Overwatch Storm Rising Runs from April 16 to May 6
The Overwatch Archives event included a trailer video which released the first glimpses of the new Havana map and Talon council member Maximilien. Overwatch Storm Rising will be the third …
After months of rumors and accidental appearances of what looked like respawn-enabling vehicles in replay mode, Epic Games has finally revealed the new Reboot Vans in its latest Dev Update. …
The Overwatch Archives event included a trailer video which released the first glimpses of the new Havana map and Talon council member Maximilien. …
Players on the Xbox One and PC purchased an S4-exclusive Wavesplitter in the 45-minute window between the patch going live and Bungie resetting Xur for the week. …
God of War – the soft reboot of the long-running action series – took home five awards during the British Academy Game Awards show Thursday. …
Water walking coming to World of Warcraft mounts in 8.2: Rise of Azshara
Blizzard revealed its plans for WoW’s 8.2 patch in a new stream. Most notable are the in-depth breakdown of the new Heart of Azeroth system and changes …
After the initial post-launch hype died down, players of The Division 2 realized the game had a few problematic bugs.…
Blizzard revealed its plans for WoW’s 8.2 patch in a new stream.…
God’s Trigger brings something new to the increasingly crowded genre of top-down, quick attempt shoot-’em-ups.…
Game streaming could very well become a commonplace event in the gaming world over the next years.…
Overwatch Workshop will let players to script custom modes, heroes – Polygon
In a developer update posted Wednesday, game director Jeff Kaplan shared details on the upcoming Workshop mode. Kaplan describes the Workshop as a “scripting mode that will allow …
Fortnite’s v8.50 patch arrived Thursday, and as expected it delivered the game’s second Avengers tie-in to coincide with the release of Avengers: Endgame.…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says that the company will end the practice of securing exclusive game releases for its store if Valve, the company behind Steam, matches Epic’s revenue share for developers and publishers.…
In a developer update posted Wednesday, game director Jeff Kaplan shared details on the upcoming Workshop mode.…
BioWare said on Tuesday that it’s delaying major features for Anthem, including the limited-time Cataclysm event that was expected in May, as it prioritizes other fixes, like bugs, stability, and “game flow.”…
Anthem, believe it or not, is meant to have a 10 year life cycle of post-launch content.…
Square Enix has announced plans to expand it’s biggest non-Japan divisions, namely Square Enix Montreal and Eidos Montreal.…
Epic announced, it’s buying Rocket League creator Psyonix.…
The Elder Scrolls: Blades became available in its pre-release state in March of this year.…
In a dozen interviews conducted by Polygon over a period of several months, current and former employees say they regularly worked in excess of 70-hour weeks, with some reporting 100-hour weeks.…
Epic just bought the Rocket League studio, here’s what it means for the Steam version
Epic announced its purchase of Rocket League creator, Psyonix. The game will continue to receive the same updates as the Epic Games version for existing …
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled game will be launched officially on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 21.…
Two newly announced heroes are joining the Marvel Alliance team as playable characters: Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel.…
In the most recent update to the public test realm, World of Warcraft is bringing in Thrall, an old character the players have not seen since 2016.…
Publisher Good Shepherd announced a new strategy game, John Wick Hex.…
Important World of Warcraft character returns in patch 8.2
In the most recent update to the public test realm, World of Warcraft is bringing in Thrall, an old character the players have not seen since 2016. Thrall was a key …
Red Dead Online out of Beta
Rockstar launched a substantial update for Red Dead Online, new content in this patch includes poker tables, ponchos, a new revolver, some new missions and changes to the player aggression system, officially taking the …
Borderlands 3 has announced a myriad of changes from previous installments in the series as well as some new features. Major changes include the addition of skills to each character and expanded travel abilities. Some of the minor changes included …
The second content update for Battle for Azeroth focuses on the next chapter in the story of Naga Queen Azshara, complete with two new maps accompanied by three unique factions. New endgame content includes an eight-boss raid, a new Operation, …
Rage 2 launched earlier this week, an effective soft reboot on the series, sharing little in terms of story with its predecessor. What the game lacks in story characters and world building, it makes up for in combat; gunplay is …
Rockstar launched a substantial update for Red Dead Online, new content in this patch includes poker tables, ponchos, a new revolver, some new missions and changes to the player aggression system, officially taking the game out of Beta. Most taverns …
