https://news.jlopes.eu/gaming Video game news and reviews. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/saber-ceo-scorns-writer-who-says-she-was-fired-in-favor-of-ai-with-confusing-combative-statement/ https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/saber-ceo-scorns-writer-who-says-she-was-fired-in-favor-of-ai-with-confusing-combative-statement/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:46:36 GMT The comments are "remarkably pathetic," the writer said in response. https://www.polygon.com/combolands-demo-preview-impressions/ https://www.polygon.com/combolands-demo-preview-impressions/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:31:30 GMT Combolands combines the combo-chaining thrills of Balatro with the strategic placement of Cities: Skylines https://aftermath.site/saber-interactive-ceo-ai-writer/ https://aftermath.site/saber-interactive-ceo-ai-writer/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:51:47 GMT 'I would frankly in retrospect have been happy to replace her with AI' https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/big-walk-devs-talk-the-australian-bush-and-friendslop-id-prefer-the-second-word-wasnt-slop/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/big-walk-devs-talk-the-australian-bush-and-friendslop-id-prefer-the-second-word-wasnt-slop/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:39:10 GMT The open world was based on a real world national park. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/big-walk-review/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/big-walk-review/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:47:02 GMT Explore an island full of puzzles with a few of your friends. https://aftermath.site/twitch-ai-amazon-opt-out/ https://aftermath.site/twitch-ai-amazon-opt-out/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:05:23 GMT "If it was opt-in, nobody would opt in. That’s honestly the answer" https://www.polygon.com/hogwarts-legacy-2-announcement-harry-potter-warner-bros-games/ https://www.polygon.com/hogwarts-legacy-2-announcement-harry-potter-warner-bros-games/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:53:48 GMT After Harry Potter prequel Hogwarts Legacy became a billion-dollar hit, Warner Bros. is official developing a sequel. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/take-two-wont-reveal-raw-gta-6-preorder-numbers-because-it-doesnt-know-what-they-mean-its-just-never-happened-before/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/take-two-wont-reveal-raw-gta-6-preorder-numbers-because-it-doesnt-know-what-they-mean-its-just-never-happened-before/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:51:13 GMT The publisher says it isn't sure how to interpret GTA 6's 'astonishing' preorder sales. https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for-amazon-says-its-on-by-default-because-if-it-was-opt-in-nobody-would-opt-in/ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/twitch-under-fire-for-new-gen-ai-training-system-that-harvests-streamer-data-for-amazon-says-its-on-by-default-because-if-it-was-opt-in-nobody-would-opt-in/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:17:08 GMT Streams, VODs, comments, and pretty much everything else will go into the gen AI training machine, unless streamers choose to opt out. https://gameinformer.com/review/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/the-fighting-game-comeback-marvel-deserves https://gameinformer.com/review/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/the-fighting-game-comeback-marvel-deserves Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:40:00 GMT Reviewed on: PlayStation 5... https://www.polygon.com/grounded-2-pond-jockey-location-where-to-find/ https://www.polygon.com/grounded-2-pond-jockey-location-where-to-find/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:36:39 GMT Here's where to find the pond jockey in Grounded 2, so you can scan pond jockey meat to unlock the harpoon gun https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-borrows-from-dead-space-and-silent-hill-for-its-horrific-new-aliens/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-borrows-from-dead-space-and-silent-hill-for-its-horrific-new-aliens/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:32:04 GMT Attack the void! https://www.pcgamer.com/games/wes-fenlons-recommendations/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/wes-fenlons-recommendations/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:49:17 GMT What has Senior Editor Wes Fenlon been into lately? https://www.polygon.com/d23-kingdom-hearts-25th-anniversary-deep-dive-panel-kh4/ https://www.polygon.com/d23-kingdom-hearts-25th-anniversary-deep-dive-panel-kh4/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:30:06 GMT Disney’s Kingdom Hearts panel streams live from D23 on Aug. 15, and it won’t be available to watch afterward, Square Enix warns. https://aftermath.site/kamaitachi-no-yoru-london-spirit-detectives-kownloons-gate-innocent-tears/ https://aftermath.site/kamaitachi-no-yoru-london-spirit-detectives-kownloons-gate-innocent-tears/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:22:35 GMT Kamaitachi no Yoru, London Spirit Detectives, Kowloon’s Gate and Innocent Tears are getting their spotlight in the west thanks to fan-translations done without AI. https://www.polygon.com/grounded-2-toe-biter-buggy-how-to-get-egg-nest-recipe-location/ https://www.polygon.com/grounded-2-toe-biter-buggy-how-to-get-egg-nest-recipe-location/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:18:59 GMT Here's how to get a toe biter buggy in Grounded 2, where to find the toe biter nest recipe, and where to find toe biter eggs https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-30th-anniversary-tcg-fat-pikachu-ken-sugimori-new-design/ https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-30th-anniversary-tcg-fat-pikachu-ken-sugimori-new-design/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:44:21 GMT TPC reveals a wide variety of new illustrations for the 30th anniversary set, from tragic takes on Pikachu to deeply silly renditions of the mascot https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/immortality-creator-sam-barlow-reveals-his-next-game-a-tale-of-visions-of-the-future-and-why-theyre-not-always-great/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/immortality-creator-sam-barlow-reveals-his-next-game-a-tale-of-visions-of-the-future-and-why-theyre-not-always-great/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:43:56 GMT Precognition promises to "follow in the footsteps of Immorality" with a tale of visions of the future, and why they're not always great. https://www.eurogamer.net/sam-barlow-immortality-precognition-brandon-cronenberg https://www.eurogamer.net/sam-barlow-immortality-precognition-brandon-cronenberg Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT The new game from Her Story and Immortality maker Sam Barlow - and his studio Half Mermaid - has a name: it's called Precognition. It's a sci-fi horror and it's releasing in spring 2028, as one of the... https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-pokopia-lost-sunken-relics-dlc-list-how-to-get/ https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-pokopia-lost-sunken-relics-dlc-list-how-to-get/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:24:42 GMT Here's a list of large lost sunken relics in Pokémon Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC and how to get them. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/cd-projekt-cuts-more-than-20-percent-of-the-witcher-spinoff-development-team-to-reflect-the-projects-needs-at-this-stage-of-development/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/cd-projekt-cuts-more-than-20-percent-of-the-witcher-spinoff-development-team-to-reflect-the-projects-needs-at-this-stage-of-development/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:13:43 GMT 18 people have been taken off the still-unrevealed Witcher spinoff Project Sirius, which isn't a huge number but does represent a significant percentage. https://www.polygon.com/most-influential-video-games-ever/ https://www.polygon.com/most-influential-video-games-ever/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:12 GMT Games come and go, but the lingering influence of the 13 games on this list, drawn from across the decades, will always remain. https://www.polygon.com/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-switch-2-patch-optimizations/ https://www.polygon.com/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-switch-2-patch-optimizations/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:26:26 GMT The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has been plagued by performance issues, but the smooth Switch 2 port may fix the problem once and for all https://www.polygon.com/steam-wardogs-bulkhead-10-reasons-not-buy-tactical-fps-early-access/ https://www.polygon.com/steam-wardogs-bulkhead-10-reasons-not-buy-tactical-fps-early-access/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:19:40 GMT Wardogs, a tactical 100-player FPS that will soon launch on Steam's early access, is taking an unusual marketing approach aimed at PC gamers https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/12/heres-what-the-genma-are-up-to-this-time-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword https://gameinformer.com/exclusive-feature/2026/08/12/heres-what-the-genma-are-up-to-this-time-in-onimusha-way-of-the-sword Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT After a 20-year hiatus, Capcom’s samurai action series Onimusha is back. Well, almost – the next installment, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, launches next month. Ahead of its release, I traveled to... https://aftermath.site/amazon-twitch-generative-ai-training-streams-vods/ https://aftermath.site/amazon-twitch-generative-ai-training-streams-vods/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:43:21 GMT It's going as well as you may have expected