The most recent updates available right now by Fraser Gilbert A day ago, 2:30pm It’s been just over a week since the biggest Xbox sale of the Year went live – the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024! Therefore, we thought it would be a good opportunity to review which games have been the bestsellers so far.
Read MoreChristmas week! by Fraser Gilbert The day prior, 1pm Welcome to your Xbox games summary for December 23-27! As expected, given it’s Christmas week, the new game launches are significantly tapering off over the upcoming days. However, we still have a few exciting titles lined up for release! Here’s what you can anticipate on Xbox
Read MoreOr perhaps it’s a bit about Baldur’s Gate 3 for us by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 12pm Welcome to the weekend! Things have calmed significantly on Xbox over the last week, but don’t overlook that we’ve seen some incredible Xbox Game Pass titles throughout December, and the Xbox Countdown Sale 2024 is still live as well!
Read MoreWe value it when an idea comes together by Ben Kerry Fri, 12:30pm 2024 has become the year that Microsoft has officially begun discussing its plans for the next-generation console, and now we have some fresh updates regarding who’s contributing to the development of new hardware for Xbox. Jason Ronald, who played a crucial role
Read MoreImage courtesy of OtherSide Leisure/Aonic. Swedish sports enterprise Aonic has secured an investment amounting to €152 million (approximately $157 million) from Metric Capital Partners as well as its major stakeholder, Active Ownership. The vast bulk of the investment originates from Metric, and the “definitive agreement” will empower the publisher to “facilitate further M&A and support
Read MoreFelix Navidad. It may not truly seem like Nintendo has been particularly active this year, yet wow, there has still been a tremendous amount of new games released in 2024. Some remarkable titles, too! As we are now quickly approaching the end of the year, it seems fitting that the wonderful guys on our video
Read MoreShuji Utsumi considers the model to be “quite fascinating.” by Damien McFerran The outdated day, 3:45 PM Image: Sega Sega’s leader in the West has disclosed that the company is contemplating the idea of expanding its subscription-based gaming service. In a conversation with the BBC regarding subscription services similar to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation
Read More“`html Image: Nintendo Life Few video games can boast having such a strong influence on both players and the gaming industry as Tetris. Everyone who played Alexey Pajitnov’s block-falling puzzle game became enamored with its simple design, and Nintendo effectively capitalized on its addictiveness by presenting it as a pack-in title that transformed ‘Game Boy’
Read MoreIlluminate: Panic Christmas is steadfastly approaching, and we’re feeling quite joyful and bright, so it’s time for yet another edition of What Are You Playing! This week on Nintendo Life, we all questioned our sanity as we examined our Nintendo Switch Year in Review. A new Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion had us returning
Read MoreGet it now. Following its launch in October, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed has received a fresh update. It introduces a new color blind mode featuring three options and also “responds to fan requests” for enhanced gameplay tension and various quality-of-life enhancements. Here’s the complete breakdown, thanks to the PR: Read the full article
Read MoreGameSpot may possibly receive revenue from affiliate and promotional partnerships for distributing this content and from sales through links. At first glance, Crow Country is a nostalgic piece. It draws inspiration from the terrifying expanse of Resident Evil, filling its amusement park environment with brain-bending puzzles and monsters transforming into human forms. It also takes
Read More“`html By Darryn Bonthuys on December 21, 2024 at 4:00AM PST GameSpot may additionally acquire revenue from affiliate relationships and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases via links. The premier role-playing video games are the ones that effortlessly transport you to far-off worlds, and in 2024, there was no shortage of fantasy
Read More“`html GameSpot may potentially gain revenue from affiliate and advertising agreements for distributing this content and from purchases made through links. Finally, Quentin Tarantino’s two-part Kill Bill saga is set for a 4K Blu-ray release along with his cult-favorite crime film Jackie Brown. All three of these iconic Tarantino films are scheduled to release on
Read MoreGameSpot may potentially generate income from affiliate and advertising partnerships for promoting this content and from transactions made through links. This month, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller has fallen to its lowest price ever at a leading retailer. Currently, there is a new all-time low due to Best Buy’s latest round of December
Read More2024 turned out to be a year filled with unexpected successes and notable failures for Sony and its PlayStation division. Video games like Helldivers 2 and Astro Bot received tremendous praise, while other ventures such as Concord met with average reviews and general player indifference. Although this year was also somewhat lacking in first-party exclusives…Read
