Gaming — News — February 18th, 2025

Bethesda is auctioning off the chance to become an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda quite famously announced The Elder Scrolls 6 back in 2018 but to date, we've heard very little about the game. With Starfield now out of the way, the studio has been fully focused on the next mainline Elder Scrolls game and you can now put yourself in the running to be included as an NPC in the game.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Counter-Strike 2 sets new concurrent player record
Counter-Strike has been one of the most popular games on Steam for over a decade but the game is showing no signs of slowing down. Just this past week, Counter-Strike 2 surpassed its old record and hit a new peak concurrent player milestone.
February 18, 2025 — Source

CyberConnect2 begins its 30th anniversary celebrations plans
Nearly 30 years ago, CyberConnect2 was founded, and in the decades since the studio has brought us countless great and fun games across popular franchises including but not limited to Naruto; Dragon Ball; JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and more. In celebration of the studio's upcoming 30th birthday, CyberConnect2 has now launched a dedicated anniversary website sharing its fresh rebrand.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Elden Ring: all of the updates about FromSoftware's open-world hit
Elden Ring is finally here. The huge game, from Dark Souls developer FromSoftware, is set in a world created in part by Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. It largely lives up to the massive hype, but it didn't have a perfect launch. Bandai Namco issued a PSA on the day of release, promising updates to fix a PS5 save bug and some PC issues. And The Verge's Ash Parrish wrote about how the game's character creator fails Black players.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals' US team is undergoing layoffs
After boasting 20 million players in its first month, developers on Marvel Rivals are sharing they've been laid off.
February 18, 2025 — Source

OCCT is coming to Linux, Steam and Steam Deck
OCCT, a popular stress testing and monitoring tool for Windows PCs, is expanding its reach with a new Linux version. Long favoured by enthusiasts for its ease of use and comprehensive testing capabilities, OCCT is now available in alpha for Linux users, marking a significant step for the platform.
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Rockstar is in talks with Fortnite and Roblox creators about user-generated GTA 6 content
It's also met with GTA Online creators
February 18, 2025 — Source

Rockstar's working on bringing Roblox creators to GTA VI
Like GTA V and GTA Online, GTA VI's longevity will depend on engaging with the modding community.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Viktor Antonov, the artist behind Half-Life 2's City 17 and Dishonored, dies at 52
"Welcome to City 17... it's safer here."
February 18, 2025 — Source

Xbox Showcases Will Now Have PlayStation And Nintendo Logos
Microsoft's multiplatform initiative takes another step.
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Gaming — News — February 17th, 2025

Black Ops 6 announces upcoming TMNT crossover
Back in 2023, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossed over into Call of Duty, with fans being able to purchase a Shredder skin in that year's Modern Warfare II. Once again, the two properties are teaming up, this time seeing the turtles themselves enter into battle, with Activision teasing what seems to be a substantial crossover between Black Ops 6 and the TMNT.
February 17, 2025 — Source

Dynasty Warriors: Origins sold 1 million copies in under a month
Dynasty Warriors has had its ups and downs over the series' 25+ year history, with the franchise's primary point of failure for the longest time being its rapid release cycles leading to undercooked experiences. Fortunately, following a lengthy hiatus, the series returned with the release of Dynasty Warriors: Origins -- having now officially sold over 1 million copies in just under a month.
February 17, 2025 — Source

'Fallouts Like That Happen, It's Just Part of the Deal' — Mass Effect 1 and 2 Composer Jack Wall Discusses Why He Failed to Return for Mass Effect 3
"... it was a tough time, but it is what it is."
February 17, 2025 — Source

Game maker Polymath aims to make learning math as enjoyable as Roblox
As gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft continue to grow in popularity among young children, and with platforms like YouTube consuming hours of their daily screen time, edtech companies face challenges in capturing their attention.
February 17, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Sold 2 Million Copies in Less Than Two Weeks
After selling one million copies at launch, Warhorse Studios' acclaimed open-world action RPG has achieved a new milestone.
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Nightdive's "System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster" Coming soon
Hello, Hackers! We have some exciting news to share with you...the release of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is fast approaching! In March during GDC 2025, we will announce the game's release date during The MIX's Spring Game Showcase livestream.
February 17, 2025 — Source

Sony's live-service heist shooter Fairgame$ reportedly pushed to 2026
As part of Sony's live-service push from a couple years ago, the console maker announced Fairgame$ back in May of 2023: a "fresh, modern take on the heist genre". While we did not get any concrete release window at the time, one leaker has now claimed that the game has been pushed from its internal release of 2025 to some time next year.
February 17, 2025 — Source

Two weeks into launch, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has now passed two million copies sold
Warhorse Studios' second installment of the Kingdom Come saga has now passed another massive sales milestone. The studio today revealed that already two million copies of the game have been sold across all platforms. The medieval Europe-set role-playing experience already celebrated a massive sales landmark on launch day, where it surpassed one million copies, and it doesn't look like the title's popularity is dying down anytime soon.
February 17, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Teases Rainbow Six Siege X, Showcase Scheduled: March 13
A new era of Rainbow Six Siege will be revealed on March 13 at the Siege X Showcase. A teaser shown during the championship weekend of the Six Invitational offered glimpses of the biggest transformation in the game's history, including graphical and audio upgrades, deepened tactical gameplay, and new ways to play the game.
February 17, 2025 — Source or Source

Ubisoft's Siege X Sneak Peak Teases A Major Transformation To Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft has been struggling mightily as of late, with the company having to shutter games and managing to draw the ire of industry peers. However, a lone bright spot for the company has been its live service first person shooter, Rainbow Six Siege.
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Gaming — News — February 14th, 2025

An Official Monster Hunter Transformers Figure Launches Later This Year
This wild collaboration between Hasbro, Transformers, and Monster Hunter is now up for preorder.
February 14, 2025 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-orders are "solid" according to Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Shadows has had a rather tumultuous development. Initially planned to launch in November of last year, the game was delayed to February of 2025 -- only to then get delayed further to the 20th of March. Despite this (among other controversies), Ubisoft has shared that pre-orders for the upcoming game remain "solid."
February 14, 2025 — Source

Astro Bot dominates DICE Awards 2025, wins Game of the Year
Check out all the winners and nominees
February 14, 2025 — Source

Capcom Has Been Considering A New Okami For A While, Since It's "A Very, Very Unique" IP
Hideki Kamiya adds that he's "always wanted to create an Okami sequel."
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Final Fantasy IX Remake, Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Are Still in Active Development -- Rumor
Despite not having been announced yet, the Final Fantasy IX remake remains in active development alongside another unannounced series remaster, but both may not be released soon, according to a well-known insider.
February 14, 2025 — Source

From Software Apologizes For Elden Ring Nightreign Test Server Problems
From Software is considering adding an extra session to compensate.
February 14, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — February 7th, 2025

Based 'Lords of the Fallen' CEO Calls Out Lunatic Reddit Mods for Hijacking Subreddit
Marek Tymiński, CEO of CI Games, has just exposed how Reddit moderators have hijacked the Lords of the Fallen subreddit, r/LordsoftheFallen, branding him a "fascist" simply for daring to listen to his players, and ask for feedback on his game.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Bioshock Infinite, The Talos Principle and more are free on Amazon Prime Gaming
Each month, those who are subscribed to Amazon Prime are able to acquire a wide range of ‘free’ games as part of the company’s Prime Gaming initiative. Throughout February, subscribers will be able to get their hands on almost two dozen titles, including but not limited to Bioshock Infinite, The Talos Principle and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Capcom shuts down Resident Evil multiplayer spin-off
Resident Evil Re:Verse servers to shut down on June 29, 2025
February 7, 2025 — Source

Civilization 7 off to rocky start with ‘mixed’ reviews on Steam
Civilization, the legendary strategy game series, has hit a roadblock with its latest iteration. Civilization 7 launched this week to an influx of negative reviews on Steam. Now, Firaxis has responded, promising patches.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Dead by Daylight is bringing back its 2v8 mode in collaboration with Resident Evil
Dead by Daylight is kicking off 2025 with a bang. It is bringing back its popular 2v8 game mode with a twist: a Resident Evil crossover. From February 10th to the 25th, “The Fog” event will unleash a blend of asymmetrical horror and iconic Resident Evil characters, promising a unique gameplay experience.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Death Stranding 2 has been rated in Korea
One way in which video games are leaked ahead of time can be attributed to games rating boards, who publicly publish their content reports on titles ahead of their release – making such projects visible for all. First announced back in 2022, Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach seems to be gearing up for release, with the game having now been officially detailed by the Korea Game Rating Board.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Dragon Quest 12 Information to Be Revealed 'Little by Little,' Series Creator Yuji Horii Says
"Working hard."
February 10, 2025 — Source

E3 Organizers Announce Return With A New First-Of-Its-Kind Gaming Event
No one would blame you if you didn't realize that the entity behind the defunct E3 gaming expo—Entertainment Software Association, or ESA—still exists. The group is back with a new gaming event, but it's not what you might expect.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Football Manager 25 Canceled After Multiple Delays, Dev Moves On To Next Game
The game was delayed twice.
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Insider reveals a bunch of cancelled WB Montreal games
WB Games Montreal is one of the more underrated studios operating under the Warner Bros. umbrella, with the Arkham Origins developers receiving the short end of the stick in many instances. Unfortunately not much seems to have changed in this regard, with a new report unveiling almost half a dozen different game pitches which were rejected since the release of Gotham Knights.
February 10, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developer claims Witcher 4 development is slow, blasts open-world games on Unreal Engine 5
Co-founder of Warhorse Studios, Daniel Vávra, says using Unreal Engine for open-world games is a bad idea.
February 10, 2025 — Source

Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test is live with over 225,000 concurrent Steam players in less than 24 hours
Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta 2 quickly reaches impressive player numbers, with more coming in.
February 7, 2025 — Source

New Batman And Game Of Thrones Games May Be In The Works
Rocksteady is said to be developing a new single-player Batman game, with a new Game of Thrones project potentially coming from WB Games Montreal.
February 7, 2025 — Source

PlayStation Network's outage over the weekend should serve as a reminder to Microsoft and Xbox on what can happen if you "put all your eggs into one basket"
All networks have downtime, but Microsoft is historically uniquely keen to rely on other networks to reach customers. PSN's prolific downtime this weekend is exactly why having your own ecosystem is important.
February 10, 2025 — Source

Rocksteady is reportedly working on a new single-player Batman game
WB Games has lost over $400 million on gaming projects in recent years. We already know that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League led to a $200 million loss, but it turns out WB has lost a further $200 million on Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, MultiVersus and an upcoming Wonder Woman game. There is at least a little hope for fans though, as Rocksteady has reportedly been tasked with developing a new single-player Batman game.
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Smite 2 Dev Lays Off Staff, Apparently Ends Work On Three Games, Including Smite 1
Rogue Company, Paladins, and Smite 1 appear to cease development.
February 7, 2025 — Source

The CDKeys 2024 Game Awards: Who's winning and more importantly, what's discounted for us?
My favorite game code site is running its own game awards, here's who I want to win and what games are on sale.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Trump's Tariffs May Impact Console Sales, Says CEO Of GTA Parent Company
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick isn't worried about Trump's tariffs affecting game sales. But consoles are another matter.
February 7, 2025 — Source

WB Games has another disaster on its hands
Monolith Productions, the studio behind the Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War games, has been hard at work on a Wonder Woman game for years. Unfortunately, we are no closer to seeing the game in action, as the title has reportedly been rebooted.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Where To Preorder Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection Ahead Of February 27 Release
Yu-Gi-Oh Early Days Collection includes 14 classic Game Boy games, including some that never made it out of Japan the first time around.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Wonder Woman Game Has Reportedly Already Cost WB Games $100 Million, Nowhere Close To Releasing
Several years after it was first revealed, Monolith's Wonder Woman game might be in trouble.
February 7, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — February 5th, 2025

2K fires 31st Union president Michael Condrey
2K insists it remains "committed" to the game and the studio
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Abandoned early access games on Steam now display a warning for buyers
Those who browse Valve's Steam platform are pretty much used to seeing a whole lot of early access releases. These are games that are still in development, but Steam users can purchase them to experience them in their early states and still support the developer prior to the official 1.0 release. However, there are also games that have remained in early access for more than a few months, much longer than what the product description had originally promised.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Activision raises $1.6m for LA wildfire relief
Proceeds from Call of Duty LA Fire Relief Pack will go directly towards the LAFD Foundation and Direct Relief in Southern California
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Apex Legends Isn't Doing the Business for EA, So It's Making Apex Legends 2.0 to Come Out After Battlefield
Royale with needs.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Apex Legends: Takeover Puts Community in the Spotlight
To celebrate the 6th anniversary of Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment has released a Dev Diary where players can find out about what to expect for the rest of the year, as well as some major updates coming to the game. This includes features such as Matchmaking, Anti-Cheat, and Competitive Integrity.
February 5th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Releases May 16, Preorder To Get Exclusive Comic
Capcom Fighting Collection 2's physical edition for Nintendo Switch and PS4 comes with a 32-page comic book at launch.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero reaches major sales milestone in under 4 months
Dragon Ball is undeniably one of the most popular anime/manga franchises of all time, with the series having a long and successful library of video games released over the past 35+ years. By far the biggest new entry in this space is Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the latest title in the much-loved Budokai series. Unsurprisingly, the game has already reached a massive sales milestone, surpassing 5 million copies sold in under four months.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

EA Boss Willing to Move Battlefield Release Date to Account for 'Nuanced Year Relative to Competition' (*Cough* GTA 6 *Cough*)
Your move.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

EA CEO Says Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed to 'Resonate With a Broad Audience,' Gamers Increasingly Want 'Shared-World Features'
Take Solas.
February 5th, 2025 — Source or Source

EA CEO says a "more meaningful update" of Apex Legends is in development
"The trajectory of the business of that franchise has not been headed in the direction that we have wanted for some time"
February 5th, 2025 — Source

EA Q3 results "not the financial performance we wanted or expected"
CEO says declines in revenue and net bookings were driven by "temporary underperformance" of EA Sports FC 25
February 5th, 2025 — Source

EA's Battlefield Labs test program is "the most ambitious community collaboration in franchise history"
CEO Andrew Wilson said the response thus far was "well beyond expectations"
February 5th, 2025 — Source

EA's next Battlefield game will launch before April 2026
Following the disappointment of Battlefield 2042, EA and DICE seem to be going all-in for the series' next entry, featuring more internal tests than ever before, and recently going live with its Battlefield Labs program. While details on the game overall continue to remain light, we do know that the upcoming title will launch before April 2026.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Elden Ring: Nightreign to get new details including release date next week
Late last year, FromSoftware surprised everyone with the announcement of Elden Ring: Nightreign -- a co-op focused spin-off featuring rogue-like elements and unique class abilities. Ahead of the upcoming network tests slated for later this month, FromSoftware are reportedly planning to announce a ton of new details for the standalone game sometime next week.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Becomes More Immersive Than Ever Before With First-Person View Mod
Exploring the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth open world has become more immersive than ever, thanks to a newly released first-person view mod.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

How Astrid Entertainment is blurring the lines between linear entertainment and gaming
CEO and founder Sharon Tal Yguado discusses the studio's debut project, and what players can expect
February 5th, 2025 — Source

If you're one of the three people in the world who haven't played the latest Call of Duty yet, now's your chance—Black Ops 6 gets another free trial for Season 2
Try out the latest Zombies map, new multiplayer maps and modes, and more with a free trial period in Black Ops 6 starting today.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Incredibly Expensive Video Games Are Not Necessary And Contribute To Job Losses, Exec Says
"I don't think it's necessary. I don't think it's appropriate."
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Iron Galaxy lays off 66 to protect "long-term survival"
"This was a means of last resort for us"
February 5th, 2025 — Source

It Sounds Like Battlefield 6's Release Date Will Avoid GTA 6
The next Battlefield is slated to launch sometime before April 2026.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 tops 1m sales in just 24 hours
Warhorse Studios thanks players for making PC, PS5, and Xbox launch a "triumph"
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Microsoft Store will soon let you specify what parts of games you want to download
In addition to the new Windows 11 Canary build 27788, Microsoft released a new update for the Microsoft Store app for Windows Insiders. Version 22501.1401 is available for testing with a new feature that lets you select what parts and components of the game you are about to download to get saved on your drive, just like on the Xbox app for Windows.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

MultiVersus Players Praise Major Season 5 Gameplay Changes Ahead of Server Shutdown — and Now #SaveMultiVersus Is Trending Online
Better late than never, right?
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Netflix Won't Release These Six Previously Planned Games
Netflix said it's trying to "learn more" about what its members want, and it's apparently not these games.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Next Battlefield Will Be Released During Fiscal Year 2026, EA Confirms
The next Battlefield game could be released as soon as this year, as publisher EA has recently confirmed the release window of the yet-to-be-named new entry in the series.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

ProbablyMonsters initiates fresh round of job cuts
Company declines to comment as scale of cuts remains unknown
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Rooster Teeth Is Back From The Dead, With One Of Its Original Founders In Charge
Burnie Burns has acquired the media brand and "much of its remaining assets."
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Valve might be working on a new Steam console
Once upon a time, Valve made something called the Steam Machine, and it was essentially a new kind of console for your Steam library that you could plug into your TV. You could just as easily plug a gaming PC into your TV if you wanted. Those took up a lot more space though, and the Steam Machine was a more compact way to enjoy PC gaming from the couch. A new rumor suggests Valve may be working on a new Steam console powered by an AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics card.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Warhorse Studio Founder Daniel Vávra Goes FULL Scorched Earth on Jon Del Arroz Over Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Tweet
In the latest saga of an (eventfully) never-ending culture war in gaming, Warhorse Studios co-founder Daniel Vávra has gone all-in against writer and self-proclaimed 'defender of Christian values', Jon Del Arroz. The head butting all started over Del Arroz's outrage at Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 featuring an optional side quest with a... heavily gay romance scene involved.
February 5th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — February 3rd, 2025

$1bn revenue not enough to offset Meta's AR/VR Reality Labs' $4.4bn loss
Brings overall losses for last 12-month period to $17.7 billion
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

2025's Longest Games Are Coming in The Shortest Month
There isn't enough days in the month to play everything February has coming up.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Battlefield is getting its own community test program
While Battlefield 2042 was hyped up prior to release, a series of launch-day issues hampered the game's long-term performance. As a result, EA has made some changes behind the scenes and is now preparing for the next Battlefield game. We'll get our first look at what's in the works later today with the reveal of the Community Test Program.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source

Battlefield Labs is live with first playtest scheduled for February
EA has launched a number of community playtest programs over the years, seeking feedback for projects still in development. Typically, we see these for smaller games, like Skate, while games like Battlefield are kept under wraps until the public beta tests that take place just weeks before release. This blew up in EA's face with Battlefield 2042, as the game launched with a huge number of bugs and issues. To avoid this next time around, DICE is launching Battlefield Labs.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

BioWare Reportedly Has Fewer Than 100 Staff Members Left
Over the past couple of years, the studio has suffered wave after wave of layoffs and downsizing.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Black Myth: Wukong surpasses 25 million copies sold
The success of Black Myth: Wukong shows no signs of slowing down. The action RPG, inspired by the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West, has surpassed the 25 million copies sold worldwide.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Borderlands 4 Producer Promises "Seamless Travel Between Zones," "More Dynamic World"
Gearbox's Anthony Nicholson also teases "new traversal mechanics" in the looter shooter, which "encourage and reward exploration."
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Can I play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is one of this year's best games, but can you actually play it on PC gaming handhelds?
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Digital Extremes Unveils Warframe: 1999 Update named Techrot Encore, Releasing in March
Digital Extremes' latest devstream for Warframe has unveiled the latest update for Warframe: 1999, which is set to be released in March on all platforms. The update has been named Techrot Encore. Before that releases, players will have a lot of events and content to explore in February to keep them busy before the latest update comes out in March.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

EA aims to save Battlefield with its new Labs initiative — Here's how you can help shape the future of the franchise
Battlefield Labs will get early gameplay into your hands for testing. Is it the solution to modern Battlefield's woes?
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

EA DICE Announces Battlefield Labs
Today, the storied Battlefield franchise known for uncompromising all-out warfare and world-class gameplay for over two decades, announced the most ambitious community testing program in franchise history - Battlefield Labs. The work on the next Battlefield experience is entering a critical phase in development that will benefit from collaboration with the community like never before.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

EA Teases Next Battlefield's Gameplay, Modern Setting
EA showed off a little bit of gameplay from the next Battlefield when unveiling Battlefield Labs.
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EA is giving fans a chance to test the next Battlefield early
Battlefield Labs will let particpants give feedback on basically every part of the next game.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Electronic Arts Acquires TRACAB's Advanced Tracking Technology for EA SPORTS Titles
It's been announced today that Electronic Arts has acquired TRACAB's Advanced Tracking Technology to help provide a more accurate and precise experience in its EA SPORTS titles. The company has reached an agreement to acquire TRACAB Technologies, a leader in advanced sports optical tracking and analysis solutions. This will prove to be highly beneficial for the future EA SPORTS titles, where it plans to leverage the power of TRACAB's technology, where it will be able to utilize advanced AI, machine learning, and real-time sports data to create realistic animation and provide an experience that is lifelike and similar to the real-world action of sports.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

ESA Warns Trump Tariffs Could "Harm" The Video Game Industry
The Entertainment Software Association urged the Trump administration to consult with video game companies about the potential impact of tariffs.
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Fallout Season 2 Leaked Pic Teases Trip To New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas players should recognize one of the locations recreated in a new set photo from Fallout Season 2.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Fallout: New Vegas writer returns to Obsidian for new game
Obsidian has an extremely busy year ahead with Avowed due to launch this month, followed by The Outer Worlds 2 later this year. In the middle of this, Obsidian is also preparing for its next major game, and it has brought back the lead writer behind Fallout New Vegas to work on it.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Former Dr Disrespect studio 'Midnight Society' closes and cancels Deadrop
Midnight Society has been an interesting studio to follow. The company, founded by streamer Dr Disrespect, was working on its own extraction shooter, with a Counter-Strike style skin system that would see players owning their own skins with the ability to trade or sell. The studio faced financial struggles months ago after cutting ties with Dr Disrespect and now, the studio is shutting down for good.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

"Foundation" Exits Early Access Phase, Version 1.0 Out Now
Hello everyone! The time has finally arrived... Foundation has officially left Early Access, and version 1.0 is available now! After 6 years of new features, bug fixes, and improving the game with the help of your feedback, we are proud to finally wrap up Foundation's incredible journey in Early Access! Since the last major update, we have worked tirelessly to deliver the game we envisioned and the game you want to play.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

'I Could Make "Fart Fart Boobie Fart: The Game" and Maybe It Would Eventually Get Taken Down' - Devs Reveal Why the Consoles Are Drowning in 'Eslop'
Complaints are mounting about the Nintendo and PlayStation storefronts promoting samey-looking cash-grabs. But what's really going on?
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Intel Panther Lake on track for 2025, Nova Lake coming in 2026
Intel has confirmed part of its CPU roadmap for the next two years, confirming the arrival of Panther Lake in 2025 and Nova Lake in 2026. But while Panther Lake's future in the desktop market remains uncertain, Nova Lake could shake things up with a new architecture with dual CPU tiles.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Konami revises forecasts as profits increase 38% to $560m
Launches of Silent Hill 2 and Professional Baseball Spirits provides boost during publisher's most recent quarter
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Marvel Star Is Trying To Get The Sleeping Dogs Movie Made--And A Game Sequel
Simu Liu says pitching to movie execs who don't understand games has been "tiring."
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Midnight Society shuts down
Deadrop developer ran out of funding according to former employee
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Monster Hunter World Hits 28.10 Million Sales, Monster Hunter Rise at 16.70 Million
Iceborne and Sunbreak also continue to record impressive sales, with the former at 14.9 million and the latter at 9.40 million.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

MultiVersus Director Breaks Silence On Game's Cancellation, Responds To Threats Against Devs
"I hope that you can take a step back and realize that this is an extremely sad time for the team."
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Naver-backed Cinamon wants to make 3D video animation easier using AI
It's never been easier to create and publish art than it is now, and if you believe the companies building tech around AI, the production process is going to get even more efficient. That's especially the case with video production, with companies of all sizes using large language models to build tools that let you whip up decent-quality videos and animation with a few prompts and actions.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Need For Speed Isn't Dead, But Criterion Is Focused On Road Ahead With Battlefield
The developer--also behind the Burnout series--is now under the Battlefield Studios banner.
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New Gameplay Trailer Drops for Lost Skies, Showcasing Floating Islands & More
A new trailer has been released by Bossa Games and Humble Games for Lost Skies, an open-world cooperative PvE survival game that takes place among floating islands. This game will be available during February's Steam Next Fest, where players will get to take part in a multiplayer demo.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Next round for strategy game lineage in 'Civilization VII'
Fans have waited more than eight years for the new installment in heavyweight strategy game Civilization, with the release of the seventh installment on February 11 promising to get budding philosopher-kings thinking more about the consequences of their actions.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Platinum Games Scrubs Website, Removes Previously Announced Project G.G.
It might be GG for the title, previously headed up by Hideki Kamiya and inspired by Ultraman.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 2 Remake Sells 15 Million Copies, Resident Evil 3 Remake at 9.6 Million Sold
While rumors of Resident Evil Zero and Code: Veronica circulate, Capcom's other remakes continue selling well years later.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 7: biohazard Has Sold 14.4 Million Copies, Resident Evil Village Reaches 10.9 Million
The next mainline title is in development and helmed by Koshi Nakanishi of biohazard fame, though further details are forthcoming.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Dan Houser Teases His New Game With Cast of Characters
To tease an upcoming game in such a way is a very strange way to do it, but this is something that Rockstar has done before. It makes perfect sense that Dan Houser would go on to leave Rockstar Games to work on his own title and then tease it in the same way. He has been working on his new title at his own studio, Absurd Ventures, for a couple of years. Thus far, not many details have been released, other than a fever dream video in 2023 and 12 episodes of a narrative podcast to help set the scene for the debut title.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Samsung leader cleared of fraud charges after winning appeal
Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee has been facing legal issues for over eight years.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Sonic 3 Just Achieved A Massive Milestone At The Box Office
Now, only one video game movie has made more money than Sonic 3.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source or Source

Street Fighter 6 Has Sold 4.4 Million Units
Available on PS4, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, Capcom's flagship fighter has sold an additional 400,000 copies since its last milestone.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

The Sims and The Sims 2 now available digitally for the first time
Both games will be available with all their expansion content via EA App, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Treyarch Co-Founder Pleads Guilty To Crashing Drone Into Firefighting Plane
Call of Duty studio co-founder Peter T. Akemann recently pleaded guilty to striking a firefighting plane with his drone during the destructive LA fires.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Trump's Tariffs on Video Games Would Cause 'Significant Harm' to 'Everyday Americans,' ESA Warns
Could consoles rise in price?
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

WB Games is taking MultiVersus offline soon
After a six month beta, a six month hiatus and a year of 'official' release, Warner Bros is now pulling the plug on MultiVersus. The game officially released in 2024 and is now shutting down alongside another 2024 flop, Suicide Squad.
February 3rd, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 24th, 2025

Amplitude Studios Unveils Endless Legend 2
Endless Legend is back! We are thrilled to return to turn-based strategy in our beloved Endless Universe, where rich lore intertwines with strategic depth and unique factions. For those who have eagerly anticipated this long-awaited sequel to our acclaimed science-fantasy strategy game, we promise you, we have great things (and a few surprises) in store.
January 24th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Annapurna appoints ex-Netflix exec Leanne Loombe as head of games
Loombe will oversee the company's publishing, development, and creative segments
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Dishonored 2 Saved Arkane Despite Costing More to Make Than Skyrim and Struggling for Sales, Former Dev Says
Stealth hit.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard may have just received its final update
After a 10-year break, BioWare finally delivered a new Dragon Age to fans last year, offering a brand-new role-playing experience set in the fantasy universe. BioWare has already confirmed that Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't be receiving any more post-launch content, but now it looks like even regular updates are coming to an end.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Crash Bandicoot 4 reportedly coming to Game Pass next month
Ever since Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we’ve seen the console maker slowly but surely bring over the publisher’s back catalogue to its Game Pass subscription service. Following the likes of Call of Duty, Diablo and Spyro, Crash Bandicoot 4 is reportedly set to finally join Game Pass next month.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Dishonored 2 Studio’s Reputation for “Refined Games” Saved its Future
Though it wasn't a commercial success, former designer Julien Eveillé says development costs were well over The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

EA shares take a 20% hit after Dragon Age and FC 25 figures disappoint
EA is struggling to replace FIFA
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Epic Games' mobile store gains 19 third-party games, also kicks off its own freebie program
After years of competing in the PC space, it was only in late 2024 that Epic Games revealed and launched its own mobile games store on Android and iOS platforms. Just as it promised, the company has now introduced third-party games onto the store while also kicking off a free games program.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Epic Games starts offering free mobile games on Android and iOS
Epic Games promised last year to debut a Free Games program on mobile, just like it did on PC many years ago. For the unaware, Epic Games Store offers at least one free game each week to all those who own an account on the store.
January 24th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Epic's free games program is coming to the Epic Games Store on Android
Epic also thinks Google is holding the Epic Games Store back, still.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Four Years After Its Disastrous Launch, Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Great Steam User Score
CD Projekt Red has spent years improving the game, and all that hard work is clearly paying off.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Gaming Hardware Was Always Expected To Struggle In 2024, But It Was Worse Than One Analyst Expected
Spending on video game hardware tanked in 2024.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Hironobu Sakaguchi wants his next (and maybe last) game to be ‘a successor to Final Fantasy VI’
The father of Final Fantasy talks about the director’s cut of Fantasian and what he wants to make for his potential last game.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Savvy Games hires Nika Nour as SVP and head of international business development
Nour will oversee international partnerships, provide advice on mergers, acquisitions, and investments
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Sonic x Shadow Generations has sold 2 million copies
The Sonic series has had its ups and downs over the past many years, but the Blue Blur seems to be on a bit of a hot streak at the moment; having recently released the remaster/expansion Sonic x Shadow Generations to immediate sales success. Since its arrival in October 2024, the game has continued to sell well – now surpassing 2 million total copies.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

The Epic Games Store on Android now supports third-party games
The Epic Games Store has always supported third-party games, but the Epic Games Store on Android has not. That is, until today. Epic has announced that the Epic Games Store on mobile devices now supports a bunch of games from third-party developers. You won’t just find Fortnite and other stuff developed by Epic. Now, you’ll find a whole variety of games like Blade of God X, Super Meat Boy Forever Mobile, Samorost 3, The Grand Mafia, and many more.
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Warner Bros. Games CEO Leaves After Suicide Squad and MultiVersus Failures
Warner Bros. Games CEO David Haddad is leaving the company. The news was broken by Variety and confirmed by the publisher, which shared the following statement from WB Global Streaming CEO JB Perrette:
January 24th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 22nd, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Story Trailer and New Gameplay Debuts on January 23rd
Ubisoft will showcase two hours of new gameplay from its action RPG after the trailer drops. Several previews will also reportedly go live.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Balatro hits new sales milestone of over 5 million copies
Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which hooked many players upon its initial release back in February of this year. Since then, the game has only grown in popularity -- with its Game of the Year nomination seemingly helping to push Balatro past 5 million total copies sold.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Black Ops 6 Season 2 has five multiplayer maps, new zombies map, fresh modes, and much more
Treyarch is shipping the second seasonal content update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 next week, and today, it finally gave a full rundown on what's incoming to players. Season 2 has a bunch of multiplayer maps, a fresh round-based Zombies map, new modes, weapons, perks, and more.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty teases Season 2 for Black Ops 6 and Warzone with what could be AI-generated images
Call of Duty fans speculate what Season 2 could offer Black Ops 6 and Warzone. New zombies map: Check. New battle pass: Check. A working anti-cheat for Warzone and Black Ops 6? One can only hope.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty introduces a new Operator bundle to raise funds for fire relief in LA
Activision committed $1M to LA fire relief, along with all proceeds from sales of the LA Fire Relief Ultra Skin.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Eleven percent of game developers were laid off in 2024, according to GDC survey
A third of AAA developers surveyed are currently working on live service games.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Geralt Voice Actor Is Excited To See The Witcher 4 Focus On Ciri
Doug Cockle, the original Geralt voice actor, is very interested to know how The Witcher 4 will explore Ciri's story.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Here's exactly when you can play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 2
The first season under Black Ops 6 is almost done and dusted, so here's what you need to know about when the next one begins.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Insomniac Founder Ted Price Is Retiring After 30 Years
After Ted Price's departure, Insomniac names a trio of veterans to take over the leadership of the company.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Microsoft Edge Game Assist Now Available in Stable Version
Users can access a small Edge browser window without leaving their game.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1 tracks behind MK11 with 'just' 5 million copies sold so far
Contrary to its prior release schedule, NetherRealm went straight from MK11 to Mortal Kombat 1 -- skipping their previous cadence of breaking up Mortal Kombat releases with a new Injustice game. This seems to have worked against the series, as following the record-breaking release of MK11, Mortal Kombat 1 has so far 'only' managed to sell 5 million copies.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

New survey reports one in 10 game developers have lost their jobs in 2025
GDC’s state of the industry survey also included developer opinions on why layoffs are continuing to happen.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Phantom Blade Zero Shown in Gorgeous New ‘Year of the Snake’ Gameplay Trailer
Phantom Blade Zero, the exceedingly promising Soulslike game in development at Chinese studio S-GAME, has been shown again today with a gorgeous new gameplay trailer dedicated to the Year of the Snake celebration. The footage, which demonstrates the visual improvements that have been made since the last build, shows a new boss fight against the so-called Seven Judgements.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Reflector confirms layoffs as Unknown 9: Awakening failed to meet "expectations"
It is not clear how many are impacted, but layoffs will also affect back-office staff
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 2 on iOS Has Reportedly Only Made $100,000
The 2019 remake only had 9,500 players since launching for iOS devices on December 10th, even with a discounted price at launch.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 9 Won't Feature Jill In Any Major Capacity; Resident Evil Zero Remake is Still in the Works
Unlike what has been rumored for a while, Jill Valentine won't play a major role in Resident Evil 9, according to a reliable leaker.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Sega unveils a player account system
Early signups will receive a special outfit for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source

Several Popular Gaming Subreddits Are Banning Content Pulled From X
Nintendo, PC Gaming, Steam Deck, and World of Warcraft are among the subreddits that have issued a ban on X content.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Silent Hill f Has Been Rated in South Korea
The rating could indicate a significant development milestone and a potential release date announcement in the coming months.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

The hotly anticipated NASCAR 25 game from iRacing will feature a new series for the first time ever
The ARCA Menards series, a feeder into the world of NASCAR is joining the ranks of an official video game for the first time.
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

UK games jobs vacancies fell by 8% in January 2025
Number of studios hiring fell 7% compared to last month
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Virtuos Strategically Acquires Pipeworks, Abstraction and Umanaia in Hopes of Becoming Powerhouse
It's been announced today by Virtuos, a leading video game developer, that they have strategically acquired three studios across the globe. Virtuos has helped co-develop games like Crash: Mind over Mutant, The Outer Worlds, Dead Island 2, and Hogwarts Legacy, for example. They have now announced that they have acquired Pipeworks (USA), Abstraction (Netherlands), and Umanaia (Canada).
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Wolverine Dev Refuses To Comment On 2025 Release Date, Acknowledges "Pent-Up Excitement"
Insomniac has multiple games in the works that are "looking beautiful and playing fantastic."
January 22nd, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 20th, 2025

Ace Combat 7 hits new sales milestone on 6th anniversary
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest entry in the long-running combat flight simulation series. First launched back in 2019, the game has seen consistent sales for the past half a decade or so -- aided by new releases on additional systems. A little over a year since its last milestone, Ace Combat 7 has now sold over 6 million copies.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Activision donates $1m to support fire relief in LA | News-in-brief
Developer releases LA Fire Relief pack on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, 100% of proceeds will go directly to Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and Direct Relief
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer outlines new tools to fight online cheats
Tweaks to anti-cheat systems see another 136,000 players banned
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Civilization 7 Has Gone Gold
The next title in Firaxis's 4X strategy series is on track for launch on February 11th. It will be available for consoles and PC.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Cognosphere to pay $20m to settle FTC complaint on Genshin Impact
Games firm will introduce "new age-gate and parental consent protections" and "in-game disclosures around virtual currency" in response
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Director Confirms Departure, New Offer is a "Can't Turn Down" Opportunity
Corrine Busche has confirmed that her next project is also in the "CRPG space" and upholds "the traditions of great characters."
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Dynasty Warriors: Origins exceeds expectations, breaking franchise records
Dynasty Warriors has had its ups and downs over the series' 25+ year history, with the franchise's primary point of failure for the longest time being its rapid release cycles leading to undercooked experiences. Following its longest hiatus yet, the series made a grand return with the recent release of Dynasty Warriors: Origins -- breaking franchise records on PC.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Be One Of the Industry Growth Engines This Year, And Its Pricing Could Re-Establish Packaged Games Prices After Decades of Deflation
A lot seems to be riding on Grand Theft Auto 6, as the next entry in the series by Rockstar Games is considered to be among the growth engines for the entire game industry this year.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Dev Denies Saudi Arabia Ban Rumor
"All affairs are purely optional."
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Live-service God of War was reportedly cancelled due to Concord's failure
The monumental failure of PlayStation's Hero Shooter Concord from last year seems to have put a massive stopper on a bunch of Sony's previously-established live-service plans. Despite the console maker continuing to outwardly support the notion of more games-as-a-service releases, last week's cancellation of both a live-service God of War from Bluepoint Games -- and a similar title from Sony Bend -- was reportedly indeed due to Concord flopping.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Most GeForce Now tiers are currently sold out — Nvidia blames high demand for unavailability
The Free tier is also unavailable.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Samsung Partners With Nexon To Deliver Unparalleled 3D Gaming Experience With 'The First Berserker: Khazan'
Samsung Electronics today announced a partnership with game developers Nexon Korea and Neople to deliver unparalleled 3D experiences in the upcoming game 'The First Berserker: Khazan.' The game's 3D elements are being specially customized and designed during development, utilizing Samsung technology and the advanced capabilities of the Odyssey 3D monitor to create an immersive 3D gaming experience.
January 20th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 17th, 2025

As Space Marine 2 crosses 6 million players, Games Workshop is looking for the next big Warhammer 40,000 game
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has reached 6 million players, and Games Workshop is trying to find what's next.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard game director Corinne Busche leaves BioWare
UPDATE: Busche confirms departure, was offered an opportunity she "couldn't turn down"
January 17th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

EA Sports Announces College Football 26, Available Summer 2025
Touchdown.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Fortinet: FortiGate config leaks are genuine but misleading
Competition hots up with Ivanti over who can have the worst start to a year
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Hollow Knight: Silksong Developer Teases Announcement on April 2
Hollow Knight co-creator William Pellen has changed details about his social media profile, driving fans into a frenzy looking for clues.
January 17th, 2025 — Source or Source

How Star Blizzard tried to hack the WhatsApp accounts of government and diplomatic staff
Microsoft has detailed how the Russian hacker group, Star Blizzard, targeted very influential people like politicians to steal their WhatsApp data right up until the end of November. We all know we have to be on the lookout for malicious actors trying to trick us, but Star Blizzard came up with a fairly elaborate scheme to gain access to WhatsApp accounts.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Huuuge Games cuts 29% of workforce
122 employees affected, studios in the Netherlands and Finland shuttered
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Path of Exile 2's Patch With Endgame Improvements Goes Live Today
The patch notes confirm more attempts for the Arbiter of Ash boss and additional Essences, Shrines, and more for Atlas maps.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Poppy Playtime Dev Sues Google Over Counterfeit "Scam" Versions Of Its Games
Mob Entertainment says the copyright-infringing knockoff games appearing in the Google Play Store have gone too far.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Riot Games Launches In-Game Events To Raise Funds For LA Fire Victims
The digital fundraisers are taking place in League of Legends and Valorant.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Sony confirms cancellation of live service projects from Bend Studio and Bluepoint Games
Neither studio will be shuttered, but it's unclear if decision will result in layoffs
January 17th, 2025 — Source or Source

The Video Game Industry Pays Tribute To Late Hollywood Legend David Lynch
From Remedy Entertainment to Hideo Kojima, the video game industry is paying tribute to legendary filmmaker David Lynch.
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Crosses 6 Million Players
Saber Interactive's acclaimed third-person shooter reaches a new milestone after crossing five million players in November.
January 17th, 2025 — Source or Source

Winking Studios announces proposed acquisition of Mineloader
Total consideration amounts to £16.3 million
January 17th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 13th, 2025

15 Cinematic Single Player Games That Can Be Completed in 10 Hours
Are you a fan of single player games and have less time in your hands? Then this list is for you.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

2002's Neverwinter Nights gets a patch in 2025 from "unpaid software engineers"
Bioware's beloved Dungeons & Dragons CRPG remains a rich space for storytelling.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Activision keeps frighteningly granular data on your Call of Duty gameplay - here's how to see it
A stats goldmine exposing crazy match details
January 13th, 2025 — Source

After new update, Call of Duty players report "Connecting" matchmaking bug in Warzone and Black Ops 6
Players are having trouble getting into Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 6 matches.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

AGDQ 2025 earns $2.5 million for charity with its best event yet
With runs like 'Crazy Taxi with live backing band,' it's gonna be hard to top the runs of this year's speedrunning charity event.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

AGDQ Crazy Taxi Run Turned The Marathon Into A Rock Concert
The speedrunning marathon became a mosh-a-thon on Saturday night.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Airborne Empire Takes Flight through Steam Early Access
Today Airborne Empire finally takes flight and is live on Steam! We—at the Wandering Band—are super excited for players to get their hands on the game, to celebrate there will be a 10% discount on the game for a limited time. While we celebrate this milestone today we know there is much more to come.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Astro Bot, Indiana Jones, and Helldivers 2 lead 2025 DICE Awards nominations
Balatro scoops up five alongside Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Audiomob establishes MENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi
"Abu Dhabi has proven to be the perfect home for us"
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 Raises Over $2.5 Million For Prevent Cancer Foundation
Speedrunning in service of others.
January 13th, 2025 — Source or Source

Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Now Giving "Full Attention" To Next Game, Codenamed Excalibur
What exactly is Excalibur? We have no idea, but it's in the works now.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

CES sneakily became a great gaming show amid the AI hype
Want to get excited about the state of technology? Look to the gaming hardware.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Delta Force Reveals Big Plans for 2025 Updates
Today, Delta Force developer Team Jade revealed their plans for continuing content updates coming to the game in 2025, as well as gave an update on the release of the mobile version of Delta Force. Delta Force has a bold plan for bringing its players fresh new content in 2025, including five new operators, seven new maps, new gadgets, new vehicles and more. For a full breakdown, please check out the Delta Force 2025 roadmap.
January 13th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Hacker Broke into 'Path of Exile 2' Admin Account, Hijacked Wave of Characters
The forums for Path of Exile 2 have been awash with people claiming they've been hacked and their inventories emptied of valuable items. Now there's an explanation for at least dozens of the account compromises.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

FuturLab drops VR support for PowerWash Sim | News-in-brief
CEO says decision was made to provide "job security for my team"
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Larian CEO Says It's "Been An Incredible Journey So Far," Teases Future News
A short fan-made documentary prompts Larian Studios founder and CEO Swen Vincke to reminisce about past games, and how the studio has grown.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals Crosses 644,000 Players on Steam After Season 1's Launch
NetEase's successful hero shooter has reached a new player milestone, exceeding its previous best by nearly 200,000 players.
January 13th, 2025 — Source or Source

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Pre-Orders on Amazon Are Reportedly Being Cancelled
Pre-orders went live years ago following the title's initial announcement. It's planned to launch this year for Nintendo Switch.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Phantom Blade Zero Will Receive a New Trailer on January 21st
The trailer will outline S-Game's crafting of the "ultimate melee combat experience" while showcasing unedited boss fight gameplay.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Space Ape spins out new studio NextBeat
Portfolio will include Space Ape IPs Beatstar and Country Star
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Splitgate 2 Studio Wants to Grow Beyond its Predecessor and Inspirations
The developer got by with comparisons to Halo and Portal since it didn't have a marketing budget for the first game per CEO Ian Proulx.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Square Enix updates harassment policy protecting employees
Customers that harass the firm's employees and partners could face legal action
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Stolen Path of Exile 2 admin account used to hack player accounts
Path of Exile 2 developers confirmed that a hacked admin account allowed a threat actor to change the password and access at least 66 accounts, finally explaining how PoE 2 accounts have been breached since November.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Super Evil Megacorp studio head Ian Fielding appointed CEO
Former CEO Kristian Segerstrale becomes executive chair
January 13th, 2025 — Source

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Rumors Intensify as Details on the Improvements Emerge in New Report
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake Rumors Intensify as Details on the Improvements Emerge in New Report
January 13th, 2025 — Source or Source

Three Studios Have Already Shut Down In 2025, Including Godfall Developer
2025 is off to a rocky start.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Toadman Interactive shuts down, layoffs at Piranha Games
38 employees let go from Piranha, 69 workers affected by Toadman closure
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft bruised but not broken by 'Assassin's Creed' delay
French video game publisher Ubisoft's second delay to the next installment of its flagship "Assassin's Creed" series forced it to lower financial forecasts, but the step is not uncommon in a sector where players' first impressions weigh heavy.
January 13th, 2025 — Source or Source

Valve's Steam Page Indicates Unannounced Upcoming Release -- Rumour
Valve's company page currently touts two upcoming releases, though only MOBA shooter Deadlock is visible, leading to speculation.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Zenless Zone Zero -- Version 1.5 Launches on January 22nd, Adds Astra and New Modes
Fishing, a new Arcade title, alternate outfits for select characters, and much more will arrive in the first half of the update.
January 13th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 10th, 2025

Amazon Is Canceling Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preorders
Some longstanding preorders for Metroid Prime 4 are being canceled by Amazon, possibly by mistake.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Apple Arcade brings 10 new games in January 2025
Apple's video game subscription service, Apple Arcade, has started 2025 by adding 10 new games to its catalog and updates to several existing titles. The Cupertino giant said that seven of these new titles are available immediately, while the three remaining ones will arrive on February 6.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Citizen Sleeper 2 asks how we stay human in a hopeless future
The sequel to one of 2022's best games arrives later this month.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Writer Reveals Canceled Plans for Adam Jensen's Story to Lead Into the Original Deus Ex
"That's the tragedy of Jensen."
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Registration Is Live Now. Here's How to Sign Up
The Elden Ring Nightreign network test is a way to try the game before it comes out.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Exient appoints Paul Topping as CCO
Topping will oversee firm's first-party projects and third-party collaborations
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Fortnite Festival is turning into Rock Band with local multiplayer
Up to four people will be able to jam out on the same TV.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Gaming industry outlook: What's ahead for Microsoft, Amazon, Valve, and startups in 2025
It's been a long, strange year for video games. We've seen some great releases, like Balatro, Astro Bot, and Pacific Drive, but the industry is riding a global downturn, multiple studio closures, two years of escalating layoffs, and several smaller controversies.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Hitman World of Assassination reaches over 75m players | News-in-brief
IO Interactive's stealth game launched in January 2021
January 10th, 2025 — Source

House Of The Dead 2: Remake Gets Gruesome Trailer And Release Window
The remake of the rail-shooter is finally releasing this year.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

How To Sign Up For Elden Ring Nightreign Beta, Registrations Live Now
Here's how to sign up for the network test and when it takes place.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Infinity Nikki generates $16m in player spending on mobile
Infold Games' 2024 title made $10 million in its first week
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Lords of the Fallen Studio CI Games Will Not Integrate DEI Elements in Their Games To Maximize Player Enjoyment and Commercial Success
The Lords of the Fallen studio CI Games will not integrate DEI elements in their games to maximize player enjoyment and commercial success after having observed the high commercial risk these elements can present.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Pokemon Go's Unova Tour In LA Will Go On, But Niantic Is Monitoring Wildfires
Niantic is still planning to hold the Pokemon Go Unova Tour Los Angeles event next month after this week's devastating fires.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Prime Gaming has BioShock 2, Deus Ex GOTY, and 16 more games for members in January
Amazon Prime members can begin the new year with even more games in their PC libraries. The company has announced what titles it has in store to offer with the Prime Gaming program in January 2025 for no extra cost, which amount to 18 games in total.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Square Enix Doubles Down on DEI & Threatens Legal Action Against Gamers
Square Enix, a company once nearly-universally celebrated for their iconic franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, have now taken a controversial stance against gamers daring to criticize their direction. While the failing gaming giant claims to 'value feedback', their recently published "Group Customer Harassment Policy" raises some serious concerns about whether they're actually, in reality, using legal threats as a weapon to silence dissent and discourage criticism.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Ranked 47th Among Europe's Best-Selling Games for 2025
The commercial reception of Star Wars Outlaws in Europe was disappointing, with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor surpassing it in sales last year.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Tencent Fights Against Its Designation as a Chinese Military Company by the US Department of Defense
Chinese corporation Tencent has announced that it will fight its inclusion in the list of Chinese military companies decided by the US Department of Defense. Earlier this week, the news caused a significant drop (around 10%) in the company's stock.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

The First Berserker: Khazan Demo Launching Soon, Two Months Ahead Of Release
The demo has no end date right now.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

The US Government Wants To Hear Your In-Game Currency Nightmare Stories
A new rule could lead to more protections for those exchanging in-game goods and services.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft appoints advisors to oversee "strategic options"
Assassin's Creed Shadows delayed by a month as part of ongoing reviews
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Hires "Leading Advisors" to Explore "Transformational Strategic and Capitalistic Options"
CEO Yves Guillemot says these advisors will also investigate how to best leverage the company's assets and franchises for more revenue.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft: the 'Assassin's Creed' maker targeted by suitors
From its founding in 1986, French video game maker Ubisoft has grown into a giant of the sector with operations in 20 countries and an uber popular franchise, "Assassin's Creed".
January 10th, 2025 — Source

You can now sign up to test Elden Ring's co-op spinoff
FromSoftware has found a new delivery system for punishing boss fights.
January 10th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 9th, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed (again) until March 20
It was supposed to be released on February 14.
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Attack on Titan Revolution Update 2.5 Introduces Thunderspears and Armored Titan Raid
Cutting into the new year.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Coming Next Month to Consoles Only
Bandai Namco has announced that a network test for the upcoming standalone multiplayer game Elden Ring Nightreign will take place next month. Sign-ups will begin tomorrow on this page, but the test is for consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X) only, so if you're a PC player, you're currently out of luck.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Grand Games secures $30m in Series A funding round
Studio plans to expand team from 14 to more than 40 in 2025
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Infinite Reality secures $3bn in funding
Investment will allow metaverse firm to grow platform, continue acquisitions and partnerships
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Last Chance to File to Receive Money From the Fortnite Settlement: Here's How
If you bought items in Fortnite between January 2017 and September 2022, you might be eligible for a share of its $245 million FTC settlement.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii to Get New Game Plus as Free DLC After Infinite Wealth Backlash
Booty.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Mass Effect Actor On Why AI Is "Existential" Issue In Ongoing Strike Negotiations
The "repercussions are vast," Jennifer Hale says.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals and five more games join GeForce NOW this week
Nvidia has been busy at CES, announcing plenty of new hardware and AI features. This included the brand-new RTX 50 series GPUs for desktop and laptop use, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and more. Even with all that happening, it hasn't forgotten about its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, which is gaining six games to its supported list this week.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

PTW appoints David Dorans as CFO
Dorans has over two decades of experience in financial leadership
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Razer has announced its own AI to help you get good at games
Project Ava was demonstrated at CES 2025 and you can test it yourself soon
January 9th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Squid Game: Unleashed reaches over 10m installs
Battle royale multiplayer has become Netflix's fifth most downloaded game
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Tetsuya Nomura Drops a Cryptic Kingdom Hearts 4 Tease on Birth by Sleep's 15th Anniversary
Goofy.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Tongue-in-cheek oil rush sim Turmoil is free to claim on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's holiday giveaways have finally come to a close, but it doesn't look like the store has any plans to stop its weekly freebie promotion for PC gamers. Replacing Hell Let Loose from last week, today the store brought in a copy of Turmoil for everyone to claim. You have seven days to add it permanently to your library.
January 9th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Transformers: Reactivate Canceled, Apparent Gameplay Footage Emerges
Supposed gameplay footage from the canceled title has emerged online.
January 9th, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

Resident Evil 4 Remake reaches new sales milestone
Back in October of last year, Capcom officially confirmed that their latest and greatest Resident Evil entry -- Resident Evil 4 Remake -- had reached a new sales milestone of 8 million copies. Just a few months later, the game has managed to hit another major milestone -- now sitting at over 9 million copies sold.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Investors Grill CEO, CFO on Potential Tencent Sale, Delays, and Financial Woes
They will "inform the market if and when appropriate", but when is that?
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Refuses To Comment On Tencent Rumors But Says It's Exploring Options To Maximize Value
Ubisoft confirms it is exploring "transformational strategic and capitalistic options" to help turn things around.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft reviews restructuring options, postpones new Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft said Thursday it would take decisive steps to reshape itself as the French video game publisher announced it would delay the release of the latest title in its top "Assassin's Creed" franchise.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Watch Duty App Creator Says He’ll Never Pull an OpenAI
Gizmodo spoke with the creator of the app that provides vital alerts about evacuations.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread
Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple’s App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire-tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the No. 1 spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. ChatGPT had been in the No. 1 spot in the U.S. since August 9, according to app intelligence provider Appfigures.
January 9th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 8th, 2025

Cyberpunk 2077 Can Run With Full Path Tracing Way Above 120 FPS At 4K Resolution on an RTX 5080 With NVIDIA DLSS 4
NVIDIA DLSS 4 promises to be a massive game-changer, introducing significant image quality and performance improvements, as highlighted by an early test conducted at CES 2025 with CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Diablo, UFC Sports 5 and more come to Game Pass this month
Last week, leakers claimed that the original Diablo was set to make an appearance on Xbox Game Pass in the not-too-distant-future. With January 2025 officially underway, Microsoft has now detailed its upcoming Game Pass line-up for the month -- including the aforementioned Diablo -- though only for PC/Ultimate members.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Dwarf Fortress' Adventure Mode Officially Launches This Month
After debuting Adventure Mode in beta last year, Dwarf Fortress will finally launch the feature in just a few weeks.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Fallout Season 2 Production Delayed Due To Massive California Fires
Production was set to resume January 8 but is now delayed due to the blazes.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Jar of Sparks halts production on debut game as it looks for new publisher
Studio was founded in 2022 as a first-party developer for NetEase
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Online Action Game Transformers: Reactivate Cancelled, Dev 'Potentially' Facing Layoffs
"We have some very difficult news."
January 8th, 2025 — Source

OV Entertainment refreshes strategic board with several new key appointments
Firm says changes are part of "bold steps to fuel its subsidiaries' growth"
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Plaion CEO steps down 31 years after co-founding Koch Media
Deputy CEO Phil Rogers will assume leadership
January 8th, 2025 — Source

PUBG will get AI-powered NPCs
These allies use NVIDIA ACE tech to have conversations and support your gameplay.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Sony announces Ghost of Tsushima anime planned for 2027
While PlayStation does not typically have a massive presence at CES each year, the console maker has announced a bunch of interesting ancillary projects set to come out of PlayStation Productions and Sony proper -- including an anime based on the much-loved Ghost of Tsushima; set to arrive in 2027.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Splash Damage jobs at risk following Transformers: Reactivate cancellation
UK studio says the decision "did not come lightly"
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Square Enix Boss Would "Love" A Final Fantasy 7 Movie, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up Just Yet
"I've been hearing things about creators out there who are very interested in the property who love the Final Fantasy 7 universe."
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Switch 2 Release Month And More Accessories Apparently Revealed
Nintendo has not announced the Switch 2 yet, but an accessory company is already hyping the console.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Transformers: Reactivate Canceled, Apparent Gameplay Footage Emerges
Supposed gameplay footage from the canceled title has emerged online.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft Responds To Accusations Of Abuse At Assassin's Creed Shadows Support Studio
The publisher says it is "deeply disturbed" by reports of alleged physical and mental abuse at the Indonesian studio it outsourced work to.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Ubisoft+ Classics coming to cloud gaming platform Blacknut
Curated selection of back catalog Ubisoft titles will be available from January 17
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Watch Duty surpasses ChatGPT as top free app on App Store as California fires spread
Watch Duty, an app to track wildfires with live maps and alerts, has become the No. 1 free app in Apple's App Store as of Wednesday morning. The fire-tracking app surpassed the ChatGPT app for the No. 1 spot as devastating fires continue to rage across Southern California. ChatGPT had been in the No. 1 spot in the U.S. since August 9, according to app intelligence provider Appfigures.
January 8th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 7th, 2025

Activision poured nearly $1.8 billion into two Call of Duty: Black Ops games and Modern Warfare development
Black Ops Cold War is now the second most expensive game ever
January 7th, 2025 — Source or Source

