Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has outlined what's coming up in its next Expedition Window, launching on 28th April, revealing "we're doing things a little differently", changing up how players earn Skill Points. Read more Read more ›
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Last night, the industry was shocked to learn the entire staff at indie video game publisher Annapurna Interactive had resigned. This exodus followed after negotiations with Annapurna owner Megan Ellison met an impass.As Matt reported last night, these departures caused "chaos" among Annapurna Interactive's game developer partners. An Annapurna spokesperson confirmed all existing games and projects will remain with the company, while new president Hector Sanchez reportedly told developers all... Read more ›
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Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past few days. This week we've been returning to the Dragon Age game that started it all, Origins; we've been revelling in Sony's latest PlayStation blockbuster, Astro Bot; and we've been returning to the tender times of teenage life in Until Then.What have you been playing?Catch up... Read more ›
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Annapurna Interactive - the video game publisher behind the acclaimed likes of Outer Wilds, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Cocoon - has reportedly seen a complete exodus of staff following a dispute with the company's owner, causing "chaos" among developer partners. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, around two dozen employees - including Annapurna Interactive president Nathan Gary and other executives - resigned after negotiations with Annapurna owner Megan Ellison... Read more ›
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Having teased The Sims 4's latest season of content last week, EA has more firmly detailed its upcoming Storybook Nursery Kit and Artist Studio Kit DLC releases, which are both now set to arrive next Thursday, 19th September. Starting with The Sims 4's Artist Studio Kit, it includes - as you've probably already guessed - a bunch of new furniture items and decorative bric-a-brac that can be combined to make... Read more ›
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Tony Hawk has revealed he's "been talking to Activision again" about the Pro Skater series ahead of its 25th anniversary this September. Tony Hawk Pro Skater debuted on 29th September 1999, and would go on to receive four further numbered entries - alongside dozens of spin-offs - culminating in 2020's critically acclaimed (and record-breaking) remake of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2. Unfortunately, plans to give Tony Hawk's Pro... Read more ›
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The world of Assassin's Creed Shadows is beautiful. At Gamescom 2024 in Cologne last month, Ubisoft refrained from providing a fresh chance to go hands-on with its highly-anticipated upcoming epic - for that, we'll have to wait just a little bit longer. Instead, the publisher gave press a look behind the scenes at more of the game's visual prowess, via a presentation on Shadows' environmental upgrades and new graphical fidelity.... Read more ›
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Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has revealed its next Premium Warbond, known as Chemical Agents.Chemical Agents comes complete with some "seriously deadly toys", including stratagems, utilities, emotes and more.On the Warbond's release, players will be able to get their hands on the likes of the TX-41 Sterilizer, the G-4 Gas grenade (which will "cover the whole area in a cloud of noxious fumes") and the new utility P-11 Stim Pistol. You... Read more ›
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Unity has cancelled the controversial Runtime Fee for use of its game engine tools, which charged developers for each game install, with immediate effect.The pricing plan was introduced in September last year and was heavily criticised by game developers, calling it an "astonishing scumbag move" among other responses.Today, in a blog post from new president and CEO of Unity Matt Bromberg, the company announced it will revert back to a... Read more ›
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Planet Coaster 2, the sequel to the popular theme park management game, now has a confirmed release date of 6th November 2024.Developer Frontier first announced the game back in July, which adds water parks to its list of thrills, as well as various enhanced tools and quality of life changes.The release date is across all platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game is now available to pre-order.... Read more ›
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Black Myth: Wukong is one of the most interesting console games I've seen in a while. There's a clear PC focus, with the PlayStation 5 version featuring a trio of awkward graphics modes - none of which quite hit the target. I also get the sense it's a game tailor-made for the PlayStation 5 Pro, assuming that the features of the hardware are put to good use. Using the PC... Read more ›
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Ballistic Moon's Until Dawn remake is set to release on PC this October. Ahead of this, the studio has shared its PC requirements for the upcoming teen-horror.When Until Dawn makes its PC debut, it will boast "advanced graphical features, customisability, accessibility features and run on a wide range of hardware," the studio said. You can check out Until Dawn's PC features trailer below. Now, without further ado, here are those... Read more ›
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has today received its ninth patch, which brings "substantial performance improvements" on PC and removes Denuvo DRM.EA promises framerate improvements for various hardware configurations, fixes for specific framerate hitching elements for smoother gameplay, and optimised CPU usage for ray-tracing.Importantly, Denuvo DRM has been removed, which is often criticised for hampering performance. Read more Read more ›
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Flappy Bird, the infuriating mobile game, is set to make a return later this year.The game grew to tremendous popularity with over 100 million people playing it, but in 2014 original developer Dong Nguyen removed the game from sale despite it generating a reported $50,000 a day in advertising revenue.A decade later and Flappy Bird will return this autumn, followed by dedicated mobile apps coming to iOS and Android next... Read more ›
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Hoyoverse has confirmed Xbox players will not need to purchase a Game Pass subscription in order to access Genshin Impact's online multiplayer mode.The confusion began soon after Hoyoverse announced Genshin Impact would be making its way to Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass. Initially, the game's Xbox store page listing stated: "Online multiplayer on console requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass Core (sold separately)."Those on ResetEra pointed... Read more ›
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After a stint in beta, Valve has opened up Steam Families to the wider public.Steam Families replaces both Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View, giving users a one stop shop to manage who can access what and when.Up to five family members can be added to a user's Steam Family account, making for a total group of six maximum. These members can be managed from the Steam Client, mobile... Read more ›
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Game studio Odyssey Interactive is launching a playtest for its latest "crazy" project but it may not even release if players aren't into it.Byte Breakers, as it's currently known, is a 40-player Smash Bros-style Battle Royale. The studio shared a look at gameplay on social media alongside the playtest announcement.However, this is one of many prototypes the studio has developed as it aims to "find a blend of genres that... Read more ›
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The Borderlands film has made headlines for, sadly, not the right reasons recently. The adaptation based on Gearbox's games of the same name failed to capture the hearts (and wallets) of audiences on its August release, and was widely panned by critics.And, now, we have a better idea of just how much of a commercial flop the Cate Blanchett -fronted film actually was. According to film industry data website The... Read more ›
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Microsoft has laid off a further 650 Xbox staff, though no games have been cancelled or studios have been closed this time.The news was shared by CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer in an internal memo obtained by IGN, with changes made to "organise our business for long term success".The layoffs follow the 1900 people who lost their jobs at the company in January this year. Read more Read more ›
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A fresh PS5 system software update is on the way that adds a new customisable Welcome Hub to the home screen.The Welcome Hub will be a tab on the home screen - like the store or individual games - which players can customise with widgets for a personalised experience. Essentially, it's a reworked version of the Explore tab previously only available in the U.S.Players in the U.S. will receive the... Read more ›
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I spent a good part of this morning trying to remember the precise artwork that Sauge, the heroine of Caravan SandWitch, reminds me of. With her baggy, almost plus four style trousers and bouncing quiff, she's relatively close to Tintin, but I had a twittering sense that there was something else at play too. Eventually, I remembered it: Emil and the Detectives, the children's adventure by Erich Kästner. More specifically,... Read more ›
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