Highguard's Silent Treatment: The Game That Refused to Apologize
Highguard's developers avoided public engagement after a controversial Game Awards reveal, opting for silence as the game launches on Steam next week.
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EA's Saudi Buyout Gets Political: 46 Dems Demand FTC Probe Over Layoff Fears and Labor Market Control
46 House Democrats demand FTC investigate EA's Saudi buyout over layoffs, wage suppression, and antitrust risks. Learn more.
DIY Remaster: How PC Nerds Are Reviving Prince of Persia Without Ubisoft
PC modders revive Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time after Ubisoft cancels remake. Learn about Fix Compilation, Steam Deck hacks, and GOG's plans.
GOG Players Are Achievement Whales, Steam Users Are Just Splashing Around
GOG users outperform Steam in achievements and playtime. Retro gamers flock to DRM-free GOG for deeper engagement and legacy titles.
Spectrum Slit: Making the Invisible Visible in Your Tech-Saturated World
Spectrum Slit transforms invisible radio waves into a captivating light show for tech spaces. Discover its design and purpose.
Fallout Season 2: Amazon's Prime Video Claims Sixth-Biggest Season Despite Viewership Dip
Amazon Prime Video ranks Fallout Season 2 as its sixth biggest season despite Nielsen data showing a 73% drop in viewing minutes compared to Season 1. The post-apocalyptic series will return for Season 3 in 2026.
God of War TV Series Casts Max Parker as Heimdall, Norse Watchman with a God Complex
Max Parker (Emmerdale) joins Amazon’s God of War series as Heimdall, a god with predictive powers. Season 2 greenlit ahead of Season 1’s release.
Fable’s New Playground: Why Kicking Chickens Still Matters
Fable’s reboot balances tradition and innovation. Playground Games explains the return of chicken-kicking and the new morality system. Fall 2024 release.
Armored Core: Mobile 3 Hits Steam for $11—But Good Luck Playing It Without English Subs
A 16-year-old mobile game is now on Steam for $11—but don't expect it to fire up your PC gaming soul. Armored Core: Mobile 3 retains Japanese-exclusive roots with no English subtitles.
Forza Horizon 6: Japan’s Neon and Mountains, Your New Playground
Forza Horizon 6 brings Japan’s neon and mountains to life with 550+ cars, new Estate and Collection Journal systems, launching May 19 on Xbox and Steam.
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender: Ethical Contracts and a Hard No on AI—But Is It Sustainable?
Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender discusses ethical publishing contracts and AI-free policies. Can this indie publisher model sustain long-term success?
Steam's 2026 Promo Overload: 22 Fests and Counting
Valve's 2026 Steam promo schedule features 22 themed fests, 3 Next Fests, and 4 seasonal sales. 29 events in 344 days, 42m users reached, and controversies over banned indie game 'Horses' and revised AI tool disclosure.