Switchmas Day is finally upon us, but some unlucky Switch 2 recipients have had a nasty surprise when unwrapping their presents from Miyamoto Claus. Reports have surfaced of retailers carelessly stapling receipts right through the console's packaging and into its screen. Read more Read more ›
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Those wanting to utilise the Switch 2's GameChat feature will need to register a phone number. Read more Read more ›
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Konami has released the intro video for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the iconic Bond-theme opening from the original game. Read more Read more ›
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An Elden Ring live-action film has been officially confirmed, written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Warfare). Read more Read more ›
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Microsoft may have sealed the deal to acquire Activision Blizzard all the way back in 2023 for $68.7bn, making history as the biggest company buyout in the video games industry to date, but only now has the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finally given up its own fight. Read more Read more ›
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It's a kung fu kind of week on the Epic Games Store, thanks its latest headline freebie: developer Sloclap's acclaimed Sifu, which arrives alongside several other free titles for mobile and PC. Read more Read more ›
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It's been a busy day in the grimdark world of Warhammer 40K, thanks to its latest video game focused Warhammer Skulls showcase. Not only are a couple of classics getting a spruce-up, there's brand-new stuff coming too, including a Boltgun sequel, new tactical RPG Dark Heresy, plus a smattering of new DLC. Read more Read more ›
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Relic Entertainment has announced it's giving its much-loved real-time strategy game Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War a bit of modern day spit and polish for a Definitive Edition that's scheduled to arrive on GOG and Steam later this year. And that's alongside a re-release for Space Marine 1. Read more Read more ›
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CD Projekt has teamed up with Microsoft to create some fancy new Witcher 3-themed Xbox controllers to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary - which I really can't quite believe because I personally haven't aged a day. The controllers - officially known as the 'Xbox Wireless Controller - The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Special Edition' and the 'Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Core The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Special... Read more ›
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After a few playful teases earlier in the week, the Monster Hunter Wilds team has officially announced its Street Fighter 6 collaboration. Read more Read more ›
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Earlier this month, Microsoft bumped up the prices of its entire range of Xbox consoles, first-party video games, and most (or in the US, all) of its accessories. It comes a few weeks after Nintendo revealed a £396 Switch 2, with £75 copies of its own first-party fare in Mario Kart World, and a few months after Sony launched the exorbitant £700 PS5 Pro (stand and disc drive not included),... Read more ›
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Hot off the heels of his turn as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison in A Minecraft Movie, Jason Momoa is reportedly in talks to star in another video game adaptation. Read more Read more ›
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Bungie once considered a subscription model for its online shooter Destiny, but the idea was "vehemently shut down" by management. Read more Read more ›
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Embracer - the Swedish conglomerate which bought up and then proceeded to lay off countless studios and employees - still plans to release "76 different games during FY 2025/26". Read more Read more ›
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Earlier this week, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford made headlines, when a comment he had made on social media started making the rounds online. The comment was in response to one potential Borderlands 4 buyer, who in a post on X said "this game better not be 80 dollars". Pitchford then gave a slightly tone deaf reply, saying "real fans" would find a way to get their hands on a copy... Read more ›
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Lies of P will receive difficulty options in a free update due alongside its forthcoming DLC, Overture. Read more Read more ›
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Following last week's PlayStation Plus catalogue additions for May, Sony has announced its next batch of departures, with Monster Hunter Rise and more all leaving the service in June. Read more Read more ›
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Remember Ubisoft's announcement last October it was currently in the "exploration phase' of a new Rayman project? Well, it seems it's now all systems go on the title after those early tentative steps, with a recent job listing indicating the publisher is currently staffing up on a "AAA" Rayman game. Read more Read more ›
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Sony is ending its PlayStation Stars loyalty programme, in its current form, after three years. Read more Read more ›
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Donkey Kong - Nintendo's mighty monkey with a penchant for bananas - received a bit of a makeover recently, and now we know why. Read more Read more ›
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Mario Kart World was originally in development for the original Switch, but Switch 2 has allowed the developers to realise their vision of an inter-connected world. Read more Read more ›
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