Medieval RPG Valorborn launches in early access on April 15
Laps Games revealed today at IGN’s Fan Fest that its sandbox survival RPG, Valorborn, launches in early access on Steam on April 15. This...
January game sales uptick could presage an explosive 2026 | Circana
January sales in the United States increased by 3% year-over-year, according to industry-tracking firm Circana. This could be the beginning of a tumultuous year,...
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond depart Xbox amidst platform transition
Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, longtime faces of Xbox as CEO of Microsoft Gaming and President of Xbox respectively, announced today that they’re leaving...
Black Voices in Gaming Showcase reveals new games and trailers
Nonprofit organization XPerience Studios today aired its Black Voices in Gaming Showcase, a two-hour event celebrating games created by Black developers. The event featured...
AI-powered MMO Dreamworld announces March 10 early access launch
Dreamworld Realities announced today that its titular game, an AI-powered sandbox MMO called Dreamworld, will soon launch after several years of development. With a...
GamesBeat Announces BOSS Mode: Women Leaders in Games, Entertainment, Media & Technology Awards, for GamesBeat Summit in LA
As GamesBeat begins its 2026 event season, we’re proud to announce the latest addition to our upcoming Summit event: The Boss Mode Awards! The...
How Secret Door created roguelite Shadowstone from the roots of Sunderfolk | interview
Developer Secret Door made two announcements recently: First, that it planned to launch a 2.0 version of its co-op tactical RPG Sunderfolk, and that...
FirstLook 1.0 launches with new player relationship-tracking features
FirstLook, a new platform that allows game creators to track their relationships with players, officially launches with its 1.0 platform after several playtests with...
State of Play reveals John Wick, Castlevania and God of War games
Sony held its latest (and possibly longest) State of Play this week, where it revealed more details about upcoming PlayStation 5 titles. While some...
The state of Xbox hardware in 2026, and what the future might hold
Last week, Microsoft released its financial earnings report for the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, which included details about its gaming division...