https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-phantom-blade-zero-trailer-reveals-donnie-yen-and-an-upcoming-state-of-play https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-phantom-blade-zero-trailer-reveals-donnie-yen-and-an-upcoming-state-of-play Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:29:00 GMT Yesterday, Phantom Blade Zero developer S-Game released a new look at its upcoming high-speed action game. At 11 minutes long, it's packed to the brim with flashy combat, uniquely designed enemies, an... https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/it-looks-like-windows-updates-might-actually-be-speeding-up-the-os-now/ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/it-looks-like-windows-updates-might-actually-be-speeding-up-the-os-now/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:24:55 GMT Less AI, more performance improvements: I'm here for it. https://www.eurogamer.net/dawn-of-war-4-release-date-delay-december https://www.eurogamer.net/dawn-of-war-4-release-date-delay-december Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:21:22 GMT Dawn of War 4 has been delayed to the tail-end of this year, so the developers at King Art games can "further refine the experience ahead of launch." Read more https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/amazon-drops-lost-ark-and-throne-and-liberty/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/amazon-drops-lost-ark-and-throne-and-liberty/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:01:40 GMT Both MMOs will continue to operate, but new publishers are taking over in the West. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/dawn-of-war-4-has-been-delayed-we-saw-an-opportunity-to-further-enhance-dawn-of-war-4-and-deliver-the-quality-of-experience-weve-always-envisioned/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/dawn-of-war-4-has-been-delayed-we-saw-an-opportunity-to-further-enhance-dawn-of-war-4-and-deliver-the-quality-of-experience-weve-always-envisioned/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT The war has been put on hold until December. https://www.eurogamer.net/horde-of-the-counterwind-translated-expedition-33 https://www.eurogamer.net/horde-of-the-counterwind-translated-expedition-33 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:46:54 GMT The first ever English translation of Alain Damasio’s Horde of the Counterwind (or, to give the book its original name La Horde du Contrevent) is going on sale later this year. The novel, a cult... https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/someone-hooked-an-rx-9070-xt-up-to-their-steam-machine-and-it-works-surprisingly-well-like-fitting-a-v8-engine-into-your-honda-civic/ https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-pcs/someone-hooked-an-rx-9070-xt-up-to-their-steam-machine-and-it-works-surprisingly-well-like-fitting-a-v8-engine-into-your-honda-civic/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:28:38 GMT Big GPU, little machine. https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-project-sirius-layoffs https://www.eurogamer.net/cd-projekt-red-project-sirius-layoffs Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:18:51 GMT UPDATE 12TH AUGUST 5.20PM: CD Projekt Red has confirmed the layoffs to Eurogamer. Read more https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-ghost-of-yotei-story-content-and-roguelike-mode-arriving-in-october https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/12/new-ghost-of-yotei-story-content-and-roguelike-mode-arriving-in-october Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:14:31 GMT Ghost of Yōtei released in 2025 and was one of our favorites of the year. You can read Game Informer's Ghost of Yōtei review by following the link. Following its release, developer Sucker Punch added... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/you-can-now-cuddle-helldivers-2s-beloved-seaf-troopers-though-maybe-dont-do-what-i-did-and-try-it-when-a-crushers-standing-next-to-you/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/you-can-now-cuddle-helldivers-2s-beloved-seaf-troopers-though-maybe-dont-do-what-i-did-and-try-it-when-a-crushers-standing-next-to-you/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:10:53 GMT Make love and war. https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/sony-has-zero-understanding-for-what-their-customers-want-says-gaming-preservation-group/ https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/sony-has-zero-understanding-for-what-their-customers-want-says-gaming-preservation-group/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:06:36 GMT With Sony ending disc support, many fear what that means for game preservation going forward. https://aftermath.site/american-psycho-bret-easton-ellis-ai-psychosis/ https://aftermath.site/american-psycho-bret-easton-ellis-ai-psychosis/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:18 GMT "The best engine is in the BMW 750iL.” https://www.eurogamer.net/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-cost-release