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Key art for the Dwarf Fortress Myth and Magic update, showing a dwarven wizard casting a spell beneath the looming, ominous figure of Armok.
Dwarf Fortress creator says we have a natural lean towards human-made stories, 'but we're all going to be very sorely tested in the coming years' by AI

By Harvey Randall Published

News Lie, robot.

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Tarn Adams, who cofounded Bay 12 Games with his brother Zach, talks about their single-player simulation game "Dwarf Fortress" during an interview at their home office in Poulsbo, Washington, west of Seattle, on December 9, 2022. - A cult favorite among indie game fans, "Dwarf Fortress" has been available for purchase on the Steam online store since December 6, a first for this title that has been distributed for free since its debut in 2006. The real-time management game, set in a medieval-fantasy world and involving overseeing a group of dwarves seeking to build a mighty fortress, has climbed to the fourth best-selling weekly title on Steam. (Photo by Jason Redmond / AFP) (Photo by JASON REDMOND/AFP via Getty Images)
Dwarf Fortress creator says the industry's in shambles over AI and layoff-happy CEOs: 'Everyone I know, their bosses are slowly getting psychosis'

By Harvey Randall Published

News "They're trying to have a CEO press a button that makes a game."

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The studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, which is currently a Steam bestseller, has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff

By Shaun Prescott Published

News Uncertainty around the TRPG's performance is to blame.

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Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister of Technology during the gamescom 2026 at Koelnmesse on August 26, 2026 in Cologne, Germany.
CD Projekt Red opens its 'Arasaka hardware archives' to help an indie dev whose gear was stolen during 1 of at least 4 Gamescom thefts

By Lincoln Carpenter Published

News In a statement, Gamescom organizers said attendees "are advised to insure equipment against theft."

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id Software's former co-owner says they absolutely would've used gen AI back in the day: 'John Carmack would be like making Skynet or something'

By Harvey Randall Published

News "I make this joke that someone needs to come up with the 'Half-Life 2 of AI'."

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'It's just not our money to keep': Handheld console maker Panic is refunding US tariff fees to its customers

By Elie Gould Published

News The US government is sending out tariff refunds and Panic is paying it forward.

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Tim Curry as Premier Anatoly Cherdenko in Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3.
Tim Curry, Red Alert 3 star and camp icon of stage and screen, dies aged 80

By Lincoln Carpenter Published

News Curry's incomparable acting career saw him starring as Soviet premiers, primordial clown horrors, and captains of Muppet crews.

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Here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026

By Elie Gould Published

News This year's showcase will be hosted by the dynamic zombie-killing duo of Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant'Albano.

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Every announcement from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

By Lauren Morton Published

World Premieres Keep up with what you missed from Keighley's world premiere gauntlet.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Hideo Kojima attends the UK premiere of "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" at the BFI IMAX Waterloo on May 17, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Hideo Kojima wants to 'continue to focus on making games' at 63, even as 'the time I have decreases'

By Harvey Randall Published

News "I need to constantly scrutinize how I use my time and how I live my life."

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