Video games, esports, gaming industry, and interactive entertainment
Sony is quietly testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store, charging some players less and others more for the same games. The discovery raises questions about fairness, transparency, and what the gaming industry becomes when profit optimisation trumps consumer trust.
Jake Nguyen 
Within days of release, Slay the Spire 2 exceeded half a million concurrent players on Steam, shattering predictions and demonstrating the staying power of indie games built on genuine player engagement rather than marketing budgets.
Oliver Pemberton 
Heartopia removed a questline within 24 hours after players flagged a racist depiction of a Black character. The incident highlights ongoing representation challenges in indie game development.
Daniel Kovac 
Video game RPGs are thriving by embracing the mechanics, philosophy, and player agency that made tabletop games compelling for decades.
Tom Whitfield 
Roblox has launched an AI-powered feature that automatically rewrites profanity instead of replacing it with hash marks, an attempt to balance moderation with user experience on a platform facing mounting child safety lawsuits.
Tanya Birch 
After nearly a decade, Let It Die shuts its online servers this September. But the offline version offers a refreshing lesson: good games matter more than subscription fees.
Zara Mitchell 
Ratcheteer DX lands on Switch and PC as a proof of concept: sometimes the best adventures come in compact packages. It's a reminder that game design excellence matters more than hours logged.
Oliver Pemberton 
After Electronic Arts shelved his Alice sequel plans, American McGee found unexpected redemption in a toy company. Now he is returning to game development on his own terms.
Daniel Kovac 
NetEase's abrupt pullback from international game studios is leaving developers, including Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi, scrambling to find funding as the Chinese publisher executes a dramatic strategic reversal.
Andrew Marsh 
A decades-old easter egg hidden in Diablo 2 has suddenly become the single strongest method for hunting rare items, thanks to the new Reign of the Warlock expansion.
Tom Whitfield 
WWE 2K26 fixes years of franchise problems with meaningful quality-of-life upgrades. But a new battle pass system has drawn criticism from wrestling game enthusiasts.
Jake Nguyen 
The director of Final Fantasy 7 Remake has revealed that the trilogy's concluding game will feature the Highwind airship prominently and restore several classic locations that were skipped in Rebirth.
Sophia Vargas 
The Legend of Khiimori arrives on Steam as a realistic horse courier sim set in 13th-century Mongolia. Early reviews highlight its innovative design, though bugs and performance demands temper enthusiasm.
Mitchell Tan 
Within hours of Marathon's release, inactive computer terminals have powered up, and an ancient AI villain appears to be communicating with players. The mystery points to a complex new puzzle unfolding within Bungie's ambitious extraction shooter.
James Callahan 
Netflix is bringing Overcooked to its cloud gaming platform with exclusive character skins from Stranger Things and K-pop Demon Hunters, marking another step in the company's effort to turn gaming into a core pillar of its entertainment empire.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Designing Slay the Spire 2 required Mega Crit to eliminate hundreds of card concepts in what developers describe as an 'incredibly destructive process'.
James Callahan 
Grand Heist City launches Friday 14 March in Fortnite, offering an open-world heist experience for free while GTA 6 waits nearly eight months longer.
Jake Nguyen 
South of Midnight heads to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on March 31, continuing Microsoft's pivot from console exclusives to a platform-agnostic publishing model designed to maximise revenue.
Jake Nguyen 
World of Warcraft's new housing feature has become a flashpoint for microtransaction complaints after Blizzard attempted to charge $7.50 per decorative tree, prompting a swift community revolt and price adjustments.
Megan Torres 
After nine months without a clear system-seller, Nintendo's Animal Crossing-style Pokémon spin-off is convincing holdouts to upgrade to the Switch 2. The critical and commercial success raises questions about what drives console adoption in an uncertain market.
Tom Whitfield