Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is currently doing a rather well-deserved victory lap after one million sales and stellar Steam numbers—which is heartening to see from an ambitious AA studio. I went in not expecting too much myself, and came out delighted (and a little dazed) after 60 hours of JRPG goodness, hankering for more.My hunger might be sated, eventually. During her own celebrations, writer Jennifer Svedberg-Yen took to Instagram to...
You can either choose to be intrigued by the playful asterisk at the end of Thunderbolts*, or you can be annoyed by it. Whichever side of that aisle you come down on, though, it’s clear that Marvel hoped it would raise some questions. Thunderbolts* answers those questions in the form of a surprisingly fun updated title card that arrives as the movie fades to black. That card leaves its own...
Witnessing the trajectory of Life Is Strange has been nothing short of remarkable. From its humble beginnings in 2015 to the rich tapestry of sequels, spinoffs, and spiritual successors, DontNod Entertainment carved out a distinctive niche in the realm of character-driven games. Each installment — whether crafted by DontNod or Deck Nine — brings a fresh dose of Twin Peaks-inspired supernatural intrigue, heartfelt narratives that balance between endearing sincerity and...
Rockstar Games has delayed Grand Theft Auto 6, previously expected in the fall of 2025, to next year. The hugely anticipated game at least has a firm release date now: It will be released on May 26, 2026. “We are very sorry that this is later than you expected,” Rockstar said in a statement. “The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling for our...
As the May 8 release date for the PS5 and PS VR2 title The Midnight Walk creeps ever closer, we grow more and more excited to experience this unique dark first-person adventure. Making its debut at State of Play late last year, the game showcased an incredible hand-crafted “cozy horror” world filled with deformed antiques, charming little freaks, and plenty of nightmare fuel. With the clock due to strike midnight...
Rockstar has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6, which was due to release on consoles this year, has been delayed until 26 May 2026. In a post on its official website, the developer says:"Grand Theft Auto VI is now set to release on May 26, 2026."We are very sorry that this is later than you expected. The interest and excitement surrounding a new Grand Theft Auto has been truly humbling...
If you think the one thing AI search has been missing is a component to instantly share your searches with your friends, boy do I have an app for you. Meta's new AI app now comes with a function to not only view, but also interact with your friends and family's use of AI.According to a recent Meta blog post (via The Verge), "Meta AI is built to get to...
Remember we mentioned earlier this week how Intel's upcoming Panther Lake mobile CPU is shaping up to be a killer chip for gaming handhelds? Well, now we have some purported details of the first Panther Lake model Intel will release. The good news? It's coming later this year. The bad news? It reportedly won't get the exciting graphics option.According to a post on X, Intel will launch just one Panther...
While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's publisher has poked fun at the Barbenheimer-esque situation between its own stellar JRPG and the Oblivion Remaster, it doesn't seem like it's harmed Sandfall's hit at all. Clair Obscur landed very well, gathering over 1 million sales in under a week and an all-timer critical reception.In a recent interview with The Game Business, senior portfolio director Matt Handrahan at Kepler says he's pretty sure that's...
Here is what I want from a videogame player home. It should be a single room so I don't have to go through loading screens once I'm inside just to get to my stuff. It should have options so I can decide whether to give it wall hangings or not. And I should be able to reach it from a nearby fast travel point without passing any guards in case...