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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets New Game Plus and new ending in update celebrating MachineGames anniversary

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:37:48 +0000

MachineGames is celebrating its 15th anniversary by updating last year's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, following its DLC last month.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth finally available as physical double pack on PS5

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:26:56 +0000

Square Enix is finally releasing Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth as a physical double pack.

Almost 99% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 matches cheater free as beta draws to a close, claims Activision

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:01:15 +0000

As the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta draws to a close, almost 99 percent of later matches were cheater free, Activision has claimed.

Ubisoft reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed game in post-American Civil War over political concerns

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:03:06 +0000

Ubisoft reportedly cancelled development on its next Assassin's Creed game last year over political concerns due to its planned post-American Civil War setting.

Heart Machine ends development on Hyper Light Breaker mere months after it entered early access

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:33:55 +0000

Heart Machine has ended development on Hyper Light Breaker and is laying off a number of staff as a result.

SNES game previously only available in Japan comes to Nintendo Switch Online thanks to Switch 2's mouse controls

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:16:14 +0000

Three more SNES games have arrived on Nintendo Switch Online this month, including one game previously exclusive to Japan.

Fortnite's Halloween event with Doja Cat gets off to rocky start with sex toy social media blunder

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:14 +0000

Fortnitemares is Fortnite's Halloween event, and this year it's headlined by rapper Doja Cat alongside horror icons Jason, Ghostface, Scooby-Doo, and more.

Here are our Xbox Game Pass games for October

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:28:04 +0000

Microsoft has revealed the next games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this October.

"Incredibly moved and grateful" - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's director talks success, "art house" aspirations and the scope of future projects

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Since the release of the celebrated and critically acclaimed RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, key members of the development team at Sandfall Interactive have been on something of a global victory tour. The game is indebted to the Final Fantasy series and FromSoftware's Souls games among others, and now the team have finally met their heroes.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will receive new update with "a bit of whee and a bit of whoo", as studio celebrates new sales milestone

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive has teased a new update to the game is on the way, as a "thank you" to fans.

If you buy more than two new games a year, you're in the minority, new report reveals

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:53:19 +0000

If you're reading this, then you're probably one of the "hyper enthusiast, price-insensitive players" keeping the games industry going.

Broken Sword sequel gets Reforged treatment after last year's "reimagining", out next year

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:15:12 +0000

A "reimagined" version of the second Broken Sword game is on the way, following 2024's Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged.

Xbox Game Pass price hikes won't affect existing subscribers in some countries "for now", Microsoft confirms

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:47:45 +0000

The recent price hike for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate won't affect existing subscribers in some countries, Microsoft has confirmed.

Nintendo posts cute and mysterious animated short film, but is it teasing Pikmin?

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:09:13 +0000

UPDATE 08/10/25: Yes, it turns out Nintendo's surprise animated short was about Pikmin all along.

Silent Hill 2 remake reportedly coming to PS Plus later this month

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:22:11 +0000

The remake of Silent Hill 2 is reportedly heading to the PS Plus catalogue later this month, available for Extra and Premium subscribers.

Nintendo seeks $4.5m against reddit moderator accused of pirating Switch games, in latest crackdown against piracy

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:35:22 +0000

Nintendo is seeking $4.5m in damages against a reddit moderator the company has accused of pirating its games.

Shovel Knight developer's Zelda-like game Mina the Hollower delayed

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:23:28 +0000

Mina the Hollower, the next game from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games, has been delayed but is "so close to being done".

Marathon still lives, as Bungie announces new closed technical test ahead of public update

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:52:00 +0000

Bungie has announced a closed technical test for its forthcoming shooter Marathon, which will take place later this month.

Microsoft confirms Call of Duty DLC discounts with Xbox Game Pass now dropped in favour of reward points

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:46:00 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed it's dropped Call of Duty DLC discounts through Game Pass, with subscribers instead earning reward points.

Voila! Nintendo quietly shares new details on Samus's motorbike in Metroid Prime 4

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:31:30 +0000

Nintendo has revealed more details of how Samus's motorbike will work in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

Xbox Game Pass price hike a result of Microsoft becoming "too-big-to-care", says former FTC chair

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:01:58 +0000

The former chair of the FTC has commented on Microsoft's decision last week to raise Xbox Game Pass prices, claiming the company has "become too-big-to-care".

Here's what's in Skate's '90s-themed first season, arriving next week

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:55:30 +0000

Following its early access launch, Skate's first season will arrive next week, bringing new areas, events, challenges, and more.

