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You know how the old saying goes: you wait 25 years for a The Sims competitor and then three come along at once. Lo-fi delight Tiny Life is already out in early access, and cosy contender Paralives arrives later this year. But first, there's South Korean development giant Krafton's InZoi - an ultra-slick, mega-budget spin on the classic life sim formula that mostly seems to be selling itself on its seamless worlds and glossy, photorealistic looks - but is that enough to usurp the genre king? Based on a half dozen hours or so with the game, I'm not so sure. Read more
Split Fiction studio Hazelight has invited two players to Sweden to see its next game after they completed a secret level so challenging, "there are barely people on our team that can make it."
Jack Black is set to play Steve in A Minecraft Movie, but that wasn't always going to be the case. Originally, Black was actually going to play a talking pig. No porky pies here - really, a talking pig. Read more
A recent trailer for Snail Games' Aquatica expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved has been ripped to shreds by fans, who have accused it of being AI-generated. Read more
UPDATE 11.45am UK: Thronefall developer Grizzly Games has responded to the use of its name and logo by the company behind Flight Simulator 2025 - the Microsoft Flight Sim rip-off that uses AI art which Eurogamer spotted via a PlayStation Store listing earlier today. Read more
McDonald's is offering its customers the chance to purchase a £8.19 Minecraft Movie Meal as part of its promotion for the upcoming film, complete with "amazing collectibles" crafted for adults. Read more
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is launching an industry-wide union of video game workers in North America and Canada, which it says will help "build worker power irrespective of studio and current job status".
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