GTA 6 – everything we know so far
When will we hear more on Grand Theft Auto 6? (Image credit: Rockstar Games) The last we heard on GTA 6 came in the form of the game’s first proper trailer, at the end of last year. In terms of…
Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded details have been revealed – including a release date
Activision has revealed new details and the release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded. Season 3 Reloaded will launch on May 1 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CEST / 5pm…
Stellar Blade graffiti that appeared to reference a racial slur by coincidence was ‘unintentional’ says Sony and will be removed with the day one patch
Sony has confirmed that the Stellar Blade in-game art alluding to a racial slur will be patched out with a day one update, saying it was “unintentional.” As first reported by IGN, it was discovered that in the forthcoming action…
Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 Reloaded release date
When is Season 3 Reloaded dropping? (Image credit: Activision) Activision has now confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 Reloaded is planned for May 1, 2024 at 9am PT / 12am ET / 5pm GMT. Stay tuned for potential changes…
No Rest for the Wicked director defends early access release – ‘It’s one way to allow developers to truly perfect a product over time’
No Rest for the Wicked’s creative director has defended the idea of launching a game in early access following criticism of the game’s current state. Moon Studios, the studio behind Ori and the Blind Forest, just released its latest action…
Fallout 4 free update bugged on PS5, with PS Plus Extra subscribers unable to access the new version – but a fix is coming
PS Plus Extra subscribers hoping to download the Fallout 4 free current-gen update have been left disappointed, after finding that the upgraded version hasn’t been applied to the subscription service. Instead, those who have downloaded the game from the PS…
Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly be larger than its predecessor and feature magnetic Joy-Con controllers
Another day, another Nintendo Switch 2 rumor. This one, however, comes from a reliable source. Spotted by Eurogamer, Spanish gaming publication Vandal reports that, according to various accessory manufacturers, that the Nintendo Switch 2 will feature Joy-Con controllers that magnetically…
NVIDIA’s AI takes gaming to new heights with DLSS 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction
If you’re a frequent gamer, by now you’ll have heard of ray tracing and NVIDIA’s DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), two powerful tools that combine to boost performance in games and provide stunning visual fidelity by replicating realistic lighting and…
Assassin’s Creed Mirage won’t be getting any DLC, but the director has ideas on how to extend the story of protagonist Basim
Assassin’s Creed Mirage‘s director has said that he has ideas on how to extend the story of protagonist Basim. Although it’s been previously confirmed that the latest Assassin’s Creed title won’t be getting any downloadable content (DLC), in a recent…
Zenless Zone Zero’s release date seemingly leaked on the App Store
The release date for HoYoverse’s upcoming action role-playing game, Zenless Zone Zero, has seemingly leaked. In December, the Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer confirmed that its latest free-to-play urban fantasy title would arrive sometime in 2024 for PlayStation…
The latest Nintendo Switch firmware update fixes an issue that stopped some players being able to connect to Wi-Fi
Nintendo has rolled out a fix in its latest system update for the Nintendo Switch that addresses the console’s inability to detect wireless access points (Wi-Fi) when setting up a new network connection. Spotted by VGC, this latest system update,…
Fortnite Festival’s next major headlining star is Billie Eilish
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite Festival season 3 will feature pop star Billie Eilish. Starting today (April 23) through to June 13, the award-winning singer will be taking the stage in the latest season alongside new outfits, instruments, emotes,…
Fortnite dev reveals reason why Metroid’s Samus didn’t join the game, says Nintendo was ‘hung up’ about its characters being on other platforms
A former Epic Games developer has revealed why Metroid’s playable protagonist Samus Aran never joined Fortnite. Fortnite‘s character roster has grown exponentially over the years, from original Epic designs to introducing the likes of John Wick to Geralt of Rivia,…
LittleBigPlanet 3 players can no longer download or share levels as servers go offline
LittleBigPlanet 3’s PlayStation 4 servers have gone offline “indefinitely”, erasing millions of user-created levels. The LittleBigPlanet series’ official X / Twitter account confirmed the news, briefly addressing why the game’s servers initially got taken offline back in January of this…
Rare’s new eco-friendly studio building could potentially power more than 438,000 Xbox Series X consoles
Xbox has revealed that one of its studios – UK-based Rare, developer of Sea of Thieves – has constructed a new sustainability-focused studio. A mass timber building, called ‘Barn X’, the construction has multiple eco-friendly features and design solutions built…