Helldivers 2 developer explains why it's so big to install on PC, and why that won't be changing anytime soon

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:04:17 +0000

Helldivers 2 takes up around 150GB to install on PC (three times larger than on console), and the game's deputy technical director has now explained why that won't be changing anytime soon.

Persona 4 Revival will be "enjoyable in a new and different way", says series boss

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:47:49 +0000

The forthcoming remake of Persona 4 will be "enjoyable in a new and different way", according to P Studio director Kazuhisa Wada.

Street Fighter 6 director shares surprise at Capcom's controversial decision to charge pay-per-view for its esports finals

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:03:14 +0000

Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama has shared his surprise at Capcom's decision to charge for the game's upcoming esports tournament finals and has apologised "for any concern this may have caused".

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part Three won't be impacted by multiplatform approach, says director, despite Xbox's problematic "lack of memory"

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:09:39 +0000

Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated the multiplatform approach for Part Three won't impact development "whatsoever".

Sega reveals its limited-edition trainer collaboration with Puma and they're far cooler than I expected

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:10:26 +0000

Sega has revealed its limited-edition trainer collaboration with Puma, to celebrate the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

Payday developer Starbreeze cancels Dungeons and Dragons project to focus on its flagship franchise, two years after it was announced

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:35:10 +0000

Starbreeze has cancelled its Dungeons and Dragons project to focus on its flagship Payday franchise.

Yet another Final Fantasy 11 server has been closed to new players because it's too popular

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:55:37 +0000

Square Enix is closing another Final Fantasy 11 server to new players because it's proven too popular.

Rock Band 4 will be de-listed this week, now's your last chance to grab song packs

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:57:35 +0000

Rock Band 4 will be de-listed later this week, developer Harmonix has stated, meaning this is your last chance to grab any remaining song packs.

Epic confirms "no creative intentions" connecting controversial Fortnite emote with Peacemaker TV show

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:41:35 +0000

Epic is modifying a Peacemaker emote that was removed from Fortnite earlier this week due to its inclusion of controversial dance moves.

Moonlighter 2 delayed to November due to overstuffed October release schedule

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:24:47 +0000

The early access release of Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault has been delayed by a month due to the amount of games being released in October.

BioWare's future under EA in question, studio veteran warns, if it makes "the kind of games that this new company isn't interested in making anymore"

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:56:38 +0000

BioWare veteran Mark Darrah has discussed the $55bn private acquisition of EA and what the future holds for the RPG studio, suggesting it could be sold to pay off debt.

Microsoft increases price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, despite record subscription revenue last year

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:14:11 +0000

Microsoft has increased the price of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, along with a shake up of its tiers.

Fallout 76's new update features Walton Goggins as The Ghoul from Amazon's TV series

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:01:00 +0000

The Ghoul from Amazon's Fallout TV series is set to appear in the new region coming to Fallout 76, as played by Walton Goggins.

Amazon launching "completely redesigned" Luna streaming service later this year, with emphasis on social gaming

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:05:13 +0000

Amazon will launch a "completely redesigned and reimagined" version of its Luna game streaming service later this year, which remains incorporated into the existing Amazon Prime subscription at no additional cost.

Witcher author says key plot point from the games is based on a mistake, but "video game people have clung to the idea with remarkable tenacity"

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:06:39 +0000

The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski has discussed a key plot point in the video game series that was actually a mistake in his novels, but "video game people have clung to the idea with remarkable tenacity".

Former boss of Lego studio TT Games developing Peter Pan game in collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:25:32 +0000

A new UK game studio has been launched by Tom Stone, former managing director of TT Games - the studio behind the Lego Star Wars, Batman, and Harry Potter games - to create a game based on Peter Pan.

Ghost of Yōtei's day one patch brings significant performance improvements and photo mode additions

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:31:08 +0000

Sony has detailed a day one patch for Ghost of Yōtei, which brings performance improvements and photo mode additions.

Halo Studios revealing more on next projects (yes, plural) at next month's World Championship event

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:24:59 +0000

Halo Studios will be giving a "deep dive" presentation on its next projects at the Halo World Championship next month.

Roblox's new 'sensitive issues' label deemed "a step backward for both creative expression and social justice" by advocacy groups

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:23:41 +0000

UPDATE 01/10/25: Roblox has responded to criticism of its "sensitive issues" descriptor, stating it wishes to empower parents.

Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios closing UK studio in workforce restructure, following cancellation of Xbox exclusive Contraband

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:50:34 +0000

Avalanche Studios is the latest developer to be impacted by layoffs, as the company's UK studio is set to be closed as part of a workforce restructure that will impact its Swedish studios too.

