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After seven years of development, Paralives is out in early access
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After seven years of development, Paralives is out in early access

The day has come. After first being announced all the way back in 2019 by then solo dev Alex Massé (a small studio has been formed since then), Paralives is now out in early access. Being an early access release, that means you shouldn't expect something as refined as its biggest source of inspiration, and now competitor, The Sims, but it does seem like there's plenty to get started with. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 25.05.2026 17:53 Uhr
Most of Bungie's staff were reportedly unaware of the decision to end active development on Destiny 2 until it went public
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Most of Bungie's staff were reportedly unaware of the decision to end active development on Destiny 2 until it went public

Last week, Bungie made a half surprising, half the writing was on the wall decision to end active development on Destiny 2. The long running live service shooter's final update has been set for June, with responses to the news generally oscillating between genuine upset and baffled disappointment. Worse still, a report suggested that the studio is facing "significant" layoffs as a result of this choice. Except the choice didn't come last week, but earlier in the year, a choice that another rep

Rock Paper Shotgun 25.05.2026 16:37 Uhr
Hop aboard Running Train, a lush Japanese train sim that's out in early access now
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Hop aboard Running Train, a lush Japanese train sim that's out in early access now

There is no abundance of train sims in this world, that's for sure. But I am a person that likes two cakes, so you won't find me complaining when a new one rocks up. Today, that new one is Running Train, a quite lush looking train sim that places a big emphasis on looking as realistic as possible, set in tourist's and gaming's current favourite destination, Japan. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 25.05.2026 13:58 Uhr
The opening mission of 007 First Light leaked online, so IO have fought fire with fire by offering up the game's first 13 minutes
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The opening mission of 007 First Light leaked online, so IO have fought fire with fire by offering up the game's first 13 minutes

As is the case with most big name games that people are desperate to get their hands on, over the weekend the opening mission of 007 First Light leaked online due to someone seemingly acquiring a disc copy a touch early. That video has since been taken down, to no one's surprise, but IO Interactive clearly decided to fight fire with fire, as they've shared the first 13 minutes of said opening mission themselves. Spoilers ahead obviously for those who want to go in knowing nothing! Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 25.05.2026 12:46 Uhr
Your first look at Unreal Engine 6 comes courtesy of a much shinier looking Rocket League teaser
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Your first look at Unreal Engine 6 comes courtesy of a much shinier looking Rocket League teaser

Epic Games have made no secret of the next release of Unreal Engine; they first shared some details about the follow-up back in 2024, namely that it's being built around the idea of "interoperable content" that can be switched between any game that uses the engine. Now, Unreal Engine 6 has been somewhat formally revealed through the lens of a "new era" of Rocket League during the game's Paris Majors semi-finals. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 25.05.2026 11:30 Uhr