It seems to be a bad time to be working in Paradox Interactive’s marketing department, as the publisher has apparently just leaked its next big announcement. It appears that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 will bring us the reveal of Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game that sounds like Fallout meets Crusader Kings. Reddit user […]
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The new head of Pokemon designs made one of 2024’s prettiest games

The Pokemon Company International has appointed series veteran James Turner as the new creative director of Pokemon art and design. Turner shared the news on Twitter. “It feels great to be working in the world of Pokémon again, with a lovely group of people,” he says. “I’m very excited about what comes next!” Though Turner […]
2019VisionQuest actor James Spader explains where the evil AI has been since Avengers: Age of Ultron

VisionQuest star James Spader says Ultron’s been up to some pretty normal, nonvillainous stuff since he was defeated in Avengers: Age of Ultron. “He’s had access to the internet, television, history, and he’s just been consuming… and he’s been painting,” Spader tells Rotten Tomatoes, in conversation with co-star Paul Bettany. “[Ultron and Vision] have a […]
2019Commodore is getting back to game publishing by reviving one of “Amiga’s most beloved franchises”

Commodore just announced it’s bringing back Alien Breed, an iconic Amiga shooter that’s been in limbo for over a decade. The new 35th Anniversary Collection ports all six original Alien-inspired romps to modern consoles and PC, marking the retro hardware company’s new venture into game publishing. Scheduled to land September 24 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, […]
2019After 31 years, one of the most beloved JRPGs on the Super Nintendo gets its first-ever North American release

After three long decades, Terranigma is finally getting a modern re-release. The Super Nintendo JRPG, which was developed by Quintet and published by Enix in 1995, was never released in North America and had never been re-released on a later platform. But now, publisher Clear River Games is bringing the beloved classic to modern consoles […]
2019Previously cancelled Coyote vs Acme movie has heartwarming dedication to “everyone who posted, shared, held up signs and spoke out when it counted”

Coyote Vs. Acme has a sweet dedication to everyone who rallied in favor of the film’s release after it was cancelled at Warner Bros. back in 2023. According to The New Yorker, there’s a dedication just before the credits roll that reads: “To everyone who posted, shared, held up signs, and spoke out when it […]
2019The Duskbloods network test was not good between lag, stuttering, and bad PvP

The Duskbloods network test got off to a rough start, with connection issues putting a swift end to the first planned session. I was finally able to play a couple of hours over the weekend – long enough to win a few matches – and rough is the perfect description of my experience. Between significant […]
2019Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is “the eternal game,” says Final Fantasy 15 actor: “The perfect encapsulation of what a roleplaying game should be”

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was my 2025 game of the year and one of my favorite RPGs ever, but having spent more than a year as a beat reporter covering community developments, I’d be naive to think I’m among the game’s most diehard fans. My first and only playthrough took me more than 200 hours, […]
2019Opening Night Live 2026 time and how to watch – Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past DLC, and more have already been confirmed to appear

Gamescom is upon us, and as thousands descend on Cologne, Germany, to get their hands on upcoming games, Geoff Keighley is gearing up to kick off the show with Gamescom Opening Night Live. The two-hour showcase will air on Tuesday before the actual show floor opens later this week, giving us a look at games […]
2019Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse brings on the Netflix show’s Dracula and 1 other star from the TV series as part of the new game’s English cast

It’s not long now until Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and Konami’s provided a few more details about the new entry in the franchise in the form of the English-language voice cast. A few of the names will be familiar to longtime fans, including a couple from the hit Netflix series. That’s a good place to start: […]
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