Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷
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My fucking head is going to cave in on itself if that Kingdom Hearts 1 remake rumour is true.
KH1 was the game that made video games something more for me, and I'm not sure I'd be here without it. I love that game for what it is, but I'd love to see it with modern KH3 visuals.
KH1 was the game that made video games something more for me, and I'm not sure I'd be here without it. I love that game for what it is, but I'd love to see it with modern KH3 visuals.
February 6, 2026 at 3:52 PM
My fucking head is going to cave in on itself if that Kingdom Hearts 1 remake rumour is true.
KH1 was the game that made video games something more for me, and I'm not sure I'd be here without it. I love that game for what it is, but I'd love to see it with modern KH3 visuals.
KH1 was the game that made video games something more for me, and I'm not sure I'd be here without it. I love that game for what it is, but I'd love to see it with modern KH3 visuals.
WARDOGS announced - a tactical multiplayer FPS, where up to 100 players fight over a control zone.
Playtesting sign-ups are now live.
(Playtest signup page)
Playtesting sign-ups are now live.
(Playtest signup page)
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
WARDOGS announced - a tactical multiplayer FPS, where up to 100 players fight over a control zone.
Playtesting sign-ups are now live.
(Playtest signup page)
Playtesting sign-ups are now live.
(Playtest signup page)
This rather beautiful sought-after Okami vinyl boxset has been reprinted, shipping in May.
(Data Discs store page)
(Data Discs store page)
February 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
This rather beautiful sought-after Okami vinyl boxset has been reprinted, shipping in May.
(Data Discs store page)
(Data Discs store page)
Roblox has shown off its new AI text prompt game-generation tool by producing a shit rip-off of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on its official channels.
(Read more at NME)
(Read more at NME)
February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Roblox has shown off its new AI text prompt game-generation tool by producing a shit rip-off of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on its official channels.
(Read more at NME)
(Read more at NME)
MachineGames (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) say they still plan on completing their Wolfenstein trilogy.
(Read more at GamesIndustry)
(Read more at GamesIndustry)
February 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
MachineGames (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) say they still plan on completing their Wolfenstein trilogy.
(Read more at GamesIndustry)
(Read more at GamesIndustry)
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A Baldur's Gate TV show is the next video game adaptation from HBO, with The Last of Us' Craig Mazin at the helm again.
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A Baldur's Gate TV show is the next video game adaptation from HBO, with The Last of Us' Craig Mazin at the helm again.
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
A Baldur's Gate TV show is the next video game adaptation from HBO, with The Last of Us' Craig Mazin at the helm again.
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
February 6, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A Baldur's Gate TV show is the next video game adaptation from HBO, with The Last of Us' Craig Mazin at the helm again.
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
The show will continue on from the story and characters in Baldur's Gate 3. Larian is not involved.
(Read more at Deadline)
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Ghost of Yōtei has exceeded the sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the same time period, seemingly exceeding its sales projections so far.
(Read more at IGN)
(Read more at IGN)
February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Ghost of Yōtei has exceeded the sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the same time period, seemingly exceeding its sales projections so far.
(Read more at IGN)
(Read more at IGN)
Football Club Manager 26 LIVE - an attempt to create a football management sim that is skill-based without in-app purchases - is shutting down this month, due to a lack of sales.
(Read more at Delisted Games)
(Read more at Delisted Games)
February 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Football Club Manager 26 LIVE - an attempt to create a football management sim that is skill-based without in-app purchases - is shutting down this month, due to a lack of sales.
(Read more at Delisted Games)
(Read more at Delisted Games)
Take-Two has shot down rumours that it won't have physical versions of GTA 6 on day one to prevent leaks.
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
February 5, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Take-Two has shot down rumours that it won't have physical versions of GTA 6 on day one to prevent leaks.
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
The PS5 has now shipped over 92.2 million units.
This puts it above the PS3 lifetime sales (87.4M), closing in on PS1 lifetime sales (102.4M), and likely to surpass PS4 (117.2M) before its life cycle ends. It will not, however, surpass the PS2 (160M).
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
This puts it above the PS3 lifetime sales (87.4M), closing in on PS1 lifetime sales (102.4M), and likely to surpass PS4 (117.2M) before its life cycle ends. It will not, however, surpass the PS2 (160M).
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
February 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The PS5 has now shipped over 92.2 million units.
This puts it above the PS3 lifetime sales (87.4M), closing in on PS1 lifetime sales (102.4M), and likely to surpass PS4 (117.2M) before its life cycle ends. It will not, however, surpass the PS2 (160M).
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
This puts it above the PS3 lifetime sales (87.4M), closing in on PS1 lifetime sales (102.4M), and likely to surpass PS4 (117.2M) before its life cycle ends. It will not, however, surpass the PS2 (160M).
(Read more at Gaming Bolt)
YouTube generated $60 billion in revenue for 2025, thanks to ads and subscriptions, outperforming even Netflix by quite some margin.
