gaming articles published July 17, 2025
July 17 articles
- As Subnautica 2's ugly $250 million lawsuit debate rumbles on, its new CEO hits back at claims the game was delayed to save a huge payout
- Is the PlayStation network down? Users indicate problem
- He spent years making the single-player MMO he dreamt of for decades – it blew his "expectations and sales goals out of the water," and of course fans added multiplayer to it
- You Might Find Love on Roblox Soon
- Civilization 6 Platinum Edition goes free to kick off Epic's 2025 Summer Sale
- Wagarashi Codes – All Active Codes
- Layoffs hit The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered dev Virtuos
- 2019 GOTY Contender Is 40% Off for PS4, PS5 on PS Store
- Nvidia's Neural Texture Tech May Fix VRAM Shortage Issues
- World of Stands Codes – All Active Codes
- Razer's Pokémon Mouse, Keyboard, and Mousepad Arrive in the US
- Ghost of Yotei director says "I would love to work on more Infamous" and "see a trilogy re-release," but for now "Sucker Punch is a one game at a time shop"
- Dandy’s World Codes – All Active Codes
- The Drifter review
- I'm always on the lookout for a good tile-based roguelike, and this Finnish fever dream of imps and ice trolls seems like it could have the juice
- Ghost of Tsushima Celebrates Anniversary with PS4, PS5 Freebies
- Fan-Favorite PS3 Action Game Getting New Projects
- Donkey Kong Bananza doesn't have Switch 2's latest firmware on the cart, which means there's still no way to play backwards compatible Switch 1 games without an internet connection
- It took 12 years, but Grand Theft Auto 5 is now legal in Saudi Arabia
- Roblox Unveils New Safety Features on Its Gaming Platform
- The Razer Blade 14 Is a Powerful Gaming Laptop That Feels Like a MacBook
- Intel's Nova Lake-AX CPUs Could Be Monsters For Gaming, With 28 CPU Cores and a Powerful GPU
- "Sounds like I'll be a millionaire soon": Steam error sends game wishlist numbers to the moon, indie devs take a moment to celebrate their new massive audiences before Valve fixes it
- Playtesting for Steam's cutest "Pokémon-inspired creature collector game" is now open, and it's threatening to ruin my productivity
- It's Balatro all over again: a $5 plinko roguelike from a new solo dev is one of the top-rated Steam releases of 2025, and 10,000 reviews agree looking like a pre-installed Windows XP game is a plus
- Roblox Adds Age Verification for Teens Who Want to Chat: What You Need to Know
- Cyberpunk 2 associate game director admits CD Projekt Red "are sometimes slower" than players would like, and yeah, I'd already made peace with the fact we'll be waiting on this sequel for years
- Rejoice, Tank players: Marvel Rivals has nerfed Wolverine, a mere five days after buffing him because it brought 'a bit too much heat to Vanguards'
- Civilization 6 Platinum Edition Gives Players Free Game and DLC on the Epic Games Store
- Shadow Labyrinth review
- Ghost of Yotei directors aren't worried about Assassin's Creed Shadows comparisons, they think it's "great" when they see more games like theirs: "We're big fans of feudal Japan"
- Quartermaster, a Spy-Agency Management Sim, Announced for PC
- Yes, I really have been playing Donkey Kong Bananza with a set of Donkey Konga Bongos
- Witchbrook dev Chucklefish reignites excitement for the cozy life sim with a series of first looks that are giving serious Stardew Valley vibes: "EVERY citizen has their own look, name, and home"
- NBA 2K26 Roadmap – When & Where To Watch Each Reveal
- Seismic Xbox Game Pass upgrade could change the way you game forever
- PS6 just tipped for huge specs upgrade to take on gaming PCs
- As Palworld update soars, IP expert says "weird" new moves from Nintendo in ongoing lawsuit read like a "desperate attempt to win by doing something odd"
- I own 50+ gaming headsets, but I'm still gobsmacked by the 300-hour battery life of the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
- Asus ROG Azoth X
- OptiScaler has been updated to theoretically support AMD's FSR 4 in all games with upscaling that don't use Vulkan or anti-cheat—which is nice, but why the heck doesn't AMD do this?
- Hyperbeat is one of the best rhythm games I've played, with one of the most confusing UIs which at times makes me feel sick
- As a proud Helldivers 2 player with a friend group who will not listen, I'm happy to report that the Control Group Warbond has a game-changing stratagem: "WE CAN SOLO BUNKERS"
- Despite Laying Off 270 Staff, Development Studio Virtuos Remains 'Fully Committed' to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Cyberpunk 2077, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
- Huge PS5 Pro update tipped to arrive in May 2026 — just in time for GTA 6
- The wireless gaming mouse I've used for 5 years is down to $30 — that's less than 2 cents a day (and it's still my favorite)
- ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ Arrives for the Nintendo Switch 2: Here’s How to Buy the New Video Game Online
- Marvel Rivals Summer skins have landed as Heroes Luna Snow, The Thing and Thor get beach-ready with new scorching-hot outfits – here’s every reward you can earn during the Summer Special event
- I discovered Pico-8 by accident – now I'm hooked on the best retro indie games you've never heard of
- Quordle today – my hints and answers for July 18 (#1271)
