Sim-racing game Le Mans Ultimate scandalizes community with paid Joker feature
Sim-racing game Le Mans Ultimate faces backlash for its proposed "Joker" system, a rank-changing feature locked behind a paywall
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New Lego Donkey Kong Set Is A Throwback To Before Mario Had A Name
Lego has officially revealed its Donkey Kong Arcade set , a nostalgic throwback to one of the company's first big games. A tribute to the groundbreaking 1981 arcade hit--which starred Mario as Jumpman--the 1,371-piece set launches on August 1 and is priced at $200. It also...
Read at GameSpotEarly '90s animation tools were so primitive that Doom's lead artist says he pretty much did the whole thing with 'the undo key'
The UnDoom key, if you will.
Read at PC GamerNew Zach Cregger Resident Evil movie trailer is full of Easter eggs
Resident Evil (2026) gets its second official trailer that shows Austin Abrams' character's harrowing and bloody journey to Raccoon City.
Read at PolygonAmazon clarifies stance on 007: First Light sequel – "Given the success of this one, I think you probably want IOI developing it"
Jeff Gattis, general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, has clarified his earlier comments that sequels to 007: First Light will be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios."
Read at GamesIndustry.bizFormer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden wants to save games by bringing back double-A - and he has a plan
He's been saying it for years: blockbuster game development is unsustainable today, and given that Shawn Layden used to lead PlayStation's entire roster of first-party studios, he likely knows a fair bit about the issue. "Every generation it costs twice as much to build a...
Read at EurogamerFormer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden wants to save games by bringing back double-A - and he has a plan
He's been saying it for years: blockbuster game development is unsustainable today, and given that Shawn Layden used to lead PlayStation's entire roster of first-party studios, he likely knows a fair bit about the issue. "Every generation it costs twice as much to build a...
Read at EurogamerYou only get one, permakillable Jedi Padawan in Star Wars Zero Company, but that's fine because I'm going to roll an R2-D2 deathsquad anyway
Star Wars Zero Company is the XCOM-style tactics RPG in which you, a Clone Wars-era roughneck called Hawks, lead a squad of "unconventional professionals" into battle against some enigmatic threat to the galaxy. Among these unconventional professionals is a Jedi Padawan,...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunOkay, So We Now Know 1 Weapon Coming to Helldivers 2 as Part of the Warhammer 40,000 Warbond, and I Think We Can Guess a Few Others
Helldivers 2 will reveal its hotly anticipated Warhammer 40,000 crossover on July 30, Sony has announced. But in the meantime, we have confirmation of one weapon that will be included in the Legendary Warbond.
Read at IGNCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you'd be right to be confused
Call of Duty has brought matchmaking back into the conversation. Activision has announced that Black Ops 7 is introducing a new matchmaking system, available to players today with the launch of Season 5.
Read at EurogamerWatch The Terrifying New Resident Evil Movie Trailer
A new trailer for Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has arrived, providing a new look at the scary video game adaptation. In this new trailer, we see the medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) at a hospital where he takes on a new job where he...
Read at GameSpotLego reveals new Star Trek Enterprise set: first photos, details & price
Star Trek The Original Series turns 60 in 2026. To celebrate, Lego is releasing a new set showcasing the Enterprise bridge and crew.
Read at PolygonNew PS5 Update Is Out Now, Makes Reading Easier
A new firmware update for PS5 consoles has been released, and as usual, it's not much to write home about. PS5 update version: 26.04-13.60.00 once again keeps things simple, offering a very incremental enhancement to the Sony-produced hardware. "We've improved the messages...
Read at GameSpotESA Foundation awards 31 university students scholarships to support careers in games and esports
The ESA Foundation has provided 31 university students with scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 to support careers in game development and esports.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizNintendo & Lego unveil Donkey new Kong set with official pics
Lego Donkey Kong is coming this August, Nintendo and Lego announced, confirming the next retro set collaboration.
