PS5 physical games are asking some players to install a system update before they'll launch, and it's setting off a fresh round of complaints. On October 22, X user Aleksy Lesniak wrote that you can't even play a disc on PS5 anymore without updating to the newest...
If you’ve somehow managed to go outside, touch grass, or maintain any shred of sanity lately, you may have missed the latest exercise in projection masquerading as gaming journalism. According to TheGamer, Kingdom Hearts protagonist Sora may not understand love because he’s experiencing something called “compulsory heterosexuality.”
The highly-regarded tactical shooter Ready or Not is now facing an intense anti-censorship backlash after developer Void Interactive confirmed that sweeping content changes are being rolled out retroactively. That means it’s not just for the upcoming console release, but also for existing PC players who purchased the game years ago.
In a surprising but welcome move, Square Enix has acknowledged the breakout success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering more turn-based RPGs in the future. Many are hopeful that this could lead to a turn-based combat return for...
PlayStation Plus has seen its fair share of criticism over the years, from its shift to mandatory paid online play on the PS4 to major outages and privacy issues. But now, Sony is catching heat for something different—what many are calling a deliberate attempt to confuse users out of canceling their subscriptions.
Sega is reportedly creating a theme park with Sonic the Hedgehog at the fore. According to a report from Attractions Magazine, the project is being developed in partnership with Tokyo-based firm Katana Inc. and will span everything from standalone Sonic attractions to full-scale indoor theme parks across the U.S., Europe, Japan, and South America.
The creators of the tabletop role-playing game GiantLands are facing growing backlash after the official Wonderfilled Games account posted a message on social media describing the game’s premise as a “decolonized RPG” set in a future where “the USA and white people don’t exist.”
The battle over censorship in gaming has taken another sharp turn, this time involving a Stellar Blade mod that simply made a character’s legs visible. The mod, which altered the character Kaya to give her bare legs, was recently banned from the Nexus Mods platform, sparking widespread backlash and renewed debate over its moderation policies.
It’s been 10 years since Batman: Arkham Knight launched to widespread acclaim—the conclusion to an era-defining series that once cemented Rocksteady as one of the most revered studios in the industry. Now, in 2025, Rocksteady is proudly touting that legacy once again...
In this interview, YouTube personality Vara Dark interviews Benjamin Widdowson of indie game development company SUZAKU.
A new report from The Game Business, authored by respected industry analyst Chris Dring, sheds light on early sales trends for the recently launched Switch 2—and the numbers reveal a stark divide between Nintendo’s first-party success and third-party struggles.
While the gaming industry drowns itself in vague misleading phrases like “players engaged,” “units shipped,” and “active users,” Stellar Blade just dropped the clearest, most honest sales metric a game can offer.
Over 3 million copies SOLD.
Not shipped. Not downloaded on a subscription. Not clicked for 30 seconds on a cloud platform. Sold.
If you’ve been holding onto your Xbox Series X physical games under the belief that discs still matter, it’s time to take a hard look at what’s quietly happening across Microsoft’s game releases.