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New PlayStation 6 tech all but confirmed by Sony and AMD - and it looks like it'll make its way into other hardware too

Will Judd — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:43:44 +0000

Sony and AMD just announced three key technologies that look likely to come to the PlayStation 6 and future AMD graphics cards, with PS5 system architect Mark Cerny and AMD senior vice president Jack Huynh teaming up to deliver the news. The talk is fairly technical, but the three core features - Neural Arrays, Radiance Cores and Universal Compression - look set to make a big impact on future AMD-based hardware. The main goal is speeding up computionally-expensive ray tracing and path tracing in some novel ways, as well as reducing the cost of the upscaling and denoising techniques they rely on.

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.

The Far Lands! Over 14 years later, the edge of a Minecraft world has been reached

Robert Purchese — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:43:50 +0000

It took 14-and-a-half years of walking but finally someone has made it to the edge of the world. Of Minecraft.

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.

Former Zenimax Online Studios staff launch employee-owned Sackbird Studios in wake of Microsoft layoffs

Connor Makar — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:06:15 +0000

Veteran game developers from Zenimax Online Studios have announced the formation of a new employee-owned game development company: Sackbird Studios. The small team is composed of several developers from both The Elder Scrolls: Online team, and those who were working on the cancelled sci-fi MMO Project Blackbird.

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.

Silent Hill f has a hidden Easter egg that calls back to one of the most iconic horror game themes of all time

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:21:32 +0000

It turns out there is a lovely little Silent Hill 1 Easter egg hidden within Silent Hill f that the musically inclined have discovered.

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.

Beloved co-operative platformer Pico Park: Classic Edition has been accidentally made free on Steam forever

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:01:25 +0000

Beloved 2016 Co-op platformer Pico Park: Classic Edition has accidentally been made free on Steam permanently by the developer Tecopark. This is thanks to Steam's limits to how many times developers can make games free before changing them back to premium titles.

2XKO launches with $100 Arcane bundle, shocking early access players. But is it worth it?

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:41:17 +0000

2XKO is out in early access, bringing with it seasonal content, two new characters in Teemo and Warwick, and a suite of cosmetics for players to unlock and buy. As a free-to-play game this isn't unusual, however the game's most expensive bundle has some players wincing.

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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is getting a week-long free trial in direct competition with Battlefield 6 release date

Connor Makar — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:14:55 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is getting a free trial for an entire week, starting 9th October. This free trial for last year's Call of Duty will provide access to the campaign, multiplayer, and zombies game modes - so interested players can play everything Blops currently has to offer.

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.

PowerWash Simulator 2 launches later this month

Connor Makar — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:26:22 +0000

PowerWash Simulator 2 will be launching on 23rd October, 2025. It'll be coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch 2.

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.

One of Borderlands' most hated characters seems to have been cut from Borderlands 4

Connor Makar — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:47:06 +0000

It looks like one of the most disliked characters in the Borderlands series may have been cut from Borderlands 4, according to datamined file names posted online.

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".

Battlefield 6 physical copies are content complete and require no initial install, according to early copy holders

Connor Makar — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:15:57 +0000

Physical copies of Battlefield 6 are in people's hands early, ahead of the official launch date of the 10th October. As such, it's been revealed the physical PS5 version of the game is entirely contained on the disk itself. No download required.

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.

Metal Hellsinger studio closing as part of Funcom layoffs

Connor Makar — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:50:40 +0000

The Outsiders (AKA Funcom Stockholm) - responsible for Metal Hellsingers and Metal Hellsingers VR - has been impacted by layoffs. As a result, the studio will be closing. The studio consisted of roughly 60 staff according to the official Funcom website.

You can't type "Arc Raiders" into Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta's in-game chat, but you are allowed to talk about Battlefield 6

Connor Makar — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:25:34 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players hopping into the beta right now are taking in all the sights of Activision's upcoming AAA FPS, though one thing they won't be able to see is the name of another massive release coming out this year. That's because the words: "Arc Raiders" are censored in the game's chat function.

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.

97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters banned within 30-minutes, Activision claims

Connor Makar — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:46:32 +0000

With the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's open beta, countless FPS fans have dove eagerly into the fast-paced arcade shooter ahead of its full launch on the 25th October. Cheaters have been plaguing the experience as they tend to do, but Activision claim they're being quickly dealt with.

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.

Saudi-backed Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memories free DLC to be revealed later today

Connor Makar — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:15:02 +0000

Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory - a free major update coming to the Ubisoft Blockbuster - has been officially teased via a new cinematic trailer ahead of a full reveal later today.

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".

Nintendo denies lobbying over genAI, but stresses it will continue fighting IP infringement "whether AI is involved or not"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:07:18 +0000

Nintendo has denied reports that it has been lobbying Japanese lawmakers against generative AI, insisting it "has not had any contact with the Japanese government" about the highly controversial emerging tech.

