More than half of gamedev professionals see GenAI as harmful, according to GDC’s latest survey
GDC have released their 2026 State of the Game Industry report, comprising survey results from thousands of quizzed developers on the craft and business of gamesmaking. As in the 2025 report, this year’s responses signal a growing discontent with generative AI tools, with opposing sentiments tipping into simple majority status ...
Crimson Desert Promises the World, But How Much Will It Deliver?
The Legend of Zelda. The Witcher. Dragon’s Dogma. Monster Hunter. Street Fighter. And now, GTA 5? Every time South Korean studio Pearl Abyss shows off a new slice of its upcoming open-world, action-adventure Crimson Desert, I feel like I see a new line of influence. Over the six years since ...
World of Warcraft’s getting a prop hunt mode, so you can pretend to be a chair during breaks from Midnight’s voidpocalypse
Well, World of Warcraft developers Blizzard have decided to have a bit of extra fun with all the junk that'll fill up the new player houses rolling out in full with March's Midnight expansion. The MMO's getting a prop hunt mode dubbed Decor Duel, designed to act as a "small ...
After Going Gold, Crimson Desert Developer Deep in Optimization Phase ‘To Make the Game Run as Good as It Possibly Can’ Before Launch
If you’ve seen Crimson Desert’s impressive 15-minute gameplay video, you might be wincing at the thought of it running smoothly on your console or PC. Well, right now, the developers at Pearl Abyss are focusing on optimization to help ensure a “smooth” experience when the game comes out in March.Crimson ...
Yes, Paradox are aware that a “barrage of DLCs” can scare away new players, for all their bundles and discounts
If you’ve ever intrepidly looked up a Paradox game, seen a million DLC expansions on the Steam page, and fled screaming into the woods, rest assured that Paradox have you in their eye. It’s doubtful they’re going to change anything about their broad DLC strategy, mind, but they’re aware that ...
NCR Power Armor From the Fallout TV Show Makes Its Way Into Fallout 76 — but You’ll Need to Spend $30 to Use It
Inevitably, the New California Republic Power Armor that made such a dramatic appearance in the latest episode of the Fallout TV show is now in Fallout 76. But rather than sell it via the in-game shop and thus allow players to buy it with Atoms, Fallout 76’s virtual currency, it ...
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is getting a day one patch to ensure sunny Okinawa looks less deep fried
Ahead of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties' release on February 11th, devs RGG Studio have announced plans to put out a day one patch to fix visual issues spotted the remade beat-em-up's demo. Specifically, there's a section of the game's version of downtown Okinawa by a river which players ...
Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream For Switch?
Go on, tell us.In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo's next big Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is launching on 16th April 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
Pokémon Legends: Z-A “Complete” Five CD Soundtrack Announced For Japan
Including Mega Dimension tracks and more...One aspect of Pokémon Legends: Z-A we thought was "excellent" was the music. With this in mind, it's been announced the game's soundtrack will be getting a physical release in Japan on 17th April 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