Development costs for 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War exceeded $700m
Black Ops 3 and Modern Warfare cost $450m and $640m, respectively
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Call Of Duty Budget Reportedly As High As $700 Million Per Game
Sales numbers have seemingly been revealed too.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Cherry Unveils New Gaming and Office Peripherals
CHERRY XTRFY showcased a wide range of products, including the MX 8.3 TKL Wireless and MX 10.1 Wireless keyboards, the H3 Wireless headset, and the GP6 and GP7 mousepads. In the office segment, CHERRY unveiled its first hot-swappable mechanical keyboard, the KW 300 MX, along with the low-profile KC 500 MX LP series and the wireless KW 550 MX LP. The H3 Wireless headset launches in early 2025, with other products following in the second quarter.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Concord Lead Dev "The Professor" Gears Up to Wreck Another Studio
The "Professor" is Back in the Saddle—Looking for a New Gig in the Video Game Industry
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Former Annapurna Staff Form New Company To Inherit Private Division Franchises
A new company comprised of members from Annapurna is set to take over games and franchises that were previously owned by Private Division, a studio owned by Take-Two Interactive. The staff that are creating the team are those who resigned last summer after it was said that there was a significant power struggle that led to the staff resigning. Now, they are taking over the portfolio that belonged to Private Division.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Gameplay Details Ahead of Closed Beta Test
Playable on PC after all.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

GeForce NOW is coming to Steam Deck soon with a native app
Announced at CES, Nvidia is bringing its native GeForce NOW app to Valve's Steam Deck soon. The announcement arrived alongside all the major reveals the company had at the show, including the RTX 50 Series GPUs, new gaming laptops, DLSS 4 with multi frame generation, and more.
January 7th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 movies announced
Horizon film to be produced in partnership with PlayStation Productions and Columbia Pictures
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Will Receive New Gameplay Deep Dive on January 9th
RGG Studio will offer "first looks" at the upcoming action-adventure spin-off before its worldwide launch on February 21st.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Metaphor: ReFantazio Official Strategy Guide Is Now Up for Preorder, Out February 28
Pick up this strategy guide for IGN's Game of the Year.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

New League Of Legends Cinematic From Arcane Studio Continues Show's Story
Animation studio Fortiche brings its signature style to League of Legends' 2025 Season 1 cinematic.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

New Virtua Fighter Project Pre-Development Video Shows Impressive Visuals and Animations
A pre-development video for the new Virtua Fighter project in the works by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio was shared during CES 2025, providing a quick look at the sort of visuals the game should be expected to push.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

New York Videogame Critics Announce New York Game Awards Nominees; Astro Bot Gets Four Nominations
The next game award show is coming up, and the New York Videogame Critics Circle has announced the nominees for the upcoming New York Game Awards. There are a variety of awards being given out across a multitude of categories, but you'll find that there are some games that are nominated in multiple categories. Additionally, this event will be honoring Sam Lake, who is a legendary Creative Director over at Remedy Entertainment, where Sam Lake has received the 2025 Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Peacock is testing mini games and vertical short videos
It’s a bit late compared to Netflix and YouTube, but still worth keeping an eye out for.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Private Division Games including Tales of the Shire and Kerbal Space Program to Be Distributed by New Label From Annapurna Interactive's Former Staff
But its remaining staff are bracing for layoffs.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

PUBG and inZoi Are Getting AI Companions Called Co-Playable Characters (CPCs) You Can Talk to In-Game
Team speak.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Razer unveiled an AI-powered gaming coach
AI has taken over the world. By that, we don’t mean that killer robots have mobilized against humanity. We mean that companies won’t shut up about it! Obviously, CES was the platform for tons of companies to showcase their latest AI innovations, and gaming company Razer was no different.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Rocksteady cut further jobs at the end of 2025
It's unclear how many people were impacted by this second redundancy round in just three months
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Sony Debuts Tech Where Players Can See, Shoot, and Smell Baddies From Games Like The Last of Us
Hot sweaty fungus.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Sony Wants to Make Even More Game Adaptations
Helldivers, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Ghost of Tsushima are the latest in Sony's catalogue of Playstation series getting the film and TV treatment.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Sony unveils prototype VR headset Xyn for "creating 3D objects for films, animation, and games"
Sony says Xyn can "accurately capture the real world and seamlessly integrates with third-party tools"
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Sony's "Immersive Entertainment Concept" Could Potentially Let You Smell Zombies
Finally, an answer to a question no one dared to ask.
January 7th, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Suicide Squad Developer Let Go Of More Employees At The End Of 2025
Rocksteady reportedly already laid staff off in September.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

The Wait For Elder Scrolls 6 Just Reached A Sad Milestone
Fans have been waiting a long time to hear more about The Elder Scrolls 6.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

US adds Tencent to list of firms allegedly connected to Chinese military
"Tencent intends to initiate a reconsideration process to correct this mistake," firm says in additional statement
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Virtua Fighter Fans Hope the New Game Comes Close to Matching This Incredible In-Engine Concept Video
Perfect parry.
January 7th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 6th, 2025

2K sunsets WWE 2K23 | News-in-brief
This leaves just WWE 2K24 as the only WWE game with online functionality
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Dynasty Warrior M servers to shut just 15 months after launch
Statement stops short of detailing reason for the closure
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Bayonetta 15th Anniversary Year Celebration Revealed, PlatinumGames Teases Announcements
The developer is celebrating the milestone all year round and teases "a few things in store" for fans to look forward to.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Check out this awesome Street Fighter II car dashboard mod
The classic arcade fighter takes over your gauges with this mod.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Forza Motorsport Update 16 celebrates the beginning of 2025 with BMW Month
Forza Motorsport's first update of 2025 is now available on Xbox consoles and PCs. Update 16 celebrates the automotive world of BMW, giving you a chance to drive the 2023 #25 BMW Team RLL M Hybrid V8 and add it to your garage by completing the BMW tour.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Mass Effect 5 Lead Dev Comments on Original Trilogy's Paragon / Renegade System, Teases Its Return
Good or bad?
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Minecraft Creator Confirms Minecraft 2 (Sort Of), Or Maybe Not
"My intentions are to be clear and honest about it."
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Notch is making a Minecraft successor
Markus "Notch" Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has hinted at a potential spiritual successor to the iconic sandbox game. Notch began working on Minecraft back in 2009 and the game quickly became popular even in its Alpha stage. Later on, Microsoft acquired Mojang and the Minecraft IP for $2 billion.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Notch Says He 'Basically Announced Minecraft 2'
Insists he's "100% serious."
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Resident Evil 4 Remake sells 9m copies | News-in-brief
Capcom's 2023 survival horror surpassed 8 million copies last October
January 6th, 2025 — Source or Source

Sweet Baby Inc's 'South of Midnight' Sets Collision Course for Failure
Compulsion Games: A Dying DEI-infected Studio Surrounded By Complete Chaos...
January 6th, 2025 — Source

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Unreal Engine 5 Remake Could Be In The Works -- Rumor
A The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake powered by Unreal Engine 5 could be in the works, judging from some recent findings.
January 6th, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 3rd, 2025

15 Amazing Sports and Racing Games of 2025
We’ve rounded up the best sports and racing games released in 2024, with an order tentatively picked from decent to best.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

15 Best Role-Playing Games of All Time – 2024 Edition
Role-playing games offer some of the best storytelling, world design, and combat. Check out 15 of the best throughout the years.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

15 Best Shooters of 2025
The very best of first and third person shooters of 2024.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

A New Guitar Hero Wii Controller Has Been Announced In The Year 2025
Wii players will soon be able revisit Guitar Hero with a brand-new controller called the Hyper Strummer.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Almost A Decade Later, Preorders For This 3DS Game Are Being Canceled
The poorly-received spiritual successor to Mega Man is no longer slated for 3DS
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Call Of Duty Patch Notes For Black Ops 6, Warzone, And Zombies Reveal All The Big Squid Game Updates
Squid Game comes to Call of Duty today in a big way.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty Players Are Getting Activision to Send Them Their Personal Information So They Can Find Out Their Hidden SBMM Rating
Behind enemy lines.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 x Squid Game 2 Collaboration Features a Premium Event Battle Pass
Though it contains a free track with some cosmetics, players must purchase the event pass to unlock skins like Front Man.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno Announces Work on New Project Has Begun
Lightspeed Studios, which Itsuno is leading under Tencent, is also "looking for people to join us in developing the game!"
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Eternal Strands Demo Coming One Week Before Release
Yesterday, Canadian developer Yellow Brick Games announced that a free demo for its debut title, Eternal Strands, will be released on January 21, one week before the full game's launch. The demo's content has not been revealed yet, nor do we know if progress will carry over to the full game once purchased.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

First Superman Lego Set In Over A Decade Is Now Available, And It's Only $15
Outside of minifigures, the Man of Steel hasn't been a Man of Bricks since 2012, but Clark Kent has returned with a mecha-vengeance.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Hades 2 – Next Major Update Coming in Early 2025
Supergiant has another major update later this year, though the true ending will only be available when early access ends.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Helldivers 2 Creative Director is Working on His Next Project’s “High Concept”
Arrowhead's Johan Pilestedt asked to hear fans' speculation and also revealed concept art for a Star Fox-style shoot 'em up.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Jim Carrey Says He's Down To Return For Sonic 4
"Instead of retiring, I've decided to power-rest."
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Marvel Lego Sets - Check Out All 10 New Builds Lego Dropped This Month
Lego's January 2025 lineup of Marvel sets includes two new mechs, the Marvel logo, and a bunch of Spider-Man playsets.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals Dev Apologizes for Mistakenly Banning Players for Using Cheats
Fantastic.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Leaked Details Include DLSS 4 and 16 GB DDR7 VRAM – Rumour
A reveal for the GPU is expected at next week's Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) alongside the rumored GeForce RTX 5090.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

One Rise Of The Golden Idol Dev Is Making A New "Idol-Like"
The designer has received the developers' blessings.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Rust Celebrates 260,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
2024 has been a successful year for Rust with several fresh features, including new vehicles, points of interest, a map revamp, and more.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Path Of Exile 2: Best Warrior Build Guide
The Warrior is a brutally lethal class in Path of Exile 2, but only when it's kitted out with the right build.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

There's An Easy Way To Get Your Previously Hidden Call Of Duty Skill Ranking
Want to know how good you are at Call of Duty? Activision's been keeping tabs on your SBMM rating for years.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Video Game Predictions for 2025; Hollow Knight Silksong, Half-Life To Return, Major Ubisoft Changes
We've brought in the new year, and we are now in 2025, where there are plenty of big-name titles that are set to release. There have already been a number of predictions, especially when it comes to the state of the video game industry, which has had a very volatile couple of years. Last year saw a devastating number of layoffs. However, according to Jason Schreier, things will be looking up in 2025 for the industry as a whole.
January 3rd, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — January 2nd, 2025

Call of Duty's Squid Game Crossover Event Locks Its Best Rewards Behind a New Premium Battle Pass
Money in the bank.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

CoD: Black Ops 6 Includes A Paid Event Pass For Squid Game Collab
Call of Duty is gearing up for a Squid Game event, and there is an additional cost for high-tier rewards.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

DoubleU Games acquires Paxie Games for up to $67m
Deal expected to close in Q1 2025
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Drop Into the Game: Netflix Squid Game Comes to Call of Duty
The competition begins as Squid Game drops into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone in celebration of the release of Squid Game Season 2 on Netflix!
January 2nd, 2025 — Source or Watch Video

Grand Theft Auto 6 is Expected to Make $1 Billion in Pre-Orders, per Analysts
Industry analysts also predict that Rockstar's open-world title will earn a whopping $3.6 billion in revenue in its first year.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6's Upcoming Release Has Unsettled the Games Industry
2025's biggest game has no competition, and it isn't even close
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 Could Sell 40 Million Copies And Make $3 Billion In First Year Alone
A report said GTA 6 could get new versions for the next PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

GTA 6 Projected to Make Over $3 Billion in Its First Year on Sale
Fire sale.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Half-Life Actor Stirs Up Half-Life 3 Rumors With Cryptic New Year's Message
Will we see the G-Man return in Half-Life 3 later this year?
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Helldivers 2 Studio Working On Next Game, Reveals Concepts That Never Materialized
Arrowhead Studios has a "high concept" for what it could make next.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Hi-Fi Rush Studio Officially Reborn At PUBG Company
The new year marks a new beginning for Tango Gameworks.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

KitGuru Games: What Switch 2 Needs to Sell Two Hundred Million Consoles
The Switch is easily Nintendo's most successful video game console of all time, with the system selling more than 146 million units over the past 7 years and managing to shift 1.3 Billion game copies during this period. The Nintendo Switch is a phenomenon and one which the company is undoubtedly stressing about hoping to replicate with its impending successor.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Kojima Productions' OD, Physint Faced Development Hurdles Due to SAG-AFTRA Strike
Scanning and filming for OD were suspended in the second half of 2024. Physint's casting was also suspended due to the ongoing strike.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Kojima Says OD And Physint Were Impacted By Strike
Kojima said he's hopeful efforts on the games can continue in 2025.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Lego's Animal Crossing Series Expands With Three New Sets
Lego's new Animal Crossing sets include the Able Sisters Clothing Shop, Leif's Caravan and Garden Shop, and a $10 kit featuring Celeste.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Marvel Rivals Confirms Fantastic Four as Next Heroes, First Trailer Drops January 6th
Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, The Invisible Woman, and the Human Torch hang out while a Blood Moon looms over New York City.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Russia Is Reportedly Making Two Video Game Consoles
They apparently won't be as powerful as the PS5 and Xbox.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Secret Level TV Show Team Tried To Get A Master Chief/Doom Slayer Crossover
However, Microsoft apparently said, "Nah."
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

SNK opens new studio for fighting game IPs | News-in-brief
KOF Studio will focus on the continuation of franchises including Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown, and The King of Fighters
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Stardew Valley reaches 41m lifetime sales | News-in-brief
Since its 2016 launch, the open-ended RPG has sold over 26 million copies on PC and 7.9 million on Nintendo Switch
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Steam Users Are Review-Bombing Assassin's Creed Origins Because Microsoft's 24H2 Windows Update Has Bricked the Game
Tough task manager.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Tango Gameworks rebrands following Krafton acquisition | News-in-brief
Now known as Tango Gameworks Inc, the studio shared it was "excited to continue crafting games that bring joy to players around the world"
January 2nd, 2025 — Source or Source

This World War 2 Multiplayer Game Is Free For The Next Week On The Epic Games Store
Tour the real-life locations of World War II with this week's Epic Games Store freebie.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Wccftech's Best Multiplayer Games of 2024 -- With or Against Friends
The multiplayer games category is always a bit harder to assess for a very simple reason: your online experience may vary greatly from that of your fellow gamer due to many factors, such as connection, random matchmaking, and even your choice of friends.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source

Windows 11 is getting more popular among gamers
Not every Windows user wants or can update their system to Windows 11 (quite a lot remain on Windows 10 despite its imminent end of support), but the gaming audience is more receptive to the new OS. Valve reports that in December 2024, Windows 11 reached a new all-time high on Steam.
January 2nd, 2025 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — January 1st, 2025

Balatro's Secret Sauce Is Not Requiring Perfection
Who needs perfection when Balatro lets you skate by with just good enough?
January 1st, 2025 — Source

Can Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Deliver a Solid Action RPG Experience?
Warhorse Studios' sequel seeks to shore up the first game's shortcomings while elevating the medieval experience to a new level.
January 1st, 2025 — Source

Despite Concord's failure, Sony says it isn't giving up on live-service games
Yay...?
January 1st, 2025 — Source

Sweet Baby Inc. INVADES Devolver Digital Games
Sweet Baby Inc. and Devolver Digital: The Collaboration Nobody Asked For
January 1st, 2025 — Source

This World War 2 Multiplayer Game Is Free For The Next Week On The Epic Games Store
Tour the real-life locations of World War II with this week's Epic Games Store freebie.
January 1st, 2025 — Source

Gaming — News — December 31st, 2024

15 Excellent Action Adventure Games Of 2024
With this feature, we will be taking a look at 15 of the biggest action adventure games that were released in 2024.
December 31st, 2024 — Source

Putting people first – practical tips for mental health and wellbeing support | HR Summit Video
Hayley Blundy of Futurlab offers a series of practical advice on supporting employees during the global mental health crisis
December 31st, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley becomes one of the best-selling games of all time
As fans eagerly await the release of ConcernedApe's new game -- Haunted Chocolatier -- many are continuing to purchase and play the indie studio's previous title 'Stardew Valley' at an ever-increasing rate. Just 10 months after it was announced that the game had sold 30 million copies, the farming/village sim has now shot past 40 million units.
December 31st, 2024 — Source

Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers receives OBE in New Year's Honours list
For services to the video games industry
December 31st, 2024 — Source

The future of storytelling with Ken Levine
Acclaimed developer also discusses Judas, generative AI and why it "wasn't easy to step away from BioShock"
December 31st, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Outlines 2025 Roadmap
With 2024 nearly gone, Saber Interactive has released a community update on the Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 for 2025. The developer acknowledged the fans' cries for more PvP content, and they plan to deliver next year, starting with a new PvP map set in a closed environment with plenty of tight corridors, forcing players to engage more often in closed-quarter battles.
December 31st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 30th, 2024

15 Disturbing Scenes We Have Seen in Video Games
These video games do not shy away from macabre moments.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

15 Single Player Games You Disliked At First But Got Addicted to Later
15 single player games that impressed you after the first playthrough.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Ichiban Is Number One: Why Like A Dragon's Protagonist Stands Out From Other Heroes
Ichiban might be just a video game character, but it's hard not to think he's your best friend.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Leadership through times of change | HR Summit Video
Rare and Dlala discuss managing teams during times of uncertainty and difficulty
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Neva's Voice Acting Is Incredible, And It Only Ever Says One Word
Neva's harrowing tale of a parental bond between human and beast is heightened via a voice performance with only one spoken word.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Path of Exile 2 In Security Crisis After Hackers Raid Players' Accounts, Stealing Valuables
At the moment, the reason behind these hacks is unknown, but clearly, it's so that they can get their hands on the valuable resources that can help you to become powerful in the late game. Path of Exile 2 finally made its way into Early Access after being highly anticipated by those who are fans of the cRPG genre. However, it seems that those who are in the late game have logged on to find that their accounts have been compromised, with highly valuable resources missing from their stash and their inventories.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Sam Lake Says the Remedy Connected Universe is "Just Getting Started"
I feel we are just getting started, so I feel it's too early to start talking about an endgame," says writer and creative director Sam Lake.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Team17 co-founder Martyn Brown dies aged 57
Tributes pour in for well-known industry leader
December 30th, 2024 — Source

The Steam Deck has finally been surpassed — by a fork of Valve's own experience
Bazzite turns the Asus ROG Ally X into today's best handheld while putting Windows to shame.
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Weathering the Storm. Building Trust and Positivity in Challenging Times | HR Summit Video
Leadership guru and former EA Criterion boss Steve Cuss shares his experience in managing teams during times of change and how to build trus
December 30th, 2024 — Source

What do we expect to see in 2025? | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now
December 30th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 28th, 2024

Everwild Resurfaces with Newly Released Artwork
The long-in-development and repeatedly delayed title has re-emerged with new artwork released by Rare for the holidays.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Is The Kind Of Game Big Publishers Don't Make Anymore
It's a loving tribute to ancient Japanese culture and old-school game design.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Monster Hunter Wilds preorder guide – Which edition should you hunt for and buy?
Monster Hunter Wilds preorders are live, and we've rounded every edition so you can pick which one is best for you.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Nier: Automata has sold over 9 million copies
Square Enix has announced that NieR: Automata, the critically acclaimed action RPG developed by PlatinumGames, has reached a new sales milestone, surpassing 9 million units sold worldwide.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Palworld is riding high in the Steam charts once again hitting 200k concurrent players
The new Palworld Feybreak update has given the game a breath of new life
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Putin's 'sovereign' gaming console projects detailed, one with a homegrown Elbrus CPU, the other a Chinese knockoff — Russian gov't admits they can't compete with PS5 or Xbox
But what games will they play?
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Over a decade of unreleased classic Halo content just leaked amid major "Digsite" controversy
The big leak contains unreleased and pre-release content from Bungie-era Halo games from Halo CE up to Halo 3 and Reach.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

This World War 2 Multiplayer Game Is Free For The Next Week On The Epic Games Store
Tour the real-life locations of World War II with this week's Epic Games Store freebie.
December 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 27th, 2024

GTA 6 Is Already Breaking Rockstar Records And It's Not Even Out Yet
From the moment Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI, it set the gaming world on fire. Its debut trailer has already managed to amass more than 200 million views on YouTube, a feat that it accomplished mere months after the trailer hit. The game is also being anticipated by the gaming industry at large, with publishers altering plans to avoid being overshadowed and analysts who believe it will be the most important game launch ever.
December 27th, 2024 — Source

Steam hits new record with almost 19,000 games launched in 2024
Steam has had a monumental year, shattering its previous record for new game releases and welcoming a surge of new players. But while the platform continues to thrive, Valve has poured cold water on hopes for a Steam Deck 2 anytime soon.
December 27th, 2024 — Source

The gaming stories and trends that defined 2024
2024 was a year, with quite a few stories and trends worth paying attention to across the gaming industry.
December 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 26th, 2024

Ghostrunner 2 is now free to grab on Epic Games Store
Ghostrunner 2 is now available for free on the Epic Games Store.
December 26th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 25th, 2024

15 Things We Wish to See in Mass Effect 5
From better choice and consequence mechanics to returning fan-favourite mechanics, here are a few things we wish to see in the next Mass Effect.
December 25th, 2024 — Source

This Roguelike Kung Fu Game Is Free For 24 Hours On The Epic Games Store
Epic is giving out free games every day during the festive season.
December 25th, 2024 — Source

Top 30 Amazing Single-Player Games of All Time – 2024 Edition
Incredible narratives, excellent gameplay loops, stunning visuals - these 30 single-player titles deliver all this and more.
December 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 20th, 2024

11 bit studios Has Cancelled its Narrative-Driven Console Title Project 8
The project started development in 2018 and had had over $11 million invested into its production to date, 11 bit studios says.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

2024 was the year of Microsoft's grand pivot | Opinion
Expectations this year would suffer a drought of high-quality releases were very much defied – but it's the reinvention of Xbox that will be 2024's lasting legacy
December 20th, 2024 — Source

An Elder Scrolls Oblivion remake is reportedly on the way
For years, there have been rumours about Bethesda remastering some of its older classics but so far, nothing has come to fruition. That may change in 2025, as reputable sources claim that a new version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is on the way.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Protagonist Can Naruto Run
That's my ninja way.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Far Cry 7 will bring notable improvements to gameplay
Ubisoft has been trying to figure out what to do with the Far Cry series for a while now. With Far Cry 7 on the horizon, Ubisoft looks to finally be switching up its open world formula. Better yet, the next Far Cry game will also have a technical upgrade, as the developers are reportedly moving away from the Dunia engine to Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

GamesIndustry.biz presents… The Year In Numbers 2024
Our annual infographic reveals the global games market value, best-selling games, biggest mobile markets, and more
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 x Killzone 2’s Second Wave of Content is Free for All Players
Players can also complete a new Major Order in-game to claim the free W.A.S.P. Strategem, based on a Killzone 3 weapon.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Lightyear Frontier is Getting a Larger Open World in 2025
The early access farming title will also receive changes to "emphasize the mech's size." Players may also get to build their own houses.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

NBA Player Pleads With Call Of Duty To Put Him "In The Trash Lobbies"
Cleveland Cavaliers player Donovan Mitchell loves playing Call of Duty, but not against the elite players.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

NFL's Best Wide Receiver Is Aware Of Madden Curse, Doesn't Want To Be Cover Star
Ja'Marr Chase said he is open to appearing on the front of an NFL Street revival game, though.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Peacock's Madden NFL Cast Will Blend Video Games With Reality
This weekend's Chiefs vs. Texans game is getting a Madden-themed altcast that will incorporate elements from the video game franchise.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Raccoon Logic: We're doing the last hurrah of the games industry we grew up with
Revenge of the Savage Planet creative director Alex Hutchinson shares his views on finishable games, subscriptions and a hectic 2025
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Rayman Is Back But Probably Not How You Want
Ubisoft is still doing NFT games.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Sonic Director On Why Keanu Reeves Was "Absolutely Perfect" For Sonic 3
"Sonic is saying 100 words a minute while Shadow might say five words in an hour."
December 20th, 2024 — Source

The Wait For GTA 6's Second Trailer Just Broke A Sad Record
It's been more than 380 days since GTA 6's first trailer arrived.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

VPN used for VR game cheat sells access to your home network
Big Mama VPN tied to network which offers access to residential IP addresses.
December 20th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 16th, 2024

10 Times Developer Moves Backfired, Only for Them to Make A U-Turn
Developers are people, and people – at the end of the day – make mistakes.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Balatro Dev Clowns On PEGI Ratings Criteria As Games With Actual Gambling Are Sold To Kids
Balatro is still stuck with its 18+ rating from PEGI, and its developer is frustrated that other games aren't getting the same treatment.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Capcom exploring further IP revivals following Okami, Onimusha reveals
Publisher tells investors it will focus on "reactivating dormant IPs" in addition to new launches
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring has already sold over 28 million copies
FromSoftware's Elden Ring continues to show signs of its success, surpassing 28.6 million copies sold. This achievement strengthens its position as one of the most successful games in recent history.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Source

Elden Ring Has Now Outsold the Entire Dark Souls Franchise Prior to Elden Ring's Release in 2022
Oh the humanity.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Is Rapidly Catching Up To Dark Souls' Sales
In just under three years, Elden Ring's lifetime sales nearly equaled the entire Dark Souls series.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Dying Light: The Beast gets new trailer ahead of 2025 release
Techland officially announced Dying Light: The Beast at Gamescom earlier this year but last week, a new trailer officially dropped, giving us a new look at the game.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Former CD Projekt dev art Dark Passenger raises $3m
Funding round led by The Games Fund, Warsaw-based studio working on multiplayer action game
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Former Cyberpunk Devs' The Blood Of Dawnwalker Will Get Full Reveal In Time For Full Moon
Rebel Wolves is still working on The Blood of Dawnwalker.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco reveal ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
The world of ELDEN RING is getting a standalone multiplayer co-op action survival game that challenges players to band together in order to defeat the Nightlord. Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., the upcoming game, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN will thrust players into co-op multiplayer PVE combat against a harsh and unforgiving world.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Okami Sequel – Capcom Shares Message from Director Hideki Kamiya
The company also says it will be "some time" before it shares the next update for the title, and revealed that M-Two and Machine Head Works will be providing development assistance on the project.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Reflecting on The Game Awards 2024 | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Sonic Superstars “Turned Out to be a Disappointment” – Sega President
The 2D sidescrolling platform, which launched for PC and consoles last year. did not perform to Sega's expectations, Shuji Utsumi says.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley | Games of the Year 2024
Why play new games when you can just keep playing Stardew Valley instead, Marie Dealessandri argues
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Stellar Blade Gets A Cheerful Holiday Update This Week With New Minigame
The holidays have reached Stellar Blade.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Tekken 8 Dev Talk Videos Detail Final Fantasy 16’s Clive and Phoenix Gate Stage
Ifrit's Dominant joins the roster today for Season 1 Pass holders and will be available for standalone purchase on December 19th.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Blood of Dawnwalker, AAA RPG by Former Witcher 3 Devs, to be Unveiled in January
Indie team Rebel Wolves' debut title is described as a AAA dark fantasy action RPG, and is being published by Bandai Namco.
December 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Witcher IV’s Ciri Has a New Voice Actress
While the visuals of The Witcher IV were undoubtedly the cinematic trailer's most impressive thing (although pre-rendered on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090), long-time fans of the series may have also noticed that new protagonist Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, known colloquially as Ciri, was voiced by a new actress.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Warcraft Rumble: Everything You Need To Know
Last year Blizzard officially announced Warcraft Rumble, a strategy/tower offense game based on the Warcraft universe coming to Android and iOS devices. This game wasn’t a complete surprise thanks to a few rumors. But up until the official reveal in May of 2022 many elements were still unknown. The name, basic gameplay features, and much more were a mystery until now.
December 16th, 2024 — Source

What impact have layoffs had on the games industry over the past two years?
InGame Job CEO Katya Sabirova shares the key takeaways from the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024
December 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 13th, 2024

Astro Bot takes home Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024
Breakout hit Balatro won three awards, including Best Independent Game
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 Advent Calendar Offers Rewards And Puzzles From Now Until Christmas
The Baldur's Gate 3 developers bring puzzles and games to fans for 12 days of Christmas.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 gameplay trailer reveals new hunters and familiar faces
Randy Pitchford confirmed last week that we would be getting a new Borderlands 4 trailer soon. As expected, that trailer went live during The Game Awards last night, giving us our first look at this next-gen Borderlands adventure.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Capcom classic ‘Onimusha’ returns with new game in 2026
Capcom released remasters for the Onimusha games years ago, but we've heard very little on the future of the series since. That changed last night, with a brand new game in the series now announced.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

CoD's Newest Finisher Is The Most Absurd One Yet, And That's Saying Something
Unicorn farts are deadly, apparently.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero gets proper local multiplayer in latest update
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is the latest and greatest anime fighter from Bandai Namco set in the Dragon Ball universe. While the long awaited return of the Budokai series has proven to be worth it – becoming the fastest selling game in the franchise – the game is not perfect, with one of the biggest omissions being a lack of proper local multiplayer. Fortunately, this has now been added.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring: Nightreign Isn't A Live-Service Game And Won't Be Full-Priced
The co-op survival game is set in the altering location of Limveld.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Evil Empire shares 2025 roadmap for The Rogue Prince of Persia
The Rogue Prince of Persia is a slick action-platformer rogue-like from one of the teams behind the equally as fun Dead Cells. Following its early access launch in May, the game received its first major update just last month, adding a ton of new content. Even more is on the way however, with a full 2025 roadmap now being revealed.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Fallout, Arcane Star Ella Purnell On Why She Plans To Avoid More Game Adaptations
Purnell does not want to be typecast as "the video game girl."
December 13th, 2024 — Source

First leaked details for Call of Duty 2026 revealed
Though Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is only midway through its first Season of post-launch content, details surrounding future COD entries have already begun to leak. While we already know some of what to expect from next year’s Call of Duty, the first details on the following entry in 2026 have now leaked – including the return of wall running.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Announced as Story-Driven Action Adventure RPG Coming to Mobile
Coming 2025.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Game-like ‘task scams’ stole more than $220 million in six months
The FTC says these fake online jobs have accounted for over 40 percent of all scam reports this year.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Geralt will be in The Witcher IV, confirms CD Projekt RED, calls new entry an origin story
One of the biggest surprises of The Game Awards 2024 show turned out to be The Witcher IV announcement. The cinematic trailer revealed that the monsters are still roaming the lands of the fantasy universe, and Ciri has officially taken the role of being a Witcher. Following the trailer drop, developer CD Projekt RED is now starting to trickle out some information about the next trilogy it's making.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 update out with new faction, drivable vehicle, urban environments, and more
Arrowhead Game Studios just shipped the massive Omens of Tyranny update to Helldivers 2, offering PC and PlayStation players a new foe to fight, a way to travel in style, as well as urban Super Earth colonies to fight in.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Hideki Kamiya returns to Capcom with new Clovers studio, working on Okami sequel
New company has studios in Osaka and Tokyo
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Intergalactic Just Killed Off Naughty Dog...
Well, another of Geoff Keighley’s "The Game Awards" has come and gone, leaving behind a mix of the expected highs and lows for all of us to discuss and dissect. Amid all the excitement of world premieres and memorable moments, one announcement feels like it's risen above all the others in terms of sheer buzz—and not for the right reasons.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Kraven The Hunter Blu-Ray Release Is Already Available To Preorder
Kraven is the latest Spider-Man villain to get his own solo movie.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Mafia: The Old Country releases in Summer 2025
Back in August, we received the first teaser trailer for the next Mafia game. Rather than a sequel, we are getting Mafia: The Old Country, a prequel that explores the origins of the Mafia families. Last night at The Game Awards, we got the full trailer, and a 2025 release date.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Major Palworld Update Feybreak Is Arriving On December 23
The update will bring a huge new island to explore, as well as new Pals, weapons, and more.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Marvel Rivals is a bright spot in a dark year for live service | Opinion
With so many expensive, high-profile live service games failing, the early success of NetEase’s title is a welcome relief – but the risks of this model have never been more clear
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Was Inspired By Akira And Cowboy Bebop
Taking a break from Earth and fungi, Druckmann's next epic looks towards the stars.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

New Deepest Fear Trailer Shows Off More Of The Metroidvania Horror Game In Action
Down where it's wetter, it's definitely not better in this new trailer for Deepest Fear.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Solasta II Announced – Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Early Access in 2025
During the TGA 2024 pre-show, French developer Tactical Adventures announced Solasta II, sequel to the solid 2021 cRPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. Like its predecessor, it is based on the Dungeons & Dragons SRD 5.1 ruleset, although set in its own world.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Sounds disruptive: How video games are resetting the music medium's conventions | Playable Futures
Games have become destinations to host concerts, share singles, and support stars – but the potential impact on music is only just getting started
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Elder Scrolls Online Developers at ZeniMax Online Studios Have Unionized
Introducing ZOS-United.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Elder Scrolls Online Developers Have Unionized
Workers at ZeniMax Online Studios have formed a union that has been recognized by parent company Microsoft.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards 2024 big announcements: 'Elden Ring,' 'Witcher,' and more
From 'Elden Ring' to 'The Witcher,' it was a big night for a few beloved video game franchises.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Office Comes To Funko Fusion Today With New DLC
Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Pam are now available in Funko Fusion.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Outer Worlds 2 Gets New Trailer at The Game Awards, Coming in 2025
The call to go beyond the stars is here once again, and it's bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever. We just revealed a first gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2 during The Game Awards 2024, promising a fresh adventure in a brand-new colony next year. No really, we know we're not supposed to promise things in marketing, but the setting is completely new, so this is all factual. Just don't break the colony again. We're looking at each of you who sent the Hope into the sun in the last game.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 Dev Say It Has Learned From Its Cyberpunk 2077 Mistakes
CD Projekt Red doesn't want the mistakes of Cyberpunk 2077's launch to come back to haunt The Witcher 4.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 Director Breaks Down New Trailer Scene-By-Scene
What you saw in The Witcher 4's first trailer may not tell the entire story, according to the game's director.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 is Bringing Back Geralt, it’s Confirmed
Though Ciri will be the protagonist in the next Witcher title, former protagonist Geralt will return, as will voice actor Doug Cockle.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 trailer reveals Ciri as the new main character
CD Projekt Red first revealed The Witcher 4 a couple of years ago. The game entered full production just this year, so the last thing we were expecting to see at The Game Awards was a full announcement trailer. The Witcher 4 has now been properly revealed, with a full trailer showcasing our new main character.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft Adds Steam Achievements to Swathe of Assassin's Creed Games
Ubisoft recently, and after a long period of reluctance, decided to add Steam achievements to some of its Assassin's Creed games it had launched on Steam. This comes shortly after Ubisoft launched Assassin's Creed Mirage to Steam with achievements already baked-in.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Why Krafton "made a sizeable bet" on India
Krafton India CEO Sean (Hyunil) Sohn discusses the impact of BGMI on the local market, the support the company is offering startups, and prospects for Palworld Mobile
December 13th, 2024 — Source

Witcher 4 Dev Explains Why Ciri's The Star This Time, Confirms Geralt Will Appear
"She's such a nuanced character," the game's director says.
December 13th, 2024 — Source

ZeniMax Online Studios workers form their own union
The Maryland developer is the latest studio to unionize amid waves of game industry layoffs.
December 13th, 2024 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — December 10th, 2024

After 2 years, Fortnite players are finally getting refunds
Fortnite maker Epic Games waged a war with companies like Google and Apple about how they manage their app stores. However, while this was going on, it’s been dealing with its own drama. Epic Games was forced to send refunds to its Fortnite players, and people are starting to see them.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Alleged UHC Shooter Once Interned At Civ Studio
26-year-old Luigi Mangione says he fixed more than 300 bugs in Civilization VI.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Amazon's Prime Gaming has a bunch of incredible free games right now to celebrate Secret Level and you don't want to miss out on them
Warhammer titles, The Outer Worlds, and Baldur's Gate all feature in the current crop of Prime Gaming titles you can claim.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Amazon's Warhammer Series With Henry Cavill Could Finally Be Entering Development
It'll take a number of years.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Unity Bends History As Ubisoft Celebrates Notre Dame's Reopening
Ubisoft is offering players a virtual walkthrough of Notre Dame as it revisits Assassin's Creed Unity.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

BAFTA Video Games Longlist Revealed; 247 Games Considered
The BAFTA Video Games longlist has officially been revealed, and it's been confirmed that 247 games have been considered by the BAFTA members this year. All of the games on the nominations list were released between 25 November 2023 and 15 November 2024. Each game is now in the running for at least one BAFTA nomination across the 17 competitive categories available.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 will be officially shown off at The Game Awards
While the franchise definitely doesn’t have as much cache as it did at one point, the Borderlands series is still well liked by millions of fans. With the sour taste of the ill-fated film (hopefully) out of most people’s mouths by now, Gearbox is set to officially show off the previously-announced Borderlands 4 during the upcoming Game Awards.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Build A Rocket Boy acquires PlayFusion
PlayFusion CEO and CTO Mark Gerhard appointed co-CEO at Build A Rocket Boy
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Clear Angle Studios opens new location in Los Angeles
Culver City studio has already provided its services for three games industry projects
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Doug Cockle 'Got Slapped' by CD Projekt for Saying Geralt Is in The Witcher 4 but Not as the Main Character
"Even if I did know, I’d have to lie to you."
December 10th, 2024 — Source

First Marvel Rivals Patch Fixes A Ton of Environmental Bugs So You're No Longer Stuck
Almost a week into gameplay, NetEase has updated Marvel Rivals with its first patch, fixing the environmental issues.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds
Epic Games coughed up $520 million to the agency after players were "tricked" into making unintentional purchases.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

FTC starts issuing refunds to Epic Games users following settlement
Over $72 million will be sent in refunds, with the average payment being around $114
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Infinity Nikki reaches 10m downloads | News-in-brief
Infold Games' free-to-play adventure title launched on December 5, 2024
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Patch Fixes Crashes, AMD FSR 3 Memory Leaks, Collision Issues, and More
NetEase has also confirmed another patch is in development and coming soon to the hero shooter with more fixes and new content.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Path Of Exile 2 Devs Promise To Make Game More Rewarding With New Update
Grinding Gear Games is making a few adjustments to Path of Exile 2 after listening to feedback from players.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Rocksteady ends development on Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad launched earlier this year to very little fanfare, with staggering low sales for a Rocksteady title, leading to a whopping $200 million loss for WB Games. Now, Rocksteady has announced plans to end development after the game's upcoming season.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Support Ends in January 2025; Offline Mode and Deathstroke Out Now
Rocksteady has announced that support for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will end in January 2025 with the release of Season 4's Episode 8. That's not surprising in the least, since the game was a massive flop in terms of sales (it cost publisher Warner Bros. Games a 41% decrease in Q2 2024 revenue) and critical reception. Here on Wccftech, reviewer Nathan Birch rated it 5 out of 10 at launch:
December 10th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 3 Almost Had A Cyberpunk 2077 Crossover
Geralt of Rivia had a brief stay in Night City in a scene that was deleted from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

"This is unacceptable at this point": Activision faces backlash over AI-generated images in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Microsoft is all-in on AI, but backlash to AI-generated images and a lack of protections for voice actors is dragging Call of Duty down.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

This War Of Mine Marks 10th Anniversary With New Charity DLC
11 Bit Studios is raising money for charity with its This War of Mine: Forget Celebrations DLC.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Celebrates Notre Dame Reopening With Assassin's Creed Unity Ad
Vive la France.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Valve may be ready to revive Steam Machines with Project "Fremont"
Internal code leaks indicate Valve has plenty of new hardware planned
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"
Developers and other experts take us through the challenges they face, and how rising player spending is fuelling more ambitious games
December 10th, 2024 — Source

Why GTA VI's Release Window Has Game Developers Stuck In Limbo
Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to be an absolute juggernaut of a video game release for 2025. It has dominated the gaming discourse since the moment its debut trailer was dropped on YouTube. A year later it continues to suck up a significant amount of oxygen in the gaming space as fans conjure up theories for when the next trailer might drop.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

You now have one extra year to update your Stadia Controller’s firmware
After 3 short years of operation, Google killed its Stadia game streaming service back in January 2023. With the hardware being rendered useless, the company allowed Stadia owners to update their controller’s firmware to enable Bluetooth support for use with other platforms. At the time, the deadline to make the switch was announced to be the end of 2023 – though this has now been extended for the second time.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

YouTube Adds Multiplayer Functionality To Playables Game Library
Support, so far, is limited to a couple of games.
December 10th, 2024 — Source

YouTube introduces multiplayer mini-games on Playables
It's available for just two titles right now.
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Gaming — News — December 6th, 2024

Bioware releases free standalone Dragon Age character creator
2024 marks the first time in a long time that Bioware has been able to celebrate Dragon Age day in the same year that a new entry has actually been released. As such, alongside the typical celebrations, Bioware has released its character creator for Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a free standalone title for all to mess around with.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 Game Awards Trailer Expected To Divulge Details on Returning Characters
big-shots have teased that there are big announcements coming. One such announcement is the reveal of the second Borderlands 4 trailer, which is all but confirmed for The Game Awards, thanks to Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software. We already know the game is planned for release sometime in 2025, but fans are itching to know more about what's to come from the looter shooter that dominated the early 2010s.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Source or Watch Video

Call Of Duty's New Guns Let You Rip The Bong And Rave With A DJ Kitty
Call of Duty's DLC weapons continue to be entirely over-the-top.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Digital Extremes' Soulframe Devstream Showcases Companions, New Social Hub & More
Digital Extremes did a devstream that revealed some of the features that players can look forward to in Soulframe Preludes (Pre-Alpha) in December. The features contain companion summoning, a social hub for players, environmental hazard mechanics and more. For those interested in the full devstream, you can watch it below, where they go into detail about the features that you can expect in December.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Has Already Sold 2 Million Copies
Today, Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has already sold two million copies between retail and digital. Given that the game launched less than a month ago, it's a great result for the Japanese publisher.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

EA Just Made Two Accessibility Patents Open-Source
The patented ideas are geared toward helping disabled players access games.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Escape Simulator 2 Will Take Players Into A Derelict Starship, Dracula's Castle, And More
You won't have to leave home to experience the chilling new escape rooms in Escape Simulator 2.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Fallout London Mod Will Get Its Own DLC
Developer Team Folon announces its ambitious DLC update for Fallout London and the company's future plans.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Founder Access for EVE Frontier Announced, Closed Alpha Starts December 10
Today, CCP Games announced Founder Access for EVE Frontier, which gives those who purchased it the opportunity to have a say on features within the space survival simulation game while also being given access to the in-development build of the game on a continuous basis. This access begins on December 10, when those who hold the Founder Access pass will be able to join the exclusive, always-on server in Closed Alpha. This gives them the opportunity to provide crucial feedback to the developers and leave their mark on the game before it is released.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ Available Now!
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™ is now officially available on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass and PC! Jump into the adventure today.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Infinity Nikki Did the Impossible: It Removed the FOMO Other Gacha Games Give Me
Afraid no more
December 6th, 2024 — Source

It Takes Two Dev's Next Game, Split Fiction, Leaks Online, With The Game Awards 2024 Announcement Expected
What will Josef Fares say this time?
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Crosses 444,000 Concurrent Steam Players at Launch
The free-to-play multiplayer title sees a strong first-day response on PC via Steam. It's also available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Launches with a Bang Thanks to 444K Concurrent Users on Steam
NetEase Games has just released the free-to-play superhero team-based PvP shooter Marvel Rivals on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, and the early player figures are already very promising. On Steam, the game peaked at 444K concurrent players around ten hours ago, making it already one of the hottest games on Valve's platform. This is already enough to place Marvel Rivals on the 25th spot of Steam's all-time concurrent player peak chart, but there's a lot of room for improvement as we head into the weekend.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Battle Passes won't expire at the end of a Season
Battle Passes have become one of the prime ways that live-service titles monetise their games in the long-run. While in and of itself not a bad system, most games choose to make the battle pass rewards obtainable only during that specific season. Fortunately, Marvel Rivals is not taking this tactic -- confirming that their battle passes have no expiration date.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Path of Exile 2 Crosses 1 Million Early Access Redemptions, Director Warns of Launch Queues
"We don't know what our backend services are going to be able to handle as we go above a million users," says GGG's Jonathan Rogers.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Path of Exile 2 Early Access Redemptions Top 1 Million; Queues Over the Weekend Are Expected
Today's Path of Exile 2 Early Access launch is setting out to be a smashing success, considering the huge number of EA redemptions reported by developer Grinding Gear Games.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Path Of Exile 2 Passes Over 1 Million Early-Access Players, Dev Warns Of Server Struggles
The game's director warns of queues during this opening weekend for the action-RPG.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Path of Exile 2 Peaks at Over 459,000 Concurrent Steam Players on Early Access Launch
Grinding Gear Games' action RPG is facing significant server overcrowding, with large amounts of players flocking to it on the day of its early access release.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Riot is making a physical League of Legends TCG, and it's not LoR
Project K pulls from IPs across the entire franchise, including Arcane.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Source

Rockstar Could Easily Announce the GTA 6 Trailer 2 Release Date but It's Staying Quiet 'On Purpose' Because 'It's a Really Good Marketing Tactic,' Ex-Dev Says
"It's a mystery to nowhere."
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Switch 2 Event Set for May, Releasing in June -- Rumour
An insider has claimed that Nintendo is planning a major event in May focused on its next-gen console, which is allegedly coming in June.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter Launch Moved Up to January 28th, 2025Pre-orders are live, with the Standard Edition costing $24.99 while the Deluxe Edition, which includes two DLC packs, retails for $29.99.
Pre-orders are live, with the Standard Edition costing $24.99 while the Deluxe Edition, which includes two DLC packs, retails for $29.99.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards 2024 Will Feature "Very Big" Announcements -- Rumour
This year's event, which is celebrating The Game Awards' 10th anniversary, is going to be a packed one, it's being claimed.
December 6th, 2024 — Source or Source

Ubisoft Co-Founders Want To Maintain Control As Talks With Tencent Continue - Report
Something, or maybe nothing, is going on at Ubisoft right now as it relates to the company's future business setup.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Continues Buyout Talks, Tencent Reportedly Wants More Say Over Future Board Decisions
The Guillemot family is reportedly still in discussions with Tencent over a management-led buyout of the company.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Shareholders Are Reportedly Discussing Buyout Terms
Two months after the rumors that the Guillemot family and Tencent were planning a buyout of Ubisoft, Reuters reports that the company's shareholders are still discussing buyout terms. One of the key issues is that the Guillemot family wants to maintain control over Ubisoft following the buyout.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Valve's new 'Powered by SteamOS' branding hints at new hardware
Valve's updated brand guidelines now include SteamOS devices made by other companies... which don't officially exist yet.
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Wanderstop Launches on March 11th, 2025
The Stanley Parable's Davey Wreden reveals that the cozy title was "borne out from a lot of inner stress I was experiencing."
December 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 2nd, 2024

10 Video Games Where Every Gameplay Decision Has Consequences
Be careful when taking any decisions in these games. You may come to regret them.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

15 Single Player Games That Stunned Gamers
These games knew exactly how to take players by surprise.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Amazon Announces Prime Gaming December 2024 Lineup
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Overcooked 2, and more.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

An Original Perk A Cola Is Accordingly Returning To Black Ops 6 Zombies
Get THIRSTY partner!
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Best PU-21 LMG Loadout in Black Ops 6 and Warzone
A better version of Pulemyot
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty and Squid Game Set to Team Up in January
Netflix will launch the second season of Squid Game on Dec. 26.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Citadelle Des Morts Wonder Weapons Are Revealed For Black Ops 6 Zombies
Elemental Swords Everyone!
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth sales soar 268% following GOTY nominations
Last week, we reported on the boost in sales seen by the poker-themed Balatro following its Game of the Year (GOTY) nominations at the TGAs. It seems Balatro wasn't the only nominee to see a healthy uptick in sales, with the likes of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth growing by over 250%.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Following Blizzard's remaster launch, original Warcraft I and II are being delisted from GOG
In November, during its Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct presentation, Blizzard confirmed the existence of remasters for its earliest Warcraft games and promptly released Warcraft I: Remastered and Warcraft II: Remastered. However, years earlier, Blizzard and the GOG store teamed up to release the original versions of these games on the DRM-free platform.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Fortnite "Remix: The Finale" in-game concert sets new all-time concert record with 14m concurrent users
Fortnite's latest live concert, "Remix: The Finale", has blown past all previous attendance records, drawing, at least for a moment, over 14.3 million players simultaneously to witness an unforgettable musical experience.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Garry's Mod reaches new milestone of 25 million copies sold
Garry's Mod is arguably one of the most influential platforms for user-generated-content, with the 'mod' inspiring near-infinite creativity to this day -- including birthing some of the biggest current memes. 18 years since its release and Garry's Mod continues to thrive, having now surpassed over 25 million copies sold.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

GOG Delisting Warcraft 1 and 2 at Blizzard's Request, But Promises Continued Support and a Discount in the Meantime
All's fair.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Get Warcraft 1 And 2 For $13 Before They Are Delisted Next Week
GOG will still allow those who purchased the games to access them.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Halo's Arbiter Actor Says He'd Love To Come Back But Hasn't Heard Yet
"I'd love to reprise my role as the Arbiter."
December 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Lego James Bond Footage Allegedly Leaks, But Don't Expect To See It Get Made
No time to cry.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Mafia 3 in 2024 -- A Better Experience?
When it first launched in 2016, Mafia 3 was panned for its bugs and bland gameplay. Does revisiting it 8 years later make the experience any better?
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Motorsport Games sunsets NASCAR games following IP license transfer
A new NASCAR console title from iRacing is expected to release in 2025
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

My.Games sells hyper-casual game publisher Mamboo
Company says decision to sell aligns with "primary business focus on mid-core gaming"
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

New report claims gamers spend more time watching videos about gaming than playing games
Gamers typically spend 7.4 hours a week gaming, and 8.5 watching gaming videos
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Project Party developer Lilith Games lays off 40 employees
AFK Arena studio almost halves headcount following lukewarm beta test of life sim
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 9 -- 10 Rumours You Need to Know
These potential details on the next Resident Evil are worth paying attention to.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Riot Games to issue penalties for "off-platform conduct"
Firm to also restrict player access across Riot games if terms of services are broken when broadcasting or creating content
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Roblox's new Party feature makes Discord obsolete
It's no longer necessary to leave Roblox if you want to play in a group.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Roblox tries to skirt app store fees by making Robux worth more on other platforms
You can get up to 25 percent more Robux by buying them on your computer or the web.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Row Over Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Player Who Used Zombies Exploits to Become First to Hit Prestige Master Level 1,000 and Reveal Rewards
Step away from keyboard.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Tencent acquires majority stake in Kuro Games
Developer will continue to work independently as a subsidiary of the games firm
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Terraria Developer Delays Next Update to 2025 to Avoid Crunch
"We are not going to force anyone on our team or anyone else's team to crunch for what would be an arbitrary deadline," the developer says.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

UK counter-terrorism unit demands ban on pro-Palestinian shooter
Steam removes Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from sale in the UK
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Visions of Mana Director Has Joined Square Enix
After leaving Ouka Studios on October 31st, Ryosuke Yoshida said, "I will do my best to make a game that many people can enjoy!"
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Warcraft and Warcraft II are leaving GOG on December 13
The storefront is delisting the games at Blizzard's request.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 surpasses 5 million copies sold
Released over a decade following its first entry, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launched in September to a wave of success; both critically and commercially. Just 3 months on and the game has already hit its first major milestone of 5 million copies sold.
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Yasuyuki Oda on why it's taken over a quarter of a century for a new Fatal Fury game
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' producer on new characters, worldbuilding in fighting games, and competitive play
December 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — December 1st, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 Goes Out With a Final Bang in 2025
Larian bids farewell to its fantasy-RPG next year with new subclasses, cross-play, and what else? Photo mode.
December 1st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 30th, 2024

Riot offering up to $100,000 to find Vanguard anti-cheat bugs
When Riot launched Valorant, it also launched a deeply rooted anti-cheat system, Vanguard. This anti-cheat system requires kernel-level access, so maintaining its security is of the utmost importance. To support that, Riot is putting up some big money for its new Vanguard bug bounty program.
November 30th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 29th, 2024

Burnout 3: Takedown | Why I Love
Mladen Bošnjak from Misfit Village gives us a breakdown of why the much loved Criterion Games classic holds a special place in his heart
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Dave the Diver has sold 5 million copies
Dave the Diver, the charming and addictive underwater adventure RPG, continues to reel in players, surpassing the 5 million copies sold worldwide.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Dave the Diver sells 5m units | News-in-brief
MintRocket's deep sea exploration game launched in 2023 on PC, Mac, and Switch, followed by PS4 and PS5 in April 2024
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Devs of the Best Soulslike Game Ever are Making a Sci-Fi Survival Horror Game Next
Something's cooking, and it smells nice
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Early Screenshots of Ubisoft Anno 117 -- Pax Romana Released on Steam
Ubisoft has published the first five screenshots for Anno 117 -- Pax Romana, the latest construction and management simulation game, on its Steam product page. The images showcase a variety of environments, including forests, beaches, marshes, and mountains, illustrating the settings where players will develop settlements and manage production systems. The presence of these screenshots on Steam's updated product page indicates that Anno 117 will be available through Valve's digital storefront at launch.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Chapter 6 Adds a Roaming Godzilla and Much More
Megaton.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Google seeks to undo Epic Games antitrust win over app store
Alphabet Inc.'s Google is asking a federal appeals court to throw out a ruling in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite-maker Epic Games that would force the search giant to overhaul its Play mobile app store.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

GOTY nomination helps push Balatro on mobile past launch week sales
While the annual Game Awards has seen an increasing amount of criticism year-over-year (be it due to an abundance of advertising, a lack of awards or inaccurate categories) the show still serves a major role in the current video games industry. Following its nomination for Game of the Year at the upcoming TGAs, Balatro has seen a massive surge on mobile platforms.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Handheld consoles are the industry's next battleground | Opinion
With both Microsoft and Sony planning portable launches down the line, and Switch and Steam Deck defining their respective markets, gaming's future seems to be handheld
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 wins Game of the Year at the 2024 TIGA Awards
UK awards crown Rebellion as Best Large Studio, and nDreams as Best Publisher of the year
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Lies of P Developer Cooking Up a Horror Sci-Fi UE5 Game and DLC for 2025
Will it be a sci-fi horror-themed Wizard of Oz game?
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Lies of P Developer's Next Title is a Sci-Fi Survival Horror Game on Unreal Engine 5
Coming to PC and consoles, Round8 Studio is hiring level designers and more for the title, though it's "too early" to discuss progress.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Lies of P DLC Launches in Q1 2025
Further details on the Souls-like action RPG's first DLC, including its setting, story and official title, have yet to be revealed.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Lies of P DLC to land in first quarter of 2025, studio also working on a sci-fi horror game
Lies of P roared into the Soulslike landscape in 2023, offering fans of the genre a twisted adventure based on the classic Adventures of Pinocchio novel. Following its positive reception and gaining millions of players, publisher Neowiz Games announced in late 2023 that the developer Round8 is already working on more content in the universe.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Lies of P studio is working on a Sci-Fi horror game
Round8 Studios impressed a lot of gamers with Lies of P. Now, the studio is ready for its next project, which is set to be a Sci-Fi survival horror game.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Light of Motiram from Tencent Under Fire for Copying Guerrilla's Horizon Series
Though it features co-op, base-building, and Mechanimal taming, the title has drawn criticism for copying Horizon's art style.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Majority of popular mobile games don't comply with UK loot box ad rules
BBC investigation finds only two of the top 45 Google Play titles follow ASA regulations
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals has gone gold
The highly anticipated hero shooter, Marvel Rivals, is ready to assemble! With its official launch just around the corner, developer Second Dinner Studios has announced that the game has gone gold, signalling a smooth liftoff for the upcoming hero shooter.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Neverness To Everness Gets Limited Chinese Closed Beta Test
The upcoming title by Hotta Studio, Neverness to Everness, has officially launched its limited-scale Chinese Closed Beta Test that begins on November 28, 2024. This will allow players in China to explore the upcoming supernatural urban open-world RPG, and get to see some of the fresh new content that has been added by Hotta Studio.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

New Fortnite Chapter 6 Trailer Leaks Early, Shows Off Godzilla
A new Fortnite Chapter 6 launch trailer has leaked early, and has revealed that Godzilla and some other bosses will be making their way into the incredibly popular Battle Royale. The trailer has yet to be officially released by Epic Games, but data miners did what they do best and found it within the game files, as seen on the X account Guille_GAG.
November 29th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Sony Buying Elden Ring Developer FromSoftware's Parent Company Unlikely To Happen, Report Claims
It's all or nothing for Kadokawa
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Sony May Find It Hard to Buy All of FromSoftware Parent Company Kadokawa, Financial Report Claims
Ring out.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Star Citizen funding passes $750m | News-in-Brief
Main game still in early access, with Squadron 42 single-player campaign said to be launching in 2026
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 Has Sold 5 Million Units, Will Get DLSS/FSR Frame Generation with Next Patch
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 continues its solid sales performance. The game developed by Saber Interactive sold two million units within a day of its debut (considering pre-orders, of course) and turned out to be the second best-selling game launch of the year in Europe. Less than three months later, the studio announced that Space Marine 2 broke the milestone of five million copies sold, which proves that the game was well-received among the notoriously picky Warhammer 40K fans.
November 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 27th, 2024