Discord customer service system breached by "unauthorised party", gaining access to "a small number of government-ID images"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:27:02 +0000

A third-party customer service system used by Discord's support teams has been hacked, compromising some user personal data, including government IDs.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 trials new "more varied" matchmaking and tweaks TTK on popular weapons

Vikki Blake — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:00:59 +0000

As it gears up for what it calls an "exciting day of the Black Ops 7 Early Access Beta coming later today", Treyarch has some "important multiplayer playlist changes" to share with us as the beta continues.

Kingmakers delayed indefinitely as developer needs "more time before we feel good about charging money for it"

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:08:00 +0000

Redemption Road's time-travelling bring-an-assault-rifle-to-a-medieval-sword-fight shooter and strategy game, Kingmakers, has been indefinitely delayed.

Developers using Unity warned to patch games ASAP following the discovery of a serious security vulnerability

Vikki Blake — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:06:08 +0000

Developers who have created their games using Unity have been warned to patch them as soon as possible following the discovery of a security vulnerability in Unity versions 2017.1 and later.

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".

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's beta is out, and is already plagued by cheaters

Connor Makar — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:33:05 +0000

Yesterday, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta began in earnest, welcoming in untold thousands of eager players to try the game out before its proper launch on the 14th November. However, a number of cheaters also seemed to let themselves in and get up to no good.

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.

Eurogamer's 2023 game of the year leaves Game Pass, but joins PlayStation Plus

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:57:08 +0000

Cocoon - Eurogamer's 2023 Game of the Year - is leaving Game Pass soon. Thankfully, for those with a PlayStation, it'll be headed to PlayStation Plus later this month.

FIFA lives on in a mascot-focused five-a-side football game, coming next year

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:37:44 +0000

If you've been wondering what happened to the FIFA licence after its departure from EA, you now have the answer. FIFA Heroes has just been announced today, a 5-a-side football game starring several official FIFA mascots.

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.

Capcom wants Resident Evil Requiem boss battles to test your wits rather than your shooting skill

Robert Purchese — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:55:37 +0000

Capcom has said it's looking more to the original Resident Evil games for ideas about how to challenge players with boss battles in the ninth Resident Evil game, Requiem.

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.

World of Warcraft is getting player housing in December, ahead of Midnight expansion launch

Connor Makar — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:41:33 +0000

Blizzard has announced that player housing will be coming to World of Warcraft starting 2nd December (3rd for EU), ahead of the Midnight expansion launch.

IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition 2025 Partner Lineup Announced

Eurogamer Staff — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:15:00 +0000

IGN Fan Fest is returning this October with a special Fall Edition of the event. Fans will be able to watch celebrity interviews, exclusive gameplay, trailers, and deep dives across movies, TV, games, and more during the one-day event on October 15.

KPop Demon Hunters heads to Fortnite with Demon Rush, HUNTR/X outfits, accessories, and emotes

Tom Orry — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:47:30 +0000

We knew it was coming, but now Epic Games has confirmed that KPop Demon Hunters is coming to Fortnite on 2nd October - that's tomorrow. The KPop trio from the film will all appear, as will the demons. Sadly there's no mention of the demonic boy band, Saja Boys.

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.

Dune Awakening developer Funcom suffers layoffs after biggest release in studio history

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:11:26 +0000

Dune: Awakening developer Funcom has announced it's laying off staff today as part of a restructuring process across the studio, with an undisclosed number of staff losing their jobs.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 voice cast revealed, includes Returnal's Jane Perry and Still Wakes the Deep's Alec Newman

Robert Purchese — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:55:14 +0000

Paradox and The Chinese Room have revealed the voice cast performing in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, the action role-playing game which is barely a month away now. The game releases on 21st 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.

Ubisoft and Tencent form new subsidiary, Vantage Studios, to lead development for the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six franchises

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:16:09 +0000

The breakout game development business co-owned by Tencent and Ubisoft finally has a name: Vantage Studios. Eurogamer understands from a source that it's starting operations today, and will be responsible for new games across many of Ubisoft's biggest IPs, such as Far Cry, Rainbow Six Siege, and Assassin's Creed.

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".

Borderlands 4's worst character is getting 66 buffs, leaked patch notes reveals

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:42:10 +0000

An early copy of this week's Borderlands 4 patch notes has been accidentally leaked on the official French Borderlands 4 website, giving us a peek at a massive buff for the game's most underwhelming vault hunter.

Bloober confirms Silent Hill 1 remake in production, and won't rule out a Cronos sequel just yet

Robert Purchese — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:31:25 +0000

Polish horror specialist Bloober Team has revealed that the Silent Hill 1 Remake, which was briefly teased by Konami in the summer, is now in production.

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.

