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Battlefield 6 is a big success for EA with more than 7 million copies sold, but the game's launch has caused a stir in some circles. Veteran developer Marcus Lehto said the game failed to properly credit a number of developers who worked on it. The Battlefield 6 credits list off a series of developers from Ridgeline Games, a studio that worked on Battlefield 6's single-player campaign that EA opened and closed in the span of two years. Not everyone from the studio was credited, though, and...
Pokemon Legends Z-A launched on Switch and Switch 2 last week, and if you're looking to grab the new game, you're in luck. GameSpot is giving away the Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokemon Legends: Z-A console bundle to one lucky reader. The bundle includes the new Nintendo Switch 2 console and a download code for the digital Switch 2 Edition of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The winner will be randomly selected via a raffle drawing and will be announced on October 28. Read on to see how you can enter for a...
Hello Kitty Island Adventure made the jump from Apple Arcade to PS5, Switch, and PC earlier this year, and soon, the heartwarming adventure is getting a new Nintendo Switch-exclusive physical edition called the Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Gift Box Edition. The bundle is packed with physical collectibles like cards, a poster, and more--plus a copy of the game--all for $60. It launches on November 7, and preorders are available for $60 at Amazon. Hello Kitty Island Adventure Gift Box...
The Outer Worlds 2 is launching in early access later this week, and it's going to diverge from some of the standard conventions of action-RPG titles. While Obsidian Entertainment has already established that its six companion characters can't be romanced, the studio has revealed that they can actually turn on the player if you give them enough of a reason. During an interview with Xbox Expansion Pass (via GamesRadar), game directors Matt Singh and Brandon Adler noted that players'...
Greek mythology has been around for thousands of years and its traditions have inspired artists working in nearly every medium. What brings me joy is that each writer, visual artist, director--or in the case of Hades 2, a team of game developers--can explore a unique vision of the characters and events they choose to highlight. With the sequel to its popular hack-and-slash roguelite Hades, Supergiant Games explores the worlds of Greek gods from the perspective of Melinoe, the princess of the...
It's been 13 years since Ryu Hayabusa's last solo adventure in Ninja Gaiden 3, but the legend returns this week in Ninja Gaiden 4 alongside a new hero, Yakumo. To promote the game with a stunt worthy of Ryu himself, Team Ninja community manager Emmanuel "Master" Rodriguez and musician Swae Lee took a ride over Miami in a helicopter while Rodriguez played Ninja Gaiden 4 on a large screen held aloft by another helicopter. According to Xbox Wire, this stunt set a new Guinness World Record for...
Electronic Arts has announced another impending server shutdown. The developer has confirmed that after seven years and 50+ updates, The Sims Mobile will go offline for good on January 20, 2026. At 1:59 PM UTC that day, the game will no longer be playable at all. There is no offline mode, so the game will be gone for good at this time. "The Sims Mobile and The Sims community as a whole are full of creativity, kindness, and imagination. You've amazed us with your stories, builds, and Sims...
Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu has shared his thoughts on the rise of artificial intelligence in gaming, saying in an interview that AI has some potential for music in games, but he doesn't plan to use the technology personally. Speaking to JASRAC Magazine, Uematsu said it's possible AI could help with transitions in game music between sounds, but using generative AI to make new music for games is not something he is interested in pursuing. "I've never used AI and probably...
The existence of a long-rumored remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 0 is now looking even more likely, with a new report corroborating not only that its existence but also new details about the game's cast and story. As reported by MP1st, the rumored remake of the 2002-prequel is officially being referred to within Capcom as project "Chamber," seemingly a reference to the game's main protagonist Rebecca Chambers. The game has reportedly been in development for several years, with...
Microsoft hasn't officially unveiled a PS5 port for Starfield, but a new report states that announcement will come next year. The RPG from Bethesda Game Studios has long been rumored for PS5 as more and more Xbox first-party games get ported to Sony's system. Reliable leaker NateTheHate2 stated on X that Starfield will be revealed for PS5 in 2026 while responding to a question about the port. In August, a report noted that the RPG is set to launch on Sony's system in the spring--possibly...
