Gaming

Ubisoft has appointed three veteran developers who previously led Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Origins to take charge of the franchise, signaling a potential return to the series' acclaimed roots.

Daniel Vávra, the writer and director behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, has announced he is stepping away from game development to focus on producing a Kingdom Come film adaptation.

Kojima Productions has revealed the PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and confirmed its PC release date of March 19, 2026, via the PlayStation Blog.

Insomniac Games' highly anticipated PS5 exclusive Marvel's Wolverine has been given an official release date of September 15, 2026, confirmed via PlayStation's official channels.

The first Steam Next Fest of 2026 is now live on Steam, featuring standout demos including a new game from the Vampire Survivors devs, Capcom's sci-fi shooter PRAGMATA, and a Scott Pilgrim sequel. Community members are sharing their picks to help others find the best demos.

Compulsion Games' South of Midnight has won Best Character Animation at the prestigious 53rd Annie Awards and Most Innovative VFX at the 2025 Real-Time VFX Awards, celebrating the extraordinary work of its animation and VFX teams.

An in-depth look at Caves of Qud's water ritual mechanic, where sharing water with characters creates permanent bonds and reflects a philosophy of mutual aid and collective survival that transcends typical game systems.

The UK has activated age verification requirements under the Online Safety Act, but the rollout has been rocky—Discord is dealing with significant fallout while gaming platforms struggle to balance compliance, user privacy, and community experience.

A new report from Windows Central reveals that former Xbox President Sarah Bond's strategic direction—particularly the "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign—generated significant backlash among Xbox employees, who reportedly felt offended and relieved when she and Phil Spencer departed.

Nintendo has announced a new Treehouse: Live stream on February 24, featuring approximately 80 minutes of hands-on gameplay for Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the newly revealed Pokémon Pokopia.

The indie Star Trek: Voyager game by German studio Gamexcite has sold more than 100,000 copies within four days of launch, marking the best-ever release in Daedalic Entertainment's 20-year history.

TiMi Montreal, a Tencent-backed AAA open-world game studio founded in 2021, has quietly shut down without ever releasing or officially announcing a single title.