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Sword Sage: Awakening is a new third person action RPG that combines Chinese mythology, fantasy combat, and science fiction ideas. Publisher 4Divinity has revealed a new story and gameplay trailer for the game, offering an early look at its fast paced battles, dramatic environments, and the journey of its central character, San Niang. The game is being developed by Sword Panda Limited, a studio

Valve says it would like to make the Steam Machine more affordable, but the company does not expect component prices to fall soon enough for a price cut in the near future. The gaming PC style console launched at $1,049 after rising memory and storage costs pushed it far above Valve’s earlier target price. The company has made clear that it does not view

The PlayStation 6 could launch at a far higher price than previous Sony consoles, with a new rumor claiming its current component cost is approaching $1,000. Rising prices for memory, storage, and other hardware parts are reportedly pushing Sony closer to a difficult decision: absorb major losses on each console or sell the next PlayStation at a price that could discourage many buyers. The

Grand Theft Auto VI may include a 60 FPS performance mode on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, according to a new rumor. The option is reportedly still being developed and may not be ready when the game launches, meaning it could arrive later through a post launch update. The claim comes from a single source cited by a Polish gaming podcast, so it

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has received a new PC mod that aims to improve one of the game’s most criticized visual problems: flat lighting in outdoor areas. The Shader Injector mod changes selected lighting shaders at runtime, producing stronger shadows, better depth, and more natural contrast across the game’s open world. The mod was created by dddd5 and is designed for the PC version

The Elder Scrolls VI has been in development for years, but a former Bethesda Game Studios developer believes rushing the game could create bigger problems than the long wait itself. Bruce Nesmith, who worked as the lead designer on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, says shorter schedules can force studios to cut features, reduce polish, and ship games with more technical issues. The next

Quantic Dream employees have staged a strike outside the studio’s Paris headquarters, warning that planned layoffs could put Star Wars Eclipse at serious risk. Workers say up to 115 employees from the recently closed Spellcasters Chronicles team could lose their jobs, even though the studio may need those people to complete its long delayed Star Wars project. The protest took place during an important

Microsoft may have paused new third party Xbox Game Pass agreements as the company reviews the future of its gaming business, according to a new industry report. The move has not been officially confirmed by Microsoft, but the claim suggests that Game Pass could be receiving less priority while Xbox leadership focuses on costs, profitability, and a broader internal reset. Game Pass has been

New estimates suggest that PlayStation accounts for around 75% to 80% of launch sales for major third party single player games on consoles, compared with Xbox. The discussion has gained attention as Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders begin, with competing claims emerging over how sales may be split between PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. One early claim suggested that Grand Theft Auto

Koei Tecmo is working on a completely new game franchise under the codename FUJI, according to a newly discovered listing connected to Japan’s IP360 support program. The project is described as an original game that will build on the company’s experience with oriental themed visuals and action gameplay. Very few details have been revealed so far. There is no confirmed genre, platform, release window,

Moon Studios says No Rest for the Wicked is entering its final stretch before the 1.0 launch, with a major new class system, expanded endgame plans, and a longer support roadmap already taking shape. The action RPG will leave early access in October for PC and PlayStation 5, while Xbox and Switch 2 versions will arrive later due to additional optimization work. The studio

The Communications Workers of America has said it is prepared to challenge any new mass layoffs at Xbox, with more than 3,500 unionized Microsoft gaming employees calling for stronger protections before job cuts are announced. The union held a virtual press conference on June 29, where workers from Xbox, Blizzard, Activision, and ZeniMax Online spoke about the uncertainty facing staff across Microsoft’s gaming business.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will give PlayStation 5 Pro owners improved image quality and more advanced ray tracing when it launches on July 9, 2026. Ubisoft has confirmed that the remake will support PSSR 2.0, ray traced specular reflections, and ray traced global illumination across its available graphics modes on Sony’s upgraded console. The new version rebuilds Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag using

Supermassive Games is entering another leadership transition after chief executive officer Robert Henrysson announced that he is stepping down from the studio. The move comes only months after the release of Directive 8020, the latest entry in The Dark Pictures Anthology. Nordisk Games, the parent company connected to Supermassive, confirmed that Graeme Law will take over as interim leader while the studio searches for

Capcom has shared fresh footage from Onimusha: Way of the Sword, offering a closer look at its combat, setting, and enemy encounters ahead of the game’s September 25 release. The new showcase suggests that some concerns about passive enemy behavior may have been addressed, although the available footage is too limited to confirm how the final game will handle combat difficulty. Onimusha: Way of

The team behind the ShadPS4 PlayStation 4 emulator has announced ShadNet, a new open source project intended to support online functionality for compatible games running through the emulator. The service is still in development, but account registration is already available and early testing has begun. At the moment, ShadNet has limited functionality. Score tracking is currently the only confirmed feature working in its testing

PlayStation will continue pursuing live service games despite recent setbacks, while Sony is also looking at new hardware experiences that could include another portable gaming device. PlayStation president Hideaki Nishino said the company still sees live service titles as an important way to reach players around the world, even as first party single player games remain central to the brand. Sony’s live service strategy

Electronic Arts says artificial intelligence is already helping its game studios remove repetitive tasks from development, giving artists, designers, and programmers more time to focus on creative decisions. Laura Miele, a longtime EA executive, said the company has seen faster prototyping, smoother workflows, and quicker creative discussions through its use of AI tools. Her comments do not suggest that AI will suddenly solve the

Memory prices may climb sharply through the rest of 2026, with a new forecast suggesting increases of 40% to 50% in the third quarter and another 30% to 40% in the fourth quarter. The outlook points to continued pressure on RAM, storage, PCs, laptops, smartphones, and other consumer electronics as AI infrastructure absorbs more of the available supply. The forecast also suggests that prices

Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller says the company is preparing to compete more aggressively in the AI hardware market, with plans that could involve a major licensing deal with Intel or Qualcomm. Keller also said Tenstorrent expects to outperform Cerebras on performance and cost as the company expands sales of its Blackhole based AI servers. The comments come as competition in AI accelerators grows beyond