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Invincible VS Art Director Talks Creating The Game's Visual Style, Toughest Fighter To Design, And Working With The Series Creators

Whenever you're working with an existing IP, there's always the question of how you're going to translate and adapt, right? Because it's not a one-to-one sort of interpretation.
Graphic design
#life-is-strange
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Life Is Strange: Reunion review a decade-long story comes to an impassioned close

Life Is Strange: Reunion explores the enduring bond between Max and Chloe, now adults, amidst new challenges and a potential disaster at Caledon University.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Life Is Strange: Reunion: The Kotaku Review - Kotaku

Life Is Strange: Reunion aims to resonate with fans of the original series, but not all players feel included in that vision.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Life Is Strange: Reunion review a decade-long story comes to an impassioned close

Life Is Strange: Reunion explores the enduring bond between Max and Chloe, now adults, amidst new challenges and a potential disaster at Caledon University.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Life Is Strange: Reunion: The Kotaku Review - Kotaku

Life Is Strange: Reunion aims to resonate with fans of the original series, but not all players feel included in that vision.
Games
fromGame Informer
4 days ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - April 3

Darth Clark returned to Game Informer, and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released, marking significant events in the gaming industry.
fromKotaku
16 hours ago

The Mass Effect TV Show Is Having Problems With Non-Gamers

Peter Friedlander has requested that the scripts for the upcoming TV series be rewritten to appeal to 'non-gamers,' which has upset some Mass Effect fans. However, production for the series is reportedly 'on the verge' of starting.
Television
#game-development
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

HBO's "The Last of Us" isn't just a trans representation failure. It's a huge step backwards. - LGBTQ Nation

Casting a cis woman as Lev in The Last of Us undermines trans representation and authenticity in media.
Board games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Puzzle Spy International Deserves To Be Played By Way More People

Puzzle Spy International offers a collection of 11 engaging puzzles with a light story, ideal for solo or cooperative play.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

It's A Shame Rockstar Won't Make A Red Dead Movie, Jack Black Says

Jack Black stated, "It would be, like, too easy to make them into great movies," expressing his belief that the cinematic nature of the games lends itself well to film adaptations.
Independent films
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review: References With No Substance

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie lacks an engaging story, relying on familiar characters and visuals without originality or emotional depth.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 week ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Aesthetics and Video Games

Video games possess unique aesthetic value that challenges traditional philosophical frameworks of games and fiction.
#indie-games
fromEngadget
22 hours ago
Video games

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago
Games

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
Video games
fromEngadget
22 hours ago

Super Meat Boy 3D, coin-pushing chaos and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game showcases are thriving, with new games and updates announced regularly.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

How To Finish Big Open World Games Like Crimson Desert

Focusing on one open-world game at a time enhances motivation and progress, making it easier to complete them.
#nintendo
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Nintendo is weathering the storm

Nintendo remains successful in a struggling gaming industry by focusing on its strengths and maintaining a consistent release schedule.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

RPGs Lead To The Strongest 'Post-Game Depression,' Study Finds

The study, published in the Current Psychology journal, was conducted by researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences, who set out to measure the 'sense of emptiness that arises after completing a deeply immersive game.' Post-Game Depression, or P-DGS, was measured across two separate studies, with a total of 373 participants.
Mental health
Games
fromThe Verge
21 hours ago

Super Meat Boy 3D makes suffering fun

Super Meat Boy 3D retains the series' challenging platforming while introducing new 3D movement dynamics.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

GTA 6 Will Likely Borrow Ideas From Red Dead Redemption 2, Former Rockstar Dev Says

GTA 6 is expected to incorporate ideas from Red Dead Redemption 2, as previous Rockstar games have done.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Is GTA 6's Long Development The Result Of A Complete Engine Rebuild? It's Probably More Complicated Than That

Grand Theft Auto 6's delay may be due to a complete rebuild of the Rage engine, according to a former Rockstar developer.
#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Only 7 percent of game industry workers view generative AI positively, while executives struggle with widespread skepticism about AI's impact on gaming.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

VC Guy 'Shocked And Sad' About How Much Gamers Hate AI

Only 7 percent of game industry workers view generative AI positively, while executives struggle with widespread skepticism about AI's impact on gaming.
#state-of-decay-3
fromGameSpot
1 day ago
Video games

State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon

Video games
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

State of Decay 3 Is Back From The Dead, And You Might Be Able To Play It Soon

State of Decay 3 will host an alpha test in May, featuring co-op gameplay, base-building, and combat.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Much like the game's zombies, State of Decay 3 is somehow still alive

State of Decay 3 is still in development, with playtests starting in May and community input being crucial for its progress.
Games
fromInverse
2 days ago

The Biggest RPG Phenomenon Of The 2020s Is Coming To TV

Dungeon Crawler Carl is being adapted into a TV series, marking a significant moment for the LitRPG genre and its mainstream acceptance.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

The Best Zelda-Like In Years Gets Close To Perfection

Minishoot' Adventures is a superb twin-stick metroidvania that excels in controls and gameplay, especially on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
fromKotaku
3 days ago

How A One-Off Pokemon Anime Gag Led To One Of The Best Games Of The Year - Kotaku

Ditto's appearance as a protagonist of one of the best games of 2026 would likely never have happened had it not been for one episode of the original anime.
Games
Board games
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

Are games really "dumbing down"?

