It may sound strange to be excited for the port of a mobile game to console, but the moment I heard The Alto Collection was coming to PS4, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the zen one-button endless runner snowboarder on a huge screen. The Alto Collection brings Alto’s Adventure and its sequel,
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Electronic Arts’ EA Access and Origin Access services are collectively getting a name change. The publisher will combine the two under a singular brand–EA Play. In addition, Origin Access Premier will soon take the name of EA Play Pro. Each of these changes will go into effect next week on August 18th. Subscribers need not worry
Earlier this week, Activision began a massive Call of Duty ARG to tease and reveal Call of Duty 2020 (commonly understood to be Black Ops Cold War). The initial steps of the puzzle, which you can catch up on here, led players to PawnTakesPawn.com, which showed an old TV screen and VCR with the date
I’m once again going to pine after the fact that we haven’t gotten the official console teardown for the PS5 that Mark Cerny promised earlier this year, but a recently published patent suggests the PS5 may use liquid metal as part of its “lavish” cooling system for the next-gen console. At a high level, the
Late in June, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Creative Director Ashraf Ismail stepped down. Ismail shared news of his decision in the days following allegations about infidelity on his part. Apparently, the director is no longer simply taking a leave of absence from the company, though. A new report claims Ubisoft has fired Ismail on the heels
A handful of domain names outed cursory details about Rocksteady’s new game earlier this summer. One domain name included the title, “Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League.” A report later claimed this particular title counted as a contender for the game’s name. Though Rocksteady has since confirmed it’s working on a Suicide Squad project, the
Red Dead Online players have two new legendary animals to track down this week. Two Legendary Coyotes are running around in Red Dead Online this week, and it’s your job to track them down. One is the Legendary Midnight Paw Coyote which can be found somewhere southeast of Strawberry, while the Legendary Red Streak Coyote has been
Sales updates for Capcom’s catalogue of games are live, courtesy of the company’s “Platinum Titles” listing. Games that land on the “Platinum Titles” list are those that have surpassed one million units in sales. The update reaffirms Monster Hunter: World as Capcom’s best-selling title to date. However, especially eye-catching are the figures for the Resident
August marches on, and it continues to get hotter and hotter. The real-world has seemingly forgotten how not to be on fire, literally and figuratively. But things in the indie games world are much quieter and cooler this week. That’s right, you’re reading our weekly hidden indie gems round-up where no heat wave can stop
In June, DC announced DC FanDome, a free virtual event for fans to hear news updates and interact with creators. In addition to comics, movies, and TV-related content, WB Games was confirmed to take part as well. Rocksteady’s apparent Suicide Squad game is scheduled to receive a tease. Now it’s clear that WB Games Montréal’s
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 14 August 2020 14:48 GMT DC FanDome takes place later this month, and we will finally get a look at WB Games Montreal and Rockstaeady’s new titles. First up is the new title from WB Games Montreal, which according to many accounts and teasing is a new Batman game. The panel
By Sherif Saed, Friday, 14 August 2020 14:26 GMT Things may be slower than usual today for Marvel’s Avengers beta players looking to register new Square Enix accounts. The Marvel’s Avengers beta technically doesn’t go live until later today, but servers are already up for some on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Unfortunately, what many
Despite some shuffling around to accommodate the myriad pandemic-related difficulties, gamescom 2020 remains on schedule. The production behind its Opening Night Live showcase, which first debuted last year, is on track as well. While very little is known about this year’s Opening Night Live, gaming enthusiasts are apparently in for a treat come August 27th.
