Esports NAVI Streamer Ardiis Faces Backlash Following Transphobic Remarks During VCT Game Changers Co-stream July 22, 2026 Lina Irawan The world of professional esports often serves as a microcosm for broader societal debates, and this week, the Valorant community finds itself at the center of a significant controversy. Ardis…
Game Development The Cooling Market: U.S. Video Game Industry Faces Significant Downturn in Mid-2026 July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman The United States video game industry is grappling with a stark reality as it passes the midpoint of 2026. According to the latest data from industry tracking firm Circana, the…
Esports NAVI’s Ardiis Faces Backlash Following Transphobic Remarks During VCT Game Changers Co-stream July 22, 2026 Ali Ikhwan The world of professional esports, particularly the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), has long prided itself on fostering an inclusive environment. However, that commitment to inclusivity was recently challenged when Ardis…
Gaming Hardware Meta’s Strategic Pivot: Why the Custom AMD Instinct MI450 is a Game-Changer for Social Infrastructure July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In the hyper-competitive race for dominance in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—is making a calculated, multi-billion-dollar bet on custom hardware. Recent reports…
Game Development Bridging Realities: Meta and Xbox Forge New Ties with Game Pass Integration July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In a strategic maneuver that underscores the ongoing convergence of cloud computing, virtual reality (VR), and subscription-based gaming, Microsoft’s Xbox division has officially brought its "Starter Edition" of Game Pass…
Esports The Collision of Worlds: Why the Ludwig vs. Tyler1 Evo 2026 Exhibition Has Shaken the Fighting Game Community July 22, 2026 Layla Zulfa The announcement of a high-profile Street Fighter 6 exhibition match between internet sensations Ludwig Ahgren and Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp at Evo 2026 has ignited a firestorm within the Fighting Game…
Board Games Crafting the Sandbox: An In-Depth Look at the Upcoming ‘Terraria: The Board Game’ July 22, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan The digital landscape of Terraria, the multi-million-selling sandbox phenomenon developed by Re-Logic, is about to undergo a significant physical transformation. For over a decade, players have spent countless hours digging,…
Indie Games The End of an Era: The Indie Game Website Announces Indefinite Hiatus July 22, 2026 Siti Muinah By Editorial Staff December 20, 2021 In a poignant announcement that marks a significant shift in the landscape of independent games journalism, Lewis Denby, Managing Director of Game If You…
Mobile Gaming The Digital Frontline: How ‘Negotiator: Choice Text Game’ Redefines Mobile Interactive Thrillers July 21, 2026 Nana Wu In an era where mobile gaming is often synonymous with high-octane graphics and microtransaction-heavy loops, a new contender has emerged to challenge the status quo through the power of the…
Indie Games A Legacy of Passion: Reflecting on the Closure of The Indie Game Website July 21, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman December 20, 2021 – In an industry often dominated by AAA blockbusters and massive marketing budgets, the landscape of independent game journalism is shifting. On December 20, 2021, The Indie…