Activision uses AI to ban nearly 20,000 Black Ops 6 cheaters
Ranked mode has a massive cheating problem
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Ayasa: Shadow of Silence First Trailer Gives Haunting Little Nightmares Vibes
An adventure into the unknown.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Balatro Has Reportedly Earned $4.4 Million on Mobile Devices
LocalThunk and PlayStack's acclaimed roguelike sensation launched for iOS and Android devices in September.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Block Blast reaches 40m daily active players | News-in-brief
Hungry Studio's mobile title has also surpassed 150 million monthly active players
November 27th, 2024 — Source

BioWare legend Casey Hudson shuts down his new studio
Back in 2021, former BioWare lead and director of Mass Effect, Casey Hudson, started up a new studio with the goal of creating a new AAA Sci-Fi RPG. We've been keeping a keen eye on this project ever since, but unfortunately, the studio is closing down before the game can see the light of day.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

CD Projekt Red enters full production on The Witcher 4
After launching Cyberpunk 2077 in late 2020, CD Projekt Red restructured its studios to reduce crunch and even swapped out its in-house development tools for Unreal Engine technology to smooth out development of future games. Since then, the studio has also been very open about its roadmap. In the latest update, we've learned that The Witcher 4 is now in full production.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Codecks secures €1m in funding
Investment will help firm expand the capabilities of its project management tool
November 27th, 2024 — Source

DayZ Developer Responds To Frostline DLC Review-Bombing On Steam
Player reactions to the DLC's asking price have left the game's Steam user score bleeding out.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 76 Crosses 21 Million Players
Bethesda's online RPG crosses another milestone in player numbers, up from 20 million players in June.
November 27th, 2024 — Source or Source

Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLCs reportedly cancelled
Contrary to its prior release schedule, NetherRealm went straight from MK11 to Mortal Kombat 1 – skipping their previous cadence of breaking up Mortal Kombat releases with a new Injustice game. Whether it be due to an oversaturation of the series, or the recent expansion which failed to make a mark, it seems future DLC for MK1 might have been cancelled.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Get chased by immortal trees in Minecraft's newest update, now available to download everywhere
"The Garden Awakens" is the latest Minecraft Game Drop, and it's finally here.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

League Of Legends Introduces New Seasonal Model With Welcome To Noxus
LoL will now have multiple themed seasons per year, a battle pass, and more.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Mac Walters' Worlds Untold studio on "pause" as it seeks new funding partner
"This isn't goodbye - there's more to come," BioWare alumni Mac Walters said
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Mass Effect Director's New Studio Pauses Operations As It Seeks New Partner
Worlds Untold was previously working with NetEase on its first game.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Sold Poorly, Kombat Pack 3 and Second Expansion Cancelled – Rumor
The cancellations reportedly occurred recently, though the 2023 fighting game could still receive one or two more Kameo Fighters.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

NetEase’s Worlds Untold From Mass Effect Lead Pauses Development Due To Funding Issues, Possibly In Danger Of Cancelation
Another one
November 27th, 2024 — Source

No More Room in Hell 2 Gets First Early Access Update, Adds New Ending & Weapons
Torn Banner Studios, the developer behind Chivalry 2, has just announced that the first Early Access update for No More Room in Hell 2 has been released. This update is called Reinforcement and is currently available for players to explore. No More Room in Hell 2 is an eight-player, co-op horror shooter that just launched into early access and is already doing pretty well for itself.
November 27th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Guide – Best Armor and Where to Find Them
The best armour in Stalker 2 and where you can find them.
November 27th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Scopely opens new studio in Saudi Arabia led by EA veteran
Mirai CEO Charity Joy was previously general manager at Criterion
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Shuhei Yoshida Leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment on January 15, 2025
In an official PlayStation podcast interview, Shuhei Yoshida made the announcement that he will be leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment after working there for 31 years. His official leaving date is January 15, 2025. He has had some truly iconic moments throughout his time at PlayStation. From falling asleep during a monologue from David Cage in 2013 to the iconic video demonstrating how to share games on PS4 right after Microsoft's failed Xbox One announcement.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Terminally Ill Fan Was Able To Play Borderlands 4 Early, And He Says It's Amazing
Caleb McAlpine confirms that Gearbox gave him the opportunity to play Borderlands 4 early, and he's in awe of what he saw.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

This Top-Ranked College Basketball Team Created A Call Of Duty-Inspired Training Program
Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea explains how his team's "Ball of Duty" drills have helped them stay undefeated so far this season.
November 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 25th, 2024

2K Games' motion capture studio votes to unionise
71% of voters in favour as studio organisers under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Appcharge raises $26 million
Creandum, Supercell, Bitkraft Ventures, and Moneta Ventures contribute to Series A round
November 25th, 2024 — Source

CMA calls for investigation into Apple and Google's mobile market dominance
Independent inquiry group suggested both firms have "an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems"
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Entrepreneur Rand Fishkin’s latest venture: A new Seattle video game studio
SparkToro co-founder Rand Fishkin announced Monday that he raised $2.15 million for a new independent video game studio in Seattle.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Game Where You Hunt and Kill Connor McGregor Pulls DLC Following His Sexual Assault Trial
For a few months, players could pay $4.99 to murder the Irish prize fighter, but the company has severed ties after he was found liable for sexual assault.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Hitman Has Cut Ties With Conor McGregor After Court Ruling
Hitman developer IO Interactive has made the decision to cut ties with the MMA fighter Conor McGregor after last week's Irish High Court ruling where he was found to be guilty of assaulting and raping a woman in December 2018. The decision to cut ties comes shortly after a collaboration between IO Interactive and McGregor was confirmed, where he would be a character in the Hitman series called SourceThe Disruptor.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

KitGuru Games: A decade of GOTY winners – did voters get it WRONG?
The Game Awards have been around for well over a decade and, at this point, the TGAs have cemented themselves as the biggest awards show for the industry. Geoff Keighley knows how to draw people in with promises of new game trailers and other announcements, leading to huge moments like Bethesda's reveal for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, or Microsoft's Xbox Series X reveal.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Larian Studios Sets 100 Mod Limit for Baldur’s Gate 3 Consoles
Larian Studios has implemented a 100-mod limit for console versions of Baldur’s Gate 3 to address stability issues caused by excessive mod usage.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Larian’s Profits Soared Past $200M in 2023 Thanks To Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been widely played following its 2023 launch, and now we know just how well it sold for developer Larian Studios.
November 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Marvel Rivals Interview – Heroes, Maps, Progression, and More
Members of Marvel Rivals' development team speak with GamingBolt about the upcoming hero shooter.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 update due to Ubisoft game crashes
Microsoft has temporarily blocked the Windows 11 24H2 update on PCs with certain Ubisoft games installed due to persistent crashes and performance issues. The affected games include popular titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Assassin's Creed Origins, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Puts Windows 11 24H2 Update on Hold for Users with Certain Ubisoft Games
Microsoft has had to pause issuing the Windows 11 24H2 update to users who have certain Ubisoft games installed on their PCs as the games become unresponsive. Here's the blurb from the help article:
November 25th, 2024 — Source

My Games launches mobile publisher MGVC Publishing
Label looking for soft launch projects and established games, and is interested in Asian devs looking to expand to the West
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Sniper Elite: Resistance Hands-On Preview – A Familiar Yet Grander Playground
One shot, one kill
November 25th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards Lets You Vote Inside Fortnite With A Virtual Geoff Keighley
Fortnite welcomes The Game Awards with a unique event this December.
November 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Simpsons Hit & Run Dev Gives Tragic Update On Why We Never Got A Sequel
"Some crazy person" at the publisher said no, apparently.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Troy Baker To Return in Naughty Dog’s New Untitled Game, Neil Druckmann At Helm
Troy Baker is a staple voice actor in the gaming sphere, and it's no surprise that he'll be making a return to Naughty Dog's new untitled game. For this title, Neil Druckmann will be at the helm, the mind behind The Last of Us and Uncharted. At the moment, there is no real information about the project, but GQ has confirmed that Troy Baker has signed on to appear in the title in some capacity.
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Barcelona unions file lawsuit against return to office mandate
Ubisoft's decision was made "suddenly and without transparency," unions claim
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Now Pressuring Steam to Remove Player Count Tracking After Historic Star Wars FLOP...
Even LESS transparency from the video game industry? I'm SHOCKED I tell you. SHOCKED!!! Ok, maybe not that shocked...
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Video games' festive charity extravaganza Jingle Jam targets 1,000 streamers
The charity hopes to hit £5 million in annual donations within the next three years
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Why has the games industry abandoned events? | GI Microcast
Bumper edition available to download now, also discusses Sony's potential acquisiton of Kadokawa
November 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 24th, 2024

STALKER 2 Team Outlines Next Fixes: Crashes, Bugs, Weapon Price Adjustments and more
Following the good news that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has already surpassed one million units sold (not counting all Game Pass users who are playing the game), the Ukrainian development team has now outlined the main fixes that will be released with the first post-launch update. The game is rather buggy and unbalanced, so, understandably, they will focus on these areas first.
November 24th, 2024 — Source

"We've been following your feedback in all possible forms carefully." STALKER 2: The update patches and bug fixes are coming in fast, with one of the biggest issues on Xbox coming later on.
GSC Game World confirms the first post-launch patch should drop next week, here are the full patch notes.
November 24th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 23rd, 2024

Roblox Rolls Out Even More Protections for Kids as Concerns Persist
Roblox's newest updates are still trying to convince parents and families the gaming platform is safe for kids.
November 23rd, 2024 — Source

Sonic x Shadow Generations hits new sales milestone
Sonic the Hedgehog has been on a bit of a hot streak as of late, with the Blue Blur having recently released the remaster/expansion Sonic x Shadow Generations to immediate sales success. One month on and the game continues to perform well, with SEGA announcing the latest sales milestone.
November 23rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 21st, 2024

Activision might be bringing back its old licensed games
For decades, Activision served as one of the biggest publishers of licensed video games, from Marvel titles to Transformers releases, almost all of these games can no longer be purchased due to said licences expiring.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

AFK Journey named Google Play's Game of the Year
Meanwhile, Supercell racks up two wins with Clash of Clans and Squad Busters
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Avowed Is Full Of Discoveries And The Freedom To Find Them--Or Not
Playing the first two hours of Avowed emphasizes how much there is to see and do in the Living Lands, and how much freedom you'll have in making your way through them.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6: The Replacer's Leaked Finishing Moves Are Some Of COD's Most Ridiculous Yet
The Replacer lives up to his name in the early look at his finishing movies in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play Starts Now, Rewards Revealed
Black Ops 6 players can now work their way through the ranks of serious competitors for exclusive rewards.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Coming to Game Pass: Stalker 2, Nine Sols, Flight Simulator 2024, Genshin Impact Benefits, and Others
If you're not too busy taking off for the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 today, may we interrupt your flight with these games? We have a selection of day one games, game benefits, indies, and more. What can we get started for you (aka: what will you put in your download queue first)?
November 21st, 2024 — Source

European video game sales jumped 12% in October on the back of blockbuster launches | European Monthly Charts
Call of Duty, Dragon Ball, Mario Party, Silent Hill, Dragon Age and Undisputed all make the Top Ten
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Game investment and M&A deals pull ahead of 2023 at $10.38bn for Q1-Q3
Number of deals for first nine months up 16% compared to later year
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Hawkeye Joins Marvel Rivals as ‘Doom’s Rise’ Season Builds Launch Hype
Another one added to the roster.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Heart Machine Falls Apart: Yet ANOTHER Sweet Baby Inc. Studio Goes Up In Flames...
Heart Machine Layoffs: Another Sweet Baby Inc. Studio Faces Workforce Cuts Before the Holidays
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Hyper Light Breaker dev Heart Machine lays off unknown number of staff
But studio says early access launch of upcoming open-world roguelite will not be impacted
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Itch.io now requires creators to declare if their work uses generative AI
Itch.io said the new category "ensure[s] buyers are aware of the origins of the material they are obtaining"
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Source

Kadokawa Confirms Letter of Intent From Sony for Acquisition, “No Decision Made at This Time”
CEO Takeshi Natsuno also said that any facts regarding the matter would be announced "in a timely and appropriate manner."
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Majority of GAME head office staff reportedly laid off since August
New report also claims parent company Frasers Group is failing to order enough stock for new launches
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Announces Hawkeye for Launch Roster, New Map Revealed
Marvel Games and NetEase Games have made the announcement that Hawkeye will be joining the launch roster for Marvel Rivals. So far, the roster is pretty nicely stacked and has a lot of variation for those who plan on getting stuck into the game. The release date for Marvel Rivals isn't far away, as the game will be launching on December 6 with all heroes unlocked and free to play.
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Gets Five New Games This Week
Get ready to dive deeper into the criminal underworld of a galaxy far, far away as GeForce NOW brings the first major story pack for Star Wars Outlaws to the cloud this week. The season of giving continues - GeForce NOW members can access a new free reward: a special in-game Star Wars Outlaws enhancement.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Obsidian’s Avowed is the cure for “Souls-like” action-RPG fatigue
Preview build shows a rich, colorful world with satisfying, zippy combat.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Post Malone Probably Loves Hunt: Showdown More Than You, Has 400 Hours Of Playtime
He's an FPS rockstar.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Racist Rant From Deluded ‘Celebrity’ Cowboy Roasted: ‘What a Clown’
“I’m famous in Austin!”
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Raw Fury Announces Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer with a Demo
Today at The MIX's Fall Showcase, indie publisher Raw Fury and developer Clifftop Games revealed Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, the second installment in the point-and-click Kathy Rain series. In this new urban thriller, down-and-out private eye Kathy Rain will embark on her most dangerous case yet—pursuing the notorious serial killer, the Soothsayer.
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Roblox is the latest target of state kids online safety bills
The New York Children’s Online Safety Act would require platforms to make children’s profiles private by default.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Sing Your Heart Out: VR Karaoke Game ‘Songbird’ Launches Today on Meta Quest
Whether you’re alone in the shower or up on the stage, there’s nothing quite like belting out your favorite song. Songbird taps into the swelling feeling of letting the music take you away by turning anywhere into a karaoke stage, and it launches today on Meta Quest.
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Shenmue 3 publishing rights shift to Inin Games
Developer Ys Net says previous work with Inin "deepen[ed] the relationship between" the companies
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Space Marine 2's Next Big Update Will Ban Mods In Public Matches To Help Server Stability
Mods will still be usable in private lobbies.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Is Dropping Forced Stealth, So You Can Start Blasting Your Way Out Of Trouble
Han Solo didn't shoot first, but Kay Vess certainly did.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws just fixed those maddening stealth missions
Players will no longer instantly fail when being spotted.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Steam Controller 2 And New VR Controller Both Reportedly In The Works At Valve
In addition to a sequel to the Steam Controller, a new VR controller is also said to be under development.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Steam Outlines Major Changes To Its Season Pass And DLC Rules
It's going to be a lot easier for players to get refunds after Steam lays down new rules for season passes and DLC.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Two Grand Theft Auto Games Are Leaving Netflix's Game Library Soon
Some of Netflix's most popular games will be leaving the platform after only a year.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Is Fixing the Stealth Sections in Star Wars Outlaws by Letting You Avoid Them Completely
The long road to redemption
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Releases Assassin’s Creed Shadows Stealth Gameplay Overview
As the release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows looms ever closer, Ubisoft has begun to drop details about the upcoming title, with a new post detailing the Stealth gameplay that players can expect from diving into this title. Assassin's Creed Shadows is set to release on February 14, 2025, after Ubisoft announced that they will be delaying the game from its Sourceoriginal release date of November 15, 2024.
November 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Valve updates guidelines for season passes on Steam
Developers and publishers must commit to a release date for season pass content
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Valve Updates Steam Season Pass Rules for Better Transparency
Valve has introduced significant updates to its Steam platform guidelines, targeting season passes to improve transparency and protect customers.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Warhammer Vermintide 2 Welcomed 500K New Players in Versus Launch Week
Swedish developer Fatshark has announced that Warhammer Vermintide 2 has welcomed over 500K new players in the launch week of the new Versus PvP mode, breathing new life into the game. Warhammer Vermintide 2 originally launched in March 2018 for PC, then July 2018 for Xbox, and December 2018 for PlayStation 4. By early 2019, it had already surpassed two million players.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Why Control 2 Won’t Be Like Any Action-RPG We’ve Played Before
(Para)normal service continues.
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Xsolla to establish Asia-Pacific headquarters in South Korea's Busan Metropolitan City
Move is part of a partnership to "position Busan as a global hub for game development and technological innovation"
November 21st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 18th, 2024

15 Amazing Horror Games with Stealth Mechanics
We will be taking a look at 15 of the best survival horror games that feature stealth mechanics which use them to their advantage to create thrilling experiences.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Activision Addresses Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 2XP Token Issue After Fan Outcry
Treyarch, the developer behind Activision's Black Ops 6, says the tokens should be restored in a later update.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

As Expected, No One Is Happy With Shadow of the Erdtree Getting a GOTY 2024 Nomination
2022 all over again
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Infinity (Animus) Hub will be "entirely free"
First announced several years ago, Ubisoft is set to consolidate all of its Assassin's Creed titles through a shared hub previously known as Assassin's Creed Infinity. Since its initial announcement, plans for the service have changed quite a bit, including a rebranding to the 'Animus Hub'.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead the 2024 Game Awards nominees
Elden Ring's big expansion is among the Game of the Year contenders.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Back 4 Blood 2 Reportedly in Development at Turtle Rock
It seems like Turtle Rock Studios may be working on Back 4 Blood 2. The rumor comes from MP1st, which spotted a project titled Gobi 2 under the resume of actor Jesse Hutch (who previously performed motion capture for JD Fenix in Gears of War 4). Gobi was the codename for the first Back 4 Blood, apparently named after the studio's mascot pet, a bearded dragon that has now passed away.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

EmbracerGroup CEO Surprised that Legacy of Kain Remastered Sales are 'Much Stronger than Expectations'
More vampires games to sink your teeth into!
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Astro Bot Lead The Game Awards 2024 Nominations
Both are also nominated for Game of the Year, alongside Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Gaming for the good of developing valuable workplace skills—old stereotypes of online gaming upended by new report
Maybe the naysayers and detractors of online gaming and its ill effects on youth need to stand down. That's according to a report in the journal Human Resource Development International from Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor at the UH College of Technology.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Half Life celebrates 20th anniversary with new update and 2-hour documentary
Valve is marking the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 with a wealth of new content, including a two-hour documentary, an updated developer commentary, and a new update. Unfortunately, in the middle of all of this, there's no mention of the long-awaited "Half-Life 3".
November 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Half-Life 2 Gets Big 20th Anniversary Update, As New Information On Episode 3 Revealed
Happy birthday!
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Half-Life 2 hits new peak concurrent player count during free weekend
It seems like everyone's jumping back into City 17 this week as Half-Life 2 smashes concurrent player records on Steam. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Half-Life 2 just got a massive update and a free weekend, prompting the peak concurrent player count to go over the 64K mark.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Half-Life 2 Just Got a Record Player Count Surge, but Here's Why That Won't Lead to a Half-Life 3
Wake up and smell the ashes...
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Half-Life 2 reaches new record at over 60,000 concurrent players
Surge in popularity follows 20th anniversary celebrations of the Valve title
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Horizon Adventures Will Soon Be An Actual Lego Set, And It's Surprisingly Cheap
The next Lego Horizon set pits Aloy and Varl against fearsome robots, and it's now available to preorder.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Humble announces Telltale Games bundle
At a pretty regular cadence, Humble offers various bundles of games for a heavily discounted price -- all the while giving a portion of the proceedings to charity. Right now, the platform is offering a 'Telltale Collection' bundle, featuring the likes of The Walking Dead series, The Wolf Among Us and more.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Leaked Message From Geoff Keighley EXPOSES "The Game Awards" True Agenda...
Geoff Keighley's Push to Trademark "The Game Awards" Raises SERIOUS Questions About the Future of the Industry
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Life is Strange: Double Exposure Launches for Switch on November 19
The game's imminent digital release will be followed by a physical launch in January, Square Enix has confirmed.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals' launch roster and roadmap revealed
Following multiple beta periods, the upcoming Hero Shooter Marvel Rivals is finally set to arrive on the 6th of December. Ahead of the free-to-play game's official launch, the team have offered a look at the title's full roster -- as well as their post-launch roadmap.
November 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Merak Capital launches $80m fund to support MENA games startups
Investment firm aims to support developers, gaming technologies, and publishing platforms
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Of Ash and Steel Hands-Off Impressions -- The Path Less Traveled By
Begone, yellow ledge
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Pacific Drive's Winter Update Adds Goldshells and Garage Decoration
New cosmetics, like neon signs and posters, are available to spruce up the garage. A new customization pack is also available for $4.99.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Portal 2 Looks Stunning With RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod
A Portal 2 RTX Remix mod is now available for download, introducing path tracing to the amazing puzzle game released by Valve over ten years ago.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Payday 3's Dev Team Downsizes, No Layoffs in Sight Yet
Typically, when a game experiences a rough launch or a development team decides to downsize, it isn't good news. While Starbreeze has downsized the Payday 3 team, it doesn't seem that there are planned layoffs, which, in the current climate of the game industry, is great news. When it comes to games that were highly anticipated and then flopping, Payday 3 is pretty high on the list. Even Starbreeze is aware of the fact that the game launched unsuccessfully.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Phil Spencer Is Bullish On Microsoft/Disney Partnership For Indiana Jones And Blade
Although Microsoft's Phil Spencer is wary of licensed games, he praises the company's partnership with Lucasfilm and Disney.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Phil Spencer Would Rather Revisit Owned IPs Than Rely on More Licensed Games
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was featured in several interviews last week. In the second half of the chat with Game File's Stephen Totilo, published over the weekend, the executive said that he'd rather revisit some of Microsoft's many owned intellectual properties than rely on licensed games any further.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Play Ventures raises $140m in third gaming fund
Firm expects to invest in up to 25 early-stage games companies worldwide
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Rainbow Six Siege gets crossplay, a reworked Blackbeard, AI chat moderation, and more
Rainbow Six Siege is about to close out its ninth year of updates with the Operation Collision Point seasonal update. While there isn't a new operator or new map attached to the content update, a reworked Blackbeard with a slick new shield, matchmaking upgrades, crossplay across all platforms, and more features are incoming from Ubisoft.
November 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Riot Games Teases More Shows After Success of Arcane Animated Series
On November 16, Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill announced that more animated shows are in the works despite the cancellation of Arcane's third season.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Roblox adds further changes to safety systems and parental controls
Under 13s can no longer use direct messaging on platform chats without parental consent
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Roblox boosts safety with stricter controls and better parental monitoring
Roblox is an online gaming platform and game creation system popular with both kids and adults. Now, it is rolling out several significant updates to its safety features and parental controls.
November 18th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Roblox Finally Introduces New Safety Measures For Players Who Are Under 13 Along With Improved Parental Controls
Child safety is the highest priority
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Sam Dyer preserves video game history in hardback
Bitmap Books' founder on the power of tangible media and how his books help preserve the joy of gaming's history after ten years in the business
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Samsung Galaxy honors gaming 'excellence' with the Esports Awards and The Mobies
The ceremonies kick off on November 19 with competitions to come later in the week.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Senator Accuses Valve Of Allowing Hate To Spread On Steam
Virginia Senator Mark Warner calls out Valve for allegedly letting hate groups to come together on Steam.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix: 'We Will Not Cheat' With Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3's Airship
Blue-sky thinking.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards reveals 2024 nominees, opens public vote
The Game Awards is airing in December and as always, just a couple of weeks ahead of the event, the nominees are now up for public voting. You can now cast your vote for Game of the Year 2024, as well as pick your favourites in all 28 other categories.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards 2024: The Complete List of GOTY Nominees
Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth lead the way with seven nominations apiece.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards now considers 'remasters, remakes & seasons' for GOTY awards
The Game Awards tends to run into one controversy or another each year and it looks like 2024 is no different. Over the weekend, just days before revealing this year's chosen nominees, show organiser, Geoff Keighley, announced that starting this year, DLCs, expansions, remakes and even remasters will be in consideration for all categories, including Game of the Year.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Addresses Rumors About Assassin's Creed Animus Hub Features
Ubisoft has officially dismissed rumors regarding monetization in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Animus Hub, a platform designed to complement Assassin's Creed Shadows and future entries in the series.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Unity CEO addresses decision to cancel controversial runtime fee
"Folks valued Unity as a partner, but they didn't like the way we were connecting with them," says Matthew Bromberg
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Valve Explains Half-Life 2: Episode Three Cancellation and Reveals Deleted Gameplay
In a documentary commemorating the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2, Valve staff provided detailed information about the development of the influential first-person shooter and the unsuccessful attempts to complete its sequel. Although Half-Life 2, released in 2004, achieved considerable success, the story continued with Episodes One in 2006 and Episode Two in 2007.
November 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

World Of Warcraft 2? Blizzard Says There Are No Plans Currently, But That Could Change
Blizzard might have to think about wiping the slate clean at some point, but not soon.
November 18th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 17th, 2024

5 Sonic Games That Got Canceled & Why They Were Axed
Since Sonic the Hedgehog's debut in June 1991, the blue blur has starred in a multitude of games — but several others have never seen the light of day.
November 17th, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 Release: Why Rockstar Is Taking So Long
You've probably seen memes by now about how we've gotten some random thing we didn't expect before we got "Grand Theft Auto 6." It stems from the fact that "GTA 6" has taken a long, long time to be released, and gamers have been growing impatient over the last few years.
November 17th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 16th, 2024

Discord's new feature feels a lot like spying. Here's how to disable it
Discord now keeps deeper tabs on what your contacts have been playing (and vice versa).
November 16th, 2024 — Source

Leaked Monster Hunter Wilds Plot Shows a 20-Year-Old Connection to the Series' Origins
An ancient (Frankenstein's) monster awakens
November 16th, 2024 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1 Kalls In Ghostface to Slash Everyone to Bits
The Scream villain takes some time off from terrorizing teens to terrorize ninjas, gods, and monster people.
November 16th, 2024 — Source

Supervive: Release Date and Everything to Know About the New Battle Royale
Grab your duo or four-person squad and drop into the fray against dozens of other players in this fun, frantic mashup of game genres.
November 16th, 2024 — Source

Unreal and Unreal Tournament Free on Internet Archive
Two pioneering titles that helped kickstart the online multiplayer FPS craze -- Unreal and Unreal Tournament -- have been given new life and are now freely available to download and play courtesy of the Internet Archive.
November 16th, 2024 — Source

VtM -- Bloodlines RTX Remix Mod Alpha 0.0.1 Released on the Game's 20th Anniversary
Today marks the twentieth anniversary since the release of VtM - Bloodlines, the beloved first-person roleplaying game set in the World of Darkness. Developed by the short-lived Troika Games, it was designed by some of the minds behind the first two Fallout games and Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura: Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, and Jason Anderson.
November 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 15th, 2024

10 Easiest Killers to Learn in Dead by Daylight (November 2024)
Easy pickings for The Entity
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows Battle Pass Allegedly Leaks, Showing Off Futuristic And Mythological Cosmetics
Killer fashion.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Avowed will be published to Battle net at launch
Avowed is one of Microsoft's biggest first-party games with a confirmed release date. Set to launch on the 18th of February, the game is of course going to be made available across the likes of Steam and the Windows Store. Interestingly, this Obsidian Entertainment title is also going to be added to Activision Blizzard's Battle net launcher.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Bit Odd raises €17m in funding round
Investment will support development of upcoming free-to-play multiplayer title
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Blizzard Job Ad Confirms 'Upcoming Open-World Shooter' Is in the Works — and All Signs Point to StarCraft
It's about time.
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source orSource

Castlevania Anniversary Collection is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, all those with an Epic Games account are privy to a title or two for free as part of the publisher's 'Free Game' program. This week, EGS account holders can add the indie puzzler Snakebird alongside the Castlevania Anniversary Collection.
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Complete Wuthering Waves Banner History (Version 1.4)
Everyone gets a Resonator
November 15th, 2024 — Source

CRKD Announces the Exclusive NEO S Frost Edition at Select Apple Stores and Online
CRKD, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck, Nitro Deck+ and NEO S collectible controllers, announced today the NEO S Frost Edition, an exclusive NEO S design is available at select Apple Store locations and apple.com this holiday season.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

EA's four evergreen principles to keep your service games fresh
Head of operations Arjun Balaram encouraged India GDC attendees to be flexible with how they update their titles
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Everything Announced for Wuthering Waves 1.4 (Release Date & Banners)
The Solaris-3 news
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Half-Life 2 RTX Remaster Looks Stunning In 20th Anniversary Tribute
As Half-Life 2 nears its 20th anniversary, NVIDIA has released a video showing the progress being made on Half-Life 2 RTX by Orbifold Studios, a collection of modding groups who've come together for this project. The aim is to bring a breath of fresh air into this classic title; to create something old fans can enjoy and provide an experience newer gamers might expect in a modern game.
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Source

Horizon Online Could Launch in 2025, Job Listing Seemingly Suggests
Guerrilla Games' co-op Horizon spinoff could be part of PlayStation's release lineup for 2025, a recently published job listing seems to suggest.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

New York Game Awards to honour Sam Lake
Remedy's creative director will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award following two decades at the developer
November 15th, 2024 — Source

No More Room in Hell 2 Update Out by November End, Overhauls Difficulty and Adds New Weapons
Zombies will also have improved hit reactions, while the Power Plant offers a random new ending by completing other objectives.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Phil Spencer Reveals That Bethesda 'Should Have Waited' To Put Buggies Out In New Starfield DLC
Not a good look for Bethesda
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Russian Government Is Reportedly Considering 'Severe Measures' If Stalker 2 Has 'Illegal Information'
That's a tad extreme
November 15th, 2024 — Source

SAG-AFTRA announces new agreement for video game localisation
Agreement expands upon session and voiceprint options, offers AI protections and employment opportunities
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Splinter Cell Movie Sneaks Back To The Shadows After Being Canceled
"Just couldn't get it right, script-wise, budget-wise."
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Starfield Shattered Space Feedback Discussed by Microsoft's Phil Spencer
Bethesda Game Studios released the Starfield Shattered Space expansion roughly two months ago. The reception, however, wasn't great. On Wccftech, the expansion got a mere six out of ten, whereas the base game was rated nine out of ten.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Starfield, Persona 3 Crowned as the Best Xbox Game Pass Games According to Japanese Gamers: 'You Can't Get Enough of Playing for 1,000 Hours'
Game Pass is being noticed by senpais
November 15th, 2024 — Source

SteamWorld Creators Announce Incoming Layoffs And Focus On Third-Party Games
SteamWorld makers announce another round of layoffs and plans for refocusing on third-party games.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Speaking Hypothetically, GTA Trilogy Dev Says "It's A D**k Move" To Remove Crediting
Grove Street Games no longer appears on the splash screen for the remakes.
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Source

The original Unreal is free online, Epic Games says it's fine
In a refreshing change from the status quo, Epic has officially given gamers permission to download archived copies of classic game files and play them.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Two Classic Unreal Games Are Now Free On Internet Archive And Epic Is Cool With It
Today, the Unreal game engine is everywhere, but it debuted in an iconic, eponymous shooter in 1998. The original Unreal, and the multiplayer followup Unreal Tournament, have maintained a cult following all these years, and now they've got a new lease on life. You can download either of these games from the Internet Archive, and Epic Games is totally cool with it.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie cancelled
Producer says they "just couldn't get it right, script-wise [or] budget-wise"
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Wake Up, Babe--The DK Rap Is Back And Better Than Ever
Get ready to go through this monkey rap one more time.
November 15th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

WASD expo cancelled, organiser enters liquidation
Event co-founder says "increasing costs and less demand" led to decision
November 15th, 2024 — Source

You Can Buy Avowed With WoW Gold--Here's How
If you play World of Warcraft and have a LOT of gold, you can spend it on Avowed.
November 15th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 12th, 2024

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Analyst Says Game Pass Didn't Hurt Numbers
It's still too early to determine the full impact of having Black Ops 6 on Game Pass, but so far, the news is good for Activision.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Tops UK Sales in October, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO and Undisputed Score Big
Silent Hill 2 remake debuted in fourth place, but launch sales in the region were lower than the remakes of Dead Space and Resident Evil 4.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 1 Battle Pass Trailer Shows Redesigned Layout And Changes
Call of Duty's battle pass gets a new look for Black Ops 6, and here's everything you need to know.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Concord Episode Of Amazon's Secret Level "Turned Out Really Well," Creator Says
"There was no nicer, more invested group of developers than the team on Concord."
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Ball and Undisputed deliver big sales in October, as Call of Duty claims No.1 | UK Monthly Report
Game sales up, but hardware continues to struggle
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Displate Unveils Collection Of Arcane Metal Posters
Displate is celebrating the release of Arcane Season 2 with a big collection of stylish metal posters featuring Jinx, Vi, and more characters.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

EA is considering adding subscriptions to Apex Legends
While it remains one of the more popular live-service battle royale experiences, Apex Legends has not been without its own set of controversies. Following in the footsteps of Fortnite, it seems as though EA are toying with the idea of introducing a subscription service to Apex Legends.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

EVE Online Receives The Revenant Expansion Bringing New Ships, Dens, And More Customizations
The twenty-year-old MMORPG EVE Online has just received its newest expansion, The Revenant, which introduces powerful ships, weapons, and dens for capsuleers as well as The Deathless for the alliance.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Lara Croft's Original Comic Adventures Return In Tomb Raider Colossal Collection
At long last, Lara Croft's first comic book adventures are being collected into one massive Tomb Raider graphic novel.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

First Trailer For It's In The Game Shares The History Of Madden NFL
Prime Video's new documentary series, It's In the Game: Madden NFL, unpacks how the franchise was created.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite OG Returns In December, And It's Here To Stay
Fortnite OG makes its return this December.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Lightspeed launches new Japan studio led by Hideaki Itsuno
Capcom veteran will oversee the development of original AAA games
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Metalstorm developer Starform raises $6 million
Funding round, led by Bitkraft, to go towards further development of its air-combat arena shooter
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Moana sails into Minecraft
Journey the seas of Oceania in this new adventure
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Modern Times Group to acquire Plarium for $620m
Acquisition of the Raid: Shadow Legends developer expected to close during Q1 2025
November 12th, 2024 — Source

More layoffs at Payload Studios
The exact number of staff affected is unclear at this stage, but CEO confirms redundancy round
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Neowiz signs $8m publishing deal with game dev Zakazane
Korean firm will globally publish the studio's upcoming neo-Western RPG
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Reaching Prestige With Pacifism? One Black Ops 6 Player Makes It A Reality
Peacemaker perk.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Rime developer Tequila Works files for insolvency
Management says it is "doing everything we can to provide support and guidance to our teams"
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Sega Executive Wants To Make The Company Into The Next Disney
Former Disney executive Justin Scarpone is leading Sega's push into Hollywood, and he's pointing to a bright future for Shadow the Hedgehog.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over The Crew Server Shutdown
Two Californian gamers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ubisoft following the company's decision to shut down the servers for The Crew, rendering the online-only game unplayable.
November 12th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source

Ubisoft Is Facing Lawsuit After The Crew Was Removed From Platforms
The company removed the game after a decade citing license fees.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Speeds Into A Lawsuit After Controversially Slamming Brakes On The Crew
Beleaguered game publisher Ubisoft is now facing backlash from players, who are seeking to attain a class action lawsuit against the company after it shut down the online multiplayer racing game The Crew. This lawsuit comes on top of struggles Ubisoft has seen with its recent game releases, with the flagship Star Wars Outlaws' disappointing reception and the studio behind The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown being shuttered.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Why Avowed Shunning Romance Options Is a Smart Move
Is romance dead?
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Winking Studio raises $10m as part of dual listing on London Stock Exchange
"We believe we have an opportunity to expand our presence globally, and this listing further supports our ambitions"
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Yakuza Creator Says The Era Where Game Size Is the Selling Point Is About to Pass (But His Next Game Is Also Large)
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi left SEGA three years ago to join NetEase, where he founded his own Tokyo-based studio to make global console games.
November 12th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 10th, 2024

This Week in Gaming (Week 46)
As we're moving closer to the middle of November, it appears we have yet another slower week of the new game releases, which kicks off with some tractor driving, not pulling. This is followed by a family friendly RPG, a detective saga, an arcade co-op isometric something, another remake of a Square Enix title and finally your chance to run your own industrial empire. There's also a new Tetris game with an accompanying documentary to celebrate 40 years of Tetris.
November 10th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 9th, 2024

Roblox responds to safety concerns with new restrictions for under-13s
New guidelines limit social hangouts and unrated material from popular platform
November 9th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 8th, 2024

5 Things We Liked About Dragon Age: The Veilguard (and 5 That We Didn't)
BioWare's newest fantasy RPG is a divisive game, which means there's plenty to like, and plenty to dislike.
November 8th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Astro Bot sales figures officially revealed
The launch of Astro Bot back in September marked a major moment for the PlayStation 5 console, with the family-friendly 3D platformer breaking genre records upon its release (Mario aside). While we did not have any concrete figures at the time, Sony has now confirmed that Astro Bot managed to sell 1.5 million copies in its first 2 months on the market.
November 8th, 2024 — Source or Source

Amplitude Studios regains independence from Sega
This follows a management buyout from the Endless studio's staff
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Helped Bring Back Lapsed Players, Activision Boss Says
Being on Game Pass also might have convinced people who were "on the fence" to give it a shot.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands Movie's Massive Failure Detailed By Lionsgate Exec
"Nearly everything that could go wrong, did go wrong," according to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

CONFIRMED: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Sales Numbers Are ATTROCIOUS
'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Sells Less Than The Flop Known As 'Star Wars Outlaws' Whilst "Journos" Go On Full Damage Control Mode...
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Dark Souls Developer's Parent Company is Cooking 20 Console Games, Boosted by Elden Ring's Success
Let's hope they don't take 5 years like Elden Ring
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Death Stranding Surpasses 19 Million Players
Kojima Productions' open world title launched for PS4 in 2019, before coming to PC the following year, and is now also available on Xbox Series X/S.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Endless Dungeon Developer Amplitude Studios Splits From Sega
The studio is now owned by "some" of its founders and team members. Two "exciting titles" are also "currently in progress."
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Fallout Season 2 Adds Macaulay Culkin In A Lovely Role Just For Him
Keep the bottle caps, ya filthy animal.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Ghost of Yōtei Will Mark the Start of "Major Single-Player Titles" Yearly, Says Sony
The company is also "making steady progress in the development of new titles and in improving our live service game processes."
November 8th, 2024 — Source

GTA Parent Company Boss On State Of AAA Games: "It's Hard And Getting Harder"
"The quality threshold that the consumer demands always goes up."
November 8th, 2024 — Source

GTA Publisher Owner is Convinced that the PC Platform will become 'More and More Important' for AAA Games
Take-Two had to do a double-take
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Monster Hunter World Hits 27 Million Units Sold, Monster Hunter Rise at 16 Million
Meanwhile, Monster Hunter World: Iceborne has now sold 14 million units, while Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak sits at 8.8 million units sold.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Developer Teasing Mysterious Trailer for November 11th
The trailer could be for the rumored mobile version of Overwatch. Current general manager Walter Kong allegedly heads the project.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

PlayStation 5 surpasses the NES with 65 million units sold
Back when the PlayStation 5 first launched, its sales were hampered by global economic issues including but not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic -- affecting the availability of the much-desired system. In the years since, production of the PS5 has stabilised, with Sony's latest and greatest now surpassing the lifetime sales of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System with over 65 million units shipped.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Crosses 30 Million Downloads
Pokemon's newest mobile app is continuing to make big waves, with The Pokemon Company announcing a total of 30 million downloads just a little over a week after launch.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Quantifying the impact of creator programs
Gamesight's Nikolas Racelis-Russell explains how to capitalise on a creator program and what the value in having one is
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Red Dead Redemption 2 Modder Creates Supersonic Horses, Is Killed Almost Constantly By Pony Soprano
I've fallen and I can't giddy-up.
November 8th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Resident Evil 2 Hits 14.5 Million Units Sold, Resident Evil 3 at 9.2 Million
Capcom's survival horror remakes continue to enjoy steady sales, as per newly updated sales figures for the company's titles.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 7 Surpasses 14 Million Units Sold, Resident Evil Village Hits 10.5 Million
Unsurprisingly, Resident Evil 7 is maintaining impressive momentum, while its direct follow-up also continues to enjoy healthy sales.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts
Some of Roblox's youngest players will soon be restricted from unrated experiences and hangouts in the game.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Sega sells off studio behind Humankind and Endless Dungeon
This week has been rife with industry news, as most major games publishers have now held their quarterly earnings calls. SEGA is joining the growing list, with the announcement that it has sold off one of its studios.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Sega's half-year results driven by 22% rise in games revenue
DLC sales exceeded expectations and repeat sales were "strong" during H1 FY25, the company said
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Sims Competitor InZOI Has Been Delayed, But It Finally Has An Official Release Date
"The extra love and care required to nurture a child to adulthood is how I see our journey with inZOI," the game's director said.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Sony on Concord's failure: "With new IP, you don't know the result until you actually try it"
Company president Hiroki Totoki shared lessons learned from live service shooter's struggles during earnings call
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Sony Talks Concord's Failure And The Hard Lessons Learned From It
Plight of the Concord.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Hints At More Batman As Part Of Its New Games Strategy
Bruce Wayne's World.
November 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 7th, 2024

Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games
Numbers go up for the video game franchise.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Mobile reaches 1bn downloads | News-in-brief
The title originally released in 2019
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Warzone Season 1 Gameplay Trailer Leaked
Seems like a big year for Warzone
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Is Dropping Support For Older Devices Soon
Activision gives COD fan a notice that Warzone Mobile won't be working on older devices soon, but can still be played for a limited time.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Crimson Desert Trailer Teases New Magic-Wielding Boss
Hexe Marie is an enigmatic new boss that G-STAR attendees can face (alongside others) in a playable demo from November 14th to 17th.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Digital Bros rebrands Hook Indie Publishing label as 505 Pulse
The label says the change "reinforces the indie division's synergy with its larger publishing arm, 505 Games"
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 5 Has Sold Over 205 Million Units
As the wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 continues, Rockstar's 2013 open-world masterpiece continues to set new sales records.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 And Borderlands 4 Won't Be Released Close To Each Other, Take-Two Boss Says
(Don't) let them fight.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

GTA Company Says Only Relying On Sequels Could Spell Disaster
"We're really running the risk of burning the furniture to heat the house, and that doesn't end well."
November 7th, 2024 — Source

GTA Online In November Is All About The Game's Best Feature
Heists take center stage in GTA Online this month.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Kojima Productions announces full ownership of Death Stranding IP | News-in-brief
The 2019 title is also now available on Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luna
November 7th, 2024 — Source

London Games Festival launches new consumer games expo New Game Plus
The expo will showcase upcoming games and titles from the festival's Official Selection
November 7th, 2024 — Source

NBA 2K25's $8 Futuristic Minigame Is "Exciting," But Not Necessarily "A Trend," Says Take-Two Boss
The add-on mode offers a unique multiplayer experience inside the basketball game.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

New MultiVersus Season 4 Trailer Shows Off DC’s Raven Gameplay
A new trailer for MultiVersus has been released, showcasing some of the content that players can expect from Season 4. Warner Bros. Games has announced that DC's Raven and Adventure Time's Marceline will join the expanding roster of MultiVersus as part of the upcoming season, Season 4: Midnight Misfits.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

No Man's Sky Finally Has A Cross-Save Feature With Latest Patch
With the introduction of cross-save, No Man's Sky travellers can now continue their journey through the universe across multiple platforms.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Number of UK game dev freelancers triples amid layoffs and studio closures
Contractors account for 13% of workforce compared to 2023, number of games professionals rose to 28,500
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Red Dead Redemption 2 Sells Over 67 Million Units
Available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC, the open-world title has sold over two million copies in the quarter ending September 30th.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Remnant 2 Interview: Composer Rob Westwood Talks About His Creative Process, Sonic, Cheat Codes, & His Favorite Soundtracks
A post-apocalyptic masterpiece
November 7th, 2024 — Source

SEGA Delists a Bunch of Old Games for Purchase as it Gears Up for Remakes & Reboots
Out with the old, in with the new
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Sega to delist multiple games from Classics collections
Owned titles will still be available in players' libraries
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Sega will delist a bunch of its classic games from major storefronts next month
Nostalgia-inducing titles like Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe and Jet Set Radio will be removed in early December.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Sims Rival inZOI is Delayed to 2025, but Devs Really Wanted to ‘Bring You The Game Sooner’
March can’t come soon enough
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Sony is working on a universal ‘rewind’ button for games
A recent patent filing indicates that someone at Sony wants to put a rewind button right on the PlayStation game controller.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Unlimited Finally Suspends Boba Fett Leader, Basically Because It Was Completely Broken
Stick that in your bacta tank.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Take-Two sells off ‘Private Division’ publishing arm
Over the past six years or so, Take-Two has operated its own indie publishing label, known as Private Division. Over time, Private Division supported games like The Outer Worlds, Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program. Now, following on from Take-Two's major acquisition of Gearbox Software, the company is selling off Private Division.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Take-Two Squashes GTA 6 Delay Rumors, Commits to Fall 2025 Release Window
Let’s hope Take-Two is really sticking to its guns
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Tencent confirms layoffs at Sharkmob London
It's unclear how many employees will be affected by the decision
November 7th, 2024 — Source

The Golden Age Of Castlevania Is This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store is offering a compilation of Castlevania's classic games for free this week.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

The Sims Rival inZoi Delayed to March 2025: 'The Extra Love and Care Required to Nurture a Child to Adulthood Is How I See Our Journey'
Pregnant pause.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Warcraft 2: Remastered leaks ahead of 30th Anniversary reveal
Recent discoveries suggest that Blizzard may be working on a remastered version of Warcraft 2. A logo and artwork were reportedly taken from Blizzard's own content delivery network, which has apparently been updated with mentions of “Warcraft II: Remastered Internal Alpha”.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Admits MultiVersus Underperformed, Contributing to Another $100 Million Hit to Revenue in Its Games Business
Fighting talk.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Discovery says its games division is "substantially underperforming"
The company is now committed to "focusing efforts on those four core franchises with proven studios"
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Games Lost Enormous Amount Of Money This Year, CEO Blames Lack Of "Consistency"
It has been a painful year for Warner Bros. Discovery and its games division.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Games to Double Down on Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, and DC “In Particular Batman” After String of Flops
Brucie bonus.
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Zelnick on Take-Two's packed 2025, and why PC is increasingly crucial for AAA
CEO also discusses NBA 2K's recovery, how Borderlands sales still rose despite the movie's struggles, and more
November 7th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 5th, 2024

Apex Devs Talk Lifeline's "Rebirth," Season 23's New Rocket Launcher, And The Future Of Apex Legends
GameSpot spoke with Respawn about the enormous changes coming to Apex this season, the current state of the game, and what its future holds.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Around 21% of European games professionals have been laid off in the past year
Most of those affected have secured new jobs, some outside the games industry
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows was delayed because players "rightfully demand excellence"
Back in September, Ubisoft made the surprise decision to delay the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows just one month out from its intended launch. Speaking on the reasons for this delay, the franchise head has claimed that "players can afford to be selective, choosing only the best, and they rightfully demand excellence."
November 5th, 2024 — Source

BioWare says to not expect major news about next Mass Effect for N7 Day this year
N7 Day is the annual celebration of the sci-fi RPG series Mass Effect that happens on November 7. It's named after the designation of the series protagonist Commander Shepard. Franchise developer BioWare usually has something special planned for the Mass Effect community every year for N7 Day, but 2024 may be a bit different.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Mobile Season 10 Includes New Battle Royale Map, Anniversary Events, And More
Season 10 includes an anniversary celebration with limited-time events and the new Krai map for battle royale.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Players Rotate Between Wanting to Skip the Winner's Circle and Liking It Because It Gives Them Time to Check Their Phone Between Matches
Shhhh.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Diablo Immortal Is Getting A Lich King Boss Battle For WoW's 20th Anniversary
Also, a ton of WoW-themed cosmetics.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Don't Expect A Major Mass Effect Announcement This Week For N7 Day
BioWare tells fans to not expect much from N7 Day this year.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard -- The Best Weapons, Armor, And Accessories and How to Upgrade Them
The best of the best in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Gaming the news: How interactive journalism is changing how we tell stories to the next generation
Journalists have long used newspapers, radio, television, magazines and, more recently, the internet to entertain and inform the public on the stories that matter most. But what if there's a richer, more compelling and interactive way to share and address real world issues?
November 5th, 2024 — Source

GAMM Game Museum to open in Rome
The new video game museum will be unveiled later this month
November 5th, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 Will "Blow People Away," Former Developer Says
"People will be talking about it for ages afterwards, just like they do with GTA 5."
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy 2 Gets Unexpected Update, Connection To Upcoming Show
Plans are in motion for Hogwarts Legacy 2.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy Sells Over 30 Million Units, Hogwarts Legacy 2 'Huge Priority'
Despite the Harry Potter franchise being incredibly dated at this point, it still has a considerable fanbase. As a result, more and more content within the IP continues to be released, with Hogwarts Legacy being one of the latest endeavors of Warner Bros. Not only have there been books, games, and movies, they are now branching out into a TV show, which is due to debut on HBO in 2026.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Incredibuild acquires dev-ops pipeline acceleration firm Garden | News-in-brief
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, goal is to take "the pain out of long development cycles"
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance has sold 8m units | News-in-brief
Warhorse Studios' title originally launched in 2018 (and March this year for the Switch version), sequel is expected in February 2025
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Netflix Shifts Focus to AI-Powered Game Creation After Studio Shutdown
Netflix has appointed former VP of Games Mike Verdu to head its new GenAI for Games team.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

New Pokemon Monopoly Includes Cute Figures, Releases Just In Time For Christmas
This version of Monopoly tasks you with chasing down eight different Pokemon, and it's now available for preorder.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Over half a dozen new Fortnite game modes have leaked
What was once a relatively humble participant in the battle royale genre has ballooned into one of the biggest games in the world, with Fortnite expanding outwards into all different types of games. According to one leaker, Epic Games has 9 new and different game modes currently in the works.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 9 Will Star Leon and Jill as Protagonists -- Rumour
The game is set four years after the events of Resident Evil Village, and will also feature Chris Redfield and Barry Burton in prominent roles, it's claimed.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

SEGA credits multiplatform releases for its JRPG success
Over the course of the 9th console generation, we have seen SEGA move away from its previous strategy of platform exclusives; bringing more of its back catalogue to multiple systems. According to the publisher, this change has helped bring a new wave of success to its JRPG franchises.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 Remake Photo Puzzle Has A Surprising Message For Players
One fan cracked the code that was left by Bloober Team in the remake of Silent Hill 2.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix to seemingly move away from platform exclusivity
"In the future, titles will be released simultaneously on each platform more and more," Naoki Yoshida said
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws' New Creative Director Promises Big Changes After Disappointing Sales
Help me Drew Rechner. You're my only hope.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Try the Best FPS Games of 2024 to Scratch Your Itchy Trigger Fingers
Don't forget the Mountain Dew before performing a 360 No-Scope
November 5th, 2024 — Source

What Happened to Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
BioWare's latest single-player RPG has landed after years, and despite fun in some areas, it's several degrees short of exceptional.
November 5th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Why A Dragon Age Trilogy Compilation May Never Happen
Don't get your hopes up.
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Why the European Court of Justice's decision on cheats is not a milestone | Opinion
ADVANT Beiten's Dr Andreas Lober analyzes the impact of the Sony vs Datel case -- and shows that operators of online games still have plenty of options to take action
November 5th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 3rd, 2024

Monster Hunter Wilds: 16 cool new gameplay details and mechanics you might have missed in the Open Beta Test
Here are some interesting gameplay mechanics from the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Test you may not have heard of until now.
November 3rd, 2024 — Source

Phasmophobia has already sold 20 million copies
Kinetic Games' acclaimed ghost-hunting title, Phasmophobia, has been an increasing success, further strengthened with its recent release on consoles. Since its initial release in Early Access on Steam in September 2020, the game has sold an astonishing 20 million copies across all platforms, including Steam, PlayStation 5/PS VR2, and Xbox Series X|S.
November 3rd, 2024 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 45)
Welcome to the first full week of the month of November, which means colder and darker weather for the northern hemisphere, also known as a perfect time to play some games. This week things are a tad slower and this week's major release is a VR version of a famous franchise that takes place inside a metro system. This is followed by some touch typing, slugs made out of metal, roller coasters, loads of ants and finally some post-apocalyptic strategy. As always, this is just a small selection of what launches this coming week.
November 3rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 2nd, 2024

Ubisoft wants Assassin's Creed Shadows to change the narrative surrounding the company
Ubisoft, the home of blockbuster franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, has been having a less-than-stellar year. Even its AAA games of 2024, like Star Wars Outlaws and Skull and Bones, have not met the company's revenue expectations. In a massive shift, Ubisoft even delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows out of the year to early 2025, missing out on a key holiday sales window.
November 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — November 1st, 2024

12 Big Games Launching in November 2024
2024 is winding down, but November still has some pretty significant video game releases to check out across several genres.
November 1st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Apex Legends Loses Steam Deck Support Due To Cheating Concerns
"There is currently no reliable way for us to differentiate a legitimate Steam Deck from a malicious cheat claiming to be a Steam Deck."
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 surpasses 50m mod downloads | News-in-brief
Mod support for Larian's RPG was introduced on June 3, 2024
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 does the business for Microsoft | Opinion
Call of Duty's performance is exactly what Microsoft needed from the landmark franchise, and points the way to the future of its games business
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Op 6's Nuketown Map Is Live With Double XP
Name a better duo than Nuketown and double XP.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Control 2 Will Enter Full Production in 2025
The sequel to Remedy Entertainment's acclaimed shooter is continuing to make good progress behind the scenes, as per the developer.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Death Stranding 2's Title Screen Revealed, But There Is A Catch
Kojima is cooking up a sequel to Death Stranding and it's coming next year.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Destiny: Rising's Closed Alpha Test Starts Today, Includes Multiplayer And Story Content
The first Destiny mobile game is launching today for alpha testers.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Discord management platform Levellr raises $1.75m in funding round
Firm plans to use funds to support growth and demand for services
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age Boss Discusses Ditching Live-Service And Multiplayer Focus For The Veilguard
"Once we made that decision, a lot of things started to fall into place."
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Has A Mass Effect Easter Egg
The Easter egg involves a companion.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is BioWare's Biggest Launch Ever On Steam
The game set a new record for BioWare.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Here's Everything Coming In Final Fantasy XIV's 7.1 Crossroads Update Very Soon
The update and patch includes new quests and raids.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

IWGB Game Workers launches first manifesto
Union for UK-based video game developers calls for equality, inclusion, and fair pay
November 1st, 2024 — Source

KitGuru Games: Omni-movement culminates 30 years of FPS innovation
Introduced to most people at the time through the seminal success of the 1993 classic DOOM, the first-person shooter genre has stayed surprisingly close to the rules set by John Romero and co. more than 30 years ago. That’s not to say that there haven’t been new and innovative ideas over the generations, with the likes of Call of Duty bringing first-person shooters to the top of the video games industry and even breaking through into the mainstream – allowing the opportunity for other devs and studios to experiment with the genre.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

New Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 XP Farming Trick Turns You Into A Terrible Teammate
Bad bang.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Phasmophobia has sold 20m copies | News-in-brief
The milestone was reached across all platforms, with Kinetic Games' title having launched on consoles this week and selling 250,000 units across PS5/PSVR 2 and Xbox Series X|S
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Remedy says Alan Wake 2 is close to making a profit, pushes for more self-publishing
After a 13 year wait, Remedy Entertainment managed to finally deliver fans a new Alan Wake installment last year. In its quarterly earnings report published today, the company revealed that the game is close to generating royalties after recouping "most" of the costs.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Respawn blocks Apex Legends on platforms using Linux including Steam Deck
Developer cites decision as part of anti-cheating efforts
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Roblox bookings jump to $1.1bn in Q3
Revenue increased 29%, daily active user count reached 88.9 million
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Unity appoints Alex Blum as COO
Blum joined Unity in July 2024 as SVP of corporate development
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of November 2024 and Beyond
Release the games.
November 1st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 30th, 2024

Activision Blizzard QA staff walk out over return to office mandate
ABetterABK union claim firm is "refusing accommodations as a way to force them to quit"
October 30th, 2024 — Source

'Age of Empires 4' announces new DLC coming soon, as it celebrates its 3rd anniversary
Age of Empires 4 will be receiving more DLC content that will allow players to wage war in new ways in 2025 in honor of the title's 3rd anniversary
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends 2 isn’t Happening Because it Won’t be as ‘Successful,’ EA Wants to ‘Continue to Innovate’ the Original
It will be hard to top the apex
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 gets Nuketown, season 1 details announced
Activision has officially announced its plans for the first Black Ops 6 season. The first Battle Pass, as well as the latest version of Warzone, will debut on the 14th of November. Seasonal updates will aim to offer a “colossal amount of free content”.
October 30th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Black Ops 6 Season 1 Start Date Confirmed, And It's Very Soon
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 is getting lots of new content soon.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Bungie finally gives update on Marathon development
Recent reports have indicated that Marathon may be heading for a delay behind the scenes. Bungie has finally addressed the game's status with an update this week, saying that the game is still on track, but we'll have to wait a bit longer for gameplay.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty’s massive filesize drives peak internet usage
Bragging about serving gigantic video game downloads is a great way to make the point that data caps are bad.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Classic Franchise's Revival Is Day-One Game Pass Launch, Coming Soon
The revival of a classic SNK franchise is coming to all major consoles, as well as Game Pass on day one.
October 30th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Concord’s Initial Development Deal Was $200 Million, Ended Up Costing More – Rumor
The deal also reportedly didn't include the cost of Sony's acquisition of Firewalk Studios or the IP rights for Concord.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Has Breakout Potential, Says EA CEO
We're only a day away from the official launch of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Following the early critic reviews and initial industry impressions, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson shared the company's excitement about the game's sales potential. Speaking to investors during the Q2 2025 earnings call (transcribed by The Motley Fool), he said:
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a ‘Return to What Made BioWare Great’ After Anthem Failure
Is it?
October 30th, 2024 — Source

EA CEO pushes back against the idea of an Apex 2.0 to solve its issues after the title's disappointing quarter
Andrew Wilson also addresses "breakout potential" of Dragon Age: The Veilguard
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Firewalk Studios claims ‘hundreds of thousands’ played Concord beta
Yesterday, Sony made the decision to officially scrap development on Concord and shut down the studio behind it. In the aftermath, Firewalk Studios has released its own farewell letter.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

GameSpot staff endure another round of job cuts
Whilst there's been no formal confirmation, staff have taken to social media to announce their redundancies
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Lead PS Plus Essential Lineup for November
10-player social deduction game Death Note Killer Within will also be available with the service day and date upon release, Bandai Namco confirms.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Google Gets Bogus Russian Fine So Big, We Can't Even Fit It In This Headline
Can anyone spare a few bucks for struggling tech giant Google?
October 30th, 2024 — Source

If You’re Using Mods In Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, Get Ready To Be Banned, Developer Warns
Putting the Ban in Bandai
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Meet the Singapore trade association balancing support for indies with attracting overseas firms
We talk to SGGA chairperson Don Baey about the trade body's role and the challenges facing indies in the country
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Nexon’s Project DW is Officially Called Dungeon and Fighter: ARAD
The open-world action RPG is in development for consoles, PC, and mobile and will be exhibited at G-STAR 2024 in November.
October 30th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Path of Exile II delayed to finish “server infrastructure work”
In a recent announcement, Grinding Gear Games, the developer behind Path of Exile, revealed that fans of the action RPG series will need to wait a bit longer for the early access release of Path of Exile 2. Originally set to launch on November 15th, the game will now be available to players starting December 6th, following a three-week delay.
October 30th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Sports titles drive record quarter for EA
Q2 FY25 saw 15% rise in net bookings due to success of EA Sports FC and College Football franchises
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Team17 appoints Rashid Varachia as CFO and COO
The firm's current CFO Mark Crawford to step down on October 31
October 30th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher’s Geralt Wants to Join Video Game Industry Strikes but ‘There’s No Legal Support for It’
He’s going to need more than silver for that monster
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Two Games With Very Similar Titles Are Launching A Day Apart, And They're Being Awesome About It
November reign.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Finally Launches Its NFT Game, Hoping to Capitalize on the Crypto Grift
NFTs for Ubisoft’s Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles cost between $7 and close to $64,000.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Launches Champions Tactics Amid Web3 Controversy
Ubisoft has launched Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a Web3-based turn-based RPG that introduces blockchain elements, a move the company made quietly amid continuing controversy around its Web3 ambitions.
October 30th, 2024 — Source

Unity appoints former King exec Steve Collins as CTO
Collins replaces Marc Whitten, who resigned from his role as chief product and technology officer in June
October 30th, 2024 — Source

WoW: The War Within's Next Update Is A Huge Surprise, In More Ways Than One
Patch 11.0.7 is much bigger than expected.
October 30th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — October 28th, 2024

5 Underrated Zombie Games for Some Wholesome Halloween Brain Munching

What's eating you?
October 28th, 2024 — Source

28 Years Later Star Gives Update On The Upcoming Film And Its Sequel

The twice Oscar-nominated actor confirms that 28 Years Later and its sequel have already been shot.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 breaks ISP data traffic records

As video games have gotten bigger, prettier and more complex, their file sizes have increased in tow. One such prime suspect is the Call of Duty series, whose popularity in combination with ballooning file sizes saw it break ISP data traffic records back in 2022. With the launch of Call of Duty Black Ops 6, they've done it again.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4: Gearbox Trying To Show Game Early To Terminally Ill Fan

The 37-year-old is unsure "if I will be around" when the looter-shooter launches in 2025.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

Despite suggesting that gameplay would be shown the next time it emerged, Bungie's first Marathon update in a while didn't contain much.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has Drawn in Most Traffic Ever For a Game Launch in the UK

It isn't a surprise that people would be excited for the new Call of Duty game, as the franchise has been a mainstay in the gaming industry for years. To celebrate the launch, Activision has put a lot of work into the marketing for the game, and it's claimed by the UK network EE and BT that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has drawn the largest traffic ever for a game launch in the country. If this is true, this is a huge milestone for the franchise and for Activision, but it also doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering how much Activision spent on marketing for this game.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Get The Jetgun Wonder Weapon

Here's how you can get a free Jetgun Wonder Weapon on Liberty Falls.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Dead Island 2 reaches 10m players | News-in-brief

Developed by Dambuster Studios, the zombie RPG launched in April 2023
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Dead Island 2 surpasses 10 million players

Following years spent in development hell, Dead Island 2 finally released last year to a surprisingly positive response, with the game selling millions of copies, supported by major post-launch updates and DLC. Following its recent addition to PlayStation Plus and ahead of its Xbox Game Pass debut, Dead Island 2 has surpassed 10 million players.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does BioWare's latest RPG live up to its legacy?