Microsoft and Sony have announced a new business partnership. Following Sony’s admittance that their cloud gaming and AI services are not as advanced as they should be, the two companies announced they would both be using Microsoft’s Azure cloud network …
Overwatch Anniversary 2019
Overwatch’s anniversary event for Summer 2019 will be running from May 21-June 11. This year’s event comes with three new sprays, eleven skins and access to many previous arcade modes and cosmetics of earlier events. Heroes who …
Coming June 3rd, Hearthstone will be launching its latest update called “Rise of the Mechs.” Included in this update are a new legendary card called SN1P-SN4P, buffs to many cards throughout the game, and a new arena draft rotation. Any …
Overwatch’s anniversary event for Summer 2019 will be running from May 21-June 11. This year’s event comes with three new sprays, eleven skins and access to many previous arcade modes and cosmetics of earlier events. Heroes who get new skins …
Fallout 76’s newest patch, Wild Appalachia launched May 22nd, complete with a new gameplay event and various bug fixes. This patch’s event is its primary focus; titled “Project Paradise” this event adds a storyline, a new area and lots of …
US Senate is reviewing a bill, which would ban loot box systems from video games. The wording of the bill, however, has drawn significant criticism as it contains numerous “inaccuracies” and fails to represent “how video games work” which would …
Splitgate is a new free-to-play first-person shooter developed by 1074 Games. Splitgate feels like a return to the Quake era games with its fast-paced gameplay and explosive action using an entertaining mix of gunplay and portal system that lets players …
Renown creator Hideo Kojima’s newest title, Death Stranding, has finally received a solid release date. Sony has announced this new title will become available on the PS4 on November 8th, 2019 as well as releasing an extensive look into the …
EA reveals the streaming schedule for EA Play 2019
EA has announced they will be hosting a stream on June 8th, running for three hours staring at 12:15 pm ET/9:15 am PT, to show off six games. This year’s lineup …
EA has announced they will be hosting a stream on June 8th, running for three hours staring at 12:15 pm ET/9:15 am PT, to show off six games. This year’s lineup will cover Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Apex Legends, …
Fortnite World Cup delayed
The Fortnite World Cup qualifiers have only two weeks left before the competition kicks off, one for solo players and one for duos. Many members of the duo teams, however, have been put into an unfortunate …
Destiny 2 will soon allow players to link accounts between PC Xbox and Google’s new Stadia streaming service to play on the same save, PS4 is still unconfirmed on inclusion.…
Sony will reportedly not be making an appearance at E3 2019, opting instead to make various announcements around the same time frame.…
A new Nintendo Direct update has confirmed the next installments in the Pokemon game series will release on November 15th.…
The Fortnite World Cup qualifiers have only two weeks left before the competition kicks off, one for solo players and one for duos.…
Microsoft announced that Gears 5 will release on September 10th for Xbox One and PC at their E3 Press Conference.…
Google revealed tons of information about their new Stadia platform at their direct in this years’ E3 conference, including over 30 games to be included at launch for Stadia; one of which is the upcoming title Borderlands 3.…
CD Projekt Red’s next big game, Cyberpunk 2077 had two big reveals at E3 this year: release date and the inclusion of Keanu Reeves.…
Nintendo waited until the end of their E3 2019 Direct to announce that Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be getting a sequel.…
Cyberpunk 2077 release announced
CD Projekt Red’s next big game, Cyberpunk 2077 had two big reveals at E3 this year: release date and the inclusion of Keanu Reeves. Cyberpunk will launch on April 16th, 2020, finally giving fans a date …
Bungie announces an overhaul for Destiny 2’s cosmetic Eververse store before the Armor 2.0 system to launch with Shadowkeep, Destiny 2’s newest expansion.…
Mordhau is a new first-person medieval combat game featuring strategic gameplay and a complex melee combat system.…
The Epic Store has recently begun giving away games for free, cycling titles weekly.…
Bungie overhauls Destiny 2’s Eververse store
Bungie announces an overhaul for Destiny 2’s cosmetic Eververse store before the Armor 2.0 system to launch with Shadowkeep, Destiny 2’s newest expansion. The new Eververse store will no longer sell armor with independent …
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is an upcoming game from Niantic using the augmented reality system from Pokémon Go, bringing magical creatures and items into the real world.…
Black Ops 4 patch 1.19 goes live June 25th with its patch notes, including many changes to map rotation and weapon balances across the game’s multiplayer aspects.…
Blizzard announced that Hearthstone would receive some changes to its classic card sets in a blog post.…
