The World Of Avernum The Avernum setting remains the centerpiece of the series. This subterranean nation stretches for hundreds of miles, a labyrinth of caves, cities, and ancient ruins. Life underground is harsh, lawless, and shaped by magic and survival. The remake promises to preserve the original tone while adding greater depth to the underworld …
Selective Content Removal Roblox hasn’t been having a very good year, but it looks like the gaming platform and parent company is finally starting to take steps in the right direction. It reacted to the recent assasination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by removing experiences (games on the platform) related to the event, and is …
AI Friends Born is a Berlin and New York-based start-up that believes AI can be used to foster healthy social relationships, rather than the isolated one-on-one interactions of current LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude. Its aim has evidently struck a chord with investors as the company has raised $25 million so far, from game/tech companies …
Haunted House Horror Released in May 2025, Deck of Haunts combines Dungeon Keeper’s base building with Betrayal at House on the Hill’s haunted mutability; build a cursed mansion by day, lure in unwitting victims by night. And now, Xbox Series gamers can get a taste of the creepy fun via a free demo; the full …
Unknown Worlds Pushes Subnautica Forward Unknown Worlds has built a reputation on crafting survival games that balance wonder with terror. With Subnautica 2, the studio continues that formula by introducing the Collector Leviathan, the first hostile leviathan encounter of the sequel. Revealed in a developer vlog, the creature showcases a leap in both visual fidelity …
Blizzard And The Endless Battle Against Hell Blizzard’s long-running action RPG has thrived on reinvention, reshaping Sanctuary every few months with seasons that introduce mechanics and lore twists. Season of Infernal Chaos marks one of the boldest updates yet, pushing players deeper into hellfire by combining new loot systems, boss mechanics, and high-stakes dungeon challenges. …
Free Game Engine Godot has now reached its long-awaited 4.5 version, bringing with it not just a raft of fixes and tweaks but also new features for 2D and 3D game development. The underlying framework has also received a boost, in terms of allowing better code visibility and streamlined project settings. Godot is open source, …
Ubisoft And The Assassin’s Creed Machine Ubisoft has rolled out Claws of Awaji, the first major expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and cloud platforms, it delivers over 10 hours of new content. While the expansion adds fresh regions and gear, gamers are saying that the expansion only …
Bellring Games Expands Its Dark Fantasy RPG Bellring Games has released the third beta for Mistfall Hunter, its dark fantasy PvPvE extraction RPG, without an official release date of the full version of the game. The update went live on Steam with new systems, features, and a reworked hub that reshape how players experience the …
Less Than Perfect News The Initiative was founded by Darrell Galagher under Xbox Games Studio to work on the Perfect Dark reboot. However, with that project now canned, Gallagher has announced that he’s hanging up his hat and moving on. The Initiative, as a studio, has also now finally bit the dust; parent company Microsoft …
A Delay With Purpose The shift from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 was not due to technical issues but rather a strategic decision. The surprise release of Hades 2, including on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 the same day posed a direct conflict. Instead of risking obscurity against a major franchise, Crimson Tale and Shoreline …
Supergiant Games And Its Track Record Supergiant Games has maintained a rare consistency in the gaming industry. Founded in 2009, the studio gained recognition with Bastion, an action RPG that stood out for its narration-driven storytelling. It followed with Transistor and Pyre, games that reinforced the studio’s reputation for innovation in presentation and design. Hades, …
MicroProse Returns To Its Publishing Roots MicroProse, founded in 1982, built its reputation on pioneering simulation titles such as Falcon, Civilization, and X-COM. The company sold millions of copies across the globe and became a defining name in PC gaming. Its simulation-heavy catalog shaped generations of strategy and military enthusiasts. In recent years, MicroProse has …
Pay The Blood Debt Danish studio Chop Chop Games (MineRalph) and publisher Ghost Ship (Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor) have revealed FLASK, a grisly autobattler with distinctive visuals by celebrated illustrator John Kenn Mortensen. A release date is TBC, but it’s due out on PC. FLASK takes place in a medieval world after a large-scale war …
CEO Defense Borderlands 4 released on Friday Sept. 12, and the weekend has seen Randy Pitchford, Gearbox CEO, bombarding social media with wild claims and boasts about how well the game runs, despite many players fiercely denying this. Player reviews have already called out the game for multiple issues, from stuttering graphics to memory leaks. …
