Video games often promise grand, branching narratives where your decisions shape the world around you. We’ve all been there, agonizing over a dialogue option, convinced it will lead to a completely different outcome. But sometimes, the painful truth is that no choices matter. The game developers have played a clever trick, giving us the illusion…
A live-action Helldivers movie is on the horizon, but recent news has stirred up the fanbase. The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios is now asking fans to trust the process, particularly the film’s director, even if he isn’t a gamer himself. News broke that Justin Lin, known for directing several films in “The Fast and…
From slamming gang members with a traffic cone to singing 24-Hour Cinderella at karaoke, the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series has won the hearts of fans all over the world. However, the Yakuza devs don’t believe the series has reached global mainstream status. During a September 2025 interview with Automaton Media, Yakuza series executive producer Yokoyama…
The annual PC Gaming Show will go live Thursday, December 4, 2025. The gaming showcase will go live at 12 P.M. PST, 3 P.M. EST, 8 P.M. GMT and 2 P.M. CST. You can catch the stream on PC Gamer’s YouTube, Twitch, X and Facebook channels. Additional platforms include GamesRadar+, Ginx TV, Steam and Bilibili….
The calendar for December 2025 is already stacked, and it’s shaping up to be one of those years where your backlog becomes a black hole. According to PC Gamer and GamesRadar, the upcoming PC release schedule is a mix of blockbuster sequels, ambitious indies, and genre experiments that could either redefine the landscape or vanish…
A new leak suggests that the roster of classic maps in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is set to expand once again in the game’s second season. According to a prominent leaker, players can expect the return of three fan-favorite maps from Black Ops 2: Plaza, Slums, and Yemen. This news continues a clear…
The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards took place November 20 in London, streamed worldwide. Millions of votes poured in, and the results show a mix of blockbuster dominance and indie triumphs. Best Storytelling Best Multiplayer Game Best Visual Design Best Indie Game Best Indie Game – Self Published Still Playing Award – PC & Console…
Xbox has had a very strange year following its price increases, which may be actively convincing people not to buy its console. The company not only raised the price of the Xbox on two separate occasions, but it also increased the cost of Game Pass. Additionally, its biggest exclusive games were released on competing platforms….
A top Microsoft executive recently expressed his confusion over public skepticism toward artificial intelligence. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, addressed the challenge the widespread cynicism on social media. As modern AI can hold fluent conversations and generate media, Suleyman compared it to the primitive 2D Snake game he played in his youth. So,…
With “Wicked: For Good” opening today, it’s a good time to play an Oz-themed game. Emerald City Confidential, much like the “Wicked” films, takes the world of Oz and turns it on its head while still paying respect to the source material. Taking place many years after the original Wizard of Oz story, the point-and-click…
