Multiple game developers reported having equipment stolen from Gamescom 2026 booths or stations. Mimic developer Ryan Laley said on Friday that “all our laptops have been stolen,” ending his team’s event presence early. Amidst the wave of support his message sparked, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 developer CD Projekt Red reached out to hopefully […]
Ex-Devil May Cry devs were tired of 40-hour ARPGs, so new zombie brawler Stupid Never Dies only takes 20 minutes to “feel the progression”

Progression that’s too slow can make any game feel plodding, especially action-RPGs. The devs behind Stupid Never Dies, a flashy, zombie-themed take on the genre, specifically made stat increases extremely quick to avoid such a pratfall. “Usually action-RPGs take like maybe 30-to-40 hours to finish all the progression and beat the final boss,” Eiichiro Sasaki, […]
2019The Blood of Dawnwalker review: “Despite clear Witcher 3 DNA, I wish this vampire RPG was messier”

Time is always passing in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Time is also always static in The Blood of Dawnwalker. In this vampiric RPG (vrakhiri in the parlance of the game), recently-turned half-vampire ‘Dawnwalker’ Coen is less concerned with managing his supply of blood from the living than he is thumbing his time tokens like chips […]
2019Onimusha: Way of the Sword review: “It’s no Sekiro, but goofiness, accessibility, and tight combat help this rough diamond shine”

Despite the fact that you collect souls from fallen enemies, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is not a Soulslike. In fact, if you’ve ever dabbled in the genre but found yourself thinking “I’d probably be enjoying this if I felt that I was making any progress”, this may be the game for you. The only […]
2019Stellar Blade and Lies of P “really made developers in Korea take up the challenge for console games,” says Shift Up technical director

Stellar Blade and Lies of P impacted the Korean games industry in much the same way that Black Myth: Wukong hit China, reckons Shift Up technical director Dong-ki Lee. Speaking with GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2026, Lee, hot on the heels of the Stellar Blade: Blood Rain reveal, examines the impact of Stellar Blade and its […]
2019PlayStation announces State of Play for this week featuring “an extended look” at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

A new PlayStation State of Play is airing this week, it’s been confirmed, and there’s some great news for fans eager to see more of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, because that’s exactly what you’re getting. In a PlayStation Blog post shared today, it’s revealed that State of Play will return this Thursday, September 3, at […]
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