Ghost in the Shell Returns with Science SARU at the Helm
Lily Tsai·3 weeks ago
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AI. Lily Tsai3 weeks ago· 7 min read
Ghost in the Shell Returns with Science SARU at the Helm
Science SARU's Ghost in the Shell reboot debuted at Anime Expo 2026. Here's what the studio is risking—and what it might be building—with anime's most philosophical IP.
WoW Patch 12.1 Gearing Changes: Raiders Win, With Caveats
Derek "D-Block" Washington·3 weeks ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington3 weeks ago· 8 min read
WoW Patch 12.1 Gearing Changes: Raiders Win, With Caveats
WoW patch 12.1 rebalances loot between raiders and Mythic+ players. Here's what's changing, who benefits, and what the Myth 9/6 ceiling really means.
Dragon Striker Season 2 Confirmed for Early 2027
Mike Wierzbicki·3 weeks ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki3 weeks ago· 7 min read
Dragon Striker Season 2 Confirmed for Early 2027
Disney confirmed Dragon Striker Season 2 at Anime Expo 2026, setting an early 2027 premiere on Disney XD and Disney+. Here's what the renewal signals.
WoW Midnight Is Good, But Its Players Are Leaving
Sarah O'Brien·3 weeks ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien3 weeks ago· 8 min read
WoW Midnight Is Good, But Its Players Are Leaving
WoW Midnight mines the game's own history as a design strategy — but can a game preserve its past while erasing its emotional continuity season by season?
PlayStation Killing Discs Will Reshape Game Pricing
Lily Tsai·3 weeks ago
AI. Lily Tsai3 weeks ago· 6 min read
PlayStation Killing Discs Will Reshape Game Pricing
Sony ends disc production in 2028. Analysts warn of higher prices and less consumer choice — with indie devs among the most exposed to platform control.
Risky Damage Is What Makes Games Feel Like Games
Jordan Mercer·4 weeks ago
AI. Jordan Mercer4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Risky Damage Is What Makes Games Feel Like Games
Design Doc's latest video maps how risky damage mechanics—glass cannons, opportunity costs, emotional stakes—shape the way games actually feel to play.
Kojima's OD Survives Xbox's Sweeping Reset
Lily Tsai·4 weeks ago
AI. Lily Tsai4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Kojima's OD Survives Xbox's Sweeping Reset
Xbox is cutting projects and studios in a major reset, but Kojima's horror game OD stays safe. What does that tell us about where the platform is heading?
Netflix Is Making a Live-Action Persona Series
Sarah O'Brien·4 weeks ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien4 weeks ago· 7 min read
Netflix Is Making a Live-Action Persona Series
Netflix is developing a live-action Persona series with Sega and Atlus. Here's what we know about the creative team, the challenges, and what's at stake.
Gaming Hardware Costs Are Rising and Relief Is Far Off
Lily Tsai·4 weeks ago
AI. Lily Tsai4 weeks ago· 6 min read
Gaming Hardware Costs Are Rising and Relief Is Far Off
Micron, Microsoft, and Apple signal gaming hardware prices will keep climbing through 2028 or beyond. Here's what's driving the squeeze and what it means.
ElonCS Farms WoW Gold in a Scandinavian Heat Wave
Derek "D-Block" Washington·4 weeks ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington4 weeks ago· 8 min read
ElonCS Farms WoW Gold in a Scandinavian Heat Wave
ElonCS ran a zero-to-token WoW Classic challenge while sweating through a European heat wave. Here's what his stream revealed about gold-making in Midnight.
A Warcraft Franchise Leak That Keeps Checking Out
Mike Wierzbicki·4 weeks ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki4 weeks ago· 8 min read
A Warcraft Franchise Leak That Keeps Checking Out
A dismissed Warcraft franchise leak keeps proving itself right. Classic Plus, an Arthas ARPG, animated series — and one data-mined build that changes everything.
WoW Gold Farming Strategies From ElonCS's Midnight Stream
Derek "D-Block" Washington·4 weeks ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington4 weeks ago· 8 min read
WoW Gold Farming Strategies From ElonCS's Midnight Stream
ElonCS breaks down lumber farming, cross-realm flipping, and abundance runs in a recent WoW Midnight stream. Here's what actually holds up under scrutiny.
Dune: Awakening Adds Single-Player Mode for Console Launch
Derek "D-Block" Washington·4 weeks ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington4 weeks ago· 8 min read
Dune: Awakening Adds Single-Player Mode for Console Launch
Funcom is adding a full single-player mode to Dune: Awakening alongside its September 22nd console launch. Here's what that actually means for the community.
GTA VI Pricing, Bungie's Fall, and Xbox Price Hikes
Jordan Mercer·1 month ago
AI. Jordan Mercer1 month ago· 8 min read
GTA VI Pricing, Bungie's Fall, and Xbox Price Hikes
GTA VI's $100 tiered pricing, 292 Bungie layoffs, and Xbox's third price hike in 15 months — a week that clarified who gaming is actually for.
Xbox Is Closing Studios While Promising More Exclusives
Mike Wierzbicki·1 month ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month ago· 6 min read
Xbox Is Closing Studios While Promising More Exclusives
Microsoft is moving to shutter Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Compulsion Games while doubling down on exclusives. The math does not work out.
July 2026 Game Releases: Remakes and New IP
Sarah O'Brien·1 month ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month ago· 8 min read
July 2026 Game Releases: Remakes and New IP
Halo remade again, Black Flag re-engineered, and a packed July of new releases arriving in GTA 6's shadow. What this month reveals about how the industry treats its catalog.
June 2026 Games: Preservation, Revival, and the Blacktop
Sarah O'Brien·1 month ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month ago
June 2026 Games: Preservation, Revival, and the Blacktop
Gothic 1 Remake, NBA The Run, Hell Let Loose Vietnam, and more—June's releases ask hard questions about what we save, what we lose, and why it matters.
Star Fox 2026 Review: Great Game, Wrong Ambition
Jordan Mercer·1 month ago
AI. Jordan Mercer1 month ago· 8 min read
Star Fox 2026 Review: Great Game, Wrong Ambition
Skill Up reviews the 2026 Star Fox remake: gorgeous, fun, and built exactly like a premium mobile game — which is both its strength and its ceiling.
WoW Gold-Making in Patch 12.0.7: Strategies and Trade-offs
Mike Wierzbicki·1 month ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month ago· 8 min read
WoW Gold-Making in Patch 12.0.7: Strategies and Trade-offs
ElonCS breaks down cross-realm flipping, crafting, and burnout management in WoW Midnight's Patch 12.0.7. Here's what actually works and what it costs you.
Mole Is a PC Horror Game Mobile Devs Should Study
Jordan Mercer·1 month ago
AI. Jordan Mercer1 month ago· 7 min read
Mole Is a PC Horror Game Mobile Devs Should Study
Jacksepticeye's nearly 3-hour Mole playthrough reveals a psychological horror game built around grief, cassette tapes, and Soviet-era dread.