Activision Blizzard settles discrimination lawsuit out of court with $54 million settlement
Activision Blizzard will pay $54 million to settle a gender discrimination and harassment lawsuit brought against the company in 2021. Recently acquired by Microsoft, Activision Blizzard has come under a great deal of scrutiny in recent years, not only due…
Victrix has announced an Xbox version of one of its best controllers
The PDP-owned gaming hardware brand Victrix has revealed a brand new premium Xbox controller in a press release sent out yesterday (December 14, 2023). An Xbox version of their highly customizable Pro BFG Wireless Controller, which has previously only been…
Total War studio apologizes for Shadows of Change DLC – commits to ‘ensuring that we better meet your expectations going forward’
The vice president of Total War studio Creative Assembly, Roger Collum, has released a lengthy statement apologizing to the strategy series’ fans for its “mistakes when it comes to our relationship with you all.” He outlined the studio’s plans to…
Xbox Cloud Gaming app brings Game Pass to Meta Quest VR headsets
Do you own a Meta Quest 2, 3, or Pro headset and dream of stepping into Master Chief’s shoes in Halo, or getting behind the wheel and tearing down the road in Forza Horizon 5? Well, you still can’t do…
Baldur’s Gate 3 director explains why the RPG was never going to be on Xbox Game Pass
Swen Vincke, the director of Baldur’s Gate 3 and CEO of Larian Studios, has spoken out about the role-playing game’s lack of Xbox Game Pass release, saying that it was a decision made “from the get-go.” In a new interview…
Embracer-owned Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms reportedly hit with layoffs, employees reveal
A number of employees at Embracer-owned developer Slipgate Ironworks and publisher 3D Realms have reported on social media that they’ve been impacted by layoffs. However, it’s not currently clear how many people have been affected, and there’s been no official…
World of Warcraft’s disjointed story ‘is something that we need to improve’, says MMO’s director, ‘I can completely acknowledge that is a weakness’
In an interview with World of Warcraft‘s player-led Community Council, game director Ion Hazzikostas weighed in on issues with the game’s story and the steep narrative learning curve faced by newcomers. During the panel discussion, a Community Council member asked…
The Crew will be unplayable on PC from April, according to its Steam page
Ubisoft’s 2014 online-only racing game, The Crew, is currently unavailable to buy from Steam, and according to its store page, its servers will soon be shut down for good, too, rendering it unplayable. This news was first highlighted by Twitter…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC’s new ‘Synchro Machine’ can lead to failed shinies, players warn
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s second wave of DLC, The Indigo Disk, released today (December 14), and although it’s generating a lot of excitement online, players are also warning others that the new ‘Synchro Machine’ feature could cause you to miss…
The Finals has improved its skill-based matchmaking ‘to ensure better-quality games’
A new hotfix for The Finals has been released, which aims to improve the game’s skill-based matchmaking. The free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS) got a surprise launch during The Game Awards 2023 on December 7, and has already reached an all-time…
Bethesda is “hard at work” on new Starfield features including city maps and new ways of travel
Bethesda has confirmed that new Starfield features are on the way, and are expected to arrive “with a regular cadence of fixes and updates” around every six weeks going forward. “We’ve been hard at work on many of the issues…
Epic reassures Fortnite fans that new Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festival modes will ‘stick around’
Fortnite developer Epic Games has taken to social media to reassure fans that the newly added Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festival modes are not limited-time events, but will be sticking around for the foreseeable future. In a post on Twitter,…
The Day Before developers respond to fans demanding an explanation, ‘s**t happens’
If you haven’t been keeping up with all the juicy drama surrounding The Day Before, an absolute disaster of an early access zombie survival game, then here’s a quick run down. The game was first unveiled back in 2021, with…
‘The Day Before has failed financially,’ says Fntastic as it closes down shop
Fntastic has shut its doors four days after releasing its controversial multiplayer zombie game, The Day Before. The studio announced its end via a post on Twitter, citing poor finances as the reason. “The Day Before has failed financially, and…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Xbox saves aren’t working properly say fans
Baldur’s Gate 3‘s critically acclaimed fantasy adventure arrived on Xbox several days ago (December 7) in a surprise release as part of The Game Awards 2023. However, it looks as though the RPG’s debut on Xbox Series X|S hasn’t been…
No Man’s Sky developer unveils its next project – Light No Fire – at The Game Awards
The developers of No Man’s Sky have been cooking up a new project, and it was finally revealed last night at The Game Awards. On stage towards the tail-end of the event, Hello Games’ Sean Murray debuted Light No Fire…
Skull and Bones receives another release date after years of delays
One of the most surprising reveals at last night’s The Game Awards ceremony was the sudden return of Skull and Bones, a co-op open-world pirate action-RPG that was first announced all the way back in 2017. Just in case you’ve…
Final Fantasy 16 Echoes of the Fallen DLC is out now
Square Enix has unveiled Final Fantasy 16‘s DLC, Echoes of the Fallen, and The Rising Tide. During The Game Awards 2023, it was confirmed that both pieces of downloadable content will be paid for, either individually or through the Final Fantasy…
Zenless Zone Zero has an official release window
MiHoYo has confirmed that Zenless Zone Zero will arrive sometime in 2024. Announced during The Game Awards 2023, the free-to-play urban fantasy action RPG is set to arrive on PC and mobile via Android and Apple devices, however, it’s still…
Lethal Company has a new mod that makes sure you’ll never trust your friends again
Lethal Company has proved that you don’t need fantastic graphics and a big budget to scare the living daylights out of people. While the multiplayer horror game is still in early access, that doesn’t mean that it has less to…
You’ll be able to experience Alan Wake 2’s New Game Plus and its “alternative narrative” in a matter of days
Alan Wake 2‘s New Game Plus mode now has a release date, and it’s just days away. In a free update for Remedy Entertainment’s well-received horror game, New Game Plus will introduce a brand new Nightmare difficulty mode alongside a…
Lego Fortnite – can you sleep and skip the night?
