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The video game industry is in a state of flux, and that’s putting it lightly. Whatever emerges will necessarily look nothing like our current moment’s fissuring landmass, and perhaps that metaphor is not entirely inapt: Maybe it’s time for the video game industry to balkanize. On the latest Aftermath Hours, we talk about what that…

Last year, developer Wombat Brawler released Cast n Chill, a simple fishing game with complex, gorgeous pixel art. It’s a game full of downtime, where the gameplay frequently takes a backseat to just soaking everything in, enjoying the sights and sounds of its simulated waterways. This week, Wombat Brawler released a demo for their followup,…

Xbox has been reinventing itself as it tries to navigate through ongoing financial turbulence. Over recent months, the company has restructured its operations, enacted widespread layoffs, and parted ways with several studios as part of a broader reset initiative. At the same time, it continues to roll out improvements and fresh updates for its consoles.

TL;DR: Analyst estimates say Activision’s modern PS4/PS5 ports of Black Ops II and I sold about 8.2M and 3.0M copies respectively-roughly $325M and $110M-totaling $435M and over 11 million copies on PlayStation in under a month, driven by nostalgia, strong PS Store rankings, and pent-up demand. Voice: DefaultSpeed 0:00 / 2:26 Use left and right…

Thirty years after Quake pioneered 3D graphics for first-person shooters, the iconic game is getting a surprise DLC. To celebrate its legacy, MachineGames and id Software are giving Quake fans a gift in the form of a new episode. The best part is that it will be completely free for all owners of the base…

Valve’s 2026 Steam Machine gives PC gamers a console-shaped alternative to Xbox Series X for the first time in over a decade, and pricing now puts the two systems close enough to force a real decision. The Steam Machine starts at $1,049 for the 512GB model and $1,349 for the 2TB version, while Microsoft’s Xbox…

We’re getting an extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI in a few weeks, but until then, we have some financial data to look at.

Sony has deployed the latest system update for the PlayStation 5, and it makes a big improvement for PS5 Pro adopters.

The Playstation 5 is the top dog for U.S. consoles, with 46 percent of respondents who regularly play video games using the device. Nintendo’s Switch, soon to be the world’s most sold console, came second with 33 percent saying the same. Its follow-up model, the Switch 2, is already reaching 17 percent of gamers, while…

YouTuber Bordeaux discusses EA Sports adding microtransactions to College Football 27 and the fallout among the gaming community with Fox News Digital/OutKick.