December 27, 2024

“Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Soars to the Pinnacle of Japan’s November Gaming Charts”

by on December 10, 2024 0

PlayStation 5 sees its monthly revenue more than triple after the launch of the PS5 Pro Image credit: Square Enix Square Enix’s Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake debuted at No.1 on Japan’s November charts, having sold 712,188 copies on...

Exciting Lineup: Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Earlier Nation Headline Upcoming Game Awards

by on December 10, 2024 0

Image credit: Gearbox With just a few days remaining until The Game Awards 2024, developers are seizing the opportunity to ignite fans’ excitement by disclosing that, indeed, their titles will be showcased – with presentations for both Mafia: The...

Waggish Canines Welcomes God of Battle’s Art Director After Netflix Studio Shutdown

by on December 10, 2024 0

To embark on “the next significant project”. Image source: Waggish Canines Raf Grassetti – the leading artist behind 2018’s God of War and subsequently, art director for its renowned follow-up God of War Ragnarök – has declared he is...

Cyberpunk 2077: Exciting New “Chilling Content” Coming in Update 2.2

by on December 10, 2024 0

Additional details will be announced later this week. Image credit: CD Projekt Seven months after announcing that the development of Cyberpunk 2077 had officially concluded – and just over a year since its last major 2.1 update – CD...

Palworld Shifts Gears: A Dramatic Departure from Traditional Summoning Mechanics Amidst Legal Clash with Nintendo

by on December 10, 2024 0

Image credit: Pocketpair / The Pokémon Company Palworld creator Pocket Pair has released an update for the creature-collecting survival game that eliminates the ability to summon creatures by tossing Pokéball-like Buddy Spheres—all while it continues to face a patent...

Skyward: An In-Depth Look at Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

by on December 10, 2024 0

“`html It may not evoke quite the same wow factor upon a second experience, but Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 elaborates on its outstanding predecessor with smartness and accuracy—transforming an already remarkable triumph into something richer and more accessible. Certainly,...

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered – A Critical Overview

by on December 9, 2024 0

Available on Xbox for the very first time! by Ben Kerry 5:30pm Back in September, Crystal Dynamics unveiled Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered – featuring this duo of PlayStation classics now set to make their...

**The Thing: Remastered on Xbox – A Gripping Revival of a Classic Horror Experience**

by on December 9, 2024 0

Here is the overview regarding The Thing Remastered; or rather, it’s still essentially the 2002 version of The Thing. This can be a valid aspect, or a negative aspect, depending on how much you value your The Thing experience....

Urgent Notice: Forza Horizon 4 Set to Disappear from Xbox Store Soon!

by on December 9, 2024 0

Seize it while you still can! by Ben Kerry 4:40pm Back in the summer, Microsoft and developer Playground Games announced that 2018’s Forza Horizon 4 is set to be removed from Xbox this December – and around six months...

Unmissable Xbox ‘Tailored Just For You’ Deals: Score Up to 90% Off Select EA Games!

by on December 9, 2024 0

These deals appear too amazing to be true! We consistently aim to showcase the Xbox ‘Just For You’ offers when they pop up — or else it can easily be easy to overlook some fantastic promotions available at the...

Artistic Showdown: The Wario Land 3 Challenge

by on December 9, 2024 0

Who will claim victory? by Jim Norman Yesterday, at 10am Image: Nintendo Life WAH! Greetings to this week’s edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we compared two designs for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS, with Europe...

Creepy New Minecraft Biome and Mob Update Now Available on Swap: Dive into the Details!

by on December 9, 2024 0

“`html Earlier this year at Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang unveiled a spooky new biome and creature update for the game. ‘The Garden Awakens update’ has now officially arrived – enabling players to investigate this mysterious new biome, encounter the...

Wario’s World: A Captivating Collection of the Beloved Character Series

by on December 9, 2024 0

Out of this WAAHld, Wario, the flatulent and garlic-obsessed counterpart to Mario’s non-flatulent, casual garlic enthusiast, first made an appearance in the vast Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and has since ventured into not just one, but two...

Ubisoft Explores Buyout Options Amid Ongoing Talks for a Personal Touch

by on December 9, 2024 0

After yet another round of team layoffs in October, it was rumored that Ubisoft was considering going private following a challenging year of releases. Two months later, it seems that discussions are still in progress, with Ubisoft and Tencent...

Title: Unpacking the Current Buzz: What’s Happening at Nintendo Right Now?

by on December 9, 2024 0

Indeed, we are puzzled as well. The past few months have been remarkable in the realm of Nintendo. Although we haven’t received a Notify since August, a plethora of unexpected announcements have emerged from the House of Mario. There...

