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If you were hoping to play the new chapters of Deltarune any time soon, well, you're going to have to wait a bit longer. They're coming but, according to famed indie creator Toby Fox, "the release is still quite far".

Chinese developer Game Science has published a short but sweet new trailer for its debut action RPG title, Black Myth: Wukong.

The UK government said it would use a major summit in South Korea this week to make a fresh push on reducing the risks around artificial intelligence, putting an onus on firms to develop AI responsibly.

A Helldivers 2 player has found some new dialogue that claims Super Earth is building a "superweapon", leading some to believe the leaked planet explosion may be happening sooner rather than later.

Snap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel said he's investing more aggressively in bringing artificial intelligence and machine learning to Snapchat to make it more interesting for its users, the next major shift after years spent overhauling its advertising business.

's open-world and characters have been praised since the game's 2018 launch, with Rockstar's immense attention to detail making for one of the best in-game worlds to become immersed in. Unfortunately, as with nearly every game in existence, there was content that had to be cut during development, but thanks to the modding community on PC, many fans have found a way to restore some of this.

According to several credible reports, Valve is developing a new game called Deadlock. Leaked screenshots from the ongoing Closed Alpha playtest have even been shared on Twitter/X by content creator Gabe Follower.

Video game horses tend to play a fairly uncomplicated role, at least in mainstream titles. Like semi-sentient meat bicycles, they often exist as little more than a way to make the player travel faster, jump farther or occasionally defy the laws of physics. With the exception of Red Dead Redemption 2, an outlier beloved for its equine verisimilitude and breadth of riding-related activities, horses in video games are generally emotionless props, notorious for janky animations and unnatural anatomy.

2K, publisher of major franchises such as ,, and , could steal the show at Summer Game Fest following a new announcement. Summer Game Fest has essentially replaced E3 in terms of being the main gaming event for major studios and companies to show off their upcoming titles, with a live event that kicks it all off followed by a series of further livestreams over the following days, and with the event taking place in June, many companies are already starting to tease what they have in store.

Video game publishing giant 2K Games is gearing up to reveal the “next iteration” in one of its “biggest and most beloved franchises” later this year.

It looks like Grand Theft Auto 6won't be releasing until late 2025, according to publisher Take-Two Interactive's latest financial report.

The universe sports a very particular style and aesthetic that's difficult to emulate so it's impressive that one dedicated fan of managed to so authentically recreate it. The boundless customization on offer in Maxis' life simulator is an invitation for creative players to mess around with its various systems and options to develop some genuinely impressive custom creations. It doesn't take much looking to discover plenty of characters and worlds built to resemble iconic pop culture productions like and, but this build may be the most impressive yet.

If you want to be really technical, basically every game is a survival game. After all, the point is to avoid dying, right?

is thankfully avoiding a controversial gaming feature that has become more prominent in recent years. While Ubisoft initially revealed its Japan-set title back in 2022 under the working title "", it recently revealed more about the next entry in its long-running franchise, introducing its dual protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, and their story in a new cinematic trailer, alongside a release date of November 15, 2024.

The film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda is being made in the "closest possible collaboration" with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto. The chairman of Sony Motion Pictures, which is producing the film, adds that Miyamoto is a "true genius", citing the success of the Super Mario Bros. movie.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin was unavailable to star in his biopic, Polish director Patryk Vega turned to artificial intelligence.

For many fans of looter-shooters, it’s hard to find a series quite as compelling as The Division. With two successful games in the franchise already under its belt, Ubisoft is clearly aware that it’s a meaningful part of its ever-expanding catalog, so it’s unsurprising that it’s hard at work on a third entry. With the advent of newer hardware and a heap of lessons learned from the first two games, The Division 3 is all but certain to land with a bang and further cement the franchise as one of Ubisoft’s most beloved.

