'It can be unnecessary - and even too much': Are violent video games like Grand Theft Auto 6 becoming too realistic?

The latest in the franchise is the most hyped release of 2026 and looks set to push the boundaries of gaming visuals – but it ...

Valorant's latest update adds a new pistol to spice up early rounds, as Riot plans to take 'a holistic look' at the shooter's arsenal through 2026

This problem came to a head last year, with Riot promising to cut back on supplementary utility powers to reorient Valorant ...

Arc Raiders has a cheater problem, but Embarks says 'significant changes' are coming to detection and ban systems

Like any multiplayer game newly minted with millions of players, Arc Raiders has a cheaters problem. But, as of today, Embark ...

After thousands of hours of gaming with the DualSense, this is what the PS6 controller must offer

Still, the DualSense has become one of my favorite pads of all time, despite usually preferring asymmetrical thumbsticks. If ...
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Arc Raiders has aggression-based matchmaking to push pugnacious PvPers together, but it's "not a full science"

Arc Raiders has introduced some aggression-based matchmaking mechanics, Embark CEO Patrick Söderlund has confirmed.

‘That’s nice!’: Four New England jingles we still can’t get out of our heads

In the heyday of TV and radio, some of the region’s most iconic brands were defined by their jingles. These four were so ...

It's Taken 15 Years, But Someone's Finally Completed Super Meat Boy Without Dying Once

Step up shredberg, a Nintendo speedrunner with a particular soft spot for Super Meat Boy, who livestreamed his deathless ...

In Memoriam 2025: 14 of the most influential cultural icons who left us this year

From beloved "Twin Peaks" director David Lynch to Italian fashion maestro Giorgio Armani, Euronews Culture remembers 14 of ...

The games we’re looking forward to playing in 2026

Just like that, it’s the end of 2025. We’ve had a stellar 12 months in gaming: games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince and Wanderstop have flown the flag for indie games, while heavy ...

Bully was chaotic from the day I started until the day it shipped: Inside the making of Rockstar's GTA in boarding school

Rumors of a sequel still resurface every so often. Rockstar New England were reportedly developing a game set in Jimmy's ...
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Best online co-op games on PS Plus

Updated December 28, 2025 by Mark Sammut: PS Plus Extra's new games for the month have been available for a while, and we ...

Grand Theft Auto blacklists ‘Charlie Kirk’ as players try to recreate his killing in the game

Grand Theft Auto reportedly bans mentions of Charlie Kirk after users allegedly created assassination missions based on the ...