After going years without any major updates, the developers over at Team Cherry appear to be gearing up to release the much anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. In the wake of new store pages and a rating by South Korea, the Australian ratings board seem to have also been given access …
Read More »Shark action-RPG Maneater has sold over 14 million copies
Tripwire Interactive is an indie studio known best for their work on the Killing Floor franchise. That said, in 2020 the team released a unique action-RPG where you play as a shark trying to get revenge on a fisherman who killed her family – Maneater. This unique concept seems to …
Read More »Genshin Impact creators valued at over $23 Billion
Genshin Impact has had an interesting trajectory. Prior to launch, the free-to-play game was criticised for being an anime-themed Breath of the Wild clone, with many of its mechanics and even trailer shots showing clear inspirations. That said, in the years since its release, the game has gone on to …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4 reportedly sold over 5 million copies
Crash Bandicoot is one of the most iconic classic gaming mascots, with the marsupial having his heyday during the PS1 era. Following years of substandard entries, Crash was revived with the N’Sane Trilogy – a remake of the first 3 titles. Crash 4 then released, being a wholly new and …
Read More »Fallout London mod delayed due to FO4’s next-gen patch
Fallout 4 was announced to be getting a next-gen (now current-gen) update back in 2022. With little in the way of any updates during this time, the team at ‘FOLON’ have been working diligently on a massive total conversion mod for the game – Fallout London. Planned to release in …
Read More »More insiders speak out on Dead space 2 cancellation
After seemingly successfully reviving the Dead Space franchise a decade after its final game, EA Motive appeared poised and ready to recreate the now classic trilogy – all the while fixing the past games’ many mistakes. According to insiders however, poor sales for the first game has resulted in the …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy might be coming to Game Pass soon
Part of the promise made by Microsoft following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard was that Xbox Game Pass subscribers would begin to see titles from the publisher added to its service. So far, one title has been added – being Diablo IV just a few weeks ago. That said, it …
Read More »The studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance will reveal their follow-up next week
Warhorse Studios seemed to hit the ball out of the park right from the get-go, with their very first project – the hardcore action-RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Selling over 6 million copies in just as many years. Finally, the team are ready to announce their sophomore project, with the reveal …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 takes the GOTY at the 2024 BAFTAs
Since its release last year, Larian Studios’ Baldur's Gate 3 has been sweeping the award ceremonies, with the RPG nabbing GOTYs left and right, Larian now have 5 more trophies to add to the shelf courtesy of the BAFTA video game awards.. As mentioned, Baldur’s Gate 3 has been given …
Read More »The Rogue Prince of Persia officially announced from Dead Cells studio
The Prince of Persia franchise has been ignored for a good decade, with publisher Ubisoft opting instead to focus on its Assassin’s Creed series. Earlier this year however the franchise was revived with the excellent Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Just a few short months later, yet another 2D …
Read More »Vampire Survivors is coming to PS5 alongside Contra crossover
Back in 2022, Vampire Survivors launched on PC to a wave of success, spawning a new sub-genre in the form of the semi-idle reverse bullet-hell. Since then, the game has found its way onto pretty much every platform, from the Xbox to Switch and even mobile. The one system which …
Read More »Dead Space 2 Remake reportedly scrapped following poor sales
The Dead Space franchise has had a bit of a tough go. While the first game was well received, with many praising the game’s atmosphere and tone, its sequels saw increasingly reduced fanfare. After a decade of silence, EA returned last year with an equally well-received remake of the first entry. Unfortunately, it looks as though the franchise is dead once again.
Read More »April’s PS Plus Extra/Premium titles revealed
Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a bunch of new games. For the month of April, players can get their hands on a number of day-one additions – including Dave the Diver and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, April’s PlayStation …
Read More »A select number of Netflix Games can now be played on your TV
For the past few years, video streaming giant Netflix has been trying to get into the gaming space, having acquired certain studios alongside the signing of many deals with various publishers. Previously only available via the mobile version of Netflix, the company is now testing the ability to play its …
Read More »Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake’s development has been rebooted
After negative feedback from the initial reveal, Ubisoft took the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake back to the drawing board, starting from scratch to remake the remake...