The Meta Quest 2 has received another permanent price drop to just $199
The Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset has just received another staggering – and permanent – price drop. As detailed in an official Meta blog post, those who have been holding out on Meta Quest 2 can now purchase the…
Turtle Beach is releasing an open back gaming headset, plus new additions to the Stealth line
Gaming accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach has revealed a range of upcoming wireless gaming headsets, including the open back Atlas Air, a redesigned Stealth 600, and a more affordable Stealth 500. Pre-orders for each of these products are available now via…
Medieval RPG sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to launch later this year
Developer Warhorse Studios has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, a sequel to 2018’s open-world medieval action-adventure role-playing game (RPG), that’s going to launch later this year. Set in 15th Century Bohemia, the game picks up where its predecessor left off:…
The Witcher 3’s official mod editor now has a playtest on Steam
CD Projekt Red has released a playtest version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s official mod editor on Steam. In November, the studio announced that its popular 2015 role-playing game would finally be getting an official mod editor for PC…
Reports rolling in that Steam Deck OLEDs seem to develop cracks on its cases
The Steam Deck OLED is a marvel of a PC gaming handheld that manages to improve on the base model. However, recent reports from handheld owners have been coming in, stating that the transparent casing has been cracking. While the…
Publisher set to release one of the most profitable games of all time lays off 5% of its workforce
Take-Two Interactive, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, has just reduced its workforce by laying off around 5% of its staff. The publisher, which is gearing up to release GTA 6 in 2025, cut roughly 5% of its entire…
The AOKZOE A2 Ultra could be Intel’s chance for a PC gaming handheld redemption
The MSI Claw, released in March 2024, has gotten plenty of negative attention thanks to its poor optimization at launch. But a new PC gaming handheld sporting an Intel processor is coming and may be the answer to Intel’s portable…
PC Gaming Show returns in June, featuring “over 50 games” and world premiere announcements
The annual PC Gaming Show broadcast is set to return this year, with the show celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024. Once again, the showcase will debut and delve into several games coming to PC in the months and years…
Nintendo steps away from Gamescom 2024 “after careful consideration”
Nintendo has confirmed that “after careful consideration” the company won’t be attending this year’s Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. Reports originally came from German outlet Games Wirtschaft, in which a Nintendo representative told the site that the Japanese publisher will…
Forget edgy RGB, IKEA’s upcoming gaming furniture collection just looks like normal furniture
Whether it’s black pleather gaming thrones adorned with neon green stitching or gargantuan metal desks that are absolutely covered in RGB lighting, there’s no getting around the fact that ‘gaming’ products normally follow a very distinct aesthetic. As cringeworthy as…
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s latest Insider build adds social features to web browsers, including party chat
Players enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program have a new Xbox Cloud Gaming-focused build to check out, and it’s a pretty substantial update. As detailed in an Xbox Wire post, Xbox players on the Alpha Skip-Ahead program now have access…
Fallout 4 is getting a major update – perfect for when you finish the Fallout TV show
The Fallout TV show, which is available now via Amazon Prime Video, has already been a massive hit, but we shouldn’t forget about the role-playing game (RPG) series it’s based on. Luckily, developer Bethesda Game Studios is showing Fallout 4…
The stylish ROG Cetra gaming earbuds have dropped down to a budget-friendly price and even come with a free game
This current discount on the Asus ROG Cetra true wireless gaming earbuds is perhaps one for the ages. Not only have the pair returned to their record-lowest price, this time, you can claim a free PC game to go along…
Voice actor Troy Baker may have shot down rumors of GTA 6 involvement, but fans may have uncovered the true identity of the protagonist
Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have seemingly identified the voice actor behind the game’s male protagonist Jason. Since Rockstar Games released the official trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 in December, fans have been picking apart the footage in an…
Forget the PlayStation Portal, this console modder turned an obscure PS1 controller into a pocket-size handheld
Console modder Hairo Satoh has posted a video to Instagram that appears to show a working PlayStation gaming handheld constructed from an obscure PS1 controller. As explained by IGN, this isn’t the first time that Satoh has tinkered with gaming…
What is the Helldivers 2 Medal cap?