(Read more at Dexerto)
(Read more at Dexerto)
February 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM
YouTube generated $60 billion in revenue for 2025, thanks to ads and subscriptions, outperforming even Netflix by quite some margin.
(Read more at Dexerto)
(Read more at Dexerto)
Overwatch 2 is being rebranded as Overwatch, in a slightly-confusing title change that will likely add fuel to the criticism of closing the first game to begin with.
(Read more at Dexerto)
(Read more at Dexerto)
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Overwatch 2 is being rebranded as Overwatch, in a slightly-confusing title change that will likely add fuel to the criticism of closing the first game to begin with.
(Read more at Dexerto)
(Read more at Dexerto)
February 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Epstein's emails with then-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and others in the gaming + Gamergate sphere paint a picture of how Epstein saw video games as a tool for profit, coercion, and control - a great feature here from Aftermath.
(Read more at Aftermath)
(Read more at Aftermath)
February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Epstein's emails with then-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and others in the gaming + Gamergate sphere paint a picture of how Epstein saw video games as a tool for profit, coercion, and control - a great feature here from Aftermath.
(Read more at Aftermath)
(Read more at Aftermath)
February 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Crypto bros are lamenting after discovering that Epstein directly funded the development of Bitcoin and his desire to steer the development of crypto and blockchain.
(Read more at Futurism)
(Read more at Futurism)
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Crypto bros are lamenting after discovering that Epstein directly funded the development of Bitcoin and his desire to steer the development of crypto and blockchain.
(Read more at Futurism)
(Read more at Futurism)
GAME has gone back into administration, with all standalone stores closing.
Concession stands inside Sports Direct/House of Fraser stores will remain, as will the online store.
The UK now no longer has a video games retail chain on the high street.
(Read more at Game Developer)
Concession stands inside Sports Direct/House of Fraser stores will remain, as will the online store.
The UK now no longer has a video games retail chain on the high street.
(Read more at Game Developer)
February 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
GAME has gone back into administration, with all standalone stores closing.
Concession stands inside Sports Direct/House of Fraser stores will remain, as will the online store.
The UK now no longer has a video games retail chain on the high street.
(Read more at Game Developer)
Concession stands inside Sports Direct/House of Fraser stores will remain, as will the online store.
The UK now no longer has a video games retail chain on the high street.
(Read more at Game Developer)
Obsidian says that Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 both underperformed sales expectations, with no more plans for future Outer Worlds games (though content for OW2 is coming).
Grounded 2, however, was a big hit for the studio.
(Read more at Bloomberg)
Grounded 2, however, was a big hit for the studio.
(Read more at Bloomberg)
February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Obsidian says that Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 both underperformed sales expectations, with no more plans for future Outer Worlds games (though content for OW2 is coming).
Grounded 2, however, was a big hit for the studio.
(Read more at Bloomberg)
Grounded 2, however, was a big hit for the studio.
(Read more at Bloomberg)
February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Netflix will stop supporting the PS3 from March 2, having initially launched on the console in 2009.
(Read more at Push Square)
(Read more at Push Square)
February 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Netflix will stop supporting the PS3 from March 2, having initially launched on the console in 2009.
(Read more at Push Square)
(Read more at Push Square)
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Ashes of Creation has been removed from Steam, following internal studio turmoil led by mass layoffs and protest resignations.
(Read more at Game Watcher)
(Read more at Game Watcher)
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Ashes of Creation has been removed from Steam, following internal studio turmoil led by mass layoffs and protest resignations.
(Read more at Game Watcher)
(Read more at Game Watcher)
Nintendo's latest financial update:
🔴 Switch 2 sold 17.3M copies as of Dec 31
🔴 Outsold the lifetime Wii U sales (13.5M units) in 7 months
🔴 Likely to surpass GameCube (21.7M) in a few months
🔴 Still the fastest-selling console of all time
(Nintendo financial report PDF)
🔴 Switch 2 sold 17.3M copies as of Dec 31
🔴 Outsold the lifetime Wii U sales (13.5M units) in 7 months
🔴 Likely to surpass GameCube (21.7M) in a few months
🔴 Still the fastest-selling console of all time
(Nintendo financial report PDF)
February 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Nintendo's latest financial update:
🔴 Switch 2 sold 17.3M copies as of Dec 31
🔴 Outsold the lifetime Wii U sales (13.5M units) in 7 months
🔴 Likely to surpass GameCube (21.7M) in a few months
🔴 Still the fastest-selling console of all time
(Nintendo financial report PDF)
🔴 Switch 2 sold 17.3M copies as of Dec 31
🔴 Outsold the lifetime Wii U sales (13.5M units) in 7 months
🔴 Likely to surpass GameCube (21.7M) in a few months
🔴 Still the fastest-selling console of all time
(Nintendo financial report PDF)