Blizzard’s new vanilla‑style title, World of Warcraft: Forever, attracted record‑breaking player numbers during its public beta, prompting server disconnects and lag that the Classic team quickly addressed. Senior producer Tom Ellis explained that the beta environment was not designed for such traffic, yet the issue was resolved by the day’s end. The game, confirmed at BlizzCon, will launch globally on 4 November, marking a significant expansion of the classic franchise.

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, released in 2010, cemented the franchise’s open‑world formula and set a benchmark for future titles. Building on the foundations of the first two games, Brotherhood introduced a more polished narrative, refined stealth mechanics, and a sprawling Roman setting that expanded the series’ lore. The game’s design choices—such as the “capture a point” system and the integration of narrative cutscenes—have since been replicated across Ubisoft’s broader catalog, influencing countless open‑world titles. Its success solidified [...]

Director Zach Cregner told IGN and streamer Valkyrae that there will be no extended “Cregger cut” of his new Resident Evil film, despite fan petitions to restore jokes removed in editing. The 2026 theatrical release blends horror with comedy, a balance Cregner says was intentional; he described the current version as the “Cregger cut” because it contains jokes he deemed essential. Test audiences had complained the movie was “too funny,” prompting the director to trim some levity [...]

HoYoverse unveiled Petit Planet, a new life‑simulation game that transposes the cozy genre onto a miniature, space‑bound world. In the first hour, players claim a tiny planet, gather resources with familiar tools such as a bug net and fishing rod, and decorate a home while interacting with voiced animal characters. The core loop centers on nurturing a mysterious Luca seed into a tree by harvesting magical essence earned from routine tasks. Visuals and mechanics echo Animal Crossing: New [...]

Veteran game creator Hideo Kojima gave his first comments since the publishing shift of his upcoming title Physint, telling IGN he remains respectful toward Sony despite the console maker’s abrupt withdrawal of funding. Kojima said he was “blindsided” by the decision but holds no ill will toward any individual at Sony, noting a 30‑year partnership with figures such as Ken Kutaragi and Jim Ryan has simply “changed” in recent years. He dismissed speculation that Death Stranding’s sales [...]

Activision released a blog post detailing the scale of cheating in its games, estimating the global cheat‑service market at roughly £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion) annually. The company’s anti‑cheat team, Team Ricochet, said subscriptions for cheats across 15 titles generate about £2.6 billion ($3.5 billion). Activision claims to have disrupted more than 375 reseller operations, issued over 80 cease‑and‑desist letters and shut down 31 primary cheat vendors, including a recent raid on an Ohio‑based seller during a closed beta. The crackdown has pushed [...]

In June, Sony informed Hideo Kojima via a Zoom call that it would cease funding the PlayStation‑exclusive title Physint, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid. Kojima, accompanied by Kojima Productions president Shinji Hirano and talent‑development head Aki Saito, said the announcement left him stunned and raised immediate concerns about cash flow, staff retention, and pending loans tied to the studio’s recent projects. Facing the loss of one of only two active contracts—Physint and the Xbox‑bound game OD—Kojima feared a [...]