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While it’s been most people’s guess that filming is going well by now, confirmation is always good to see. There’s little confirmed about Sonic the Hedgehog 3, but with a recent announcement concerning the project’s progress, we have a little more to go on.

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NBA Playgrounds is the result of Roblox’s latest collaboration – this time with the NBA. For fans of basketball games, you may want to add this to your list.

Fans of the UK-based comedy panel show Taskmaster will have just finished up watching series 16. The program itself just seems to go from strength to strength, so it’s not surprising that it’s being turned into an official video game. Specifically, a VR game.

The PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup has been revealed for December, ending the year on a high.

Sega says Yakuza and Persona mobile games could be on the way.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will join Netflix‘s subscription service on December 14.

In case you hadn't noticed, the holiday run-up has officially begun, and it's the time of year when every company begins its relentless assault on your newsfeed and email inboxes with as much whimsy and good cheer as it can muster. While for many this is something of an unwelcome barrage of forced bon-homie, there is the occasional bit of holiday marketing that elicits a genuine smile. 

Sega has admitted releasing Sonic Superstars at the same time as Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 may have hindered sales.

Bandai Namco may have finished revealing the newcomers joining Tekken 8’s roster, but there are still plenty of other fighters to showcase. Steve Fox is one such combatant, debuting in Tekken 4 and relying on boxing to beat his opponents. Check out how his style works with new mechanics like Heat Burst and Heat Engager.

Ian Higton, your task is to write a news post about the announcement of Taskmaster VR. Your time starts… now!

A VR game based on popular UK comedy show Taskmaster is in development.

«Win the trophy and lose your dignity,» is the slogan of a new Taskmaster VR game, which will give fans the chance to live out some of the wackiest tasks to ever appear in the hit British comedy panel show.

There are a plethora of racing games available on Steam for players to sift through. Finding which one is worth the time and money is the difficult part but thankfully it doesn’t have to be.

Fishlabs is the latest developer to see layoffs as part of the ongoing cuts at parent company Embracer, Eurogamer understands

The ESA has commissioned a new survey for what younger gamers want, and the results are once again, very surprising.

If you want to relive the nostalgia of arcade machines from your childhood or introduce yourself to the world of arcade gaming, the Arcade1UP sets are your best bet. These sets include all the classic arcade games you know, but thanks to Cyber Monday, you can find some of these options from $100 to $400 off right now at Best Buy.

Developer Mane6 is ceasing active development on Them's Fightin' Herds, meaning there will be no new content once the game's Season Pass 1 is finished.

Hideo Kojima has recalled how one of his earliest games was a "gruelling" process to develop.

An arcade fighting classic of the ’90s is about to return to game centers in Japan. Sega announced an updated version of Virtua Fighter 3tb, which is set to debut on November 28. 

Over 26 years on from its original arcade launch in Japan, Virtua Fighter 3tb is being released for arcade machines by Sega as Virtua Fighter 3tb Online. It will launch in Japan on November 28. You can view the announcement trailer below.

Four-legged beat 'em up Them's Fightin' Herds has had quite the journey, having begun life as an unofficial My Little Pony fangame before becoming a legally distinct and well-liked fighter via crowdfunding and Early Access.

Get ready for a sixth-scale arcade blast from the past with this Black Friday deal on the adorable Sega Astro City Mini.

There’s a new Sonic the Hedgehog game imminent in the form of Sonic Dream Team, and now fans get a first look at the game’s intro. Ahead of the game’s launch, the official Sonic YouTube has revealed a stunning animated intro, with Sonic Mania artist Tyson Hesse lends his talent to the animation. 

More than 25 years after its initial release, Sega is bringing its classic fighting game Virtua Fighter 3 back to Japanese arcades.

SEGA has announced Virtua Fighter 3tb Online for arcade. It will launch on November 28 in Japan.

Rare and Microsoft have revealed a new Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition. Sounds exciting, but it’s always important for these things to read the fine print.

