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Starfield has surpassed 15 million players
20 November 2024

Starfield surpasses 15 million players, Bethesda adds new vehicle and side-quest to celebrate
‘Starfield’ has surpassed 15 million players. The sci-fi-RPG recently released its new ‘Shattered Space’ expansion in September, and developer Bethesda Game Studios has now revealed ‘Starfield’ has hit a major landmark ...

The next Battlefield game is reportedly undergoing the biggest series of playtests in the franchise’s history to avoid another poor launch
20 November 2024

Next Battlefield ‘undergoing huge playtests to avoid botched launch’
The next ‘Battlefield’ game is reportedly undergoing the biggest series of playtests in the franchise’s history in an effort to avoid another poor launch. The release of the last entry into ...

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile has been officially revealed by series director and producer Naoki Yoshi-P Yoshida
20 November 2024

Final Fantasy XIV Mobile announced
‘Final Fantasy XIV Mobile’ has been revealed. The upcoming MMORPG - which is being developed by Tencent’s Lightspeed Studio - was announced by franchise director and producer Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida, who ...

Hitman World of Assassination's launch on PSVR2 has been delayed to March 2025
19 November 2024

Hitman World of Assassination PSVR2 release pushed back to March 2025
'Hitman World of Assassination's launch on PSVR2 has been delayed to March 2025. The upcoming action-stealth game – which is being developed by series creator IO Interactive – was initially due ...

PlayStation is reportedly in negotiations to buy FromSoftware
19 November 2024

PlayStation looks to acquire Elden Ring dev FromSoftware
PlayStation is reportedly in negotiations to buy FromSoftware and its parent company Kadokawa. According to a report from Reuters, Sony is in talks to purchase publisher Kadokawa, and by extension the ...

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Astro Bot are leading the nominations for this year's Game Awards
19 November 2024

FF7 Rebirth and Astro Bot lead Game Awards 2024 nominations
'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' and 'Astro Bot' are leading the nominations for this year's Game Awards. The Square Enix role-playing-game and Team Asobi's adventure title currently have the most nominations, with ...

The Game Awards have updated its rules to allow DLCs and remakes eligible for all categories of its honours, including Game of the Year
18 November 2024

Game Awards makes DLCs and remasters eligible for GOTY
The Game Awards have updated its rules to allow DLCs and remakes eligible for all categories of its honours, including Game of the Year. Ahead of the release of shortlists, The ...

The Roblox Corporation has announced a string of new child safety features for the popular sandbox title
18 November 2024

Roblox announces new parental controls in a bid to protect kids in-game
The Roblox Corporation has announced a string of new child safety features for the popular sandbox title. The studio confirmed it would be adding several new parent controls to the title ...

Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t be getting a battle pass
18 November 2024

Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t get battle bass, Ubisoft confirms
Ubisoft has confirmed ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ won’t be getting a battle pass. Recent rumours suggested the game launcher Animus Hub - which was previously known as ‘Assassin’s Creed Infinity’ ...

The Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell film from Ubisoft has been reportedly been cancelled
15 November 2024

Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell movie shelved
The ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell’ film from Ubisoft has been reportedly been cancelled. According to the movie’s producer Basil Iwanyk, the flick - which would have adapted the game studio’s stealth-action ...

Grove Street Games boss Thomas Williamson has hit out at Rockstar Games for removing the studio from Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition
15 November 2024

GTA Trilogy dev bashes Rockstar for scrubbing Grove Street Games from the title
Grove Street Games boss Thomas Williamson has hit out at Rockstar Games for removing the studio from ‘Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition’. In the most recent update ...

Thunderful Games has announced its second round of layoffs in a year
15 November 2024

SteamWorld developer Thunderful announces more layoffs after missing revenue targets
Thunderful Games has announced its second round of layoffs in a year. The Swedish studio - which developed the ‘SteamWorld’ series - first announced it would be undergoing a restructuring programme ...

