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LCS Spring Split has all-time low viewership, and it’s because it’s a bit depressing to watch
Riot Games was willing to give us the League Championship Series (LCS) back after the disastrous LTA experiment. But it looks like Riot was right after all about LCS: the League of Legends esports scene doesn’t care about it. LCS Spring 2026 peaked at only 183,152 live viewers, according to Esports...
Sonic Team boss says AAA studios can learn a lot from indies
SEGA recently announced Sonic Pico Park which is a new independent take on the classic Sonic franchise and is being handled by Tecopark and inspired by their hit game, Pico Park. Speaking to Games Radar, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka praised indies and said how difficult it is for AAA games with...
Gothic 1 Remake surpasses 500K copies sold in first week
THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive have announced that Gothic 1 Remake sold over 500,000 copies during its first week across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The reimagined 2001 cult RPG also saw significant player engagement on Steam, peaking at nearly 78,000 concurrent players on June 7th....
Sonic producer says AAA studios need to learn from indie developers
The gap between AAA and indie game development continues to grow, and according to Sonic the Hedgehog producer Takashi Iizuka, that’s not necessarily a good thing. Speaking with GamesRadar+, Iizuka reflected on the realities of modern game development and why major publishers like Sega are...
Fable Developer Highlights The Pros & Cons Of Delaying To February 2027
"There was initially a little bit of disappointment". Amidst the craziness of the Xbox Games Showcase and all the other Xbox news that's been doing the rounds over the past couple of weeks, it was unfortunately confirmed that Fable was being delayed to February of 2027. Speaking to GamesRadar last...
Microsoft CEO says Xbox must become a sustainable business
Speaking on the New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reflected on the company’s long investment in Xbox and suggested that the focus is now shifting toward making the business financially sustainable rather than continuing to heavily subsidize it. According to Nadella,...
Microsoft CEO says Xbox must become a sustainable business
Speaking on the New York Times’ Hard Fork podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reflected on the company’s long investment in Xbox and suggested that the focus is now shifting toward making the business financially sustainable rather than continuing to heavily subsidize it. According to Nadella,...
Hideo Kojima shares big praise for Apple TV's surprise hit Widow's Bay
Hideo Kojima is a big fan of Widow's Bay, comparing the horror show to Jaws and Twin Peaks
Nintendo Direct was the ‘most watched’ Summer Game Fest presentation, analytics firm claims
Nintendo's showcase reportedly had a higher peak viewer count than the main Summer Game Fest show itself
Forza Horizon 6 Signals A New Peak For Open World Driving Games
Few games have generated as much momentum this year as Forza Horizon 6. The latest entry in Playground Games' acclaimed racing series has earned widespread critical praise, including a fantastic 8/10 review from GameSpot, while also setting new player engagement records across the franchise. For a...
Opinion: I'm So Glad Racing Games Are Finally Getting Interesting Again
Changing gears. I'm sure some people aren't going to like this, but speaking as a fan of racing games, I think they've been kinda boring for a while. I dunno, it's difficult. You look at racers over the last 10 years or so, and it's hard to argue against them in some respects. They're broadly very...
Sega explains why Sonic classic games aren’t coming back anytime soon
Why are so many classic Sonic games still trapped on older hardware? It’s a fair question, but according to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, re-releasing them isn’t nearly as straightforward as fans might think. Speaking during Sonic’s 35th anniversary celebrations, Iizuka explained that simply...
Xbox Wants Faster Fallout, Elder Scrolls Games to Bolster Business
Will they come to PlayStation? It’s hard to believe it’s been just one week since the Xbox Showcase, as Microsoft’s gaming division has been battered over the past few days – with CEO Satya Nadella being one of the people sticking in the boot. Speaking at Hard Fork Live, the Microsoft executive...
Sonic Team head wants all Sonic games on modern platforms, would “magically do it” if possible
If Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka had his way, he’d have all modern Sonic the Hedgehog games on modern platforms. Iizuka was speaking with Jeremy Klinger about various topics pertaining to the series. At one point, he was asked to select the one game he’d remake if given the opportunity. In...
MECCHA CHAMELEON peaks at 50k players
MECCHA CHAMELEON has peaked at 50,837 concurrent players on 13 June 2026 within the release week. View charts and more statistics on our website.
How To Speak To Gomez In The Castle In Gothic 1 Remake
Get into the main castle at Old Camp by proving your worth in Gothic 1 Remake
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis uses AI but all final assets will be human-made
It was discovered last week that the promising Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will utilise AI, however in a recent interview the development studio has clarified on this. Speaking in a new interview, Crystal Dynamics experience director Jeff Adams, says that the team will use AI to create a...
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
A decade after the global craze for Pokémon Go peaked, an AI company has been using billions of real-world images captured by millions of players to develop navigation technologies for delivery robots and possibly military drones. That represents an intriguing but potentially discomfiting legacy...
Elon Musk speaks to ASML CEO and employees ahead of SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk recently sung the praises of ASML, the semiconductor industry's largest supplier.
New Xbox Exec Advocates For Something Everyone Hates To Help Save Gaming
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball believes one way to help revitalize gaming is through something most people do not care for: in-game ads. Speaking to The Game Business, Ball said there exists a "two-sided problem" in the modern gaming space. Development costs for many games are now "way...
A 120Hz 4K OLED monitor with speakers this good shouldn't exist, but Dell actually pulled it off — then added a tempting discount
Dell is offering a limited-time 38% discount on its 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor (S3225QC), which we gave a glowing review for its immaculate 4K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent built-in soundbar.
Extraction shooter peak is finally returning and all you Arc Raiders players should definitely take note
DMZ was doing the whole "accessible PvE-centric extraction shooter" thing long before Arc was.
After fans' decade-long search for Shadow of the Colossus' final secret, creator Fumito Ueda says he feels "so fortunate" people want to be in his worlds
It's been six years since PlayStation nuked its forums, taking with it one of video gaming's most legendary communities - a team of dedicated secret-hunters convinced Fumito Ueda's Shadow of the Colossus held one last mystery, and who invested almost a decade trying to find it. And now, speaking to...
Peak Lara Croft Is So Back In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis marks the return of acrobatics, dual-pistols, and the Lara Croft we all know and love. After spending 30 minutes swinging through Peru and fighting off dinosaurs, here's what Jessica Cogswell had to say about the latest entry in the 30-year-old series.
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