For years now, Marvel and Disney have been looking to ramp up their video game efforts. There is now a good number of games in development based on licensed IP, giving Disney enough content to put on its own games showcase. The first Disney & Marvel games showcase will be …
Read More »DXRacer upgrades Air and Master gaming chairs for 2023
DXRacer will soon launch new models of its Air and Master series gaming chairs. In addition to a revamp to the Master series with its 2023 model, there will also be a Pro variant of the DXRacer Air. Starting with the 2023 Master model, this gaming chair is supposed to …
Read More »Legal documents confirm PS4 outsold Xbox One 2:1
Microsoft is currently in the process of having its massive acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved by governments across the world. While most countries don't publicly publish documents involved in these investigations, things work a bit differently in Brazil, which has given us an excellent look behind the curtain. The latest …
Read More »Insomniac was considering co-op multiplayer for Spider-Man
Now that Spider-Man has officially broken free of PlayStation exclusivity and ended up on PC, dataminers have swiftly gone to work trying to figure out all of the game's secrets. As it turns out, at one point, Insomniac was considering a multiplayer co-op component for the game. In the game …
Read More »Unity rejects $17.5B buyout offer, will continue acquisition of IronSource
Last week, Unity received a surprise acquisition offer, with mobile-focused company, AppLovin, offering $17.5 billion. There's just one problem, the merger would mean that Unity would have to cancel its previously announced deal to acquire IronSource. After talking it over, Unity has decided to go ahead with its original plans. …
Read More »Scorn is coming to Xbox and PC in October
Scorn was first announced as an early exclusive for the Xbox Series X/S consoles, as well as a big day-one title for Xbox Game Pass. The game was unfortunately delayed back in 2021, but now, Ebb Software is on the road to release, with plans to launch in October. Scorn …
Read More »Wētā Workshop and Private Division team up for new game set in Middle-Earth
It looks like The Lord of the Rings is making a resurgence in video games. Recently, there have been rumours of several studios getting access to the Middle-Earth license, and we've now got another studio to add to that list, as Wētā Workshop is now working on a game set …
Read More »AMD’s latest graphics drivers bring optimisations for Spider-Man Remastered
Last week ended with a major new PC release in Spider-Man Remastered. Originally a PlayStation exclusive, Spider-Man has now arrived on PC, complete with all of the features you expect from a PC game. Nvidia released a set of day-one drivers for the game, and AMD also rolled out a …
Read More »Alone in the Dark is a reimagining of the 90s horror classic
To cap off last week, THQ Nordic held its own games showcase, announcing several new and upcoming titles. One of those titles was none other than a new Alone in the Dark game, confirming leaks from earlier last week. Alone in the Dark will be a “reimagination” of the original …
Read More »Unannounced Avatar: The Last Airbender game leaks via Amazon
Avatar: The Last Airbender is still loved by fans to this day, but it has been quite some time since we last saw a video game based on the series. That could change soon, as an unannounced Avatar game has leaked via Amazon, and it may be releasing in November. …
Read More »THQ is working on a new South Park game
We've known for a while now that there is a new South Park video game in the works, but exactly who is working on it has remained a mystery. A small California-based studio called ‘Question Games' is working on something, and in a surprise move, it appears that THQ Nordic …
Read More »Hogwarts Legacy is now releasing in 2023
WB has been a little cagey on the release date for Hogwarts Legacy, sticking to a ‘holiday 2022' release window. Typically when a release date isn't set this late, it means there is a delay. With that in mind, it shouldn't be too surprising to learn that WB's upcoming Wizarding …
Read More »Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still ‘years away’
It has been five years since Ubisoft first announced Beyond Good and Evil 2, and unfortunately, there have been few development updates since. The game lost its director back in 2020, and now according to new reports, it seems that the game has been internally rebooted once again. Recently, industry …
Read More »Cheat maker wants to sue Bungie, claims cheats haven’t harmed Destiny 2
Recently, Bungie has been handing out lawsuits against cheat sellers and cheat creators, looking to stamp out cheating in Destiny 2. For the most part, Bungie is winning these cases, but it ran into a wall earlier this year when a lawsuit against AimJunkies was dismissed by a judge. Now, …
Read More »Alone in the Dark reboot screenshots and details leak
A few days ago, we first heard that THQ Nordic is planning a new game based on the survival horror classic, Alone in the Dark. THQ Nordic acquired the IP back in 2018 and now, the series will be getting rebooted once again. Leaked screenshots and a retail listing with …
Read More »MultiVersus Season 1 launches next week
