We've seen a number of companies comment on Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard in recent months. The loudest voice in the room has been Sony, but we've also seen quotes from companies like Ubisoft, WB, Riot and others. Recently in an interview, Take-Two CEO, Stauss Zelnick, added his take …
Read More »Meta has acquired several VR game studios and is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to Quest headsets
The Quest Pro wasn't the only major announcement to come out of Meta last night. The company has also invested in a new batch of gaming studios to build new content for Quest headsets. The company has also partnered with Microsoft to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to VR devices. As …
Read More »Less than a year after launch, Square Enix is shutting down Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier
After less than a year on the market, Square Enix has announced plans to shut down Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier. The live service mobile game attempt will go offline in early January. In a notice posted this morning, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier …
Read More »Nvidia announces the next games to receive Nvidia DLSS 3 support
DLSS 3 will debut this week alongside Nvidia's new flagship RTX 4090 graphics card. The rollout for DLSS 3 support will kick off swiftly too, with several games set to update this month, with many more to come in subsequent waves. This week, Nvidia announced the first titles to get …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II expansion will include campaign DLC too
Last week, sources claimed that Infinity Ward is planning a massive expansion for Modern Warfare II sometime after launch. We heard this would include many classic Call of Duty maps, but as it turns out, this expansion may also include new content for other modes, including the campaign. Call of …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Requiem PC system requirements announced
A Plague Tale: Innocence gained traction for its excellent storytelling and graphical fidelity back when it first came out and soon, the sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem will look to raise the bar in both of those areas. Ahead of the game's launch next week, Asobo has now revealed the …
Read More »AMD is giving away Uncharted with Ryzen 5000 CPUs
AMD's Ryzen 7000 series was released two weeks ago, but AMD hasn't yet abandoned its predecessor. The Ryzen 5000 series chips are still pretty decent, especially considering they are cheaper than ever. Now, AMD is adding more value to these CPUs by bundling them with the upcoming PC version of …
Read More »Blizzard locks off two Overwatch heroes to fix unexpected ability bugs
Overwatch 2 has had its fair share of issues since its launch. Player demand on day one, in addition to a DDOS attack effectively locked thousands of players out of the game for long stretches during the first week. Now, Blizzard has had to take two heroes offline for emergency …
Read More »Microsoft spent $2.3 million to bring ARK 2 to Xbox Game Pass day-one
We often wonder how much money changes hands when Microsoft or Sony sign a game up for one of their services, like Xbox Game Pass or PS+. The amount tends to differ per game as deals are negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Thanks to recent IPO filings for from Snail …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is finally heading to Steam
After starting off as a console exclusive, Activision brought Crash Bandicoot 4 to PC in 2021. At that time, Activision was still avoiding Steam, choosing to stick to Blizzard's own Battle.net launcher instead. With the Microsoft acquisition looming, that is starting to change, and Activision games are finally returning to …
Read More »Square Enix Montréal is now named Studio Onoma
Considering Square Enix Montréal has been acquired by Embracer Group, it only makes sense to change the studio's name. From now on, the developer will be known as Studio Onoma, but the name change won't take away any of its previous work. For anyone trying to make sense of the …
Read More »Document shows Xbox Game Pass generated close to three billion dollars in 2021
Microsoft was never precise regarding how much money they make from Game Pass. We learned earlier this year that the service has roughly 25 million subscribers. Still, the various subscription models (including trials) make it hard to pinpoint an estimation of how much it generates over a year. Fortunately for …
Read More »Call of Duty: MWII has so many PC options that Infinity Ward had to implement a search bar
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is coming out fairly soon and Infinity Ward just dropped the PC trailer for the game. We've already seen the PC system requirements, but now we know more about the PC-specific platform features, and honestly, the options menu might be a little too big. …
Read More »Square Enix issues security warning following influx of suspicious Final Fantasy 14 logins
It looks like Final Fantasy 14 players should check their accounts and set up 2FA, as Square Enix has confirmed it is experiencing “an attack by a third party”. The publisher is currently investigating the issue and may issue password resets. In a community post, Square Enix said that a …
Read More »Phil Spencer reveals Xbox streaming device codenamed ‘Keystone’
Phil Spencer has done it again, revealing an upcoming piece of Xbox hardware sitting on his famous office shelf. This time around, we get a direct look at the company's upcoming streaming device, codenamed ‘Xbox Keystone'. Microsoft confirmed that it is working on a cheap, dedicated streaming box for TVs …