Big Fish Games Inc. announced the worldwide release of Toy Story Drop!, a new casual mobile game, taking place in the Toy Story Universe.…
Big Fish announces new Toy Story mobile game
Big Fish Games Inc. announced the worldwide release of Toy Story Drop!, a new casual mobile game, taking place in the Toy Story Universe. Players help iconic characters from the Toy Story …
Late last year Epic Games pushed its online store into the PC games marketplace scene, with promises of higher cuts to developers than Steam and securing exclusive release rights to some titles.…
After announcements of Shenmue III being an Epic Store exclusive, PC backers reacted with some backlash over their disappointment at not being able to play through Steam.…
Hearthstone’s latest expansion, Saviors of Uldum, launches August 6th and will continue the Rise of Shadows storyline.…
Rainbow Six Siege is a modern, team-based FPS with an arsenal of weapons and gadgets at the player’s disposal; Siege’s new event, however, brings to the game a Western Showdown.…
Rainbow Six Siege, a Western
Rainbow Six Siege is a modern, team-based FPS with an arsenal of weapons and gadgets at the player’s disposal; Siege’s new event, however, brings to the game a Western Showdown. In this 3v3 event, running …
EA announces that EA Access is coming to PS4 on July 24th, giving PlayStation players access to the giant EA library Xbox players have had access to for years.…
Amazon has announced its new partnership with Leyou on a new Lord of the Rings free-to-play MMO game.…
Division 2 devs have listened to player requests and have added a group finding feature for raids, taking away the need to manually search for a group.…
Some players on Rainbow Six Siege recently discovered a new exploit allowing them to force other players’ games to lag or even crash, giving the exploiter a definite advantage.…
Amazon is developing a Lord of the Rings MMO
Amazon has announced its new partnership with Leyou on a new Lord of the Rings free-to-play MMO game. According to Athlon, the game’s leading developers, the new LoTR MMO will take …
On September 20th Nintendo is releasing the Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld only version of the switch with no detachable controllers.…
Borderlands 3 will not support cross-play between platforms at launch, but developer Gearbox is “committed” to bring it about at a later date.…
Madden NFL 20 releases August 2nd, and EA has recently provided fans with a preview of player ratings.…
Borderlands 3 Cross-play not available at launch
Borderlands 3 will not support cross-play between platforms at launch, but developer Gearbox is “committed” to bring it about at a later date. Gearbox clarified this after a promotional teaser which made some …
Overwatch’s annual Summer Games event returned this week, running from July 16th to August 5th.…
Deathgarden: Bloodharvest’s core gameplay is practically a 1V5 arena shooter, relying on player’s continued interest and involvement to stay up.…
Overwatch’s new scientist hero can control black holes – The Verge
Overwatch’s 31st hero is a Dutch astrophysicist known as Sigma. Blizzard revealed this new hero in an animated short, where we learn he gained his powers through a traumatic …
Developer Defiant has announced that it will no longer be developing new games, but will instead continue to service existing games.…
Overwatch’s 31st hero is a Dutch astrophysicist known as Sigma.…
In commemoration of a decade in gaming, Origin PC has released a massive new gaming PC.…
Since 2015 players of GTA Online have faced problems with trolls performing an exploit known as passive popping.…
July has seen a focus on Clone Wars content for the community quests. Since July 11th players have been able to play as various heroes from the Clone Wars Era to unlock victory poses and voice lines. With only a …
Over the six rounds played at the inaugural Fortnite World Cup, 16-year-old champion Kyle “Bugha” Geirsdorf won a total of $3 million. Champion Bugha came out with over a 20-point lead on the second-place contestant. Although Bugha won in a …
Blizzard’s Overwatch team has devised a new way to encourage teamwork and cooperation between players in games. The game has always allowed players to choose which hero they want to play as they build their teams roster. In many cases, …
Original Doom Trilogy coming back
The original doom trilogy; Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 has arrived for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and mobile devices. Doom has been available for some time on various platforms, but now the three installments …
The original doom trilogy; Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 3 has arrived for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and mobile devices. Doom has been available for some time on various platforms, but now the three installments of the first trilogy are …
Following Rocket League’s acquisition by Epic Games in May 2019, developer Psyonix has many plans moving forward; highly notable among them is the removal of all paid loot boxes or “randomized crates.” …
