Best Indie Games 2026: Standout Picks Worth Playing
Explore the best indie games of 2026, from Esoteric Ebb to Mina the Hollower and Derelict Star, with standout picks worth your time and money.
Raves
Releases
Xbox Studio Restructuring: What Changed And What Comes Next
Xbox restructuring brings 268 job cuts and major studio leadership changes. See what the shake-up means for Halo, other games, and what comes next.
Rants
Game Studio Layoffs 2026: Who Cut Jobs And What Happens Next
Game studio layoffs in 2026 hit Epic, Xbox and Bungie. See who lost jobs, how studio changes differ from cuts, and what the wave means for games and workers.
Rumors
Video Game Emissions Study: What The Numbers Actually Say
A video game emissions study estimates gaming’s annual footprint at 62.51 million tonnes of CO2e. See what the number includes, misses, and assumes.
Releases
Golden Joystick 2026 Nominees: Biggest Picks, Surprises, And Snubs
Explore the Golden Joystick 2026 nominees, from 007 First Light and Big Walk’s leading picks to surprising snubs, standout contenders, and voting details.
Reviews
Resident Evil Requiem Review: A Two-Sided Horror Hit
Resident Evil Requiem blends Grace’s stealth-heavy scares with Leon’s explosive action, but does its sharp shift between horror and combat make for a hit?
Releases
Valor Mortis Launch Date: October 13 After September Delay
Valor Mortis has not launched yet. Get the updated October 13 release date, why September 24 changed, and details on platforms and Xbox Game Pass.
Raves
Saros Zenith Update: New Game Plus, Boss Rush, and More
Discover what’s coming in the free Saros Zenith update, including New Game Plus, a boss rush with global leaderboards, gyro aiming, and more.
Releases
Final Fantasy Resonance Demo: What’s Included And Where To Play
Discover what the free Final Fantasy Resonance demo includes, where to play, and how its first chapter and turn based battles preview the full game.
Releases
WoW Forever Beta: Latest Updates, Access, and What’s Changing
Explore WoW Forever beta access, the latest class changes, launch date, and what Blizzard is changing in its new take on original level 1 to 60 Azeroth.