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I'm a Vampire The Masquerade obsessive. Here are 1,037 words on why that Bloodlines remaster better be real

An image of The Tzimisce from Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines, an eerie vampire with a misshapen head wearing a red and gold jacket with a white shirt and red cravat

Stranger Than Heaven oozes even more style than the Yakuza series

Daiko talking to a girl in Stranger Than Heaven.

Dead Cells developer Evil Empire will "always miss" the roguelike that birthed its studio, but is now working on its dream collaboration - The Prisoner, with a single-eyed head wrapped in pink flames, stares intently at a piece of chalk in its hand.

Evil Empire "will always miss Dead Cells," but it's already working on its dream collab

Dead Cells and Castlevania developer Evil Empire talks indie discovery, Steam early access, and the rise of AI tools - A red-haired, white-masked figure in Belmont's Curse.

"Thank you, Hades" - Evil Empire on indie game discovery, how Steam early access has changed, and the rise of AI tools

Nekome Nazi Hunter is a power fantasy inspired by Inglourious Basterds, Sisu, and "brutal emotions"

Nekome interview: a man with a hyena drawn over his face stomps down on the screen.

Castlevania Belmont's Curse swung between Dark Souls and Dead Cells to find the form that "feels good in your hands"

Castlevania Belmont's Curse swung from Dark Souls to Dead Cells to get the feel right - Rose Belmont stares down a giant Gorgon lady.

Hearthstone is full of "tall tales," but that leaves room for limitless narrative possibilities

A Cthulu-like monster with purple skin and myriad tentacles looks into the camera, a huge eye in its chest

"Just inspire me." - Phantom Blade Zero's composer created some boss fight music before the bosses themselves had even been designed

A masked man in Phantom Blade Zero.

Battlefield 6 Season 5: an armored car drives at pace down a dusty road with a helicopter in pursuit.

Battlefield 6 goes back to its roots with Area 51, but the new Vegas Strip map feels too frenetic

How a League of Legends champion becomes a Riftbound card - Rengar in the LoL CCG.

How a League of Legends champion becomes a Riftbound card

The master of the cozy puzzle game is back, and he's destroying my free time once more in Order of the Sinking Star

New cozy puzzle game Order of the Sinking Star is just what I wanted from Jonathan Blow's return - A Thief and a Cleric navigate a challenge involving water, goblins, and flaming turrets.

I like the 2026 League of Legends Worlds anthem, but it isn't the True Damage comeback I wanted

An anime version of Faker raises a finger to his lips wearing a high-necked red jacket with colorful aura behind him

Phantom Blade Zero is a game we'll be talking about for years to come

Soul in Phantom Blade Zero.

The Icebind feels like "Warframe 2014" in all the best ways, and now you can finally play it

An image of Banshee standing in a dark, icy forest area with her hand raised

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a promising Mass Effect-style RPG, even if you're not familiar with the series

A silver haired character in The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

Star Wars Galactic Racer actually has a decent Scouse accent. I asked Fuse how that happened

Galactic Racer Hibi Scouse: a four-armed alien from Star wars. They are wearing goggles and a welding mask.

Paradox's Afterworld ditches history for Fallout-style fantasy, and that's its biggest strength

An image of four people emerging from a bunker beneath the ground into a wasteland area

Ananta means "unlimited possibilities," and that includes being Spider-Man, Venom, or just yourself

The protagonist from Ananta looking out of a window at a city.

The Elder Scrolls Online has sea battles now, so we asked Zenimax how they work

An image of a woman wearing a pirate's eyepatch and clothing holding up her sword while standing on a boat

10 great games to grab during the Steam Autumn Sale 2026

10 great games to grab in the Steam Autumn Sale 2026 - James Bond in IO Interactive's 007 First Light.

Hellraiser Revival's trailer upset my mother. I asked the devs if they're proud of its fearsome reputation

Hellraiser Revival's trailer upset my mother. I asked the devs if they're proud of its fearsome reputation OR: Hellraiser Revival's trailer upset my mother. I asked the devs what they'd say to her: An image of a woman with blue eyes wearing a pink mask smiling

Masters of Albion's 1.0 launch was a "sketch," Peter Molyneux says. Its New Beginnings update helps "turn it into a painting"

An image of a player sitting on a throne in a darkened room, a golden halo above their head

March of Giants goes back to MOBA's roots, and its giant-filled, alt-WW1 world doesn't feel out of time

A red haired girl from March of Giants.

Telltale has ensured that The Wolf Among Us 2 "feels like coming home"

Bigby in The Wolf Among Us 2.

"We really had to shift our strategy" - How a decade of lessons made Overwatch the PvP king

A character in Overwatch posing.

ESO devs tell us exactly how its Rumors update revives Morrowind's detective work

The warden in ESO.

The Witcher 3 Remastered is the perfect excuse to get back on the Path, even if it looks a bit too colorful

An image of Yennifer from The Witcher 3 - a woman with dark hair wearing a high-collared white shirt under a black bodice looking up at something off-camera

Lego Skylines is a cozy, welcoming city builder that doesn't abandon the series' depth

A house being built in Lego Skylines.

Hellraiser Revival wants you to feel "uncomfortable." After 30 minutes playing, it does all that and more

Hellraiser Revival wants you to feel "uncomfortable." After 30 minutes playing, it does all that and more: An image of Pinhead from Hellraiser looking down at the camera in a dark corridor

The Division 2's Echoes of Central Park is frighteningly familiar, for better and worse

Valor Mortis rewards you for taking risks and exploring that scary second path

An enemy with a red glowing hand in Valor Mortis.

Stuntman Hollywood is the ultimate game for high-score chasers

An orange car drifting in Stuntman Hollywood.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks is the perfect mix of new and old; you can even injure all your guests

A carousel in Wonderworks.

Tides of Annihilation isn't just style, it's the high-octane action RPG I've been waiting for

Tides of Annihilation isn't just style, it's the high-octane action RPG I've been waiting for: An image of a woman with silver hair and glowing blue eyes holding a sword, looking at the camera

Escape from Tarkov dev Battlestate Games wants to publish the "risky" games that "we need right now"

Escape from Tarkov's Battlestate Games wants to publish "risky" games. Why? They're "what we need right now.": An image of a hooded man with a fur lined jacket shooting a rifle in a forest area

Total War Warhammer 40k learns from CA's fantasy trilogy to craft "a single experience" that will just keep growing

Total War Warhammer 40k interview discusses modding, tutorials, onboarding, and community - Marines in red and white in the Creative Assembly strategy game.

Silent Hill: Townfall's Scotland setting is "really weird for players," but it's one of the game's highlights

The main character in Silent Hill townfall.

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is the fusion cuisine of World and Rise I was hoping for

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance is the fusion of World and Rise I was hoping for - Gemma in the new MH Wilds DLC from Capcom.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 only makes minor changes to its ARPG formula, but they're welcome ones nonetheless

A character riding a chicken in Minecraft Dungeons 2.

EA Sports doesn't think defending in FC 27 has "ever felt this good"

Jude Bellingham slide tackling in FC 27.

Ontos is a game about rats, liars, and lying rats. At least, I think that's what it is

Ontos is a game about rats, liars, and lying rats. At least, I think that's what it is: An image of a pale, bald man with various needles plugged into his head sitting unconcious in front of a medical monitor

The Emperor would approve of Total War Warhammer 40k, Creative Assembly says. I can't help but agree.

The Emperor would approve of Total War Warhammer 40k, Creative Assembly says. I can't help but agree.: An image of a Space Marine from Total War: Warhammer 40k standing in front of a sunset with cathedral-like buildings

Paradox's new apocalypse strategy game Afterworld aims to please players who "bounced off" the likes of Hearts of Iron 4

Paradox's new apocalyptic grand strategy game aims to grab people who "bounced off" Hearts of Iron 4.