One of the big new releases this week in gaming is developer Frontier's Jurassic World Evolution 3, but when precisely can you start playing? The launch times have come to light so you can find out exactly when the game unlocks where you live. Jurassic World Evolution 3 arrives on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. That's midnight in Sydney, Australia. You can see the full rundown of launch times below, as provided by IGN. Jurassic World Evolution 3 Launch Times Tuesday, October...
Fallout: New Vegas celebrated its 15-year anniversary on October 19, 2025. Below, we take a fond look back at the flexibility and humor that helped define it as one of the best Fallout games, and an enduring classic RPG. When Fallout: New Vegas released back in 2010, there was an air of confusion. Fallout 3 had released in 2008 and Bethesda had successfully resurrected the somewhat-dormant series from a quirky isometric role-playing game to a first-person exploration game akin to its...
The Five Nights at Freddy's series started as a humble point-and-click survival horror game and has expanded into a multimedia franchise with surprisingly dense lore that spans dozens of video games, books, graphic novels, and movies. If you're looking to get up to speed on the Five Nights at Freddy's universe, the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's Ultimate Guide Version 2.0 can do just that. The 400-page book compiles information from the games, books, and other sources into one gigantic...
Absolum launched earlier this month to strong reviews from players and critics alike, thanks to its compelling blend of traditional beat-'em-up action with the replayability and unpredictability of roguelikes and its striking dark fantasy graphic novel art style. While it originally launched as a digital-only title on PCs and consoles, it's now getting a physical release on PS5 and Switch. The PS5 version is already available, while the Switch version releases on October 24. Both are...
For the last five months, rumors have spread about a Simpsons-themed season coming to Fornite. While Epic Games has yet to make a formal announcement about adding characters from TV's longest-running animated sitcom, a new rumor suggests that The Simpsons' hometown of Springfield will get its own map during the event. According to Insider Gaming, numerous leakers have disclosed that a Springfield map will be included in Fortnite's Simpsons season. However, the only location confirmed by...
A Fall Guys player has officially claimed the Guinness World Record for the most overall wins in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, marking the end of a years-long obsession that saw him pour thousands of hours into the game show battle royale. According to Guinness World Records, the player, who goes by the name Magic_Bigos, achieved an unprecedented 150,000 crowns after nearly five years of dedication. "I started playing in 2020 casually," they told GameSpot via message. "Then in late...
The Communication Workers of America has announced that a "majority of video game developers" for the Hearthstone team have decided to unionize. More than 100 Blizzard Entertainment employees are joining the union, following in the footsteps of the Overwatch 2 crew earlier this year. The unionization includes Blizzard employees who worked on Warcraft Rumble, a game that went into life-support mode in July. Around the same time, Microsoft announced mass layoffs that included a reported 100...
Embark Studios' extraction shooter Arc Raiders hits PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 30, and in the lead-up to its launch, the studio dropped a "server slam" from October 17-19 that blew up on Steam. In light of this success, design director Virgil Watkins said the playtest was illuminating because of Bungie's Marathon. Speaking to PC Gamer, Watkins explained that the two games--Arc Raiders and Marathon--gave Embark Studios a chance to see player reception toward the studio's...
Escape from Duckov, a new PvE top-down shooter that is something of a parody of Escape from Tarkov, is doing quite well on Steam. The duck-themed game launched on October 16 and quickly shot up the Steam charts, going on to sell more than 500,000 copies. It is the No. 4 best-selling game right now globally on Steam and No. 6 overall for peak concurrent players today, October 20. It has reached more than 180,000 concurrent players. Developer Team Soda said in a Steam post that it was an...
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 co-director Naoki Hamaguchi has responded to criticism about the pacing of the first two games in the trilogy. Addressing fan complaints of certain sections in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth being too long, Hamaguchi said that the development team was "striking a balance" with regard to the overall pacing of the upcoming threequel. While Hamaguchi felt these segments were as long as they needed to be for the game, he did acknowledge that modern-day Final Fantasy fans...