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Could nostalgia save FF13 on PS5?
Naoki Hamaguchi says newer Square Enix devs grew up on Final Fantasy XIII — raising hope for a PS5 port.
Xbox has upgraded versions; PlayStation fans are still stuck on PS3.
Naoki Hamaguchi says newer Square Enix devs grew up on Final Fantasy XIII — raising hope for a PS5 port.
Xbox has upgraded versions; PlayStation fans are still stuck on PS3.
January 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Could nostalgia save FF13 on PS5?
Naoki Hamaguchi says newer Square Enix devs grew up on Final Fantasy XIII — raising hope for a PS5 port.
Xbox has upgraded versions; PlayStation fans are still stuck on PS3.
Naoki Hamaguchi says newer Square Enix devs grew up on Final Fantasy XIII — raising hope for a PS5 port.
Xbox has upgraded versions; PlayStation fans are still stuck on PS3.
Early hype is hurting: years-long teasers for GTA 6 (now set for Nov 19, 2026) and The Elder Scrolls 6 (still undated) are backfiring — leaks, delays and reports GTA 6 isn’t “feature complete” have fans fearing disappointment.
January 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Early hype is hurting: years-long teasers for GTA 6 (now set for Nov 19, 2026) and The Elder Scrolls 6 (still undated) are backfiring — leaks, delays and reports GTA 6 isn’t “feature complete” have fans fearing disappointment.
Hot tip: Best New Vegas build — max Luck & Agility (9-10), then pour points into Guns and Speech.
Speech can talk you out of fights and even win the final battle; Luck nets crits and casino caps.
Overpowered, hilarious, and wildly fun.
Speech can talk you out of fights and even win the final battle; Luck nets crits and casino caps.
Overpowered, hilarious, and wildly fun.
January 10, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Hot tip: Best New Vegas build — max Luck & Agility (9-10), then pour points into Guns and Speech.
Speech can talk you out of fights and even win the final battle; Luck nets crits and casino caps.
Overpowered, hilarious, and wildly fun.
Speech can talk you out of fights and even win the final battle; Luck nets crits and casino caps.
Overpowered, hilarious, and wildly fun.
Shut down three weeks after a union win?
Ubisoft Halifax was closed and CWA Canada vows to pursue every legal recourse to defend its members.
Big labor showdown ahead.
Ubisoft Halifax was closed and CWA Canada vows to pursue every legal recourse to defend its members.
Big labor showdown ahead.
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Shut down three weeks after a union win?
Ubisoft Halifax was closed and CWA Canada vows to pursue every legal recourse to defend its members.
Big labor showdown ahead.
Ubisoft Halifax was closed and CWA Canada vows to pursue every legal recourse to defend its members.
Big labor showdown ahead.
Soon: New details on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 — minigames stay a core focus.
Title to be finalized in 2025; Naoki Hamaguchi says the story's ending is locked and multiplatform work won't delay release. #FF7Remake
Title to be finalized in 2025; Naoki Hamaguchi says the story's ending is locked and multiplatform work won't delay release. #FF7Remake
January 10, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Soon: New details on Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 — minigames stay a core focus.
Title to be finalized in 2025; Naoki Hamaguchi says the story's ending is locked and multiplatform work won't delay release. #FF7Remake
Title to be finalized in 2025; Naoki Hamaguchi says the story's ending is locked and multiplatform work won't delay release. #FF7Remake
Teaser alert: Broccoli’s released a trailer for Uta no Prince-sama: Dolce Vita — the 2016-announced entry is now in “deep development.” Trailer’s online; more updates expected later.
Watch the teaser now!
Watch the teaser now!
January 10, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Teaser alert: Broccoli’s released a trailer for Uta no Prince-sama: Dolce Vita — the 2016-announced entry is now in “deep development.” Trailer’s online; more updates expected later.
Watch the teaser now!
Watch the teaser now!
UtaPri fans: Shining Live is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026 in Japan — first teaser trailer is out.
The Switch adaptation of the shuttered mobile game features voiced stories, touch input, controller support for concerts, and tons of artwork.
The Switch adaptation of the shuttered mobile game features voiced stories, touch input, controller support for concerts, and tons of artwork.
