The Batman Arkham series returns in October with a new VR-focused game, Batman: Arkham Shadow, exclusively for Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets.
Read More »Rocksteady might be pivoting back to Batman games after Suicide Squad flop
Two of this year's biggest flops have both been live-service titles. Prior to Sony's embarrassing release and unrelease of Concord, we had Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game. While Suicide Squad's campaign earned a little bit of praise, everything outside of that was critically panned, including the game's first two seasons of …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Shadow puts a young Bruce Wayne up against the Rat King
Batman Arkham is getting a surprise return this year with Batman: Arkham Shadow. This new game in the series, set between the events of Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, will put players in the shoes of a young but increasingly confident version of Batman, with access to all of the …
Read More »Surprise – a new Batman: Arkham game is on the way this year
Rocksteady has not had a great year, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League falling off faster than almost any high-budget ‘live-service' game. At this point, the game is averaging just hundreds of concurrent players on Steam, despite new seasonal content being added. However, fans will be pleased to know …
Read More »Monolith’s cancelled Batman game featured an early version of the Nemesis system
Monolith Productions is well known for its Lord of the Rings games, including Shadow or Modor and Shadow of War. Prior to landing on the LOTR IP, Monolith was working on something entirely different, a Batman videogame using the same version of Batman that appeared in the film trilogy directed …
Read More »Rocksteady co-founders form new studio
Back in late 2022, the co-founders of Rocksteady Studios – Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker – announced that they would be departing the studio at the end of the year. Since then, the duo have kept quiet, with no news on what they have been doing since. That said, it …
Read More »You might want to skip the Batman Arkham Trilogy on Switch
While the Nintendo Switch was getting more up-to-date third-party game releases for a time, in recent years that has slowed down to remasters and re-releases of older titles. The Batman Arkham Trilogy is the latest to land on Switch but unfortunately, the release is a mixed bag riddled with performance …
Read More »Latest Humble Bundle includes a dozen WB games for £12
Humble Bundles are a great way for video game fans to acquire a number of high-quality titles for a relatively low price. Right now, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary, you can get your hands on a dozen titles (including Gotham Knights, MK11, Batman Arkham …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Trilogy Switch port delayed
Back in June of this year during Nintendo’s Summer Direct, the console manufacturer announced that the highly-celebrated Batman: Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Switch in ‘Fall of 2023’. The collection’s release date was then later confirmed; set to arrive on the 13th of October. With just over a …
Read More »Gotham Knights seemingly coming to Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch has been known for its “impossible ports” over the past few years, with the likes of The Witcher 3, DOOM Eternal and more all being added to the system. As the generations progress, we have even started to see current-gen exclusives being brought to Nintendo’s handheld-hybrid. According …
Read More »Batman Arkham Trilogy arrives on Switch next month
Back in June of this year during Nintendo’s most recent Direct, the console manufacturer announced that the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. At the time, no launch date was given, with the collection said to simply be arriving in ‘Fall 2023’. Now, we have an exact release date...
Read More »Batman: Arkham Trilogy officially coming to Nintendo Switch
If you are one of the many Batman Arkham fans let down by the recent reveal of Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game, then you might be looking to go back to Rocksteady's earlier games to relive the glory days. Soon, you'll be able to take the Arkham trilogy on the go …
Read More »TT Games reportedly working on new LEGO Batman title
TT Games have long been the go-to studio for the many LEGO video game adaptations released over the years, and this seems to not be changing anytime soon. That said, while the studio was reportedly working on a big Disney-focused title, the project has since been shelved, with TT Games …
Read More »Virtual Reality Batman game in development by Iron Man VR studio
Batman is no stranger to the world of virtual reality, with a short but impressive VR experience being released for the platform back in 2017. It seems another virtual reality Batman game is in the works from the team that made 2020’s Iron Man VR. As discovered and first reported …
Read More »Gotham Knights is getting a free update adding 4-player co-op mode
While Gotham Knights unfortunately launched to somewhat middling reviews, WB Games Montreal seems dedicated to improving the experience. Previously. It was announced that Gotham Knights would be getting a 4-player co-op game mode post-launch. Dubbed the ‘Heroic Assault’, this free update is set to arrive today. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Gotham Knights will not have any graphics modes on PS5 or Series X|S