“Deconstructing Day Zero: How Patch Culture Hurts Game Development and Player Experience”

by on December 9, 2024 0

At this moment, when you purchase a game on its launch day, take it home, and insert it into your console, the first thing you must deal with is downloading a patch that’s several gigabytes to ‘correct’ any issues...

“ARPG Titans Unite: Path of Exile 2 Developers Celebrate Release as Diablo 4 Team Prepares to Dive In”

by on December 9, 2024 0

Despite facing tough competition from a handful of other major titles, the early access launch of Path of Exile 2 has astonished fans and accumulated hundreds of thousands of players on Steam, alongside developers from their ARPG counterparts at...

The Birth of a Unique Tetris Variant: A Journey into the Unconventional World of Arcade Gaming

by on December 9, 2024 0

Tetris: The Ample Grasp debuted in arcades back in 1998, and its influence on the Tetris franchise has been so significant that it remains one of the three principal variations of the game that devoted players continue to discuss...

Steam Surges to 39 Million Concurrent Users as Path of Exile 2 and Wonder Competitors Capture Massive Audiences

by on December 9, 2024 0

Gaming seems to have its own Barbenheimer moment this weekend with both Marvel Rivals and Path of Exile 2’s early access attracting a record number of players on Steam. Throughout the year, Steam has consistently been shattering its own...

Avowed’s Companions: A Promising Departure from Starfield’s Play Style

by on December 9, 2024 0

Avowed‘s allies are expected to share quite a bit about the various ongoing issues in Eora, yet developer Obsidian Entertainment has ensured that party members do not behave like intrusive observers during the journey. In a conversation with GamesRadar+...

Chivalry Developer Torn Banner Studios Faces Workforce Cuts

by on December 9, 2024 0

Staff reductions have led to the early accessibility of No More Room In Hell 2, with the CEO affirming that the studio remains “fully dedicated” to the zombie shooter. Image credit: Torn Banner Studios The Toronto-based developer Torn Banner...

Ubisoft to Retire XDefiant in 2025, Impacting Nearly 300 Employees with Layoffs

by on December 9, 2024 0

Studios located in San Francisco and Osaka will close, with production being scaled back at the Sydney office. Image credit: Ubisoft Ubisoft has announced it will also be discontinuing XDefiant in 2025, leading to the shutdown of two production...

Phasmophobia Breaks Records: Over 1 Million Copies Sold on Consoles!

by on December 9, 2024 0

“`html Skip to crucial update GI Podcast India Game Developer Conference Gamescom Asia 2024 Job Cuts Menu Features News Academy Events Newsletters Video Game Careers Support us Register / Create account Home News Phasmophobia Kinetic Games’ title debuted in...

Decoding the BEUC’s Grievance Over In-Game Purchases

by on December 9, 2024 0

Wiggin’s Isabel Davies examines a number of the inaccuracies in the EU’s grievance and the dangers of excessive regulation. From 2012 to 2015, when free-to-play mobile games were gaining popularity, regulatory interest in Europe peaked. The UK’s Advertising Standards...

Pokémon TCG Pocket Surpasses $200 Million in First Month: A Phenomenal Launch Success

by on December 9, 2024 0

The mobile game reached a peak of $8.4 million in daily player spending on November 22. Image credit: The Pokémon Company International The Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has reportedly achieved $208 million in revenue during its initial month,...

Title: Players Call Out Activision for Relying on “AI Slop” in Block Ops 6

by on December 9, 2024 0

My name is Inigo Montoya. Image credit attribution: Activision Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have voiced their concerns about “AI garbage” that has been utilized within the game and its marketing materials. This past weekend, players noticed...

Soulframe Developers Acknowledge Player Feedback on Competitive Elements and Community Features

by on December 9, 2024 0

And that’s the reason Digital Extremes is “dedicated” to “new endeavors such as social hubs”. Image credit: Digital Extremes The developer of Warframe, Digital Extremes, has provided another look at their forthcoming free-to-play narrative action-MMORPG, Soulframe. In an unusual...

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impression Disqualified in Australia Over Allegations of “Implied Sexual Violence”

by on December 9, 2024 0

Image credit: Arc Machine Works The fighting game Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impression has been denied a rating by the notoriously stringent Australian classification board. Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impression has been effectively prohibited in Australia by...

Reimagining the 90s: What If Digital Foundry Had Emerged During PlayStation’s First Decade?

by on December 9, 2024 0

DF Retro presents its inaugural pudgy comparison between Saturn and PlayStation. Image credit: Digital Foundry Digital Foundry first emerged on the Eurogamer platform in 2007, initially focusing on the differences between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems –...