Valve snuck a Wilhelm scream Easter egg into the new Steam Controller
My Steam Controller just screamed at me, Wilhelmingly. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/steam-machines/valve-snuck-a-wilhelm-scream-easter-egg-into-the-new-steam-controller/
After his shock retirement last year, legendary former Tekken boss has landed at one of Japan's biggest fighting game publishers
Katsuhiro Harada is now the CEO of VS Studio. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-his-shock-retirement-last-year-legendary-former-tekken-boss-has-landed-at-one-of-japans-biggest-fighting-game-publishers/
Elon Musk, Sam Altman and the world's billionaires are terrified of the Google AI genius behind a 25-year-old computer game, because they think he might actually end up controlling god
"There is a very low probability of a good future if someone doesn't slow Demis down." Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/elon-musk-sam-altman-and-the-worlds-billionaires-are-terrified-of-the-google-ai-genius-behind-a-25-year-old-computer-game-because-they-think-he-might-actually-end-up-controlling-god/
Will you like Outbound if you like crafting games?
Here's what it's like to hit the open road with your mobile base in Outbound, so you can decide if its cozy exploration is enough to satisfy your inner crafter. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/outbound-will-i-like/
Google AI bot put in charge of Swedish coffee shop, proceeds to order 3,000 rubber gloves, 6,000 napkins, 4 first-aid kits, and constantly screws up the bread order
Perhaps there is a subtle message here. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/google-ai-bot-put-in-charge-of-swedish-coffee-shop-proceeds-to-order-3-000-rubber-gloves-6-000-napkins-4-first-aid-kits-and-constantly-screws-up-the-bread-order/
Every van upgrade you can unlock in Outbound
Here's all the ways to kit out your new camper van to fully explore Outbound's map. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/outbound-van-upgrades-unlock/
Pearl Abyss marketing director says Crimson Desert's rapid 'live service' patch cadence is business as usual for an MMO studio: 'That is not normal in the industry. That is normal here'
"The DNA of the company is inherent in listening to players." Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/pearl-abyss-marketing-director-says-crimson-deserts-rapid-live-service-patch-cadence-is-business-as-usual-for-an-mmo-studio-that-is-not-normal-in-the-industry-that-is-normal-here/
Fallout co-creator Tim Cain once proposed a first-person time-travel RPG where you could assassinate historical figures and create paradoxes
"One, visit 15 different time periods. Two, meet interesting historical figures. Three, kill them." Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/fallout-co-creator-tim-cain-once-proposed-a-first-person-time-travel-rpg-where-you-could-assassinate-historical-figures-and-create-paradoxes/
Final Fantasy 14 player harnesses the power of furniture slots to make their in-game house look like Pragmata
"Increased placement limit is the best!" Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14-player-harnesses-the-power-of-furniture-slots-to-make-their-in-game-house-look-like-pragmata/
Can you identify 10 games I've turned into pixelated messes?
It's time to find out how low res we can go. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/can-you-identify-10-games-ive-turned-into-pixelated-messes/
How a trio of Canadian modders stumbled into making an official Die Hard game: 'I've had projects disappear that had 10 times the promise that this did'
The strange origin of MechWarrior steward Piranha Games. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/how-a-trio-of-canadian-modders-stumbled-into-making-an-official-die-hard-game-ive-had-projects-disappear-that-had-10-times-the-promise-that-this-did/
Discussion time: Are classic tab-target MMOs with loads of keybinds going out of style?
I can feel my inner old man weeping, but the times, they are a-changing. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/discussion-time-are-classic-tab-target-mmos-with-loads-of-keybinds-going-out-of-style/
Graduation Day is a strange 80s slasher worth watching on Tubi
1981's Graduation Day, available to stream on Tubi, remains a fascinatingly strange slasher decades later. Source: https://www.polygon.com/graduation-day-retrospective-45-years/
Saros and Pragmata show that video-game-ass video games are back
Capcom and Sony's new sci-fi shooters may or may not be the start of a trend, but they make an special pair Source: https://www.polygon.com/patch-notes-saros-pragmata/
The best Fire Emblem game launched 30 years ago, saving the series
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War pioneered everything that makes modern Fire Emblem popular with Nintendo fans Source: https://www.polygon.com/fire-emblem-30th-anniversary-genealogy-holy-war-nintendo/
How to beat the King boss in Saros
The King is the final boss in Saros and is quite the challenge. Here's how to defeat them and avoid all of their attacks. Source: https://www.polygon.com/saros-king-boss-how-to-beat/
Chainsaw Man, Hoppers, and every new movie on Netflix, HBO, and more this weekend
Chainsaw Man plays on Crunchyroll, Swapped lands on Netflix, and Wuthering Heights comes to HBO Max. Source: https://www.polygon.com/new-movies-to-watch-chainsaw-man-hoppers-exit-8-may-1-2026/
Netflix's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew delayed to 2027
The Chronicles of Narnia movie from Barbie director Greta Gerwig moves from November 2026 to February 2027, and gets a long theatrical run. Source: https://www.polygon.com/greta-gerwig-narnia-movie-release-date-magicians-nephew/
Wasteland Remastered devs let fans keep game they accidentally gave away
The Wasteland series, which has influenced major post-apocalyptic franchises like Fallout, was briefly free on the Xbox and Microsoft store. Source: https://www.polygon.com/wasteland-remastered-xbox-microsoft-store-glitch-free-rpg/