Nightdive Studios has been consistently knocking out impressive remasters of both beloved and niche oldies for a long time now, but the refresh of 1998's cult-classic first-person shooter SiN - originally announced in 2020 - was put on ice in 2023 in order to focus on other projects. After years of fan requests, however, it's back on track and coming to newly announced platforms later this year - with a Steam demo out now.
Almost 18 months after Civilization 7's bumpy launch - which saw it panned by players for a range of issues, including a poor UI, controversial changes to the series' classic formula, and a lack of features - developer Firaxis' slow and steady course correction continues next week with the launch of another major update, this time including much-requested hotseat multiplayer.
Don't Nod, the French studio behind Life is Strange 1 & 2, Lost Records, Jusant, and more recently Aphelion, could soon run out of money. The developer and publisher revealed in a new financial report that its cash reserves may be depleted by November.
As The Witcher 4's development continues and we await a release date for The Witcher 3's next expansion - its first DLC in ten years - a new report has claimed developer CD Projekt has a second, previously unannounced multiplayer Witcher game in the works.
Mark Hamill has joined the cast of Peacock and Sony Pictures Television's Twisted Metal adaptation. The actor will have a recurring role in the show's third season.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival was announced a year ago, and developer diaries have fed us scraps of information since, but we've been lacking a release date until now. Hellraiser: Revival launches on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on 8th October, 2026.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has published an intriguing patent for a new type of controller whose buttons can alter their resistance and tactile feel - becoming harder or softer - to adapt to what's being shown on screen. Sony initially filed the patent application with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations' patents agency, in November 2024. It was officially published in May this year, as uncovered by Cheat Happens.
Overwatch is in a better spot than it was a year ago thanks to its early 2026 sort-of-reboot. And it's expanding once more as new hero Shion literally rides into Season 3's action today.
Switch 2 production may be ramping up after approaching the 20m units sold mark, but that doesn't mean the original Switch is going anywhere. And in seeming acknowledgement of that, Nintendo has just released a new system update that's improved the eShop user experience in a way that will surprise (and please) everyone.
We're now just five days away from Battlefield Hardline multiplayer ceasing to function on Xbox and PlayStation. Servers go offline for good on Monday, 22nd June.
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Multiple Microsoft-owned Xbox game studios are reportedly in danger of being shut down.
The UK prime minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban 16-years-olds and younger from accessing social media platforms like X and Instagram. He's also revealed the government is planning to introduce a similar ban for as yet undisclosed streaming websites.
Steam Next Fest is back on the PC's largest gaming store, offering a vast selection of demos for upcoming games. And many of these, it turns out, have generative AI disclosures present..jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp)
Treyarch, the Xbox-owned studio behind Call of Duty's Black Ops games, has announced studio head Mark Gordon is retiring from his role after 22 years with the company.
Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this June and early July.
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