After Steam Deck, Valve Wants Another Shot at the Steam Controller

Manateemailbox — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:12:16 +0000

Valve's first Steam Controller was discontinued after four years.

Initially released in 2015, Valve's Steam Controller was discontinued after four years. But after the Steam Deck's recent success, it's likely that Valve might revive the controller in the near future.

In an interview with The Verge, Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Pierre-Loup Griffais discussed the future …

Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location and Exotic Items for December 16-20

Tieguytravis — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:49:02 +0000

Don't be a lose-Xur! Buy some loot, sir!

The galaxy's preeminent garage sale magnate, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.

Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of

Dead Space: How a Single Scene Was Created - IGN First

Mattpurslow — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:00:44 +0000

From concept to controller.

The Dead Space remake is a faithful recreation of the 2008 sci-fi horror classic. Well, mostly faithful. EA Motive has seized the opportunity to improve on the original, and so some sequences play out differently than you remember. An early example is the moment in which protagonist Isaac Clarke watches …

World of Warcraft Veteran Chris Metzen Rejoins Development Team

Mattpurslow — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:54:14 +0000

Thrall returns.

Blizzard has announced that Chris Metzen, a veteran Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo designer, has returned to the company as a creative advisor after several years away.

In a post on the World of Warcraft website, Warcraft general manager John Hight said “It is with great joy that …

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Review

Asatj — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:37:21 +0000

Party like it's 2004.

Most recent World of Warcraft expansions started with a tightly scripted, story-heavy, and somewhat bothersome on-rails scenario. Dragonflight seems to have remembered that this is an MMORPG and I should be deciding what kind of adventures I want to go on. Right off the boat onto the expansive, beautiful Dragon …

High on Life Review

Tieguytravis — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:05:12 +0000

This laugh-out-loud funny space odyssey is chaotic, bizarre, and a ton of fun.

They say that tragedy + time = comedy, but in gaming the real tragedy is the amount of time we have to wait between quality comedy games. Thankfully, in the opening moments of High on Life, as my talking gun belittlingly whispered to me that I was doing a great …

Death Stranding Movie in the Works From Kojima Productions and Barbarian's Hammerstone Studios

Falcon-X32 — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:18:35 +0000

The film will reportedly "introduce new elements and characters within the Death Stranding universe."

Hideo Kojima's Kojima Productions has partnered with Barbarian executive producer Alex Lebovici's Hammerstone Studios to develop and produce a movie based on Death Stranding.

As reported by Deadline, the film is being fully financed by Hammerstone Studios and Kojima and Lebovici will serve as producers on the project. …

The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Includes a Wild Easter Egg Relating to Cyberpunk 2077's Biggest Mystery

Ryan_Dinsdale — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:53:01 +0000

Things just got even more complicated.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's next-gen update includes a bizarre Easter Egg relating to Cyberpunk 2077's biggest mystery.

YouTuber xLetalis, who has discovered just about every other Easter Egg and secret hidden within The Witcher 3, posted a new video that outlines how to uncover the mystery and …

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter II - Retribution Review Screenshots - Meta Quest 2

IGN Pakistan — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:19:06 +0000

PlayStation Reveals 5 Japanese-Developed Launch Games for PS VR2

Ryan_Dinsdale — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:36:29 +0000

The Tale of Onogoro, Fantasvision 202X, and more.

Sony has unveiled five Japanese-developed games including The Tale of Onogoro and Fantasvision 202X coming to the PlayStation VR2 at launch.

Revealed on the PlayStation Blog, the games are the latest to join the PS VR2's launch line-up on February 22. The Tale of Onogoro is a …

Resident Evil Village’s VR Mode Launches February 22 as Free DLC

Ryan_Dinsdale — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:04:10 +0000

Enter the nightmare.

Resident Evil Village's virtual reality mode will arrive as free DLC on February 22, the same day as the PlayStation VR2 launches.

Anyone that owns the original version of Resident Evil Village on PlayStation 5 will therefore be able to download and play the update for free if they also own …

The Witcher 3's Next-Gen Changes Signal Good Things for Series’ Future

Ryan_Dinsdale — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:10:50 +0000

The signature CD Projekt Red polish is back.

CD Projekt Red is back to over-delivering. Though its player trust took a hit following the turbulent launch of Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s free next-gen update is a return to form, with the effort put into improving an already amazing game signalling good things for the …

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter II - Retribution Review

Gabrielmosspdx — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:41:29 +0000

More of the same, unless you like your VR games to run well.

When it comes to VR survival horror games, you can’t get much better than a nice handful of walker guts to make your mornings pass a bit more smoothly. At least, that’s how things work in this post-apocalyptic version of New Orleans, which serves as the setting for 2020’s exceptional …

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Next-Gen Update Causing Major Performance Issues for Some PC Players

Andrea Shearon — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:20:56 +0000

CDPR is aware of and investigating issues reported by PC players.

Developer CD Projekt Red just pushed its next-gen update live for The Witcher 3, but the upgrade seems to be doing a bit more harm than good for some PC players.

