Microsoft is reportedly testing an AI chatbot for Xbox that can assist players with various support queries. As reported by The Verge, the chatbot will be a visible character that animates in response to the player’s questions and commands. Furthermore, as it pulls information from the official Xbox support website, it should be able to […]

Square Enix has officially begun development on the third and final part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth director Tetsuya Nomura, scenario writer Kazushige Nojima, and composer Nobuo Uematsu all sat down for a Special Talk Session on Square Enix’s Music YouTube channel yesterday (April 1) to discuss […]

World of Warcraft franchise director John Hight says Blizzard Entertainment isn’t using generative AI in the massively multiplayer online game (MMO). During a recent interview with IGN at the Game Developers Conference 2024,  Hight explained that AI is the most exciting thing for the games industry right now, specifically machine learning, a tool that has […]

Judas, the new game from Bioshock creator Ken Levine and Ghost Story Games, will be a single-player FPS and feature a “pseudo-procedural” narrative. Several media outlets including IGN, as well as Geoff Keighley, were recently offered the chance to preview the upcoming narrative-driven sci-fi shooter for themselves, following the release of the game’s official story […]

Mouse and keyboard support is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, with Xbox Insider members who are part of the invite-only Alpha Skip-Ahead ring getting access to an early preview right now. According to a new Xbox Wire blog post, the upcoming feature, which will allow you to control titles streamed from Xbox Cloud Gaming with […]

NetEase Games and Marvel Games have officially revealed Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PvP shooter in development for PC. Marvel Rivals, which is slated to release on Steam and the Epic Games Store, is similar to the likes of Overwatch, being that it’s a 6v6 multiplayer experience. But it stands apart with its third-person perspective […]

Final Fantasy 16‘s producer Naoki Yoshida has offered some insight into the game’s PC performance benchmark. Earlier this month, Yoshida confirmed that after almost one year of PlayStation 5 exclusivity, the PC port of Final Fantasy 16 is now in the “final stages of optimization”, and that although it doesn’t yet have a release date, […]

In case you were wondering, yes, the games industry is still undergoing a period of mass layoffs. According to a new report, the latest round seems to be from Nintendo of America ahead of the release of the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch successor which appears to be slated for a 2025 launch. The report, from Kotaku, […]

New leaked images have been circulating online that appear to show a white Xbox Series X console without a disc drive. The images, which were linked to by the gaming blog Exputer, were allegedly sourced by the long-time Xbox leaker ‘eXtas1s’ who also believes that this upcoming model will arrive later this year.  Although the […]

What’s new in Lego Fortnite? (Image credit: Epic Games) The V29.10 update dropped on March 26, adding a whole host of vehicles for players to build. It’s called the Mechanical Mayhem patch, which also addresses some of the more persistent bugs that’ve been present since launch. Expect to unlock new vehicle parts which can be […]

Sony has won a court battle instigated by Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) that accused the PlayStation maker of infringing on one of its controller technology patents. At the time of filing, the most recent Sony console would have been the PlayStation 4. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, the lawsuit originally filed in 2017 by GET sought […]

Co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is back with yet another update, this time adding two all-new Stratagems that seem specifically designed to help combat the brutal Automaton enemy type. The official Helldivers 2 X / Twitter account confirmed these powerful weapons with a neat, lore-appropriate graphic that shows off the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon and the MG-101 […]

Take-Two is acquiring Gearbox Interactive from Embracer Group for a cool $460m. It has long been suspected that Embracer was looking to sell Gearbox, with Reuters reporting on it back in September 2023. Now, however, the deal is done – with a few caveats and specifics when it comes to particular assets.  Franchises moving to […]

When is Season 3 dropping? (Image credit: Activision) Activision has now confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 is planned for April 3, 2024. No timings have been released so far, but previous seasons have dropped at 9am PT / 12am ET / 5pm GMT. Stay tuned for updates! Modern Warfare 3‘s next season is […]

Microsoft’s gaming head Phil Spencer has said he wants to feature more digital storefronts on Xbox consoles. Speaking in an interview with Polygon during the Game Developers Conference 2024 (GDC), Spencer explained that he’d like to break down the walled gardens and eventually find a way to allow players to purchase games through multiple digital […]

Developer ConcernedApe has said that work on his next game, Haunted Chocolatier, will continue when Stardew Valley‘s 1.6 update is complete. Last week (March 20) ConcernedApe, aka Eric Barone, finally released the long-awaited and highly anticipated 1.6 patch for his popular farming simulator, which introduced a ton of exciting new content updates, including an eighth alternate […]

Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer has revealed what he wants in an Xbox handheld amid rumors. Speaking in a recent interview with Polygon during the Game Developers Conference 2024 (GDC), Spencer discussed the many PC gaming handhelds available on the market right now, like the Lenovo Legion Go and Steam Deck, and explained that there […]

A recent trailer for Final Fantasy 16 – The Rising Tide offers our first peek at the second major downloadable content (DLC) expansion for the action role-playing game (RPG) and confirms that it will be released later this year. Available either as a separate purchase or as part of the Final Fantasy 16 Expansion Pass, […]

Final Fantasy 14 Online’s Dawntrail expansion finally has a release date, and it’ll be welcome news for those looking forward to a certain highly-anticipated From Software DLC. Announced during the Dawntrail panel at PAX East, Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the expansion will launch on July 2. However, as with […]

Blizzard Entertainment is making some significant changes to Overwatch 2, starting with unlocking every new hero in its roster. A brand-new developer update details the many upcoming changes coming to the  5v5 first-person multiplayer shooter, and it all starts with Season 10. Although there’s no release date just yet for Season 10, Blizzard announced it […]

We finally have our first look at Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, an upcoming action-adventure video game featuring the Marvel Comics characters Black Panther and Captain America that was originally announced as an untitled project back in October 2021. Developed by Skydance New Media in collaboration with Marvel Games, the full title in addition to […]

We’re happy to report that after the last outage of March 21, 2024, PSN is back and firing on all cylinders.  This is our dedicated page to the infrequent problem though, so if you ever need somewhere to check for details about PSN being down then this is the place to be as we’ll always […]

The upcoming Assassin’s Creed mobile game Assassin’s Creed Jade could now be set to be released in 2025 according to a new report. The information comes from Reuters, who spoke to internal sources at Tencent-owned Level Infinite that suggest the game has spent at least four years in development, will be released in 2025, and […]

Long-awaited action role-playing game (RPG) sequel Dragon’s Dogma 2 hasn’t gotten off to a great start on PC, where users on Steam have been reporting widespread performance issues and crashes while playing. Developer Capcom has responded to the complaints in a new Steam post, in which it “sincerely apologize[s] for any inconvenience” and outlines a […]

