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The Trap of the Backlog Era The post There Are Too Many Great Games, Yet We Still Can’t Decide What to Play – The Trap of the Backlog Era appeared first on theGeek.games .
Ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta, Activision has detailed its response to two long-standing Call of Duty annoyances. Infinity Ward is promising relief from repeated shader compilation and mandatory restarts while also clarifying how matchmaking will work. On PC, Call of Duty launches have often been delayed for several minutes by the familiar “Compiling shaders” screen, so Infinity Ward is…
A fresh wave of GTA VI leaks is now accompanied by malware-laced fake “playable builds.” Take-Two, meanwhile, is using the courts to obtain identifying information tied to Microsoft and Discord accounts allegedly connected to Cyberleek. Previously unseen GTA VI clips and images have once again spread across social media over the past few days, while numerous accounts have tried to speak in the…
Soldiers who re-enlist for at least two years will receive four days to play Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set to be released on November 19 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division has confirmed that it will grant soldiers who reenlist for at least two years four days of leave in November so they can play Grand Theft Auto VI. The memo, titled “Special…
Six out of ten buyers might turn away from the PlayStation 6 and the Xbox Project Helix if they have to pay a four-digit dollar amount for them. If they are released in late 2027 or early 2028, as expected, the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix will be highly anticipated. However, the high cost of components is turning this exciting period into a nightmare for gamers and console manufacturers…
Despite the layoffs, the studio still prefers the id Tech engine to the Unreal Engine, which is commendable. Xbox’s latest wave of layoffs has affected virtually every studio, from those that have become independent, such as Tim Schafer’s Double Fine, to those that no one would have thought were at risk, such as Bethesda Game Studios. This unfortunate situation will result in the loss of 3,200…
The game’s soundtrack will likely make the biggest first impression on audiences, but the game has plenty to offer in other areas as well. After the releases of Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill: F, Konami’s survival horror series has finally returned to the spotlight after many years. The revival continues next month with Silent Hill: Townfall, a first-person game that promises all the…
More and more people can now say they are Bond—James Bond, to be exact. IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios announced that 007 First Light sold over 4 million copies in the first three months since its release. This makes the action-adventure game one of the fastest-selling premium titles of 2026. The press release highlights that this milestone demonstrates global enthusiasm for 007 First…
Just as they were nearing the finish line, Ashborne Games and THQ Nordic decided to rename the game, which will initially be available only via Early Access. From now on, the game will be known as The Guild Remake: Europa 1410. It’s a fitting title, as it reflects exactly what the game is: the spiritual heir to the original Europa 1400: The Guild, not a follow-up to the life-sim adventures of The…
Bandai Namco will soon release the story DLC and free 2.0 update for Code Vein II. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios, Code Vein II takes players on an epic journey. They can wield time as a weapon, traverse past and present versions of an explorable world, and uncover a dramatic battle to save humanity. The Mask of Idris expansion features exploration in the Forsaken World, a setting forged from…
The Nintendo Switch 2 price increase is now reaching another country with a population of roughly 70 million. Nintendo had not provided a local figure in its earlier announcement, but the console’s price will not remain unchanged in this market after all. In May, Nintendo announced higher Switch 2 prices for the United States, Canada, Japan and European countries using the euro. The United Kingdom…
Ocean Drive Studio has confirmed that a cooperative mode is being developed for God Save Birmingham. The open-world zombie survival game set in medieval England will let players face the collapse of Birmingham alongside their friends. The ability to gather food, cook, build shelter and fight the undead with other people was one of the community’s most frequent requests. The developers are now…
A former EA executive believes the company’s new owners could easily cut off funding for Mass Effect 5. The Saudi-backed takeover and the enormous debt attached to the deal may leave BioWare’s future especially vulnerable. Electronic Arts is now controlled by a group that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. With roughly $20 billion in debt connected…
MOVIE NEWS – Dave Bautista is taking over the role of Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series after Ryan Hurst suffered an injury. The casting of the Dune and Guardians of the Galaxy star has now been confirmed following weeks of speculation. The live-action God of War adaptation has gone through an unexpectedly turbulent casting process. Amazon introduced Ryan Hurst as its Kratos in January, but the…
Hidetaka Miyazaki says The Duskbloods will have storytelling depth comparable to FromSoftware’s previous games. Despite its multiplayer structure, the final release is being built around substantial character histories and the kind of dense lore associated with the studio. The Duskbloods’ public test contained few explicit story elements, prompting concerns that the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive…
Relentless Combat The post Mortal Shell II – Relentless Combat appeared first on theGeek.games .
