Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from AAA

5 talking points about the state of games in 2025

As we look ahead to GDC, these have been the big talking points in the games industry so far this year

GamesRadar

Vango Volt Headtorch review: budget-friendly and super bright, this headlamp is quirky, but it was a lifesaver on the trail

There are some great benefits to this headlamp, which can be removed from its band and clipped to your clothing

Advnture

Americans Are Still Afraid Of Robotaxis: Study

Automakers are throwing a lot at American car buyers at the moment: electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, extended-range EVs and, now, a growing emphasis on robotaxis. Many consumers may not even be fully aware of the gazillion powertrain options that will soon be available to them across segments. The vast…

InsideEVs

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Xbox Studios head Craig Duncan confirms 'Fable' is delayed to 2026, "I know that's not maybe the news people want to hear."

We have been investigating some rumors that Fable was eyeing a delay to next year. Today on the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft's games studio lead confirmed Fable it.

Windows Central

Legendary Star Fox and Zelda developer says "having a big, huge budget" doesn't guarantee you'll make a "great game," as the best ones "are down to the best ideas"

Takaya Imamura doesn't think massive budgets are the most important thing when it comes to game development

GamesRadar

CFMEU members storm the offices of Queensland Council of Unions – as it happened

This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

“Gibson was able to put the universe on it… the planet Mercury is here, and that is a little nod to a friend of mine”: Inspired by the stars and co-designed by the Queen guitarist, Gibson unveils exquisite Brian May SJ-200 12-String

Just look at those stunning agoya shell star inlays and that planetary-themed pickguard

MusicRadar

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

“The 12-string I was accustomed to wasn’t performing. Gibson kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special’”: Brian May’s first Gibson signature is here – and it’s got nothing to do with the Red Special

When the Queen legend announced he’d be working with Gibson, many expected a Custom Shop Red Special – but first, we have a 12-string SJ-200 that’s like no other

Guitar World

Using Unreal Engine 5 “can be a trap”, says the dev behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sandfall Interactive found there were pros and cons to moving onto UE5, as "people expect AAA quality on all aspects".

Creative Bloq

Ex-CDPR devs' new open-world vampire RPG is aiming for "the quality level of The Witcher 3," but since it's a smaller studio, only about a 30-40 hour campaign

The Blood of Dawnwalker's director doesn't care if you call it AA, AAA, or AAAA

GamesRadar

Why Don't EVs Come With Spare Tires?

In my quest to find an electric vehicle that can truly replace my 230,000-mile gas truck as an adventure rig, I've been stymied by one persistent issue. It's not range; I can get into the backcountry with my Blazer EV. It's not capability. I've got all-wheel drive and eight inches of…

InsideEVs

Avowed review: not quite Skyrim, but much stranger

A skeleton holding a sword, stood in smoke, flowers grow from its skull

Creative Bloq

Former GTA 5 lead properly shows off his new city-sized action game coming this summer, and yep, it looks like Cyberpunk 2077 meets GTA

MindsEye, the latest from Rockstar North's Leslie Benzies, is due this year

GamesRadar

13-year WoW vet left Blizzard for the indie life because "I didn't really feel like a game developer in some way," agrees it's harder for AAA giants to "maintain this connection to the player"

Chris Kaleiki's Notorious Studios is prepping to release its first game, Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, in February

GamesRadar

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Windows Central

Until Xbox can get AAA studios and exciting indies to organically support 'Xbox Play Anywhere,' Microsoft's current gaming strategy will not pay off

Without exclusive games, Xbox needs to bank on exclusive features. So far, those features aren't the best.

Android Central

Free-to-play content is winning over Meta Quest 3 players with big consequences in tow

The Meta Quest platform grew more in 2024 than any prior year, but shifting demographics mean some developers are struggling to keep up.

GamesRadar

AAA games may never die, but ex-WoW veteran predicts a rise in AA games like his new mini MMO: "Most AAA devs who have joined our team really do not want to go back"

Notorious Studios founder Chris Kaleiki says AA games are "more substantial than indie, but they're not going to make billions of dollars"

MusicRadar

“A vibrant update to an all-time classic”: By popular demand, Gibson gives the ES-335 its Custom Color refresh

Spearmint, Watermelon, Ocean Blue, Blood Moon Burst, the ES-335 and its AAA figured maple siblings have never looked so bright

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Ten-year national road safety plan 'wildly off-track'

Increases in Australia's road toll over the past four years have been at a level not recorded since 1966, before the introduction of seatbelts.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s road toll hits 12-year high as pedestrian and cyclist fatalities rise

Government figures show 1,300 people died on the roads last year in a rate of increase not seen since the 1960s

Player One

'Grand Theft Auto VI' Potential $100 Price Tag Causes Fans To Call Hopeful Publishers 'Delusional'

Fans are calling video game publishers who are hoping that Grand Theft Auto VI could be priced at $100 "delusional."

GamesRadar

What to expect from PC gaming in 2025: more breakout hits and a GTA 6-shaped elephant in the room

Big in 2025 | Trying to predict gaming's least-predictable platform

Tom’s Guide

We tested Nvidia’s RTX 5090 desktop GPU — gaming performance gains are HUGE

We ran the Nvidia RTX 5090 through its paces. Here are our full benchmark results and impressions on the new desktop GPU.

The Conversation

Nintendo Switch 2 and anticipated sequels – what to look forward to in gaming in 2025

Bookended by the release of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD in January and Grand Theft Auto 6, at the end of the year (it’s already winning wards in anticipation) 2025 looks set to be exciting for gamers. There’s also set to be a big leap forward in console design with…

PC Gamer

It's still grim out there, even if you aren't AAA: Industry report claims that 1 in 10 respondents were laid off in 2024—with 'narrative' roles taking the biggest overall hit

The unprecedented layoffs will continue until morale improves.

1 … 11 12 13 14

People

Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations