Xbox Game Pass Adds New Day-One Game About Turning Trash Into Treasure

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have another day-one release to check out, this time in the form of Stormcloud Games’ 3D action platformer Junkster. Microsoft’s subscription service continues to add a steady stream of new titles across Xbox consoles, PC, cloud, and handheld devices, with members gaining access to everything...

Sonic Statue Containing The Hedgehog's "DNA" Officially Reveald By Sega

Sonic turns 35 this year, and Sega has been doing some pretty odd stuff to mark the occasion, which, to be fair, is pretty in keeping with the Sonic brand. However, creating a statue and claiming it contains the real-life DNA of the world's most famous hedgehog is a new level of Sonic-weird that even I'm not familiar w...

38-0 is the second amateur-made football drafting game to break into the UK App Store top ten

  The craze for football drafting games has now produced two amateur-made App Store hits. 38-0 is a football drafting game made in days by a hobbyist that has entered the top end of the UK App Store games charts – just like 38-0-0. Creator Josh Pavey told us that with no marketing or PR support the game has passed...

God of War Laufey Isn't the First Franchise Entry to Feature Egyptian Mythology

With God of War Laufey, Santa Monica Studio is properly and definitively introducing Egyptian mythology to the series. Fans—even those first introduced to God of War through its 2018 reboot—have been waiting for the Egyptian shoe to drop for years now, as the series has made heavy-handed references to the sacred lands...

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Crimson Moon Is a Game for People With No Time

Modern adult gamers face a constant battle between their deep passion for video games and the harsh reality that life comes with responsibilities. The industry is flooded with massive, bloated open-world games that demand hundreds of hours of mundane grinding just to see the credits roll. In direct defiance of this exh...

Another Xbocalypse begins: Microsoft are reportedly closing or spinning off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion

Xbox are reportedly closing or spinning off Psychonauts developers Double Fine, Hellblade studio Ninja Theory, and South of Midnight creators Compulsion Games, as Microsoft commence efforts to yet again "reset" their billion dollar gaming business after already laying off thousands of staff, cancelling games, and closi...

UK to ban social media and streaming platforms for under 16-year-olds, but the full impact on games and the gaming industry remains unclear

The UK prime minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban 16-years-olds and younger from accessing social media platforms like X and Instagram. He's also revealed the government is planning to introduce a similar ban for as yet undisclosed streaming websites. Read more

Microsoft reportedly negotiating closures of multiple Xbox studios, including Psychonauts' Double Fine, South of Midnight's Compulsion and Hellblade's Ninja Theory

Multiple Microsoft-owned Xbox game studios are reportedly in danger of being shut down. Read more

Lego x Pokemon Go: Everything You Need To Know About The Upcoming Crossover

Lego's blossoming relationship with Pokemon will go beyond sets alone this summer as the two companies have announced an upcoming Pokemon Go crossover. No Pokemon Go-themed sets, but players will be encouraged to visit Lego stores with exclusive in-game rewards up for grabs.