Darkest Dungeon Devs Won’t Use AI To Copy Iconic Voice

There’s no separating Wayne June from Darkest Dungeon. Like Logan Cunningham’s work as the narrator in Supergiant Games’ Bastion, every narrow victory and heart-wrenching defeat in Red Hook Studios’ dark fantasy dungeon crawler is punctuated by June’s grim, unwaveringly sorrow-filled voice. He passed away in January 2025, and director Chris Bourassa recently confirmed he would…

Marvel Rivals ranks, distribution, and competitive explained

How do Marvel Rivals ranks work? It’s seldom enough to hop into a shooter for a casual experience, and eventually, the urge to dive into more competitive waters becomes too much. Like many other games, Marvel Rivals offers rewards specific to its ranked mode, tempting players to test their mettle. So, if you’ve been hard…

Pokémon Red & Blue’s original manga returns with deluxe rerelease

Published May 8, 2026, 5:18 PM EDT Return to Kanto for classic adventures in Viz Media’s new collection Julia Lee/Polygon The classic Pokémon comic series Pokémon Adventures returns this fall with a deluxe rerelease, publisher Viz Media and Simon & Schuster announced this week. Pokémon Adventures: Red and Blue Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 spans 476 pages…

Random: That’s Not ‘Gears Of War’ Or ‘Dead Space’, Just Another Terrible eShop Clone

Image: Consann Real Estate eShop clones and rip-off games are still a problem in 2026, and we’ve spotted another particularly bizarre offender today on the digital storefront. Now, the name should give everything away here: Dead Gears – Space of War. It’s not even trying to hide anything here; just look at the logo and…

Upcoming Batman PS5 Game Looks Fantastic, Out in 2 Weeks

In case you missed it, PS5 is getting a gorgeous new Batman game very soon, and its previews have been very positive. Developed by Traveller’s Tales, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has also dropped a new launch trailer that has fans excited. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight PS5 releasing sooner than…

Sony Interactive Entertainment chief says AI will enable ‘gaming experiences like never before,’ and I wonder: How long are these guys going to talk about it before we actually start seeing it?

Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Hideaki Nishino used Sony’s latest quarterly financial report to share some thoughts on the role that AI will play in the future of game development, and if you’re thinking that he might temper his enthusiasm in the face of consumer discontent, all I can say is—guess again. Nishino is…

Takashi Tezuka Was The Heart Of Nintendo And Deserves To Be Mentioned Alongside The Industry Greats

When you think of Nintendo, you likely think of Shigeru Miyamoto. And rightfully so. Miyamoto is widely credited for the creation of such properties as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and other beloved franchises. In fact, if you asked even the most clued-in gamers to name a Nintendo developer, names like Eiji Aonuma,…

Helldivers 2 Devs’ Attempt To Quell Outrage Has The Opposite Effect

Helldivers 2‘s recent review tally on Steam is currently sitting at Mostly Negative, and the latest wave of negative reviews has also dropped the game’s overall ranking down to Mostly Positive. In an attempt to put the fanbase’s minds at ease, developers Arrowhead put out a post on Steam, Reddit, and Discord to address some…

Rebuilding Morrowind inside Skyrim, huge fan project Skywind now looks like the best way to play

There’s still no end date yet, but I’m really starting to believe. A new Skywind video just gave us a fresh look at the fan project rebuilding the entirety of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind inside the modern Skyrim engine. Inspired by the “creative risks” of the Bethesda original, which was made as a last-ditch…

Analyst Predicts A “Silent” Year Ahead For Nintendo

Image: Nintendo In light of Nintendo’s recent financial report and price increases for the Switch 2, an analyst has predicted that the fiscal year ahead might be “relatively silent” for the company. Speaking with VGC, Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games comments on the notion of Nintendo lowering its console sales forecast for the year…