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Genshin Impact Finally Hitting Xbox In November But Still No Nintendo Switch Port In Sight
20.8.2024
Genshin Impact will finally make it to Xbox later this year. HoYoverse revealed the free-to-play anime RPG will get ported in November, though a Switch version of the hit game remains MIA years after its release on smartphones and PS5. Read more
Good News, PC Games Are Starting To Ditch Annoying Launchers
15.8.2024
After a recent update, Civilization VI on Steam will no longer require the 2K Games launcher to play. And its upcoming sequel, Civ 7, also won’t force players to use a third-party launcher on Steam. It’s just the latest example of a new and positive trend.Read more
Report: Developers Told Not To Expect Switch 2 Before April 2025
13.8.2024
The question on everyone’s lips right now is: Switch 2 when? Now in its eighth year, the current handheld hybrid is more than a little long in the tooth, and the evidence continues to mount that fans still have a bit of a wait to go before Nintendo launches its next console.Read more
Prison Architect 2 Delayed Indefinitely Weeks Before Launch, Pre-Orders Refunded
2.8.2024
Prison Architect 2, set to launch in September, has been indefinitely delayed, with the studio behind the game also announcing that it will refund customers who pre-ordered the prison building sim. It’s yet another road bump for publisher Paradox Interactive following the cancellation of...
3 Hours With Star Wars Outlaws: A Beautiful Game That Feels Dated
30.7.2024
Shortly after starting my remote Star Wars Outlaws hands-on, I get what I’ve been waiting months for: a chance to ride protagonist Kay Vess’ speeder bike. There are few things that feel more apt for a Star Wars game than streaking across the surface of a planet on a motorcycle that hovers a...
Fallout And Starfield Maker Bethesda Game Studios Is Unionizing
22.7.2024
Bethesda Game Studios is known for making some of the biggest open-world RPGs in gaming like Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Now it will also be known for being the first major studio in the U.S. to unionize across all of its teams. Read more
FTC Calls Xbox Game Pass Price Hike 'Exactly The Sort Of Consumer Harm' It Tried To Stop
19.7.2024
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission pointed to Microsoft’s recent pricing overhaul of Xbox Game Pass as evidence of the harm its merger with Activision Blizzard has had on consumers. The agency filed a new letter in its ongoing appeal of last year’s deal, calling the changes “exactly...
The First Descendant, As Told By Steam Reviews
9.7.2024
Korean mega publisher Nexon recently released its own take on the free-to-play looter shooter with The First Descendant. Since the birth of the genre over a decade ago, many titles have come and gone, but two of them have stood near the top pretty consistently: Digital Extremes’ Warframe...
Star Wars Outlaws' Planets Sound Like They Fix A Major Ubisoft Problem
9.7.2024
Star Wars Outlaws is nearly here and a lot of players are likely excited to hop into this open-world Star Wars game featuring five large planets. And according to Ubisoft, three of these worlds will take about five minutes to travel across using a speeder bike.Read more
Report: More Activision Games Coming To Game Pass Soon
3.7.2024
Thus far, only one Activision Blizzard-published game has made its way to Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service, almost a year after Microsoft finalized its deal to purchase the massive Call of Duty publisher. But a new report claims more Activision games will (slowly) start coming to the service...
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is Being Remastered And Adding Boba Fett
27.6.2024
A remastered and improved version of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, originally released over 20 years ago, is set to launch in August across consoles and PC. And this new version will finally let players unlock Boba Fett, something teased in the original release but never actually offered. Read more
Ubisoft Deletes Announcement Of Game It Already Accidentally Released Last Year
20.6.2024
Oops! Ubisoft seemingly jumped the gun earlier today when it announced the release date and full title for a new remaster of Beyond Good & Evil via Twitter. The publisher has since deleted the tweet, but the internet never forgets. Read more
The Long-Awaited June Nintendo Direct Is Finally Happening
17.6.2024
Now that most of the industry is done with Summer Game Fest and all its orbiting events, Nintendo is jumping into the summer video game announcement fray with its own Nintendo Direct. After plenty of speculation and rumors floating around the internet, the company has confirmed the showcase will...
Infamous Video Game Leaker Admits To Pretending To Be A Japanese Woman For Clout
13.6.2024
A hyper-passionate fan base. A notoriously secretive industry. And social media algorithms that encourage people to follow their worst impulses for 15 minutes of fame. It’s a volatile cocktail, and one that might explain why an infamous leaker who went by the name Midori lied about being a Japanese...
Star Wars Outlaws Hands-On: Good Gameplay, Wonderful World
11.6.2024
Kay Vess, lovable scoundrel and star of Ubisoft’s upcoming action adventure game Star Wars Outlaws, has a data spike shoved through her ponytail like a number 2 pencil. Alongside Kay at all times is her adorable companion Nix, a Merqaal that can help her snag hard-to-reach objects or distract...
Star Wars Outlaws Is The First Canonical Appearance Of A Video Game In The Franchise
11.6.2024
Ubisoft says Star Wars Outlaws is the first open-world video game based on the popular sci-fi franchise. But it also offers another first: In a new trailer for Outlaws that debuted at Ubisoft Forward 2024, we see our first canonical example of an in-universe video game in Star Wars. Read more
This Blumhouse Game Is Like Playing Through A ’90s Horror Movie
9.6.2024
Fear The Spotlight is vibey as hell from the outset, like plunging into a wormhole that sends you straight onto the set of the ‘90s cult horror classic The Craft. Grainy, VHS-esque visuals, narrative-driven gameplay, and simplistic puzzles are reminiscent of early PlayStation horror titles...
Micrsoft Confirms Cheaper All-Digital Xbox Series X As It Marches Beyond Physical Games
9.6.2024
The long-rumored all-digital Xbox Series X is real and coming this fall. It will be white, cheaper, and feature a 1TB SSD as Microsoft continues turning the page on physical games. The platform holder also announced updates to the existing consoles with alternate colors and storage sizes. Read more
Billboard Outside Summer Game Fest Pays Tribute To Everyone Who’s Lost Their Industry Jobs
7.6.2024
Hundreds of the biggest names in the video game industry are gathered in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest this week. Most of the week will be made up of ads and spotlights for upcoming games. Historically, Geoff Keighley’s showcases and events have unfortunately not been a place to talk about...
GTA Publisher Take-Two Reportedly Looking To Get Rid of Indie Label Private Division
31.5.2024
It looks like Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two is trying to get rid of its indie label, Private Division. This is according to a new IGN report that details how the company’s recent studio closures and mismanagement have been “quietly killing” the indie publisher. Read more