Mike Davis

People Are Arguing Over Whether Crimson Desert Is an RPG and It’s Not Even Out Yet

Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Does it even matter? What is an RPG anyway? Those are questions sparked by the hotly anticipated “open-world action-adventure” game as it…

Slowpoke Has a Pokémon Company-Approved Job Promoting Japan’s Smallest Prefecture and Revitalizing Its Traditional Craft

Slowpoke may be one of the laziest-looking Pokémon, but he actually has a job promoting Japan’s smallest region. As part of Kagawa prefecture’s ongoing official collaboration with…

Former Highguard Developer Reflects on Disastrous Announcement and Launch: ‘We Were Turned Into a Joke From Minute 1’

A developer who worked on Highguard has discussed the "hate" he received after the free-to-play shooter debuted at December's The Game Awards, saying the game, and by…

Avengers: Doomsday Directors Clarify Their Remarks About the Movie’s Trailers Not Actually Being Trailers: ‘I Would Argue That Doomsday Has Already Started’

Avengers: Doomsday directors Joe and Anthony Russo have further discussed their claim that the film's four recent trailers were not actually trailers — and now described them…

Next-Gen Xbox 2027 Launch Reportedly ‘Best Case Scenario’, Following AMD Hint That Microsoft May Ship New Hardware Next Year

Microsoft's bid to release next-generation Xbox hardware in 2027 represents a "best case scenario," a fresh report has claimed, with the company not yet fully committed to…

Super Bowl 2026 Commercials: All the Best Ads From the Big Game (Updating Live!)

Super Bowl LX is here and, alongside watching the (hopefully) epic battle between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, one of the main reasons to tune…

The Big Arc Raiders Interview: Embark Boss Patrick Söderlund Talks Live-Service Plans, Banning Cheaters, and the Secret Sauce of PvE

Arc Raiders, an extraction shooter and the second game from developer Embark Studios, has taken the world by storm. This sci-fi, third-person PvPvE experiment launched with little…

Sony Patents System to Generate AI Podcasts in the Voices of Your Favorite PlayStation Characters

Sony has patented a system to use AI to generate individualized podcasts featuring its biggest characters and mascots. The patent, submitted in mid-2024 and approved in January,…

Rumors Are Swirling of a Big Nintendo Direct in February

A sizable Nintendo Direct is expected next month — and potentially as soon as next week, according to one report. Word of a major announcement showcase comes…

First PlayStation 5 System Update of 2026 Adds Read Receipts and More

Sony has released the first PlayStation 5 system update of the year, which includes several new firmware features. The catchily-named Update 26.01-12.60.00 is available to download today…