Sony has established a brand new production line for PlayStation 5 discs in Brazil, which should help make it easier for players in Latin America to obtain physical media for the console. Reported by VGC, the new production line has been set up at Sony’s Manaus facilities. Built in tandem with electronics firm Solutions 2 […]

If you’re wondering how to watch the Future Games Show tonight then we’ve got you covered. Here are all the details on when and where you can watch the Spring Showcase, as well as key details about who’s presenting it, what games are confirmed to appear, and more. Cutting to the important stuff, you can […]

Blizzard Entertainment is “confident” Overwatch 2 can be “successful” without having heroes in the battle pass. In a recent roundtable interview (via GamesRadar+), game director Aaron Keller discussed the decision to make every hero free for all players, saying that the Overwatch team was aware putting gameplay features behind a paywall would give players a […]

The first patch for The Finals season two has been released, which introduces a new feature for private matches while making improvements to its latest game mode. Embark Studios has released the patch notes which detail version 2.1.0 in its entirety, with some of the most notable features surrounding the game’s maps, brand-new ban progression […]

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight‘s latest content update introduces a brand-new limited-time battle royale mode called Plunderstorm. Plunderstorm, which arrives with version 10.2.6, invites players to the lands of the Arathi Highlands where they can take part in a pirate-themed, battle-royale event with up to 60 players to fight against, with solo and duo modes available […]

Nvidia has unveiled a new tech demo showing off AI video game characters with speech and animation powered by the Nvidia Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) as part of GDC 2024 and GTC 2024.  Created in collaboration with the AI gaming startup Inworld AI, the playable demo is built in Unreal Engine 5. It features Nvidia […]

Microsoft’s latest Xbox Series X sweepstakes features a Fallout-themed vault that probably won’t fit in most folks’ gaming setups. The giveaway has been put together in order to promote the upcoming Fallout TV show, coming to Amazon Prime Video on April 11. It features a custom Xbox Series X (and unlike the Final Fantasy 14 […]

Alleged PlayStation 5 Pro specs have been leaked online, and are indicating a significant jump up in power offered by Sony’s as-yet-unconfirmed mid-generation console.  A recent YouTube video from Moore’s Law is Dead revealed details about Sony’s PS5 Pro – or ‘Trinity’ as it is supposedly referred to internally – that cover a whole host […]

Sony has reportedly halted production on new PSVR 2 units until the current backlog of headsets has sold through. The news comes according to a new Bloomberg report, which suggests that PSVR 2 sales have declined each quarter since its launch in February of last year. Especially notable are the Q4 2023 sales figures, which […]

Gaming accessory manufacturer Performance Design Products (PDP) has officially been acquired by the Turtle Beach Corporation. A statement on Turtle Beach’s corporate web portal announces that the San Diego-based company acquired PDP for $118 million. It also asserts that the “combined company anticipates total revenues of $390 to 410 million in the first full 12 […]

Great news for fans of sci-fi violence; third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has introduced a brand new Major Order, representing the next stage in the massive online co-operative campaign.  Players have been tasked with securing four planets on the frontier from the Terminid insect swarm with the help of massive pesticide towers which will “inoculate […]

Sabotage Studio, developers of the indie role-playing game (RPG) Sea of Stars, has announced that the game has been played by over five million people and teased an upcoming co-op mode. A new trailer for the upcoming mode was released yesterday (March 13) in celebration of this hefty milestone. The mode will be called “Single […]

Ubisoft has revealed the roadmap of content for the sleeper-hit metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Sharing the roadmap on X (formerly known as Twitter), Ubisoft outlined the 2024 roadmap that covers one update coming this month, another in spring, a third in summer, and a fourth “later in 2024.” The first free update […]

Microsoft is currently running a sweepstake competition for an absolutely stunning Final Fantasy 14-inspired console bundle that features an attractive Xbox Series X and custom Xbox Wireless Controller – but there’s a massive catch. Buried in the competition’s lengthy terms and conditions, eagle-eyed entrants have spotted that the console bundle in question isn’t actually functional […]

I hope you like Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds because both franchises are getting a heap of limited time content via five – yes, five – Sega mobile game crossovers. And they’re happening right now. An announcement trailer posted to the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel confirms that the Sonic x Angry birds […]

Saber Interactive has parted ways with Embracer Group, buying back the rights to its own work as well as much of its network of studios and contractors.  Saber co-founder Matthew Karch recently formed Beacon Interactive, a holding company funded by private investors that has purchased Saber, alongside many of its subsidiaries, for a whopping $247 […]

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth‘s director Naoki Hamaguchi has said the positive response to the Queen’s Blood mini-game could mean “future expansions”. Speaking in a recent interview with Redbull, Hamaguchi discussed the game’s Gold Saucer amusement park and the many mini-games players can encounter on their adventure, like 3D Brawler, Desert Rush, and Chocobo Racing.  The […]

Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren has departed the studio as the company searches for “different leadership”. In a press release shared online on March 12 (via Game Developer), the Payday 3 developer announced that after three years as CEO, Tobias Sjögren will be stepping down from the role. Board member Juergen Goeldner will take the interim […]

Atlus has revealed that it decided to fully develop Persona 3 Reload‘s Episode Aegis expansion thanks to fans pushing for it. During the Xbox Partner Preview event last week (March 6), it was announced that the recently released JRPG (Japanese role-playing game) will be receiving an expansion pass this year, which will include additional music […]

Final Fantasy 16‘s producer Naoki Yoshida has said that he would like to direct another major title for the series if the opportunity were offered to him. Following almost 10 years of work on the critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Final Fantasy 14, where he still currently acts as director and producer, […]

Lego has revealed three new Lego Super Mario sets coming this year and confirmed that Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart is in the works for 2025. March 10 was a huge day for Mario news. Dubbed MAR10 (Mario) Day, the event saw the confirmation of a release date for the upcoming Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year […]

Former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chairman Shawn Layden addressed the challenges facing the modern games industry in a brand new interview, calling console exclusives the “Achilles’ heel” of the video games landscape.  Speaking with VentureBeat, Layden stated: “When your costs for a game exceed $200 million, exclusivity is your Achilles’ heel. It reduced your addressable […]

The nominations for the 20th BAFTA Games Awards have been revealed, with the awards ceremony set to take place on April 11, 2024.  The awards are hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and are intended to recognize “the very best games of 2023 and the talent who made them.” According […]

The latest Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 update has seemingly let players view a developer, or debug, menu that appears to reveal downloadable content (DLC) plans for the PlayStation 5 game. In addition to outlining some potential story expansion plans, the menu also seems to grant access to a bunch of potentially game-breaking features including an option […]

Helldivers 2‘s ongoing co-op campaign of galactic conquest has been garnering a lot of attention lately. However, player reception of recent updates to the co-op sci-fi shooter has caused developer Arrowhead Game Studios to reconsider its approach when it comes to the game’s heavier armored enemies.  In a post on the Helldivers 2 Discord, community […]

