PC GamerBeastfolk Barber is an adorable hairdressing sim that offers up more than just shop talk
I turned up for the hairdressing and stayed for the juicy goss.
PC GamerI turned up for the hairdressing and stayed for the juicy goss.
Rock Paper ShotgunUS senators have launched an investigation of game creation platform Roblox on a broad charge of putting money before child safety. They accuse Roblox of being a venue for "sexually explicit (and often violent) virtual 'experiences' with children", and have requested a range of documents and records, including details of the company's collaborations with Sesame Street, the NFL and FIFA. Read more
GameSpotSony is flexing its video game muscle with a new "It Happens On PS5" ad campaign, and the one-minute video features arguably the most anticipated title ever: Grand Theft Auto VI. Now, to be clear, there are only snippets of old footage for the open-world experience. But you should know by now that won't stop the internet from poring over every single little detail. For example, the X account DriftRespawn notes that letterboxing has been removed in the new PS5 promo from a clip where Jason Duval
PC GamerBecause of the memory cri.... do I even need to say it?
GematsuPublisher Fellow Traveller and developer sunset visitor will release “hyper-cinematic narrative adventure” game 1000xRESIST for …
GematsuPublisher Devolver Digital and developer Dark Dark Goose have announced HYPERDROP: A Pachinko Roguelite for …
EurogamerThe much-rumoured Switch 2 version of Diablo 4 apparently includes both expansions of the action role-playing game - Vessel of Hatred and Lord of Hatred - all in one Age of Hatred Collection. And it's reportedly being released 15th September. Read more
GameSpotAfter Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, one of the first things people theorized was that the company would have one of Activision's numerous Call of Duty studios work on Halo. That already happened, according to a new report, and though it hasn't led to anything yet, that could change down the road. According to Rebs Gaming, who has accurately reported on unannounced Halo news before, Microsoft enlisted Sledgehammer Games to help develop a Halo multiplayer game. Halo Infinite Sledgehammer
EurogamerBattlefield 6's fourth season has been a highlight. From introducing naval combat to the game to adding its largest map yet - there's a lot for older Battlefield fans to enjoy. That same cohort, I wager - counting myself among them - will naturally be very excited for Top Gun to cross over with Battlefield 6. Read more
Rock Paper ShotgunRight, just a couple more location overhauls and there we go. A fresh Skyrim load order created for my first modded toe-dip into Tamriel for quite a while, outside of grabbing the odd article image. Phew, now to relax and sink another 50 hou-wait. Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are inbound, say Bethesda? Well, that would be my luck, wouldn't it? Read more
GematsuPublisher Electronic Arts and developers Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment have released the “final” trailer …
PC GamerCould this take some of the sting out of the handheld market?
GameSpotIt appears Sony is preparing to remove an entire studio's library from the PlayStation Store after August 23, according to Ukrainian developer Ternox Games. The developer behind Stonks-9800, a stock market sim with an '80s vibe, took to X on August 16 to reveal the news. Ternox Games stated that, without any reason, their contract with Sony was "unilaterally terminated" and all of their games will be pulled soon. And now, Stonks-9800--which has been in Steam Early Access since July 2023 and has
GematsuHubert, an adventure game about an “overconfident shepherd dog with a nose for trouble,” will …
GameSpotThe Switch version of the dinosaur-survival game Ark: Survival Evolved is ramping down its online support. Developer Studio Wildcard announced "with wistful hearts" that official servers for the Ark: Survival Evolved and its Ultimate Survivor Edition will shut down on August 31. The game reached "over a million players" on Switch since the game launched in 2018. The Ultimate Survivor Edition is a remaster made by Grove Street Games. "We want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey,
GematsuPublisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have announced MARVEL Cosmic Invasion paid downloadable content “The …
PC GamerAn improved sequel that doubles down on the basics.
EurogamerWe already know that console manufacturing is being heavily impacted by the on-going component shortage, driven by the proliferation of AI datacenters, the war in Iran, and accusations of price fixing. It turns out that these factors are putting so much pressure on console manufacturers that Sony hasn't even got a release date for the PlayStation 6 internally. Read more
PC Gamer
Rock Paper ShotgunA few hours into your sojourn across Mortal Shell 2's harsh realm of Fainweald, you might stumble upon a tavern called The One Legged Wolf. In a monstrous land inhabited by pasty-faced brigands who refer to you as "brev" right before shanking you, this watering hole exudes novelty. Here, said thugs congregate to make merry and listen to the strums of the shirtless lute-player on stage. Even if you do as I did, and accidentally massacre the guy with a shot from your sidearm, nobody minds. The One