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Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: ‘Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living’

• Saber CEO Matthew Karch hid a trailer jab at Randy Pitchford
• Seen as payback for Pitchford's criticism of Embracer
• Karch mocked Pitchford's pre-games career as a magician

Saber Interactive's chief executive, Matthew Karch, has been reported to have hidden a dig at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford inside one of his studio's game trailers, in an apparent response to Pitchford's recent public criticism of former parent company Embracer Group. The jibe reflects ongoing tension between senior…

Fortnite Giving Away Free Skin Ahead of Control Resonant Launch

• Fortnite offers free Dylan Faden skin with Control Resonant purchase
• Skin arrives 26 August; deal available indefinitely
• Control Resonant, the Control sequel, launches 24 September 2026

Epic Games is giving Fortnite players a free character skin to promote the launch of Control Resonant, the long-awaited sequel to Remedy Entertainment's 2019 hit Control. Anyone who buys Control Resonant through the Epic Games Store will receive a Dylan Faden skin at no extra cost, tying the…

10 years later, Sean Murray still plays the launch version of No Man’s Sky, and he still likes it: “It does feel quite barebones in places, but I kind of enjoy that”

• Sean Murray still plays No Man's Sky's original 2016 launch version.
• He admits it feels barebones but says he enjoys that.
• Comments come as the game marks its 10th anniversary.

Sean Murray, the founder of Hello Games and creator of No Man's Sky, has revealed that a decade after the game's launch he still plays the original 2016 version rather than the heavily updated modern release. Speaking as the game marks its 10th anniversary, Murray said he continues…

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Console Images Reportedly Leak

• Leaked photos suggest a Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 console and controller
• Design features gold Triforce motifs on black/teal hardware
• Comes amid rising anticipation of a Nintendo Zelda anniversary reveal

Leaked images circulating online appear to show an unannounced Nintendo Switch 2 console and Pro Controller themed around The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, fuelling expectations that Nintendo is preparing a major reveal for the franchise's milestone year. The photos were posted by Necro Felipe, owner of Brazilian…

War in the North remaster launches on modern platforms

• Aspyr shadow-drops War in the North remaster on modern platforms
• Priced $17.99 until 25 August, then $19.99
• More Lord of the Rings remasters teased, no titles confirmed

Publisher Aspyr has released a surprise "Legacy Edition" remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, bringing the 2011 action RPG to modern consoles and PC with no prior announcement. The re-release matters as a rare revival of a cult favourite that struggled commercially on…

DevGAMM Awards: Watch the 3rd Annual Show Honoring Indie Games on IGN This November

• IGN streams the 3rd DevGAMM Awards live from Lisbon on 18 November.
• Four new categories added, bringing the total to 13.
• Free entry for indie studios; deadline to apply is 7 September 2026.

IGN will livestream the 3rd Annual DevGAMM Awards on 18 November, broadcasting from Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate outstanding independent games and their development teams. The ceremony will be shown on IGN.com and IGN's YouTube channel, with prizes handed out across 13 categories, including four new ones added this…

FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers

Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills might be best served at your nearest airport.

“Crimson Desert is not a one-off title”: Pearl Abyss is open to “sequel titles,” multiplayer expansions, and even more DLC

• Crimson Desert generated $200 million in its opening two weeks but sales have slowed by Q2 2026, prompting expansion plans
• Pearl Abyss is evaluating sequels, additional DLC, and multiplayer modes, though the latter presents major technical complexity
• The developer aims to sustain franchise momentum through an extended product roadmap rather than treating the title as a standalone release

Pearl Abyss has indicated that Crimson Desert will not be a standalone release, with the developer open to producing sequels, multiplayer expansions and further downloadable content in future. The comments suggest the South Korean studio sees the open-world action-RPG as the foundation for a longer-running franchise rather than…

First Switch 2 Special Edition Might Celebrate Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, If Leaks Are Hy-Real

Nintendo might be preparing for a 40th celebration of The Legend of Zelda series, with Switch 2 possibly getting its first special-edition system based on the beloved franchise. A new leak on social media shows a Triforce decked-out Switch 2 dock, with what appears to be black and…

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