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Survival City-Builder Frostpunk announced its sequel, Frostpunk 2 just last week. Official channels reported that the game was still relatively early in development, and hasn’t even shown any gameplay. It also doesn’t have a release date yet. However, online retailer Kinguin is somehow offering “preorder Steam CD keys” for sale. This has led to strong […]

The Skyrim Anniversary Edition is releasing on November 11.  This release is in celebration of the game’s 10th anniversary on the same date this year. It seems only fitting that Skyrim gets yet another new edition to celebrate the occasion. As ever, players can expect various new incremental features to come with the Skyrim Anniversary […]

There’s a new world record for the most expensive video game ever sold. Earlier this month, an unopened copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for 2 million USD on the collectibles website Rally. Gamers with vintage copies of classic games might want to revisit their collections. Who knows, you might have something worth a million […]

A surprise collaboration between Guerilla Games and MiHoYo has resulted in Horizon Zero Dawn‘s protagonist, Aloy, making her way to the Genshin Impact roster. The collaboration was announced last month. The announcement came with Aloy’s character art done in Genshin Impact‘s signature style. In today’s Special Program live stream, they showed her off in a […]

There were three Genshin Impact 2.1 Codes revealed in the Special Program preview today. MiHoYo, the developer of Genshin Impact, routinely provides Genshin Impact Codes for its players. These codes usually provide primogems, the currency used for rolling for new characters and weapons.  Additionally, they also give different resources such as mora, adventurer’s experience, and […]

The recent Pokemon Presents live stream has concluded, and with it comes the announcement of the new features in Pokemon Legends Arceus. The game takes place in the Hisui region, but way back in the past. The official trailer bills it as “a tale of a time long ago when the lives of humans and […]

During the most recent Pokemon Presents live stream, the Pokemon Company announced several new features in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl. Both games are releasing on November 19 for the Nintendo Switch. The New Features in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl These new features in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl include […]

The Pokemon Company dropped a new trailer for the free-to-play game, Pokemon Unite yesterday. It will be the first MOBA-style Pokemon game ever. It will release on July 21, and will feature the genre-staple five-on-five matches across three lanes. Interestingly, the map is an oval shape instead of the typical square. The game will take place […]

Before Season 8 drops, a new Fortnite mode is coming in to tide us all over – Fortnite Impostors. It features gameplay that is quite similar to the hit indie game, Among Us. It will be set in a new location called “The Bridge.” New Fortnite mode – Fortnite Impostors Up to ten players can […]

The new Pokemon Unite character drops today – it’s going to be Blissey, taking on a melee support role. She will have heals and attack speed increases for her teammates. The new Pokemon Unite character: Blissey The official Pokemon Unite Twitter account also included a gameplay clip, showing off its skills. Blissey throws eggs to […]

The Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 update dropped last week, bringing some new and returning content. This includes two new Perks and new Points of Interest. However, it’s been marred by a lot of different issues. Call of Duty: Warzone has a long-standing issue of prevalent cheating, which caused Raven Software to issue bans […]

First announced at the Ubisoft Forward event at E3 2021, The Siege of Paris is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s second expansion. It will see Eivor travel to 9th century Francia, to protect the Raven Clan from a growing threat. Eivor has tread through numerous different lands and kingdoms throughout their adventures in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. From […]

The troubled development of pirate-themed game Skull & Bones at Ubisoft Singapore also brought several misconduct and discrimination allegations to light. Now, local news outlet The Straits Times reports that a national watchdog has begun investigating the studio. This watchdog is the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP). This is despite Ubisoft’s commitment […]

The Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut features an expanded experience for 2020’s breakout samurai action-adventure. A few weeks later will follow the release of its standalone multiplayer mode – Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. When is Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut coming out? Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut releases this week on August 20, 2021. Its […]

Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is launching his own game studio. A job listing on his official Champion’s Club website is looking for a “Game Studio Head.” The post reads: “Dr Disrespect in partnership with BoomTV is taking on the game industry by storm and incubating a new AA/AAA gaming studio that has a unique twist […]

It’s been a while since Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin uploaded a gaming video on his YouTube channel. His latest gameplay video was for Resident Evil Village, uploaded back in June, two months ago. The last gaming video before that one was way back in May, for Subnautica: Below Zero. His Current Hiatus from Gaming Jacksepiceye is […]

The Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers soundtrack has finally arrived on Spotify. It features a whopping 88 tracks and an almost 5-hour runtime. The Original Soundtrack first came out in Japan back in September 2019. Final Fantasy XIV composer Masayoshi Soken composed most of the tracks, but it also features contributions from his contemporaries. This includes legendary […]

QuakeCon is set to begin next week on August 19, and leaks suggest that id Software and Machine Games might announce a “revitalized edition” of Quake. The leak was first reported by Xbox Era. It comes from a “Let’s talk Quake” event on the official event calendar from August 12 (accessed through web.archive). The details […]

The next Pokémon Presents stream date has officially been announced. It will be on August 18, 2021. The broadcast will begin at 6 am PDT on their official YouTube channel. The stream will feature the next two upcoming games in the series, which are remakes of previous games: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl. […]

Frostpunk game developers, 11 Bit Studios announced a sequel to its winter-apocalypse survival city builder, Frostpunk 2. According to reports, it is still early in development and has no set release date as of the moment. Frostpunk 2 Details 11 Bit Studios has also stated that Frostpunk 2 will take cues from the original game, […]

