Former Rockstar Games Dev Comments on Grand Theft Auto 6

Ex-Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij has revealed his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto 6, stating how it may not be too different from its predecessor. Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a 2025 launch in sight. The highly successful GTA franchise is set to receive its first mainline game in over a decade as GTA 6 rolls out next year. In December 2023, ...read more

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is shutting down after 1 year

Warner Bros. Games has confirmed plans to shut down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught. The mobile title is being delisted from the App Store and Google Play today, while in-game transactions will be disabled next month and the game will close in October, just shy of a year since its release. The free to download game was announced in October 2022 to coincide with the franchise’s 30th anniversary ...read more

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Skull and Bones is Coming to Steam on August 22nd

Ubisoft Singapore’s Skull and Bones is coming to Steam on August 22nd. The naval action RPG launched on February 16th for PC via Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store alongside Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Set in the Indian Ocean, the story sees the player on a journey to become a Pirate Lord, from a lowly Sloop to massive vessels with multiple cannons. Despite the intriguing premise, Skull ...read more

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Xbox is reportedly exploring more new Game Pass tiers

Microsoft is reportedly exploring the possibility of introducing more new Game Pass tiers. According to Windows Central‘s sources, these include cloud-only and ad supported tiers, and potentially the return of a family subscription option. Microsoft is reportedly working towards a cloud-only Game Pass tier that would be relatively cheap and accessible as users wouldn’t need to own a ...read more

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Xbox Console Exclusive Seems to Be Jumping Ship to PlayStation

Previously an Xbox exclusive, Party Animals is coming to PlayStation. First released for Xbox consoles last September, Party Animals was ultimately nominated for Best Multiplayer and Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023. Originally, the title was released for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, but it appears that it's being considered for even more platforms like ...read more

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One Far Cry 7 Story Leak Gives Serious FC3 Vibes

Even though Ubisoft has yet to officially confirm the existence of Far Cry 7, that hasn't stopped fans of the franchise from speculating on what the series has in store for its next release. Thanks to several high-profile leaks over the last year, gamers have been given a rough idea of what to expect from the open-world sequel and one rumor in particular hints that the plot of Far Cry 7 could ...read more

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s voice cast has been revealed

BioWare has announced the primary voice cast for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a blog published ahead of a character panel at San Diego Comic Con on Friday, the studio confirmed a number of the actors who are helping to bring new and returning faces to life in the latest entry in the RPG series. “Featuring the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet, your character, ...read more

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Stardew Valley Creator Will “Never” Charge for DLC or Updates

As one of the most successful indie titles of all time, Stardew Valley also has a reputation for excellent post-launch support. The last patch, a follow-up to the extensive update 1.6, added 40 new mine layouts, new hairstyles and more for free. Expect this trend to continue as Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has sworn “on the honor of my family name” that updates or “DLC” will ...read more

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Former Rockstar Games Dev Comments on Grand Theft Auto 6

Ex-Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij has revealed his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto 6, stating how it may not be too different from its predecessor. Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a 2025 launch in sight. The highly successful GTA franchise is set to receive its first mainline game in over a decade as GTA 6 rolls out next year. In December 2023, ...read more

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is shutting down after 1 year

Warner Bros. Games has confirmed plans to shut down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught. The mobile title is being delisted from the App Store and Google Play today, while in-game transactions will be disabled next month and the game will close in October, just shy of a year since its release. The free to download game was announced in October 2022 to coincide with the franchise’s 30th anniversary ...read more

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Xbox is reportedly exploring more new Game Pass tiers

Microsoft is reportedly exploring the possibility of introducing more new Game Pass tiers. According to Windows Central‘s sources, these include cloud-only and ad supported tiers, and potentially the return of a family subscription option. Microsoft is reportedly working towards a cloud-only Game Pass tier that would be relatively cheap and accessible as users wouldn’t need to own a ...read more

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Xbox Console Exclusive Seems to Be Jumping Ship to PlayStation

Previously an Xbox exclusive, Party Animals is coming to PlayStation. First released for Xbox consoles last September, Party Animals was ultimately nominated for Best Multiplayer and Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023. Originally, the title was released for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, but it appears that it's being considered for even more platforms like ...read more