What’s new in Helldivers 2? (Image credit: Arrowhead Games Studios) Unfortunately, the Automatons have returned, and are launching assaults on a host of new planets. Not only that, but new mission types are available, including a defense level, where players…
Star Wars Outlaws has an official release date, pre-order details revealed
Ubisoft has announced that Star Wars Outlaws will launch on August 30, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In a world premiere YouTube video today (April 9), Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment debuted the official story trailer…
GAME store employees have been told to expect layoffs as they receive new zero-hours contracts
Staff at UK video game retailer GAME have reportedly been told to expect layoffs as they’ve been moved to zero-hours contracts. According to a recent report from Eurogamer, the high street chain owned by Fraser Group will now employ most…
Xbox president confirms commitment to backwards compatibility with ‘new team dedicated to game preservation’
Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that backwards compatibility with previous-generation Xbox games will remain a priority for the company’s hardware going forward. In emails obtained by Windows Central, Bond states: “We have formed a new team dedicated to game…
Kareem Choudhry has reportedly left Microsoft amid a wider Xbox brand shakeup
Kareem Choudhry has left Microsoft as of Friday, April 5, 2024. The former corporate vice president of Emerging Technologies at Xbox, Choudhry most recently spearheaded the company’s exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in gaming. As reported by Windows Central,…
8BitDo announces Apple Vision Pro compatibility for a range of gaming peripherals
Gaming peripheral manufacturer 8BitDo has announced that all of its iOS-compatible products are now supported by the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset. This includes the 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G, the 8BitDo Pro 2, the 8BitDo SN30 Pro, the 8BitDo SN30…
NVIDIA’s AI has already changed gaming, and it’s still just heating up
Since the introduction of GeForce RTX 20-Series GPUs and their onboard Tensor Cores, NVIDIA has been pushing forward the capabilities of AI in gaming. More features and more games are taking advantage of AI to deliver their game worlds and…
Microsoft introduces Xbox Field Trips – educational podcasts based on Game Pass titles
Xbox has partnered with the UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) trade association’s Digital Schoolhouse initiative in order to release a series of Xbox Field Trips, educational podcasts based on popular Xbox Game Pass titles including Sea of Thieves and Minecraft. The…
Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix 24 fixes the short rest bug so now players can take their naps
Larian Studios has released another Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix to address various bugs and performance issues. Hotfix 24 is now live on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S and is a relatively small update mainly aimed at further improving…
Modern Warfare 3 season 3 patch notes detail new modes, events, and six 6v6 multiplayer maps
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 is officially live, introducing brand new battle pass content, gameplay improvements, and more. The full patch notes revealed by Activision detail everything players can expect this season, with the first most notable…
Xbox AI chatbot reportedly in the works, will make it “easier and quicker” for players to get help on console
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,…
Programmers got PSP games running on the PlayStation Portal, then “responsibly reported” the exploit so it could be patched
The latest PlayStation Portal update has supposedly addressed an exploit that allowed PlayStation Portable (PSP) games to be emulated natively on the streaming handheld. This is according to a recent X / Twitter post by Andy Nguyen that was first…
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 development has officially begun and the director is ready to be “done with this absolute marathon of projects”
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…
World of Warcraft franchise director says Blizzard isn’t using generative AI in the MMO
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…
Bioshock creator Ken Levine reveals new details about Judas, will feature a ‘pseudo-procedural’ narrative and roguelike elements
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…
Mouse and keyboard support is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming – but some Xbox Insiders can try it now
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…
Marvel Rivals revealed as a free-to-play 6v6 shooter for PC, with an alpha test coming in May
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,…
Final Fantasy 16 on high-end PCs will have better performance than PS5, but the producer encourages users to try the demo first
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…
Nintendo of America to lay off contractors ahead of Switch 2’s release, according to report
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…
Comically low resolution leaked images suggest that a white digital-only Xbox Series X could be coming soon
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…
Embracer sell off more assets with Gearbox being acquired by Take-Two for $460m
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 –…
Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
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…
Helldivers 2 adds Quasar Cannon and Heavy Machine Gun Stratagems to accidentally shoot your friends with
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…
When is the next Lego Fortnite update?