January 10, 2026 at 4:27 AM
UtaPri fans: Shining Live is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026 in Japan — first teaser trailer is out.
The Switch adaptation of the shuttered mobile game features voiced stories, touch input, controller support for concerts, and tons of artwork.
The Switch adaptation of the shuttered mobile game features voiced stories, touch input, controller support for concerts, and tons of artwork.
Dive into the irradiated Zone — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl turns every shadow into danger.
A living, moral open-world with new quests, areas and characters.
PS5 glow-up is patched to perfection — does it tame the chaos?
A living, moral open-world with new quests, areas and characters.
PS5 glow-up is patched to perfection — does it tame the chaos?
January 10, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Dive into the irradiated Zone — S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl turns every shadow into danger.
A living, moral open-world with new quests, areas and characters.
PS5 glow-up is patched to perfection — does it tame the chaos?
A living, moral open-world with new quests, areas and characters.
PS5 glow-up is patched to perfection — does it tame the chaos?
Beelzebub (yes, the wings of chaos and a glorious butt) lands in Ketsu Battler as a free guest on Jan 18.
The one-on-one butt-shaking fighter is out now on Switch in Japan — new trailer just dropped.
The one-on-one butt-shaking fighter is out now on Switch in Japan — new trailer just dropped.
January 10, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Beelzebub (yes, the wings of chaos and a glorious butt) lands in Ketsu Battler as a free guest on Jan 18.
The one-on-one butt-shaking fighter is out now on Switch in Japan — new trailer just dropped.
The one-on-one butt-shaking fighter is out now on Switch in Japan — new trailer just dropped.
Jsaux isn't stopping at the Steam Deck dock — after beating Valve to market, the maker is now eyeing a Steam Machine and even selling Nordic faceplate stickers.
Indie hardware energy for PC handhelds. #SteamDeck #SteamMachine
Indie hardware energy for PC handhelds. #SteamDeck #SteamMachine
January 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Jsaux isn't stopping at the Steam Deck dock — after beating Valve to market, the maker is now eyeing a Steam Machine and even selling Nordic faceplate stickers.
Indie hardware energy for PC handhelds. #SteamDeck #SteamMachine
Indie hardware energy for PC handhelds. #SteamDeck #SteamMachine
Score alert: Aphelion’s soundtrack will be composed by César-winning Amine Bouhafa — and a PS5 physical edition (via Maximum Entertainment) is headed to NA, EU & AUS.
Emotional sci-fi adventure starring ESA astronauts Ariane & Thomas.
Emotional sci-fi adventure starring ESA astronauts Ariane & Thomas.
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Score alert: Aphelion’s soundtrack will be composed by César-winning Amine Bouhafa — and a PS5 physical edition (via Maximum Entertainment) is headed to NA, EU & AUS.
Emotional sci-fi adventure starring ESA astronauts Ariane & Thomas.
Emotional sci-fi adventure starring ESA astronauts Ariane & Thomas.
Sleuths assemble: Steam Detective Fest hits Jan 12–19 on Steam, spotlighting mystery staples like Disco Elysium, Return of the Obra Dinn and more.
Also: BAFTA teases Games in Concert visuals, Blue Prince & Death Stranding 2 nab AIAS nods, RAM shortages loom before CES.
Also: BAFTA teases Games in Concert visuals, Blue Prince & Death Stranding 2 nab AIAS nods, RAM shortages loom before CES.
January 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Sleuths assemble: Steam Detective Fest hits Jan 12–19 on Steam, spotlighting mystery staples like Disco Elysium, Return of the Obra Dinn and more.
Also: BAFTA teases Games in Concert visuals, Blue Prince & Death Stranding 2 nab AIAS nods, RAM shortages loom before CES.
Also: BAFTA teases Games in Concert visuals, Blue Prince & Death Stranding 2 nab AIAS nods, RAM shortages loom before CES.
Want Hawkins vibes?
Stranger Things 3: The Game — a pixel‑art mobile retelling of Season 3 with 2-player local co-op, 12 characters & new quests — free with Netflix.
Not the best game, but oddly fun. #StrangerThings
Stranger Things 3: The Game — a pixel‑art mobile retelling of Season 3 with 2-player local co-op, 12 characters & new quests — free with Netflix.
