007 First Light posts best reviews for Bond game since GoldenEye
007 First Light earned an 88 Metacritic score, marking the highest critical reception for a James Bond game since GoldenEye.
Fortnite debuts interactive The Mandalorian island
Epic Games released a new interactive Fortnite island themed on The Mandalorian and Grogu, offering watch-party areas and social experiences.
PlayStation may limit simultaneous PC releases
Sony is reportedly weighing fewer same-day PC launches for PlayStation Studios titles to reinforce PS5 exclusivity and protect console value.
The Witcher 4 sets Ciri as lead; trilogy on extended timeline
CD Projekt Red confirms Ciri as protagonist, the project is in full production and the studio aims to release a new Witcher trilogy within six years; 2026 is ruled out.
Roblox launches age-based account tiers
Roblox introduces Roblox Kids and Roblox Select, limits chat and games for under-16s, and expands parental controls with ID and selfie verification.
Nvidia launches DLSS 4.5 beta with bigger frame boosts
Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 beta for GeForce RTX 50 GPUs, introducing Multi Frame Generation 6X and dynamic frame generation to increase frame rates and reduce HUD distortion.
Rec Room to Shut Down After a Decade Online
Rec Room, the social VR platform with about 150 million users, will close on June 1 due to financial sustainability issues.
Epic CEO apologizes after firing leaves employee without life insurance
Tim Sweeney apologized after a mass layoff at Epic Games included an employee with terminal brain cancer, costing the family his life insurance.
Nvidia faces backlash over AI-altered in-game character visuals
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 demo that altered faces and lighting in existing games drew criticism over artistic control and visual homogenization.
Google rolls out Game Trials to let users try paid games
Google Play is launching Game Trials on mobile, letting users play paid games for a limited time before buying; expansion to PC is coming.