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…
Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 release date
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 /…
Phil Spencer wants Xbox consoles to offer storefronts like Epic Games Store and itch.io
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…
Haunted Chocolatier development will continue when ‘Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update is settled’ says ConcernedApe
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…
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there’s a ‘list of things’ he wants to do for a potential handheld console
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…
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail will release in late June to avoid clashing with Elden Ring’s DLC
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…
A new trailer for Final Fantasy 16’s The Rising Tide DLC finally gives us a release date
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…
Overwatch 2 season 10 makes all heroes free, adds new Clash mode and map
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…
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra story trailer offers an impressive first look at the Captain America and Black Panther video game
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…
Is PSN down? The network is back up and running, but here are all the details about the last PlayStation outage
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…
Sony’s new Brazilian production line will provide physical PS5 discs for Latin American players
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…
Capcom acknowledges the poor performance of Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PC and promises fixes
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…
Assassin’s Creed Jade could arrive in 2025 according to a new report
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…
How to watch the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024
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,…
Overwatch 2 director says making all heroes free is ‘what’s best for players’ and the game
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 Finals’ first update of season 2 introduces map selection in private matches and a ban progression system
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…
PDP Rematch Glow ‘Grand Prix Peach’ edition launches just ahead of Princess Peach: Showtime!
Gaming peripheral manufacturer PDP has launched a brand new variant of its Rematch Glow controller, this time featuring Princess Peach on a motorcycle. Coinciding with the release of Princess Peach: Showtime! on March 22 for Nintendo Switch, this version of…
A new Nvidia tech demo features real-time AI characters that react to player decisions
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…
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets swept up in more controversy as Aspyr may have used uncredited work from modders
Aspyr Media may have used a modder’s work and not credited the owner for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection. Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection was released last week for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC following…
PS5 Pro specs leak suggests a substantial mid-generation jump
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 –…
Sony has reportedly halted PSVR 2 production until its current backlog is sold
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…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Queen Blood minigame was so well received it may get ‘future expansions’
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…
Helldivers 2’s next campaign is against the bugs, introduces flying enemies and massive pesticide towers
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…
Indie RPG Sea of Stars is getting a co-op mode
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…
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown roadmap reveals permadeath mode, new outfits, story DLC, and more
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…
You can win an incredible Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X – but it doesn’t actually work
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…
Sega announces Sonic x Angry Birds crossover event for five of its mobile games
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…
Embracer Group sells off Saber Interactive studios and assets, including games like Space Marine 2 and Knights of the Old Republic remake
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…
Turtle Beach acquires PDP – creator of the Victrix Pro BFG and Riffmaster controllers
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…
Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren abruptly leaves studio following Payday 3’s rough launch
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…
The System Shock remake launches on consoles in May
The System Shock remake, which first launched on PC back in March last year, is officially coming to consoles in May. Announced in a recent post to the official System Shock Twitter / X account, the remake is set to…
Final Fantasy 16’s producer reveals a desire to direct another major title for the series ‘if the opportunity arises’
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…
Final Fantasy 16 is in the ‘final stages of optimization’ for the PC port
Final Fantasy 16‘s PC port is now in the “final stages of optimization”, but doesn’t have a release date just yet. Speaking in a recent interview with Game Informer, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida provided an update for those…
Former PlayStation chairman sees exclusivity as ‘Achilles’ heel’ of industry, urges companies to ‘get that funnel wider’
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…
‘I honestly wasn’t sure that we could put it all together in time,’ says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director
Story-driven role-playing game (RPG) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been enjoying plenty of positive critical reception thanks to its impressive depth and scale. However, it looks like the development process behind the hit title was a particularly daunting process, at…
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 patch accidentally allows players to access a dev menu revealing DLC plans
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…
Helldivers 2’s heavy enemies may be getting nerfed in future, according to community manager
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…
Nvidia’s GeForce Now Day Pass rents you an RTX 4080 GPU-powered gaming PC for 24 hours
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…
You can design your Dragon’s Dogma 2 character for free right now thanks to a new demo
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…
A new special edition Backbone One mobile controller has been revealed – but it’s exclusive to Best Buy Drops
Updated March 8th, 2024: The release date of the Backbone One – Prestige Edition was changed from March 19 to March 13 shortly after publication, the story has been updated to reflect this. Further details regarding the price and contents…
When is the next Helldivers 2 update?