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has insisted Avowed was not delayed because Obsidian Entertainment couldn’t meet its original release date
14 November 2024

Avowed delay was not because Obsidian ‘needed the time’, says Xbox head Phil Spencer
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has insisted ‘Avowed’ was not delayed because Obsidian Entertainment couldn’t meet its original release date. The upcoming role-playing-game was initially planned to launch this month, though the ...

Former Borderlands 3 creative director Paul Sage is working on a 'secret multiplayer title' at Ruckus Games
14 November 2024

Ex-Borderlands 3 director helming ‘secret’ multiplayer game at new studio
Former ‘Borderlands 3’ creative director Paul Sage is working on a “secret multiplayer title” at Ruckus Games. The developer - who had also served as creative director on ‘Elder Scrolls Online’ ...

Grand Theft Auto V’s Franklin Clinton Shawn Fonteno actor tried to quit the game
14 November 2024

GTA V’s Franklin Clinton actor nearly quit the game
‘Grand Theft Auto V’s Franklin Clinton actor Shawn Fonteno actor tried to quit the game. The 56-year-old rapper - who is also known as Solo - revealed he tried leaving the ...

Tim Russ is taking over from the late Lance Reddick as Sylens in 'LEGO Horizon Adventures'
13 November 2024

Star Trek's Tim Russ voices Sylens in LEGO Horizon Adventures
'Star Trek' actor Tim Russ voices Sylens in 'LEGO Horizon Adventures'. Following the death of Lance Reddick in March 2023, the 68-year-old actor - who is known for playing Lieutenant Commander ...

Fortnite is bringing back the hugely popular OG Mode
13 November 2024

Fortnite's OG Mode is returning for good
Popular 'Fortnite' mode Fortnite OG is returning for good. Epic Games' battle royale game's throwback mode features the original map, loot, and gameplay from 2017's Chapter 1 and was launched for ...

'Monster Hunter Outlanders' is a new mobile spin-off to 'Monster Hunter'
13 November 2024

Capcom unveils spin-off Monster Hunter Outlanders
A mobile spin-off to 'Monster Hunter' has been confirmed by Capcom. 'Monster Hunter Outlanders' is an “open-world survival game” that can be played solo or in a co-op of up to ...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom director Eiji Aonuma thought it 'might be close to impossible' to bring back the 2D top-down perspective for game
12 November 2024

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom director though making the 2D game 'might be close to impossible'
'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' director Eiji Aonuma thought it "might be close to impossible" to bring back the 2D top-down perspective for game. The new action-adventure game moved ...

Ubisoft is facing a class action lawsuit over its closure of The Crew
12 November 2024

Ubisoft sued over The Crew shutdown
Ubisoft is facing a class action lawsuit over its closure of 'The Crew'. The studio is being sued by two gamers in California for shutting down the open-world racing game in ...

Capcom developer Hideaki Itsuno is to head the new developer LightSpeed Studios
12 November 2024

Dragon's Dogma II director Hideaki Itsuno to lead new studio focused on 'original AAA action games'
Capcom developer Hideaki Itsuno is to head the new developer LightSpeed Studios. The designer had worked on a myriad of big franchises throughout his time at Capcom – including 'Dragon's Dogma', ...

The Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake was greenlit because younger players didn’t know the franchise
11 November 2024

MGS 3: Snake Eater remastered to capture younger audience
The ‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’ remake was greenlit because younger players didn’t know the franchise. The action-adventure game - which is a reimagining of the 2004 title of the ...

Apex Legends might be getting a monthly subscription service
11 November 2024

Apex Legends might get monthly subscription model
‘Apex Legends’ might be getting a monthly subscription service. The battle royale has been available to play for free since its launch in 2019 - and has made its money solely ...

Avowed director Carrie Patel has defended the game’s lack of romance options
11 November 2024

Avowed director defends lack of romance system in the RPG
‘Avowed’ director Carrie Patel has defended the game’s lack of romance options. The upcoming adventure title - which is being developed by Obsidian Entertainment - will not include any romance system ...