First announced all the way back in 2020, we had seen essentially nothing surrounding the next Mass Effect game – until just a few days ago when a teaser was released in celebration of N7 Day. That said, according to one insider, Mass Effect fans will have to wait for …
Read More »Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 surpasses 5 million copies in 10 days
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is undoubtedly one of the biggest titles of the year. Just 24 hours following the game’s launch on the 20th of October, it was announced that the PS5 exclusive had sold over 2.5 million copies. Now, we have gotten an update on the game’s success – with …
Read More »GTA V has sold 190 million copies
After more than a decade, Rockstar Games is finally set to show off Grand Theft Auto VI next month. This has not stopped GTA V from continuing to sell like hotcakes however, with the game now having surpassed 190 million copies. As part of the company’s most recent fiscal report, …
Read More »The Overwatch League is no more, competitive Overwatch will go in ‘new direction’
Activision Blizzard let go of most of its Overwatch League staff earlier this year, marking a turning point in the company's future esports plans. A few weeks after the company's merger with Microsoft, it has been confirmed that the Overwatch League is shutting down. The Overwatch League was dreamt up …
Read More »Sony has delayed half of its upcoming live-service games
We've heard a lot about Sony's plans to make a big push into live-service games, seeking larger, recurring revenues than their single-player hits can provide. Originally, Sony had planned to ship around 12 live-service games by 2026 but that number has now been cut in half. During Sony's latest earnings …
Read More »The Starfield DLSS beta is now live on Steam
Following on from an announcement last week, Bethesda has now released Starfield's DLSS update. The feature isn't available in the live game just yet, so you won't see it on the Game Pass version. However, if you opt into the Steam Beta, you can start using DLSS immediately. Starfield doesn't …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 16 games this week
November is set to be a busy month for the GeForce Now team, with plans to bring over 50 games to the service this month. We already had quite a few titles in last week's update but now, another 16 games are on the way, including a number of Game …
Read More »Hearthstone set to be the next Blizzard game to hit Steam
Ahead of merging with Microsoft, Blizzard made the decision to start bringing its games over to Steam, ending years of Battle.net launcher exclusivity. We've already seen Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV debut on Valve's PC gaming platform, and now, it looks like Hearthstone will be up next. Outofgames did some …
Read More »The Game Awards nominees to be announced next week
Geoff Keighley’s annual The Game Awards show has become a staple of the industry, with each successive entry garnering more and more viewers. While some simply watch the show for its new game announcements, the awards portion itself also presents a great deal of excitement. Ahead of the show’s premiere …
Read More »Crunchyroll brings console games to mobile with new subscription service
The mobile gaming market has been an increasing focus for many companies in recent years, in particular when it comes to bringing full-blown console titles to smartphones. Following the likes of Netflix Games, Anime streaming service Crunchyroll has now announced the ‘Crunchyroll Game Vault’. Making the announcement on their blog, …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. Wonder becomes fastest selling game in series history
For many, Mario represents the face of video games, with pretty much any title featuring the Italian plumber set to be a sales success. Even so, the latest Super Mario Bros. Wonder seems to have captured the imagination of fans even more so than usual, with the latest 2D platformer becoming …
Read More »SEGA acquires casino provider for $100 million, also fires a bunch of developers
2023 has been an interesting year for the video games industry. We have seen a whole host of publishers spending millions or even billions on acquiring various companies, all the while making 1000s of game developers redundant. SEGA is the latest company to take part in this confusing trend – …
Read More »Embracer might be shutting down TimeSplitters studio Free Radical
Back in 2018, THQ Nordic (now part of Embracer Group) acquired the rights to the TimeSplitters IP, a cult classic FPS game that many fans were hoping to see return. In 2021, Free Radical Studios was reformed, with plans to produce a new TimeSplitters game. Unfortunately, Embracer's recent financial troubles …
Read More »BioWare drops new teaser trailer for next Mass Effect game
BioWare celebrated Mass Effect yesterday for the annual N7 Day and this year's event did not disappoint, with the studio dropping a new teaser for the next Mass Effect game. BioWare has already teased the return of characters from the original trilogy, with an earlier teaser showing Liara. Our latest …
Read More »Rockstar confirms we’ll get our first look at Grand Theft Auto 6 in December
Following on from a leak last night, Rockstar has now confirmed its plans for a Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal. A credible source this week suggested that the first GTA 6 trailer would arrive this month, possibly even as early as this week. That wasn't entirely accurate, as the reveal …
