What's happening in gaming.

Polygon·5h

Tom Cruise's Unforgettable 10/10 Action Movie is Officially Free to Watch on YouTube

Tropic Thunder gave Tom Cruise the wildest role of his career as Les Grossman. Now the outrageous Hollywood satire is streaming free on YouTube.

Kotaku·7h

Gnosia Is Streaming Its Among Us-Like, Fully Improvised Stage Show For Free

The Japanese improvised theater adaptation is available on YouTube for a limited time

Polygon·8h

Michael B. Jordan’s Near-Perfect Action Trilogy Is About to Leave Netflix

Creed, Creed II, and Creed III are all about to leave Netflix. Catch the Michael B. Jordan movies, featuring Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa

IGN·9h

Double Fine Productions Makes Brutal Legend Free for 666 Minutes to Honor Tim Curry

Double Fine Productions, who recently regained the rights to its entire catalog following its pivot back to independence after Microsoft parted ways with several studios during its "Xbox reset," is honoring Tim Curry by making Brutal Legend

Kotaku·10h

Some Early Star Wars Zero Company Reviews Call It A Potential GOTY Contender

XCOM meets the Clone Wars sounds like a recipe for something pretty cool

IGN·10h

Silent Hill Producer Says Konami Wants to Release a New Game in the Series Every Year

Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto says that Konami is gunning for annual releases of new games in its flagship horror franchise.

Kotaku·10h

One Shot From The New GTA 6 Leak Already Has Some Fans Yelling About A Downgrade

Others suggest there are a few possible reasons the game doesn't look the same as it did in the first trailer

IGN·10h

'I Think That Was a Big Flaw' — Uncharted 3 Designer Says the Game Was Hindered by Too Many Set Pieces

An ex-Naughty Dog designer believes that Uncharted 2's success may have negatively impacted the way Uncharted 3 was developed.

Kotaku·11h

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Has A Pending Mature 17+ Rating And Fans Think It Might Mean Cloud And Tifa Bone

It could also mean there's a lot more violence and gore, but let's keep hope alive for the CloTis

Kotaku·11h

Here Are The Opening Night Live Games You Can Ignore Because Of GenAI Slop

Some were already known to feature genAI, but a lot of them are new

Polygon·11h

David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Sequel Gets Official Release Update

Netflix's The Adventures of Cliff Booth from David Fincher and Quentin Tarantino has a new title, an IMAX release and a streaming release date.

Polygon·12h

Lego Unveils Massive New Star Wars 6,130-Piece Set Inspired by the Empire Strikes Back

Lego's new Star Wars set isn't its biggest ever, but its longest: the Executor Super Star Destroyer from The Empire Strikes Back.

Kotaku·12h

Oh No, Disney Is Paying Attention To Kingdom Hearts Now

It sounds like Disney wants to put its foot on the heart-shaped gas pedal

Polygon·12h

Ubisoft’s Botched Release of Classic Might and Magic Game Was a Hilarious Blunder

Ubisoft accidentally launched Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Complete on Steam without the game files, while its new remake divides longtime fans.

IGN·13h

The Witcher 3 Remastered: Here’s How to Upgrade

The Witcher 3 Remastered will be a free upgrade for all current owners of The Witcher 3. The two major expansions are also free now.

Polygon·13h

How to vote in The Council in League Classic

Voting in The Council community poll in League Classic will change the games direction. Here's how to vote in the poll.

Kotaku·13h

Magic: The Gathering’s Weirdest New Set Features A Card Showing A Graded Version Of Itself

The new version of Eternity Vessel is unlike anything we've ever seen before

Polygon·13h

19 Years Later, Ridley Scott's 10/10 Detective Thriller Just Keeps Getting Better With Age

Before you see The Dog Stars watch Ridley Scott's spin on The Godfather

Polygon·13h

A Mind-Blowing Star Wars Fan Theory About Grogu's Force Powers Has Officially Been Confirmed

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' gives Baby Yoda a new ability

IGN·13h

Doom Composer Mick Gordon Contributes New Track to Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2

Auroch Digital and Big Fan Games have confirmed award-winning composer Mick Gordon has contributed a new track to its upcoming ’90s-inspired boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2.

