A couple days ago, one of the upcoming titles set to drop onto Xbox’s Game Pass service was leaked, with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy reportedly arriving in August. Quickly following this, another of August’s titles were leaked, with Mafia said to be added soon. As reported by known industry …
Read More »GTA VI could be delayed to 2026
Late last year, Rockstar Games finally revealed the next entry in the industry-defining GTA series more than a decade after the last. Announced to be coming in 2025, it would appear as though Rockstar will need more time to get GTA VI out of the door – possibly a whole extra year.
Read More »2K rumoured to be partnering with FIFA following EA’s exit
Following a multi-decade long partnership, EA and FIFA parted ways in May of 2022 due to the football association wanting to increase its licensing costs for the FIFA brand. EA has since gone on to continue their football efforts solo with the rebranded EA sports FC series. According to one …
Read More »WWE 2K24 announced, releasing on March 8th
2K Games has recently revealed the newest addition to the WWE 2K series, WWE 2K24, along with an exciting debut trailer. The game is expected to feature the same level of graphics and features across PC and current-generation consoles, similar to the last two titles of the series. WWE 2K24 …
Read More »Rockstar rebrands its Social Club ahead of GTA VI announcement
Launched all the way back in 2008 alongside GTA IV, the Rockstar Games Social Club offered “a new website that [extends] your experience of Grand Theft Auto IV and all future Rockstar Games titles”. It has since been used for the likes of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. …
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 »Netflix reportedly trying to get Grand Theft Auto to bolster its game library
Netflix has been expanding its gaming efforts over the past year, offering everything from casual games to licensed games based on Netflix IP and even full-on console titles ported for mobile. Apparently, Netflix is setting its sights on even bigger properties and is reportedly trying to get the Grand Theft Auto games onto its service.
Read More »BioShock 4 has reportedly been stuck in ‘development hell’
We've known that 2K studio Cloud Chamber has been working away on a new BioShock game for a few years already, utilising the latest technologies, including Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, new leaks are claiming that the game is in a rough place right now. Twitter leaker OopsLeaks, who has reported …
Read More »Humble announces 2K ‘Megahits’ Bundle
Humble Bundles are a great way for you to buy a collection of related titles for a relatively low cost – with a small portion of the proceedings also going to charity. Humble’s latest bundle has now gone live, allowing you to get your hands on a number of publisher …
Read More »New Bioshock update adds unnecessary in-game launcher
As fans eagerly await the reveal of an inevitable BioShock 4, they can alleviate the wait by re-experiencing the first 3 games. Unfortunately, if you do wish to return to the trilogy, your experience will be actively worsened by a new update which adds “quality-of-life improvements.” Seemingly out of nowhere, …
Read More »A new Mafia game is in development as franchise celebrates 20th anniversary
The Mafia franchise has had its ups and downs since its debut entry 20 years ago. That being said, the 2K-owned franchise is currently in good standing thanks to the release of the remakes/remasters of Mafia I and II back in 2020. With nearly 6 years since Mafia III however, …
Read More »Evolve is making an impressive community-led comeback
It has been years since 2K shutdown Evolve, taking Turtle Rock's 4v1 multiplayer game offline. A few weeks ago, an Evolve fan server on Discord discovered that multiplayer services were mysteriously back online for the game and since then, the title has been quietly making a comeback, with player counts …
Read More »2K quietly restores Evolve multiplayer services
Turtle Rock's last major game, Evolve, didn't really ever find success. While there was a lot of pre-release hype for the game, overly aggressive monetisation at launch put a lot of players off. Online functionality for the game eventually came to an end, but in a surprise move, Evolve seems …
Read More »Until Dawn spiritual successor ‘The Quarry’ will get online multiplayer a month after launch
Back in March, Supermassive Games officially announced The Quarry, a spiritual successor to Until Dawn, the studio's best known game. Unlike Until Dawn, The Quarry will feature co-op gameplay and will release across Xbox, PlayStation and PC later this year. Unfortunately, the game's online co-op features have been delayed. Rather …
Read More »2K to publish LEGO sports and racing games
LEGO has had a long history in the video games industry, with many of the toy manufacturer’s partner franchises getting their own video game adaptations. Following the likes of LEGO Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and more from WB, 2K has now acquired the rights to develop …
Read More »Take-Two buys Zynga in biggest studio acquisition ever
