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Will Fable steal the show at tonight's Xbox Developer Direct? Join us here to discuss everything announced, as it happens

Are smaller "one-sitting" games the way to go? Sorrowful archive-scouring game TR-49 sees Inkle's best launch ever
Creepy archive-searching deduction game TR-49 has had the best launch of any of Inkle's many games, the studio revealed today, meaning it sold better than games like Heaven's Vault and A Highland Song, which took longer and far more resources to make. Read more

"My whole balance got wiped": Arknight Endfield halts Paypal payments after players were charged for transactions they didn't make

Hate snakes? Don't worry: upcoming Hytale patch adds ophidiophobia toggle, as well as other tweaks

In 2026, Lara Croft seems to be returning to what made 90s Tomb Raider great - and as a lifelong fan, I couldn't be more excited
This likely won't come as a surprise to read, but I am a huge Tomb Raider and Lara Croft fan, and this fandom goes all the way back to when I was about eight years old. I clearly remember playing the original Tomb Raider games at my friend's house after school on his dad's computer. Now, admittedly, most of the time I was either running away from various creatures while screaming and clenching my buttocks very tightly, or flexing my skills at Croft Manor rather than actually raiding tombs, but the sense of wonder and fun I felt back then has stayed with me all these years later. Read more

Highguard really is alive and even has a PS5 trophy list

Ever wanted to play The Witcher 3 with friends? An online multiplayer mod has arrived

One of Battlefield 4's most iconic maps is getting totally remade for Battlefield 6 Season Two, and it'll be the new game's largest map to date

Forza Horizon 6 release date leak corroborated ahead of today's Xbox Developer Direct
Act surprised: the Forza Horizon 6 release date does appear to be 19th May - a date we're expecting to be announced during this evening's Xbox Developer Direct. Read more

Free new Mario Kart World update adds team races to its Knockout Tour mode
Nintendo has released a free update for Mario Kart World, which adds team races to its chaotic Knockout Tour mode. Read more

If you want Gears of War to return to the "tone and vibes of the original games" E-Day sounds like it's doing just that
In a new interview, Gears of War E-Day creative director Matt Searcy has peeled back the curtain a little on the upcoming prequel to everyone's favourite gory third-person shooter. Namely, that by returning to Emergence Day the original series' vibes will return. Read more