Read More »Fresh allegations emerge against Cyberpunk QA support company ‘Quantic Lab’
Back in June, sources revealed that a number of issues at games QA company, Quantic Lab, likely contributed to Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch. At the time, Quantic Lab denied all allegations made about its business and internal conduct, but additional sources have since come forward. Quantic Lab is based in …
Read More »Chivalry 2 adds 500,000 new players following Game Pass debut
Xbox Game Pass as a service has benefited a wide range of interested parties, from Microsoft themselves to the players and perhaps most of all, the developers. Such is the case with Torn Banner Studios’ Chivalry 2, which following its inclusion on Game Pass, has seen half a million additional …
Read More »Mobile studio Gameloft is working on a “Highly Ambitious AAA Open-World” console game
Gameloft is one of the biggest video game studios hailing from France. Founded back in 1999, the studio has made a name for itself through the release of many console-like experiences for phones. Following their recent work on the console game ‘Disney Dreamlight Valley’ however, Gameloft have now revealed that …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 will not be delisted “anytime soon”
One issue which many video game developers have come across at some point is the need to delist their games from digital stores due to expiring licensing agreements. One of the biggest culprits of this are racing games. That being said, despite Forza Horizon 1, 2 and 3 being delisted …
Read More »Star Citizen has been purchased by over 1.5 million players
Star Citizen is one of the most interesting games currently in development due to not only its status as the most expensive game of all time, but also the fact that it has been in development since 2010. Despite the game being nowhere near completion, Star Citizen has amassed a …
Read More »Valve replaces Steam Deck video after advertising Nintendo Switch emulator
Over the weekend, Valve uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel to showcase some recent software improvements for the Steam Deck. Viewers were quick to notice that in one portion of the video, Nintendo Switch emulator ‘Yuzu' can be seen as part of the Steam library. It is no …
Read More »Deathloop Creative Director confirms game is set in Dishonored universe
It has long been thought that Arkane's most recent game, Deathloop, is tied into the Dishonored universe somehow. The games have similar art styles and the world Deathloop is set in would fit nicely as an island in Dishonored. Now, following the one-year anniversary of Deathloop, Arkane has confirmed that …
Read More »EA is finally replacing Origin with a lighter and faster app
Back in September 2020, EA announced plans to do away with its Origin PC launcher and replace it with a new app. Now two years later, that app has finally debuted, promising a lighter client and faster performance, all wrapped up in an overhauled design. EA began shaking up its …
Read More »Atlus announces multiplatform release dates for Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden
Back in June, Atlus finally gave fans what they've been waiting for – a multiplatform release for several Persona titles. Persona 5 Royal is hitting PC, Xbox and Switch for the first time this month. In January, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable will also be heading to new …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 gets massive 10th anniversary update
The Forza Horizon series has entertained fans for a decade now with fun and exciting open-worlds to explore and race in. Celebrating the series’ 10th anniversary, Forza Horizon 5 is getting a major update, featuring dozens of new additions. Making the announcement on their blog, Alan Walsh, the communications specialist …
Read More »PlatinumGames CEO discusses Babylon’s Fall’s failure
Babylon’s Fall served as a major gamble for PlatinumGames, with the action game intended to be a live service title with years of support. After a lackluster launch however, Babylon’s Fall was quickly killed – with PlatinumGames’ CEO finally commenting on it. In an interview with VGC, PlatinumGames’ CEO Atsushi …
Read More »Far Cry 6 ‘Game of the Year’ Edition includes DLCs and a new expansion for $120
Last month, a Windows Store leak revealed that Ubisoft is planning a Game of the Year Edition for Far Cry 6, which will include all previously released DLCs, as well as a brand new expansion. This week, Ubisoft made it official, releasing the new GOTY edition, but it has a …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer released
After years of speculation and months of waiting, we finally have our first look at the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Set to arrivie in cinemas on the 7th of April 2023, fans have been given their first look at Chris Pratt as Mario, Jack Black as Bowser and more. The …
Read More »TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection to get major update
TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection launched earlier this year to great fanfare from old and new TMNT fans alike. That being said, all is not perfect with the collection, and as such, the team have promised an update is on its way to fix these straggling issues. Digital Eclipse Studio recently …
Read More »Dead Space Remake won’t require Origin if you buy it on Steam
Since returning to Steam a couple of years ago, EA has kept Origin account linking in place for game purchases on Steam, but some titles have exceptions and are natively available on Steam without the need for Origin at all. In the case of Dead Space Remake, it will be …
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