A decade in the making, the next Dragon Age is finally here. But is it good?
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Former Bethesda designer speaks on potential for Starfield 2

There are a lot of strong opinions about Starfield out there. Some, like myself, think its Bethesda's best work to date. However, a lot of fans think it is a weak effort with plenty of problems to be fixed. We have no idea if Bethesda has plans for a Starfield 2 at this stage, but former Bethesda designer, Bruce Nesmith, seems to be expecting one.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

How video games conquered Hollywood | Microcast

Latest episode available to download now
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Maintain Altitude raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding round

Investment will support game development, new hires, and collaboration with music industry rights holders
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 vs 2020 -- What is Changing?

Here are some of the biggest changes you can look forward to in the upcoming flight sim follow-up.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft owns 20 $1B game franchises

Microsoft has snapped up some of the biggest franchises in gaming over the past five years. While Microsoft Gaming is not currently the biggest publisher in terms of annual revenue, it does own a vast number of franchises that have generated over $1 billion.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 vs Original Trilogy -- What's Changing?

Here's how GSC Game World's beloved shooter series is evolving with its next instalment.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Sonic x Shadow Generations surpasses 1m units | News-in-brief

Released on October 25, 2024, Sega's platformer features the new Shadow Generations and a remaster of 2011's Sonic Generations
October 28th, 2024 — Source

US Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption supporting remote access for out-of-print games

Video Game History Foundation says it will "continue [its] advocacy" for video game preservation
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Venom 3 Opening Weekend Is Slow, But Beats Joker 2

The Venom threequel's opening numbers are the weakest of the trilogy but tops DC's Joker 2.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office

A three-year battle to allow libraries to share digital video games in their collections has been ended by the U.S. Copyright Office.
October 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 25th, 2024

10 Games That Had a Great First Half, but Got Boring in the Second

With this feature, we will be looking at games that start off great in the first few hours but end up halting down to a crawl as you move towards the end.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

An Alien: Romulus Sequel Is Currently In The Works

In space, no one can hear you squeal with excitement.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Balatro Update Adds Stardew Valley, Cyberpunk 2077 Crossovers

The game's second Friends of Jimbo update adds characters from Cyberpunk 2077, Slay the Spire, The Binding of Isaac, and Stardew Valley.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 Publishing Director Says Ubisoft's 'Sub Above Sales' Strategy 'Isn't Sensible'

"If 'gamers should get used to not owning their games' is true...then 'devs must get used to not having jobs.'"
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 -- 9 Promising (and 6 Worrying) Things to Know Before Buying

Black Ops returns with a new campaign, multiplayer maps, and round-based zombies. Here's what you need to know before jumping in.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Best Perks And Wildcards

Head into BO6 multiplayer modes with these recommended perks and Wildcards to try for your loadouts.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports FC 25 tops overall revenue charts for September | Newzoo Charts

God of War: Ragnarok reaches highest MAU count since December 2023 following PC release
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Glitch Sort Of Lets You Save Beloved Character From Murder

It turns out there's been a way to spare a certain character's fate all along in the original Final Fantasy 7. but not without some glitches.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Games may not be the killer app for VR | Opinion

As Meta and Apple focus on work applications for their VR tech, the best hope for VR games is to evolve as PC gaming did: a fun thing to do on a work-focused device
October 25th, 2024 — Source

GTA-Like Open World Game Shows Off Photorealistic Visuals in Debut Images

Liquid Swords, a Swedish studio established by former Avalanche Studios founder Christofer Sundberg, has shared the first in-game screenshots of its GTA-like open-world game, and they look stunning. When asked whether these were actual images, the official X account confirmed they were real.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

How Shadow Generations Fixes Sonic Generations' Biggest Problem

The Sonic X Shadow Generations release date is finally here, and the game delivers across the board. While the title impresses as a remaster, it's the changes brought about by the new story mode, focusing on Shadow, which is the heart of the experience. With the implementation of creative new powers, reality-bending levels, better boss fights, and an overhauled hub world, here's how the new expansion improves on the original.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft CEO pay rises 63% to $79 million

Satya Nadella's salary amounted to $2.5 million, with $71.2 million in stock awards
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Gets $30 Million Pay Raise Amid Year of Massive Gaming Layoffs

And that's after he took a voluntary pay cut.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft CEO: 'We Continue to Extend Our Games to New Platforms'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has shared his annual letter, which was published in the company's 2024 report, via LinkedIn. In the letter, Nadella discusses every major focus area for Microsoft: AI, security, business applications, professional social network (LinkedIn), search/ads/news, and gaming.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

New Ghostbusters HasLab Campaign Gives Fans What They Want--And Puts Louis Tully Front And Center

Hasbro's newest Ghostbusters HasLab campaign offers some figures from the movies for the first time.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Niraya of Interview -- Setting, "Dodging" Mechanic, and More

Developer Hexadrive speaks with GamingBolt about their upcoming horror title.
October 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

No More Room in Hell 2 Early Access Hands-On Impressions -- Bad Beginnings

Shambling horrors of every kind
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Will Host Two 6v6 Playtests in Season 14

The first will be available about a week after launch and experiment with role limits, while the second arrives mid-season and adheres to 2-2-2.
October 25th, 2024 — Source or Source

Rare World Of Warcraft Mount Returns, But It'll Cost You $90

Blizzard is bringing back the coveted Brutosaur for WoW's 20th anniversary, but this time it costs real money.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Redwood takes majority stake in India streaming startup Loco for $65m

Firm will use funds to support its "global expansion efforts"
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Spider-Man 4 Gets A Release Date, Launches Just After The Next Avengers Movie

Sony and Marvel set a 2026 premiere for Tom Holland's next Spider-Man film, and it's coming after Avengers: Doomsday.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

The Elder Scrolls online hits new player milestone

While fans have been waiting for a new single player Elder Scrolls game since 2011, the series' MMO entry -- The Elder Scrolls Online -- has been trucking along for the past decade, seeing consistent support and updates from the team at Zenimax Online Studios. A little over half a year from the last milestone announcement, ESO has now officially surpassed 25 million players.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft says it is 'exploring' return to Rayman

Earlier this week, leaks began pointing towards another Ubisoft Remake being in the works. It has been claimed that former developers from The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have been tasked a Rayman Remake. Now, Ubisoft has responded to those leaks.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

What Remains of Edith Finch Developer's Next Game is About "the Wonders and Horrors of Biology"

"Heron" consists of multiple short stories from the perspective of a field biologist dealing with "mundane and fantastical urban wildlife."
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Windblown Early Access Plans Include New Mechanics, Lore, and Potential Console Ports

Motion Twin is currently focused on gathering feedback from players and polishing "everything that we think in a rough state."
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Windblown Receives Action-Packed Animated Trailer, Out Now in Early Access

From the team behind Dead Cells, the isometric hack-and-slash rogue-lite currently includes 12 weapons and five biomes to explore.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Zenless Zone Zero -- Version 1.3 Arrives on November 6th, Adds Battle Tower and New Characters

The update includes a new commission with Section 6, Settlement Days celebrations with Lighter, and new locations to discover.
October 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 22nd, 2024

After 15 Years of Development, Caves of Qud Is Getting a 2024 Release

Live and drink
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Alan Wake 2's The Lake House Expansion Is Its Swansong, And A Bridge To Control's Sequel

The Lake House ties closely to Control as the studio continues to expand its connected universe.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6's Replacer Is Even Replacing NFL Mascots Now

Everyone wants to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and that's why the Replacer can even find work in the NFL.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 to get first battle pass in mid November

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is just a few days away, with the launch pencilled in for the 25th of October. On day-one, gamers will have access to an all-new campaign, as well as the launch-day multiplayer maps and playlists. A few weeks later, Activision will get the ball rolling with the first seasonal content.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's The Replacer Has Come To Replace Your Favorite Memes

The Replacer is the GIF that keeps on giving.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Doom Meets Cuphead in a Noir-Style Cartoon Shooter Due Next Year

With Betty Boop visuals and vintage audio, Mouse: P.I. for Hire mashes up classic cartoon style with intense shooter gunplay.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Epic launches combined Fab marketplace amid confusion and backlash from artists and developers

"We're definitely not deleting anyone's content," assures creator marketplaces manager Bill Clifford
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

For Honor x Destiny 2 Collaboration Announced, Reveal Set for October 23rd

Bungie reveals that For Honor players will receive gear "straight from The Last City" in a new event from October 24th to November 14th.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

How To Unlock Housing in Wayfinder

A place to call home
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Humble's Atari Bundle Features All 10 Recharged Classics And Atari 50 Celebration For Only $20

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration features over 100 games, while the Recharged Series has modernized takes on Centipede, Breakout, Missile Command, and more.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Indie horror Crow Country tops 100,000 sales | News-in-brief

Over two-thirds of copies sold were on Steam, the rest split between PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Kill the Shadow Interview -- Story, Visual Style, and More

Developer Shadowlight Sanctuary speaks with GamingBolt about their upcoming mystery adventure game.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Making players the "consciousness model for AI" in Ctrl Alt Deal

Only By Midnight discusses how it has transformed a philosophical problem into a video game thought experiment
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Netflix closes AAA game studio before it ever released a game
The studio, known as Blue, was developing a multiplatform AAA game for an original IP when Netflix shut it down.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Netflix Shutters AAA Game Studio Led By Overwatch And Halo Vets

The developer was known as team "Blue."
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

PopReach closes its Vancouver studio follow sale of mobile games business

Parent company Ionik sold games portfolio and India studio to Phoenix Games earlier this year
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sequel Isn't Happening Due to Low Sales; Ubisoft Disbanded the Team

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown was an early success for Ubisoft in 2024, or so it seemed anyway. It was the first relatively big game to launch this year and it got rave reviews, including Francesco's 9/10 on Wccftech:
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Sega sues Memento Mori developer over alleged patent infringements

Japanese publisher claims Bank of Innovation's mobile games infringe on five patents
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder

Not the Sega console revival we were expecting, but we'll take it.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Teases His Next Video Game Project -- Maybe

In the final video for his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai hints at his next video game project beyond Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Twitch has reportedly been banning sign ups from Israel and Palestine for over a year

Platform says it "temporarily disabled sign ups with email verification" in both regions
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Cancels Assassin's Creed Shadows Early Access

During a Discord Q&A session, Ubisoft confirmed the cancellation of Assassin's Creed Shadows early access, according to GameSpot.
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Valve rejects "yearly cadence" of Steam Deck hardware releases to be "fair" to gamers

It's "not fair to customers to come out with something that's only incrementally better," says Steam Deck designer
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Zangief Destroys Top Tiers In Street Fighter 6 & Itazan Is the Smoking Gun

Protecting the Russian skies like never before
October 23rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 20th, 2024

A Bunch of Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn Internal Documents Have Been Leaked Online
Well, that was fast
October 20th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 Remake Lends Credence to the Time Loop Theory (But Not How You'd Think)
Are multiple James Sunderlands running around in the iconic town, or just one? As it turns out, the loop may be a spiral after all.
October 20th, 2024 — Source

Squadron 42 Gets 2026 Release Window and New Gameplay Demo
At CitizenCon 2024, Cloud Imperium Games has shared a new hour-long gameplay demo of Squadron 42, the story based single player game set in Star Citizen's universe.
October 20th, 2024 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 43)
Welcome to the last full week of October and boy is it going to be a busy week of new game releases. This week's AAA release is said to force you to go rogue on your tour of duty. Next you'll be starting your own tentacle cult, which if followed by being kicked out of hell for the second time, an inaccurate history lesson, being blown away by the wind and finally being turned into a blue hedgehog.
October 20th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 18th, 2024

15 Incredible Details That You Didn't Notice in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Here are some of the best tiny details in the Silent Hill 2 remake that have caught our eye.
October 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Black Ops 6 is make-or-break for the Game Pass strategy | Opinion

A year after buying Activision Blizzard, Microsoft finally has a Game Pass launch exclusive for Call of Duty. How this plays out will weigh heavily on its future strategy
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty 2025 Reportedly a Black Ops 2 Sequel Set 'Around 2030'

Back to the future.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat Was Falsely Banning Legitimate Players, But All Accounts Have Been Restored

A number of legitimate players got banned when they did nothing wrong.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Cheat Provider Reveals How Players Can Misuse Ricochet Anti-Cheat System

The manual command is gone, thankfully.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty MW3's Poor Reception Did Not Affect Black Ops 6 Campaign, Developer Says

Black Ops 6 had a longer development cycle than past Call of Duty entries.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Campaign Dev Raven Didn't React to Modern Warfare 3 Campaign's Terrible Reception: 'We Were Already Pretty Locked In'

Stay on target.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Keywords acquires Halo co-developer Certain Affinity

Studio founded by ex-Bungie devs adds 180 staff to Keywords' development empire
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Here's How Many Hours Netflix Users Spend On The Platform Every Day

How many hours do you watch?
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Bloober Team is "Open" to Developing More Silent Hill Remakes, or Even a New Entry

"I think we are always open. If we like the opportunity, we'll take it," says Bloober Team's Wojciech Piejko.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Sony Loses European Court Case Over Third-Party Add-Ons

The battle between Sony and Action Replay ends in the latter's favor, but don't expect a lot of new third-party cheats to emerge.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Space Marine 2 Didn't Need To Sell 4 Million Units To Be A Success, But It Did Anyway

That's a lot of Ultramarines.
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Tales of Kenzera: Zau dev Surgent Studios puts entire games team on hiatus due to lack of funding

All games employees on notice for redundancy as developer seeks partner for next prototype
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Milan joins Ubisoft France strike over return to office

"It is not economically sustainable and unfair on a human level," says Italian union Fiom Cgil
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Unity 6 launches across all major platforms

First Unity 6 update will be available in April 2025
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Warhammer Space Marine 2 sells 4.5m copies | News-in-brief

Saber Interactive's third-person shooter launched on September 9, 2024
October 18th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 16th, 2024

700+ Ubisoft France staff walk out on a three-day strike in dispute over home working and pay
Union says diktat to be in the office at least three days a week is "the straw that broke the camel's back"
October 16th, 2024 — Source

A New Astro Bot Level Is Out Now, With More To Come
Gotta go fast!
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Arcane Season 2 Trailer Charts The Past And Future Of Sisters At War
The battle between Vi and Jinx has larger implications in the war between the cities in the latest trailer for Arcane Season 2.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launch Trailer, Preload Details And 4K PC Specs Revealed
Activision has provided some additional details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead the game's release next week, including specific launch times, when you can begin preloading the title, and what kind of PC hardware you'll need to play competitively at a 4K resolution. The publisher also dropped a launch trailer and revealed some other interesting information. Let's get into it.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Don't Nod Announces Layoffs That Could Impact Up to 69 Workers
The company has also canceled two in-development projects amid a reorganization.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Leaked Achievements Contain Spoilers
Steer clear of the leaked list of Dragon Age: The Veilguard achievements, because they may spoil the game ahead of time.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Former GTA Producer's New AAA Game, MindsEye, Will Be Published By Hitman Developer IO Interactive
A good start for its first AAA game
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Hades 2: The Olympic Update Adds New Weapon, Nocturnal Arm, and a Fearsome Foe
Venture to Olympus, harness the Black Coat and more in the rogue-lite's first major content update since entering early access.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Halo Infinite's Battle Royale Mode Could Have Been A "Game-Changer," Dev Says
A developer who worked on the mode said it was "a fantastic experience in spite of its cancellation."
October 16th, 2024 — Source

How Amazon's Secret Level Distills Your Favorite Games Into Short TV Show Episodes
While Amazon Games' New World: Aeternum can be a dark game about dark themes, Secret Level's animated short looks at its world from a different angle.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

IO Interactive Will Publish MindsEye, Build a Rocket Boy's AAA Story-Driven Action-Adventure Game
Former Rockstar vetera Leslie Benzies' Build a Rocket Boy will work with the Hitman developer to bring its game to PC and consoles.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Matthew McConaughey Describes 'Intense Psychological Torment' in Exodus
Cenobites in space
October 16th, 2024 — Source

NBA 2K25 Adding Futuristic, Wild-Looking Gravity Ball Mode--But It'll Cost You
2K is charging $8 for a new mode inside NBA 2K25.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Next James Bond Game Will Focus On A "Young" Bond, Aims To Launch New Trilogy
IO Interactive sheds some light on its plans for Project 007, which will create a new James Bond origin story.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

No More Room In Hell 2 Succeeds In The Zombie Genre's Most Important Way
I'll never get tired of zombie games so long as they keep doing what No More Room In Hell 2 does so well.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Olympus-Sized Hades 2 Update Adds New Weapon, Explorable Region, And Adorable Familiars
The first major update for Hades 2 offers a titanic number of changes, upgrades, and new content.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Season 13 Patch Notes Bring Big Changes To Sombra, Tank Updates
Season of Spellbinders is live now.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Pokemon And Magic Card Heist Thwarted In Dramatic And Unexpected Fashion
A thief almost ran off with rare and expensive cards, but thanks to quick-thinking store staff, they were able to recover some of them.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Stonjourner, Eiscue, Armarouge, and Ceruledge Tera Raid Battle and Mass Outbreaks guide
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokemon's Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokemon's type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokemon will receive boosted attack power, provided that the attack type and the Tera type match.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Riot Games hit with more layoffs
Over the past year, the games industry has undergone extensive restructuring, leading to thousands of layoffs across studios both large and small. Riot is the latest to take a hit, adding on to the few hundred layoffs announced earlier this year.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Rocket League Celebrates Halloween With Spider-Man And Venom DLC, And Ghosts
Rocket League gets in the spooky spirit for Halloween.
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Seattle startup Live Aware raises $4.8M for new AI-powered game developer feedback system
Seattle-based startup Live Aware Labs raised $4.8 million in a seed funding round to continue work on its self-titled feedback management platform for game developers.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Stalker 2 Is A Frightening But Strangely Alluring Return To The Zone
Weird anomalies, spooky mutants, and humans likely to gun you down repeatedly await in Stalker 2, and it all works to make the Zone an oppressive but fascinating place.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Super Mario Party Jamboree -- Everything You Need to Know
Here's everything you should know about the newest entry in Nintendo's beloved multiplayer party series.
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

"This isn't about reducing headcount to save money." Riot Games is laying off even more workers on the League of Legends team.
More cuts are hitting Riot Games, but the company leadership insists the teams will eventually be even bigger.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Top 30 Horror Games You Need to Play [2024 Edition]
Whether it's an appetite for adrenaline, an addiction for tension, or sadistic curiosity, horror games continue to scare us.
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft Insists 'No Plans to Shut Down' XDefiant Even if 'Numbers are Down'
"I didn't hear no bell"
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Video Game Voice Actor Strike Nears End as SAG-AFTRA Resumes Talks
The end of the Video Game Voice Actor Strike could be at hand, with negotiations set to resume on October 23.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Wallace And Gromit Come Take On Robotic Gnomes In New Trailer
This will be the first Wallace and Gromit feature-length film in almost 20 years.
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

WWE 2K24 Pays Tribute To Bray Wyatt, Adds A New Look He Designed Before Passing Away
The pack includes his custom Fiend-faced championship title and a design that never made it to television.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

XDefiant executive producer refutes rumours of shutdown amid Ubisoft troubles
Team is already planning year two content, attribute lower players numbers to low-key marketing
October 16th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

XDefiant is getting technical fixes and Year 2 content
The team behind XDefiant has been insistent that the game is 'doing fine' and isn't set to be cancelled by Ubisoft. Howevever, that hasn't put a stop to rumours that the gam e won't last much longer, forcing the team to speak out again.
October 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 12th, 2024

AAA gaming comes to Apple M1 thanks to the latest Asahi Linux build — Control, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3 are playable with respectable frame rates
Asahi requires four translation layers to get x86 Windows games to work on Apple Silicon.
October 12th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty's new chat moderation AI sees major success: 43% drop in toxicity
The moderation system will expand to more languages when Black Ops 6 comes out
October 12th, 2024 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition Reportedly Coming Next Year With 10-15 Hours of New Content
Insider Tom Henderson has published a new report on Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition. We first got wind that Warner Bros. Games was doing something of the sort last June when Jason Schreier revealed that some members of Rocksteady were working on a Director's Cut for the game.
October 12th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 11th, 2024

Backyard Sports Continues Comeback With Five More Titles On The Way
After successfully relaunching with Backyard Baseball, five more Backyard Sports titles are heading to Steam.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Despite lukewarm reception, Star Wars Outlaws is the third best-selling game of August 2024 in the US, per Circana report
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws debuted in third place in August, while the top spot was taken by Madden NFL 25.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Disco Elysium Devs Form New Studio, Currently Working On A "Spiritual Successor" To The Beloved RPG
Longdue Games is currently working on a long-overdue title.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Disco Elysium Spiritual Successor In Development At New Studio, Longdue
With the fifth anniversary of Disco Elysium on the horizon, Longdue is proud to announce its formation as a new independent studio that has raised seed investment to create an RPG that will continue Disco Elysium's award-winning legacy and represent a bold new artistic endeavor that aims to trailblaze in the narrative-first cRPG space.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Eliyan Delivers Highest Performing Chiplet Interconnect PHY at 64Gbps in 3nm Process
Eliyan Corporation, credited for the invention of the semiconductor industry's highest-performance and most efficient chiplet interconnect, today revealed the successful delivery of first silicon for its NuLink -2.0 PHY, manufactured in a 3 nm process. The device achieves 64 Gbps/bump, the industry's highest performance for a die-to-die PHY solution for multi-die architectures.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Ex-Disco Elysium Devs Unveil New RPG That Could Rival Baldur's Gate 3
Dark Math Games, a new studio formed by ex-Disco Elysium developers, reveals its upcoming detective RPG, XXX NIGHTSHIFT.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Honkai: Star Rail 2.6: Release Date, Banners, Characters, Map & Events
The Honkai: Star Rail 2.6 update was revealed in Singapore on October 10, 2024. The update aims to add new content to one of Hoyoverse's best games in 2024.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.6 Update Launches October 23
The new update for Honkai: Star Rail is set to release on October 23, taking players on a new journey in the update titled 'Annals of Pinecany's Mappou Age.' As announced by miHoYo, the update will see Trailblazers going to Penacony's Paperfold University, which is one of the most prestigious universities in the region. A new semester is about to begin, alongside anniversary celebrations.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Kirby Hoodie Misspells Pink Puffball's Name, Gets Recalled In Japan
Though the moniker sort of makes sense after the Nintendo mascot sucks up a car.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Konami has partnered with FIFA for eSports competitions
Back in 2022, EA announced that they would be ending their decades long partnership with the Federation Internationale de Football Association, meaning future EA football titles would no longer hold the FIFA name -- instead being rebranded to EA Sports FC. While 2K appears to have obtained the licence for regular football games, EA's long-time competitor Konami has now nabbed the FIFA name for its eSports releases.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Madden NFL 25 Tops US Sales Charts in August
EA Sports College Football 25 is still the best-selling game of 2024 so far, while Star Wars Outlaws debuted in third place.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Metaphor: ReFantazio Climbs to Over 61,000 Concurrent Steam Players
Atlus' fantasy RPG gets off to a flying start, attracting a larger playerbase upon release than the likes of Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tales of Arise, and many others.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Metaphor: ReFantazio Has Already Sold 1 Million Copies and It's Only Been Out a Day
Is this just fantasy?
October 11th, 2024 — Source or Source

Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Atlus's Fastest-Selling Game Ever, Topping 1M Already
The game is a hit on Steam too.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

PS5 is the Best-Selling Console in the US for August, Xbox Series X/S in 2nd
Total hardware spending fell by 36 percent year-over-year, with the Nintendo Switch seeing a whopping 41 percent drop in sales.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game
The company appears to be getting ahead of a California law going into force next year.
October 11th, 2024 — Source or Source

The Splinter Cell Remake is alive and well
It has been a few years since Ubisoft first announced plans for a Splinter Cell remake. Due to the company's issues with cancelled projects and dwindling sales, fans have been wondering if Sam Fisher will return to our screens after all. Fortunately, the game is still in development.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Wallace and Gromit Studio Aardman Hit by Layoffs After Posting Financial Loss
The studio cites "very challenging market conditions" in its 2023 earnings.
October 11th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 10th, 2024

24-Year-Old Star Wars Game Coming To Modern Consoles
Nearly a quarter century after its original release, Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is getting a new lease on life.
October 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

After Decades With EA, FIFA Signs Esports Deal With Konami
Former rivals Konami and FIFA announce an esports deal for the FIFAe World Cup on mobile and console.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Art The Clown Actor Wants To Play Joker Next, Teases He Could Do "Fun Things"
David Howard Thornton wants to suit up as the Joker and is looking to talk to James Gunn about it.
October 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Bethesda Dev Says Team Is Proud of Shattered Space, But They’re Not Ignoring Players’ Feedback
After several positive Starfield updates that improved performance and introduced various features and bug fixes, Bethesda was hoping to further renew interest in the game with the release of the first expansion, Shattered Space. However, its reception was mixed. In our 6/10 review, Francesco De Meo wrote:
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Corsair announces massive multi-year collaboration with Call of Duty
Corsair has announced a massive multi-year partnership with Call of Duty. This partnership will spread across Corsair's brands, including its own peripherals and PCs, SCUF controllers, Elgato streaming gear and more.
October 10th, 2024 — Source or Source

Dragon Quest 3 Remake Sets Up a 'Surprise' Ending for the HD-2D Trilogy
Teach an old dragon new tricks.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports FC 25’s First ‘Live Tuning’ Update Patches Out Exploit That Was Ruining Competitive Play
City break.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

EVE Online’s Revenant Expansion Brings New Depth to the Deathless Saga/span>
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Fear Not--Dragon Age: The Veilguard Has 0 Spiders
Unlike previous games in the Dragon Age franchise, The Veilguard will be blissfully free of spiders of any size.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

First Game From Blizzard Co-Founder's New Studio Is A Tactics RPG Meant To Be Played In-Person
Sunderfolk is taking heavy inspiration from tabletop RPGs and board games.
October 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Football Manager 25 Gets Huge Delay in Shock Move, Now Releasing Just Two Months Before the End of the Season
The next Football Manager will be out barely two months before the Champions League Final.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Halo Fans Can Make Their Home Legendary With This New Collectible
The only thing more impressive than earning a Halo 2 Legendary difficulty skull is getting a real-life one to hang on your wall.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Halo Infinite 2 Was in Development with the Slipspace Engine Before the Switch to Unreal Engine 5
According to a rumor shared by YouTuber RebsGaming, Halo Infinite 2 was in development at 343 Industries before Microsoft decided to drastically change the franchise's plans. The YouTuber's anonymous source says that right after the release of Halo Infinite (December 2021), 343's campaign team began working on the sequel in the Slipspace Engine. The team reportedly had 'high hopes' for the gameplay improvements that could have been introduced in Halo Infinite 2.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

New Halo Games: Project Foundry, Unreal Engine 5, When To Expect Them, And More
Microsoft has rebranded its Halo studio and announced ambitious plans for the future.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

One Metaphor ReFantazio Fan Can Win a Royal Title In This Sega Competition
The winner will be officially recognized as the Hand to the Sovereign Prince of Sealand.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Sega Competition Gives Metaphor ReFantazio Fan a Real Royal Title: 'Hand to the Sovereign Prince of Sealand'
And two nights in Harwich.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

"Single-Player MMO-Like" Erenshor Lets You Adventure On Your Own Time, Demo Out Now
Burgee Media is attempting to create an MMO where players will never fall behind.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

The Original Dead Space Graphic Novels Are Being Resurrected
Prints of darkness.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

The Rise Of The Golden Idol Launches Its Next Murder Mystery In November
Color Gray's next investigative puzzler will jump 300 years into the future.
October 10th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 8th, 2024

Black Ops 6 Campaign: The Story So Far, Part 1
Dig into the backstory of the Black Ops universe with a rundown of the series' most important characters and events leading up to the start of the Black Ops 6 Campaign.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Hindenburg Research accuses Roblox of misreporting finances and daily active users
It looks like the popular video game platform Roblox might be in serious trouble. Hindenburg Research, known for its detailed financial analysis and short-selling of the companies it reports on, has published its latest report based on Roblox.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Early Access: Update 1 - Duskveil
As twilight settles in, our first major update—Duskveil—ushers in a haunting autumnal transformation to the Belfry. During this mysterious time, the Ebb seeps into our world, conjuring a chillingly delightful atmosphere ... making the Belfry feel more alive (or perhaps...undead?).
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games Wins Case To Open Up Android Store, But Google Is Appealing
The company points out that Apple won a similar case against the Fortnite maker.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Every Canceled Blizzard Game That We Know of Thanks to a New Comprehensive History of the Studio
Jason Schreier's latest book dives in deep on the history of Blizzard Entertainment, including a number of never-before-revealed canceled games
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Four New Games Coming to Apple Arcade, Including Wheel of Fortune
Apple today in an emailed press release announced four new games coming to Apple Arcade on November 7, including Wheel of Fortune Daily, which is based on the iconic TV show. The other three games coming next month include Drive Ahead! Carcade, Arkanoid versus Space Invaders+, and Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist+.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Roblox Accused Of Lying To Investors About User Numbers
In new accusations from the investment firm Hindenburg Research, Roblox has landed themselves in hot water, as they are accused of lying to investors about their user numbers. Hindenburg Research has claimed that it is "consistently overstating the amount of people on its platform by 25 percent to 42 percent or more." This isn't the first time Roblox had some trouble, as Roblox has been banned from Turkiye for possible child exploitation.
October 8th, 2024 — Source or Source

Sony is delisting LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS4 | News-in-brief
After October 31, LittleBigPlanet 3 will no longer be available on the PlayStation Store
October 8th, 2024 — Source

LittleBigPlanet 3 & All DLC To Be Delisted October 31 2024
Today, on the LittleBigPlanet X account, an announcement was posted regarding the future of LittleBigPlanet 3 and LittleBigPlanet DLC on the PlayStation Store. Created by Media Molecule, LittleBigPlanet was developed by Media Molecule, with the first game being released in 2008 on the PlayStation 3.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Be Delisted At The End Of This Month
All LittleBigPlanet DLC will seemingly be gone too.
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Until Dawn Remake Looks Impressive But How Much of an Upgrade Is It?
Ballistic Moon has done an admirable job rebuilding the classic narrative horror, but is it worth the $60 price of admission?
October 8th, 2024 — Source

WB Games Is Working on New 'AAA Titles' Set in the DC Comics Universe, Job Opening Suggests
Batman: Beyond Arkham, pretty please?
October 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 7th, 2024

10 Years Later, I Think I Finally Understand Alien: Isolation Hate--But It's Still A Masterpiece
Alien: Isolation is an incredible horror game that some people really don't like, and maybe that's because it failed to teach them how to understand it.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead -- Everything You Need to Know
Learn everything you need to know about Stormind Games and Saber Interactive's upcoming horror title.
October 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake might be just a year away
There have been many Assassin's Creed games over the years but longtime fans often cite Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag as one of the best in the franchise. Now, a remake of the game may be just around the corner.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Mirage finally comes to Steam this month
After years of releasing all its titles first on the Epic Games Store as well as its own launcher, Ubisoft have finally confirmed that they will begin to publish their games day-and-date on Steam, starting with next year's Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ahead of this however, the only AC title not yet on Valve's platform (Assassin's Creed Mirage), is finally coming to Steam this month.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Gets Global Launch Game Trailer
Today, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Global Launch Gameplay Trailer was released, with the countdown officially started. The game is set to release this month, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arriving globally on October 25, 2024. For most games, a launch trailer does not typically come out this early and is usually released a few days before the game's full release, if anything. However, the global launch trailer has been released with 18 days until release. For the first time in many years, this is the first time Activision has decided not to go for an Early Access period before the global launch of the game.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

CoD: Black Ops 6 Trailer Suggests Another Mind-Bending Campaign, Plus Pizza DLC
Black Ops campaigns are known to be mind-bending experiences, and Black Ops 6 looks to follow suit.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Fallout: Nuevos Mexico Mod Trailer Brings The Post-Apocalypse South Of The Border
A fan-created mod called Fallout: Nuevos Mexico has a new reveal trailer that paints a picture of what's happening in Mexico within the Fallout universe.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

First Look At Minecraft Co-Dev's New Survival Game, Reforj
Developer 4J Studios teases a new voxel-generated world to build into.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Metaphor: ReFantazio Review - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Metaphor: ReFantazio combines Atlus' skill in crafting emotionally charged RPGs with brilliant plot twists, a keen sense of adventure, and fantastical idealism to create one of its greatest games yet.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

New Pirate RPG Announced From Creator of Legendary Cyberpunk Shadowrun
Sea of Legends is the newly announced RPG, adapting an existing narrative board game by Zach Weisman and Ryan Schapals.
October 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Red Dead Redemption design lead forms new game studio
Davide Soliani, the director of the surprise hit Mario + Rabbids, and Christian Cantamessa, lead designer of Red Dead Redemption, have teamed up to open a new studio. The new company, Day 4 Night, is working on a new videogame with a group of veteran developers.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 Remake Gives You A Trophy For Trying To Turn Back
You can get your first Trophy in the Silent Hill 2 remake by attempting to avoid going to Silent Hill at all.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

The perks and perils of licensed games, and games journalism's ongoing struggle | Microcast
Latest episode to download now, also discusses Zelda's early sales performance
October 7th, 2024 — Source

This Horror Game Plays Like The World's Scariest Game Show, And It's Out Today
7 Minutes in Hell comes from the team behind Goose, Goose, Duck, and it's sort of like if Lethal Company was hosted by Bob Barker.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Turn Up the Volume for Xilonen's Jam Session at the Latest Genshin Impact Demo
Fervent beats
October 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft responds to rumors about Tencent's potential buyout
The gaming giant says it 'regularly reviews' strategic options.
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Unknown 9: Awakening -- Everything You Need to Know
Here's everything you need to know about Reflector Entertainment and Bandai Namco's upcoming single-player action-adventure title.
October 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Vandalized Silent Hill 2 Wikipedia Page Locked Down
In my restless dreams, I see those scores
October 7th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 6th, 2024

Activision Blizzard's Future Shaky After Xbox Buyout: 'They're at a Point of Real Crisis'
"Nobody really knows what Xbox's plan for the next few years is"
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Annual Golden Joystick Awards voting begins
The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards are in full swing, and it's time to make your voice heard. The polls are open to all categories, including PC Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, Best Gaming Hardware, and many more. You have until Friday, November 1st, at 11 pm to cast your votes.
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Halo Infinite's Helldivers 2 mode just got an October release date, and its gameplay trailer has me more hyped than ever
The long-awaited "Helljumpers" Helldivers 2 experience for Halo Infinite is just a few weeks away.
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Halo is officially getting a third-person view for the first time in its 20-year history
And in a weird turn of events, Fortnite gains FPS support
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft stock surges following Tencent and Guillemot buyout discussions
It still has a long way to go to rebuild its finances
October 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — October 5th, 2024

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Is Reportedly Closer Than We Thought
The long-rumored remake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag may be closer than we thought. That's what insider Tom Henderson has shared in his latest report published on Insider Gaming.
October 5th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft shares jump following reports of Tencent, Guillemot family considering buyout
Shares of Ubisoft jumped more than 30% Friday, following reports that Tencent and the Guillemot family are considering a buyout of the video game maker.
October 5th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 29th, 2024

Activision Brings Back Popular Character For Black Ops 6 Marketing, And He Pretends To Be The Pope
Peter Stormare is back in the role of The Replacer in Activision's new Call of Duty marketing campaign.
September 29th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Delay -- What Went Wrong?
Following underwhelming sales for Star Wars Outlaws, the developer's next blockbuster has been delayed, though other factors may be at play.
September 29th, 2024 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 40)
Welcome to week 40, which is also the beginning of October and another week packed full of new game releases. This week's major release is a F2P MMORPG by NCSoft, for those that are into those kinds of things.
September 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 28th, 2024

A classic monster makes a comeback in Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2024 gameplay showcase of Monster Hunter Wilds
Behold this extensive preview of Monster Hunter Wilds' 'Scarlet Forest' biome and all the new and familiar monsters you will hunt there
September 28th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite x Persona & Miku Collaborations Put On Hold After a Sonic Dispute, Report
No, it's not about the color of Sonic's arms
September 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 25th, 2024

A Surprising Name Wants To Be A James Bond Villain
Four-time Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan wants to play a Bond villain.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Alan Wake 2's Control-oriented expansion 'The Lake House' arrives in October
When Alan Wake 2 launched last year, Remedy also announced plans for two expansions. We've already seen the first DLC, but for many Remedy fans, all eyes have been on the second DLC, The Lake House, due to its connection to Remedy's other cross-universe title, Control.
September 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Behold Studios' second life
The Knights of Pen and Paper developer on working across Brazil and Canada, and the power of working on passion projects
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Capcom Reportedly Focused on Making RE9 Good Enough To Receive 'A 90+ Critical Score'
I guess that's a good enough reason to make us wait
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Crazed Sweet Baby Inc. Employee Says Their Goal Is "Burning the Games Industry to the Ground"
Shoutout to Kirsche for the find on this near year-old video - and ThatParkPlace for the heads up! Wow - was it eye-opening! In a BEYOND shocking admission during the Game Devs of Color Expo, a crazed Sweet Baby Inc. employee by the name "Camerin Wild", who identifies as non-binary (shocker), revealed a controversial and troubling agenda: to "burn the games industry to the ground", among other insane thoughts.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gameplay Trailer Unleashes An Epic Dragon Battle
Rook leads her companion into battle against a deadly dragon in the gameplay trailer for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
September 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Gets Mage Deep Dive and Blighted Dragon Gameplay
During yesterday's State of Play broadcast, BioWare premiered two new Dragon Age: The Veilguard videos. One is a deep dive on the Mage class, and another is dedicated to a boss fight against a Blighted Ice Dragon. Producer Hilary Hidey walked Dragon Age: The Veilguard fans through her process of building the Mage character:
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Hood: Outlaws and Legends to shut down | News-in-brief
Sumo Digital and Focus Entertainment's multiplayer action title will be withdrawn from sale on October 16, 2024, service to end on February 18, 2025
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft is moving Game Pass into a single Xbox mobile app
Xbox Insiders can start testing the mobile app changes before Game Pass app downloads stop in November.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1 Dev Ed Boon Says NetherRealm Knew What Its Next Game Would Be 3 Years Ago
Injustice 3?
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Nexus Mods Says Creator of God of War Ragnarok PSN-Bypass Mod Has Pulled It Offline
The creator of the God of War Ragnarok PSN-bypass mod has told IGN it had become "way too popular" and they pulled it offline out of fear of a potential threat from Sony, not because Sony had actually been in touch.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Pixel Gun 3D reaches over $210m in revenue | News-in-brief
Long-running shooter also hit two million Steam installs, bringing total to 220 million installs across all platforms since 2013 launch
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Oxford University study with PowerWash Simulator finds 72% feel happier while playing games
Study calls for further research with a wider range of games to understand the effort of games on players' moods
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Time Crisis Is Coming To Modern TVs Through An "AI-Powered" Light Gun Device
Unless you had a CRT TV or a Sinden light gun, Time Crisis has been largely out of reach for most fans of the arcade shoot-'em-up classic. That's all set to change, as Dashine Electronics has announced GAIME, a new device that comes with an "AI-powered" light gun that the company claims can work on modern-day LCD TVs and comes preloaded with Time Crisis.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft revises financial targets after "soft" sales of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows delay
Executive committee launches review in "light of recent challenges"
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Video game actors' union calls for strike against 'League of Legends'
"League of Legends" is caught in the middle of a dispute between Hollywood's actors union and an audio company that provides voiceover services for the blockbuster online multiplayer game.
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Why supporting indies is the key to growing the Brazilian games industry
We talk to Indie Hero CEO Juliana Brito about how the accelerator programme champions small developers, with the end goal to boost the entire industry
September 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 23rd, 2024

Annapurna Interactive split reportedly caused by staff concerns over company direction
Key factors said to include Annapurna Pictures' deal with Remedy and its "quiet rehiring" of Interactive co-founder Hector Sanchez
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Invictus Is Reportedly Fall Guys-Inspired, Will Support 16 Players
The multiplayer spin-off will let players play as Ezio and other iconic Assassin's Creed characters.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Brazil, a nation of small studios with a big future
Trade bodies Abragames and Apex Brasil share how the nation's games industry grew in the face of tech limitations and cost barriers
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Capcom Delivers a Surprise For Resident Evil 3 Fans: 'We Go Hard On Celebrations'
Time to add yet another RE game to my collection
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Cards Against Humanity Is Suing Elon Musk For $15 Million
The makers of the raunchy card game allege that Musk allowed SpaceX to destroy land that Cards Against Humanity had raised funds to protect.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Game Addiction Lawsuits Against Activision, Roblox & Epic Games Are Dismissed
The plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed two lawsuits regarding game addiction. These lawsuits were against some of the biggest companies in the game industry, and the cases were filed in Arkansas and Ohio, respectively.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Having Denuvo Couldn't Be More Ironic
Anti-piracy for pirates
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Nerd Street Gamers raises $6m in funding round
Esports infrastructure firm will use investment to expand its LAN gaming center chain Localhost
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Original Resident Evil 3 is Releasing for GOG on September 25
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis will follow in the original two RE games' footsteps and become available via GOG on PC later this week.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

PlatinumGames acquires Wonderful 101 trademark | News-in-brief
Developer obtained ownership from Nintendo earlier this month in document sent to the United States Patent and Trademark Office
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Rocksteady Reportedly Returning to Batman After Suicide Squad Bombs: 'Sony Is Trying to Money Hat it'
Will the bat be back?
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Sources claim Concord ended up costing Sony around $400 million
The situation surrounding Sony's recently released, and quickly delisted game, Concord, continues to get more confusing. As it turns out, there really was a huge amount of positivity around the project internally at Sony, despite the total lack of public interest from fans. On top of that, it has been claimed that Sony spent around $400 million on the project, which would make Concord the biggest flop in gaming history.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Space Marine 2 success changes everything for Saber Interactive
Just over two weeks after the launch of its hit Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2, developer Saber Interactive is already seeing major benefits from the title's popularity.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

The Brazilian games industry in numbers
We deep dive into the latest data about the booming industry in Brazil, its growing market, and its massive audience
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

The Pokemon versus Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed
The cases, which were against firms including Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and Roblox, were voluntarily dismissed
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Why Space Marine 2's Massive Success Is "Dangerous" For Its Developer
Plus, Saber teases plans for story DLC or a full-on sequel.
September 23rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 22nd, 2024

Assassin's Creed Invictus Leak Hints at Fall Guys-Style Gameplay
A recent leak has suggested that Ubisoft is working on a new Assassin's Creed multiplayer game with a gameplay style reminiscent of Fall Guys.
September 22nd, 2024 — Source

Developers Now AFRAID To Hire Anyone Who's Ever Worked For Sweet Baby Inc.
We Are Winning! Developers Are Now REJECTING Former Sweet Baby Inc. Employees
September 22nd, 2024 — Source

Marathon is 'too far along' to pivot to 'free-to-play', Bungie insider claims
Recently it came to light that Bungie was 'considering' a $40 price tag for its upcoming multiplayer shooter, Marathon. The report still left room for the possibility of the game transitioning to a free-to-play model, but as it turns out, Bungie may have ruled out that idea already.
September 22nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 19th, 2024

5 Years Later, Sayonara Wild Hearts Gains More Significance With Each Revisit
Simogo's ethereal virtual arcade cabinet continues to invite reflection on the act of moving on.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Shadows' map will be smaller than Valhalla's
The Assassin's Creed series has suffered from an identity crisis over its past many entries, with the stealth franchise slowly but surely turning into an open world action-adventure RPG. Part of the series' evolution has seen the release of AC titles with overwhelmingly, unnecessarily large maps. Fortunately, Ubisoft seems to have been listening.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Battlefield Isn't Going To ?Take Down Call of Duty,? & It's A Good Thing
Back to the basics
September 19th, 2024 — Source

BioWare Wants To Avoid Only Having A Single Canon In Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Your choices in Dragon Age matter to BioWare, which is why The Veilguard developers are avoiding contradicting them.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Companions Are More Realized Because You Can't Control Them, Says BioWare
During Kai's trip to San Francisco to play Dragon Age: The Veilguard, he was able to secure an exclusive interview with BioWare's Francois Chaput (Missions and Level Design Director) and Matt Rhodes (Art Director). Later, though, he also participated in a roundtable Q&A with Game Directors Corinne Busche and John Epler where various colleagues from the press were able to ask their questions.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Aims For The Heavens With The Ultimate Dragon Ball Experience
From lore-accurate character balancing to the ability to alter the Dragon Ball timeline how you see fit, Sparking Zero aims to appeal to active and latent DBZ fans alike.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Elder Scrolls 6 May Not Be Able To Live Up To The Hype, Skyrim Designer Says
"It's like, 'Okay, if it isn't perfect, it doesn't get a 95-plus on Metacritic, we're a failure.'"
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Flappy Bird Studio Addresses Criticism, But Ignores The Game's Biggest Controversy
The Flappy Bird Foundation has released a statement addressing everything except the feature players are most concerned about.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

God of War Ragnarok To Let PC Players Reduce Intrusive Puzzle Hints
God of War Ragnarok officially releases on PC today, two years after its release on console. While the game was well received by both critics and the general population, one of the biggest gripes was how invasive the puzzle hints were. This is something that was also similar in the first game but wasn't as bad as it is in God of War Ragnarok.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Hi-Fi Rush 2 Probably Won't Make Krafton Any Cash, But That's Ok
"Tango Gameworks are creative. They want to try something new, and we want to do more of that."
September 19th, 2024 — Source

How Mike Morhaime's Dreamhaven helps indies with "the good, bad and ugly" of launching games
We speak to Morhaime, Paul Della Bitta, and FuzzyBot CEO Tatyana Dyshlova, about the publisher's first release
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Devs Accessed Special Archive To Create Authentic Adventure
Indy gaming.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

MCU Actor Says It's Easy To Bash Marvel Movies But Please Don't
"They're a big part of what contributes to this business and allows us to have smaller movies as well."
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Next James Bond Movie Will Recast All The Major Roles, Actor Believes
Ben Whishaw played Q in three Bond movies, but he doesn't think he'll be asked back
September 19th, 2024 — Source

No More Room in Hell 2 Early Access Starts October 22
Those interested in the game can purchase it for $29.99 on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. So far, No More Room in Hell 2 has over 750,000 wishlists on both Steam and the Epic Games Store, with there being an outpouring of support from the community as well as new players being enticed after the unveiling at Summer Games Fest and Gamescom Opening Night Live.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Recent Final Fantasy games ?unfortunately did not meet our expectations? claims Square Enix
Despite being one of the longest-running and most popular video game franchises of all time, Square Enix has struggled to keep Final Fantasy as relevant as it was during the series' peak. Despite releasing two highly rated Final Fantasy games over the past year or so, Square Enix has reported that the titles ?unfortunately did not meet our expectations.?
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 is All Set to Deliver Bloober's Biggest Horror Experience Yet
It can be said that remaking games is like reinterpreting memories. Plucking shards of emotion, feeling, or detail from the ether, once crystalised over time now demanding reformulation into something both reminiscent yet with newfound purpose.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Six hours with BioWare's next Dragon Age leave an encouraging indication that fans are in for a treat.
Six hours with BioWare's next Dragon Age leave an encouraging indication that fans are in for a treat.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

TOEM and The Last Stand: Aftermath are free to claim on the Epic Games Store
Another giveaway has gone live on the Epic Games Store, continuing the years-spanning streak. The promotion this time has TOEM and The Last Stand: Aftermath to claim. These replace Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland and Super Crazy Rhythm Castle offers that were available since last week.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

The Unity 6 game engine and tools will officially launch October 17
The game engine company Unity is officially launching the next major version of its engine and tools in just a few weeks. As part of its Unite developer conference, it revealed that Unity 6 will be available worldwide on October 16.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft says XDefiant is ?absolutely not dying'
There has been a lot of doom and gloom recently around Ubisoft's latest multiplayer shooter, XDefiant. After it was reported that the game is struggling to keep player numbers up, the studio has now addressed concerns around the game, stating that XDefiant is ?absolutely not dying?.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Unity 6 Tech Demo Den of Wolves Showed Off by GTFO Developer
This morning, at Barcelona's Unite 2024, GTFO developer 10 Chambers showed off a Unity 6 tech demo of its upcoming game, Den of Wolves. Announced at The Game Awards 2023, Den of Wolves marks a return to their roots for the studio founded by former PAYDAY leads.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Will Receive Changes for Blocking Trait, Melta Gun Fix
Saber Interactive also revealed it would taie time to change Operations matchmaking to prevent the same classes from grouping up.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

"We're most proud of... the sheer number of biomes and regions we're revisiting. We cover more of Thedas than we ever have before," says Dragon Age: The Veilguard's game director.
I spent roughly seven hours in a hands-on preview and spoke with The Veilguard's game director and producer.
September 19th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 16th, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong Reportedly at 20 Million Units Sold; First DLC Slated for Early 2025
Black Myth: Wukong is easily the biggest success registered by a Chinese developer so far with a premium game. Earlier this month, we learned that the action RPG had sold 18 million units; however, Daniel Camilo, an industry analyst based in China, claimed that Game Science's debut title is now around the 20 million units milestone.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2 Gets Teaser Trailer, Release Date Announcement
Richter will be teaming with Alucard this time around for the show's Season 2.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

CORSAIR is Set to Acquire Fanatec Sim Racing
Corsair is delighted to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement with Endor AG to acquire the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. This includes the existing employees at Endor who manage and operate the Fanatec product line.
September 16th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Diablo IV has reportedly generated over $1 billion in revenue since its June 2023 launch
Right now, the overall video and PC game industry seems to be experiencing a bit of a slowdown in terms of popularity and sales numbers. However, certain games are doing very well. One of them looks to be Diablo IV.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

EasyDMARC Lands $20M for Email Security Authentication Tech
EasyDMARC lands venture capital funding after finding traction in the email security and authentication business.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Madden 25 Cover Athlete Christian McCaffrey Injured, Will Miss 4 Games
Who's going to be the first to blame Christian McCaffrey's injury on the Madden curse?
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Next Generation Far Cry Games Are In the Works, According to Job Ad
The next generation of Far Cry branded games is in the works, judging from a recent job ad from Ubisoft.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Nightingale's Realms Rebuilt Update is Live, Overhauls Campaign and Adds New Bosses
The survival title's biggest update yet features new weapon types, Charms, pet types, and more alongside gameplay changes.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Won't Switch Over To Live-Service Model
Developer Pocketpair assures fans that Palworld isn't transitioning to live-service, but microtransactions may be coming.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Retro gaming crime ring busted in Italy, seizing 12,000 fake consoles
Emulation has made it easier to produce fake game consoles
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Saber Interactive secures investors to help clear debt to Embracer
Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners have invested an undisclosed sum in the company
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Sonic Mania devs undergo lay-offs due to "volatile market conditions"
Over the past year, we have seen a complete exodus in the games industry, with many studios. teams and thousands of game devs all being let go or made redundant. This trend is unfortunately far from slowing down, with the latest announcement of lay-offs coming for the team behind the much-loved Sonic Mania and Penny's Big Breakaway.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

We Build LEGO Harry Potter The Burrow, Ron Weasley's Eccentric Family Home
Set #76437 includes all nine Weasley family members and a completely enclosed house.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

What Time Does Call Of Duty Unlock On The Moon? Scientists Are Trying To Find Out
NASA is trying to come up with a Coordinated Lunar Time.
September 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 14th, 2024

Warhammer 40,000 - Where To Start With Video Games, Books, And Tabletop
If you're loving Space Marine 2, there's a massive world of Warhammer books, tabletop RPGs, and more video games to explore.
September 14th, 2024 — Source

Zenless Zone Zero -- Version 1.2 Goes Live on September 25th, Adds New Area and Caesar
Players will venture to the Outer Ring to assist the Sons of Calydon. A new arcade game and Investigator Training Course is also coming.
September 14th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 13th, 2024

