World Of Warcraft – Sep 16, 2026

We interviewed the World of Warcraft: Forever team at BlizzCon about the return of Blizzard’s classic MMO and where Azeroth’s heroes are headed next. Lead game designer Tim Jones and lead software engineer Nora Mills discuss designing new zones like Mount Hyjal and Riverglades, seeing Azeroth’s new lighting and particle system for the first time,…

Early Reviews Hail Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil As A Clever Homage That Doesn’t Get Bogged Down By The Details: ‘This Is How Movies And Video Games Can Merge In A Way That Makes Them Stronger’

The long-awaited Resident Evil movie reboot is out on September 18 and reviews have started pouring in, with most of them praising horror director Zach Cregger’s funny, focused adaptation that they say channels the spirit of the Capcom games without being overly precious about recreating their minutiae on screen. It sounds pretty good, in other…

Minecraft Dungeons 2 only makes minor changes to its ARPG formula, but they’re welcome ones nonetheless

Tom is an expert in all things Fortnite or the latest RPG release, but is probably spending too much time on the latest EA FC game. Published: September 16, 2026 While the ARPG king, Diablo, has had another entry revealed this week, a more family-friendly option is returning very soon. Ahead of Minecraft Dungeons 2‘s…

How Does Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s Old & New Art Compare? Here’s A Side-By-Side Face-Off

Image: Nintendo Life It’s almost been a week, and we’re still thinking about that Ocarina of Time deep dive Direct. The new details are one thing (hello, Goggles of Truth!), but it’s the visuals that are stuck in our minds. It all looks so shiny, so crisp, so… different. Of course, it’s hardly a drastic…

Studio Behind GTA-Like PlayStation 5 Game Shuts Down

The studio behind a hit GTA-like PlayStation 5 game is officially winding down. It comes right after the studio laid off a large chunk of its employees and has been confirmed to be preparing to shut down. Kotaku was able to confirm that Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the GTA-clone MindsEye, is closing…

‘The best videogame movie’ ever? The first reviews of Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil adaptation are absolutely glowing

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie comes out this week on September 18, and the early reviews have just dropped. It’s good news for games and horror fans: it sounds like just about everyone likes it, with more than one reviewer calling it the best videogame adaptation ever made. (That’s a pretty low bar, but still.)…

‘Nearly Everyone’ Laid Off As Hyper Light Drifter Studio Risks Closing: ‘I’m Not Sure Yet How Or If Heart Machine Survives’

The studio behind the critically acclaimed Zelda-like Hyper Light Drifter is at risk of shutting down after a recent publishing deal fell through. Heart Machine has laid off most if its remaining staff and its future is now unclear following more recent game releases that didn’t break through. “I have very difficult news today,” studio…

Control Resonant’s assist mode can make your life harder, if you’re “actively looking for pain”

Control Resonant has an impressive suite of options that let you tweak its difficulty settings and accessibility tools – but developer Remedy is keen to stress that this isn’t just about making things easier. The long-awaited paranatural sequel switches from third-person shooter to a melee-first action RPG, and the studio is well aware that the…

Epic X-Men Villain Is Absolutely Terrorizing Marvel’s Wolverine Players

James “Logan” Howlett, also known as the superhero Wolverine, loves himself good whiskey. I, too, poured myself some whiskey the other night while fighting Omega Red, the startlingly challenging first boss in Marvel’s Wolverine. It seems I’m far from alone here: As players start diving into the game, many seem surprised at just how much…

Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Gives Harley Quinn An Arkham Asylum Makeover

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight was a fun tribute to the Caped Crusader when it launched earlier this year, but if you’re tired of saving Gotham, you can embrace chaos with two of the city’s greatest villains: Harley Quinn and the Joker. The duo are headlining the game’s Mayhem Collection expansion, and just…