After seeing no change in the Career mode in FIFA games for almost two years, FIFA 20 is expected to bring in a dynamic press conference, player potential changes, and much more.…
ESA to begin new loot box policies – Polygon
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have come together to announce they will be implementing a new system for loot boxes in video games. Due to discussions involving the U.S Federal Trade, the …
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony have come together to announce they will be implementing a new system for loot boxes in video games.…
Ninja left Twitch, and after a mere five days after starting on Mixer, a Microsoft-owned platform, he has one million active subscribers.…
No Man’s Sky next update brings large multiplayer and survival aspects – PC Gamer
No Man’s Sky Beyond, the next big update for No Man’s Sky, has teased many new features for players. One of them is a new social …
Blizzard developers announce that the themed seasons in Diablo 3 have been an excellent success for the game and will be continuing in the future.…
Apex Legends’ latest, limited-time event, Iron Crown, brings a bunch of exclusive cosmetics made available only during the event.…
No Man’s Sky Beyond, the next big update for No Man’s Sky, has teased many new features for players.…
Overwatch’s latest update has brought the new hero Sigma to the public servers and initiated the roll queue system, which changes how players pick out characters before the match.…
Sony acquires Insomniac Games – Polygon
Sony is buying Insomniac Games; this purchase marks the end of Insomniac’s development of PlayStation exclusives, which results in a broader audience for their games. Insomniac is also the first new game development studio …
Valve has partnered with Perfect World to bring the Steam Marketplace to China.…
Dice has revealed a roadmap for the next few content updates in Battlefield 2, including tweaks, rebalances and altogether new content.…
Sony is buying Insomniac Games; this purchase marks the end of Insomniac’s development of PlayStation exclusives, which results in a broader audience for their games.…
Many teams in the Overwatch League chose to sign players that are too young to play in season matches this season, and will likely continue to do so.…
Fortnite’s latest update added a Borderlands inspired area as part of the Rift Zone event.…
Telltale Games getting revived – Polygon
Telltale Games, shut down in 2018, created a lack of heavily story-driven games on the market. A year later LCG Entertainment purchased many of the rights from Telltale. Reviving Telltale is a result of …
Just before the official launch of WoW Classic Blizzard announced a few changes to improve stability for players and reduce queue times.…
Telltale Games, shut down in 2018, created a lack of heavily story-driven games on the market.…
Control is a third-person shooter game, the latest production from Remedy Entertainment.…
Hearthstone’s, Saviors of Uldum, has already introduced new cards and mechanics to the game as well as a new solo campaign “Tombs of Terror,” to release on September 17.…
Nintendo revealed that Overwatch would be coming to Switch on October 15 during a Nintendo Direct.…
Cyberpunk 2077 is CD Projekt Red’s latest upcoming title and is set to be a massive single-player experience.…
Gears 5 will be bringing some significant changes to the Gears franchise, including more open level areas and a more RPG-like player progression system.…
Hearthstone’s next solo-adventure to launch September 17 – Polygon
Hearthstone’s, Saviors of Uldum, has already introduced new cards and mechanics to the game as well as a new solo campaign “Tombs of Terror,” to release on September 17. This next …
EA has announced a closed technical test for their new game streaming service titled Project Atlas.…
Rainbow 6 Siege’s next big update, Ember Rise, starts rolling out today; coming to PS4, PC, and Xbox in order.…
Character differentiation, using appearance, is highly prized among WoW players.…
Sea of Thieves’ latest monthly update, Smugglers Fortune, goes live today bringing new content.…
Why a backpack is causing fan outrage – Polygon
Character differentiation, using appearance, is highly prized among WoW players. WoW rewards players with a much coveted-for appearance differentiation item, in this case, a backpack, but only after the player has …
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint launches in October, but for those who can’t wait, Ubisoft has announced an open beta running from September 26-29th for PC, Xbox, and PS4.…
Data mined from a set of six images, originating from Fortnite files, is pointing to Batman-themed content coming to Fortnite.…
Blizzard has released a new short event for Overwatch to keep players engaged between the Summer Games and Halloween seasonal events.…
On September 25th, Battlefront 2 will be getting a new multiplayer map on planet Felucia.…
Fornite to host Batman event – Polygon
Data mined from a set of six images, originating from Fortnite files, is pointing to Batman-themed content coming to Fortnite. The images show Batman’s cape as a cosmetic item and a new glider, …
