Game Industry News

Mall Manager Simulator is a management sim that challenges players to take control of a mostly empty shopping center and transform it into a hugely popular and profitable destination mall that will bring in happy customers from miles around.

Whereas the original Chernobylite offered players a fun, quirky adventure, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone evolves the series into a full, first-person shooter sprinkled with RPG, adventure and even base building elements to add to the fun.

Built very much like Vampire Survivors but with a very interesting and powerful bleed mechanic and precise dodging action, Conquest Dark is a title that puts players in complete control of a crazy amount of carnage that literally explodes off the screen.

The latest powerhouse of casual gaming is Drop Duchy, a title that combines the best elements of Tetris with puzzle solving, deck building and even a little strategic combat. It’s fun to play, easy to learn and offers nearly unlimited replayability.

Laced with some of the most compelling storytelling to be found within a video game world, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers action-packed combat while also tugging at the heartstrings of its legion of appreciative players.

Finding Frankie gained a huge following on the PC through Steam with its unique blend of parkour and platforming horror. Now, the world’s most insane gameshow leaps to modern consoles where new players can enjoy its extreme and terrifying challenges.

Almost as shocking as an Oblivion gate dropping out of the clear blue sky, Bethesda has released a masterful remaster of the Oblivion RPG from 2006. It’s so well done and fun to play, that it’s almost like a whole new game again.

Combining unforgiving and intense tactical combat with role-playing like decisions on and off the battlefield, Burden of Command offers players a unique look at the challenges of leadership in the midst of World War II combat and conflicts.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes the series to feudal Japan, where players are treated to an amazing experience with two main characters with very different playstyles. One is a literal ninja, silent and deadly. The other is a combat juggernaut.

Designed especially for shooters, the Mojhon Aether controller comes with a lot of nice features for a budget controller, like huge and accessible triggers, responsive buttons and a cool LCD screen. It works for PCs, mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch.

Fans of the various Star Trek TV shows should be overjoyed with Star Trek: Resurgence, a Telltale Games-like visual novel that lets players explore the interpersonal conflicts and moral dilemmas that make Star Trek so popular.

Steeped in lore taken from the myths, legends and folklore of the Southern United States, South of Midnight is a delightful new adventure with a relatable protagonist, action-packed combat and a refreshingly unique and magical story.

Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich recently broke his collarbone, which makes gaming really challenging for him. Thankfully, there are a few titles like Monster Hunter Stories that can entertain him while he is recovering.

Synth Saturday is a column by Michael Blaker covering various fan fictions. This week he covers Chapters 41-45 of “As N Approaches Infinity” by Corisanna.

GiN covered the Sekaicon 2025 inaugural show this year in all its glory. GiN reporter Neal Sayatovich snapped lots of photos at the event. Check them out.

As possibly one of the most ambitious visual novels ever created, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy packs in over 150 hours of gameplay, multiple endings and even strategic combat. This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is enjoying its campus.

Mr. Turtle holds a meeting with Gary, Darius, Katz and Porkrine.

Trekker’s Delight discusses the first two episodes in the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of its collaboration with the football comic series Captain Tsubasa.