The grand strategy genre just got a whole lot more exciting with Paradox Interactive’s latest announcement: Afterworld, a sprawling post-apocalyptic sandbox that invites new players to join the fray while still satisfying veterans’ cravings for depth and complexity. This ambitious game promises to shake up the genre by injecting RPG-style hooks into its 4x gameplay, […]

Get ready to gear up and take aim, VR fans! One of the most beloved mods in Half-Life: Alyx history is finally making the leap from mod to full-fledged game. ‘Gunman Contracts’ has been a staple of PC VR headsets for years, offering an intense action-movie-inspired single-player shooting experience that pits you against ruthless crime

Bit Reactor’s Star Wars Zero Company Furloughs Workers Amid Launch Concerns In a surprising move, developer Bit Reactor has temporarily suspended its employees without pay ahead of the launch of its highly anticipated title, Star Wars Zero Company. The decision, made to address concerns over how the game would perform at launch, has left many

Valve’s Steam Frame is about to become even more tantalizing for VR enthusiasts, with whispers suggesting that the company will bundle its critically-acclaimed game Half-Life: Alyx with every purchase of the standalone headset. This move would not only sweeten the deal for early adopters but also provide a significant boost to Valve’s promotional efforts. According

Housemarque Co-Founder Ilari Kuittinen Hangs Up His Hat After an Impressive 31-Year Run In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the gaming industry, Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder and CEO of PlayStation-owned studio Housemarque, has announced his departure from the company. This marks the end of an era for the Finnish game developer, who spent over three

Housemarque Co-Founder Ilari Kuittinen Takes a Well-Deserved Break After Three Decades of Game Development In a significant move that marks the end of an era for Finland’s oldest active game studio, Housemarque co-founder and CEO Ilari Kuittinen has announced his departure from the company after 31 years of shaping the gaming industry. This news is

The dark side of gaming conventions has reared its head once again, as several independent developers and publishers fell victim to a string of high-profile equipment thefts at Gamescom last week. The brazen heists, which saw thieves making off with laptops and Steam Decks from locked booths in the convention’s business area and Indie Arena,

A Giant Leak Exposes 13TB of Steam’s Hidden History In a shocking revelation, 13TB of data has been leaked from Steam, including beta builds and screenshots of pre-release Valve titles. The leak, which contains information dating back to 2003, has left the gaming community abuzz with curiosity and concern. The leaked data includes early versions

VR enthusiasts, get ready for a major refresh rate boost on your Quest 3 headset! Meta has just rolled out an update that unlocks higher refresh rates, taking the display up to an astonishing 240Hz in developer mode. For regular users, you can expect a maximum of 207Hz at full resolution, which is still a

The XR Week Recap: Rockstar Brings VR to GTA VI, Quest 3 Hits Record Framerates In a thrilling end to August, the XR world has been abuzz with exciting announcements and updates. From Rockstar Games’ bold move of incorporating VR into their upcoming masterpiece, GTA VI, to Meta’s stunning framerate boost on Quest 3, this