Absurd Ventures launches new studio with Ascendant Studios staff
San Rafael-based developer to be led by Immortals of Aveum director Bret Robbins
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Annapurna Interactive Team Resigns Amid Failed Spinoff Talks
The entire staff of Annapurna Interactive, the video-game publishing arm of Annapurna studio, has reportedly resigned en masse.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Annapurna's entire video game team has reportedly left the company
The mass exodus was a result of the publisher's failed spinoff negotiations, Bloomberg says.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Control 2 Agreement is with Annapurna Pictures, Says Remedy
Remedy's Thomas Puha clarifies the developer's agreement with the company following the resignation of Annapurna Interactive's staff.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Control 2, Wanderstop and Mixtape among projects unaffected by Annapurna collapse
Annapurna president Hector Sanchez reportedly told developers that the firm would honour its existing contracts
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Group will keep Zen Studios and Metro's dev 4A Games instead of selling them off
In March, Embracer Group announced it would sell off a number of its game development studios to Beacon Interactive, a recently formed company that controls Saber Interactive, for $247 million. At the time, Embracer stated that Beacon Interactive had the right to purchase two more teams from the company: 4A Games and Zen Studios.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

EU Accuses Epic, EA, And More Of Tricking Gamers With In-App Purchases
The European Consumer Organization takes aim at some of the biggest mobile gaming companies for misleading players.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

EU complaint urges action on confusing in-game currencies
'Premium in-game currencies are purposefully tricking consumers and take a big toll on children.'
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Ex-GTA Boss's New Studio Saves A Chunk Of Immortals Of Aveum Dev Team
Call of Duty veteran Bret Robbins and others from Ascendant Studios are joining Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Flappy Bird returns after a decade as fan group acquires trademark
Update: Creator Dong Nguyen confirms he has no involvement in the re-release
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Q&A -- 'Half of the Voiced Lines Aren't Related to the Story at All'
Earlier this year, Warhorse Studios finally satisfied the many fans of its debut title with the announcement of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The Czech developer had been quiet for a very long time but came out of the shadows promising a 2024 launch and a bigger, better game in every respect.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft cutting more jobs from its gaming unit
Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Layoffs Hit Call of Duty Warzone Mobile, Which 'Didn't Hit as Big as Hoped'
Activision Blizzard the focus of these latest cuts.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Modder Adds Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz To Crazy Taxi
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stars in his own version of Sega's Crazy Taxi, thanks to a new fan-created mod.
September 13th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Saber no longer buying Metro studio '4A Games' and Zen Studios from Embracer
Back when Saber Interactive paid to split off from Embracer Group, the company had planned to also take over Metro studio, 4A Games. There have been unexpected changes since then and now, 4A Games will be staying under Embracer.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Tony Hawk is "Working on Something" with Activision That "Fans Will Truly Appreciate"
"I wish I could tell you more, but I can tell you that I've been talking to Activision again," he said regarding the franchise's future.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

TUXEDO Gemini 17 Gen3 is the ultimate portable Linux workstation with Ryzen 9 and RTX 4070
The TUXEDO Gemini 17 - Gen3 is designed for performance rather than aesthetics, offering a no-frills, powerhouse laptop aimed at serious users. With its large 17.3-inch display, robust cooling system, and strong hardware options, this is more of a portable workstation than a sleek cafe accessory. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX processor and paired with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, the Gemini 17 is perfect for both gaming and professional workloads.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

What's ailing Ubisoft? | Opinion
Yet another share price drop has drawn attention to an activist investor's demands for a takeover; his prescription would be disastrous, but Ubisoft's problems are very real
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.2 Arrives September 25
Zenless Zone Zero is miHoYo's latest gacha game, which is very different from the games that came before. Zenless Zone Zero is now getting its version 1.2 update, which will be released on September 25, 2024. The update will be known as "Tour de Inferno," where Proxies will begin to travel to new locations within New Eridu.
September 13th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 10th, 2024

Activision's new studio Elsewhere actively hiring; working on a new 'narrative-based IP'
Elsewhere Entertainment, the Activision-owned studio, announced today its plans to expand the workforce working on creating a new narrative-driven AAA franchise, now tapping into Swedish talent alongside the studio based in Poland to realize this ambitious vision.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 Needs To Fix One Big Issue Before Launch
Nope, it's not the SBMM this time
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Won't Have Campaign Early Access, Activision Confirms
All game modes will drop simultaneously on October 25.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Diablo 4 Player Does So Much Damage The Game Just Gave Up
Spin to win.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Disgruntled Ubisoft Investor Calls on Assassin's Creed Maker to Go Private as Shares Slump
Backstab.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Michael Myers Returns To Call of Duty In Season 6 Of Warzone And MW3
It's spooky season in Call of Duty, with The Haunting confirmed to return in Season 6 of MW3.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Satisfactory Is Now In The Works For Consoles Following 1.0 Launch On PC
The factory builder has been in early access since 2019.
September 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Shareholder calls for Ubisoft CEO to step down and for company to go private
Ubisoft shares have been taking a nosedive recently after a rough year for Ubisoft that saw games like Star Wars Outlaws and Skull & Bones failing to meet expectations. Now, at least one investor is putting pressure on Ubisoft bosses to take the company private.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Shareholder Urges Company To Make Drastic Change Amid Sinking Stock
A minority Ubisoft shareholder publicly urged the company to make overriding changes to its strategy amid a slide in its stock price.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft will bring offline modes to The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest after backlash
Earlier this year, Ubisoft sparked backlash after it took its original open-world racing game, The Crew, offline and went as far as removing the game entirely from digital libraries. To avoid making the exact same mistake with The Crew 2 and the more recent game, The Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft has announced plans to introduce offline modes.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Is Already Breaking Franchise Records
Almost a quarter-million people were playing the co-op shooter on Steam yesterday.
September 10th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 9th, 2024

Artist To Rockstar After $7,500 Offer To Use Their Song In GTA 6 -- "Go F**k Yourself"
Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 said Rockstar's team made a "pathetic" offer for his 1983 song "Temptation."
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Astro Bot Will Get Free DLC Later This Year, Including Speedrun Modes
More cameos are coming to Astro Bot too.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Bungie reveals new Destiny 2 roadmap
It has been exactly 10 years since Bungie first launched Destiny and with no plans for a third game in the series, the studio is now revealing its new roadmap for the future of Destiny 2, which has received more than a few changes since the launch of The Final Shape earlier this Summer.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

How Indie Game Incubator seeks to take Japanese indies global
We look at what the program and its sister initiative, the government-backed So-Fu, mean for the future of the dev community and Japanese entertainment as a whole
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2 Episode 2: Revenant Will Expand the Raid and Dungeon Rotator
The Rotator will feature two of each activity weekly starting on October 8th. Warlord's Ruin is also being added to the rotation.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Marvel versus Capcom Fighting Collection Review - New Age Of Heroes
Six classic fighters and one extra beat-'em-up come together in a collection that's well worth the wait.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws patch to fix "incredibly punishing" stealth mechanics
Star Wars Outlaws marks the first major game in the franchise to be developed and published by Ubisoft. As is typical with many Ubisoft titles, Outlaws is an open-world game which also features a more action-adventure styled guided campaign. While mostly enjoyed by many, one of the biggest complaints have come with the game's undercooked stealth mechanics -- something which the team have now promised to fix.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Will Be Patched to Improve Those Annoying Insta-Fail Stealth Missions
One of the main pain points criticized by Star Wars Outlaws fans are those highly annoying instant fail stealth missions, where often the player doesn't even have time to react to an enemy spotting them.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Street Fighter 6 has sold four million copies since launch
Capcom's Street Fighter 6 has achieved an impressive milestone, selling over four million copies since its release in June 2023. Capcom came to social media to announce the achievement, where it also expressed gratitude to the players for their support and shared plans for the game's future.
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Valve Shooter Deadlock Already Has a Cheater Problem
"She's just pulled a Wanted."
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Why there will never be another Destiny
On the game's tenth anniversary, analysts, developers and journalists reflect on the impact Bungie's sci-fi shared world shooter has had on the games industry
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Yakuza Wars Seems to be a Mobile Game
An official page for the game describes it as "a brand new, classic gangster-themed masterpiece for mobile phones."
September 9th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 7th, 2024

Sony Shooter Game Concord Is Shut Down After Just 2 Weeks
Sept. 6 was the last playable day for the game, which drew mixed reviews and few buyers.
September 7th, 2024 — Source

"We had more than a million mods installed in less than 24 hours" — Baldur's Gate 3 players are having a blast with mod manager
Players are making Baldur's Gate 3 their own with mod manager making it easier than ever to customize their game
September 7th, 2024 — Source

World of Warcraft: The War Within Review -- A Promising New Era
The Worldsoul Saga begins
September 7th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 6th, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 7 Is Not the Final Update, Larian Confirms — but It Doesn't Want to Talk About What's Coming Just Yet
Re-roll.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Capcom Updates Resident Evil Mobile Ports To Require Internet Connection
Perhaps you recently tried booting up the mobile versions of the Resident Evil 4, 7 and Village and discovered something surprising, you needed an internet connection. Simply put, you're not the only one. The reason why it was probably surprising is that it's really rare for single player games to require internet connection.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

CD Projekt Red CEO Confirms Plans for Future Animated Projects
During a recent earnings call, Co-CEO of CD Projekt Red (CDPR) Michal Nowakowski confirmed that thanks to the success of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the development team will be looking at further animation projects.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Concord raises questions over Sony's live-service competence | Opinion
PlayStation's pivot to live service was to be enabled by buying expertise in the form of studios like Bungie and Firewalk -- a strategy that now seems to have failed
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Developers behind 80 games sign deals with SAG-AFTRA
ARK: Survival Evoled creator Studio Wildcard and Vampire Therapist dev Little Bat among those working with union
September 6th, 2024 — Source

EE Game Day 2024 is Coming! Here's What's in Store
EE Game Day is back this Saturday for one day only with thousands of prizes up for grabs.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Raccoon Logic: "Let people own the game they bought"
Alex Hutchinson and Reid Schneider say microtransactions are 'not a healthy way' to keep games alive
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill 2 Remake Gameplay Showcases More Than an Hour of the Opening
Extensive uncut gameplay footage has emerged, showcasing the opening of the upcoming survival horror remake from Konami and Bloober Team.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Starfield DLC Shattered Space Adds Over 50 Locations And New Enemies Called Horrors
Look out Terrormorph, there's a new sheriff in town.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Starfield Turns One Today and Bethesda Has Shared Some New Shattered Space Details
Today, Bethesda Game Studios celebrates the one-year anniversary since the release of Starfield, its first new intellectual property in 25 years, as well as its first-ever sci-fi franchise. On Twitter/X, the team thanked all the millions of players that made this first year 'incredible' for Bethesda.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Voice Actors' Union Has Signed Deals With 80 Individual Games As Strike Continues
While SAG-AFTRA continues to bargain with major industry players, a number of smaller developers have signed agreements allowing voice actors to continue to work on their games.
September 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 3rd, 2024

Bethesda Was 'Really Proud' of Starfield But Heard the Feedback and Wants to Support The Game for a Long Time
Around a year ago, Bethesda Game Studios celebrated its best launch ever with Starfield, although that was partly because the sci-fi action roleplaying game was Bethesda's first big title to launch right away on Game Pass.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4's New Planet Is Shown Off In Concept Art
Gearbox has shown off some concept art depicting various environments we may be visiting in Borderlands 4.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Conflict minerals in the gaming industry: Progress, setbacks, and the road ahead
Microsoft, Nintendo show improvements in conflict-free mineral sourcing while Sony faces challenges
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

ConcernedApe Gives Update On Stardew Valley 1.6 Console Port, Haunted Chocolatier
The solo developer has acknowledged the long wait for Stardew Valley update 1.6 on consoles and mobile.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Founders at Seattle studio Hopoo Games, which made 'Risk of Rain,' are joining Valve
The original creators of the Risk of Rain video game series are sunsetting both their current project and their studio, in order to go work for Bellevue, Wash.-based Valve Software.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Ian McKellen Says He's Been Approached To Play Gandalf In Next Lord Of The Rings Movie
The 85-year-old actor says he's heard that "Gandalf will be involved" and that the filmmakers want him back.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft and Apple In Disagreement About Cloud Gaming Again
This argument between Microsoft and Apple is far from new, but it has resurfaced again. Earlier in the year, Apple opened its App Store to game streaming services, such as the commonly used Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft says Apple makes it impossible for cloud gaming services to exist on the App Store
Apple and Microsoft are again fighting about the topic of cloud gaming services and the App Store. Apple updated its App Store policies earlier this year to allow cloud gaming apps. However, Microsoft has blasted the company in a submission to a governing authority.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Original Risk of Rain devs move to Valve, possibly to work on new Half-Life game
It is rare for Valve to make any big acquisitions, with its last being the acquisition of Campo Santo, the studio behind indie-hit, Firewatch, back in 2018. Now, Valve has made another move, hiring the developers at Hopoo Games, the team behind the Risk of Rain series, prior to the IP being bought by Gearbox.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Persona 3 Reload Dev Explains Its Missing Female Protagonist And If We'll Get Persona 1 And 2 Remakes
GameSpot recently had the opportunity to discuss Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis--and the Persona series as a whole--with general producer Kazuhisa Wada.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Risk of Rain studio Hapoo Games joins Valve to work on future projects
In a surprise announcement, the minds behind the Risk of Rain franchise has revealed it is now working under Valve. The studio Hapoo Games has not been involved with Risk of Rain since 2022, but the latest move has meant that the indie studio's upcoming project has been canceled.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Rocksteady cuts jobs following Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's disappointing sales
More than half the QA team has gone
September 3rd, 2024 — Source or Source

Sony's New Game Concord Is Now Offline After Just Over A Week
Sony has shut down Concord, at least for the time being.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Spencer Admits Passing on Exclusives Like Destiny and Guitar Hero
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was featured in an hour-long interview (Youtube) with Andrea Rene at PAX West, speaking on several subjects mostly related to his history in the gaming industry. Arguably, the most interesting tidbit is that Spencer admitted passing on some major exclusivity opportunities for games like Bungie's Destiny and Harmonix's Guitar Hero.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws UK Physical Sales Are 55 Percent Lower Than Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Massive's latest open-world title saw 15 percent higher physical sales at launch than Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora in the region.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

This Final Fantasy Game Is Shutting Down Later This Year
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is ending service in October.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater might be teasing an upcoming announcement
Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, skateboarding was all the rage, with the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game series in particular being massive during the PS1/2 generations. In celebration of the franchise's 25th anniversary, THPS' social media accounts have started to show new signs of life -- possibly hinting at an upcoming announcement.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Valve hires key employees from Risk of Rain developer
Hopoo Games has stopped the production of an unannounced game as a result.
September 3rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — September 2nd, 2024

Analysts estimate Concord has sold a mere 25,000 copies
In a recent industry assessment, it has been estimated that Concord, Sony's troubled multiplayer hero shooter, may have only sold around 25,000 copies across all platforms. The game has faced widespread criticism since its announcement, garnering a lackluster response and reaching a peak player count of around 700 on Steam.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Hideaki Itsuno leaves Capcom
Dragon's Dogma 2 director plans to start developing "a new game in a new environment" following exit
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

iOS gamers demand refunds after Capcom adds internet requirement to Resident Evil
While none of the major AAA games to be released on the iOS App Store have garnered high sales numbers, there is a small group of enthusiasts who did actively buy and play these titles. Last week, it emerged that a new update to Capcom's iOS titles would mean that an internet connection would be required to start playing the game, months after launch. Now, iOS gamers are warning each other to not update the apps.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run reportedly getting a video game adaptation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is a highly popular manga series, with parts 1 through 6 all receiving anime adaptations. That said, despite no official word on Part 7 -- Steel Ball Run -- getting an animated adaptation, the no.2 highest rated manga of all time is rumoured to be getting its own video game.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft reportedly working on multiple 'Transformers' games
Activision has made many beloved licensed games over the years, most of which have been lost to time. With Microsoft now set to acquire Activision this year, there is some hope that we'll see some classic games return. Hasbro has already publicly said it wants Microsoft to bring back some of the Activision-published Transformers games, and now, it is claimed that Microsoft Studios are indeed working on Transformers-related projects.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Rocksteady hit with layoffs following huge Suicide Squad losses
Rocksteady has been put in a very bad position this year, after its massive live-service game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, flopped across all platforms. Given the game's sales performance, lay-offs were almost guaranteed before the end of the year, and now, that process has begun.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source or Source

Rocksteady reportedly lays off staff following Suicide Squad woes
Report suggests QA department cut in half, product quality expected to suffer
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft reportedly unhappy with xDefiant's player numbers
Following a lengthy development/beta period, Ubisoft's arcadey multiplayer First Person Shooter xDefiant finally launched back in May to a great deal of interest. Despite amassing over 10 million players in under two weeks, the game has reportedly failed to live up to the publisher's expectations -- with Ubisoft giving the team until Season 3 to "turn things around."
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Voice Acting Legend Jennifer Hale on Video Game Strikes: 'AI Is Coming for All of Us'
Hale has appeared in Metal Gear Solid, Baldur's Gate, Mass Effect, and more.
September 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 31st, 2024

Black Ops 6 Beta Lands A Heavy Jab On Controller Aim Assist
No love for controller players, T?
August 31st, 2024 — Source

Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma Series Director Hideaki Itsuno Is Leaving CAPCOM
The Devil May Cry, and Dragon's Dogma series director Hideaki Itsuno is leaving CAPCOM, the game designer himself confirmed today.
August 31st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age The Veilguard Gets New Gorgeous Screenshots and New Info from Dev Q&A
BioWare continues to share media and information about the upcoming action RPG Dragon Age The Veilguard. Yesterday, the renowned developer published a few gorgeous new screenshots showcasing the companions' rooms.
August 31st, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno is Leaving Capcom
After over 30 years at the company, the veteran director will "develop a new game in a new environment" from September onwards.
August 31st, 2024 — Source

How to get Ubisoft Connect on Steam Deck
Some of Ubisoft's games aren't on Steam Deck, so you'll need to use Decky Loader on the gaming handheld to play these games.
August 31st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 27th, 2024

Balatro is crossing over with Witcher 3 and a bunch of other games
Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver and Among Us have all joined the party.
August 27th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveals Action-Packed Gameplay Videos
BioWare has released a series of new gameplay videos for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, providing a detailed look at the combat mechanics of its upcoming action RPG.
August 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 26th, 2024

10 New Details We've Learned About Crimson Desert
Here's everything new we've learned about Pearl Abyss' upcoming action RPG.
August 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

A Crash Bandicoot 5 With Spyro Crossover Was Cancelled To Focus On Live Service Games
Crash Bandicoot 5 was cancelled early on in the development cycle, according to a new video by Liam Robertson of the Did You Know Gaming YouTube Channel. The game was being developed by Toys for Bob as a follow up to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

AEW's Will Ospreay Breaks Down His Assassin's Creed: Shadows Entrance At All In 2024
Will Ospreay teamed up with Ubisoft to promote Assassin's Creed: Shadows during AEW All In.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Trailer Shows Off What's New In This Year's Call Of Duty
Get a first good look at Black Ops 6 multiplayer in this new trailer.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

D&D publisher walks back controversial changes to online tools
Wizards of the Coast's plans for D&D Beyond would have forced players to use the new versions of spells, weapons, and magic items in their current campaigns.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Eternal Strands Q&A -- Game Length Confirmed Between 25 and 35 Hours
Wccftech's first Gamescom 2024 appointment was with Yellow Brick Games, a Canadian studio getting ready to release its debut game, the fantasy action/adventure Eternal Strands. The developer was founded in late 2020 by Mike Laidlaw, formerly franchise director for Dragon Age at BioWare.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Gamescom Is Expensive, So Devs Are Highlighting Their Great-Looking Games In Another Way
Showing a trailer at Gamescom can be more than the budget of a game, so developers are taking a cheaper, alternative approach to showcasing their games.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

How Star Wars Outlaws Looked To The Past To Create An Authentic Galaxy Far, Far Away
To bring its Star Wars story to life, Massive Entertainment followed in the footsteps of the original trilogy's artistic giants.
August 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Newzoo July 2024 Report Reveals EA Sports College Football 25 Is An Instant Hit
Newzoo has released its latest report on the games industry, this time focusing on PC and console MAU (Monthly Active Users) and Revenue Rankings. Some results come as a bit of a surprise, with multiplayer games outperforming most single-player games across the board.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Secret Level: 13 Game-Changing Trailers You Must Rewatch Before Blur Studios' Prime Video Series
The creators of Amazon's video game series have been making cinematic masterpieces for longer than you think.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Cinematic Mode Makes It Look Like The Original Trilogy
Star Wars Outlaws has an optional cinematic mode that makes it look like a 1980s sci-fi movie.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Review: An Epic Adventure of Galactic Proportions
A not so Solo smuggler
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Trailer Reveals The Man Behind The Hero
The biographical documentary, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, shows the late actor's triumph over tragedy.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

The Call of Duty Blacks Ops 6 multplayer trailer features an impressive "one take" sequence
As we get closer to the start of the Early Access multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Activision just released the first multiplayer gameplay trailer for the upcoming first-person shooter.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft celebrates Heroes of Might & Magic 30th Anniversary with Olden Era
Ubisoft has announced the return of its popular turn-based strategy franchise, Heroes of Might & Magic, with the upcoming release of its eighth core instalment in 2025. Set to coincide with the commemoration of the franchise's 30th anniversary, the new game, titled Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, marks the first core series entry in nearly a decade.
August 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft Toronto Managing Director Says Splinter Cell Remake "Remains in Stealth Mode"
At the moment, Ubisoft Toronto is highly ambitious with the number of ongoing projects it has. This isn't limited to just the eagerly awaited Splinter Cell remake. It also includes the upcoming controversial game Star Wars: Outlaws, which is released on August 30. They are also working on the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake and, of course, the Splinter Cell remake.
August 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Upcoming Pulsar Peripheral Releases Shown at Gamescom
At Gamescom, Korean peripheral manufacturer Pulsar showed many upcoming releases slated for 2024 and 2025, some of which had to be flown in overnight fresh out of the factory. Aside from updates to existing mice series such as the Xlite, X2, X2H, or X2A, Pulsar also showed wholly new shapes and concepts.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Valve Finally Acknowledges Deadlock, A New Game People Have Been Playing For Months
Months after footage of it first surfaced, Valve has published a Steam page for its next game.
August 26th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 22nd, 2024

A New Pokemon TCG Ultra-Premium Collection Is Up For Preorder At Best Buy
Pokemon Trading Card Game's Surging Sparks expansion launches in November, and you can preorder the booster box, Elite Trainer Box, and more.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 Has Someone "Far More Dangerous" Than Handsome Jack Waiting To Be Revealed
Could this be our first glimpse of Really Handsome Jack?
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Crimson Desert Shows Off Giant Enemy Crab Boss And More In New Gameplay Videos
Here's a brand-new look at three bosses you'll face while adventuring through Crimson Desert's open world.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Earn Free Call Of Duty Rewards And Support Military Veterans During CODE Bowl 5
Watch the Call of Duty Endowment Bowl and get free rewards in Modern Warfare 3.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Head Into The Wasteland And Play Some Football With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebies
Fallout: Classic Collection and Wildcard Football are free for the next week through the Epic Games Store.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Megalopolis Trailer Pulled After Fans Discover It Was Full Of Fake Review Quotes
The promotional campaign for Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis gets off to an awkward start after the film's trailer used fake reviews.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

NHL 25's Cover Is Unlike Anything The Series Has Done In Its 33-Year History
NHL 25 is coming this October.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Sauron's Past Will Be Explored In Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Season 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will include a look back at how Sauron became the dark lord of Middle-earth.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Tencent expands Venture Lab initiative to better support early-stage developers worldwide
"A lot of the biggest successes start with a small studio," says team lead Juno Shin
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards 2024 will go live on the 12th of December
With Gamescom's Opening Night Live officially come and gone, it's time for the show's creator -- Geoff Keighley -- to shift focus to the last of his annual game showcases. As has been the case for many years now, this December, the 2024 Game Awards will go live; celebrating its 10 year anniversary.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

To Infinity Nikki And Beyond: Game Is Looking Wildly Popular Ahead Of Release
The Legend of Zelda meets haute couture in Infinity Nikki, and millions of people want an early slice of the game.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

'Too Short!' Cry Warframe Players After Finishing the New Lotus Eaters Quest
Lotus Eaters served an appetizer
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Universal's Gorgeous New Hotel Is Inside Epic Universe, Opening In 2025
The 500-room resort is coming to Universal's Orlando grounds to complement the debut of Epic Universe in 2025.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

World of Warcraft: The War Within Gets New Trailer Showcasing Hero Talent Powers
World of Warcraft: The War Within gets to show off some of the fancy new abilities players will get in the expansion with its latest trailer.
August 22nd, 2024 — Source

Why I Am Looking Forward to Star Wars: Outlaws
Original trilogy vibes from the perspective of a scoundrel?...Sign me up!
August 22nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — August 21st, 2024

14 More Best Samurai and Ninja Games You Need to Experience
Whether duelling enemies up-close as a samurai or relying on stealth as a ninja, these titles will fuel your desired fantasy.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

A.I.L.A. is a First-Person Horror Game Coming to PC in 2025
A.I.L.A. puts players in the shoes of a game tester that has to take on various scenarios devised by a fictional AI.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends' Victories Against Cheaters And Bots Detailed In "First Of Many" Blog Posts
Going forward, Respawn will strive to be more transparent about how it's dealing with cheaters and bots.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3's New Dark Urge Evil Ending Gets A Teaser
Larian is giving evildoers another reason to replay Baldur's Gate 3.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Behind the reveals of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024 | Podcast
Continuing our Gamescom 2024 coverage, Chris and James look back at the biggest announcements from this year's Opening Night Live showcase - and you can listen to their thoughts in our latest podcast.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country bookend Gamescom Opening Night Live announcements
Other highlights include Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion, new Dying Light game, Amazon & Glowmade's King of Meat, plus release date and PS5 version of Indiana Jones
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Constance Is A Colorful Combo Of Hollow Knight And Splatoon, And I Dig It
This metroidvania features a 2D hand-drawn artstyle and paint-based abilities.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Crimson Desert -- Queen Stoneback Crab, Reed Devil, and Staglord Bosses Showcased in New Gameplay
Three more bosses from the hands-on Gamescom demo have been revealed, each with vastly different techniques and mechanics.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Disney Dreamlight Valley: All Dapper Delights Star Path Duties And How To Complete Them
There's a snazzy new Star Path in town, and we'll tell you how to finish it.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Forza Horizon 5 Adding Hide-And-Seek Mode
Introducing Hide & Seek, a new multiplayer mode coming to the racing game in September.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

How Major Bendies Grew From A Podcast About Toys Into A Wrestling Figure Powerhouse
Former WWE wrestlers Matt Cardona and Brian Myers have built an action figure company with their friends and fans.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Hyper Light Breaker Early Access Delayed to Early 2025
A public demo for the title will be available at forthcoming events like PlayNYC + AnimeNYC, XOXO, and Media Indie Exchange.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 And Switch 2 Will Help Video Game Industry Rebound In 2025, Analyst Predicts
2024 will be a difficult year for video games, but 2025 shows signs of improvement.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Evolved Without Sacrificing Its Heart
We went hands-on with the recently delayed action game, which boasts numerous improvements over the original.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Lisan al Gaib Is Getting Some Competition When Dune Awakening Releases in Early 2025
Survive, expand, control
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Minecraft's Latest DLC Allows Players To Live In A Pineapple Under The Sea
I will protect the Krabby Patty formula with my life.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Nvidia AI NPCs to debut in a mech fighting game next year
The AI voices still sound robotic but show promise
August 21st, 2024 — Source

NVIDIA Adds Black Myth: Wukong and FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo to GeForce NOW
Each week, GeForce NOW elevates cloud gaming by bringing top PC games and new updates to the cloud. Starting today, members can stream the highly anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) Black Myth: Wukong from Game Science, as well as a demo for the upcoming PC release of FINAL FANTASY XVI from Square Enix.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Peter Molyneux Says Masters Of Albion Could Be His Last Game Due To His Smoking, Drinking
"My life expectancy is measured in days rather than years because of my lifestyle."
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Return of the King: The Legendary 4X Series Marks a Release Date for Civilization VII
A wonder to stand the test of time
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Revenge Of The Savage Planet Is A Meta Commentary On How Google Sucks
Raccoon Logic elevates its Journey To The Savage Planet sequel by mixing its team members' personal experiences as developers for Google into the game.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

The Game Awards 2024 Officially Set for December 12
The Game Awards will celebrate its 10th anniversary with another live show this year, scheduled for December 12.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines 2 delayed once again
Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines 2 has not had the smoothest of times since its announcement all the way back in 2019. In the 5 years since, the game has changed development studios multiple times and suffered from a bunch of delays. Unfortunately, yet another has been announced, with Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines 2 retreating into the night as the release date has now been pushed back to 2025.
August 21st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

We're Thinkin' It's Keanu Reeves In Secret Level's Upcoming Armored Core Episode
That definitely looks like Baba Yaga in the upcoming anthology series.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Why Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Is Shaping Up To Be one of the Biggest Games of the Year
A premium third-person action experience.
August 21st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 16th, 2024

Activision is FINALLY solving Call of Duty's file size
As we reached the final years of the 8th generation of video game consoles, the file sizes for titles began to balloon somewhat out of control. One of the biggest culprits was Call of Duty -- with some of the games surpassing 200GB. While measures have been taken in the past to ease the burden of such a large file size, it seems the latest plan will take this one step further.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Activision promises to finally get Call of Duty file sizes under control
Multiple updates between August and October will reorganize game installs
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Amazon Games Has Announced The New World: Aeternum Open Beta
Three days of New World
August 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Bethesda announces The Elder Scrolls: Castles release date
Bethesda quietly stopped working on its mobile game, The Elder Scrolls Blades, a few years ago but the company is back for another swing at the mobile market. This time around, we're getting a Fallout Shelter-inspired game, The Elder Scrolls: Castles.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Mod Shut Down By Activision Hours Before Launch, Leading To Review Bombing
Just as fans feared, Activision stepped in and shut it down.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Check out this never seen before video of Remedy's 1997 Void space combat game
Developer Remedy Entertainment is best known today for its third-person action games like the Max Payne series, the Alan Wake games, and Control. However, earlier in the developer's life, it was working on game demos for various other genres.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Civilization 7 and GreedFall 2 Confirmed for Future Games Show on August 21st
The Gamescom edition of the show will feature more than 50 titles, with publishers like Plaion, Rebellion, Nacon, and 2K confirmed.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Collecting old Xbox 360 games used to be fun, but it's quickly getting far too expensive for normal gamers to enjoy and I hate it
Some of my own games bought for peanuts are now suddenly worth a lot more, but adding to the collection is no longer a bargain hunter's paradise.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games Store Launches on iPhone in EU, Brings Fortnite Back to iOS
After a four-year absence, Fortnite is making its return to iPhones -- but only for users in the European Union. This comeback is part of the broader launch of the Epic Games Store for iPhone, which went live today in the EU.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Has Silenced All Non-Believers With Its Explosive New Trailer
Veilguard, assemble
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard preorder guide — Which edition should you buy?
Preorders are open for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and there are multiple ways you can jump into BioWare's latest fantasy adventure.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Interview -- Returning to a Legendary IP
Chief producer Yasuyuki Oda speaks with GamingBolt about returning to the Fatal Fury franchise after a two decade-plus-long hiatus.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Is Back On iPhone After 4 Years, Depending On Where You Live
Epic Games is celebrating by offering a free Fortnite skin and other cosmetics.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Funko Fusion Looks To Claim The Space Vacated By Traditional Lego Games
With Traveler's Tales in between (or perhaps retired from) Lego games, Funko Fusion scratches a similar itch for players seeking family-friendly co-op.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas VR "Indefinitely Delayed," Meta Says
The eagerly awaited VR port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas won't be coming out anytime soon, if ever.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Krafton will bring in about half of the team members from Tango Gameworks
When Microsoft unceremoniously decided to close down its Tango Gameworks game development studio in Japan earlier this year, the developer reportedly had just over 100 team members. Earlier week, Krafton announced it was acquiring Tango Gameworks, and now we have more information on how that happened.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

MSI Announces New Star Wars Outlaws Game Bundle
Calling all gamers and Star Wars enthusiasts! Get ready for an extraordinary adventure across the stars as MSI proudly introduces the Star Wars Outlaws Game Bundle in collaboration with Ubisoft. This thrilling collaboration includes a copy of Star Wars Outlaws along with MSI's top-notch gaming hardware, offering an experience that will transport players to a distant galaxy.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Netflix Games: You Can Play the Emily in Paris Game Now and More Soon
After watching the series, give the game a try.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

North Beach Games opens new studio in Prague
Team will develop recently unveiled Stranded Deep 2
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Riot Games shuffles leadership for esports and entertainment
Two new studios have been set up for live-action and animation
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill: Ascension wins at 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Genvid's interactive streaming series was developed using Unreal Engine
August 16th, 2024 — Source

This Adorable Pokemon In-Flight Safety Video Is Super-Effective At Grabbing Your Attention
If you value your life, don't vape around Jigglypuff.
August 16th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Video game sales up in Europe during July despite a lack of major releases | European Monthly Charts
2.4 million video games were sold in Europe during July, a rise of 3.4% over the year before.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Warzone Is Being Separated From Premium Call of Duty Games
In an attempt to reduce the increasingly large download size of Call of Duty games, Warzone is being officially separated from premium Call of Duty games. The Activision developers are gearing up to make significant changes to the Call of Duty HQ launcher on PC, so those interested in Warzone can only download files specifically for Warzone.
August 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 14th, 2024

16 Amazing Games of 2024 You Should be Paying More Attention To
These overlooked titles are well worth a look.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Arkham Horror Is Now A Tabletop RPG, And The Starter Set Is Surprisingly Cheap
Arkham Horror: The Roleplaying Game lets you check out the Lovecraftian adventure from a whole new perspective.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Asus ROG Ally To Get Steam Deck OS Support
You'll soon be able to turn the Asus ROG Ally into a Steam machine.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: MW2 Remastered Multiplayer Finally Exists With Mod Launching This Week
Some people fear Activision is going to shut it down, but that hasn't happened yet.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

China's Tencent in talks with Apple about sharing WeChat mini games mobile revenue
Tencent has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Apple regarding revenue sharing for WeChat mini-games. This development could have a profound impact on China's mobile gaming industry, as it may lead to increased revenue for game developers and a potential shift in the app store ecosystem.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Diablo 4 Update Makes Earning Greater Affix Items Easier Again
Guaranteed sources of greater affix items prior to this update were not actually guaranteed.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Dustborn Review - Words Hurt
Red Thread Games' Telltale-like adventure introduces an interesting world, but its cast of misfits can't match it with their own intrigue.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Director Outlines Plan To Fix The Game
Mikael Eriksson addresses fan concerns over Helldivers 2 and offers a 60-day roadmap to fixing the game.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Indie Games Fund: Google Play's $2m fund in Latin America is back
Back again for 2024, we're opening up applications for Google Play's Indie Games Fund in Latin America - as part of our commitment to helping developers of all sizes grow on Google Play. Check out the 10 selected studios10 selected studios who received a share of the fund last year.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

MultiVersus Beetlejuice Trailer Highlights The Ghost With The Most's Spooky Special Moves
MultiVersus! MultiVersus! MultiVersus!
August 14th, 2024 — Source

MultiVersus Gameplay Trailer Reveals Beetlejuice & His Release Date
It's showtime!
August 14th, 2024 — Source or Source

New Steam rules blocks links within store page descriptions
Changes will come into effect in early September
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Newzoo Global Games Market Report 2024 Reveals a 2.7% Revenue Growth
Newzoo's Global Games Market and Forecasts report for 2024 has been announced. Non-subscribers can access a free report version, which still provides much information. This is one of the most highly anticipated financial reports for the gaming industry, as it contains predictions from 2022 through 2027, giving people some insights into how the gaming industry will perform over the years.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Obsidian CEO Would Love to Make a Shadowrun Game
Obsidian Entertainment CEO Feargus Urquhart was just featured in an hour-long interview (Youtube) with YouTube channel Limit Break Network. When asked which Xbox IP he'd like to tackle if given the chance, Urquhart singled out Shadowrun.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Season 12 Introduces Juno, Lets Players Become Egyptian Gods
Juno will be playable in Season 12.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Retro Pokemon Brick Sets In Stock At Target - Pixel Art Mew, Pikachu, Charmander, And More
Bring some retro flair to your home office with these adorable Pokemon building kits.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley: Sprinkler Layouts
Each tier of sprinkler covers a different number of crops.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Sword and Shield fans will rejoice at new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer
Capcom has been on a spree of reveals for its next generation Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Wilds. The publisher has been uploading gameplay clips focusing on different mechanics and weapons, seemingly in a lead-up to a big announcement at Gamescom. We've already seen some of the heavier weapons in action, like the Bowgun, Hammer, Hunting Horn and Great Sword. Now, we take a look at something a little less daunting to newcomers -- a classic sword and shield combo.
August 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Techland trademark points to new game 'Dying Light: The Beast'
Techland has been keeping busy since launching Dying Light 2, supporting the game for all owners with many free updates, as well as a few paid DLCs. Now, it looks like Techlands' next major project could be on the horizon, titled 'Dying Light: The Beast'.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

The Mandalorian Has Been Adapted Into A Cooperative Adventure Board Game
Suit up as The Mandalorian and his allies as you embark on quests inspired by the show's first season.
August 14th, 2024 — Source

The Sustainable Games Alliance wants the industry to "become sustainable"
"By working together, it's more efficient and cost-effective for all companies," says co-founder
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Two Point Museum Will Let You Make Indiana Jones Proud
This belongs in a museum!
August 14th, 2024 — Source

What does Gamescom look like in a post-E3 world?
Gamescom's Felix Falk and Christoph Werner talk us through plans for this year's show and future ambitions
August 14th, 2024 — Source

Witchfire is finally coming to Steam in 2024 after last year's Epic Games Store release
In September 2023, the development team The Astronauts made up of former People Can Fly members who made titles like Painkiller and Bulletstorm, released the first Early Access version of its latest PC-exclusive FPS, Witchfire, on the Epic Games Store.
August 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — August 8th, 2024

Bandai Namco profits rose 56% during Q1 FY25
Japanese firm has revised its estimates for the first half of the fiscal year
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Become Death's Agent and Sink Some Battleships With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebies
Death's Gambit and a big World of Warships starter pack are now available to claim on the Epic Games Store.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies Reanimates Ideas From Black Ops 3 And Cold War With New Mutations
Treyarch is instituting a ton of adjustments and additions to its Zombies mode to make it more approachable for new players and more intense for the hardcore set.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2's New Patch Has Made The Exotic Class-Item Drop Rate Worse
Exotic class-items are not in session.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Dishonored and Prey makers announce new immersive sim RPG, playtests starting 2025
WolfEye Studios has unveiled its next project as a first-person RPG with using an "ambitious new IP built upon the DNA of earlier Arkane games." For those unfamiliar with the studio, it was co-founded by Arkane veteran Raphael Colantonio who served as Dishonored co-director and Prey's creative director, as well as Dishonored expansion director Julien Roby.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Dishonored Co-Creator's Next Game Should Make Fans Very Happy--And You Can Help
The next title from Wolfeye Studios returns to retro-sci-fi first-person action.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports College Football 25 Patch Adds New On-Field Fits, Formations, And Bug Fixes
Over 50 changes are coming to the digital college gridiron in Title Update 2.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Battle Pass And Paradigm Skin Mistakes Are The Latest Of Many Shop Problems
The Fortnite item shop frequently appears to be out of Epic's control, but why?
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite is changing how its Battle Passes work
Ever since its rise in popularity, Fortnite has operated its cosmetic systems in two different ways. You could either obtain unique characters and skins through the game's seasonal battle passes, or you could purchase bundles directly for a monetary cost. In a surprising move, Epic Games is changing how its Battle Passes work -- removing its exclusivity by bringing these earnable cosmetics to the in-game store.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Humble's Capcom Summer 2024 Bundle available now
At a regular cadence, Humble offers various bundles of games for a heavily discounted price -- all the while giving a portion of the proceedings to charity. Available right now, the Capcom Summer 2024 bundle includes a mix of popular and more niche games from the much-loved publisher./span>
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Kingmakers secures movie adaptation ahead of its release
Partner Story Kitchen says it will "tell a unique story and establish the IP"
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Meta reportedly shutters Ready at Dawn
Closure allegedly aims at making sure Reality Labs stays on target with its new budgetary restrictions
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Nazara Technologies acquires Fusebox Games for $27.2m
The gaming and esports firm aims to build "an IP based global gaming business"
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Poor Suicide Squad sales continue to drag down WB Games
WB Games is considering a switch to licensed games, as the trials and tribulations of live-service game development continue to take a toll on the company's financials. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has led to a sharp drop in year-on-year revenue.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Striking Distance Studios were forced to launch The Callisto Protocol early
Released in late 2022, The Callisto Protocol was a spiritual successor to the much-loved Dead Space series -- hailing from the creator of the original survival horror trilogy, Glen Schofield. Unfortunately, The Callisto Protocol failed to live up to expectations upon its release. According to Schofield however, this was due to higher-ups forcing an early launch.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Drives 41 Percent Decline in Warner Bros.' Games Revenue
The "weak performance" of Rocksteady's live service title contrasts the success of Hogwarts Legacy from last year, per the company.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

The Best LEGO Harry Potter Sets in 2024
Accio LEGO bricks!
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. Games Wants To Give Other Studios A Chance On Its Franchises
There's a lot of interest in franchises like Harry Potter and Batman.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. is Looking to License Out its IP to Other Developers
"There's also a lot of interest among others in coming to take advantage of some of that IP for gaming, which we're looking at," says CEO David Zaslav.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

WB Games is considering a Disney-style licensing model
Today, Warner Bros held its Q2 earnings call and as expected, the gaming division is continuing to suffer. The low performance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has crushed growth, and now, WB is looking to license out its IP in the future instead.
August 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 6th, 2024

15 Single-Player Games That Made You Feel Unstoppable
Be prepared to feel like a proper force of nature with these games.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 Is "Stupidly Good", Doubling the Framerate in Most Scenarios
AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 is a decisive step forward over the previous version of the technology, so much so that the tech experts at Digital Foundry found it to be "stupidly good."
August 6th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Apple Arcade launches three new games in September, including NFL Retro Bowl '25
Apple Arcade welcomes three new games next month, all free from ads and in-app purchases. On September 5, NFL Retro Bowl '25, Monster Train+, and an all-new Apple Vision Pro spatial title, Puzzle Sculpt, join more than 200 fun titles on the service that span thrilling adventures, fast-paced action games, fierce multiplayer competitions, relaxing puzzlers, gripping sports and racing games, beloved App Store classics, and so much more.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Black Myth: Wukong Development Is Done And Devs Ask Fans Not To Spoil The Game
A new trailer will premiere this week.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Dead By Daylight And Five Nights At Freddy's Are Finally Crossing Over
The collaboration will launch in Summer 2025.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Fall Guys Invades Fortnite's Battle Royale Modes
You can now play a Fall Guys minigame for loot in the middle of a round of battle royale.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Fall Guys Makes Its Way Into Fortnite with Fall Guys Islands
Fall Guys has an official collaboration with Fortnite that has been released today. In this collaboration, players can participate in brand-new maps called Fall Guys Islands. There are six Fall Guys Islands in total, all hand crafted by Mediatonic. Three of these maps were also created in cooperation with Studio 568 and Spiral House.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

How To Make A Fence In Minecraft
Aside from a basic front door, one of the best ways to protect your base or stop mobs from going anywhere is with a fence. The fence in Minecraft is quite powerful, as you can't hop over it while standing on the ground, unlike many other blocks.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Nvidia 560.81 WHQL is out with fixes for high CPU usage and Farming Simulator 22 crashes
Nvidia has released a new driver for supported graphics cards. Version 560.81 is now available for download with a bunch of important fixes. There are no optimizations for new games, but those playing Farming Simulator 22 will be happy to know that 560.81 fixed the bug with the game crashing on systems with RTX 30/40 Series and driver 560.70.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Official Japanese Street Fighter 6 Tournament Requires Players Sleep Enough To Promote a Sleep Drug
Hadocan't... Gotta sleep
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Social First secures $4.2m in funding
Studio will use investment to support development of its upcoming untitled game
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws' post-launch roadmap revealed
Star Wars Outlaws is almost here, with the open world title set to release at the end of the month. With mere weeks to go, publisher Ubisoft has now shared their plans for the game's post-launch content.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Twitch is launching an official DJ category
The streaming platform is trying to make things more clear-cut for DJs and labels.
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Zenless Zone Zero, NTE and the new wave of Chinese games pushing the limits of free-to-play | Opinion
Daniel Camilo on how China's developers are setting new industry standards with free titles akin to AAA console hits
August 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 4th, 2024

What is Going on With Destiny 2 and Bungie?
Despite the critical success of The Final Shape, the studio has faced significant layoffs, with other changes reportedly inbound.
August 4th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 3rd, 2024

Avowed Officially Delayed to February 18, 2025; New Live Stream Set for August 23
A couple of days ago, The Verge's Tom Warren reported hearing that Avowed would suffer a small delay to give it more breathing room from an otherwise busy Fall game release schedule.
August 3rd, 2024 — Source

The video game industry is mourning the loss of Game Informer
Developers, companies, and current and former staffers are remembering the magazine, which was published for 33 years.
August 3rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — August 2nd, 2024

Another Silent Hill Game Reportedly In Development At Konami
There will be more Silent Hill games coming in the future.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Challenge the Local Legends of Natlan in Genshin Impact Night Trails
Come and test your skills
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Corsair Gaming Reports Q2 2024 Financial Results, 100 People Getting Fired
Corsair Gaming Inc., a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance products for gamers, streamers, content-creators, and gaming PC builders, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, and its updated financial outlook for the full year 2024.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Destiny 3 reportedly shelved following Bungie lay-offs
After much anticipation, the long-awaited conclusion to Destiny's Light and Darkness saga arrived in the form of The Final Shape. With this chapter of the story ended, it seemed as though Bungie were gearing up for a Destiny 3. Unfortunately, in the wake of recent mass lay-offs, the project has reportedly been shelved.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Ed Boon Shares First Look At Kitana In Mortal Kombat 2 Movie
The series co-creator leaks an image from the upcoming movie sequel.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring and PS5 Topped US Sales Charts in July
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco's acclaimed open world RPG saw significantly boosted sales following the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring returns as the best selling video game in the US during June 2024
To no one's surprise, the best-selling video game in the US during the month of June 2024 is Elden Ring. FromSoftware's fantasy action game, which launched in February 2022, returned to the top sales spot because of the launch of the game's long-awaited expansion pack Shadow of the Erdtree which happened on June 21.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Was the Best-Selling Game of June 2024, Kingdom Hearts Collection Jumps From #399 to #3
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance was the best-selling new game of the month.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Even More Of Junji Ito's Unique Horror Stories Are Getting Film Adaptations
"After all, everyone screams in the same language."
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Every Upcoming Star Wars Game We Know About
A road map of all your next trips to a galaxy far, far away.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Game developers share their frustrations with Apple Arcade
One describes it as an abusive relationship
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Game Informer magazine is shutting down after 33 years
Its parent company GameStop plugged the plug today.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft and Activision Form New Team In Blizzard
In recent weeks, King employees have swapped their LinkedIn information, saying they are now working in Blizzard. This comes in conjunction with Microsoft and Activision's new team, which has been created within Blizzard.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft and Activision have formed a new team within Blizzard to work on smaller games based on existing IP
Employees from King and other parts of Activision have formed a new team within the Blizzard umbrella.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft has reportedly formed a new team created to make smaller Blizzard IP games
In January, Microsoft announced big layoffs in its gaming division, which affected 1,900 team members. Those cuts hit Blizzard Entertainment especially hard, including the departure of its president, Mike Ybarra, and the cancelation of its unnamed survival game, which has been in development for several years.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Nintendo first-quarter net profit sinks as Switch sales slow
Nintendo said Friday that first-quarter net profit more than halved as sales for the seven-year-old Switch slowed down and fans keenly awaited news on the hit console's successor.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Once Human Patch Adds Memetic Specialization Memory Fragments, Improves Low-Level Motorcycles
Highway Pursuit also provides more Sproutlets and other rewards while players can explore a brand-new route at Chalk Peak.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Paradox Interactive delays Prison Architect 2 indefinitely
Developer "can't commit to a new release date" until "scope of work needed to be done" is assessed
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws -- 10 Potential Concerns With It
There are a few areas where the upcoming open world title could potentially stumble.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Star Wars Outlaws' open-world was inspired by Ghost of Tsushima
With Star Wars Outlaws set to release later this month, the team at Ubisoft have been ramping up their marketing and messaging. In discussing the game's open world, the team revealed that Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima served as their "biggest reference."
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

The First Descendant already has a new update dropping two days after the last one, showing Nexon doesn't relax
We just got a huge content update for The First Descendant, but Nexon is already rolling out a new patch.
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

This RPK with JAK Cataclysm Kit Beats Every Sniper In MW3 and Warzone
Sniper? No Thanks, I've Got My DMR Cooking
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

US game spending had a 5% decrease in June | US Monthly Charts
Elden Ring returned to the top of the US charts for the first time since May 2022
August 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 31st, 2024

13 Epic Challenges Gamers Conquered Alone
These formidable obstacles would be troublesome with a team, nevermind alone.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

15 Underrated Third-Person Shooters That Deserve More Attention
These shooters may not be the best the genre has to offer, but they definitely deserve more recognition than they get.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

College Football 25 Hit 5 Million Players In Its First Week
EA has confirmed that the highly anticipated sport sim had a massive launch.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Dead Cells' development comes to an end after long-awaited 'End is Near' update
While Evil Empire has begun Early Access development of its new Prince of Persia roguelike game, the studio is still working with Motion Twin on the hit game, Dead Cells. After 35 updates, a number of DLCs and free content additions too, Dead Cells development is coming to an end.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

EA Teases Next Battlefield Game, Saying It's Among Company's Most Ambitious Projects Ever
The next Battlefield game is "one of the most ambitious projects" in EA history.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

EA's CEO Isn't Worried About Immediate Impact From Video Game Actors' Strike
"We don't expect any near-term disruption to any of the games we have in development or any of the live services we're currently running."
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Player Plans on Suing FromSoftware Because the Game Is "Too Hard"
They have never known defeat
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Game Pass August 2024 Lineup Just Got Leaked
Following earlier rumors, leaker extas1s has now shared a partial Game Pass lineup for the month of August. Most of the games were previously leaked, but now we have dates. Deck13's Action RPG Atlas Fallen, for instance, will land on Microsoft's subscription service on August 13, exactly one week after the launch of the Reign of Sand update, which is aiming to vastly improve the game in various areas thanks to brand new voice acting, new areas, new enemies, new Essence Stones, a New Game Plus mode, and quality-of-life improvements.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Is Star Wars Outlaws Not Taking Enough Risks with its Gameplay?
Is Massive and Ubisoft's upcoming open world game taking enough risks with its gameplay?
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Legendary Director Wants To Revisit Cult-Classic Game
Suda51 wants to make a complete edition of killer7 and then a sequel.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Gaming Marks 500 Million Monthly Players, Notes Fallout TV Show's Impact On Game Pass
The success of the Fallout TV show also had a noticeable impact on Game Pass player usage.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Is 'Encouraged' by Gaming Progress with 500M MAUs; Fallout Playtime Jumped 5x on Game Pass After the Show
During Microsoft's Q4 2024 earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella talked quite a bit about gaming. He shared (quotes via Fool.com) a new milestone for monthly active users (MAUs) for games owned by Microsoft.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Minecraft's clever Tetris DLC is more than just a soulless cash grab
These two classic block games combine in a way that feels fun, fresh, and dynamic.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Palworld Dev Addresses 'Dead Game' Debate: 'Who Cares if There's Only Five People Playing?'
"Just play the games you like."
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Has A No-Yellow-Paint Explorer Mode To Let You Prove How Smart You Are
Explorer Mode is Order 66 for yellow paint.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Lets Players Turn Off Yellow Paint via 'Explorer Mode'
It's a trap!
July 31st, 2024 — Source

The Best Star Wars Lego Sets in 2024
LEGO and Star Wars have a near-perfect synergy.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

The First Descendant Will Receive a Guaranteed Drop System in the Future
The development team is also working on a means to dismantle lingering blueprints for materials to exchange in a rotating shop.
July 31st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 29th, 2024

Assassin's Creed Reddit Says Ubisoft Statement 'Exacerbated' the 'Tedious Discussion' About Shadows, Warns Users Against Disputing Yasuke's Status as Samurai
"There is no debate."
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands Dev Teases Reveal Of Next Game Coming Soon
A previous rumor suggested Borderlands 4 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2 are in the works.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2 is Re-Introducing BRAVE Arsenal Weapon Attunement
By heading to Zavala and accessing Onslaught Attunement in the next update, players can increase a weapon's drop chance by 60 percent.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Group's Plaion will publish Skydance New Media's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra in 2025
An upcoming and highly anticipated single-player game set in the Marvel universe now has a publisher. Plaion, a division of the Embracer Group, has revealed it will publish Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Fallout: London -- The Fallout Experience Every Fan Must Have
Despite iffy optimization, the ambitious mod captures Fallout's spirit and freedom of choice in a wonderfully realized new setting.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games Celebrates a Beloved Pastime
Celebrating the RPG genre on the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Google Discover adds daily games. Here's how to play them.
It's basically a "would you rather."
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Gran Turismo 7's more realistic physics update is launching cars into orbit
It appears to be limited to high-horsepower cars with extreme suspension setups.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions gameplay unveiled, out in September
Warner Bros. first revealed it had a brand-new Quidditch video game in development back in 2023, but it took until June of this year for it to officially unveil Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions for the masses.
July 29th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Pre-Orders Available Now
Warner Bros. Games has revealed a brand new trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, where players can begin pre-ordering the game.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Keywords' Lively Studio faces small number of layoffs
Company is streamlining its operations, sister studio Electric Square unaffected
July 29th, 2024 —

July 29th, 2024 — Source

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Legacy of Kain Remasters to be announced in August
Back in 2022, over 100,000 fans responded to a Crystal Dynamics survey, asking for feedback on a potential revival of the Legacy of Kain IP. Due to that overwhelming response, we've been anticipating official news ever since. Now, it seems we'll be starting off with a pair of remasters.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Over 90% of Call of Duty players play less without skills-based matchmaking
The quit rate of matches rose by 80% when skills-based matchmaking was decreased
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Persona 5X confirmed to be getting console and international release
Since its launch back in late 2016 / early 2017, Atlus have released countless spin-offs for its much-lauded JRPG Persona 5. The latest title to have been released was Persona 5: The Phantom X for mobile and PC. Currently limited to very select regions, the game is confirmed to be coming to consoles and additional territories.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Starborn Trademark Could Hint at Starfield's Next Expansion
Starfield players know the Starborn moniker very well, as it's discussed thoroughly in the main storyline of Bethesda's latest sci-fi role-playing game. However, a trademark registered earlier this month by Bethesda suggests Starborn could be the title of an upcoming expansion for the game.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Starfield Might Be Getting a Second Expansion Called Starborn
The one-two combo the game needs
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Starfield's 'Shattered Space' expansion hasn't launched yet, but we may already know the name for the next DLC in 2025
Shattered Space hasn't even hit the launch pad yet, but the next Starfield expansion might've just been outed.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Subnautica 2 Screenshots Have Begun Appearing in the First Game
Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment could have an announcement soon regarding early access for the sequel, which begins in 2025.
July 29th, 2024 — Source

What does the Humble restructuring say about the state of games publishing? | Microcast
Latest episode available now, also discusses generative AI at Activision and the SAG-AFTRA strike
July 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 28th, 2024

Armored Core VI has sold over 3 million copies
After spending the past 15 years working on a variety of Souls and Souls-adjacent titles, FromSoftware finally returned to its roots, releasing Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon in late August of last year. While the game saw immediate success, its long-term sales have slowed down significantly.
July 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 27th, 2024

Gran Turismo 7's latest update has caused some unintended wackiness
Some driving physics have been improved. Some are, um, bonkers
July 27th, 2024 — Source

Lord Havik Reigns Chaos Upon Earthrealm in The New Mortal Kombat 1 Story DLC Trailer
"There Will Be Blood"
July 27th, 2024 — Source

Wizards of the Coast Goes All-In on Videogames, Wants to Ship 1-2 Games per Year Starting Late 2025/Early 2026
Wizards of the Coast is once again pushing itself toward videogames. President and CEO Chris Cocks openly said as much during the Q&A portion of Hasbro's Q2 2024 earnings call, revealing that the studio has hired veteran executive John Hight with the goal to ship one or two games per year starting in late 2025 or early 2026 at the latest, thanks to a yearly investment of around $125 million.
July 27th, 2024 — Source

Video game makers see actors as AI 'data,' says union on strike
Artificial intelligence was key to last year's Hollywood strikes, and it has now sparked a second walkout by those actors who work in a far larger industry, at the heart of advancing technology—video games.
July 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 26th, 2024

15 More Underrated Action Games You Need to Play [2024 Edition]
These action gems don't always get their due.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

A long-haired sorcerer wearily checked his smartphone as elves and androids bustled past at the digital entertainment expo ChinaJoy on Friday, the crowds a testament to the local gaming industry's tentative recovery after a period on pause.