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One Far Cry 7 Story Leak Gives Serious FC3 Vibes

Even though Ubisoft has yet to officially confirm the existence of Far Cry 7, that hasn't stopped fans of the franchise from speculating on what the series has in store for its next release. Thanks to several high-profile leaks over the last year, gamers have been given a rough idea of what to expect from the open-world sequel and one rumor in particular hints that the plot of Far Cry 7 could ...read more

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s voice cast has been revealed

BioWare has announced the primary voice cast for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a blog published ahead of a character panel at San Diego Comic Con on Friday, the studio confirmed a number of the actors who are helping to bring new and returning faces to life in the latest entry in the RPG series. “Featuring the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet, your character, ...read more

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Stardew Valley Creator Will “Never” Charge for DLC or Updates

As one of the most successful indie titles of all time, Stardew Valley also has a reputation for excellent post-launch support. The last patch, a follow-up to the extensive update 1.6, added 40 new mine layouts, new hairstyles and more for free. Expect this trend to continue as Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has sworn “on the honor of my family name” that updates or “DLC” will ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Acquired by WB Games

Player First Games, the developer of free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus, has been acquired by WB Games, the publisher of said fighter. The news was announced by the latter in a recently sent out press release (via Variety). Player First Games was established in 2019 in Los Angeles by co-founders studio head Tony Huynh and head of technology Chris White, both of whom will remain in ...read more

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Former Rockstar Games Dev Comments on Grand Theft Auto 6

Ex-Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij has revealed his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto 6, stating how it may not be too different from its predecessor. Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a 2025 launch in sight. The highly successful GTA franchise is set to receive its first mainline game in over a decade as GTA 6 rolls out next year. In December 2023, ...read more

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is shutting down after 1 year

Warner Bros. Games has confirmed plans to shut down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught. The mobile title is being delisted from the App Store and Google Play today, while in-game transactions will be disabled next month and the game will close in October, just shy of a year since its release. The free to download game was announced in October 2022 to coincide with the franchise’s 30th anniversary ...read more

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Xbox Console Exclusive Seems to Be Jumping Ship to PlayStation

Previously an Xbox exclusive, Party Animals is coming to PlayStation. First released for Xbox consoles last September, Party Animals was ultimately nominated for Best Multiplayer and Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023. Originally, the title was released for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, but it appears that it's being considered for even more platforms like ...read more

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One Far Cry 7 Story Leak Gives Serious FC3 Vibes

Even though Ubisoft has yet to officially confirm the existence of Far Cry 7, that hasn't stopped fans of the franchise from speculating on what the series has in store for its next release. Thanks to several high-profile leaks over the last year, gamers have been given a rough idea of what to expect from the open-world sequel and one rumor in particular hints that the plot of Far Cry 7 could ...read more

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s voice cast has been revealed

BioWare has announced the primary voice cast for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a blog published ahead of a character panel at San Diego Comic Con on Friday, the studio confirmed a number of the actors who are helping to bring new and returning faces to life in the latest entry in the RPG series. “Featuring the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet, your character, ...read more

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Stardew Valley Creator Will “Never” Charge for DLC or Updates

As one of the most successful indie titles of all time, Stardew Valley also has a reputation for excellent post-launch support. The last patch, a follow-up to the extensive update 1.6, added 40 new mine layouts, new hairstyles and more for free. Expect this trend to continue as Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has sworn “on the honor of my family name” that updates or “DLC” will ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Acquired by WB Games

Player First Games, the developer of free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus, has been acquired by WB Games, the publisher of said fighter. The news was announced by the latter in a recently sent out press release (via Variety). Player First Games was established in 2019 in Los Angeles by co-founders studio head Tony Huynh and head of technology Chris White, both of whom will remain in ...read more

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Final Boss Beat With One Hit

In an impressive gameplay feat, one skilled Elden Ring player has managed to take down Shadow of the Erdtree’s Promised Consort Radahn with one blow. Elden Ring was already a smashing success when it first launched back in 2022, and FromSoftware recently gave fans more of what they loved in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Released in June, the Elden Ring expansion added new lore, equipment, and ...read more

