Phantom Blade Zero devs are happy they "didn't have to make everything 100% balanced"
We visited S-Game in Beijing to speak to Phantom Blade Zero's director about the game's 30 weapons and how they worked to balance them all.
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Total War Shogun 2's Complete Edition quickly pulled from sale following severe blowback
CA plans to reinstate the original Total War Shogun 2 as the strategy game’s new remaster faces overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews.
Zombie Air Force codes October 2026
Redeem these new Zombie Air Force codes for the free XP and credits you need to take the fight to the walking dead.
Grab a secret agent game with a 95% Steam rating for free this week, plus a psychological horror spin on Mickey Mouse
The Epic Games Store free games for this week are stylish spy puzzler Agent A and sinister horror game Bad Cheese, so grab both right now.
Cities Skylines 2's new theme park and zoo DLC will also make the base game stronger
As part of its work on the new CS2 Park Adventures DLC, Iceflake Studios has been designing a rework to the city builder’s leisure systems.
Nekome Nazi Hunter is a power fantasy inspired by Inglourious Basterds, Sisu, and "brutal emotions"
We spoke to the Game Directer for Nekome Nazi Hunter to dig a bit deeper into how the studio tackled such a charged experience.
Valve has just upgraded Steam Achievements, and you can try it out now
Valve’s new Steam Achievement Sets are designed to support games that grow and evolve over time, and it’s available to test in beta now.
You've got one chance to try World of Warcraft Forever without a subscription before launch
Blizzard confirms the World of Warcraft Forever Stress Test will allow anyone to sign in without beta access, a subscription, or game time.
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Runescape Reignited's cancellation is the right move, despite my own hype
I was excited for Runescape Reignited, but Jagex is correct to pull its plans for the new incarnation of its MMORPG amid a community split.
"We f***ed up:" Bulkhead admits Wardogs Season 2 "got a few things wrong"
Bulkhead acknowledges player frustrations with both the Blue Team bonus and rapid Driver progression in Wardogs Season 2, detailing fixes.
Half-Life inspired survival game Abiotic Factor has a packed year ahead, and it deserves even more love than it gets
The year two Abiotic Factor roadmap carries the survival game into 2027 with community-led improvements, free updates, and a DLC expansion.
S-Game "already has some ideas" for Phantom Blade Zero sequels, expansions, and animations
During a trip to Beijing to visit S-Game and play Phantom Blade Zero, I spoke to the game's director about plans for the series beyond the game.
New Deadlock hero Violet is a map-manipulating menace with powerful movement tech
Valve shows its creativity once again with new Deadlock hero Violet, a painter capable of altering the battlefield with quick brush strokes.
A fairy-tale fusion of Diablo and Hades action, one of my favorite co-op roguelikes is free to try if you're fast
You can play the co-op roguelike ARPG Ravenswatch for free this weekend, and it’s a slick blend of Diablo, Hades, and Elden Ring Nightreign.
Wardogs Season 3 could be brought "significantly" forward, to offer "a proper fresh start"
Bulkhead says that Wardogs Season 2 hasn’t felt like enough of a fresh start for many players, so it may kick off S3 much sooner instead.
Grab ten Steam games including Blue Prince, Peak, and Vampire Crawlers for just $25
A new charity bundle gives you ten Steam games for a low price, with no filler and the ability to support a good cause along the way.
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"Thank you, Hades" - Evil Empire on indie game discovery, how Steam early access has changed, and the rise of AI tools
Evil Empire tells us how it’s grown from a Dead Cells support studio into a champion for indie games through the Triple-i Initiative.
Modern Warfare 4 cast "overwhelmed" as players hail it as the best Call of Duty campaign in years
Early access players are heaping praise on the new Call of Duty campaign, with Modern Warfare 4 Steam reviews currently 90% positive.
World of Warcraft Forever devs "want blood" between Horde and Alliance players, as long as you aren't "truly degenerate"
Blizzard devs Josh Greenfield and Tim Jones explain how they hope World of Warcraft Forever PvP can “feel casual” without too many rules.
New World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes are good news for Druids and Mages, but Rogues face nerfs
Blizzard’s latest round of class tuning balance changes arrive with new World of Warcraft Midnight patch notes following the 12.1.5 launch.