A group of 1,900 employees at Blizzard Entertainment has successfully signed a union contract with Microsoft, securing several guarantees for members. Represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the contract has given the Blizzard workers more workplace flexibility and guaranteed wage increases, but several other industry-first agreements could make…

When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect to write about a new Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim mod starring Matt Berry as a talking Ikea shelf.  And yet, here we are, folks. And while I fully understand that this is just a silly marketing stunt by everyone’s favorite cheap…

Sony’s PS5 gets criticized for its lack of exclusive games compared to previous PlayStation consoles, but it has two new console exclusives dropping in September. Sony has started pulling back on porting its games to PC, so there should be even more PS5 games that are pure exclusives and not…

FPS games in the modern era are vastly different from those in the early days of the genre or even just 10 years ago, and one of the biggest changes has been a push for more on-screen information in the form of extensive HUDs and UI indicators. It is hard…

During the recent Nintendo Direct, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam received an official release date of December 10, 2026. When Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches on December 10, it’ll do so on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, as well as PS5 and…

Given how iconic Stardew Valley has become, it’s no surprise that indie developers often look to it for inspiration. ConcernedApe’s farming sim is essentially the king of its genre, nailing its day-to-day activities just as much as it does everything else. Its charming pixel art visual style is easy to…