Gaming / Gaming & Entertainment

  1. Unity is dropping its unpopular per-install Runtime Fee

    Cross-platform game engine saw the downside to "novel and controversial" plan.

  2. Reported Dreamcast addict Tim Walz is now an unofficialCrazy Taxicharacter

    New "Tim Walz Edition" mod lets the VP hopeful earn some ca-razy (campaign) money.

  3. The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end

    Sony relegates physical game discs to a peripheral afterthought.

  4. Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7

    New unit won't include a disc drive, but will improve frame rate in high-fidelity games.

  5. Satisfactoryis officially released, officially a scary wonderful time sink

    Even people with 1,000 hours in the game are still learning about it.

  6. Roblox announces AI tool for generating 3D game worlds from text

    New AI feature aims to streamline game creation on popular online platform.

  7. No one wanted these PS5Concorddiscs until Sony stopped making them

    eBay prices have risen quickly less than a week since online game's shutdown.

  8. Balatroarrives on phones Sept. 26, so plan your “sick” days accordingly

    It has already sold 2 million copies. Now the fun gets even more multiplied.

  9. New AI model “learns” how to simulateSuper Mario Bros.from video footage

    Despite limitations, "MarioVGG" makers think AI video could one day replace game engines.

  10. Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve inA Minecraft Movieteaser

    "Anything you can dream about here, you can make."

  11. Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2is serious heavy-metal shooting and slashing

    Strong first impressions of a game filled with enemy hordes and dark metal lore.

  12. Sony is shutting downConcord,refunding players after just two weeks

    Team-based shooter eight years in the making had just 25,000 estimated sales.

  1. Peglinis the roguelikePeggleRPG we didn’t know we needed

    Entrancing pachinko-style gameplay has just the right mix of skill and luck.

  2. Asus ROG Ally X review: Better performance and feel in a pricey package

    A great hardware refresh, but it stands out for its not-quite-handheld cost.

  3. EmuDeck coder pivots to hardware with Linux-based “EmuDeck Machines”

    Project lead says its "mostly for fun" but "my heart is poured in this thing."

  4. New AI model can hallucinate a game of 1993’sDoomin real time

    Dobos: "Why write rules for software by hand when AI can just think every pixel for you?"

  5. Return to Moriaarrives on Steam with mining, crafting, and a “Golden Update”

    Changes to combat, crafting, and ambient music came from player feedback.

  6. Tetris Foreverincludes 15 classic versions alongside documentary footage

    Collection includes a new game calledTetris Time Warp,too.

  7. Valve’s worst-kept secret is no longer a secret

    Deadlockis now on Steam and on streams.

  8. Gearbox founder says Epic Games Store hopes were “misplaced or overly optimistic”

    Pitchford's prediction that Steam could be "a dying store" have not come to pass.

  9. Tactical Breach Wizardsweaves engaging tactics with lively dialogue

    An arcane combo of witty dialogue, turn-based tactics, and magical friendship.

  10. “We run a business” —why Microsoft’sIndiana Joneswill be on PS5

    Spencer: "There's going to be more change in how... games are built and distributed."

  11. Civilization VIIhands-on: This strategy sequel rethinks the long game

    Classic turn-based gameplay meets a radical rethink of the overall structure.

  12. Peter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game”

    Masters of Albionpromises "an open world... full of combat, choices, mysteries, and story."

  1. The Great Circleis Indiana Jones for a post-Unchartedworld

    MachineGames isn't just throwing Indy intoWolfenstein: The New Order.

  2. Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity

    But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips.

  3. Your 10-year-old graphics card can runDragon Age: The Veilguard

    2014's Nvidia GTX 970 is still a "minimum requirements" workhorse.

  4. Epic Games Store andFortnitearrive on EU iPhones

    Epic also launched its store on Android.

  5. The Crimson Diamondis a wonderful EGA-like graphic adventure game for 2024

    The parser works much better than you'd think, and the mystery is pitch-perfect.

  6. Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV

    Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection.

  7. Behold,Diablois fully playable in your browser

    It controls and looks great, though the game was outshined by its sequels.

  8. Mysterious “Black Mesa” website says it’s “not secretly working onHalf Life 3

    It's "actually a real company in the Boston area" —or is that just a cover?!

  9. Valve’s bespoke Steam Deck OS will be officially available on Asus’ ROG Ally

    When exactly that support will come is still anybody's guess, though.

  10. Classic PC game emulation is back on the iPhone with iDOS 3 release

    Apple amended its App Store rules to allow PC emulators, not just console ones.

  11. The 5,200+ day wait forRed Dead Redemption’s PC port may soon be over

    PlayStation Store page bizarrely leaks "now on PC" promo message.

  12. Doom + Doom IIis a great excuse to jump back into Hell, for free or for $10

    Just how you remember it, but through a 4K, 120 fps accessible lens.