Valve’s Steam Machines Get It Right This Time; Fallout Season 2 Teases New Vegas-Inspired Trailer with Deathclaw; God of War to Battle Pokémon in Pokopia Forms
Why Valve is finally getting Steam Machines right this time
After the initial failure of its first Steam Machines, Valve has learned from past mistakes and now focuses on delivering compelling games to bridge the gap between console and PC gaming experiences.
- I reported on the failure of Valve’s first Steam Machines 8 years ago—this time I think they have it right — PC Gamer
- Whatever Valve says about its PC-first credentials, its new Steam Machines are another step closer to obliterating the once-indelible line between console and PC — Eurogamer
- Why a new Steam Machine when the first ones flopped? Because this time, Valve say, it’ll actually have games — Rock Paper Shotgun
Deep Rock Galactic Announces Season 6 Update and Delayed Rogue Core Spinoff
Deep Rock Galactic unveils its highly anticipated Season 6 update while the delayed rogue-like spinoff, Rogue Core, faces a setback. Meanwhile, players can enjoy new content in the game’s ongoing season, including an intriguing ‘tomb-like’ biome introduced for existing players.
- Deep Rock Galactic unearths its season 6 update as Rogue Core spinoff gets delayed — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Deep Rock Galactic’s roguelite spin-off is delayed, but in the meantime it’s getting another season of new stuff including a ‘tomb-like’ biome — PC Gamer
Godzilla to Stomping Into Tabletop RPGs with Warhammer Designers
A new tabletop RPG game featuring Godzilla is being developed by three renowned Warhammer designers, bringing the iconic monster into the world of board games.
Fallout Season 2 Announces New Vegas-Inspired Trailer Featuring Deathclaw, The Kings, and Macaulay Culkin
Eurogamer reports on Fallout Season 2’s upcoming trailer showcasing iconic elements like the Deathclaw, The Kings gang, and a cameo by Macaulay Culkin.
- Fallout Season 2 goes full New Vegas with a new trailer showing a Deathclaw, The Kings, and Macaulay Culkin — Eurogamer
- Maybe hold off a bit longer on reinstalling your Fallout 4 mods, as Bethesda have two anniversary update patches planned — Rock Paper Shotgun
Thousands of Rockstar Workers Demand Reinstatement in Union-Busting Letter
Hundreds of Rockstar employees have signed a letter to management, calling for the immediate reinstatement of fired colleagues amid an aggressive union-busting campaign by the company.
- 220 Rockstar staff sign letter to management calling for “immediate reinstatement” of fired workers — Rock Paper Shotgun
- “This is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting” – Hundreds of Rockstar employees sign letter to management, demanding fired colleagues get reinstated — Eurogamer
Pokémon Pokopia Introduces New Forms for Pikachu and Snorlax with Animal Crossing-Style Gameplay
In Pokémon Pokopia, a spin-off of the main series, new forms have been revealed for Pikachu and Snorlax for the first time ever. The game’s trailer also showcases gameplay reminiscent of Animal Crossing, featuring a mysterious Pale Pikachu, Mossy Snorlax, and Professor Tangrowth.
- It may only be a spin-off, but Pokémon Pokopia has introduced new forms for Pikachu and Snorlax for the first time ever — Eurogamer
- Pokémon Pokopia Trailer Showcases Animal Crossing-Style Gameplay — Plus A Mysterious Pale Pikachu, Mossy Snorlax and Professor Tangrowth — IGN
Arc Raiders Hosts First Major Community Unlock Event, Adjusted for Speed
Eurogamer reports that Arc Raiders’ inaugural community unlock event has been made more challenging just hours after its release, as players completed it too rapidly.
- Arc Raiders’ first major community unlock event has been made harder mere hours after launch, as players were completing it too fast — Eurogamer
- Arc Raiders update opens up the North Line towards new Stella Montis map in massive community event — Eurogamer
Death Stranding Anime Series Confirmed for Disney+ in 2027, Concept Art by Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Character Designer Released
Death Stranding’s anime adaptation has been confirmed for release on Disney+, set to debut in 2027. The series will feature concept art created by the character designer of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, adding an extra layer of anticipation for fans.