NBA Jam is one of the most well-known basketball video games since its arcade release in 1993. The game went on to sell millions of copies and was ported to various consoles and PCs. However, Tim Kitzrow, the beloved announcer for the over-the-top basketball game, barely saw a penny, being paid about $800 for recording…
Now and then, a game concept comes along that’s so bizarre and out of left field that you can’t help but do a double-take. For example, Monterey Jack, an upcoming mascot horror game from DangerousBob Studio, is built around a killer Cheese Man. The premise is an absurd yet horrifying premise about being pursued by…
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…
The word “cyberpunk” has done a lot of heavy lifting in the gaming industry for years. We’ve seen it slapped on everything from massive RPGs, but then comes along Neon Inferno. Retroware and Zenovia Interactive haven’t just made a game; they’ve built a time machine, painted it with pixel art, and armed it with a…
Rockstar’s decision to fire over thirty employees has continued to bring significant backlash to the company. Furthermore, it officially cited gross misconduct as the reason for the terminations. According to the affected workers and their union, this mass exit is a clear case of union busting. So, what evidence supports the claim that the company…
Valve is back in the hardware spotlight, and this time it’s not chasing consoles—it’s carving out its own lane. The upcoming Steam Machine isn’t being subsidized like a PlayStation or Xbox, and that means one thing: sticker shock. According to reporting from TheGamer and Tom’s Hardware, Valve engineers have confirmed the device is aimed squarely…
Roblox recently introduced a new face-scanning feature intended to improve child safety on its platform. On the Hard Fork podcast, CEO David Baszucki enthusiastically discussed this age-verification technology. Specifically, Baszucki framed the persistent issue of online predators as an opportunity for innovation. If true, then why does the company seem more focused on high-tech solutions…
In the world of gaming, few stories are as captivating as that of an underdog. This year, the industry has a new one, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a debut title from the fledgling French studio, Sandfall Interactive. At The Game Awards 2025, this turn-based RPG not only captured the hearts of millions but also made…
The Blood of Dawnwalker’s director, who also directed The Witcher 3, isn’t worried about releasing the vampire RPG at the same time as GTA 6. Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director at Rebel Wolves, the studio behind The Blood of Dawn Walker, said, “[GTA 6] is the massive game with massive marketing and so on. And I mean,…
Vampire Survivors will get a spin-off in 2026. The spin-off is called Vampire Crawlers, and the game is a first-person rougelike deckbuilder where Crawlers – returning Vampire Survivors Characters – explore dungeons, battle enemies using cards and customizing cards to optimize gameplay. Vampire Crawlers will come out in mid-2026 for PC, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4,…
