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Polygon9 Best DLCs That Were Even Better Than the Base Game
From Hell weddings to alien hive-minds, these nine DLCs took a hard swerve away from the games they built off.
PolygonResident Evil Director Is Already Thinking Sequels
Weapons and Resident Evil movie director Zach Cregger already has an idea for Resident Evil 2, despite the movie intending to be a one-off.
PolygonAdam Scott's Criminally Overlooked 2026 Thriller Is Finally on Streaming
What not to do on your trip to rural Ireland
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PC Gamer23 devs teamed up to make a free game of 'innovative yet questionable volume sliders,' and it feels like browser-based WarioWare
Here for a good time and a loud time.
KotakuMrBeast Joins Shark Tank, Invests Quarter Million In AI-Powered ‘Ball 2’
Mr. Wonderful inversely appeared uninterested in the foam orb, not seeing how it could distinguish itself among other, more popular balls
Polygon63 Years Later, the Stellar Action Comic Strip Most America Never Heard of Deserves Another Shot
One of the best spy capers of the 20th century was exclusive to UK newspapers
The Wire
KotakuVideo Game Decomp Hub Closes Due To AI: ‘The Community Aspect Of Decompilation Has Been Broken’
An integral step towards mods, ports and patches, the popular decomp.dev decided the platform has been rendered obsolete by 'drive-by contributions'
PolygonNew Steam Game is Basically Kiki’s Delivery Service in Video Game Form
The Witch's Bakery is a new cozy game where play as a witch healing people's emotions through the power of magic bread.
IGNSilent Hill Remake Studio Wants to Make Physical Games 'for as Long as Possible'
Silent Hill developer Bloober Team wants to make physical versions of its games "for as long as possible."
KotakuThe Most Compelling Lovecraft Video Game Is About Hundreds Of Adorable Penguins
Penguin Colony tears down colonial overtones of H.P. Lovecraft's works by removing the player from any anthropological sensibilities, exhuming the genre instead of excusing it
PolygonCBS's Definitive '80s Action Thriller Series Is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
With the coolest helicopter ever, Airwolf delivered Cold War intrigue, spectacular aerial action, and unforgettable '80s television escapism.
PC GamerDark Souls 2 dataminer shows off massive prototype coliseum level from early development
Bigger than the ones in Elden Ring, for what it's worth.
PC GamerLeaked AI safety bill from Anthropic only requires government intervention if 50+ injuries or $1 billion are at risk
Claude, finish drafting my single-use ray gun which can only vaporize $999 million worth of stuff and/or 49 people.
Polygon36 Years Later, Robert De Niro's Greatest Gangster Movie Quote Is Still One of a Kind
Robert De Niro's iconic gangster quote from Goodfellas reveals the deadly truth about mob loyalty and betrayal.
EurogamerBattlefield 6 devs to fix "Secuty" skin typo, but five-pistol outfit was intentional
Battlefield Studios has responded after fans accused it of using AI to generate cosmetics after spotting a "Secuty" typo on a Battlefield 6 Season 5 skin. Read more
IGNThe Best Deals Today: The Adventures of Elliot, Pikmin 4, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Pikmin 4, The Adventures of Elliot, Doom: The Dark Ages, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Star Wars Zero Company, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, October 18, below. The Adventures of…
PC GamerThe Outlast Trials' initial playtests went poorly: Designer says 6-year development took 'a f**king long time' and 'a s**t-ton of prototypes'
Red Barrels co-founder Philippe Morin recently spoke on the trials The Outlast Trials outlasted.
EurogamerThe PS6's memory and storage alone reportedly cost more than $680
The PS6's memory and storage reportedly cost more than $680 between them. Read more
Polygon8 Mass Effect Replay Ideas That Make the Trilogy Feel Brand-New
Swap your class, tank a choice on purpose, or finish with one gun: eight Mass Effect challenge runs that make the trilogy feel brand new.
PC GamerNo soundtrack does it like Hades 2
I'm still listening to this thing a year later.
