Revenge of the Savage Planet
News, coverage and analysis tracking Revenge of the Savage Planet across the outlets.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continuesThe Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Best PC Game Pass Games in the Philippines (Updated April 2026) — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & GuidesThis guide highlights notable games available on PC Game Pass in the Philippines as of April 2026, including titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance, The Alters, and Wasteland 3. It also lists games departing the service on April 30, 2026, and discusses the value proposition of the subscription service for Filipino gamers.
Game Pass Gets Busy Again – Aphelion Leads A Week Of New Drops As Big Titles ExitXbox Game Pass is seeing a significant influx of new titles, including Day One releases like Aphelion and Trepang2, alongside strategy and sandbox games. This update coincides with a price adjustment for the subscription service. However, several popular games are also being removed from the service on April 30th, prompting players to decide what to finish before they disappear.- Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 2 Adds Final Fantasy V, Trepang2, MoreMicrosoft has announced the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2026, including Final Fantasy V, Trepang2, and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors. Several titles, such as Citizen Sleeper and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, will be leaving the service on April 30, 2026.
Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Kiln, Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and MoreXbox Game Pass is adding several new titles in late April and early May, including Little Rocket Lab, Vampire Crawlers, Kiln, Aphelion, Trepang2, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, Sledding Game, TerraTech Legion, and Final Fantasy V. Several games are also leaving the service on April 30.
Kiln, Aphelion, Trepang2 and More Coming to Wave 2 of Game Pass in AprilMicrosoft is adding several new games to Game Pass throughout April, including Little Rocket Lab, Kiln, Aphelion, Trepang2, and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Some titles will be available on day one for specific tiers like Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Additionally, Final Fantasy 5 is set to join the service in May.
"We don't reuse enough": Far Cry 4 director says developers need to stop doing "pointless work" and learn lessons from Elden Ring and Like A DragonAlex Hutchinson, director of Far Cry 4 and current head of Raccoon Logic, argues that game developers need to reduce "pointless work" by reusing assets more effectively, citing Elden Ring and the Like A Dragon series as positive examples. He believes this approach is crucial for efficiency in an industry facing layoffs and shrinking development cycles, contrasting it with the potential complexities of AI generation.
Asset reuse in videogames is essential, and we need to embrace it, says Assassin's Creed and Far Cry director:…Alex Hutchinson, director of Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, argues that asset reuse in video games is essential and should be embraced. He points to successful examples from Japanese developers like FromSoftware and Sega's Yakuza series, contrasting them with past controversies and the current industry need for efficiency due to funding challenges.