https://www.eurogamer.net/ghost-of-yotei-complete-edition-cost-release Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:51:48 GMT Sony and PlayStation have just announced Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition, a new version of 2025's open world action game, launching with additional content that wasn't in the first release. It... https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/nvidia-reckons-new-usd500-billion-investment-should-allay-fears-ai-companies-are-just-funded-by-the-same-pot-of-cash-moving-around-in-one-big-circle-reassured-yet/ https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/nvidia-reckons-new-usd500-billion-investment-should-allay-fears-ai-companies-are-just-funded-by-the-same-pot-of-cash-moving-around-in-one-big-circle-reassured-yet/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:23:57 GMT Still seems like a big bubble to me, though. https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-switch-2-multiplayer https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-switch-2-multiplayer Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:37 GMT Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed a Switch 2 version of the game will be released, and given a rough timeframe for it, and said it sees "significant potential" for multiplayer in the... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/crimson-desert-has-done-so-well-itll-be-getting-a-dlc-this-year-with-more-details-coming-sooner-than-i-expected-given-pearl-abyss-breakneck-pace/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/crimson-desert-has-done-so-well-itll-be-getting-a-dlc-this-year-with-more-details-coming-sooner-than-i-expected-given-pearl-abyss-breakneck-pace/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:04:13 GMT Pearl Abyss' new darling is getting more special treatment. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-king-is-watching-impressions https://www.eurogamer.net/the-king-is-watching-impressions Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:59:19 GMT The first thing I need to tell you about The King is Watching is that, due to an unusual font and my poor eyesight, I originally though the game was called The King is Hatching. Read more https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-2-playstation-plus https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-2-playstation-plus Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:48:09 GMT Load your rifles and get ready to deliver some democracy to those heathen alien interlopers, because Helldivers 2 comes to PlayStation Plus today. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the gam... https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/marvel-tokons-first-big-pc-patch-has-mostly-fixed-performance-woes-though-it-hasnt-done-much-for-its-steam-reviews/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/marvel-tokons-first-big-pc-patch-has-mostly-fixed-performance-woes-though-it-hasnt-done-much-for-its-steam-reviews/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:42:50 GMT Things are looking up, at least. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-new-titles/ https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-new-titles/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:33:23 GMT Find out what monikers you can earn on the path to Level 300. https://www.mothership.blog/lust-in-space-stellar-blade-vs-nier-automata/ https://www.mothership.blog/lust-in-space-stellar-blade-vs-nier-automata/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:51 GMT What unites Eve and 2B — and what divides them https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/the-best-budget-ultrawide-gaming-monitor-weve-tested-is-now-just-usd250-and-a-bargain-at-that-price/ https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/the-best-budget-ultrawide-gaming-monitor-weve-tested-is-now-just-usd250-and-a-bargain-at-that-price/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:11:47 GMT It is VA, but it's plenty big and has a tight curve. https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/microns-top-brass-wins-the-memory-crisis-corpo-double-speak-award-we-do-not-have-line-of-sight-as-to-when-that-supply-vector-will-intersect-the-demand-vector/ https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/microns-top-brass-wins-the-memory-crisis-corpo-double-speak-award-we-do-not-have-line-of-sight-as-to-when-that-supply-vector-will-intersect-the-demand-vector/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:09:00 GMT A lot of words for "don't expect things to get better soon." https://www.eurogamer.net/meccha-chameleon-20-million-sales https://www.eurogamer.net/meccha-chameleon-20-million-sales Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:49:44 GMT Meccha Chameleon, the indie hide-and-seek game that launched on Steam two months ago, has cemented itself as one of the year's biggest hits. The game's developer posted a sales milestone update today,...