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 14 August 2020 14:03 GMT Jeffrey “Lazlow” Jones, a longtime producer and writer for the GTA series, has left Rockstar. Jones is also known for doing voice-work as a fictionalized version of himself for the GTA series. For fans of the series, he is most known for his work on the
Another significant member of Rockstar’s development group has departed the studio. Key personnel Leslie Benzies and co-founder Dan Houser left in 2016 and early 2020, respectively. New information shows that another prominent figure, Lazlow Jones, exited the studio in April of this year. Jones served as a writer, producer, and in-game DJ for several Grand
By Sherif Saed, Friday, 14 August 2020 13:17 GMT Opening Night Live promises a lot of reveals this year. Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley, who’s bringing back the show for gamescom 2020’s digital event, has teased that the live show will be one to watch. Over 20 games, to be exact, will be
By Sherif Saed, Friday, 14 August 2020 10:00 GMT Call of Duty: Warzone’s latest bug is as hilarious as it is frustrating. Since the release of Call of Duty: Warzone‘s big Season 5 patch, one particular glitch has been responsible for confusing and frustrating the many players who ran into it. In short, there’s a
Epic Games has entered into uncharted territory. Fortnite and Epic Games have had quite the day. On Thursday, the developer decided to allow Android and iOS users to pay it directly when buying V-Bucks, effectively circumventing Apple and Google’s 30% cut on transactions. Just a few hours after Epic direct was implemented, Apple pulled Fortnite
Future Press and Remedy Entertainment are teaming up to release The Art and Making of Control Limited Edition. Preorders are live on Amazon for the art book, a hardcover companion piece priced at $59.99. The Amazon listing boasts a placeholder date of December 31, 2020, likely to cover Future Press’ estimated launch of holiday 2020. The Art
The massive size and unusual shapes of both upcoming next-gen consoles are owed to the need for unique cooling solutions as the increase in power creates a lot of heat output. On Gary Whitta’s Animal Talking, a late night-styled talk show that takes place entirely in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, the host interviewed Xbox boss Phil
Last we saw the eponymous Alan Wake he was trapped in a reality called “The Dark Place” and stuck with a serious case of writer’s block, unable to escape the place he finds himself at the end of his own 2010 game. Developer Remedy is picking up that plot thread once again as it starts
In the time that we started writing this article about Epic’s new “Mega Drop” permanent discount on Fortnite V-Bucks, meant as a shot by Epic Games at Apple Store and Google Pay transaction practices, it appears the story has mutated even further. All in a matter of hours, Apple announced it was removing Fortnite from
In a pandemic-laced year in which film and game delays have become common, one of the most obvious holes has been left by the rescheduled release of Black Widow, the next piece of the Marvel Cinematic Universe puzzle. And while it doesn’t appear that the MCU will be returning to theaters any time soon, the
Just days after announcing Mortal Shell’s digital release date of August 18th, publisher Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry have unveiled plans for a physical edition. Apparently, such release is due in large part to popular demand. Thus, those interested in the Soulslike will be pleased to learn the physical edition’s launch is not far off. A
Developer Behaviour Interactive previously teased the eventual launch of cross-play in Dead by Daylight across all platforms. Such a feature is now live for the online title on PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and Xbox One. Dead by Daylight’s mobile version won’t receive similar support. However, cross-play support will be available for the Google
Fall Guys has been an immensely popular game, helped along by its unique take on battle royale, its fantastic approach to community building, and the fact that it is currently free to all PlayStation Plus subscribers. Mediatonic announced earlier this week that 2 million copies had been sold on Steam, but the PS4 numbers remained
During Sony’s August 2020 State of Play, IO Interactive announced that every entry in its World of Assassination Trilogy will receive PlayStation VR support, including the upcoming Hitman 3. The announcement featured only a sliver of gameplay footage of Hitman 3 in VR. Fortunately, there’s now a bit more information to go on. Fans for the series
Developer Ember Lab unveiled its magical action-adventure title Kena: Bridge of Spirits during Sony’s PS5 games event in June. The project’s gameplay showcase wowed viewers with its gorgeous visuals and intriguing premise. Players on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 platforms will get to enjoy the title. Now we know how Ember Lab aims
By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:01 GMT Behaviour Interactive has implemented cross-play across PS4, Switch, and Xbox One, along with the cross-friends feature in Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight now features both cross-play and cross-friends on consoles, following the implementation of cross-player on PC. The ability to play with friends from different
By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:57 GMT If you want to try out the Marvel’s Avengers beta early but haven’t pre-ordered, you’re in luck if a Virgin Media customer. Virgin Media customers in the UK are being handed early access to the Marvel’s Avengers beta this weekend on PC and Xbox One. The
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