AI Vibe-Coding Just Hit The Video Game Industry Like An Avalanche
We spoke to Take-Two’s former head of AI and Godot Engine’s executive director about the Claude Opus–shaped problem that the industry is currently facing
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Kojima Explains What The Most Divisive Movie Of 2026 Has In Common With Metal Gear Solid 2
Speaking to the film's director for its Japanese release, Kojima admits a fear over social media and AI that connect their work
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Hearing That Dude Say ‘Grand Theft Auto’ At The End Of The Latest GTA 6 Trailer Made Me Feel Like This
Hello old friend, its been a bit
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GTA 6 Avoids A Very Awkward Situation By Officially Being Eligible For The 2026 Game Awards
Good luck to everyone else who released a game this year
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Link Can Blow Up Boulders With Water In Newly Discovered Ocarina Of Time Glitch
Speedrunners are gonna want to take a look at this one
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Activision’s Head Marketer Says Modern Warfare 4 Faces A ‘Call Of Duty Tax’
The newest sequel needs to bolster flagging engagement
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Sega’s Total War: Shogun 2 Remake Is Such A Disaster It’s Being Pulled From Sale
One of the most beloved games of all time has done horrible damage to its reputation
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The Sex Scene Is One Of The Best Parts Of Grand Theft Auto 6′s New Trailer
Jason and Lucia bare it all in the GTA6 launch trailer
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Surprise, Here’s A New Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer
Rockstar has dropped the launch trailer for its upcoming open-world game
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Big Walk Devs Say The Game Won’t Come To Xbox In Accordance With The BDS Boycott
‘We would love for people to be able to play the game on Xbox, but not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets’
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The Ubisoft Carnage Continues, With One In Six German Staff Asked To Voluntarily Resign
The axe falls yet again on Ubisofts Düsseldorf, Berlin and Mainz, responsible for the Anno franchise
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'Avatar' Seven Havens' Finally Fixes 'The Last Airbender's Biggest Mistake
“It's more just adding to the world than taking anything from the other parts,” series co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino told Polygon at NYCC 2026. “As we go into the other Havens, we're gonna see all the different cultures represented.”
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Big Walk Is Skipping Xbox as Part of the Pro-Palestinian BDS Boycott
Australian indie developer House House has explained that it has not released its acclaimed co-op adventure Big Walk on Xbox due to its support of the aims of BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions), the pro-Palestinian human rights movement.
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Penguin Colony Rips Lovecraft’s Horror From His Racist Hands
Penguin Colony wants you to writhe. What begins as a novel adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s At The Mountains of Madness told from the perspective of waddling penguins evolves into a confrontational work of protest art built for an era of incalculable violence. In its cosmic doom…
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Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave DLC Officially Fixes Its Most Controversial Change
It’s a great time to be a Fire Emblem fan. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave was released in September 2026 to commercial and critical acclaim. The game brings back the classic elements that made the series popular while introducing some interesting innovations, too. And there's more…
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Pokémon Celebrates the Holidays Early with a Festive Merch Collection
It's still technically spooky season, but as soon as Nov. 1 rolls around, it's time to start thinking about the holidays. Pokémon is way ahead of you and has already released its new holiday collection. Pokémon's 2026 holiday collection features 68 new items ranging from…
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26 Years Later, Charlie Brown's Final Quote Is Still a Heartbreaking Comic Strip Classic
Charles Schulz's retirement took the world a little by surprise. Following a period of failing health, Schulz announced on Dec. 14, 1999 that he would end Peanuts. He could no longer see clearly, he'd been diagnosed with colon cancer, and he needed to focus on his health. As a…
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Don't ask Greg Davies about his favorite Taskmaster tasks
There's a reason you'll only get one answer.
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