When Genshin Impact launched in September 2020, plenty of people expected it to be a flash in the pan. A free-to-play, anime-styled open-world game with gacha mechanics, released simultaneously on PC, PlayStation and mobile? It sounded like a recipe for a quick cash grab. Instead, it be...
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Genshin Impact Is Still One of Gaming's Biggest Success Stories - Here's Why Players Keep Coming Back
Six years on, HoYoverse's open-world RPG shows no sign of slowing down. Whether you're a day-one Traveler or thinking about finally giving Teyvat a shot, here's what makes the game tick in 2026.
When Genshin Impact launched in September 2020, plenty of people expected it to be a flash in the pan. A free-to-play, anime-styled open-world game with gacha mechanics, released simultaneously on PC, PlayStation and mobile? It sounded like a recipe for a quick cash grab. Instead, it be... -
Valve's Steam Frame Now Available, Starting at $1,059
Wait until you see the price of the 1TB model.
Valve just opened sign-ups for their new virtual reality headset, Steam Frame. It officially "launches" today, starting at an eye-watering price of $1,059 for the 256GB model. The 1TB Steam Frame bumps that price up to $1,299.
A purchase of the Steam Frame, either model, includes the wireless VR headset, Steam Frame controllers, and a copy of Half-Life: Alyx.
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Why Always On Community Servers Still Matter in Modern Multiplayer Games
Modern multiplayer games make joining a match almost effortless. A button finds a lobby, fills empty slots and moves everyone into the action. That convenience is valuable, but it solves a different problem from the one community-run servers were built to solve. Matchmaking creates sessions. A persistent server creates a place. For survival games, sandboxes, simulators and mod-friendly PC titles, that distinction still shapes whether a group plays together for one evening or becomes a lasting c...
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New Character, Minato, Joins Dead or Alive 6 Last Round
She's said to be a "flashy" new character. Get it? Because ti...
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja added a new character to Dead or Alive 6 Last Round today. The character, Minato, "is a seemingly ordinary high school student with an exceptional talent for dancing whose fighting style blends her flashy dance moves with her impressive physical ability, showcasing her flair and skill."
Minato, also known as TOKYO JK, is best buds with the genius scientist NiCO.... -
Wardogs Releases to Steam Early Access
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Wardogs Releases to Steam Early Access
3 teams. 100 players. 1 odd man out.
Wardogs was released into Steam Early Access today. The game boasts massive 100-player all-out warfare battles. Wardogs is developed by Bulkhead and published by team17. It's billed as a tactical FPS and is planned for PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S in 2028.
So far, it seems as though the Early Access is nothing more than a queue simulator. I've seen about a quarter of a million people waiting in the queue at one point. It probably... -
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Steam Programming Fest is Live
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Steam Programming Fest is Live
It's a Unix system. I know this!
The Steam Programming Fest is now live on Steam through September 14 at 10 AM PT. These next four days will allow you to pretend to be a 1337 h4x0r. Dust off those Cheeto bags, crack open a cold one (Mtn. Dew), and prepare to code as you've never coded before (because you probably haven't).
Taking a look at some of the "Popular Discounted" titles participating in the sale, we can see some real hidden gems. I don't know. Maybe... -
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Hideo Kojima Partners with XBOX on Physint Release After PlayStation Pulls Out of Partnership
Friendship ended with PlayStation, now XBOX is new best friend?
In January 2024, Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions and PlayStation's Hermen Hulst announced that they were partnering on a new action-espionage title called Physint. This deal would see PlayStation publishing the Kojima-developed title, making it a PlayStation 5 exclusive release.
Outside of a brief update in August 2025 where Kojima shared some of the stars that will appear in the game and a poster, not... -
Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced
Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!
In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.
The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more... -
Metroid Ravenous Announced - Release Set for January 28, 2027
Nintendo's usual pricing policies apply.
Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous during their Direct showcase. The newest mainline entry in the sci-fi action series will be a Switch 2 exclusive and will be released on January 28, 2027. Pricing starts at $59.99 for the digital edition, $69.99 for a physical copy, and $119.99 for a Special Edition that is listed on Nintendo of America's website.
The footage that Nintendo showed off makes it look like the game continues from... -
The Last Caretaker 1.0 Aiming for Spring 2027 Release
Waterworld but with a robot instead of Kevin Costner.
The Last Caretaker development team, Channel37, says that they hope to release version 1.0 of the game in spring 2027. If all goes according to plan, the game will leave Early Access and become officially available on PC and XBOX, as well as Game Pass.
The Last Caretaker first entered Early Access in November 2025. The game has received seven major updates and has sold over 400,000 copies. Players have averaged "approximately... -
Eight Years Later PUBG Finally Adds DLSS Support
Plus Wardogs, 007 First Light, and More.
Nvidia updated its list of DLSS-supported titles this week with a generous handful of new and updated games. Some games are getting DLSS 4.5 support, while at least one on the list, NBA 2K27, is the single title that receives DLSS 5 support.
The addition of DLSS to PUBG: Battlegrounds is perhaps the most notable inclusion in today's list. DLSS support for PUBG was first announced in August 2018 alongside the launch of Nvidia's... -
Dave the Diver Surpasses 10 Million Units Sold
You can have it all, but how much do you want it?
David the self-contained underwater breathing apparatus diver, better known as Dave the Diver, has now surpassed 10 million units sold across all platforms. This figure accounts for the sales that began when Dave the Diver entered its initial Early Access launch in October 2022.
Mintrocket says that their game hit this monumental milestone in August, just before Dave the Diver released on mobile platforms (iOS and Android).... -
New Extended Gameplay Footage for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
Fans are divided on the new look for Ocarina of Time.
Nintendo held a special Direct today for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. The company showcased a handful of new Zelda-related announcements, including a new extended gameplay look at the Ocarina of Time remake, new amiibo figures, new concerts, and the absolutely wild name they gave the upcoming The Legend of Zelda live-action film.
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Sports Commentator Says NHL 27 is Using Gen-AI Voiceover for In-Game Commentary
As if some of you needed another reason to boycott EA.
Veteran sports commentator John Buccigross says that Electronic Arts and EA Sports are using generative AI for portions of the commentary in NHL 27. The broadcaster shared this news on the latest episode of the Chirping Zebras podcast.
During the episode, Buccigross shared some of his experience working with EA Sports on the NHL games that the studio puts out annually. While Buccigross says that he did record lines... -
Old West Weapons Coming to theHunter: Call of the Wild
Become a hunting cowboy not a cowboy hunter.
theHunter: Call of the Wild will soon have a few new weapons for players to hunt with. The Old West Weapon Pack DLC adds a trio of powerful, "iconic" 19th-century classic weapons. These old weapons, which will be new to you, include a "hard-hitting rifle, a double-barreled shotgun, and a single-action revolver."
The new weapons will arrive on September 15 for PlayStation, XBOX, and PC. For more details...
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