PolygonDrunken Goddess Reflux Devs Cancel Steam Next Fest Demo Over AI Clone Concerns
Drunken Goddess Reflux will no longer be at the Steam Next Fest, as developers opt for a closed playtest instead.
KotakuThe PlayStation 6’s Memory Components Alone Could Cost More Than $700
The speculated price tags on the next generation of consoles already have fans sweating as the AI-driven crunch shows no end in sight
PolygonStreet Fighter Fails To Match Resident Evil's Opening Weekend Box Office Success
Street Fighter's opening weekend does not compare favorably to Resident Evil's box office performance
Polygon13 Years Ago, 'The Legend of Korra' Finally Answered the Biggest Avatar Mystery
The Legend of Korra’s two-part origin story gave the Avatar a purpose — and a burden.
PC GamerFrozen Trail finally puts the 'raid' in Arc Raiders
The Fallen Emperor and Arc Frigate have me excited for the game's future.
PolygonEpic Games CEO Believes A 'Golden Age Of Gaming' Is Imminent Because of AI
Tim Sweeney continues to advocate for the use of AI in video game development, stating that massive open-world games will be much more within reach.
EurogamerSamson dev Liquid Swords has reportedly gone bankrupt
Swedish studio Liquid Swords, maker of action game Samson, has reportedly been put into bankruptcy. Read more
KotakuGaming’s Vibe-Coded Apocalypse Even Has Devs Who Rip Off Viral Steam Hits Complaining
The developers of the Needle In A Haystack Simulator clone accused another clone of being a 'byte-for-byte identical' rip-off of their work
PC Gamer'There were a lot of disagreements across the place': Former Marathon director Joe Ziegler on leading Bungie's extraction shooter, playing Path of Exile for 3,437 hours, and why he'll never uninstall Kingdom Hearts
The former game director of both Marathon and Valorant guides us through the games on his PC.
EurogamerGod of War Laufey's £130 Collector Box doesn't come with the game
God of War Laufey's Collector Box will cost £129.99 and will not include the game. Read more
GameSpotFire Emblem’s Remarkable Comeback
Though it may not be a sales juggernaut on the scale of Mario or The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem is one of Nintendo's preeminent franchises. Like so many of its vaunted stablemates, the series is almost as old as Nintendo's gaming ambitions,…
PC GamerClive Barker says he's 'genuinely astonished' by Hellraiser: Revival: 'I'm proud as f**k at the end result'
"I think what was achieved in the game is a wake-up call".
GameSpotTenebris Somnia Blends 2D Visuals With Live-Action Horror Scenes, And It’s Already On Sale At Launch
Horror games live or die by their scares and tension. If the player isn’t uncomfortable guiding a character through dreadful situations, well, you may as well be playing an action-adventure game (don’t mention the first Uncharted’s final act,…
PC GamerOutlast designer says that one playtester was so upset by the horror series they 'ran out of the studio to go cry outside' and didn't return
"We always make sure that people are fully aware of the kind of content we create," says director Philippe Morin.
PC GamerLiquid Swords, developer of open-city crime sim Samson, has gone bankrupt following staff claims that they haven't been paid in two months
The administrator is currently seeking a buyer for the studio and its assets.
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EurogamerIn the age of AI, one man spent years squeezing an entire museum onto a Game Boy - Why? For the most human of reasons
"Let me be honest from the start: nobody was waiting for this. The world has many needs, and a Game Boy cartridge with no game inside it was not high on the list." So begins Dr Marcel Pflug's explanation for one of the most unexpected projects I've…
PolygonGTA: San Andreas’ Bigfoot myth is a classic urban legend
The myth of the Bigfoot in GTA San Andreas might have been debunked, but it will live forever as the symbol of an exciting time in gaming.
PolygonGame of Thrones Prequel The Mad King Officially Returns in 2027
George R.R. Martin has confirmed Game of Thrones: The Mad King will get a new London production in 2027 following its sold-out theatrical run.