IGN·13h

Yu-Gi-Oh x Crocs Collaboration Revealed Ahead of World Championship

Crocs and Konami have revealed a new line of clogs inspired by the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game and anime series.

Polygon·14h

Roblox Officially Cracks Down on Doomscrolling-Reward Games After Controversy

'Roblox' has taken a stance against "doomscrolling" by restricting games that reward ongoing media feed consumption.

Kotaku·14h

Why A Game Originally Prototyped For Game Boy Color Is Going Head-To-Head With GTA 6

'If only we knew about the GTA 6 nudist colony'

Polygon·14h

BG3 Fans, We've Been Pronouncing Astarion's Name Wrong

A new Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion audiobook sample gave fans their first-ever chance to hear Astarion's surname spoken aloud. We're now confused

IGN·14h

Rockstar Games Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real World Professionals for Fashion, Vehicles, and More

Rockstar Games doubled its employee headcount for Grand Theft Auto 6 and hired real-world professionals for the game's vehicles, fashion, and more.

IGN·14h

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for Switch 2 Is Up for Preorder

Preorders are live for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – but physical copies are just a code in a box.

IGN·14h

The Duskbloods Feels Like a Nintendo Party Game in a Bloody Wrapper

Once you go beneath the surface of its wonderfully grotesque, unwelcoming exterior that’s right in line with FromSoftware’s house style, The Duskbloods plays so much like a classic multiplayer Nintendo game.

Kotaku·14h

Danganronpa 2×2 Switch 2 Pre-Orders Canceled After It’s Forced To Be A Game-Key Card For ‘Unavoidable Reasons’

Pre-orders for a game-key version are going up today

IGN·14h

Guns of Eschaton Is a Soulslike Shooter for the Genre’s Most Masochistic Fans | gamescom 2026

Guns of Eschaton reinvents the rules of both the soulslike and the first-person shooter, making for what seems to be a very challenging journey through the Wild West.

Eurogamer·14h

Dark Souls meets Weird West in Guns of Eschaton, and it's a refreshing FPS shake-up for the well-worn formula - even if it's a bit bloody hard

Look, I'll level with you: I was rubbish at Guns of Eschaton during my recent hands-on time. There are some very obvious reasons for that - it's a hard game that doesn't currently especially explain itself very well, for one. But it's a dis

IGN·14h

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Gets Pending Mature 17+ Rating, and Fan Theories Are Already Going Wild

Final Fantasy VII Revelation is available to wishlist on all major platforms, and fans have noticed that its pending rating is a bit more intense than they expected.

IGN·15h

Chronicles: Medieval Is Exactly as Dense and Complicated as You Thought It Would Be | gamescom 2026

Chronicles: Medieval is one of those incredibly dense strategy games that almost immediately feels intimidating to try your hand at just because of how complicated and meticulously detailed it is. It's still very early, but there's a lot to

IGN·15h

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros – The First Hands-On Preview

Game of Thrones: War of Westeros is shaping up to be an impressive RTS, especially for folks that are looking to scratch that base-building fantasy itch. Still, from the other three launch factions, to the campaign mode, to even how larger

Kotaku·15h

Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros Might Finally Give Us A Game Of Thrones Game Worth Remembering

But it could stand to be a little more robust

Kotaku·15h

GTA 6 Doesn’t Take Kindly To Open Carry

No machine guns on the beach, thanks

Kotaku·15h

Xbox CEO Won’t Say If Project Helix Has A Disc Drive: ‘We Have To Be Thinking About Efficiency And Affordability’

Asha Sharma dodged the biggest question around next-generation consoles at the moment

Kotaku·15h

Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Is Bringing Back San Andreas’ Weight System

You'll be able to hit the gym and gain some muscle tone in Grand Theft Auto 6

Kotaku·15h

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have Some Kind Of Relationship System

Rockstar says Jason and Lucia’s romance will have repercussions that ‘cut much deeper’ than those in previous games

IGN·15h

The Frosthaven Board Game Gets a Rare Discount on Amazon

IGN·16h

Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have RPG Mechanics Like Eating, Exercising, and More

Some of the first gameplay details for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been confirmed, and it seems like Rockstar is embracing a more RPG-y style this time around.