Zynga is one of the most well known video game publishers in the mobile space, having released classics such as Farmville, Words With Friends and more. Their repertoire within the mobile space must have piqued the interest of Take-Two Interactive as they have acquired the company for $12.7 Billion. Making …
Read More »Bioshock 4 details leak, including name, location and more
Recently we reported that the next game from Bioshock creator Ken Levine was said to be finally ready to be announced at the upcoming Game Awards – which is going live on the 9th of December. Levine may encounter a ghost from his past however, as the long-rumoured Bioshock 4 …
Read More »Take-Two cancels unreleased game after investing $50 million into it
The video games industry is a rather secretive place, with many developers, publishers and more keeping all of their projects close to their chest. While this does mean that unannounced games get cancelled all the time at various stages of development, not many of them would have had as much …
Read More »The GTA Trilogy will cost much more than expected
Take Two has been one of the biggest offenders when it comes to increasing prices following the release of the latest generation of consoles. It seems as though this will even apply to older titles, as the remastered GTA Trilogy which was recently announced has now gone up for pre-order …
Read More »WWE and 2K’s relationship is said to be ‘Strained’
The recent WWE 2K entries have been mired with a great deal of controversy and negativity, with the most recent game in the franchise, WWE 2K20 being universally panned by both critics and fans alike. Though the franchise took a break in 2021 to focus on quality, it seems the …
Read More »Take-Two has three unannounced remasters/remakes in the works
Take-Two recently held its quarterly investors meeting where the holdings company revealed that alongside the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto V: Expanded and Enhanced, between their many studios there exists three remasters/remakes of older titles which are currently in development. As part of their quarterly earnings report, Take-Two Interactive, …
Read More »Epic paid $146 million for Borderlands 3 exclusivity and 2K game giveaways
Epic Games has been paying millions to obtain timed exclusive games for its store. We know a smaller game like Control ended up costing Epic around $10 million, but what about a bigger game like Borderlands 3? Court documents reveal that Epic paid well over $100 million for Borderlands 3 …
Read More »BioShock 4 will be an open world game
We've known for a while now that a new BioShock game is in the works and now thanks to some new job listings, we have some new details on what to expect. Currently, it looks like BioShock 4 is going to be an open world game with a less linear …
Read More »Borderlands 3: Director’s Cut DLC arrives next month
Back in late 2020, Gearbox announced a second season pass for Borderlands 3. We are now coming to the end of that season pass, with the Director's Cut DLC coming out next month. Borderlands 3: Director's Cut will introduce plenty of new content, including a new mechanic for crime scene …
Read More »Gearbox will continue making Borderlands games, despite acquisition
Recently we reported that Embracer Group has agreed to acquire Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 Billion (depending on performance targets). At the time, we postulated as to what this would mean for the studio’s Borderlands series, which has historically been published by 2K. According to 2K Games, Borderlands titles will continue …
Read More »Games are 10 years away from photorealism, claims Take-Two CEO
Over the past twenty years, video games have advanced graphically at a rapid rate, going from basic 3D polygonal shapes to extremely intricate environments and characters. As we embark on a new generation of consoles, this advancement will only increase further. According to the CEO of Take-Two, the video games …
Read More »2K responds to NBA’s unskippable ads controversy
A few days ago we reported that 2K had added in unskippable video advertisements into NBA 2K21 roughly one month after launch. The backlash from fans was immediate and clear, with a majority of players agreeing that the practice was unwarranted and anti-consumer. 2K has now released an official statement …
Read More »Unskippable ads have been added to NBA 2K21
The 2K series of sports games have historically been mired in controversy due to their implementation of in-game ads. A number of the publisher’s sports titles have seen in-game ads included in a variety of ways, from banners in the background of matches, to full screen ads. In some of …
Read More »Take-Two has 93 games in development
Take-Two is one of the industry’s most high-profile companies. With publishers such as Rockstar and 2K under its belt, the video game holding company is responsible for some of the biggest franchises available today. While that is the case, it was still surprising to hear that according to Take-Two, the …
Read More »GTA V sells 130 million copies as Borderlands 3 outpaces predecessor
Take-Two recently reported its fiscal earnings, and unsurprisingly GTA V continues to sell massively almost 7 years after its release on PS3 and Xbox 360. The holding company announced that the most profitable piece of media in history has continued to dominate, now reaching sales of over 130 million copies. …
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