The classic Verdansk map will return to Call of Duty Warzone next year. Verdansk is the battle royale's original map that's no longer playable. But, following in the footsteps of Fortnite's own OG map return, it will be back in spring 2025. The return of the map has been rumoured for some time, but Activision officially confirmed the news in last night's Call of Duty: Next livestream. Read more Read more ›
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Ubisoft has offered PS5 players who were advised to restart Star Wars Outlaws in order to avoid progression-breaking bugs a peace offering in the form of... a trinket and some Ubisoft Connect currency.As we reported yesterday, Ubisoft recently emailed some PlayStation 5 players asking them to update their copy of Outlaws to the latest version, following a chunky bug-busting patch. Players should then start a completely new save, Ubisoft said,... Read more ›
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The design of Sony's under-wraps but much-discussed PlayStation 5 Pro model has reportedly been posted online. Prolific leaker bilbil-kun today posted an illustration showing the console model - which looks very similar to that of the base PS5 - and provided a few more details on its reveal. White in colour, with two USB-C ports and a power button on the console's front, the only major difference is the three... Read more ›
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Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda are two titans of Japanese game development with some incredible games between them, including the likes of Resident Evil, Dino Crisis, and Killer 7. Known for their somewhat punk attitude, the pair joined forces on Shadows of the Damned, released on PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2011. Now it's getting re-released as Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered. That afforded me some time at... Read more ›
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Resident Evil and Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami said he doesn't "feel like there's a whole lot of space" for a new Dino Crisis game thanks to the success of Capcom's Monster Hunter series. Speaking to Eurogamer at Gamescom with regards to the forthcoming Shadows of the Damned remaster, Mikami discussed the topic of a new Dino Crisis game - it's the series most Capcom fans want to see make... Read more ›
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Two and a half years after announcing The Witcher 4 - or rather the "the first instalment in the new Witcher saga", as it's now more officially known - CD Projekt has confirmed pre-production is almost over and that full production on the game will begin "soon". CD Projekt's joint CEO Michał Nowakowski shared the news in a press release outlining the studio's work so far in 2024, explaining development... Read more ›
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Beloved 1997 3D platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is being remastered for PC and consoles, and it's coming from a newly revived version of originaly developer Argonaut Games. Argonaut was founded by Jez San in 1982 and would go on to release the likes of Starglider and Birds of Prey before teaming up with Nintendo to create 1993's classic on-rails space shooter Star Fox. A second Nintendo partnership resulted... Read more ›
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Earlier this year, Chris Barrett, a senior figure at Bungie and the project lead on its Marathon reboot, was reported to have left the studio - and a new report has shed fresh light on his departure, claiming he was ousted amid an internal investigation into inappropriate behaviour. Back in March, IGN reported former Valorant game director Joe Ziegler had taken over Barrett's role on the Marathon reboot as part... Read more ›
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As another month rolls around and the nights start creeping ever so slightly in, Sony has revealed its monthly PlayStation Plus games for September.From 3rd September, all PS Plus members will be able to get their hands on the following titles:In Quidditch Champions, as you may have surmised, players will be able to hop onto a broom and take to the skies to play a match or two with their... Read more ›
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A little over a week ahead of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's 9th September arrival on PC and consoles, developer Saber Interactive has whipped the cover off its post-launch roadmap, promising the likes of new missions, new modes, and new enemies, all for free. Space Marine 2 - which charts the continuing adventures of Ultramarines Space Marine Lieutenant Titus - was announced back in 2021, but following a substantial delay... Read more ›
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Demonschool - the upcoming RPG inspired by Persona and Italian horror films - has been delayed.The game was initially meant to release next month, on 13th September. However, after careful consideration, the team has decided to postpone the launch to ensure it reaches a higher standard."You never want to delay a game, but Demonschool means a lot to us. We've really put everything we have into this project, and as... Read more ›
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After a long period of dormancy, the Legacy of Kain franchise is poised to make a return as a prequel graphic novel.This graphic novel is known as Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - The Dead Shall Rise, and earlier this week Crystal Dynamics revealed the project had surpassed $1m in Kickstarter funding."This is more than just a milestone - it's proof of the power of this community," Crystal Dynamics celebrated... Read more ›
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If you are looking to get a bite sized portion of narrative-driven horror into your evening, you can now give The Casting of Frank Stone a quick whirl thanks to its free demo.The Casting of Frank Stone is the upcoming interactive game set in the world of Dead by Daylight, and a collaborative effort between slasher aficionados Supermassive Games and Behaviour.Its demo acts as a prologue to the main game... Read more ›
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The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 team has laid out those all important PC requirements, ahead of the game's release this autumn.Those jumping in on PC will need a minimum of 8 GB RAM, although Activision recommends 16 GB.Players will additionally need an SSD with a minimum of 149 GB available space on the game's launch. Activision notes that it comes down to 78 GB if COD HQ and... Read more ›
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It's fair to say Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 caught the eyes of many - myself included - when it was revealed during the Summer Game Fest Xbox Showcase. Here, among the multiple sequels and remakes of familiar franchises, was something completely fresh: a turn-based RPG in a Belle Epoch setting to pull the genre into a modern era. "It was very overwhelming," creative director Guillaume Broche tells me of the... Read more ›
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The battle music in Metaphor: ReFantazio is incredible. Urgent, insistent chanting builds tension over dramatic string stabs before a glorious brass fanfare emerges with choral harmonies. It's as grand and operatic as the game as a whole. It's also diegetic - not just a background score but summoned into the game world by the player character's fairy companion to inspire. Music is - quite literally - magic. A soundtrack of... Read more ›
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Let's lay out the facts of the case: Eisuke Saski, a high schooler, has been found strangled by a pumping station outside of the city. The object used to kill him is missing, but the true oddity is the paper bag with a grinning face drawn upon it placed over his head. A regular high schooler no more, this bag connects Eisuke to an uncaught serial killer from 18 years... Read more ›
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Konami has announced the Castlevania Dominus Collection, a re-release of classic games from the series that originally launched on Nintendo DS. As revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, the collection features Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. In addition, two bonus games are included: Haunted Castle (the arcade version of Castlevania) and Haunted Castle Revisited (a reimagined version). The collection is available now for... Read more ›
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Unionised staff at Raven Software have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board after claims both Activision and Microsoft are stalling over contract negotiations.The studio, which is known for its work on the Call of Duty series, filed the complaint last Friday. As reported by Game File, the complaint alleged "Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining" in relation to ongoing efforts to reach a collective bargaining agreement."After Microsoft's acquisition... Read more ›
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Sorry folks, there's "no chance" of forthcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot coming to PS VR2. The creative director of the much-anticipated colourful platformer, Nicolas Doucet, was interview by MinnMax with 176 rapid-fire questions about the game. When asked if there's a chance this Astro Bot could come to PS VR2, Doucet replied simply: "no chance, it's designed for a different medium". Read more Read more ›
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