Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Commercial Featuring Nikki Glazer Receives UK Ban for Trivializing Sexual Violence
A Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 commercial starring comedian Nikki Glazer has been banned in the UK, following viewer complaints that it trivialized sexual violence. The country's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld criticism of the ad, which features a man being ordered to take off his clothes during ...
Cyberpunk platformer Replaced catches another delay for “final tweaks” based on demo feedback
Replaced, the long-in-development dystopian platformer from Sad Cat Studios, has had its release pushed back a little further. The studio have taken on feedback from the demo they recently released on Steam - that's the one which kept surnaming me - and reckon a few more weeks of acting on ...
If you can’t beat AI, become one in Hooded Horse strategy RPG Heart of the Machine, which hits 1.0 release in March
Why is everything rolling sideways on my desk all of a sudden? What’s this mysterious force, dragging my chair towards the wall? Why are all the cars in the vicinity tumbling and rolling in the direction of *checks press release* ...North Carolina, USA? It can only be gravitational disturbance caused ...
Review: BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Switch) – A Remarkably Over-Ambitious Roguelike That Goes Deep
He fights for the Users.Entropy, a scientific concept defined by randomness and disorder, is a fitting name for a roguelike.Since BlazBlue began as a fighting game series it’s seen a multitude of spin-offs, now finding itself in the realm of 2D platform action and roguelike principles. Its whopping assembly of ...
11 indie gems to look forward to in 2026
This year is promising some great PlayStation 5 games – our Most Wanted Games of Early 2026 is easy proof of that. But we’re only just getting started. There’s so much more on the way, and with PS5 not only home to the biggest releases but also an exciting hotbed ...
Pokémon Card Store That Made Headlines After Customers Held at Gunpoint Now Hit by Nintendo Request to Rebrand
Last month, New York Pokémon card store The Poké Court was the focus of media attention following a frightening armed burglary that involved its staff and customers being held at gunpoint. The incident prompted widespread shock and sympathy for the fledgling outlet, which lost $100,000 worth of stock in minutes ...
Former Diablo devs release demo for their Diablo 2-style action-RPG Darkhaven, but warn of “rough edges”
Moon Beast have released a pre-alpha demo for their action-RPG Darkhaven. You know, the one from the former Blizzard North devs, which harkens back to Diablo 2 while stirring in a dynamic world and terrain destruction reminiscent of Minecraft. I did a big interview feature about it. Now, you can ...
People Are Arguing Over Whether Crimson Desert Is an RPG and It’s Not Even Out Yet
Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Does it even matter? What is an RPG anyway? Those are questions sparked by the hotly anticipated “open-world action-adventure” game as it nears release, and it’s fair to say there is a variety of opinion.Let’s start with developer Pearl Abyss’ official description of its own ...
Battlefield 6 sets out to rally flagging player numbers with a big dose of hallucinatory gas
Battlefield 6’s Season 2 thunders onto PC today, a three-month festival of Battlefoolery that begins with a new map, Contaminated, new modes for the Redsec battle royale component, a dinky yet deadly helicopter, and some new guns and gadgets. The EA shooter’s Steam playerbase has slumped following its chart-topping release ...
Konami Quietly Removes Original Versions of Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker From Sale After Collection Vol. 2 Announcement
Konami has removed two Metal Gear games, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, from digital storefronts.The Japanese company finally revealed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 at last week's State of Play showcase, promising to re-release Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ...
