There’s a lot of scepticism about the future of the games industry right now, which is hardly surprising given the sheer number of layoffs, studio closures, game cancellations, and failed live-service offerings. Developers have raised concerns about the impacts that models like Game Pass are having, while others doubt the sustainability of big-budget, lengthy dev cycles, with hundreds of millions of dollars thrown at projects, turning every game into a make-or-break for studios....

Doom: The Dark Agesis a great game, and a more than worthwhile entry intoid Software’s trilogy of demon-slaying shooters. But as I mentioned inmy review, it’s both easier and less ambitious than the games before it, resulting in combat encounters that sadly aren’t as thrilling as they could be. After finishing my playthrough andmopping up all the secrets, I dove back intoDoom Eternalfor the first time in several years. First released in March 2020,on the very same dayasAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, this sequel had the very difficult task of following up a classic reboot....

WhenThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildlaunched back in 2017, it was like Nintendo had set the nice version of Pandora’s box in front of a legion of players and carefully stepped away.Tears of the Kingdomupped the chaos, as players committed war crimes and designed their own drones to assault Bokoblin camps with extreme prejudice, but the feeling that a million mischievous spirits had been unleashed on the world was present in the first go around, too....

The Sea of Stars is a massive multiplayer area inInfinity Nikkiwhere you can hang out with your friends. There are so many activities to do here that it will keep you occupied with the game for a while. Your friends could even come up with various ideas for your photo sessions in various scenic locations. The Sea of Stars is also an important lore area in the game, so if you had enough fun, you can go talk to the Seer to learn more about Miraland....

With games releasing left, right and center every day, it can be hard to keep on top of the latest and greatest. Some of 2025’s best titles have shuffled their way right under your gamer nose and are waiting for their chance to shine in your library as your new favorites. While you may have loved playing the biggest titles of the year, such asDeath Stranding 2orDonkey Kong Banaza,sometimes the best games are ones hiding away....

Summary A few days after announcing thatit had delayed the next entryin theGrand Theft Autofranchise into 2026,Rockstarrevved up the hype train once moreby releasing the second trailerforGrand Theft Auto 6. In the time since then,the trailer has been watched over 475 million times, making it the “biggest video launch of all time.“With so many views,fans have already begun obsessing over all the details, as well asLucia’s butt, for very specific reasons....

It’s pretty much a given thatGrand Theft Auto 6is going to make more money than any normal person can feasibly imagine. What we don’t know is how ludicrous a sum it’s going to be, with projections at the start of the yearsitting at somewhere around $3 billion in its first year on sale. That’s a staggering amount of money, but those projections are now being called into question. GTA 6 Is Expected To Bring In Over $7 Billion In Just Two Months In a new LinkedIn post by Josh Chapman(thanks GameSpot), a managing partner for video game venture capitalist firm Konvoy, it’s claimed that the firm’s projections have Grand Theft Auto 6 bringing in way more cash....

Summary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is one of the best RPGs to have come out recently. While it follows many of the genre’s tropes, it also has a unique combat system as well as a knack for the consequences of your actions coming back to bite you. That, mixed withsome lovable characters, an engaging story, and a fresh setting has set it up as one of the best games of the year....

The annual Games For Change Awards are a celebration of the games that aspire to elevate the medium, pushing gaming forward with innovative new ideas, fresh artistic directions, and positive social messaging. Now in its 22nd year, The G4C Awards return to the Parsons School of Design at The New School on June 26-27 in New York City. Today, TheGamer is proud to announce the three finalists in the Best Board or Tabletop Game for Impact category....

Quick Links InWuchang: Fallen Feathers, you and many other enemies suffer from a disease called Feathering. This causes feathers to grow on the body, for you to lose your memories and, over time, eventually morph into a monstrous form, shorn of all features of humanity whatsoever. As you advance through the game, you will see many more of these Feathered enemies. The Soulwood, however, is a little different. Rather than a transformation caused by Feathering, it is instead an amalgamation of souls of those who were trapped and burned to death in Doomwillow Beach, coalescing into the destructive tree you see before you now....

Quick Links Lagiacrus might be the headliner for Title Update 2, but it isn’t the only beast being added toMonster Hunter Wilds. Originally introduced in 4 Ultimate, Seregios’s body is littered with scales that can be ejected at a moment’s notice, forcing players to contend with unexpected ranged attacks. Before you’re able to start farming the flying wyvern for parts, you’ll need to slay it in the Clear With a Chance of Sandstorm quest....

Quick Links Gold Ship is one of the most popular characters inUmamusume: Pretty Derby, primarily due to her unpredictability. She may win you easier races or may completely lose in races where she is the top contender. You really need to work hard on her build to ensure more victories. She is a chaotic horse, almost as much as her real-life counterpart, but that makes using her fun. It’s satisfying to see her cross all other racers despite starting near the very end....

Quick Links If you want to get intoTainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon’s All-Mother’s temple without having to fight your way through an army, you are going to need to win the approval of Vrann, the leader of the Volker camped in front of it and the second-in-command to One-Eye. This quest is pretty interesting in that it has four pretty distinct resolutions that all carry their own rewards. This guide will take you through every possible route you can travel down in this quest, tell you where to get the necessary ingredients, and give you a complete understanding of the different rewards you’ll earn along the way....