Blizzard made the controversial choice last month to depreciate the original Overwatch, completely replacing it with the free-to-play Overwatch 2. While opinions on the game itself remain mixed, Overwatch 2 has had an impressive first month commercially, with more than 35 million players flocking to the game. As part of …
Read More »GTA V has sold almost 175 million copies
Thanks to a massive leak, we know that the ever-elusive GTA VI is indeed in development at Rockstar Games. This has done little to slow down the rate at which people continue to buy the now almost 10-year-old GTA V however, with Take-Two confirming that the game has now sold …
Read More »Death Stranding surpasses 10 million players
Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions took a big risk when they chose to develop Death Stranding: A delivery simulator with divisive gameplay and ‘frustrating’ mechanics. Despite this, the game managed to find its audience, and while it may have had a slow start, Death Stranding has now been announced to …
Read More »Details surrounding Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale mode has leaked
One year on from its launch, Halo Infinite is not in the best position currently. Thankfully, both 343i and Xbox are aware of this and are working diligently to try and right this ship. One way in which the team hopes to do so is through the release of a …
Read More »Nintendo announces 25-minute Indie World showcase
Over the course of each year, Nintendo goes live with multiple different showcases and directs, each focusing on a different aspect to gaming on Nintendo. The console manufacturer has now announced its latest upcoming Indie World showcase – set to go live this Wednesday the 9th of November. Making the …
Read More »Xbox Games Studios boss addresses Halo Infinite’s live-service failings
Halo Infinite has had an interesting yet unfortunate life so far. After a year’s delay, the game launched to mostly positive reviews, with both campaign and multiplayer fans alike enjoying Infinite’s combat, mechanics, and launch content. Unfortunately, the team has somewhat dropped the ball since, with a decided lack of …
Read More »MWII breaks Call of Duty record with $1 Billion in 10 days
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II seems to be breaking franchise records left, right and centre, with us having previously reported that the first-person shooter not only managed to achieve the biggest launch in PlayStation Store history, but also in the history of the franchise itself too. Now, MWII has …
Read More »Grounded Surpasses 13 million players
Grounded has had an interesting trajectory. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the game first launched in Early Access as a fun yet content-light survival title with a unique aesthetic. After two years in Early Access, the game saw its full release in September 2022 – with the title now surpassing 13 …
Read More »Supermassive Games is working on a “new exciting and unannounced horror IP”
Supermassive Games has made a name for itself over the past many years through its offering of fun yet freaky horror games. Unsurprisingly, the team is not moving away from what they know best, with the studio inadvertently revealing that they are working on a new horror IP. As discovered …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI is 95% complete
Fans have been eagerly anticipating Final Fantasy XVI ever since it was first unveiled all the way back in September 2020. Announced to be releasing some time in mid-2023, it seems as though the team at Square Enix are more than equipped to meet this date, with development on Final …
Read More »The Japanese PC gaming market has doubled in just 3 years
With each passing year, it seems as though the PC gaming market continues to see a rather significant amount of growth. This is no more true than in the case of Japan, where the PC gaming market has reportedly doubled in just the past three years alone. According to Japanese …
Read More »Kojima addresses the ‘Abandoned’ horror game hoax
Back in 2021, many Kojima fans were convinced that the game creator’s next title was this seemingly innocuous indie horror game known as Abandoned. Announced as being developed by an entirely different studio and team, the game’s marketing drew many comparisons to previous Kojima games, sparking the rumour that Abandoned …
Read More »95% of all Capcom sales are digital
There was once a time when physical media reigned supreme. Over the years however, we have seen the physical space give way to digital media – with the latter seeing its adoption increase year-on-year. One company which has seen a near-complete shift to digital media is Capcom, announcing that 95% …
Read More »Kojima rejected “ridiculously high” acquisition offers
In recent years we have seen all manner of publishers engage in acquisition sprees, with companies small and large splashing their cash in order to absorb other developers and publishers. One company which seemingly cannot be bought is Kojima Productions, with the man himself revealing that he has turned down …
Read More »Datamine suggests Ubisoft is coming back to Steam
Back in 2019, Ubisoft departed from Steam in order to focus on its own Ubisoft Connect launcher. While this launcher currently remains the only way to play modern Ubisoft titles (well, that and through the Epic Games Store), a new data mine suggests that the publisher might be heading back …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Requiem surpasses 1 million players