July 26th, 2024 — Source

Acclaimed New Puzzle Game Is Out Now And Free For Netflix Subscribers
In Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, you'll slide across a classic fantasy world and meet lots of strange characters in stranger locations, all using a unique bump-combat and slide-puzzle inspired movement scheme. Arranger is out now and included with a Netflix subscription on mobile.
July 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Arts union Equity issues guidance for UK workers following SAG-AFTRA strike
Union supports US movement but can't join due to UK legislation, advises its members to continue work
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Changes To How Steam Demos Work Are On The Way
Game demos are about to become a lot more visible on Steam.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Crimson Desert is Playable at Gamescom 2024
Pearl Abyss's upcoming single-player action RPG will be playable publicly for the first time at the trade show from August 21st to 25th.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Despite a Middling Launch Reception, Why is Once Human Such a Huge Hit?
Starry Studio's sandbox survival game survived backlash against its Terms of Service and other issues to become a phenomenon - here's how.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports FC 25 Deep Dive Shows Off New Tactics System
EA has revealed some of the new gameplay features coming to FC 25 this year.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring climbs to Top Five in revenue charts for June | Newzoo Charts
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD rose to No.2 on the Switch revenue charts in three days
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games taking down Fortnite from Galaxy Store to protest 'Auto Blocker'
Epic Games has announced it would be taking down Fortnite from the Galaxy Store, the app store dedicated to Samsung Galaxy devices. The game publisher stated its decision stems from Samsung's restrictive policies.
July 26th, 2024 — Source or Source

Gaming sector recovery on flamboyant display at ChinaJoy expo
A long-haired sorcerer wearily checked his smartphone as elves and androids bustled past at the digital entertainment expo ChinaJoy on Friday, the crowds a testament to the local gaming industry's tentative recovery after a period on pause.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Won't be Affected by SAG-AFTRA Strike, it's Confirmed
Development on Rockstar Games' open world crime epic is continuing as per schedule, in spite of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA actors strike.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 Unaffected By Video Game Actors Strike
Development on Grand Theft Auto 6 is not affected by the SAG-AFTRA strike on video game companies.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

How To Find Terracotta In Minecraft
Terracotta is considered both a common and rare resource depending on your location in Minecraft.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Humble Games Layoffs Leave Developer Unable To Update Its Game Or Release It On Switch
Coral Island's team is frustrated that the publisher's layoffs pose issues for updating the game for consoles.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft-owned GitHub is haunted by ghost accounts spreading malware
Check Point Research has uncovered a network of GitHub accounts, dubbed the "Stargazers Ghost Network," that distributes malware via phishing repositories. This sophisticated operation, tracked under the name "Stargazer Goblin," acts as a Distribution as a Service (DaaS) model, allowing threat actors to share malicious links and software.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

No Rest for the Wicked Update Revamps Crucible, Improves Combat and Adds New Content
Today, Moon Studios has released a major update for the early access build of No Rest for the Wicked. Its highlights include the revamped Crucible, improved combat, and several new pieces of content.
July 26th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Paradox Interactive Profits Have Fallen Drastically After Cancellation of Upcoming Game "Life By You"
Tough times
July 26th, 2024 — Source

SDCC Reveals New Footage Of The Crow, Starring Bill Skarsgård And FKA Twigs
The gruesome one-minute clip gives viewers their first look at the upcoming film.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Suffers Another Delay To Fix Unexpected Bugs
Fans who have been patiently awaiting the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, will have to wait a little bit longer than anticipated...again. In a statement posted to X/Twitter, Ukranian video game developer GSC Game World said it was pushing back the release date a couple of months in order to "fix more 'unexpected anomalies' (or simply 'bugs', as you call them.)"
July 26th, 2024 — Source

The Former Fatal Fury Champion Billy Kane Is Back in City of the Wolves
The Emperor's Right Hand Man Is Here
July 26th, 2024 — Source

This Video Game Movie Adds Game Of Thrones And Rocky Actors
Another video game is becoming a movie and has now added to its cast.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Valve Gives Steam Demos Some Love, Lets Players Post User Reviews for Them
Bombs away!
July 26th, 2024 — Source

VGC Starts Patreon To Deal With "A Difficult Time For Journalism"
Gaming news website VGC is aiming to create a more direct connection with its fans through a Patreon that'll offer exclusive content.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

What the SAG-AFTRA Video Game Actors Strike Means for Gamers
AI protections are still on the table.
July 26th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 24th, 2024

500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
"What we've accomplished at World of Warcraft is just the beginning"
July 24th, 2024 — Source

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is Shaping Up to Be a Breakout Hit of 2024
Based on the successful film franchise, Stormind Games' first-person survival horror could be one of the biggest games of 2024.
July 24th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

A Tremors 7-Film Blu-Ray Collection Releases Soon
Relive the cult-classic Tremors films with a fresh Blu-ray collection dropping August 29.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Comic-Con Trailer For Borderlands Makes The Film Look Like A Mad Max And Ancient Aliens Crossover
Mushy Snugglebites also makes an explosive cameo.
July 24th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is Coming to Game Pass on August 8th -- Rumor
Vicarious Visions' critically and commercially acclaimed remaster compilation could be included in the first wave of August titles.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Davide Soliani leaves Ubisoft
Ubisoft Milan's creative director is looking to "embark on a new adventure" after 25 years with developer
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Humble Games Says It Is Not Closing Down, Just Restructuring
Yesterday, news broke out that the entire dev team behind Humble Games was laid off. This information came from employees working at the company and posted it on their LinkedIn accounts.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Madden 25 Gameplay Deep Dive Shows Off New Physics, And Here Comes The Boom
EA showed off a new deep dive into Madden NFL 25's improved gameplay, including a new physics-based tackling system and a redone Hit Stick.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Boss Comments On Possibility Of Chris Evans And Robert Downey Jr. Returning To MCU
It can be done "if great care is taken," Kevin Feige says.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Netflix hires former Epic exec Alain Tascan as its president of games
Former president Mike Verdu to move to role centred on "transformative innovation in game creation and development"
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch Introduces Its First-Ever Mythic Weapon Skin
Reinhardt's massive battle axe has been given a fiery new paint job, along with several other visual perks.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

PlayCap is a "pioneering" angel investment syndicate "led by women"
Founder says PlayCap "integrates both experienced investors and newcomers with significant industry expertise"
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Skull & Bones is coming to Steam next month
Skull & Bones was touted by Ubisoft as being a AAAA experience, marking the first game to have released with such a moniker. Of course, we now know that this was far from the case, with sentiment surrounding the game being less-than-stellar.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley developer vows to never charge money for updates or additional content
The best farming simulator out there updated for free, forever
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Twitch Updates Sexual Harassment Policy And Adds New Moderation Category
"Sexual harassment is never okay or acceptable."
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft responds to the Assassin's Creed: Shadows petition
While it is true that Yasuke is a Japanese legend, there is debate over whether or not he was actually a samurai. As a result, there has been a petition doing the rounds, calling out Assassin's Creed: Shadows for basing the new game on the character. Now, Ubisoft has officially responded.
July 24th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 22nd, 2024

A new Olympic Roblox experience featuring Mike Tirico puts you in athletes' shoes
"The Team USA Ultimate Obby" transforms players into soccer balls, rock climbers, swimmers, and more as they attempt to scale Game Mountain.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Bethesda Game Studios becomes first studio to unionise under Microsoft
In recent years, there have been efforts across the games industry to unionise workers, allowing collective bargaining for better working conditions. Microsoft revealed that it would voluntarily recognise unions at its game studios previously. Now, Bethesda Game Studios has become the first gaming company under Microsoft to complete the unionisation process.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Cataclismo is Out Now on Steam Early Access
The survival strategy/tower defense title will be in early access "at least through the first months of 2025," per Digital Sun.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

FTC Criticizes Microsoft Game Pass Price Increases and Strategy Post-Activision Blizzard Merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed strong concerns regarding Microsoft's recent changes to its Game Pass pricing and strategy. This scrutiny follows Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, raising questions about the company's commitments and the potential impact on consumers. The FTC previously highlighted potential consumer harm resulting from Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Humble's Latest Bundle Includes One Of The Best Platformers Ever
Not only do you get Celeste and several other fun games, but you'll also be helping whales and dolphins out.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
July 22nd, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Mortal Kombat 1 Story DLC For Year 2 Leaked, Combat Pack 2 Confirmed by Insider
Earthrealm's in trouble again
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Samurai Shodown Action RPG, New Art of Fighting Game in Development at SNK
"We want to get more and more staff, because we need more people to make these crazy awesome games," says SNK's Joshua Weatherford.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

This Mortal Kombat Game Is Shutting Down After A Year
Mortal Kombat Onslaught is shutting down.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

This Streamer Took Out Elden Ring DLC's Toughest Boss With One Attack, Here's How
Elden Ring has its very own One-Punch Man.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Funnels More Money Into Star Wars Outlaws Marketing Than Any Other Game
Ubisoft hopes that Star Wars Outlaws will become a highly successful game with a huge player base. However, a 10-minute gameplay video released on IGN's YouTube channel suggests that may not be the case.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Warframe Boss Bemoans Live-Service Games Getting Axed "Too Soon"
The CEO of Digital Extremes wants these titles to have more runway.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Warframe's Developer Partners With Make-A-Wish To Feature Child In Upcoming Expansion
Digital Extremes partners with Make-A-Wish to grant a child's wish to become a video game voice actor.
July 22nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 20th, 2024

Honkai Star Rail Fans May Not Be Ready for This Upcoming Collab
Unlimited gacha
July 20th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 19th, 2024

10 Longest Video Games of 2024 [First Half]
Minigames are a common trend with this year's longest games.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

"Chk Chk Boom" Music Video Drops: Stray Kids Stans Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman Star
Do you think Deadpool could make a good k-pop star?
July 19th, 2024 — Source

College Football 25 Hits 2 Million Players Before Official Launch
2.8 million people played College Football 25 through early sales and trials combined.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Court documents reveal Steam profit margins and Valve employee counts
Valve has always had a surprisingly small number of employees, especially if you compare them to other major industry players like Epic Games, Activision, EA, Ubisoft, Take-Two and others. The company also has a policy that allows workers to move their desks between departments to join in on whatever projects most interest them. With that in mind, it may come as no surprise to learn that the Steam service is handled by less than 80 people.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Exclusive: The Witcher's Original Comics From The '90s Will Finally Be Published In English
Dark Horse's The Witcher: Classic Collection launches early 2025, preorders available soon.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Financial analysts quiz Ubisoft CEO on potential Star Wars Outlaws delay
Ubisoft has been really struggling to land a hit over the past couple of years. While the success of XDefiant has helped with the publisher's early 2024 financials, the company still took big hits on games like Skull & Bones and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Now, a recent gameplay preview for Star Wars Outlaws has financial analysts wondering if Ubisoft should delay the game.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
"[This] is exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger the FTC has alleged," it said
July 19th, 2024 — Source

FTC takes aim at Microsoft over Game Pass price increase
The FTC has spent much of 2024 building its case against Microsoft to get the Activision Blizzard acquisition overturned. This month, the FTC was provided with some ammo, as the regulator tells the US Court of Appeals that recent Game Pass price hikes break promises Microsoft made to get the acquisition approved in the first place.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Jack Sparrow And His Pirates Of The Caribbean Friends Set Sail For Fortnite's Shores Today
The Cursed Sails Pass adds Captain Jack, while more pirates await in the Item Shop.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Video games continue to dominate all consumer spending on mobile, accounting for eight out of ten highest grossing apps
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Netflix Boss Says GenAI Could Be A Tool To Help Tell Better Stories, Humans Still Critical To Creative Process
"There's a better business and a bigger business in making content 10% better than it is making it 50% cheaper."
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Netflix Has 80+ Games In Development
But for now, Netflix's gaming business remains "quite small," the company says.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

No Man's Sky graphics ruined on your Mac after Worlds update? You're not alone
It may need some time.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

There are 11 more Steam Sales planned for 2024 -- here's all the dates
Valve has really ramped up the number of Steam sales it holds each year and as a result, the company also often reveals planned sales dates well ahead of time so gamers and game creators can be prepared. Over the rest of 2024, there will be 11 more Steam Sale events.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft delays The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile
While Ubisoft has proclaimed zero plans to delay Star Wars Outlaws after a botched IGN gameplay reveal, the publisher is quietly delaying some of its other projects. The upcoming releases of Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence are the latest in-development projects to be affected.
July 19th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 18th, 2024

Battlefront 1 (2015) is the best-selling Star Wars game ever
With Star Wars: Outlaws set to release in just over a month, much discussion has been had regarding the upcoming licensed game and its contemporaries. With that, industry analysts Circana have now released the list of best selling Star Wars games of all time (in the US).
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Fans Believe Bill Skarsgard's The Crow Is Coming To The Game
It looks like a collaboration with the Lionsgate film might be on tap.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty's New Season 4 BlackCell DLC Revealed
The new operator is called Reckoner, and the soldier has a "ghoul within."
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Every Barn Upgrade In Stardew Valley
Upgrading your barn unlocks new animals and special tools, if you have the materials for it.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Graft is the Next Project from BattleTech, Shadowrun Returns Developer
Harebrained Schemes released a brief teaser on Twitter, seemingly revealing a sci-fi city and a strange structure in space.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Longtime World of Warcraft leader John Hight named president at Wizards of the Coast
John Hight, a longtime exec at Blizzard Entertainment who led the Microsoft-owned gaming giant's World of Warcraft arm, has joined Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast as its new president.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Mass Layoffs Hit Mortal Kombat Developer NetherRealm
At least fifty people were reportedly impacted.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Path of Exile's Necropolis Won't be Added to the Core Game
Almost all its Uniques will be added to the Standard loot pool, but the Necropolis, Coffins and Allflame Embers are going away.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2's Next Hero is Juno, Arrives on August 20th
The latest Support for the hero shooter can speed-boost allies, glide through the air and call down an Orbital Ray to increase damage.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Sega Takes Legal Action Against Individual Accused of Harassing Employee
For "slander and extreme acts of harassment."
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Splitgate 2 Is Free-To-Play, Coming To Console And PC In 2025
Now you're thinking with portals.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Surprise! Overwatch 2 Is Getting An Adorable New Hero And She's Playable This Weekend
Support hero Juno--and her rocket-powered space boots--are finally making their Overwatch 2 debut.
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft outperform targets as back-catalogue, digital, and bookings all increase in Q1 24-25
"In a selective market, we delivered a solid start to the year," says CEO
July 18th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 6th, 2024

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Reportedly in Development by Tencent
According to leaker Kurakasis, Final Fantasy XIV Mobile is in development. This is reportedly part of the strategic partnership signed by Square Enix and Tencent around six years ago.
July 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 5th, 2024

Batman Ninja 2 Teaser Turns The Justice League Into Villains
Batman Ninja versus Yakuza League brings the Dark Knight and Robin back to feudal Japan to face some familiar foes.
July 5th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has sold 8 million copies worldwide
Bandai Namco recently announced that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has surpassed eight million copies sold worldwide. The development teams have teased upcoming content for the game to celebrate the milestone.
July 5th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games Store on iPhone rejected by Apple twice over button design, claims Fortnite maker
It's all a bit buttons.
July 5th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Former Rockstar employee sheds light on what happened to cancelled GTA 5 story DLC
A former Rockstar employee has shed some light on what happened to Grand Theft Auto V's planned story DLC. Joe Robino, who worked as a virtual cinematographer at Rockstar from 2010 to 2016, confirms something fans have thought for a long time -- story DLC was abandoned due to the success of GTA Online.
July 5th, 2024 — Source

Neil Gaiman Faces Sexual Assault Allegations
The acclaimed author denies the allegations but remains under investigation in New Zealand.
July 5th, 2024 — Source

Satisfactory Gets A 1.0 Release And Flushable Toilets In September
Flushed with success.
July 5th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft's Watch Dogs film has started filming
The project, directed by Mathieu Turi and produced by New Regency, has been over a decade in the making
July 5th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 4th, 2024

Session: Skate Sim Crosses 2 Million Players
The next content drop adds Paris with locations like Place de la Republique and Le Trocadero et son esplanade. It's out on July 18th.
July 4th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws has gone Gold
Star Wars Outlaws is the next major game from Ubisoft, taking fans of the franchise for the first time to an open world consisting of Tatooine, Cantonica, Toshara and more. Ahead of the game's official launch on the 30th of August, Star Wars Outlaws has reached a major developmental milestone -- having now gone Gold.
July 4th, 2024 — Source

The Watch Dogs movie has officially started filming
Back in March, we reported that a film based on Ubisoft's Watch Dogs IP was in development, directed by Mathieu Turi and starring Sophie Wilde. In a surprising announcement, the team have confirmed that the Watch Dogs movie is already underway, with filming having now started.
July 4th, 2024 — Source

Why Black Myth: Wukong is All Set to be One of the Biggest Games of 2024
Amongst the huddle of promising Soulslikes (or should we say action RPGs) releasing soon, titles such as Phantom Blade Zero, and Enotria: The Last Song, Black Myth: Wukong looks to be most eye catching and stands fair chance to be the action RPG frontrunner come the year's end.
July 4th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — July 2nd, 2024

Assassin's Creed Shadows Seemingly Features a Takedown Animation Cut From Assassin's Creed 3
Waste not.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Atari 50 Expanded Edition Preorders - Get Over 140 Games, Steelbook Case, Collectibles, And More
This new edition of Atari 50 includes 39 new games and additional content as well as a steelbook case and art cards for Switch collectors.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty's New Deep-Fried Weapon Is Clucking Weird
There's no shortage of exotic weapons in modern Call of Duty games, but a new "Extra Crispy" gun uncovered by dataminer RealityUK is easily the most absurd one yet for the franchise.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Cloud Imperium Games ordered to compensate former staff in disability discrimination case
Employment tribunal found the worker was wrongfully terminated following requests to work from home
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Graceborne Mod Brings Bloodborne To The Lands Between
The Graceborne mod for Elden Ring is the closest thing yet to Bloodborne on PC.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Demo And Okami Collaboration Are Out Now
Capcom released the demo for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and shared an Okami collaboration.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard' is now Available on iPhones, iPads and Macs
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is finally launching on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. It comes as Capcom's third Resident Evil game on Apple devices, after Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake, which are also free.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Needs to Cancel Assassin's Creed Shadows, According to a Group of Japanese Gamers
Assassin's Creed Shadows needs to be canceled by Ubisoft, according to a group of Japanese gamers.
July 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 29th, 2024

Dying Light 2 Tower Raid Open Beta Is Out Now, Introducing a Brand New Co-Op Experience
Techland has announced the release of the Tower Raid Open Beta for Dying Light 2 with game update 1.17. The Tower Raid introduces a brand new co-op experience to the first-person action/adventure zombie game, inspired by the VNC Tower mission from the campaign.
June 29th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite's Metallica concert showed how sprawling the game has become
The latest in-game event was just one part of a bigger moment for Fortnite, which included a new shooter mode called Reload.
June 29th, 2024 — Source

FromSoftware suggests Elden Ring perf issues could be down to... mouse software?
FromSoftware has cautioned players experiencing performance issues while playing Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, suggesting that the culprit may be related to third-party computer mouse software running in the background...
June 29th, 2024 — Source

The First Descendant FAQ: Release date, cross-play, microtransactions, and other questions answered
Here's everything you need to know about The First Descendant, a free-to-play looter-shooter that looks to rival Warframe and Destiny 2.
June 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 28th, 2024

Call of Duty Streamer Nickmercs Issues Statement on Twitch Ban
Violation of community guidelines.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Will Be More Authentically American, Dev Says
Cyberpunk 2077's sequel is currently in development at a Boston-based studio.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Diablo Immortal Is Getting A WoW Crossover, With Frostmourne As The Prize
The Shadow of the Frozen Throne event begins July 4.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Don't Nod Is Delaying Upcoming Game Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Out of 2024
Better late than never
June 28th, 2024 — Source

EA College Football 25's Best Teams Revealed, See The Top 25 Now
EA has released its own preseason rankings for the best teams in College Football 25.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Everything Announced at the Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 Special Program
Almost there.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

First Look At Marvel's Agatha All Along Series Shows A Quintet Of Witches
The Marvel TV show arrives this September on Disney+.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Game Dev Delays Its New Game To Avoid The Sequel To The Series It Used To Make
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage has been delayed to next year.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo Concept Unveiled
The Genesis X Gran Racer VGT Concept has made a stunning debut at the Busan International Mobility Show, signaling a new era in high-performance luxury mobility. As part of the Genesis Magma program, which focuses on pushing the boundaries of safety, comfort, and a cruisable driving experience, this concept car represents a significant step forward for the brand.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Hazelight Studios Will Seemingly Announce its Next Game at Gamescom
The studio behind A Way Out and It Takes Two seems to be teasing an upcoming announcement of its next project.
June 28th, 2024 — Source or Source

Konami Producer Would Love To Work With Hideo Kojima On Metal Gear Solid
Noriaki Okamura shares his admiration for Hideo Kojima's work on the Metal Gear Solid series.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes are in the works according to Ubisoft CEOUbisoft has made it well known that it plans to go all out on Assassin's Creed over the coming years, with almost a dozen games in the works and a hub to play them all in. It therefore comes as little surprise that at least a couple of those games are set to be remakes.

June 28th, 2024 — Source

Stars Reach Q&A -- Raph Koster Dives Into Every Aspect of Its Sandbox MMO with a Fully Simulated Galaxy
Today, MMO fans finally have the pleasure of learning about Stars Reach, the next game envisioned by genre guru Raph Koster and his team at Playable Worlds, a studio founded in late 2019. Koster was the Lead Designer on the seminal Ultima Online, the Creative Director on Star Wars Galaxies, and the Chief Creative Officer on EverQuest II.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Still Holding Out Hope For Days Gone 2? "Time To Move On," Sony Dev Says
Pour one out for the Freakers.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft CEO confirms Assassin's Creed remakes are on their way
Black Flag seems like a certainty
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft CEO Denounces Online Attacks After Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversy
"We, at Ubisoft, condemn these hateful acts in the strongest possible terms."
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Says It Plans To Release Multiple Assassin's Creed Remakes
Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, says that the future of Assassin's Creed includes remakes of prior titles in the popular franchise. Guillemot says that this will allow Ubisoft to "revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them; there are worlds in some of our older Assassin's Creed games that are still extremely rich."
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft's XDefiant reaches 11 million players | News-in-brief
CEO Yves Guillemot also said that he'd love to see the game, which released on May 21, as a "serious esport"
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Valve launches Steam Game Recording tool in beta
There are many solutions available for anyone who has asked themselves the question "how do I record what is happening on my screen?". Video recording is a recent addition to Windows' Snipping Tool, and Microsoft also includes a screen capture ability in the Xbox Game Bar app -- a versatile option that can be used to record more than just games.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Why Metal Gear Solid: Delta Snake Eater is Shaping Up to Be a Cracking Remake
Eat your heart out, Subsistence
June 28th, 2024 — Source

XDefiant Registered 11 Million Players in Five Weeks
We already knew that Tom Clancy's XDefiant had started off strong, with Tom Henderson reporting that it was Ubisoft's fastest game to reach 1 million players. Yesterday, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed to the Ubisoft blog that XDefiant registered around 11 million players since its launch five weeks ago.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

YouTube Suspends Monetization On Dr Disrespect's Channel
Dr Disrespect's YouTube channel has been demonetized as the fallout continues from his inappropriate messages to a minor.
June 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 26th, 2024

Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded Patch Notes For MW3 And Warzone Include Nerfs To Kar98k And C4
Here are all the big changes for Season 4 Reloaded.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Announced, Features "Brand New Look"
Frank West is making a surprise comeback with an upcoming comprehensive remaster of the original Dead Rising.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Dungeon & Fighter Mobile earns $270m in first month of China release
Nexon's title earned double that of Tencent's best-selling game Honor of Kings
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Movie? There Is "Interest," Dev Says
Hidetaka Miyazaki says From Software would need to "build a lot of trust and agreement" with a partner to make a good Elden Ring movie.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring update makes Shadow of the Erdtree's difficulty spike more manageable
FromSoftware delivered the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion to Elden Ring fans last week, bringing in a brand-new land for players to explore and struggle in. While its critical reception has been as high as the original game's, making it the highest rated expansion ever released, some in the community has not found the expansion to be such a gem, even leading to mixed Steam user reviews.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Gets First Patch in Update 1.12.2
With some balancing tweaks.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Even FromSoftware agrees Elden Ring's DLC was too difficult
The developer has issued a patch.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Evo 2024 Is Officially The Largest Esports Competition Ever
Over 10,000 unique players have registered for the fighting game festivities.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite continues to lead engagement and revenue charts for May | Newzoo Charts
Ghost of Tsushima and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door debuted as the top earners on their respective platforms
June 26th, 2024 — Source

How King is using AI to speed up development of new Candy Crush levels
The firm has made level iteration 50% faster as a result of its playtesting bot
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Infogrames buys Surgeon Simulator franchise from TinyBuild
Atari relaunched Infogrames in April
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Live-Service Is A Better Model, According To Former Halo And Destiny Developer
"I think it allows you to make much, much, much better decisions overall."
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Madden NFL 25 Release Date, Trailer, Gameplay, New Commentary, And Everything We Know
It is officially (almost) Madden season.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Man Allegedly Traveled Hundreds Of Miles, Attempted To Murder Online Gaming Rival With Hammer
"It will be a long time before you play video games," a local sheriff said of the attacker.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

New studio 2weeks to focus on prototyping and bite-sized games
Founded by AAA veterans Brandon Dillon and Richard Foge
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Payday 3 Is Getting An "Offline" Mode That Still Requires An Online Connection, For Now
The new Solo Mode still requires you to be online to load in, but devs say it's a step towards a fully offline mode.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 1 is Now Available on GOG, Resident Evil 2 and 3 Coming Soon
The original survival horror classic has been re-issued on PC with a re-release on GOG.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Stellar Blade has sold 1 million copies according to CFO
Stellar Blade released earlier this year to a wave of success. The PS5 exclusive currently has a user score of 9.2/10 on Metacritic and was confirmed to have been a hit, with a PC port and even a sequel currently being considered. We now have more concrete figures on its success as according to the company's CFO, Stellar Blade has sold over 1 million copies.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Tekken lead speaks on the future of Soulcalibur
The Soulcalibur series was one of the most important in the early 3D fighting game space, with the 1998 console release of the second game in particular blowing up to become the 2nd-highest rated game of all time. In the years since, the franchise's popularity has ebbed and flowed, with the 2020s being particularly quiet. That said, according to the long-time head of fighting game rival Tekken "I don't think the fire of [Soulcalibur] has been extinguished."
June 26th, 2024 — Source

You Can Play the Cozy Grove Sequel and More Now on Netflix Games
Netflix subscribers can play all these games now.
June 26th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 24th, 2024

Bioshock Unreal Engine 5 Imagining From Former Halo Infinite and Immortals of Aveum Artist Looks Incredible
A new Bioshock Unreal Engine 5 fan concept video has been released, featuring Bioshock-themed environment art within Epic's game engine.
June 24th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 23rd, 2024

Elden Ring New Mods Makes Shadow of the Erdtree's Difficulty More manageable, Vastly Enhance Visuals
New Elden Ring mods were shared online in the past few days, making the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion's difficulty more manageable and improving the base game's visuals considerably.
June 23rd, 2024 — Source

This Week in Gaming (Week 26)
As we enter the last week of June and head towards darkness again in the Northern Hemisphere (remember, it's only six months until Christmas), we can look forward to another slow week of new releases. This week's major release is a remake of a puzzle adventure game from 1997. There's also a strategy game DLC, a shootout, a time travel adventure, some racing and some chasing to look forward to, if that's your kind of thing.
June 23rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 22nd, 2024

VKD3D Proton update improves OpenVR and Nvidia Reflex performance
It also fixes graphical errors in some shaders and games, including Senua's Sacrifice II and Arma Reforger.
June 22nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 21st, 2024

Banana devs push back against claims game is a scam
In recent weeks, a game simply titled 'Banana' has been topping the Steam charts and accruing hundreds of thousands of concurrent players. The game is simple, it shows a banana on the screen and all you do is click it as many times as you feel like. The game is clearly being used by bot farmers to try and cash out via the Steam marketplace. However, the developers behind Banana claim the title isn't a 'scam'.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Accolades Trailer Highlights Critical Acclaim
Available on consoles and PC, the expansion marks the end of the Light and Darkness saga as players gather to oppose The Witness.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Creator Would Like to Make a JRPG, But It Wouldn't Be a Sequel to Enchanted Arms
Today, Elden Ring gets its first and only expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. As part of an interview with Rolling Stone, game director and FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki took the opportunity to discuss some other games he'd like to make in the future.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Reaches Nearly 600,000 Concurrent Players on Steam with Shadow of the Erdtree Launch
The expansion is available worldwide on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC and has garnered universal critical acclaim.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Live-Action Trailer Invites Players Back
"Walk with us, and prove your worth."
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Embracer unveils its "human-centric" AI-powered game development ambitions
The company has laid off 1,500 people over the last year
June 21st, 2024 — Source

IO Interactive's mission to speed up game development | GI Sprint
The Hitman developer discusses the advantages of running its own tech and how it's looking to make games 'cheaper, faster and better'
June 21st, 2024 — Source

New Red Faction Game Was Canceled After Embracer Layoffs - Report
Mars barred.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Outlaws Hands-On Preview: Dejà vu From a Long Time Ago
The tropes are strong with this one.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

The first iPhone game streaming service brings hundreds of licensed retro games
On June 27th, Antstream will launch in the App Store with over 1,300 retro titles from the Atari, Amiga, and Nintendo consoles.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Today's XDefiant patch will bring Team Deathmatch to the game
Ubisoft's new shooter, XDefiant, officially launched in May and quickly drew in some players after some initial server issues. The game appears to be doing well, but fans have been asking for more game modes. In particular, the game's lack of Team Deathmatch mode has raised some eyebrows. Fortunately, as of today, XDefiant now has Team Deathmatch.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Witcher Dev Says It's An Honor For Elden Ring's Shadow Of The Erdtree Expansion To Break Its Record
Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion was previously the highest-rated expansion for an RPG.
June 21st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 20th, 2024

15 Best Gaming Trilogies Gamers Need to Experience
The trilogies considered for inclusion here have a thread running through them, and whilst some can be experienced as a standalone product, they're really part of an overarching picture portrayed across three entries.
June 20th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Amazon Games announce Throne and Liberty Open Beta
Amazon Games and NCSOFT have officially announced the launch of the highly anticipated MMORPG, Throne and Liberty, set to release on September 17, 2024. This free-to-play game will be available across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with cross-platform play enabled. The announcement has generated significant excitement among gaming enthusiasts worldwide, eager to explore the dynamic world of Solisium.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Bluepoint Games offers development update on their project
Bluepoint Games came out of the gate swinging this generation with the release of the excellent Demon's Souls Remake at the launch of the PS5. Since then, the team have been quiet, with little known aside from the fact that they are working on an 'original title'. While it has been years since this original statement, Bluepoint have offered a brief update on the game's status.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Boss Promises From Software Won't Lay Off Its Workers Like Other Video Game Companies
Despite the numerous video game studio closures and layoffs, Elden Ring's Hidetaka Miyazaki vows that his company won't follow the trend.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Release Times
The final countdown.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development
The move comes after the company laid off 1,500 employees over the past year.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Outlines Plans For AI And Acknowledges "Potential Risks"
The company noted that AI can produce "unethical, biased, discriminatory, or completely wrong results."
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Fallout Creator Tim Cain Reveals Involvement in Cancelation of Original Fallout 3
"I did the Hail Mary thing and went over there."
June 20th, 2024 — Source

GTA Online Bounty Hunting Update Gets Release Date, Trailer, And More
Maude Eccles is back in the trailer for GTA Online's next major update, Bottom Dollar Bounties.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Now Issuing Redfall Refunds Following Arkane Austin Closure
Bite back.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Redfall: Bite Back Edition Refunds Reportedly Issued by Microsoft
Several players have reported receiving the full amount following the end of the co-op title's development and Arkane Austin's closure.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Shadow Of The Erdtree Launch Trailer Shows Several Elden Ring Bosses Waiting To Kick Your Tarnished Butt
If at first you don't succeed, then you're definitely playing a From Software game.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

This Dynamic Tomb Raider Statue Goes Back to Lara Croft's Gaming Roots
Celebrate the original Tomb Raider game with this awesome collectible.
June 20th, 2024 — Source

Top 15 Extremely Difficult Bosses in Elden Ring
Here's 15 of the hardest bosses you'll encounter in The Lands Between.
June 20th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — June 17th, 2024

Alone in the Dark Studio Pieces Interactive Has Been Shut Down
The survival horror reboot performed below expectations where sales were concerned, Embracer Group revealed last month.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Bethesda Doesn't "Feel Like We Need" to Rush Next Fallout, Says Todd Howard
"I totally get the desire for a new kind of 'mainline' single-player game, but those things take time," said Howard in a new interview.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape -- Grandmaster Excision Coming on June 18th
Bungie is turning off catalyst progression, XP and leveling crafted weapons for the activity, but the reward is "totally worth it."
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Life is Strange: Double Exposure lets you choose the first game's canon ending
The release of Life is Strange back in 2014 helped to revitalise the waning choice-based adventure format with an emotional and evocative story alongside interesting gameplay mechanics. Unlike many games in the genre, Life is Strange featured two wildly different endings -- both of which were considered canon at the time. With the upcoming: LiS: Double Exposure seeing the return of Maxine Caulfield, the team have revealed that the sequel will take your final choice from the first game as canon.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Mina the Hollower Has Grown "Larger Than Initially Anticipated", New Gameplay Trailer Released
Yacht Club nears "completion of the initial pass on all level content", with the next phases involving balancing, polishing and more.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Shovel Knight Sequel And Shovel Of Hope DX Are On The Way
Yacht Club Games announces Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX and reveals that a sequel is in the works.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

The U.S Is Monster Hunter Now's Fastest Growing Region, Says Niantic
A beast in the making.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Todd Howard Discusses Next Fallout Game And How Bethesda Is In No Rush To Make It
"We just want to get it right."
June 17th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Where to Preorder Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Deluxe Edition
All-Star 3DS XL & Knuckles.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Wonder Woman Story Details Have Seemingly Leaked in New Online Survey
Diana will reportedly return to Themyscira to battle the sorceress Circe and make amends with Queen Hippolyta and her people.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Yet Another Game Studio Is Shutting Down After Making A Good Game
Galvanic Games, the developer of Wizard with a Gun, is the latest game studio to shut down in 2024.
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Your Cozy Second Life in Welcome to Bloxburg Roblox Is Now "Free"
Welcome to affordable
June 17th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 16th, 2024

This Week in Gaming (Week 25)
After a couple of slow weeks of new game releases, we're finally back on track with a wealth of new game releases this week. We even have a AAA title, although some of you might disagree with it being such, mainly due to the blue aliens and there being four different editions of the game.
June 16th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 15th, 2024

Seven of the top ten most wishlisted games from Not-E3 are coming to Game Pass on Xbox and PC
That's over $450 worth of games in the top ten alone!
June 15th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 14th, 2024

25 Things Coming To Madden NFL 25
From multiple new commentary teams to expanded NFL Draft presentation and more, here are all the major changes coming to Madden 25.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Assassin's Creed Infinity Gets A New Name
Here is the new name for the hub that hosts new Assassin's Creed content.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Clockwork Revolution, Ace Combat 8, Squadron 42 and Gearbox's Next Game All Target 2025 Launch, According to Actor's Resume
The eagle-eyed folks at Reddit's GameLeaksAndRumours channel have spotted potential release windows for several games, including Clockwork Revolution, Ace Combat 8, and Squadron 42, on an actor's resume.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age Co-Creator Says Baldur's Gate 3's Influence Won't Be Felt For Years
BioWare and the Dragon Age team are big fans of Baldur's Gate 3; just don't expect to see more AAA titles like it soon.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Day-One Patch Will Add New Features To The Base Game
New features, bug fixes, and balance adjustments are coming on June 20.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Norman Reedus Pays Tribute To The Walking Dead Canine Co-Star
Reedus mourns the loss of Seven, who portrayed Dog in The Walking Dead.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Over 420,000 People Were Clicking A Banana Today
The free-to-play clicker game hit a new peak concurrent-player record.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 76 Skyline Valley Expansion Has Arrived, Check Out The Patch Notes
The first-ever map expansion for Fallout 76 is now live; here's everything that's new in the latest patch.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Lollipop Chainsaw RePop Reemerges With New Trailer, September Release
RePop promises to be the "definitive version" of the cult classic hack-and-slash game.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is coming to Steam in August
2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the Prince of Persia franchise. While Ubisoft had not released a new entry in years, the p0ublisher surprised many with the launch of the excellent metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown back in January.
June 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Will Expand Farah's Character; Long Development Time Is Due to High Remake Bar
The brief appearance of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake during the Ubisoft Forward conference certainly made fans happy, since they got a commitment from the publisher on the release year: 2026.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

This Hot Toys Wolverine Collectible Is Going To Murder Your Deadpool Action Figures, Bub
Everyone's favorite mutant is getting the Hot Toys treatment.
June 14th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 12th, 2024

10 Steam Next Games That Are Going to Be the Next Big Thing
Ducks, Vikings, survival, and anything in between
June 12th, 2024 — Source

10 Unwanted Moves by Game Companies Only for Them to Change Their Minds
We're only including instances where the developer backtracks, but as you'll see not every U-turn restores lost goodwill.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

A Metallica Concert Is Coming To Fortnite This Month
Plus, the band's impact will be felt across other Fortnite games, including Rocket Racing and battle royale.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

BioWare Explains Why Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Not Open World
Being a linear, mission-based game is how BioWare is hoping to achieve the "best narrative experience."
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 Dev Hopes Omnimovement System Becomes A Call Of Duty Standard
Not only that, but Treyarch's production director hopes other games might adopt the feature.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 Zombies Features a Returning Map From World at War
Battery, is that you?
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Review -- Reach The End of the Story in Your Own Way
The Final Shape is Destiny 2 - and arguably, Bungie - at its peak, delivering a satisfying end to the Light and Darkness saga.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Boss Says It's Okay To Use Guides For Shadow Of The Erdtree
From Software says using guides to play Elden Ring is perfectly valid.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Has Sold 25 Million Copies
FromSoftware's first expansion for the acclaimed open-world action RPG is out June 21st for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Xbox One.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Source

First Paddington In Peru Trailer Has Danger, Excitement, And Marmalade Sandwiches
Paddington's story continues in a trek across the Amazon rainforest.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Fortnite Festival Season 4 Adds Lots Of Metallica And A PvP Mode
After three seasons of pop music, Fortnite Festival is headbanging into Season 4.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Iconic Perfect Dark Dev Says He "Would've Loved" To Work On The Reboot
But the man behind the GoldenEye 007 pause music isn't involved with the upcoming Xbox game.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Look At The Rock's Gnarly Elbow Injury From Latest Film
The former People's Elbow is pretty banged up.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Monster Hunter Wilds Story Co-Op Will Be More Seamless Than In Past Games
Capcom has taken in feedback from fans about the restrictions in story missions when it comes to cutscenes.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Monster Hunter Wilds Will Throw Way More Monsters At You
In an interview with GameSpot, Capcom stated that Monster Hunter Wilds will have more large monsters present at once than previous games.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Netflix moving games boss Mike Verdu to new role
Former EA and Facebook exec will remain leader of Netflix's games efforts until replacement is found
June 12th, 2024 — Source

No Current Unreal Engine 5 Can Run at Native 4K Resolution With Decent Performance Due to Engine Design
There's no current Unreal Engine 5-powered game that can run at native 4K resolution with acceptable performance, but that has nothing to do with developers but rather with how the engine is built.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Prepare To Typo With FromSoft Word, The Dark Souls Of Typing
This Dark Souls-inspired game is merciless when it coms to typos oh crap.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Publisher Announces Major Layoffs Just After SGF Game Reveals
This layoff will affect over 205 employees.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

The Office Spin-Off Star Domhnall Gleeson Asked Steve Carell For Advice
Steve Carell, the star of the American version of The Office, says that his successor, Domhnall Gleeson, contacted him about the new show.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

The Physical Edition of Alan Wake 2 Is Up For Preorder, Out October 22
Show me the Champion of Light!
June 12th, 2024 — Source

The release date for the long-awaited return of a beloved Square Enix franchise has been announced
Journey to the Tree of Mana and protect humanity's future in Visions of Mana, coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
June 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

XDefiant surpassed 10 million players in under two weeks
Late last month after a great deal of hype -- and many internal delays -- Ubisoft's XDefiant finally released for all the world to play. Following the official reveal of the game's Season 1 update during the publisher's 'Ubisoft Forward' showcase, the team have now revealed that XDefiant has surpassed 10 million players in less than two weeks.
June 12th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 10th, 2024

Assassin's Creed Shadows gives first look at gameplay ahead of Ubisoft Showcase
Last month, Ubisoft officially lifted the curtains on Assassin's Creed Shadows with a flashy cinematic teaser, giving us our first look at the world -- but no gameplay. While a full deep-dive is expected at Ubisoft's upcoming showcase, a hint of the game's new mechanics were shared during Xbox's Game Showcase.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Avowed Continues to Have the Best Key Art Possible, Despite Not Having a Firm Release Date Yet
Mushroomcore aesthetics
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 arrives Oct. 25, classic zombies returns
Microsoft and Bethesda did the same thing with Starfield before its launch in 2023, and this year the direct was nearly 30 minutes of new information and dev insights. This included gameplay details and even some footage as well as the launch date for the game.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Destiny's Future Is Being Shaped by Its Past
The Final Shape brought an end to a conflict 10 years in the making, but Destiny 2's future is being weaved through lessons learned across that long journey.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Deadpool And Wolverine Celebrates Best Friends Day With New Trailer
The latest trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine appears to introduce another character from the comics.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2 Adds Its First 12-Player Co-Op Activity To Close Out Its 10-Year Story
After surviving a grueling gauntlet of trial and error, Team Parabellum took down the Witness in Destiny 2: The Final Shape, unlocking a way for everyone to finish the fight against The Witness.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: Codename Frontiers Announced for 2025
Codename Frontiers will make up Year 11 of the long-running franchise, though Bungie hasn't revealed what exactly it is.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Destiny 2's Post-Final Shape Future Includes The Dreadnaught And A Tease Of Codename Frontiers
Bungie outlined what this year's episodes, its replacement for seasonal content, will cover in the aftermath of The Final Shape, in a video that teased an ongoing future for Destiny 2.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

House Of The Dragon Star Reveals Why He Never Watched Game Of Thrones
Aemond actor Ewan Mitchell says he didn't want the original show to inform his decisions "in any way, shape, or form."
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ian McKellen Says He Would Consider New Lord Of The Rings Movie If He's Not Dead Yet
McKellen, who is now 85, says he believes every role he plays could be his last.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Killing Floor 3 Trailer Unleashes Army Of Monsters
The Zeds are back and deadlier than ever in a new gameplay trailer for Killing Floor 3.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

MCU's Thunderbolts Is Trying To "Stay Away" From CGI As Much As Possible, Actress Says
Julia Louis-Dreyfus also speaks about how Marvel has made some "clunkers" over the years.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Metal Slug Tactics Demo Out Now, New Gameplay Trailer Dives Deep On Combat And Upgrades
The turn-based strategy title will feature numerous RPG and roguelike elements.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Now You Can Visit Animal Crossing's Aquarium In Real Life
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons aquarium is going on tour this summer.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Obsidian Announces Avowed Release Date, Then Scrubs It From Blog Post
Remember, remember, the 12th of November.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Perfect Dark finally gets its big re-reveal
First announced all the way back in 2020 via a cinematic teaser, the much-anticipated Perfect Dark reboot has not had the smoothest development, with Crystal Dynamics of Tomb Raider fame coming in to assist with development. Finally however, we have gotten our first proper look at the title, including gameplay.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"
Microsoft Gaming boss said "now is the time for us to focus" but adds "we're doing the right thing" for those affected
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 7 Comes To Apple Devices Soon, With Resident Evil 2 In The Works
Resident Evil 7 on iOS will include the Not A Hero DLC.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Second Magic: The Gathering Hatsune Miku Collaboration Set For Secret Lair Summer Superdrop
Digital Sensation is the second of four Miku-themed drops coming throughout 2024.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Skate Dev Explains New Flick-It System And Its Ever-Changing City
The game will continue to change from season to season.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Extended Gameplay Video Showcases A Stealthy Search For A Gunslinger
We got a much deeper look at Ubisoft's open-world scoundrel simulator at Ubisoft Forward.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Star Wars Outlaws gameplay trailer shows off a life of intergalactic crime
There's going to be plenty of Star Wars this summer.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Starfield's June Update Adds New Missions, Bounty-Scanning, And Creation Kit, But No Vehicles
The latest update to Bethesda's massive sci-fi RPG has a lot going for it, but it seems players will have to wait a bit longer for land vehicles to hit the game.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Division 2 now includes its expansion free with the base game, so there really is no excuse not to try it now
Warlords of New York is now part of the standard edition of The Division 2, so new players will get all of the content regardless.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

This Game Is Like Ace Attorney For People Not Fun At Parties, Like Me
Pro Philosopher 2 uses a gamified argument system to address humanity's most contentious arena.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft Forward 2024: Here's when and how to watch it and what will and could be revealed
So, when does the event happen, how can you watch it live, and what do we expect to see shown at Ubisoft Forward? Here's the info you need now.
June 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

XDefiant Will Add Team Deathmatch Soon, With Search-And-Destroy Mode Coming Later
The free-to-play FPS will be highlighted at Ubisoft Forward later today as well.
June 10th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — June 9th, 2024

Atlas Fallen Gets Enhanced with Free Reign of Sand Update on August 6
Deck13 had promised new content and enhancements for its action RPG Atlas Fallen, and the German studio has now shared more details. The free Reign of Sand update is slated to launch on August 6, adding new voice acting by the talented Ben Starr (who played the protagonist in Final Fantasy XVI), a new area, new enemies, 25 new Essence Stones, new progression mechanics, quality of life improvements (chiefly to the camera, but also balancing and onboarding), the much-requested New Game Plus mode and a new difficulty mode called Nyaal's Nightmare.
June 9th, 2024 — Source

Dredge: The Iron Rig Expansion Launches on August 16th, Collector"s Edition Announced
Retailing for $11.99, the expansion introduces over 50 new fish, new fishing equipment and gadget tiers, and about 2-5 hours of playtime.
June 9th, 2024 — Source

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Could Be The Next Title That Gets Ported To Apple"s Macs; Compatibility With iPad, iPhone May Be Possible
After Assassin"s Creed Mirage, Ubisoft"s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is said to arrive for various Apple Macs, with one individual stating that the game could also be ported to the iPad and iPhone. Unlike various AAA titles that we have seen from the French video game developer, The Lost Crown takes a different approach in both gameplay and visuals.
June 9th, 2024 — Source

Starship Troopers: Extermination 1.0 Launches on October 11, Adding Single Player Mode and More
During Summer Game Fest 2024's IGN Live, Offworld Industries unveiled the 1.0 release date for Starship Troopers: Extermination. The 16-player cooperative first-person shooter game will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X on October 11, nearly a year and a half after the May 2023 early access debut.
June 9th, 2024 — Source or Source

Gaming — News — June 8th, 2024

Blumhouse Gets It: Horror Works Best When Devs Play With Cinematography
Seeing things
June 8th, 2024 — Source

No More Room in Hell 2 Resurfaces 3.5 Years Later -- Early Access Launch Slated for Halloween
In early 2021, Lever Games announced No More Room in Hell 2, a sequel to the popular 2011 Source mod. The game was meant to launch soon after that announcement, but it went dark for a long time.
June 8th, 2024 — Source or Source

Street Fighter 6 -- M. Bison Arrives on June 26th, Classic Moves Revealed in New Gameplay
Despite his predicament, Bison is still a threat with moves like Psycho Crusher and some new offense, like Shadow Rise and Psycho Mines.
June 8th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — June 7th, 2024

15 Best Survival Horror Games You Need to Play [2024 Edition]
Survival horror continues to be one of the most popular genres in gaming, and here are 15 that deserve your time.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

15 Unlikely Gaming Announcements That Will be Met with Rapturous Excitement
As much as we've love to see them, these announcements have a slim chance of happening in the coming days.
June 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Banana Clicking Game Banana Currently More Popular Than Elden Ring, Call of Duty, Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam
No split-screen, though.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands 4 Might Not Be Announced At SGF After All
"I made a mistake and apologize."
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Civilization 7 Coming In 2025, Launching On PC and Console Same Day
Civilization 7 was officially revealed during Summer Game Fest, coming to PC and consoles in 2025.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Civilization 7 Will be 2K's Reveal at Summer Game Fest, Not Borderlands 4 -- Rumour
The leaker who previously claimed Borderlands 4 will be announced at the event is no longer sure that will be the case, while Civilization 7 was recently spotted on 2K's official website.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Campaign Missions List And How Long To Beat
Here's a look at the missions you'll be playing in the Destiny 2: The Final Shape campaign.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Allows for Two Companions in Battle, Ability Wheel Confirmed
The ability wheel offers many "strategic possibilities" and "powerful combinations of abilities between players and their companions."
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Features Deeper Variety of Biomes, Companion Romances
BioWare general manager Gary McKay also teased that "the Dread Wolf is not the only god players need to be worried about."
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Title Reflects a "Really Deep Group of Companions," Says BioWare GM
"It was most important for us to have a title that was authentic to the companions that are the heart of this adventure we've created."
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Total Game Size & Pre-Load Date Revealed
Can't miss a second
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers is slowing down its cadence of Warbond releases
There's no denying that Arrowhead Studios have been highly proactive in adding new content to Helldivers II. One of the main ways they have done so is through the release of premium Warbonds -- essentially battle passes which can be purchased with real money, or through in-game currencies. Fortunately for those who have struggled to keep up with the releases, Arrowhead has announced that they will be slowing down the cadence of Warbond releases.
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Support Reportedly Scaled Back at Rocksteady Following Disastrous Launch
Will new playable characters be released?
June 7th, 2024 — Source

Yooka-Laylee Remaster Yooka-Replaylee Announced, First Gameplay Revealed
Coming to PC and consoles, it offers visual enhancements, new challenges, new Tonics, better controls, and a more responsive camera.
June 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — June 6th, 2024

GeForce NOW Library Gets Street Fighter 6 and XDefiant
Today, NVIDIA has announced that CAPCOM's Street Fighter 6 has joined the GeForce NOW library (as previously confirmed), allowing cloud users to enter the fray. The other major weekly additions to GeForce NOW are Ubisoft's free-to-play competitive first-person shooter game XDefiant, which registered strong numbers at launch, and the asymmetric multiplayer horror game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game.
June 6th, 2024 — Source

GOG to Delete Cloud Saves Over 200MB in September
Move it or lose it.
June 6th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 31st, 2024

$400,000 Worth Of Stolen Playdate Handhelds Found Outside Random Restaurant
Panic shares pics of some "hot" Playdate handhelds that were stolen and then mysteriously returned.
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Activision awarded $14.5 million in lawsuit against Call of Duty cheat maker
EngineOwning must also hand its website to Activision
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Bungie confirms Sony error responsible for massive Destiny expansion leak
This week, Sony made the mistake of not checking its security properly, leading to a massive leak that allowed players early access to Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, The Final Shape. The entire story of the expansion, most cinematics, and even future seasonal content has all leaked. Now, Sony has officially commented on the leak.
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Cheat Maker Defiant in Aftermath of Court Ruling, Vows to Continue Releasing Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Cheats
Counter attack.
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2 Starts Dungeons & Dragons Crossover Next Week
Bungie has announced a new Destiny 2 collaboration with Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons franchise. As a celebration for D&D's 50th anniversary, starting on June 4 (release day of The Final Shape expansion), Destiny 2 players will find three Faerûn-inspired skins in the Eververse store: the Gold Dragon-themed Apex Draconic set for Titans, the Mind Flayers-themed Flayer's Dominion set for Warlocks, and the Displacer Beast's-themed Spectral Displacer set for Hunters.
May 31st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

GTA Parent Company CEO Is Very Enthusiastic About Generative AI
"Generative AI will allow us to do a bunch of things more efficiently."
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Smart Gaming & Connect AI ASRock at COMPUTEX 2024
ASRock, a global leader in motherboards, graphics cards, gaming monitors, and small form factor PCs, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming COMPUTEX Taipei 2024. AI has been a hot topic in the IT industry in recent years. ASRock keeps up with the trends, showcasing the latest AI solutions
May 31st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 30th, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Says Next Game Is Codenamed Excalibur, No Idea What It Is Yet
"We're trying to figure out what the hell it is."
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Spoilers Have Reportedly Leaked, So You Might Want To Go Offline
Spoilers for The Final Shape have reportedly begun circulating online ahead of the expansion's release next week.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Drops June 6, Includes Photo Mode
Hogwarts Legacy's upcoming summer update is coming in early June, and it includes a photo mode, a new quest, a respec option, and more.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Homelander finally arrives in Mortal Kombat next month
We've known about Mortal Kombat 1's DLC characters for a long time now, with leaks revealing guest characters like Homelander well ahead of the game's launch. Now all these months later, the Homelander DLC is finally arriving.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Introducing SCUF Nomad, Bringing SCUF's Innovative Performance and Functionality to Mobile Gamers
SCUF Gaming, proudly unveils its latest controller for mobile gaming, SCUF Nomad. This Made for iPhone Bluetooth controller brings performance features and ergonomics that SCUF has refined with competitive gamers to a mobile controller. Leveraging SCUF's many years of design expertise and history of competitive excellence with console and PC gamers, Nomad is crafted to provide a premium mobile gaming experience in a compact design that can be taken anywhere.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

New Fallout Games Are Being Planned, Todd Howard Says
Fallout 5 has already been discussed, and Howard says, "We're always planning."
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Preorder Evercade Alpha Street Fighter And Mega Man Arcade Cabinets At Amazon Before They Sell Out
The Evercade Alpha releases this November and is compatible with all existing Evercade cartridges.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Private Division Terminates Publishing Agreement for Bloober Team"s Project C
The survival horror IP will continue development, though Bloober Team is exploring "potential alternatives," like a possible new publisher.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown -- What is Going On?
Price listings are posted, release date announcement may be imminent.
May 30th, 2024 — Source or Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia"s First Patch Goes Live Today, Fixes Performance Issues
Issues with saving, crashes and other bugs will also reportedly be addressed, with Evil Empire revealing patch notes soon.
May 30th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 29th, 2024

6 of the 20 best-selling games of April 2024 in the US were Xbox titles, per Circana
Fallout 4, Sea of Thieves, and four other Xbox games made the top 20 best-sellers for April 2024 in the U.S.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision is awarded $14.5 million in a Call of Duty cheating lawsuit
The court also ordered the defendants, EngineOwning, to turn their website over to Activision.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision wins $15M in court case against cheat provider 'EngineOwning'
Earlier this week, a jury ruled against the operators of cheat-selling site, AimJunkies, awarding Bungie tens of thousands in damages and setting a precedent for future legal cases against those making and supplying cheats for online games. Now, Activision Blizzard has had its own court success, taking down EngineOwning.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision wins lawsuit against EngineOwning
Publisher was awarded $14.4 million in damages
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Alan Wake 2 DLC Reveal Seemingly Being Teased for Summer Game Fest
Alan Wake 2's first of two paid expansions, Night Springs, is scheduled to release at some point in 2024.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Amazon Games Lands Open-World Driving Game From Ex-Forza Horizon Devs
New AAA driving game is being spearheaded by team led by former Forza Horizon 5 creative director.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Amazon is publishing new open-world racer from former Forza developers
It has no title yet, but the game will be the first release from Maverick Studios.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Amazon signs debut title from Playground alumni Maverick Games
The unannounced driving title will be open world and narrative-led
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Amazon teams up with ex-Forza Horizon team for a new open-world driving game, and I'm already excited
Maverick Games was founded by some of the team that built Forza Horizon, and with Amazon on board this could be huge
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Patch Notes Reveal Balance and Gameplay Changes
Hot streak.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

CD Projekt RED Aims to Increase the Cadence of Game Launches
CD Projekt RED reported the company's Q1 2024 financial results yesterday. The Polish company registered $57.89 million in consolidated revenues for the first quarter, while consolidated net profit came in at $25.50 million, a 44% improvement year-over-year. Most of those sales were driven by Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which already sold over 5 million units in 2023.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

CoD: Warzone And MW3 Season 4 Patch Notes Detail Perk Changes And Bigger BR Matches
Season 4 brings a new battle pass, more maps, perks, and plenty of weapon balancing.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Developer behind Call of Duty cheats that were downloaded more than 72,000 times must now pay Activision a huge sum in damages
Activision has pursued legal action against EngineOwning for the last two years.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports College Football 25: Release Date, Trailer, And Everything We Know
It's almost time.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree -- Everything You Need to Know
Here's everything you should know about FromSoftware's upcoming hotly anticipated expansion.
May 29th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Activision over Call of Duty's role
Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors."
May 29th, 2024 — Source

GameSir Unveils Kaleid and Kaleid Flux Illuminated Game Controllers
GameSir, a World-renowned brand in gaming peripherals, is proud to announce the launch of its Kaleid and Kaleid Flux controllers. These amazing new wired game controllers are designed to enhance the gaming experience with their advanced features, vibrant illuminated LED strips, and high-quality, comfortable design.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue
Block your calendars for the first IRL Minecraft adventure!
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Homelander Gameplay, Fatalities, and a First Look at Ferra
Milking it.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Rings Of Power Season 2 Introducing LOTR Fan-Favorite Character Tom Bombadil
For the first time ever, The Lord of the Rings' enigmatic Tom Bombadil will be portrayed in a live-action Tolkien adaptation.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Sony Pulls Neil Druckmann Interview, Citing "Significant Errors"
Sony removed an interview with Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann, stating that it didn't "represent his perspectives and values."
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo Shares His Creepiest Fan Interaction
Gaten Matarazzo reveals his extremely uncomfortable encounter with an older Stranger Things fan.
May 29th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Tarisland Free-to-Play MMORPG Launching Worldwide on June 21st
Level Infinite has today revealed the official launch date for Tarisland, the eagerly anticipated free-to-play fantasy MMORPG. With over 3 million pre-registered players, adventurers worldwide can mark their calendars for June 21st, 2024, when they can immerse themselves in the enchanting realms of Tarisland on both mobile and PC platforms. Alongside the launch date, key details of Tarisland's formidable final boss, the Blight Dragon, has been revealed.
May 29th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