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…
Helldivers 2 tells players to save a planet before they can unlock mechs
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…
Frostpunk 2 gets PC release date and tantalizing new trailer
Developer 11 bit studios has dropped a brand new trailer for the post-apocalyptic strategy game, Frostpunk 2, as part of yesterday’s (March 6, 2024) Xbox Partner Prevewi event teasing a range of interesting new features before revealing a PC release…
Final Fantasy 14’s massive graphical overhaul will bring in new players but ease worries about the game’s future, says director
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…
MSI Claw finally has a release date and it’s sooner than you think
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…
Starfield’s Steam account adds ‘unknown app’ prompting speculation that DLC is imminent
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…
There’s a new limited edition SpongeBob Xbox Series X on the way – and it’s absolutely horrifying
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,…
Ambitious RPG sequel Greedfall 2: A Dying World will launch in early access later this year
Greedfall 2: A Dying World finally now has an official release window and is set to launch in early access for PC in summer this year. An expansive successor to the action role-playing game (RPG) Greedfall, Greedfall 2: A Dying…
PlayStation layoffs confirmed to have impacted Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man
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…
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is finally launching worldwide next month
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:…
Palworld update fixes breeding issue that was leaving some Pals permanently stuck with nerfs
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…
Crash Team Rumble ends ongoing support with a massive battle pass featuring all previous seasons’ content
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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…
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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…
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Indie studio Die Gute Fabrik halts production amid ‘tough’ publishing and investment scene
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…
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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…
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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…
Mother 3 is making its way to Nintendo Switch Online but only in Japan, and fans are heartbroken
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,…
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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…
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Sony stock loses $10 billion in value as the company lowers PS5 sales predictions
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…
XCOM-’em-up Xenonauts 2 will be getting new aircraft and weapons in fresh update
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,…
Xbox will ‘respect the investments that people have made’ and encourage backward compatibility in the future
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…
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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…
Xbox Game Pass now has 34 million subscribers
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 are big winners at the annual D.I.C.E. awards
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,…
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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…
‘Condor, Control 2 and Max Payne 1&2 remake have all increased development pace’ due to Alan Wake 2’s success
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…
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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…
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It’s been confirmed that four games that were previously released as Xbox-exclusive titles are on the way to other platforms, although it’s not been explicitly confirmed which ones they are. The news was revealed during the latest Official Xbox Podcast…
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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…
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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. …
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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…
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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. …
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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…
Microsoft claims Activision was already planning ‘significant’ layoffs before its acquisition, ‘consistent with broader trends in the gaming industry’
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…
Hideo Kojima is making his new espionage game because people wouldn’t stop asking for it: ‘I thought I should change my priorities a bit’
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,…
Helldivers 2’s first PC patch irons out crashes and improves matchmaking
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…
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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,…
Star Citizen is currently free-to-play, but not for long
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…
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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…
