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How does the factions system work in Marathon? Tau Ceti IV is known as UESC territory, but that hasn’t stopped rival factions from trying to claim the colony for themselves. Each faction wants to rule Tau Ceti for different reasons, and the contracts they give you reflect their plans for the colony. The factions in Marathon are essentially quest givers, so you don’t need to worry about having to permanently pick a side in the multiplayer game. By helping out the six competing factions, you can take on contracts that reward you with upgrades to help construct the best builds…
This year’s Grammy Award for the best video game soundtrack celebrated some excellent OSTs – but notably, the list of nominees did not include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Even this year’s winner is having a hard time believing that Sandfall’s game didn’t make the cut.Austin Wintory, best known as the composer on Journey, won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media thanks to his work on the wonderful hoverboarding indie adventure Sword of the Sea. As Wintory explains in a new YouTube video, he got the news about his win through “shaky…
Ashes Of Creation developers laid off during the reported closure of Intrepid Studios will not receive their final paychecks and other compensation they’re due, according to one of the departing team members.
16.2 hours. That’s what my Nioh 3 demo playtime states, and despite not even launching just yet, it’s got me with a demonic-drenched hook, line, and sinker. A ridiculous amount of mechanics and items to unlock gives the new Team Ninja game a good shot at being the best soulslike around for building your character, but the looter-style elements also give you that push to grind more. It’s a game I’m happily paying full price for, but if you’re lucky, well, you could get it for $1 / £1. I’m incredibly biased about this series, but I have every reason…
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says there are still no plans to increase the price of Switch 2 due to the increasing cost of memory, at least at this time.The rapidly increasing cost of RAM – mainly attributed to AI data centres buying up huge quantities of it, making supplies scarce – has become an issue in numerous markets, with some warning that it will have a knock-on effect on the cost of any devices that make use of it.Furukawa has spoken about the situation before and was asked for an update on his thoughts during a Q&A session following the…
The latest MTG Secret Lair looks great, but there is no way I’m buying it.Back in 2019, MTG Secret Lair began as a way for one of the best card games to flex its creative muscles with kooky themed reprints. And in the years since, the Magic sub-brand has released drops of everything from Lisa Frank to Fortnite. With Secret Lair, players get their hands on strange (and often quite beautiful) collectible cards, and one-and-done IP crossovers don’t clog up the game’s main release schedule. That now includes Baldur’s Gate 3’s Shadowheart and Gale. So, what’s not to like?One of…
Friends, I think I have unearthed the next Hidden Gem, though Hidden Arrow Trap might be the more appropriate framing. It’s a 2D precision platformer called the The Pale Piper that reminds me of Limbo, Hollow Knight and VVVVVV. It’s the work of FreeTimeDev, who is also known for Godot tools and synthwave jams on Itch.io. It’s out today on Steam, and the demo has killed me eleventy million times.
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has confirmed it has closed a loophole that “suspended accounts could exploit” to keep playing the extraction shooter while banned. While there’s no actual patch or content update to speak of for the game this week, this announcement is a decent consolation prize, as tackling cheaters and bad actors has become a high priority for Embark. I’m still in disbelief at how Arc Raiders’ huge player numbers (on Steam at least) have stayed incredibly stable since launch – massive spikes aren’t that uncommon for multiplayer games, but it’s rare to see one not go through…
Nintendo has officially confirmed that its next Nintendo Direct will take place this week.The presentation will take place on Thursday, February 5 (as previously reported by insiders and VGC’s own sources). It will start at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT, and will last for roughly 30 minutes.Nintendo says the presentation will be a Partner Showcase, meaning it will focus mainly on third-party titles scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, rather than games Nintendo currently has in development at its own studios.The last Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase took place in July 2025, where the featured…
The classic issue of getting into sim racing is that you need to spend big, but to even enjoy the kit you’ve bought, you’ll need to deal with the faff of setting it up at a desk or coffee table. It’s either that, or you keep it as a mainstay feature in your home, which isn’t the most practical solution since one of the best PC racing wheels and pedals will take up a fair bit of space.It’s always felt to me like more of a middle ground should exist. Can’t we get one of the best PC controllers that’s…