EA private acquisition deal expected to go smoothly, says report, as "what regulator is going to say no to the president's son-in-law?"

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:36:20 +0000

The $55bn private acquisition of EA is expected to run smoothly, the Financial Times has reported, due to the influence of Jared Kushner and Saudi Arabia on The White House.

Sony's digital-only PS5 now comes with less storage in Europe and isn't any cheaper to buy

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:12:05 +0000

Sony has released a revised digital PS5 model in Europe, with less storage and a new matte finish - but the price hasn't been reduced.

Sony celebrates PlayStation anniversary with a new photography book that costs £95 (or £245 if you're fancy)

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:36:49 +0000

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Sony PlayStation's release in the UK, and to celebrate Sony is releasing a fancy photography book of never before seen prototypes and concepts.

Epic pulls controversial Peacemaker dance emote from Fortnite following big twist in the TV show's latest episode

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:11:59 +0000

Epic has pulled a Peacemaker dance emote from battle royale Fortnite, after the latest episode of the TV show proves just how controversial that dance is.

Hyper Light Drifter studio's next game is a cyberpunk metroidvania with Smash Bros-inspired combat, out next month

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:55:09 +0000

Heart Machine, the studio behind sci-fi Zelda-like Hyper Light Drifter, has a new metroidvania out next month called Possessor(s).

EA privately acquired in $55bn deal by group of investors, including Saudi Arabia's investment fund and Donald Trump's son-in-law

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:32:37 +0000

EA has officially been acquired by a group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a private transaction worth $55bn.

As Chrono Trigger celebrates 30th anniversary, spiritual successor Threads of Time gets fresh gameplay trailer

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:28:26 +0000

The Chrono Trigger-inspired retro RPG Threads of Time has received a new gameplay trailer, showing off more of its time-travelling narrative.

Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy's Part Three will have some sort of fresh "gameplay experience", but it's a big secret for now

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:56:26 +0000

The Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy finale will have a new gameplay experience, director Naoki Hamaguchi has stated.

Over half of Japanese game companies are using AI in development, states report from Tokyo Games Show organiser

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:19:08 +0000

Over half of Japanese game companies are using AI in development, according to the country's Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) that runs the Tokyo Games Show.

Worried about Black Ops series fatigue? So is Treyarch, as senior developer admits back-to-back Call of Duty releases could impact player interest

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:28:11 +0000

A senior developer from Call of Duty studio Treyarch has admitted worry over series fatigue, as Black Ops 7 arrives next month just one year after the last game.

Forza Horizon 6 will integrate Japanese culture into the "most full" series location so far

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:19:20 +0000

Forza Horizon 6 will be set in Japan, as revealed by Microsoft at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Not only that, it will be the biggest and "most full" of any map in the series so far.

Xbox's new ROG Ally handheld now available to pre-order, but it's pricier than a home console

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:08:53 +0000

Microsoft has finally revealed the price of its ROG Xbox Ally handheld, and it's more expensive than an Xbox Series X.

Bowser retires from Nintendo, succeeded by first female president

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:58:20 +0000

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser is set to retire at the end of the year, and will be succeeded by the company's first female president.

There's a new Fire Emblem game out today, with Among Us-style social deduction gameplay, and it's rubbish

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Nintendo has revealed a new Fire Emblem game available now for smartphones, which includes Among Us-style social deduction.

Nintendo's first-ever UK pop-up store is coming to London so you can buy merchandise typically only available in Japan

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:13:26 +0000

Nintendo has revealed its first-ever UK pop-up store is on the way to London, filled with merchandise usually sold in its permanent stores in Japan.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's next (limited time) booster pack will let you collect rare cards you might have missed

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:01:26 +0000

New packs in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket are an almost monthly occurrence now, but its next booster pack will be a look backwards.

Here's everything announced at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show Broadcast

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:59:25 +0000

As part of this year's Tokyo Game Show, Microsoft streamed an Xbox Broadcast featuring a load of new games coming to Xbox consoles in the near future.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds Mega Man next year, with post-launch roadmap now revealed

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:36:44 +0000

Sega has revealed the post-launch roadmap for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, including last night's announcement that Mega Man will be joining next year as paid DLC.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake's progression-helping boosts aren't exclusive to Switch 2 and Xbox, will also arrive via patch for PS5 and PC

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:53:26 +0000

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is set to release on Switch 2 and Xbox next January and will come with boost features familiar to players of the Pixel Remasters, known as Streamlined Progression.