After today's free next-gen update, PC players are reporting significant frame rate drops and bizarre texture and model rendering …

Tesla Model X and S Get Full Steam Integration

Duckvalentine — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:50:02 +0000

If you can play it on Steam Deck, you can play it on a Tesla.

The library of games that you can play while sitting in a parked motor vehicle just expanded massively, as Tesla Model X and S now have full Steam integration.

Steam is here—bringing thousands of games to new Model S & X vehicles ? pic.twitter.com/PDzjtefv7A
— Tesla (@Tesla) …

New Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Highlights Flight, Customization, and Murder

Duckvalentine — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:35:40 +0000

They really do let just anybody use the Dark Arts these days.

A new gameplay showcase has highlighted a number of new features in Hogwarts Legacy, including flying around the castle, customizing the Room of Requirement, and murdering other people with the killing curse.

The first segment of gameplay shows the extent of flight on both a broom and a hippogriff, which can …

God of War Live-Action Series Officially Announced for Prime Video

Ignmattk — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:00:52 +0000

Cory Barlog will serve as executive producer.

Prime Video has announced that it will officially order a God of War live-action series, in co-production with Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions.

Amazon’s Prime Video service says that the live-action series will be an adaptation of the Santa Monica Studios sequel series, following Kratos in the Norse realm of …

River City Girls 2 Review

Greenjarrett — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 17:32:12 +0000

With deep combat and a great city like this, kicking Yakuza teeth out will never get old.

The Kunio-kun series is so old and spans so many consoles that you may have stumbled across one of its games without even knowing it’s part of a connected universe of beat-’em-ups. The best-known of them – Super Dodge Ball, Double Dragon, and River City Ransom – are all separate …

Microsoft Exec Says Xbox's Activision Deal Is Fair Because PlayStation Has Way More Exclusives

Ryan_Dinsdale — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:24:09 +0000

Brad Smith outlined Xbox's arguments.

Microsoft president and vice chairman Brad Smith has said Xbox's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is fair because PlayStation has significantly more exclusive games.

As reported by Bloomberg, Smith said during an annual shareholders meeting that Microsoft would present Sony's dominant position in the market as one reason for …

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Release Date Announced

Ignmattk — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:17:59 +0000

Coming this April.

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, which contains all 10 mainline Mega Man Battle Network games, will be released on April 14, 2023.

Capcom announced the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection earlier this year during its Nintendo Direct Mini. While it was announced for the Switch, it will also …

Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Showcase II: How to Watch and What to Expect

Falcon-X32 — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:14:43 +0000

This latest look will focus on "broom flight and traversal, advanced combat, and an introduction to the Room of Requirement."

Warner Bros. and Avalanche have confirmed the second Hogwarts Legacy gameplay showcase will be arriving on December 14, and it looks to give fans a brand-new look at the much-anticipated adventure that will transport players back to the beloved magical world that was first introduced in the Harry Potter books.

IGN …

Superfuse Hands-On: This Diablo-like ARPG Keeps Getting Better

Tieguytravis — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:00:18 +0000

Flame on!

When I first saw Superfuse in action earlier this year, I was mesmerized by its chunky, absolutely bonkers superpower creation engine – and that was back when it only had one character. Now that I’ve had a chance to revisit it again with an awesome new character, the long-ranged Elementalist, …

25 Best PS4 Games to Play Right Now

IGN Pakistan — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:25:16 +0000

With Sony still releasing games on its last-gen console, it's still a great time to play on PS4

Now in its tenth year on the market, PS4 — the second-best-selling home console of all time — has amassed an all-time great catalog of games. With chip shortages still affecting PS5 availability, a price bump outside of the US, and …

Hogwarts Legacy Delayed on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Ryan_Dinsdale — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:15:25 +0000

The Nintendo Switch version also got its release date.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Hogwarts Legacy have been delayed again to April 4, while the Nintendo Switch version will launch on July 25.

The game's official Twitter account posted the update (alongside the Switch date reveal, below) but didn't give a reason as to why the last-generation …

GTA Online's Next Story Update, Los Santos Drug Wars, Available Now

Ryan_Dinsdale — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Part one of a new saga.

Grand Theft Auto Online's Los Santos Drug War expansion is now available, bringing with it new story content, cars, and more.

This update, available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, and PC, adds six main missions to GTA Online which act as the opening chapter of a new …

Sonic Frontiers Has Sold 2.5 Million Copies

Anthony Wood — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:32:37 +0000

More like the green blur.

Sonic frontiers has sold more than 2.5 million copies since its launch on November 6.

An official tweet from Sega (below) revealed the 2.5 million figure, which presumably takes into account units sold globally across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC platforms where the title is available.

Sega unveiled the 2023 …

Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Have Apparently Been Rated for PS4 and Switch

Andrea Shearon — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:08:01 +0000

More classic Final Fantasy in more places.

