AnneMarie Ostler

Helldivers 2 fans are blown away by the game's physics, which, according to the game's creative director, results from "simulating everything and just accepting the outcome."

Helldivers 2 fans tired of toxic hosts kicking players out of missions are taking justice into their own hands.

It's taken 12 years, but Dragon's Dogma 2 is finally swooping onto store shelves this week, and judging by the early review scores, the wait has been worth it. 

Red Dead Redemption 2 has received its first update in more than a year, and it finally squashes a pesky bug that players have been saddled with for far too long.

Helldivers 2 offers more than its fair share of chaotic situations as you valiantly fight to defend Managed Democracy against never-ending waves of bugs and robots, but one player has taken things to a whole new level.

Former Overwatch 2 developers have reportedly claimed that story missions were meant to be released every 18 months, and they aren't holding out hope that any more will see the light of day.

A university class using Red Dead Redemption 2 to learn about American history recently got a visit from two very familiar cowboys.

Eidos Montreal's impressive yet criminally underrated action-RPG Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is currently being offered for free on the Epic Game Store.

Bungie has announced that Destiny 2: Into the Light - the promised two-month content update for its space MMO - will kick off on April 9, giving fans plenty of fresh content to enjoy before the arrival of The Final Shape in June.

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says he sees "consolidation to be the enemy of creativity," as the company's outgoing boss Jim Ryan shares his enthusiasm for Microsoft's Call of Duty deal with PlayStation.

Helldivers 2 players really want to be able to experience the game's best mission with some added challenge.

It's been a whole ten years since Dark Souls 2 arrived on the scene, and thanks to some modding magic, fans can finally enjoy the Soulslike sequel at a higher framerate.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director has hinted at the possibility of expansions for the JRPG's best minigame.

There is no shortage of big bugs to tackle in Helldivers 2, not least the colossal Terminids known as Bile Titans, but if the latest fan theory is to be believed, a much bigger and more formidable foe is on the way.

Responding to the yellow paint discourse, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director says he will "take on board the valuable feedback for future games."

A Baldur's Gate 3 player who, by their own admission, role-plays "a klepto monk that practices the Way of the Sticky Hand" found themselves facing the RPG's final gauntlet alone after a spot of petty theft went spectacularly awry. 

Since Starfield's launch, players have been able to get their hands on one of the RPG's best spacesuits really early in their spacefaring adventure, but no longer.

Dune: Awakening's developer says religion will have a reduced role in the upcoming open-world survival MMO compared to its source material.

A Zelda modder has recreated Tear's of the Kingdom's best ability in one of the series' most beloved entries.

Last Epoch's developer has disabled family sharing in an effort to combat real-money trading and botting in the popular action RPG.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a big RPG, so big in fact that the physical version has to be spread across four discs on Xbox. 

The Last of Us director and Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann has described the studio's next project as "really ambitious" and is under no illusion that bringing it to life will be easy.

A new Sonic-style adventure is speeding towards release after spectacularly smashing its Kickstarter goal.

Over three decades after it was first released, cult classic NES Metroidvania Ufouria: The Saga finally has a direct sequel, and it's doing things a little differently.

With their gold supplies drying up, Palworld players are turning to the Black Marketeer for help, but not in the way you might think.

Greedfall 2's slick new cinematic trailer teases a heavy story, brutal action, and epic boss battles.

The next Pokemon Legends game could be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director would like the team to stay together to work on other projects after the remake trilogy is complete. 

A major new Palworld patch has just been released that does away with the game's most effective gold-farming method.

One Palworld player has amassed a fortune with their vast supplies of honey and patience. 

Ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2's launch next month, director Hideaki Itsuno has revealed how the team at Capcom went about giving players a fighting chance in battles with the RPG's huge enemies.

With Helldivers 2's severs holding firm, developer Arrowhead Game Studios is ready to return to its "original plan" for the shooter. 

Helldivers 2 is the new must-play shooter in town, and it turns out the engine it was built on is already extinct. 

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director says that reaching a Metacritic score of over 90 was one of the development team's goals when crafting the second part of Cloud's story. 

With Nightingale off to an average start, its developer is rolling out an offline mode as soon as possible to win fans back.

Basim's fight against the Order of the Ancients just got a lot more perilous, as Ubisoft has added permadeath mode to Assassin's Creed Mirage as part of today's 1.0.7 update.

The Covenant mission in Halo 3 is one of the most memorable of the entire game, though after this fan's discovery, you may never look at it the same way again.

Some of the changes introduced in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered are proving problematic for players.

Tabletop RPGs, including D&D, are to thank for Helldivers 2's brand of player-driven comedy. 

Having been on the cards since 2022, the option to stream games you own could finally be added to Xbox Cloud Gaming in the near future.

Former Halo developers have revealed they pitched a plethora of ideas for spin-off games that ultimately got shot down, and among them was seemingly an ODST title very similar to Helldivers 2.  

