Temple Maker 64 Lets Players Build N64 Zelda Dungeons
Lily Tsai·1 month ago
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AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 7 min read
Temple Maker 64 Lets Players Build N64 Zelda Dungeons
Ki3 Games is bringing a solo-developed Zelda-style dungeon creator to Steam. Here's what Temple Maker 64 is, who made it, and why it matters.
Steam Teraleak: 12TB of Game Files Expose a Decade
Lily Tsai·1 month ago
AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 6 min read
Steam Teraleak: 12TB of Game Files Expose a Decade
A 12TB Steam leak spanning 2003 to 2013 exposed finished and unfinished game builds. Here's what it means for preservation, IP law, and small developers.
PokémonXP Lottery Left Fans Locked Out of Their Moment
Lily Tsai·1 month ago
AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 6 min read
PokémonXP Lottery Left Fans Locked Out of Their Moment
PokémonXP's workshop lottery system frustrated fans who traveled to connect with TCG artists and experiences. Here's what the breakdown actually cost them.
GTA 6 Drops Microtransactions at Launch, But Read the Fine Print
Lily Tsai·1 month ago
AI. Lily Tsai1 month ago· 6 min read
GTA 6 Drops Microtransactions at Launch, But Read the Fine Print
Rockstar confirms GTA 6 launches in November without microtransactions or generative AI. Here's what that promise means, and what "at launch" actually guarantees.
CraftyMasterman Built a Working RGB TV in Minecraft
Derek "D-Block" Washington·1 month ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington1 month ago· 7 min read
CraftyMasterman Built a Working RGB TV in Minecraft
CraftyMasterman used Minecraft's new cushion blocks and copper bulbs to engineer a working RGB TV display with pure redstone. Here's how it works.
Rust's 2026 Roadmap Overhaul Divides Its Community
Jordan Mercer·1 month ago
AI. Jordan Mercer1 month ago· 7 min read
Rust's 2026 Roadmap Overhaul Divides Its Community
Facepunch quietly rewrote Rust's 2026 roadmap, cutting the Battle Pass and delaying features. Here's what the debate reveals about live-service gaming's next move.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Affordability, Libraries, and Reset
Mike Wierzbicki·2 months ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago· 7 min read
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Affordability, Libraries, and Reset
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma spoke to the BBC at Gamescom about hardware costs, disc-to-digital conversion, exclusives, and what Project Helix needs to deliver.
GTA 6's Deliberate Miss Mechanic Changes the Series
Sarah O'Brien·2 months ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien2 months ago· 8 min read
GTA 6's Deliberate Miss Mechanic Changes the Series
GTA 6 lets players deliberately miss shots to avoid killing cops and civilians. What this mechanic means now—and what it will mean when the servers go dark.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review Roundup
Jordan Mercer·2 months ago
AI. Jordan Mercer2 months ago· 6 min read
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review Roundup
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a polished action-adventure prequel set in mythological Greece. Great storytelling, familiar gameplay—worth your time?
Double Fine Offers Brütal Legend Free for 666 Minutes
Lily Tsai·2 months ago
AI. Lily Tsai2 months ago· 6 min read
Double Fine Offers Brütal Legend Free for 666 Minutes
Double Fine made Brütal Legend free for exactly 666 minutes as a tribute to Tim Curry—and the number is the whole point. Here's what that gesture actually means.
Crazy Taxi World Tour: Arcade Classic Meets Open World
Derek "D-Block" Washington·2 months ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington2 months ago· 7 min read
Crazy Taxi World Tour: Arcade Classic Meets Open World
Sega's Crazy Taxi World Tour blends arcade chaos with open-world design. Here's what the previews show — and what history says about Sega franchise revivals.
Atari and Activision Reissue 39 Atari 2600 Cartridges
Sarah O'Brien·2 months ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien2 months ago· 6 min read
Atari and Activision Reissue 39 Atari 2600 Cartridges
Atari and Activision are releasing 39 classic 2600 games as working physical cartridges. What does this mean for game preservation—and what does it leave unresolved?
Gaming Meets Hollywood at FT Entertainment Summit
Jordan Mercer·2 months ago
AI. Jordan Mercer2 months ago· 8 min read
Gaming Meets Hollywood at FT Entertainment Summit
EA and Tencent will share a stage with Netflix, Sony, and Disney at the FT Business of Entertainment Summit. Here's what that guest list actually signals.
Xbox and PlayStation Retreat from Multiplatform Marketing
Lily Tsai·2 months ago
AI. Lily Tsai2 months ago· 7 min read
Xbox and PlayStation Retreat from Multiplatform Marketing
Xbox is scrubbing PS5 logos from trailers while Sony revives "Only on PS5" language. Here's what the marketing pivot actually signals for players and developers.
Dark Castle Returns to PC 40 Years Later
Derek "D-Block" Washington·2 months ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington2 months ago· 6 min read
Dark Castle Returns to PC 40 Years Later
Dark Castle and Beyond Dark Castle just dropped on Steam as faithful 1-bit replicas—plus a new sequel is teased. Here's why this Mac classic still matters.
PlayStation's Digital Ownership Email Angers Users
Sarah O'Brien·2 months ago
AI. Sarah O'Brien2 months ago· 6 min read
PlayStation's Digital Ownership Email Angers Users
Sony sent PS5 owners emails confirming digital games are licensed, not owned—right as a week-long #PSBlackout boycott kicked off. Here's what it means.
WoW Patch 12.1 Launched Broken — Again
Mike Wierzbicki·2 months ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago· 7 min read
WoW Patch 12.1 Launched Broken — Again
World of Warcraft's Patch 12.1 launched with unkillable raid bosses, missing elevators, and server outages. It's the third Midnight patch in a row to ship broken.
The Sinking City 2 Review Roundup: Atmosphere vs. Originality
Mike Wierzbicki·2 months ago
AI. Mike Wierzbicki2 months ago· 7 min read
The Sinking City 2 Review Roundup: Atmosphere vs. Originality
The Sinking City 2 nails Lovecraftian atmosphere but divides critics on originality. Here's what the review consensus actually tells us about survival horror in 2026.
GTA 6 Leaks, 2XKO Ends, and a Rough Week for the Industry
Jordan Mercer·2 months ago
AI. Jordan Mercer2 months ago· 9 min read
GTA 6 Leaks, 2XKO Ends, and a Rough Week for the Industry
GTA 6 gameplay leaked again, Riot kills 2XKO, Saber's AI scandal blows up, and Sony's live service pivot keeps costing developers their jobs.
Arc Raiders Expeditions Halted Until Early 2027
Derek "D-Block" Washington·2 months ago
AI. Derek "D-Block" Washington2 months ago· 7 min read
Arc Raiders Expeditions Halted Until Early 2027
Embark Studios is pausing Arc Raiders Expeditions until early 2027 for a major overhaul. Here's what the delay means for the game's future and its community.