January 2026
As Highguard claws its way up to “Mixed” Steam reviews, devs add 5v5 mode in response to player feedback about empty maps just 5 days after launch: “You asked, we listened”
Highguard’s unfortunate reveal at The Game Awards immediately made it a punching bag in the eyes of a big segment of the gaming community, and that negative sentiment carried into launch. But the Steam review score is starting to trend in a positive direction, and amid that shift developer Wildlight is addressing one of the […]
Devs promise to fix my biggest gripe with Tomodachi Life in latest Nintendo Direct
A new Nintendo Direct focused on Tomodachi Life living the Dream has just revealed the release date for Nintendo’s wacky new life simulator. This comes just a few days after the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct, and gives us a much deeper dive into what makes it different from its 3DS predecessor. The direct […]
Intel Showcases Core Ultra Series 3 AI PCs Built on 18A Process at Seoul Event
▲ Intel Korea President Tae-won Bae delivering the welcome remarks Intel today held the “2026 Intel AI PC Showcase Press Briefing” at The Westin Josun Seoul in Samseong-dong, where it presented Intel’s latest AI PC strategy alongside a lineup of new AI PC products. The showcase brought together the latest AI PCs equipped with […]
Embark confirms Arc Raiders’ new update broke looting speed and made it a lot slower: “The team is aware of this, as it’s not intended”
Raiders across Speranza are eagerly digging into Tuesday’s big Headwinds update, part of the Arc Raiders Escalation roadmap. At least, they would be if they weren’t stuck slowly digging into loot containers that were much easier to plunder before the update. Through unknowable technical fumbles, Headwinds has noticeably slowed looting speed, giving countless players whiplash […]
The Sims-like Tomodachi Life Living the Dream gets its own Nintendo Direct
Hot off the heels of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie direct, a brand new Nintendo Direct focused entirely on wacky life simulator Tomodachi Life Living the Dream has just been announced to take place on Thursday, January 29. This 20-minute Nintendo Direct will finally peel back the curtain on Tomodachi Life’s long-awaited sequel, which promises […]
Vampire Crawlers Demo Announced for Steam Next Fest and Xbox Game Pass in February 2026
Developer poncle has announced the first public demo for Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors, marking the earliest hands-on opportunity for players to try the studio’s first-ever spin-off to Vampire Survivors. The demo will be available beginning Feb. 23, 2026, as part of Steam Next Fest and on Xbox platforms, including Xbox Game […]
Fable lets you enter and even buy any building in its world because that was one of the “requirements that we took from the original games,” dev says
The new Fable, this time rebooted by Forza Horizon maker Playground Games, is surprisingly faithful to Lionhead Studios’ original classics despite coming more than a decade after the last mainline game, right down to the fact that you can become a property hoarder and buy every single building in the open world of Albion. But […]
Nintendo drops surprise weekend direct for new Mario movie, plumber-enjoyers in for a treat
A new Nintendo Direct is coming this weekend, though not for any games but instead the upcoming sequel to the highly successful Mario movie, Super Mario Galaxy. The timing of this direct is distinctive, with Nintendo opting for a rare weekend direct, which will take place on Sunday, January 25 at 6am PST, 9am EST, […]
MECHBORN Revealed: Curve Games’ Roguelike Deckbuilder Blends Mech Anime, Greek Mythology, and Kaiju Combat
London-based publisher Curve Games and developer Turtle Juice have announced MECHBORN, a new roguelike deckbuilder that blends visual and thematic influences from 1990s mech anime with elements of Greek mythology. The game is slated to launch in late 2026 on PC and consoles, with a pre-alpha demo currently available on Itch.io. Set in a […]
Arc Raiders devs have discussed special raids like high-value rounds where you have to bring in good gear, but “don’t want to segment the player base too much”
In player discussions of free loadouts in Arc Raiders, which are treated as an essential mechanic by some people and the devil incarnate by others, two solutions to this perceived scourge are often proposed. Developer Embark could guarantee that players using free loadouts spawn late into active raids, or the devs could offer exclusive raids […]