The Cool Down

Unexpected heroes enlist in battle against ginormous snake taking over US region: 'Well done'

Snakes aren't the only invaders threatening ecosystems. In many neighborhoods, invasive plants can be an equal menace.
GameSpot

"I'm Making This For Me, Not To Make Everyone Happy": Vampire Survivors Creator On His Next Game

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Vampire Survivors creator Luca Galante discusses new game Vampire ...
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SEC tiebreaker scenarios: Can Georgia football make championship after Texas win?

Georgia football concluded its 2025 SEC football schedule with a bang. The No. 5 Bulldogs (9-1, 7-1 SEC) defeated No. 10 Texas at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. It was the sixth straight win for ...
GameSpot

Microsoft Is Making It Easier For New Devs To Make Xbox Games

If you've ever wanted to publish a game on an Xbox console, Microsoft is providing a way to make that a lot easier. The company is now publicly sharing the Xbox Game Publishing Guide for all ...
The Verge

Valve is making microSD cards the next game cartridges

With just a microSD card, you’ll be able to easily bring your games across the Steam Deck, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame. With just a microSD card, you’ll be able to easily bring your games across ...
GamesRadar+

Hideo Kojima supposedly had "strong interest" in making a Matrix game adaptation after the Wachowskis asked him to, but Konami said "no"

Action Games Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima thinks "we can't go back" to a world without AI Action Games Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding 2 is easier because of two "major ...
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Rhode Island DEM officials warn of releasing pets after ball python snake captured

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Officials is reminding residents to not release their pets into the wild after finding a ball python in Jamestown. Officials said the 3-foot ball python ...
GamesRadar+

Over 5,000 games released on Steam this year didn't make enough money to recover the $100 fee to put a game on Valve's store, research estimates

PC Gaming Despite censorship woes and the terrifying price of RAM, 2025 was the year I fell back in love with PC gaming Platforming Games After a 97% "Very Positive" Steam launch for his platformer ...
TweakTown

Report: Generative AI is being heavily used to make new Halo games, including Halo CE Remake

TL;DR: Microsoft is leveraging generative AI extensively in developing two new Halo games launching in 2026: a Halo Combat Evolved remake with modern mechanics and a cross-platform multiplayer live ...
PC Gamer

RPG devs stopped making games like Baldur's Gate 'because retailers told us no one wanted to buy them', says New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity director Josh Sawyer

Classic RPGs make up some of the most formative examples of late '90s to early 2000s PC gaming in my memory, but I also remember when they weirdly disappeared. If you loved games like the original ...
UPI

Python found slithering through In-N-Out drive-through in California

Oct. 2 (UPI) --A curious customer slithered through the drive-through of an In-N-Out Burger in Southern California, prompting a surprise snake rescue by fast food staff. Pasadena Humane said in a ...