Nvidia has a new way for gamers to use its GeForce Now streaming service in the form of a Day Pass. Team Green previously announced that this was going to happen with GeForce Now back in January, but the passes are actually available now. Before now, you had to sign up for a subscription to […]

Great news for those excited about the upcoming dark fantasy role-playing game (RPG) Dragon’s Dogma 2. Developer Capcom has released a free character creator available on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store.   Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creator & Storage lets you create your Arisen – the player character – as well as […]

Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced the Backbone One – Prestige Edition, a new special edition Backbone One mobile controller coming on March 19 through Best Buy Drops via the Best Buy mobile app. Created in order to celebrate the upcoming launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, which is set to arrive worldwide […]

Helldivers 2 is getting its first major update next week. It’s a new Warbond (Battle Pass) called Cutting Edge and adds new weapons and armor for players to try out. By the looks of things, the new weapons are focused on energy/laser armaments. Since its launch, Helldivers 2 has proven itself to be one of […]

The war continues in co-op sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2, and players have been informed that they must successfully defend a key planet in order to get their hands on new mechs.  Mechs were first teased in the Helldivers 2 Report for Duty Trailer. Since then, however, the official Helldivers 2 Twitter / X account announced […]

PlayStation’s exclusive open-world action game Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is set to arrive on PC later this year. Revealed in a new post on the official PlayStation Blog, the PC port is being developed by Nixxes Software in collaboration with the original Ghost of Tsushima developers Suck Punch Productions. In addition to all of […]

Final Fantasy 14′s massive graphical overhaul isn’t simply to bring in new players, says game director and producer Naoki Yoshida. The critically acclaimed MMO is set to launch its next expansion this summer, Dawntrail, and alongside a brand new region to explore, two new Jobs, and the beginning of a new adventure to experience, Final […]

MSI is the most recent company to have thrown its hat into the burgeoning PC handheld gaming market, with the MSI Claw being revealed and receiving plenty of information this year. But now we’ve finally got an official release date for the handheld. According to a pricing listing from Newegg, the Claw will be released […]

Developer Funcom has confirmed that Dune Awakening will let you join guilds under two factions, along with a third that is yet to be revealed.  Dune Awakening, which was first revealed back in 2022, is an MMO set in the world of Frank Herbert’s Dune book series and is set to take players on a new journey when […]

According to SteamDB, an unofficial website that tracks Steam, Valve’s online storefront, sci-fi role-playing game (RPG) Starfield may be getting new DLC in the near future.  As reported by Eurogamer, SteamDB shows that Starfield‘s Steam listing has been updated with an “unknown app.” To be clear, there’s been no word from the developers at Bethesda […]

Microsoft has revealed a new special edition SpongeBob Xbox Series X bundle that will be available in limited quantities through Best Buy Drops via the Best Buy mobile app. Announced in a recent post on the official Xbox Wire blog, the bundle is named the ‘Xbox Series X – Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Special Edition […]

Electronics Arts (EA) has confirmed plans to lay off around five percent of its staff, move away from developing future licensed games it doesn’t think will be successful, and begin “winding down Ridgeline as a standalone studio.” In a statement shared with employees, CEO Andrew Wilson announced: “We are streamlining our company operations to deliver […]

Insomniac Games has announced that it is also being affected by layoffs at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and PlayStation Studios.  In an announcement on Twitter / X, Insomniac stated: “Like several other teams across SIE and PlayStation Studios, Insomniac Games was impacted by yesterday’s layoffs. There are no sufficient words to express our feelings about […]

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is finally set to launch in full next month following the decision to delay the game late last year. A free-to-play mobile shooter, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a successor to Call of Duty: Mobile that seems set to offer a portable gaming experience that is even closer to […]

Online multiplayer team game Crash Team Rumble is having its official support come to an end, less than nine months after its June 2023 launch. Spotted by VGC, Crash Team Rumble players will see a message from developer Toys for Bob upon reaching the game’s main menu. It confirms that March 4 will be the […]

Immortals of Aveum’s director hopes that players will discover the game for “years and years,” according to a new interview.  Founder of Ascendant Studios and Immortals of Aveum director Bret Robbins talked about his experiences navigating the mixed launch of the fantasy first-person shooter (FPS).  Speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Robbins stated that, when […]

The success of Valve’s Steam Deck has started a wave of like-minded PC gaming handheld devices including the Lenovo Legion Go and Asus ROG Ally. And it seems that Nvidia wants a piece of the proverbial pie, if this latest rumor is to be trusted. Nvidia is reportedly working on a PC gaming handheld of […]

Palworld players, rejoice. A new update has removed a bug introduced in the previous patch, which saw Pals obtained by breeding stuck with negative passive skills that players were previously able to breed out.  In case you were unaware, Palworld’s collectible creatures, Pals, all come with certain passive skills that can’t be altered. These range […]

A new Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix has been deployed on PC, PlayStation 5, and Mac which stops drow companion Minthara from “exercising perhaps a little too much independence” and refusing to come along on your party’s adventures, along with a plethora of other fixes. First off, Xbox Series X|S players, fear not – hotfix 20 […]

Nintendo has confirmed that Pokémon Legends Z-A is set ‘entirely’ within Lumiose City.  During the Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents livestream on February 27, The Pokémon Company unveiled the next major game in the Pokémon series – Pokémon Legends Z-A.  The announcement was accompanied by a short cinematic trailer that teased the Kalos region’s Paris-inspired Lumiose […]

The Resident Evil 4 remake’s director has said that he was worried the game would be delayed due to its many bugs during development. The documentary series by NHK World Japan called 100 Cameras recently released a brand-new episode titled Game Developerwhich focused on Resident Evil and Street Fighter 6 studio Capcom.  The episode in […]

It’s been confirmed that 10 Chambers, the studio behind the horror shooter GTFO and upcoming cooperative heist shooter Den of Wolves, has laid off a number of its staff amid changes intended to “benefit the long-term development” of its next game. The news was confirmed in a statement by 10 Chambers CEO Ulf Andersson provided […]

Epic Games and The Lego Group have launched a brand-new set of experiences in Lego Fortnite, under a new collection dubbed Lego Islands. Starting today (February 27), players can try out two new modes called Lego Raft Survival and Lego Obby Fun, the first in a new series of play experiences within Fortnite.  Described as […]

Supermassive Games has announced that it’s entering a consultation period as part of a reorganization, which it anticipates will end in staff layoffs. In a statement shared to Twitter / X today, Supermassive referred to the wider challenges that the games industry is currently facing, and noted that “we aren’t immune to this.” It added […]

Die Gute Fabrik, the indie studio behind adventure game Saltsea Chronicles, exploration title Mutazione, and more, has announced that it’s halted production as a result of the current “tough” publishing and investment scene.  In a statement shared on social media today (February 26), Die Gute Fabrik shared that production was paused on February 19. While […]

