By defying MMO convention, FF14 has grown from total failure to a titan beyond its genre

In a world of MMORPGs that demand your time, FF14 continues to reject convention, and it's about to embark on another dramatic redesign.

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Arise Dark Lord is a new RTS where you raise evil armies and crush "godless heathens"

From the developers of Prison Architect, Arise Dark Lord is a brand new action RTS that sees you raise undead armies and conquer heathens.

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Building Berlin by Night. How Oaths and Ashes is redefining the Vampire: The Masquerade visual novel

Vampire: The Masquerade - Oaths and Ashes transports us to a modern Berlin by Night. I caught up with Revive the Spark to learn more.

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A new Minecraft update adds more sturdy ways to brighten up your base

A new Minecraft Java snapshot and Bedrock preview for the third game drop of 2026 add concrete slabs and stairs as fresh building materials.

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Chris Hansen gets banned from Roblox live on stage during online safety talk

During an online safety panel at Crimecon 2026, Chris Hansen's account is banned from Roblox while he is demonstrating a user chat feature.

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EA is now a private company, with stakeholders that include Saudi's PIF and Affinity Partners

The $55 billion EA deal is complete, as the company goes private under the control of buyers that include Saudi's Public Investment Fund.

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Valve's Steam Frame VR headset reportedly set to cost you over $1,000

The new wireless, standalone VR headset from Valve could carry a four-figure price tag, as component prices bite.

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Dead by Daylight's first-ever community-created chapter has finally hit the PTB

Dead by Daylight's first community-driven Chapter, Chorus of Sin, has arrived on the PTB, and I'm obsessed with its divine themes.

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NC's tactical shooter, Cinder City, is running its first-ever playtest

Cinder City, the new open-world shooter from Guild Wars publisher NC, has opened up a new pre-alpha playtest for American players.

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Big Walk review - I think I'm lost again, I can't see you, I've fallen off a cliff

Big Walk is an open-world puzzler that demands communication, teamwork, and still leaves time for a little chat along the way.

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PUBG is hosting a modding competition, and you could earn a share of $95k

Krafton and CurseForge have teamed up for a new modding competition, and with a $95k prize pool, it's worth flexing your modding muscles.

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Riot walks back paid League of Legends Classic chromas, and it's yet another win

Riot has U-turned on its paid League of Legends Classic chromas, giving you the recolors for free if you already own the base skin.

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If you bounced off Baldur's Gate 3: now is the time to try again

I hated Baldur's Gate 3 on my first run, but if you, like me, struggled to gel with Larian's epic, here's why you need to return to Faerûn.

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One Minecraft modder has casually been besieged by exploding apples

A Minecraft modder got a bit of a surprise when trying to pick apples from a tree in their game, thanks to some unexpected mod results.

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Seasons are coming to Escape from Tarkov, with more customization and swathes of new gear

Escape from Tarkov is introducing seasonal characters and a fresh way to progress, and you can grab some free loot using our EFT promo code.

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Three Overwatch maps are getting a huge rework, and they're coming sooner than you think

Get ready to reacquaint yourselves with Busan, Eichenwalde, and Paraíso in Overwatch, as all three maps will see some pretty big changes.

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Half-Life Alyx gets new Steam branch, and the rumors are already swirling

A new branch has appeared on Steam for Half-Life Alyx, indicating a big change on the horizon, and much speculation amongst our cabal.

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Grim Dawn offers an answer to its final expansion's most controversial addition

The new Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn expansion is off to a great start, and the team already has some changes coming to support players.

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New pirate city builder Corsair Cove embraces the beauty of chaos

Hectic and vibrant, the cramped environments and gorgeous vistas of Corsair Cove make it one of the most appealing city builders of 2026.

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Oats, Cheese, Beef, and Mead: Manor Lords adds a veritable feast of new produce and 'advanced' buildings

A new Manor Lords update has just gone live on the medieval city builder's beta branch, with fresh food, drink, and a Construction Yard.

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Project Zomboid soars to a new Steam high after 19-month wait for an update, but its dev won't rush the next one

The Project Zomboid build 42 update arrived this week, and it's carried the zombie survival game to its highest ever Steam player count.

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Steam gamers have spoken: innovative indies like Palworld continue to thrive while traditional triple-A flounders for a foothold

Looking at the year's big Steam successes, there's a continuing trend of favoring more ambitious projects on PC over triple-A and remakes.

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As space capitalism awakens demonic horrors, fight and barter your way to the top in dark cyberpunk RPG Quasimorph

Blending space exploration, cyberpunk body mods, cosmic horror, and tactical turn-based RPG combat, Quasimorph 1.0 has just hit Steam.

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Escape From Tarkov is adding a battle pass - but don't panic, you won't have to pay

An Escape From Tarkov battle pass is being added in the Kord Breach season, but Battlestate Games confirms everything can be earned in game.

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Age of Empires is doubling down on Vikings with a pair of new Norse expansions

New Age of Empires 4 DLC Raiders of the North and AoE 2 DE expansion The Viking Sagas will bring fresh flavor to whichever RTS you prefer.

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Terraria 1.4.5.7 is almost here, with gassy greatswords and trick projectiles

Re-Logic says Terraria update 1.4.5.7 is nearly complete, and gives us two spoilers as it prepares to roll into the crossplay launch next.

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The first Deadlock ranked season starts now, but you'll need to prove yourself in its "lower-stakes" mode first

A new Deadlock update overhauls matchmaking to introduce its first ranked season, but you'll have to prove yourself in 'standard mode' first.

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Overwatch's 6v6 experiments continue with a new test mode and a big healing buff

The new Overwatch 6v6 Quick Play Hacked game mode will dynamically shift between compositions, and it's giving me flashbacks to 2016.

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