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Stardew Valley Creator Will “Never” Charge for DLC or Updates

As one of the most successful indie titles of all time, Stardew Valley also has a reputation for excellent post-launch support. The last patch, a follow-up to the extensive update 1.6, added 40 new mine layouts, new hairstyles and more for free. Expect this trend to continue as Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has sworn “on the honor of my family name” that updates or “DLC” will ...read more

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The 'Kawaii' Is A Nintendo Wii The Size Of A Keychain

Modders @WeskMods and @YveltalGriffin have cooked up something pretty special – a Wii console which is small enough to fit on your keys. The Kawaii began life as a challenge to create the smallest functional Wii. It boasts a machined metal unibody measuring just 60x60mm, magnetic pogo pin connectors for power, AV and controller connectivity and even a special dock for unlocking GameCube ...read more

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Two Classic Rockstar Games Reportedly Almost Got Nintendo Console Port

Rockstar came close to bringing The Warriors and Bully to Nintendo consoles, according to a newly emerged report. However, both of these purported Nintendo ports are said to have ultimately been abandoned for different reasons. The Warriors and Bully emerged during Rockstar's fruitful mid-aughts, releasing exactly one year apart, in October 2005 and 2006, respectively. Both titles were met ...read more

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82% of American players made an in-game purchase last year

82% of American video game players made an in-game purchase last year. That’s according to Comscore’s 2024 State of Gaming Report, published by GI.biz, which was made in partnership with in-game advertising platform Anzu. According to the report, 62% of adults over the age of 18 played a video game, with millennials comprising 49%, followed by Gen Z at 13%. Of the people surveyed, ...read more

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Nintendo is releasing a new ‘2-way stand’ for Switch Joy-Cons

Nintendo has announced a new two-way Joy-Con charging stand for Nintendo Switch. Releasing in Japan on October 17, Nintendo says the stand will allow players to charge additional Joy-Cons on a stand while the Switch console is docked, or they can remove the stand and use it as a controller during gameplay. “This is recommended for those who have multiple Joy-Cons, such as when you want to ...read more

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Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated by the ESRB

Not many would have anticipated that Nintendo would have a third Mario Party title ready for the Switch before the end of the console’s lifecycle, but that is indeed one of several games for players to look forward to in the console’s surprisingly packed final year. And ahead of it October release, Super Mario Party Jamboree has also been rated by the ESRB, which means the game has hit ...read more

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Sea of Stars DLC and Co-op Details Will be Shared Later This Year

If you’re one of many who loved Sea of Stars upon its launch last year and are looking for excuses to jump back into its offerings, there are things to look forward to. Developer Sabotage Studio has previously confirmed that the game is set to receive a post-launch expansion, as well as a three-player co-op mode, and recently, it provided more brief updates on both upcoming additions. Both ...read more

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Rockstar May Bring GTA+ to Nintendo Switch

Surprisingly, it seems that GTA+ could be coming to Nintendo Switch. The subscription service is currently available on PlayStation and Xbox, but not on Nintendo's system. However, it seems plans could be changing, as the GTA+ section on Rockstar's official website briefly listed Switch as a platform. That has since changed, but not before images were shared on X/Twitter by user @TezFunz2. This ...read more

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Former Rockstar Games Dev Comments on Grand Theft Auto 6

Ex-Rockstar Games dev Obbe Vermeij has revealed his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto 6, stating how it may not be too different from its predecessor. Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a 2025 launch in sight. The highly successful GTA franchise is set to receive its first mainline game in over a decade as GTA 6 rolls out next year. In December 2023, ...read more

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Mortal Kombat: Onslaught is shutting down after 1 year

Warner Bros. Games has confirmed plans to shut down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught. The mobile title is being delisted from the App Store and Google Play today, while in-game transactions will be disabled next month and the game will close in October, just shy of a year since its release. The free to download game was announced in October 2022 to coincide with the franchise’s 30th anniversary ...read more

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Skull and Bones is Coming to Steam on August 22nd

