The Project Ascension team confirms its World of Warcraft realms will be shut down in early September, following an agreement with Blizzard. Read Full Article read more

The community build of Valve's compatibility layer GE-Proton 11-6 is out now, bringing major new features and changes to running Windows games SteamOS / Linux.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. Read Full Article read more

Grinding Gear Games again proves it’s the best in the business at bulky updates, with Path of Exile 2 patch 0.5.5 adding a whole new league. Read Full Article read more

Rockstar knocked actual movies off the Netflix charts with its Grand Theft Auto 6 special presentation, a new cultural moment for streaming. Read Full Article read more

UPDATE 3.30PM BST: Performance perfectionist Digital Foundry has scrutinised the latest GTA 6 trailer (which can be downloaded for a closer, purer appraisal) and said that on this evidence it looks like GTA 6 is running at 1440p natively on PS5 and maintains "a relatively stable and well-paced 30 FPS output with only very occasional… read more

The era of generative AI has kindled an era of generative AI witchhunts. It's routine right now for videogame developers to fend off accusations of using the technology, even when they are full-throated in their disapproval of ChatGPT, Claude and their ilk. Recent examples include Sandustry, the 2D factory builder from Hooded Horse with strangely… read more

Elden Ring patch notes 1.17 are here, and FromSoftware has brought quite a few balance changes to its open-world RPG epic ahead of new DLC. Read Full Article read more

Those eager to see GTA 6's big Netflix reveal this evening were met with a "Something Went Wrong" message at the moment the video was meant to go live, with the rush to see Rockstar's latest open-world epic seemingly bringing the streaming service to its knees. Read more Read Full Article read more

With The Expanse: Osiris Reborn proving lacklustre in the hands, I'd say Archetype's time-dilating space RPG Exodus is currently closest to the much-coveted status of unofficial Mass Effect 5. The developers have dropped a release date – 7th April 2027 – alongside a new trailer which digs into the backstory of a super-intelligent octopus sniper,… read more

Trailer 3 gives us a brand-new look at Jason and Lucia living in Vice City, and new gameplay that will allow fans to update pre-release maps Read Full Article read more

Two of the Grand Theft Auto series' most prominent, interweaving systems – stealing cars and driving them – are set to get a major change in Grand Theft Auto 6, as developer Rockstar has said the pick-up-and-play systems are now going to be "more challenging" than they've been before. Read more Read Full Article read more

Netflix and Rockstar Games finally debuted their "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI. It showed that the new game looks to keep much of the spirit of GTA – exploration, driving, crimes, shooting, and cinematic story scenes. But everything just looks much better than previous entries, with impressive graphics, densely-packed rooms, and detailed environments.… read more