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Back in September of last year during a State of Play, Sony announced Rise of the Ronin – a combat focused open-world action RPG taking place at the end of the 300 year-long Edo Period (set in the 19th century). Developed by Team Ninja of Nioh fame, the game has …

Back in December of last year, trusted industry insider ViewerAnon claimed that The Last of Us Part III is currently in development at Naughty Dog. This is all we knew at the time, however the insider has now returned with additional details, including progress on its development and some light …

For years now it has seemed as though Nintendo is mere months away from officially announcing a successor to its highly-popular Nintendo Switch system. While the console manufacturer has remained entirely mute on the matter, a Spanish games studio has reportedly received development kits for the Switch 2.

Following years of anticipation and excitement, Final Fantasy XVI is finally out in the wild, being enjoyed by millions of PlayStation fans. The team behind the FFXVI – Square Enix’s Creative Business Unit 3 – have now claimed that not only are they not done with FFXVI, but they hope …

Years ago Microsoft announced that they would stop reporting on Xbox console sales, instead focusing on highlighting total Xbox Live and Game Pass subscribers. As such, it comes as a big surprise that Microsoft have officially released the sales figures for both the Xbox One as well as the Series …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

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. …

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 …

 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, …

For the past 5 years Bethesda has been slowly but surely updating Fallout 76, turning it into the game that many hoped it would be prior to launch. One big omission so far however has been the lack of any support for current-gen systems. As part of the most recent …

With all of the Summer Game Fest showcases now come and gone – and no sign of Nintendo – fans have been wondering when we could see the console manufacturer host its next Nintendo Direct. Though no official announcements have been made, reports are claiming that a Nintendo Showcase could …

During the 8th generation of consoles we saw both Sony and Microsoft release mid-generation refreshes of their consoles, with Sony developing the PS4 Pro and Microsoft making the Xbox One X. Interestingly, it seems as though we will not be getting any mid-gen refreshes from Xbox this time round – …

The Asus ROG Ally has been available for some time, often deemed as a worthy rival to the Steam Deck. As expected from a portable console like this, there will be software updates to improve the experience over time. Unfortunately, the latest ROG Ally firmware update appears to have gone …

The Final Fantasy franchise has a huge following across the entire world, with fans hailing from all regions of the globe. While the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI will offer multiple language options, the game’s lip-syncing has unfortunately only been tuned for the English voice over – with the studio suggesting …

In the wake of the Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox Game Studios chief Matt Booty took part in an interview where all manner of topics were discussed – from Redfall to Halo to Activision Blizzard and more. One of the more interesting tidbits from the interview saw Booty confirm that Microsoft are no longer developing any games for the last-gen Xbox One...

In the wake of Microsoft’s recent Xbox Games Showcase, the console manufacturer has engaged in a host of interviews. Now, Xbox’s game studio chief has weighed in on a number of titles which we did not see at the event, including Halo, Redfall and Perfect Dark. In an interview conducted …

Lara Croft is one of the earliest and most iconic video game mascots, with the character finding her way into many different creative mediums. Unfortunately, despite its popularity, no Lara Croft games have been released for the Nintendo Switch – until now with the aptly-named The Lara Croft Collection. First …

Redfall’s launch earlier this year served as a cautionary tale for many, with the co-op open world vampire shooter suffering from a whole host of problems. Arkane Austin have now released patch 1.1, bringing with it improvements across the board. Unfortunately, there is still no 60fps option on Xbox. Making …

When you think of games being re-released, many think of Skyrim. First launched all the way back in 2011, the open-world RPG has appeared on pretty much every platform available in some way or another. That said, this wide reach has allowed for the game to be a huge commercial …

Sea of Thieves has over the past half a decade amassed a dedicated audience of swashbuckling buccaneers, thanks in no small part to the game’s exciting crossovers. Following the massive Pirates of the Caribbean crossover back in 2021, Sea of Thieves is now set to get its next major collaboration …

Xbox’s Game Showcase saw the console manufacturer offering updates on a number of its previously-announced titles. One of these was Avowed – a new game from RPG legends Obsidian Entertainment. Though we did not get a release date, the team showed off a bunch of gameplay for the first time …

Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase brought with it a bunch of announcements. Perhaps the most surprising however was the reveal of some new Xbox hardware. While not the most exciting, those wanting to get in on the Xbox ecosystem can now do so in a new way, with a brand new …

Ever since its initial launch back in 2020, the team at Asobo Studio have continually improved all aspects of Microsoft’s Flight Simulator, with various tech and content updates making for a much more complete and bespoke experience. In a surprise announcement, the team officially unveiled the game’s sequel – Microsoft …

We have seen plenty of console titles offering a wide range of graphics and performance options, allowing games to run at 40fps, 60fps, 120fps and even arbitrary framerates thanks to VRR. Unfortunately, the upcoming Xbox exclusive Starfield will offer just one mode: 30fps...