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10 Fantasy Video Games With the Greatest Power Systems

August 29, 2026 - 03:56

10 Fantasy Video Games With the Greatest Power Systems

Most fantasy games hand you a magic bar and a few spells, then call it a day. The best ones, though, treat power as something you earn, shape, and sometimes break. These ten titles go beyond simple...

Dwarf Fortress Will Get Myth and Magic Update with Procedural Systems

August 28, 2026 - 11:16

Dwarf Fortress Will Get Myth and Magic Update with Procedural Systems

The long-running simulation game Dwarf Fortress is turning 20, and its creators are marking the occasion with a substantial new update that promises to make its already deep world feel far more...

Remulla: Video games led Tacloban, Zamboanga shooters to ‘rabbit hole’

August 27, 2026 - 22:20

Remulla: Video games led Tacloban, Zamboanga shooters to ‘rabbit hole’

The Department of the Interior and Local Government has pointed to violent video games as a contributing factor in two separate, fatal shooting incidents that occurred in Tacloban City and...

NVIDIA Shows The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Remastered with RTX

August 27, 2026 - 15:03

NVIDIA Shows The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Remastered with RTX

A new video from NVIDIA shows The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind running with full ray tracing, giving the 2002 RPG a dramatic visual upgrade. The footage is part of a tech demo that combines the...

'GTA VI' Cyberleek update: Everything leaked Wednesday, this week

August 26, 2026 - 23:55

'GTA VI' Cyberleek update: Everything leaked Wednesday, this week

The ongoing wave of Grand Theft Auto VI leaks took another turn this week when a known leaker released fresh footage of the game`s protagonist, Lucia. The clip, which surfaced Wednesday, shows the...

Xbox layoffs fallout: ‘South of Midnight’ creator Compulsion Games successfully goes independent

August 26, 2026 - 01:10

Xbox layoffs fallout: ‘South of Midnight’ creator Compulsion Games successfully goes independent

The news marks a significant shift for the Canadian team, which had been part of Xbox Game Studios since 2018. While the studio did not share specific details about the financial terms or the...

New Indie Game Feels Like the Second Coming of NFS Underground

August 25, 2026 - 02:13

New Indie Game Feels Like the Second Coming of NFS Underground

A new indie racing game is turning heads with a look and feel that strongly recalls the golden age of street racing games. Heatwarped, a project that wears its inspiration on its sleeve, is being...

Paris Games Week (PGW) trade fair for video games in Paris

August 24, 2026 - 11:37

Paris Games Week (PGW) trade fair for video games in Paris

Paris Games Week kicked off this year with a strong showing from tech giant Samsung, as the company set up a major presence at the annual video game trade fair in Paris. The event, which opened its...

New global playground: Why video games are dominating media

August 23, 2026 - 19:02

New global playground: Why video games are dominating media

Video games have moved far beyond their arcade and basement origins to become the dominant force in global entertainment, leaving film, music, and television trailing in their wake. A recent...

10 Video Games With the Greatest Power Systems

August 23, 2026 - 00:54

10 Video Games With the Greatest Power Systems

Some games hand you a gun and call it a day. Others build entire worlds around how you grow, combine, and weaponize your abilities. The best power systems are not just about getting stronger; they...

This First-Person Sword Fighting Game's Combat is 100% Physics-Based

August 22, 2026 - 10:25

This First-Person Sword Fighting Game's Combat is 100% Physics-Based

Solo developer HyperMad Interactive is taking a different path with its upcoming game Bloodfall. Instead of relying on pre-scripted attack animations, the studio is building the entire combat...

Psychonauts Developer Double Fine Reveals Post-Xbox Comeback Plan

August 21, 2026 - 19:40

Psychonauts Developer Double Fine Reveals Post-Xbox Comeback Plan

Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts and Brutal Legend, is mapping out its next move after a quiet period under the Xbox umbrella. The plan is unusual: a new internal game jam where the final...

U.S. video-game spending falls in July as Xbox hardware sales decline

August 21, 2026 - 01:39

U.S. video-game spending falls in July as Xbox hardware sales decline

Spending on video games across the United States took a noticeable hit in July, falling 10 percent compared to the same month last year. The decline was driven largely by a sharp drop in console...

US Army Unit Dangling Grand Theft Auto VI Pass as Reenlistment Bonus

August 20, 2026 - 03:57

US Army Unit Dangling Grand Theft Auto VI Pass as Reenlistment Bonus

A US Army recruiting office in Georgia has come up with a new angle to encourage reenlistment: a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI. The unit is offering the early access window as a bonus...

Generative AI in Games is Being Embraced by More Players, New Study Says

August 19, 2026 - 00:34

Generative AI in Games is Being Embraced by More Players, New Study Says

A recent study from the consulting firm Bain & Company suggests that the gaming community`s attitude toward generative AI is shifting in a positive direction. The report, which surveyed thousands...

