Video games, esports, gaming industry, and interactive entertainment
Insomniac Games is holding back from opening preorders for Marvel's Wolverine, saying it wants to show more gameplay first. The PS5 exclusive launches September 15, with a spring reveal promised.
Sophia Vargas 
New details reveal Sony's Firesprite studio spent years developing a Breaking Bad VR experience with creator Vince Gilligan's involvement before cancelling it due to technical challenges and cost.
Sophia Vargas 
Peter Molyneux's final game, Masters of Albion, arrives April 22 as his attempt to deliver on decades of unrealised ambitions. The god game mashup faces scrutiny from a gaming public that has learned caution from his past.
Yuki Tamura 
Capcom says it won't put AI-generated content into its games, but developers were blindsided by Nvidia's DLSS 5 demonstration using their flagship title.
Mitchell Tan 
Two weeks after Marathon's pinnacle Cryo Archive launched, Bungie is reviewing player feedback on scheduling, solo access, and guaranteed rewards.
Jimmy O'Brien 
Xbox Partner Preview goes live Thursday with new reveals, but the real story is what comes next under new CEO Asha Sharma's leadership.
Tom Whitfield 
Capcom has stated it will not include AI-generated assets in finished games, but will use AI to improve development efficiency. The stance comes amid escalating friction between studios and players over disclosure practices.
Sophia Vargas 
Minecraft is heading to the real world with the first official theme park land opening at Chessington World of Adventures near London in 2027. Here's what gamers and families need to know about the £50 million project.
Ella Sullivan 
Pearl Abyss initially rejected Intel's support for Arc GPUs in Crimson Desert, then reversed the decision within days after complaints from players.
Darren Ong 
Valve has released SteamOS 3.8 with early Steam Machine support, battery improvements for Steam Deck, and broader handheld compatibility. The update suggests the company learned from its original failure.
Jake Nguyen 
Sony's PlayStation will eventually receive AI-powered frame generation technology, according to chief system architect Mark Cerny, though the company is holding back details about which console gets it first.
Nadia Souris 
New Blood Interactive's Dave Oshry has publicly doubted GOG's future, yet his company is doubling down on the platform with same-day releases and exclusive mod support as the digital storefront struggles to compete with Steam.
Nadia Souris 
Yoran Heling, the Dutch software developer known as Yorhel, founded the Visual Novel Database in 2007 after struggling to find information about Japanese games online. His death on March 17 has left the gaming community confronting a preservation challenge that reflects broader questions about cultural heritage and the internet.
Yuki Tamura 
The cult action RPG Marvel Heroes is playable again, thanks to community volunteers who reverse-engineered the game's servers. Multiple fan-run servers are now online.
Patrick Donnelly 
After thousands of negative reviews over balance changes in an optional beta patch, Mega Crit signals that balance adjustments will continue for 1-2 years with no permanent decisions.
Sophia Vargas 
Nintendo will modify the Switch 2's design in Europe to allow users to replace batteries themselves, complying with new EU regulations aimed at reducing electronic waste and extending product lifespans.
James Callahan 
Square Enix has integrated Google's Gemini AI into Dragon Quest X as a conversational companion, though the 14-year-old MMO remains unavailable outside Japan.
Zara Mitchell 
Deep Field Games founder Geoff Keene has logged 1,160 hours in PUBG and turns to Warcraft 2 when work stress strikes. His gaming choices hint at what makes Abiotic Factor tick.
Sophia Vargas 
Pearl Abyss has launched a comprehensive audit of Crimson Desert's assets after admitting AI-generated art was unintentionally included at launch without proper disclosure.
Sophia Vargas 
Half Sword's hugely popular tech demo set players up for a different game than what arrived in early access. The developer is now addressing the gap.
Jake Nguyen