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…
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…
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…
Hellblade 2 will reportedly be locked to 30FPS on Xbox Series X and S, and won’t feature a performance mode
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 will reportedly run at 30FPS on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. According to German outlet GamePro, Ninja Theory’s upcoming sequel to 2017’s Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice won’t feature an optional performance mode on Xbox and will…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
The newest Helldivers 2 patch adjusts spawn rates for planet hazards and balances patrol spawns
Arrowhead Game Studios has released another Helldivers 2 patch, making balance changes and improvements to spawn rates. Earlier this month, the third-person online shooter received an update that introduced a new environmental feature in the form of planetary hazards. These…
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix 22 stops Minthara from ranting about Gale in Act 3
Larian Studios has released a brand new hotfix for Baldur’s Gate 3, addressing pesky script bugs while also bringing additional updates to the Xbox version. Hotfix 22 is a relatively small patch but a significant one as it not only…
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 –…
Windows 11 update could be causing more grief – this time for Asus ROG Ally and AMD laptops, but there’s a fix
Asus ROG Ally owners should be aware that it looks like Windows 11’s latest cumulative update has been causing problems for the handheld, or at least reports indicate this is the case – not to mention AMD-powered gaming laptops, too….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Star Wars Jedi director announces Giant Skull – a new AAA studio focused on narrative-driven single-player games
Stig Asmussen, best known for directing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, has announced his brand-new studio, Giant Skull. Giant Skull is a AAA studio that will focus on creating narrative-driven single-player action-adventure games “set in…
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…
MultiVersus is making a return and it’s coming to console and PC this May
The free-to-play Warner Bros. crossover fighting game MultiVersus is making an official return this May alongside some brand-new stages and characters. Developer Player First Games has announced that MultiVersus will launch on May 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,…
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…
Former Xbox exec says ‘the words first-party and third-party may just disappear’ amid doubts about the next console generation
Peter Moore, the former vice-president of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business division who oversaw both the original Xbox and Xbox 360, has offered some fascinating insight into the current gaming landscape and the potential future of the industry. Speaking in a…
The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards nominations have been revealed, with Baldur’s Gate 3 leading the charge
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…
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…
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 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…
Stalker Legends of the Zone Trilogy announced – and it’s available right now
The original trilogy of Stalker games have been “refined for console” and are out now on Xbox and PlayStation in the form of a new collection called the Stalker Legends of the Zone Trilogy. Released for Xbox One and PlayStation…
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…
Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 Reloaded finally brings back one of the best maps from Vanguard
The latest mid-season update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is on the way and it’s set to bring back one of the best maps from 2021’s entry, Call of Duty: Vanguard. Revealed in a new post on the…
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,…
Helldivers 2 director doesn’t want fans to spark ‘rivalry’ with Halo, ‘just let gamers love and enjoy both’
Helldivers 2 game director and CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios Johan Pilestedt has weighed in on petty gaming rivalries, urging players to look for “compassion and union” over drama. In response to a post on Twitter / X comparing Halo…
EA is laying off around 5% of staff, stopping development on a Respawn Star Wars FPS, and ‘winding down Ridgeline as a standalone studio’
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…
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…
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
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…
Nvidia might be working on a PC handheld rival to Steam Deck – I just hope it won’t be another Nvidia Shield
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…
People will be discovering Immortals of Aveum for ‘years and years’ says studio founder
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 hotfix stops Minthara from exercising ‘a little too much independence’
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…
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:…
Resident Evil 4 remake had so many bugs during the final month of development that the director was worried it’d get delayed
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…
F1 24 will release in May for consoles and PC, and pre-orders are available right now
EA Sports has officially confirmed that F1 24 will be released in a couple of months, on May 28, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. F1 24 is the next in a long line of Formula One…
Lego Fortnite gets two brand new mini-games today, Lego Raft Survival and Lego Obby Fun
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…
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director would ‘love to play’ a Final Fantasy 10 remake
