Slay the Spire 2 smashes 3 million sales in seven days
Mega Crit's roguelike sequel sold 3 million copies in its first week on Steam, drawing over 25 million player runs. A board game expansion is coming next.
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Tom Whitfield 
Marvel Rivals Gambles on Comic Deep Cuts, Not Just Big Blockbuster Names
Marvel Rivals is deliberately mixing Marvel's greatest hits with characters few have heard of. The bet is that comic depth, not just cinematic fame, will keep players engaged.
Riley Fitzgerald 
Marvel Rivals Defies The Graveyard: Why Constant Change Beats Cautious Planning
Marvel Rivals has thrived where dozens of competitors failed. The key isn't a perfect launch or grand ambitions—it's the willingness to listen and move quickly.
Jake Nguyen 
How a Bethesda Tester's 'Professional Stupidity' Broke Fallout 4 Into Pieces
A former Bethesda QA tester's creative chaos uncovered four game-breaking crashes in a single morning, raising questions about AI's role in finding the bugs that machines cannot predict.
Oliver Pemberton 
Halfbrick's Reality Check: Why Australian Game Developers Need Funding, Not Just Grit
Halfbrick Studios' decision to cut 41 staff in March 2026 exposes the harsh reality facing Australian game developers: independence is valuable, but it's no longer enough in a brutal mobile market.
Jake Nguyen 
Atlus raises pay and cuts overtime in defiant move against gaming crunch
Atlus is raising entry-level salaries and cutting fixed overtime hours as competing studios announce mass layoffs. The move reflects a strategic bet on worker retention.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
When Franchise Fatigue Meets Genuine Revival: Resident Evil Requiem's Unexpected Win
Resident Evil Requiem has become the fastest-selling entry in the franchise's history, moving 6 million copies in three weeks. The game's success reveals something worth examining about how franchises survive in an era of creative exhaustion.
Nina Papadopoulos 
The $70 Gamble: Why Cheap Games Are Winning on Steam
New data reveals sub-$30 games are driving PC gaming's explosive growth, leaving $70 AAA titles increasingly risky as players choose affordability over blockbuster budgets.
Jake Nguyen 
Arc Raiders Steps Back from AI Voices After Player Backlash
Embark Studios has begun replacing some AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with professional actors, reversing a contentious launch decision that sparked industry debate.
Tom Whitfield 
Panline: The Indie Parkour Game EA Won't Make
After years of waiting for a new Mirror's Edge, indie developer Viridian Matters has announced Panline, an open-world parkour game that captures the spirit of the classic freerunning franchise.
Jake Nguyen 
Oblivion remake Skyblivion shows real progress, but its 2026 finish line remains uncertain
The volunteer-led Skyblivion remake has survived internal conflict and missed deadlines. A recent showcase suggests the project is moving forward, though the team's ability to reach 2026 remains unproven.
James Callahan 
Timberborn exits early access with engineering overhaul
After nearly five years in early access, the beaver-themed city-builder Timberborn launches in full on 12 March with a major surprise: over 20 new automation tools.
Sophia Vargas 
Shadowglass Goes Deep on Thief DNA; Latest Trailer Reveals Water Arrows, Blackjack Knockouts
Project Shadowglass, an upcoming indie stealth sim, leans heavily into its Thief inspirations with water arrows, blackjack takedowns, and dynamic world consequences.
Zara Mitchell 
The Live-Service Gaming Collapse Exposes a Crisis of Executive Accountability
The gaming industry's obsession with live-service blockbusters has become a fiscal and human disaster. With player retention crashing 80-99% within months of launch, publishers must answer for reckless spending and the layoffs that follow.
Daniel Kovac 
Sega's Lost Saturn Accelerator Finally Confirmed After 30 Years
A legendary rumour haunting gaming history has finally been confirmed. Sega did develop a graphics accelerator for the Saturn in 1996, codenamed Project TRIP, complete with working prototypes and plans for ambitious titles.
Yuki Tamura 
Liquid Swords' debut stirs hope and uncertainty as April launch nears
Samson: A Tyndalston Story arrives in weeks with bold ambitions to challenge industry bloat. Early footage shows raw potential but leaves room for doubt.
Zara Mitchell 
Marathon's Next Update Addresses Vault Space and Audio Feedback
Bungie has outlined changes coming to Marathon's update 1.0.5, including expanded vault storage and audio fixes, as the extraction shooter enters its second week.
James Callahan 
Embark Backtracks on AI Voices: Why Players Got Their Real Actors Back
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios is replacing AI-generated voice lines with recordings from professional actors post-launch, a quiet acknowledgment that player concerns about synthetic dialogue were justified.
Andrew Marsh 
An indie game just did what few sequels ever manage: beat expectations
Mega Crit's deck-building roguelike sequel has sold 3 million copies in just one week, becoming one of Steam's biggest launches ever for an independent game.
James Callahan 
Slay the Spire 2 commits to accessibility, bans billion-HP cheese
Mega Crit Games has outlined upcoming features for Slay the Spire 2, including a phobia accessibility mode and fixes to exploit-friendly builds. The game has already sold 3 million copies in its first week.
Priya Narayanan