Read MoreThe Yakuza video game franchise has a talent for reviving often-overlooked classics from Sega‘s arcade era, and the forthcoming, charmingly-titled Treasure A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is continuing this delightful tradition. Developer RGG Studios recently published a blog post exploring the quirky side activities featured in the latest Yakuza installment. A standout among these
Read MoreSega is contemplating the possibility of leveraging its major franchises—such as Persona and Sonic The Hedgehog—to power an online gaming subscription service. Subscription models akin to Netflix have emerged from nearly every corner of the industry since Microsoft fully embraced its Xbox Game Pass initiative in 2018. Nowadays, services like PlayStation Plus, EA Play, Ubisoft+,
Read MoreThe mastermind behind Dragon Quest, Yuji Horii, alongside Hironobu Sakaguchi, the visionary behind Final Fantasy, are truly two legends of the JRPG genre. It’s uplifting for fans to discover that neither of these renowned developers has intentions of stepping away anytime soon. To promote the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and Sakaguchi’s Fantasian: Neo Dimension—both
Read MoreTeenagers inherit traits from both their mother and father in various aspects, yet one aspect of the life of video game industry legend Shigeru Miyamoto may not have mirrored his father’s gaming legacy as Super Mario 64 playtesting revealed. In a discussion with Shmuplations, the renowned developer and producer of Super Mario 64 elaborated on
Read MoreWhen you think about what a NASA employee might consider exhilarating, your thoughts likely drift to shuttle launches and exploring new celestial bodies. Surprisingly, having your work showcased in a Civilization game ranks quite high on that list, as Civ 7‘s creative director revealed. Ed Beach has been part of Civ developer Firaxis Games for
Read MoreAn exciting 2nd venture into Guerrilla’s remarkable post-apocalyptic universe In early 2017, I spoke with Guerrilla Games’ Jan-Bart Van Beek about his initial concept for what would become Horizon: Zero Dawn, how the studio crafted this universe, and the efforts the team made to ensure this new IP would stand out. This was one of
Read MoreThe studio president admitted the title was “developed under markedly different market circumstances.” Image credit: 11 Bit Studios Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios has decided to halt the development of its initial console-focused title, codenamed Mission 8, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs. The development of Mission 8 commenced in 2018, with 37 individuals
Read MorePlayStation will elevate its current ownership to 10% for $318 million Sony is boosting its investment in Kadokawa Corporation, positioning itself as the primary shareholder of the FromSoftware publisher. The corporation initiated a “strategic capital and business partnership agreement,” which involves Sony acquiring over 12 million new shares in Kadokawa on January 7, 2025, at
Read MoreRenowned horror director Wan obtains rights to adapt the riding game into a television series Image credit: Ironwood Studios Pacific Drive is the most recent game to receive the Hollywood makeover. According to Variety, prominent horror filmmaker James Wan has acquired the rights to transform the riding game into a television series through his Atomic
Read MoreUPDATE: Roblox states it does not own, manage, operate, or endorse the questioned websites Image credit: Roblox Original report, December 17 2024: A “network of illicit casinos” is purportedly allowing minors to gamble using their Roblox currency. As revealed by an investigation from Sky Files, minors as young as 12 have allegedly been able to
Read More“`html A selection of the aspects that have captivated us this week. Image credit: Team Asobi Twenty-First December Greetings! Welcome back to our latest segment where we share a little bit about some of the games we’ve been enjoying over the past few days. This week, we delve into a delightful festive level, tackle some
Read MoreAdditionally: the terrifying PS5 game has been updated with enhanced frame rates. Image credit score: Focus Entertainment PlayStation 5 Pro finally receives support for Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2, leading to one of the most significant enhancements we’ve seen on Sony’s mid-generation console to date. Following patch 1.5, PS5 Pro enhances performance in its 60fps
Read MoreThe cancellation has led to an unspecified number of job terminations. Image credit: 11 Bit Studios / Eurogamer Frostpunk creator 11 Bit Studios has dismissed an undefined number of employees following the cancellation of its console project referred to as Project 8. Initiated in 2018, by the end of September 2024, at least 37 individuals
Read MoreIn collaboration with Mariah Carey for practice. Image source: Chronicle A Skibidi Toilet bundle is currently available in Fortnite, perfect for those eager to spend their V-Bucks. This bundle, listed at 2,900 V-Bucks but currently offered at a reduced price of 2,200, includes Skibidi Toilet themed accessories, a Plungerman costume, and his plunger as a
Read More“I genuinely hope to partner in the future once artists are safeguarded against AI exploitation.” Image credit rating: Activision / Eurogamer Call of Duty: Dark Ops 6 publisher Activision has made alterations to some of the shooter’s voice actors during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The voices behind the Zombie mode characters William Peck and Samantha
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