Monday, October 12, 2026
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Sony's decision to walk away from its deal with the legendary Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima for upcoming PlayStation game Physint was reportedly the result of budget concerns and missed deadlines.
A Whisper of Fall: Jinyiwei does an impressive job of drawing players into its world of martial-arts action, and I appreciated that it really leaned into the vertical exploration. I would have liked to see more open exploration of towns and communities to understand what the larger world of Jinyiwei is about, but the demo I played is a promising start. It does well to capture that experience of being an action hero, and with later stages focusing on battles within crumbling battleships during storms and all-out brawls while wall-running above death-pits, A Whisper of Fall: Jinyiwei has the makings of an action-RPG that can make an impact with its martial arts action-adventure.
Step into the charming world of Colorbound in this trailer and take a look at gameplay from this upcoming puzzle platformer game. Colorbound will be available on Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 (PS5), Steam, and Epic Games Store on October 12, 2026.In Colorbound, color is more than just hue. As Anku, an Aymara boy with a unique gift, you’ll harness the power of color to shape the environment itself, uncovering hidden paths to navigate challenging and complex puzzles.
Join narrative director Jeffrey Spock from developer Amplitude Studios for a deep dive into the Rogue Factions coming to Endless Legend 2 in the strategy game's 1.0 release. Learn about these playable Rogue Factions, which feature a new set of traits for a different strategic approach, quests, and more. The new video breaks down what to expect from the Order of Zelevas splinter faction of the Kin of Sheredyn and the Severed Claws splinter faction of the Necrophage. Version 1.0 of Endless Legend 2 will be available on Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 (PS5) on September 17, 2026.
What is here is already an impressive start. Between the mastery and class skill trees, loot, and stat points to distribute, Emberville already appeals to my love of ARPGs, while its gathering and crafting systems have the potential to appeal to a whole different crowd too, like my wife, who is a fan of cozier games. That could make Emberville one of those rare games that we can both enjoy together when it releases and serve as an introduction to the genres for both sides. It's hard to say just yet whether Emberville will be something that draws and keeps me close, like a moth to a flame, or if it will fizzle out like a birthday candle in the wind, but this early look at least shows that this ember is glowing pretty bright.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - The Legacy Review by Luke Reilly. Reviewed on PlayStation 2. "To this day, the opening moments of GTA: Vice City remain one of my most memorable gaming experiences ever. After getting into your first car, you’ll immediately hear the unmistakable bass line of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean. It’s a small but meaningful moment that instantly plunges you into the past and feels like a happy accident, but it wasn’t – it was engineered to always be Billie Jean. Everyone heard it. Or, at least, they did until later re-issues and remasters of the game unfortunately trimmed it from the soundtrack. Either way, I was completely enchanted by Vice City from that moment. In 2026? I still can’t get enough of it. With its wide variety of vehicles, weapons, and missions, its stacked cast of recognisable voices, and its unmatched atmosphere, Vice City may have gone backwards in time – but it was a huge stride forward for the series and one of my all-time favourites."
The original, legendary GTA: Vice City remains an irresistible experience in 2026 thanks to its unrivalled personality and style, and its sonically unmistakable soundtrack.
The legendary Japanese creator of ‘Death Stranding’ will take his new game to Xbox
Our hiatus is over and we've got a LOT to talk about this week, starting with Sony's shocking decision to drop Hideo Kojima's next-gen tactical espionage game Physint, only for Xbox to pick it up. Plus: the big unreleased games we've been playing (Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Exodus, State of Decay 3, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039), our thoughts on the GTA 6 gameplay reveal, and more!This weeks show was hosted by Ryan McCaffrey and Michael Higham. It was produced by Nick Maillet
Nintendo has won a major legal victory aimed at blocking the sale of devices that enable Switch game piracy.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando’s launch came in below publisher Focus Entertainment’s expectations, but for Saber Interactive it was successful in commercial terms — and according to development chief Tim Willits, the tech work done for it will go on to benefit the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3.
The inevitable Spider-Man: Brand New Day sequel already has its director, according to a fresh report.
Supergirl mixes a great performance from Milly Alcock with too many half-hearted influences to fly by itself. While Kara's dynamic with her on-screen cousin Superman paints a bright future for the DCU, her solo outing never finds a super-entertaining rhythm.
Don't pay full price for board games.
The Framework Laptop 16 got little mention at today’s event, which focused on the new, similarly gamer-oriented Framework Desktop instead.
Enjoy big savings heading into the weekend on a gaming monitor, headset, and more
Marvel has released a new preview for The Amazing Spider-Man #1000, one which teases a huge new tragedy in Peter Parker's life.