Not the best game, but oddly fun. #StrangerThings
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Want Hawkins vibes?
Stranger Things 3: The Game — a pixel‑art mobile retelling of Season 3 with 2-player local co-op, 12 characters & new quests — free with Netflix.
Not the best game, but oddly fun. #StrangerThings
Stranger Things 3: The Game — a pixel‑art mobile retelling of Season 3 with 2-player local co-op, 12 characters & new quests — free with Netflix.
Not the best game, but oddly fun. #StrangerThings
Stardew fans: free Switch 2 upgrade adds mouse, local 4-player split-screen, 8-player online, Game Share and up to 4K — but a bug delays Europe.
PC players can grab NexusMods’ free “Dynamic Shader” for dramatic shadows, bloom and fog.
PC players can grab NexusMods’ free “Dynamic Shader” for dramatic shadows, bloom and fog.
January 10, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Stardew fans: free Switch 2 upgrade adds mouse, local 4-player split-screen, 8-player online, Game Share and up to 4K — but a bug delays Europe.
PC players can grab NexusMods’ free “Dynamic Shader” for dramatic shadows, bloom and fog.
PC players can grab NexusMods’ free “Dynamic Shader” for dramatic shadows, bloom and fog.
Big pivot: Ustwo Games is going PC-first after Monument Valley 3 was sidelined by Netflix's shifting games strategy, CEO Maria Sayans says.
Meanwhile Nintendo faces fresh labor complaints and fired GTA 6 devs seek interim relief. #GameNews
Meanwhile Nintendo faces fresh labor complaints and fired GTA 6 devs seek interim relief. #GameNews
January 10, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Big pivot: Ustwo Games is going PC-first after Monument Valley 3 was sidelined by Netflix's shifting games strategy, CEO Maria Sayans says.
Meanwhile Nintendo faces fresh labor complaints and fired GTA 6 devs seek interim relief. #GameNews
Meanwhile Nintendo faces fresh labor complaints and fired GTA 6 devs seek interim relief. #GameNews
Phasmophobia dev launches indie publishing label — Kinetic Games’ Daniel Knight says he wants to give indie teams the support he wished he’d had starting out.
A welcome boost for small studios looking for real backing.
A welcome boost for small studios looking for real backing.
January 10, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Phasmophobia dev launches indie publishing label — Kinetic Games’ Daniel Knight says he wants to give indie teams the support he wished he’d had starting out.
A welcome boost for small studios looking for real backing.
A welcome boost for small studios looking for real backing.
Need a No Man's Sky fix?
Red Sky's free Steam demo—own procedurally generated planets and broadcast across a decentralized galaxy using Bluesky's AT Protocol.
Demo's live now; full release still pending. #IndieGame
Red Sky's free Steam demo—own procedurally generated planets and broadcast across a decentralized galaxy using Bluesky's AT Protocol.
Demo's live now; full release still pending. #IndieGame
January 10, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Need a No Man's Sky fix?
Red Sky's free Steam demo—own procedurally generated planets and broadcast across a decentralized galaxy using Bluesky's AT Protocol.
Demo's live now; full release still pending. #IndieGame
Red Sky's free Steam demo—own procedurally generated planets and broadcast across a decentralized galaxy using Bluesky's AT Protocol.
Demo's live now; full release still pending. #IndieGame
Big year for Switch 2 in 2026: Animal Crossing revamp lands Jan 15, FF7 Remake Jan 22, Mario Tennis Feb 12, Resident Evil Requiem Feb 27 and Pokemon Pokopia Mar 5 - plus a tidal wave of third-party releases.
Momentum building.
Momentum building.
January 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Big year for Switch 2 in 2026: Animal Crossing revamp lands Jan 15, FF7 Remake Jan 22, Mario Tennis Feb 12, Resident Evil Requiem Feb 27 and Pokemon Pokopia Mar 5 - plus a tidal wave of third-party releases.
Momentum building.
Momentum building.
Draft day for 2026!
Game Informer hosts — joined by Polygon’s Giovanni Colantonio — snake-draft their top 5 most-anticipated games, from Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to surprise gems.
