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Minecraft Releases 'Herdcraft' April Fools Snapshot That Eliminates Inventory

The optional Java snapshot is a playable prank, not a permanent change.

David Gaider Reflects on Dragon Age 2’s 16-Month Development and the Limits of Choice Reactivity

Gamigo Confirms Free-to-Play Relaunch of Gloria Victis

Windrose Tops Steam Next Fest and Surpasses 1 Million Wishlists as Devs Hold Release Date

Sony to Shut Down Bluepoint Games, Cutting About 70 Jobs

High on Life 2 Is Live on Game Pass as Pure Xbox Polls First-Weekend Players

Valheim Marks 5 Years With Update Adding Early Axes, New Emotes, and a Steam Deck 60 FPS Boost

Epic Bans Paid Prize‑Wheel Mechanics on Fortnite Creator Islands Starting Jan. 20

EA Confirms Project Rene Is a Mobile-First, Social Sims Spin-Off

Elementa Opens Sign-Ups for Silver Palace’s First Closed Beta

FIFA and Netflix Partner on Reimagined Football Game for 2026 World Cup

InXile Entertainment Touts Clockwork Revolution as Its Most Complex Game Yet at PC Gaming Show

Eidos-Montréal Hit with More Layoffs as Studio Shifts to Xbox Co-Development

Embark Reveals Arc Raiders’ Scrappy Was Photoscanned From a Real Rooster

Marathon Cinematic Director Alberto Mielgo Denies AI Use, Credits 155-Person Team

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Marks 10 Years With Coliseum Mode and Era Overhaul

Anno 117 Earns Strong Early Reviews for Trade Depth and Naval Combat

Seeker Entertainment Unveils KinForge, a Co-Op Creature-Collector Action RPG for PC

GTA 6 Delay Raises Questions Over 2027 Console Timelines, Analyst Says

BioWare Reaffirms Next Mass Effect Is in Active Development