Image via Playground Games Published Jun 17, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT Derek’s love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring far off planets, and combing through dungeons with a…

Earlier this week, it was reported that Microsoft was planning to close, or spin out, Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and potential other studios as part of a round of layoffs and studio closures. Now, a report suggests that Microsoft knew it planned to close Ninja Theory before the…

It’s Next Fest yet again, and Steam’s Wishlist-tempting festival of demos grows ever more unwieldy. This time, among the 8,764 demos included in the week-long event, we also have the miserable chore of weeding out the AI-riddled drivel, alongside the cavalcade of nonsense. But fear not, for I have plunged…

A brand-new, officially licensed Invincible tabletop RPG is set to release on July 30, 2026. Titled Invincible: Superhero Roleplaying, the starter set of this upcoming tabletop RPG will retail for $29.99 and will include everything fans need to dive in and play with their friends. Debuting in January 2003, Invincible…

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is poised to be a hum-dinger of a game when it launches next year. That’s because, regardless of how it actually lands with audiences and critics, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will be a AAA powerhouse, if the glitzy, expensive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is any indication…

Until June 22, Steam users can download and play Dead by Daylight, one of the most iconic asymmetrical co-op horror games, for free. Steam has hosted plenty of horror titles over the years, but Dead by Daylight remains one of the most respected, thanks to its long-running popularity and its…