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Dragon Age and BioWare veteran says games could learn a thing or two from how the movie business makes money

"The over reliance on microtransactions is overemphasizing certain genres and preventing other genres from flourishing"

6 new Switch 2 games to play in June 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 new releases in June include a massive Nintendo exclusive, a AAA port, a new action-RPG, and some great indie games

Warren Spector studio's cheap as chips co-op heist adventure Thick as Thieves is wonky, conspicuously incomplete, and a surprisingly good time

Thick as Thieves feels like it has a story to tell. And not just the one about talking effigies and mysterious diamonds that plays out across its relatively brisk campaign. Rather, the story of its seemingly sudden lurch away from PvP, its truncated launch state, and its somewhat awkwardly papered cracks. But whatever that story may be, and whatever its resulting flaws, this odd little nubbin of a co-operative first-person stealth adventure is still a surprisingly fun time - and not just beca...

Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill passes floor vote in California

The California State Assembly has passed the Protect Our Games Act, a bill centred on protecting consumer rights as detailed by the Stop Killing Games movement. Read more

The Debrief, May 2026

Switch 2 price hikes, Fenris and DeepMind partnership and DC political arcade machines