US game spending experienced a 3% decrease in April | US Monthly Charts
Stellar Blade debuted at the top spot, while Sea of Thieves and Fallout 4 saw significant sales boosts
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Your Steam Library Dies With You
Valve says you can't pass down your Steam library to next of kin or loved ones in the event of your death.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

YouTube launches Playables gaming platform
The in-app arcade features a collection of over 75 games
May 29th, 2024 — Source

YouTube Takes On Mobile Gaming With Free Playables Catalog Launch
You go to YouTube to watch videos, but Google hopes you might want to play some games while you're there, too. A raft of online games within YouTube is being rolled out widely after being tested with YouTube Premium subscribers over the last few months.
May 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 28th, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 Director Believes A "Bit Of Crunch" Is Unavoidable With Game Development
Swen Vincke adds that Larian Studios improved in this area compared to their previous titles.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Black Ops 6 Reveal Trailer Provides First Glimpse At 2024's Call Of Duty
The first trailer for Black Ops 6 is out now, featuring real-world global political leaders.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape -- First Hands-On Impressions
Finishing this Fight
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Story Trailer Sets The Stakes And Suggests A Fallen Zavala
Bungie drops an appropriately spooky trailer for the culmination of Destiny 2's 10-year story arc.
May 28th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Destiny 2: The Final Shape's Prismatic Subclass Avoids The Mistakes Of Strand In Lightfall
Unlike Lightfall, which held back Strand from players, you'll unlock the Prismatic subclass in the first mission of The Final Shape's campaign.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2's Final Shape Brings New Depth To Its Missions And "Defragmented" World
Bungie provided a closer look into the Pale Heart of the Traveler ahead of Destiny 2's next expansion, and it's not all nostalgia and memories.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Diablo 4 - How To Masterwork Gear
Diablo 4 Season 4 introduces a new way to power up your gear, Masterworking.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Has Sold 3 Million Copies
Capcom's open-world action RPG is available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC and has received widespread acclaim from critics.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Parents and victims of Uvalde school shooting sue Activision
Lawsuit claims gunman bought gun after using it in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Rainbow Six Siege Fans Shower Ubisoft With Boos Over $10 Monthly Subscription Service
Over the weekend at the BLAST R6 Manchester Major, Ubisoft announced its upcoming R6 Membership, which elicited a round of boos from those in attendance. Ubisoft unveiled the new membership plan during the company's reveal of the roadmap and plans for Y9S2 - Operation New Blood.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Rainbow Six Siege's New Subscription Service Draws Criticism From Fans
The $10 a month subscription isn't winning over players.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Rainbow Six Siege Fans Boo $9.99 A-Month Membership Announcement
Retreat.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Rainbow Six Siege revamps the new player experience with Operation New Blood
Ubisoft has officially announced the next Operation for Rainbow Six Siege. The long-running shooter will be getting new content as part of Operation New Blood, which will include two new Operators for the game, designed to be replacements for the 'Recruit' character.
May 28th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica Remakes Reportedly in the Works at Capcom
With Resident Evil 9 waiting in the wings.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Silent Hill Showcase Promises Game News, Film Update, And More This Week
More Silent Hill information is coming soon.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Tango Gameworks had two unannounced projects in the works before shutdown
In a shocking move recently, Microsoft opted to shut down one of its most promising studios, Tango Gameworks. The studio shipped Hi-Fi Rush just last year to great critical acclaim, but the studio did not have any 'greenlit' projects underway at this point in time, so Microsoft opted to pull the plug as it readjusts its portfolio in the wake of the costly Activision Blizzard acquisition. Now, it has come to light that Tango Gameworks actually had two games in development prior to closing down.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Tarisland, Tencent's WoW-Like F2P MMORPG, Is Out on June 21
Today, Tencent's Level Infinite publishing label announced the global release date of Tarisland. The free-to-play fantasy MMORPG looks a lot like Blizzard's World of Warcraft and, indeed, was first unveiled right after that game went offline in China (though it will return shortly, thanks to the new agreement between Microsoft, Activision, and NetEase).
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft adds an egregious subscription to one of its most popular games and the players are not happy
Rainbow Six Siege is getting a premium subscription model despite being nearly nine-years-old, and its players have reacted exactly how you'd expect.
May 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 27th, 2024

Evil Empire's Prince of Persia roguelite launches to positive reviews
Ubisoft surprised us all when it announced that it had teamed up with indie studio and Dead Cells' developer, Evil Empire, to work on a new roguelite game in the Prince of Persia series. Dead Cells is one of the highest-rated modern rogue-style games, so now we get to see that expertise applied to Ubisoft's famous and long-running series.
May 27th, 2024 — Source or Source

FIFA 2K25 expected to release later this year
EA's long-term partnership with FIFA came to an end last year, with EA dropping the official FIFA branding for future football games. Moving forward, EA will be releasing EA Sports FC, leaving FIFA to find a new development partner. Many of us had expected EA's biggest rival in the sports games arena, 2K Games, to pick up the license and now, that deal has reportedly been made official.
May 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 25th, 2024

AAA Games Are in an 'Awkward Middle Ground' Right Now, Says XCOM's Jake Solomon
Gaming in general and AAA gaming in particular are going through a rough patch. While 2023 was a stellar year when it came to well-received AAA releases, the constant rise of game budgets (with Marvel's Spider-Man 2 rumored to have cost $300 million to make) is literally eating into the margins of publishers and developers alike.
May 25th, 2024 — Source

Meta and Activision face lawsuit by families of Uvalde school shooting victims
The companies exposed the shooter to the weapon he used, the lawsuit alleged.
May 25th, 2024 — Source

XDefiant Is Reportedly the Fastest Ubisoft Game to Reach 1 Million Players
The free-to-play first-person shooter game XDefiant is reportedly doing big numbers already. According to Tom Henderson, the game has become the fastest ever made by Ubisoft to surpass one million unique players. In fact, it has already managed to break through the three million unique player milestone.
May 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 24th, 2024

Ace Combat 8 is Probably Bandai Namco's Next Large Scale Project -- Rumor
The reported Chronicle project is in development with support from ILCA (which is working on the next Ace Combat) and ORCA.
May 24th, 2024 — Source

AMD FSR3 with frame generation launches on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 consoles with Immortals of Aveum
Frame Generation enters gaming consoles through FSR3 update for Immortals of Aveum "The Immortals of Aveum" is among the first PC games to feature AMD FSR3 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 3). This technology includes an updated upscaling algorithm and introduces optional frame generation technology.
May 24th, 2024 — Source

Bungie Offers First Clip Of Keith David As Zavala In Destiny 2 Expansion
Keith David is taking over the role of Commander Zavala from the late Lance Reddick in Destiny 2's next expansion, The Final Shape.
May 24th, 2024 — Source

Diablo 4 Season 4 gets its first patch — now we'll no longer be broke (for gold)
Patch 1.4.1 notes just dropped with some welcome bug fixes and balancing changes
May 24th, 2024 — Source

Immortals of Aveum Gets New AMD FSR 3 Features on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Latest Update
Immortals of Aveum is getting a boost in visual fidelity and performance on all platforms thanks to its latest update.
May 24th, 2024 — Source

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed Previews to Go Live on June 10 -- Rumour
Both games are also expected to be shown off at the Xbox Games Showcase a day prior, on June 9.
May 24th, 2024 — Source

New Genshin Impact trailer teases Natlan nation coming soon
Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has just released details for patch 4.7, the game's next major update, as well as a teaser that shows a preview of the newest nation coming to the game, Natlan. The teaser is brief, but it shows off plenty of sweeping landscapes and grass-covered mountainous terrain that's slightly reminiscent of areas like Mulgore in World of Warcraft.
May 24th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Gaming — News — May 23rd, 2024

Atari acquires Intellivision brand and over 200 games
Amico games console not included but still in development
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Atari Buys Ancient Rival Intellivision, Insists The Amico Is Still Coming
The company known as Atari announced that it purchased the Intellivision brand, and that the long-delayed console is still coming.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Atari just bought Intellivision, putting an end to the very first console war
The deal does not include the long-delayed Amico system.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Activision confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 via full-page newspaper ads
Microsoft-owned Activision has officially announced the title of the next game in its hit Call of Duty shooter series, and it did so in a fairly old-fashioned medium.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Alone In The Dark Reboot Starring Marvel And Star Wars Actors Comes Up Short
Embracer says the game had "softer-than-expected performance."
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Confirmed by Activision
It's official.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Official Comms Now Activated - Worldwide Reveal Announced For Sunday, June 9 [Latest Comms Update: May 28]
Previously, Operators in the Urzikstan AO uncovered a 9MM Daemon Handgun with markings of particular interest. Starting on May 29, squads dropping into Urzikstan are wise to thoroughly inspect any ground loot for signs of this weapon returning.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Announced, Worldwide Reveal Set For June 9
The next Call of Duty game is expected to release this fall.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has Been Officially Announced
After days of recent teases, Activision has formally announced this year's Call of Duty game, titled Black Ops 6.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 officially announced
Following on from numerous leaks in recent weeks, Activision has now officially announced this year's Call of Duty. As you would expect, previous leaks were indeed accurate, with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 set to release this year.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Officially Confirmed to be 2024's Entry in the Franchise
Hints have been dropping for a while, but today Activision officially announced this year's entry in the mega-blockbuster CoD franchise -- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. No subtitle like 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, they're keeping it simple.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Is Overhauling 19 Exotic Armor Pieces
Triton Vice, Mantle of Battle Harmony, and Khepri's Horn are going to be better than ever next month.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Here's Everything Returning MultiVersus Players Will Receive When They First Log In
Player First Games is offering a bounty of perks to those returning to its platform fighter.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

MultiVersus Director Criticizes Dataminers For Being Spoilsports
"A lot of the air is sucked out of the room."
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

MultiVersus Looks To Return With A Bang After Risky Hiatus
The Warner Bros. platform fighter is hoping its absence makes players' hearts grow fonder.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

The Acolyte Was Inspired By This Iconic Star Wars Game
Leslye Headland reveals which Star Wars video game character inspired her work on The Acolyte.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Lets You And Your Friends Cross Chainswords--Or Join Them
Space Marine 2's PvP and PvE offerings will keep you busy long after the campaign is done.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

WWE Is Expanding Summerslam To Two Nights In 2026, Following Wrestlemania's Lead
Summerslam just became the hottest nights in wrestling.
May 23rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 21st, 2024

Diablo 4 Patch Significantly Reduces Cost Of Transmuting Masterwork Materials
The gold cost of transmuting your higher level materials into lower level ones has been reduced by orders of magnitude.
May 21st, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring DLC Trailer Delves Into More Story Details
As we approach Shadow of the Erdtree's June 21 launch date, From Software has decided to tease more of the DLC's story.
May 21st, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 9 Remake is Real, Final Fantasy 10 Remake is Not -- Rumour
A prominent leaker has said that though the rumoured Final Fantasy 9 Remake is indeed in the works, the alleged remake of its successor isn't real.
May 21st, 2024 — Source

GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in September
The 2024 event takes place in a new venue: The Royal Institution
May 21st, 2024 — Source

How the Dreamcast almost bankrupted Nvidia before a Sega executive saved the company
"His understanding and generosity gave us six months to live"
May 21st, 2024 — Source

IGN Buys Gamer Network Sites, Layoffs In Progress
Eurogamer, GamesIndustry.biz, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more sites are now under the IGN Entertainment banner.
May 21st, 2024 — Source or Source

Microsoft Has Reportedly Already Greenlit Hellblade 2 Developer Ninja Theory's Next Game
On to the next one
May 21st, 2024 — Source

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Review - Hell And High Water
Hellblade 2 is perhaps the most visually remarkable Xbox title to date, but is ultimately undermined by its emphasis on fidelity over story and gameplay.
May 21st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 17th, 2024

2K Games may officially reveal BioShock 4 in June
Take-Two provided a number of updates yesterday as part of its quarterly earnings report. We now have a more solid timeframe for when Grant Theft Auto 6 will be out, and the folks over at 2K Games are preparing to reveal the next game in one of its "biggest and most beloved" franchises.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

A Total War Star Wars Game Is Reportedly In Development
There are reportedly three new Total War games in development.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Airship Syndicate's Wayfinder shifting from free-to-play online to premium single-player game
Changes coming with upcoming Echoes update following the title being dropped by publisher Digital Extremes
May 17th, 2024 — Source

CoD: Warzone And MW3 Season 4 Release Date And Details
An iconic rifle returns, a new battle pass, and more with the upcoming Season 4 update.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Dauntless, Fae Farms Studio Announces Cancellation of all Unannounced Projects, Layoffs Reported
More than 100 employees at Phoenix Labs have reportedly been affected by the cancellation of projects.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Disgraceful degradation | This Week in Business
A Stop Killing Games petition draws a response from UK Parliament and grocery store coolers with TV screens give us a metaphor for the games industry
May 17th, 2024 — Source

EA Sports College Football 25: Check Out The First Gameplay
The first year back for EA's college football series look like an authentic take on the sport.
May 17th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Elsewhere Entertainment is a New Activision Studio Working on a AAA Narrative-Focused Game
The new studio features talent that has worked on major titles including The Last of Us, The Division, The Witcher and Destiny, among others.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Teases Fallout Crossover Ahead Of Post-Apocalyptic Chapter 5 Season 3
War never changes, but Fortnite changes about every three months.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

GTA 6 Sales Not Affected by Launch Window, Take-Two CEO Believes; Expects Game to Move Consoles Aplenty
GTA 6 sales likely won't be affected by the game's launch window, according to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

GTA Parent Company Explains Why It Just Canceled Games
Take-Two is opting to move ahead with only the games that have the best chance to succeed commercially.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Hades 2's First Patch Adds Major Quality-Of-Life Improvement
The majority of changes in Hades 2's first patch were implemented thanks to player feedback, Supergiant says.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Killing Floor 3 Gets First Dev Diary For The Franchise's 15th Anniversary
Watch Killing Floor veterans dish on what's changed since the first game.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Let's Not Pretend We're Mad the New Assassin's Creed Shadows Samurai Isn't Asian
It does nothing for Asian representation to have another samurai hero.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

"Next Iteration" Of Big 2K Games Franchise Will Be Revealed At Summer Game Fest
Borderlands 4? BioShock? Carnival Games?
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Neuralink Just Released the Game Used to Test Its Experimental Brain-Computer Interface
"Don't go easy on me."
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Phoenix Labs hit by another round of layoffs
Studio has entered a period of restructuring, over 140 workers affected according to former employee
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Player1 reportedly lays off staff, closes down Insomnia Gaming Festival
25-year-old UK esports event was scheduled to return in September, sales of tickets to RuneFest postponed
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Take-Two confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 releasing 'Fall' 2025
Take-Two's quarterly earnings call just wrapped up last night and it brought about some unexpected Grand Theft Auto 6 news. Rockstar already announced that the game was planned for 2025 with the reveal trailer, but now the release window has been narrowed down further.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

The 15th Anniversary Cape
Get a special cape and today's Character Creator item
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Total War: Star Wars in the Works at Creative Assembly -- Rumour
A Star Wars spinoff is reportedly one of three Total War games that Creative Assembly has currently got in development.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft's XDefiant has one huge advantage over Call of Duty
I'm still not convinced it's going to be enough to topple the king of shooters, though.
May 17th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Why Piracy Fears are Keeping Some Researchers from Accessing the Games They Need
Academics want to research games from wherever they are, but the ESA is fighting back.
May 17th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 14th, 2024

Call Of Duty Patch Notes Reveal Bug Fixes, Changes, Weapon Tuning, And More
Call of Duty is getting patched up.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Crimson Desert Rumored to Launch Early Next Year Following Gamescom Demo
Crimson Desert might be nearing its release window at long last. The game was originally announced by Pearl Abyss (the South Korean developer behind Black Desert) at G-Star 2019 alongside DokeV and PLAN 8.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Dead By Daylight Dungeons And Dragons Crossover Detailed, Castlevania Collaboration Teased
Roll for initiative... or else.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Dead By Daylight Eighth Anniversary Stream: 2v8 Mode, New Co-Op Standalone, And More
Behavior has big plans for Dead by Daylight's latest milestone.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Dead by Daylight x Dungeons and Dragons Chapter Out on June 3rd, Castlevania Chapter Announced
A new 2v8 mode is also in the works, with eight Survivors facing off against two Killers. It will receive a new livestream in July.
May 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Diablo 4's Massive Loot Reborn Update Is Live, Season 4 Patch Notes Released
Better loot, and more ways to upgrade it, have come to Blizzard's ARPG.
May 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Former XCOM Developers Form New Studio, Midsummer Studios
The studio has begun teasing its first title, which will be a narrative-focused life simulation game.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2"s Latest Patch is Live, Fixes Crashing Issues
The minor patch doesn't add anything new to the game, but helps with stability and brings other miscellaneous fixes for known issues.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

HoYoverse Had Its Concept Art Leaked Again, and The Victim Was Zenless Zone Zero
Idols and Vtubers could also fight against the Hollow
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Madden NFL 25 Release Date, Early Access Info, Deluxe Edition, And More Reportedly Leaked
Here are some early details on the next Madden game.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Metal Gear Solid Rex Model Kit Up For Grabs At Amazon For Unusually Low Price
This Metal Gear model kit is imported from Japan and is typically only available from third-party sellers.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

PlayStation 5 surpasses Xbox One in lifetime sales but still misses Sony's revised yearly target
It was also revealed that Helldivers 2 is Sony's fastest-selling PlayStation game of all time
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 1 Remake is in Development -- Rumor
The original Resident Evil might be getting a new remake in line with Capcom's more recent remakes.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Roaring Kitty's Return Sends GameStop Stock Surging
Keith "Roaring Kitty" Gill, who helped spur GameStop and AME stock to unlikely heights in 2021, returned online after a three-year absence.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Facing Hard Times With Massive Share Price Drop Following Concerning Financial Results
Better materia combinations might help.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Has Cancelled Unannounced Games as Part of New Business Strategy
The unannounced cancelled projects didn't seem to align with Square Enix's new mid-term business strategy, and accounted for losses over the last financial year.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Success Can't Save Your Favorite Game Studios Anymore
The closure of Tango Gameworks adds a new wrinkle to 2024's game industry troubles.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

The former Ubisoft dev who wants to bring back the golden age of JRPGs
We talk to CEO Emma Delage about the community's hunger for JRPGs, and why Kickstarter could be a viable path for Studio Camelia's debut project
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Two Decades Later, the Original Splinter Cell is Still a Masterpiece
They don't make games like this anymore.
May 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Valheim: Ashlands Update is Out Now
The latest Valheim update brings with it a host of new features, including the new Ashlands biome, enemies, and equipment.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Watch Devs Intentionally Break Their Games By Multiplying A Number By 1,000
Sometimes a little intentional chaos in game development can have hilarious results.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

XCOM"s Jake Solomon Q&A -- Building a Narrative-Driven Life Sim Game at Midsummer Studios
Today, former XCOM and Marvel's Midnight Suns designer Jake Solomon announced the foundation of Midsummer Studios, a small indie company established with the help of several industry veterans who worked on games like Civilization (Will Miller) and The Sims (Grant Rodiek). This startup has already raised $6 million from investors like Transcend Fund, Tirta Ventures, Betaworks Ventures, 1Up Ventures, F4 Ventures, Krafton, and Day Zero Productions.
May 14th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 13th, 2024

Apple looks set to lose latest court battle with Epic Games
The US judge who ordered Apple to allow developers to sell apps outside of the official App Store has sharply criticized the way the iPhone maker has responded.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces ROG Tessen Mobile Controller
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced availability of the ROG Tessen Mobile Controller. The Tessen is the only foldable mobile controller currently available on the market, and it features programmable rear paddles, additional rubber support pads for phone-case compatibility, mechanical switches for the face buttons and D-pad, plus console-grade joysticks to provide gamers with a combination of ultimate portability and superb control.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Eternal Strands is Looking Like an Intriguing Mix of Your Favorite Games
Yellow Brick Games' upcoming Eternal Strands feels like a compelling experience, and it might just end up being a surprise hit.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 With The Right Mod Looks Like The Ultimate Star Wars Game
Anakin, my allegiance is to the Republic. To managed democracy!
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Developer Apologises for Non-Disparagement Clause in Closed Alpha Access Contract
According to the Marvel Rivals closed alpha contract, players weren't allowed to criticise the game or even make satirical content based on it.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Sorry, There's Probably No New Sly Cooper Game Coming Soon
Sucker Punch seems to be working on something else.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix embarking on "aggressive multiplatform strategy" as profits drop 70%
Following disappointing financial year, company unveils three-year plan targeting long-term growth
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Reveals Aggressive Multiplatform Target Plans With Catchy New Name
Square Enix is rebooting and awakening.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix"s New Medium-Term Business Plan Involves Multiplatform Releases, Better Allocation of Development Resources
Square Enix has announced a new business plan that it will put into effect over the next three years.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Steel City Interactive raises £15m in funding
Indie studio is preparing for the full release of its boxing game Undisputed
May 13th, 2024 — Source

The Legend of Zelda Master Sword Replica Preorders Quickly Sold Out At Amazon
It's dangerous to go alone, so you might want to consider taking this replica of the iconic Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda with you on your travels!
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Why PUBG Is Bringing Back Its Original Map--Warts And All
The PUBG that took the video game industry by storm in 2017 is coming back for a limited time with the Erangel Classic event. Officially known today as PUBG: Battlegrounds, the battle royale that birthed a frenzied race to dominate the genre is looking to its storied past unlike ever before.
May 13th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 11th, 2024

Capcom announces 7th consecutive year of record high profits
One of the reasons Microsoft claimed to have shut down Tango Gameworks -- among others -- is due to the stagnating nature of the video games industry, with Xbox President Sarah Bond stating that the "industry isn't growing". In the wake of this, Capcom have now released their latest fiscal earnings report, announcing their 7th consecutive year of record high profits.
May 11th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 10th, 2024

Call Of Duty 2024 Release Window, Black Ops Rumors, Game Pass, And Everything Else We May Know
The next Call of Duty game is coming this year, and here's what's been rumored and reported so far.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Capcom reports record profits for seventh year running
Street Fighter 6 was the publisher's biggest seller of the year at 3.3 million units, while Dragon's Dogma 2 sold 2.6 million
May 8th, 2024 — Source

COD Adds Absurd New Character Skins In Latest Patch
Meet Wubz and Friendz, and everything else new in the latest patch.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

EA is prototyping in-game ads even as we speak
'We have teams internally in the company right now,' said CEO Andrew Wilson.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

EA wants to place ads in full-price games, again
Just what everyone wants
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 76 players are sending nukes at Phil Spencer for recent studio closures
Xbox finds itself embroiled in yet another PR debacle this week, as Fallout 76 players enact an unconventional form of protest. Earlier this year, the gaming community was stirred by Microsoft's decision to release former exclusives on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. Now, Microsoft's recent announcement of the closure of four Bethesda studios, notably Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, has triggered a unique response from fans.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 4's First Patch Since Next-Gen Update Will Add New Graphics And Performance Settings
Sounds like fixes for Fallout 4's lackluster next-gen update are on the way.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Hi-Fi Rush Is Still Getting A Physical Edition By Limited Run
Despite the closure of Tango Gameworks, Limited Run has confirmed that Hi-Fi Rush will still get a physical release.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Like a Dragon, Persona, and Sonic the Hedgehog Will Become Annual Franchises for Sega -- Rumor
Each will reportedly see "new titles, remakes and remasters, DLC expansions and other media," including crossovers and collaborations yearly.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 30 More Staff in Yet Another Round of Job Cuts
Lords of the Fallen developer unaffected.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Manor Lords' First Major Patch Revealed and Released for Open Testing
Bullseye.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft is launching its mobile game store in July
Microsoft will launch its own mobile game store in July, the company announced at the Bloomberg Technology Summit on Thursday.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Set To Launch Mobile Games Store This July
Microsoft announced that it will open a mobile games store to compete with Apple and Google in July.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

One Of The Best Digital Board Games For Switch Is Getting A Physical Video Game Release
The Wingspan Special Edition releases on July 31, but preorders are now open.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has cost WB $200 million
Rocksteady launched its live-service focused game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, back in February to negative reviews. Since then, the number of active players has plummeted and the game's first 'season' of post-launch content has done nothing to move the needle.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia is delayed because Hades II is a juggernaut
The roguelike from the Dead Cells developers will still hit early access this month.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

The ROG Ally X Handheld Is A Mid-Gen Refresh
The next version of the console will be the ROG Ally X.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia Early Access Delayed to Later in May
The arrival of Hades 2 has prompted a delay, with a new release date to be announced on May 13th, but it also means more polish.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince Of Persia Has Been Slightly Delayed, Thanks Partly To Hades 2
If you come for the king you better not Artemis.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns is Out Now, Brings Contra-Themed Characters and Weapons
Operation Guns brings 2 new stages, a new adventure, 11 new characters, and 22 new weapons to Vampire Survivors.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Warner Bros. CEO cites Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice sales performance for Q1 losses
David Zaslav called it a "disappointing release" as it took a hit of $200 million for the quarter
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 8th, 2024

15 Brand New Co-op Video Game Games of 2024 to Look Forward
Co-op enjoyers have no shortage of promising games to look forward to.
May 8th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

All These Years Later, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a Blast to Play
Wolfenstein: The New Order is almost 10 years old at this point, but it continues to remain an exhilarating ride through and through.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Bye-bye bots: Altera's game-playing AI agents get backing from Eric Schmidt
Autonomous, AI-based players are coming to a gaming experience near you, and a new startup, Altera, is joining the fray to build this new guard of AI agents.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Court rules against Activision Blizzard in $23.4M patent dispute
Activision plans appeal, says it uses different network tech in its games.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Dataminers uncover massive character roster for Marvel Rivals
Marvel has not had much success with its AAA games so far, with titles like The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy failing to meet sales expectations. However, the company has found great success in the free to play market with games like Marvel Snap and other mobile-focused titles. The next big Marvel game is an unlikely one, a new Overwatch-inspired shooter.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Devolver co-founder says large-scale game dev "crushing under its own weight a little bit"
Nigel Lowrie discusses the publisher's continued focus on small-to-mid-sized games, and competing with live service titles for players' time
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Reportedly Due Out This Financial Year
BioWare set to reveal all this summer.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

EA believes over 50% of its development processes will be "positively impacted" by gen AI
Publisher also points to potential challenging times ahead for EA Sports FC and Apex Legends
May 8th, 2024 — Source

EA Plans to Release Two Unannounced Titles Before March 31, 2025
One of the unannounced titles is believed to be Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, which is getting a showcase this summer.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Generative AI Will Allow Bigger, More Immersive Worlds, Says EA, and Developers Were 'Hungry' for It
Ever since last year, generative AI has been on everyone's lips as it promised to disrupt most industries. The highly tech-based games industry is, of course, no exception.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Hades 2 has surpassed original game in 24 hours
After a longer wait than anticipated, Hades 2 officially launched into Steam Early Access this week. Supergiant's big sequel is getting off to a hot start too, garnering over 100,000 players at launch.
May 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 7th, 2024

Activision to pay $23.4m for patent infringement
Acceleration Bay's legal battle with the Call of Duty maker ends after eight years
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Alan Wake Dev Cancels Multiplayer Game Before It Was Even Announced
Codename Kestrel, formerly known as Vanguard, is now canceled entirely.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Angry Birds Mystery Island: Exclusive Trailer and Premiere Date Reveal
The show introduces new hatchling characters Mia, Rosie, Buddy, and Hamylton.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks have been shut down
Microsoft is making big cuts three years after purchasing ZeniMax Media.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Every Partner Announced for IGN Live (So Far)
More partners are being revealed each day!
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Diablo Immortal's New Tempest Class Is A Water-Bending Warrior-Priest
The way of water.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 5 -10 Ways It Should Improve on Fallout 4
It may be years away, but whenever it arrives, Fallout 5 needs to improve on its predecessor in several areas.
May 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Game Of Thrones Prequel Spin-Off Gets A New Title And Other Key Details
The number of episodes and director of the first three episodes have been revealed.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Patch Notes: Weapon Balance, Crash Fixes
Helldivers 2's new patch is out, and it fixes various crashes in the game, as well as rebalancing weapons and enemies.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Here's How Many Marvel Movies And Shows To Expect Each Year Moving Forward
Bob Iger addresses the new slowdown in production for Marvel Studios movies and TV shows going forward.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

How Persona 5 Dev's New Game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Changes Combat And Relationships
Metaphor: ReFantazio will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 11, 2024.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Media Molecule's Next Game Will be More of a Game Than a Creative Tool -- Co-Founder
Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healey spoke about his time at the studio on the heels of his departure.
May 7th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Microsoft Closes Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks and Other Studios Amidst Sweeping Cuts
Hi-Fi and low lows.
May 7th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source or Source or Source

Redfall Development Has Ended, Servers to Remain Online
Those who purchased the Hero Pass with the Bite Back Edition or upgraded to the latter are "eligible to receive the value of the upgrade."
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Redfall Won't Get Promised DLC, All Updates Are Done
Redfall's servers will stay online but the game will get no further updates.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Remedy Entertainment Announces That Kestrel Has Been Cancelled
Codename Kestrel was cancelled while still in its concept stages after being announced back in November 2023.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Return to Monkey Island comes to Apple Arcade in June
Where Cards Fall will also be available for the Apple Vision Pro on May 30.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Rocksmith+ Will Be Coming Soon to Steam
Rocksmith+ has been available on Ubisoft Store for some time now, and the French gaming giant has announced that it would be coming to Steam as well.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Seeing is believing: Observation of migrasomes
Migrasomes, novel organelles first reported by Professor Li Yu' s team in 2015, are vesicular structures with diameters ranging from 0.5 to 3 micrometers that form on the retraction fibers at the rear of migrating cells. These structures contain various biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, along with numerous small vesicles, each approximately 50 nanometers in diameter.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

The New Batman Game Announcement Feels Like a Slap in the Face for Arkham Fans
The game itself may very well turn out to be cool, but WB Games' handling of the franchise has been shocking, to say the least.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 3 REDkit Mod Tools Get May 21 Release Date
The Witcher 3 modding tools are currently only slated for the PC version of the game.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher's Freya Allan Hopes Fans Give Liam Hemsworth A Chance
Freya Allan praises her new co-star, Liam Hemsworth, who is taking over the lead role of The Witcher in Season 4.
May 7th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 3rd, 2024

Apex Legends Season 21's Alter Was Not An Easy Character To Add To The Battle Royale
Apex Legends Season 21 adds Alter to the playable roster, a tiefling-looking trickster who can move through solid objects.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends Solos Returns in Season 21, Despite Respawn Saying It Would Never Happen
Respawn is preparing to reverse course and bring back an Apex Legends mode that the developer said would never return.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends' New Upgrade System Makes Balancing Heroes Easier
Now that each legend has a skill tree of abilities, Respawn has more avenues in which to tinker with each hero's kit.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Elden Ring Director isn't Ruling Out a Sequel
However, FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki does reaffirm that Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and last expansion for the game.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Everything To Know About Apex Legends Season 21: New Legend Alter, Map Makeovers, And Solos Mode
Season 21 is jam-packed with new content for players to enjoy--and some major game-changers, including a massive change to Newcastle's kit.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

GamesIndustry.biz welcomes Hannah Potter as senior account manager
New addition to the team will help grow leading B2B site's digital and event portfolios
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Halo Infinite Is Getting Its Own Version Of Helldivers 2 Thanks To Forge Creators
Helldivers, meet Helljumpers.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Redfall's two DLC heroes are still MIA a year later
Customers paid an extra $30 over the base game's $70 for content that's looking more like vaporware.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Riot Claims New League of Legends Anti-Cheat Software Is Not Bricking PCs After Community Outcry
"[W]e have not confirmed any instances of Vanguard bricking anyone's hardware."
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2's Pre-Launch Marketing Campaign Kicks off in Earnest Next Week
"It all starts next week as we optimize leading up to launch and beyond," says VP of Xbox marketing, Aaron Greenberg.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

SteamWorld Heist 2 Deep Dive Trailer Outlines Combat, Jobs, and More
Crewmates can change their Job with different weapons. Completing missions keeps those skills active when switching to another Job.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Take-Two Interactive Has Reportedly Laid off "Vast Majority" of Private Division Staff
Recent reports revealed that the company had shuttered two Private Division studios in the form of Intercept Games and Roll7.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery | Opinion
Metacore CEO Mika Tammenkoski says recent litigation against Google and Apple shows the mobile market is in need of a revolution
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

The most popular games from last year were over 7 years old, with Starfield being the only new franchise to break the top 10
Monthly active user data shows how difficult it really is for new IPs to break onto the gaming scene.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Unreal Engine 5 NvRTX Branch Has Been Updated with Experimental ReSTIR GI Support
NVIDIA has announced an update to the NvRTX branch of Epic's Unreal Engine 5. The major new feature is the addition of experimental support for ReSTIR Global Illumination, the ray tracing algorithm first discussed by NVIDIA researchers in the seminal paper Spatiotemporal Reservoir Resampling for Real-Time Ray Tracing with Dynamic Direct Lighting released at ACM SIGGRAPH 2020.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

"Vast majority" of Private Division's staff reportedly being laid off
2024 has been a terrible year for devs in the video games industry, with each new day spawning news of another round of lay-offs or studio closure. Following the report that Roll7 and Intercept Games are both being shut down by Take-Two, a new leak has revealed that the holding company is also laying off a "vast majority" of said studios' publisher 'Private Division'.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

What's Going On With Batman Games? | Spot On
The Dark Knight is finally returning--but only on Meta Quest 3. Is the golden age of Batman video games truly over?
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Why Apex Legends' Broken Moon Map Changes Took Longer Than Usual
Respawn is destroying the central landmark of Broken Moon to make room for the new Quarantine Zone.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

xDefiant finally gets release date and year-one roadmap
XDefiant has had an interesting development. Published by Ubisoft, the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter has been received with a great deal of positivity during its many public server testing periods. Despite this, the game has suffered from development issues, leading to a bunch of delays. Finally however, xDefiant is set to be released onto the world later this month.
May 3rd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — May 1st, 2024

Belka Games reduces staffers by 20%
CEO says that the firm will focus on "new hits and prepare for the next stage of growth"
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Disney Dreamlight Valley: All A Day At Disney Star Path Duties
These can be tricky, but we've got you covered.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Unlock Daisy
Donald's sweetheart arrives!
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 was the best-selling game of March 2024 in the US, per Circana
Capcom's long-awaited RPG is already the third best-selling game of the year in the U.S.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Fallout 4 Mods That Remove Next-Gen Update Are Surging In Popularity
Following some issues, PC Fallout 4 players are opting to download mods that remove the game's recent next-gen update.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Hasbro is Working on a AAA G.I. Joe Snake Eyes Game from the Makers of Batman: Arkham Asylum
Hasbro-owned studio Atomic Arcade is trying to do "something similar" with G.I. Joe as what its leadership did in the past with Batman: Arkham Asylum.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Indika Review - The Devil Makes Three
Indika is a gorgeous psychological adventure that grapples with religion and the many difficult themes associated with it.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Live service, subscriptions and F2P: A new reality for console gaming
Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls breaks down the biggest changes in business models across the console space, and what this means for developers and publishers
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Kerbal Space Program 2 Developer Intercept Games Has Reportedly Been Shut Down
A Washington State WARN notice suggests that Intercept Games has been shut down as part of ongoing Take-Two Interactive layoffs.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

No Rest for The Wicked Early Access Hands-On -- Extreme Potential
Despite having released only two games, the two entries in the beautiful Metroidvania series Ori, Austrian developer Moon Studios is rightly considered among the top studios founded in the 2000s
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Patch Buffs Damage Role Passive, Nerfs Orisa and Venture
Damage dealers will reduce passive healing by 20 percent instead of 15, while Orisa's Fortify and Javelin Spin are less potent.
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Studio behind 'Deliver Us the Moon' and 'Deliver Us Mars' lays off all staff
Matthew Wilson 1 week ago Featured Tech News, Software & Gaming
May 1st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 30th, 2024

Assassin's Creed Mirage comes to iPhone and iPad in June
Apple has been working to get AAA game studios to support iOS with ports of major titles. So far, we've seen games like Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Death Stranding and No Man's Sky releasing for iPhones and iPads. Now, Ubisoft is bringing Assassin's Creed Mirage to Apple's mobile devices.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Deliver Us Mars Developer Lays Off Entire Studio, Will Attempt To Rebuild
A Kickstarter for Deliver Us Home is coming soon.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Epic Confirms Fortnite Will Return to iPads, but Only in the EU
iPad users outside the EU must continue streaming Fortnite via a browser on a cloud gaming service.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Trailer Reveals Tokyo 2099 Map
Featuring a blend of futuristic and traditional Japanese environments, a giant multiversal rift in the sky, and more.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

New Tarkov-Style FPS Gray Zone Warfare Is Out Today On Steam Early Access
Escape from Lamang Island.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Incurs $140 Million Losses Due to Project Cancellations
The company says it intends to be "more selective and focused in the allocation of development resources" going forward.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Square Enix Is Rethinking How It Approaches Games, And It's Coming At A Huge Cost
Square Enix is rethinking its approach to game development.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Todd Howard May Have Teased Two Unannounced Fallout Projects
The Fallout director seemed to tease some of Bethesda's unnanounced Fallout projects in a recent interview.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and More Coming to Game Pass in May
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, Just Cause 4 Reloaded, Eiyuden Chronicle Rising, Ghostlore, and many other titles are also leaving on May 15th.
April 30th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 29th, 2024

Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2 Will Introduce Two New Characters And A Whole Lot More
Called Then Wake to Sleep, the update will arrive May 8.
April 29th, 2024 — Source

Manor Lords Sells Over 1 Million in a Day, Hits Highest Ever Steam Player Concurrents for a City Builder
And here's what's planned for the next patch.
April 29th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 9 internally delayed according to leaker
DuskGolem is well known within the leaker community, offering a ton of details on future Capcom releases -- in particular Resident Evil. Previously claiming that there were 5 separate RE titles in the works, the leaker now revealed that one of these (Resident Evil 9) has been delayed internally, though a different title could be announced in the interim.
April 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 26th, 2024

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Remnant II and Horizon Forbidden West get Intel XeSS
The list of games supporting Intel XeSS keeps growing, with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Remnant II, and Horizon Forbidden West being the latest titles to support Intel's upscaling technology.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

BlizzCon has been cancelled again this year
BlizzCon made its grand return in 2023, after a four year hiatus. Unfortunately, it looks like the event is on the ropes once again, with plans for BlizzCon 2024 being scrapped.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Cities: Skylines II patch brings DLSS support
Last week, we reported on the current troublesome state of Cities: Skylines II. Though the devs warned players ahead of launch, the 2023 title has been and continues to be plagued with all manner of performance issues -- leading to a recent apology from the devs and publishers. Promising to do better, the first of these all-important patches has now gone live, bringing much needed DLSS support.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Gets New Update with Gameplay Tweaks and Bug Fixes
As promised earlier, Capcom has released a new Dragon's Dogma 2 patch for PC and consoles, and while it does not bring any performance improvements to the game, which still lacks NVIDIA DLSS 3 support, it brings some much-needed gameplay tweaks and fixes.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Manor Lords Surpasses 150,000 Concurrent Players Upon Early Access Launch
Slavic Magic and Hooded Horse's medieval city-building RTS recently launched for Steam in early access.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 9 May Have Been Internally Delayed -- Rumour
Though originally planned for 2025 as per prior leaks, the survival horror title may have been pushed back, with another Resident Evil game potentially being released before it, it's claimed.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

The major Minecraft 1.21 update now has a name, but it's a bit smaller than we expected
The Minecraft 'Tricky Trials' update is official, and it's bringing a ton of adventure-focused features to Minecraft this year.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Why Honkai: Star Rail Players Have Stuck With The Game For A Year--And What Needs To Change
HoYoverse's turn-based RPG proves that even an award-winning formula has room to grow.
April 26th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 24th, 2024

Amazon Prime's Fallout Had More Than 5 Million Views in its First Full Week
The 8-episode series racked up more than 2.5 billion minutes of collective watch time across all viewers.
April 24th, 2024 — Source or Source

Boosted by the Fallout TV Show, Fallout 76 Sees Over One Million Players in a Single Day
Bombshell.
April 24th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite finally adds Guitar controller support
Last year Epic Games surprised many when they quadrupled the scope of their Fortnite Battle Royale game, adding a LEGO building mode, a racing mode, and the Guitar Hero-esque Fortnite Festival. As part of Fortnite Festival's 3rd Season, Guitar controllers are now supported.
April 24th, 2024 — Source

The ESA Doesn't Want Libraries To Preserve Old Games Online
The Electronic Software Association is once again caught up in the video game preservation debate.
April 24th, 2024 — Source

Unreal Engine 5.4 is Now Available With Improvements to Nanite, AI and Machine Learning, TSR, and More
Unreal Engine 5.4 is here, and it's packed with new features and improvements to performance, visual fidelity, and productivity that will benefit game developers and creators across industries. With this release, we're delivering the toolsets we've been using internally to build and ship Fortnite Chapter 5, Rocket Racing, Fortnite Festival, and LEGO Fortnite.
April 24th, 2024 — Source

Valheim's Most Challenging Biome Yet Enters Public Testing
Valheim players can now test themselves against the punishing Ashlands.
April 24th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 22nd, 2024

2XKO (AKA Project L) Is Coming to Evo Japan With the New Character Illaoi
H.P. Lovecraft would be proud.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

7 Days to Die is finally leaving early access after 12 years
When a game enters early access, it might take a long time to reach version 1.0. Most games take less than two years to achieve that, but there are a few that extend way beyond that. 7 Days to Die is one such game, as it's finally leaving early access after 12 years.
April 22th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

7 Days To Die Is Finally Leaving Early Access After A Decade, Will Receive New Console Port
The old console version will be delisted, with a new, more expensive version set to take its place.
April 22th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

After Embracer Group's acquisitions and subsequent troubles, the company is splitting into three oddly-named entities
Embracer's latest attempt to sort out its business sees it split up its studios and IPs into three better organized groups.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Other Fallout Games Surge in Popularity, Put Pressure on Mod Site NexusMods
Lifegiver.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Fallout Resurgence is Causing Issues on Popular Modding Portal
The resurgence of the Fallout games is seemingly causing issues with popular modding portal Nexusmods.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Now Lets You Play As A Dinosaur In MW3 And Warzone
The CODasaurus operator bundle is available in the in-game shop.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Dead Space Remake's Japanese Ban Confuses EA Exec After Stellar Blade Rating Released
Dead Space is banned in Japan.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic And The Force Unleashed Are Back As Cool Collectible Toys
You can add Darth Revan, Lord Starkiller, and a homicidal R2D2 to your collection with these new Hot Toys figures.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Rod Fergusson on the highs and lows of working on Diablo 4, plans for the future of PTR, improving microtransactions — and unicorns
Welcome to Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Rod Fergusson on Diablo 4 development
April 22th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 development is ramping up, Cyberpunk sequel in 'early stages'
CD Projekt Red confirmed that The Witcher 4 was ramping up, with more resources being dedicated to the project now that Cyberpunk 2077 development has wound down. At this point, the new game is being "intensively worked on", and work on Cyberpunk 2 at CDPR's new US studio is also in the early stages.
April 22th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 19th, 2024

Fallout 76 Map Is Getting Bigger Thanks to the Addition of Skyline Valley (Shenandoah National Park)
All the new players will certainly be glad to hear that Bethesda is already testing a new big update on the Public Test Server. This update, accessible via Steam for those interested in the test phase, is set to make the first map expansion to Fallout 76 since its launch.
April 19th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Officially Announced With Gameplay Trailer
More realistic than ever.
April 19th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Squirrel with a Gun Interview -- Weapons, Open World, Progression, and More
Game director Dan DeEntremont speaks with GamingBolt about Dee Dee Creations' upcoming open world action game.
April 19th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 17th, 2024

Ant-Man and the Wasp Star Asked To Be Killed Off In Quantumania
Even before Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Michael Douglas wanted his character, Hank Pym, to go out with a bang.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Astropulse: Reincarnation Announced by Renowned Former Blizzard Artist
Prepare for short films, comic books, and graphic novels alongside the game.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Aims To Retain The "Whole DNA" Of First Game
Many of the team currently working on the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel worked on the original game or Phantom Liberty.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Exodus Interview -- Narrative Director Drew Karpyshyn Talks Time Dilation and Player Choice
Karpyshyn speaks with GamingBolt about how Exodus' central narrative hook will enable long-term choice-and-consequence mechanics.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Fallout Fans Are Convinced a Brotherhood of Steel Airship Confirms One of Two Canon Endings From Fallout 4
While the showrunners behind the Fallout TV show have insisted none of the endings of previous games are considered canon, at least in terms of a jumping off point for the show itself, eagle-eyed fans reckon the Brotherhood of Steel airship seen in the series suggests one of two endings from Fallout 4 is now canon.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Fans Find Ruby And Emerald Weapon Cameos
Some intense boss battles might await us in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy's next entry.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

'GTA 6' publisher lays off 5 percent of workforce, cancels games
Take-Two's CEO had previously said they had "no current plans" to cut staff.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Hasbro Hopes Next Baldur's Gate Game Is Here Before 2050
"We're going to take our time and find the right partner, the right approach, and the right product."
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Hasbro is "Talking to a Lot of Partners" About the Future of Baldur's Gate
"We certainly hope that it's not another 25 years, as it was from Baldur's Gate 2 to 3," says Hasbro's Eugene Evans.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

I played the alpha for World of Warcraft's next big expansion — here are my thoughts on the biggest changes
Delves, Hero Talents, and the Earthen dwarves take center stage in World of Warcraft: The War Within.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Jack Black Seemingly Confirms He's Playing Steve In Minecraft Movie
This will be the third classic video game character he's brought to life on the silver screen.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Mortal Kombat 1 Adds Ermac In Latest Patch
The new patch not only adds the new DLC fighter, but also includes balance tweaks and fixes for almost every fighter on the roster.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

New Call Of Duty DLC Is All About Weed, Turns Enemies Into Joints
One of Call of Duty's most out-there DLC packs has arrived.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Sea of Thieves hits 40 million players on Xbox and PC ahead of PlayStation launch
Rare's pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves has been a massive hit for Microsoft's gaming ecosystem. Launched in 2018, the title has slowly seen millions upon millions of players across Xbox consoles and PC over the years. Now, that number has reached a whopping 40 million, six years after the game's release.
April 17th, 2024 — Source or Source

Stellar Blade versus Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice -- Here's How They Are Similar and Different to Each Other
Head-to-head. It's Sekiro vs Stellar Blade. Find out of the differences here.
April 17th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

World of Warcraft: The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition Unveiled
It will include an art book, a statue, and a collectible pin, on top of everything included in the upcoming expansion's Epic Edition.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

WoW's New Expansion Destroys Everyone's Favorite Floating City, And Maybe Kills A Major Character Too
Another iconic Azerothian city is in ruins.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

World of Warcraft's Next Expansion Will Kick Off by Wrecking Yet Another Beloved In-Game Location
Please stop wrecking beloved Azerothian landmarks!
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Yars Rising revives a 40-year-old Atari game as a modern metroidvania
Yes, you read that right.
April 17th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 15th, 2024

Call of Duty Zombies YouTuber Points Out A Possible Multiverse Plot In MWZ
"We Will Be, One."
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Content Warning Crosses 1 Million Units Sold
The co-op horror title launched for Steam in early access earlier this month, and was free to claim for the first 24 hours after its release.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 3 is Not a Destiny 2 Revamp or DLC -- Rumor
Codenamed "Payback," the sequel has reportedly been in development since The Witch Queen, though "heavily in the background."
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: Into the Light's Pantheon Features Up to Eight Raid Bosses in a Gauntlet
Those brave enough to defeat the Pantheon can Adept raid and Exotic weapons alongside Deepsight versions of raid weapons.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games claims Apple violated court order with alternative fees
Apple is sneakily violating a court's order that mandates the iPhone maker must allow alternative payment methods, Epic Games has claimed. The Fortnite developer called on a federal judge to hold Apple in contempt of court.
April 15th, 2024 — Source or Source

Ex-Blizzard Boss Suggests Players Should Be Able to Tip the Devs of Special Games
"I know most will dislike this idea..."
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 4, 3, and New Vegas Are Enjoying Significant Boosts in Player Engagement on Steam
Thanks to renewed widespread interest in the franchise driven by the Amazon TV series' success, multiple Fallout titles are seeing boosted player numbers.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 76 Hits A New Concurrent Player Record On Steam
The Amazon Prime TV series seems to have served as a stimpak for the action-RPG.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Fallout London Creators Forced to Delay Hotly Anticipated Mod Out of Fear Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update Will Break It
"Bethesda. Bethesda never changes."
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Hollow Knight: Silksong Rated in Australia
This follows recent ratings in North America and South Korea, potentially indicating an imminent release.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Shark action-RPG Maneater has sold over 14 million copies
Tripwire Interactive is an indie studio known best for their work on the Killing Floor franchise. That said, in 2020 the team released a unique action-RPG where you play as a shark trying to get revenge on a fisherman who killed her family -- Maneater. This unique concept seems to have resonated with players, as the game has sold a whopping 14 million copies.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws' season pass will include Jabba the Hutt mission
Star Wars Outlaws got a brand new story trailer and release date just last week. Alongside this, pre-orders for the game also went live, along with the first details about the game's planned season pass. If you were hoping to bump into Jabba the Hutt during Outlaws, then you best be willing to pay up for some extra DLC.
April 15th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 12th, 2024

Avalanche Studios devs have reached a contract agreement in bid to unionize
This seems like a... just cause.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion And Narrator Are Open To Appear In More D&D Games
Neil Newbon and Amelia Tyler hope they aren't done with their characters just yet.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Best Magick Archer Build And Skills
How to get the most from this powerful hybrid vocation.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Best Mystic Spearhand Build And Skills
Here are the ins and outs of DD2's fast, but fragile spear vocation.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3's Story Might Already Be Done
Rebirth was made in three years.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Elements Event Adds Avatar Powers, Aang Skin, And More
Water, earth, fire, and air can all be mastered in this new event.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Just Cause Developer Avalanche Commits to Collective Bargaining Agreement With Swedish Unions
But it won't take effect for another year.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

KitGuru Games: Seven promising indie games to look out for in 2024
Many gamers are burnt out on Triple A gaming at the moment, in no small part thanks to increasing costs and monetisation schemes, not to mention the industry's obsession with 'live service'. Fortunately, there are many fantastic games coming out all the time from independent developers, but with thousands of games releasing on Steam each year, finding those gems can be a bit of a task.
April 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Indie game studio Possibility Space shuts down, CEO blames leaks to reporter
It's the second studio in the past month to be closed by CEO Jeff Strain.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Roadmap Revealed, Mirrorwatch Starts April 23rd
Other upcoming content includes a new Hanzo skin for the OWCS Dallas Major, a Porsche collaboration, a rework to Wrecking Ball and more.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Possibility Space Shuts Down, Founder Blames Leaks
The studio abruptly shut down today.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Slay the Spire 2 is Developed on Godot Engine
Mega Crit shifted away from Unity (used to develop the first game) after the latter announced a controversial install-fee policy.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

So you binged the Fallout show, but you aren't ready to leave the wasteland? Head out on your own Vault Dweller adventure on the Cloud with GeForce NOW or Amazon Luna.
The wastelands of Fallout are now available via the cloud with NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Amazon Luna.
April 12th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
The company is pulling licenses from paying customers now that the servers have shut down.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Gets New Level as Part of Latest Free Update
The new level in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 pits players against a new threat in a remote whaling village.
April 12th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 11th, 2024

20 years of the BAFTA Games Awards
We speak to the organiser behind the prestigious awards about how they have evolved over time and the role they have played in bringing the best games to a wider audience
April 11th, 2024 — Source

All Apex Legends Players Are Getting Free Apex Packs After Account Issues
It's free real estate.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Arcade1Up Golden Tee 35th Anniversary Arcade Cabinet Revealed, Preorder Now
The Arcade1Up 35th Anniversary Deluxe Arcade launches on May 9, but preorders are now open at Best Buy.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 Hotfix Fixes Further Short Rest Issues, Crashes
Us is again the cause for players being unable to Short Rest, but the latest hotfix addresses this while tackling other bugs.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Bethesda's Todd Howard Responds To Possibility Of Elder Scrolls TV Show Coming Next
After Fallout, could other Bethesda games get spun into TV shows?
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Borderlands Director Is Aiming For The Film To Be As Magical As Star Wars And Indiana Jones
Eli Roth wanted to channel the adventurous charm of some of his favorite movies in Borderlands.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Dead Space Series on Ice Again, Motive Conceived Ideas for New Entry -- Rumor
Electronic Arts allegedly decided this last Spring after sales of the first remake felt short of the publisher's expectations.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty sees a new peak player count on Steam following a free trial for Multiplayer and the launch of Season 3
Nearly 167,000 Steam players joined Warzone and MW3 following the return of Rebirth Island in Season 3.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Command & Conquer invades European March charts as sales improve | European Monthly Charts
EA Sports FC 24 reclaims No.1 from Helldivers 2
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Dead Space 2 Remake reportedly scrapped following poor sales
The Dead Space franchise has had a bit of a tough go. While the first game was well received, with many praising the game's atmosphere and tone, its sequels saw increasingly reduced fanfare. After a decade of silence, EA returned last year with an equally well-received remake of the first entry. Unfortunately, it looks as though the franchise is dead once again.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

EA Motive Reportedly Wanted To Make a New Dead Space Game, Not Another Remake
Putting the "dead" in Dead Space.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

EA Says There is "No Validity" to Dead Space 2 Remake Rumor
Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb reaffirms that a remake was "definitely planned", though it's reportedly no longer under consideration.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Fallout Shelter Adds Content From The TV Series, See It Here
The Fallout mobile game gets a crossover with the TV show.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Super Destroyer Spaceships Get Even More Upgrades
Bigger explosions, deeper pockets.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Heroes Creator Plans New Revival Series - Report
Tim Kring is reportedly planning to bring Heroes back for a second revival series called Heroes: Eclipsed.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Intel Offers Star Wars Outlaws Game Bundle with 14th Gen Core Processors
Intel has partnered with Ubisoft to include Star Wars Outlaws as a bundled game with certain 14th Gen Core processors. This promotion applies to a range of Intel's products, such as desktop processors sold at retail, desktop systems equipped with these processors, and laptops that utilize the 14th Gen Core HX-series mobile processors.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

It looks like Destiny 3 is on the way
While Destiny 3 felt like a certainty at one point, after splitting off from Activision, Bungie made the decision to double down on Destiny 2 with years of extra content. At this point, it seemed that Destiny 2 would not be replaced anytime soon, even after its upcoming expansion, The Final Shape, which ends the series' first major story arc. However, credible leaks now suggest that Destiny 3 may be back on the table.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Arena Update Release Date Was A Mistake
The update is not coming in the summer.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Prime members can play Fallout 3 and New Vegas on Luna for the next six months
Fallout 4 is also getting a big update for consoles, timed to promote the new TV adaptation.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Ravenswatch -- Third Chapter Unveiled with New Trailer, Out on April 22
Developer Passtech Games has also announced that the game has been played by more than 450,000 players.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game Trailer Debuts on April 22nd
A short ten-second teaser showcases the Baggins' home in the iconic region with a scarecrow hinting at potential farming elements.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

The Dark Knight Rises: Nolan Brothers Initially Disagreed On The Villain Role
Jonathan Nolan wanted to explore the possibility of having Riddler be the villain.
April 11th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Mists of Pandaria Remix is the Best Thing That Has Happened to Retail WoW in Years
Mists of Pandaria: Electric Boogaloo.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia -- Platforming, Weapons, Boss Fight, and More Showcased in New Gameplay
Watch the initial portion of Evil Empire's upcoming rogue-lite, which outlines the Prince's various abilities and combat prowess.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia is a Standalone Game, Not Connected to Previous Entries
The rogue-lite title's story involves the Huns invading the Prince's kingdom, seemingly due to the latter recklessly goading them.
April 11th, 2024 — Source or Source or Watch Video

Ubisoft: "If there is no value in gen AI for creatives, it is not going to be adopted"
We speak to the team behind Ubisoft's NEO NPCs on the potential and challenges around player-facing gen AI
April 11th, 2024 — Source

V Rising -- Legacy of Castlevania DLC Gets its First Gameplay Trailer
Check out some combat against Simon Belmont in the latest trailer for V Rising - Legacy of Castlevania.
April 11th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 10th, 2024

A new Prince of Persia game is coming from the studio behind Dead Cells
Wait, didn't one just come out?
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Dead Space 2 Remake is on the Shelf Due to First Game's Lackluster Sales -- Rumor
Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb says it was "in pre-production", but it's now on the shelf so the team can focus on Iron Man and Battlefield.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 3 Reportedly in Development Under Codename "Payback" -- Rumor
The sequel will reportedly not have classes, allowing players to choose any ability. It's unknown if Destiny 2 loot will carry over.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

