Square Enix is making headlines this week after selling off a good chunk of its western development studios and valuable IP, like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex. The Japanese publisher isn't pulling out of western games entirely though. From what we know so far, Square Enix will be holding on …
Read More »Square Enix sells off western studios, Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and other IP for $300 million
It has been just over a year since we first learned that Square Enix was shopping itself around and looking to sell. As it turns out, Square Enix will be sticking around, but the Japanese publisher is essentially pulling out of western game development for now, selling off its major studios and IP, like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex.
Read More »Quantic Dream is trying to improve its studio’s culture following lawsuits
Quantic Dream was involved in a major public lawsuit which began back in 2018 following an expose by multiple French media outlets claiming that the studio suffers from a hostile workplace environment. Though the studio adamantly denied these reports during the trials, Quantic Dream has now released a statement showing …
Read More »Google redesigns Stadia’s storefront
Google’s game streaming service, Stadia, launched back in late 2019 with a solid enough gameplay experience backed by an unfortunately subpar storefront, lacking many of the most basic functionalities expected. Over time, Google has slowly improved Stadia, with the latest update overhauling the store’s design. As reported by 9to5Google, the …
Read More »Yuji Naka blames Square Enix for ‘unfinished’ Balan Wonderworld
Yuji Naka is one of the more well known names in gaming, being the lead programmer for the original Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as previously heading up the entire Sonic Team studio. Unfortunately, Mr. Naka’s most recent console release – Balan Wonderworld – received mixed-to-negative reviews across the board. …
Read More »Bethesda is giving away some of its classic RPGs for free on Steam
With the Bethesda.net launcher shutting down soon, Bethesda is fully embracing Steam once again. This means some classic Bethesda titles are heading to Steam for the first time, with several of them being given away for free. For starters, the game that kicked the entire franchise off, The Elder Scrolls: …
Read More »Infinity Ward announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
We've known for a long time now that Infinity Ward will be releasing a new Call of Duty this year, and that it will be a sequel to 2019's Modern Warfare reboot. Now this week, following Activision Blizzard's earnings call, Modern Warfare 2 (2022) has been officially announced. Call of …
Read More »Skull & Bones leak gives us a lengthy look at gameplay
After years of delays and internal reboots, Skull & Bones appears to be finally heading out. Recently, pre-alpha footage of the game, which appears to have been cut together for internal presentation purposes, leaked online, giving us a good look at what the game is all about. Skull & Bones …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is in ‘the final stages’ of development
We're expecting Final Fantasy 16 release date news any day now as part of Square Enix's on-going Final Fantasy 35th anniversary celebrations. We should be seeing more of the game within the next few months, as development is in “the final stages”. Currently, Square Enix has a clothing line collaboration …
Read More »343 addresses disappointment in new Halo Infinite roadmap
Earlier this week, 343 Industries revealed the new roadmap for Halo Infinite, which unfortunately includes another extended six-month season, with highly anticipated features still months away. Unfortunately, according to Halo Infinite lead, Joseph Staten, this is the best we're going to get right now, as the team continues to tackle …
Read More »Nvidia & Excel Esports highlight the benefit of low latencies and high frame rates
KitGuru was recently invited to the headquarters of Excel Esports, a British esports organisation with rosters in League of Legends, Valorant, Fortnite and FIFA. Unfortunately I was not there to be signed up to the professional esports ranks. Instead, Excel teamed up with Nvidia to show, first hand, the real-world benefits of low latencies and high frame rates for gaming...
Read More »Activision Blizzard shareholders vote in favour of the sale to Microsoft
While Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to a merger, there are a number of hurdles still left to clear before the acquisition can happen. Aside from regulators, the deal also needs to be approved by Activision Blizzard shareholders. Due to the company's current stock price sitting far below Microsoft's …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 might be coming to Game Pass this week
Battlefield 2042 has had a hard time maintaining a healthy player base, with recent statistics showing fewer than 1000 concurrent players on Steam. Possibly in a move to tackle the game’s dwindling popularity, Battlefield 2042 looks to be coming to Xbox Game Pass this week...
