Ubisoft has cancelled its upcoming free-to-play shooter, The Division Heartland, as it moves to refocus its resources on "bigger opportunities". The Division Heartland was announced for PC and consoles back in May 2021, when it was original set to launch within a vague "2021-22" release window. Since then, it's resurfaced intermittently, although an open beta last summer - followed by a Taiwanese ratings board sighting - seemed to suggest the... Read more ›
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A fresh report into the inner workings of Microsoft and the influence of its top boss Satya Nadella has shed new light on the pressure for Xbox to release more of its games on rival platforms in a bid to boost profits. Windows Central states that the plan to launch more Xbox games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles, an operation dubbed "Latitude", has sparked "debate and unease" within the company... Read more ›
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Ubisoft has revealed a first proper look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, and detailed the game's dual protagonists. Both characters appear front and centre in the game's new cinematic trailer (gameplay will follow next month, Ubisoft says) and on the game's cover, with each offering a markedly different play style. Today's trailer opens on Naoe, a female shinobi, as she crosses paths with Yasuke, the historical figure depicted here as a... Read more ›
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Following a flurry of pre-announcement leaks, Ubisoft has shared first official details of its feudal Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows - including confirmation of its 15th November release date and word it'll have a £115 Ultimate Edition and a season pass giving access to two post-launch expansions and an exclusive quest. Assassin's Creed Shadows, a full-scale series entry following last year's smaller-scale Assassin's Creed Mirage, was confirmed to be in the... Read more ›
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Bethesda's Starfield was generally a well-regarded RPG, but the game's 30fps target on consoles was the subject of some controversy. The game's massive scope arguably justified that 30fps refresh rate, with only high-end PCs capable of hitting 60fps and higher, but now Bethesda has changed course and opened the floodgates on Xbox Series X consoles following significant optimisation work. Players can now independently select performance and visuals modes at arbitrary... Read more ›
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Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games for May, with Rockstar's acclaimed cowboy epic Red Dead Redemption 2 leading the charge. The latest batch of additions for PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers will be available to download from 21st May, and are as follows: In case any of those are new to you, that's Rockstar's well-received open-world cowboy sequel (which follows the recent PlayStation release of its predecessor),... Read more ›
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Final Fantasy 14 is getting an official TTRPG, but it's already sold out and set to receive a second print run. The tabletop game based on the MMORPG was announced last September and is based on the base game A Realm Reborn, allowing players to take on the role of a pre-made Warrior, White Mage, Dragoon or Black Mage, or make their own character from scratch. Its release is later... Read more ›
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Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks has shared its first social media post since it was shut down by Microsoft last week.In a message on X, the team thanked its followers for their "continued support". It then reaffirmed what Limited Run Games said last week - the planned physical editions of Hi-Fi Rush are still on the cards, despite the studio's change in circumstances. These editions were first announced back in... Read more ›
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Microsoft is utilising AI to assist with identifying harmful content and ensure the gaming community is kept safe when playing games online. In a blog post for its Xbox Transparency Report, the company reiterated its "advancements in promoting player safety" and "commitment to transparency", as well as its "progressive approach to leveraging AI". There are two specific ways in which AI is being used: auto labelling and image pattern matching.... Read more ›
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Five of the Best is a weekly series for supporters of Eurogamer. It's a series that highlights some of the features in games that are often overlooked. It's also about having your say, so don't be shy, use the comments below and join in!Oh and if you want to read more, you can - you can find our entire Five of the Best archive elsewhere on the site.We're well aware... Read more ›
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Ubisoft is finally ready to lift the lid on Assassin's Creed Shadows, the upcoming entry in its historical stabathon series due to launch later this year, and set in fedual Japan. The first Assassin's Creed Shadows trailer will go live today at 5pm UK time, and you can watch it just below. For those across the pond, that's 12pm Eastern, or 9am Pacific. We're expecting to see confirmation of the... Read more ›
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Artwork revealing characters from the under-wraps Assassin's Creed Shadows has been posted online, ahead of this evening's big reveal trailer going live. You'll be able to watch the Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal trailer at 5pm UK time tonight - but ahead of that, artwork which looks set to be used on the game's box cover has appeared on the internet. Ubisoft appears to have removed several instances of this image... Read more ›
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Microsoft has announced a raft of discounts on Xbox 360 digital games, ranging from Tom Clancy and Tomb Raider to the likes of Just Dance and Puzzle Arcade, ahead of the store's closure in July."To celebrate the legacy of Xbox 360, we're working with our amazing publishing partners to bring you as many price reductions from our online store or from the Xbox 360 Store on the console," Microsoft wrote... Read more ›
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NieR series producer Yosuke Saito has joined NieR series director Yoko Taro on a new project, along with series composer Keiichi Okabe. Saito revealed the news in an interview with former Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi in the latest Famitsu magazine (thanks Gematsu). "I've been talking about wanting to do something with Yoko and Okabe for some time now," said Saito. "I'll have something a bit more put-together to say in... Read more ›
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The upcoming Mortal Kombat film sequel has secured itself a release date.New Line Cinema's Mortal Kombat 2 will arrive in cinemas on 24th October, 2025, Deadline reports. It will also play in Imax.In response to this news, the film's producer Todd Garner said this somewhat far-off release date was not simply to do with how long the project is in post production. "There are numerous factors that come into play... Read more ›
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Nintendo has added more Game Boy classics to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription catalogue today, including the legendary Super Mario Land. The new arrivals come as Game Boy passes its 35th birthday, and all date back to the handheld system's first year. Accompanying Mario's first Game Boy adventure are Breakout puzzle clone Alleyway - which does also briefly feature the plumber mascot - and Baseball. Read more Read more ›
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Sony shipped five times more PlayStation 5 consoles than Microsoft managed with Xbox Series X/S in the last quarter. That's according to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, who's done some digging after Sony's latest financial report released yesterday. The PS5 shipped 4.5m units in the last quarter, meaning Sony has now sold over 59m PS5 consoles in total. This is roughly equivalent to PS4 at the same point in its... Read more ›
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Infinite Craft is a browser game with a simple premise. You begin with four elements – water, fire, wind, and earth – and combine two of them to make a new element. Water and fire make steam, steam and fire make an engine, steam and engine make a train. Before you know it, your bloodshot eyes behold a web of nebulas, political crises, philosophical concepts, and volcanoes (so many volcanoes!)... Read more ›
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Developer Hinterland has announced its much-loved snowy survival hit The Long Dark will, all being well, get the fifth instalment of its paid Tales from the Far Territory expansion in the "second half of June" - adding, among other things, a cougar to pursue players all over the map and a way to cheat death in permadeath mode. Tales from the Far Territory launched back in December 2022, promising a... Read more ›
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The Sims 4 is preparing for a summer of slinky, sexy free and paid updates according to its newly revealed roadmap, starting with a refreshed batch of swimsuits today. There's not a huge amount to report on the free swimsuit refresh - they now come in more colours and varieties to better suit a range of body shapes and sizes - but EA notes it's also updated a few other... Read more ›
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