The Sims 4 released all the way back in 2014, and in the nearly a decade since, we have seen many trends come and go from the video games industry. One practice which seems to have stuck is that of the free-to-play game. It seems as though EA will be …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 update adds half a dozen Music Rally tracks and more
Late last week Gran Turismo 7 game director and Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi teased that an update would be coming this week. Now, the update has gone live, bringing with it 3 new cars, additional Music Rally tracks and more. Making the announcement on their blog, the team at …
Read More »Lies of P director addresses demo feedback
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. Following the release of a demo earlier this month, the game’s director has now directly addressed many of the biggest complaints, promising a …
Read More »Bandai Namco is opening a physical store in London
With the increasing adoption of digital media, there is less and less of a need for physical gaming stores. That said, they can be quite fun – especially if they are dedicated to a single publisher. Such is the case with the upcoming ‘Bandai Namco Cross Store’ set to open …
Read More »FTC documents reveal how much money Sony makes from Call of Duty
As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC hearings, Sony is of course involved, with the console manufacturer sending a bunch of redacted documents to the court. Unfortunately for Sony, the marker used to censor the documents did not hold up to the scanners, revealing a bunch of information including just …
Read More »Both TLOU Part II and Horizon Forbidden West cost over $200 million to develop
With each new generation we have seen the development cost of video games rise. Whether it be due to studio ambitions or player expectations, there’s no denying that video games have become more expensive to make. Thanks to some badly redacted documents, we know just how much some of Sony’s recent first-party games have cost to develop.
Read More »Dying Light 2 update improves parkour and overhauls the night experience
As with the first game, the team at Techland have been adding a whole bunch of new stuff to Dying Light 2, from small changes and refinements, to entirely new gameplay styles. Ahead of the upcoming Good Night, Good Luck update, the team have detailed the many massive changes set …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Revelations delisted from Steam with no explanation
Ubisoft has had an interesting relationship with Steam. In the past many months we have seen Ubisoft commit itself to bringing its previously Epic Games Store exclusive titles to Steam with the likes of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Roller Champions, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and more added to …
Read More »Among Us is getting an animated series
Among Us hit it BIG in 2020, with the social deduction game becoming one of the most viral titles of the year. While perhaps a little later than expected, an animated adaptation of the game has now been announced – and will be headed by the creator of the Cartoon …
Read More »Dragon Quest XII development taking longer due to targeting adult audience
The Dragon Quest series is one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time, with its roots stretching as far back as 1989. In 2021 the next entry in the series, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, was officially teased. We have not seen anything from the game …
Read More »Meet Your Maker gets first major update alongside a free trial
Meet Your Maker is a post-apocalyptic first-person building-and-raiding game which sees you both create and try to navigate user-created mazes. First launched back in April, the game has now gotten its first major free update. Coinciding with this, Meet your Maker is now available to play for free for the …
Read More »EVO 2023 registration breaks new record
EVO is one of the biggest competitive gaming tournaments in the industry, dating all the way back to 1996 and offering an arena where the biggest and best fighting game champions can clash. Almost 30 years on from its inception and the event is bigger than ever, with registration for …
Read More »Bandai Namco announces Anime Expo Showcase
Bandai Namco is no stranger to anime, with the publisher being responsible for so many of the biggest video game adaptations of popular shows such as Naruto, Dragon Ball, One Piece and so many more. The publisher has now announced that they will be hosting a games showcase at Anime …
Read More »Remedy explains why Alan Wake is digital-only
With each passing year we have seen the video games industry adopt digital libraries more and more, with the market share for physical media dwindling. Some developers have taken the rise in digital media as an opportunity, with studio Remedy Entertainment explaining their reasons behind making Alan Wake 2 a …
Read More »Ubisoft’s PC client to get a major overhaul
Over the years we have seen a frustrating number of bespoke PC clients spring up, with people’s libraries spread across multiple different applications. One such client is the Ubisoft Connect app; fortunately, it is being overhauled. Ahead of its arrival later this Summer, a beta for the overhauled Ubisoft Connect …
Read More »Microsoft claims PlayStation’s Project Q will “cost under $300”
