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Unreal's Ex-Evangelist Is Building a New Engine - I'm Rooting For It and Skeptical
The man who spent a decade selling Unreal Engine to the rest of us just quit to build his own. Here's why that's more than another 'Unreal killer' pitch - and why I'm skeptical anyway.
The Disc Is Dying, and It Costs Players Here the Most
Dan Houser says companies should offer physical games if players want them - but with GTA6 disc-free and Sony ending disc production, here is what going digital-only really strips away.
Own a Ubisoft Game on Xbox? You Can Grab the PC Version for Free Now
Ubisoft and Xbox are handing existing owners free PC copies of 13 games through Ubisoft Connect - a genuine cross-buy win, with one catch worth knowing about.
Splatoon Raiders Review: Ink, Loot and a Risk That Pays Off
Nintendo's first PvE looter-shooter trades Turf War for eerie islands and extraction tension. The loot loop is familiar, but the execution is superb. Score: 8/10
Xbox Prices in Europe Jump by Up to €200 - a Series S Now Costs Series X Launch Money
Microsoft's European price hike has landed: the Series X with a drive now costs €799.99 and the Series S starts at €499.99 - the Series X's original launch price. Here's what the memory-crisis surcharge means for players in our region.
Marvel's Wolverine Is Rated M: Gore, F-Bombs and, Yes, Logan's Bare Backside
The ESRB has rated Insomniac's Marvel's Wolverine M for mature, listing gore, intense violence, strong language and partial nudity - including 'a handful of sequences' with a character's exposed buttocks. This is very much not another Spider-Man.
The RAM crisis is coming for Valve's value pitch, and that should worry all of us
DRAM prices have been repriced by AI demand, consoles are getting more expensive across the board, and PC Gamer's Steam Week in Review asks the question out loud: can Valve's 'mainstream-friendly' hardware survive the memory crisis? Rene has a take.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Might Not Get a Disc - and That's a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds
Square Enix still hasn't decided whether the final part of the FF7 remake trilogy ships on disc. Its director wants one. Here's why that matters for anyone who resells, lends or collects games.
Valve Says the Steam Machine Queue Clears by End of 2026 - Read the Fine Print
Valve reckons every current Steam Machine reservation gets an invite to buy before 2026 is out. Great news, until you notice the three-day window and the waitlist stuck behind it.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Review - Gorgeous, but Plays It Safe
Halo Studios rebuilds Combat Evolved from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5: stunning to look at and faithful to a fault, but light on new ideas and missing competitive multiplayer. Score: 8/10.
PS Plus August: three games, and Signalis is the one that matters
Sony's August Monthly Games are light on quantity but not on quality. Here's what's actually worth your download - and what the subscription math really looks like for players here.
Silent Hill: Townfall Went First-Person, and Honestly That Might Be the Whole Point
A three-hour hands-on preview says the next Silent Hill nails the series' particular dread - and moving to first person makes the fog feel closer than ever.