Splitgate devs respond to troubling Steam Charts numbers

Splitgate developers needed a win after the rocky launch of Splitgate 2. However, the game's latest statement spells trouble...

Polygon • 19m

The demo of Flock Around has made me realise I don't have the skills to be a wildlife photographer, but I'd certainly give it my best shot

Laying my real life binoculars down to rest for the time being.

PCGamer • 56m

Lenovo's Las Vegas Sphere event delivered an absolute barrage of AI announcements, but at least we got this, err, FIFA-themed Legion gaming laptop

I have been to the Sphere, and returned mostly unscathed.

PCGamer • 2h

Fallout Season 2 Episode 4 recap: 'More matching jackets'

The Demon in the Snow.

PCGamer • 2h

I've seen Nvidia's G-Sync Pulsar in action and it's kinda ruined all other gaming monitors for me

Thanks, Nvidia.

PCGamer • 4h

Sony patents AI-powered 'ghost' that shows you how to get past videogame obstacles, and can even play the hard bits for you

This is gonna make Bloodborne 2 an absolute doddle.

PCGamer • 5h

We might have a new contender for the best handheld gaming PC, because Lenovo's just announced a SteamOS version of its mega Legion Go 2

The right hardware, now matched by the right operating system. Probably not the right price, though.

PCGamer • 9h

Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider show announces the rest of its cast, including Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs

What are the odds on Jason Isaacs' character turning out to be sus?

PCGamer • 10h

It's not weird to want a generative AI disclosure on games

Steam's competitor has criticized its AI disclosure policy as pointless, but if consumers want to know, why shouldn't they?

PCGamer • 10h

An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed

Sony registered a new patent for offering in-game help The post An AI ‘Ghost’ That Plays Games For You Is The Inevitable Endpoint Of Where This Is All Headed appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 12h

Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better

You can grab movies like A Minecraft Movie, Wicked, and Superman for just $11 each The post Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Deal Is Back And Better appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 12h

Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared

Newly discovered files found on an old dev kit show the agreeable robot taking a dramatic heel turn The post Cut Fallout: New Vegas Ending Shows Yes Man Was Even More Sinister Than He Appeared appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 12h

'Steam Charts don't measure fun,' Splitgate: Arena Reloaded studio says in response to worries about declining player numbers: 'They don't show the full picture'

Fair enough, but "fun" doesn't pay to keep the servers online.

PCGamer • 12h

Fantasy FPS Where You Shoot Skeletons To Stop The Game From Crashing Looks Incredible

FPS Quest is all about cheating and modding while making sure you don't tank the game's performance and die The post Fantasy FPS Where You Shoot Skeletons To Stop The Game From Crashing Looks Incredible appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 12h

'The game isn't about shooting other players': Embark CEO says Arc Raiders is unlikely to get a PvP leaderboard because the devs 'don't necessarily want to foster that kind of gameplay'

You can't have a murder leaderboard without a murder competition.

PCGamer • 13h

The Joker movie DC didn't want you to see streams for free on Tubi this month

The People's Joker, after a contentions debut at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, is about to reach its widest audience yet.

Polygon • 13h

Book Excerpt: Designing the User Experience of Game Development Tools

'This book is the ultimate guide to improving the user experience of game development tools.'

Game Developer • 13h

Schedule 1 developer TVGS is 'an actual game studio' now, with an office, desks, and a new guy named Rob: 'By the end of the year, there will likely be 4 people working on Schedule 1'

Life is good.

PCGamer • 13h

Amazon Prime free PC games for January 2026 announced

Amazon Prime members can download and stream over 20 games this month with their subscription.

Polygon • 14h

MTV Simulator Features 25,000+ Music Videos And Is Very Cool

If you long for the days when music wasn't filtered by an algorithm and featured cool videos, this website is for you The post MTV Simulator Features 25,000+ Music Videos And Is Very Cool appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 14h

Magic just revealed its Lorwyn Eclipsed precon decklists, and they're both shockingly powerful

Wizards of the Coast fully revealed the decklists for Dance of the Elements and Blight Curse, with two unique but overpowered playstyles.

Polygon • 14h

Avengers: Doomsday trailer 4 leaks, shows Wakanda-F4 meeting

The Wakandans, Namor, and the Thing star in the fourth trailer for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday.