As part of the ongoing Microsoft FTC situation, a whole host of details have been released regarding Microsoft, but also its competitors. According to court documents, Microsoft believes that Sony’s recently announced Project Q streaming handheld will cost under $300. As shared by Axios’ Stephen Totilo via Twitter, part of …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West update adds Lance Reddick memorial
On the 17th of March 2023, Lance Reddick unfortunately passed away at the age of 60 due to a heart disease. The actor has featured in many iconic video game roles including as Commander Zavala in Destiny and Sylens in Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West. As a tribute to …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers update adds spin dash, momentum physics and more
Following many years of less-than-stellar Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Sonic Team seemed to finally find their groove once again with 2022’s Sonic Frontiers. Having already sold over 3 million copies, the game was promised to be getting multiple waves of free DLC. The second wave has now gone live, …
Read More »MSFS 2024 to get massive simulation improvements
During Microsoft’s recent Summer Game Fest Showcase, the console manufacturer announced a surprise sequel to 2020’s Microsoft Flight Simulator. Set to arrive next year, the team at Asobo have now revealed many of the changes set to come with the sequel. As part of the 2023 FlightSimExpo, Jorg Neumann – …
Read More »Series creator removed from Yakuza credits in GOG ports
Last week we reported on the fact that the mainline Yakuza (Like a Dragon) Complete Series Collection was added to the GOG storefront, allowing for DRM-free access to all of these well-loved titles for a heavily discounted price. Unfortunately, it seems as though this new port has removed some pretty …
Read More »Sonic Superstars “was conceptualised during a Zoom drinking party”
Sonic Superstars came as a massive surprise when it was announced during Summer Game Fest. Ahead of the new 2.5D platformer’s release later this year, the team has revealed the surprising origins of this project – being “conceptualised during a Zoom drinking party.” Takahashi Iizuka, the creative officer for Sonic …
Read More »New Gran Turismo 7 update teased
More than a year after launch, Gran Turismo 7 continues to see consistent updates and support from the team at Polyphony Digital, with new cars, modes, tracks, optimisations and more. Ahead of the next official update scheduled for this week, the team have teased a number of new additional cars. …
Read More »Nixxes is working “more and more” on PlayStation remasters
Back in 2021 PlayStation acquired the PC porting specialists Nixxes. Since then, the team have helped to bring a number of PlayStation exclusive titles to PC. Interestingly, according to the studio, they are now working “more and more” on remastering older titles alongside continuing to port games to PC. Sony …
Read More »Video games are bigger than films and music combined
In a relatively short number of years the video games medium has transformed from a niche hobby to a multi-billion Dollar industry whose influence is being felt across all other mediums. In a new report, it has now been revealed that the video games industry is bigger than both films and music combined.
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers gets 85% discount on Steam ahead of delisting
Marvel’s Avengers hasn’t had the most comfortable of existences, with the game launching to criticism – and its post-launch updates doing little to improve the consensus. Unfortunately earlier this year it was announced that the game will be delisted. Ahead of its removal in September, the game is currently £4.49. …
Read More »Ciri and Yennefer are coming to Fortnite
In December of last year, Geralt of Rivia was added to Fortnite as part of the ever-evolving game’s 4th Chapter. Thanks to a datamine it has now been discovered that both Ciri and Yennefer are next in line to join the Fortnite cast. As reported by reliable Fortnite leaker ‘Shiina’ …
Read More »Princess Peach to get her own game for the first time in 20 years
Mario is undeniably one of the most well known video game characters of all time, and Princess Peach is right beside him – having been a core part of almost every single Mario game since the franchise’s inception. Unfortunately, Peach has rarely been allowed to enter the limelight solo. As …
Read More »Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon is being remastered for the Switch
With the Nintendo Switch well in its twilight years, many fans were wondering what kind of announcements were in store for the most recent Nintendo Direct. Interestingly, the Direct focused quite heavily on Mario and co. – with a remaster of the 3DS Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon being revealed. Releasing …
Read More »SEGA announces Sonic Central Showcase Stream
In recent years we have seen SEGA putting a greater deal of effort and time into the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, be it through new games, spin-offs, multi-media events and more. As part of the Blue Blur’s 32nd birthday, the publisher has now announced a new Sonic Central showcase. Making …
Read More »Detective Pikachu Returns in October
Mere weeks after the successful premiere of the Detective Pikachu film back in 2019, Nintendo announced that a new video game entry was in the works for the Switch. The console manufacturer has been radio silent on this project ever since – until now. Re-revealed during the recent Nintendo Direct, …
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