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• Latest news How loot systems fuel player engagement — from Diablo to modern looter-shooters

  Loot-driven reward loops are a core reason players remain engaged with ARPGs and looter-shooters. The approach traces back to Diablo (1996), which helped popularize randomized, color-coded drops. Those mechanics have since spread into MMOs and single-player games and help explain high demand and protective player communities around titles like Destiny 3.

• Latest news David Gaider says Dragon Age is probably dead under EA; he'd revive it

  Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider says he believes the series is likely dead while owned by Electronic Arts and that he won't play The Veilguard. He argues EA repeatedly misread Dragon Age's tone and treated its successes as flukes compared with Mass Effect. Gaider says he'd be willing to take the series off EA's hands and 'go somewhere dark and dangerous' with it.

• Latest news Persona 4 Revival set for Feb 18; remake will include character changes

  Atlus confirmed Persona 4 Revival launches 18 February on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game is not a one-to-one remake and will include differences from the 2008 original. Reports indicate there will be changes to a key character, but specific details have not been disclosed.

• Latest news Persona 4 Revival will soften some Yosuke lines, producer says

  At Anime Expo, Persona 4 Revival general producer Kazuhisa Wada said the team will adjust some character expressions rather than change core personalities. The updates will target Yosuke's insensitive treatment of outsiders, which will be toned down to better fit today's context. Wada added other controversial social-link material, such as Kanji and Naoto, will remain largely unchanged. The move follows past Persona re-releases that altered contentious scenes.

• Latest news Dragon Age creator David Gaider says he won't play The Veilguard, blames EA

  David Gaider, creator of Thedas and former BioWare lead writer, says he will not play Dragon Age: The Veilguard. He cites not wanting to see changes to his original work and knowledge of the game's difficult development. Gaider also alleges EA handicapped the team and set the project up to fail, contributing to creative shortfalls and unmet expectations.

• Latest news Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis mobile service to end Oct. 6, 2026

  Square Enix will end service for the mobile game Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis on Oct. 6, 2026. The title launched in 2023 and will have run just over three years. The shutdown continues a recent pattern of Square Enix discontinuing mobile titles.

• Latest news Mallard nests on CD Projekt Red's Warsaw office; eight ducklings hatched

  A mallard nested in an open-air area of CD Projekt Red’s Warsaw office and laid eight eggs. Staff left the mother undisturbed and the eggs hatched in June, with photos shared publicly. The studio and Warsaw’s Municipal Guard Eco Patrol relocated the duck family to a nearby park. The office is known for its large green wall and recent architecture recognition; CD Projekt continues work on titles including Witcher 4.

• Latest news Mario Kart Tour and FF7 Ever Crisis to go offline amid mobile pullback

  Nintendo and Square Enix will take Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis offline later this year. The moves follow other recent closures, including Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, and Sony's reduction of mobile operations. Publishers appear to be reassessing large-scale mobile adaptations of major gaming IPs.

• Latest news Diablo 4 Season 14's Mythic Uniques 3.0 draws negative player response

  Season of Death Awakening (launched June 30) introduced Mythic Uniques 3.0, a permanent overhaul that lets any Unique become a Mythic. The change increases randomness, makes many former Iconic Mythics less reliable, and appears to reduce Mythic drop rates. Crafting with the Horadric Cube now produces unpredictable Mythic results, and community feedback has been largely negative.

• Latest news PC Gamer quiz: translate 10 phrases of The Sims' simlish

  PC Gamer published a short quiz that asks players to translate 10 simlish phrases. The quiz was produced with PC Gamer's Sims writer Lauren Morton and takes about eight minutes. It highlights simlish as The Sims series' in-universe constructed language.

• Latest news Atlus reveals Persona 4 Revival details at Anime Expo 2026

  Atlus held a panel at Anime Expo 2026 to share new information about Persona 4 Revival, the remake of the PlayStation 2 RPG. The company announced who will voice Rise Kujikawa and revealed which studio produced the game's anime cutscenes. The presentation focused on casting and animation details for the remake.

• Latest news Dragon Age creator David Gaider's heist RPG faces funding shortfall

  David Gaider, creator of Dragon Age's setting, is developing a heist RPG about an airship crew of rogues that leads into a larger RPG plot. The game is intended to be lighter in tone than his previous work. Publishers have given positive feedback but have not committed funding. Requests to expand the prototype have increased the studio's financing needs.

• Latest news Critic says Baldur's Gate 3's writing doesn't outshine its gameplay

  A Polygon writer disputes the common view that Baldur's Gate 3's storytelling and characters are superior to its gameplay. They say they enjoy the game's mechanics but find the story and writing less impressive. The piece challenges a widely held opinion about the 2023 Game of the Year.