MultiVersus has had a great reception since launching its open beta earlier this summer. The game's first season was unfortunately delayed ‘indefinitely' at the start of the month, but the developers have quickly been able to polish things up for launch, which will now be happening next week. In an …
Read More »Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase will feature ‘over 20 games’
Gamescom is coming up later this month and Geoff Keighley has finally begun sharing details on what we can expect from his Opening Night Live showcase. The show will kick off Gamescom on the 25th of August, and will be the first time the event has been held in person …
Read More »Recent Xbox cloud game listings were due to a bug, Microsoft claims
Earlier this week, fans spotted that many top-selling games on Xbox had their store pages updated to indicate cloud streaming support. Now, Microsoft is claiming that this was a bug, which has now been fixed. In response to reports, Microsoft told Eurogamer that the cloud streaming options advertised were a …
Read More »Fortnite is getting a Dragon Ball crossover
A few weeks ago, leaks revealed that Fortnite had another big anime collaboration in the works. Following on from a recent Naruto-themed event, Epic is now bringing Dragon Ball to Fortnite. Epic officially teased the new crossover event on Twitter, publishing an image of Shenron hovering above the map, hinting …
Read More »Rumbleverse and Warhammer 40K: Mechanicus join GeForce Now
Nvidia is continuing its weekly mission to bring more games to GeForce Now. There will be 38 titles arriving in August, seven of which are coming today, including brand new releases like Rumbleverse. Rumbleverse is a new free to play platform fighter, not to be confused with the recently released …
Read More »Classic id Software games to be delisted from Steam in consolidation effort
At this point, id Software has a huge library of titles and even some re-releases with various additions to certain classic titles. With that in mind, id's digital library can be somewhat confusing. To get around this, the developer is consolidating its titles and delisting certain store pages, although the …
Read More »The new Forspoken trailer might as well be a Marvel parody
There was a lot of excitement for Forspoken after its initial unveiling. The game looked like it was going to be a great graphical showcase for next-gen hardware, but subsequent showings have been less impressive. The most recent clip of the game shown online is drawing plenty of criticism due …
Read More »Corsair TC200 Gaming Chair Review
Corsair is back with their latest gaming chair, priced at a cool £350
Read More »Microsoft claims Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to keep certain titles off of Game Pass
Just over a week ago, we learned the official opinions of Sony, Ubisoft, WB, Riot and other companies regarding Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Sony naturally had a lot to say and was particularly concerned with Microsoft's growing hold on the subscription market with Game Pass. Now, Microsoft has had a chance to respond, calling Sony for buying 'blocking rights' to keep certain games off of Xbox.
Read More »Yakuza, Ghost Recon, Dead by Daylight and more join PS+ Extra and Premium in August
A couple of weeks ago we learned that the Yakuza series would be heading to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August. Today, Sony announced the full line-up of new PS+ games for the month, which includes much more than the Yakuza games. These games will be available to those …
Read More »Xbox unveils demo and livestream plans for Gamescom this month
As expected, Xbox will be returning to Gamescom this year. Not only will the Xbox team have a booth on the show floor with playable game demos, but there will also a livestream with new announcements. If you happen to be attending Gamescom and swing by the Xbox booth you'll …
Read More »Blizzard will stop selling Overwatch loot boxes this month
Back in June, Blizzard confirmed that it would no longer be selling loot boxes in Overwatch 2 and would instead opt to sell seasonal battle passes and have a cosmetics store where you can buy skins and other items directly. Loot boxes will be removed well ahead of the transition …
Read More »Sony stops reporting PS4 sales, console ends run with 117.2 million units shipped
With Sony's most recent earnings report, the company officially stopped reporting PS4 shipments, indicating that production will be winding down as the company continues to transition players over to the PS5. The change in stance was reported by industry analyst, Daniel Ahmad, noting that the PS4's total lifetime shipments now …
Read More »Nintendo showcases new content for Splatoon 3 ahead of September launch
Nintendo is gearing up for Splatoon 3's launch in September, and just as promised, we got 30 minutes of new gameplay and updates for the game in a Nintendo Direct this afternoon. Splatoon 3 will see the return of the game modes we already know and love, as well as …
Read More »Microsoft will soon let you stream any Xbox game you own via xCloud
Back in June, Microsoft announced a number of improvements coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, including new low-latency tech and support for a broader range of games. Recent updates to Xbox Store pages indicate that soon Microsoft will allow you to stream any game you own via xCloud. Currently, Xbox Cloud …
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