Physical Video Game Sales Continue to Decline in the U.S., Yet the Market Still Surpasses $1 Billion Annually

Physical video game sales in the U.S. have declined significantly, dropping from $11.5 billion in 2009 to $1.6 billion in ...

Xbox Paid a Fortune for Timed Exclusivity of a Game That Later Launched on PS5 Anyway

Microsoft paid a sum exceeding the development budget of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for timed exclusivity on Xbox, but the game launched on PS5 a year later. Despite the high cost, which surpassed the estimated ...

Sony Makes Last-Minute Change to PlayStation Plus That Will Disappoint PS5 Players

Sony has issued a correction regarding PlayStation Plus, clarifying that the previously announced native PS5 version of Indigo Prophecy, also known as Fahrenheit, does not exist. The game will still ...

PlayStation Plus Faces One of Its Worst Months Yet as 9 Games, Including a Critically Acclaimed RPG and a Beloved Action Title, Exit the Service

In August 2026, PlayStation Plus subscribers face a challenging month as nine games, including the popular action title Dead ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Opens Its Doors with Confirmed Beta Dates and Nintendo Switch 2 Support

Modern Warfare 4 by announcing an Open Beta with early access for pre-order customers from August 21-25 on PS5, Xbox Series ...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Director Reveals PlayStation and Insomniac’s Titles as Key Visual Inspirations

Though he admits to not being an avid gamer, Destin Daniel Cretton, the director behind Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, ...

This Subscription Service Now Includes Xbox Game Pass Membership: Unlock 60+ Extra Games at No Added Cost

Meta Horizon+ subscribers can now enjoy an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition at no extra cost, adding nearly 70 titles to their library. The offer is available in select regions, including Mexico, and is ...

“It’s the Temu Marvel Tokon”: DCKO Is a New Free-to-Play DC Fighting Game Featuring Batman and Other DC Heroes But Fans Are Already Disappointed

DCKO is a newly announced free-to-play DC fighting game developed by Drop Fake, featuring iconic characters like Batman and Superman, set for release in 2027 on iOS and Android. Despite being a ...

Nintendo Faces Lawsuit Over Tariff-Driven Price Hikes on Consoles and Games, Refuses to Issue Refunds to Players

Nintendo is facing a class-action lawsuit over price hikes on its consoles and games due to tariffs imposed by the U.S. government, which have since been scrapped. The plaintiffs argue that the ...

Xbox backward compatibility comes to PC: you can now play original Xbox games on your computer at no extra cost. Here’s what’s available and what you’ll need

Microsoft has expanded its backward compatibility program to PC, allowing players to enjoy original Xbox games on computers and supported handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally, at no extra cost for digital ...

Half-Life Writer Blames Consumers for Physical Format Decline, Dismisses Protests as Misguided

Chet Faliszek, a veteran writer from Valve, attributes the decline of physical video game media to consumer choices, arguing that the market shift towards digital purchases is a direct response to ...

Indie developer used photos of his wife to create a disturbing monster for his own game

Indie developer JOJOJOJOsoft turned photos of his sleeping wife into a disturbing monster for his game, 'Billy the Hero', by ...