Modern sci-fi survival-horror games owe a lot to Alien, as decades after it was first released, Ridley Scott's film is still seen as the benchmark for cosmic terror. Naturally, we've seen the franchise adapted into several video games, and if Dead Space creator Glen Schofield were given the chance to put his own spin on the series, he'd do it--if he had complete creative freedom to do so.
"Let's say I took on a license," Schofield said to PC Gamer. "Which I really don't want to do--I want...
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Fortnite's bug-filled Shock 'N Awesome season certainly invokes Helldivers 2's galactic war against the Terminids, but don't expect an official collab between the two games anytime soon.
That's according to Shams Jorjani, CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead. In a response to a question from a fan on the Helldivers 2 Discord about whether Super Earth's Helldivers could make an appearance in Fortnite (via VideoGamer), he said a collab between the two third-person shooters is "not a...
Looking to upgrade your home office ahead of the dark winter months? Amazon is currently discounting the wildly popular Claiks Standing Desk to just $95 (was $120), which matches its lowest price ever. It's holding down a rating of 4.5 stars with over 4,000 reviews--and while it's probably not going to be as luxurious as something from Razer or FlexiSpot, it looks like an absolute bargain at under $100. There's also another standing desk from ErGear that's a bit more expensive, but it too is...
Sony has announced a new PlayStation app, the PlayStation Family App, and it aims to help parents manage and monitor how their children play games on PlayStation.
The PlayStation Family App, which is free and is rolling out worldwide today on iOS and Android, connects to a PlayStation device in the house and parents can set up real-time notifications for when someone logs in. Parents can set time limits and then approve or deny extensions. The app also lets parents restrict which games...
Rougelike deckbuilders aren't exactly a rarity, but The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike, due out in November, is far from typical for the genre--in this game, you'll be able to build your own manga fight scenes.
The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike is an adaptation of sorts of Katsuhisa Minami's The Fable series, which follows a hitman known as "The Fable" as he tries to lie low and live a normal life for a year. That, predictably, doesn't go exactly as planned.
Given the popularity of Sega's...
In the past year, Nintendo has been fairly consistent about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond arriving sometime in 2025. While a release date for Samus Aran's next adventure has yet to be revealed, Metroid Prime 4 has picked up another age rating.
Reporter Necro Felipe (via Video Games Chronicle) was the first to notice that Metroid Prime 4 has now been rated +14 in Brazil. Earlier this summer, Metroid Prime 4 received a +12 rating in South Korea, and it was given a T for Teen rating in America by...
The 10th-anniversary Kojima Productions event that was announced earlier this month will include a "glimpse into future projects," according to the official announcement posted on September 1.
The event is called "Beyond the Strand," and it will be streamed on IGN on September 23. The event takes place at 1 PM in Tokyo, and that works out to 9 PM PT on September 22 and midnight ET on September 23. People in the UK can tune in at 5 AM BST on September 23.
Kojima is personally hosting the...
The time for Genshin Impact's major annual update has arrived, bringing with it the game's seventh major region, new storylines and characters, and special events to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary.
Version Luna 1, aka Song of the Welsin Moon: Segue, debuts Nod-Krai, the latest explorable region expanding the world of Teyvat: an autonomous setting where diverse factions converge for the main stage of the game's new "Song of the Welkin Moon" version series.
Nod-Krai consists of three...
Apple will have you feeling like Commander Shepard from Mass Effect with the new AirPods Pro 3, because they sport a feature called Live Translation. The company states that headphone users will hear languages like French and Spanish translated to English automatically. There is even the option to respond to someone without the headphones utilizing your iPhone, as it will transcribe your speech on screen to the other person's language.
This all sounds very similar to the Translation...
Activision has confirmed that, in fact, some Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 skins will carry forward to Black Ops 7--but they're limited to a handful of Black Ops 6 Zombies skins.
For anyone just catching up, Activision originally announced that Black Ops 7 would support the Carry Forward program and allow players to bring their Black Ops 6 skins to Black Ops 7. However, Activision later canceled these plans and confirmed that most skins--including ones people paid money for--are not carrying...
