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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Shenmue creator Yu Suzuki has discussed the possibility of a fourth game in the series, and the idea of developing it as a more approachable prequel, similar to Yakuza 0. Shenmue 3 was released in 2019, 18 years after the second game, but was aimed predominantly at fans of the series who backed the project on Kickstarter. "I want Shenmue 4 to be enjoyable for newcomers," Suzuki said now, in... Read more ›
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A slew of leaks have revealed under-wraps details on Fortnite OG, the game's upcoming throwback season which is set to feature the battle royale's original map for a limited time. Because of the shortened season length - believed to last only until the start of December - the game's next battle pass will feature just 50 levels (half of the normal 100), leaks have revealed. The battle pass will be... Read more ›
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Capcom says mods for its PC games can cause "reputational damage" thanks to content which causes offence to "public order and morals", resulting in a blow to the games' (and presumably the company's) images. The statement was made during a recent presentation uploaded to Capcom's research and development YouTube channel on anti-cheat and anti-piracy measures and how Capcom is tackling them in-house. "Mods are popular with users because they allow... Read more ›
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The Twitch app on Nintendo Switch will soon shut down. The free app allows users to watch Twitch streams on the console, though you can't stream directly from it - unlike on PlayStation and Xbox. However, Twitch is ending support for the app. From 6th November new users will no longer be able to download the app from the eShop. All users will then lose access from 31st January 2024.... Read more ›
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Bloodborne Kart, the fanmade spin-off, finally has a release date. The project was first announced early last year and is coming from game developer Lilith Walther, responsible for the Bloodborne demake that recreated early levels in glorious PS1 detail. The cheeky racing game will be released on 31st January 2024. Read more 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 you can find our entire Five of the Best archive elsewhere on the site.I can't remember the first time I noticed an insult in a... Read more ›
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Ubisoft's chief people officer, Anika Grant, is leaving the company at the end of this month after two and a half years working on its workplace culture and HR issues.Grant joined Ubisoft in April 2021 at a time she previously described as a "misconduct crisis" for the company, referring to the numerous allegations of sexual assault and harrassment made against senior and veteran employees including Splinter Cell and Far Cry... Read more ›
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Lies of P director Ji Won Choi has provided a first glimpse of the game's forthcoming DLC, as well as confirmation a sequel is in the works. In a Director's Letter video, Choi thanked the community for the game's 1m sales and provided an update on its future. "Our highest priority is developing the DLC and working on our sequel," he said. While the DLC had already been revealed, the... Read more ›
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Now that Paradox has, after much secrecy, revealed Everybody's Gone to the Rapture developer The Chinese Room as the new developer on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, the news floodgates are open; the studio's latest development update has revealed a new main character, who this time will be fully voiced. As per The Chinese Room's latest developer stream, Bloodlines 2 casts players as Phyre, a somewhat pre-defined Elder vampire... Read more ›
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Rollerdrome, the acclaimed (and ridiculously stylish) skater shooter from OlliOlli developer Roll7, is launching for Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass on 28th November. Rollerdrome, which debuted on PC and PlayStation toward the end of last year, is set in the far-flung future of seven years from now, where, in a world ruled by corporations, the public is kept placated by brutal blood sport known, as, yes, Rollerdrome. Thrust into... Read more ›
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Yesterday's layoffs at Destiny 2 developer Bungie reportedly impacted 100 employees - approximately 8% of its 1,200-strong workforce - and occurred just weeks after management warned staff that revenue for the year was running significantly below expectations. That's according to Bloomberg, which reports Bungie employees were issued "dire management warnings" that revenue was 45 percent below projections just two weeks ago. The slump is said to be the result of... Read more ›
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Atari has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Eclipse, the retro-focused studio behind the likes of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and this year's The Making of Karateka. Digital Eclipse has had quite an eventful existence since its founding in 1992. In its original guise, it specialised in porting arcade games over to the likes of Game Boy Colour and PlayStation; that emulation work has continued over the years,... Read more ›
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Alan Wake 2 is one of the best-looking video games ever made. With beautiful lighting and intricate asset detail, it's a bit of a technical showcase, especially on PC with path tracing enabled. The PS5 release also looks brilliant, as I covered last week, with the similar visuals bereft of some path-tracing niceties and with some image quality issues. However, I didn't spend a huge amount of time looking at... Read more ›
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Oh yes. It was the bit in the movie where you leap from one spar of a broken bridge to another, and try to avoid thinking of the drop beneath you. I buckled up. I checked the carabiner. I decided to trust the line. I leapt. I swung on the rope. And then-- Now. I could have swung across the gap and connected with the other part of the bridge.... Read more ›
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A new report from the Carbon Trust, a UK-founded global consultancy which aims to drive positive climate change in businesses, has outlined best practice for the games industry to calculate its carbon emissions. The report, in support of the Playing for the Planet alliance, was conducted with 10 video game companies over 12 months to explore their approaches to carbon accounting. It found the majority of emissions are either in... Read more ›
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Xbox has announced the first set of games which will be added to Game Pass in November, including several day one releases. Available to play from today are pigeon party game Headbangers: Rhythm Royale and the latest from Life is Strange developer Don't Nod, climbing game Jusant, both which were previously announced, and turn-based RPG Wartales. All three are available on cloud, console, and PC.Day one additions coming up throughout... Read more ›
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Can you believe it, but yesterday marked 25 years since Grim Fandango first made its way into the world. Nope, nor can I! To mark the ever marching hands of time, and I suppose the occasion, the team at Double Fine has shared some special fan creations including cosplays and artwork. "Our team got together with our community and made this amazing tribute filled with stories, art, and tattoos!" Grim... Read more ›
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Forthcoming team shooter The Finals has been criticised for using AI for its commentator voiceovers. Developed by Embark Studios, comprising former DICE employees, it's currently in open beta - as announced at the recent Xbox Partner Preview showcase. As part of its arena battle style, it includes voiceover from two commentators, but these have been developed with AI drawing criticism from voice actors and designers alike. Read more Read more ›
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Cliff Bleszinski, the creator behind the Gears of War series, has suggested the games get a God of War-style reboot. Oh, and that Xbox just needs to give him a call. Speaking with Comic Book about his upcoming comic Scrapper, conversation turned to the shooter series. Bleszinski said he could consult on any ideas Microsoft may have for the series, and suggested it could get a "little bit of a... Read more ›
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Staffordshire University has announced an investment of £2.9m into its esports facilities to support its dedicated esports degree. The investment was announced as the university celebrates being the first institution in the UK to offer an esports degree programme. The programme has recently been redesigned "in collaboration with students and industry", the university stated. The money will go towards creating a bespoke esports arena on the university's Stoke-on-Trent campus, a... Read more ›
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