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A Bretonnia rework is definitely on Creative Assembly's 'to-do list' for Total War: Warhammer: 'It's not quite the finest of wines now'

"There are a lot of things on our list."

Waiter, there's some Path of Exile in my Total War: Warhammer 3 DLC

My compliments to the chef.

Total War: Warhammer's biggest ever campaign is now $9, but what do actually you get for that?

Plus the best Lords of the End Times character to buy for Immortal Empires.

Lords of the End Times is 'not the end' for Total War: Warhammer: 'You can't get rid of us that easily'

"There are still other characters that I know a bunch of people would love to see."

Blizzard to take "a somewhat different approach" to level-scaling in Diablo 5, suggesting more influence from Diablo 2 than Diablo 4

Blizzard has hinted at yet another core mechanic in Diablo 5 seemingly inspired by Diablo 2 . Notably, the in-development action-RPG will tackle level-scaling differently from the way it's done in Diablo 4 .

Age of Empires developer World's Edge hit with layoffs following move to Activision

Age of Empires studio World's Edge has been hit with layoffs following its transition to Activision, with "just under half" of employees affected.

GameSpotSep 23, 2026

Diablo 5 Wants You To Feel Your Power, Not Just See A Bigger Number

Diablo 5 won't be out until 2029, but Blizzard is already sharing plenty of details on the game following its reveal at BlizzCon earlier this month. The power fantasy of being a demon-slaying warrior is one aspect of the Diablo experience that Blizzard wants to overhaul....

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Sony PlayStation Patent Would Solve System Problems With AI Vibe-Coded Patches

Anyone who's had a console knows that on a long enough timeline they will have some kind of technical bug that you need to troubleshoot, and Sony is trying to get around that reality with an AI tech support agent.

The EU KIDS Act: What game developers need to know

On September 17, the EU Commission published a draft for the proposed EU KIDS Act – which stands for Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy. The most controversial stipulations only apply to social networks and video sharing platforms, and include a...

GameSpotSep 23, 2026

Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off Just Before Launch

Gears of War: E-Day officially went gold several days ago--indicating that the game is ready to hit its October launch date--but sadly, story director Juan Vaca was caught up in the latest wave of Xbox "reset" layoffs . After posting about the game hittings its new milestone,...

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A tribute to PC Gamer's first MMO characters—may they never be forgotten

I was never a good rogue.

It's time to decide the worst graphical effect in games: chromatic aberration vs blood/dirt

Don't let my historic dislike of chromatic aberration sway you.

I crammed 20 anime figures inside my gaming PC to see how it affects thermal performance. Yes, you can call me a scientist now

Asking the important questions.

Former Halo leaders lament effective closure of Halo Studios, as one employee finds themselves promoted and fired in same week

Former Halo leaders Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill have added their voices to the chorus of people wishing laid-off Halo Studios employees well after Microsoft's drastic downsizing of the studio yesterday.

Ray Gunn Debut Trailer Confirms Limited Theatrical Release for Brad Bird's Netflix Movie

Netflix has released the debut trailer for Ray Gunn, the next animated movie from The Incredibles director Brad Bird.

New publisher PUBLSH launches with Disco Elysium-inspired title Pera Coda

A new game publisher, PUBLSH, has been established by former leadership from marketing agency Petrol.

Xbox WireSep 23, 2026

CONTROL Resonant Is an Action Game… and an RPG, and a Superhero Game, and More Besides

There’s no doubt that the headline for CONTROL Resonant belongs to the fact that it’s a true-blue melee-action game now. Where the original CONTROL centred on paranatural gunplay, a direct line of evolution from Remedy’s history with Max Payne and Quantum Break, its sequel...

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Sensor Tower: PC and PlayStation unit sales in Japan rise 13% to 21m during H1 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem

PC and PlayStation unit sales increased 13% to 21 million in Japan during the first half of 2026, led by Resident Evil Requiem.

'I Had 3 More Star Wars to Make' — George Lucas Reveals What He Left Behind When He Retired From Making Movies

George Lucas planned three more Star Wars movies before he ultimately decided to retire, with Disney taking up the franchise instead.

Stellar Blade is a success now but once came close to the brink: "We could only pay salaries for about three months"

Shift UP CEO Hyung-Tae Kim has spoken about the troubles faced during Stellar Blade 's development, including doubts from investors about the game's ability to break even, and rapidly depleting funds to pay staff with.

Age of Empires studio World's Edge reportedly lost "nearly half" of its staff during yesterday's Xbox cuts and move to Activision

Yesterday's Xbox cuts saw organisational restructuring that moved Age of Empires studio World's Edge under Activision's control. The initial announcement did not specify whether the Age of Empire studio would lose any staff as part of this transition, but new information has...

Rock Paper ShotgunSep 23, 2026

Microsoft want to record your face and feed it to a generative AI, telling it to go off and design a game from your frown

A new patent from Microsoft shows how they want to record your facial expressions, show them to an AI, and have it redesign the game you're playing. It's not only your face they want, but also any words you might be muttering, growls you might be making, or, dare I say, even...

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The Best Video Game Movies and TV Shows

From Netflix animations to live-action survival horrors, these are the best video game movies and TV shows.

GameSpotSep 23, 2026

Halo Co-Creator Reacts To Franchise Moving To Activision: “Shocked But Not Entirely Surprised”

The Halo franchise has a new home at Activision, as Microsoft announced sweeping changes to its Xbox games division this week. As various Xbox studios are being consolidated under new branches of the company, Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has commented on the series' move to...

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Avengers: Endgame Encore Leaks Reveal New Ending and Additional Scenes That Connect to Avengers: Doomsday, Including Several Unannounced Cast Members

Four new scenes included in Avengers: Endgame Encore have leaked online, including a tweaked ending to the 2019 Marvel blockbuster.

Star Wars Zero Company finds success in passing 1m sales, so can the furloughed development team be reinstated and paid now?

Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-like turn-based tactics game from Bit Reactor, appears to have been a success, selling more than 1m copies, according to estimates from industry analyst Alinea Analytics .

‘Vice City’ Trademark Abandoned by WWE ahead of GTA 6 launch

With GTA 6 imminent, it appears that WWE was trying to trademark the term ‘Vice City,’ before abandoning plans to do so.

It's me, I am the whale

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PC Gaming Show Toyko Direct 2026 picks

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