TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike

Are you aware of Oh!Ware? I’m guessing not. The deckbuilder has been on Steam for about a week as of this writing, with a humble 23 reviews to its name so far. It caught my eye though, because the fundamental mechanic underneath the very 2026 trappings of a roguelike structure and marbles standing in for…

Giving Sonic A Gun In Fortnite Has Been A Huge Success, With Players Killing Dr. Eggman 14 Million Times

The current gaming-themed season of Fortnite has been an opportunity for Epic Games to put assault rifles into the hands of a wide variety of iconic characters. While his rival Shadow isn’t a stranger to packing heat, Sonic the Hedgehog typically sports a far more family-friendly persona than the one you can currently find running…

Diablo 5 puts buildcrafting ahead of execution, following “the core tenet of ARPGs”

Diablo 5 Game Director Joe Shely has shared some details on how the new RPG is approaching combat and buildcrafting, emphasizing that it will put “planning and investment” at the heart of how strong your character is. That doesn’t mean a complete removal of Diablo 4 style in-the-moment execution of movement, dodges, or combos, but…

Exclusive Exodus Gameplay – Traveler Launch Center Mission

Welcome to a New Gameplay Today, with an exclusive new look at some gameplay of the upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus. As part of our cover story, we got to play a slice of the early game story, where Jun and their companions take back the Traveler Launch Center (TLC) from some hostile enemies, while also…

One Of My Favourite Games Is Being Remade, So Why Do I Feel So Down About It?

Image: Jim Norman / Nintendo Life No, I’m not talking about Ocarina of Time, have no fear. I have never shied away from my love for the Professor Layton series. In the years since the catchily titled Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy – Deluxe Edition launched on Switch, I have longed for…

Over 85 Percent Of Japanese Game Developers Are Using AI

Ahead of the release of the full report in December, Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) released a preliminary summary of its recent key findings about the state of game development earlier this month. It includes one especially notable figure suggesting that 85.8 percent of Japanese game developers are actively using generative AI in their…

GTA 6 PC release date estimate

GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated game releases of the decade, and twelve years after the last Grand Theft Auto game, we finally have a release date – a console release date. As excitement swells, trailers and key art have revealed some key details, but one obvious hint might bring bad news. The…

PlayStation Store Drops Fun Free PS5 Action Game

A free multiplayer action game is now available for players to download from the PlayStation Store. The game currently has a 4.38/5 rating on the store. Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is now available for free on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The multiplayer party brawler has a wacky premise that players would find…

Agony! Two life sims I really want to play launched back to back

Nivalis Nights Everyone’s been waiting years for this cyberpunk “slice of life” and shop sim and I’m logging my nightly progress as my noodle bar empire begins. I enjoy a good shop sim, especially when there’s decorating to do too. Nivalis Nights is moody and neon-drenched and has a deeper shop finances simulation than I…

8 Most Entertaining Sci-Fi Books of the 21st Century

Science fiction writers imagine the future in order to explore humanity’s present and past, providing a mix of cautionary tales and social commentary. Books about artificial intelligence, alien encounters, and galaxy-spanning wars are often filled with dense explanations of theoretical technologies or complex political factions. While dry and heavy sci-fi can be extremely rewarding to…