Delta, an emulator that can play Nintendo games, had to change its logo after Adobe threatened legal action. You'd think it would face trouble from Nintendo, seeing as it has been going after emulators these days, but no. It's Adobe who's going after the developer, which told TechCrunch that it first received an email from the company's lawyer on May 7. Adobe warned Delta that their logos are too similar, with its app icon infringing on the well-known Adobe «A,» and asked it to change its logo so it wouldn't violate the company's rights. Delta reportedly received an email from Apple, as well, telling the developer that Adobe asked it to take down the emulator app.

Rockstar co-founder and veteran Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto lead Dan Houser seems to be working on a lot of things at his new studio, Absurd Ventures, and one of them is a new sci-fi IP that might just be the setting of the big open-world action game that just got outed in a job listing.

With renewed interest in the post-apocalyptic series thanks to the Fallout TV show, it was only a matter of time before we started seeing the Brotherhood of Steel in Epic's multiverse. With a new official teaser having just landed, it looks like that time is Fortnite Season 3.

Hades 2 early access players can poke around to "find clues" about the roguelike sequel's coming updates.

Excitement takes over as Xiaomi accidentally reveals details about the upcoming POCO F6 Pro, hinting at its close resemblance to the Redmi K70.

May 19’s answer is relatively easier compared to some of the solutions this week. However, players should still be careful, as it is possible to lose their streak to random guesses. While the answer only has one vowel, finding other letters will be slightly more difficult. So, it is recommended to use a different mode or some starting words that will give you a slight edge.

MutliVersus recently revealed that Banana Guard is the game's second new character coming to the game following the relaunch, but the reception has been a little more mixed this time around.

Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has explained his feelings about his next big project, Haunted Chocolatier, saying that he's "not too concerned" about the pressure of following up on Stardew Valley.

Rockstar Games co-founder and Grand Theft Auto writer and producer Dan Houser is hard at work on a new game with his new studio, Absurd Ventures. And we think we know a little more about what that game looks like, including its setting, which is a new sci-fi universe the studio is creating called A Better Paradise.

Xbox fans, and some of their employees, were blindsided earlier this month when Microsoft announced a number of their studios were being shuttered, including the “gut stab” closure of Arkane Austin, developer of the acclaimed Prey and the more troubled Redfall. Following the announcement Arkane Austin was shutting up shop, it was reported that the team had been working on additional updates for Redfall, including one that would deliver a long-promised offline mode. Unfortunately, at the time, it seemed unlikely any of these promised updates would come to fruition.

A new game is about to enter Early Access this month and is definitely one for fans of the roguelike genre to look out for. was announced in April 2024 along with a trailer as part of the Triple-i indie showcase that showed off its new, vibrant art style through an action-packed sequence featuring the parkour and time-bending abilities that the franchise is known for.

Games have steadily become larger and larger as the generations go on. Thanks to the most advanced console and PC technology, developers are able to craft massive worlds and stories that would have been impossible in the past. While many of us enjoy sinking our teeth into a meaty 100-hour-long game from time to time, eventually fatigue will set in. That’s where games on the other end of the spectrum come in. These games aren’t afraid to tell a tight, compact story, or to explore a single gameplay concept, and then call it a day without stretching things out. They are no less impactful or memorable than their massive counterparts, and may even be superior in some player’s eyes. Here are a few of the best games you can beat in a single day to cleanse your palate with some more experimental titles.

Since its release on Tuesday, Diablo 4's Season 4 has received a more than positive community response. However, more and more players who have reached the endgame are noticing a massive Gold bottleneck when interacting with new progression systems like Masterworking.

Farming Artifacts in may get a lot easier with the arrival of Natlan later this year if a new set of leaks are to be believed. Natlan is the upcoming sixth major region of Teyvat and is known to be the Nation of Pyro. The location’s release this year had already been confirmed a while back with the game’s initial roadmap, which established it as the next big area after Fontaine. With the conclusion of the story arc set in the Nation of Hydro, developer HoYoverse once again reiterated that Natlan’s release in is next.

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has teased another gruesome foe ahead of the release of its highly anticipated DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, next month.