One of the core advantages to owning a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S has been the fact that games which release on these new-gen systems typically offer multiple graphics options – allowing you to play at 30fps, 60fps and even beyond, depending on the game. Unfortunately, WB have now …
Read More »New Gotham Knights gameplay will showcase Nightwing and Robin in action
WB's co-op spin on the Arkham formula is on the way this year, with Gotham Knights set to release in October. Up to this point, the developers have only confirmed 2-player co-op gameplay, but it seems that the developers may have increased this to up to 4-player co-op. On top …
Read More »WB reportedly trying to sell their studios again
Last year we reported that Warner Bros was looking to sell its games division. This never came to be, with the publisher later choosing to remain within the industry. It seems the latest round of acquisitions has sparked WB’s interest once again, as the publisher is reportedly looking to sell …
Read More »Gotham Knights is releasing in October
Earlier this week, there was some speculation around when Gotham Knights would release, after retail stores advertised the game with an April launch, followed by developers uploading a beta of the game to Steam. Now, WB has made things official, making Gotham Knights a late October release. WB previously confirmed …
Read More »Gotham Knights Beta build briefly went live on Steam, revealing 82GB install size
Recently, a GameStop store in Ireland began advertising Gotham Knights as releasing in April. Given how soon that is, and the lack of any official announcements, this was quickly shrugged off as a placeholder date. However, there is new, strong evidence to suggest that we could be playing Gotham Knights …
Read More »Batman Arkham Collection could be coming to Switch
The Batman Arkham games developed by Rocksteady were some of the most well-regarded games in the superhero genre when they were released between 2009 and 2015. Ahead of the next Arkham game, WB Montreal’s Gotham Knights, the original Batman trilogy could be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Currently, the Nintendo …
Read More »You can pay less than £10 for all of the best Batman games
Humble Bundle is one of the most well-known third-party game key sellers. The service’s most popular feature is its Humble Bundles: bundles of games being sold for much cheaper than usual. Fans of the Dark Knight can currently get their hands on all of the best Batman games for less …
Read More »WB is working on a Smash Bros. style fighter, character roster leaked in screenshot
There have been several attempts to capture the magic of Super Smash Bros. and apply that formula to other franchises. Recently, talk of a Warner Bros attempt at a Smash Bros. style fighting game hit the internet and well, those rumours now appear to be completely true, as more details …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Knight may get Series X enhancements
The Arkham series of Batman games offered what is widely regarded as some of the most high quality comic book video games. While waiting for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad, fans can rpelay the old titles. Unfortunately, on Xbox the latest game, Arkham Knight only runs at 900p. This may …
Read More »Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad is coming in 2022
Warner Bros. recently held its DC FanDome digital event which saw a number of new announcements and first looks across all different mediums. In the realm of video games, alongside an announcement for Gotham Knights – the next game from WB Montréal – the DC FanDome also unveiled the next game …
Read More »WB Games Montréal’s Gotham Knights officially announced
After many months of rumours, leaks and official teasers, WB Games Montréal’s next project has finally been revealed. Gotham Knights, a co-op action RPG set in the wake of Batman’s death has been announced for release in 2021 for both current and next-gen consoles...
Read More »Warner Bros Montreal is hiring for its next game
It has been a long time since we last saw a game from WB Montreal and while a new Batman title has been frustratingly teased time and again, we have yet to see it. Fortunately, the silence should come to an end soon, as WB Montreal is expected to appear …
Read More »Batman: Arkham City made over $600 million and sold over 12.5 million copies
Batman: Arkham City was one of the best open-world games to release in the Xbox 360/PS3 era. Less than half a year after the game's launch in 2012, the game had shipped six million copies. Now all these years later, we have a better idea of how well the game …
Read More »Additional sources confirm Suicide Squad as Rocksteady’s next game
Earlier today, keen-eyed DC fans noticed that Warner Bros had recently registered two new web domains, one referring to Gotham Knights and another referring to Suicide Squad. Now thanks to some additional reporting, we know that Rocksteady's next game is indeed based on Suicide Squad. As reported by Eurogamer's Tom …
Read More »Warner Bros. registers domains for multiple Batman games
In preparation for the reveal and release of a new game, publishers will often register domain names related to the title in question. As it is done prior to the announcement, these domains can give fans an idea of what to expect from a publisher in the future. Such is …
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