‘Our game isn’t gore porn’ says director of game whose trailer features a zombie baby’s skull being crushed and someone’s eye getting scooped out with a knife

A story trailer for the gross-out horror game Ill dropped earlier this month, although frankly I didn’t notice much in the way of story: I was too busy looking at, as cataloged by our Australian goremaster Shaun Prescott, the eye-scoopings, skull stompings, zombie baby punchings, and other such goings-on to really hone in on the…

FF7 Revelation Director Says Queer Romances Help The World Feel Real

The developers on the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy wanted to create a world that felt real. To do that, they populated the world with different kinds of people living out their lives in all the diverse ways real people do. As Cloud and the gang journey throughout the series, they’re followed by a cadre…

Steam Machine release date, specs, and price

Find out everything you need to know about the Steam Machine with our comprehensive guide to arguably the biggest gaming PC hardware launch of 2026. The Steam Machine is set to revolutionize the living room gaming space, thanks to Valve creating an incredibly compact console-like system that you’ll be able to game on from the…

Kojima Says Only Xbox And Phil Spencer Understood OD, His New Horror Game

Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has been working on a horror game, OD, for Xbox for a few years now. Despite a trailer and some teases, we still don’t know much about what it really is. And in a recent interview, Kojima said that only Xbox was interested in whatever he…

Crab Tycoon codes (June 2026)

Look, we’re not sure if the Roblox community is suddenly warming up to the crab game trend at long last or if it’s just one huge coincidence, but we’re hoping for the latter, and we have new Crab Tycoon codes to support the movement. Crab Tycoon may not be coming after the throne of roguelike…

Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated

Image: Square Enix Earlier this month, Square Enix revealed it would be releasing a physical version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection on the Switch 2. Apart from the fact it’s a Game-Key Card release, there was also some debate about the key art on the western retail box and the alleged use of AI. Square…

2017 PS Vita, PS4 RPG Comes to PS5 in Fantastic Value Package

A beloved PS Vita and PS4 RPG series is soon headed to the PS5 in a package that offers incredible value. Blue Reflection Quartet is a collection from the Gust and Koei Tecmo franchise that includes the 2017 Vita game Blue Reflection, its follow-up Second Light, and two other games coming to consoles for the…

Sand: Raiders of Sophie is like Sea of Thieves on land, but even tougher for solo players

Sand: Raiders of Sophie launched into early access today after a number of last-minute delays, so I finally got the chance to try out the first-person base-building extraction shooter. My first thought after about two hours of play? It’s like Sea of Thieves but on land, and if your vehicle gets destroyed you’ve gotta build…

Widow’s Bay is so good it’s already been renewed for season 2​​​​​​​

Widow’s Bay is one of the biggest hits of the year. The TV show, created by Katie Dippold, wrapped its first season last week. Apple TV has greenlit the series for a second season. In fact, the show has been so well received that its renewal was announced before it’s finale even aired. The series…

Halo: Campaign Evolved Local Split-Screen On PS5 Will Require Separate Microsoft-Connected PlayStation Accounts, But Not PlayStation Plus

On Friday afternoon, Halo Studios published an extensive FAQ answering a number of questions about its upcoming Halo: Combat Evolved remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved. In a section covering how local, split-screen co-op will work on PlayStation 5, Halo Studios wrote, “If you’re playing split-screen on PlayStation 5, both accounts will need to have PlayStation Plus…