30 years of Diablo with Diablo IV Devs Owen Leach and Dan Tanguay | Play History at Blizzcon 2026

In this developer version of Play History we take a look back at Diablo IV Lead Encounter Designer Owen Leach, and Design Director Dan Tanguay’s gaming history that shaped how they are working on Diablo IV’s Season of Hell’s Legacy and the upcoming Amazon class. Source link

Consultant Says ‘Vulnerable’ Indie Devs Overpaid For Marketing

For every indie game success story, there’s an unquantifiable number of indie game flops. Balatro, Meccha Chameleon, Stardew Valley–these are the exceptions to the rule; outliers in an overcrowded market. SteamDB estimates that 18,933 games have been released on the Steam storefront in 2026. That means roughly an average of 72 new games have dropped…

Wardogs drops Steam Family Sharing as CEO claims its $40 price tag is “the best anti-cheat”

Wardogs has become a truly dominant force on Steam in just its first week, and while developer Bulkhead has expressed its belief that this early high won’t last, the new large-scale shooter has already established its place among the multiplayer games of note. If you were planning to let your family members jump on and…

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #1 – A Tree-mendous Introduction

Image: Jim Norman / Nintendo Life There are just nine weeks to go before The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2, and you better believe that the countdown has well and truly started for me. While scanning the calendar earlier this week, it suddenly dawned on me that the time left…

20 Years Ago, Persona 3 Officially Modernized JRPG Characters

In 2006, Atlus released Persona 3 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. While following the premise of the first two games and pushing the series’ visual style further, the third entry in the series introduced the now-familiar calendar system and plenty of new ideas. Now, 20 years after its release, it’s clear to see that…

Acclaimed Resident Evil PS4 & PS5 Game 75% Off on PlayStation Store

One of Capcom’s acclaimed Resident Evil sequels just got a huge discount. The deal offers a 75% discount on both PS4 and PS5 versions of the survival horror game on the PlayStation Store. Resident Evil Village is now available for $9.99 on the PS Store. However, the discount is available until September 24, 2026. Once…

An ambitious fanmade expansion for Baldur’s Gate 3 is out after almost two years in development

Baldur’s Gate 3 is pretty great right out of the box, but it could be argued that its second act lacks some variety. If you aren’t endlessly dazzled by shadowy forests and J.K. Simmons, you might have wished you could hang out after the family drama in the Shadow-Cursed Lands is sorted and explore some…

Nintendo Gives Mario Those Little Coin Pockets With New Renders

For 45 years, Super Mario has saved the Mushroom Kingdom, bested dragons, ghosts, apes and aliens without having to catch his breath. From the deepest undersea caverns to the glimmering stars above, video games’ most beloved hero has done it all. And to think, all of this while his wallet and keys were likely smushed…

After months of quiet, Last Epoch is back with a bang, and an exciting new face in charge

I’m really rooting for Last Epoch Season 5 to hit. Eleventh Hour Games got off to a great start with the 1.0 launch of its action RPG, delivering some of the best class identity in the genre. It boasted really satisfying boss battles, and pushed ARPGs forward with features such as its crafting, stash organization,…

The Switch 2 Games We Played At TGS From 2026’s Shoo-In ‘Publisher Of The Year’

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Switch 2 – 9th October 2026) Image: Nintendo Life Similar to how I feel about Monster Hunter, Dragon’s Dogma is fantastic for a handheld system. I played Dragon’s Dogma Dark Arisen recently, completely on the go, and loved every moment. The sequel will contain both Dragon’s Dogma 2 base game…