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Fable Romance Mechanics Revealed — Including How the RPG Handles Lovemaking
Microsoft's upcoming Fable reboot will feature romance mechanics, allowing players to form relationships with villagers. However, the game's approach to romance and lovemaking will differ from that seen in Baldur's Gate 3.
South of Midnight wins big at the 2026 Gayming Awards
Compulsion Games' South of Midnight won Game of the Year at the 2026 Gayming Awards, an event celebrating LGBTQ+ themes and creators in gaming. Other notable winners included Date Everything! for Best LGBTQ+ Indie Game and Team Liquid for LGBTQ+ Contribution to Esports. The ceremony, hosted by Erika Ishii, also highlighted the importance of queer representation in the industry.
Meet Sean Chiplock at Anime Impulse Bay Area 2026
Voice actor Sean Chiplock, known for his roles in The Legend of Heroes, Persona 5, and Genshin Impact, is confirmed to appear at Anime Impulse Bay Area 2026. The event will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center from July 18th to July 19th, featuring various industry figures and merchants.
Talking Point: Nintendo Direct June 2026 Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
Nintendo has announced a June Nintendo Direct presentation, prompting speculation about upcoming game announcements. Staff members from Nintendo Life shared their predictions, hoping for reveals of major first-party titles like a new 3D Mario, Luigi's Mansion 4, and remakes of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess. They also anticipate updates on games like Fire Emblem: Fortune's Wrath Weave and Splatoon Raiders, alongside potential dormant franchise revivals.
Sega stuffed generative AI into Crazy Taxi: World Tour, slamming the brakes on all the excitement after a 3-year wait
Sega has confirmed the use of generative AI in the development of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a title announced after a three-year wait. This disclosure has generated significant backlash from players, who are increasingly rejecting AI-generated content in games, as seen with Larian Studios' recent change of heart regarding its use in Baldur's Gate 3. The Steam page for Crazy Taxi: World Tour includes an AI Generated Content Disclosure, though Sega states it was used as a support tool for developers.
Samantha Béart and Ben Starr headline a new Stronghold game coming to Steam later this year
Firefly Studios has announced Stronghold 4, the tenth installment in the castle-building strategy series, set to release on PC later in 2026. The game features voice acting from Samantha Béart and Ben Starr, and is developed in Unreal Engine 5 with a focus on interconnected economic systems and dynamic environments. A demo will be available on Steam on June 23.
Where Birds Sleep is a game about control. Or, well, your lack of control
Where Birds Sleep is a unique point-and-click adventure game that challenges traditional player control by making the protagonist Cormo override player choices. Developed by Quiet Little Feet, the game explores themes of morality and consequences, with player actions influencing Cormo's attributes and opening or closing narrative paths. The game aims to create a struggle for control and agency, offering a different experience from games like Baldur's Gate 3 or Disco Elysium.
Where Birds Sleep Reveals New Trailer, Neil Newbon Joins as Lead Actor
Quiet Little Feet revealed a new trailer for their narrative adventure game, Where Birds Sleep, and announced that Neil Newbon will voice the main character, Cormo, and also serve as a producer. The game, previously titled Where Birds Go To Sleep, features a unique blend of tabletop roleplaying, point-and-click exploration, and mystery puzzles where player choices influence Cormo's psyche and actions, creating tension between player agency and character resistance. The game is set on a prison island inspired by the mystical Middle East at the turn of the 16th century and is available to wishlist on Steam.
PC Gamers, come rate my videogame vinyl collection and decide whether it was worth the $$$
This article discusses the author's personal journey and extensive collection of video game and anime soundtrack vinyl records, highlighting titles like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and Elden Ring. While acknowledging the enjoyment and ritual of collecting, the author concludes that for most people, it's an expensive and cumbersome hobby compared to digital listening.