Respawn Entertainment has announced the development of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond as a new first-person shooter utilizing the Oculus Rift.…
Patch 1.41, released on Overwatch’s test servers on August 24th, brings numerous tweaks to 13 of the game’s 31 heroes.…
Battle for Azeroth has been World of Warcraft’s most ambitious story yet, with patch 8.2.5 bringing the climax of the expansion’s conflict.…
Microsoft’s new online game streaming service for the Xbox One, named Project xCloud, is hosting a public preview test in October.…
Word of Warcraft ends its most controversial storyline – Polygon
Battle for Azeroth has been World of Warcraft’s most ambitious story yet, with patch 8.2.5 bringing the climax of the expansion’s conflict. Unfortunately, for all of the beauty involved with …
Since 2014, Sony’s PlayStation Now service has been slowly growing in library size and global coverage.…
Each year Blizzard gives away in-game goodies to players who buy BlizzCon tickets, generally one to three items per main title.…
Genji and Symmetra have new skins for Blizzcon – Polygon
Each year Blizzard gives away in-game goodies to players who buy BlizzCon tickets, generally one to three items per main title. This year’s items for Overwatch include two new legendary …
Destiny 2 has had a hectic week, between Bungie’s split from Activision and the switch from the Battlenet Launcher to Steam.…
After 6 hours of playtime in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, gameplay, and story have proven very satisfying.…
PS5 announcements – GameSpot
Sony has officially announced their next generation of the console: PlayStation 5; to be released around Holiday 2020. Numerous innovations have already been announced for the PlayStation 5. Of note is a new system for vibration …
Sony has officially announced their next generation of the console: PlayStation 5; to be released around Holiday 2020.…
Blizzard has banned a Hearthstone player, ‘Blitzchung’, from participating in tournaments for a year over a controversial political statement shared during a live stream.…
World of Warcraft’s next patch, titled Visions of N’Zoth, will bring an end to the Battle for Azeroth expansion.…
Square Enix has been making an Avengers game for a long time now, but with a prior demo that got scrapped, many fans have been skeptical of the title.…
Google Stadia is finally launching on November 19th, with at least 31 games playable at launch and more coming in the future.…
Riot games announced that League of Legends is coming to console and mobile platforms in 2020 under the title “League of Legends: Wild Rift.” …
Overwatch’s annual Halloween event has come again, running from October 15th to November 4th this year. …
Analogue has made a name for themselves releasing high-quality old school consoles, and in 2020 they seek to expand their repertoire into the mobile gaming market.…
Rainbow Six Siege’s Halloween event this year is called Doktor’s Curse, and it runs from Oct. 23rd to Nov. 6th.…
Borderlands 3’s Halloween-themed event, named Bloody Harvest, starts later this week.…
The Outer Worlds, by Obsidian Entertainment, plays just like a Fallout game, although it does so in the best way possible.…
Activision posted an outline to their new Call of Duty’s release times.…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare release schedule – GameSpot
Activision posted an outline to their new Call of Duty’s release times. This post, however, only concerns PC releases, and Activision stated console players should refer to their systems dashboard for …
Fortnite has been a host to many events that mix up the standard battle royale formula, and for this year’s Halloween event, Epic Games have added a massive raid boss-type enemy to the game. …
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare broke $600 million in sales during its first three days after launch, making it the best-selling Call of Duty game this generation.…
Apex Legends launches Duos mode – The Verge
Starting November 5th, Apex Legends is getting a limited-time duos game mode. Fans have been asking for this mode for months, and if previous event type game modes are any indication, developer …
Starting November 5th, Apex Legends is getting a limited-time duos game mode.…
EA has recently confirmed that while no Titanfall game is currently in development, the series is not forgotten and will one day see another entry. …
Overwatch 2- The Verge
Three years after its release, Blizzard announces their team shooter, Overwatch, will be getting a sequel. This announcement came rather unexpectedly from an on-stage announcement during BlizzCon 2019. Overwatch 2 seems to focus on a cooperative …
Word of Warcraft’s next expansion, titled “Shadowlands,” was announced during Blizzcon 2019.…
Three years after its release, Blizzard announces their team shooter, Overwatch, will be getting a sequel.…
Diablo 4 was the most exciting announcement at BlizzCon 2019; not just because it meant the Diablo series would be moving forward, but because it confirmed that Diablo would be returning to its pervasively dark style.…
Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC launch has been full of crashes and performance problems, with even high-end hardware struggling to keep up.…
