Outward 2 Early Access – 15 New Things You Need To Know
Outward 2, the sequel to the cult‑favorite survival RPG, enters early access on PC and targets a 2027 launch. The game deepens harsh survival mechanics—hunger, weather, backpack weight—and expands combat with free dual‑wielding and refined animations. New systems called Exercises and Reading let players earn permanent stat boosts through purposeful actions and study. Nine Dots Studio also adds full online and split‑screen co‑op, seasonal world changes, and a Hardcode mode that can delete saves on defeat.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Gone Gold Ahead of July 9th Release
Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has gone gold, confirming its July 9 launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The title is a full remake of the 2013 classic, rebuilt on Ubisoft’s modern engine with upgraded visuals,...
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Targets 60 FPS on Consoles, PSSR Support Coming in Post-Launch Update
Expression Games announced that Hell Let Loose: Vietnam will target a steady 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The studio also confirmed a post‑launch free update bringing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution to PS5 Pro owners. PC players will benefit from...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Director Acknowledges Community Not Resonating With Base Game’s Story
Ubisoft’s associate director Simon Lemay‑Comtois admitted that Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ story fell short of player expectations. In response, the Black Tides update delivers a new ending that leans heavily on Templar intrigue and pairs protagonists Naoe and Yasuke as the...
Saros Developer’s Next Title “Might Not Be At That Scale,” As It’s Grown to Nearly 120 Staff
Housemarque, the veteran Finnish studio behind arcade classics, released *Saros* on PS5 in April and has seen modest sales, roughly 406,000 copies and $30 million in revenue. The company has expanded its workforce to nearly 120 employees, a jump from about...
Naughty Dog’s Silence Is Getting Harder To Ignore
Naughty Dog, once the engine behind PlayStation’s marquee franchises, has spent the PS5 era largely polishing past hits. The studio delivered a full remake of The Last of Us Part I and a remastered The Last of Us Part II, but no brand‑new single‑player...
Blood Message’s Gameplay Reveal Pushes Cinematic Realism Over Complexity
Blood Message, the new action‑adventure from 24 Entertainment Lin’an and NetEase, showcased a 19‑minute gameplay reveal that emphasizes cinematic immersion over deep mechanics. Set in the late Tang Dynasty, the game follows a nameless messenger on a perilous 1,000‑mile trek,...
The Witcher Co-Op Game in Development for PC and Mobile – Rumor
CD Projekt RED is developing an unnamed free‑to‑play Witcher multiplayer title for PC, iOS and Android, focusing on co‑op gameplay. The game is set in 1230 with a young Geralt taking on monster contracts across dark forests, villages and haunted...
Jurassic World Evolution 3’s Rebirth Expansion Is Out Now, New Patch Brings Fixes
Frontier Developments released the Rebirth expansion for Jurassic World Evolution 3, priced at $24.99 (≈ $27 EUR, ≈ $26 GBP). The add‑on introduces new predators such as the aggressive Distortus Rex and the versatile Mutadon, plus a juvenile Titanosaurus and Aquilops. A brand‑new campaign,...
Resident Evil Veronica – Everything New We Learned
Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil Veronica remake has generated over one million Steam wishlists in less than a week, signaling strong fan enthusiasm. The project is led by Yasuhiro Anpo (director) and Kazunori Kadoi (associate director), the duo behind the successful...
The Blood of Dawnwalker Will Have “Smaller, Free Add-Ons,” Says Rebel Wolves CEO
Rebel Wolves, founded by ex‑CD Projekt RED staff, announced that its debut title The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch on 3 September for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. The game’s playtime has expanded from an initial 30‑40 hour estimate to an average of...
EA Sports UFC 6 Review – Burning Bright In Every Fight
EA Sports UFC 6 delivers a refined fighting experience with a new real‑time striking system and the Flow State mechanic, but the game feels more iterative than revolutionary. While the striking feels weighty and the expanded Legacy and Career modes add...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Nintendo Switch 2 Review – The (Portable) Promise Fulfilled
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth arrives on the Nintendo Switch 2, delivering the same story‑driven, action‑heavy experience that defined its PS5 launch, but with expected technical compromises. Texture resolution, foliage density, shadows and draw distance are reduced, and the port lacks a 60 FPS option,...