Ubisoft Singapore’s Skull and Bones is coming to Steam on August 22nd. The naval action RPG launched on February 16th for PC via Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store alongside Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Set in the Indian Ocean, the story sees the player on a journey to become a Pirate Lord, from a lowly Sloop to massive vessels with multiple cannons. Despite the intriguing premise, Skull ...read more

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One Far Cry 7 Story Leak Gives Serious FC3 Vibes

Even though Ubisoft has yet to officially confirm the existence of Far Cry 7, that hasn't stopped fans of the franchise from speculating on what the series has in store for its next release. Thanks to several high-profile leaks over the last year, gamers have been given a rough idea of what to expect from the open-world sequel and one rumor in particular hints that the plot of Far Cry 7 could ...read more

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s voice cast has been revealed

BioWare has announced the primary voice cast for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. In a blog published ahead of a character panel at San Diego Comic Con on Friday, the studio confirmed a number of the actors who are helping to bring new and returning faces to life in the latest entry in the RPG series. “Featuring the most comprehensive character creator in Dragon Age yet, your character, ...read more

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Stardew Valley Creator Will “Never” Charge for DLC or Updates

As one of the most successful indie titles of all time, Stardew Valley also has a reputation for excellent post-launch support. The last patch, a follow-up to the extensive update 1.6, added 40 new mine layouts, new hairstyles and more for free. Expect this trend to continue as Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone has sworn “on the honor of my family name” that updates or “DLC” will ...read more

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MultiVersus Developer Acquired by WB Games

Player First Games, the developer of free-to-play platform fighter MultiVersus, has been acquired by WB Games, the publisher of said fighter. The news was announced by the latter in a recently sent out press release (via Variety). Player First Games was established in 2019 in Los Angeles by co-founders studio head Tony Huynh and head of technology Chris White, both of whom will remain in ...read more

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Final Boss Beat With One Hit

In an impressive gameplay feat, one skilled Elden Ring player has managed to take down Shadow of the Erdtree’s Promised Consort Radahn with one blow. Elden Ring was already a smashing success when it first launched back in 2022, and FromSoftware recently gave fans more of what they loved in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Released in June, the Elden Ring expansion added new lore, equipment, and ...read more

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Smaller and faster Windows 11 updates are on the way

Windows updates often feel like a necessary evil, but an evil nonetheless. Who among us hasn't been waylaid by a huge update package download—or chosen the "update and shutdown" option at the end of a long day only to sit watching a painfully slow percentage indicator lurch forward? Now Microsoft has announced it's changing things up, with "checkpoint cumulative updates" that promise to speed ...read more

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Microsoft says 8.5 million devices were affected by CrowdStrike

If you were part of the endless legions of IT workers furiously fixing Windows machines over the weekend thanks to the CrowdStrike bug, I salute your service—and if you were affected by the disruptions to flights, hospital services, banking and more, I commiserate. Most of us, however, remained unaffected, as according to Microsoft only 1% of Windows devices fell victim to the bug. Still, ...read more

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Netflix Wants To Release A Game A Month, Has 80 In Dev

They say go big or go home, and it appears that streaming giant Netflix is taking that sentiment to heart. In its most recent earnings call, Netflix revealed that it has 80-plus games in development for its Netflix Games vertical. Not only are there dozens of games currently in development, but the streaming company has also outlined plans to release a game a month to its subscribers. To ...read more

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Twitch Has Unbanned Donald Trump After 3 Years

Twitch has unbanned former President Donald Trump after three years, five months, and four weeks. With Twitch and livestreaming in general skyrocketing in popularity this last decade, it was only a matter of time before politicians got in on the action. Various politicians have utilized Twitch to campaign and rally their base, and that includes Donald Trump. Donald Trump's Twitch channel was ...read more

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The Witcher Season 5 Scripts Reportedly Already Finished

Production on The Witcher Season 4 is still underway, but it seems Netflix is wasting no time getting to work on the follow-up. According to sources for Redanian Intelligence, the scripts for Season 5 are now complete. That's actually not too surprising, as it was previously revealed that Season 5 will be the final one for the series, and actress Freya Allen (Ciri) told ComicBook earlier this ...read more

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Resident Evil 7 Sales are Awful on Apple Devices