In an interview with Kinda Funny Games, Naoki Hamaguchi, director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, opened up about other Final Fantasy titles that he’d love to see remade. “I would love to play that,” said Hamaguchi in response to a…
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3 gets five nominations in this year’s Gayming Awards 2024
The nominations for this year’s Gayming Awards 2024 have been announced, and somewhat predictably, Baldur’s Gate 3 has managed five nominations across four categories. The Awards showcase, which will take place on April 7, 2024, at 2pm PT/ 5pm ET/…
Resurrected MOBA Paragon is shutting down… again
Developer Netmarble has announced that Paragon: The Overprime, one of the many successors to the defunct multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game Paragon, is shutting down, with service set to end in April. If you’re not familiar with Paragon: The…
Peacemaker has received a gameplay trailer ahead of his debut in Mortal Kombat 1
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…
Both classic Star Wars: Battlefront games are coming to modern platforms with a wealth of bonus content
Revealed as part of the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is bringing both Star Wars: Battlefront and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 to modern platforms later this year. Releasing for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,…
Dead by Daylight’s next chapter has been revealed and its new killer is pure nightmare fuel
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…
Cult of the Lamb devs say multiplayer is a possibility but are currently focused on the next update
Massive Monster has confirmed that Cult of the Lamb will receive more updates in the future and that multiplayer is something it would “love” to do. The studio recently held a surprise Reddit AMA session where it allowed fans to…
Build a Rocket Boy, founded by former Rockstar North president, has laid off an undisclosed number of staff
Game developer Build a Rocket Boy has unfortunately announced a number of layoffs, which will affect the developer globally. In a statement to TechRadar Gaming (TRG), a Build a Rocket Boy spokesperson explained how the changes were to ensure a…
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,…
Palworld developer is introducing measures to deal with cheaters ‘strictly and as a priority’
The survival-crafting game Palworld has had a very strong start. Releasing on January 19, 2024, for PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, the game quickly racked up over 19 million players. It seems that players really…
Diablo IV is the first Activision Blizzard game to come to Xbox Game Pass, and you can play it next month
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,…
Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 6 introduces ‘improved kisses’ and other tweaks
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…
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…
Xbox is already focused on ‘delivering the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation’
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…
Months before launch, Palworld’s community manager thought that anything above 50,000 players ‘seemed unobtainable’
Almost a month after Palworld’s successful early-access launch, Pocketpair community manager ‘Bucky’ has been reflecting on his expectations for the game prior to its launch, and revealed that in May last year, reaching anything above 50,000 players seemed impossible. In…
Dragon’s Dogma 2 confirmed to have an uncapped frame rate
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…
New report suggests almost a fifth of ‘active gamers’ are LGBTQ, while the amount of representative game content is lacking
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. …
WWE 2K24’s latest trailer takes a trip down memory lane with the best of WrestleMania
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…
Fortnite isn’t getting a Doctor Who collab, according to the show’s executive producer: ‘It’s a complete myth, I’m afraid’
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…
Escape from Tarkov players lament new recoil changes and upcoming microtransactions
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. …
Take-Two CEO is pleased the GTA 6 trailer ‘broke the internet’ but found the leak ‘disappointing’
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’
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China outlines new rules banning log in rewards, loot boxes and other in-game spending
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…
The Day Before servers will shut down next month – Steam to ‘proactively refund all remaining players’
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…
Bobby Kotick to depart Activision before the end of the month
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…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest hotfix stops characters’ faces from transforming into ‘stretched eldritch horrors’
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…
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets delayed by a month on the Epic Games Store
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…
World of Warcraft roadmap reveals every update leading to The War Within expansion release
Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the complete roadmaps for World of Warcraft and World of Warcraft: Classic. Back in November, Blizzard unveiled its plans for the future of its popular MMORPG, announcing that the next major expansion – The War Within –…
Call of Duty ‘Codmas’ event announced for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone
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…
No, the Tekken 8 Premium Collector’s Edition won’t be restocked when it sells out
Tekken 8‘s game director has reminded fans that the Premium Collector’s Edition won’t be restocked after it sells out. We’re just over a month away from the release of the next title in the fighting game series and preorders for…
Armored Core 6 is adding ranked PvP and new maps tomorrow
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…