Balatro publisher Playstack only discovered it because they had a guy checking all the new releases on Steam every day: 'I saw the game the day it went up on Steam'
"I went to Twitter at the time and contacted LocalThunk. I think he had maybe two or three followers."
It seems Terraria's developer is as bad at making small updates as it is final ones, as it says its latest balance patch is much more than 'adjusting a few numbers'
"Sometimes, addressing balance means rethinking some core aspects around how things function."
Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (June 1-5)
Including three more Game Pass titles!Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for June 1-5! We've got two particularly big releases to look forward to over the next few days in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Gothic 1 Remake, while our new Xbox Game Pass additions include Final Fantasy VI and Jurassic…
"The secret weapon of Star Wars" and editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80
Marcia Lucas, the Academy Award-winning editor and former wife of Star Wars creator George Lucas, has died aged 80. Read more
Random Game Saturday: Jaki Crush (Super Famicom)
A crushing disappointment?Like many other import-savvy Mega Drive owners back in the early '90s, I was completely addicted to Devil Crash MD (also known as Devil's Crush and Dragon's Fury).A gloriously demonic take on pinball, it became so influential that it would inspire the equally wonderful…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30-31)
Anything new on XGP?Welcome to another weekend! After a warm week here in the UK, we're ready to knuckle down and get some gaming done this weekend, with plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to get stuck into over the next few days.Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full article on…
Diablo 4's next season is doing something bold with Mythical items that should pique the interest of casual players
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard is seemingly not done making big changes to loot and itemisation in the game. As an ARPG, the chase of ever more powerful loot is a core part of the experience, and the game's next season will deliver something of a shake-up to a particular tier of attainable loot. Read…
Pragmata's developers take all your comparisons to Xbox 360 shooters as a 'huge compliment', though I'm not convinced by their theory for why players are making the connection
"That's basically an honour."
I'm a mega Batman nerd, so here's a selection of my favourite references in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
I will hold my hands up and say I did not expect Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight to be this good, or to throw so many references to the Caped Crusader's vast history into your adventure around Gotham. Read more
Free PS5 Upgrade Codes Sent to The Outer Worlds Owners After Obsidian Cock Up
Developer provides Spacer's Choice Edition on PS5.Things can never just be simple, can they?After developer Obsidian confirmed it's providing free PS5 upgrades to the Spacer's Choice Edition of The Outer Worlds for PS4 owners starting yesterday, it turns out the process isn't nearly as…
'It Was A Miss, And I Own It' - Xbox CEO Hints At Removing PS5 & Switch Logos From Showcases
She says they're going to adjust for the future.Yesterday, following the announcement that Fable was being delayed to February 2027, Xbox's Matt Booty appeared on the official Xbox podcast and revealed some details about the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase 2026, including that it won't feature any…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635
Heating up.How are you all enjoying the heat, then? It’s not even summer yet and it’s already scorching outside. And let me tell you: my PS5 Pro is making sure it tells me about it.Aaron BayneI reckon this weekend I'll dig into the TacSim stuff now that I've rolled credits in 007 First…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Burrowing In.With another week of heatwave under our belts (here in the UK, at least), it's time for a much cooler edition of What Are You Playing.While there were no mega busters this week, there was a steady stream of Nintendo news to keep us all entertained. There was a bunch of Dragon Quest…
007 First Light review - a flowing thriller that blends occasional sandboxy spying into an exotic rollercoaster ride
007 First Light is built on the bones of IO Interactive’s Hitman, and makes no effort to hide that fact. But it’s far from just Agent 47 in a wig and doing his best posh English boarding school accent. The section that properly convinced me of this, ironically, is when First Light gets closest…
Mina The Hollower Is Now Metacritic's Highest-Rated Game Of 2026
Early sales data has also been shared.2026 has already been a blockbuster year for video games, and it just keeps getting better. Following the recent success of titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Forza Horizon 6, the new game of the year contender is surprisingly Mina The Hollower!Read the…
What are we all playing this weekend?
This weekend, I’m going to a not particularly good football stadium to watch assorted famous people play not particularly good football. No, not the average [team you don’t like] match, but Soccer Aid. Why isn’t there a Games Aid, huh? Oh, there is. And they do great work, from the looks of…
What we've been playing - "The following day, I kid you not, our TV broke"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Marie pootles around Japan in whatever season it happens to be; Victoria suspects her husband of breaking their TV; Chris walks the one-way street of Warhammer 40K miniature…
PSA: Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go.Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off).…
Xbox Will Show PS5 Logos at Showcase, But May Adjust Moving Forward as Execs Publicly Contradict Each Other
"It was a miss".I saw some debate earlier today that, in response to its uncertainty around exclusivity, Microsoft may not show PS5 platform logos during its Xbox Showcase next week.Its broadcast, scheduled for 7th June, will include various first-party and third-party games, like Halo: Campaign…
Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing.Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback".Now, following reports of a remake, it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information…