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Nintendo has submitted a mystery 'wireless device' to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for approval that doesn’t appear to be the Switch 2
24 September 2024

Nintendo preparing new ‘wireless device’ that isn’t the Switch 2
Nintendo has submitted a mystery “wireless device” to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval that doesn’t appear to be the Switch 2. While specific details about the machine are ...

A new Batman: Arkham game is reportedly in the works at Rocksteady
24 September 2024

Batman: Arkham ‘returning with Rocksteady to develop’
A new ‘Batman: Arkham’ game is reportedly in the works at Rocksteady. Aside from 2016’s ‘Batman: Arkham VR’, the franchise hasn’t received a more traditional instalment since ‘Arkham Knight’ in 2015, ...

The Legend of Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has confirmed 2D and 3D games in the series will coexist alongside one another
24 September 2024

Legend of Zelda producer confirms 2D and 3D games in the series will coexist
‘The Legend of Zelda’ producer Eiji Aonuma has confirmed 2D and 3D games in the series will coexist alongside one another. In more recent iterations of the beloved action-adventure franchise, most ...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will include some 'fan-favourite features' from previous entries in the franchise
23 September 2024

Dragon Age: The Veilguard to include ‘fan-favourite features’ from previous games
‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ will include some “fan-favourite features” from previous entries in the franchise. The upcoming role-playing-game - which is being developed by BioWare - is due to release next ...

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2 developer Saber Interactive is already thinking about possible DLCs and future games in the series
23 September 2024

Space Marines 2 devs tease DLC and sequel
‘Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2’ developer Saber Interactive is already thinking about possible DLCs and future games in the series. The third-person-shooter only released on 9 September, though the company’s CEO ...

Concord reportedly cost 300 million Dollars and was considered 'the future of PlayStation' at Sony
23 September 2024

Concord cost 300m USD and thought of as ‘the future of PlayStation’
‘Concord’ reportedly cost $300 million and was considered “the future of PlayStation”. The hero-shooter - which was helmed by Firewalk Studios and published by Sony - proved to be a ...

Minecraft Live will be returning on 28 September
20 September 2024

Minecraft Live returning next week as Mojang promises to show off ‘never-before seen game drops’
‘Minecraft Live’ will be returning on 28 September. Developer Mojang announced the showcase would boast a “new look and feel” as the studio reveals what will be coming next to ...

Concord game director Ryan Ellis has reportedly stepped down from his position at Firework Studios
20 September 2024

Concord director leaves Firewalk as studio waits for Sony to make decision over failed game
‘Concord’ game director Ryan Ellis has reportedly stepped down from his position at Firework Studios. The hero-shooter was deemed a failure by Sony after it attracted only 25,000 players when it ...

Krafton head Changhan 'CH' Kim doesn’t think a sequel to Hi-Fi Rush would be financially successful
19 September 2024

'Hi-Fi Rush 2 isn't going to make us any money', says Krafton boss
Krafton head Changhan 'CH' Kim doesn’t think a sequel to 'Hi-Fi Rush' would be financially successful. The publisher officially bought the I.P. and its studio Tango Gameworks last month after Xbox ...

Palword developer Pocketpair has vowed to fight Nintendo after the Japanese company filed a lawsuit against them
19 September 2024

Palword studio vows to battle Nintendo lawsuit for the sake of indie devs and fans
'Palword' developer Pocketpair has vowed to fight Nintendo after the Japanese company filed a lawsuit against them. The studio – which is behind the popular monster-taming game – was sued by ...

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster has released on consoles and PC
19 September 2024

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster releases on Xbox, PS5 and PC
'Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster' has released on consoles and PC. The beloved action-adventure survival game – which was developed by Capcom and initially launched in 2006 – hit the PlayStation 5, ...

The Sims 4 will not be getting a direct sequel because Electronic Arts is looking to move 'beyond linear, sequential 'Sims' releases'
18 September 2024

The Sims 5 not happening as EA moves 'beyond linear releases' for the series
'The Sims 4' will not be getting a direct sequel because Electronic Arts (EA) is looking to move "beyond linear, sequential 'Sims' releases". The beloved simulation franchise – which is published ...