Can we gamify that? The innovators turning investigations on spying scandals and vote rigging into video games

August 18, 2026 - 00:52

Can we gamify that? The innovators turning investigations on spying scandals and vote rigging into video games

A growing group of designers and journalists are asking a simple question: can we turn serious investigations into video games? Their work suggests the answer is yes, and the results are changing...

Why French games have always been way ahead of their time

August 17, 2026 - 15:19

Why French games have always been way ahead of their time

France is the second-biggest producer of video games in the world. Franchises like Assassin`s Creed, Dishonored, Life is Strange, and whatever the hell David Cage is doing, come from French-based...

Netflix Still Has No Clue What To Do With Games

August 16, 2026 - 20:13

Netflix Still Has No Clue What To Do With Games

It has been roughly five years since Netflix first told investors it saw games as a key part of its future, not a side project but a real pillar of engagement. The reality on the ground, however,...

People Who Play Video Games Usually Make Great Life Partners For 7 Underrated Reasons

August 16, 2026 - 04:56

People Who Play Video Games Usually Make Great Life Partners For 7 Underrated Reasons

It is easy to dismiss video games as a childish hobby or a complete waste of hours. But a closer look shows that people who game regularly often bring unexpected strengths to a long-term...

Tackling a 48-Game Pile of Shame Without Losing My Mind

August 15, 2026 - 11:27

Tackling a 48-Game Pile of Shame Without Losing My Mind

I finally counted them the other day. Forty-eight games sitting in my library, untouched or barely started. Some were bought on sale with good intentions. Others came free with subscriptions. A few...

‘Super Mario Sunshine’ Comes To Switch 2, And It’s Good News, Sort Of

August 14, 2026 - 22:48

‘Super Mario Sunshine’ Comes To Switch 2, And It’s Good News, Sort Of

Nintendo has finally brought Super Mario Sunshine to the Switch 2, and for fans of the GameCube classic, it is a bit of a mixed bag. The game is part of the expanded library for the new console,...

6 Video Games That Deserve a Remake

August 14, 2026 - 07:50

6 Video Games That Deserve a Remake

When Capcom released the Resident Evil 2 remake in 2019, it did more than just refresh an old classic. It set a new standard for what a video game remake could be. The game took the original 1998...

Can video games help personalize cognitive care for vulnerable groups?

August 13, 2026 - 18:27

Can video games help personalize cognitive care for vulnerable groups?

Aging with HIV changes how the brain learns, and researchers at Northeastern University are turning to video games to understand why that happens. Their work points toward a future where cognitive...

Summer 2026 Finance Roundup: The State of Gaming's Biggest Players

August 13, 2026 - 12:12

Summer 2026 Finance Roundup: The State of Gaming's Biggest Players

The latest batch of financial reports from the gaming industry`s major publicly traded companies is in, and it paints a picture of an industry still finding its footing. From tariff refunds...

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: The Kotaku Review

August 12, 2026 - 21:59

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: The Kotaku Review

Rockstar Games has done it again, delivering another sprawling, ambitious, and utterly absorbing open-world experience. While the follow-up to the beloved Grand Theft Auto III had massive shoes to...

Every Nintendo Home Console Released In Chronological Order

August 12, 2026 - 01:59

Every Nintendo Home Console Released In Chronological Order

Nintendo`s journey through home consoles is a wild ride of bold bets, massive wins, and a few hard lessons. It all started in 1983 with the Family Computer, or Famicom, in Japan, which hit North...

Local Students Explore STEAM Careers at Electronic Arts Summer Camp

August 11, 2026 - 09:33

Local Students Explore STEAM Careers at Electronic Arts Summer Camp

A group of local middle and high school students spent part of their summer inside the studios of Electronic Arts, the video game company behind franchises like Madden NFL and The Sims. The...

40 Years Later, This Is Still The Greatest Video Game Quote of All Time

August 10, 2026 - 21:17

40 Years Later, This Is Still The Greatest Video Game Quote of All Time

Some quotes age poorly. Others become dated memes. But a handful of lines from the early days of gaming have only grown sharper with time, and one in particular still stands above the rest, even...

The American video game market brought alarming news for the Microsoft ecosystem.

August 10, 2026 - 09:26

The American video game market brought alarming news for the Microsoft ecosystem.

New data from Statista shows a surprising trend in the American video game market. The Xbox One, a console from the previous generation, is currently more popular than the entire Xbox Series lineup...

Father Sues Several Video Game Companies for Just $1.50 After His Son Became “Addicted” to Gaming

August 9, 2026 - 17:14

Father Sues Several Video Game Companies for Just $1.50 After His Son Became “Addicted” to Gaming

A father has filed a lawsuit against several video game companies, claiming his son developed a severe gaming addiction, but he is only asking for $1.50 in damages. The unusual amount appears to be...

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