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Steam Week in Review: Here are the top 10 most popular genres on Steam

  • Steam’s leading genres reveal broad, competitive player demand.
  • Genre popularity changes with releases and player trends.
  • A large catalogue leaves room for niche games.

PC Gamer reviews Steam’s ten most popular game genres, illustrating the breadth of demand on the platform and the difficulty developers face in standing out. The ranking matters because Steam’s huge catalogue allows both established formats and smaller niches to attract audiences. - The article compares ten genres…

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Pokémon: Wild Card film confirmed for global 2027 release

  • "Pokémon: Wild Card" film confirmed for worldwide 2027 release
  • First global theatrical Pokémon movie since 2018
  • Directed by Katsuhiko Kitada, produced by CloverWorks studio

A new "Pokémon" film, "Pokémon: Wild Card," has been confirmed for worldwide release in 2027, with a short teaser trailer unveiled alongside the announcement. The reveal came during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, marking the franchise's first new theatrical feature since…

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Looks Like the Best Video Game Adaptation Ever

  • The Expanse: Osiris Reborn previewed at Gamescom 2026, resembling Mass Effect
  • Set during seasons 1-3, playing an original character, not Holden
  • Combines tactical shooting with non-violent, Hitman-style mission design

Owlcat Games' upcoming third-person shooter The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, previewed for 90 minutes at Gamescom 2026, is drawing strong comparisons to the classic Mass Effect trilogy while showing signs of being an unusually faithful adaptation of James S.A. Corey's sci-fi universe. Set concurrently with the events of the…

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HBO Officially Retcons One DC Superhero’s Backstory for the Better

  • HBO's Lanterns reimagines John Stewart's Green Lantern origin story.
  • Episode 3, "OutKast", traces his path from infancy, not adulthood.
  • Show explores race, fear and family sacrifice, per creators King and Lindelof.

HBO's Lanterns has reworked the origin story of Green Lantern John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), shifting his backstory in a way that deepens the show's themes rather than simply modernising the DC Comics character for the screen. Episode three, titled "OutKast", explores how John came to serve as Hal…

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Yellowstone and Lioness Games Could Be in Paramount Games’ Future

  • Paramount launches games studio, eyeing Yellowstone and Lioness adaptations
  • First confirmed project is a Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game with PlatinumGames
  • Studio says it will be selective, prioritising fans over rapid licensing

Paramount has launched Paramount Games Studio, a new division that will adapt its film and TV properties into video games, and has signalled that Taylor Sheridan's "Sheridanverse" — including Yellowstone and Lioness — could be among the franchises developed. The move marks Paramount's first major push into gaming…

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Why is the GameCube controller so loved by gamers?

  • GameCube controller marks 25 years with continued Nintendo support
  • Unique button layout and analogue triggers set it apart
  • Tied closely to Super Smash Bros. Melee's lasting popularity

The GameCube controller, which turns 25 this year, remains one of the most fondly regarded gamepads among Nintendo fans, prompting the company to keep official support for it alive on every home console since. Its enduring appeal stems from a distinctive design tailored to GameCube-era games, its deep…

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HoYoverse’s ‘Elden Ring Meets Monster Hunter’ Actually Plays More Like Final Fantasy 16

  • HoYoverse revealed new co-op action game Nodusfall at Gamescom 2026.
  • Journalist says it's more Monster Hunter than Elden Ring in practice.
  • Four-player demo featured mounts, quests, and cooperative "joint execution" attacks.

HoYoverse, best known for anime-styled gacha games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, unveiled Nodusfall at Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live, marking a notable departure from its usual aesthetic and audience. A Polygon journalist who played a hands-on demo argues that while comparisons to Monster Hunter are…

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‘Sidequests are almost my reason for doing videogames in the first place:’ The dev behind one of the coolest upcoming RPGs says its word count is ballooning because they just love side stories so much

  • Demonschool’s script is growing through extensive side stories.
  • Its developer sees sidequests as central to game-making.
  • Optional quests are intended to enrich the RPG’s world.

The developer behind upcoming role-playing game Demonschool has said the project’s script is expanding because sidequests and smaller character stories are central to their interest in making games. The comments suggest the game aims to offer more than its main plot, with optional content intended to deepen its…

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GTA 5’s Michael Actor Defends GTA 6 After Doubters Say Rockstar’s Games Look Too Similar

  • GTA 5's Michael actor rejects claims GTA 6 looks too similar to GTA 5
  • Ned Luke praises improved character movement and graphics in new footage
  • GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on 19 November 2026

Ned Luke, the actor who plays Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5, has hit back at fans who claim Grand Theft Auto 6 looks too similar to its predecessor. Speaking to YouTube channels Partychat and House of Highlights, Luke dismissed such comparisons as unfounded, arguing that…

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Creative Assembly plans ’10 or so years’ of Total War: Warhammer 40K

  • Total War: Warhammer 40K confirmed for release in 2027.
  • Creative Assembly plans around a decade of ongoing support.
  • Preview showed Space Marine combat, big campaign scale, first 18+ Total War.

Creative Assembly has revealed early details about Total War: Warhammer 40,000, confirming the game will launch sometime in 2027 and that it plans to support the title for roughly a decade. This matters because it signals the studio's next major long-term commitment following the Warhammer Fantasy trilogy, suggesting…

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