Rebel Wolves’ debut RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker is taking a radically different approach to open world design. The game features no main quest, instead giving players complete freedom to approach objectives however they choose.
Sega has finally acknowledged that gamers are holding off on buying their titles because they expect definitive editions later. The company noticed a sudden drop in catalogue title sales compared to previous years.
Xbox Cloud Gaming hours from Game Pass subscribers have increased by 45% compared to last year. The growth is largely driven by console players and recent expansion into markets like India.
Xbox has launched Default Game Profiles for the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds. The feature automatically optimizes settings across 40 games to balance performance and battery life. Players can now get up to an extra hour of playtime in some titles without manual tweaking.
ARC Raiders continues its impressive sales run, approaching 7 million copies sold according to analytics reports. The game sold nearly 750,000 copies on Steam last week alone, cementing its position as one of 2025’s top performers despite ongoing debates about its use of generative AI for NPC voices
Microsoft has launched its Full Screen Experience for Windows 11 in preview, bringing console-style gaming to PCs. The feature prioritizes controller navigation and can boost game performance. It’s available now through Xbox and Windows Insider programs.
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.
