As any younger sibling who grew up on Mario platformers knows, Luigi is gaming's ultimate Player 2. Nintendo's green-capped member of the Mario Bros. has lived a lifetime in the shadow of his older twin Mario, only stepping out for a taste of solo stardom in his ghostbusting Luigi's Mansion […]
Year: 2026
Hytale Can Run Doom, Apparently, and It's Not Even Out Yet
Where can you play 1993 classic fps Doom? Loads of places. Cooking pots, smart photo frames, receipt printers (what), Wikipedia (what???), Alarmo, the wacky list goes on. And as of yesterday, that list includes unreleased indie sandbox Hytale, courtesy of a clever modder. Doom running in Hytale comes courtesy of […]
It's Official: BioWare Has Now Pulled the Plug on Live-Service Failure Anthem
Anthem, the failed attempt at a live-service game by Mass Effect and Dragon Age developer BioWare, is now offline for good. This morning, shortly after 10am Pacific time, Anthem's remaining players reported seeing the game's servers blinking out of existence, rendering the game fully unplayable, forever. BioWare had not given […]
Every Disney Game on the Nintendo Switch in 2026
Disney is a multimedia powerhouse, the king of every form of entertainment from movies, TV shows, theme parks, and even video games. Over the last 30 years, The House of Mouse had a hand in creating video game adaptations of some classic Disney movies and original games, like Kingdom Hearts […]
Peak Developer Explains Successful Game Pricing: 'Eight Bucks Is Still Five Bucks'
Peak, a popular cooperative climbing game, costs $5. Except it actually costs $8, which is basically $5. And it's on sale right now for just under $5, which is also $5, but if it dropped down to $3 it would actually be $2, which is basically free… "What.", you are […]
Rockstar Says 'We Stand by Our Course of Action' as Judge Rejects Fired GTA 6 Developers' Application for Interim Relief
An employment tribunal has today rejected an application for interim relief filed on behalf of the fired Grand Theft Auto 6 developers at Rockstar Games. The Glasgow Employment Tribunal released the outcome of the hearing today, rejecting all applications for interim relief. “We welcome the decision, which is consistent with […]
AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Modern Blockbusters to Timeless Classics
2 months ago
I have spent enough years covering games to know when a sale actually matters, and this one does. It’s looking like a proper cross platform clearance out there, the kind where great games quietly slip to prices they have no right being at. I have played most of these, finished […]
AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Modern Blockbusters to Timeless Classics
2 months ago
I have spent enough years covering games to know when a sale actually matters, and this one does. It’s looking like a proper cross platform clearance out there, the kind where great games quietly slip to prices they have no right being at. I have played most of these, finished […]
'Masters of Albion Is the Culmination of My Life's Work' — Peter Molyneux's Final God Game Has a Release Date and a New Trailer
Veteran video game developer Peter Molyneux has announced a release date for what’s described as his final god game: Masters of Albion. Molyneux and his studio 22cans confirmed Masters of Albion for April 22, 2026 exclusively on PC via Steam, alongside a new video, below. 22cans said the trailer shows […]
LEGO Fans Dissect New Pokémon Sets, Praise Eevee, But Say Mega Bloks Did Pikachu Better
The newly-revealed LEGO Pokémon range is prompting plenty of debate among fans, with praise for its versions of Eevee and Charizard — but also suggestion that its toy rival Mega Bloks did Pikachu better. The LEGO Pokémon range is led by the Pikachu and Poké Ball set, which at 2050 […]