Naughty Dog reportedly spent more than $100 million on the cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer project, which tied up the studio’s resources for years. The entire studio reportedly worked on it for years, potentially slowing progress on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. The standalone The Last of Us multiplayer project was cancelled in 2023 after years in development. In his latest video, Jason…
MOVIE NEWS – Netflix has set September 17 as the premiere date for Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 Season 2, only months after the animated series made its debut. The animated spin-off will return to Hawkins with new stories while continuing the legacy of the original series. Stranger Things concluded its main live-action story in December 2025, but the world built around Hawkins continues on…
MOVIE NEWS – Nicolas Cage will lead Parish, a post-apocalyptic action thriller in which a nuclear-war survivor faces a siege by cannibals. The story follows his character through a collapsing world where cannibalistic enemies turn survival into a brutal fight. Nicolas Cage has signed on for another hard-edged genre role. The post-apocalyptic action thriller Parish is heading to the Toronto…
MOVIE NEWS – Josh Holloway says he would like to develop a Red Dead Redemption movie and take on the role of John Marston. Fans believe the Lost star already has the ideal look to portray Rockstar’s iconic protagonist. Red Dead Redemption has long ranked among the video games most suited to a screen adaptation, and Josh Holloway has now joined those hoping to see its western story in theaters.…
From the Dentist's Chair Straight Into the Further The post Insidious: Out of the Further – From the Dentist’s Chair Straight Into the Further appeared first on theGeek.games .
Many developers joined Rockstar believing they had landed a dream job, only for the company’s notorious crunch periods to turn that experience into something very different. Kris Roberts, a former designer on the original Red Dead Redemption, has now recalled how some of that overtime was not necessarily about solving urgent development problems, but about making sure the studio looked suitably…
MOVIE NEWS – K-pop’s presence on screen continues to expand, with Paramount following animated hits and concert films with a live-action story aimed directly at the genre’s global audience. K-Pop: The Debut stars Ji-young Yoo, who this time had to do far more than provide a voice, performing both vocals and choreography during a production shot entirely in Seoul. The story follows Lizzy Lee, a…
MOVIE NEWS – After 2022’s Violent Night, director Tommy Wirkola does not want the sequel to simply repeat the first movie’s bloody Christmas formula. Violent Night 2 expands the story, adopts a stronger Western influence, and introduces another member of Santa’s family while David Harbour’s title character finds himself stripped of the supernatural abilities that previously gave him an advantage.…
MOVIE NEWS – Willem Dafoe is working with Robert Eggers once again, this time as one of the central performers in Werwulf, a Gothic horror story set in 13th-century England. Dafoe has not yet seen the completed movie, but his experience during production and post-production has convinced him to expect another intense and highly distinctive world from the filmmaker. Speaking with Collider, Dafoe…
MOVIE NEWS – After 2022’s Violent Night, director Tommy Wirkola does not want the sequel to simply repeat the first movie’s bloody Christmas formula. Violent Night 2 expands the story, adopts a stronger Western influence, and introduces another member of Santa’s family while David Harbour’s title character finds himself stripped of the supernatural abilities that previously gave him an advantage.…
MOVIE NEWS – Video game adaptations have become increasingly common in recent years, and the upcoming Street Fighter appears determined to embrace its Capcom origins rather than distance itself from them. According to Noah Centineo, who plays Ken Masters, the movie contains hundreds of Easter eggs ranging from familiar lines to legendary special moves taken directly from the games. Speaking on the…
Electronic Arts officially completed its $55 billion acquisition in early August, placing the publisher under the ownership of a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund. Inside EA, however, the beginning of this new era has apparently created considerable unease, with anonymous employees expressing fears about layoffs, studio closures, and the possibility that the…
Just over a month later, the studio’s plans were thrown into disarray, turning what initially seemed like a good idea into its opposite. According to Fabien Sanglard, who wrote a blog post about the strange circumstances surrounding the Quake shareware CD release, the Quake shareware CD-ROM was also packed with games we hadn’t purchased. The game itself took up only 22 MB of the CD-ROM’s 640 MB…
Although Rockstar and Take-Two quickly removed the videos from the internet, the press still learned about their content. Rockstar puts an extraordinary amount of work into the small details that make up its vast worlds. The dynamic clover in Red Dead Redemption, which shrinks in cold weather, is a frequently cited example of this commitment. A couple of videos have surfaced that were allegedly…
Microsoft is expanding its lineup once again, and we can say this with confidence because more titles are coming than leaving! Egging On is now available (Xbox Series, PC, cloud, handheld; now available on Game Pass Premium in addition to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass). Vapor World: Over the Mind (Game Preview) arrives today (console = Xbox Series and Xbox One, PC, cloud; for Game Pass…
Original Fire Games and iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations are bringing iRacing Arcade from PC to two current-generation console families. iRacing Arcade takes some of the world’s leading cars and circuits and converts them into highly stylized versions designed for maximum fun. The game combines an adorable art style with the realistic fuel burn and tire wear that iRacing products are known for.…
Although Square Enix already has one major game scheduled for 2027, the Japanese company plans to release another one as well, and it intends to stick to that schedule. This year’s D23 Disney fan event brought exciting news for Kingdom Hearts IV fans. After showing a trailer during June’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix and Disney revealed another one at last weekend’s event, confirming that the game…
But the Next Wave of Fatigue Is Already Taking Shape The post Video Games Are Hollywood’s New Marvel – But the Next Wave of Fatigue Is Already Taking Shape appeared first on theGeek.games .