Riot’s upcoming free-to-play fighting game has finally had its official title revealed; it’ll be known as 2XKO. Formerly known simply as Project L, the upcoming game had its proper name revealed in a brief, minute-long trailer posted to its official YouTube channel. The trailer also gave us a first in-game look at champion Illaoi, who […]

Peacemaker, Mortal Kombat 1‘s newest DLC fighter, is set to arrive in Early Access on February 28. At long last, the characters’ gameplay trailer has been revealed, giving us the first look at what we can expect from the game’s latest guest character. Opening with a cinematic showing off Peacemaker going up against Liu Kang, […]

Nintendo’s cult classic Game Boy Advance (GBA) role-playing game Mother 3 is being released via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service exclusively in Japan, and those still hoping for an English release are heartbroken.  For the uninitiated, Mother 3 first launched back in 2006 on the GBA, and is the third Mother […]

Behaviour Interactive has revealed Dead by Daylight‘s next chapter, All Things Wicked.  Set to launch on March 12, the All Things Wicked content update will “take players to a place with more questions than answers” and will introduce the brand-new Greenville Square map where a string of disappearances have plagued the town for decades.  The […]

Sony’s stock lost $10 billion in value last week after the tech giant lowered its forecast for this year’s predicted PlayStation 5 sales.  However, this announcement belies a bigger issue according to financial analysts as reported by CNBC. Though the choice by Sony to drop its prediction of 25 million PS5 sales in the upcoming […]

Xenonauts 2 is an old-school XCOM-alike that has you take control of a task force responsible for protecting the world from an extra-terrestrial threat. Though still in early access, the strategy game is about to receive a brand new update, bringing with it plenty of new content.  In a press release to TechRadar Gaming, producer […]

The most recent Xbox Podcast with the CEO of Microsoft gaming, Phil Spencer, the president of gaming content and studios at Xbox, Matt Booty, and the president of Xbox, Sarah Bond, saw the three discuss the future of the gaming console but also how it would always stick to its roots.  After Spencer discussed all […]

Diablo IV will be coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, marking the first Activision Blizzard game to launch on the service post-acquisition.  The title will become available on March 28, 2024, so if you’ve been waiting to make the most of your Xbox Game Pass subscription, you don’t have long to wait before you […]

One of the most interesting details revealed in the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast was that Xbox Game Pass now has 34 million subscribers. While explaining that the action role-playing game (ARPG) Diablo 4 would be coming to the service on March 28, 2024, Xbox president Sarah Bond described the company’s “commitment to […]

The 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place last night (February 15), and it celebrated some of the best games that we’ve seen in the previous year.  While a range of awards were handed out during the ceremony for different categories, the most coveted one was the D.I.C.E. Awards Game of the Year trophy, which went […]

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 6, which is out now, offers up some fantastic new features and changes for players to enjoy.  Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean that players in Baldur’s Gate 3 can’t still enjoy some impromptu romance. “Patch 6 introduces new and randomized kisses for every romantic partner,” according to a […]

Remedy’s chief executive offer, Tero Virtala, has revealed how Alan Wake 2 has impacted the studio and the future of other upcoming games in development.   Alan Wake 2 was released in late 2024 to wide critical success, and since then it has managed to sell 1.3 million units as of the beginning of February […]

The president of Xbox, Sarah Bond, has confirmed that the company is already looking forward to the next-generation of hardware, and aims to deliver “the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation.” Bond spoke about this during the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, which aired today (February 15), […]

Starbreeze, the developer of the co-op first-person shooter Payday 3, has revealed that although the game’s sales and player activity “are currently at significantly lower levels than we would like,” its “absolute priority” is making sure it “lives up to expectations.” This was revealed in the company’s 2023 end-of-year report, which was published today (February […]

Nintendo has released a brand-new trailer for Princess Peach: Showtime, which showcases four more transformations for the titular character. With just over a month left until the release of Princess Peach Showtime, fans have been treated to yet another trailer debuting brand-new footage and the additional transformations that will be accessible in the game. First […]

Capcom has confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma 2 will have an uncapped frame rate at launch. In a new post shared to X (formerly Twitter) today (February 14), Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno announced that the game will be released with an uncapped framerate (via IGN). This means that the fantasy role-playing game won’t have […]

The non-profit LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has released its first-ever State of LGBTQ Inclusivity in Gaming Report, which has revealed some interesting statistics surrounding the LGBTQ gaming community and the content of games available.  The methodology involved partnering with Nielsen Games to field a 10-minute survey to “active PC/console […]

2K Games has revealed a brand-new WWE 2K24 trailer, showcasing five decades’ worth of WrestleMania recreated in-game. Ahead of the launch of the professional wrestling sports game on March 8, 2024, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, fans have been treated to an early look at what to expect with the Showcase of the Immortals […]

Fortnite might be packed with exciting collaborations, but according to current Doctor Who showrunner and executive producer Russell T Davies, the rumors of the British sci-fi series crossing over with the eternally popular battle royale game are totally false.  As spotted by Eurogamer, Davies was asked by a fan on Instagram yesterday (February 11) about […]

Today’s Escape from Tarkov update hasn’t gone down well with fans. Among the large list of alterations, the recoil of a number of weapons has been changed, and it’s also been confirmed that certain microtransactions are on the way, too.  To be exact, as per the 0.14.1.0 patch notes, “the recoil parameters for pistols, shotguns, […]

Alongside the company’s latest earnings report, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has been reflecting on the effects of the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer leak. If you’ve somehow already forgotten, the trailer for the upcoming entry in the Grand Theft Auto series suddenly appeared on Twitter / X on the day before its planned […]

Microsoft has defended claims made by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that its plans to lay off around 1,900 members of its gaming staff contradict “representations it made” during the fight to acquire Activision, and stated that Activision was already planning “significant” staff cuts. In case you missed it, on Wednesday (February 7), the FTC […]

Iconic game designer and the founder of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, has spoken a little bit more about his upcoming action-espionage game, and revealed that he decided to make it largely due to the constant demand from fans The game, which has the working title ‘Physint,’ is a brand new IP that’s being created in […]

Arrowhead Game Studios’ highly anticipated third-person shooter Helldivers 2 has received its first patch on PC to improve matchmaking and iron out some crashes, but the devs have admitted that “we know there’s more to solve.” Helldivers 2 released yesterday (February 8) on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, and plenty of players found themselves […]

Fortnite’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed event, Cowabunga, has officially begun, and players can now get their hands on a variety of new turtle-themed mythic weapons, as well as a bunch of free rewards.  The four new weapons – Leonardo’s Katanas, Donatello’s Staff, Raphael’s Sai, and Michelangelo’s Nunchaku – all have slightly different stats, but their […]

