Vishal Kamal has been covering video games for 7 years, writing about everything from hardware deals and new releases to esports and the business
side of the industry. He runs TheBadGamer, focused on gaming news worth your time.
VisionQuest hits its stride in Episodes 5 and 6 as James Spader's Ultron and T'Nia Miller's Jocasta deliver the series' most compelling dynamic yet. Episode 5 stands out as a masterful bottle episode that uses analog visual metaphors to explore digital consciousness, while Episode 6 stumbles slightly with unnecessary continuity callbacks but recovers on the strength of its central AI relationship.
The Wolf Among Us Remastered brings Telltale's neo-noir masterpiece to modern platforms with enhanced set dressing and behind-the-scenes content, but persistent animation issues prevent it from feeling truly definitive. The five-episode narrative remains as gripping as ever, though the penultimate chapter's pacing dip and uncanny character movements stand out more in 2026 than they did in 2013.
The Kingsdom has announced Ratata, a chaotic four-player co-op physics game where anthropomorphic animals pull off heists for a mafia toad. Players choose from a roster of creatures with unique stats and even driver's license status, then build garages and tackle missions solo or with friends. The PC title is available to wishlist on Steam now with no release date confirmed.
GungHo's upcoming PvE shooter Blue N.O.V.A. introduces a unique Ring system that automatically forms a cooperative halo around nearby players, granting unlimited ammo and encouraging teamwork in a procedurally generated world. The 2027 release showed promise during an early IGN hands-on demo, but lacks the character personality and voice acting the publisher is heavily investing in through V-Tuber integrations and high-profile Japanese voice actors. A public playtest runs until October 29th for players curious about the casual co-op loop.
Steam Next Fest returned with its biggest demo lineup yet, but quantity didn't equal quality as hundreds of low-effort titles cluttered the event. Gamespot's editorial team played through the chaos to identify 50 demos that actually deserve your attention before the festival ends.
Riftbound launches its fifth booster set Radiance with three new mechanics and a Riot Games Music collaboration featuring K/DA and HEARTSTEEL. The set introduces Deploy, Show Off, and Disarm keywords alongside new Legends like Mordekaiser and Ziggs Hexplosives Expert. Two new Showdown decks pit Evelynn against Seraphine in a battle of hidden cards versus exhausted-unit synergy.
Apple TV's Nocturne adapts Lars Kepler's bestselling novel The Sandman with a powerhouse cast led by Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham. Despite magnetic performances, the series fundamentally misunderstands the novel's core appeal by sidelining the community-wide trauma that made the source material so chilling.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed new details about Final Fantasy 7 Revelation during a 2026 Paris Game Week interview, confirming April 2027 release plans. The final trilogy entry emphasizes narrative exploration over urgency, introduces a seamless world map with streaming assets, and adds the optional FITS combat system alongside five loadout presets per character.
Amazon has brought back its best Audible promotion of the year, offering three months of Audible Standard for just $0.99 per month alongside a $20 credit. The deal runs through October 27 and works for both new and returning subscribers, though availability varies by account.
Director Francis Lawrence confirms the Red Rising movie adaptation has shifted from Netflix to Paramount Pictures after eight years in development. The project is now a theatrical priority with a writer beginning work on the script, marking significant progress for Pierce Brown's sci-fi epic.