Is Helldivers 2 down? | TechRadar
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…
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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…
Final Fantasy 8 director says he would change the game’s combat system if a remake was to happen
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…
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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…
Enshrouded’s first major update makes performance improvements and offers solution to system memory error
Keen Games has released the first major update for Enshrouded, addressing a variety of performance issues and bugs. Enshrouded is a survival action role-playing game that launched on Steam in early access on January 24 and has today (February 6)…
Shrapnel’s first early-access build will be playable this week via the Epic Games Store
Upcoming extraction shooter game Shrapnel will soon be playable in early access on the Epic Games Store. But it’ll only be available on certain dates, so you’ll have to be quick if you want to give it a go. Shrapnel…
Apex Legends’ 20th season launches next week with a new in-match progression system for Battle Royale
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It turns out that ray tracing on a 42-year-old computer is actually possible, if you’re willing to wait 17 hours for each frame to load
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,…
Devolver Digital-owned studio Artificer to lay off 28 employees
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…
As Palworld exceeds 19 million players, Pocketpair rolls out a new update with an enormous amount of fixes
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…
Metro Awakening is coming to VR platforms this year and will offer a ‘whole new angle for Metro fans’
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…
Alan Wake 2’s latest update adds chapter selection, lets you tune horror flash visuals, and more
Alan Wake 2 first update of the year has added a brand-new feature to the game alongside a host of quality-of-life improvements. Patch 1.15 went live today (January 31) on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC and it’s a…
The Finals mid-season update adds new solo event with a dazzling reward up for grabs
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…
Planet Zoo launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in March
The release date for the console version of Planet Zoo has finally been revealed. Frontier Developments has today (January 30) announced that Planet Zoo: Console Edition is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 26. The news…
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai calls for more trailers to ‘hurry up’ and ‘get to the actual 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…
Wholesome Spy x Family game SPYxANYA: Operation Memories confirms worldwide console release date in new trailer
The first console game based on the hit manga and anime series Spy x Family finally has a worldwide release date, following its Nintendo Switch launch in Japan last December. Titled SPYxANYA: Operation Memories, the wholesome slice-of-life game puts players…
Sony announces monster PlayStation State of Play this week covering 15 plus games
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…
A Skull and Bones open beta is coming in February promising ship battles and plunder galore
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…
Apple is finally letting developers release game streaming services on the App Store
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,…
I would sell my soul and all my earthly possessions for one card in Pokémon’s upcoming TCG set, Paldean Fates
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…
Tekken 8 producer says ‘we have not decided anything about guest characters’ yet
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. …
Sunkissed City is a life-sim game from a former Stardew Valley developer planned to release in late 2024
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…
Warhaven’s online services are being shut down in April, less than 7 months after its early-access launch
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…
Outriders developer People Can Fly confirms staff layoffs, saying it’s ‘an unfortunate situation’
Polish developer People Can Fly, which is arguably best known for making the third-person co-op shooter Outriders and first-person-shooter Bulletstorm, has confirmed that it’s laid off a number of its staff. A spokesperson described the situation as “unfortunate.” In a…
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition finally gets a PC release date
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…
The Finals update 1.5.5 adjusts Medium build weapon and gadget damage output and fixes that strange GPU crashing bug
The Finals has received a new patch which makes major balance changes to the Medium build and more. Update 1.5.5 went live today (January 24) with a main focus on providing some much-needed balance tweaks to the Medium build, specifically…
A Dungeons & Dragons VR game has been announced
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 &…
Palworld producer says ‘we have absolutely no intention of infringing upon the intellectual property of other companies’
The producer of Palworld and CEO of developer Pocketpair, Takuro Mizobe, has reiterated that the Palworld developers “have absolutely no intention of infringing upon the intellectual property of other companies.” Right from Palworld’s initial reveal, it was dubbed by the…
Death Stranding Director’s Cut is coming to Mac and iOS devices next week
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…