Star Citizen, the in-development space simulator from Cloud Imperium Games, has launched its first free-to-play “Free Fly” event of 2024, giving players the chance to try the game out without spending a penny.  The latest Free Fly event kicked off yesterday (February 8) and is planned to run until February 15. Free-to-play players can try […]

Upcoming life simulation game Paralives is planned to release in early access on PC via Steam at some point in 2025, it’s been confirmed. Paralives, which is being developed by small indie company Paralives Studio (founded by Alex Massé), has been in the works since 2019, and will allow players to build and decorate houses, […]

Are the Helldivers 2 servers down? Arrowhead Game Studios’ frantic third-person shooter launched today (February 8) on PC and PlayStation 5, and players have been reporting matchmaking issues and crashes. However, it now also seems that the Helldivers 2 servers are struggling, with players flagging outages. Here’s what we know.  At around 3:40pm GMT (10:40am […]

Final Fantasy 8 director Yoshinori Kitase has said that if Square Enix were to remake the game, he would change the battle system. Speaking in an interview with IGN, the series producer explained that he would “rework” the battle system known as Junction after noticing how some players struggled to understand the mechanics when it […]

It’s been reported that staff at 2K-owned studio Visual Concepts Austin have been hit with layoffs. This comes via a LinkedIn post published late yesterday (February 6) by former art manager Brad Bowling (via Game Developer), who stated that “a group of very talented developers” have been affected.  “Well… the games industry bloodletting continues,” Bowling […]

While we already know that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will include a brand new in-universe card game called Queen’s Blood, it looks as though the game is prolific, with opponents all over the game world.  In our hands-on with a preview build of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we got to experience the Grasslands Area, the […]

Upcoming roguelike strategy game Dicefolk finally has a release date, and it’s surprisingly soon.  To be exact, Dicefolk is set to release on PC via Steam on February 27, so there’s not long to wait. The game, which is being developed by LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul, and published by Good Shepherd Games, puts […]

Respawn Entertainment has revealed the launch date and details for the upcoming 20th season of Apex Legends.  Titled Apex Legends: Breakout, the next season will begin on Tuesday, January 13, which, among plenty of other things, introduces the Legend Upgrade system to the Battle Royale modes. As per the Apex Legends website, this all-new in-match […]

It’s good news and bad news for prospective Final Fantasy 14 players on Xbox Series X|S. The open beta for the beloved massively multiplayer online role-playing game finally has a confirmed start date, but it’s simultaneously been confirmed that players will be required to have an Xbox Game Pass subscription in order to play the […]

We hear the term ‘ray tracing’ thrown around more and more these days, being one of the features almost synonymous with modern, best-in-class visuals. It’s a rendering method that allows shadows and light to be portrayed in a more realistic, lifelike way, and is included as a graphics option in many current-generation games. Needless to […]

Polish game development studio Artificer, which developed the 2023 turn-based tactical game Showgunners, is laying off 28 of its employees, it’s been confirmed.  The studio is owned by Devolver Digital, the American game publisher that has published indie hits like Cult of the Lamb and Enter the Gungeon. In a statement sent to TechRadar Gaming […]

It’s been confirmed that a brand new Metro video game is on the way. Titled Metro Awakening, it’s a VR game set before the events of Metro 2033, and it’s planned to be released at some point this year on PS VR2, as well as Meta Quest 2, 3, and Steam VR. The news was […]

Pocketpair’s survival-crafting game Palworld doesn’t seem to be slowing down in popularity at all. The developer has now released updated player data showing that over 19 million people have picked the game up since launch. To be exact, that’s around 12 million from Steam and roughly seven million on Xbox consoles.  Today (February 1), Pocketpair […]

Embark Studios has released the mid-season update for The Finals which introduces a limited-time seasonal event. The free-to-play squad-based shooter got a surprise launch back in December and has been receiving steady updates ever since, like addressing balance issues while also adding new content, like the Solo Bank It mode.  Now, with update 1.6.0, Embark […]

Granblue Fantasy: Relink‘s director Yasuyuki Kaji has said that he feels “terrible” for how long the game spent in development. In August 2023, developer Cygames announced that after several delays over the past few years, Granblue Fantasy: Relink will finally launch on February 1, 2024, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. The action role-playing game […]

Masahiro Sakurai, the game director and designer arguably best known for creating the Super Smash Bros. and Kirby series, has spoken publicly about what he believes makes an effective video game trailer. The verdict? “Get to the actual game as soon as possible.” In a new video posted to his YouTube channel, ‘Masahiro Sakurai on […]

Ubisoft Massive has confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws will feature a choices and consequence system that will determine the player’s reputation within the underworld. Speaking in a recent interview with GamesRadar+, creative director Julian Gerighty touched on the game’s reputation system. This is a central feature of the game, playing a major role in how […]

Sony has confirmed that a new PlayStation State of Play event is taking place on Wednesday, January 31, and it’s going to be a chunky one. The first State of Play of the year is set to be 40 minutes long, and in that time, “15+ games” will be covered, so fasten your seatbelts, because […]

Rocksteady Studios’ third-person action shooter Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is off to a rocky start, as its early-access launch has been interrupted by server maintenance while the developers work to fix a bizarre bug. Those who’ve pre-ordered the pricier Deluxe Edition of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have been given 72 hours […]

In a stroke of exciting news for seafarers and pirates, Ubisoft has announced that multiplayer open-world pirate sim Skull and Bones will get an open beta ahead of its imminent February 16 launch.  The open beta will begin on February 7 at 6pm PT (which is 2am GMT and 1pm AET on February 8) and […]

Apple has announced some big changes for the App Store ecosystem, with the company permitting developers to release video game streaming apps at long last. The drastic shift in stance, which was revealed in a recent Apple Developer news post, paves the way for native versions of services like Xbox Cloud Gaming or Amazon Luna […]

For those of you who haven’t been sitting on the edge of your seat since late October eagerly awaiting the arrival of the following Pokémon TCG set, Paldean Fates, this next installment is an incredibly special expansion releasing today on January 26, 2024. If you’re not already, then you ought to be looking forward to […]

Arthur Lee (AKA Mr. Podunkian), a game developer who previously worked on the 1.4 and 1.5 updates for ConcernedApe’s farming sim Stardew Valley, has unveiled the title and planned release window of his own urban life sim game.  Although it’s just now been revealed as Sunkissed City, Lee has been working on his game for […]

Nexon is ending online services for its free-to-play fantasy PvP game Warhaven, just months after its early-access launch on Steam. Warhaven entered early access in late September 2023, allowing players to team up and step into the shoes of a variety of unique soldiers, taking on foes in fast-paced combat across a variety of maps. […]

Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada has responded to the demand from fans for Final Fantasy’s Tifa Lockhart to be included in the fighting game as a guest character, but has clarified that nothing has been decided about guest characters yet.  Responding to one fan who wrote: “Tifa Lockhart would be absolutely INCREDIBLE if she made […]

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is officially coming to PC on March 21. The news of the release date, along with a host of PC features, was released in a PlayStation blog post. “Horizon Forbidden West is the beloved follow-up to Guerrilla’s critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn, and this Complete Edition for PC also includes […]

A new update has been rolled out for the Steam version of Pocketpair’s survival and crafting game Palworld, which, as well as a couple of bug fixes, contains “countermeasures against various cheats and exploits.” Earlier today (January 25), the official Palworld Twitter / X account published a post in which it stated that “some players […]

Developer Resolution Games has announced it’s making a Dungeons & Dragons VR game. In collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, the studio best known for its digital fantasy tabletop adventure title Demeo will be creating the first officially licensed Dungeons & Dragons game in virtual reality. “As anyone who’s played Demeo can guess, we’re incredibly huge […]

Pocketpair has revealed the early access content roadmap for Palworld, confirming what players can expect in future updates. Today (January 24), the developer shared a post on social media detailing what it plans to implement in the popular open-world survival game in the coming months, as well as what it will be focusing on for […]

Kojima Productions and publisher 505 Games have announced that Death Stranding Director’s Cut is coming to Apple devices later this month. The definitive version of Death Stranding is set to arrive on January 30 for iPhone 15 Pro models, specifically those powered by the A17 Pro chip, and iPad and Mac with M-series chips. The […]

Developer Pocket Pair has released another post-launch patch for Palworld, this time addressing several game-breaking bugs. The open-world survival game recently launched into Early Access on January 19 for PC,  Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, and has already received another update that aims to fix numerous issues surrounding start-up crashes among other problems, including some […]

Riot Games is making 530 staff redundant in a big shake-up that’s going to see the company refocus, axing their Riot Forge publishing arm and changing development to Legends of Runeterra. In an open letter to all staff that was published on the Riot Games website, CEO Dylan Jadeja – who stepped into the role […]

The latest installment of the WWE 2K series, WWE 2K24, has been officially unveiled in a new trailer, and fans can look forward to the return of fan-favorite features as well as some sparkly new ones. First up is the new 2K Showcase…of the Immortals, which is the actual name of the mode and not […]

Raven Software, the developers of the standalone Call of Duty battle royale Warzone, has apologized for the issues that many players have been experiencing after the arrival of the game’s most recent update. Titled Season 1 Reloaded, the update brings a whole host of new changes and perks to the popular free-to-play game. It also […]

Oxide Games’ upcoming turn-based grand strategy game Ara: History Untold now has a release window, and fans have been shown a behind-the-scenes look at its development. Revealed during the Xbox Developer_Direct, Ara: History Untold is set to release on PC via Steam and PC Game Pass in ‘fall 2024.’ Generally, fall releases for games point […]

They say good things come to those who wait, and after years of being stuck with the same appearance, Destiny 2 players will soon be able to change their Guardian’s look, thankfully without spending a penny. The news was revealed during the latest This Week In Destiny blog post, which was published yesterday (January 18). […]

After a brief delay, Bethesda has released Starfield’s biggest update yet via Steam Beta, which consists of well over 100 bug fixes and improvements to enhance players’ spacefaring experiences. Bethesda has been teasing a slate of Starfield updates for some time now, with this version (1.9.47.0) marking the first of a “steady stream” of patches […]

Pocketpair’s open-world creature collecting and survival game Palworld, unofficially dubbed by the internet as ‘Pokémon with guns,’ released in early access on Steam and Xbox Series X|S today (January 19), and it’s already proven to be exceptionally popular. In a post on Twitter / X, Pocketpair revealed that in just eight hours, its open-world survival […]

We’ve finally been given some more information concerning Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 after last night’s Xbox Direct.  Ninja Theory studio, the developers behind Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, announced during last night’s (January 18) Xbox Direct that the upcoming action-adventure game is “in the final months of development,” according to Microsoft and Bethesda developer direct studio […]

The Elder Scrolls Online’s next chapter, Gold Road, has been revealed during the ESO 2024 Global Reveal showcase, and its setting is going to feel very familiar for fans of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The next paid expansion for ZeniMax Online Studios’ massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is set in the West Weald […]

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Champion’s Quest feature, which was re-added to the free-to-play first-person-shooter in Season 1 Reloaded, has been temporarily removed as Raven Software says “the current state of the update does not meet our standards for quality and gameplay.” Season 1 Reloaded launched yesterday (January 17), and shortly after, the official Call of […]

Call of Duty‘s anti-cheat software will now detect if a player is using aim assist on a keyboard and mouse and shut down their game.  In a recent post shared on Twitter / X (via IGN), Activision announced that its anti-cheat technology, commonly known as ‘Ricochet’ to players, has been improved and now features the […]

The latest downloadable content (DLC) for The Sims 4, the hugely popular free-to-play life simulation game, has been revealed and takes the form of two highly anticipated kits. The new kits are the The Sims 4 Castle Estate kit and The Sims 4 Goth Galore kit – two themes that were selected by the The […]

It’s been confirmed that UK store Game will stop offering trade-ins as it looks to phase out its pre-owned stock.  An internal source confirmed to TechRadar Gaming (TRG) that all stores will stop trade-ins from February 16. Our source also tells us that internally, following the reports of this news surfacing online yesterday (January 15), […]

Larian Studios has released yet another hotfix for Baldur’s Gate 3, this time addressing a series of ongoing bugs and performance issues, as well as one particular annoyance that was making a certain party member difficult to deal with. If you’ve played the turn-based role-playing game, you’ll know that your camp’s resident wizard of Waterdeep, […]

Ubisoft is testing out more changes to Rainbow Six Siege in its Lab Test Server, and not everyone is happy about what’s in store.  Earlier today (January 15), the Lab Test Server opened its doors, and until January 22 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 9pm GMT (January 23 at 8am AEDT), players will […]

The creator of the Portal 64 demake has urged fans not to direct their anger at Valve amidst the project’s cancellation. Portal 64 was a Nintendo 64-style demake of Valve’s groundbreaking 2007 puzzler – Portal. Its developer, James Lambert, had intended the demake to run on real Nintendo 64 hardware before Valve pulled the plug […]

Titan Forge Games has officially unveiled Smite 2 – the highly anticipated sequel to the free-to-play third-person multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA), Smite. This follow-up is set to enter alpha testing this spring.  Smite 2 has been a long time coming – its predecessor first became available to play in closed beta back in 2012, […]

Smite 2 is real and planned to enter alpha testing this spring, but Titan Forge Games has no plans for a Nintendo Switch release due to concerns that the handheld games console won’t be able to run it well. Announced today (January 12), Smite 2 is a sequel to the eternally popular multiplayer online battle […]

