Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition is exciting enough on its own, but it’s also our last chance to properly experience the game’s launch day hype

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Rockstar Has GTA 5 Fans Marveling At How Far GTA 6 Has Come

Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost, finally–for real this time–actually close to releasing, and the extended Netflix showcase on August 27 (paired with the leaks) has reduced the already excited fanbase into hysteria. However, the extended reveal has expectedly resulted in fans comparing GTA 6 to its predecessor, Grand Theft Auto 5. For the…

Capitalist tycoon game Big Ambitions is a New York “life sim on steroids,” and its 1.0 launch is living up to its name

Have you ever wanted the logistics of Cities Skylines but without the nagging responsibility of being in the mayoral seat? Or perhaps wished that your job options in The Sims went beyond a single, basic career path? Big Ambitions is the game you’ve been dreaming of – a hustling and bustling business sim that lets…

The 10 Nastiest Video Game Foods That’ll Ruin Your Appetite

Game designers put an enormous amount of thought into making virtual food look edible. After all, we know that appetizing visuals affect how satisfying a meal feels, in real life, and (apparently) in code. Which makes it all the more fascinating when that same level of care and attention gets pointed in another direction entirely…

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past – Exploration, Environments and Combat Showcase

Watch some Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs of the Past gameplay from gamescom 2026 showcasing exploration, environments, and combat. Source link

Cyberpunk Gun-Fu Action Game Spine Launches Next Summer

Spine has been on our radar since we first saw it in 2021, thanks to its John Wick-meets-Batman: Arkham-inspired third-person combat. Our anticipation grew after playing it at Summer Game Fest 2025. It’s been a long wait, but we finally know Spine is launching next summer. Developed by Nekki, Spine takes place in a cyberpunk…

Gamescom’s Response To Stolen Laptops Gets Community Noted

Gamescom has officially commented on reports of stolen equipment from several developers who attended the event this month, and its response isn’t going down very well. While Gamescom noted in its statement that the reports “makes us very sad,” it also appears to be dodging direct blame for the thefts by noting that, as “noted…

There’s a rising demand for new, mid-size games at affordable prices

Ken coolly serves the hottest news stories and has played, we think, every game ever made. Published: August 30, 2026 China has continued to establish itself as an important name in game development, boasting heavy hitters such as Hoyoverse’s gacha suite, Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong and the upcoming Zhong Kui, and Marvel Rivals from…

Mega Man Series Producer Says Capcom Would Love To Revisit Mega Man X

Image: Capcom Mega Man Override is the main focus for Capcom right now, but beyond this new entry, the developers behind the series are apparently open to returning to the Mega Man X series. During a chat with Game Informer recently about the new title, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi was asked about the…

A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2’s elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3

A massive cache of internal builds from Valve has reportedly leaked online, including beta builds of several classic Valve titles and possible weapons from Half-Life 2‘s cancelled third episode. The leak, which began circulating on Saturday and comes from an unknown source, includes 12 terabytes of data currently being sifted through by data miners. The…