Read at PolygonAmazon Luna cloud gaming platform now added to Prime Video in the US and UK
Amazon's cloud gaming service Luna is now available for Prime Video subscribers with Fire TV in the US and UK.
Read at GamesIndustry.bizLuna Is Now Part of Prime Video at No Extra Cost, Amazon Wants to 'Rebuild Trust' in Cloud Gaming
Amazon has announced that its cloud gaming platform, Luna, is now available on Prime Video — as long as you’re in the U.S. or UK and are using the streaming service on a Fire TV.
Read at IGNPrime Video adds free games for millions of subscribers
Amazon brings its lineup of games on Luna directly into Prime Video, following Netflix by letting Prime subscribers play Dispatch and EA Sports FC 26.
Read at PolygonMotor City review: Alan Ritchson's near-perfect revenge thriller puts Netflix to shame
Alan Ritchson's revenge thriller revives a style of visual storytelling that modern action movies have quietly left behind.
Read at PolygonAgefield High: Rock the School Is Far From the Bully Successor We Were Hoping For | IGN Preview
I’ve biked from corner to corner of Agefield, delivering food, fighting bullies, maintaining my GPA, and learning to fit in with my fellow rejects. And after dabbling in as much main and side content as possible, I’m struggling to find anything redeemable about this game...
Read at IGNZach Gilford Confirms He Won’t Return for Criminal Minds Season 20
In an exclusive interview, Zach Gilford confirms Elias Voit will not return for Criminal Minds Season 20, but pitches a spin-off for the serial killer.
Read at IGNResident Evil Director Zach Cregger Reveals Star Austin Abrams Almost Died Shooting That Zombie Scene From the Trailer
Zach Cregger has revealed fresh details on the making of the upcoming Resident Evil movie, including a scene where star Austin Abrams almost died from a falling zombie.
Read at IGNStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, Episode 1 Review - Age of the Dinosaurs
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 debut is a mind-bending tale with ace performances from Anson Mount and guest star Saffron Burrows. Also, dinosaurs.
Read at IGNInside Amazon's plan to unite games, movies and TV – including "more games in development than at any point in our history"
Amazon has announced that its Luna video game streaming service will be incorporated into Prime Video , allowing Prime subscribers to play games directly through the video app. It follows similar moves at Netflix, where gaming titles were made available as part of the main...
Read at GamesIndustry.bizThe Incident At Galley House review – an enthralling deduction game that can't escape the genre's classic problem
The machine before me looks like Frankenstein's homebrew version of Guess Who. Its main panel is composed of three rows of portraits. Some show men in 1930s suits, others women in flapper dresses, still more are simply blue people-shaped silhouettes. Below each portrait is a...
Read at Rock Paper ShotgunLick your way to victory with the Mouth Pad, a Bluetooth device that lets you control your PC with just your tongue
An early prototype looked like 'a lollipop with a bunch of sensors.'
Read at PC GamerJon Bernthal reveals the difference between making Marvel movies and TV: 'I was blown away'
The Punisher actor and Spider-Man: Brand New Day star reflects on shooting his first Marvel movie after a decade on streaming
Read at Polygon"The smallest severance pay possible" - Bethesda union vows to fight as studio employees reel from "bare minimum" payout following mass Xbox layoffs
Following Xbox mass layoffs earlier this month , employees at Bethesda's Montréal studio have reportedly been told they'll receive the "smallest" severance pay legally possible.
Read at EurogamerFamily Guy Spinoff Stewie Cast Includes Seth MacFarlane, Seth MacFarlane, and Kenan Thompson
The cast of Family Guy spinoff Stewie has been announced, and it contains SNL stalwart Kenan Thompson, as well as several roles for Seth MacFarlane.
Read at IGNAfter its Baldur's Gate 3-era splurge, Hasbro is scaling back its gaming ambitions following $56m loss, but Warlock and Mass Effect-like Exodus are safe
Hasbro, the parent company of Dungeons and Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast, is seemingly scaling back its video game ambitions. The company, which had initiated a plan in 2022 to become a major publisher, has already cancelled several of its projects and laid off many of...
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