Sonic lead says AAA studios can learn from indies in the same way the movie industry should take notes from Backrooms and Obsession

Sonic the Hedgehog producer Takashi Iizuka thinks big-budget game makers could learn a thing or two from indie developers in the same way that major movie studios should be taking notes from this summer’s biggest surprise success stories, Backrooms and Obsession. The Blue Blur’s trading dizzyingly speedy platforming for co-op puzzles in Sonic Pico Park, … [Read more…]

Can the Star Fox Demo Change My Mind?

Star Fox is back and Nintendo is going all in on this retelling of a retelling…of a RETELLING of the original game. With a surprise demo drop right after the Nintendo direct, our self-proclaimed “old man of gaming” Noah Waterman is giving the full demo a shot to see if this hands on look at … [Read more…]

“Our business today is not healthy”: Xbox exec says plan for exclusive games is “not ready” but Microsoft is working on it

Summing up Xbox’s Games Showcase 2026 lineup, chief strategy officer Matthew Ball says new CEO Asha Sharma has communicated that “our business today is not healthy” and part of “turning around the business” is establishing a new plan for exclusive games. Speaking at a Summer Game Fest panel attended by GamesRadar+, Ball explains his interactions … [Read more…]

All Grimhawk Special Weapon Camo Challenges in Black Ops 7 & Warzone

Published Jun 4, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT Nathan Round, part of GameRant’s talented Game Guides Team, is the leading voice for Call of Duty guides. From meta loadouts to the best weapons for each season, he takes pride in crafting top-notch guides. He also writes strategy guides for other popular titles, including Fortnite and other popular shooter … [Read more…]

Russo Brothers claim they won’t make any more Marvel movies after Avengers: Secret Wars: “This is it”

Directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo say they don’t have any plans for more Marvel movies past Avengers: Secret Wars. “This is it,” Anthony said at SXSW London, explaining that they intended Endgame to be their last Marvel movie (via Deadline). “So, I will say this. The stories that we’re focused on now are complete. … [Read more…]

8 Strongest Versions of Piccolo in the Multiverse, Ranked

Gohan’s master, one of Goku’s greatest rivals, and the most powerful Namekian in history, Piccolo is one of the strongest characters in the Dragon Ball franchise. While he ends up surpassed by the Saiyans in several timelines, Piccolo has some incredibly powerful variants across the multiverse, especially now that he’s unlocked Orange Piccolo in Dragon … [Read more…]

PS3 emulation may not be viable until PS6 according to tech analysis, and Xbox Project Helix might even do it first

PS3 emulation has come a long way thanks to the developers behind RPCS3. But those are unofficial efforts, and if you want to play that generation’s classics natively on a modern PS5 console, you’re out of luck. A new tech analysis suggests it might not even be possible for console hardware to handle the challenge … [Read more…]