Microsoft has stopped development on Avalanche Studios’ Contraband
The Just Cause developer's latest game was announced four years ago and nothing has been seen since
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7th Aug 2025
Nintendo Indie World showcases 18 games, with UFO 50 out on Switch today
Place-shifting puzzler Is This Seat Taken? is also available today
Mafia: The Old Country review: A brief but beautiful Sicilian story
Hangar 13 returns to the series' linear roots, at the expense of its stunning map
Pokémon TCG Mega Dream coming later this year, featuring Mega Dragonite
The set is due for release in November
Nintendo Direct Indie World Showcase: Here’s where to watch today’s presentation
The 15-minute presentation will highlight new indie games coming to Switch and Switch 2
Sony CFO says its live service shift is ‘not entirely going smoothly’ but pledges to carry on and learn from mistakes
Lin Tao says progress has been made despite "somewhat negative news" caused by Concord and Marathon
Sony CFO says Marathon is expected to release before March, and Bungie’s independence is ‘getting lighter’
"We are now fixing the problems, so we believe this launch will happen"
6th Aug 2025
The Elder Scrolls Online is free to play for the next week
Zenimax Online’s MMO is free to play coinciding with QuakeCon
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Ghost of Yotei directors talk open world philosophy and moving on from Jin Sakai
Nate Fox and Jason Connell on Sucker Punch's next blockbuster
Donkey Kong Bananza review: Smashing Switch 2 platformer is greater than the sum of its parts
DK's most memorable adventure in years delivers mass destruction, and big heart
How much Hitman DNA is in 007 First Light? IO Interactive talks James Bond
VGC talks to the Hitman studio on working with someone else's IP for the first time and how Bond will differ to Agent 47
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6th Aug 2025
Tens of thousands of players are queuing for the Battlefield 6 beta ahead of this week’s launch
Early access to the Battlefield 6 open beta kicks off on Thursday
Guitar Hero veterans form rhythm game development studio RedOctane Games
The studio’s first title will be revealed later in 2025
Baldur’s Gate 3 performance director says Hollywood is missing a trick not casting more game actors
Aliona Baranova says casting execs mistakenly treat game actors as niche performers
Battlefield 6 will use bots to fill underpopulated servers
DICE also discusses the possibility of adding more classic multiplayer maps
Nutmeg is a deck-based football manager game based on ’80s and ’90s sticker albums
The game will be released on PC next year
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown hits Xbox and Switch this month
The turn-based beat 'em up is making the jump to new platforms
The PS4 version of Genshin Impact is being delisted and shut down
Minimum specs for the iOS and Android versions are also being raised
Clair Obscur director: ‘The prejudice against turn-based RPGs isn’t completely gone’
Guillaume Broche believes the genre became "uncool" when the HD era started
5th Aug 2025
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 trailer showcases Star-Crossed World DLC
The Switch 2 Edition of the platformer will be released at the end of August
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 trailer reveals Power Rangers collaboration
Shock 'N Awesome launches on August 7
2 years on from Baldur’s Gate 3’s release, Larian asks fans to be patient for its ‘next crazy thing’
“We’re working hard to ensure you’ll have plenty of fun... In a surprising way”
August’s PlayStation Plus Essential titles are now available, including Lies of P
PlayStation Plus members can also claim Day Z and My Hero One’s Justice 2
VGC Reviews
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Le Mans Ultimate Review: great as a simulator, but lacking in features
Officially licensed racing sim offers quality racing but suffers as an actual game
WWE 2K25 Switch 2 review: 2K redeems itself with the first great Nintendo wrestling game since the N64 era
After the disastrous Switch port of WWE 2K18, 2K has finally delivered a brilliant port for Nintendo fans
Magnus Pro Review: Secret Lab’s smart desk has magnetic attraction
Smart features and a quality build make Secret Labs' sit-to-standing desk worth the price
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Battlefield 6 hands-on: EA’s next roll of the Dice bets on destruction, scale and rock solid gameplay
Battlefield 6 feels like a sequel to the fan-favorite Battlefield 4
BitSummit Day 3 Report: Rez with wolves, cozy trucking and love rival witches
Our final daily report from Japan's leading indie festival
BitSummit Day 2 Report: Giving out an award, and discovering a brand new Mega Drive game
Five more indie games we discover at the Japanese event
Guides
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta: Beta times, early access and how to redeem a code
Find out how to get early access to Battlefield 6 starting today
How to unlock Bam Margera in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Here's how you unlock Bam early in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4.
Pokémon Destined Rivals Trading Cards: Where to buy Destined Rivals
Pokémon Destined Rivals is out this week