Back in mid-October, the much anticipated ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ finally released across PlayStation, Xbox and PC (with a cloud version available on Switch). Two weeks on from the game’s release, publisher Focus Entertainment have revealed that the game has surpassed 1 million players. Making the announcement on Twitter, the …
Read More »Alan Wake Remastered has sold less than Remedy hoped
Remedy Entertainment has spent most of its existence developing unique yet rather niche games, with the studio’s standout titles being Max Payne, Control and Alan Wake. Speaking of Alan Wake, the game was remastered for modern systems around this time last year – but unfortunately, it seems to have not …
Read More »Half of all Capcom game sales are from PC
The PC gaming market has had a rather major resurgence in recent years, in particular when it comes to publishers supporting the platform with well-optimised and bespoke PC versions of their games. One company which has seen great success on PC is Capcom, with the publisher revealing that half of …
Read More »SEGA asks fans what mini console they want to see next
While SEGA no longer makes its own video game consoles, the company has released a large number of systems throughout its history. Since 2019, SEGA has released a number of mini consoles containing some of the system’s most iconic games. Following the release of the SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2, …
Read More »Eidos Montréal reportedly working on a new IP as well as Deus Ex
Back in May, it was announced that Embracer Group was set to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal as well as a litany of IPs. While it has now been revealed that Square Enix Montréal is being shut down, Eidos Montréal is fortunately still kicking, with the studio reportedly …
Read More »The Last of Us is getting a board game
It is not uncommon for popular video game franchises to receive their own board games. We have seen this with the likes of Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Horizon Zero Dawn to name but a few. The latest title to get its own board game is The Last of Us …
Read More »Persona 4 Golden to get massive PC update ahead of console launch
The mainline Persona games have historically been exclusive to Sony systems, though this has been slowly but surely changing. Following the release of Persona 5 Royal on all platforms, Persona 4 Golden is next, planned for release in January 2023. Ahead of this however, it seems the game’s already-released PC …
Read More »Modern Warfare II has largest opening weekend in franchise history
Over the past few days, we have seen a number of sales figures released for Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, with the game breaking concurrent user records on Steam as well as being the fastest-selling Call of Duty on the PlayStation Store. Now, Activision themselves have revealed that Call …
Read More »2018’s God of War has sold over 23 million copies
God of War Ragnarök is just a few short days away, and ahead of the game’s release, Sony has released some stats on the previous title, revealing that 2018's God of War has now sold over 23 million units. Around this time last year, Sony Santa Monica revealed that 2018’s …
Read More »Modern warfare II has biggest PlayStation launch in COD history
After years of substandard Call of Duty releases, the latest Modern Warfare II was expected to hit it big thanks to the success of 2019’s Modern Warfare. Early figures seem to back this up, with Modern Warfare II having the biggest launch ever for a COD on the PlayStation store. …
Read More »A “Big” update is coming to the Xbox app for PC
Microsoft has been going all in on the PC market with its Xbox Game Pass service. This service requires the use of the Xbox app for Windows. Unfortunately, it is not very feature-complete especially when compared to other PC clients. That being said, according to Phil Spencer, a “Big” update …
Read More »EA’s Iron Man game might come out sooner than expected
Back in September, EA announced that it would be partnering with Marvel in order to create an Iron Man game. Headed up by EA’s Motive studio, the title has reportedly entered playtesting, suggesting the game might come out sooner than expected. In a report by Insider-Gaming, it is claimed through …
Read More »EA’s new patent details system to change controls automatically based on skill
Each year, hundreds if not thousands of video game related patents are submitted by publishers and console manufacturers alike. While most of them are unlikely to come to fruition in any major manner, these patents do give us insight into the minds of those making games. EA has now patented …
Read More »Sonic Prime Netflix show gets release date and new voice actor
Sonic the Hedgehog has had many TV shows over the years, ranging greatly in tone, scope and quality. Though it has been a while since the last Sonic show, the Blue Blur is returning to the medium, with the Sonic Prime Netflix show announced to be coming in December. Back …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold has one of its worst months yet
Each month, those who are subscribed to Xbox Live Gold are able to get their hands on a number of free games. Ever since the launch of Game Pass however, the Games with Gold offerings have dwindled in value, with November’s games being rather paltry. Making the announcement on their …
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