Here are our PS Plus monthly and catalogue games for October

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:43:48 +0000

The Last of Us Part 2 and Alan Wake 2 will both be joining the PS Plus catalogue next month.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to Sony's PS5 later this year, plus VR2 support on the way

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:29:09 +0000

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 and PS5 Pro on 8th December this year, as announced at today's PlayStation State of Play.

Here's a first look at Housemarque's Returnal follow-up Saros, out next March

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:19:01 +0000

Housemarque has provided a first look at Saros, it's next game and PS5 follow-up to Returnal.

The Pokémon Company confirms that no, its imagery was not granted for use in disturbing US Department of Homeland Security video

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:44:06 +0000

The Pokémon Company has responded to a disturbing video from the US Department of Homeland Security posted on social media that used imagery and music from the Pokémon anime to promote the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration with Final Fantasy 14 will let you paint pictures as a Pictomancer, plus new Elder Dragon scheduled for December

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:51:49 +0000

The Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration with Final Fantasy 14 arrives next week as part of the game's third free update, and will include Jobs from the MMORPG.

Embracer is leveraging AI "in ethical and sustainable ways", says new CEO, insisting "human authorship is final"

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:14:43 +0000

Embracer's new CEO Phil Rogers has discussed the company's use of AI in its latest Annual General Meeting, praising the technology but insisting "human authorship is final".

Mario Kart World's new update makes it easier to locate collectibles you've already found

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:02:31 +0000

Nintendo has released a new update for Switch 2 launch game Mario Kart World, which now makes it easier to locate collectibles you've found in its open world.

Annoyingly, you won't be able to upgrade to Yakuza 0 Director's Cut for free on PS5, Xbox Series X/S or Steam

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:45:46 +0000

Yakuza 0 Director's Cut is heading to current gen platforms in December, but existing owners won't get a free upgrade.

Yakuza studio's next game Stranger Than Heaven still a long way off, as teased in jazzy behind the scenes video

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:39:05 +0000

Yakuza studio Ryu Ga Gotoku's next project, Stranger Than Heaven, was teased at its RGG Summit as part of the Tokyo Games Show.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 is real, and coming early 2026 alongside brand new prequel spin-off launching on the same day

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:39:40 +0000

Yakuza Kiwami 3 has been officially revealed by Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.

Annapurna's next three games are a turn-based musical, a Zelda-like adventure, and a puzzle game exploring a utopian society

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed three new games in its latest digital showcase, all of which are playable at this week's Tokyo Game Show.

US Department of Homeland Security uses Pokémon theme song and images in disturbing ICE promotion

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:53:42 +0000

A video has been released by the US Department of Homeland Security promoting ICE, set to the Pokémon theme from the '90s anime.

Play online shooter ARC Raiders free next month in final test weekend before release

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:35:48 +0000

Embark Studios will launch an ARC Raiders Server Slam ahead of the online shooter's release, so players can get a taste of what to expect.

Sony announces next PlayStation State of Play airing tomorrow, extended look at Housemarque's Saros confirmed

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:12:20 +0000

Sony has announced its next PlayStation State of Play will air tomorrow night, Wednesday 24th September at 10pm UK time.

Tariffs used by Xbox as "an excuse to continue raising prices", says former Blizzard president

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:15:00 +0000

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has criticised Microsoft's recent price hike of Xbox consoles in the US, stating "console price increases are not tariff issues, they are profit issues".

"Thousands" banned in Fortnite as new Delulu proximity voice chat mode fuels hate speech

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:05:34 +0000

Over the weekend, Epic launched its new Fortnite Delulu mode with proximity voice chat, but already "thousands" have been banned for toxicity and hate speech.

Palworld farming spin-off revealed just 11 days after Nintendo announced Pokémon equivalent Pokopia

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:55:28 +0000

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed a new farming spin-off game, titled (of course) Palfarm.

Lawsuit over ownership of Sonic theme Live and Learn dismissed, but Fortnite collab proves song remains in "limbo", says songwriter

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:16:32 +0000

A lawsuit over the rights to the Sonic the Hedgehog song Live and Learn has been dismissed, but the songwriter claims the song "remains in 'limbo'".

Fortnite launches new Daft Punk Experience, but no the duo aren't getting back together

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:49:46 +0000

Fortnite is launching a new Daft Punk Experience, but is adamant the robot rock duo aren't getting back together.

