There was much speculation around God of War Ragnarök earlier this week, with many fans expecting an update on the sequel to coincide with the previous title's four year anniversary. Sony Santa Monica did address this with a small developer update asking for patience, but to avoid any delay speculation, …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 will leave Early Access in 2023
After launching into Early Access in 2020, Larian has been quietly been working away on Baldur’s Gate 3 to get it ready for full release. While initially the studio was aiming for a 2022 release window, the developers now have their sights set on 2023 for the full game. Larian hinted …
Read More »Job listing suggests GTA+ subscription is coming to PC soon
Grand Theft Auto V just recently re-launched for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 with new enhancements, including slightly improved graphics, ray-tracing and new content for GTA Online. Now, it seems that the new and improved version of the game may also be heading to PC. Recently, Grand Theft Auto …
Read More »Sonic Origins has day-one DLC
SEGA finally announced the release date for the much-anticipated Sonic Origins collection. Launcing on the 23rd of June, this collection looks to be the definitive way to play Sonic’s early classics on modern systems. Unfortunately, the game is getting day-one DLC. Alongside the announcement that Sonic Origins is releasing on …
Read More »Tera Online is shutting down ten years after launch
Prior to the rise of PUBG and reshuffling and rebranding as Krafton, Bluehole was primarily known for MMOs, like TERA. However, it is time for the Bluehole team to move on to new projects, so after over a decade online, Tera is officially shutting down for good. Bluehole Studio, the …
Read More »Destiny 2 easter egg may reveal Bungie’s new IP
Bungie has been quite open about the fact that it has a new IP in the works, totally separate from Destiny, with plans to launch in the next few years. Outside of that, not much has been revealed, but there apparently are clues hiding within Destiny 2 right now. According …
Read More »Pre-alpha gameplay footage for Skate 4 leaks online
It has been almost 18 months since EA officially announced Full Circle, a brand new studio looking to bring back the Skate franchise. Skate 4 has been in development for at least two years already, and now, the first gameplay footage has appeared online. EA is running alpha playtests for …
Read More »Devs detail extensive customisation options in Saints Row reboot
Volition revealed the Saints Row reboot last year, initially with the goal of launching the game in early 2022. The game was swiftly delayed, especially after fans had plenty of feedback following its reveal. Now, Saints Row is back again, this time with a new look at character customisation in-game. …
Read More »Major new VR games revealed at Meta Quest Gaming Showcase
VR enthusiasts finally have some new game announcements to look forward to. Last night during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, we got brand new trailers for some of the biggest VR titles coming to PC and console this year. For starters, we'll get some updates out of the way. Among …
Read More »The Shadowrun Trilogy is finally heading to consoles and Xbox Game Pass
It has been almost ten years since the release of Shadowrun Returns and somehow, the trilogy never ended up making it over to consoles. That will finally be changing, with Paradox announcing Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition this week, as well as plans to bring the games to Xbox Game Pass. …
Read More »Halo Infinite is getting Last Spartan Standing and other new modes in Season 2
We're less than two weeks away from the launch of Halo's next season, which should be shorter and more content-packed compared to the extended first season. Today, 343 dropped a trailer showing off the new modes coming to Infinite with this update, including Last Spartan Standing. Season 2, Lone Wolves, …
Read More »God of War and seven other titles arrive on GeForce Now today
Nvidia is updating the GeForce Now library once again this week. As revealed yesterday, this week's headlining game is none other than God of War, which you can now stream to almost any device through GeForce Now. Additionally, there are seven other titles hitting GFN this week. God of War …
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers is dropping all roadmaps
Square Enix has struggled to maintain an active playerbase for their costly and long-developed live service title ‘Marvel’s Avengers’. In the wake of the announcement that Jane Foster is the next Avenger coming to the game, it was revealed that development on future content for the game is being scaled …
Read More »Sony is also planning to put ads into their games
We recently reported that Microsoft is working on a new ad platform which will allow for third-party advertisements to be placed within free-to-play Xbox games. According to sources, Sony is planning a very similar thing – though better in some ways and worse in others. After first revealing that Microsoft …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 VR gets free Mercenaries update
Resident Evil 4 VR is one of the more impressive standalone Quest 2 games, offering a lengthy and complete version of the classic survival horror title reworked specifically for VR. In a surprise announcement, the game has received a free update adding the much-loved Mercenaries mode into the game. Announced …
Read More »New Naughty Dog hire hints at more Uncharted games
