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Bobby Prince, Legendary Doom Composer, Dies at 81 - Just Weeks After Historic Library of Congress Honor
Doom composer Bobby Prince has died at 81, just weeks after a Library of Congress honor. Here's what his music meant to games.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Slashes Its Way to Switch 2 in September - But Existing Owners Must Pay Again
SEGA and Lizardcube have announced that their critically acclaimed revival, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance , is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026, with a native 1080p handheld mode...
Valve's Steam Controller Orders Pushed to 2027: A Triumph Haunted by Component Shortages
When Valve launched its second-generation Steam Controller on May 4, 2026, history suggested it would be a niche curiosity, a belated sequel to a product discontinued in 2019. Instead, it sold out in...
Steam Controller Demand Surges So High That New Reservations Won’t Ship Until 2027
Valve's new Steam Controller sold out in minutes, and reservations placed by June 18 won't ship until 2027. Here's what happened at launch.
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open June 25: Rockstar Reveals Official Cover Art and New Story Details
Thirteen years. Two delays. One record-shattering trailer, 93 million views in 24 hours, the most-liked game trailer in YouTube history. Rockstar Games has finally fired the starting gun on the final...
Only One AI-Disclosed Game Cracked Steam Next Fest’s Top 10 - What Does That Tell Us?
Steam Next Fest just wrapped its largest edition ever, with nearly 8,700 playable demos flooding the platform. Among them, roughly one in five carried an official generative AI disclosure, a sign...
Tim Cook Admits Apple Price Hikes Are 'Unavoidable' - How the AI Memory Shortage Is Driving the RAMpocalypse
If the world's most valuable company, with its legendary supply chain leverage and record profits, cannot escape the memory shortage, what hope does anyone else have? In a frank acknowledgment during...
Sony’s New Patent Reveals PlayStation Buttons That Harden, Soften, and Grasp Your Fingers Mid-Game
The Science Behind Squishy Buttons The patent, filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on November 21, 2024 and published on May 28, 2026, outlines two distinct technical...
Pay Your Real-Life Taxes, Get a Giant Dog Mount: Final Fantasy 14’s Surreal New Promotion in Japan
A Giant Fluffy Dog for Doing Your Civic Duty, Yes, Really On June 16, 2026, Square Enix and Shibuya Ward announced a collaboration that ties paying real taxes to unlocking in-game rewards. The star...
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle - Complete Friendship Rewards Guide (Prioritize These Villagers First)
How the Friendship System Works in Utara The In the Jungle DLC introduces a 4-heart relationship meter for every villager in Utara. The moment you meet someone, that first heart automatically fills....
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Gets a Free 'Fresh Start' Suit from Brand New Day - What It Means for the Game's Future
After more than a year of silence on new content, Insomniac Games has surprised the Spider-Man community by announcing a free cosmetic update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The "Fresh Start Suit,"...
Gabe Newell's $70.8 Million Florida Mansion Comes With a Private Beach Tunnel - and a Pile of Antitrust Lawsuits
A secret underground tunnel from your living room directly to the sand. A 20,000-square-foot palace with 13 bathrooms, a wine cellar, and an 8-car garage. This is the new reality for Valve co-founder...
Epic’s Cross-Game Skin Dreams: What Unreal Engine 6’s Fortnite Portability Really Means
You have spent hundreds of dollars on Fortnite skins. You have bought battle passes, bundled cosmetics, and limited-time collaborations. Now imagine wearing your favorite outfit, the one you paid...
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review - A Gorgeous Action-RPG Hampered by a Safe Story and an Annoying Fairy
Team Asano built its reputation on bold, character-driven RPGs like Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy . The studio's signature HD-2D art style and turn-based combat became hallmarks of modern...
Microsoft Announced Senua While Planning to Close Ninja Theory - The Cynical Strategy Behind the Reveal
At the June 7 Xbox Games Showcase, Ninja Theory proudly unveiled Senua , a bold new multiplatform adventure targeting 2027. The applause had barely faded before the devastating reality set in:...