EA has finally pulled back the cover on the details of next week's Battlefield 6 update, patch 1.3.1.0., revealing new content, improvements, a new map, weapons, Battle Pass, and ranked battle royale quads, too. Read more Read more ›
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Artist Dave Rapoza has quit working for Wizards of the Coast following claims recent promotional material used for Magic: The Gathering was generated using AI tools.Although Wizards of the Coast refuted accusations that a recent image was generated via AI, fans and artists alike were quick to point out inconsistencies with the image.The charge is particularly emotive given Wizards of the Coast confirmed last month that it "require[s] artists, writers,... Read more ›
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A remake of the original Metal Gear Solid game is reportedly still in development at Konami.According to the Spanish website Areajugones – which previously, and correctly, leaked God of War Regnarök's DLC existence ahead of a formal announcement – "Konami is still working on a remake of the first installment, although right now Metal Gear Solid Delta is a priority in the studio".The website reports that the rumour comes from... Read more ›
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A new tweet from the official Spyro the Dragon Twitter/X account has sparked hopes that a new instalment could be on the way.The account merely tweeted a screenshot of the fan-favourite dragon and the words "You gotta believe", but it's the text that accompanied it – "2024 motto" – that has sparked excitement that a new game could be coming later this year. Read more Read more ›
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A new flatscreen to VR mod released earlier this week and I'm not exaggerating when I say that it is quite literally a game changer for PC VR. With just a couple of clicks of the mouse, you can now magically add VR support to potentially thousands of flat Unreal Engine games and it's all thanks to God-like VR modder Praydog's UEVR mod.Praydog's Unreal Engine VR Injector Mod (UEVR) has... Read more ›
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The new Job coming to Final Fantasy 14 in next expansion Dawntrail has now been revealed: the Pictomancer. The announcement was made at the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Tokyo this weekend, along with new details about Dawntrail. Unfortunately there's still no release date for the expansion beyond 'summer 2024'. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida stated there's an internal target date, but it's not public yet due to previous... Read more ›
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Welcome back! Let's Get Evil is a monthly series for Eurogamer Supporters in which Bertie rampages through games being as evil as he can. It sounds easy, but is it? And how much freedom does each game afford in this area? There's only one way to find out.Where were we? That's right - I, Percy, the human-paladin-slash-moral-abomination, was naked on a plinth with Nightwarden Minthara, celebrating a victory over the... Read more ›
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A former Activision Blizzard executive has filed a discrimination claim with the company, alleging it of discriminating against "old white guys".As reported by Law360 and spotted by our sister site, GamesIndustry.biz, the complaint includes allegations against former CEO Bobby Kotick for remarks he made at an unspecified leadership conference in which he reportedly said that the "problem" at ABK was that "there are too many old white guys".The filing –... Read more ›
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Wizards of the Coast has hit back at claims one of its latest promotional images were made using AI generative tools.After presenting an image of a new range of cards with the caption, "it's positively shocking how good these lands look in retro frame", Wizards of the Coast's social media channel filled up with accusations that the image was generated via AI.The charge is particularly emotive given Wizards of the... Read more ›
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Star Citizen's latest DLC pack costs almost £46,000 (€53K /$58K).Developer Cloud Imperium Group's latest Legatus DLC pack – always the game's most controversial add-on – initially went on sale for an eye-watering £21K ($27K) five years ago. The latest, as spotted by Tweaktown, is currently on sale for £46,000 and includes everything in prior Legatus packs along with all the add-ons released since.The website adds that Squadron 42 is "currently... Read more ›
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The Pokémon Company has donated ¥50 million (£272K / $346K) to the Japanese Red Cross to aid the rescue and support efforts for those affected by 1st January's devastating earthquake.In a statement posted to the company's social media channel, the firm said it offered its deepest sympathies to all those affected and has offered the funding "in order to help those affected by the disaster and to help restore the... Read more ›
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Netflix is reportedly considering introducing in-app purchases and in-app ads to its games in a bid to better monetise its games service.According to Wall Street Journal (£), Netflix executives have had "discussions" about how to generate money from its games beyond subscription revenue, including microtransactions and ads, both of which the streaming giant has avoided up until now.It appears Netflix would only serve advertisements to ad-supported subscribers, but is also... Read more ›
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Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios has laid off a third of its staff.As reported by our sister site, GamesIndustry.biz, it's thought 19 people were affected by the redundancies, "mostly in QA and production roles, as well as non-UK employees".According to Bossa, the studio continues to employ 40 staff. Read more Read more ›
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I've been working through all that comes with my 80-year-old mum being in palliative, end-of-life, care. It's an emotionally unpredictable time, that much I expected. But also, it's been a time of reconnection and reflection with her. Over the last few weeks, we revisited happy memories and renewed beliefs that offer her comfort.More than one of these memories has been her encouragement of my discovery of video games as a... Read more ›
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Epic's Unreal Engine 5 is swiftly becoming the engine of choice for current generation gaming. It's not hard to see why: it combines ease of use and flexibility with some of the most advanced rendering tech in the industry, especially with its Lumen and Nanite systems. At the same time, that sophistication poses a challenge for lower-power platforms, which often aren't the target for Unreal Engine 5 projects - and... Read more ›
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Baldur's Gate 3 includes an incredibly touching tribute to a player's father living with Alzheimer's. To fully appreciate this tribute, we need to go back a few years. When Baldur's Gate 3 was still in early access, forum user Solfalia messaged Larian to thank the studio for releasing Act I, despite the game not being complete. This release allowed Solfalia to play the game - as it was at the... Read more ›
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Ubisoft's upcoming 2.5D Metroidvania game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been developed to be "accessible by design", with a host of features that aim to make it an approachable release for all. In a new video from the developer focused specifically on accessibility, the team shared how they have approached this release, with senior gameplay programmer Christophe De Labrouhe stating "Metroidvania games can be quite hard, and this... Read more ›
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Developer Larian is working alongside Microsoft to sort out "annoying and uncool" account bans, which can happen when Baldur's Gate 3 footage containing nudity gets uploaded to Xbox servers. This all stems back to the weekend, when Reddit user Daddy-Vegas warned other Baldur's Gate 3 players about capturing certain footage in Larian's award-winning RPG. The Redditor recorded "some naked camp time fun", which they planned to share with their brother.... Read more ›
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Platinum Games Apple Arcade game World of Demons will end service and no longer be downloadable from 18th January. A short blog for the game from Platinum further states the game will be unavailable to play from 1st February, even for those who have already downloaded it. "We extend our gratitude to all players who have enjoyed the game since release," reads the post. No further reasoning has been given... Read more ›
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Atlus has released the intro video for Persona 3 Reload, premiering the all-new music track Full Moon Full Life. Each of the games in the series features a stylish animated opening, known for their brilliantly catchy songs. Persona 3 Reload is no different. The remake of the 2006 RPG brings the game up to the modern standards set by Persona 5 and that's exemplified by this opening video: it's far... Read more ›
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It looks like both Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2 Remake could be released this year. In a new PlayStation blog and video (below) detailing the various games coming to the platform throughout 2024, Sony has listed both the upcoming remakes. Until now, neither game had an official release window. Konami's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 Remake both sit... Read more ›
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