In the latest employee tribunal case in Edinburgh, Rockstar compared its internal security to Apple’s and Coca-Cola’s. For those unaware, a legal battle is currently underway in Glasgow, UK, between the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and Rockstar over the alleged wrongful…
The next Grand Theft Auto really sounds like it'll be bare-all, as GTA VI looks like it's adding some risque locations to Vice City. Anyone who's ever played a GTA game will know developer Rockstar Games isn't afraid of getting down to business, and while the idea of kicking prostitutes to the curb…
Their enthusiasm physlled out Earlier this week, Hideo Kojima-helmed action espionage game Physint switched publishers from PlayStation to Xbox, a leap across the console divide which might make it more likely to get a PC port. At the time, Kojima claimed PlayStation had tried to can the game,…
A new report has shed light on why PlayStation tried to cancel Hideo Kojima’s upcoming stealth-action game, Physint. Earlier this week, Kojima Productions made waves when it announced that Physint would be shifting from PlayStation to Xbox as the game’s publisher. This move was primarily…
Top Discussions Blood of Dawnwalker's troubled power fantasy has me yearning for a more desperate, systemic vampire survival sim Lovely anime Sherlock series The Apothecary Diaries is getting a PC game spin-off, with Maomao chasing down another court conspiracy Hideo Kojima spy action game Physint…
Sony's decision to walk away from its deal with the legendary Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima for upcoming PlayStation game Physint was reportedly the result of budget concerns and missed deadlines. That's according to a fresh Bloomberg report that details some of Sony's thinking behind the…
Image Courtesy of YouTube/PlayStation Former chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Ken Kutaragi once said it was Sony’s goal to make players want to work more hours in order to afford a PS3, an expensive console that had yet to get officially slapped with its infamous $599.99 price tag.…
Key Preview Takeaways: A dedication to martial arts is a key differentiating factor for this soulslike. It’s reminiscent of the wuxia action of the classic film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Boss fights should be fairly memorable based on what I’ve experienced so far. In the wake of this year’s…
A new Bloomberg report reveals that commercial performance, budget, exclusivity concerns, and more led PlayStation to cancel Physint. This week, players learned of a surprising split between Hideo Kojima and PlayStation, with the latter deciding to step away from Physint and XBOX stepping in to…
Key Preview Takeaways: My demo focused largely on combat, but it nevertheless impressed me. Emberville’s pixel-art look quickly won me over. It remains to be seen if its crafting and city-building systems will integrate nicely into Emberville’s whole package. Described by many as “Diablo meets…
Over the next few months, I’m going to be taking a look back at each of the core Grand Theft Auto games and replaying them in the lead-up to the arrival of Grand Theft Auto 6. What we’ll be putting together won’t be traditional re-reviews, and they won’t come with any new IGN score, but they will…
Courtesy of NetEase There are big balance adjustments coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 10, with a single new character arriving too in Gorr the God Butcher. However, the way this Season is being approached is somewhat different than other content drops in the past, making significant changes to…
(Image credit: New York Times) Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course.…
A new 2026 EA game is available for free for some gamers on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X. The game in question is also available on PS5 and PC, but there is no such offer for those on these platforms. Anyone on PC and PS5 will need to pay $70 to download the game. Those on Xbox Series X and…
It's only been a few months since developer Double Fine's split from Microsoft, but the team behind Psychonauts 2, Kiln, and Keeper is looking ahead. With another successful Kickstarter campaign under its belt, the newly-independent studio's second (or should that be third?) life as an indie is off…
Grand Theft Auto 6 has already scooped up some Guinness World Records The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2027 recognizes a GTA 6 trailer as the most-viewed game trailer in 24 hours It's expected to break more records at launch, with the team keeping a "close eye" on it The latest Guinness…
Paramount/Kobal/ShutterstockAccording to everything from Blade Runner to A Space Odyssey, we should already be zooming home from work in our flying cars, where robot butlers will serve us as we plan our next getaway to an orbiting Hilton. Trying to seriously predict the future is a losing battle,…
As court battle between company and fired staff begins its final trial Up until now, Rockstar Games have kept mum about what plans they have for the future of Grand Theft Auto multiplayer once GTA 6 releases on consoles in November. Thanks to filings submitted by the studio as part of the final…
Whenever Godzilla and King Kong clash, it's often seen as a battle of the East versus the West. The King of the Monsters is one of Japan's most famous cultural exports, while the Eighth Wonder of the World is as American as apple pie despite his Skull Island origins. Turns out it's not actually…
One of the most exciting parts of any EA FC launch, the FC 27 soundtrack is officially here. Going all the way back to the early FIFA days, the soundtrack has been a cornerstone of the series, and this year is no different. So, for a look at all the songs and artists on this year's soundtrack,…
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando’s launch came in below publisher Focus Entertainment’s expectations, but for Saber Interactive it was successful in commercial terms — and according to development chief Tim Willits, the tech work done for it will go on to benefit the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space…
30 years after we first attempted to be the very best (like no one ever was), Pokémon fever continues to take hold. We've come a long way from Red and Green releasing in Japan, and through the highs and lows, those adorable Pocket Monsters have never given up their grip on the gaming world. Having…
Season 10 of Marvel Rivals has landed today and with it a brand-new villain – Gorr the God Butcher – who is on a mission to bring his crusade to the game. The new season, titled The Godbomb, brings not only more lore, but also brand new items in the store and rank rewards for you to collect! In the…
The games industry's been in an (understandable) fuss lately about the prophesied death of physical media from Sony, which has announced it'll be going discless for the foreseeable future. Players are really angry because it's not exactly great if the one place you can buy your games also controls…