What is a soulslike? The genre born from Dark Souls, explained
High difficulty, stamina-based combat and checkpoints that bring enemies back: these are the traits of a soulslike and the games that define it.
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Forza Horizon 6 reaches PS5 on January 26, 2027, with early access from January 21
Playground Games has dated the PlayStation 5 version and opened pre-orders. It arrives with cross-play, cross-save and the game's first expansion.
Ubisoft will shut down Rainbow Six Mobile on January 15, 2027
The tactical shooter closes less than a year after its worldwide launch. One more season is coming, and Ubisoft has not yet explained what happens with purchases.
Skydance merges Warner Bros. Games and Paramount’s game studio under one boss
After the 110 billion dollar merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, the studios behind Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat now answer to Tony Driscoll.
This week’s new games: Planet Zoo 2, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and Resident Evil on Switch 2
Thirteen releases between October 13 and 16, from a new Castlevania to three Resident Evil games on Nintendo's console. Here is the full list with platforms.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches on October 15: price, platforms and what to expect
Konami's new Castlevania comes from the teams behind Dead Cells. It arrives on PS5, Xbox Series and PC at 29.99 euros, with a Switch version due later.
Steam Next Fest returns on October 19: dates, times and how it works
A week of free demos of upcoming PC games starts next Monday on Steam. These are the times, the rules and what changes in this edition.
Google launches Playground, a platform for making games by describing them
The experimental service lets anyone create, share and play AI-generated games in a browser. Unity has joined with Spark, a tool for more elaborate projects.
PEGI ratings explained: what the age labels and icons on a game mean
A quick guide to the five PEGI age labels and the content icons, including the 2026 rule that puts games with paid loot boxes at PEGI 16 or higher.
Steam refunds: how they work and the 14-day, two-hour rule
You can refund almost any Steam game if you ask within 14 days and have played less than two hours. Here are the rules for DLC, pre-orders, bundles and gifts.
How to get a refund on Google Play for a game or an in-app purchase
Google handles refund requests made within 48 hours of a purchase; after that, it sends you to the developer. These are the steps and how long the money takes.
Steam Deck Verified, Playable, Unsupported: what each badge means
Valve reviews Steam games and labels how well they run on Steam Deck. This is what the four categories mean and the four checks a game must pass to be Verified.