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Heart Machine lays off nearly entire team after game is canceled

Ricardo Biancchini

Hyper Light Drifter studio loses nearly all its employees after a publisher pulls funding for its ne...

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Generative AI use reaches 85,8% of Japan's game developers

Ricardo Biancchini

CESA survey points to strong growth in generative AI use among Japanese developers in 2026.

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GTA Online will remain active after GTA 6 launches

Ricardo Biancchini

Take-Two confirms continued support for GTA Online after GTA 6 and reiterates that PC is becoming in...

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Wo Long 2 Gets Surprise Demo Ahead of Game Pass Launch

Ricardo Biancchini

Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember launches on Xbox Game Pass in March 2027, but a free demo is already avail...

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Pokémon Pokopia wins Game of the Year award in Japan

Ricardo Biancchini

Pokémon Pokopia was named Game of the Year at the Japan Game Awards, in a ceremony held alongside To...

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Xbox Game Pass: See the September Wave 2 Games

Ricardo Biancchini

Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Gears of War: E-Day are among the new additions coming to ...

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Playing vs. Watching: A Look at Gameplay Culture

Meline Hoch

A long-running debate in the gaming community has resurfaced on social media following a statement f...

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SEGA and Netflix announce three game adaptations

Ricardo Biancchini

Crazy Taxi, Sonic and Stranger Than Heaven will receive adaptations now in development at SEGA and N...

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Fortnite confirms Kingdom Hearts collaboration and Sora skin

Ricardo Biancchini

Sora is getting a skin in Fortnite, while Epic Games teasers point to the arrival of Riku, Kairi and...

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Nintendo Direct September 2026: Every game, release date and trailer

Tabata Marques

Check out every game announced at the September 2026 Direct, including trailers and release dates!

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Diablo 5 announced for 2029 at BlizzCon 2026

Ricardo Biancchini

Blizzard's new action RPG will bring back the Lord of Terror in a story set a century after Diablo 4...

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Polyarc, the studio behind Moss, shuts down after nearly 12 years

Ricardo Biancchini

The creator of the Moss series is shutting down, leaving The Forgotten Relic as the last game it rel...

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Why Esports Games Depend Differently on Streamers

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Different esports rely on streamers and casters in different ways, from creator-led Valorant to offi...

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Four Open-World Games That Changed What Freedom Means

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Four landmark open-world games show how better maps, systems and environmental clues made virtual ex...

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Luck in the Game: These Games Invite You to the Casino

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Discover how video games like GTA V, Fallout New Vegas, and Red Dead Redemption integrate casino min...

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Why Some Games Feel Better at Night: The Hidden Role of Time and Atmosphere in Gaming

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Learn why late-night gaming feels sharper and more personal, with examples in horror, RPGs, sound de...

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Why Empty Spaces Frighten Us More Than Monsters in Digital Horror

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Discover why architectural isolation, sensory void, and empty spaces generate far deeper psychologic...

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Why Mobile Games Lose Players Before the Fun Begins

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Explore why mobile games lose players during the first session and how tutorials, performance, and h...

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