Detailed in an official Battlefield Briefing from earlier this week, Kimble “Irish” Graves has been confirmed as a Specialist coming to Battlefield 2042. The character’s official splash-art reads: “A natural-born leader, Kimble “Irish” Graves, is the commander of the Specialists aboard the Exodus. A native of Brooklyn, New York, his natural leadership qualities and combat […]

The Elden Ring Steam Store Page finally went live this week. This comes in with a huge sigh of relief for Steam players worried it would become an Epic Exclusive. Rumors about the game being exclusive to the Epic storefront have been swirling around since its initial announcement. However, with the arrival of the official […]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is reportedly in development, and an announcement is expected out sometime this year. The rumors were first reported by Fanbyte. Actress Jenna Coleman, known for her role in Doctor Who, also played Melia Antiqua in the original Xenoblade Chronicles. She appeared as a guest on the Din’s Meteorite YouTube channel to talk about […]

Going Medieval is an indie colony survival simulator that made waves last June as an Early Access title. The game launched its 0.5.31.8 update earlier this week, the first major update patch for the game. It contains a number of new features, some created in response to player feedback. New Storage Methods Going Medieval will […]

Two Battlefield 5 Elite Characters, Norman Kingsley and Ilse Schattenwolf are free to claim. Players simply need to log into the game to get them. The fan-made Battlefield Bulletin Twitter account spread the word earlier this week: Norman Kingsley is the free Elite Character for the Allied side, while Ilse Schattenwolf will represent the Axis […]

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s second expansion, The Siege of Paris, brings a plethora of new features to the game. There is a whole new setting with four new regions filled with secrets to uncover. A new story brings Eivor far from their home in England and into the foreign shores of 9th century Francia. But how […]

Xbox Insider users have a slew of new features in store for them this month. As detailed on the official website, Xbox Insiders on Windows 10 can now open the official Xbox app. The official announcement reads: “Xbox Cloud Gaming with the Xbox App provides the same great Xbox experience you’re used to: Play over […]

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is releasing its second expansion, The Siege of Paris, this week. It will follow the previously released Sigrblot Season Free Update, which kicked off last July 29. It featured flying, new fighting tournaments, dice games, three new quests, new settlement decorations, items and weapons. This update also included the addition of one-handed […]

The Nintendo Switch has sold 89.04 million units – now making it the 7th most popular video game console of all time. This puts it ahead of both the PlayStation 3 (87.4 million) and Xbox 360 (86 million). This news was announced as part of Nintendo’s June 30, 2021 sales report. It also showed the […]

Final Fantasy is a franchise that’s no stranger to unexpected merchandise collaborations. It’s released everything from books, to plush toys, to fragrances, and now it has also announced an official Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook. Square Enix describes the book as “the essential culinarian guide to Hydaelyn.” Victoria Rosenthal serves as its author. It will feature […]

Popstar Ariana Grande will be headlining the Fortnite Rift Tour. Additionally, she will also become a playable character in Fortnite through the Icon Series. The official page reads: “From August 6-8, take a musical journey into magical new realities where Fortnite and Ariana Grande collide. Her spectacular show will air 5 different times. Dive into […]

It looks like Sucker Punch has a few more reveals up its sleeve ahead of the Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut launch this month. They have recently showed off the Iki Island expansion. Now, they have also announced that the multiplayer mode, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends will be getting a standalone release alongside some new […]

The Evolution Championship Series 2021, or more commonly called Evo 2021, is one of the biggest fighting game tournaments in the world. As the longest-running large-scale fighting tournament series, Evo is the yearly highlight of its esports scene. It is well known for being one of the few high-prestige esports tournaments to be open to […]

A few days ago, prolific streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm went into an outraged rant on stream about battle royale game Apex Legends. In the clip, he said: “I hate this game! It’s boring! Shooting shields, I don’t like it!” Additionally, he claimed that that was why “no one wants to watch this game competitively,” […]

After last month’s announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn’s protagonist, Aloy making her way to Genshin Impact, new leaks have surfaced regarding her abilities. The past announcement showed off her splash art and weapon. However, it did not contain details about her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst. The new leak, posted on Reddit, shows off Aloy’s […]

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was the most downloaded Nintendo Switch game last month. The Japanese Nintendo Switch store recently released its Top 20 downloads list for the month of July. In second place was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, followed by Crayon Shin-chan Ora to Hakase no Natsuyami. However, specific […]

Activision Blizzard is facing a new class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Central California. The Rosen Law Firm filed a suit on behalf of Activision Blizzard investors, alleging the company’s “intentional failure” to disclose its ongoing problems with sexual harassment and discrimination. This comes in after the most recent investor’s call since […]

In a recent earnings report, 2K’s parent company Take-Two announced that 2K will be revealing a “new franchise” this month. They also mentioned that it’ll be out by the end of the fiscal year – meaning before the end of March 2022. The game will be 2K’s first new franchise since Battleborn from 2016. There’s […]

In an official Tales of Arise broadcast last July 29, producer Yusuke Tomizawa confirmed that there will be no post-release story content for the game. Additionally, Tales of Arise aims to be a complete, standalone experience, with no plans for a prequel or sequel. It will also not feature any crossovers with other Tales titles. […]