Riot Games cuts 530 jobs and axes Riot Forge in major shakeup
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…
Developers speak out against Global Game Jam AI sponsor
Various developers have spoken out against this year’s Global Game Jam (GGJ) list of diversifiers and sponsors which incudes two AI tool websites. A Polish game developer, Sosowski, took to Twitter/ X to voice his disdain over the latest list…
Warzone developers apologize for major issues in the Season 1 Reloaded launch that did not meet the studio’s ‘high standard’
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…
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is set to release in late May, but there won’t be any physical copies
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…
Ara: History Untold will ‘let the player know they already lost’ because accidentally persevering with a losing game ‘sucks’
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…
Destiny 2 will soon allow players to change their character’s appearance free of charge
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…
Palworld devs are working to resolve server issues ‘ASAP’ as the strange ‘Pokémon with guns’ game sells over 1 million copies in 8 hours
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…
Starfield’s largest update yet is now available via Steam Beta and it’s banished the ‘pesky asteroid follower’ for good
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…
The Elder Scrolls Online’s next chapter, Gold Road, is set to release later this year
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…
Lords of the Fallen publisher CI Games to lay off around 10% of staff
CI Games, the Polish game developer and publisher associated with the Lords of the Fallen and Sniper: Ghost Warrior games, is planning to lay off around 10 percent of its staff. First reported by GamesIndustry.biz and verified by TechRadar Gaming…
Call of Duty’s anti-cheat update will close down the game if it detects aim assist on mouse and keyboard
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 director says players won’t ever find Larian Studios’ games on a subscription service
Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has said that the studio’s games won’t ever be found on a subscription service because he wants “to make sure the other ecosystem doesn’t die.” The Baldur’s Gate 3 director was responding to recent comments…
Game trade-ins to stop in February as store phases out pre-owned stock
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…
Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.55 adds new story quests ahead of Dawntrail’s release this summer
Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.55 is now live, adding new main scenario quests, additional chapters to New Game Plus, and more. We learned a few months ago that this latest patch would be the final major patch to be released…
Rainbow Six Siege is toying with more attacker nerfs, and players aren’t happy
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…
Ark: Survival Ascended is getting a ‘colossal’ dev kit update ‘that’ll put the power of unbridled game creation directly in your hands’
Ark: Survival Ascended’s existing dev kit is about to get much bigger in a “colossal” update, which Studio Wildcard says will “put the power of unbridled game creation directly in your hands.” In case you were unfamiliar, Ark: Survival Ascended…
Smite 2 officially unveiled, alpha test set to begin in spring
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…
Smite 2 developers aren’t planning a Nintendo Switch release over concerns about its ‘power level’
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…
Smite 1 will keep running out of respect for the players, executive producer says
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…
Smite 2 devs admit that they’re ‘concerned’ about players’ reactions to the lack of transferable content from the original
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…
Twitch CEO addresses company’s layoffs, says the platform isn’t ‘profitable at this point’
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…
Sand Land is releasing on PC and consoles this April, Bandai Namco confirms
Sand Land, the upcoming action role-playing game based on the manga series by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, is officially set to release this April. Specifically, Sand Land is set to hit PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series…
CD Projekt Red veteran joins Rebel Wolves as the studio begins work on a dark fantasy RPG
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…
Lil Guardsman is coming to PC and consoles this month, inspired by Papers, Please and Night in the Woods
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…
Resident Evil 2 and Hardspace: Shipbreaker are joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month
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…
Tekken 8’s latest trailer has actor Brian Cox answer why ‘these fathers and sons keep throwing each other off cliffs’
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….
World of Demons will soon be unavailable to play less than three years after its release
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 honor mode players have been getting softlocked thanks to Orphic Hammer mishaps
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…
I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Games is the latest games company to make sweeping layoffs
A number of staff at Bossa Games, the UK game studio behind the Surgeon Simulator games, I Am Bread and more have recently been impacted by layoffs, it’s been confirmed. Daniel Nye Griffiths, who led global communications at Bossa Games…