StarCraft 3 might finally happen, just not built by Blizzard
South Korea's gaming culture was practically built around StarCraft, making Nexon a natural fit
Mario Kart 8 now supports 8-player split-screen on Switch 2
Meanwhile, Mario Kart World has yet to receive a major update
SteamDB is acquired by Nexus Mods' owner after its founder says burnout made the site unsustainable
The hugely popular Steam database will remain free and ad-free, though some monetization is planned
Crimson Desert's free 20-minute playable game demo streams through Twitch, no download required
Cloud gaming might have found one of its most practical use cases
I Vibecoded Morrowind, Duke Nukem, and Serious Sam Onto an iPhone
I can't code, but with AI agents I built native iPhone ports of Duke Nukem, Serious Sam, and Morrowind, learning where vibecoding works, where it fails, and why human direction still matters.
This Is How DLSS 5 Actually Performs (According to Nvidia)
Nvidia's first official DLSS 5 benchmarks promise enormous frame rates, but the underlying render performance tells a very different story, with Neural Rendering looking exceptionally demanding.
A standard RTX 5090 now costs $5,090, making Nvidia's flagship price painfully appropriate
A card that launched with a $1,999 MSRP is now routinely selling for around $5,000
Sony just added free, ad-supported live TV to every PS5
Over 100 channels, including Fox, NBC, and UFC now available from the main menu
YouTubers "fix" melting RTX 5090 power connector by soldering cables directly to PCB
Nvidia can't do what a couple of YouTubers can
Grand Theft Auto VI could cause a massive workplace productivity crisis
People are already planning to disappear for a week when GTA 6 launches
A massive Valve leak just exposed 12TB of old Steam data, no hacking required
No Half-Life 3 in sight, but data hoarders are celebrating nonetheless
Activision posts video showing Call of Duty cheat seller getting served at his home
Activision says it has disrupted more than 375 cheat reseller operations and served over 80 legal demands
Graphics Card Prices Are Rising Fast (Again), and GeForce Is Taking the Biggest Hit
GPU prices are rising sharply again, with GeForce cards taking the biggest hit. We tracked prices across 10 countries to see which GPUs are getting more expensive and where value remains, if any.
Fable PC requirements show it can run on an RTX 2060, but you'll need an RTX 5080 for 4K at 60 fps
The listed performance targets appear to be native
Nvidia DLSS 5 is getting modded into just about every game, often with hilarious results
"Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"
Star Citizen spinoff Squadron 42 delayed to Q2 2027 to avoid GTA 6
Fable, Crimson Desert, and other games have also been pushed back to make room for GTA 6
Modders got Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 running early, and it's a huge performance hit
Nvidia DLSS 5 DLL leaks via NBA 2K27, it's been modded into Control already
This is GTA 6: an 80-hour story, 3x bigger map than Red Dead 2, and cops that remember your face
Rockstar spent over a decade building this
TL;DR: Rockstar premiered a 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay showcase on Netflix, then opened the floodgates on preview coverage from outlets flown to Rockstar North last month. The game is enormous: a map that's three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2's, an 80-hour playthrough, more than 600,000 NPC animations, and gameplay design that aims to shift away from consequence-free sandbox chaos.
Roblox is cracking down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling
Banning the "endless TikTok clips" loop is a small fix for a platform facing much bigger scrutiny
Alienware's new 39-inch 5K OLED is earning rave reviews
The Alienware AW3926QW pairs a 39" 5K2K ultrawide Tandem OLED panel with accurate colors and up to 330 Hz refresh rates. Reviewers praise its size, brightness, and gaming performance, though driving its native resolution demands a powerful GPU.
Ubisoft releases Heroes of Might and Magic III on Steam, forgets to include the actual game files
A remake is also coming next year
Star Wars Zero Company reviewed: XCOM-style tactics are a strong fit for Star Wars
Star Wars Zero Company is earning strong reviews for bringing XCOM-style turn-based tactics to the Star Wars universe. Critics are praising its cinematic presentation, characters, and grittier story, while pointing to some occasional performance issues.
Xbox unveils disc-to-digital feature designed to digitize existing physical games
Leverage the benefits of digital
Microsoft partners with Razer, 8BitDo, and Backbone on Xbox 25th anniversary collection
Translucent green accessories from top brands
Gamescom 2026 brings new Rainbow Six, Metro, Witcher 3 and Heroes of Might & Magic reveals
Check out all the best reveals from the night