Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance is, without question, Sega’s most unexpectedly impressive release this year. It revitalizes the classical Shinobi formula with a fast-paced platform structure, a more elaborate combat system, and a distinct visual identity. The result is a sharp, forward-moving action platformer that blends metroidvania progression with side-scrolling stage design. The story…
Valve is officially bringing back the Steam Machine, and this time it’s looking serious. Alongside the new Steam Machine, the company also revealed a revamped Steam Controller and a standalone VR headset called the Steam Frame, rounding out what looks like a full Steam hardware ecosystem for 2026. A Compact, High-Powered Gaming Box The new…
The Golden Joystick Awards—one of the industry’s longest-running and most influential fan-voted events wrapped up with a night heavily defined by two titles: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Bananza. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Center Stage Sandfall Interactive’s surreal, painterly RPG was the undisputed star of the event, securing Ultimate Game of the…
Fans of Marvel’s upcoming video games are facing disappointing news this week. Both Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, the highly anticipated title starring Captain America and Black Panther, and the standalone Black Panther game from Electronic Arts have hit major roadblocks. Developed by Skydance New Media and led by former Uncharted creative director Amy Hennig,…
Tensions have flared outside Rockstar North’s Edinburgh studio and Take-Two Interactive’s London headquarters after reports surfaced that 30 to 40 Rockstar employees were dismissed last week. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) organized protests accusing the company of “union busting,” claiming the firings targeted staff involved in unionization efforts. Rockstar and Take-Two have…
ARC Raiders, the free-to-play extraction shooter from Embark Studios, has taken the gaming world by storm after reaching over 337,000 concurrent players on Steam. The sudden surge in activity pushed the game to the top of the charts but also caused major server instability. Many players reported connection errors, long matchmaking times, and full server…
Amazon has reportedly cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO for the second time, following the company’s latest round of mass layoffs. The news surfaced after former senior gameplay engineer Ashleigh Amrine revealed on LinkedIn that the project had been shut down along with several positions at Amazon Games, including roles tied to New World…
Publisher ImaginationOverflow and developer Massive Galaxy Studios have announced that their turn-based strategy and roguelike deckbuilder ARC SEED will launch on PlayStation 5 on November 13. The game will be priced at $19.99 / €19.99 / ¥2,970, giving console players the chance to dive into its intense mech-based battles. Originally released in Early Access…
Embark Studios’ long-awaited sci-fi extraction shooter Arc Raiders is finally ready to land. After several successful playtests that pushed it to third place on Steam’s most-wishlisted games, the full version is set to launch on October 30, 2025. According to Embark, Arc Raiders will go live at 2:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Steam, Epic Games…
