Of the 500+ AI tools tested by a leading game dev tech provider, only ‘half a dozen’ help ‘in the right way’
"AI feels like it’s in the chaos phase right now", says Keywords Studios' head of transformation
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Konami’s eFootball celebrates 1 billion downloads by bringing back a limited-time take on PES Master League
Master League Sprint will include classic Pro Evolution Soccer players
Nintendo confirms a summer release date for Rhythm Heaven / Paradise Groove
The Switch game is the fifth title in the Rhythm Heaven / Paradise series
Neill Blomkamp’s blockchain studio Gunzilla Games hasn’t paid some staff ‘for many months’, employees allege
"I have personally not been paid since October 2025", one former animator claims
The James Bond IP owner has opposed an attempt to trademark ’90s parody video game character James Pond
The first James Pond was published by EA in 1990, and was followed by the beloved RoboCod
Avalanche co-founder says his new studio’s first game Samson has ‘unacceptable’ bugs following rough launch
Samson is the debut from Liquid Swords, set up by Just Cause director Christofer Sundberg
Three Namco-published NES games, including Pokémon studio Game Freak’s first ever game, join Switch Online
Pac-Man, Mendel Palace and The Tower of Druaga are now on Nintendo Classics
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Dragonheir: Silent Gods gets Might & Magic III CrossoverSilent Gods introduces Celebration Server, alongside new season of content
No Man’s Sky gets a new update adding Xeno Arena, a Pokémon style turn-based battle mode
Update 6.3 lets players collect creature companions and make them fight others
The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed until this summer
The other versions are still set to release in May
Hands-on: Forza Horizon 6 is on track to be another exceptional open-world racer
The move to Japan only makes Playground Games' series look even more visually stunning
Forza Horizon 6 is reportedly getting its own limited edition Xbox wireless controller and headset
Forza Horizon 5 also got its own special edition controller in 2021
Assassin’s Creed Shadows update adds PSSR 2 upscaling for PS5 Pro, plus keyboard and mouse support on Switch 2
Players can also now find Bo weapons without the Claws of Awaji expansion
Supercell CEO and co-founder Ilkka Paananen is to be honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship
Paananen joins such games industry figures as Miyamoto, Kojima and Yoshida in receiving the award
Guilty Gear creator says it’s ‘very dangerous’ for developers to specialise in one area instead of trying new skills
"You'll find yourself at a loss when the project you're working on hits a rough patch"
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Podcast: How could Nintendo remake Ocarina of Time in 2026?
Plus: We review the Super Mario Galaxy movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie knows exactly what it is: big, silly fun
The sequel is unlikely to win over naysayers, but Nintendo diehards and families are in for a stellar time
Housemarque on how Saros evolves Returnal's punishing formula
VGC travelled to Housemarque to discuss the PlayStation studio's epic sci-fi shooter follow-up
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VGC Newsletter for April 3
As Donatello once said to Leonardo: "Oh look, it's April".
April release round-up: Saros, Pragmata, Pokémon, and more
After March topped up our game piles with the likes of Marathon, Pokémon Pokopia, and Monster Hunter Stories 3, April will see Pokémon Champions, Double Fine’s Kiln, Diablo IV – Lord of Hatred, and more arrive on shelves.
VGQ&A Episode 14: Why does media use “negative” headlines?
The latest episode of VGQ&A is out now.
VGQ&A Episode 14: Why does media use “negative” headlines? (VIDEO)
The latest episode of VGQ&A is out now.
Off-Topic March 2026 – We’re becoming Theme Park YouTubers
The latest Off-Topic podcast is now available.
VGC Newsletter for March 27
As I understand it, news is always better when it's provided through a second-hand source.
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WWE's Wade Barrett wants to see THE NEXUS in WWE 2K
WWE Superstar Wade Barrett joins VGC to chat WWE 2K26 and Wrestlemania.
Forza Horizon 6 - Exclusive gameplay & your questions answered
We've gone hands-on with Forza Horizon 6, so check our our exclusive gameplay captured from the game's Quality mode on Xbox Series X.
We got a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Champions #shiny #pokemon
Pokémon Champions includes Shiny Pokemon, and we managed to find one.
Pokémon Champions All Items, Outfits, Prices and Battle Pass
Here's every item available at launch in Pokémon Champions.
VGC Features / Reviews
Hands-on: Forza Horizon 6 is on track to be another exceptional open-world racer
The move to Japan only makes Playground Games' series look even more visually stunning
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie knows exactly what it is: big, silly fun
The sequel is unlikely to win over naysayers, but Nintendo diehards and families are in for a stellar time
Raccoin review: The best excuse to ignore the world around you since Balatro
The golden age of quirky timesinks continues via a coin pusher with unexpected depth
Housemarque on how Saros evolves Returnal's punishing formula
VGC travelled to Housemarque to discuss the PlayStation studio's epic sci-fi shooter follow-up
Pokémon Champions' director on how he's bringing a best-kept secret to the masses
Masaaki Hoshino discusses the fighting game spirit behind Pokémon's upcoming competitive battler
Mario Wonder’s Switch 2 Edition is a disappointingly bland add-on to a brilliant Mario game
With few standout multiplayer challenges and little compelling solo content, Bellabel Park feels overpriced and inessential
'I know I'm a villain' - Paul Heyman talks WWE 2K26 and tears us apart in the process
The WWE Hall of Famer shares his views on his role in the game's story mode and old ECW games
Nintendo's new Tomodachi Life could be a hit, if my daughter's reaction is anything to go by
The first hours with Nintendo's life sim sequel are a treat, but will it last when the impact wears off?
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VGC Guides
Pokémon Champions Mystery Gift: All Pokémon Champions Mystery Gift Codes
Here's every Mystery Gift available in Pokémon Champions
Pokémon Champions: All Items in Pokémon Champions
Here's every item that's currently in Pokémon Champions
Pokémon Champions: All Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Here's every Pokémon you can currently use in Pokémon Champions
Pokémon Champions Shiny Pokémon: How to find Shiny Pokémon in Champions
Everything you need to know about Pokémon Champions Shiny Pokémon
Resident Evil 2 Remake: Hiding Place Film Roll photo location solutions
How to find the Hiding Place Film Roll photo locations in the RPD in Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Resident Evil 2 Remake: Chess Plug puzzle 1st and 2nd run solutions
Everything you need to solve the Monitor Room's Electronic Chess Plug puzzle in your 1st and 2nd runs in Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Resident Evil 2 Remake: Drug Testing Lab Dispersal Cartridge puzzle solutions
How to solve the Drug Testing Lab's Dispersal Cartridge Herbicide puzzle in Resident Evil 2 Remake.
Crimson Desert: How to take in the dog
How to take in the Brown Dog and summon pets in Crimson Desert.