Month: March 2025
The early games and tech that inspired a generation of game devs
"Our father knew that programming and computers would be important, and he thought that games would be a good way to get us interested. It stuck a little too hard."
– Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams recalls how he and his brother first learned to code.
Polygon sat down with over a dozen long-time ga…
Toys ‘R’ Us to close all of its U.S. stores, cut ~33,000 jobs
News is spreading today that struggling retail chain Toys 'R' Us plans to sell or close all of its roughly 800 U.S. storefronts, cutting as many as 33,000 jobs in the process.
This is a big deal for the game industry since Toys 'R' Us is one of the few remaining U.S. retail chains which devotes significant shelf space to video games, game consoles and accessories.
Toys 'R' Us has reportedly faced mounting financial problems, and last September the company filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. …
Apex Legends Season 16 Patch Notes Buff Peacekeeper And Mastiff, Add Shiny Gold Shotgun Bolt
Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry is set to launch this Tuesday, but with all the upcoming tweaks to the game–from new legend classes with new abilities to new nerfs and buffs–players have been especially eager to get their hands on this season’s patch notes. Thankfully, the wait is over, and the Season 16 patch notes are finally here.
In addition to the aforementioned revamped class system, developers also announced that characters like Wraith and Seer would be seeing some serious changes via a blog post featuring Season 16’s patch notes. But legends aren’t the on…
Dead Or Alive 6 Review – Combat Ready
In the cutthroat world of fighting games, Dead or Alive has consistently proven that it’s a solid contender. From its arcade debut in 1996, the series has made a name for itself with striking visuals, fun and memorable characters, and engaging fighting action, carrying the series along through some of the genre’s darkest days. Now, Dead or Alive finds itself in one of the most crowded markets the genre has ever seen. Dead or Alive 6 still has the chops to stand out after all this time–though it does slightly stumble along the way.
When you first boot up Dead or Al…
Alan Wake 2 – How To Get The Bolt Cutters
You can pick up various items in Alan Wake 2 to help with exploration and progression. One, in particular, is quite important, as it lets you access some late-game areas. Our guide discusses how to get the Bolt Cutters in Alan Wake 2 so you can pry open the last few remaining locks. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains minor spoilers.
How to get the Bolt Cutters in Alan Wake 2
You’ll obtain the Bolt Cutters in Alan Wake 2 during the Return 5 – Old Gods chapter, where Saga Anderson is playable Come from
Destiny 2 Patch Notes For Update 4.1.0 Revamp Solar, Weapon Crafting, And More
A brand-new season of Destiny 2 is here and with it comes a tome-sized series of patch notes. If it’s in Destiny 2, this update is sure to have changed something about it. Update 4.1.0 is bringing tweaks and overhauls that are sure to make our ghost-busting lives just that much easier for the next few months aboard the now derelict (and haunted) Leviathan ship sitting over the Moon. Come from Sports betting site VPbet
Among the biggest changes coming in Destiny 2’s Season of the Haunted is…