10 years on from its initial release and GTA V is still selling like hotcakes, with millions of new players purchasing the game every single Quarter. Take-Two Interactive have now shared their latest fiscal report, revealing that – as expected – GTA V has shifted another 5 million copies, bringing …
Read More »MSI teams up with Capcom to bundle Exoprimal with gaming monitors
Following on from the MSI x Diablo IV bundle in June, the company has announced its latest bundle. Now, MSI is partnering with Capcom, offering up free copies of the new shooter Exoprimal with purchases of select gaming monitors. Exoprimal launched in July, offering a new mashup shooter with mechs …
Read More »Obsidian head wanted Avowed to be a multiplayer game at one point
While Grounded is a great survival game, many fans of Obsidian Entertainment became fans through single-player RPGs. At one point, Avowed was going to be more multiplayer-focused as part of an internal effort to entice publishers into helping with the project. Prior to being acquired by Microsoft, Obsidian had spent …
Read More »Valve now sells Certified Refurbished Steam Decks with up to £110 off
Valve has sold plenty of Steam Decks since launch but as with any product, a percentage of them did get sent back due to various reasons. Rather than putting fixable hardware to waste, Valve now offers a refurbished Steam Deck option, with up to £110 chopped off the price tag. …
Read More »Take-Two CEO says Red Dead Redemption’s new $50 price tag is “great value”
Rockstar's latest Red Dead Redemption port announcement has been met with disappointment. Rather than even offering a basic remaster of the game, Rockstar is simply re-releasing the old version of the game, packaged with Undead Nightmare, for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The $50 price tag for a 13-year-old game has …
Read More »Lies of P has gone Gold
Lies of P is the latest Souls-like to capture the hearts of fans, letting you play as the famous Pinocchio in a cruel, dark Belle Époque world. Ahead of the game’s full release on the 19th of September, the team at NEOWIZ have announced that the much-anticipated title has now …
Read More »PS5 game streaming preview goes live
Back in June of this year Sony announced that they would soon allow for PS Plus Premium subscribers to stream PlayStation 5 games – similar to what Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can do. Ahead of its official launch, the PS5 streaming preview has gone live, letting you play games …
Read More »Overwatch 2’s 6th Season announced bringing new hero and more
Overwatch 2 has received quite a bit of criticism in recent months due to the free-to-play PvP title reducing the scope of its updates, in particular when it comes to the long-promised PvE experiences. That said, the team at Blizzard have continued to add a decent amount of new content …
Read More »Gran Turismo film launches to middling reviews
Last year it was announced that a film adaptation based on Sony’s long-running and ever popular Gran Turismo racing series was in development. Said to be inspired by a true story, reviews for the film have now gone live, revealing that PlayStation Productions’ latest project has unfortunately not resonated with …
Read More »Valve will soon offer refurbished Steam Decks with a discount
Valve has sold plenty of Steam Decks since launch but as with any product, a percentage of them did get sent back due to various reasons. Rather than putting fixable hardware to waste, Valve will soon offer a refurbished Steam Deck option. While not officially announced, a new page in …
Read More »Alien comes to Dead by Daylight this month
A few months ago, a 20th Century Fox employee teased a potential Aliens crossover with popular multiplayer horror title, Dead by Daylight. The developers confirmed this was happening last week and now, we have a full reveal. As expected, the Xenomorph will be a new playable killer in the game …
Read More »The Game Pass $1 trial has been reduced from a month to 2 weeks
Earlier this year, Microsoft officially ended its $1/£1 free trial offer for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The deal returned shortly after but it has now been tweaked again. While before, you could get a full month of Game Pass by taking advantage of the offer, this has now been …
Read More »Pokemon Stadium 2 is heading to Nintendo Switch Online today
Since launching the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, Nintendo has periodically added more classic titles to its library from the Game Boy, N64 and SNES eras. Today during a Pokemon Presents stream, the next two classics were announced. Soon, Switch Online users will be able to play Pokemon Stadium 2 …
Read More »Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s first DLC will launch in September
It has been around six months since Game Freak first announced The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, a two-part set of DLCs for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We got a new gameplay trailer back in June but no release date news. That has finally changed this week, with the first …
Read More »Call of Duty Modern Warfare III officially announced
For a while, it seemed as though Call of Duty would be skipping a year, with 2023 set to introduce an expansion-like experience into last year’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare II. Since then, Activision confirmed that we would be seeing a brand new full-blown COD entry this year. Finally, we have gotten our first official teaser for the game, confirming its name and release date,
Read More »Devolver Digital delays 5 games into 2024
