Scuf has announced a new Squid Game-themed version of its Instinct Pro wireless controller for Xbox and PC. The gamepad will launch for $240 on December 20, and fans can preorder it now at Best Buy.

Aside from the unique visual design, the rest of the controller matches the features of the standard Scuf Instinct Pro, including four rear remappable paddles and the ability to save and swap up to three mappings with the press of a button. The controller also offers interchangeable thumbstick styles–including a taller stick with a domed top–and Scuf’s Instant Triggers (trigger locks). It supports Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC via wireless and wired connections.

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Just over a year ago, the performers in SAG-AFTRA went on strike against the major Hollywood studios and streamers over a variety of issues including a lack of AI protections. Now, the actors are on strike again against video game studios whom they claim have refused to offer the same AI protections that SAG-AFTRA secured following last year’s strike.

“We’ve made deals with the studios and streamers,” said SAG-AFTRA national executive director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland during an interview with the Associated Press. “We’ve made deals without a strike with the major record labels and with countless other employers, which provide for informed consent and fair compensation for our members. And yet, for some reason, the video game companies refuse to do that and that’s what’s going to …

Grand Theft Auto VI is set to be released within the next year, and now the head of Rockstar Games’ parent company has offered a few more teases about what fans can expect. Speaking to Conner Mather (via GTA VI Countdown), Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick said the developers at Rockstar Games are trying to deliver something unexpected with GTA VI, even if that takes time.

“Our teams are focused on what’s new that you haven’t even thought about. You thought you were anticipating this thing but this is way bigger and way better and more exciting and more beautiful than you could have possibly thought of,” he said.

Also in the interview, Zelnick said he understands that fans have become “a little frustrated” as Rockstar works in secrecy on GTA VI. But he said Take-Two’s philosoph…

Metroid Prime 4 has finally been given a proper unveiling, now renamed Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and with an announced release planned for 2025. With the long-awaited release finally on its way, it’s worth taking a look back at the story of the other Prime games. And for more, be sure to check out all the biggest Nintendo Direct announcements.

It’s been more than five years now since Nintendo shockingly revealed it was restarting development on Metroid Prime 4. In that span of time, the company has announced and released two high-profile Metroid games for Switch in Metroid Dread and Metroid Prime Remastered, keeping the series in the spotlight.

Although we currently know very little about the story of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, one thing we can inf…

Fanatical’s latest charity bundle includes 15 games for a minimum donation of $12. Not only is this a tremendous deal, but you’ll be supporting a great cause. All proceeds from the bundle go to Movember, a charity focused on raising awareness for and funding men’s health initiatives. Most of the games in the Movember Game ‘Stache Charity Bundle are marked as verified or playable on Steam Deck. While you’re checking out the bundle, make sure to browse Fanatical’s massive Birthday Bash, which features deals on thousands of PC games and is one of the retailer’s largest sales each year.

Movember Game ‘Stache Charity Bundle

• SteamWorld Build (Steam Deck playable)
• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Steam Deck verified)
• The Gunk …
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set in the Exclusion Zone, the site of a nuclear disaster and another incident that’s equally mysterious. Years after the original trilogy, the Zone is still teeming with life, as survivors plumb deeper into its secrets and battle for total control. As a relative newcomer named Skif, you have to figure out how to assist those in need, while also avoiding dangers that dot the unforgiving wasteland. We’ve got a Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl guides hub with several articles to help you on your journey.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl guides hub

Our Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl guides hub is divided into multiple categories. We have articles that focus on general mechanics, as well a…

The First Berserker: Khazan’s first gameplay footage is here, and it’s looking quite promising. Boasting a cel-shaded anime artstyle and a frosty aesthetic, Khazan looks straight out of the pages of a combat-filled manga like Berserk. How fitting.

The latest entry in the Dungeon & Fighter series–which includes the online fighting game DNF Duel and the MMORPG Dungeon Fighter Online–The First Berserker: Khazan is a hack-and-slash action-RPG with similarities to the Souls series and classics like the original God of War games. The trailer shows a wounded Khazan being fully healed by a strange sword called the “Blade Phantom.” After that, he explores a snowy mountainscape, using his axe and sword to deal with a number of enemies, finally ending with an impressive boss …