Stop Killing Games Makes Headway It’s been a good week for the Stop Killing Games initiative. The last main movement happened back in November, when the UK Parliament debated the matter. It’s still an ongoing concern in the UK (SKG has been advising that government’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport), while over in the …
Cryptic Studios has launched its Quick Start event across its MMO lineup, running from April 21 through May 21, 2026. The event allows players to access high-level characters without progressing through early stages, with pre-configured builds available immediately upon claiming. The feature is available across Star Trek Online, Neverwinter and Champions Online, and is designed …
Ubisoft Reveals Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Remake Ubisoft has officially revealed Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced, a full remake of the 2013 pirate-era entry, with a worldwide launch scheduled for July 9, 2026. The project, which had been widely rumoured prior to its announcement, is being rebuilt from the ground up in the …
Build a Rocket Boy, the studio founded by the lead producer of GTA III to V, Leslie Benzies, is nothing if not persistent; it’s rolled out a new story mission for the much-maligned MindsEye, as well as a price drop. The game was initially released in June 2025 at a $60 price point across all …
Why I oughta…! MOUSE: P.I. for Hire is a cartoon noir FPS stuffed with so many cheese puns it’ll make you lactose intolerant. Developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide, it’s out now on all major platforms (I played it on PC). It’s got moxie, but is that enough to warrant hiring this rodent …
PlayStation DRM Checks Cause Concern The weekend saw social media explode as several PS4 owners noticed that the latest system update also incorporated a new Digital Rights Management feature. There was confusion as to what it actually entailed, as the belief was Sony now requires users to renew the license for a game, online, every …
Lost In Cult has steadily been making a name for itself by producing high-end products based on different aspects of video game culture, from deep dive essays on game design to physical releases, soundtracks, and even board games. I fired a bunch of questions at the company and the CEO, Benjamin Hayhoe, and Founder, Jon …
Last Flag is the latest casualty of the PvP game industry as the developers, Night Street Games, announced just before the weekend that its debut title has underperformed since its launch on April 14. Despite attempting to shirk a lot of live service trappings it hasn’t found enough players to warrant full future support. Imagine …
The Shore is a short Lovecraftian horror developed and published by Dragonis Games, and it’s out now on PS5 as an “Enhanced Edition.” It’s super weird and I love it, but your mileage will likely vary depending on your tolerance for ‘Tentacles = Lovecraft.’ Normally I add a trailer for a game but this time …
More than 150 developers and publishers are participating in InterfaceX26, a coordinated Steam event combining a week-long sale and livestream showcase. The initiative runs from April 27 to May 4 and brings together both major indie publishers and individual creators with a shared goal: to formalize the emerging ‘Fake OS’ genre as an official Steam …
In a surprising turnaround for an industry that’s been busy hiking prices everywhere, Microsoft and Xbox are instead going the other way: the latest Xbox Game Pass update lands with a mix of good news and trade-offs, as Microsoft officially lowers subscription prices while rethinking how blockbuster games are delivered. As of April 21, 2026, …
Darwin’s Paradox! is the debut title from ZDT Studio, it’s published by Konami, and it’s out now on all major platforms (I played the PS5 version). It’s absolutely stunning to look at but it’s hard as nails. Luckily, it’s also got enough charm to keep you invested in its goofy sci-fi story, as Darwin gets …
Chances are Tombwater already caught your eye, especially if you paid attention to the most recent Steam Next Fest, where the demo gave people a taste of its horrorcentric Wild West Zelda vibe. Now, the full version is available on PC via Steam. It’s published by Midwest Games and developed by indie studio Moth Atlas. …
KEY TAKEAWAYS Gunzilla, a studio and publisher co-founded by director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Gran Turismo), hasn’t paid multiple developers for months. However, despite affected staff being vocal about this online, CEO Vlad Korolev has hit back against the “haters” spreading “FUD” (fear, uncertainty and doubt) about the company. Gunzilla’s main game is Off The …
A new, irregular, feature with the worst acronym you’ve ever seen in your life, WAMPTA also shirks correct punctuation as it asks, “Why aren’t more people talking about [specific game], implied question mark.” Basically, here’s a game that I’m playing right now that either did well but isn’t being talked about any more, or it …
