Game Development A New Era of Purpose-Driven Play: The 2026 Games for Change Awards July 22, 2026 Lina Irawan The landscape of interactive entertainment has long been dominated by the pursuit of high-fidelity graphics and record-breaking sales figures. However, the 2026 Games for Change (G4C) Festival in New York…
PC Gaming Executive Turnover at Microsoft: Xbox VP of Engineering Jared Palmer Departs After Two Months to Join AI Pioneer Cognition July 22, 2026 Evan Lee Salim The intersection of legacy gaming platforms and the rapidly accelerating artificial intelligence sector has claimed its latest high-profile executive transition. Just two months after his highly publicized appointment as the…
Indie Games Weaving a Narrative: An In-Depth Analysis of ‘Scarf’ and its Place in the Modern Adventure Genre July 22, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan In the landscape of modern independent gaming, the shadow of Journey (2012) looms large. Many developers have attempted to capture the ethereal, wordless sense of wonder that defined Thatgamecompany’s masterpiece.…
PC Gaming Breaking the Engine: How Path of Exile 2 Players Summoned a 2,000-Skeleton Army and Pushed Server Architecture to Its Limits July 22, 2026 Siti Muinah In the complex ecosystem of action role-playing games (ARPGs), endgame players eventually reach a crossroads. Once the thrill of the seasonal loop subsides and their characters achieve near-deific power, many…
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…
PC Gaming Bungie Resuscitates Marathon Player Base with Experimental PvE Update ‘Vault Breaker’ July 21, 2026 Nana Muazin By Senior Industry Reporter 1. Main Facts: The Launch of Update 1.1.5 In a bid to revitalize interest in its upcoming extraction shooter, Bungie has officially deployed Update 1.1.5 for…
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…
Strategy Games Fortnite’s New Frontier: Epic Games Teases ‘Cuddles and Chaos’ Sidekick Collection July 21, 2026 Dwi Wanna In an industry where live-service games are constantly searching for the next evolution in player engagement, Epic Games has once again pivoted toward the expansive, community-driven possibilities of Unreal Editor…
PC Gaming Independent Developer 1047 Games Reportedly Executes Third Wave of Layoffs Following Launch of ‘Empulse’ July 21, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati The independent video game industry is facing continued economic volatility as 1047 Games, the developer best known for the portal-based arena shooter Splitgate, has reportedly instituted another round of staff…
PC Gaming Filling the Elder Scrolls Void: How ‘Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon’ is Carving Its Own Dark Fantasy Path July 21, 2026 Nana Muazin The open-world, first-person role-playing game (RPG) genre has long been dominated by a singular titan: Bethesda Game Studios’ The Elder Scrolls franchise. Since the release of The Elder Scrolls V:…