Valve might be more known for its Steam Deck handheld and its video game retail platform Steam these days, but according to leaks, the company is working on its next game — a third-person, hero-based shooter known as Deadlock.

According to a pair of content creators, the wait for a new Valve game is almost over: A third-person hero shooter called Deadlock is in closed alpha and an announcement seems imminent.

The construction and management genre might build its brand around games like and other light-hearted fare, but it also houses titles like Originally developed by Introversion Software, the first was a scrappy breakout hit that became a powerhouse platform for DLC releases once publisher Paradox and studio Double Eleven took the reigns. is a leap into 3D handled by that latter team, although yet another shift in studios has just brought in Kokku to finish development.

A new update is on the way and with it new Pal variants have been revealed. took the world by storm, releasing in early 2024 and quickly topping the charts for the most players and copies sold. The game launched with a few known issues, but the developers quickly worked to address them and update the game with new and exciting features to keep players interested. There have been a few updates over the last few months, but this is the first time more than one new Pal has been introduced in an update, or in general, since the game released.

Despite news that Microsoft was stopping development on Redfalland closing its studio, Arkane Austin, the game will get one final update.

It has been confirmed that Redfall will be getting an offline mode as part of its final update. This news follows on from Arkane Austin being shut down last week, and there was an initial announcement that there would be no more updates for Redfall. However, that has now changed as it has been confirmed that the development team are able to release this.

The Xbox Game Pass is known for its head-turning AAA titles, but with Microsoft's acquisition of numerous studios, there are plenty of indie games for subscription holders to explore while getting their money's worth. Games are being added constantly, some of which are part of the catalog on release. is an example of a triple-A launch, but an underground indie title called is set to be released soon, and it promises to invoke vibes with its charming presentation.

The creator poured heart and soul into Space Yucca, with over 56,000 lines of code and meticulous attention to detail. The result? An arcade-style game that prioritizes fun and humour.

Arkane Austin is working on a final update for its live service, Redfall. This is ahead of the studio's closure, as part of Xbox's recent wave of layoffs.

fans are in for a treat because publisher Take-Two has no plans on slowing down the franchise; in fact, players should expect to see even more Vault Hunters in the future. The long-running action RPG is widely regarded as one of Take-Two's biggest series, with developer Gearbox earning plenty of praise designing a shooter that's endless replayable, addictive, and oozing style. The studio has confirmed that it's already working hard on the upcoming fourth mainline game, but that doesn't mean the community can't also look forward to some exciting spin-offs.

The Xbox Series X|S will soon recieve a major feature that should hopefully cut down on the amount of time players spend just hanging around waiting for the games to update. Given the prevalence of live-service experiences and developers offering prolonged post-launch support for even single-player titles, substantial patches have become commonplace in the video game industry. While it's certainly good to get the most out of the games one purchases, some of these updates can be significantly larger than expected, resulting in sitting around and waiting for the necessary files to download.

A new multiplayer hero shooter reportedly in development at Valve leaked Thursday in the form of gameplay details and early screenshots of the project, known as Deadlock. The new game is described as a blend of Valve’s own Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2, as well as competing multiplayer games like Overwatch, Valorant, Smite, and Orcs Must Die.

It’s time to do a bit of casual Friday colonizing (virtually). Amplitude Studios, the Parisian game studio known for strategy games, is giving away its acclaimed game Endless Legend for free on Steam. Starting on Thursday and running until May 23, interested players can download the entire game for free on Steam.

Helldivers 2 was a massive hit right out of the gate for developer Arrowhead Game Studios, and the game’s popularity has only grown since its release in February of this year. Shedding the top-down perspective of the first Helldivers, this cooperative third-person shooter took the world by surprise by being equally hilarious, fun, and challenging. It demands everyone work together to overcome massive hordes of bugs while also dealing with the fact that one player’s slipup could derail the whole mission in the most humorous fashion. It’s a total riot, and it’s not hard to see why.

Bandai Namco has appointed Adrien Guerra as its new country manager for the UK and Nordic regions.

Microsoft will soon announce its intention to release this year’s mainline Call of Duty game straight into Game Pass, according to a new report.

