PlayStation maker Sony is currently in talks to acquire FromSoftware, the developer behind Elden Ring, Dark Souls and Bloodbourne, as part of a buyout of its owner, the Japanese publishing giant Kadokawa. Read more Read more ›
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Noteable games analyst Piers Harding-Rolls of Ampere Analysis expects the PS5 Pro's sales to follow a very similar trend to those of the PS4 Pro, even with that rather high price tag.Yesterday, Sony announced the long-rumoured digital-only PS5 Pro. This souped-up version of the PlayStation 5 will allow for Fidelity level graphics at Performance level frame rates, but it comes with a cost. When it goes on sale later this... Read more ›
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There's bad timing, and there's your former company president going on a podcast and telling game developers – caught up in the worst period of mass layoffs in the history of video games – to go "drive an Uber or whatever," the very same day you announce a £700 console in the middle of a cost of living crisis.Spectacular! If nothing else, Sony's PS5 Pro reveal has at least provided... Read more ›
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In the last article I wrote for Eurogamer, I wondered how Sony would tackle the challenge of marketing a premium version of the PlayStation 5 when the standard PS5 - arguably - already commands a premium price-point which hasn't shifted substantially since its launch four years ago. The answer was surprisingly straightforward: users love 60fps performance modes, so why not serve that up with enhanced quality comparable to today's 30fps... Read more ›
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FromSoftware has released a new patch for Elden Ring, version 1.14, which adjusts the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree to make it easier.It's been three months since the DLC was released and many players have struggled to beat its final boss - it's an incredibly tricky challenge in an already difficult game.Now, changes have been made to ensure more players can finish Shadow of the Erdtree. Notably, the... Read more ›
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Just days after pledging a fix for Star Wars Outlaws' "unfair" and "incredibly punishing" insta-fail stealth sequences, Ubisoft has released a brand-new patch doing just that - and it introduces a bunch of other features, including cross-progression support, too. It's unclear how extensive these initial changes to stealth are in Outlaws' new Title Update 1.1.2, with today's patch notes failing to go into much detail. They do, however, promise "tweaks... Read more ›
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Back in July, Microsoft announced sweeping changes to Xbox Game Pass that would day-one releases being removed as a benefit to subscribers of its revised basic tier. That new tier - known as Game Pass Standard - is now live, but it turns out subscribers are missing out on more than just new releases: Microsoft has pulled access to over 40 previously available games, including major titles like Starfield, Hellblade... Read more ›
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Following Ubisoft's decision to shut down The Crew's servers earlier this year - a move made even more controversial when it began revoking players' licensing to the game - the publisher has announced plans to prevent other entries in the open-world racing series from suffering a similar fate by retroactively introducing offline modes. Ubisoft initially delisted The Crew from digital storefronts last December, announcing it would be permanently shutting the... Read more ›
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Fresh off its PlayStation 5 Pro reveal, Sony has reportedly confirmed "around 40 or 50 or games" will get PS5 Pro upgrade patches when the souped-up console launches on 7th November. That nugget of information comes via a report from CNET, which chatted with PlayStation's lead system architect Mark Cerny ahead of today's PS5 Pro reveal. So far, Sony has only officially named 13 games set to recieve PS5 Pro... Read more ›
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If you've been feeling a little trucked out with American Truck Simulator's existing 15 states, and have been dreaming of more beatiful tarmac to traverse soon, there's good news: developer SCS Software has announced its Arkansas expansion will arrive next Monday, 16th September. And ahead of that, there's a major new patch adding improved controller support and more. "Located in the south-central region of the United States," explains SCS in... Read more ›
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Sony has officially unveiled its next iteration of the PS5, or to give it its full name, the PlayStation 5 Pro.The digital-only PS5 Pro is set to arrive on 7th November. It will cost £699.99/$699.99. Preorders will begin later this month, on 26th September. As a general point, you will need to buy the vertical stand separately (£24.99). The separate disc drive is also compatible - as per the current... Read more ›
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After five years of early access and 6m copies already sold, Satisfactory has finally launched its full 1.0 version on PC.From Coffee Stain Studios, Satisfactory is a first-person game in which players construct huge factories in an open, alien world.This release includes a "full narrative overhaul complete with mysteries for players to uncover", along with Tier 9 content that allows players to use advanced alien tech in their builds. Read... Read more ›
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The second and third chapters of cult horror game Poppy Playtime will arrive on Xbox later this month, ahead of other consoles.The first chapter was released on Xbox back in July and now the story will continue on 20th September. The new chapters will be available to pre-order just beforehand from 13th September.Chapter Two: Fly in a Web will cost $9.99 and Chapter Three: Deep Sleep will cost $14.99 -... Read more ›
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The new Glorious GMMK 3 line of keyboards was described to me as 'the ship of Theseus' of keyboards, or as I prefer, the 'Trigger's broom'. The idea is a mechanical keyboard that can grow and change with you, with everything from switches and keycaps to sound dampening foam and chassis materials being infinitely interchangeable. Customisable mechanical keyboards aren't a new thing, by any means, but the GMMK 3 takes... Read more ›
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PlayStation is currently riding high following the release of its adorable platformer Astro Bot. Unlike the God of Wars and The Last of Us' of this world, Astro Bot is a family focused title, suitable (and definitely enjoyable) for players young and old.Reflecting on Astro Bot's recent success, Hermen Hulst - PlayStation's recently appointed joint CEO - has now said the family market is "really important for us to focus... Read more ›
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It's fair to say Astro Bot, Sony's latest PS5 exclusive, has captured the imagination of the Eurogamer team. It's a wonderful platformer, full of creativity, fun game design, and plenty of nostalgic cameo bots, described by Christian Donlan as "a wildly generous delight" in our Eurogamer Astro Bot review.As he put it, "fans of bits and pieces are going to absolutely love Astro Bot" - but which of those bits... Read more ›
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is out today, pitting you as a defender of the Imperium against hordes of Tyranids and wiley Chaos Space Marine foes. The game has been well-received by all accounts following its initial preview outing, but it also offers a bit of a curveball when it comes to the usual balance of power between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. With 30fps and 60fps modes on... Read more ›
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An Ubisoft investor has written an open letter to the company to express their "deep dissatisfaction" with its performance and strategic direction, urging the board to consider taking the company private.The letter, from Juraj Krupa of Slovakian hedge fund AJ Investments and Partners, follows a second fall in Ubisoft stock in under two weeks: it dropped by 10 percent two days after the release of Star Wars Outlaws and, this... Read more ›
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Five years ago, a small team of three people released a really rather special game out into the world, all about anonymously writing and receiving letters, which had also been written by other real people, and offering some words of encouragement to those who need it. This was Kind Words, a fitting name for a game that did so much to lift spirits and create a safe space for anyone... Read more ›
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Activision has confirmed there will be no campaign early access available for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.In recent years, Activision has given those who pre-ordered a Call of Duty game, such as with 2023's Modern Warfare 3, early access to its campaign. However, it is bucking the trend this year.In a statement shared with CharlieIntel, an Activision spokesperson stated the Black Ops 6 team is "fully focused on October... Read more ›
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Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry have been a result of corporate greed. Instead, workers who have lost their jobs should "drive an Uber" or "go to the beach for a year" until employment settles.Deering was a guest on games writer Simon Parkin's podcast My Perfect Console, where the pair discussed games industry layoffs."I don't think it's fair to say... Read more ›
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