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PS6, Project Helix at $1,000 Will Sell 38 Percent Less Than Current-Gen Consoles – Analysts
In a new report, Ampere has also predicted that consumer spending will go down by a considerable amount - around $3.4 billion.
Gen Con 2026: How Vampire Survivors' Board Game Adaptation Outsmarts Veteran Tabletop Designers
The upcoming tabletop adaptation captures the look and feel of Vampire Survivors, with the added benefit of co-operative deckbuilding.
Three Methods Could Keep Xbox Project Helix Under $1,000, Suggests Analysis
Asha Sharma has already indicated plans to "innovate" in this area. We've already heard a lot about the ongoing component crisis and how it's affecting the price of current-gen consoles, and therefore there's a lot of concern about Xbox Project Helix and the PS6 and how expensive they'll ultimately...
Chai Garam Game Review
Imported from Abroad It’s nice to see a foreign game company pop its head up, especially when it comes from a country not often represented in the gaming community. Mozaic Games, from India, made its convention debut at Gen Con last year, bringing over numerous titles centered around the country’s...
Necromunday: GenCon 2026 Necromunda Campaign Recap
This week on Necromunday, guest author Alex tells us about the campaign he ran at Gen Con!
Talking Point: Is An Analogue 3D Worth The Money?
'logue squadron. With the price hikes for the current-gen consoles, the prospect of an even pricier generation to come, and all the doom and gloom in the games industry, it's no wonder that a portion of players are taking solace in the world of retro. Whether it's the comfort blanket of nostalgia...
All the Dungeons & Dragons Reveals at Gen Con 2026
The 2027 D&D Roadmap includes Dark Sun, Azeroth and, yes, a galaxy far, far away, with Darth Vader himself leading the charge
Prestige playfulness and "crazy plotlines": Cole Wehrle tells us about Buried Giant's next board games
The Buried Giant booth was the hottest place for board game fans to be at this year's Gen Con. I'm not talking about temperature (though the Indiana summer was a trial for my British sensibilities). I'm talking about energy. Read the full story on Wargamer: Prestige playfulness and "crazy...
Meeple Mountain Goes to Gen Con 2026
Once again Gen Con did not disappoint in 2026, and Meeple Mountain scoured the halls in full force with a whopping six members of our team swooping down on Indianapolis for the convention. As always, attendance hit all-new highs in terms of con-goers and vendors as gamers from all over the world...
Gen Con 2026: Cyberpunk TCG Is Poised To Enjoy the Current TCG Golden Age
Is there room in a crowded TCG marketplace for the Cyberpunk TCG? Yes. Absolutely yes.
Gen Con 2026 Recap
Seventy-four thousand people walk into a bar. That’s it. That’s Gen Con. BGQ was there, and we’ve got the recap to prove it. The Gen Con Experience Tony: Gen Con’s attendance this year came in at 74,000+, which was apparently a record. But it felt more crowded than ever to me. When the dealer hall...
Ghost Recon Wildlands gets a 4K 60fps update on current-gen consoles
Ubisoft is giving the beloved Ghost Recon game a visual and performance boost.
Ghost Recon Wildlands’ Last Rites is Live, Adds New Mission and 4K/60 FPS on Current-Gen Consoles
The free update adds new customization options and allows Ghost Parameters to be set for other modes, among other features.
This new Final Fantasy board game passed me by, but I'm sold already thanks to the pixel art
Fans just got their first look at a new, officially licensed Final Fantasy board game at Gen Con
Xbox Helix Console Leak Says It Will Be Backward Compatible With Every Previous Xbox Console
According to a leaked memo, Microsoft’s next-gen console going under the codename Xbox Helix could be the most backwards compatible device ever.
Final Fantasy 14 On Switch 2 Has A Serious Problem
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14 has a loading time issue where players may stay stuck on a dark screen for a longer time than usual. The issue came up immediately after Final Fantasy 14 went live on Nintendo's current-gen console on August 4.
Turns Out, The Team Behind Riftbound Is Shockingly Small
During last week's Gen Con, Riftbound, the League of Legends trading card game (TCG), boasted a massive presence. Fans were able to enter two different booths to get their hands on cards and exclusive merchandise, as well as meet some of the talent behind the game's creation and design. GameSpot...
Riftbound Director Says TCG Will Eventually Include All League Of Legends Champions
After launching in English late last year, Riftbound, Riot Games' League of Legends trading card game (TCG), has quickly grown into one of the most popular TCGs to date. The game had a big presence at this year's Gen Con, featuring not one but two large booths that fans could stop by to learn to...
The Kingdom Come Deliverance board game is full of baths, beds, and balanced decisions
Kingdom Come Deliverance: The Board Game was only revealed a month ago, but it's already one of the hottest demos at Gen Con. A Czech Games Edition rep tells me, in fact, that play slots sold out before the game had even been revealed - people were that keen to try the publisher's next game. Read...
From Orin the Red to Tasha the Witch: Maggie Robertson talks D&D and her new role in Warlock
Gen Con brought a lot of big announcements for Dungeons and Dragons, so it was no surprise to see an update on Wizards of the Coast's next licensed videogame, Warlock. It was a bit more surprising to see Maggie Robertson, last seen playing bloodthirsty changeling Orin the Red in Baldur's Gate 3,...
Lord of the Rings Online reveals its ambitious Wolves of Mordor expansion with two new systems
In the last developer letter, Standing Stone Games promised to reveal Lord of the Rings Online’s 2026 expansion at Gen Con, and so it came to pass that The Wolves of Mordor was announced this past weekend. This expansion, which is slated to come out later this year, will take players back to...
Bézier Games Shows Off Warp 99 During Gen Con 2026
Bézier Games brought multiple games to Gen Con 2026, as they showed off the new Warp 99 game, currently available on their website.
Starfinder's biggest year yet starts now, and I might finally start playing
Pathfinder publisher Paizo had a busy Gen Con. Firing on all fronts, there were new releases for every brand, in all sorts of formats. Entirely new systems were launched, and a fresh roster of releases was announced. Amongst all this busyness, one game stood out to me as a shining star -...
Major Tabletop Convention Gen Con Hit By Severe Storm As Ceiling Leaks And Attendees Take Shelter
As the National Weather Service put central Indiana on alert, thousands of tabletop players watched a surreal scene as intense weather cast its own frightening spell
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