Signs suggest cult classic super hero game, Prototype, might be getting a remaster

Connor Makar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:26:30 +0000

A stealth patch to Prototype has stoked the fires of hope surrounding a remaster of the beloved third-person gory super hero action game, thanks to some mysterious additions to the games' credits. It also broke a bunch of mods in the process, unfortunately.

Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 7 shares new multiplayer gameplay and details in lengthy new showcase

Matt Wales — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:05:13 +0000

With Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 7's 14th November release date looming and its early access beta just days away, Activision has aired a big old Call of Duty Next showcase, featuring - amid the enthusiastic shouting and endless "official partner" promotion - a heap of multiplayer news and gameplay, including a look at Warzone's new Resurgence map, and more.

Free Battlefield 6 seasonal content plans unveiled - first batch arrives a few weeks after launch

Robert Purchese — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:53:45 +0000

The first batch of seasonal Battlefield 6 post-release content will arrive 28th October, a few weeks after the game's 10th October launch, EA has announced. It'll bring new modes, new maps, new weapons, and more. And it'll be free.

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.

Top Terror Teemo has been revealed for 2XKO, and he looks like the most disgusting zoner I've seen in years

Connor Makar — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:25:36 +0000

Riot Games has released a gameplay trailer for Teemo, the 10th character coming to 2XKO. This trailer, which introduces the infamous Yordle Scout to the fighting game genre, presents him with a cute and jubilant aesthetic as well as an absolutely rancid moveset.

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.

Earth Must Die is a comedian-packed point-and-click in which you decide how much of a dick you want to be

Robert Purchese — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:19:27 +0000

Earth Must Die was one of the stand-out premieres in yesterday's PC Gaming Show. The cartoon-styled space romp shone with crisp and vibrant visuals, and boasted a cast list that read like a who's-who of British comedy.

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.

CEO of EA, home to studios like Maxis and Bioware, claims company's values will "remain unchanged" following sale to Saudi government, investment firms

Connor Makar — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:05:27 +0000

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has stated that the company's values will remain unchanged following a $50bn buyout from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.

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).

Battlefield 6's live action trailer is its biggest jab at Call of Duty yet, makes a point out of blowing up Zac Efron

Connor Makar — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:18:24 +0000

A new live action Battlefield 6 trailer has been released which takes shots at Call of Duty's celebrity-focused marketing strategy, introducing a squad of household names including actor Zac Efron before quickly blowing them up.

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.

Silent Hill f is selling faster than the Silent Hill 2 Remake so far

Robert Purchese — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:39:03 +0000

Silent Hill is doing good business for Konami at the moment. The just-released Silent Hill f is off to an even stronger start, sales wise, than the widely acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake released last year.

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.

Borderlands 4 details first paid DLC plans as 2K continues to struggle with PC performance issues

Connor Makar — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:59:33 +0000

Gearbox revealed its first DLC vault hunter for Borderlands 4 during the Tokyo Game Show over the weekend. C4SH will be coming to the game in Q1 2026 alongside the game's first story pack.

Nintendo's own Zurich Pop Con display reveals five Lego games are getting Switch 2 ports

Vikki Blake — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:01:50 +0000

A number of Tt Lego games could be on the way for Nintendo Switch 2, including Lego games based on notable franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter.

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser opens up on Bully 2: "You just can't do all the projects you want"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:20:28 +0000

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser has opened up on why we never received a follow-up to 2006's Bully.

U.S. Silent Hill f fans slam pitiful Steelbook allocations as missing pre-order gifts pop up on pricey eBay auctions

Vikki Blake — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 20:33:54 +0000

Silent Hill f fans who missed out on Steelbook pre-orders despite ordering early are slamming U.S. retailer GameStop and speaking out against opportunist scalpers.

Investors including Saudi 's PIF are reportedly in "advanced talks" for a $50bn leveraged buyout of EA

Vikki Blake — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:55:39 +0000

A group of financial investors are in "advanced talks" with EA to go private with a valuation worth around $50 billion (£37.5 billion).

Modded Borderlands 4 guns are being sold on Ebay, but the sellers aren't making much money

Connor Makar — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:49:41 +0000

Modded Borderlands 4 guns and equipment are being sold on Ebay with tailored gun parts and effects. However, as of writing, it doesn't appear this grey market of modded loot is particularly profitable.

The campaign against predatory in-game practices takes a step forward in Brazil, as President Lula bans loot boxes targeted at under-18s

Connor Makar — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:03:44 +0000

The president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) has signed a ban on loot boxes for under 18s into law. This ban is set to go into effect in March 2026.

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.

Borderlands 4 patch adds FOV sliders, somehow both improves and worsens stability at the same time

Connor Makar — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:58:27 +0000

A new Borderlands 4 patch has been released packing a number of important improvements, including a much-requested FOV slider on the console version, various bug fixes and stability improvements. However, it has also bizarrely reduced game stability for some PC players too.