What should you do first in Lego Fortnite? (Image credit: Epic Games) Lego Fortnite can be a little bit overwhelming at first, but luckily you’ll get some help from Cuddle Team Leader. There’s a small tutorial to work through, guiding…
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name to receive English dub update later this month
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name will receive an English dub this month. “We’re excited to announce the English dub for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased…
League of Geeks announces mass layoffs and halts Jumplight Odyssey development – will distribute 50% of early access profits to employees until work resumes
League of Geeks, the development studio currently working on space strategy sim game Jumplight Odyssey and turn-based political strategy game Solium Infernum, has announced cuts to over 50% of its workforce. That includes the entire Jumplight Odyssey team, putting the…
Insurgency developer New World Interactive has been affected by Embracer layoffs
New World Interactive has been hit with layoffs amid Embracer Group’s restructuring program. The studio, which is owned by Saber Interactive (a subsidary of Embracer Group) is arguably best known for its work on tactical multiplayer shooters Insurgency and Insurgency:…
Baldur’s Gate 3’s narrator has a favorite line from the Dark Urge and it’s one of the most chilling
Amelia Tyler, the voice behind Baldur’s Gate 3‘s narrator, revealed her favorite line from her favorite subplot in Larian Studios’ critically acclaimed role-playing game (RPG). Minor spoilers ahead for Baldur’s Gate 3. If you pick the Dark Urge background, you’ll…
GTA 6 trailer revealed by Rockstar Games with 2025 release
At long last, Rockstar Games has revealed the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, 22 months after the developer officially announced the game’s development – and notably a day earlier than it was supposed to be unveiled. Fans have…
Halo Infinite is getting Firefight mode and it looks spectacular
Halo Infinite‘s upcoming mid-season update is bringing with it a range of new features, but the resurrection of the beloved Firefight player vs. environment (PvE) mode seems likely to take the cake when the patch comes tomorrow, December 5. As…
Xbox exploring launching its own mobile gaming store, Phil Spencer reveals
Phil Spencer, Microsoft Gaming CEO, has revealed that Xbox is currently in talks with partners to explore the idea of launching its own mobile gaming store to make the company “strong across many screens.” Bloomberg reports that in an interview…
More Resident Evil remakes are on the way says Capcom: “please look forward to it”
It’s been confirmed that more Resident Evil remakes will be made in the future, although it’s not currently known which classic horror game will be revamped next. As reported by IGN, one of the directors of 2023’s Resident Evil 4…
EVE Online players are creating the first ‘AI empire’ guided by Chat GPT-4
EVE Online players are making full use of the newest AI sensation, Chat GPT, by using it to create the first in-game ‘AI empire’. Just when you thought the sci-fi sandbox MMO couldn’t get more interesting after EVE Online was…
GTA 6 trailer coming on December 5, Rockstar confirms
Hold onto your hats: Rockstar Games has officially confirmed the date and time that fans will be able to watch the first GTA 6 trailer for the next game in the blockbuster series, and we don’t have long to wait. …
Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.1 adds a functional metro system to travel around Night City in a new way
Cyberpunk 2077 is set to receive a brand new update – version 2.1 – next Tuesday, December 5, and it’ll finally allow players to travel around Night City on a relaxing metro ride. Announced today (December 1) during a live…
Shadowheart’s Baldur’s Gate 3 arc is a queer “allegory” says her voice actor
Jennifer English, the voice of Shadowheart the brooding Cleric in hit fantasy RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 has shed more light on her performance, stating that the character’s arc is a “trans allegory.” In an interview with TRG, English revealed that…
The action shooter Spine is taking a page out of films like John Wick 4
Spine is an upcoming cyberpunk-style third-person shooter in development at Nekki. As is, this sci-fi action title looks poised to make a name for itself by using creative camera angles and intimate fight scenes. The intense close-quarters ‘Gun fu’ action…
Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 5 adds a new epilogue with ‘some of the most complex writing in the game so far’
Baldur’s Gate 3 patch five is live now, and it’s a big one, to say the least. Not only have a load of performance improvements been rolled out, but players can now experience a brand-new epilogue, which developer Larian Studios…
Monster Hunter Rise is delisting the Sonic DLC in January
Capcom has announced that it will be delisting several pieces of Monster Hunter Rise collaboration content in January. This comes from a new post shared to Twitter today (November 29) where the publisher stated that the Sonic the Hedgehog, Universal…
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches in 2025
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is scheduled for a 2025 release on Nintendo Switch. Developer Level-5 has released an in-depth trailer alongside a new launch window for the upcoming game showcasing what players can expect from the…
Left 4 Dead’s writer explains why he’ll never launch a game in Early Access again
Left 4 Dead‘s writer Chet Faliszek has explained why he’ll never launch a game in early access ever again. Faliszek, who went on to co-found Stray Bombay in 2019, explained in a recent LinkedIn post (via GamesRadar+) why he will…
This Stardew Valley-like farming sim plays at the bottom of your screen so you work and play at the same time
Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing are among some of the best choices out there if you’re looking for a game to get swept up in for hours at a time. But, if you’re a fan of management sims and a…
Astarion fans rejoice – Baldur’s Gate 3 patch 5 will let you kiss your favorite vampire properly again
It’s fantastic news for all members of the Astarion fanclub – Larian Studios has confirmed that it’s aiming to release Patch Five for Baldur’s Gate 3 this week, and it will come with an all-important fix to the vampire’s kissing…