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Fallout co-creator Tim Cain says games "could benefit" from being more like toys, which Minecraft, Skyrim, and all "the best games" are: "Freeform, goal-free playing"

From open worlds to endless gameplay, he thinks a lot of us yearn for toy-like features

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey is reviewing draft legislation that could impose strict requirements on digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store, including local offices, age ratings, and potential bandwidth throttling.

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5 years on, I still think about Mass Effect Legendary Edition's symbolic first trailer

5 years on, I still think about Mass Effect Legendary Edition's symbolic first trailer

Opinion | Mass Effect Legendary Edition's reveal trailer proves why remasters are still vital

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I never played Dragon Quest VII — but this reimagined version is my new JRPG obsession

I never played Dragon Quest VII, but this reimagined 2026 version is a JRPG masterpiece. Here’s why first-timers like me shouldn’t miss this charming remake.

Nioh 3 is a six-month timed PlayStation console exclusive — could an Xbox release happen?

Nioh 3 is launching as a timed PlayStation console exclusive, raising fresh questions about whether the action RPG series could finally arrive on Xbox despite its history.

Windows Central

A gospel-inspired Super Mario medley just won a Grammy, beating Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and becoming the group's second Nintendo cover to win despite no nominations for the company itself

The 8-Bit Big Band previously won a Grammy for a Kirby cover

This cozy "carefree" Stardew Valley-like that first caught my eye with its anime aesthetic officially releases into early access next week, and I can't wait

Starsand Island arrives on February 11

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Meta Quest 3 adds a "Surface Keyboard" — but it’s not a Microsoft Surface keyboard

Meta Quest 3 adds a "Surface Keyboard" — but it’s not a Microsoft Surface keyboard

Meta's Horizon OS v85 update adds a "Surface Keyboard" to Quest 3, allowing users to type on any flat desk.

Windows Central

15 years later, infamous Minecraft anarchy servers strengthen chat moderation at the reported request of Mojang itself

15 years later, infamous Minecraft anarchy servers strengthen chat moderation at the reported request of Mojang itself

Two of the oldest servers now have updated rules

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity publishing lead disagrees with Bethesda veteran, says Morrowind with a modern combat system "would sell like f***ing hot cakes"

Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity publishing lead disagrees with Bethesda veteran, says Morrowind with a modern combat system "would sell like f***ing hot cakes"

He might just be "optimistic," though

Homebrew developer runs real-time ray tracing test on 1994 Sega Saturn — ancient hardware's untapped power revealed, more refinements to come

Homebrew developer runs real-time ray tracing test on 1994 Sega Saturn — ancient hardware's untapped power revealed, more refinements to come

A recently published video shows real-time raytraced shadows in a game environment running within the improbable confines of a mid-1990s Sega console.

Tom’s Hardware

Over 8 years since a $3.27 million Kickstarter, MMO Ashes of Creation hit with "mass" layoffs after studio founder resigns "in protest"

Over 8 years since a $3.27 million Kickstarter, MMO Ashes of Creation hit with "mass" layoffs after studio founder resigns "in protest"

"I am incredibly dismayed by the situation," says Steven Sharif

Nintendo does what '90s Nintendo could only dream of – sell out of the Virtual Boy

Nintendo does what '90s Nintendo could only dream of – sell out of the Virtual Boy

If anything, that's already a pretty bad emulation

Final Fantasy 7's Tetsuya Nomura reveals concept art made in the JRPG's "very earliest" stages that "envisioned combat" not fully realized until FF7 Remake

Final Fantasy 7's Tetsuya Nomura reveals concept art made in the JRPG's "very earliest" stages that "envisioned combat" not fully realized until FF7 Remake

For the classic game's 29th anniversary

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"Go back and play Morrowind and tell me that's the game you want to play again," says Skyrim lead, who thinks players "will cringe" at a possible remake

The Bethesda veteran doubts the original source code still exists, anyway

The Times of India

Tahir Tahirfuego's cause of death: How did GodLike Esports personality pass away at the age of 24

Indian esports mourns the sudden passing of 24-year-old Free Fire pro Tahir "TahirFuego" at the GodLike Esports bootcamp. As per reports, he was found critically ill and died in the hospital despite medical efforts. While the cause remains unconfirmed, his untimely death has deeply affected the community, remembering his skill…

3 new to Game Pass games to play this weekend (Jan 30-Feb 1)

These are the Game Pass games for PC and Xbox you should download this weekend

After 21 years, GTA: San Andreas speedrunners discover a wild 31-step skip that lets you beat the original PC port in under an hour

Here we go again

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The Fighting Force Collection sent me straight back to the ’90s, flaws and all

Replaying these PS1 remasters is more emotional than impressive.

The Outer Rim is your highway in Star Wars Galactic Racer, but it's more than Burnout in space: "You can’t make a Star Wars racing experience and not have Podracing"

Big in 2026 | "How you show up on the track is often as important as how well you race – especially against friends"

From 'Asteroids' to 'Star Citizen': A brief history of space dogfighting games

How space dogfighting games evolved from vector lines to virtual cockpits.

After Cyberpunk 2077 came to Switch 2 uncensored, Dispatch dev thought it "would be allowed to do the same" and is now "working with Nintendo on a path forward"

"I'll get ahead of it now and say that between dev time and the console submission process, we're talking weeks not days."

Tom’s Hardware

Duke Nukem 3D turns 30 years old, brought swaggering FPS action to real-world environments — 1996 release broke the Doom clone mold while adding humor and personality

Duke Nukem 3D smashed the 3D FPS Doom clone mold in 1996.

Highguard isn’t quite there, but I worry the backlash means it won’t have time to find its legs

I spent the past week with the controversial Highguard and came away impressed but worried that it has a short shelf life.

The Independent UK

Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests

A Pokemon card event for Saturday at Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine was canceled and the Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, apologized following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated

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