The Elder Scrolls evolved from a struggling franchise after failed games Battlespire and Redguard into one of gaming's most influential RPG series.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
#control-resonant
DC food
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Control Resonant Gameplay Preview: Doing The Unexpected With The Familiar

Control Resonant draws primary inspiration from its predecessor Control, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and InFamous: Second Son, following protagonist Dylan Faden as he navigates supernatural threats while searching for his sister Jesse.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Control 2 Devs Respond To 'Focus, M' Meme Comparisons

Remedy defends Control Resonant's dialogue quality, stating the State of Play footage showed isolated conversations and placeholder dialogue from a much longer game experience.
DC food
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Control Resonant Gameplay Preview: Doing The Unexpected With The Familiar

Control Resonant draws primary inspiration from its predecessor Control, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and InFamous: Second Son, following protagonist Dylan Faden as he navigates supernatural threats while searching for his sister Jesse.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Control 2 Devs Respond To 'Focus, M' Meme Comparisons

Remedy defends Control Resonant's dialogue quality, stating the State of Play footage showed isolated conversations and placeholder dialogue from a much longer game experience.
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Uncharted Fans Think A New One May Be On The Way After Instagram Post

A six-week-old Instagram post from Shaun Escayg, featuring a cannon and the word 'Research,' has sparked speculation about a return to the Uncharted series. The post's vibe reminds fans of the Panama segments in Uncharted 4, leading to excitement about a potential new game.
Video games
Games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Nier Cosmic Horror Teased On Worst Day Possible

April Fools' Day in Japan sees video game companies teasing projects, with Yoko Taro hinting at a new NieR project.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

13 Cool Games We Just Saw At PAX East That Should Be On Your Radar - Kotaku

Grave Seasons subverts the typical farming sim aesthetic by introducing a supernatural serial killer, offering mystery and scares in a genre often seen as cozy.
Games
#resident-evil
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Capcom Cannot Stop Deliberately Breaking Its Games With DRM

Capcom's re-release of Resident Evil games on Steam includes problematic Enigma DRM, causing performance issues and user dissatisfaction.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Players Keep Finding Veronica Easter Eggs In Resident Evil Requiem

Rumors of a Resident Evil - Code: Veronica remake are fueled by Easter eggs found in Resident Evil Requiem.
Games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Only Cowards Complain About The Knife Being OP In Marathon

The knife is considered overpowered in combat, prompting developers to consider adjustments in upcoming patches.
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Every Game Coming Out The Week Starting March 30, 2026

I Am Jesus Christ is an immersive sim depicting the life of Jesus from birth to crucifixion.
fromGadgets 360
2 days ago

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Seemingly Teases the Last of Us Part 3

"Cleaning out the garage today and stumbled on my original sketches from 2003 for a game pitch about a man, his surrogate daughter, and a trek across a broken America. Been a wild journey. Grateful for every part of it, especially the few stops that remain on the road ahead."
Video games
#naughty-dog
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Neil Druckman Won't Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3

Naughty Dog is hinting at a potential third game in The Last of Us series, despite mixed signals from Neil Druckmann.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Neil Druckman Won't Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3

Naughty Dog is hinting at a potential third game in The Last of Us series, despite mixed signals from Neil Druckmann.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
Games
#shinji-mikami
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Ex-Blizzard Boss Has The Worst Take On Crimson Desert GenAI

Pearl Abyss apologized for using AI-generated art in Crimson Desert without disclosure, while Mike Ybarra defended the use of AI in gaming.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Exists Because Console Growth Is Tapped Out

Movies are becoming the primary introduction to Mario characters, reflecting a shift in how audiences engage with the franchise.
#mindseye
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Black Ops 3's Director Finally Discusses Its 'Impossible Easter Egg'

"I thought about two books that I'd read. The first book is by an author called Miyamoto Musashi, it's called The Book of Five Rings, and the other book I was thinking about was called Here Be Dragons, which is a physics book about wormholes, and advanced physics, and extraterrestrial life and so forth."
Video games
#call-of-duty
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
fromKotaku
2 months ago
Video games

One Of These Games Is From 2012 And The Other Is From 2026

A remastered Meltdown map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 appears cleaner with fewer environmental details than the original, prompting fan criticism.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren't Impressed - Kotaku

Call of Duty is releasing a special pack inspired by the movie Half Baked for its 4/20 celebration.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
Books
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

TR-49 is interactive fiction for fans of deep research rabbit holes

Research notes in a cataloged database reveal interlinked authors, hidden computer commands, and an unfolding narrative converging on a metaphysical search and encroaching threat.
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

New The Lord Of The Rings Game Coming From Tomb Raider Studio - Report

Crystal Dynamics is developing a new The Lord of the Rings game, which would be its third game now in development, joining Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Video games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