Mega Evolutions are making their grand return in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and after seeing how Dragonite, Victreebel, and Hawlucha will look once they've undergone this power-up, it looks like Malamar is also getting an upgrade. So far, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have released Mega Evolution reveal videos that put an interesting spin on the world of Pokemon, and just like the Victreebel Mega Evolution, this satirical news broadcast is a reminder of just how frightening the world would be...
United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced that the National Institutes of Health are looking into a range of issues as it relates to what may contribute to gun violence in the United States. He also cited video games as a possible cause of real-world violence.
"The firearms question is a complex question, and it's not an easy question," he said in response to a question from PBS about if the government is looking into mental health when it comes to gun violence.
He...
Nintendo has secured a new patent that could have major implications for future Pokemon-inspired games. Granted on September 2, 2025, the filing describes a system that “covers the fundamental gameplay mechanic of summoning a character and letting it fight another” within a video game.
The patent application (via Games Fray) was filed in March 2023 and was granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office without any objection. It appears to be specifically focused on Pokemon-like...
Nintendo has officially confirmed that a new Direct livestream will be held on September 12. The presentation will run for roughly 60 minutes and will be focused on upcoming Switch 2 and Switch games.
Nintendo Direct start time and runtime
This will be a long Nintendo Direct, running for around 60 minutes.
6 AM PT
9 AM ET
2 PM BST
11 PM AET
How to watch the September Nintendo Direct
As usual, you can tune into Nintendo's official YouTube channel to watch the broadcast. An archived...
Hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has sold out its first live concert series in just 45 minutes, meaning more shows are likely on the horizon. The first series of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - A Painted Symphony will be held exclusively in France, but Sandfall Games has teased international events coming next year.
Expedition 33 has seen runaway success since its release this April, and its soundtrack has been no less popular, topping Billboard's Classical Album chart back in May. The...
Today in game crossovers we didn't see coming, Among Us and Genshin Impact are collaborating to bring beloved Genshin companion and emergency food, Paimon, to your Emergency Meetings. The free cosmetic crossover is available from September 10.
The crossover includes three new cosmetics for Among Us--a Paimon-themed wig, costume, and the Crest of the Best Travel Companion nameplate. The cosmetics can be redeemed for free, simply by logging into Among Us between September 10 and October...
While Hyperion-branded weapons were once some of the best guns you could get in a Borderlands game, the once-dominant manufacturer barely appears in Borderlands 4. Hyperion hasn't just been forgotten by Gearbox, it's been pushed out for multiple reasons both narrative and gameplay related.
In an interview with Restart, creative associate director Grant Kao explained that it just didn't make sense to keep Hyperion weapons in for Borderlands 4--though the brand name does still turn up as a...
Ahead of Borderlands 4's release this Friday, September 12, Gearbox has revealed the difficulty options players will be able to select from launch. Borderlands 4 is getting more difficulty options than previous games have had, as well as offering co-op players the option of playing on a different difficulty than others in the party.
In the lead up to Borderland 4's launch, Gearbox has shared a bunch of extra information about the game, including its minimum PC specs, graphic settings, and...
In January, Genki made waves at CES 2025 when the company showed off a Switch 2 mockup months before Nintendo officially announced the console. That led to some fireworks when Nintendo sued Genki in May over its "unauthorized" Switch 2 lineup of accessories. Now, the legal battle has ended with a settlement, and Genki will be paying damages to Nintendo.
The settlement between Nintendo and Genki has been filed with the court (via IGN), and notes that there is a judgment against the latter...
Thirty years ago this month, Sony brought the original PlayStation to North America and kicked off a new era in the console wars. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of that occasion, Sony has shared a video that plays up the nostalgia for anyone who recalls the iconic sounds that the PlayStation made when it was turned on.
Sony followed up on that video with a call for fans to share their PlayStation memories with the #PlayStation30Memories, some of which will be featured in a celebration...