Lyrical Games is a new privately-funded indie publisher hoping to take ‘substantial swings’
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Is ProbablyMonsters’ unique studio structure ‘sustainable’?
PerhapsMonsters’ pledge to deliver lasting triple-A game creation now faces a real trial…Dig Deeper
Read MoreFormer Cities: Skylines and Life is Strange leads establish new Dublin studio
The team, distributed entirely and working just four days a week, focuses on crafting ‘cutting-edge tactics and management titles…Read More
Read MorePoll: What Was Your PS5 Game of the Month for July 2025?
Choose Push Square’s July GOTM dropped by Robert Ramsey Yesterday, 17:00 Image: Push Square Whew—if you felt June was tranquil, just glance at the PS5 slate that arrived in July! That may sound brutal. Truth is, July saw a steady flow of new releases—only blockbuster spectacles were thin on the ground. Consequently, it was a
Read MoreMafia: The Old Country Explores Side Content in New PS5 Trailer
Automobile chases swapped for horseback gallops by Liam Croft Yesterday, 5:30pm That nail-biting car race in the original Mafia remains one of the standout sequences in the debut title, and although the fresh Mafia: The Old Country trailer stops short of confirming another full-throttle showdown, it nevertheless parades the game’s cars and equine transport in
Read MoreFormula Legends Brings Sim-Cade F1 Racing to PS5, PS4 in September, Demo Coming Soon
Safety switch by Stephen Tailby Yesterday, 6pm Should you be in the market for a Motor-racing title that keeps its tongue slightly in its cheek, Formula Legends could fit the bill. Developed by 3DClouds, the racer presents a toy-like look thanks to its pint-sized cars, yet it hides a bit of tactical depth that prevents
Read MorePower Rangers Are Coming to Fortnite, And You Absolutely Must Watch the Reveal Trailer
Run along and check it out now penned by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 7pm The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers are set to save the day in the PS5 and PS4 live-service game Fortnite, and this reveal trailer might just be among the finest we’ve encountered. Promoting the impending Chapter 6 Season 4 patch titled Shock n’
Read MoreThe Big Suikoden Livestream Was a Bust (Unless You’re into the Mobile Game)
Celestial Ruse of Reasoning penned by Robert Ramsey Yesterday, 8pm The freshest Suikoden Live has wrapped, and though followers of the franchise had wagered this extended broadcast would serve up fiery remaster reveals, we regretfully report that nothing PlayStation-flavoured materialised. The bulk of the 20-minute segment spotlighted Suikoden Star Leap — the imminent mobile title.
Read MoreReview: Gulikit Elves 2 Controller For Switch & Switch 2 -Up Support Can’t Make Up For The Downgrades
Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Following the release of the Elves 2 Pro, accessory manufacturer Gulikit is back with the, uh, Elves 2. Yes, this is a cheaper model ($29.99 / £29.99) of the Saturn-inspired wireless pad for the Switch and Switch 2; one that shirks some of the more advanced customisation options of
Read MoreAnniversary: No Way Is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 30 Years Old Already
Yep, seems like it by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 5:30pm Image: Nintendo In yet another indication that time is indeed marching on and on, it seems that Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island has somehow turned 30 years old. Released in Japan on 5th August 1995, Yoshi’s Island marked a significant departure from its predecessor, yet
Read MoreDay Off Interactive is a new Ireland-based studio “focused on strategy and simulation” games
A new studio with a specialism in “innovative strategy and simulation games” has launched in Dublin. Read more…Read More
Read More“We’ve had to evolve.” The long-awaited first games from ProbablyMonsters indicate a surprise change of tack
After we got done with Destiny 1,” says former Bungie CEO Harold Ryan, “I wanted to try to have a bigger impact on the industry.” Read more…Read More
Read MoreDevcom speaker survey highlights mixed attitudes towards AI
The Devcom speaker survey has revealed that 33% of respondents want to use AI as little as possible – but 32% see a use for AI in code and production. Read more…Read More
Read MoreGameChangers and The City of Liverpool College team up for new management diploma
The City of Liverpool College has collaborated with non-profit careers initiative GameChangers to introduce a free management diploma at the institution. Read more…Read More
Read MoreCelebrity-driven Global Gaming League signs six AAA game publishers
The Global Gaming League (GGL), a new video game league launching later this month, has secured licensing agreements with six major game publishers. Read more…Read More
Read MoreHere are our first Xbox Game Pass games for August
Microsoft has announced the first batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this August. Read more…Read More
Read MoreSound the Silksong klaxon! There’s another Nintendo indie showcase coming this week
Silksong fans, prepare to ride the rollercoaster of delirious anticipation and potential crushing disappointment once more: Nintendo has announced another indie-focused showcase is happening this week, so could this finally be the day for that release date news? Read more…Read More