"The numbers don't feel real" say 99 Nights in the Forest developers of their Roblox success

Roblox 99 Nights in the Forest interview - the avatars of all three devs against a blurry image of the game

Exodus is a great modernization of Mass Effect, with only awkward dialogue letting it down

Three characters fighting a boss in Exodus.

Building a D&D game post-BG3: Why Warlock wants you to "feel like you're cheating"

Building a D&D game post-BG3: Why Warlock wants you to "feel like you're cheating": An image of Tasha from Warlock, a woman with pale skin, purple makeup, and ginger hair on a purple background

I sniffed a Minecraft sheep at Gamescom. No, I won't elaborate.

I sniffed a Minecraft sheep at Gamescom. No, I won't elaborate.: A Minecraft sheep with a tear on its face looks up at the camera on a grassy background

Warlock has the bones of a great Dungeons & Dragons RPG, it just needs a little polish

An image of a Warlock character from Dungeons and Dragons, a woman with shirt hair, hetrochromaic eyes, and a facial tattoo wearing ornate feathered armor on a misty blue background

Castlevania Belmont's Curse blends the classic Metroidvania's soul with Dead Cells' immaculate style

Castlevania Belmont's Curse blends the classic Metroidvania's soul with Dead Cells' immaculate style: An anime woman with red hair, blue eyes, wearing a high-necked blue jacket looks into the camera with determination

Nodusfall feels like Monster Hunter meets Elden Ring, and it's a new look for HoYoverse

Nodusfall plays like Monster Hunter meets Elden Ring, and is a huge departure for HoYoverse: A big hairy creature stalking a player in Nodusfall.

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past isn't nostalgia bait - it's a welcome evolution of CDPR's iconic RPG

An image of Geralt of Rivia wearing armor holding a red sword standing on front of an eerie, wooden figure

World of Warcraft's Venomous Abyss raid is "what we'd hoped for" from the war on add-ons, Ion Hazzikostas explains

World of Warcraft Midnight patch 12.1 interview - Ion Hazzikostas and Paul Kubit discuss the RWF and Venomous Abyss raid.

World of Warcraft makes "different mistakes" each patch, but "that's to some extent inevitable, and a little bit our goal"

World of Warcraft Midnight Curse of Ula'tek interview - Zul'jan in WoW patch 12.1.

The road to Valheim 1.0: "It's the end of an era, but a start of a new age"

The road to Valheim 1.0: "It's the end of an era, but a start of a new age": A Viking warrior stands in front of a hulking troll, the Northern Lights shining in the sky

ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3 will make you "fall in love with MMOs." Here's why I think it could

ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3 will make you "fall in love with MMOs." Here's why I think it could: An image of a man in armor riding a stag-like creature through a green field

IKEA's Xbox collab features a moving thumbstick stool and D-Pad pillow, but it's not just a gimmick

A grey chair with a green pillow on it.

Riot wants to keep taking "risks" with Valorant. That's why it's still alive in 2026

Riot wants to keep taking "risks" with Valorant. That's why its still alive in 2026: An image of a man wearing a black mask with glowing blue eyes, a long, tan trench coat and a wide-brimmed hat walking through a Middle Eastern-inspired area holding a gun

There's a rising demand for new, mid-size games at affordable prices - and 4Divinity believes China has the answer

4Divinity thinks Chinese developed games could fill the demand for new IP - A woman lighting a cigarette in Showa American Story.

Path of Exile 2's Director admits, "We had a lot of arrogance about how long we thought it would take"

Path of Exile 2 Director admits GGG "had a lot of arrogance" coming into the ARPG sequel - A Duelist holds their sword aloft.

You could, and probably should, cut Metro 2039's atmosphere with a knife

Metro 2039 preview: a tired looking man hands another what looks to be a home made rifle.