Alex Hopley

We spoke with the game's lead writer to talk about how the ideas of the wider world came to be.

Game developers should look at what players do, not what they say in feedback, says new study

As validation throughout development becomes more important, playtesters should be judged by their actions and behaviour as much as the feedback they leave in a survey.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition is available now on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls in a "small revolution" for sales

Unsolicited calls from all sectors of businesses are being banned, with some exceptions.

Bethesda addresses calls for a The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered patch following Switch 2 release

The demands for a patch aren't concerned with the Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game, but instead come from people playing on other platforms.

Crimson Desert DLC scheduled to release this year, Switch 2 version is playable

Pearl Abyss is looking to deliver more Crimson Desert fast, as its financial earnings letter shows how well the game has done for the developer/publisher.

For the next two weeks, we'll be ascending through The Gloom and The Citadel, facing fresh final challenges.

The UK and EU braces for a generational solar eclipse tonight

Iceland and Spain are set to see total coverage, but 90% coverage is expected across the UK and in other regions.

It's clear Sony has a lot of faith in this cinematic action game.

Star Wars Zero Company Hands-On Preview: Cinematic tactics as rich and thematic as they ever were

Star Wars Zero Company marries XCOM and Mass Effect with a unique Clone Wars flair, that feels brilliantly separated from any forced Star Wars nostalgia.

Arc System Works improves Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC performance amid player backlash

PC player counts dropped and the review rating fell hard as people found the new fighting game port to be lacking.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Single-Player Preview: A Racer That Doesn't Need You to be a Car Guy

Fuse Games has crafted a racer that clearly shows an arcade influence, but doesn't skimp on depth and detail.

The game about going on a chill road trip over some bumpy roads finally has a release date.

Big Walk has sold a million copies in six days

That already puts it ahead of House House's last title, Untitled Goose Game.

Nvidia teams up with Wall Street banks for huge AI investment

The chip manufacturer has raised $500 billion for AI infrastructure.

Black Myth: Wukong developers won't be using generative AI for their new game, but aren't opposed to it

Game Science is simply in no rush to use the technology, but could be persuaded by it at some point down the road.

Valve customers in the EU told to "expect fake messages" following cyber attack

Steam Machine and Steam Controller users' information has been compromised.

50 Cent joins the Payday live-action series as an executive producer

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is attaching his G-Unit film & TV banner to the project.

Internet sensation Jackie the bald eagle has died

Jackie had underlying health conditions, and passed away after days spent in intensive care.

Light No Fire was meant to show off more footage in 2024, but then Hello Games saw how many wishlists the game received

Hello Games boss Sean Murray explained that once he saw how many people were interested in Light No Fire, he realised there wasn't a need for much more marketing.

Former workers of AI tech leaders say they work for 70 hours a week at least

As AI boasts it'll make life easier for us, it doesn't seem to be having that effect on the people who develop the technology.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel celebrates 100 million downloads

New extended art cards, daily rewards, and more come to the mobile hit.

A new Steam Deck, Steam Machine app lets you play PlayStation games via cloud play without a PS5

You don't need a PlayStation console or the PS Portal, but you will need a PS Plus Premium subscription.

Take-Two CEO praises Grand Theft Auto VI extended look on Netflix: "I'm only going to say great things about Netflix"

Strauss Zelnick thinks if you're not already a Netflix subscriber, you should be one ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's extended look releasing.

Gaming is "already 90% digital," according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick

The boss of Rockstar's owner has explained why it doesn't make sense to release Grand Theft Auto VI on disc.

The Witcher's fifth and final season no longer expected to launch in 2026

Instead, we'll have to wait until next year to see the end of our journey in the Continent.

Paramount boss agrees to release 30 films a year if Warner Bros. deal goes through

While the deal has been delayed quite significantly, Paramount's David Ellison is preparing to please movie theatres if it goes through.

More than a million people evacuated from their homes in China due to typhoon

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, and authorities have responded promptly.

Lies of P developer changes name to Nough Studio

It's unclear if Round 8 is no more, or if it continues with the Lies of P devs shooting off into this new studio.

Obsession's Inde Navarrette is getting into video game voice acting, and picks her dream franchise

There's one franchise in particular that Navarrette says she would "die" if given the chance to star in.

Andrew Garfield would return for a new Spider-Man movie, but it has to be weird

"I would need it to be very, very odd. I would need it to be very strange," Garfield said.

Mahershala Ali has officially moved on from Blade

"If they wanted to do it, we would've done the movie."

Owlcat has to learn a lot of new processes for its The Expanse game, but isn't ditching CRPGs anytime soon

Considering it also has a CRPG in development alongside The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, this isn't too surprising.

Taiwan simulates military scenarios in annual Han Kuang war games

China has stepped up its military pressure against Taiwan.

Elden Ring, Warfare star Kit Connor to play MCU's Cyclops

The X-Men are slowly coming together for the MCU, as we now have its leader all but confirmed.

Development officially complete on Phantom Blade Zero, pre-orders to go live next week

We'll also get an all-new trailer, capped off by "something unexpected."

Big Walk

Big Walk may be a great time with your friends, but it is anything but slop.

Devolver Digital looking to exit the stock market, become private again

The Hotline Miami, Cult of the Lamb, and Ball X Pit publisher is looking to strengthen its financial performance, without being holden to shareholders.

US judge orders Meta to pay half a billion dollars for failing to protect children

This marks the largest child safety ruling made against the social media titan.

Netflix no longer moving forward with English language Squid Game

Instead, the streamer could look at multiple offshoots in other territories.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls drops to Mixed reviews on Steam as fans lament the PC port

"Such a fun game. of course Sony has to ruin everything."

We're playing Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on today's GR Live

Join us as we take on The Promoter and The Champion with our teams of heroes and villains.

Pattinson might be on the run of his career as he takes on the role of To Catch a Predator's host Chris Hansen.

We'll be getting an alternate biome for the final challenges of the game.

Considering there are a lot of unsavoury personalities in The First Law books, Abercrombie is spoilt for choice on a new addition for his team of fantasy antiheroes.

JPMorgan CEO to lead AI risk assessment industry group

Jamie Dimon wants to see other corporate leaders investigate AI as it makes its way into the workforce.

We'll likely get our first taste of proper gameplay on the 27th of August.

When Abercrombie was growing up, he found his imagination bolstered by gaming as much as books.

The Moana remake and The Mandalorian & Grogu were box office flops, admits Disney CEO

But the films have "fuelled other parts of the company," according to Josh D'Amaro.

Gunnar Optiks Tomb Raider Croft Gaming Glasses

30 years of Tomb Raider, and Gunnar delivers what is perhaps its best gaming collaboration yet to celebrate.