The myth of a Forza Horizon 6 player known as bowie knife99 is sending shivers down the spines of other players.
When Forza Horizon 6 launched for PC and Xbox Series X | S last week, fans noticed something: an AI driver named bowie knife99 was causing mayhem in their races. The Forza games have a feature known as Drivatars, which allows AI to replicate the behavior of real players. It’s a fun…
LittleBigPlanet Developer Media Molecule's Next Game Reportedly Features 'Open-World Content'
May 26, 2026
Sony’s first-party studio, Media Molecule, is reportedly working on a brand-new game with open-world elements.
As reported by MP1st, information about the LittleBigPlanet and Dreams studio’s next project comes from the resume of a current Media Molecule employee. The…
Although Final Fantasy 11 turns 24 this year, the MMORPG enjoyed a big boost in concurrent player count thanks to the successful Final Fantasy 14 crossover event. In light of this unexpected rise in popularity, FF11’s current director Yoji Fujito talked about what’s next…
Shards of Creation Trick-Taking Game Review
May 25, 2026
Among the events of Cosmere, the universe-spanning backdrop to a majority of Brandon Sanderson’s books, the Shattering of Adonalsium is perhaps the most important (so far). I won’t go into the hows and whys of that (go read the books), but the gist is that the Cosmere’s god, Adonalsium, was broken and split into 16 pieces. These Shards, which are pieces of the being, each embody a specific…
Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread
May 25, 2026
Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to “brick” the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games.
Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday…
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Shadowdrops Purgation Update, Patch 13 Adds New PvE Mission and a Lot More
May 22, 2026
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 shadowdropped its Purgation Update to coincide with the Warhammer Skulls showcase. Patch 13 is launching now across all platforms.
Patch 13 adds a new PvE mission, a major update to Siege Mode, a new weapon (the Bolt Carbine Sidearm), and the…
New Call of Duty Studio Heads on Redefining Infinity Ward’s DNA in 2026, Mourning Vince Zampella
May 22, 2026
Original Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward has new studio heads, but neither of them is new to the studio. Jack O’Hara, who came up in production, has been at Infinity Ward since 2012. Mark Grigsby, meanwhile, made his name in animation starting back in 2005, though he left for a stint at Respawn Entertainment (which, of course, was infamously started when a substantial number of team members…
Thirteen years after Ubisoft ditched Desmond Miles to go full pirate in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, this seafaring adventure is still considered by some to be the best pirate simulator of all time. So it’s no wonder at all that Ubisoft has decided to dust off this…
Subnautica 2 Early Access Hotfix 1 Released, 'Adjustments' to Controversial Terms of Service Promised
May 21, 2026
Subnautica 2 has its first early access hotfix, which makes a small number of changes to the game. But the big news is the promise of changes to its controversial Terms of Service amid a backlash to the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Fans have universally criticised…
Sony Confirms State of Play June Date, Teases Fresh Look at Wolverine and More Games for PS5
May 21, 2026
Sony has confirmed a State of Play showcase for June 2 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK time / 11pm CEST.
In a post on PlayStation Blog, Sony said it will last for over 60 minutes, and include a new look at Insomniac’s Wolverine game, as well as news and announcements for games coming to PS5.
“State of Play returns Tuesday, June 2 with more than 60 minutes of updates, announcements, and gameplay…