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is the latest game in the series to make the jump to Apple devices, releasing on the App Store at the start of this month. While it's still pretty early, it seems things aren't off to a great start. In a new report for Mobile Gamer, the outlet looked at estimated profits for Resident Evil 7 obtained from Appmagic. According to that report, the game has only made ...read more

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Hacking Group Claims to Have Stolen Over 1 TB of Data from Disney

Reports state that Disney has been hacked. Disney appears to be on top of the world when it comes to content creation right now. In addition to the new Deadpool movie coming out this month, plenty of Disney properties have upcoming or active releases. Many Marvel fans are looking forward to Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, which caught even more attention when it got a trailer showing off what Unreal ...read more

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Pokemon GO Suddenly Works in China

Players of Pokemon GO were recently surprised to discover that the game could function in China. The excitement was brief, however, as it was only accessible for roughly thirty minutes before Pokemon GO was seemingly patched with no word on what happened or how. Releasing in the summer of 2016, Pokemon GO began as an April Fools joke from Nintendo that grew into one of the most influential and ...read more

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Roster Adds SWAT Officer Kevin Rian

Thanks to Evo, we’ve seen major announcements for plenty of fighting games, from Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 to Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Guilty Gear Strive, and more. You can add another one to that list with the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Developer and publisher SNK has revealed another new character for the fighter’s upcoming roster in the form of SWAT officer ...read more

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Street Fighter 6 – Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard Arrives in Autumn

After kicking off Year 2 of Street Fighter 6 with M. Bison, Capcom has confirmed the addition of Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury for this Autumn. He’ll be available in World Tour, Battle Hub and Fighting Ground. Check out the first teaser trailer below to see what he looks like in-game. As a mainstay of SNK’s fighting games, Terry has been in Fatal Fury, The King of Fighters and Garou: Mark ...read more

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Soulframe gameplay debuts at TennoCon 2024

Warframe studio Digital Extremes has held its first Soulframe dev stream, during which it debuted new gameplay. The game, which currently doesn’t have a release date, has gradually invited players to Soulframe Preludes, an early access experience that introduces the world. “The closed testing we’ve been doing with our community has been so impactful; we’ve learned a ton, and we ...read more

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Star Wars Outlaws Video Highlights the Windswept Moon of Toshara

Star Wars Outlaws is set to deliver the first proper open world Star Wars experience to date when it launces next month, and though many of the planets and moons that players will be exploring in the game – from the deserts of Tattooine to the dense civilization of Canto Bight – will be familiar to fans of the Star Wars IP, there will be at least one location that’s going to be entirely ...read more

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Unknown 9: Awakening Gameplay Showcases Haroona’s Abilities

A single-player, narrative-driven, linear action-adventure game can be hard to turn down, and with Unknown 9: Awakening, that’s exactly what Bandai Namco and developer Reflector Entertainment are promising. The game has turned its fair share of heads with its showings in the lead-up to its release, and Bandai Namco has now shared another extended gameplay walkthrough that shows nearly 10 ...read more

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The Precinct Has Been Delayed to Fall 2024

Upon its announcement last year, The Precinct turned quite a few heads with its promise of a top-down action game inspired by classic GTA titles, with you playing as a rookie cop instead of a criminal. With the game approaching its release under a month from now, however, developer Fallen Tree Games and publisher Kwalee have announced that the wait for The Precinct will last a little longer than ...read more

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Splitgate 2 Announced with First Trailer

Splitgate 2 was announced on Thursday by developer 1047 Games after the studio teased this week that something new was on the way. A follow-up to the portal-based shooter Splitgate that released years ago and was expected to give Halo and other sci-fi shooters some competition, this new evolution of the formula will be out at some point in 2025 for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, ...read more

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PowerWash Simulator Releases Free Anniversary Update

It's been just over two years since PowerWash Simulator was first released, and to celebrate the occasion, developer FuturLab has released The Muckingham Files 3, a free anniversary update. In this update, players will have two new bonus jobs to complete: an aquarium and a submarine. Interestingly enough, these new jobs were suggested and voted on by the PowerWash Simulator community, so there ...read more

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