Stars Reach’s Raph Koster wants the MMO to be as “wiki-resistant” as possible to keep “the magic more alive”

Stars Reach is the upcoming sci-fi sandbox MMO from former Ultima design lead Raph Koster’s Playable Worlds. It’s a hugely ambitious project, integrating all sorts of simulatory tech to give players a ridiculous level of control over their environments. Complex terraforming of entire planets is possible here, and you never know what sorts of creatures…

Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.2.0 Update Launches This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Image: Nintendo Nintendo has announced Splatoon 3 will be getting an update this week bumping the game up to Version 11.2.0. Inklings and Octlings can expect changes to the game’s multiplayer, including weapon adjustments, and changes to X Battles. The team has also revealed the next update will focus on changes to multiplayer balance. For…

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide June 9, 2026

Each week Sony brings PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Plus owners new content, add-ons, games, and more. Here is the complete global PlayStation Store update. PlayStation LifeStyle catalogs the PlayStation Store updates for the major regions across the globe. Check back every Tuesday to keep up to date with each week’s PlayStation…

The 25 Most Exciting Games Of Summer Game Fest 2026

With today’s Nintendo Direct behind us, we can finally rest – the Summer Gaming Showcase madness is over. Between last week’s PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest showcase, the 2026 Summer Xbox Games Showcase, today’s Nintendo Direct, and a dozen other related presentations that aired in between, we have so much to look forward…

I Wasn’t Expecting Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC In The Nintendo Direct

I don’t know anyone who had “Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets a whole expansion” on their Nintendo Direct bingo cards today. The game is over two years old, and Capcom hasn’t said or done anything to suggest it would be giving Dragon’s Dogma 2 the same loving treatment it did to the original Dragon’s Dogma with…

Warframe Twitch drops and how to claim

How do you get Warframe Twitch drops? The open-world shooter still receives Twitch drops for a chance to win various rewards and there are a few channels and ways to claim them. Fortunately, the devs keep an updated Twitch schedule for upcoming streams, so you can tune in for Twitch drops. The main source of…

Kingdom Hearts fans cry foul over AI-generated artwork claims

For the first time in a long time, Kingdom Hearts fans had plenty to talk about. Kingdom Hearts 4 came out of hiding and is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. But it wasn’t all good news: Some Kingdom Hearts fans are convinced that Square Enix’s box art for the recently announced Kingdom Hearts Collection was…

The Mortal Shell 2 open beta was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend

A sequel to 2020 action RPG Mortal Shell is releasing later this year, and the people are hungry for it: The open beta demo for Mortal Shell 2 was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend, according to publisher Playstack. “The response to the Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta has been incredible,” developer Cold Symmetry said…

Moss: The Forgotten Relic Is A Chance To Remedy My Biggest Gaming Regret

As a habitual early adopter, I rushed through the turnstile to board the PlayStation VR train. I was excited to have an easy plug-and-play solution for VR, and I eagerly consumed the sparse early library consisting of games like Batman: Arkham VR. After a year or so, the lack of new releases started to take…

Naoki Hamaguchi On Bringing Final Fantasy Back To Nintendo

When Final Fantasy debuted in 1987, it did so on the Famicom (and later the NES in 1990), and Nintendo platforms would play host to the franchise all the way up until Final Fantasy VII. That pivotal entry was not only the series’ transition to 3D graphics, but it also spelled the franchise’s move to…