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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Talks Zack Fair and Vincent Valentine

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is poised to be a hum-dinger of a game when it launches next year. That’s because, regardless of how it actually lands with audiences and critics, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be a AAA powerhouse, if the glitzy, expensive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is any indication of its scale and scope.

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Name That Game (June 18, 2026)

Microsoft reportedly only announced Ninja Theory's new game at Summer Game Fest to try and attract a buyer for the studio

Hellblade developers Ninja Theory are one of the numerous Microsoft-owned studios currently facing a very uncertain future, as the company look to either spin off or shutter a bunch of the developers under the Xbox banner. In Ninja Theory's case, the news that their existence hangs in the balance was made even more jar...

PlayStation Patents Controller That Can Trap Your Fingers

Adaptive triggers are a novel idea; they can simulate the resistance of a trigger, the jamming of a gun, the weight of a bowstring, and the tension of a web-line, making the controls feel far more dynamic and tactile. However, PlayStation is now looking to take it a step further with adaptive buttons.

Steam Makes Terrifying Co-Op Game 100% Free to Play Until June 22

Until June 22, Steam users can download and play Dead by Daylight, one of the most iconic asymmetrical co-op horror games, for free. Steam has hosted plenty of horror titles over the years, but Dead by Daylight remains one of the most respected, thanks to its long-running popularity and its loyal player base that's kep...

Data digest: Pixel Flow hits $100m, May’s top games, Neverness to Everness, Pokémon Go, more

  Every Wednesday we break down the latest data, research and financial results into digestible chunks. Read on for the numbers you need to know about without the fluff. This column is sponsored by Xsolla, offering the #1 web shop solution for mobile games that generates more value, purchases, and revenue. Get sta...

Dota 2 heroes - best picks for the June 2026 meta

With 128 characters to choose from, picking the best Dota 2 heroes can be difficult. The draft screen flicks to you, and you realize that the person you had your heart set on has already been picked or banned by the enemy team. Who should you choose? Dota 2 is quite flexible, allowing you to succeed with anyone on the...

Guild Wars 3 mission statement: no pay-to-win, no subscription fees - "The lines between an MMO and a live-service game have blurred"

Guild Wars 3 developer ArenaNet has released a mission statement after the game's sudden and celebrated debut during Summer Game Fest earlier this month. The main points? No pay-to-win, no subscription fees, and the goal of evolving the MMO genre. Read more

'Half-Life 2 RTX has shrunk from 80 GB to 50 GB': RTX Remix 1.5 update shrinks file sizes, and also starts letting in AI agents

If you're on a budget, now is really not the time to upgrade your gaming rig's storage. The memory supply crisis is driving up the price of SSDs, meaning many will have to make do with what they've already got for as long as possible. Even older games can still have large file sizes, especially if they're enjoying a fr...

Assassin's Creed Shadows Black Tides Walkthrough and Rewards

The final update for Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces a ton of new content to the game, including a new story mission that wraps up Naoe and Yasuke's story while also linking it to Edward Kenway's Caribbean adventures in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.