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What's Your Favorite ARPG Series? Let's Talk Loot
A discussion on action RPGs, sparked by a return to Diablo III and its satisfying loop of big numbers and exploding loot.
WRUP: A Tribute to Mr. Beepy, Plus What You're Playing This Weekend
This week's WRUP honors Beepalus Slimon, aka 'Mr. Beepy,' and asks readers about their weekend MMO plans and scary monsters in non-horror films.
Warzone Adds Option to Hide Goofy Skins
Call of Duty: Warzone is introducing a toggle to turn off everyone's wacky character skins, letting players enjoy a more grounded look.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 Console Looks Like a Work of Art
New real-world photos show off the Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2, featuring gold Triforce motifs and metallic green Joy-Con. It's a gorgeous piece of kit.
PS Plus Users Spot Free Premium Upgrade—But There's a Catch
A PlayStation player discovered a $0 upgrade to PS Plus Premium with 29 days left on their subscription, sparking debate about auto-renewal traps.
WoW: Forever Dev Bans Offensive Beta Names, Shows No Sympathy
A WoW: Forever developer has no sympathy for players banned from the beta for offensive character names, reminding them that Blizzard can see every character they've created.
78-Year-Old Gran Becomes Oldest Female Fortnite Streamer
Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old Scottish grandmother, is now the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer, with over 24,000 followers and a love for eliminating opponents.
Flash Classic Hits Steam: Dev Nervous About 750K Wishlists
A classic Flash game is now on Steam for $5, and the developer is feeling the pressure with 750,000 wishlists. Will nostalgia bring players back?
Deadlock's Glowing Portrait Signals a Major Update Is Coming
Valve's mysterious Deadlock portrait is glowing again, hinting at a big content update arriving early next week. A developer confirmed the news on Discord.
Microsoft Patents In-Game Ads That Pause Your Game
Microsoft's new patent describes a system that pauses gameplay to show ads, with a credit system to earn ad-free time. It also monitors gameplay to avoid interrupting climactic moments.
FlyKnight's Free Enhanced Edition Is a Beastmode Update for a $6 RPG
FlyKnight, the $6 first-person RPG, just got a massive free Enhanced Edition update with new difficulties, randomization, weapons, and performance boosts. It's on sale for $4 until September 30.
Silent Hill: Townfall Part 6 Auxiliary Lines Puzzle Solved
Stuck on the auxiliary lines puzzle at the end of Part 6 in Silent Hill: Townfall? Here's how to find the key, grab the floppy disk, and flip every lever correctly.
Wardogs XP Grind: 13 Hours for One Medic Item?
A player's math reveals the brutal XP climb in Wardogs: reaching Medic level 24 for a coveted medical bag takes 13 more hours of playtime.
AI Leaders Keep Moving the Goalposts on AGI
AI executives have spent years predicting AGI is just around the corner, and a new running log tracks their most absurd, contradictory quotes and trendy buzzwords.
Majuular's 4.5-Hour Ultima Online Doc Drops
YouTube essayist Majuular releases a 4.5-hour documentary on Ultima Online, the penultimate video in his Ultima series. The game is still playable on official and fan servers.
Starfield 2? Ex-Bethesda Dev Says Don't Hold Your Breath
A former Starfield systems designer doubts Bethesda will ever make a sequel, saying the original wasn't "anywhere near successful enough" despite an estimated $300M in revenue.
Epic Games hit with €100M Fortnite lawsuit in the Netherlands
Dutch consumer group SMC is seeking over €100 million from Epic Games, accusing Fortnite of pressuring minors into spending and violating privacy rules.
Muv-Luv Mellow Days Hits Steam: Free Demo, 5 Hours of Focus Time With Meru
Muv-Luv 少女庭園 Mellow Days is now on Steam with a free demo offering 5 hours of play. The productivity-meets-companion game launches in 2026 with Meru by your side.
WirForce 2026 Debuts Game Music Concert With FF7, Devotion
Taiwan's WirForce 2026 hosted its first-ever game music concert by the Feng Dong Chamber Orchestra, featuring Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VII, and a tear-jerking Devotion finale.
Wolverine Update Lets You Turn Off Scent Trails
Insomniac's new Marvel's Wolverine update adds toggles for scent trails, audio clues, and nightmare roots, plus fixes crashes and glitches.
Delta Force Turns 2: UE5 Maps, New Mode & Big Rewards
Delta Force kicks off its second anniversary on September 26 with 3900 free tickets, a new bomb-defusal mode beta, and a major Unreal Engine 5 upgrade coming in 2027.
GameSir Tarantula 8K Review: A Competitive PC Controller That's All Business
GameSir's new Tarantula 8K is a wired PC controller with an 8K polling rate, no rumble, and a lightweight 180g build, designed for esports players rather than couch gaming.
Blood of Dawnwalker Bug: Player Fights Same Boss 13 Times
A Blood of Dawnwalker player keeps crashing after a boss fight and refuses to wait for a fix, battling Bakir 13 times in a row. Here's what's happening.
PS Portal Update Adds 80% Charging Cap to Boost Battery Life
Sony's new 7.1.7 update for PlayStation Portal introduces an 80% default charging limit to extend battery lifespan, plus stability improvements and PlayStation Link compatibility fixes.