Kotaku·16h

One Of 2025’s Hidden Gems Got A Huge Update And Is Cheaper Than Ever

Battle Suit Aces is worth going back to if you missed it

IGN·16h

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park Announced

Massive Entertainment, developers of Tom Clancy's The Division 2, announced a new DLC for the long-running online action-RPG/third-person shooter at a community panel at Gamescom. The new expansion is called Echoes of Central Park, and a fu

Kotaku·16h

Watch Out, The GTA 6 Leaker Is Now Sharing Story Spoilers

What appears to be the game's prologue has been shared online by Cyberleek

IGN·17h

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Beta Will Be Playable on Switch 2 for Free This Weekend

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be playable on Nintendo Switch 2 for free this weekend.

Rock Paper Shotgun·17h

New D&D RPG Warlock is an open world spell-collecting game with a touch of Far Cry, and that's just fine by me, actually

This week we got our first proper look at Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, Wizard of the Coast's new RPG-tinted action game. In theory, it's the story of a grizzled weapon master who is searching a lawless pocket dimension for somebody precious

Kotaku·17h

I Played The New Jackbox Party Pack Sober With Strangers And It Wasn’t Fun

I don't want to debate anyone

Kotaku·17h

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy: The Kotaku Review

Parries replace rats

IGN·17h

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Review

This prequel spinoff takes some interesting chances, only some of which pay off.

IGN·17h

6 indie.io Games Coming to gamescom and PAX West That Have Free Demos on Steam

IGN·17h

I've Tried Star Wars Zero Company on Five Different PCs, and It's Been a Nightmare

Star Wars Zero Company is an incredible game, but it's marred by all kinds of technical issues on PC, particularly at the hands of Epic's Unreal Engine 5.

Eurogamer·17h

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review

Putting 'legacy' in the title of your game naturally encourages considerations about what that legacy might be – and that, in turn, invites thoughts about its identity. (And perhaps 'supremacy' and 'ultimatum' if you're a big Jason Bo

Rock Paper Shotgun·17h

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review – a competent action game spinoff that loses what made its predecessors unique

For a series about light and dark, it's appropriate that Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a spinoff that's trying to escape the main entries' shadow. Developer Asobo Studio have dropped much that is familiar to explore exactly what a Plag

Kotaku·17h

Tim Curry, Famous For Rocky Horror And So Much More, Dies At 80

The beloved actor became an internet meme thanks to his unforgettable performance in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Kotaku·18h

Crazy Taxi: World Tour Is Fun Enough, But Some Fans Are Going To Have To Make A Hard Choice

Sega’s revival of the chaotic driving series should be a cause for celebration, but there’s plenty of skepticism in the way

Rock Paper Shotgun·18h

I'm still not convinced The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is worth pasting over the perfect ending that was Blood and Wine

Since the persistent rumours of a cheeky extra DLC for The Witcher 3 turned into confirmation from CD Projekt Red that such a thing is on the way prior to The Witcher 4 , there's been a nagging voice in the back of my mind. On one hand, Son

Eurogamer·19h

Elden Ring plays much better than I'd expected on Switch 2, but it isn't without its flaws

The power of the Nintendo Switch 2 definitely knows its bounds, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo and its fellow publishers from trying to push the handheld device to its limits by porting some of the more demanding and gargantuan of games t

Eurogamer·19h

Fool's Theory explains where The Witcher 3's expansion region Letten actually is, and it's close to the setting of The Witcher 4

CD Projekt Red properly revealed new Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past yesterday during Opening Night Live, confirming the new playable location as Letten, the place Geralt's best friend bard pal Dandelion comes from. But where exactly

PC Gamer·20h

Star Wars Zero Company review

Getting tactical with the boys.

PC Gamer·20h

AI is 'just a plagiarism machine that makes people lose their jobs' in the eyes of The Talos Principle 3's writers

"They're basically incredibly intelligent versions of the autocorrect."

PC Gamer·20h

Rockstar responds to GTA 6 leaks: 'This is not how we intended for you see the game after all this time'

The studio has described the leaks as "heartbreaking for our team".