Ubisoft has finally announced its long-awaited Assassin’s Creed game set in feudal Japan. Subtitled Shadows, it follows dual protagonists – a ninja named Naoe and a samurai based on the historical Black samurai Yasuke.

Creative Assembly is reportedly making an officially licensed Star Wars game.

A Total War game based on Star Wars is reportedly in development. Creative Assembly is said to be working on the Star Wars game alongside two other Total War titles, although it's not said which one of these will launch first.

Indonesian indie game studio Piknelsia was in the middle of development on its rhythm-based visual novel Afterlove EP when it received the devastating news: Mohammad Fahmi, the studio’s founder and creative director, had died. “When it happened, I remember our character artist, Soyatu, called me around 2 AM in the morning and said, ‘Is Fahmi joking about death again? This time it’s not funny, please tell me that this is not true!’” Afterlove EP game producer Ivor Dwitomo told Polygon.

Screenshots of a hero shooter said to be in development at Valve, have leaked. This comes shortly after the first details on the game were shared online, potentially revealing its name: Deadlock.

Take-Two plans to go big on Borderlands now it owns Gearbox Entertainment.

Strategy game specialist Creative Assembly is reportedly working on a Total War Star Wars video game.

Blizzard has released the first hotfix of Diablo 4 Season 4, which will fix the issue of certain Unique items not dropping after defeating end-game bosses. The hotfix will also take care of unintended item behavior on Eternal characters.

There’s something very different about Prison Architect 2 compared to the original, and I’m not just talking about the jump from 2D to 3D. This game’s whole conception and creation has charted a very different path when compared to the “Early Access before Early Access was a thing” release and public development of the first game. Developed by Double Eleven and now under the stewardship of Paradox Interactive, its creation and planned future will be much more like a Crusader Kings or Cities: Skylines, with a base game to be followed by a steady chain of expansions and DLC.

New Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut comparisons were shared online, highlighting the differences between the PC and PlayStation 5 versions.

Microsoft's Activision has established a brand new studio called Elsewhere Entertainment.

Singularity 6 has gone through another round of redundancies, laying off 36 people.

Tokyo-based publisher and developer Cygames has announced the establishment of a new overseas branch in Singapore called Cygames Singapore.

Samsung is reportedly working on the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and rumours about the devices have started to flood over the internet. Earlier, it was reported that the Galaxy S25 will include Exynos and Snapdragon chipsets based on region. However, a new leak claims that Samsung is planning to develop a 3nm Exynos chip which will be more power efficient than Snapdragon. If the rumours come out to be true, then it will be Samsung's first device with a 3nm chip.

Shares of India's vaunted IT outsourcing firms are facing a reality check, as global investors' rush into the artificial intelligence theme starts to leave pricey old-economy tech stocks behind.

When I played Gestalt: Steam & Cinder during Steam Next Fest last year, I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. I was just interested in trying out every Metroidvania and this fell into that category. When I tell you that I fell in love with the demo of this game, it ended up being my most anticipated Metroidvania of 2024. Developed by Metamorphosis Games, published by Fireshine Games and executive produced by gaming personalities Jesse Cox and Dodger, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is experienced through the eyes of Aletheia, a strong and powerful woman, an elite mercenary of the Steam City of Canaan, with a take on the art style of retro gaming we all grew to love and an all-new adventure inspired by classic Metroidvanias and action-RPGs.

Ubisoft has canceled its free-to-play survival shooter Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland, three years after it's reveal.

Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will once again return to its series roots, but also feature modern mechanics.

Elden Ring players already know they're in for it when DLC Shadow of the Erdtree drops next month, on the 21st of June, on PS5 and PS4. Developer Fromsoftware has been cooking, going by what we've seen so far, and now the sadistic studio is teasing an enemy ripped straight from our most persistent Bloodborne nightmares.