Moon Studios is best known for Ori and the Blind Forest, a breathtakingly beautiful 2D Metroidvania that sees you tackle environmental puzzles and engage in some perilous platforming as an adorable bunny-like creature. Both it and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, are right up there as some of the best Metroidvanias money can buy, but despite its expertise in the genre, Moon Studios is instead cooking up something entirely different for its next game, No Rest for the Wicked.

Baldur's Gate 3 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have cleaned up at the DICE Awards 2024.

Starfield on PS5 is still a possibility, according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.

One unbelievably dedicated Minecraft player has showcased their fantasy kingdom 12 years in the making, and it has to be seen to be believed. 

Deathloop and Dishonored's developers aren't fans of yellow paint and, instead, use a variety of alternative methods to ensure that player doesn't get lost. 

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 6 arrives this week, adding "improved smooches" to the acclaimed RPG, and Larian has kindly given us an advance look with a short clip showcasing Shadowheart's new kissing animation.

Blizzard is charging $30 for portal colors in Diablo 4, and players are having none of it.

You'd best hold onto your space helmets, as judging by comments made by Lethal Company's creator, things are about to get even wilder in the co-op scarefest.

Ubisoft has defended Skull and Bones' lofty price tag, dubbing it a "quadruple A game," but many who've played the recent beta aren't sold on it. 

Over the years, simulation games have given us a taste of what it would be like to run hospitals, theme parks, zoos, and even whole cities, trying to balance the books while also making sure everyone stays happy. This new offering from Nokta Games takes that idea and gives it an all-new and more down-to-earth setting: a supermarket.

Lethal Company fans have been warned against trying the game's mysterious mobile version as, according to a community moderator, it was made without developer Zeekerss knowledge or permission and could well be "a scam of some sort."

Minecraft's latest addition is blowing players away, and I mean that literally as well as figuratively. 

The creator of one of Counter-Strike's most popular maps has a serious case of seller's remorse.

Video clips of a canceled Call of Duty game once being worked on by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater studio Neversoft has surfaced online. 

Deckbuilding has become a hugely popular genre in recent years thanks to brilliant titles like Hearthstone, Slay the Spire, and Inscryption. They're easy to pick up and play but tough to master, and undoubtedly keep you coming back for more. Soon to be joining their ranks is Acolyte of the Altar from Black Kite Games, which, as well as compelling card-based antics, looks set to bring something new to the table.

Tributes from developers have been flooding in for Blizzard's unannounced survival game following its cancellation. 

Aloy is facing some stiff competition for the spotlight when Horizon Forbidden West launches on PC later this year, and it's not the first time.

Voice actor Josh Keaton, who plays Robin in Batman: Arkham Origins, claims a Batman game he was working on was cancelled because of leaks, but another source suggests otherwise.

Starfield's "biggest update yet" rolled out last week, adding many stability improvements and graphical enhancements, including some pretty dazzling changes to the RPG's lighting effects.

City builders offer endless hours of entertainment as you shape and manage your own cities, savoring the successes and weathering the hardships along the way. Still, if you're eager to take on more responsibility after overseeing your fair share of those, look no further than The Universim, the city builder that lets you play God to entire planets. 

Joel seems a decent choice if you're delving into No Return, The Last of Us Part 2's brand-new roguelike mode. With a powerful custom revolver, an upgraded melee weapon, and a shiv (plus a recipe to craft more), his is the best starting loadout of all. Unfortunately, he also has the biggest disadvantage: he can't dodge. 

Peter Parker and Miles Morales had a heck of a time tackling Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but judging by cut content that's recently come to light, they got off lightly.

Since Palworld arrived on the scene, the Pokemon comparisons have come thick and fast, but the developer isn't worried about any legal fallout.  

It's a busy week for John Szymanski as he debuts not one but two new games, but as the developer explains in a post on Twitter, this is "not all for fun reasons." 

David Szymanski, developer of acclaimed horror titles like Dusk and Iron Lung, has just released his latest game, The Pony Factory. Featuring a striking black-and-white aesthetic and gruesome horse skeleton enemies, it looks just as brilliantly bone-chilling as his previous offerings, and it's certainly gone down well on Steam. At the time of writing, it's got a "very positive" rating from players and is flying high on Steam's New and Trending chart. That being said, it's not quite managed to make it all the way to the top of said chart, and it's all because of a turnip on a crime spree. 

Avowed's stunning artwork has us, and plenty of others, more excited than ever for the RPG.

Persona 3 Reload's creators decided against making significant changes to the story out of "respect" for the original game.

A Diablo 4 player has demonstrated what the Druid class is truly capable of with a build that deals more than a trillion damage.

Skyrim fans are preparing for the worst as Bethesda announces another update for its epic fantasy RPG.