Rockstar has issued a general apology to players over the performance issues that riddled Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC launch.…
Hearthstone Battlegrounds brings auto-battles to the card game – GameSpot
Hearthstone has been steadily receiving updates for a long time now, but at this point, much of the new content caters towards the existing player base. The latest update, Hearthstone …
Overwatch has started another challenge event, named “Mercy’s Recall Challenge,” which runs from Nov. 12 to Dec. 2. Much like previous challenges, players can win matches to win free rewards, including a player icon, sprays, and a new legendary skin …
Hearthstone has been steadily receiving updates for a long time now, but at this point, much of the new content caters towards the existing player base.…
Infinity Ward has released a new patch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Update, which addresses many stability and performance issues, as well as minor changes to the problematic 725 Shotgun.…
A recent post on the Diablo 3 website revealed Blizzard’s plans to work with the community to gauge what players want to see in Diablo 4.…
This weekend brings two significant events for Rainbow Six Siege: another free to play window and a new gameplay event, a tie-in for the Netflix series Money Heist.…
Borderlands 3’s first campaign DLC, titled “Moxie’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot” launches December 19th.…
Star Wars: Fallen Order is one of the rare Star Wars games that works beyond the façade of the Star Wars title by expanding upon existing lore while maintaining core themes from the series.…
Rainbow Six Siege Money Heist event – GameSpot
This weekend brings two significant events for Rainbow Six Siege: another free to play window and a new gameplay event, a tie-in for the Netflix series Money Heist. The gameplay event adds …
Epic is offering a few games for discounted rates for Black Friday, up to 75% off new releases and older titles.…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announces first season, teasing a Battle Pass – Polygon
December 3rd will bring the first seasonal content to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Almost all of this content will be free to all players, making …
Blizzard has put almost every one of their games on sale for Black Friday.…
Apex Legends’ next content update, launching December 3rd, increases the player’s level cap and changes the game’s progression system.…
December 3rd will bring the first seasonal content to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Almost all of this content will be free to all players, making it the biggest free update in Call of Duty history.…
Microsoft announced Project Scarlet back in June, claiming to be setting the bar for console power, speed, and performance; we know now that they are also working on a second, smaller, and less expensive console at the same time.…
BB-8 coming as playable hero to Battlefront 2 – GameSpot
Dice has announced a new update to Battlefront II in conjunction with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on December 20th. This announcement is in addition …
Halo: Reach launched initially on Xbox 360 about a decade ago now, yet with the recent PC release still stands as a great game, now with various deeper setting customizations.…
Dice has announced a new update to Battlefront II in conjunction with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on December 20th.…
Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2019 – Polygon
Overwatch’s annual winter holiday event, Winter Wonderland, is now live, running December 10th to January 2nd. Players can unlock new holiday and winter-themed cosmetics, including legendary skins, through loot boxes, and weekly challenges. Mei’s …
Sea of Thieves now lets players partake in a “Maiden Voyage,” which serves as a tutorial displaying all of the game’s important mechanics.…
Overwatch’s annual winter holiday event, Winter Wonderland, is now live, running December 10th to January 2nd.…
Still riding the success of Resident Evil 2’s re-release earlier this year, Capcom has officially announced a remake for Resident Evil 3 for modern hardware.…
Infinity Ward just released a new multiplayer update for Modern Warfare, which rotates in-game modes, including the popular Infected mode; this latest update also adds a new map for the ground war mode and brings some additions to Hardcore mode.…
Visions of N’Zoth, WoW’s last content patch, is set to launch on Jan 14th.…
Google has acquired developer Typhoon Studios in its effort to grow its internal development program.…
Sikero: Shadows Die Twice was a standout game this year. Few games manage to provide players with such a thrilling and tense experience without falling into familiar tropes.…
Modern Warfare’s latest update is a pretty big package bringing a good deal of balancing changes, bug fixes, and content to the game.…
Sekiro wins Game of the Year 2019 – GameSpot
Sikero: Shadows Die Twice was a standout game this year. Few games manage to provide players with such a thrilling and tense experience without falling into familiar tropes. Beyond this, Sikero …
