RuneScape Developer Sentenced For Stealing In-Game Gold

In 2019, Andrew Lakeman was arrested by Cambridgeshire police over suspicions of robbing nearly half a million from his employer. Sort of. Known as “Mod Jed” by the RuneScape community, Lakeman used his access as a developer to steal and resell in-game items and gold. After a lengthy investigation, the developer has been sentenced, facing…

World of Warcraft makes “different mistakes” each patch, but “that’s to some extent inevitable, and a little bit our goal”

Ken coolly serves the hottest news stories and has played, we think, every game ever made. Published: September 5, 2026 World of Warcraft Midnight has taken a different direction in patch 12.1, Curse of Ula’tek. It’s given us somewhat of a breather from the ongoing antics of Xal’atath, while still leaving some room to carry…

Big Walk Is Already My GOTY Because It Brings Faraway Friends Closer Like Nothing Else

Image: Nile Bowie / Nintendo Life People are usually surprised when they hear I’ve managed to stay close with my childhood friends after living overseas for the better part of two decades. I don’t think it’s particularly surprising. But perhaps for most people, great distances and long periods of time without meeting up almost inevitably…

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Feature Two – Sep 3, 2026

We knew Final Fantasy VII Revelation was going to get story DLC, and we knew that it would be considered bonus additions to the story, as director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the game’s main quest will wrap up the Remake trilogy narrative. Now, thanks to the Final Fantasy VII Revelation Collector’s Edition, we know it…

Intriguing PlayStation 5 Console Exclusive RPG Gets Release Date Window

A new PlayStation 5 console-exclusive RPG has finally locked its official release window. Backed by Sony‘s China Hero Project, the game is currently in development at Shanghai studio Dark Star. Upcoming PS5 exclusive Daba: Land of Water Scar will launch in spring 2027, according to its official PS Store page. The title was recently announced…

8-year Old School RuneScape saga comes to a close with former dev sentenced for stealing $400K in gold and items from players

First reported by Dexerto, former Jagex employee Andrew “Mod Jed” Lakeman has been sentenced to three years in prison (suspended for two years) for using dev tools to remove items from player accounts, then selling them online. An investigation found that Lakeman had earned more than $400,000 through this activity. Former OSRS developer Mat K…

Stern Lets Fallout Pinball Machine Out Of The Vault

Half a year after debuting their Pokémon machine, Stern Pinball has opened the vault on their next video game adaptation. Albeit, one boosted by a popular live-action adaptation. The hostile wastelands of Fallout will be miniaturized on a wooden cabinet, knocking down ghouls, raiders and Deathclaws with a humble bit of silver. Based on the…

Brutally realistic FPS Ready or Not gets a transformative new mission editor

A new Ready or Not update gives you more granular control over the tactical FPS game‘s gameplay with the first introduction of a mission editor tool. Void Interactive’s SWAT team simulator is a brutal, uncompromising beast that forces you to check every corner and coordinate your team if you want to all make it out…

The 5 Best Games That Still Aren’t Officially Available in the US

Right now, we have unprecedented access to video games. Platforms like Steam offer tremendous access to AAA and indie titles alike, while services like Nintendo Switch Online are bringing plenty of classic titles to modern hardware. But a ton of games are still unavailable for gamers all over the world. Plenty of popular, influential, and…

Fanatical Is Giving Away Another 2TB Steam Machine, And It Only Takes A $1 Mystery Key To Enter

What if I told you that you could get a Steam Machine and a Steam Controller for a buck? It’s true, and while there’s only a small chance you’ll actually win, you won’t leave empty-handed. Every dollar gets you a Steam key, potentially filling your library with classic AAA games and underappreciated indies, which can…