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The Fortnite item shop has always been kind of annoying, because it’s never had a consistent inventory you could browse like a normal store. There are more than 2,000 Fortnite skins that have been sold in the item shop, but only a few dozen are available on any given day. But Epic has never been content with just the FOMO angle–the company has been dinged by regulatory agencies all over the world for its “dark patterns” and coercive sale techniques.

When Sony dropped the announcement that it was going to be ending physical disc production for PlayStation 5 in early 2028, I saw many posts on social media lamenting how this decision would have an outsized impact on certain groups and institutions. People without reliable internet, lending libraries, gaming tournament organizers, gamers in developing countries–how would the decision to move to download-only games affect these people?

We’re currently experiencing a huge renaissance of Magic: The Gathering popularity. The 33-year-old card game designed by Richard Garfield introduced the world to the concept of the trading card game itself: a game where players would collect individual game pieces and craft a deck that represented spells they would cast and creatures they would summon. It was a wild new form of player expression that greatly impacted the world of tabletop gaming for all time.

Otome has a long history, as vibrant and complex as any other video game subgenre. For decades, most of that history has been obscured in North America. The good news is now is the best possible time to get into Otome. The massive success of Love and Deepspace has more than proven that there is a huge audience for games focused on romances with men, and more of these games get translated (and made in English) than ever before.

Jake has been playing games since he first picked up a Game Boy and slotted in Pokemon Red. He still yaps about Pokemon, but he loves The Witcher, Dark Souls, and Zelda.

Since the Not-E3 blitz of summer gaming showcases, things have been relatively quiet since then. Amidst that break, THQ Nordic dropped a new showcase full of trailers to show what the publisher has on the way from its various studios. While it wasn’t focused on big-name games like the ones you’d find in dedicated Xbox and PlayStation showcases, THQ Nordic instead has titles in very specific niche genres and IP.

During the latest investment call for Grand Theft Auto 6‘s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, CEO Strauss Zelnick weighed in on the future of AI in game development. While Zelnick acknowledges that even his company will utilize AI, he reiterated his belief that the emerging technology won’t replace anyone. “Those [AI] tools are not going to replace anyone,” said Zelnick.

Tarik Skubal has been one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball over the last few years, winning two consecutive Cy Young Awards as a member of the Detroit Tigers. But the Tigers have been having a rough season, and the team dealt Skubal to the Dodgers at the trade deadline this past weekend. Now, MLB The Show 26 is celebrating Skubal’s move to Los Angeles with a special Diamond Dynasty card, so everyone can play as the biggest villain in baseball.

Take-Two Interactive’s quarterly earnings call had plenty of new information about GTA 6, including why the game won’t have an early access perk. Speaking to investors, CEO Strauss Zelnick was also asked why Take-Two Interactive is selling fewer special versions of GTA 6–so far only the $80 standard and $100 ultimate editions are available to preorder–and why early access wasn’t offered as an additional perk, when it is available for its line of 2K sports games like NBA, WWE, and PGA Tour.

If you’re jumping on the Fields Of Mistria 1.0 release, you’ll no doubt be looking for some support in your farming endeavors. Crops can be tricky to master, as you’ll need to know the right time to plant them, accounting for seasonal restrictions and regrowth time. From the moment you set foot on your new farm, you’ll be presented with a bag of turnips and a bag of tulips.