Polygon44 Years Later, Steven Spielberg's Scariest Movie of All Time Is Officially Back on Streaming
The supernatural horror film Poltergeist is on HBO Max, though there's still a debate as to who directed it
IGNDev Behind Russian Roulette Drinking Game Cancels Steam Demo Plans Following AI Copycat Concerns
The developer behind Russian roulette anime game Drunken Goddess Reflux has canceled its plans for a public Steam demo, citing concerns over potential AI copycats.
Polygon8 Most Disappointing Switch Games, Ranked
From Princess Peach to 1-2-Switch, eight Switch games that missed the mark, ranked by the gap between what we expected and what we got.
PC GamerMetal band Genitorturers allegedly claims a Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remake is coming, getting a dozen crusty nerds way too worked up
I'm one of a dozen crusty nerds.
IGNBattlefield 6 Devs Respond After Players Take Aim at 'Secuty' Typo and Cosmetic With 5 Pistols
The Battlefield 6 team has responded after players took aim at a few controversial cosmetics added in Season 5.
KotakuThe Mortuary Assistant Film Director Jeremiah Kipp Passes Away
The underground horror community is mourning a charitable filmmaker, who sharpened his fangs on numerous indie scares
PolygonPokémon Go Minior Shower schedule
Here's when the next Minior Shower is in Pokémon Go. This is when you'll be able to find the meteor Pokémon, Minior.
Polygon5 Years Later, One Game’s Blood Sacrifice Mechanic Still Haunts Me
Five years on, Inscryption’s blood sacrifice mechanic, from one squirrel to a pair of pliers, still shows how little convincing it takes.
KotakuCar Park Capital Is The World’s Most Evil Simulator (Complimentary)
Step into Robert Moses’ shoes as you dismantle civilization and ensure these little computer people never witness a 15-minute city in their lifetime
PC GamerQualcomm wins $2 legal decision against fellow tech giant Arm, and that's not a typo
It's not just the principle of the thing: There could be more money up for grabs.
PolygonTim Burton's 77-Minute Stop-Motion Masterpiece Is Officially Back on Streaming
Wildwood is great, but if you're after something even better to watch, check out Tim Burton and Laika's 2005 animated masterpiece.
IGNThe Best Deals Today: Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, Pikmin 4, Star Wars Zero Company, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Pikmin 4, Cyberpunk 2077 for Switch 2, Doom: The Dark Ages, Star Wars Zero Company, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, October 17, below. Pikmin 4 for $39.88 Walmart has digital…
PC Gamer'I am overwhelmed and overstimulated': The actor behind Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas is scribbing doon all your enthusiasm
Ding dong pookie.
EurogamerVampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines remaster rumoured, with leaker insisting it's not a remake
A remaster of cult 2004 RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines may be in the works. Read more
PolygonThe Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Sounds Meaningfully Better Than the Original
Previews indicate Nintendo cares as much about the 2026 Switch 2 revival as it does about physical media
PC GamerTo help America, I used Crusader Kings 3 to figure out how to remove a doddering, senile lunatic from power
Any resemblance to actual persons or actual events is purely coincidental.
KotakuDebra Wilson Also Confused On Why Games Keep Using Her Likeness
In an interview with Joseph Shepherd, the prolific Wolverine and Wolfenstein voice actor addresses the amusing trend, but says she prefers to play characters that don’t resemble her
EurogamerSega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale amid AI accusations, admitting it has "fallen short"
Sega and Creative Assembly are temporarily removing Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale just days after release. Read more
PC GamerSurprising no-one, Wizards of the Coast 'doesn't intend to voluntarily recognize' union efforts for the second time this year
"Wizards is not neutral on the question of unionization."
PC GamerDiscussion time: Do you think zone chats in MMOs are forces for good, or evil?
What's up, Barrens Chat.
PolygonThe 8 Best Castlevania Games, Ranked
The finest Castlevania games of all time come from multiple decades. Together, they built a franchise that is better than ever.
PolygonD&D’s Arcana Unleashed Officially Fixes One of the Game’s Most Frustrating Problems
One of the most eye-catching new systems in Arcana Unleashed outlines how to let magic items grow with your players.
PC GamerThis game about grinding mute lumps of shapeless flesh has made me realise I've been hornswoggled by capitalism
Flesh grinders of the world, unite.
GameSpotNo Publisher Wanted Outlast. 60 Million Players Later, The Horror Juggernaut Is Doing Just Fine.
Let's play Family Feud. Poll 100 people on the scariest game they've ever played. What's on the board? Surely a Silent Hill, and a Resident Evil, too. Alien Isolation seems likely. One of the Fatal Frames has a good shot. Those who know ball…
IGNCaptain Price Actor Sends Message to Fans as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Praise Rolls in
Barry Sloane, the actor behind Call of Duty's Captain Price, has shared a message with fans as praise for Modern Warfare 4's campaign rolls in.
PolygonTrue Detective Season 5 to feature the best starring duo since Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas will star in the next season of True Detective, which enters production next year
PC GamerGhostwire: Tokyo joins GOG Preservation Program, which means you don't have to deal with Bethesda.NET anymore
…if you get it on GOG, anyway.
KotakuSmash Bros. Player Barred From Austin Competition Following Bed Bug Concern
Announcing a hiatus, Melee pro Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman says he regrets posting the now viral photos and would have stepped back if he believed the community was at risk
PolygonUS Representative Introduces Plan To Preserve Digital Game Ownership
Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce the Power to the Players Act bill, which essentially grants players ownership of their digital games.
GameSpotEvery Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) Trailer
Watch trailer 1, 2 and the launch trailer for GTA 6 coming on November 19th, 2026! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:01 GTA 6 Trailer 1 1:28 GTA 6 Trailer 2 4:10 GTA 6 Launch Trailer
KotakuCompany Behind GTA-Like Samson Goes Bankrupt Six Months After Release
The Stockholm District Court issued the bankruptcy order against the studio on Monday, following reports that Liquid Swords' developers have gone unpaid for the past two months
PC GamerThe Blood of Dawnwalker's first major update will add directional animal petting and a new story mode that's easier than the previous story mode
"What happens when you merge a directional combat system with an ability to pet dogs and cats?"
EurogamerSteam's Achievement Sets beta aims to stop new content breaking your completion status
Valve is beta testing Steam Achievement Sets, a feature that lets developers group a game's achievements into collections. Read more
IGNWe Sat Down with D&D Game Designer James Wyatt to Talk Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft
At New York Comic Con, I got a chance to sit down with Wizards of the Coast Principal Game Designer James Wyatt to talk about the first Universes Beyond expansion for D&D.
EurogamerGameplay footage emerges of reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game Destiny
Footage of a reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game set in ancient China has emerged online, including stealth kills, the series' leap of faith, and a spinning umbrella weapon. Read more
KotakuModern Warfare 4 Campaign Reviews Make It Sound Like It’s Surprisingly Good
A return to form if not to Call of Duty 's heyday
PC GamerDeveloper cancels public demo of its upcoming horror drinking game, fearing it will be instantly cloned by AI vibe coders: 'We sincerely apologise for the short notice'
Alliance Arts will instead host "closed sessions" for Drunken Goddess Reflux.
GameSpotIt’s Time For Epic Games And Its CEO To Touch Grass
Epic Games is under fire once again this week for its stance on AI, as the company is apparently pivoting to "AI-accelerated development"--and supreme overlord Tim Sweeney has been trying to make it seem as though he and his company are not bothered…
GameSpotSilver Pines Is A 2D Silent Hill Meets Alan Wake, And It Even Scares Me At Its Lowest Price
Starting in an empty diner, with no other people in sight, Silver Pines immediately grips you with an atmosphere reminiscent of Silent Hill and a sense of dread that Alan Wake would write about in one of his books. Especially during this spookily…
EurogamerThe Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 adds an easier Story mode, a respec potion and animal petting
Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker will add a new Story mode with additional combat assist, a potion that lets you forget your abilities and master new ones, and the ability to pet dogs and cats. Read more
PC GamerFuncom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais to depart the company at the end of the year.