• Latest news What we've been playing: Battlefield 6, Cyberpunk 2077 and Persona prep

  Eurogamer staff share what they played this week in a short roundup. Sherif looks at whether Battlefield 6's recent changes have materially altered the game. Connor reinstalls Cyberpunk 2077, while Kelsey prepares for a Persona playthrough. Other team members report varied personal experiences and brief Steam Machine play.

• Latest news Yoshitaka Amano unveils hand-drawn ZAN proof-of-concept at Anime Expo 2026

  At Anime Expo 2026, Yoshitaka Amano and collaborators showed proof-of-concept footage for ZAN, a hand-drawn anime adapting his fantasy novel. The project emphasizes traditional hand-drawn animation and intentionally departs from modern production trends. Amano, known for his work on Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D, is adapting one of his previously unused original stories.

• Latest news Nexus: The Jupiter Incident (2004) free on GOG Summer Sale until July 6

  Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a 2004 tactical fleet simulator, is free on GOG as part of the store's Summer Sale through July 6. The GOG release includes a documented mod kit with a model viewer and sample models. The game holds a 4.4/5 user rating on GOG and received an 83% review score from PC Gamer in 2005.

• Latest news The Scroll of Taiwu exits early access after eight years with English localization

  Chinese indie The Scroll of Taiwu has reached version 1.0 after eight years in early access and millions of players. The full release adds English localization (still being refined) to a script of over 5 million words. The game is a deep open-world Wuxia simulation blending elements of Crusader Kings 2, Kenshi and Baldur's Gate.

• Latest news Store listing hints at 'Story Expansion Pass' for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

  An Epic Games Store listing names a "Story Expansion Pass" and other DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, suggesting post-launch story content. The listing doesn’t confirm details and may use placeholder text. Revelation is due in 2027 and will release day-and-date on PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.

• Latest news Xbox Free Play Days: Call of Duty, Diablo IV and more free over July 4th weekend

  Microsoft has returned its Free Play Days promotion for the July 4th weekend, offering several titles free to play for limited periods. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer and Zombies are free through July 6; Diablo IV is free through July 7. Demonschool and The Stone Madness have two-hour trials, while Ikonei Island is free through July 5 but requires an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

• Latest news Czech Games to publish Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game

  Czech Games announced it will publish an epic board game based on Warhorse Studios' RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The adaptation was revealed Wednesday. It joins a recent wave of video game-to-board-game conversions such as Elden Ring, Slay the Spire and Final Fantasy 7.

• Latest news Dragon Age creator David Gaider warns generative AI is harming games industry

  David Gaider, creator of the Dragon Age setting, told GamesRadar generative AI is a "virulent plague" on the games industry. He argued AI often produces inferior output that can take longer to fix than to redo, and that it risks eliminating entry-level tasks used to train junior writers. Gaider also raised legal and moral concerns about AI trained on scraped creator data.

• Latest news Netflix developing live-action Persona series; Picard, 9-1-1 writer to showrun

  Netflix is developing a live-action adaptation of the Persona RPG series. A writer known for Star Trek: Picard and 9-1-1 is attached as showrunner. The announcement comes alongside upcoming game projects including Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6. No release date or casting details have been shared yet.

• Latest news Diablo 4 Season 14 adds Pandemonium Ruptures, mythic revamp and new mode

  Season 14 centers on Pandemonium Ruptures — portals appearing across Sanctuary as the barrier to Pandemonium thins. The update introduces a revamped mythic system and a new mode for experiencing the campaign and endgame. It also brings a range of new activities and gameplay changes.

• Latest news Guns of Eschaton: Viktor Antonov's final Wild West soulslike FPS

  Eschatology Entertainment revealed Guns of Eschaton, a fantasy Wild West soulslike FPS and the last project shaped by art director Viktor Antonov. The game is set in a dark 19th-century America and combines gunplay with soulslike mechanics such as parries, dashes and limited special ammunition. It includes deep character customization, occult powers, and full co-op multiplayer. Antonov died in 2025 before the game's release.

• Latest news Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead declined Hasbro's request to make Baldur's Gate 4

  After Larian declined to develop Baldur's Gate 4, Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast sought other studios. A former Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead says they turned down Hasbro's request, arguing they would not succeed. Hasbro already partners with a company that employs some original BG2 leads.

• Latest news Diablo 4 Season 14 makes Mythic Uniques a modifiable item quality

  In Season 14 (Season of Death Awakening), Mythic Uniques are no longer a separate rarity but a modifiable Item Quality. Any Unique item can be converted into a Mythic Unique. This change broadens buildcrafting options but may reduce the impact of rare Mythic drops on endgame builds.

• Latest news Best PS5 Game & Accessory Deals — Week of July 8, 2026

  This week's PS5 deals cover games and accessories with multiple notable price cuts. Crimson Desert reaches a new low at $61.74. Big discounts include Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Horizon Forbidden West Complete, Diablo 4, and Monster Hunter Stories 3. Headsets and controllers, including the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wired and DualSense controllers, are also on sale.