Even your nan Rockstar’s been rather busy of late, drip feeding us screenshots and trailers ofGrand Theft Auto Vwhile, presumably, working on said game. They’ve also been doing quite a bit of hiring. For months now Rockstar North has been taking on new testers up here in Edinburgh, and now they’ve put the call out for“core engine development”staff. “This is an exciting opportunity to develop cutting-edge architectures and high performance systems for current and next-gen platforms,” thelistingon Rockstar’s site explains....

Do a chicken dance as a red muscle-man When I first heard ofRunbow, I didn’t know what to make of it. It’s a nine player “runner,” a subgenre that’s become way too over-saturated with the dawn of the mobile market. But after actually playing it, I can definitely get on board, so long as the full version keeps things interesting. Because of the Wii U’s massive amount of control options, you can spring for just about anything to control your character inRunbow....

You’re on in five, Ms. Amamiya Sega seems filled with renewed confidence in itsSakura Warsbrand. After years of silence, 2020 has seenthe launch of a new PS4 game,a brand new anime, andsome delightful merchbased around the long-running, closely-held franchise. It would also seem that the publisher is just getting started. The 14thSakura Warsstreamwas held this past weekend to coincide with the premiere of the aforementioned anime’s final episode. While the stream was mostly focused on the TV show itself, various remarks were made suggesting that there were plans for the Imperial Combat Revue going forward....

Summer Lesson “What did you do this summer?” I always hated that first-day-back-at-school question. Perhaps the children of the future can answer, “Well, the heat outside made me fell all melty so I just stayed indoors all summer and hung out with this nice virtual-reality girl using my Project Morpheus headset. She kept asking me things, and I kept responding by shaking my head.” Summer Lessonby theTekkenteam is a “VR Character Communication Demo....

Most funded video game in site’s history The crowdfunding campaign forShenmue 3has drawn to a close, raising a total of $6,333,295. That sum makes the project the most funded video game campaign in the history of Kickstarter, beating out the previous record holderBloodstained: Ritual of the Nightand its$5,545,991total. Series creator Yu Suzuki announced the campaign last month as part of PlayStation’s E3 press conference, asking fans to contribute at least $2 million to make the project a reality....

But the Sniper guts are still there For whatever reason — perhaps through no fault of its own — I can’t help but see the workings of other games when I look atSniper Elite. Rube Goldberg-lite environmental executions remind me ofHitman. Third-person stealth melee killing and subsequent corpse carrying smell ofAssassin’s Creed. Even the stylish kill cam X-ray cinematically destroying an enemy’s insides feel likeMortal Kombat X, even though I’m fully aware it wasSniper‘s schitck first....

A couple of costume unlocks I’m not long into having Quiet as an available buddy inThe Phantom Pain(this was announced like a year before the game came out, spoiler warning my ass), but her costume development tree in as far as I see it is: 1) covered in blood, 2) completely silver, and 3) completely gold. I am hoping/figuring that, because those unlocks are tied to Quiet and Snake’s buddy “bond level” that it is an elaborateGoldfingerjoke....

The power of the Force on more powerful consoles One of the last generation’s bigStar Warsgames is getting a new next-gen version.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwill have its own PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S release this summer. The announcement comes as part of the lead-up to May 4, the generally agreed-upon “Star WarsDay.” While details are sparse for now, it is confirmed that there will be a cross-generational upgrade path for current owners of the game, and the next-gen version will bring “a number of technical improvements” toFallen Orderon the new consoles, presumably a further improvement on itsprevious next-genoptimizations....

Both new and old If you’re keen to spend some money this weekend, Steam has a Square Enix sale that’ll make your dollar go a little further. A bunch of titles from the publisher’s many popular franchises are discounted until Monday. For those eyeing newer releases,Rise of the Tomb Raideris $47.99 andJust Cause 3is $40.19. Beyond that, there are several older titles from theHitman,Final Fantasy,Deus Ex,Tomb Raider, andThiefseries that are much more affordable — only a couple bucks in some instances....

New handheld PC to be the UI standard going forward Valve has noted its plans to replace the “Big Picture mode” UI of its PC platform, Steam, with that of its upcoming handheld gaming console,Steam Deck. The publisher did not announce a date for the official switchover. As spotted by PC Gamer, a Valve spokesperson confirmed the change on the official Steam forums, responding to a user’s question. “We are replacing Big Picture with the new UI from Deck,”wrote moderator “austinp_Valve....

Child becomes inexplicably overjoyed at rubbish videogame If you were to unwrap a Christmas present and discoverTank! Tank! Tank!inside, anybody’s natural instinct would be to burst into tears. However, for one child, his weeping was spurred by joy — such an obscene gift actually making himhappier than any child has ever been. Watch the above video to witness a young boy getting everything he ever wanted by receiving one of the crappiest Wii U games available....

Fix some of the most frustrating parts Octopath Traveler 2is a big improvement upon the original HD-2D game in many ways. However, there is still plenty of room for change, which is where the best mods forOctopath Traveler 2come into play. The six bestOctopath Traveler 2mods SinceOctopath Traveler 2’simpressive release, only a few mods have come out for the PC version. The best mods fix core issues with the game, such as underpowered skills....

On July 26, 2025, it died It’s important to remember the classics. And the Dreamcast was an absolute staple console. To many, it was the best system ever made. While we remember how great it was, it’s also fascinating to reminisce on its history, and the decline of Sega as an absolute hardware powerhouse. Just about 20 years ago, Sega announced that they would discontinue the Dreamcastandbecome a third-party developer. It was a pretty big deal at the time!...