Taskmaster, the hit comedy game show, is getting a VR spin-off game for Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 in 2024.

The world has been given a tiny glimpse into the uber-secretive world of Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar North thanks to a fascinating new blog from former technical director Obbe Vermeij, who, in just a few short weeks, has shed light on the studio's cancelled spy game Agent, discussed a zombie game abandoned by the company after it was deemed to be too «depressing», and more.

If you are in the mood for a game about dancing around screens full of energy beams and projectiles, searching for that fleeting window of space in which you can stop and perform an attack, I recommend trying the demo for Ninja Issen. If you miss 8 or 16-bit platformers like Shinobi or the original Ninja Gaiden, I also recommend trying the demo for Ninja Issen. If you liked The Messenger - classique Ninja Gaiden's greatest heir - but wished it was More Cyberpunk with cheesy PG-rated holographic dancing girls and Comix Zone-style story panels, I also also recommend trying the demo for Ninja Issen.

There’s a lot to be said for the simple things in life. Take, for example, hot buttered toast – possibly the easiest thing you can knock up in your kitchen but utterly delicious, the food of the gods. Simple can also work when it comes to games, in fact smiple had to workback in the 1980s, when your standard arcade cabinet had less memory than a particularly forgetful goldfish and all the processing power of a mildly surprised lettuce.

Believe it or not, there was once a time when Google wanted to buy Epic Games.

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games were once working on a zombie survival game set on a Scottish island, which sounds like a mixture of GTA: Vice City and legendary Arma mod DayZ. That's according to former technical director Obbe Vermeij, who joined Rockstar North in 1995 back when it was called DMA Design, and left in 2009 following the release of GTA 4. In the run-up to the GTA 6 trailer reveal this month, he's started blogging about the development of several Rockstar games, from GTA through grotty snuff film simulator Manhunt to cancelled projects such as the zombie title and Cold War stealth fest Agent.

By David Pierce, editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.

There are so many great games out there. Too many, some (us) might argue (looking at our backlog). But games a whole family can enjoy together? Those are far and few, especially as gaming moves more and more online and away from couch experiences.

Railbreak is a brand new on rails arcade shooter by Dinobreak developer, Dead Drop Studios. However, instead of dinosaurs players will be dealing with waves and waves of zombies. The game does feature co-op play, and those on PC have the added bonus where Sinden Lightguns are supported controllers.

is a phenomenal game, with a plethora of features that in any other game would be undeniable highlights — such as the buildable vehicles and other contraptions from Zonai Devices. While these devices are plentiful and varied in, there is still plenty of room for improvement, and a number of excellent additions could be made to maximize the efficiency of, and entertainment that can be experienced with Zonai Devices.

Railbreak is a brand new on rails arcade shooter by Dinobreak developer, Dead Drop Studios. However, instead of dinosaurs players will be dealing with waves and waves of zombies. The game does feature co-op play, and those on PC have the added bonus where Sinden Lightguns are supported controllers.

45 years after Space Invaders first, ahem, invaded arcades, Numskull Designs has gifted a quarter-scale playable replica to the game's creator, Tomohiro Nishikado.

The Apple App store has many amazing mobile games available for playing on the iPhone, covering nearly every gaming genre there is. From the action of to the puzzles of, there is something for everyone to enjoy right there on the phone. The industry of video games has come a long way in the past couple of decades, making boredom-busting games much more accessible.

After nearly three decades, the classic Super Mario RPG is back and as quirky as ever. This one-of-a-kind take on both the Super Mario universe and RPG genre is packed with unique mechanics, secrets, and puzzles that may be a bit perplexing for new players at first, but we’re here to help you.