Read More »PS5 exclusive ‘Stellar Blade’ has gone GOLD
Stellar Blade is an interesting looking fast paced spectacle fighter which feels like a cross between NieR Automata and Bayonetta. Set to launch exclusively for PS5 on the 26th of April, the game has now officially gone Gold – concluding a relatively long development period. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Sea of Thieves to get closed PS5 beta ahead of launch
To the surprise of many, Microsoft announced earlier this year that they would be bringing 4 of their exclusive Xbox games to other platforms – namely PlayStation and Switch. The next Xbox title set to drop onto Sony’s system is Sea of Thieves. Ahead of the game’s 30th of April …
Read More »FFXVI producer believes “it’s probably about time” for a new Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy has had a long and storied history, with the classic video game franchise spawning dozens of titles across a multitude of genres. One of the most popular spin-offs was Final Fantasy Tactics. Though the sub-series has not seen a new entry in ages, according to Square Enix “It’s …
Read More »Apple officially allows emulators on the iOS App Store
Over the past few months, new international laws and external pressure has forced Apple’s hand into relaxing many of its rules surrounding iOS and the Apple App Store. Between the addition of cloud streaming apps and the promised arrival of the Epic Games Store later this year, the iPhone creator has now started to allow game emulators to be added to the iOS App Store.
Read More »The ‘failed’ COD Vanguard reportedly sold over 30 million copies
The newest Call of Duty entry is consistently one of if not the best-selling game every single year. Though the quality has ebbed and flowed, the profits have not, with a decrease in critical reception seemingly doing little to impact sales. Even so, 2021’s Call of Duty Vanguard was deemed …
Read More »Parkour cyberpunk puzzler ‘Ghostrunner’ will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, Epic Games offers a title or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. With The Outer Worlds and Thief currently free to acquire, the platform holder has revealed that come this Thursday, the first-person cyberpunk parkour puzzler Ghostrunner will be free to own. Available …
Read More »Sea of Thieves’ PS5 release offers 120fps, DualSense features and more
As part of Microsoft’s recent shift toward a more multiplatform approach with its first-party games, the console manufacturer has released Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush to the PlayStation 5. Next up is Sea of Thieves, with the team at Rare confirming cross-play, cross-progression, 120fps and more. Publishing an FAQ of sorts …
Read More »Exoprimal update to improve cross-play, custom matches and more
Exoprimal is one of Capcom’s weirder franchises, with the dino mech shooter offering a fast-paced co-op environment in which players must work together to take down an onslaught of highly aggressive dinosaurs. Unfortunately, the game suffered from some inconveniences at launch – including the inability to party up with friends …
Read More »System Shock Remake getting massive update ahead of console release
After a lengthy development, Nightdive Studios’ System Shock Remake finally released on PC in May of last year, faithfully recreating the 1994 immersive sim classic. Ahead of the remake’s console release, Nightdive Studios have revealed a massive patch is set to drop, overhauling many mechanics. In an interview conducted by …
Read More »Sony reportedly no longer interested in the KOTOR Remake
First announced back in 2021, the much-anticipated Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has suffered from a number of setbacks including a change in development studio, rumours of its cancellation and more. While the game was recently confirmed to be “alive and well” it seems as though Sony no longer have any interest in the project.
Read More »The Outer Worlds is free on the Epic Games Store
Every Thursday, Epic offers a new set of games to be available for free to all those with an Epic Games Store account. Though not always the most exciting offerings, this week’s promotion includes the complete edition of Obsidian Entertainment’s space-RPG The Outer Worlds. Available to download from today (and …
Read More »Bloodborne Kart (now named Nightmare Kart) releases next month
With it having been almost a decade now since the release of FromSoftware’s PS4 exclusive Bloodborne, fans have had plenty of time to fulfil their own desires for more Bloodborne in one form or another. One of the more interesting projects was Bloodborne Kart. Though the name had to be …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong rated in Korea
After going years with little to no news, it seems as though the much-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong could finally be set to release soon. Following the official creation of Xbox and PlayStation Store listings, the game has now been rated in Korea. As discovered by ResetEra user ‘Eroke’, on the …
Read More »PlayStation Portal hackers help to patch PSP emulator exploit
Back in February, we reported on the fact that a group of hackers managed to get the PSP emulator PPSSPP running on the streaming-focused PlayStation Portal peripheral. Unfortunately, the hackers who discovered the exploit have now helped Sony patch it.
Read More »Stylish metroidvania ‘Tales of Kenzera: Zau’ coming day-one to PS Plus
Back during the 2023 Game Awards, Tales of Kenzera: Zau was announced: A “story-driven action-exploration game inspired by Bantu tales”. Despite being the studio’s debut title, it has garnered a great deal of attention – so much so that it is being added to PlayStation Plus on the day of …
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