Fallout co-creator Tim Cain believes modern games are suffering from an identity crisis. In a new 13-minute YouTube video, he argues that early development constraints produced clearer, more efficient design compared to today’s “everything to everyone” approach.
Unity and Epic Games announced a partnership that will allow Unity developers to publish games directly within Fortnite starting next year. The move comes as Fortnite’s creator ecosystem exploded with 198,000 islands published in 2024, doubling the previous year’s count. Unity also revealed its cros
This year’s Best RPG nominees include wildly different games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. They represent completely opposite design philosophies. Putting them in the same category might be doing everyone a disservice.
Hytale is no longer cancelled after Hypixel Studios founder Simon Collins-Laflamme brokered a deal to buy back the IP from Riot Games. The studio has already rehired more than 30 former developers and plans to announce Early Access details soon.
The Epic Games Store has finally launched its long-awaited game gifting feature. Users can now send digital games to friends with automatic refunds if the recipient already owns the title. The move comes as Epic continues challenging Steam and Apple’s store dominance.
ASUS and Microsoft’s premium handheld gaming PC is flying off shelves faster than expected. The $999 ROG Xbox Ally X is in short supply due to underestimated demand. This scarcity actually validates the high-end handheld concept and promises better ecosystem support.
Xbox is hosting another Partner Preview event on November 20 at 1PM ET. The 25-30 minute stream will showcase third-party titles including IO Interactive’s James Bond game and Tides of Annihilation. All eyes are on promised Game Pass announcements after recent price hikes.
Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine won’t be priced to compete with current consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. The company confirmed it will be priced like a PC since it can’t subsidize hardware with game sales. With a 2026 launch, pricing could start around $700 and potentially reach $1,000.
Valve is taking another shot at the living room with a new Steam Machine that the company claims beats what most gamers currently own. The compact PC promises to run most Steam games well while targeting an entry-level price point.
Sony is cracking down on efforts to revive its failed live-service shooter Concord. The company has issued DMCA notices against videos of Concord Delta, a fan-made project that brought the game back to life on custom servers. Developers have paused the project over fears of legal action.