With Black Friday just around the corner, players are looking to get the best bang for their buck on beloved franchises — and Blizzard has announced some killer deals! Players have begun receiving emails detailing the great Black Friday deals, which launched today. Until November 27th, the Battle.net store is boasting some steep discounts across Blizzard's many games — from Diablo to StarCraft and everything in between. Shop the Battle.net Black Friday Sale No matter your game of choice, the Black Friday event has sales for every franchise:

For better or worse, gamers can be a fickle bunch. That’s why, when it comes to shopping for any purveyor of fine video games and pop culture entertainment, it may be tempting to pull the cord and just go with a gift card. But alas, there are all kinds of unique gifts you can get for someone of the geekier persuasion.

If you feel sorely in need of a ray of sunshine, you enjoy same-screen multiplayer games such as Towerfall, and you’re unfussed about murdering slimes, consider Bopl Battle. Out today, it’s a jolly 2D arena brawler in which each player is a smiling ball of gloop, equipped with pre-selected special abilities that cover an amusing range.

It’s time to kick off the end-of-year shopping season with dragon-sized discounts and deals on some of your favorite games on Battle.net.

Netflix Games' library is starting to look better and better. The service, which is available through the streaming giant, first launched in November 2021 with slim pickings. Its catalog mostly consisted of simple, casual mobile-style games, like matching puzzles, dominoes, and poker. It began to expand with a series of games based on Netflix's original movies and TV series:, the dating sim, and a whole host of -inspired retro-style arcade games.

This upcoming Sims 4 competitor was made in Unreal Engine 5 by the studio behind PUBG, and I can't believe how gorgeous it is. 

Hamster and Taito have announced that the next game for the Arcade Archives is 1992’s DinoRex. The title was initially part of the Taito Milestones 2 collection, but on November 16, it will be available separately.

505 Games parent company Digital Bros have announced - you guessed it - a round of mass layoffs. Following in the wake of Microsoft, Epic, CD Projekt, Sony and, well, take your pick, the company aim to cut roughly 30% of their workforce to shore up profits. The specific reasoning here is that Digital Bros think that people aren't interested in playing original new games; they'd rather get to grips with fictions and franchises they know and love already. As such, the company plan to "limit" their big budget projects in future, though no specific cancellations have been announced.

November’s PlayStation Game Catalog lineup brings with it vehicular mayhem, chaos, fantastical adventure and more. This month’s picks are headlined by Teardown, the demolition heist adventure that launches day one onto PlayStation Plus for Extra and Premium members. You can read more about the game here. That will be playable from today Wednesday November 15, with all other titles will be available Tuesday, November 21. Let’s take a closer look at those in turn.

Prepare for cosmic chaos as MultiversalME Studios unleashes their intergalactic multiplayer action arcade, Space Battle Royale, on Steam Early Access. This cosmic clash is set to kick off with a launch tournament on November 16th, offering top space aces the chance to snag a share of the $1500 prize pool.

The Analogue limited edition circus is back in town. If you’ve held out — no glow-in-the-dark or translucent models for you — this might be your moment to pick up an Analogue Pocket in one of eight new throwback colors. You can snag a model in Blue, Green, Indigo, Spice Orange, Pink, Red, or Silver for the usual $249.99 asking price this Friday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. ET at the Analogue website, with orders shipping out the following week.

Developed by Teyon and published by Nacon, RoboCop: Rogue City marks the return of Peter Weller to his iconic role as he voices RoboCop in this arcade first-person shooter. In addition, this is the first time in nearly 20 years that the tinman has had his own video game. But has it been worth the wait? Well, that depends on if players are prepared to temper their expectations on what’s clearly not an expensively produced game.

Left-to-right scrolling, beat ’em-up games were a staple in the arcade landscape of the 80s and 90s. Titles like Double Dragon, Cadillac and Dinosaurs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Golden Axe were monster hits and have become classics in the beat ’em-up genre, but one in particular deserves a next-gen reboot.

Samsung Electronics said it has added Boosteroid‘s cloud gaming service to the Samsung Gaming Hub, adding to its growing lineup of partners.

