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Cracking sci-fi horror Routine escapes a decade of development hell as a great reminder that patronising game design can do one11:05 There's a bit early on in Routine where your progress is blocked by a blinking computer terminal demanding your personal ID number. I was stumped; maybe because I've been so coddled by modern gaming's frequent insistence on eradicating all but the most minor of friction points that - without a conspicuous Post-it note secreted in the immediate vicinity, a blatant on-screen objective marker to bec… What we've been playing - "It's genuinely the most rage-inducing game I've ever encountered"9:29 Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Marie is unable to resist replaying a torturous old PS1 game; Connor finds himself wrapped up in more obscure Guild Wars 2 challenges; Ed forgives shortcomings because of immaculate vibes; Bertie finally finishes Dispatch; and Dom discovers a whole half of the game in D… Gone Home studio is taking a soothing dip with lost souls in its newly unveiled lo-fi narrative adventure Springs, Eternal18:35 Gone Home studio Fullbright has unveiled Springs, Eternal - a lo-fi narrative adventure where lost souls congregate in a "half-remembered otherworld" that's coming to PC sometime next year. Read more Bethesda boss and RPG lover Todd Howard names his 2025 Game of the Year, and it shouldn't come as a big surprise17:31 Bethesda's Todd Howard , boss of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, has named his game of the year - it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 . Read more An Elder Scrolls TV series "can't be ruled out", Todd Howard teases, but remains tight-lipped on the status of the Wolfenstein17:31 Bethesda's Todd Howard may be gearing up for the Fallout season two debut on Amazon Prime, but don't think we are going to miss a chance to ask him about the Wolfenstein TV series and a potential Elder Scrolls adaptation. Read more Fallout and Elder Scrolls boss Todd Howard defends AI in game development, but aims to "protect artistry" and "human intention"17:31 Bethesda's Todd Howard has shared his thoughts on the use of AI in video games, calling it a "tool" but one that can't replace human intention. Read more "I would appreciate it if you could pick it up again" Capcom schedules new Monster Hunter Wilds presentation as its director be16:59 It's been an unexpectedly rough year for Monster Hunter Wilds . The game, which many assumed would be a massive success after the juggernaut sales of Monster Hunter World, has floundered a little post-launch. Capcom has been eager to point the finger on various factors, such as the price of a PS5 being a high barrier to entry , but the fact remains that the game's sales are lagging behind the age… "Has caused extreme damage to our brand and our company reputation" - Running with Scissors cancels Postal: Bullet Paradise ove16:27 After receiving pushback for its flagrant use of generative AI, Postal: Bullet Paradise has been cancelled… just two days after being revealed. Read more "It's totally nonsensical!" Final Fantasy 14 composer's dream comes true, as game gets collaboration with Rage Against The Mach15:55 Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello has written a new song for Final Fantasy 14 , making composer Masayoshi Soken's dreams come true. Read more Sony London's cancelled fantasy multiplayer seemingly gets new lease of life in Cast Outs15:23 Last night, Twisted Works lifted the lid on its upcoming fantasy London-set online co-op combat game. If you think that concept sounds familiar, you are not alone. Read more Netflix acquires Warner Bros. in $82.7bn deal, including studios behind Mortal Kombat and Hogwarts Legacy14:51 Netflix has announced it's acquiring Warner Bros. in a deal worth $82.7bn, including its game studios. Read more Real or AI fake? Suspicious off-screen Shenmue 4 trailer sparks excited debate13:47 Ys Net could be preparing a Shenmue 4 announcement possibly to coincide with The Game Awards next week , if a suspicious, off-screen, leaked trailer is to be believed. If it is, Shenmue 4 will apparently arrive in 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. Read more Banjo-Kazooie is now playable on PlayStation via Dreams, and even Rare is impressed13:15 Banjo-Kazooie is now playable on PlayStation - at least, a fan-made version created in Dreams - and it's even caught the eye of Rare. Read more "We had to cherish the Final Fantasy worldview": Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P reluctantly agrees to removing glamour restrictions13:15 The next Final Fantasy 14 patch will finally remove all glamour restrictions, even though Yoshi-P isn't really a fan of it. Read more Fortnite finally says 'free the nipple' as Carter Wu follows the trail-blazing path set by, um, Homer Simpson13:15 It looks as though Epic is getting over its aversion to showing male nipples in Fortnite . Read more |