Fortnite’s Item Shop Has Become An Increasingly Annoying Labyrinth Of Frustration

The Fortnite item shop has always been kind of annoying, because it’s never had a consistent inventory you could browse like a normal store. There are more than 2,000 Fortnite skins that have been sold in the item shop, but only a few dozen are available on any given day. But Epic has never been…

Big Walk number puzzle: A few small hints and the full solution

Early on in Big Walk, as you and your pals are scurrying around the world solving puzzles, you might come across a curious sight: a structure near the beach with an oblong prize (here at PC Gamer we call it a nubbin) inside a frosted glass container. Hanging on a hook above it: a sign…

The Video Games And More You Should Play This – Aug 7, 2026

Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, with a free trial up through the award-winning Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions? Sign-up memes aside, Final Fantasy XIV is one of the biggest MMOs in the world, and for good reason. With XIV arriving on Switch 2 this week, that’s a good excuse…

Demon’s Souls Prototype Video Reveals Game’s Original First-Person Perspective

Lance McDonald, the man responsible for ensuring that not a single scrap of FromSoftware’s development history goes undocumented, has uncovered footage of a prototype version of Demon’s Souls that shows off a frankly bizarre, alternate-universe take on the game that employs a first-person perspective. Exactly how McDonald got his hands on this footage is currently…

Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: “This does not exist anywhere else”

In a world where games often look the same, having your own unique aesthetic style is key. Lots of Unreal Engine 5 games blur into one because, while striking in terms of visual fidelity, there’s only so much you can really do to make dirt, water, and forests look unique. It’s a similar story with…

Big Walk + Beast Of Reincarnation Reviews w/ Jesse – Aug 7, 2026

It’s another week of The Game Informer Show, and we’ve got a spectacular guest to help us break down some releases, new and old!  Jesse Vitelli joins Alex and Eric as the trio that walked through Big Walk together, and really enjoyed it. Then Wesley and Marcus discuss Game Freak’s new original IP, Beast of…

Memoirium combines Dark Souls, Inception, and Backrooms in Steam’s Coolest New Action RPG

Fact: The fluid, crumbling dreamscapes of Inception would make for an excellent video game. And no genre is better-suited for those vibes than Soulslikes. From the medieval fantasy look of the genre’s origins to the overwhelming sci-fi horror of Hellpoint, all we need now is a game willing to combine the aesthetics of its predecessors…

Game Freak Reveals Early Prototype Video For Pokémon Pokopia

Game Freak has released a new video interview with Shigeru Ohmori, in which he describes the development of Pokémon Pokopia while showcasing some early prototype footage. According to Ohmori, development on Pokopia began soon after Scarlet and Violet wrapped, with just three people working on it: Ohmori himself along with two programmers. This soon grew…

Hit 2021 PlayStation 5 Shooter Game Surprise Drops Free DLC

Thirty years after Quake pioneered 3D graphics for first-person shooters, the iconic game is getting a surprise DLC. To celebrate its legacy, MachineGames and id Software are giving Quake fans a gift in the form of a new episode. The best part is that it will be completely free for all owners of the base…

The RAMapocalypse Just Got Its Most Dire Warning Yet

RAMageddon has reportedly hit a new benchmark. Halo Studios did not fire a bunch of people after shipping the remake (yet). Sometimes piracy can help spread the word for a breakout indie hit. That’s right, a wild Kotaku Checkpoint has appeared for August 7, 2026, where it’s been a long week and I’m craving a…