EA Sports UFC 6 – Everything You Need To Know
EA Sports UFC 6 pushes realism with a full animation overhaul, SAPIEN‑driven 3D modeling and Real‑Time Contact physics that make each fighter’s movement and strikes uniquely authentic. New defensive options, a Flow State momentum system and expanded onboarding tools aim to...
Star Fox – Everything You Need To Know
Nintendo is reviving the Star Fox franchise with a full‑scale remake for the upcoming Switch 2, slated for a June 25 launch. The game reimagines the 1993 SNES classic and its 1997 N64 sequel with cinematic graphics, overhauled audio, and modern controls, while...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo Hits 1 Million Downloads, as Producer Addresses Difficulty Concerns
Capcom announced *Onimusha: Way of the Sword* will release on September 25 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch 2, following a free demo launch. The demo amassed one million downloads in just a few days, drawing strong initial interest....
The Duskbloods Receives Brief New Trailer, Closed Network Test Coming This Summer
FromSoftware unveiled a brief trailer for *The Duskbloods*, its upcoming PvPvE title built for Nintendo Switch 2. While no launch window was disclosed, the studio confirmed a closed network test will run this summer. The teaser introduced new Bloodsworn characters and...
Fatekeeper Early Access Review – A Promising Fate, Still Being Forged
Fatekeeper, an early‑access action‑adventure from indie studio Paraglacial, dazzles with atmospheric lighting and detailed environments, but its combat feels weighty and clunky. The game follows a linear path, offering a restrictive skill‑tree that forces players to choose between melee, magic...
AGX GP Gets A New, High-Octane Gameplay Trailer
AGX GP, an anti‑gravity racing game, unveiled a new gameplay trailer at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase. The trailer confirms 25 distinct tracks, multiple modes, and introduces two core abilities—Boost and Track Swap—that demand tactical use. The game is...
Sony’s Latest State of Play Is Its Highest Viewed Yet at Over 3 Million Live Viewers
Sony’s February 2026 State of Play shattered previous records, attracting 3,031,634 live viewers—significantly higher than the 2,257,117 who tuned in last year. The event was co‑broadcast by 4,740 unique channels, pushing average concurrent viewership to 2,408,125 and generating 4.4 million hours...
Gothic Remake – What’s New?
The Gothic 1 Remake reimagines the 2001 classic with modern graphics, deeper environmental storytelling, and expanded systems while preserving the original’s harsh survival feel. New traversal skills such as climbing and swimming, a dynamic in‑world economy, and richer crafting, magic, and...
Xbox Helix: All The Rumors And Details So Far
Microsoft unveiled Project Helix at GDC 2026, branding it as a next‑generation Xbox console built on a custom AMD system‑on‑chip. The platform promises tight integration with Windows, letting players access both Xbox and PC titles from a single device and...
Marathon’s Open Play Week Met With Confusion About $14 Deluxe Edition on PS5
Marathon’s Open Play Week on PS5 sparked confusion when the Digital Deluxe Edition appeared to cost only $14, as the PlayStation Store treated the purchase as an upgrade rather than a full game. Sony quickly updated the store description to...
EA Sports College Football 27 Is Coming to PC, Madden NFL 27 Out on August 13th – Rumor
EA Sports confirmed that College Football 27 will launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store alongside its PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions on July 9. The standard edition is priced at $69.99, with a Deluxe edition...
Fallout 76 Gets Test Versions of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, Full Release Set for Later This Summer
Bethesda announced that Fallout 76’s Infestation update now includes test versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, accessible to owners of the legacy PS4 and Xbox One editions. The test builds deliver 60 FPS, enhanced draw distances, 4K resolution on high‑end hardware, variable refresh‑rate...
