The latest news from games, film, technology and digital culture. The stories that matter, without the noise.
Since the horror film Backrooms propelled Kane Parsons to fame, many are eager to know what the young director is working on next. Beyond a confirmed Backrooms sequel, he may bring another world of corporate drudgery to the screen by helming a Portal movie. The director has made it clear that he is a fan...
Epic Games remains entirely committed to artificial intelligence integration. In a recent interview with This Week In Video Games, Marcus Wassmer, Epic’s Executive Vice President of Development, outlined precisely how the organization is leveraging AI across Unreal Engine 6, Fortnite, and its broader software ecosystem. “We view the dangers of moving too slowly as far...
Conradical Games and Oro Interactive have released Screen Stocks on Steam. The multiplayer trading game puts players in a shared simulated market where buying, selling and shorting fictional stocks can affect prices for everyone. Progression follows a clicker structure: upgrades increase income, dividends and trading volume, while levelling unlocks more stocks and automated actions. The...
Witchbrook has remained high on my radar ever since its initial teaser nearly a decade ago. Chucklefish’s enchanting, magical spin on Stardew Valley continues to elevate the cozy life-simulation genre with every new showcase, growing increasingly captivating with each preview. Fortunately, following years of patient anticipation and a previous postponement, Witchbrook finally has a firm...
The complimentary PlayStation Plus Essential games for November 2026 have officially been unveiled. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Wednesday that next month’s lineup features a diverse selection tailored to various tastes: Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, and Monster Train 2 will all join the subscription catalog. Dead Island 2 transports players into a...
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced its striking new Prism Collection on Wednesday, a vibrant lineup of PlayStation 5 accessories featuring translucent shells for both DualSense controllers and matching console faceplates. The fresh lineup is available in three distinct colorways: Flare Orange, Emerald Green, and Graphite Gray. As for pricing, the individual DualSense wireless controllers will retail...
Warehouse Catastrophe is now available on Steam. Level Up Gaming’s organising simulator asks players to put a warehouse back in order after a group of cats tears open its delivery boxes. There are 4,170 scattered products to sort into 1,415 boxes. Players return each item to its correct place and gradually turn the cluttered aisles...
Orca Studio and publisher UltraPlayers have announced a November 5 Steam demo for Bolt of Whalington, a puzzle adventure about a cat exploring a mechanical city built on a floating whale. The demo is scheduled to unlock at 03:00 UTC. The cat travels inside a mech and uses a Rule Terminal to change how parts...
Buyers of physical Xbox games are reporting packaging errors and missing shrink wrap. Collectors worry that the quality of boxed releases will keep falling. The complaints come as major companies scale back disc support, and some players fear that boxed versions are losing value for publishers. Unboxing photos of new games, including Blood of the...
Xbox expects to grow the Gears of War series across several games and reuse earlier work, despite debate over the cost of Gears of War: E-Day and changes to its staff. Gears of War: E-Day is planned as the start of a trilogy. At the same time, the departure of the game’s narrative director and...
