Ace Combat 8: Wings of Preview: A Good Reason To

The Ace Combat series is riding high on the tailwind of its seventh entry’s success, and October will see Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve take off. So far, we’ve seen quite a bit about its single-player campaign, but now, the Project Aces team is unveiling its multiplayer side. For players like myself, Ace Combat…

Emotional Fans Say Goodbye to Tokyo’s Life-Sized Gundam: ‘Thank You For Your Service!’

After almost 10 years, the life-sized Unicorn Gundam statue in Odaiba in Tokyo has ended its operation, with fans turning out in the thousands to take one last look at the towering mecha. The Unicorn Gundam statue currently present in Tokyo is actually the second to make its home outside of the Diver City shopping…

IKEA’s Xbox collab features a moving thumbstick stool and D-Pad pillow, but it’s not just a gimmick

If anyone fancies watching Zak’s Miami Vice Blu-ray collection, hit him up. Published: September 1, 2026 It’s easy to find gaming-themed throw pillows or other tchotchkes on Etsy or elsewhere on the internet, but an official collaboration is a rare sight. Needless to say, I was intrigued when IKEA invited me to see their collaboration…

GTA 6 Soars to No. 1 on Netflix's Movie Chart

After 13 years of waiting, Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally starting to feel real — and fans have been desperate for every scrap of information they can get. Recent leaks offered glimpses of the game ahead of its official reveal, while Rockstar’s latest footage confirmed that GTA 6 is shaping up to be the…

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Review (Switch 2)

Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Handheld/Undocked) Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for our thoughts on the individual releases within the Collection, then check out our reviews of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, which you can buy individually on the Switch eShop. When Metal Gear Solid: Master…

Popular Open-World PlayStation 5 Game’s Free Update Adds New Features

A popular PlayStation 5 open-world game has introduced a free update with much-needed improvements. The recently launched title is an enhanced version of an iconic Ubisoft game from 2013. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has released its latest update 1.0.7. It brings new player customization options and a wide-ranging slate of gameplay, stability, quest, and…

Good reviews are a ‘great relief,’ says Blood of Dawnwalker director, as former CD Projekt coworkers line up to offer congratulations

The Blood of Dawnwalker isn’t out until tomorrow—September 2—but the reviews are up now, and generally speaking they’re pretty good. We gave it an 83% score in our review, calling it “a resolutely miserable horror RPG with some great ideas,” and that lines up spot-on with its enviable 83/100 aggregate rating on Metacritic. And that…

Total War At 40,000 Times Scale

The Total War series has portrayed numerous conflicts, both historical and fantastical, but with Warhammer 40,000, the series launches into a new frontier with space, bolters and psykers in tow. It means a lot of changes for what Total War is, but its sense of scale remains intact, alongside a little bit of carnage. I…

Get Off My Screen Dork, I’m Trying To Play Star Wars: Zero Company

I really, really like Star Wars: Zero Company. EA didn’t send us a code until the day before launch, so I’m playing it now and will have a review up soon. But so far, as I reach the end, I’m loving its XCOM-like tactical action and relationship management. However, I need to address something: I…

Steam Deck hits 30,000 compatible games, according to SteamDB

The Steam Deck might already be over four years old, but games continue to be added to the official ‘Steam Deck Verified’ list, including recently announced titles such as NBA 2K27. The handheld device has now hit a key milestone, with third-party database SteamDB now recording over 30,000 Steam games which are either ‘Steam Deck…