This project blew me away the moment I came across it, and the further I went down this rabbit hole, the more astounded I became. Floor796 is an ever-expanding animation scene that has been created by one guy… yup, just one guy. It shows the life of one floor on a huge space station and is absolutely packed with references from varied media forms (including videogames, which we will get to), most of which you can click on for details.

Shortly on the heels of The Game Awards revealing the finalists for its 2023 ceremony, Apple has revealed the nominees for its own 2023 App Store Awards. Apple honors both apps and games with these awards, including games across the company’s various platforms.

By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.

Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Switch OLED and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle, which also includes three months of Nintendo Switch Online.

Cyberpunk 2077's sequel, currently only known as Orion, will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and developing the game with the new engine by Epic is proving to be a challenge.

Bandai Namco has officially announced Studio 2 & Studio S, its internal studio that works with Nintendo on commissioned projects.

GameHouse has been around for 25 years making casual online and downloadable games. It drew some attention recently when Apple CEO Tim Cook visited its headquarters in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where GameHouse CEO Simonetta Lulli Gómez showed him games designed for women.

It’s certainly not every day that a developer announces they’re making a new game set in the universe of Hellboy, Mike Mignola’s long-running supernatural-action comic series. For Patrick Martin and Adam Langridge, co-founders of U.K.-based game studio Upstream Arcade, it was a dream come true.

It's the Steam Deck's fault. I picked up Valve's handheld with the aim of using it to play anything and everything, but instead I've used it almost exclusively to play topdown racer Circuit Superstars and Amiga-era throwback racer Horizon Chase Turbo.

Sonic the Hedgehog has a new game coming next month that pairs his trademark high-speed 3D platforming gameplay with the replayability and discovery of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Sonic Dream Team, developed by Sega’s Hardlight studio, also features a unique setting — the tangible dreams of Dr. Eggman — and a character totally new to the Sonic-verse.

How’s your week been? Mine? Horrible. Worse than normal. So, it’s time for some self-care. Get in your pajamas, order some pizza, and let’s get into some Super Smash T.V.

Braid is one of the founding fathers of the indie gaming craze, which kicked off thanks, in most part, to Xbox Live Arcade back in the 00s. It was easily one of my favourite games on the platform, alongside Bastion, Torchlight, and Limbo. What a time that was.

Matt Booty, president of game content and studios at Xbox, has laid out the company's future release plans for first-party titles.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's Switch port is in hot water after players discovered that it has 40-second loading times, is stuck at 30fps, and looks significantly worse than on other consoles.

A prominent Fortnite leaker has shared a clip of one of the new features coming to UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite) that allows for custom cameras. While these cameras will undoubtedly make for some amazing videos, fans can’t help but see CoD: Dead Ops Arcade Mode.

Braid, considered by many to be one of the greatest indie games of all time, is set for an Anniversary Edition on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, PC, and Netflix on April 30, 2024. A Mac and Linux release is due out later.

Unannounced football game Lego 2K Goooal! has leaked yet again, this time with official artwork via a listing on the PlayStation Store.

Improved fighting mechanics and mode selection can't overcome some glaring weaknesses.

Ska Studios struck gold in 2016 with the release of Salt & Sanctuary, an early entry in the "Souls-like" genre that wore its inspirations on its sleeve. The brutal combat and high-stakes cost of death and resurrection meshed nicely with an original ocean-inspired horror art direction that hammers home the fact that the sea is absolutely terrifying.

The Backbone One, comfortably one of the best mobile controllers on the market, is receiving a small revision that features a handful of welcome improvements.

Capcom has updated its list of “Platinum Titles“—games that have sold over one million units—providing total sales numbers as of June 30, 2023.

After failing to disclose accessibility information and provide suitable accessible features and design practices in one of this year’s biggest games, Xbox’s positive messaging surrounding their commitment to accessibility is once again being questioned by disabled players. Xbox recently announced that third-party accessories and controllers will no longer be compatible with systems after an upcoming update. For many disabled Xbox gamers, this decision will ultimately impact their capability to play.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.