Titan Forge Games has confirmed that its beloved free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) Smite will continue to be playable for as long as fans want to play it, even after the upcoming release of Smite 2.  Smite 2 was announced today (January 12) and promises vast improvements to its visuals, overhauls to its playable […]

Smite 2 has been officially announced, and despite the significant improvements that have been shown off, developer Titan Forge Games has concerns that some players may be unhappy about the lack of transferable content between the two games.  The upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) won’t be replacing Smite 1, which is sure to be […]

The CEO of streaming platform Twitch, Dan Clancy, has publicly spoken about the company’s recent layoffs, and revealed that right now, “we aren’t profitable.” This came during a community chat hosted on Twitch yesterday (January 11). Clancy stated: “We’ve implied this before, where we say we need to run it sustainably, but I’ll be blunt: […]

The classic stealth title Hitman: Blood Money is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch as Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal later this month. Hitman: Blood Money – Reprisal brings all 12 levels from the original 2006 release alongside a whole host of enhancements including a modernized control scheme and a reworked UI that includes […]

The recently founded Polish studio Rebel Wolves has just appointed a new creative director, and clearly, its future is in reliable hands.  Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz is the newest addition to the Rebel Wolves roster as the creative director. Previously, Tomaszkiewicz spent almost 13 years at CD Projekt Red acting as quest director on Cyberpunk 2077 and […]

Hilltop Studios has announced that its point-and-click narrative puzzle game Lil’ Guardsman is coming to PC and consoles on January 23. Set to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Lil’ Guardsman is described as a “comedic fantasy” game inspired by games like Papers, Please and the popular 2017 single-player […]

Sony has revealed the lineup of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for January 2024. Starting January 16, Premium and Extra members will be able to enjoy a host of new games that will be added to Sony’s revamped subscription service, which already holds up to 400 titles available to play on PlayStation 4 […]

Tekken 8’s release date is fast approaching. As well as the fast-paced brutal PvP fighting action, players can look forward to an all-new campaign, which will be a continuation of the Mishima bloodline saga that series veterans know and love. However, if you’re new to the series or have just forgotten some of the story […]

PlatinumGames has announced that its 2021 hack and slash action game, World of Demons, will soon be unavailable to download on Apple Arcade ahead of its end of service next month. The shutdown will come less than three years after the game’s release. As spotted by Eurogamer, in a brief blog post published today (January […]

Baldur’s Gate 3’s hardest difficulty, Honor Mode, is incredibly challenging, with harder bosses, a limit of one save file, and the rule that players have to start all over again if their full party is wiped. However, players have recently found that there’s another way to get stuck in a run right near the final […]

A Baldur’s Gate 3 writer has reflected on Larian Studios’ decision to include a tribute in the game to a fan’s father who has Alzheimers, and said they’re “really happy we got to honour the mighty mindflayer hunter.” As IGN reports, the origins of this story date back to 2020, when one player, who goes […]

Game designer Hideo Kojima has been discussing his legacy of creating “experimental” games, and has teased that the upcoming horror project, OD, will be “just as different.” Over on Twitter today (January 4), Kojima wrote: “It seems I have been acknowledged by creating games that go against the current of the times, such as ‘hide-and-seek’ […]

With the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fast approaching, co-director Naoki Hamaguchi has opened up a little on what players can expect from Zack Fair’s inclusion in the game. If you’re unfamiliar with the Final Fantasy 7 games, it’s rather difficult to discuss Zack’s role in the story since it’s deeply intertwined with spoilers […]

Microsoft added 150 games to Xbox Game Pass in 2023, the total of which was valued at over $5,000. If you’re unfamiliar with Xbox Games Pass, the subscription-based service features a collection of games that are added to the service every month for members to enjoy. These titles span across every genre, some that launched […]

Yesterday (January 2), it temporarily appeared that Star Wars Outlaws’ vague 2024 release had been narrowed down with an all-new launch window. However, Ubisoft has now stated that this was an error, and the old, incorrect information has already been removed. In case you missed it, a Disney Parks blog post published yesterday initially said […]

Star Wars Outlaws has quietly received a new, slightly more specific release window of “late” 2024. According to a new Disney Parks blog post (spotted by IGN), the first open-world Star Wars game from Ubisoft “is set to release late this year,” which narrows things down slightly from the initial promise of a 2024 release. […]

Even though it’s been a few weeks since Baldur’s Gate 3 launched on Xbox Series X|S, some players are still facing an issue where saved data is being deleted once they sign out. The issue is being investigated by Microsoft but has yet to be resolved. Fortunately, Larian Studios has offered a workaround for anyone […]

A new Black Panther game is in the works over at Cliffhanger Studio, a brand new outfit under the EA banner. After a couple of years of rumors swirling around the internet, EA finally announced its Black Panther game, alongside some details on what to expect. While information is admittedly light at the moment on […]

The Hollow Knight Silksong release date is right at the top of many gamers’ minds currently, given that the game now does not have a release window, as it was pushed from ‘Early 2023’. So far, Team Cherry has revealed a fair bit of gameplay, a couple of trailers, and provided an update on the […]

Dune Awakening is an upcoming survival MMO from the creators of Conan: Exiles. It aims to adapt the books and films, giving players the challenge of surviving on Arrakis, the most dangerous planet in the Universe. In Dune Awakening, you’ll awaken as The Sleeper, before you are cast out into the desert with little more […]

What’s new in Fortnite? (Image credit: Epic Games) Fortnite just launched three new game experiences: Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival. In addition, the game is currently running its Winter holiday events, so jump in and loot presents, hide using the sneaky snowman item, and keep a look out for for the Snowball Launcher […]

When can we play Phantom Blade Zero? (Image credit: Cruelman Studio) There’s a demo for Phantom Blade Zero on the way. So far, we only know that it’ll release sometime in 2024, but that’ll be our first chance to get our hands on it. Stay tuned for further updates, as we narrow down exactly when […]

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 has had something of a rocky development. The game was initially supposed to be released all the way back in March 2020, but after several delays, the project appears to have been refocused entirely.  The Chinese Room is now the main studio heading up the development of Vampire The Masquerade […]

Why we love NYT Connections (Image credit: NYT Connections) NYT Connections is something we continue to load up every morning, and there’s plenty of reasons why. Firstly, it’s just about challenging enough to get the brain working early in the morning, but not too time consuming to feel like a chore. It’s also satisfying when […]

PlayStation Portal restock quick links Just before Christmas, we saw some genuine restock action on both sides of the Atlantic – which was encouraging! But it looks like we’re back to square one in terms of scrabbling around on the stock search. However, with the recent launch of the PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds, and the […]

