EA Sports FC 27 introduces The Grounds, a new casual online mode, alongside significant gameplay and Career Mode revamps, set for release on 25 September.
India's chief national coach Pullela Gopichand warns that the BWF's shift to a 15-point scoring system will fundamentally change badminton, favoring speed and mental resilience while potentially ending the careers of players unable to adapt to the tactical transition.
The ancient Chinese board game Liubo, popular during the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, remains a significant archaeological mystery. Despite numerous discoveries of game boards and pieces in tombs, its rules have not been definitively uncovered, puzzling historians and archaeologists.
Artists Case Jernigan and Todd Anderson are developing 'Bub,' a stop-motion video game based on Jernigan's life, exploring an artist's memories, dreams, and experiences with anxiety and MS. The game features unique visual and musical styles, aiming for intuitive yet unpredictable player interaction.
Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, marking Lionel Messi's final appearance on the grandest stage. Despite a strong tournament, Argentina failed to record a shot in regular time, ending their fairytale run with a disappointing performance, though Messi's legacy remains untarnished.
General Intuition, an AI startup spun out of gaming platform Medal, secured $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation. The company trains its agentic models using human action data from video game clips to develop "intuition" for real-world navigation and causality, aiming to enable generalized AI agents.
AMD is releasing FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs, enhancing image quality and gameplay. Support is also planned for RDNA 3 APUs and RDNA 2 cards, with FSR 4.1 already in over 300 games and coming to new titles like Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations.
A gameplay demo for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the 1996 original, was shown at Summer Game Fest 2026. Developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, the game features Unreal Engine 5, updated mechanics like a 'Focus' skill, and retains elements like dinosaurs and puzzles.
Popular streamer TheBurntPeanut has confirmed a Fortnite crossover, not as a playable skin, but as a rare in-game Sprite companion. This rare item, with a 1.5% drop rate, offers gameplay advantages and can pilot the mech skin.
Xbox has released new gameplay videos for Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of the first game's campaign. The videos showcase customizable gameplay modifiers via collectible skulls, a new third-person view option, and the "Assault on the Control Room" level.
Xbox released a Fable gameplay video highlighting the Living Population system with over 1,000 fully voiced NPCs. Player interactions and actions impact NPC perceptions and reactions, influencing reputation and relationships within the game's fantasy world.
State of Decay 3 gameplay trailer debuts at Xbox Games Showcase 2026, confirming a 2027 release for Xbox, Steam, and PS5 with solo and 4-player co-op.
Star Wars Zero Company's gameplay trailer debuts at Summer Game Fest 2026, confirming an August 27 release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, the game offers a Clone Wars-set tactical experience with character customization and a unique Star Wars story.
Novo jogo derivado da franquia God of War, 'God of War Laufey', foi anunciado em vídeo de 20 minutos. O game será protagonizado por Laufey, esposa de Kratos e mãe de Atreus.
Insomniac Games revealed the first gameplay trailer for Marvel's Wolverine on PS5, showcasing bloody combat, classic yellow-and-black suit, and teaming up with Jean Grey. The game releases September 15.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22, 2026, offers an open-world Gotham, advanced combat inspired by the Arkham series, and a humorous retelling of Batman's origins, drawing from various films and comics.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book reframes platforming games from competition to exploration, set within a storybook. Players explore habitats to learn about creatures, using Yoshi's abilities in playful, sandbox-like levels with no failure state.
Kushal 'Gullu' Tanwar and Kaira Anu have won Splitsvilla X6, concluding a season themed 'Pyaar Ya Paisa'. The couple, praised for their chemistry and bond, took home Rs 20 Lakhs, marking a fan-favourite victory.
CRITIQUE - Difficile de reprocher quoi que ce soit à Replaced sur le plan artistique. Son gameplay, lui, est malheureusement un peu trop lourd.
PS5, Xbox, PC, Switch 2; Annapurna InteractiveThe nostalgic antics of a trio of tenacious teens make for silly yet undeniably enjoyable gameplay, framed by a playlist of bona fide bangersThe older we get, the more we tend to romanticise our teenage years. As bills pile up, we yearn for the simple days of drinking cider in parks. We often tend to forget the bad parts: the frustrating lack of autonomy, the unrequited crushes and the doofuses you’re forced to tolerate in the playground. But after four hours spent hanging out with the pretentious teens in Mixtape, I felt pretty relieved to be in my 30s.Set in a nondescript town in northern California, Mixtape follows the exploits of tenacious trio Rockford, Slater and Cassandra as they head to a legendary party on their last day of high school. With Rockford about to leave her friends to move to the big city, she wants to immortalise the gang’s time together in musical form. Every song on a carefully curated mixtape triggers a totally tubular flashback to one of their shared memories. Continue reading...
Tyler Porter, a rising Valorant professional and Twitch streamer known as “sym,” tragically died in a car accident on May 5 while celebrating his 21st birthday. The former TSM player was widely respected for his viral Jett gameplay and competitive success. Fellow player Austen also reportedly died in the crash. Tributes from teammates, friends, and the esports community quickly flooded social media, remembering sym as a talented player and beloved friend with a bright future ahead.
Douglas Whyte dominated Happy Valley with a treble on Wednesday night, highlighted by Giant Ballon who secured a hat-trick in the Class Three Busan Handicap (1,200m). Gameplayer Elite and Find My Love completed a three-timer for the trainer, who only sent out a handful of runners at the city circuit. “We’ve only had five runners and three winners – it’s been a great night. The Valley has always been a special place for me, more so as a trainer than as a jockey. It’s vibrant, tactical and leaves...
Housemarque's Saros stands out as one of the first PS5 games since launch to make the DualSense controller's haptics a critical part of gameplay rather than a novelty. The game uses tactile feedback for ammo warnings, weapon firing patterns, shield status, and environmental exploration, allowing players to rely on touch cues during intense combat. The author argues that five years into the PS5's lifecycle, few studios have utilized the controller's unique features, and hopes Saros will spark renewed developer interest.
Jay Rooney COLOURFUL KING - R7 (2) Has raced without luck of late and returns to his best course and distance here Owen Goulding SUPERB KING - R5 (2) Has finally drawn a barrier over the Valley 1,200m and can take advantage Olivia O'Sullivan ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE - R9 (6) Thrived with Valley switch and Purton takes over Phillip Woo ROMANTIC LAOS - R6 (2) Has performed better in this grade and should map well from his draw Shannon (Vincent Wong) GAMEPLAYER ELITE - R5 (8) Loves this track and...
