Games

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, ...

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12 September 2024

MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is available digitally
'MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics' is available now digitally. The bonanza pack boasts 'X-Men Children of the Atom', 'Marvel Super Heroes', 'X-Men vs. Street Fighter', 'Marvel Super Heroes ...

PUBG Mobile launches Play For Green campaign
11 September 2024

PUBG Mobile launches huge Play For Green campaign to help the environment
'PUBG Mobile' has launched the new 'Play For Green' campaign to raise awareness of environmental protection. The game - one of the world's most popular mobile titles - has launched the ...

Lauren James and Cole Palmer reveal FC 25 ratings
11 September 2024

Cole Palmer and Lauren James get big ratings boosts in FC 25
Cole Palmer and Lauren James have received big boosts in 'FC 25'. EA Sports has unveiled the latest ratings for the upcoming game and highlighted the Chelsea FC duo, who both ...

PlayStation 5
11 September 2024

Sony officially unveils PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro. The gaming giant has announced plans for the "next step" in the evolution of consoles four years after the release of the PS5, ...

Chris Deering gives thoughts on industry lay offs
10 September 2024

Games industry layoffs are not the result of corporate greed, says ex-Sony president
Chris Deering does not attribute the recent layoffs across the games industry to corporate "greed". But he did have some advice for those who have lost their jobs, including suggested ...

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be released on October 25
10 September 2024

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 won’t have early access for its campaign
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' won’t offer early campaign access, Activision has confirmed. In recent years, Activision has given those who pre-ordered a 'Call of Duty game' early campaign access, ...

Bungie has announced a new content model for Destiny 2
10 September 2024

Bungie announces 'major changes' for Destiny 2
Bungie has announced “major changes” for ‘Destiny 2’ as the series marks its 10th anniversary. It has been confirmed that starting in 2025, the game will no longer follow the annual ...

PlayStation launched in 1994
9 September 2024

PlayStation reveals 30th anniversary celebration plans
PlayStation has created a Spotify playlist to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The original PlayStation console was released back in 1994, and the gaming giant has now explained how it plans to ...

Final Fantasy is a hugely successful franchise
9 September 2024

No plans to develop Xbox version of Final Fantasy Remake, says expert
There are no active development plans for an Xbox version of 'Final Fantasy Remake' or 'Final Fantasy Rebirth'. That is according to gaming expert Alex Donaldson from VG247, who has rubbished ...

Grand Theft Auto is a hugely successful franchise
9 September 2024

Musician 'rejected offer from Grand Theft Auto publishers'
A British musician claims to have rejected a derisory offer to have one of his songs included on 'Grand Theft Auto VI'. Martyn Ware, the frontman of the band Heaven 17, ...

YouTube has created new tools to detect AI-created videos
9 September 2024

YouTube creates new tools to detect AI-created videos
YouTube has created new tools to detect AI-created videos. The Google-owned video-sharing site has come up with a new "synthetic-singing identification technology" that will be able to "manage" the amount of ...

Microsoft has created a new policy to deal with image abuse
9 September 2024

Microsfot addresses 'concerns' over image abuse
Microsoft has created a new policy to deal with image abuse. The tech giant has "heard concerns from victims, experts, and other stakeholders" over the years when it comes to intimate ...

Amazon will never stop moving with the times when it comes to artificial intelligence
9 September 2024

Amazon will 'never' stop moving with AI as they announce huge change to streaming service
Amazon will "never" stop moving with AI. The tech giant heads up the Firestick streaming service as well as a global megastore and bosses of the content platform has launched Fire ...

According to VGC, 'Astro Bot' players will get 15 new levels as part of a post-launch DLC
6 September 2024

Astro Bot to get 15 more levels in post-launch DLC
'Astro Bot' is reportedly set to get 15 additional levels. After winning over critics before its release today (06.09.24), the 3D-platformer from Team ASOBI and Sony Interactive Entertainment is said to ...

Star Wars Outlaws' poor reviews aren't stopping fan's enjoying the game, says director Julian Gerighty
6 September 2024

Star Wars Outlaws director 'disappointed' by game's poor reviews
'Star Wars Outlaws' director Julian Gerighty was "a little disappointed" by the game's Metacritic reviews. The action-adventure game - which is set in the 'Star Wars' universe between the events of ...