Polygon • 15h

Embark boss says Arc Raiders $40 price was inspired by the likes of Helldivers 2: 'We'd rather make people feel like it's totally worth 40 bucks'

Embark and Arrowhead have found a multiplayer pricing sweet spot.

PCGamer • 15h

A major Star Wars power shift is upon us, but Dave Filoni has the Force to pull it off

Dave Filoni is set to take over from Kathleen Kennedy. While Star Wars fans who love to post are upset by this, here's why it doesn't spell doom.

Polygon • 15h

Fallout Season 2 has doubled the number of people playing the Fallout games on Steam

With an assist from the Steam Winter sale.

PCGamer • 15h

After 200 hours of intensive worm punching, Rubicon Karate master melees Armored Core 6's Ice Worm to death without taking damage

Practice makes perfect.

PCGamer • 15h

Stranger Things’ Big Finale Fight Was Inspired By Baldur’s Gate 3

The fan-favorite Dungeons & Dragons video game played a key role in the Netflix show's last boss battle The post Stranger Things’ Big Finale Fight Was Inspired By Baldur’s Gate 3 appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 15h

'That's pretty cool': Larian boss Swen Vincke responds after Stranger Things co-creator credits Baldur's Gate 3 for inspiring the show's climactic battle

Matt Duffer's been playing Baldur's Gate 3 lately, and apparently it gave him an idea.

PCGamer • 15h

Lego's Star Wars Smart brick sets are leading to fan revolt

The new Star Wars sets, which incorporate Smart tech, might be cool — but fans are not abiding by the rising costs of basic sets or Lego's direction

Polygon • 15h

All Road-side Shawarma codes in January 2026 for free revives

Road-side Shawarma codes for another chance to get the order right.

PCGamer • 15h

Escape From Tarkov Dev Trolls Players By Making Its Impossible Ending Even More Brutal

After player feedback said that the ending was too ruthless, developer Battlestate Games made it even more so The post Escape From Tarkov Dev Trolls Players By Making Its Impossible Ending Even More Brutal appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 15h

Dropout releases new trailer for Um, Actually season 11

Dropout fan-favorites return for the next season of the nerdy quiz show Um, Actually, premiering this month.

Polygon • 16h

Fortnite's next big collab: South Park

South Park is coming to Fortnite on Jan. 9, Epic Games has confirmed with a teaser featuring Butters.

Polygon • 16h

Huh, Arc Raiders' maps are heavily based on real-world locations: 'Spaceport was actually done in Tenerife'

"The real work is actually making sure the map plays well."

PCGamer • 16h

Logan Paul’s Pitch For A Pokémon Game Is Nostalgia Brain Poison

‘Guys, what if Game Freak remade the old games I played as a kid?’ - every fairweather fan who stopped playing in the '90s The post Logan Paul’s Pitch For A Pokémon Game Is Nostalgia Brain Poison appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 16h

They Made A $300 Rumble Pack For Your Taint

The Mor device promises the ability to delay or even intensify ejaculation via electro shocks The post They Made A $300 Rumble Pack For Your Taint appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 16h

Roblox Player Performs Speedrunning Forensics To Uncover Fraud And Win Back World Record

One does not simply hack the Ultimate Easy Obby leaderboard The post Roblox Player Performs Speedrunning Forensics To Uncover Fraud And Win Back World Record appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 17h

Phison's E37T controller could make PCIe 5.0 SSDs faster, cooler and get this slightly less pricey

Finally, some good news.

PCGamer • 17h

Due to 'extremely limited inventory', Meta's smart glasses with a display won't be shipping outside the US anytime soon

Would you strap an AI machine and a few cameras to your face?

PCGamer • 17h

Be Quiet! keeps the 'consumer' in CES with new PC components including a dashing new Dark Rock 6 cooler

Be Quiet! has its eyes on the prize.

PCGamer • 17h

You probably won't be able to afford it but Gigabyte's new Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity card is so damn ugly, you'll be demanding payment just to tarnish your rig with one

Because we all want a GPU that looks like a 1980s beatbox.

PCGamer • 17h

007 First Light reveals some pretty forgiving PC system requirements, with a couple caveats

The minimum system requirement is basic but the recommended hardware is fairly high-end, despite only promising 60 fps at 1080p.

PCGamer • 17h

Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off 2026 With Two Massive Games

Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village arrive on Microsoft's subscription service this month The post Xbox Game Pass Kicks Off 2026 With Two Massive Games appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 17h