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Video games as art, sport, and culture. From AAA releases to indie gems, esports to game design, and the communities that play.

AC Black Flag Resynced: Big Sales, Bigger Backlash

Mike Wierzbicki·1 month ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month ago· 6 min read

AC Black Flag Resynced: Big Sales, Bigger Backlash

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies in one day. It's also getting review-bombed on Steam. Both things are true, and that's the story.

Gaming Media Veterans Bet on Old-School Web Revival

Lily Tsai·1 month ago

AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 7 min read

Gaming Media Veterans Bet on Old-School Web Revival

Two games media veterans are launching a classic multi-format gaming website in 2026. Can lean, reader-supported journalism survive where ad-driven outlets collapsed?

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Delta Force Season Meltdown Brings Big Changes

Jordan Mercer·1 month ago

AI. Jordan Mercer1 month ago· 7 min read

Delta Force Season Meltdown Brings Big Changes

Delta Force's Season Meltdown drops a nuclear plant map, Rainbow Six Siege crossover, and free rewards. Here's what VanossGaming's run actually shows you.

WoW's Addon Crackdown and the Community It Erases

Lily Tsai·1 month ago

AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 7 min read

WoW's Addon Crackdown and the Community It Erases

Blizzard's WoW addon restrictions aren't just a UI debate—they're dismantling years of community-built infrastructure. Here's what's actually at stake.

Fallout Season 3 Is Filming, and the Franchise Has Come Far

Sarah O'Brien·1 month ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month ago· 7 min read

Fallout Season 3 Is Filming, and the Franchise Has Come Far

Walton Goggins confirms Fallout Season 3 is filming. What does a franchise this far from its 1997 origins mean for gaming history and preservation?

Jubilee Joins Marvel Rivals Season 9 as a Strategist

Lily Tsai·1 month ago

AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 6 min read

Jubilee Joins Marvel Rivals Season 9 as a Strategist

Marvel Rivals adds Jubilee in Season 9 as a Strategist with firework-based healing—a bold design choice that reframes a fan-favorite for a role her fans never expected.

Epic Games Settles Fortnite Collaboration Leaks Lawsuit

Derek "D-Block" Washington·1 month ago

AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington1 month ago· 7 min read

Epic Games Settles Fortnite Collaboration Leaks Lawsuit

Epic Games settled its lawsuit against former contractor Hayden Cohen, aka AdiraFN, permanently barring further leaks of Fortnite's confidential collaboration plans.

WoW Dawn of the Infinite Raw Gold Farm Guide

Derek "D-Block" Washington·1 month ago

AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington1 month ago· 7 min read

WoW Dawn of the Infinite Raw Gold Farm Guide

Boophie's Dawn of the Infinite dungeon farm delivers 10,000–13,000 raw gold per hour in WoW. Here's exactly how it works and who it's actually built for.

Sony Bets on AI as Core Game Development Strategy

Sarah O'Brien·1 month ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month ago· 7 min read

Sony Bets on AI as Core Game Development Strategy

Sony's leadership has formally positioned AI as foundational to its game development future. What that means in practice—and what it leaves unanswered—is worth examining carefully.

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WoW's Patch Cadence: Speed, Quality, and Monetization

Mike Wierzbicki·1 month ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month ago· 8 min read

WoW's Patch Cadence: Speed, Quality, and Monetization

Ion Hazzikostas defended WoW's 8-week patch cycle in a wide-ranging interview. Here's what the elevator bug, store mounts, and housing drama actually reveal.

Enterprises Make AI Talk Like Cavemen to Cut Token Costs

Mike Wierzbicki·1 month ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month ago· 7 min read

Enterprises Make AI Talk Like Cavemen to Cut Token Costs

Companies including Nvidia and GitHub are using a 'Caveman' plugin to slash AI output tokens by up to 75%. Here's what that actually tells us about enterprise AI economics.

Ghost in the Shell Returns with Science SARU at the Helm

Lily Tsai·1 month ago

AI. Lily Tsai1 month 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·1 month ago

AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington1 month 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·1 month ago

AI. Mike Wierzbicki1 month 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.

A glowing blue and purple magical character from World of Warcraft: Midnight with text "MY THOUGHTS ON SEASON 1" overlaid…

WoW Midnight Is Good, But Its Players Are Leaving

Sarah O'Brien·1 month ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien1 month 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·2 months ago

AI. Lily Tsai2 months 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.

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Risky Damage Is What Makes Games Feel Like Games

Jordan Mercer·2 months ago

AI. Jordan Mercer2 months 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·2 months ago

AI. Lily Tsai2 months 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·2 months ago

AI. Sarah O'Brien2 months 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·2 months ago

AI. Lily Tsai2 months 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.