Dark Light: Survivor Early Access Review – Bullet Mayhem
Mirari & Co. launched Dark Light: Survivor in Early Access, joining the crowded survivor‑like shooter market. The game mixes auto‑attack horde combat with player‑controlled melee and ranged weapons, and introduces three meta‑progression tracks—Voidstones, runes, and character‑specific skill trees. At launch...
Silent Hill: Townfall Rated by ESRB as State of Play Looms
Screen Burn Interactive’s Silent Hill: Townfall received an ESRB “M” rating ahead of PlayStation’s State of Play, confirming its mature content of violence, blood and strong language. The game unfolds on the fog‑shrouded Scottish island of St. Amelia, blending puzzles,...
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Visuals Might Lack Readability for Players, Says Former Bungie Developer
Halo: Campaign Evolved, a campaign‑only remake of the 2001 classic, will leverage Unreal Engine 5 for cutting‑edge visuals. Former Bungie mission designer Niles Sankey cautions that the heightened graphics could compromise battlefield readability, a hallmark of the original’s design. Studio...
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Is Adding A New Class in Year 3
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will introduce a new, community‑requested class in Year 3, scheduled for the first half of 2027, and it will launch with its own Champion skin. The recent Purgation update added a Battle Simulator mode, expanding the game’s cooperative...
Fable Is in “Great Shape,” Says XBOX CCO: “It Really Is Coming Together Well”
Playground Games' open‑world RPG Fable has been pushed from its original Fall 2026 slot to a February 2027 release, giving the title its own launch window. Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty said the project is “in great shape” and...
Xbox Games Showcase Won’t Feature Project Helix or Strategy Talk, Confirms Matt Booty
Microsoft’s Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty used a recent podcast to set expectations for the June 7 Xbox Games Showcase. He confirmed that Project Helix, the next‑gen console, will not be featured, citing the need to get the hardware right amid...
Thick as Thieves Director Says Early Access Would Have Been “Constraining” For the Studio
OtherSide Entertainment's co‑op stealth title Thick as Thieves launched with only two levels and a handful of gadgets, drawing criticism for limited content. Director Jeff Hickman said Steam’s Early Access rules would have forced a rigid development roadmap, restricting the...
Red Dead Online Has Been “Immensely Successful And Long-Lasting”, Per Take-Two’s CEO
Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold roughly 85 million copies, and its multiplayer component, Red Dead Online, continues to generate strong revenue years after launch. Take‑Two Interactive’s CEO Strauss Zelnick stressed that the online mode remains “immensely successful and long‑lasting,” despite most development...
Dying Light: The Beast Taught Techland That “Quality Beats Quantity,” Says Former Franchise Director
Techland’s Dying Light: The Beast has emerged as a redemption for the franchise after the lukewarm response to Dying Light 2 Stay Human. By slowing development and honing core parkour, combat and open‑world systems, the expansion delivered critical acclaim and reportedly...
Nintendo Orders 20 Million Switch 2 Consoles for Fiscal Year 2027 – Rumor
Nintendo has asked partners to supply 20 million Switch 2 consoles for the fiscal year ending March 2027, a 20 percent increase over its internal forecast of 16.5 million units. The move follows a 30‑percent cut in U.S. production and a announced $500 price hike...
LEGO Batman 4: Legacy of The Dark Knight Guide – How To Unlock All 112 Suits And Costumes
LEGO Batman 4: Legacy of The Dark Knight offers an extensive wardrobe of 112 suits and costumes across seven characters. The guide details each outfit’s unlock method, ranging from story progression and puzzle completion to purchases with in‑game Studs. Certain...
PlayStation Plus Prices Across The Board Are Up in A Rather Baffling Choice From Sony
Sony has raised PlayStation Plus subscription fees across all tiers for monthly and three‑month plans, adding $2 to the monthly price and $4 to the quarterly price, while leaving annual plans unchanged. The increase arrives alongside recent price hikes for...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Launches on September 17th, Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed
Deep Silver announced that Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will launch on September 17 for PC at a $60 retail price. The launch is accompanied by a robust post‑launch roadmap, beginning with a free Crusade Mode and a new map pack this fall....
