Games

As The Game Awards draw near, the first leaks have begun to surface. Geoff Keighley appears to be lining up several headline announcements, though it’s unlikely any will match the magnitude of last year’s biggest hits. Among the publishers who frequently participate in the show, Capcom could reveal updates on its 2026 lineup. One such...

Obsidian Entertainment — the studio behind Avowed, Grounded 2 and The Outer Worlds 2 — has opted to forgo generative AI entirely in its projects. In a recent interview, Josh Sawyer, Kate Dollarhyde and Leonard Boyarsky described their development process and how the team’s approach has evolved over time. Boyarsky reflected on remarks he made...

System Era Softworks has announced a PlayStation 5 version of the interplanetary simulator Astroneer, scheduled for release on November 20, 2025. The PS5 update will be offered free of charge to players who already own the PS4 edition. On PS5 the title will run natively at 4K and 60 frames per second, and it will...

After a 17-year wait, Bethesda appears to have corrected the misstep of Fallout 3’s disappointing collector’s edition by releasing a “fully functional” Pip-Boy replica priced at $299.99. The device works and can be worn on the wrist. It’s presented as the first “accurate, wearable, and fully operational 1:1 replica of the Pip-Boy 3000,” matching the...

At State of Play Japan, Sony unveiled a Japan-exclusive PS5 Digital Edition, fully localized in Japanese. It is set to launch on November 21 and will retail for roughly $350 — about $130 less than the standard local model. Yahoo Japan journalist Meiku Kawamura described the move as “strategically precise, if somewhat unsettling.” The “affordable,...

A questionable iOS release, Silent Fear: Last Stop, has appeared — it uses screenshots taken directly from Silent Hill f to promote itself. Silent Fear is the work of a solo developer, Hail Al Yamama, and reads like an unabashed clone. The App Store listing repurposes screenshots from the original game, while the logo and...

Over the past few weeks module prices have climbed, and major manufacturers appear increasingly cautious about the outlook, actively replenishing their warehouses. Reports suggest Asus and MSI have begun a rush to stockpile memory modules in order to preempt demand. Analysts warn supply disruptions could last at least through 2027. The main driver is the...

The new console preserves the capabilities of the first model while introducing distinctive features, including a “mouse” style control mode. For Requiem, however, the team elected to abandon that option after prolonged testing failed to deliver the desired results. Producer Masato Kumazawa explained that developers experimented with Joy-Con-based aiming so players could target as if...