Hear holiday recs and snag the magazine issue.
Game Informer hosts — joined by Polygon’s Giovanni Colantonio — snake-draft their top 5 most-anticipated games, from Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to surprise gems.
Hear holiday recs and snag the magazine issue.
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Draft day for 2026!
Game Informer hosts — joined by Polygon’s Giovanni Colantonio — snake-draft their top 5 most-anticipated games, from Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to surprise gems.
Hear holiday recs and snag the magazine issue.
Game Informer hosts — joined by Polygon’s Giovanni Colantonio — snake-draft their top 5 most-anticipated games, from Grand Theft Auto and Resident Evil to surprise gems.
Hear holiday recs and snag the magazine issue.
Fresh labor complaints hit Nintendo — workers accuse the Switch 2 maker of violating the National Labor Relations Act over organizing and union activity, just years after a $26K settlement with a former tester.
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Fresh labor complaints hit Nintendo — workers accuse the Switch 2 maker of violating the National Labor Relations Act over organizing and union activity, just years after a $26K settlement with a former tester.
Heads up, ARC Raiders players: an anti-cheat update is landing in the coming weeks to stomp the “out of map” glitch and other cheats.
Bonus: Embark is sending in-game holiday gifts on Dec 17.
Patch hype!
Bonus: Embark is sending in-game holiday gifts on Dec 17.
Patch hype!
January 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Heads up, ARC Raiders players: an anti-cheat update is landing in the coming weeks to stomp the “out of map” glitch and other cheats.
Bonus: Embark is sending in-game holiday gifts on Dec 17.
Patch hype!
Bonus: Embark is sending in-game holiday gifts on Dec 17.
Patch hype!
Free Pringles x Xbox loot - UK/EU only, smartphone required.
Get daily codes for WoW's Crimson Bow Tie, Sea of Thieves sails, Fallout 76 Vault Boy outfit, and The Outer Worlds 2 skin.
Codes available until May 5. #GameDeals
Get daily codes for WoW's Crimson Bow Tie, Sea of Thieves sails, Fallout 76 Vault Boy outfit, and The Outer Worlds 2 skin.
Codes available until May 5. #GameDeals
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Free Pringles x Xbox loot - UK/EU only, smartphone required.
Get daily codes for WoW's Crimson Bow Tie, Sea of Thieves sails, Fallout 76 Vault Boy outfit, and The Outer Worlds 2 skin.
Codes available until May 5. #GameDeals
Get daily codes for WoW's Crimson Bow Tie, Sea of Thieves sails, Fallout 76 Vault Boy outfit, and The Outer Worlds 2 skin.
Codes available until May 5. #GameDeals
Hit with 1/10th the damages: Alfredo Lopez — accused of livestreaming unreleased Honkai: Star Rail to a 12K-member Discord — didn’t respond to the suit and was ordered to pay $16,500 after Cognosphere sought $156,600.
Also: Larian bans generative AI for art/writing. #GamingNews
Also: Larian bans generative AI for art/writing. #GamingNews
January 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Hit with 1/10th the damages: Alfredo Lopez — accused of livestreaming unreleased Honkai: Star Rail to a 12K-member Discord — didn’t respond to the suit and was ordered to pay $16,500 after Cognosphere sought $156,600.
Also: Larian bans generative AI for art/writing. #GamingNews
Also: Larian bans generative AI for art/writing. #GamingNews
Massive map: Crimson Desert - Pearl Abyss's huge open-world RPG - reportedly twice the size of Skyrim's Tamriel and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2.
Ride dragons, mechs, explore sky islands.
Single-player.
Out Mar 19, 2026 on PC/PS5/Xbox.
Ride dragons, mechs, explore sky islands.
Single-player.
Out Mar 19, 2026 on PC/PS5/Xbox.
January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Massive map: Crimson Desert - Pearl Abyss's huge open-world RPG - reportedly twice the size of Skyrim's Tamriel and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2.
Ride dragons, mechs, explore sky islands.
Single-player.
Out Mar 19, 2026 on PC/PS5/Xbox.
Ride dragons, mechs, explore sky islands.
Single-player.
Out Mar 19, 2026 on PC/PS5/Xbox.