Nintendo Won't Budge on Dispatch Censorship—But AdHoc Is Plotting Season 2
Nintendo enforces content guidelines on Dispatch, leading to censorship on Switch. AdHoc claims gameplay remains unaffected and plans a second season despite sales success.
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Bloober Team’s Blood-Soaked Rose: A Valentine’s Day Mystery in the Making?
Bloober Team's cryptic Valentine's Day countdown sparks fan theories about Silent Hill 1 Remake, Cronos DLC, and Rule of Rose Remake. Explore the mystery here.
Berners-Lee’s Internet Fix vs. AI’s Wild Ride—Can We Survive Both?
Tim Berners-Lee proposes fixing the internet through decentralization while advocating for AI oversight. Can these solutions coexist?
Code Vein 2 Launches with Anime Overload on January 29—Here's Your Time Zone
Code Vein 2 launches January 29 with regional time zones and exclusive early access for deluxe edition buyers. Guns and motorbike mechanics join the action-RPG.
Sovereign Tea Goes Free: 12 Princesses, 40+ Minions, and a Permanent Price Drop
Sovereign Tea shifts to free-to-play on Steam, offering 12 Tea Princesses and 40+ Tea Minions with unique brewing mechanics.
Nioh 3's Steam Demo Proves Team Ninja Can Get It Right—For Once
Nioh 3's Steam demo defies Team Ninja's PC port history with smooth 60fps performance on mid-tier hardware. FSR 3 and updated system requirements highlight progress.
Modders Dig Up the Dead: 1,000 Lines of Baldur's Gate 3 Dialogue Resurrected from Early Access
Modders resurrect 1,000 lines of Baldur's Gate 3 dialogue from early access, restoring Astarion and Shadowheart scenes in a community-driven effort.
Intel’s Arc B390 iGPU Just Earned a Forza Horizon 6 Shoutout—Without Even Trying
Intel's Arc B390 iGPU joins Forza Horizon 6's system requirements, outperforming Strix Point in 1080p benchmarks. The game launches May 19 with 16GB RAM and SSD needs.
Obsidian’s Josh Sawyer: RPGs Aren’t for ‘Hardcore’—They’re for Explorers, Adventurers, and Survivalists Who Want to Suffer
Josh Sawyer of Obsidian breaks down RPG players into three archetypes—explorers, adventurers, and survivalists—and argues for difficulty systems driven by player intent over rigid labels.
Hytale’s Necromancy Grimoire: A Banger or a Dud? Early Access Says ‘Wait and See’
Hytale's Necromancy Grimoire is underwhelming but moddable. Will it evolve into something more?
From Forza to Fable: Playground Games' 6-Year Leap of Faith
Playground Games' Fable reboot aims to deliver after six years of Forza Horizon development. The studio discusses its 2017 decision to challenge itself with a new IP.
Arc Raiders' Four-Month Escalation: Bigger Threats, Bolder Expansions Ahead
Arc Raiders' four-month roadmap promises escalating threats, new content, and steady player engagement.