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Gaming centre in Bedford wins approval despite concerns
Matthew Lockwood, Bedfordshire and John Guinn, Local Democracy reporter A 24-hour adult gaming centre has been approved in Bedford despite objections from the police, a church and councillors. They feared plans for the venue in a former card shop…
The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026
PlayStation and Xbox are going old-school, and GTA VI was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. PlayStation and Xbox are going old-school, and GTA VI was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. LIVE Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from…
Spyro the Dragon' is Back With His First New Game in Years
The 2020s are full of old game franchises returning, and now that includes Spyro the Dragon. During Sunday's Xbox showcase, developer Toys for Bob announced Spyro: A Realm Reyond. Plot-wise, the game will see the lil dragon stranded in a new realm.
Spyro the Dragon returns with a new game after almost two decades
As the gaming mascots of millennial childhood have been resuscitated one by one for a nostalgic audience, one has remained notably absent: 1990s PlayStation hero Spyro. A new game starring the purple dragon was announced at tonight's Xbox Game…
Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers
The console industry is in a weird place, and both Xbox and PlayStation have a chance to change the narrative a bit with their showcases at Summer Game Fest. Sony did that by focusing on the single-player titles it's known for, and now it's…
Lexar's New Super-Fast Play-X SSD Is Built For Intensive Gaming
The new Lexar Play-X SSDs are available in 512GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities. Lexar claims it's the fastest 2030/2230 SSD currently on the market. The 2230 form factor is the smallest size of all the M.2 SSDs and it can slot into mini-PCs, laptops and…
Star Trek' Goes To the Scary Frontier in Next Major Video Game
Turns out, Paramount's got more than a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game in the works. At Saturday's IGN Live, Silent Hill 2 maker Bloober Team is working on a triple-A title for Star Trek. Yes, really—it's called Shadow Frontier, and it's a…
Scotland forced to cancel World Cup warm up game days before tournament
Scotland have been forced to pull out of a World Cup warm-up game just SEVEN DAYS before their first match of the tournament. Steve Clarke's side take on Haiti in their Group C opener in Foxborough in a week's time. Their preparations are in full…
Every game, trailer, and announcement in the PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 has wrapped up, and it was a corker. Over 60 games, more than 20 world premieres, and some fantastic interviews and behind the scenes sneak peeks. What was your favourite moment? I can't answer that because it would be like…
There's suddenly a terrifying number of games releasing this fall
While there's never any shortage of games releasing on Steam any given day, the release calendar for big-budget game productions has felt somewhat thin this year. The repeat delay announcements from games trying to escape the blast radius of GTA…
Summer Game Fest has a massive problem
Patch Notes is a weekly newsletter bringing you the best of Polygon, sent on Fridays and published on the site on Sundays. You can subscribe here. In 2020, Geoff Keighley smelled blood in the water. The Game Awards impresario had often worked as a…
Everything Revealed During The PC Gaming Show 2026
Wielders of the Essence: Wielders of the Essence kicked off the Pre-Show. It's a roguelite with survivors-like gameplay and base-building. It launches on November 5, but a demo is available now on Steam. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Skitarii…
As One Nation nips at his heels, the PM has no choice but to play the long game
Over the last year Labor and the Coalition have watched as One Nation has eroded their support at a pace the major parties could only dream of. As the waterline has risen past the Nationals, the Liberals and now laps at Labor's feet, the…
How to watch 'Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men' online - it's *FREE*
'Gareth Southgate: Changing the Game for Young Men' is a new hour-long BBC documentary in which the former England manager travels the U.K. to explore the challenges young men face in today's society. Below, we'll show you how to watch the…
Xbox Game Showcase Confirmed Two Upcoming Xbox Exclusives
After a few years of leaning more into cross-platform support, Xbox has confirmed that the era of exclusives is returning. Two of the titles shared at the Xbox Games Showcase were confirmed Xbox exclusives. As Xbox attempts to redefine itself in…
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