"We never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business, and our costs always ended up overwhelming the revenue we brought in."
Video games
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I didn't have anything to prove': what Traitors finalist Jade Scott learned about survival from video games

Experience with social-deduction and strategy video games confers practical advantages in social-deduction reality competitions.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

16 Short Stories Prove Marathon Is One Of 2026's Best Games

Marathon's high-stakes, cutthroat design creates unforgettable moments of triumph and defeat, with players forming unexpected truces and memorable encounters that extend the game's impact beyond gameplay.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why an up-and-coming indie developer is returning Microsoft's money

No Games for Genocide has urged the games industry and players to boycott Microsoft and Xbox because of the US tech giant's ties to Israel's Defence Force and the technology it has provided during Israel's war on Gaza, which a United Nations commission last year declared a genocide.
Video games
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Capcom's next big game explores the horrors of AI

Pragmata is a sci-fi third-person action game where players control two characters—a suited man and an android child—to explore a lunar research station and combat robots through hacking mechanics.
Video games
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Gamers' Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

Xbox faces internal challenges amid industry-wide pressures from AI adoption, memory shortages, and rising hardware costs, though the console is not shutting down.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times

Marathon is an extraction shooter from Bungie featuring visually striking alien environments and brutal gameplay mechanics, arriving after delays and controversies to prove itself as Sony's major investment.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta exec hopes VR teens will stick around

The VR gaming industry faces its roughest period in decades, with Meta cutting over 1,000 jobs and shutting down studios, while revenue growth relies heavily on free-to-play titles popular with young players.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Former God Of War Writer Says Sex Mini-Games Were 'Worked On By Women' And Should Return In Remake

God of War's sex mini-games were developed largely by women and should return in remakes; a former writer defends them as character-defining and respectful, while a PlayStation-themed Lego set leaks and AI-generated guides face criticism.
#video-games
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How a decades-old video game has helped me defeat the doomscroll

Replacing a smartphone with a nostalgic handheld like a Game Boy Advance can reduce doomscrolling while providing lower-stimulus screen time.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

The Best Co-Op Story Games With Great Tales To Tell

Famous as a series of uncompromising multiplayer JRPG greatness, our one pic from the whole franchise has to be Tales of Vesperia. The game blends classic JRPG storytelling with fast-paced, real-time combat that works surprisingly well in co-op. The story follows Yuri Lowell, a former knight who takes justice into his own hands in a world powered by magical technology.
Video games
fromInverse
2 months ago

The Best Character of 2026 Is Totally Unexpected

Trails Beyond the Horizon's new character, Ulrika, is like staring into the abyss of a broken TikTok algorithm, and while my knee-jerk reaction might have been shock and even a little disdain, over the next 100 hours, I grew to find the character's bit surprisingly genuine and, admittedly, hilarious. What first felt like a gimmick grew to become one of my absolute favorite parts of the game, enhancing the already distinct personality of the Trails games.
Video games
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 month ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - January 16

A rare lull before big releases lets players focus on live-service updates, classics, demos, and finishing 2025 games while offering weekend recommendations and a weekly recap.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

It's Not Too Late To Save Beloved Gaming Franchises

License dormant AAA franchises to proven mid-size AA teams and allow development without publisher interference to revive them affordably.
fromScienceDaily
2 months ago

Researchers found a tipping point for video gaming and health

Spending more than 10 hours a week playing video games may begin to affect young people's eating habits, sleep quality, and body weight, according to new research led by Curtin University and published in Nutrition. The study surveyed 317 students from five universities across Australia. Participants had a median age of 20 years, placing the focus squarely on young adults during a key stage of habit formation.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Escape From Tarkov's Nasty Ending Will Troll Fans Even Harder

Escape from Tarkov's Terminal end-game enforces a tougher, limited-capacity escape that can force squad members to be left behind and receive bad endings.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dev Plans To Voluntarily Delete AI-Generated Game

I made this game during the summer in couple months and thought to use AI because in university there is so much brainwashing on students and all the tools are given for free,
Video games
fromwww.gamespot.com
2 months ago

We Need Demos Now More Than Ever

There has been a demo renaissance in the last few years, and we couldn't be happier. Demos have been a part of video game history for a long time, but whether or not they've been good for sales has been up in the air for quite some time. Fortunately, in the last couple weeks we've gotten a Dragon Quest 7: Reimagined and Final Fantasy 7 demo for Switch 2.
Video games
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

In the video game News Tower, as in real life, running a newspaper isn't easy

Management sims are all about decisions; in News Tower, my first decision was the name of my newspaper. This being Nieman Lab, I decided to call my newspaper The Experiment. Some things about the game are all too familiar to anyone who's paid any attention to the state of journalism lately. When you first start the game, the paper is struggling: You have a few options for getting out of the hole.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Split Fiction Director Defends EA, Saying "Everybody's Done Something That's Not Good"

Electronic Arts faces intense consumer criticism, yet Hazelight's Josef Fares defends EA, citing respectful employees and a strong, profitable partnership despite industry-wide mistakes.
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