Those itching for a dose of whimsical, old-school Atelier-esque RPG action may want to add WitchSpring R to their wishlist, a colourful, cosy outing from developer KIWI WALKS due out on 29th August. This game promises an eclectic mix of “training, collecting, and exploring” as you battle beasts in the overworld by day and enhance your witch’s capabilities back home at night. You’ll also be collecting ingredients, which you can combine and fuse to further upgrade your sorceress.

Developer Sabotage Studio and iam8bit have teamed up to bring the beloved Sea of Stars to physical retail, and it's squeaked into a top 10 that's otherwise filled with the games you'd expect. Debuting at number 10, it's a pretty solid result for the delayed physical release of a small, throwback RPG, but obviously it'll struggle to really compete with what's above it.

With all the «negative sentiment» in the air and Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead keen to keep its riotous fanbase calm, the release of the premium Polar Patriots Warbond presented something of a PR issue for the Finnish studio. Not wanting to appear «tone deaf,» the dev did just about the most on-brand thing ever, putting the matter to a vote.

Speculation surrounding a new game from Toys for Bob is currently doing the rounds after the team updated its website to a singular shot of its Crash Bandicoot-inspired logo of a purple Tiki mask. The studio, which went independent earlier this year, is best known for its work creating Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which brought back the first three PS1 classics on PS4.

Electronic Arts, the publisher everyone loves to hate, isn't doing itself many favours among already-jaded onlookers. The company's CEO, Andrew Wilson, has already talked about implementing generative AI into its development processes, but that same earnings call saw him discuss another contentious idea: in-game ads.

We're getting closer and closer to gaming's annual announcement season. Every summer sees the industry turn out for a few weeks of pre-recorded presentations and live broadcasts, all showcasing what's coming up in the near future. With E3 now sadly a thing of the past, the biggest of these events is now Summer Game Fest, created and hosted by Geoff Keighley. Whatever games you enjoy, it sounds like this will be worth watching — a lot of game developers and publishers are taking part.

Take-Two, the publisher behind Grand Theft Auto and owner of other labels such as Private Division, has denied reports it recently shut down Rollerdrome, OlliOlli developer Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program 2 team Intercept Games. Having been questioned by IGN during a financial call today, CEO Strauss Zelnick responded: «We didn't shutter those studios.»

Publisher Secret Mode and developer Cosmonaut Studios has just announced the long-awaited console port of its intriguing puzzle adventure, Eternal Threads. Initially announced for PS4 back in 2022, the game is now finally coming — with a PS5 version too — on 23rd May, 2024.

Enotria: The Last Song is a sun-dappled Souls-Like inspired by the mythology of the ancient Enotrians, a wine and theatre-loving people who thrived in Southern Italy two millennia ago. It stands out compared to other entries in the increasingly crowded genre thanks to its sunny aesthetic, and courtesy of IGN, developer Jyamma Games has released a 15-minute gameplay overview trailer.

Frontier Developments, the studio behind fine management sim series like Planet Zoo and F1 Manager, isn't looking to break the mould. The studio announced that it has three titles in this style currently in development, one of which has been confirmed to be a Jurrasic World game, with the developer inking a deal with Universal Products & Experience to licence the IP.

In a development you don't see every day, following the closure of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, swarms of fans have expressed their outrage by positively review bombing the game on Steam. This reverse review bombing campaign has resulted in several thousand Positive new reviews rising to the top since the news of Bethesda's Microsoft-mandated restructure broke last week.

Speculation of a second game in production at Ghost of Tsushima studio Sucker Punch Productions tied to the late Sly Cooper series has been doing the rounds this weekend, but none of it's actually true. Alongside a presumed follow-up to the developer's samurai hit, Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb suggested the team may have another title in the works, though it wasn't based on discussions with sources; it was simply a «pie in the sky» proposal.

With Stellar Blade now out in the wild, impressing players with its action combat and plethora of cosmetic options for protagonist Eve, Shift Up director Kim Hyeong-tae has put a particular conspiracy to bed. Kim says that the redesigns of some Stellar Blade outfits were always intended to be the «final result» and not because of an overbearing Sony intent on censorship.