Our first glimpse at Hytale Chapter 1 has me absolutely salivating

If you’ve been wondering about the future of Hytale, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Hypixel Studios has abandoned its original plan of total secrecy around the first major update for the Minecraft-inspired sandbox game, acknowledging that “given this project’s history, asking everyone to wait in the dark again doesn’t feel right.” Instead,…

What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)

So then, what are everyone’s plans for the weekend? Jim Norman, Features Editor I have a lot of people staying over this weekend, and I doubt that they’re all going to want to sit and watch my new Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough. Hmm. Better crack out some of the party games again. Nintendo Switch Sports…

The FMV game where you’re a hamster being doted on by three Japanese sisters was inspired by its creator’s job as an animal mascot, and Grand Theft Auto 5

Sweet Hamster Days was initially rejected by Steam, perhaps because Valve is more restrictive of games that feature sexually explicit images of real people, or possibly for some other reason we’ll never know. As a designer called Oda told Automaton, “We still don’t know exactly how the platform saw things, but after revising details such…

The New England Road Trip Haunted By Pokémon Go

Donned in a leather hat, our ghost tour guide has told us not to worry. He had already altered the route through Salem to better accommodate “Pokémon trainers.” The crowd chuckled. I wasn’t underestimating the gravity of the situation. Not anymore. It was July of 2016. Night three of Pokémon Go’s unleashing. Night two of…

PUBG is the original battle royale game and probably still the best

Paul’s an expert in Videogames, Star Trek, flannel shirts – in that order. Published: July 19, 2026 There is absolutely no feeling like being in the last circle in PUBG – scanning the environment, looking for the slightest hint of movement, my heart beating out of my chest – it’s something that, it turns out,…

House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 explained: Who’s killing the Gold Cloaks?

Every time queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) has a council meeting with her advisors, they spend most of the meeting bickering about what the realm’s biggest problems are these days. Is it the crown’s lack of funding? The lingering threat of Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) and his dragon Vhagar? Ormund Hightower (James Norton)’s hostile takeover of…

Box Art Brawl – Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)

North America / Europe Image: Bandai / LaunchBox Both covers feature the same four starter Digimon: Dorumon, Veemon, Guilmon, and the iconic Agumon. The western design shows the four of them poses in a cool little action shot, like they’re all about to head off into battle. The downside to the more polygonal art style…

Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle

After announcing its $55 billion acquisition of EA in September 2025, the European Union is reportedly set to approve Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) purchase at the end of July, according to new reporting from Reuters. As Reuters reported on July 17, people familiar with the deal said Saudi Arabia’s PIF will secure the…

Kingdom Hearts’ Canceled Mobile Game’s Intro May Have Leaked

Kingdom Hearts is a series full of mysteries and dense lore that only the biggest of fans can fully understand or explain. A mobile game called Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link was once meant to be a key part of the ongoing Square Enix/Disney crossover, specifically having characters and events related to Kingdom Hearts IV. Though Square Enix…

PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3

It’s going to be a sad August for PC Game Pass, particularly if you’re a fan of medieval games. Microsoft and Xbox have confirmed eight more titles that will be leaving the subscription service at the end of July, and it includes both Crusader Kings 3 and Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, along with phenomenal…