The Uncharted franchise is one of PlayStation’s biggest, spawning 6 successful games, many of which were critically praised on a number of fronts. Though Naughty Dog stepped away from the series after 2017’s Uncharted Lost Legacy, the team looks to be preparing for a return to the franchise. Christina-Marie Drake …
Read More »Microsoft wants to include ads in their free-to-play games
As much as video games are considered to be an art form, they also serve as a revenue stream for video game publishers. As such, in the pursuit of more influence, Microsoft is reportedly preparing to include ads in their free-to-play games. As reported by Business Insider, Microsoft is currently …
Read More »God of War is coming to GeForce Now
Among the many video game streaming services, GeForce Now is one of the more consistent ones, seeing a respectable number of games being continually added to the service. A new tease by Nvidia has revealed that God of War is coming to GeForce Now. The 20th of April 2022 marks …
Read More »Sonic Origins is releasing in June
Yesterday we reported that a high-level update regarding Sonic Origins appeared to be imminent. This was indeed the case, as SEGA has now announced that the classic collection will be available this June. After much speculation on exactly what Sonic Origins will be, SEGA has now dropped a ton of …
Read More »Nintendo’s official Game Boy Advance emulator for Switch leaks online
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulation is something that Nintendo Switch owners have been clamouring for since launch. Recently, Nintendo expanded its Switch Online roster with new sets of classic games and a recent leak suggests another major expansion could be on the way, introducing Game Boy Advance titles …
Read More »Former Uncharted director is working on a Star Wars game once again
Former Uncharted Director, Amy Hennig, famously had her last major video game, a Star Wars game in development at EA, cancelled. Many wanted to see Hennig's vision for a story-focused action game come to fruition and now, we may have that chance. Five years on from the cancellation of Ragtag, …
Read More »Overwatch 2 datamine reveals hero levelling system, battle pass and more
A couple of weeks ago, new art was discovered for Overwatch 2, pointing to a new Battle Pass system, something that the original game lacked. Now, just ahead of the upcoming beta, the game files have leaked and dataminers are confirming lots of new features and content planned for the …
Read More »Sony improves DualSense PC support
The DualSense controller has proven to be highly successful with its mix of new haptic feedback features. Some titles have full support for DualSense on PC as well, making it an increasingly popular option for a PC gaming controller. Now to make things easier for PC gamers, Sony has released …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and Wrath of the Lich King Classic revealed
Just as promised, last night Blizzard officially announced the next World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight, complete with a new playable race and class. Alongside the new expansion, World of Warcraft Classic will also be getting the Wrath of the Lich King expansion later this year.
Read More »Marvel’s Avengers next DLC character is Thor again
It has been months since the last hero update for Marvel's Avengers, with the last major update being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man DLC. Now Crystal Dynamics is delivering the next multi-platform character – the Jane Foster version of Thor. One of Marvel's Avengers' major issues since launch has been the …
Read More »Halo composer settles lawsuit against Microsoft
Marty O’Donnell, best known for his work as a composer at Bungie in the days of Halo, and eventually, the early days of Destiny, filed a lawsuit against Microsoft two years ago. O’Donnell and fellow composer, Mike Salvatori, claimed that Microsoft owes the pair royalties dating back 20 years. Now, …
Read More »Square Enix is doubling down on Blockchain games
Crypto, NFTs and Blockchain have invaded all aspects of the video games industry, with developers and publishers either announcing their support for or opposition towards the inclusion of such technologies in gaming. Square Enix has previously announced their support of blockchain and are now doubling down on this. In a …
Read More »Microsoft’s Acquisition of Blizzard was decades in the making
We have recently seen all manner of video game publishers partaking in what appears to be an acquisition spree. One of the most active participants is Microsoft, Acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68 Billion last year. Despite the surprise announcement, talks between the two actually stretch as far back as the …
Read More »Sonic Origins’ release appears to be imminent
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary celebrations, publisher SEGA announced Sonic Origins – a collection of classic 2D Sonic titles remastered for modern systems. Said to be coming in 2022, new developmental milestones suggest an imminent release. As discovered by ResetEra user Neoxon, the Korean Ratings Board recently …
Read More »The Switch is getting a built-from-the-ground-up version of ARK
ARK: Survival Evolved offers an interesting and unique take on the survival genre, dropping your character into a world filled with dinosaurs. Unfortunately, the title is not known for its optimisation, especially on Switch – which looked and ran poorly. In an unexpected move, ARK has been wholly rewritten for …
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