Party Animals studio, Recreate Games, has apologized for holding a generative AI video competition and has asked for players’ input on the future of the contest. As the name suggests, Party Animals is a party game that was first released as an Xbox exclusive in 2023 and has continued to…

Twice a year, Games Done Quick packs a hotel ballroom to raise millions for charity with a marathon of video game speedruns. The telethon has steadily evolved into an endearing variety show, with science showcases, speedrunning dogs and newer, less explored games. The most recent Game Awards winner, Clair Obscur:…

Ubisoft is not a company that has shied away from its fair share of controversies. Whether that means a game is just received badly as a whole, or whether that means a game is glitchy at launch, Ubisoft has remained a steady company, pumping out developed and published games from…

Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek has claimed that he wouldn’t touch Half-Life 3 “with a 10-foot pole.” The thought of Half-Life 3 having to live up to the lore of previous games in the series “terrifies” Falizsek, who previously wrote Half-Life 2: Episode One and Two as well as both…

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, May 17, 2026. Below, we examine how its release reflects a particular time in gaming history, making it one-of-a-kind.The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was a standout RPG when it launched fifteen years ago, but it’s the kind…

There have been half a dozen official iterations of Smash Bros. over the years, but some folks just love the classics, as there’s a very dedicated community of players who still consider the original Nintendo 64 release of the game to be their favourite. However, if you want to play…