'What was unravelling is suddenly stabilizing': Destiny 2's last update is getting an absurd 71 pages of patch notes, but its story is closing with a shrug
Destiny 2 is receiving a massive final update, 'Monument of Triumph,' featuring 71 pages of patch notes and extensive gameplay changes, including revitalized patrol zones and new abilities. Despite the substantial content, the game's ongoing story is concluding abruptly, with characters suggesting a stabilization of Earth's situation, a stark contrast to the previous narrative's dire state.
Why God Of War Laufey having a female hero means so much to me
The article discusses the mixed reactions to God of War Laufey featuring a new female protagonist, Faye. The author argues that this change is a positive step for representation in gaming, highlighting Faye's established strength in the lore and the industry's progress towards more diverse characters. Despite some backlash, the author expresses excitement for the game and its potential.
Summer Game Fest 2026 predictions: 5 games I'm convinced we'll see
This article predicts five games likely to be showcased at Summer Game Fest 2026, including Metro 2039, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Alien Isolation 2, Witchbrook, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. It discusses potential release dates, gameplay reveals, and the significance of each title for their respective developers and publishers.
The follow-up to one of my favorite RPGs of the 2020s finally has a demo, and it does not disappoint: Bat people, a mushroom hellscape, and funky JRPG combat from bizarro world 2005
Entropy, a JRPG from Lovely Hellplace, has released a playable demo on Steam with an early access launch date of August 18. The game features a party system with up to 14 members, permadeath mechanics reminiscent of Fire Emblem, and a unique combat system with row-based positioning. Its art style and unsettling atmosphere evoke mid-2000s JRPGs with a distinct, freakish spirit.
Until Dawn 2 is coming in 2027, Baldur's Gate 3 star Neil Newbon plays a "buff idiot," and OG studio Supermassive has been replaced by PlayStation's Horizon Call of the Mountain dev
Until Dawn 2 has been revealed with a 2027 release window, but it will be developed by Firesprite, not the original studio Supermassive Games. The sequel features a new cast of characters exploring a haunted island and includes Baldur's Gate 3 actor Neil Newbon. The announcement trailer showcased new gameplay elements and a return of a character from the first game.
5 State of Play announcements that stole the stream
Sony's State of Play event showcased several new game announcements and gameplay reveals. Highlights included new footage of Marvel's Wolverine, the stylish multiplayer game Kemuri, the horror sequel Until Dawn 2, the revival of Stuntman: Hollywood, and a new God of War title focusing on Laufey.
Sony Announces Until Dawn 2, Developed by Firesprite Games
Sony announced Until Dawn 2 during its State of Play presentation, with development handled by Firesprite Games instead of the original studio, Supermassive Games. The narrative horror title will be a spiritual successor, focusing on player choice and character permadeath, and is slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5. Actor Neil Newbon is confirmed to be involved.
The Baldur's Gate remakes should scrap the original combat system and fully embrace superior turn-based fights
This opinion piece argues that upcoming remakes of Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 should adopt the turn-based combat system popularized by Baldur's Gate 3, rather than retaining the original real-time-with-pause mechanics. The author believes turn-based combat offers a superior, more strategic, and authentically Dungeons & Dragons experience.
Rykte: En Baldur's Gate 2-remake är på gång
A rumor suggests that Wizards of the Coast is working on a remake of Baldur's Gate 2, with BioWare veteran Kevin Martens reportedly involved. This follows the success of Baldur's Gate 3, and speculation also points to a potential remake of the first game being developed concurrently.
Games Inbox: Will tonight’s State of Play be a good one?
Readers discuss their hopes and concerns for Sony's upcoming State of Play showcase, with speculation about potential announcements and the performance of games like Grand Theft Auto 6 on less powerful hardware. Other topics include the value of early access, the future of handheld gaming devices like the ASUS ROG Ally, and the perceived state of the Xbox and PlayStation brands.
Summer Game Fest 2026 and State of Play - every PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo rumour
This article compiles numerous rumors and predictions for upcoming announcements at Summer Game Fest, State of Play, and other gaming showcases. It covers potential reveals for games across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch platforms, including new titles, sequels, remakes, and DLC from major publishers like Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Capcom.
