In a surprising turnaround, Hytale’s original developers have reclaimed the game from Riot Games just months after its cancellation. The team has rehired over 30 developers and committed to funding the project for the next decade. Fans may finally get to play the long-awaited game, rough edges and a
Popular streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek has declared The Game Awards “rigged” after his favorite game Arc Raiders received just one nomination. The multiplayer shooter was snubbed for Game of the Year despite Shroud’s massive campaign supporting it.
Valve is launching a new Steam Machine console in 2026 that runs Linux and doubles as a PC. This comes as Linux gaming hits 3% market share on Steam and nearly 90% of Windows games now run on Linux. The console could be the breakthrough Linux gaming needs.
Fortnite fans are convinced The Simpsons season is plagued by cheaters, with social media flooded with complaints. But Epic Games says internal data shows cheating has actually decreased compared to previous seasons, reaching 2.6 million concurrent players during the event. The perception gap comes
ASUS reports “extremely positive” market response to the new Xbox ROG Ally handheld. The company says demand for premium models has surprised them and revealed revenue projections between $96-160 million.
Gaming accessibility has seen remarkable innovations from major studios and third-party developers alike. Yet disabled players face ongoing challenges from hardware restrictions to industry layoffs that threaten progress.
The Horizon franchise is getting an MMORPG called Horizon Steel Frontiers, but PlayStation fans are furious. The NCSoft-developed game is coming to mobile and PC while skipping PS5 entirely, despite being one of Sony’s flagship franchises.
Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb shared photos of his original Xbox 360 launch console that he’s never turned on. The custom hardware was gifted to team members who helped launch the console back in 2005. Fans wonder if it still boots the legendary Blades dashboard.
Epic Games is bringing back controversial loot box mechanics to Fortnite creator islands, calling them “paid random items.” The move comes as Fortnite battles Roblox for dominance in user-generated content platforms, offering creators a much higher revenue share through 2026.
ARC Raiders has become an instant hit with over 300K concurrent Steam players and 4 million copies sold in under two weeks. The game’s success is now shadowed by controversy over its use of generative AI for NPC voices, drawing criticism from reviewers and commentary from industry leaders including
