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Creative Assembly exec pins the blame for the Shogun 2 remaster mess on someone else: 'This was not a Creative Assembly developed game'
Roger Collum says Creative Assembly was "focused on our next big projects," and didn't pay enough attention to the work being done by an "external developer."

Enshrouded is Steam Deck verified!
Greetings Flameborn! Just a brief message in case you haven't noticed: we got news from Valve that Enshrouded 1.0 was Steam Deck Verified! If you were waiting for a signal to bring Embervale with you in your pocket, this is it. We'll be back next week with more fixes and improvements. In the...

Free Steam game only lets one person play at a time while everyone else watches
A free Steam platformer lets one stranger play at a time, and 540 players sent 85,000 chat messages in 17 days.

A Message from Oda Eiichiro Sensei
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3905010/ONE_PIECE_Grand_Gourmet/?l=french

ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet ― Launch trailer
The beat drops. ONE PIECE: GRAND GOURMET pops. Oh! Seems like Oda‑sensei sent you all a message before you start ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet. Be sure to check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3905010/ONE_PIECE_Grand_Gourmet/?l=french

Machinarium Dev Has a Message for AI Slop Creators: “Love Letters Are Supposed to Be Handwritten”
Amanita Design, the Czech studio behind Machinarium, recently called out an AI-generated project made using assets from the game.

Arc Raiders player says Embark used ChatGPT to respond to them, sent messages intended for others
The Arc Raiders support team under developer Embark Studios allegedly used ChatGPT to handle a player's inquiry and, in the process, mistakenly sent them multiple messages seemingly intended for several other players. Reddit user a1vmp1 claims "Arc Raiders support chat just sent me a BUNCH of other...

Arc Raiders player says Embark used ChatGPT to respond to them, sent messages intended for others
"ChatGPT said: Writing," the alleged messages repeatedly read

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Lead Writer Says The MMO Being Left Out Of BioWare’s Goodbye Message Is ‘Heartbreaking’
The long-running PC-only MMORPG is still getting updates and expansions over a decade after it launched

Disgaea Creator Wants to Make 66 More Games Before He Turns 75, But There's a Catch
"Consider it a form of crowdfunding". I really enjoy reading Sohei Niikawa’s posts on social media. While I find a lot of the content on X miserable, there’s an earnestness to the Disgaea creator’s messages which I genuinely enjoy. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 releases for Nintendo Switch today
After being announced back in 2023, Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 has finally given a release date for Nintendo Switch. The title will be available on the eShop later today. Do not Feed the Monkeys is a game in which you spy, observe, and mess around with peoples lives. Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099...

The Future Of The Sims Just Got Even Messier
Maxis is shifting its focus to something called Project Evergreen
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Targets Second Half of 2027 as Producer Addresses Player Feedback and Upcoming Update Slowdown
Bandai Namco has confirmed that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 is currently targeting a release in the second half of 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Producer Masayuki Hirano shared the updated release window in a message to fans, explaining that the development team is...

Standing on BioWare's grave, EA says "we should be proud" to be top "publisher in Western HD gaming"
Now-closed RPG legend BioWare is a mere footnote in a new message from EA's top brass communicating the company's next chapter following a buyout deal led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. COO David Tinson and CSO Cam Weber maintain that "we should be proud" of what EA has become. "Today,...

Gray Zone Warfare Director Hits Back After Abusive Messages
Marek Rabas spoke frankly about the need for genuine constructive criticism over reactionary toxicity ahead of the game's new update.

New PS5 Update Is Out Now, And Sony May Be Tightening Security Before GTA 6
Another day, another PS5 update, as Sony tweaks its system with another minor upgrade. It looks like business as usual for PS5 Update Version: 26.07-14.20.00, with Sony focusing on overall usage and message readability, but there are murmurs that the patch could also be quietly plugging a few...

Feature: After 15 Years Of Coming "Directly To You", Here Are The Best Nintendo Direct Moments Ever
Direct message. That’s right, the humble news delivery machine that is the Nintendo Direct celebrates its 15th birthday on 21st October and to celebrate, we’re chronicling the 15 top moments from their illustrious history. To do so, yours truly has scrubbed through dozens upon dozens of nearly...

Next Xbox console reportedly coming in 2028 and could cost as much as $1,800
This mess of a console generation for Xbox is rapidly coming to an end, and the state of the industry is spelling out more horror for gamers on the horizon. New CEO Asha Sharma says things are turning around in her first few months since taking over, with the business rebounding with some recent...

Nintendo "clearly revised" its messaging on discs following PlayStation mess, says ex-marketing lead
"You are positioning yourself as having a better solution than your competition"

Fan Uses AI To Fix Oblivion Remastered PC Performance
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was excellent when it came out, bringing the beloved RPG to the modern era, but just like many other games running on Unreal 5, it was a technical mess. However, a fan has used Claude to create a performance mod that improves the game's performance. When...

Fan Uses AI to Fix Oblivion Remastered PC Performance
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered was excellent when it came out, bringing the beloved RPG to the modern era, but just like many other games running on Unreal 5, it was a technical mess. However, a fan has used Claude to create a performance mod that improves the game's performance.

The SteelSeries Aeon Pro is a controller that costs $250, but after two weeks of playing with it, I can't work out why
The SteelSeries Aeon Pro clearly isn't messing around. Its price is higher than any other Xbox controller, nay, any other controller on the market at the moment

Under Investigation
Hayo Zookeepers! Thank you for all of your support and feedback so far on Planet Zoo 2 We have a message from our team, about our new Under Investigation area on our website, with information about issues and fixes. This is not a full list of everything the development team are working on. The team...

I accidentally severed my finger with a butter knife as I panicked in a messed-up game of Five Finger Fillet
Take Five Finger Fillet and times it by a hundred.
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