Sony’s CEO is focusing somewhat on survival due to the high cost of components – hard to believe, isn’t it? Although the arrival of next-gen consoles is approaching, anticipation for the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix is at an all-time low due to the high cost of components and, consequently, gaming hardware. It is not even certain at this point that the new consoles will actually be…
TECH NEWS – They bought the wireless keyboard on sale and ran into a minor technical issue in return. A wireless mechanical keyboard allows us to enjoy tactile feedback without being forced to stay tethered to one place, but this comes at the cost of increased input latency. For the owner of a rather expensive SteelSeries keyboard, lower latency mattered more, meaning they had to keep the keyboard…
TECH NEWS – Samsung Electronics and Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum have announced a partnership that will bring 43 works from the museum’s collection to the Samsung Art Store. Paintings by Bruegel, Vermeer, Klimt, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and other major artists will be available in 4K resolution on compatible Samsung TVs. The partnership adds a selection of some of the Vienna museum’s best-known…
TECH NEWS – Artificial intelligence is no longer merely an experimental technology in telecommunications. It is increasingly being used for network planning, fault detection, operations, and energy management, and CETIN Hungary says several of these applications are already part of its domestic infrastructure while additional use cases remain under evaluation. CETIN Hungary recently completed a…
MOVIE NEWS – Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu will arrive on Disney+ on September 2, accompanied on the same day by the animated special LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Jon Favreau’s theatrical adventure did not impress us particularly much: our review scored it 5.6 out of 10, criticizing its flat storytelling, video game-like quest structure, and largely forgettable villains.…
MOVIE NEWS – After nearly four decades as John Rambo, Sylvester Stallone is handing the role to Noah Centineo, but he is not completely stepping away from the franchise he helped turn into an action landmark. Centineo has now discussed his relationship with his legendary predecessor and how he hopes to involve Stallone as the Vietnam-set John Rambo moves through post-production. Stallone spent…
One might sarcastically call this “recycling,” but it’s not entirely clear whether that’s the right term in this case. Contraband is a game that Avalanche was originally set to develop for Xbox Game Studios, but the project was ultimately canceled. The studio is best known for the Just Cause franchise, and although we know that Just Cause 4 was not particularly well received, it is somewhat…
In addition, recent leaks concerning Insomniac Games’ upcoming exclusive have been compiled on Reddit. This highly anticipated title features 60 FPS gameplay and a combat system full of gory scenes. It will be Insomniac’s first new game since Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but Marvel’s Wolverine has since become the target of an online hate campaign after Sony revealed several gameplay clips. The upcoming…
Although S-Game hasn’t said anything about it yet, there might be something to it after all – maybe Sony is trying to keep it a secret to avoid further criticism on social media… The popularity of physical media has declined dramatically in recent years, with the vast majority of sales now taking place in digital format. Grand Theft Auto VI set the precedent for digital-only releases, and Sony…
MOVIE NEWS – Production on The Batman: Part II is finally moving at full speed, and the past several weeks have brought a steady stream of small glimpses at Matt Reeves’ long-awaited sequel. The newest footage offers a particularly exciting return, showing Bruce Wayne’s unmistakable Batmobile from the first movie arriving on location in Glasgow. The Batman became a major theatrical success in…
This can be taken literally, as the heroine has received a new face, sparking a flood of criticism on Steam. Tides of Annihilation released a new 40-minute gameplay video, but an unexpected change is drawing more attention than the game’s spectacular combat scenes. Fans have noticed that the main character, Gwendolyn, has a face that looks noticeably different from how it appeared before, and some…
MOVIE NEWS – The movie adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, the Hong Kong open-world crime game often compared to GTA, has finally gathered serious momentum again under Simu Liu after years in development hell. A director, production company, and screenplay are now in place, but one essential agreement still needs to be finalized before the project can properly move forward. Few video game adaptations…
Lovecraftian Horror With a Heavy Dose of Resident Evil The post The Sinking City 2 – Lovecraftian Horror With a Heavy Dose of Resident Evil appeared first on theGeek.games .
Several Star Wars-related projects have ultimately failed to reach the finish line, so let’s just hope Quantic Dream’s Star Wars Eclipse doesn’t suffer the same fate… In recent years alone, we have heard about numerous high-profile cancellations, most notably Aspyr’s initial version of the Knights of the Old Republic Remake and Respawn Entertainment’s Mandalorian-led first-person shooter. However,…
Microsoft has spent the past several months steadily adding new functionality to Xbox Series X|S, and the latest August update brings another six features to everyone. The changes range from safer cloud-save management and improved Xbox 360 support to a particularly convenient option that lets players jump into supported games through the cloud while an installation or update is still in progress.…
TECH NEWS – The situation with graphics cards hasn’t been simple so far, and it looks like things could get worse. According to reports, price hikes aren’t just affecting the higher-end market; the entry-level segment will also be impacted more acutely. Graphics card prices are suddenly rising again. This was to be expected, however, given that demand for AI continues to drive up DRAM prices.…
