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Why Mobile Games Lose Players Before the Fun Begins

Explore why mobile games lose players during the first session and how tutorials, performance, and honest ads improve retention.

Diablo 4 to feature Deckard Cain and three Prime Evils in September

Season of Hell's Legacy launches on September 15 with classic enemies, permanent items and Diablo 4's release on Switch 2.

New StarCraft will be an open-world shooter launching in 2030

Blizzard is turning StarCraft into an open-world shooter, with a firm 2030 release date and a focus on ground combat against creatures such as Hydrali...

Diablo animated series in development at Netflix

Blizzard confirms a Diablo animated series is in development at Netflix and says projects based on other franchises are also being discussed.

Wardogs sells 1.25 million copies in 24 hours of early access

Bulkhead’s multiplayer FPS launched in early access with strong sales, despite server issues and negative reviews.

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

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

Rockstar says GTA 6 was targeted by extortion and drones

The company says hackers tried to extort Rockstar and that drones were used to spy on in-development builds of GTA 6.

Fairgames resurfaces with gameplay under the codename Project Espresso

The PlayStation heist game appeared on a testing platform with gameplay footage, PS5 and PC support, and a possible new name.

Rockstar faces labour hearing ahead of GTA 6

Rockstar Games heads to court over dismissals challenged by the IWGB, as GTA 6 nears release.

10 Games That Tell Moving Stories and Make You Think

We’ve rounded up stories that go far beyond button-mashing. These games feature memorable narratives, complex characters and life lessons (no spoilers...

Has GTA VI made the games industry worse?

Game prices, "incomplete" editions and "physical media without physical media" are among the innovations brought by the game

Xbox takes over PHYSINT publishing after PlayStation cancels project

The creator says PlayStation Studios notified him in June, after which he spent three months looking for a new partner; Xbox will also collaborate on ...

Valheim 1.0 pushes Steam player count to its highest since 2021

Valheim's 1.0 release has boosted the game on Steam, with around 160,000 people playing simultaneously.

How to Optimize Minecraft Bedrock on Android for Smoother Controller Gameplay

Learn how to optimize sensitivity, reduce input delay, and fix stick drift for Minecraft Bedrock on Android controllers.

Achievement Lists for More Than 20 Steam Games Leak on Tracking Site

Exophase identified more than 20 games with achievements accessible through the Steam API. The list includes unannounced titles as well as highly anti...

Tim Schafer explains why Double Fine left Microsoft

The Psychonauts 2 studio will remain independent following changes to Xbox’s strategy and layoffs that affected thousands of employees.

The House Before Turns Body Horror into a Playable House

The House Before puts players in control of a house trapped within itself, blending body horror, a text adventure, and minigames.

Bad games may have more to teach the industry than major hits

Fallout co-creator argues for the value of bad games, saying developers need to pay closer attention to them.

Battlefield 6 Redsec announces Resurgence-inspired mode

Rapid Royale will be Redsec's take on faster matches, with fewer players, smaller maps and circles that close at a faster pace.

ROLLA Turns Katamari into a Nightmare of Flesh and Destruction

ROLLA puts players in control of a mass of flesh that destroys cities, battles military forces and grows as it unleashes chaos.