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Veteran BioWare Team Forms Studio Reset to Build Neon-Noir Mystery

The founders say they will keep the studio deliberately small and use public prototyping funding to shape a player-first, clue-driven game.

Blizzard Says Diablo 4’s Lord of Hatred Began Before Launch, With Features Shipped Early

Mixtape’s Rave Reviews Meet Backlash Over Playability and ’90s Cred

Blizzard Apologizes for Bug-Plagued WoW Patch 12.0.5, Promises Hotfixes and Refunds

‘The Player Who Can’t Level Up’ Launches Steam Demo Ahead of Early Access

Tides of Tomorrow Launches With Player-Linked Storytelling and Strong-but-Varied Reviews

Papers, Please Creator Lucas Pope Stops Sharing Early Ideas Over AI and Copycat Fears

Ascenders: Beyond the Peak Announced for Steam Early Access in Q3 2026

Valve Writer Says Small Team Is Testing Generative AI for Reactive Game Dialogue

Starfield Composer Inon Zur Says Players "Weren't Ready," Predicts the Game Will Become Legendary

Ghost of Yotei Legends Is Out Now on PS5 as a Free Four-Player Co-Op Update

DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Described as Sequel-Sized With Metroidvania Structure

Cairn Launches on PS5 and PC to Strong, Qualified Reviews for Its Tactile Climbing

Return to Silent Hill Opens to Harsh Reviews as Gans Defends His Approach

Code‑Breaking Mystery TR-49 Marks Inkle’s Best‑Ever Launch

Brian Fargo Says Clockwork Revolution Is inXile’s Most Ambitious Game by a Factor of Ten

Cyberpunk 2 Lead Defends Cyberpunk 2077’s Short Act 1, Says Half-Year Montage Wasn’t Cut Content

Mintrocket Details Dave the Diver’s ‘In the Jungle’ DLC for Early 2026, Confirms Rebuilt Mobile Release Next Year

Fan Audit Finds 236 Hours of Baldur’s Gate 3 Dialogue as Larian CEO Says Studio Didn’t Track It

MIO: Memories in Orbit Sets January 20, 2026 Launch, Adds Switch 2 as Last‑Gen Plans Fade