Games

Three months after going on strike over concerns over video games’ AI voice work, SAG-AFTRA is heading back to the negotiating table with the companies that signed on to the Interactive Media Agreement on October 23. Among the companies engaged in the talks are Disney, Activision, Electronic Arts, and Warner …

Update: In a new social media post, Uematsu said he is “not retiring” from video game music work and will continue to work on smaller compositions, similar to his recent work on the main themes of Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth. “I’m going to cut back a bit on …

I died a lot playing Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Like the 2008 original, developer GSC Game World’s long-awaited sequel is a punishing affair, because life is difficult and fleeting in the Zone–the irradiated area around Chornobyl filled with deadly, physics-defying anomalies, mutants, and various people who will kill you …

Sometimes people talk about zombie games with an air of fatigue, like they’ve had their fill and are ready to ignore the concept, but you’ll never catch me sounding that way. I play as many as I can find, and in particular, my favorites in the zombie genre tend to …

The developers of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl originally thought the game would not possibly run on Xbox Series S due to the console’s technical limitations relative to Series X. However, GSC Game World spent time optimizing for the system and unlocked new “streaming” technology to help get the game …

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive has revealed more details on the English voice actor cast of its game, and it looks like this action-RPG has a pretty stacked roster of talent. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 follows the characters Gustave, Maelle, and their fellow Expeditioners as they embark upon …

A developer at Halo Infinite support studio Certain Affinity has listed a “canceled battle royale mode” for the game on their LinkedIn resume. This person said they were in charge of a “large team of designers” making this unannounced mode that “could have been a game-changer for the franchise.” The …

Diablo 4 Season 6 has arrived alongside the first major expansion, Vessel of Hatred. This new season features a ton of changes and new content, some exclusive to the DLC and some not, with one of the major changes being to the difficulty system. The new system sees the return …

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred marks the addition of Mercenaries to the game. Mercenaries are hirable NPCs that will assist you while playing alone, dealing damage and giving you passive boosts, depending on which Mercenary you have rolling with you. The new season also includes other new activities to complete, …

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives next week, and Activision has revealed all the details regarding PC features, hardware requirements, and more. Here is everything you need to know to prepare for playing this year’s new Call of Duty on PC. The latest blog from Activision highlights some of …