EA No Longer Working On Dead Space 2 Remake - Report
The first Dead Space remake reportedly didn't sell well enough.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Adding Arena Mode That Looks Like PvP
Pocketpair has announced the Palworld Arena, and it's coming this year.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time Remake Might Be Going Through A Remake Of Its Own - Report
The game continues to experience development woes.
April 10th, 2024 — Source or Source

Slay the Spire 2 Announced, Early Access Starts In 2025
The sequel to the popular deckbuilder debuted with a cinematic trailer.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws Won't Feature Freeform Space Travel Between Planets; Reputation System Detailed
Following the release of the Star Wars Outlaws story trailer, the launch date announcement, and the opening of pre-orders, Game Informer also published the latest digital issue with plenty of new info on the upcoming game.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

The EA Play subscription service is getting more expensive
The increase also impacts the Pro tier.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince of Persia Announced, Enters Steam Early Access on May 14th
Developed by Dead Cells' team Evil Empire, the rogue-lite action platformer sees the Prince questing to save Persia from an invading army.
April 10th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Rogue Prince Of Persia Builds On Dead Cell's Formula, Puts A Heavier Emphasis On Wall Running
The comic book art style lends the game a unique flair that helps pull it away from comparisons to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

The Rogue Prince Of Persia From Dead Cells Dev Announced, Launching In May
Ubisoft has announced a new Prince of Persia game, and it's out in mid-May.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

WoW Might Make Leveling A New Character Fun Again With Mists Of Pandaria Remix Event
It's not Mists of Pandaria Classic, but it sounds pretty darn close.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Your EA Play Subscription Is Increasing In Price In May
The website already reflects the new price.
April 10th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 5th, 2024

Call Of Duty's Matchmaking Secrets Revealed: Here's How It Actually Works
Activision has released a deep-dive on how Call of Duty matchmaking makes sure each player gets the best possible ping.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Company Of Heroes Dev Relic Suffers Layoffs After Going Independent From Sega
41 employees were seemingly affected.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Deadpool Creator's Avengelyne Teams With Margot Robbie And Olivia Wilde - Report
Rob Liefeld's '90s bad-girl comic Avengelyne will be produced by Margot Robbie and directed by Olivia Wilde.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Disney World Planning Largest Magic Kingdom Expansion Ever As Part Of $60 Billion Effort
Disney World is growing in a big way.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Quest Producer Steps Down Due To Repeated Delays Of Next Mainline Title - Report
Dragon Quest XII was teased back in 2021.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Modders Say To Hell With It, Let's Just Remove Dragonsplague
A new remedy.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Hands-on with Scribing and Q&A with Rich Lambert
Earlier this year, ZeniMax revealed Elder Scrolls Online had registered over 24 million accounts since its launch. The game is also closing in on $2 billion in customer spending. It was nominated for a BAFTA award last year, and the studio says it is the largest cross-platform RPG on consoles.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice' Studio Has No Plans to Support VR for Upcoming Sequel
Ninja Theory, the studio behind award-winning VR-supported game Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (2017), says there are currently no plans to bring its upcoming sequel to VR.
April 5th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Hollow Knight Silksong Has Re-emerged, But What About Other 'Missing' Games? | Spot On
Hollow Knight Silksong has shown some proof of life, but there are a whole load of other games that are still MIA.
April 5th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Former Prytania CEO issues statement on Crop Circle closure, says project was "uninvestable"
Annie Delisi Strain says current state of the industry was main reason for shut down and "stands by these decisions"
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Life Is Strange Devs Reportedly Found Hidden Nazi Symbols During Development
Nazi symbols kept mysteriously appearing inside Life is Strange during development.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

New System Shock Remake Update Gives A New Ending And Female Protagonist
A plethora of other features are coming too.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Relic Entertainment Lays off 41 Workers Following Sega Split
Company of Heroes and Age of Empires 4 developer Relic Entertainment recently announced that it is splitting from parent company Sega.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Roblox Boss Talks Teens Making Money On The Game, Disputes Exploitation Claims
The "majority" of those making money are 18 or older, Roblox says.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) receives new dedicated server browser, mod launcher, and other features from fans
EA launcher and Frosty mod manager no longer required
April 5th, 2024 — Source

The Elder Scrolls Online's 10th Anniversary roadmap revealed
The Elder Scrolls Online is turning ten years old and Zenimax plans on celebrating the milestone. Ahead of the game's next major expansion in June, Bethesda has now revealed the 10th Anniversary roadmap, giving us a peak at all future ESO updates coming over the next year.
April 5th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 4th, 2024

15 Big Games Launching in April 2024
It may not offer as many high-profile titles as in previous months, but April still has plenty of potential big games to look forward to.
April 4th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

A16Z Games to invest $75m for accelerator program
This year's program will run from July 29, 2024 and provide investment, mentorship, and support for early games startups
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Amazon's Prime Gaming titles for April include Fallout 76 and Chivalry 2
There's around a dozen new games for members to play.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Atari Acquires the Rights to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
Atari will pay Frontier Developments $7 in exchange for the rights to the classic theme park construction and management sim.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Does a stuttering console space offer an opportunity for others? | Opinion
With Xbox pushing towards third-party, and PlayStation and Nintendo braced for a fallow year, the door is open for disruption in the games market
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Dwarf Fortress Game Devs Reveal What's Next For Them After The Game's Sudden Success
It's not a bad purchase, either.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Fallout 5 Release Timing, Platforms, Story Teases, And Everything Else We Know So Far
The next entry in Bethesda's long-running RPG series is in the works now, but don't expect to be playing it soon.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Five months and 2,000 hooks later, Denuvo DRM has been cracked for Hogwarts Legacy. The man behind it shares his process.
An intricate look into the villainous PC protagonist Denuvo
April 4th, 2024 — Source

FTC Temporarily Denies ESRB Application For Face Scan Tech
The application was denied without prejudice meaning the ESRB can apply again.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Ghostrunner Is Free On Epic Games Store This Week
Hack and slash your way to the top in this cool cyberpunk action game, this week's Epic Games Store freebie.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 7 Launches April 16 With Co-Op Duos Mode
The popular auto-battler mode in Hearthstone will let you partner up with a friend or stranger to take on other teams of two.
April 4th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Helldivers 2 Major Order says if we liberate all Automaton-held planets, we'll wipe them out "once and for all" — but I don't buy it
Liberate Tibit, Durgen, and Maia, and we'll (supposedly) beat the bots for good.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Insiders claim we'll be getting our first look at Gears 6 soon
We've been hearing rumours about The Coalition's development plans for quite some time now. While a small, new IP was in development at one point, this was scrapped to focus all efforts on the next Gears of War game. Now, the time to reveal Gears 6 might be just around the corner.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Jobs Roundup: April 2024 | Dinosaur Polo Club appoints Amie Wolken as CEO
Update: Nintendo of America hires Gio Corsi, Room 8 Group promotes Julien Proux
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Roblox Studio Head: Play-to-Earn Isn't Child Labor, It's a Gift
Stefano Corazza has some thoughts about those accusations.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Adds First Raid Boss As Pocketpair Teases "Massive" Summer Update To Come
In case the normal Bellanoir isn't hard enough, there's also an extreme-difficulty version.
April 4th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

The Crush House Lets You Run A '90s Reality Show In A Barbie-Style Dream House
Just don't talk to the cast, apparently.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft confirms Forward event during Summer Game Fest 2024 | News-in-brief
The developer's showcase will take place on June 10 live from Los Angeles
April 4th, 2024 — Source

We might be getting our first look at the Splinter Cell Remake soon
Earlier this week, Ubisoft announced plans for its next summer showcase. We are already expecting to see updates for titles like Star Wars Outlaws, XDefiant, Assassin's Creed Red and Prince of Persia, but it would seem that Splinter Cell fans now also have reason to be excited.
April 4th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — April 2nd, 2024

AI in gaming dominated GDC 2024, and some of it actually won this skeptic over
I'm not eager for our AI future, but some uses for it did impress me at GDC.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Bill Burr, Who Once Jokingly Mocked Star Wars Fans, Says Mandalorian Was A Career Highlight
"Star Wars fans are cool as hell."
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Bill Skarsgård Goes Completely Feral In Boy Kills World Red Band Trailer
Skarsgård and H. Jon Benjamin are the body and mind of a deaf-mute man out for revenge.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

COD Warzone Mobile's launch failed to live up to its predecessor
Announced back in 2022, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile had been a long time coming, with the title amassing over 50 million pre-registrations. Finally however, the game released last month -- and while Warzone Mobile is solid, it has failed so far to live up to its predecessor financially.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

D&D Games Might Go Beyond Faerûn; Invoke's Next Game May Have PvP Modes
Despite a few canceled games (such as the titles in development at Hidden Path and Otherside Entertainment), Wizards of the Coast is still betting heavily on the D&D brand for its video gaming division.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2 Into The Light To Add Raid Boss-Rush Mode, Skippable New-Player Onboarding
A new high-level PvE activity, "Pantheon," is coming with the Into the Light content drop in Destiny 2, along with adjustments to new player onboarding as well.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Discord Relents On Shunning Ads With A Rewards Program For Gamers
When a platform introduces new advertisements, those ads can often be somewhat intrusive and drive users away. Discord is looking to avoid that, though, with its new advertising scheme, that will help boost the platform's revenue.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Guide -- All Riftstones Locations
Here's where you can find all Riftstones in Dragon's Dogma 2.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Sales Hit 2.5 Million 11 Days After Launch
Franchise sales now over 10 million.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Source

Eternal Strands is an upcoming fantasy game from former BioWare and Ubisoft team members
Yellow Brick Games, a game studio that was first launched in 2020, has finally and officially announced its first title. It's called Eternal Strands and it's going to be an action-adventure game with Unreal Engine 5-based graphics.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Helldivers 2's Murder-Bot Armies Just Got A Devastating Upgrade
We're going to need a bigger hellbomb.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Horror Co-Op Game Content Warning Is A Surprise Hit Thanks To Free-To-Keep Promotion
An April 1 promotion gave out the Lethal-Company-like game for no cost.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

How Helldivers 2's Terminids Compare To Real Insects, According To An Expert
Here's what we can learn about real-life insects from our battles against the Terminid scourge.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Joker 2 Trailer Date Announced, Poster Out Now
"The world is a stage," DC says.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

LA Noire And Bully Free For GTA+ Members This Year Along With Millions In GTA Online Cash
GTA+ subscribers already get Red Dead Redemption and classic GTA games as part of their membership.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

My Hero Academia Season 7 Gets May 2024 Release Date
Crunchyroll will also premier My Hero Academia: Memories, a four-episode event that will recap the entire show.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Some Of The Best Destiny 2 Exotic Missions Are Returning In Into The Light
You'll be able to earn Whisper of the Worm and Outbreak Perfected the old-fashioned way again when Into the Light launches.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Square Enix Appoints Key Developers as New Executive Officers
Including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi, Octopath Traveler producer Tomoya Asano, and others.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Surprise Steam Hit Content Warning Garnered 6.2 Million Downloads in Free Period
With a player peak of more than 200,000.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 Won't Just Retread the Last Game, Adding New Features and Mechanics
During CD Projekt RED's annual earnings call, The Witcher 4 (codenamed Polaris) came up several times, albeit as no surprise. New Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski told investors (and any fans that might be listening, of course) that they can expect The Witcher 4 to go beyond simply retreading the massive success of the third installment thanks to the addition of new gameplay features and mechanics.
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft hit with another wave of layoffs
Reorganisation of global publishing and Asia-Pacific divisions has resulted in 45 redundancies
April 2nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 29th, 2024

12 Things to Do in Dragon's Dogma 2 After Completing the Game
There's plenty of reasons to keep playing even after you've hit the credits in Dragon's Dogma 2.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision Blizzard investigates hacking campaign linked to cheat software
Cheating isn't worth it at this price
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision is reportedly looking into the malware stealing its users' login credentials
TechCrunch says the malware seems to affect people using third-party tools, like Call of Duty cheats.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Activision: Enable 2FA to secure accounts recently stolen by malware
An infostealer malware campaign has collected millions of logins from users of various gaming websites, including players that use cheats, pay-to-cheat services.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Beware, cheaters: Malware campaign targets Call of Duty players using third-party apps
It is safe to say that most players have cheated in a game at least once in their lifetime. Cheating can be innocent -- you are not hurting anyone when tricking the NPCs in Grand Theft Auto by using unlimited ammo and health. In the end, those cheat codes were built into the game for a reason.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate Dev Talks Appeal Of AI But Not As A Replacement For Human Developers
Artificial intelligence systems will simply help Larian "do more stuff," Swen Vincke says.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

CD Projekt Red starts The Witcher 4 in earnest, shifting two-thirds of its resources to preproduction
It previously projected having 400 Witcher crew members by end of summer; it just hit 403
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Cyberpunk 2077 And Witcher Mobile Games Could Come In The Future, CD Projekt Says
"The answer is yes, we are considering such a move," CD Projekt joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Ex-COD Dev's New Shooter XDefiant At Ubisoft Delayed
Former Infinity Ward boss Mark Rubin is leading the development of the shooter XDefiant, and now it's been delayed beyond March.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Group Doesn't Plan To Buy New Studios Yet Following Mass Layoffs
Don't expect to hear about new studios being embraced for quite a while.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Gearbox Hit with Layoffs Following Acquisition by Take-Two Interactive
Within hours of news breaking that Gearbox had been sold by Embracer Group, several staff members were informed they were being laid off.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Delay Concerns Are Overblown, Says Schreier
A few days ago, Kotaku published a report suggesting Grand Theft Auto 6 may be delayed to late 2025 or even 2026. We didn't report on it because it seemed ephemeral rather than substantial, which Bloomberg's Jason Schreier (formerly of Kotaku himself) has now confirmed.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Grand Theft Auto 6 Delay Reports Are "Overblown", it's Claimed
Journalist Jason Schreier says there's "no indication that anything significant has changed" where the game's launch plans are concerned.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Halo And COD Support Dev Lays Off 25 People, Citing "Unprecedented Challenges"
This was Certain Affinity's first big layoff event in the company's 17-year history.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Our 16 Favorite Games from PAX East 2024
Get these games on your radar ASAP.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 is Live, Faces Backlash for Lackluster Story Content
Players must also grind the same missions to unlock The Joker, though there's also an option to pay $10 for instant access.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4 Has More Than 400 People Working On It, Full Production Begins This Year
More than two-thirds of CD Projekt Red is working on the next Witcher game.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077 Developer is Considering Licensing IP Out for Mobile Games
CD Projekt has revealed that it is in the process of looking into potentially licensing out its IP to smaller studios for mobile games.
March 29th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 28th, 2024

Company Of Heroes Developer Relic Entertainment Is An Independent Studio Again
Sega has sold Relic Entertainment and has cut 240 jobs from its European division and several studios.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Don't Nod restructures around three genres
RPG, narrative adventure, and action adventure named as three pillars, firm clarifies reshuffle didn't result in layoffs
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Is Getting DLC But Only If You Really Want It
The voice of the people.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Guild Wars 3 Greenlit by NCSoft, But Don't Get Too Excited Yet
Fellow South Korean website Inven actually transcribed the whole investor (as spotted by MassivelyOP) meeting and, as it turns out, Acting Chairman Park Byeong-moo specifically mentioned Guild Wars 3. So, it's official now.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Here's How Much Cyberpunk 2077 Has Earned So Far
Sales started strong in 2020 but dropped in 2021 before rebounding in 2022 and 2023.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Following Baldur's Gate 3, WotC And Hasbro Are Investing $1 Billion In Their AAA Game Ecosystem
As my friend group's forever DM, I'd love to have more D&D games so that I can actually be a player sometimes.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Honkai Star Rail 2.2 New Husbando Character Will Bring Western Movies Back On Trend
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Judge Refuses To Dismiss Robert Kirkman's Walking Dead Lawsuit
Much like the zombies on The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman's profit participation lawsuit against AMC will keep on walking.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Layoffs Hit Sega Europe, Total War Developer Creative Assembly and Sonic Dream Team Developer Hardlight, Sega Sells Relic Entertainment
"Change is necessary..."
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Life Is Strange Dev Announces New Focus On These Specific Genres
Don't Nod has seven projects currently in development.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Rivals Announced: An Overwatch Clone Is Perfectly Timed
The real heroes are joining the fray.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Sega sells off Relic Entertainment and undergoes job cuts
Relic Entertainment has been under the SEGA umbrella for years now, producing games like Company of Heroes and Dawn of War, while also offering development resources for partners like Microsoft. Now, Relic is transitioning, splitting off from SEGA to become an independent studio.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Sega sells Relic and will cut 240 jobs across UK studios
Creative Assembly, Sega HARDlight and Sega Europe will be impacted by the changes
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Spyro 4 reportedly in development at Toys For Bob
Toys For Bob have had an interesting few weeks. Following the completion of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, the studio announced their intentions to go independent. Microsoft obliged, though are still working with Toys For Bob on their next game. According to one insider, this game is Spyro 4.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

The Witcher 4: Polaris in Full Swing as CD Projekt Devotes Bulk of Its Efforts to Development
The development team grows from about 330 developers to 403.
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Thunderful selling Headup for €500k
Headup founder and CEO to buy back studio
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Yellow Brick Games leaves publisher to self-publish debut title
Studio's CCO says decision is "a leap of faith" but an "opportunity to reach out directly to players"
March 28th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 27th, 2024

3rd Rock, OpenSim's second-oldest grid, is shutting down
3rd Rock Grid, the second-oldest grid in OpenSim, will be shutting down soon.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

5 Ways Ghost of Tsushima is Better Than Rise of the Ronin
Sucker Punch's open world epic stands head and shoulders above the most recent game that takes inspiration from it.
March 27th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

15 Live Service Games That Were Complete Failures
With this feature, we take a look at 15 live service games that failed to capture an audience in the long run and were eventually deemed a failure.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Building Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom From The Bones Of BotW Was Harder Than You Would Think
Developers on Tears of the Kingdom have explained how starting with Breath of the Wild's map wasn't as easy as you would think.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Call of Duty's David Vonderhaar on stepping out of his comfort zone with new studio BulletFarm
The Treyarch veteran tells us why he joined NetEase's latest AAA studio and what he plans to do differently
March 27th, 2024 — Source

No Man's Sky's 27th Major Update, Orbital, Is a Big One
Halcyon days.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Complete Intel: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call Of Duty: Warzone, And Call Of Duty: Warzone: Mobile Season 3: Everything You Need To Know
The gigantic Season 3 drop is almost here, including six Core 6v6 maps, in-season Zombies mission and Rift explorations, and the return of Rebirth Island! Four new weapons, eight Aftermarket Parts, and full Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile integration make this the biggest season ever seen! Leave no friend behind on April 3.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Ex-COD Dev Says "You Can Only Do So Much" With Such A Big Series
"You can't demolish the things that people like about it."
March 27th, 2024 — Source

GameStop Confirms More Layoffs, Share Price Tumbles After Sales Slide
GameStop's revenue is heading the wrong direction but the company is profitable again.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

GameStop Cuts Jobs Amid 'Unsustainable' Sales Decline
Shares on track for biggest decline in nine months.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Homeworld 3 is getting a ton of changes from player feedback before its May 13 release
In February, developer Blackbird Interactive decided to once again delay the release of the long-awaited space-based RTS game sequel Homeworld 3, from March 8 to May 13.
March 27th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Is GameStop Doomed? Retailer Cuts Jobs As Physical Sales Viewed As Unsustainable
In a recent 10-K filing with the the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), games retailer GameStop said it was putting in place "initiatives to reduce headcount" as part of a "strategic plan to achieve profitability." Separately, GameStop reported $1.79 billion in fourth quarter revenue for its fiscal 2023, compared to $2.23 billion the same quarter a year prior.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Judas: Gameplay Overview of BioShock Creator's Next Game
If it's gameplay you seek, you've come to the right place...
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Ken Levine Has No Plans To Retire But Hopes To Make Judas Follow-Up Faster
"I have no interest in retiring.
March 27th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Ken Levine Says 2K Really Pushed For BioShock To Have Two Endings
"I don't think those endings were super great."
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Pepper Grinder Exclusive Gameplay Shows Off The Many Ways To Grind
Sure, you've got an enormous drill, but what if you could also shoot out of a cannon?
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Popularium secures $2m seed funding for next game by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield
Co-founder and former Xbox Live manager Arka Ray tells us debut game Chaos Agents will "push the boundaries of innovation of game design and economics"
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Sega of America workers have ratified their union contract
Employees overwhelmingly voted for the measure last year.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Outlaws might be releasing much sooner than we thought
While Star Wars Outlaws was expected to launch in early 2024 at one point, the game was delayed to later in the year. However, the game may still arrive well before the holiday season, with recent developments indicating a release date announcement is coming soon.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Tell Me Why Studio Don't Nod Says Seven Games in the Works, Four of Them Unannounced
Don't Nod says it is reorganizing around RPGs, narrative adventure, and action adventure branches.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

This Adorable Kirby Car Plush Won't Be Available For Long
The Kirby Car Mouth Plush has limited availability and is temporarily out of stock, but Amazon is still letting you place orders.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

V Rising's Castlevania Crossover Challenges You To Kill Simon Belmont Next Month
V Rising will let players test their vampiric might against Simon Belmont next month.
March 27th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 25th, 2024

3 Body Problem Bosses And Rosalind Chao Tease What Really Happened to Wenjie
What really went down at the Red Coast Base?
March 25th, 2024 — Source

As The Elder Scrolls Turns 30, Bethesda Issues Brief The Elder Scrolls 6 Update
There are early builds!
March 25th, 2024 — Source

ONE PIECE Music Symphony 25th Anniversary World Tour Announced!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of "One Piece" with a live orchestrated performance of its beloved music. Los Angeles and Paris shows include special appearances by composer Kohei Tanaka and Singer Hiroshi Kitadani! (We Are!)
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Colin Farrell Promises The Penguin TV Show Is "Really Twisted"
Farrell will spotlight the crime lord's rise to power in the new spin-off series.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Will Soon Add A Critical Feature That Somehow Wasn't There At Launch
Additional graphics settings are also coming soon.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Microsoft Reportedly Reaches Agreement With Crash Bandicoot Dev Toys for Bob for New Game
"Keep your horns on..."
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Next Mass Effect's Development Team Leads Are "Trilogy Veterans," Says Project Director
The next instalment in BioWare's acclaimed sci-fi RPG series is currently in pre-production.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 9 Could Be An Open-World Game - Report
Capcom has not announced the next mainline entry.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Spyro Developer Toys For Bob's Next Game Will Reportedly Be Funded By Microsoft
Now an indie studio, Toys for Bob is reportedly going back to its roots for its next game.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

The Legend Of Zelda Movie Director: "It's Got To Feel Like Something Real"
Wes Ball has been dreaming about making a film with Link for years.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

We Finally Know WoW Subscription Numbers Thanks To A Blizzard GDC Talk
Blizzard said Shadowlands saw "historically high" numbers of players leaving the game, but subscriptions are now trending upwards.
March 25th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

World of Warcraft returns to growth with over roughly 7 million players in the lead-up to the 'The War Within' expansion
World of Warcraft may have over 7 million subscribers and growing — a sign that the 20-year-old MMORPG still has a long life ahead of it.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

xDefiant delayed again as insiders speak out
Call of Duty has had a stranglehold on the casual multiplayer FPS market ever since Battlefield's popularity fell to the wayside. One possible COD-killer is the highly-praised xDefiant from Ubisoft. Having been delayed multiple times over the course of its development, an insider has now revealed the game's internal struggles.
March 25th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 22nd, 2024

Activision Blizzard's ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok
He's pitched the idea to potential partners including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, The Wall Street Journal reports.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Cozy Hobbit Game Tales Of The Shire Gets New Teaser
Tales of the Shire's new teaser is infuriatingly short, but it gives our first look at the game's character art.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2's The Final Shape Collector's Edition Is A 10-Year Nostalgia Trip That Might Turn Tragic
The Final Shape CE calls up fond memories of the original Destiny and leans on lore characters, rewarding longtime fans, but recent story events make it feel more pointed.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Microtransactions, Including Optional $2 Appearance Change, Aren't Going Over Well
Dragon's Dogma 2 players are also unhappy with the game's poor performance on PC.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Hasbro Is Teasing Its Next Big D&D Game, Talks What It Learned From BG3's Success
Hasbro's head of game studios says Baldur's Gate proves the importance of taking the time to get things right.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Larian is Planning a "Very Big RPG" to "Dwarf" Baldur's Gate 3, but Doesn't Have the Tech to Build it Yet
"I don't know what the specs are on the next gen [of gaming systems] yet, but I hope that it's going to bring us closer," says CEO Swen Vincke.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

One Piece Creator Is Taking A Short Break, Will Figure Out What The One Piece Is
"That's going to keep me quite busy, I'll have you know."
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

PSA: Don't Try To Pry Your Destiny 2: The Final Shape Collector's Edition Open Like Me
The Tower has what appears to be a secret compartment and--surprise--you don't need to rip it open with a screwdriver, apparently.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Report: Overwatch 2 devs received 0% of profit-sharing bonuses this month
In August 2023, the team was told that it should not receive bonuses due to the game's financial shortfalls
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Founds Kamuy Inc, His New Post-Tango-Gameworks Studio
Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami has had a long and winding road through the industry, starting at Capcom, before jumping to short-lived offshoot Clover Games, then PlatinumGames, and then his own Bethesda-backed studio Tango Gameworks. Mikami stepped away from Tango in the past year, leaving it in the capable hands of protege John Johanas, and it was unclear what his next step would be.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil, The Evil Within Creator Establishes New Studio, KAMUY
Shinji Mikami -- the creator of Resident Evil, The Evil Within, and more -- has established a new independent studio, it has emerged.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

See Rumored James Bond Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Impressive Gun Skills
But can he handle a martini?
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

The Inexplicably Confusing Upgrade System In Disney Speedstorm Is Finally Being Overhauled
At the start of Season 7, the convoluted blend of upgrade materials will be replaced with a single currency type.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft at GDC: How "Assassin's Creed Mirage" Grew from DLC to Full Game
Assassin's Creed Mirage was envisioned as an homage to its franchise—a celebration of how it began and what it accomplished between 2007's Assassin's Creed and 2023's Mirage. Beginning as an idea for a DLC expansion that would take Eivor to the Middle East, it grew into a standalone prequel starring Basim, the enigmatic Hidden One from Valhalla.
March 22nd, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 21st, 2024

Backbone One's Second-Generation Controllers Make A Small But Convenient Change
You can finally use a Backbone One without needing to slip your protective smartphone phone cover off.
March 21st, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 20th, 2024

Advancements in NPC Interaction: Ubisoft's Integration of Generative AI for Enhanced Realism
Ubisoft's Paris R&D team, in collaboration with Nvidia's Audio2Face and Inworld's Large Language Model (LLM), has been conducting experiments with generative AI to redefine player interactions with Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in video games.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Alan Wake Dev Gives Update On Its Many Upcoming Games, Takes A Hit On Rebooted Project
Alan Wake 2 has not recouped its development costs and changes to Remedy's free-to-play game led to millions in impairment charges.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Amy Hennig's new Marvel game leads off Epic's State of Unreal | GDC 2024
Lego, Fall Guys, and Rocket Racing additions to UEFN announced alongside new features for core engine
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends hacker said he hacked tournament games 'for fun'
On Sunday, the world of video games was shaken by a hacking and cheating scandal.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

At the Game Developers Conference, the Games Industry Really Needed a Good Scream
Over 50 developers met today for a coordinated group scream to lament the state of the industry.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Bungie's Matter Cancelled in 2020, Senior Leadership Expected to Leave in 2026 -- Rumor
A MOBA-like title codenamed Gummy Bears also exists but is currently in a "holding pattern" due to ongoing uncertainty within Bungie.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Could Be CoD's Missing Link
Q&A: We speak with Call of Duty boss Chris Plummer about the upcoming launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Diablo 4 Will Soon Let You Trade Legendary And Unique Items (But Not The Very Best Ones)
Big changes are coming to items in Diablo 4's Season 4 update.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Underperfoming Could Lead to More Layoffs at Bungie -- Rumor
"Something will need to happen to curb costs unless The Final Shape does so well to cover the gap and people can move to Marathon."
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Trailer Reveals How It's A "Genuine" Budokai Tenkaichi Sequel
"One of our goals was to preserve the essence of what made the Budokai Tenkaichi series so popular."
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Everything Announced at State of Unreal 2024: Amy Hennig Reveals Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, New Tools Coming to UEFN, and More
State of Unreal 2024 was pretty epic.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

First Photos Of Beetlejuice Sequel Hint At Death Of Charles Deetz
We have our first look at the Beetlejuice sequel and someone is missing from the photos.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Adds A First-Person Mode Later This Year
Fortnite Person Shooter
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Fortnite Players Can Now Make And Publish Their Own Lego Games
Check out these three new Lego Islands that show off the possibilities.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

GOG gets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna partnership
You'll soon be able to stream GOG games anywhere with Luna-compatible devices.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Patch Addresses The Game's Exploding Mech Problem
Democracy just got a fresh patch.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Marathon Classic "Coming Soon" to Steam, Community Project Gets Bungie's Blessing
Aleph One, a community project, has worked on an "open source continuation of Bungie 's Marathon 2 game engine" for several years. Bungie's classic 1990s trilogy—consisting of Marathon, Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity—is natively supported on the Aleph One platform (on macOS, Windows, and Linux).
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra Game Revealed With A New Trailer Featuring Captain America And Black Panther
The new Marvel game from Amy Hennig and Skydance Media takes players to Paris during the Axis occupation.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Officially Unveiled, Launches 2025
Developer Skydance New Media has released a new trailer that showcases in-game Unreal Engine 5 footage for the action-adventure title.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake Has a Similar Budget to Alan Wake 2, Fully Funded by Rockstar
The remake, alongside Control 2 and Condor, will advance to the next stage of production before July, Remedy says.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

More than half of US gamers say publishers need to stamp out harassment in games
53% of men and 57% of women believe companies are not doing enough, according to new Deloitte study
March 20th, 2024 — Source

New VR company VRAL Games launches | GDC 2024
Announces first title developed by Italian indie Funny Tales
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Season 10 Features Limited-Time Clash Trial, New Map Coming in Season 11
The new Push map is in Runasapi, Perui. A Colosseo rework is also coming in Season 11, with other maps set to receive updates.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver's Trailer Goes AllIn On Being Zack Snyder's Star Wars
There's still one more movie to go.
March 20th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Remedy revenue drops 22.2% to €33.9 million in 2023
Developer attributed decline to "increased investments" in projects including Control 2 and Max Payne remakes
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Remedy Says Alan Wake 2 Has Recouped Most of the Investment; Studio Plans More Regular Sequels for AW, Control
Today, Remedy released its latest quarterly report for the period between October and December 2023. Despite the successful launch of Alan Wake 2, which was the fastest-selling game ever made by the studio even launching in a highly competitive release window, Q4 2023 marked a decrease in both revenue and profitability compared to 2022 due to significantly increased investments in the other game projects and to the impairment charge cost (€ -7.2 million) related to the reboot of the free-to-play Project Vanguard, from now on known as Kestrel.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Remedy Wants a "More Regular Cadence of Sequels" for Alan Wake and Control
The studio wants to grow both franchises to have "an ability to generate revenues and profits at a high level."
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Respawn Responds To Apex Legends Players Being Hacked Mid-Game During Recent Tournament
The Apex Legends developer says it is currently working to address the issue.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Roblox unveils new AI-powered creation tools | News-in-brief
Players and developers can access the Avatar Auto Setup and Texture Generator tool
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Rollerdome gets one million players | News-in-brief
The Roll7 developed shooter hits the user count under two years after launching
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley Hits New Peak Concurrents Record On Steam Thanks To Update 1.6
Stardew Valley has seen a massive spike in concurrent players on Steam after the release of update 1.6, which adds a ton of new content.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft exploring AI NPCs to enhance in-game conversations
Ubisoft's Paris studio is experimenting with generative AI to enhance NPC interactions in video games, aiming to create more authentic conversations beyond pre-determined dialogue trees. This project, known as NEO NPC, is a collaborative effort combining artistic and scientific expertise to ensure that human creativity remains central to the development process.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

UK gaming start-ups have increased by 22% in 2023
The uptick in companies was driven by layoffs that hit the market sector
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Weird West Developer's Next Game is Seemingly a Retro Sci-Fi FPS RPG
WolfEye Studios boss Raphael Colantonio has dropped new teases of what the team's next game is going to be.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

X-Men '97 Is Inspected Frame-By-Frame To Ensure It's '90s Accurate
The Disney+ series' producer pays attention to detail to balance HD animation and '90s nostalgia.
March 20th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 18th, 2024

Apex Legends Esports Final Delayed After Hackers Added Cheats In-Game
Unwanted aid.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends Global Series Tournament Abandoned After Pros Hacked Mid-Match
"I got aimbot!"
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends RCE Hack Forces Respawn to Postpone NA Finals
Respawn's Apex Legends has suffered a significant RCE (remote code execution) exploit that was used maliciously to inject cheats in the machines of streamers who were participating in the Apex Legends Global Series tournament.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends Streamers Hacked During ALGS Tournament, And The Suspected Cause Is Ironic [Update]
The ALGS North American regional finals were disrupted over the weekend when two competitors appeared to have cheat software remotely installed on their PCs by hackers.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

As Helldivers 2 players report mystery blue laser beams and Illuminate sightings, its director is gaslighting again: "Blue beams aren't real, they can't hurt you"
This article has been flagged as "Illuminate propaganda" by the Ministry of Truth.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Aspyr's Battlefront Classic Collection reportedly used modder's work uncredited
Fans were already quick to notice the AI upscaling used for Aspyr's recent Battlefront: Classic Collection remasters, with this being seen as the main culprit for the game's massive 70GB+ install size. As it turns out, the launch versio
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Balatro Sells a Million Copies in One Month
"Balatro," the latest indie game sensation published by Playstack has reached a significant milestone by selling one million copies in its first month. This achievement highlights the game's widespread appeal and the enthusiastic response from the gaming community. "We're incredibly grateful for the support and enthusiasm from players worldwide," says Harvey Elliott, CEO of Playstack.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Bit Reactor and Respawn's Star Wars Strategy Game is Using Unreal Engine 5
The strategy title will also launch simultaneously on consoles, a recently published job ad suggests.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile Launch Event Details Free Ghost Operator Skin And More
The Operation: Day Zero event will follow the launch of Warzone Mobile.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Cyberattack gifts esports pros with cheats, forcing Apex Legends to postpone tournament
Virtual gunslingers forcibly became cheaters via mystery means
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Dark and Darker is returning via the Epic Games Store and may come back to Steam too
Ironmace, the developer behind the fantasy dungeon crawler Dark and Darker, has announced that they are preparing to reintroduce the game to a wider audience after it was removed from sale on Steam in April 2023. This time around, the game will be releasing on the Epic Games Store.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Dunkey's publishing company Big Mode has announced its first game
We've seen a few big streamers and content creators go on to work directly in games. One of the most popular gaming YouTube channels, Dunkey, set up his own publisher back in 2022, called Big Mode, with plans to shine a light on and bring hidden-gem indie games to market. Now, almost 18 months later, Big Mode's first game has been announced.
March 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes' Physical Switch Release Has Been Delayed by a Month
In North America and EMEA, the upcoming RPG's physical version will now launch in May, a month after the game's release.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

GOG Partners Up with Amazon's Luna Cloud Streaming Service
Soon, you'll be able to play your favorite games from GOG, like the Witcher series or Cyberpunk 2077, on multiple devices of your choice. We're teaming up with Amazon Luna cloud gaming service to give you even more ways of enjoying your titles, while still keeping our mission of DRM-free gaming. Let's dive into it and take a look at how it works!
March 18th, 2024 — Source or Source or Source

Hackers attack Apex Legends players in live tournament
Unofficial sources recommend that players in the Global Series tournament change their passwords or even perform a fresh OS install.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Hackers cause EA to postpone Apex Legends pro gamer tournament
Footage shows surprised players being granted cheats like aimbot.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Halo Co-Creator Doesn't Have 'Anything Positive To Say' About EA After It Shuttered His Studio
EA closed Ridgeline Games as part of its recent mass layoffs.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Harry Potter Actor Says Adult Fans Of The Series Need To "Grow Up"
"If your balls have dropped, then it's time to forget about it. You know, go on to other things."
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Players Are Convinced The Game's Third Faction Has Secretly Arrived
I want to believe.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Marvel Studios Blade Movie Loses One Of Its Stars
Aaron Pierre is probably best known for Old, but he will voice Mufasa in the upcoming prequel to The Lion King.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

New AAA studio Muddy Robot launches
Company aims to "empower developers to take risks"
March 18th, 2024 — Source

New Report Shows Startling Number of Game Devs Using AI
AI isn't the future of game development, it's already here.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Playtron's wildly ambitious gaming OS aims to unite stores, lure "core casuals"
Headed by former Cyanogen CEO, it's a Linux OS that might not be fully open.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Stardew Valley Players Can Finally Chug Down Some Mayonnaise Soon
Down the hatch!
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection reportedly used modder's work without credit
Aspyr previously acknowledged featuring the mod in the game's trailer as a "mistake that made it into the final cut"
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: The Acolyte Gets Official Release Date And Poster, Trailer Comes Tomorrow
We'll finally get our first look at the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte this week.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Stellaris is getting a new expansion soon
Stellaris has stood the test of time as one of the most popular space-based 4X strategy games on PC. Development isn't slowing down in 2024 either, with the new Machine Age expansion set to launch very soon.
March 18th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Valorant datamine reveals plans for multiplatform release
After spending years in the competitive PC FPS space with little to no competition, Counter Strike found an equal in the form of Valorant; the latest title from League of Legends makers Riot Games. Having grown over the course of the past few years on PC, Riot Games look set to bring Valorant to more PC platforms -- as well as consoles.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

WWE and Peacock Drop Trailer For Bray Wyatt Documentary
The documentary about the former WWE Champion will premiere on Monday, April 1.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty officially surpasses 5 million players
Back in March of last year, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty -- an open world souls-like which managed to break records for the publisher, cementing this brand new IP as an undeniable success. Following a year's worth of post-launch support, the game has now reached a new milestone: surpassing 5 million players.
March 18th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 15th, 2024

Breaking Bad Cast Reunites In The Best Way
Watch Walter serenade Mike to Frank Sinatra.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

CCP Games' Carbon Development Platform going open source
Devs will have the option of creating using the game engine or selecting the blockchain technology for a product
March 15th, 2024 — Source

CoD's New Warhammer Mode Is Better Than You Might Expect, Even For Non-40K Fans
Season 2 Reloaded brings Space Marines to Call of Duty multiplayer in a very satisfying LTM.
March 15th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor Reaches 1 Million Sales
The Vampire Survivors-like title launched last month on Steam Early Access, with its first content update coming next week.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor's First Update Releases Soon After Hitting 1M Sold
The Vampire Survivors-inspired spin-off is receiving a new biome soon.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Game-sized Dark Souls 3 mod Archthrones just got a demo release you can play now, and it's the coolest fan-made project I've ever seen
The biggest Dark Souls mod ever is now available to try.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Lightyear Frontier early access review: Get in your mech, besties — we're going farming
Farming alien planets on the fringes of space is fantastic with friends.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Minecraft Now Has a Subscription Service
Marketplace Pass.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Developer Update Set for March 19th, Includes Season 10 Details
Game director Aaron Keller will be on hand to discuss future updates coming to the free-to-play hero shooter before its next season.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Developer Pocketpair is Open to Considering Acquisition Offers
However, CEO Takuro Mizobe says the studio is not currently engaged in any such talks with Microsoft.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Developer Responds To Microsoft Acquisition Rumors
Pocketpair also reveals that its looking to bring "Pokemon with guns" to other platforms.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Palworld Had a Budget of Just $6.7 Million, Made "Tens of Billions of Yen" in Profit
CEO Takuro Mizobe says Pocketpair intends to remain a small studio: "Big-budget triple-A games are not for us.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Saber Confirms Continued Work On "A Number Of Titles" Including Space Marine 2
The Saber Interactive COO did not specify if any other titles had been canceled.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

The Next X-Men Relaunch Will See Marvel's Mutants Rise From The Ashes
Hated, feared, and hunted, the outlaw X-Men are still determined to be heroes.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Twitch is ending its pandemic-era Prime Video watch parties
Apparently people aren't too nostalgic for the days of hiding inside.
March 15th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 14th, 2024

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A Dungeons & Dragons Life Sim Is Being Made By Disney Dreamlight Valley Devs
The project will be a hybrid of "survival, life-simulation, and action-RPG," according to Gameloft.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and GeForce RTX 4080 selected for Counter Strike 2 tournament
Counter Strike 2 tournament prepares for 'flawless technical exectuon' thanks to AMD & NVIDIA hardware PGL chooses AMD Ryzen and NVIDIA GeForce to power the tournament. Image source: Valve/HardwareUnboxed The upcoming e-sport event called PGL CS2 Major Copenhagen 2024 will be powered by AMD CPU and GeForce GPU.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Apex Legends Developer Respawn Hit By EA Layoffs
EA recently announced it would lay off around 670 people from its studios.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Apple in Trouble Again As Epic Games Brings A New Lawsuit To The Company Over App Store Commission
It seems like Apple and Epic Games are not going to be playing nicely after all. The game developer and publisher have just gone ahead and filed a new lawsuit against the iPhone maker. This time, the company is being accused of not complying with the court order issued in 2021.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Ascendant Infinity Gets First Gameplay Trailer, Featuring Neon-Drenched, '80s-Infused Mayhem
A 3v3v3v3 shooter, Ascendant Infinity tasks you to adapt on the fly to evolving events and objectives in each match.
March 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's Latest Patch Claims Fixing of FSR 3 Artefacts & FPS Tracking
A new patch for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora deployed on March 1, bringing more than 150 fixes and adjustments to the game. Title Update 3 includes technical, UI, balancing, main quest, and side quest improvements, plus additional bug fixes. To provide players with an improved experience, the development team, led by Massive Entertainment, listened to feedback from the community while working on Title Update 3.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Behaviour Interactive snaps up Fly Studio
The multimedia company of 25 will join the games firm to create new immersive experiences
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Deep Rock Galactic devs really want to collab with Helldivers
Helldivers II has taken the live-service space by storm since its release last month -- so much so that other studios are now approaching the team at Arrowhead publicly requesting to collaborate in some form. One such studio is Ghost Ship Games of Deep Rock Galactic fame; who streamed Helldivers II to get Arrowhead's attention.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Destiny 2: Into The Light Kicks Off In April With Two Months Of New Story Content
The new Destiny 2 update will be free to all players.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is Free on the Epic Games Store
Eidos Montreal's latest major title in the acclaimed immersive sim series is available to claim for free on the storefront until March 21st.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Is Free To Claim This Week On The Epic Games Store
You can get 2016's Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and the puzzle game The Bridge for free on the Epic Games Store right now.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Dungeons & Dragons Survival RPG Life Sim in the Works at Disney Dreamlight Valley Dev
Bring a plus one.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Embracer Group And Saber Interactive Part Ways In Deal Reportedly Worth $500 Million
Saber Interactive will be taking 3D Realms and several other studios with it, while Embracer will apparently continue to publish Metro games.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Embracer sells a big chunk of Saber Interactive in a deal worth around $500 million
As a result, Embracer says it's no longer operating in Russia.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Former Mandalorian Star Gina Carano Stands Firm Against Disney In Legal Battle
In a new interview, the MMA fighter talks about her fight against Disney following her 2021 termination.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

GeForce Now gets nine more games this week
Nvidia continues its tradition of GeForce Now Thursdays, with a new wave of games being confirmed. This week, The remake of Star Ocean 2, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, is headlining, with indie hits like Space Engineers and older major titles like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided also making appearances.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

GTA Online Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid - All Getaway Vehicle Options
You have three options when it comes to delivery vehicles in the Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid, so here's what they are.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

KeokeN Interactive Reveals Prototypes for 5 Projects in Hopes of Landing Publishing Deals
The developer says it has pitched 5 games to 40 publishers in over 200 pitch meetings over the past two years, but has failed to land a deal so far.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Halo Infinite Gets Maybe Its Most Horrifying Cosmetic Yet
It's a real eye-opener.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

NVIDIA Reveals Star Wars Outlaws, Black Myth: Wukong, and NARAKA: Bladepoint Are All Getting DLSS 3 and RTX
Today, NVIDIA shared various announcements ahead of next week's Game Developers Conference. To begin with, one of the most anticipated games slated in 2024, Ubisoft Massive's Star Wars Outlaws, will feature NVIDIA DLSS 3 integration, ray traced effects, and Reflex.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

NVIDIA GeForce Now Goes Heavy on Sci-Fi Additions
The stars align this GFN Thursday as more top titles from Ubisoft and Square Enix join the cloud. Star Wars Outlaws will be coming to the GeForce NOW library at launch later this year, while STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R and PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo are part of eight new titles joining this week. Additionally, four other games are getting NVIDIA RTX enhancements, all arriving at next week's Game Developers Conference.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown roadmap revealed
For over a decade, Ubisoft had pretty much ignored the Prince of Persia franchise in favour of Assassin's Creed. That said, released almost two months ago, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown reinvented the franchise as a metroidvania to great success. After promising future free updates, the team have now shared their roadmap.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Resident Evil 4 Remake celebrates 7 million copies sold
One of the biggest games of 2023 was the long-awaited remake for Resident Evil 4. Released in March, the title is nearing its 1 year anniversary. Ahead of this, Capcom have revealed that RE4 Remake has already sold 7 million copies.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Rocket Launch Sends Ship To Space In Bid To Get Back To Moon, Explodes On Re-Entry
NASA applauded the achievement.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Ryzen 7800X3D hailed as a 'game changer' for esports
One of Counter-Strike 2's first major esports tournaments is set to kick off soon. For each esports tournament, a lot of thought is put together into the setups the players will be using to ensure that all competitors can play the game at the highest frame rates and fidelity settings available. For CS2's first major, players will be utilising PCs powered by AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Saber Interactive Splits From Embracer In $247m Deal, Takes 38 Games With It
As previously reported, Saber Interactive, the studio working on the KOTOR Remake and Space Marines 2, has split from its corporate overlord Embracer Group. But now we know a lot more about how the split will involve Beacon Interactive. Saber Interactive is taking 38 games that are still under development and will also be joined by many other teams and studios.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Saber Interactive Splits From Embracer, Taking 38 Video Game Projects With It
Aspyr to do better.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Sea of Stars to get 3-player couch co-op update
Sea of Stars is an indie RPG from Sabotage Studio -- the team that brought you 2018's excellent retro action-platformer The Messenger. Launching to near-universal acclaim last year, Sea of Stars ultimately went on to win 'Best Indie Game' at the 2023 Game Awards. That said, the title looks set to get even better with a surprise couch co-op update.
March 14th, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Demo Confirmed for PAX East
The remastered third-person shooter will be playable at PAX East later this month, from March 21 to 24, it's been confirmed.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launches with broken multiplayer and minimal servers
There was plenty of buzz when Aspyr announced plans to launch the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, bringing back the original two games with full online multiplayer. Unfortunately, the game's launch today has not gone as planned, swiftly garnering negative reviews due to major issues.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Edition debuts to stuffed servers, angry players
Players eager to revisit all-time shooters met with age-old launch issues.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic -- Remake Has "Some Time Left" Until Launch, Embracer Suggests
Embracer Group recently confirmed that it's continuing development on "a previously announced AAA game based on a major license."
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Is Back On, According To Patty Jenkins
Stay on target.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Tribes 3: Rivals Enters Early Access, Roadmap Revealed
Class and weapon balancing, the Plasma Gun, new maps, new class abilities and other potential new weapons are coming this year.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Ubisoft Roadmaps Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Post-Launch Content
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is beckoning players back to Mount Qaf starting on March 20, when a free content update will bring new modes and other content to the critically acclaimed, Metroidvania-inspired action-adventure. More updates will follow in spring, summer, and beyond, introducing more modes, challenges, and paid story-driven DLC.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Unicorn Overlord Debuts on Top of Japanese Charts with Over 74,000 Copies Sold
Unicorn Overlord's physical Japanese launch sales are more than twice as high as what developer Vanillaware's previous game, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, managed.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

"You a—holes": Court docs reveal Epic CEO's anger at Steam's 30% fees
Unearthed emails show the fury that helped motivate Epic's Games Store launch.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 11th, 2024

Call Of Duty: MW3 And Warzone Trailer Shows Off New Skins For Warhammer 40,000
Here's what Space Marines look like in Call of Duty.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Dark Souls 2's Greatest Strength Is The Way It Abandons Soulsborne Norms
Dark Souls 2 has, since shortly after release, been an odd duck in the franchise. It is the only From Software game in the Souls lineage that Hidetaka Miyazaki did not direct. Bloodborne, which came out the following year, stole its thunder (though it is hard to argue unfairly). By the time Dark Souls 3 rolled around, its predecessor's reception had distinctly cooled.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Create Incredible And Nightmarish Characters
Fans have created characters from God of War, Lord of the Rings, Pokemon, Breaking Bad, and more.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

GTA 5 Now Lets Players Do Something They've Almost Never Been Able To Before
All aboard!
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Hearthstone Helped Popularize Loot Boxes, Then Weathered The Backlash
The digital CCG borrowed the blind box aspect of its physical counterparts, and stuck with it even as the industry rushed to distance itself from randomized loot.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

How Hearthstone's 10 Year Celebration Unpacks Its Zany History--And Readies Fans To Make More
Hearthstone's next expansion pays homage to some of the game's most popular and beloved cards. We talked with Blizzard designers about how it all came together.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop Skins Showcased in New Gameplay Trailer
Cassidy, Sombra, Mauga and Ashe will get paid Legendary skins, while Wrecking Ball's is free by completing in-game challenges.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Ori Sales "Around" 10 Million Copies Across All Platforms Globally, Moon Studios Co-Founder Reveals
Ori sales are "around" 10 million copies worldwide across all platforms, Moon Studios co-founder Thomas Mahler has revealed.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Ori Series Has Sold "Around" 10 Million Units
Ori and the Blind Forest and its sequel have collectively sold around 10 million units, according to Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler
March 14th, 2024 — Source

PUBG Getting Destructible Environments And Switching To Unreal Engine 5
PUBG is changing things up.
March 14th, 2024 — Source or Source

Raikou Bolts In With Pokemon Sleep's Newest Event
Pokemon Sleep's Raikou Research event adds Raikou to befriend, new items to earn, special weekly missions to complete, and more.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Writer Has Great Reaction To Oscar Loss
The Sony sequel was nominated for Animated Feature Film.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

The Finals Season 2 Will Add Some Truly Game-Changing Hacker Abilities
Portals, anti-gravity cubes, and the ability to erase walls will open up all kinds of possibilities.
March 14th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 8th, 2024

Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Manga Creator, Dies At 68
The most influential artist of his generation passed away last week.
March 8th, 2024 — Source or Source

Apple Reinstates Epic Games EU Developer Account, Paving the Way for Alternative App Store
Apple today reversed a decision to shut down Epic Games' developer account in the European Union, and the account has now been reinstated.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Apple relents, reinstates Epic Games developer account
Epic Games can release Fortnite in the EU and open an App Store rival after Apple restored the company's developer account. This came as the European Commission was starting an inquiry into why the account had been cancelled.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty's New Finishing Move Continues Turning The Game Into Looney Tunes
Take a look at the newest finisher, which is called "Kong's Knuckle Slamwich."
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Exclusive: Peloton preps graphic adventure games for Tread and Bike [Gallery]
Following the success of Lanebreak, Peloton is preparing to launch a few more games for its Tread and Bike devices and these are unlike anything you could imagine for exercise equipment.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Helldivers 2 Was February's Best-Selling Game in the UK
Suicide Squad and Skull and Bones entered the monthly charts at No. 4 and No. 8 respectively, seeing disappointing sales.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

From Epic to the EU, Apple is all about the drama | Opinion
Pulling Epic's developer account is the latest twist in a melodrama where Apple seems content to play the villain -- but the European Commission is a much more dangerous foil
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Indie Dev Hits Out at Warner Bros. Discovery Over 'Incredibly Disappointing' Decision to Delist Their Adult Swim Game
"It makes me sick..."
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Moonlighter Dev's Lego-Inspired Cataclismo Gets Flashy Gameplay Trailer, July Release Date
Build back better in the RTS this July.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming gets G-Sync and day passes
Gamers can now try out the more expensive tiers starting at $4 a day, and (some) Windows and Mac machines get variable refresh rates.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Overwatch 2 Is Offering A Porsche You Can Actually Afford
Overwatch 2 is getting a Porsche event in Season 10, which features a D.Va skin designed after the Macan Electric.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Sea Of Thieves Is Adding A New Loadout Weapon For The First Time Since Launch
Several new weapons have come to the game, but this will be the first to be added to the ship's armory since 2018.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

The U.S. Express Joins Paul Heyman And Bull Nakano In 2024's WWE Hall Of Fame Class
Mike Rotunda and his tag team partner--and brother-in-law--Barry Windham, will be inducted in this year's class.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Valve's strange history of talent acquisitions | This week's gaming news
The operator of Steam has a habit of devouring talent and titles.
March 8th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 4th, 2024

Apex Legends' Inner Beast Event Features New Octane Heirloom, Prey-Tracking LTM
The event is set to go live just one day after its announcement.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

EA's Star Wars Strategy Title is "Unaffected" by Recent Layoffs, Says Bit Reactor
The developer reveals, "We are still hard at work, and our game was unaffected by last week's news." It will revealed "As soon as it's ready."
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney calls out Apple's 'bitter griping' after its EU fine over anticompetitive practices
"Denial is a river that flows through Cupertino!," said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, a notorious Apple critic who also sued the tech giant for anticompetitive practices, in a post on X, weighing in on today's news of the European Commission's historic €1.84 billion fine against the iPhone maker.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Performance Mode Will Have Its Graphics Improved via Patch
Square Enix released the hugely anticipated action RPG Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth last Thursday, garnering widespread critical acclaim. Our Kai Powell gave it a perfect score:
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Former Bungie Composer Marty O'Donnell Announces Nevada Congressional Run
O'Donnell was fired from Bungie in 2014.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth versus Final Fantasy 16's Combat -- Which Game Comes Out on Top?
Both games excel in the combat department, but which one does it better?
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Nintendo and Yuzu developer settle lawsuit for $2.4m
Tropic Haze discontinues support for the emulator and hands over its site to the Mario Maker
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD News Coming Soon -- Rumour
A known leaker seems to be hinting at imminent updates from Nintendo on the two upcoming Switch titles.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Star Wars Strategy Game Still Alive Following Mass Layoffs at EA
"We are still hard at work..."
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Virtua Fighter Reboot Features Modern Art Style, New Characters, Crossplay, and Rollback Netcode -- Rumor
Quest Mode is reportedly returning "in a new way", and there's a focus on competing with modern fighters like Tekken and Street Fighter.
March 4th, 2024 — Source

Gaming — News — March 1st, 2024

Balatro runs into rating trouble
Poker-based roguelike removed from some regional console stores as publisher says PEGI rating was changed from 3+ to 18+ overnight
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Baldur's Gate 3 Wins NAVGTR GOTY; Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Hi-Fi Rush Win 7 and 6 Prizes, Respectively
The National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers (NAVGTR) has Sourceannounced the winners for its 23rd annual awards program, with Baldur's Gate 3 once again winning the most coveted Game of the Year prize.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Call Of Duty Crossover With Warhammer 40,000 Is Confirmed
The Space Marines are coming to Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Devs Reportedly "Pretty Confident" it will Launch Later this Year
2024 is set to be a pretty big year for RPGs, with the likes of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Avowed all queued up to launch, but what about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf? There have been a number of hints that BioWare's latest may be nearing completion, but when might we actually get our hands on it?
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Still Set For 2024 Release - Report
EA is internally confident on its release window.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Genshin Impact 4.5 Special Program: All Codes and Announcements
Free Primogems are always welcome.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

GTA Online's Next Raid Involves Chicken Slaughter House And Crooked Cops
The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid arrives in GTA Online on March 7.
March 1st, 2024 — Source or Watch Video

GTA Online Announces Its Next Update: The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid
The chickens have come home to roost.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Latest Fortnite Event Has Big Hole Forming In The Map
Something's trying to break through, but what is it?
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Ori Dev's No Rest For The Wicked Hits Steam Early Access April 18
Moon Studios looks to evolve the action-RPG genre with No Rest For The Wicked.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Persona 6 Will be Semi-Open World and Feature "More Fluid" Social Links -- Rumour
A known leaker has revealed potential new details on the next mainline instalment in Atlus' Persona franchise.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Street Fighter 6 Crowns Its First Millionaire Winner At Capcom Cup
Unsponsored player Uma took the tournament by storm to win one of the biggest prize pools in fighting game history.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

The Last Of Us Season 2 Actress Discusses "Palpable" Chemistry With Bella Ramsey
Isabela Merced has said she is "beyond" excited to appear in Season 2.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Toys for Bob Goes Indie But Will Still Likely Partner with Microsoft
Out of the blue, Novato-based game developer Toys for Bob announced it is going indie, splitting from Activision and Microsoft. The brief announcement message says this is a move to 'return to roots' and be a nimble studio once again.
March 1st, 2024 — Source

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of March 2024 and Beyond
Release the games.
March 1st, 2024 — Source