Pulse Explore restock quick links Keeping on top of PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds restocks this holiday season has become a fun ‘sequel’ to the Portal restock trouble – but we’re here to help point you in the right direction to try your luck at retailers or poke about in the right places. The attraction of […]

Escape from Tarkov’s latest patch has arrived, and it’s absolutely packed with new features, fixes, and even a new beginner-friendly map, making it one of the biggest updates the game has seen in its seven-year history.  Battlestate Games released its 0.14 patch notes early this morning, headlined by one of the most exciting additions, Ground […]

PlayStation Pulse Elite pre-order links If you want to find out where to place a PlayStation Pulse Elite pre-order, we have you covered. We’re as excited as you are about the next official PlayStation 5 Pulse headset, and want to help you in making a pre-order as easy as possible.   With the original PS5 […]

Bloober Team – the Polish game development studio best known for its work on horror games like Layers of Fear, The Medium, and even the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, has confirmed that it has another new project in the works.  Codenamed ‘R’, the mysterious upcoming game is based on an unknown intellectual property owned […]

Dark Souls 2’s PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will have their servers taken permanently offline next year. The news was confirmed by the official Dark Souls Twitter account, which stated the 2014 game’s servers will be offline as of March 31, 2024. Players on PS3 and Xbox 360 will be warned of this via an […]

South Park: Snow Day received a new trailer yesterday, offering a better look at the game and its charming PvE content before closing out with a release date. Currently, the launch is slated for March 26, 2024, so we’ve still got a few months to go before we can enjoy what this enchanting take on […]

The hacker behind the Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks which appeared online in September 2022 has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. As the BBC reports, Arion Kurtaj, 18, from Oxford, was involved with the hacking group Lapsus$, which previously attacked Nvidia and Uber. Although Kurtaj was deemed unfit to stand trial, a mental […]

Baldur’s Gate 3‘s principal narrative designer Lawrence Schick believes that Larian Studios’ critically acclaimed narrative-heavy role-playing game (RPG) will surprise players for years to come.  In an interview with Inverse, Schick offered some thoughts on the agency that Baldur’s Gate 3 affords its players. “Every stone will not be turned for years because so much […]

The viral puzzle game hit Suika Game has received a new update on Nintendo Switch, which adds a festive background theme as well as a fresh tune to match and merge fruits to.  In case you were unfamiliar, Suika Game (also known as Watermelon Game) tasks players with dropping random fruits (with cute faces) into […]

It’s been confirmed that The Day Before’s servers will be shut down on January 22, 2024, as developer Fntastic has now “officially ceased operations.” In a statement posted on The Day Before Twitter / X account today (December 22), those who supported the game were thanked, but were told: “Unfortunately, without a development team, we […]

New rules have been laid out by regulators in China that aim to reduce the amount of money gamers spend within video games.  As reported by Reuters, the rules were announced today (December 22), and will make changes to how games can reward their players for logging in and making purchases, on top of limiting […]

Insomniac Games has released an update in response to the recent cyberattack that impacted the studio.  In a statement on the official Insomniac Games Twitter account, the developer thanked fans for the “outpouring of compassion and unwavering support.” “We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the emotional toll […]

Baldur’s Gate 3 players rejoice – you no longer need to worry about your favorite characters’ faces becoming distorted and stretched during cinematics to the point that their eyes are transformed into harrowing “pits of flesh.” Hotfix 15 is live now and addresses a whole bunch of issues. In the patch notes, Larian Studios referred […]

The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, is officially stepping down from his role later this month, it’s been confirmed.  After it was announced that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard had been closed, Kotick stated that he was “fully committed to helping with the transition,” and would stay as the CEO of the company, reporting […]

A new Starfield mod has gone out of its way to buff the Adoring Fan – the iconic (and rather irritating) companion character first seen in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.  The Adoring Fan is one of Starfield’s most infamous NPCs, solely due to his old Oblivion roots. Since Oblivion’s release, he became an icon […]

Rocksteady has announced that the Epic Games Store version of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed. “The release for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on the Epic Games Store is now March 5, 2024,” wrote Rocksteady in its Discord channel (via Eurogamer). As of writing, the game’s store page on the […]

The latest God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla patch is now live, addressing ongoing bugs while balancing difficulty and combat in the DLC. With patch 05.03, Sony Santa Monica has increased the difficulty of some arena challenges while also tuning The Forum “to make difficulty more appropriate,” a small balancing change but a welcome one considering […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone are getting the festive treatment with the latest ‘Codmas’ holiday event. Starting today (December 19) through to January 3, players can jump into the shooter and experience a new set of seasonal maps and modes and be rewarded with a host of unique prizes […]

James McCaffrey, the actor arguably best known within the gaming community for voicing Max Payne, and more recently Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and its predecessor, has died at the age of 65. A representative for McCaffrey told TMZ – which first reported the news – that the actor was previously diagnosed with a […]

Surprise! Out of nowhere, FromSoftware has announced that a brand new update is being rolled out for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon tomorrow (December 19), which will add ranked player vs player (PvP) matchmaking to the game alongside some brand new maps to duke it out in. In a new trailer posted to YouTube […]

In an interview with World of Warcraft‘s player-led Community Council, game director Ion Hazzikostas weighed in on issues with the game’s story and the steep narrative learning curve faced by newcomers.  During the panel discussion, a Community Council member asked Hazzikostas and his colleagues if there were plans to “fill in some of the lore […]

The PDP-owned gaming hardware brand Victrix has revealed a brand new premium Xbox controller in a press release sent out yesterday (December 14, 2023). An Xbox version of their highly customizable Pro BFG Wireless Controller, which has previously only been available for PlayStation, the release of this new version of the hardware is fantastic news […]

The vice president of Total War studio Creative Assembly, Roger Collum, has released a lengthy statement apologizing to the strategy series’ fans for its “mistakes when it comes to our relationship with you all.” He outlined the studio’s plans to improve the poorly received Warhammer 3 DLC, Shadows of Change, delay the upcoming Thrones of […]

Do you own a Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro headset and dream of stepping into Master Chief’s shoes in Halo, or getting behind the wheel and tearing down the road in Forza Horizon 5? Well, you still can’t do that, sorry, but you can experience the next closest thing with all cloud-gaming-supported Xbox Game […]

Swen Vincke, the director of Baldur’s Gate 3 and CEO of Larian Studios, has spoken out about the role-playing game’s lack of Xbox Game Pass release, saying that it was a decision made “from the get-go.” In a new interview with IGN, Vincke was asked if Xbox had offered a sum of money in an […]

A number of employees at Embracer-owned developer Slipgate Ironworks and publisher 3D Realms have reported on social media that they’ve been impacted by layoffs. However, it’s not currently clear how many people have been affected, and there’s been no official confirmation or messaging yet. Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms are both subsidiaries of Saber Interactive, […]