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After K-pop and K-drama, here come K-games

The open-world fantasy Crimson Desert looks like the latest example of South Korea's evolution into a gaming powerhouse.

Coming of age: Mega Cat Studios releases new 'God of War' video game

Pittsburgh's own rising video game design studio recently spearheaded God of War: Sons of Sparta – the latest entry in the widely beloved triple-A franchise – and emerged a different outfit.

‘Life Is Strange: Reunion’ finally arrives this week

The latest installment follows protagonists Max Caulfield and Chloe Price as they race through time to stop Chloe's nightmares and "impossible memories" of her death.

Roblox’s hit game ‘Steal A Brainrot’ battles its many imitators

In the popular video game Steal A Brainrot, the object is petty theft. But now that the internet is awash with knockoffs of the runaway Roblox Corp hit, its makers are defending their turf.

PEGI chief: No 'silver bullet' for video game age restrictions

The head of Europe's video game rating system, PEGI, has warned against supposed "silver bullet" child protection solutions such as age verification, in an interview with AFP.

A major gaming service went dark at the worst time

The PlayStation Network suffered a widespread outage over the weekend, leaving many players unable to access games and online features. The issue affected users around the world and prevented millions of users from playing games they paid for.

Meta to keep VR version of Horizon Worlds, support existing games

Meta is not going to shut down loss-making virtual 3D world Horizon Worlds after all, thanks to the enthusiasm of dedicated fans.

After sci-fi smashes, a video game studio goes cutthroat

Bungie was bought for billions after creating the hit video games Halo and Destiny. But will players welcome its confrontational extraction shooter Marathon with open arms?

Is your gaming console ‘retro’? GameStop just added 3 fan-favorites to the list

GameStop has officially declared a new generation of gaming consoles "retro," and the move could directly affect what some customers get when they trade in older devices.

Review: Suda’s new hero doesn’t quite hit mark in ‘Romeo Is a Dead Man’

You can't talk about Goichi Suda without mentioning Travis Touchdown, the protagonist of the 'No More Heroes' series. The bombastic otaku has always been "the representative character of Grasshopper Manufacture, like a mascot in a way," according to the video game developer.