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"Strangely, it became some people's first entry to the franchise" Remembering Pokémon Uranium: the controversial fan game that lives on, 10 years later

…She and another developer, who goes by JV, both created Uranium as a passion project, with Ori taking the art and writing while JV handled maps and events (thanks to previous experience…

Mar 19, 2026 · Feature by Connor Makar Staff Writer

A conspicuous absence of live-service, a wealth of single-player games, and the spectre of a £500 console: what we made of PlayStation's June State of Play

…A live service Twisted Metal project at Firespite was also cancelled in 2024. Footage of a cancelled co-operative live service Spider-Man game from developer Insomniac - titled Spider-Man: The Great…

Jun 3, 2026 · Feature by Dom Peppiatt Deputy Editorial Director

After a 45-minute-long demo, Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion looks to have everything I love about those Bullfrog and Lionhead classics, but the scepticism is hard to shake

Few developers can - even after all this time - get you quite so swept up in their enthusiasm as Peter Molyneux. It's an enthusiasm that has, famously, got him into trouble in…

Mar 23, 2026 · Preview by Matt Wales News Reporter

"It's built for 1080p, to be sure" - we answer your key technical questions about the Steam Machine, with the help of a hardware expert

…But James Archer is! James is deputy editor of our lovely, PC-focused sister site RPS , and he's also a genuine hardware expert too, formerly running that site's hardware section…

Jun 22, 2026 · Feature by Chris Tapsell Editor-in-Chief

Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin at midnight, there's no disc in the box, and physical editions are going out five days early

…Track down a variety of abandoned classic and work-in-progress project cars and revitalize them to their former glory in this special commission from eccentric collector and local fixer, Wyman. Restore…

Jun 24, 2026 · News by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Remembering Destiny 2, one of the best - and worst - games I've ever played, as Bungie prepares to say goodbye to its nine-year-old opus

…by then, issues with the game engine were common knowledge, and the tension between Bungie and Activision was starting to surface (the latter had, after all, spent $500m on the project by…

May 23, 2026 · Feature by Dom Peppiatt Deputy Editorial Director

Summer Game Fest 2026 schedule: All showcase dates, times and streams

…The Women-Led Games Showcase focuses on games developed by studios that are primarily or solely staffed by women, showcasing the brilliant things these developers, artists, and beyond have done across the…

May 12, 2026 · Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor

I've seen 90 minutes more of The Witcher 3 director's new game The Blood of Dawnwalker, and I'm excited - could this be 2026's Clair Obscur?

…The project is led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who directed The Witcher 3 and its expansions (there was a vampire one, appropriately), and much of Cyberpunk 2077 . There are also many other former…

Apr 28, 2026 · Preview by Robert Purchese Associate Editor

Warren Spector's Thick as Thieves is wonky, rough, but held together with so much charm I'll definitely be back for its "other settings and stories" - and it's only a fiver too

…The Dark Project , System Shock , and Deus Ex . So when OtherSide announced Thick as Thieves in 2024 , as a sort of a stealth-based immersive sim with a PvPvE twist, curiosities were…

May 31, 2026 · Feature by Matt Wales News Reporter

Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally up for pre-order - here's what comes in each edition, and why buying a physical copy could still be worth it