Xbox has made "largest investment in Game Pass to date" this year, countering recent criticism of subscription service's value

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:13:10 +0000

This year has marked Xbox's "largest investment in Game Pass to date", according to ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla.

Perfect Dark reboot leak: fresh info suggests studio saw gap in the market with Metal Gear Solid and Bond absent

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:43:11 +0000

The now-cancelled Perfect Dark reboot had an "eco sci-fi" aesthetic, an Adrenaline System, and may have been released episodically.

Pokémon risks another scalping fiasco with exclusive pop-up shop at London's Natural History Museum

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:10:46 +0000

The Pokémon Company is once again risking a poké-palava at a museum, with the announcement of a pop-up store at London's Natural History Museum selling exclusive items.

Scientists have worked out why some people invert video game controls, so which side is correct?

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:09:47 +0000

When you push the right controller stick forwards, do you expect a game camera to move up or down? Whether players use "normal" or "inverted" camera controls has long been a point of debate.

Don't worry Final Fantasy 14 fans, Yoshi-P isn't going anywhere

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:23:50 +0000

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) intends to work on the game "for at least a good while", even as he works on other projects within Square Enix.

Nintendo argues mods don't count as proper games as Pokémon v. Palworld lawsuit continues

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:33:18 +0000

Nintendo has argued mods shouldn't be recognised as "prior art", and therefore are irrelevant to its ongoing lawsuit with Palworld creator Pocketpair.

Weapons director's Resident Evil film will be "entirely original story", so don't expect Leon Kennedy to make a star appearance

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:30:07 +0000

Zach Cregger's forthcoming Resident Evil film will be an "entirely original story", so won't feature fan-favourite character Leon Kennedy.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds leak reveals more iconic characters coming to its roster, which retro fans will love

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:15:21 +0000

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds still has some DLC to come, as physical copies show yet-to-be-revealed characters on their way to the kart racer.

Turns out Battlefield 6 won't have PlayStation and Xbox crossplay without PC players after all

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:18:38 +0000

Battlefield 6 won't include console-only crossplay after all, despite reports to the contrary.

Football Manager 26 adds the women's game for the first time, with official Barclays Women's Super League inclusion

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:52:15 +0000

Football Manager 26 will include the Barclays Women's Super League and Super League 2, as women are added to the game for the first time.

Hollow Knight: Silksong devs admit it has "moments of steep difficulty" but also a "higher level of freedom" to avoid getting stonewalled

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:40:57 +0000

Team Cherry's long-awaited Hollow Knight follow-up Silksong has spawned lengthy discourse around difficulty in games, and now the developers have addressed the topic too.

Fortnite creators will soon be able to sell in-game items to make more money, but are Creative Mode offerings like Steal A Brainrot what players want?

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:12:41 +0000

Epic will soon allow Fortnite developers to sell in-game items from their Fortnite islands, allowing creators to make more money.

Tencent responds to Sony lawsuit against "slavish" Horizon clone, stating its claims of originality are "startling"

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:20:25 +0000

Tencent has responded to Sony's Horizon lawsuit, claiming its action adventure game Light of Motiram uses "time-honoured" genre tropes.

Two Namco classics join Nintendo Switch Online's Game Boy Advance library

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:36:27 +0000

Two Namco classic Game Boy Advance games are joining the Nintendo Switch Online catalogue.

Studio of former Disco Elysium staff rename forthcoming detective RPG and shift from familiar isometric perspective as rivalry continues

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:58:45 +0000

Dark Math Games, a new studio of former Disco Elysium developers, have announced a change to their forthcoming debut project, which will now be a third-person RPG.

Mass Effect TV series casting calls leak, sparking speculation Male Shepard is canon

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:50:30 +0000

Casting details for Amazon's forthcoming Mass Effect TV series have leaked, with fans speculating on which characters from the games will be included.

Another Dragon Quest RPG has been announced, as Square Enix capitalises on renewed series success

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:36:56 +0000

A brand-new Dragon Quest game has been revealed - and no, I don't mean Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined.

Netflix's Splinter Cell animated series arrives next month, but there's no sign of a new game

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:30:53 +0000

Netflix has released a full trailer for its forthcoming Splinter Cell animated series, ahead of its release next month.

Here are the four games leaving PS Plus next month

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:21:25 +0000

Four more games will be leaving PS Plus next month, as part of the subscription service's latest catalogue refresh.

Mario Kart World's NPCs are secretly stealing cars in their own game of miniature GTA

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:51:13 +0000

It turns out Mario Kart World's NPCs are basically playing their own game of Grand Theft Mario.