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Series X | S – Everything You Need to Know
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second installment of Square Enix’s ambitious remake trilogy, launches on Xbox Series X|S on June 3, 2024. The Xbox version offers dual visual modes—4K‑targeted Graphics and Performance—along with VRR, HDR10, Spatial Audio, and Velocity Architecture...
Star Wars Eclipse “Continues as Planned” As Studio Shutters Live Service Game and May Face Layoffs
Quantic Dream announced it will discontinue development of its free‑to‑play live‑service title Spellcasters Chronicles, which entered early access three months ago but never attracted more than 888 peak concurrent players and now struggles to hit 100. The studio cited a...
Subnautica 2’s First Early Access Hotfix Promises Changes to Terms of Service
Unknown Worlds released the first hotfix for Subnautica 2’s Early Access, addressing AMD GPU start‑up crashes and an infrequent Ping‑related crash. The patch also activates analytics after users accept the Terms of Service, though it can be turned off in‑game. Importantly,...
Primal Carnage: Evolution, A Remaster of 2015’s Primal Carnage: Extinction, Launches on May 28th
Circle 5 Publishing announced that *Primal Carnage: Evolution*, a remastered version of the 2015 title *Primal Carnage: Extinction*, will launch on May 28 for PS4, with enhanced resolution support on PS4 Pro and PS5. The update adds a larger roster of dinosaurs, expanded...
EA Sports UFC 6 Deep Dive Trailer Details Signature Movements, Combat Styles, and More
EA Sports released a deep‑dive trailer for UFC 6, showcasing upgraded visuals, lifelike character models, and new animation systems. Player stats now directly affect in‑ring performance, with selectable combat styles such as Evasive and Balanced shaping movement. The game introduces a...
AMD FSR 4.1 Coming to RDNA 2 Will Benefit Xbox Series X More Than PS5 Due to Hardware, SDK –...
AMD announced that its FidelityFX Super Resolution 4.1 (FSR 4.1) will be adapted for RDNA 2 GPUs, opening the door for console adoption. Analyst Moore’s Law is Dead predicts the technology could land on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 after its PC rollout...
007: First Light’s Bond Having “A Little Controversy” For His Apparent Smugness Is “A Good Thing”
IO Interactive’s upcoming game *007: First Light* deliberately gives its young James Bond, played by Patrick Gibson, a smug, over‑confident demeanor. Senior combat designer Tom Marcham and narrative director Martin Emborg explain the trait reflects a reckless, immortal‑feeling youth on...
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hiked Since Current Market Conditions Don’t Seem Temporary
Nintendo announced a $500 U.S. launch price for the Switch 2, up from $449.99, after a Q&A revealed that sustained rises in memory chip costs, foreign‑exchange swings and oil price volatility forced a permanent price adjustment. The company said the hike...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Says Clair Obscur’s Success Shows Appetite for More Action Gameplay
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi says modern gamers are gravitating toward action‑heavy gameplay, even in traditionally turn‑based RPGs. He cites the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as proof that hybrid combat resonates with younger players who demand instant feedback. While...
Silent Hill 2 Remake Surpasses 6 Million Players
Konami announced that Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake has surpassed six million players worldwide as of April 24, counting physical and digital sales plus PlayStation Plus Extra streams. The remake, launched on PS5 and PC in October 2024 and on Xbox Series X/S in...
007 First Light Gameplay Showcased on PS5 Pro, Beats the “007 FPS” Allegations
IO Interactive confirmed that the upcoming James Bond title 007 First Light will run at a native 60 fps on the PS5 Pro, directly addressing earlier criticism about low frame rates. The same mission showcased at State of Play now features smoother...
Mortal Kombat 1 Celebrates Mortal Kombat 2’s Theatrical Release With Movie-Based Skins
NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games unveiled a new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition, adding movie‑inspired skins for Johnny Cage, Kitana, Scorpion and Shao Kahn to coincide with the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat 2. The bundle also includes the...