Shapez 2 leaves early access with a new game mode all about building massive factories: ‘This isn’t just a game is finished release’

For much of its early access development, Shapez 2 was an interesting alternative to the tentpole automation sims like Factorio and Satisfactory. A more streamlined affair that dispensed with many of the supplementary systems seen in those aforementioned games, Shapez 2 adopted a more puzzle-centric approach to assembly-line construction. That’s still very much the case….

Final Fantasy XIV's Biggest Expansions Almost Had Very Different Names–Here's What They Were

The name of Final Fantasy XIV‘s next expansion has officially been revealed. Announced during the Final Fantasy XIV North American Fan Festival’s opening showcase, the next chapter in the game’s Godless Realms Saga is titled Evercold, and will follow the player’s Warrior of Light as they attempt to stop the Fourth Reflection from freezing over….

Alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Was An Indie Dev

The alleged shooter at last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC has been named as Cole Tomas Allen, a teacher, Caltech graduate, and independent games developer. Arrested at the scene, Allen was carrying two guns and multiple knives, with the presumed intent of harming president Trump. No one was seriously hurt, although one…

Train Sim World 6 and a bunch of DLCs are 89% off in this new Humble Bundle

Since arriving at the station of our lives in mid-2025, Train Sim World 6 has been expanded with lots of new DLCs. Looking back at how the series has grown and morphed over the years, it’s cool to see how much the relatively simple concept at its heart has been developed. Whether you’ve been riding…

Miyamoto Thanks Fans For Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Image: Nintendo The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is already 2026’s biggest box office hit. It’s also helped Mario’s movies surpass a total of $2 billion at the global box office. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto is overjoyed and has now thanked fans in a special video message via the Nintendo Today! mobile app. In the…

Spider-Noir is starting to feel a lot more like Spider-Man

Link copied to clipboard Published Apr 25, 2026, 8:49 PM EDT Watch Nicolas Cage fight some iconic Spider-Man villains (and Megawatt) Image: Sony Pictures Television/Prime Video Two versions of a new Spider-Noir trailer were revealed at CCXPMX26. They offer a look at the more comic book-like side of the upcoming superhero drama starring Nicolas Cage as…

South Korean prime minister celebrates Crimson Desert: ‘K-games can shine as a pillar of K-content’

Crimson Desert is a big hit, but maybe you’re not sold. Maybe you need a little extra convincing that it’s really worth the hype. You don’t have to take it from us—though you certainly could by reading PC Gamer features producer Mollie Taylor’s review—you can instead take it from the highest authority on videogames there…

Far Cry Showrunner Explains Why He’s Writing His Own Story

Everyone who’s anyone in the gaming industry is currently having their hit game franchise turned into a movie or TV series. For Ubisoft, that means an Assassin’s Creed adaptation on Netflix and a new Far Cry series on FX. The latter is being run by Noah Hawley, whose illustrious credits include Fargo and Alien: Earth….

After 21 years, Guild Wars Reforged now lets you name yourself like a World of Warcraft character, so now I’m just John

The gift of Guild Wars Reforged just keeps on giving. That is, if you’re the type to fixate on naming your fantasy roleplay characters something super-specific – or love to find creative ways to link your name to something that’ll make grown adults chuckle like Beavis and Butthead. It’s a good time to be an…

Spider-Man Actor Breaks The Silence On That MIA Venom Game

For years, a standalone Venom seemed like an obvious play for Insomniac Games. Spider-Man 2 includes an entire level where he’s playable, and the studio already established its willingness to ship smaller spin-offs in between tentpole Spider-Man sequels. Despite references to the project leaking in hacked Insomniac files back in 2023, a Venom game has…