Electronic Arts president of entertainment and technology Laura Miele has confirmed Respawn Entertainment is now working on the 'final chapter' of the Star Wars Jedi franchise
18 September 2024

Star Wars Jedi's 'final chapter' confirmed by EA
Electronic Arts (EA) president of entertainment and technology Laura Miele has confirmed Respawn Entertainment is now working on the "final chapter" of the 'Star Wars Jedi' franchise. The action-adventure series – ...

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s joint CEO Hideaki Nishino has insisted consoles will stay at the 'core' of its business
17 September 2024

PlayStation consoles remain at the ‘core’ of the company, Sony CEO Hideaki Nishino says
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s joint CEO Hideaki Nishino has insisted consoles will stay at the “core” of its business. After the company recently revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro, the boss - who ...

Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have revealed their next Battlefield game will be set in the modern era
17 September 2024

Battlefield returning to modern setting without specialists for next game
Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have revealed their next ‘Battlefield’ game will be set in the modern era. According to studio head and ‘Battlefield’ boss Vince Zampella, the developer will be ...

The upcoming expansions to Cities: Skyline II has been pushed back again
17 September 2024

Cities: Skylines II DLC delayed again
The upcoming expansions to ‘Cities: Skyline II’ has been pushed back again. The city-building title - which was developed by Colossal Order and published by Paradox Interactive - was due to ...

Football Manager 25 currently has a planned release date of November 2024
16 September 2024

Football Manager 25 will be very different from its predecessor, says gaming boss Miles Jacobson
Miles Jacobson has teased that 'Football Manager 25' will be different from its predecessor. The Sports Interactive boss has shared an update on the forthcoming video game and admitted that things ...

Video games makers are under pressure over in-game purchases
16 September 2024

Video games companies face complaint over spending 'tricks'
Video games companies have been hit with an official complaint over claims they are "purposefully tricking" users into spending more in-game money. The makers of games including 'Fortnite', 'EA Sports FC ...

Fake version of classic games and consoles from brands Nintendo and Sega have been seized in Italy
16 September 2024

Fake retro games ring busted
Authorities in Italy have busted a lucrative retro game trafficking ring which was supplying pirated versions of classic consoles and games. Police in the country seized around 12,000 fake vintage consoles ...

Microsoft has announced it has axed a further 650 employees from its games division
13 September 2024

Microsoft lays off 650 staff from gaming division
Microsoft has announced it has axed a further 650 employees from its games division. In a memo obtained by IGN, Xbox chief Phil Spencer said the roles that would be ...

Ubisoft developer Thierry Dansereau has insisted 'creative choices' had to be made in Assassin’s Creed Shadows after facing backlash for the game’s protagonist
13 September 2024

Ubisoft reaffirms ‘creative choices’ in Assassin’s Creed Shadows after protagonist backlash
Ubisoft developer Thierry Dansereau has insisted “creative choices” had to be made in ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ after facing backlash for the game’s protagonist. The upcoming action-adventure title received some criticism after ...

Tony Hawk is working with Activision on a new project that 'fans will truly appreciate'
13 September 2024

Tony Hawk working with Activision on an ‘insanely exciting’ new project
Tony Hawk is working with Activision on a new project that “fans will truly appreciate”. The 56-year-old professional skateboarder had previously collaborated with the publisher on his ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ ...

Zayn Malik is a big fan of the anime franchise and revealed how it inspired his work ethic
12 September 2024

Zayn Malik reveals Yu-Gi-Oh has been a huge inspiration
'Yu-Gi-Oh!' super-fan Zayn Malik has shared how the anime franchise inspired his work ethic. The former One Direction star was unveiled as the mystery celebrity Shadow Duelist during the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master ...

Microsoft is testing the friend requests feature for all modern consoles
12 September 2024

Xbox to see return of much-missed feature
Microsoft has confirmed it is bringing back the friend requests feature on Xbox. The much-missed feature gamers haven't had since the Xbox 360, is being tested for the Xbox Series X, ...