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Outward 2 delayed to 2027, just weeks before July launch

Arc Raiders tests free loadout ban on hardest maps

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Crimson Desert patch 1.11.00 raises pet limit to 100

Dying Light 2 becomes a UGC platform with Breach update

Dragon's Dogma 2 Drops Controversial Microtransactions After Two Years

Capcom will remove the convenience item microtransactions that sparked backlash at Dragon's Dogma 2's 2024 launch. The cleanup happens on June 24, 2026, ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion coming in October.

Dead by Daylight Adds Art the Clown in November 2026

Behaviour Interactive announced the Terrifier crossover during Dead by Daylight's 10th Anniversary Broadcast. Art the Clown, played by David Howard Thornton, will join the game's roster of licensed killers this November.

Pokémon NAIC Moves to Chicago in 2027 After Record Growth

The Pokémon North America International Championships will relocate from New Orleans to Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center in 2027. After attendance grew over 150% and every badge type sold out this year, The Pokémon Company needs more space for both competitors and fans.

Pokémon Reveals 2026 World Championships Promo Cards

The Pokémon Company unveiled exclusive TCG promo cards for the 2026 World Championships during the North America International Championships closing ceremonies. The reveal includes a new Paradise Resort card, a San Francisco-themed Pikachu, and a Rayquaza promo for PokémonXP attendees.

Spore Devs Admit 2005 Demo Was 'Bold Chicanery'

A new oral history reveals Maxis developers knew Spore's famous GDC preview overpromised what they were building. Art director Ocean Quigley called it 'an act of bold chicanery,' while lead designer Alex Hutchinson says they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable.'

Rogue Trader Patch 1.6 Buffs Weakest Classes Alongside New Expansion

Owlcat Games released a major balance patch for Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader alongside The Infinite Museion expansion. The update significantly buffs Operatives, Assassins, and the Chaos Marine companion Uralon the Cruel, addressing long-standing community complaints about class viability.

Why Shouting at Hard Drives Slows Them Down

In 2008, Sun Microsystems engineer Brendan Gregg demonstrated that acoustic vibrations from shouting could cause hard drives to experience significant latency spikes. The video resurfaced recently, sparking fresh discussion about the physical vulnerabilities of mechanical storage that SSDs simply don't have.

Why Mech Games Rarely Let You Leave the Cockpit

The developers behind Brigador Killers explain why adding on-foot gameplay to their mech game took an extra five years. It turns out designing two games in one, balancing human vulnerability against mech power, is exactly as difficult as it sounds.

Quake Champions Gets Free Battle Pass for 30th Anniversary

id Software marks Quake's 30th birthday with a major update to Quake Champions. The free-to-play arena shooter receives a completely free battle pass, overhauled network code, and significant gameplay tweaks despite its small but dedicated player base.

Phantom Blade: Zero Moves Launch to October, Ignores GTA 6

S-Game's action RPG Phantom Blade: Zero will release October 29, 2026, just three weeks before GTA 6. Game director Qiwei Liang says the team focused entirely on polish rather than competitive timing.

Framework 13 Pro Delayed One Month Over Display, Trackpad Bugs

Framework has pushed back its 13 Pro laptop shipments from late June to late July after discovering hardware issues with the haptic touchpad and custom display panel. The company says it prefers fixing the problems now rather than shipping a compromised device.

18 Games Ranked From Summer Game Fest Play Days 2025

PC Gamer's annual hands-on ranking of every game previewed at Summer Game Fest's Play Days event just dropped. From a procedurally generated MMO with 40+ professions to a Nazi-hunting stealth game still rough around the edges, here's what stood out and what needs work.

German Court Rules Google Liable for AI Overview Falsehoods

A Munich court has rejected Google's defense that users should fact-check AI-generated content themselves. The ruling could reshape how search engines worldwide handle AI-generated summaries that make false claims about businesses.

How to Complete the Distortions Quest in Destiny 2

Bungie's final Destiny 2 update introduces the Distortions event and a quest to learn its mechanics. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough covering everything from finding Distorted destinations to tracking down the Strange Signal for high-tier weapon drops.

Nvidia RTX 50 Super Series Pushed to 2027: GPU Drought Deepens

The rumored RTX 50 Super refresh has reportedly slipped to early 2027, leaving 2026 as one of the driest years for new graphics card launches in recent memory. With AMD's RDNA 5 also delayed until late 2027 or 2028, enthusiasts face a prolonged wait for meaningful GPU upgrades.

AMD RDNA 5 GPUs Delayed to Late 2027 or Early 2028

Graphics card manufacturers at Computex report AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 architecture won't arrive until late 2027 at the earliest. The delay adds a full year to AMD's GPU release cycle, reflecting broader industry shifts toward AI hardware over gaming.

Cursemark Hits Early Access: 15 Minutes to Screen-Clearing Power

New roguelike action RPG Cursemark launched into Steam Early Access today from solo developer Casey Clyde. The game's rune-stacking spell system lets players reach absurd power levels faster than most competitors in the genre.