EurogamerArt of Rally follow-up Over the Hill's biggest success is finding a way to be a driving game that asks you to take it slow
I'd nearly forgotten Over the Hill's predecessor, Art of Rally , was a racing game. But that's not meant as a slight. It's just that, for all the happy hours I poured into it, I don't recall doing a single race. Instead, it was the aimless…
EurogamerWhat we've been playing - "I simply didn't know if a first-person shooter could work as a Soulslike"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Connor plays a classic, and ticks it off his bucket list; Sherif isn't sure about a first-person shooter foray into Soulslikes; Matt…
PolygonBeloved Fantasy Novel Series Redwall Sets Return After 16 Years
Redwall series announces final book, Orphans of Mossflower, 15 years after the author's death and sets a 2027 release
PolygonRockstar Officially Comments on GTA 6's Approach to Trump & COVID-19
GTA 6's real-world references won't include direct acknowledgement of Donald Trump and the 2020 pandemic, Rockstar Games says.
PC GamerTech founder vibe codes game about shooting 'zombies' in San Francisco's poorest neighborhood
City residents and leaders denounced the free web game, which was taken down.
PC GamerThe Cyberpunk 2077 movie won't be 'a film adaptation of the game,' CD Projekt chief says
The game is great, but CD Projekt wants to tell a new story.
Polygon8 Call of Duty Games Still Missing from Game Pass
Game Pass has a few excellent Call of Duty games available, but some of the best entries from years past are conspicuously absent.
IGNSuper Smash Bros. Player Mew2King Banned From Tournament After Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns
Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.
KotakuFans Are Comparing Grand Theft Auto 6′s Latest Trailer To Its First And Complaining That It’s A Blurry ‘Downgrade’
God forbid someone in Rockstar Games' marketing department decided to add a little artistic flair to a trailer
IGN‘There Should be a Game Award for Hot Dads’ — Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Devs Are Fully Aware and Loving the ‘Horny’ Fanart for Their Game
The developers behind Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse are enthusiastic about the “horny” fanart they’ve seen of the game’s characters, saying they specifically made them "hot" to appeal to fans.
KotakuKingdom Hearts’ Opening Is Still Incredible
Sora’s adventure begins with an ominous, terrifying nightmare
PolygonResident Evil 2 on Switch 2 Is My New Favorite Way to Play Capcom's Horror Masterpiece
Resident Evil 2 on Switch 2 runs smoothly and looks great, thanks in part to HDR's effects on colors and lighting
Polygon9 Most Perfect Single-Player Zelda Clones Nobody Plays, Ranked
From a yoyo adventure to a game where you die every minute, these nine overlooked single-player Zelda-likes are ranked by weirdness.
Polygon10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Prime Video, and HBO Max (October 16-18)
On this weekend's streaming and VOD movie column, there's the most recent take on Dracula and a horror movie about the plushy star of a kids' TV show.
KotakuEarly Reviews Of You Can See Everything Are Stressing Me Out
I've never been more scared to see a movie that's not a horror film
KotakuWho The Hell Was That In The Street Fighter Movie Because It Wasn’t Cammy
Mel Jarnson plays Cammy, or at the very least, someone going by that name
GameSpotAll The Records GTA 6 Will Break, We Think
After years of development and perhaps more hype than for any game, GTA 6 is set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Predicting that it will be an enormous success commercially is perhaps one of the safest bets anyone could make.…
PC GamerI haven't wanted to 100% a game in a long time, but…
I've only played a bit of offroad driving sim Over the Hill, but I'm already hooked. Or should I say: winched.
KotakuHow Should Video Game Ownership Work In An All-Digital Future?
Legislative pressure could force companies to change how digital game licenses work
Polygon8 New TV Shows to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, Disney, and Hulu (October 16-18)
In this weekend's TV column, we highlight major releases, among them, the end of an era for Marvel streaming and a prequel to a horror icon.
IGNCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Captain Price's Fate Explained
Who is alive and who is dead at the end of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4's campaign? Infinity Ward explains Captain Price's fate.