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Dark Scrolls review: Ghosts 'n Grinding
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (968+ words) Dark Scrolls is interesting, and tries earnestly to mix up the usual indie, old-school-flavored roguelike formula, but is so grindy and awkward it isn’t fun to stick around with for the hours it wants... New to Shacknews? Signup for a…...
Warframe's next step is its biggest ever, for the developers and players alike
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (546+ words) Tau is in sight. In a world where live-service games are dying, even those thought to be almost untouchable, Warframe is taking some wild swings in the fight to keep people entertained. After over a decade of countless battles in…...
Digital Extremes announces new Soulframe content including mounts and, of course, Ben Starr
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (356+ words) Shacknews New to Shacknews? Signup for a Free Account Digital Extremes announces new Soulframe content including mounts and, of course, Ben Starr Soulframe, Digital Extremes' fantasy-focused action RPG, has been going from strength to strength in an early access process…...
Digital Extremes reveals Warframe's future in a stunning look at what awaits us on Tau
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (132+ words) The rain is coming. Warframe developer Digital Extremes took to the stage at TennoCon 2026, showing off a very exciting future for its magnum opus. Live gameplay reveals showed us all what awaits on Tau, including a whole new system and…...
Am I growing out of live service games?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (355+ words) It feels like a lot of my favorite multiplayer games have passed me by. I played nearly 700 hours of Marvel Snap before I eventually put the game down. I wasn’t unhappy with the state of the game or anything; just…...
Shack Chat: What's your favorite video game to watch speedrunners play?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (248+ words) With SGDQ 2026 wrapping up, the Shack Staff opined on the games we like to see speedrunners play most. Nothing like watching a professional zoom through the classic tracks of F-Zero X. There are some crazy shortcut strats that make the game…...
Gothic 1 Remake teaches that it's okay to not do everything
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (358+ words) Modern RPGs have forgotten the “RP” part of the formula. In most of them, you’re not playing a role, you’re playing the Do Everything Hero. I’ve been playing a lot of Gothic 1 Remake, and it’s doesn’t want you to do…...
Summer Games Done Quick 2026: Watch Day 7 here
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (411+ words) This year's SGDQ comes to an end tonight and the best runs have been saved for last. This is it! It's the dawn of the final day! This is the last day of Summer Games Done Quick 2026. This year's SGDQ…...
Fighting Style Splatfest start & end time, rewards - Splatoon 3
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (319+ words) Splatoon 3 is hosting a Fighting Style Splatfest, inspired by the new Tank mechanic in Splatoon Raiders. This Splatfest, players will need to choose which would be their preferred fighting style: Speed, Power, or Tactics. Here is everything you need to…...
Id Software confirms layoffs reduced the team to its size 'when making DOOM (2016)"
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (122+ words) Id Software thanked fans for their support, promised to look after those impacted, and stressed it would still be at QuakeCon 2026. It’s been a rough week for id Software, which was caught up in Xbox’s mass layoffs and organization. The…...