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Larian publishing chief says mainstream game industry has a 'perverse attachment' to indie studios, because indies still know how to follow their gut

"If you can't rely on data and you've lost the institutional 'gut instinct' that drives the furore of expression (defines a game), you get stuck."

PC Gamer

Baldur's Gate 3 dev says AAA is "perversely fascinated" by indie games, because those devs still understand how to make good ideas that aren't reliant on data

The best ideas come from the heart

GamesRadar

5 Reasons Why Crazy Taxi Still Matters in 2025

If you grew up in the 2000s, then there’s a very high chance you’ve played Crazy Taxi. Originally appearing in arcades, this was one of the best-selling games on the Sega Dreamcast and achieved massive success on platforms such as the PlayStation 2, Windows, and even the Game Boy Advance.

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Razer will let you playtest unreleased AAA games for rewards with its new program — here's how it works

Razer announces a new playtest tool that lets gamers test unreleased games and get rewards via Razer Cortex. Here's how it works.

Tom’s Guide

18 Senior Discounts That Can Help Retirees Save Money While Traveling

Getting older comes with its downsides, but not without its perks. Senior travelers can get budget-friendly discounts and other upgrades on anything from flights, vacation packages, car rentals,...

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Dead Space creator says the devs put posters in EA toilets to fight for funding and get exec attention: "Whenever they went to the bathroom, they were seeing Dead Space"

"That's about as indie as you can get inside a giant company, having to fight for your dollars"

GamesRadar

Future Games Show returns to Gamescom 2025 with more than 50 game reveals — here's how to watch every trailer and demo

Gamescom kicks off on August 20, and with it, the return of the Future Games Show, where tons of trailers and demos will be revealed.

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After working on an indie between Cyberpunk 2077 and a new vampire RPG from The Witcher 3 leads, veteran writer says indies have more "constraints" than AAA, but that makes them even more "original and unique"

Where "AAA games are like blockbuster movies," indies "are more like a theater," says Jakub Szamałek

GamesRadar

I didn’t think I needed a laptop cooling pad because I’m not AAA-gaming – but I've discovered it's essential in these 3 situations

I’m not a laptop gamer so do I really need a cooling pad? Given how much my laptop bugs out when it's hot – yes, yes I do.

TechRadar

'Mafia: The Old Country' Proves That Not Every Game Needs To Change The Industry

This by-the-numbers mafioso story doesn't do anything new, but that's why it ends up feeling so comforting.

Inverse

Old School RuneScape has officially taken over my life, and I deeply regret not trying it out sooner

Despite its age, Old School RuneScape is one of the most refreshing gaming experiences I’ve had in years.

TechRadar

GTA 6 Price – Official Cost, Editions & Everything We Know (2026)

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has addressed the many rumors around the Grand Theft Auto 6 price amidst the 80$ price hike controversy for AAA

Pro Game Guides

Trump’s tariffs are not only making cars more expensive, but insurance as well

Analysis finds cost of full-coverage car insurance could rise as much as seven percent to an average of $2,472 annually

The Independent UK

Take-Two boss says good games are the new bad games: "Some of our competitors have realized maybe a little late in the day that consumers are not okay with okay"

"Good is the new bad, great is the new great"

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The Guardian - AU

Some electric cars fall short of claimed range by up to 23%, Australian motoring group finds

The Australian Automobile Association tested vehicles from Tesla, BYD, Kia and Smart in bid to give consumers more accurate information

Tom’s Hardware

Battlefield 6 has fragmented install feature that allows you to slim a full 80GB installation down to 55GB on PC — feature enables installing campaign and multiplayer separately

Battlefield 6 will allow you to download the campaign and multiplayer separately with the base game coming in at just 55 GB, and the total size approximating to 80 GB. Those are impressive install sizes for a modern AAA game, especially one that competes with the grand daddy of ridiculous…

Tom’s Hardware

Ryzen 7 9800X3D left Core i9-14900K in the dust in Battlefield 6 early streamer tests — both systems included an RTX 5080, but the 3D V-Cache system was roughly 30% faster

Battlefield 6 reportedly has impressive performance on both PC and console. The studio is targetting 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S by default while PC gets to enjoy an uncapped frame rate. New reports even suggest 300+ FPS at 1440p, on a 9800X3D paired with an RTX 5080,…

Tom’s Hardware

Nintendo Switch 2 thermal limits mean you need air conditioning if you want to play in a hot climate — Big N advises against use in environments above 35 degrees Celsius (95F) due to overheating risk

The console needs more cooling.

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GOBankingRates

The States Where It Costs the Most To Charge a Tesla

West Virginia, Alabama and Arkansas may pride themselves on having a lower cost of living than most of the nation, but they're among the 17 most expensive states for charging a Tesla. Be Aware: The 5...

GamesRadar

"Most players have no idea" how much games cost to make and "everything's more expensive than people think," devs say, as indie hits like Balatro are "the exception"

Dragon Age, Monster Train 2, and more devs reckon costs are misunderstood in game dev – sometimes on both sides

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Here’s What It Costs To Charge a Tesla Monthly vs Using Gas for a Toyota Tacoma

To help you decide between the two, GOBankingRates decided to compare them to get a clearer idea of what they might cost each month.

Tom’s Hardware

Battlefield 6 requirements suggest it'll run on surprisingly modest PCs — EA VP says it still won't work on Steam Deck, though

You can run BF6 on an eight-year-old CPU and six-year-old GPU but Steam Deck is left out of the fight

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio is "just the right size" for a "full-priced turn-based RPG," so don't expect its success to lead to AAA ambitions: "I'd prefer working as a small team"

Sandfall Interactive is happy as it is

Creative Bloq

7 video game art styles to consider for your game

Distinguish your low-poly from cel-shading and pixel art

TechRadar

It seems Battlefield 6 isn't going to cost $80 as EA 'isn't looking to make changes on pricing at this stage'

Despite the rising cost of AAA games across the games industry, EA has said that it isn't looking to increase the price of Battlefield 6 to $80.

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