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has already launched on Steam and mobile devices, but it looks like the collection may be on its way to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

On Reddit, u/cefaluu shared screenshots from the ESRB's website highlighting listings for Final …

Microsoft's 10-Year Call of Duty Promise to Sony Would Reportedly Include PlayStation Plus

Duckvalentine — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:02:37 +0000

But Sony still hasn't accepted the deal.

Microsoft has been making some big promises lately as it works to encourage regulators to permit its $69 billion acquistion of Activision Blizzard. Among those promises was a deal offered to Sony pledging that Call of Duty would remain available on PlayStation consoles for ten years - a deal …

PlayStation Recommends at Least 32GB of RAM to Play Returnal on PC

Yinyangfooey — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:55:53 +0000

That's a hefty recommendation.

Sony suggests that players have at least 32GB of RAM when playing Returnal on PC, even though the minimum is 16GB.

First spotted by Wccftech, some of the specifications for Returnal’s PC port were posted on the game’s Steam page, including a hefty recommendation of …

One Piece Odyssey: The Final Preview

Tieguytravis — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:41:38 +0000

Monkeying around with turn-based fundamentals!

After 25 years of hanging out with Luffy and friends, Bandai Namco aims to show the One Piece series still has a few tricks up its stretchy sleeves by converting the beloved pirate crew into a proper JRPG. But the challenge in taking one of the most popular names in …

Every Game Delay Announced in 2022 (So Far)

Jsirani — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:38:00 +0000

Running delay tally: 69.

Video game delays have become commonplace during the pandemic, as studios largely continue to work within the confines of remote or hybrid development. This unprecedented shift in the way games are made has impacted the last two years of development dramatically, and as such, we're once again seeing a significant …

Dead Space: Rewriting and Improving the Story of a Horror Classic - IGN First

Mattpurslow — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:00:24 +0000

He speaks!

The original Dead Space is a video games classic, and a horror story fondly remembered by many. The tale of one engineer fighting to survive within the gloomy, corpse-filled corridors of a dead mining ship left a lasting impression, and so when it came to the remake developer EA Motive …

Armored Core VI Screenshots

IGN Pakistan — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:45:27 +0000

Phil Spencer Says Sony Wants to Grow 'By Making Xbox Smaller'

Anthony Wood — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:22:37 +0000

The Activision Blizzard saga continues.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has claimed that PlayStation’s move to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition is rooted in its desire to “protect their dominance on console” by “making Xbox smaller”.

As reported by Eurogamer, Spencer told the Second Request podcast that Sony is just …

Reebok x Street Fighter Collection Features Sneakers Inspired by Capcom Icons

Kicksplode — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:24:13 +0000

Score some sneakers inspired by the world's greatest fighters.

Reebok is gearing up for another geek-friendly footwear collection. This time, the company is teaming with Capcom for the Reebok x Street Fighter collection.

Reebok x Street Fighter features sneakers, sandals and other apparel with designs and logos inspired by various Street Fighter characters. Get a closer look at the full …

Exclusive: The First Armored Core 6 Details With Hidetaka Miyazaki and Masaru Yamamura

Ign_Kat — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:54 +0000

FromSoftware answers our burning questions about the return of its venerable mecha series.

It’s easy to forget that FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki got his start working not on Dark Souls or Demon’s Souls, but Armored Core – the dense and gritty multiplayer mech series that defined the studio’s identity for almost a decade. Having decided to pursue a career as a game designer …

Dark Souls Creator Miyazaki Explains Why FromSoftware Likes the Apocalyse So Much

Ignmattk — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:40 +0000

Armored Core 6 will also be set in a destroyed world.

From the end of one world to the end of another, FromSoftware has a penchant for the apocalypse.

In an interview with IGN, Armored Core 6 concept creator Hidetaka Miyazaki and director Masaru Yamamura (who was previously lead designer on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice) talked about the big Game Awards reveal …

Armored Core VI Will Retain the Massive Boss Battles That Made FromSoftware Famous

Mattpurslow — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:29 +0000

Lord of robots fallen.

FromSoftware’s next game may not be a Soulslike, but it will still feature the massive, challenging boss fights that have made the developer one of the most famous games studios on the planet.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon revives FromSoft’s long-dormant mecha series, but director Masaru Yamamura – perhaps …

Exclusive: Starbreeze CEO Offers Payday 3 Update as New UK Studio Announced

Mrhurgy — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:22 +0000

CEO Tobias Sjögren says Payday 3 is "coming along really well."

In 2019, Payday 2 publisher Starbreeze Studios was on the brink of going under. The studio was facing a lack of cash on-hand to keep the company running, causing leadership to sell off assets to various companies to help save Starbreeze Studios.

Fast-forward to the present day, …

Forspoken: The Final Preview

Simcard7 — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:18 +0000

Forspoken has potential thanks to an exciting combat system, but stumbles through its opening hours.

Across my roughly three hours of time spent hands-on with Forspoken, I arrived in a fantastical new world, battled a dragon, and took part in a prison break. This all sounds like it should be very exciting, but in truth, so far Forspoken feels like a game getting in its …

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