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GameBurst is a short, sharp, bitesize chunk of audible bliss on the hobby of playing games on console, computer, mobile and tabletop.

Aug 30, 2026

This week’s GameBurst delivers a packed dispatch from the frontier of gaming, dominated by heavy-hitting announcements out of Gamescom 2026. We unpack CD Projekt Red’s surprise free remaster for The Witcher 3, dissect the brick-by-brick civic management of Lego Skylines, and welcome the return of plastic peripherals...


Aug 23, 2026

In this week's episode, the industry landscape shifts as Nintendo posts robust profits despite a hardware sales dip, while legendary developer Warren Spector announces his retirement. We also unpack Harvey Smith’s new venture, Black Pony Immersive, 2K’s strategic move to rival EA Sports FC, and the unexpectedly deep...


Aug 9, 2026

The video game industry faces turbulent economic tides this week as Halo Studios suffers fresh redundancies following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, even as corporate juggernauts like Gamescom 2026 sell out their exhibition spaces entirely for the first time in history. Meanwhile, creative shifts continue to...