Read More »Nintendo is working on a live-action Zelda movie
For years, we've been hearing rumours that Nintendo is planning a Hollywood adaptation of the Legend of Zelda franchise. Now out of the blue, Nintendo has confirmed exactly that, with plans for a live-action movie. Unlike the Super Mario Bros movie, which was an animated movie, Nintendo's Zelda film will …
Read More »PC Game Pass sees 4x growth in Japan
With Xbox being the only console manufacturer of the Big 3 to not originate from Japan, Microsoft has struggled in the past to gain any ground within the region. That said, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has made a point of targeting the Japanese market – now revealing that PC …
Read More »Switch surpasses 132 million units as TotK nears 20 million
When all is said and done, the Nintendo Switch will have been one of the most successful video game consoles of all time, not only due to the number of systems sold, but also thanks to the sheer abundance of software – with the likes of The Legend of Zelda: …
Read More »Devil May Cry franchise surpasses 30 million units sold
Capcom is one of the few publishers to directly share transparent sales figures for its games, providing data on all titles which have sold over 1 million copies. As part of the company’s latest fiscal report, Capcom revealed that the Devil May Cry series has hit a new sales milestone. …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator creator retires to focus on music
FuturLab hit it big back in 2022 thanks to the overwhelming success of PowerWash Simulator. Despite this, the studio has been in operation for more than 20 years. Two decades after he founded the studio, FuturLab CEO James Marsden has now announced that he is retiring to focus on music. …
Read More »A Grand Theft Auto 6 reveal trailer is finally on the way
We've seen a lot of Grand Theft Auto 6 rumours recently, with many fans hoping for a reveal in October. Obviously, that never came to pass but a new report this week claims that Rockstar will indeed be releasing the first GTA 6 trailer soon, just in time for Rockstar's …
Read More »You can grab two weeks of Discord Nitro for free this month
Discord recently received a bunch of important updates, including new safety and security features, as well as new bonuses for Discord Nitro subscribers. Now, Discord is looking to win people over to its subscription option with a new two-week free trial. Starting from today and until the 13th of November, …
Read More »Blizzard has been discussing bringing World of Warcraft to consoles
With MMOs becoming more popular on consoles over the last generation, and games like Final Fantasy 14 showing that a gamepad can be a capable tool for playing one, the idea of World of Warcraft on console has come up numerous times in recent years. As it turns out, it …
Read More »AMD is giving away Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora with Ryzen CPUs and Radeon GPUs
AMD's latest game bundle has arrived. If you are picking up a Ryzen processor or Radeon graphics card soon, you'll also get a free code for Ubisoft Massive's new open-world game, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. While Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora didn't garner the best reception during recent media previews, the …
Read More »Three more DLSS-supported titles are on the way this month
Nvidia has had quite the run of DLSS 3-supported titles in recent months, with Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty arriving in September, Alan Wake 2 in October and now, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the latest AAA game to sport the tech at launch. On the 10th of November, …
Read More »The Epic Games Store has yet to turn a profit
Fortnite's rise to success also led to a big rise in spending for Epic Games, with the company embarking on a number of acquisitions, investing heavily in securing content for its own store to compete with Steam and a few major lawsuits levied against the likes of Apple and Google. …
Read More »PlayStation removes Twitter integration from consoles
With the PlayStation 4, Sony’s controllers included a new share button, making it easier for players to capture videos and screenshots of their games to publish on various social media including Twitter. Though no particular reason was given as to why, Sony has now announced that they are removing all …
Read More »Microsoft partners with AI company for ‘characters, stories, and quests’
The recent adoption of AI has seen many game publishers look to the technology for assistance with game development. Following the likes of Ubisoft and their ‘AI Ghostwriter’, Microsoft is now partnering with Inworld AI to “allow developers to create AI-powered characters, stories, and quests.”
Read More »Lightning McQueen is coming to Rocket League
Epic Games’ Fortnite helped pave the way for the relatively recent trend in gaming which sees all manner of IPs crossover with various live-service titles. Despite not having characters per-se, Epic has now announced that Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film ‘Cars’ is coming to Rocket League. Making the …
Read More »The Expanse: A Telltale Series will no longer be EGS exclusive
In order to compete with the likes of Steam, Epic Games has struck many deals with game publishers over the years, making a number of PC titles timed-exclusives to their Epic Games Store. The latest title set to be deshackled from the platform is The Expanse: A Telltale Series – …
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