Sony has launched a PlayStation 5 beta program ahead of the console’s next major system update, scheduled for later this year. “Later this year, we’re rolling out another major system update packed with new features, and we want your help testing them out!” Sony said in a post on the PlayStation Blog. For now, signups […]
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GTA Online will shut down on PS3 and Xbox 360 on December 16th
Rockstar is shutting down online services for GTA Online on PS3 and Xbox 360 on December 16. Along with shutting down the servers for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of GTA Online in December, website stat tracking, online multiplayer, and leaderboards for the same versions of Max Payne 3 will also go offline on […]
The Switch is getting new Mario Party and WarioWare games
Another online Mario Party game is releasing this year, as well as a new WarioWare that lets two people play at the same time. Nintendo’s E3 2021 presentation was decently full of announcements, including two new party games for you to play with friends and family and which are due out later this year. Mario […]
Nintendo is releasing a Zelda-themed Game & Watch handheld
For the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo is releasing a Zelda-themed green and gold Game & Watch handheld console with four playable built-in games. You’ll be able to play the first entry in The Legend of Zelda series, followed by its sequel, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of […]
Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store on June 21st
In a statement released on Tuesday, CD Projekt confirmed Sony had approved the game for sale on the platform holder’s online marketplace. Cyberpunk 2077 has been unavailable on the PlayStation Store since December 17, 2020.. CD Projekt Red has rolled out several Cyberpunk 2077 hotfixes and major patches since December. The RPG finally appears to […]
Microsoft just launched a load of new games on Xbox Game Pass at E3 2021
Microsoft has announced a whole slate of games that will be joining Xbox Game Pass today, with 11 new titles available on the subscription service via Xbox and PC. The new Game Pass titles were announced during Microsoft and Bethesda’s joint E3 conference on Sunday. The lion’s share comes from Bethesda, which adds 10 more […]
The first six Final Fantasy games are getting pixel perfect remakes
Square Enix is giving the first six games in the RPG series a ‘pixel remaster’ treatment. At the company’s E3 presentation, it announced that these pixel-perfect editions would land on mobile platforms and Steam. Other details, however, were scarce. This should help set expectations: this isn’t another FFVII Remake. Games like Final Fantasy VI could […]
Ubisoft announces Mario + Rabbids sequel for 2022
Ubisoft’s Mario and Rabbids crossover turn-based strategy game is getting a sequel for the Nintendo Switch: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. Ubisoft revealed both a new cinematic trailer and a sneak peek at some gameplay on Saturday, as well as a launch date for sometime in 2022. The official announcement at Ubisoft Forward followed […]
Netflix and CD Projekt Red are hosting a ‘The Witcher’ convention on July 9th
Netflix and CD Projekt Red are holding a virtual The Witcher convention with events that tackle both the games and live action series. The developer says it won’t be announcing a new game during WitcherCon, but you can expect standard convention fare. There will be deep dives into the making of (as well as behind-the-scenes […]
Microsoft is officially making Xbox video game streaming sticks
In a pre-recorded media briefing, Xbox head Phil Spencer, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and others bragged about how well Game Pass and Azure are performing, and also dropped some news about the company’s cloud gaming and subscription strategies. First, Xbox is working with global TV manufacturers to get Game Pass on smart televisions. Considering a […]
Battlefield 2042 trailer pays tribute to one player’s legendary maneuver
The next Battlefield is coming this fall and it appears to be bringing plenty of mayhem. At an event today, EA revealed Battlefield 2042, the latest entry in Dice’s long-running shooter series, for the Xbox One, Series X, PS4, PS5, and PC through Origin, Steam, and the Epic Game Store. Among other changes to the […]
Microsoft is holding an Xbox and Bethesda showcase on June 13th
Microsoft’s big E3 event to showcase upcoming Xbox and Bethesda games will kick off on Sunday, June 13th at 1PM ET. It will be a 90-minute show. “The show will be focused on games from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and many game creators from our partners around the world,” Aaron Greenberg, general manager of Xbox […]
Spy Alarm turns your Switch into an invisible tripwire
Sabec, the studio that turned Nintendo Switch into a scientific calculator, is back at it with another pretty ridiculous app for the console. Spy Alarm creates an invisible beam using the infrared sensor on the right Joy-Con. When someone or something triggers the tripwire, an alarm will sound on your Switch and the app will […]
Epic Games sues AR glasses maker Nreal over its name
Chinese augmented reality headset company Nreal is being sued by Epic Games, developer of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. If you hadn’t guessed already, the squabble is over the name Nreal, which Epic Games argues is deliberately similar to its own Unreal. It claims the company’s name “looks and sounds virtually identical” to Unreal and said […]
Nintendo shows off Mario Golf: Super Rush speed golf and battle royale modes
Nintendo has revealed a new trailer that shows off a bit more about what you can expect from Mario Golf: Super Rush when it hits Nintendo Switch in June. Perhaps the most baffling part of the whole thing is the demonstration of Speed Golf; a mode that pits you and up to four mates against […]