As video game development gets more and more complex, we have seen an increasing number of titles being delayed out of their intended release years. Indie publisher Devolver Digital has once again opted to do the unconventional thing by hosting a showcase dedicated to its games which have been pushed …
Read More »IO Interactive offers updates on 007 and Project Fantasy
With IO Interactive taking a break away from the HITMAN World of Assassination, the team have been working on a number of new projects – namely a 007 game based on the iconic James Bond franchise alongside their own original IP known simply as Project Fantasy. Now, the team have …
Read More »EVO 2024 confirmed as tournament goes global
The 2023 edition of the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) has come and gone, with the popular fighting game tournament amassing more interest than ever before. Unsurprisingly, the event has been announced to be returning once again in 2024. Interestingly however, EVO will not only be held once again in Las …
Read More »Street Fighter VI x TMNT announced bringing costumes and more
It has become commonplace for pretty much any and all live-service titles to crossover with other franchises – be it gaming or otherwise. Capcom have now announced that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming to Street Fighter VI, bringing multiple costumes, accessories and more. Making the announcement, the Street …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Mirage will once again include microtransactions
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the latest and upcoming title in the stealth-action series, taking players back to the roots of the franchise with an emphasis on smaller worlds and more stealthy gameplay. Unfortunately, it seems as though the game will still feature some of its more modern influences – namely …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption is getting re-released, will skip PC once again
In recent weeks there has been evidence of an impending Red Dead Redemption-related announcement from Rockstar. Many unfortunately gave the studio a bit too much credit in thinking that this would be a remaster. Red Dead Redemption is not being remastered, but it is coming out again, this time for Nintendo Switch and 'modern PlayStation consoles', skipping PC and Xbox.
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 didn’t meet ‘high-end’ sales expectations
Just a couple of weeks ago, Square Enix issued a statement saying that Final Fantasy 16 launch sales were “extremely strong” after reports that sales took a nosedive in Japan just one week from release. Now, as part of the publisher's latest earnings report, the company has stated that the …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 breaks into the top ten most played games on Steam
After spending a couple of years in early access, Larian officially launched Baldur's Gate 1.0 last week to great success. Over the weekend, the game rose to the top of the Steam charts, garnering a hugely impressive 800,000 concurrent players over the launch period. Larian founder, Swen Vincke, admitted that …
Read More »Metal Gear series surpasses 60 million copies sold
After taking a lengthy break from the video games industry following Hideo Kojima’s departure from publisher Konami, the Metal Gear series is finally once again returning to the limelight with current-gen ports of the classic MGS games alongside an in-development remake of the iconic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update adds movie crossover and more
Since its release last year, the team at Polyphony Digital have been diligently updating Gran Turismo 7 with a whole host of new features, cars and modes. As part of the latest patch, GT7 has gotten a number of new vehicles as well as “a Gran Turismo movie experience.” Making …
Read More »Killer Instinct getting free 10th anniversary remaster
Killer Instinct has been one of the more forgotten fighting game franchises, with the series not seeing a new entry since the 2013 Xbox One console exclusive. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the 10 year old game will be getting a free update later this year, bringing …
Read More »Kojima will redefine the Strand genre with Death Stranding 2
Leading up to the release of 2019’s Death Stranding, the game’s creator Hideo Kojima spoke on the title and its genre, describing it as a ‘Strand-type’ game. While we did not know what this meant at the time, the release of Death Stranding brought with it some clarity. That said, …
Read More »Leaked Switch 2 details reaffirmed by industry insider
Last week we reported on a number of leaked details claiming to be pertaining to the upcoming as-of-yet-unannounced Nintendo Switch 2. While this report came from a reputable source, another industry insider has now reaffirmed these leaked details – adding further fuel to the fire. During a recent episode of …
Read More »Xbox Series X reportedly set to get digital-only variant
Microsoft’s strategy with this generation of gaming has been to offer two separate consoles of varying power and features. The Xbox Series X brings 12 teraflops of power and a disc drive while the more budget-friendly Series S drops the total power to just 4 teraflops while also removing the …
Read More »Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC news to arrive next week
Back in February during a special Pokemon Presents stream, Game Freak officially unveiled two upcoming expansions for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. A new trailer was shown during Nintendo Direct in June and now, it looks like we'll finally get some release date news, as a new Pokemon Presents stream is …
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