Read More »Devil May Cry 5 has sold 5 million copies
The Devil May Cry series recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. During this time, the teams at Capcom have managed to cement it as being one of the publisher’s core franchises. In the wake of DMC: Devil May Cry’s mixed reception, Capcom returned to the drawing board, ultimately creating 2019's DMC …
Read More »Dying Light 2 update adds New Game+ and more
After many years in development, Dying Light 2 finally released earlier this year to a mostly positive reception. As with the first game however, the team at Techland are not resting on their laurels, instead updating the game with quality of life improvements, new content and more. Making the announcement …
Read More »Rocket League’s latest update adds a Battle Royale mode
Rocket League surprised many when the rocket car-powered football inspired game managed to not only feel good to control, but was also adaptable enough to cross into other sports. Now, as with MANY other games, Rocket League has gotten a battle royale mode. Announced last week, Rocket League Knockout Bash …
Read More »Sony creates a new team focused on game preservation
The video games industry is a fast-moving and ever-evolving space, with new games coming out on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, many older titles have been left behind as a consequence, be it due to changing technologies or simply lack of support. Fortunately, Sony has now created a new team focused …
Read More »noblechairs reveals Fallout Nuka-Cola Edition gaming chair
It has been two years since noblechairs first released the HERO Vault-Tec Edition gaming chair. Now, the team has a new Fallout-themed chair on the way – the new noblechairs EPIC Nuka-Cola Edition. Like noblechairs' previous Bethesda-themed gaming seats, the new Nuka-Cola Edition takes distinctive elements from the games. In …
Read More »GeForce Now update brings support for M1 Macs
The final GeForce Now update for the month has arrived. This week, 14 more games are being added to the service, half of which are brand new releases. Additionally, Nvidia has made some improvements to GeForce Now on Mac systems. This week, Nvidia is improving the GeForce Now experience for …
Read More »Microsoft confirms plans for Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
E3 might be cancelled this year, but there will still be plenty of other major game announcement events taking place this summer. Today, Microsoft officially confirmed its plans for June, with an Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Microsoft will be hosting a new Xbox & Bethesda Games showcase on Sunday, …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 to skip Xbox One and PS4
Respawn Entertainment is very busy at the moment, with three Star Wars games all in the works, including a sequel to Jedi Fallen Order. We won't be playing Fallen Order 2 until sometime next year, and when it does arrive, it'll be skipping over last-gen console hardware. In a recent …
Read More »Former Bethesda artist leaks Starfield details
Yesterday was very interesting for those following the Starfield leaks and rumours scene. A forum user by the name of Hevy008, claiming to be a former Bethesda Game Studios artist, began sharing new details on Starfield, seemingly not knowing that they were breaking NDA.
Read More »Xbox Series X/S outsold the PS5 again this quarter
Microsoft held its quarterly earnings report earlier this week and it seems that the Xbox team has been doing extremely well. For the second quarter in a row, the Xbox Series X/S consoles have managed to outsell the PS5. Speaking during the call, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, reported that the …
Read More »Overwatch 2 sets new records on Twitch following beta launch
The Overwatch 2 beta went live this week and in a surprise move, Blizzard also partnered up with Twitch to give away beta access to pretty much anyone who logged in yesterday and watched an Overwatch 2 stream. As it turns out, far more people wanted to get in than …
Read More »Eve Online subscription and in-game currency prices are on the rise
Eve Online doesn't make as many headlines as it used to, but the game is still very active all these years on from release. Since launch, Eve Online has used the subscription model, and prices have remained steady in the near two decades since launch. However, this year for the …
Read More »More than 50 games are leaving PlayStation Now
PlayStation Now is Sony’s game subscription service, allowing you to stream and download a long list of games for one monthly price. As Sony prepares for the upcoming merging of PS Now with PlayStation Plus, more than 50 games are being removed from the former service. Ahead of the upcoming …
Read More »Sega is removing classic Sonic games from sale ahead of Sonic Origins launch
Sega officially announced Sonic Origins earlier this month, a new collection of remasters, covering everything from the original Sonic the Hedgehog to Sonic CD. The game has already caused some controversy due to day-one DLC plans and pre-order bonuses. Now adding on to that, Sega has announced plans to delist …
Read More »SIFU announces free 2022 roadmap
SIFU launched to success earlier this year, with the action-focused brawler selling over 1 million copies in less than one month. The developers at Sloclap seem to be using this success as a way to give back to the fans, announcing a free content roadmap with new game modes and …
Read More »2K Games reportedly working on Rocket League clone called ‘Gravity Goal’
2K Games has been working towards expanding its sports game offerings for some time now. Aside from licensed projects with traditional sports organisations, 2K is also reportedly working on a competitor to Rocket League called “Gravity Goal”. According to reporter, Tom Henderson, writing for Exputer, 2K has been working on …
Read More »Rockstar’s GTA 6 engine is ‘ahead of its time’
We've been hearing rumours about Grand Theft Auto VI for a couple of years already, but Rockstar only confirmed the game's existence earlier this year. In the months following the game's announcement, as well as events like GDC, new information has begun doing the rounds, including talk of an upgraded …
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