Read MorePeak developers would rather you pirate its game than play Roblox “microtransaction-riddled ripoff slop”
The team behind indie hit Peak would rather its community pirate its own game, than play a “microtransaction-riddled” ripoff that has appeared on Roblox. Read more…Read More
Read MoreWould you rather stop playing a game than lower the difficulty? The First Berserker: Khazan devs reckon you would
Are you the sort of player that would rather drop a game altogether than simply bump the difficulty down (if such an option exists?) If so, then you might be in better company than you think – at least that’s what the developer of The First Berserker: Khazan has deduced from poring over its player
Read MoreMastercard insists it has not “required restrictions of any” game on Steam or itch.io, but Valve claims otherwise
As Steam and Itch.io continued to grapple with recent pressure by payment processors to withdraw NSFW games from their platforms, Mastercard has moved to distance itself from the ensuing censorship controversy, insisting it has not “required restrictions of any” game. But Valve says otherwise, pointing to a Mastercard rule saying the company can refuse to
Read MoreKirby and the Forgotten Land was my 2022 GOTY over Elden Ring, and the Switch 2 upgrade DLC is giving fans flashbacks to the most notorious challenges in the series
(Image credit: Nintendo) Yes, hello, it’s me: the guy who played a whole lot of both Elden Ring and Kirby and the Forgotten Land in 2022 and decided that the pink puffball had the better game. That’s no slight to FromSoftware‘s sprawling epic – Kirby’s latest adventure was just that good. The impending Switch 2
Read MoreAt 14,354 hours played and 944,143 fish caught, I think this World of Warcraft player might be the best fisherman in MMO history: “We’re all just pressing buttons… I just choose to press mine to fish”
(Image credit: Neuport211 via YouTube) In June, I wrote about a World of Warcraft player who’d spent years buying up, and occasionally catching, 10 million of a specific fish, assembling one of the smelliest collections in the entire MMO. A few days after that article was published, another World of Warcraft player emailed me. “If
Read MoreThe tide is turning
(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson) 40% of something might not seem like much. For AMD in the CPU market, however, that’s a bigger percentage than it seems. In the latest Steam Hardware Survey results, the brand has surpassed the 40% usage mark in the processor vendor category for the very first time, which would
Read MoreStar Wars fans are debating the series’ second most iconic character, because everyone agrees that Darth Vader is number one
(Image credit: Disney/Lucasfilm) With almost 50 years of history, the Star Wars franchise has introduced plenty of iconic characters, from memorable villains like Darth Vader to fascinating heroes like Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. But, who (or what) is the ultimate Star Wars icon? That’s the question that one Reddit user recently asked fans online,
Read MoreAlien: Earth debuts to the franchise’s third-highest Rotten Tomatoes score, with only Ridley Scott’s original movie and James Cameron’s Aliens ranking ahead
(Image credit: FX Networks) New TV show Alien: Earth has hit a significant milestone for the sci-fi horror franchise: it’s the installment that’s been the best received by critics in nearly 40 years. Ahead of its release next week, the show debuted to a score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes today, based on 37 reviews.
Read MoreEvery Xbox Game Still Coming (We Think) After The Recent Layoffs
By Moises Taveras on August 5, 2025 at 9:28AM PDT GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. It’s been a rocky time for developers at Microsoft, which laid off about 4% of its workforce–translating to about 9,000 lost jobs–in July. This includes deep cuts
Read MoreBest Open-World Games To Explore In 2025
By James Carr and Joey Carr on August 5, 2025 at 9:08AM PDT GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Open-world games offer players large worlds to explore, often with a massive amount of optional content. While these games tend to overlap with the
Read MoreNew H.P. Lovecraft Book Box Set Looks Incredible, Includes 3D Cthulhu Case
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. H.P. Lovecraft is responsible for a long list of classic horror stories that continue to be highly influential in the world of literature, film, television, and video games. The author’s blend of unsettling cosmic horror with sci-fi/fantasy
Read MoreBattlefield 6’s Portal Mode Is The Answer To People Not Wanting A Game They Can “Complete”
GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Introduced in Battlefield 2042, Portal is a mode that allows players to create custom game modes, and for Battlefield 6, it’s getting a big overhaul. UX director Alan Pimm said in a new interview that Battlefield Studios
Read MoreNinja Gaiden: Ragebound Review
Ragebound is a relentless and challenging revival that ably channels the spirit of early Ninja Gaiden games. By Kevin Knezevic on August 1, 2025 at 10:40AM PDT Like the best revivals, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound feels like it could’ve come from a different era. Crafted by Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen, Ragebound is a deliberately old-school
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