Malcolm’s “Character Limit” game, initially released on Steam, has now launched on the Apple App Store, allowing players to test their linguistic skills on iPhone and iPad. The developer documented the entire creation process throughout 2026, detailing design choices, gameplay mechanics, and the challenges of porting the title to mobile. He plans to discuss the App Store approval hurdles and future updates before year’s end. The app is available for download via the provided Apple link.

Aspyr Media released Shrek 2 Remastered on Steam, drawing mixed reviews. The 2004 title, known for four‑player couch co‑op, now appears with limited options, poor mouse‑keyboard support, and subpar graphics that fail to match the original PS2 quality. Users report local co‑op failures and cutscenes that do not upscale correctly. The game’s online mode requires Epic Games integration, a point of contention for many players. Some reviewers suspect generative‑AI textures, citing “vibecoded” graphics.

PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are cautioned against downloading the newly added PS5 title Hell Let Loose without first verifying their library. The game, a multiplayer action shooter by Team 17, was a day‑one monthly title in October 2021, granting permanent ownership to those who redeemed it then. Downloading it via the Extra tier can overwrite that license, potentially locking users out permanently. Sony Support may offer fixes, but success is not guaranteed. The warning highlights the risk of overlapping [...]

At the 2026 Console Game Developers Conference in South Korea, former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada publicly criticized Microsoft’s Xbox Series S, stating he wished the console had never been released. Harada’s remarks were made in front of a senior Xbox official, sparking laughter from CD Projekt Red’s Paweł Sasko, who defended the Series S as a challenging yet valuable platform for optimization. The panel also discussed console development advantages, with other industry leaders weighing in on hardware constraints and [...]

Datamining of Grand Theft Auto 6 Xbox preload files revealed AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 4.1 libraries, suggesting the game may support the latest upscaling technology. The files, named amd_fidelityfx_loader_xbox.dll and amd_fidelityfx_upscaler_xbox.dll, match Microsoft’s recent FSR 4.1 GDK sample. While the presence of these DLLs does not guarantee implementation, it indicates Rockstar has prepared the infrastructure for FSR 4.1, potentially enabling improved performance on lower‑end consoles post‑launch. The game’s November 19 release may see a delayed integration, but [...]

Japanese gamers fear a censored version of GTA 6 will launch next week, citing a lower age rating and missing icons for sexual content and drugs on local storefronts. The game, rated Z by CERO, is still flagged for violence and crime but omits explicit content markers. The Japanese download size is 208.72 GB, slightly smaller than the 209.91 GB version sold elsewhere. Rockstar and Take‑Two have not confirmed content changes, though Japan has a history of censoring violent or [...]

Squanch Games’ comedic shooter High On Life is on sale for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, slashed from $39.99 to $9.99—a 75 percent discount that runs until November 20, 2026. The limited‑time offer applies only to the base game; the “High On Life + High On Knife” bundle remains $49.99, while the add‑on level “High On Knife” is reduced from $14.99 to $7.49, a 50 percent cut. The title blends first‑person shooting, action‑adventure and Metroidvania elements, featuring a mature‑rated storyline about a recent graduate who teams up with talking guns to battle an alien [...]