GDC’s 2026 State of the Game Industry report reveals growing backlash against generative AI, with 52% of developers calling it harmful – up from 2024 concerns – amid fears of job losses, IP theft, and creative devaluation.
Before becoming gaming’s most iconic class-based shooter, Team Fortress 2 went through names like ‘Valve’s Team Fortress,’ ‘Brotherhood of Arms,’ and even ‘Classified’ during its legendary 9-year development hell at Valve.
Wildlight responds to brutal Steam reviews with experimental 5v5 raids, new Soul Well base, and performance patches – but can quick fixes overcome The Game Awards backlash and empty map complaints?
Shaytech’s Visual Combat Rework mod transforms STALKER 2’s firefights with realistic death animations, enhanced blood effects, dismemberment, and brutal VFX that make every bullet count in the Zone.
Data miners have uncovered Steam references for Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, suggesting Bandai Namco is preparing a PC port of the critically acclaimed PS2 flight combat classic that could arrive alongside Ace Combat 8 hype.
Rockstar Games president Sam Houser and former GTA producer Leslie Benzies appear in recently released Epstein files as witnesses to alleged abuse, though neither is accused of any connection to Epstein himself.
VGC has backed up claims from NateTheHate and GameXplain that Nintendo is hosting a Partner Showcase next week on February 5, focusing on third-party Switch 2 games rather than first-party blockbusters.
Build a Rocket Boy is ending its publishing partnership with IO Interactive, taking control of MindsEye in-house and canceling the much-anticipated Hitman crossover following the game’s catastrophic launch.
Leaker Kepler_L2 claims Sony is releasing new PlayStation hardware in 2026-2027. Dual SoC development suggests PS6 flagship alongside affordable variant or portable console.
Trusted leaker NateTheHate reveals the rumored February 5 Nintendo Direct will be a Partner Showcase, not a general presentation. Third-party Switch 2 games take center stage while first-party reveals wait for later.