Minecraft to Get New Dimension and Icy Caves

Next year, vanilla Minecraft will add Sift, a fourth dimension that first appeared in Minecraft Dungeons II. The update also introduces a new ice cave biome featuring falling icicles, glowing ice...

 

Warcraft III Update Restores Ogre Nudity After Community Backlash

Blizzard has rolled back a recent Warcraft III update that added censorship to ogre models. The change, which covered the creatures' bare buttocks, sparked significant backlash from the community...

 

GTA VI Collector's Edition Items Spotted in Game Screenshots and Trailers

Collector's edition items for GTA VI have been discovered within the game's own screenshots and trailers, prompting debate among fans. Some believe Rockstar simply reused existing assets, while...

 

Hearts of Iron IV Mod Turns Game into Life Sim Like The Sims

A new mod for Hearts of Iron IV lets players ignore country management and live the life of an ordinary person. You create a character, choose a country and backstory, while AI controls the rest...

 

Mass Effect Team Worked 21 Days Straight During Development

A former BioWare cinematic designer revealed that during one stage of Mass Effect's development, the team worked for 21 consecutive days with only a single day off. The studio was simultaneously...

 

Rockstar Reveals GTA 6 Collector's Edition

Rockstar has announced a collector's edition for GTA 6. It includes an Alligator Mackey figure, Oakley Frogskins glasses, a bag, cap, magnetic mirror, shot glass, bar spoon, blade-shaped keychain...

 

Squad and Gas Station Simulator Free Weekends Now Live

Squad, the realistic tactical FPS focused on team-based combat and communication, is free to play until September 28. Gas Station Simulator is also running a free weekend through September 28...

 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Gets DOOM Crossover Pass

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has introduced a DOOM crossover pass, bringing the Doom Slayer (Doomguy) and a set of themed weapons to the game. Players can now unlock the new content in-game.

 

PS2's MechaCon Chip Firmware Finally Reverse-Engineered After 26 Years

Modder DiscoStarslayer has successfully reverse-engineered the full firmware of the MechaCon chip used in early PlayStation 2 models after four years of work. The chip controlled the disc drive...

 

Apex Legends x Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Now Live

Apex Legends has launched a collaboration with Street Fighter 6. The update adds a new relic called HADOKEN, a themed limited-time mode, and themed skins for weapons and legends.

 

GTA 6 Map Crossing by Helicopter Takes 6-7 Minutes, Insider Claims

Insider Konsolum claims that flying across the entire GTA 6 map in a helicopter will take about 6-7 minutes. This aligns with earlier statements from YouTuber TGG, who saw the game and said the...

GTA IV Fan Port Brings Original Xbox 360 Version to iPhone and iPad

A fan developer has successfully ported the original Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV to iPhone and iPad. The port includes FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) support and multiple graphics...

 

Payday 3 Makes All Heists Free for Players

Payday 3 players can now access all heist add-ons at no cost. The developers announced a change in strategy, unlocking every previously paid heist DLC for free. This expands the available heists...

 

Silent Hill: Townfall Release Trailer Released

The release trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall is out. The new installment in the famous series takes place on a cold, isolated Scottish island in 1996. The game received 82 points from critics on...

NBA 2K27 with DLSS 5 Looks Like a Real Broadcast

Fresh footage shows NBA 2K27 with DLSS 5 delivering graphics and animations remarkably close to a live broadcast. Rumors also claim that on an RTX 5090 at 4K, the game reaches 370 FPS with DLSS 5...

 

GTA VI Beta Map from 2015 Runs Inside GTA 5

A recent 200 GB leak of Rockstar files revealed that the GTA VI map was originally built inside GTA 5, allowing fans to easily launch an early build. The map has changed significantly since 2015...

 

Cayo Perico Was Planned for GTA VI, Later Added to GTA Online

Cayo Perico was originally intended to be part of GTA VI, located far out in the ocean as part of Leonida. However, the developers ultimately decided to scrap the idea and instead added the...

 

Microsoft Patents Ads in Pauses and Loading Screens

Microsoft has patented a system that detects when a player is away, a round ends, or the next level is loading, and inserts ad banners during those windows. The patent suggests that ad-free pauses...

 

Nvidia App Game Filters May Reduce FPS by Up to 12%

Some players have reported up to a 12% FPS drop caused by the Game Filters and Photo Mode feature in the NVIDIA App. The feature enables filters and photo mode, and in certain scenarios it can...

 

Study: Video Games Help Slow Brain Aging

A new study found that people who played video games for at least five hours per week showed cognitive performance comparable to individuals approximately 13.7 years younger. The benefits included...