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Gaming News Today, 12:19 AM
Amazon is giving away 12 free PC games to Prime subscribers throughout July 2026, with new titles added every Thursday. Any game claimed during an active subscription is yours to keep permanently — even if you cancel Prime later. -
Gaming News Yesterday, 11:51 PM
The University of Silicon Valley is offering a new Max Achievement Scholarship that awards up to $15,000 per year in tuition discounts to students who demonstrate mastery in select video games through rare and challenging achievements. This program expands the scope of academic recognition for gaming skills in the US, moving beyond traditional esports to include solo accomplishments in demanding titles. -
Gaming News Yesterday, 12:04 PM
Valheim will increase its price by 50% to $29.99 when it exits Early Access and launches version 1.0 on September 9, 2026. Iron Gate explained that this price hike reflects the substantial content added over five years of development, marking the transition from an evolving project to a complete release. The game has maintained its original $20 price since 2021, with no live-service elements, battle passes, or paid DLC during Early Access. If you've been considering a purchase, now is the time — Valheim is currently available at an even lower price during the Steam Summer Sale. -
Top And The Best July 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Dozens of games are released every month on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, making it easy to get lost among the releases. We have selected the most interesting new titles of the month: major single-player adventures, cooperative projects, and online games with regular updates. For each game, we've included the release date, platforms, and a purchase link, so you can jump straight to the project you're interested in. -
Hardware and Technologies July 1, 2026, 10:40 AM
Godot Foundation, the organization behind the widely used open source game engine Godot, has announced a major policy shift: soon, AI-authored code and AI-generated text will be banned from all official contributions. The new guidelines, still being finalized, will require that every code submission and communication in the project be authored by a human. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:55 PM
Beamdog was once working on a conceptual sequel to the legendary RPG Planescape: Torment, codenamed Planescape: Unraveled. Wizards of the Coast actually approved the initial pitch, with Dungeons & Dragons heavyweights Chris Perkins and Mike Mearls actively participating in the discussions. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 03:39 PM
Baldur's Gate 4 was offered to James Ohlen, the co-lead designer of the classic Baldur's Gate 2, after Larian Studios stepped away from the franchise. Hasbro directly approached Ohlen to lead the next mainline entry, but he immediately declined, calling the prospect of following up Larian's acclaimed Baldur's Gate 3 "insanity." -
Hardware and Technologies June 30, 2026, 10:54 AM
AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors will introduce a significant architectural shift with the addition of a new "Low Power" core type, designed specifically for ultra-efficient background and idle workloads. This is the first time AMD will implement a dedicated ultra-low-power core in its x86 CPUs, moving beyond the traditional performance and efficiency core types. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 09:52 AM
Sandy Petersen, the legendary game designer behind classics like DOOM, Quake, and Age of Empires, has ignited a heated debate by publicly blaming game piracy for the downfall of several iconic studios. In a strongly worded statement, Petersen claimed that rampant piracy deprived developers of crucial funding and even altered the course of gaming history. -
Gaming News June 30, 2026, 12:40 AM
Josh Sawyer, the design director behind beloved RPGs like Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment, recently explained his philosophy on artistic inspiration in game development. In a new interview, Sawyer argued that games should freely pull from any and all sources — whether that's classical theater or misheard song lyrics — if it serves the creative process.
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