Respawn Boss takes control over Dice LA Studio – GameSpot
Vince Zampella, the co-founder of Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, is to be head of EA DICE’s LA studio. The LA office will remain separate …
Vince Zampella, the co-founder of Respawn Entertainment’s Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, is to be head of EA DICE’s LA studio.…
2019 had many great games release, but 2020 is already shaping up to be another great year for gaming, between Sony and Microsoft announcing their next-gen consoles, and a plethora of highly anticipated games coming out.…
This year Amazon has replaced its Christmas sale with a massive end-of-year sale, spanning from electronics to gaming.…
Grind, a popular objective-based, run-and-gun, co-operative game mode, has made its way to Modern Warfare (2019).…
Sea of Thieves is just getting started and is already the most successful new IP on Xbox.…
Shipment is famed as one of Call of Duty’s smallest maps, putting players so close together they could barely move without running into each other.…
ESL has entered an agreement with Blizzard Entertainment to host tournaments for StarCraft 2 and Warcraft 3: Reforged.…
In the last week of 2019, Escape From Tarkov (EFT)became the most-watched title on Twitch.…
Sea of Thieves, highly successful – GameSpot
Sea of Thieves is just getting started and is already the most successful new IP on Xbox. To celebrate over 10 million players, Rare is giving away a free sail and emote to …
Rainbow Six Siege gets esports related event map – Polygon
Siege will be getting a new map, and battle passes in celebration of The Six Invitational competitive Esports tournament. The new map, called Stadium, lies in a refurbished Greek Stadium …
Smash Bros. Ultimate’s last Fighters Pass character is Byleth from Fire Emblem, but the game still has new DLC plans moving forward.…
World of Warcraft’s last major patch, 8.3, before the next expansion launches this week.…
Siege will be getting a new map, and battle passes in celebration of The Six Invitational competitive Esports tournament.…
Iceborne released for PC last week on Steam, and some players have reported problems with their save data.…
Temtem, the new MMO inspired by the popular collection RPG Pokémon, launched this week.…
Techland has announced that Dying Light 2 has been delayed.…
id Software has run wild with Doom Eternal; making a destructive, unforgiving, and adrenaline-filled experience.…
Cyberpunk 2077 needs more work time – Polygon
CD Projekt Red’s chief executive admitted in an investor call that the development teams for Cyberpunk 2077 still have a significant amount of work before launch. He mentioned that they will, unfortunately, …
CD Projekt Red’s chief executive admitted in an investor call that the development teams for Cyberpunk 2077 still have a significant amount of work before launch.…
Obsidian has announced that The Outer Worlds will be launching on Switch March 6th.…
This week’s rotation update for Modern Warfare brings back Shipment 24/7 and introduces significant balancing changes to weapons.…
Blizzard claims right to any custom game modes in Warcraft III – GameSpot
Warcraft III: Reforged is out now, and Blizzard wants to lay claims to any custom games players make. A decision likely born from the popular mod “Defense …
Dice announced on the Battlefront forum that the BB-8 update is being delayed last-minute for bug fixes.…
Warcraft III: Reforged is out now, and Blizzard wants to lay claims to any custom games players make.…
PS5’s official website is now live, but it does not offer any new information besides a newsletter promising upcoming announcements.…
Rockstar’s VP of creativity leaving the company- GameSpot
Dan Houser, the creative lead on Rockstar’s GTA and Red Dead Redemption titles, will be leaving the company. Houser has been on an extended break recently and will be formally leaving the …
Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, has stated that he doesn’t view Sony or Nintendo as their primary competition moving forward.…
Dan Houser, the creative lead on Rockstar’s GTA and Red Dead Redemption titles, will be leaving the company.…
Development teams on Warcraft III: Reforged tried taking a combined approach of giving the game a current era paint-job and remaking the game using the original as a base, and so far, it has been a rough ride.…
Riot Games first unveiled a set of games in development in October last year, but now have started showing some of them off to a select few.…
Division 2 returns to New York – GameSpot
The original Division took a while to flesh out its gameplay mechanics, something that Division 2 did much faster and smoother. With a post-game storyline involving tons of content, Division 2 stands …
The original Division took a while to flesh out its gameplay mechanics, something that Division 2 did much faster and smoother. With a post-game storyline involving tons of content, Division 2 stands as an all-around improvement from the first installment.…
Neither Activision nor Infinity Ward has said anything about a possible battle royale mode in CoD Modern Warfare for Season 2; however, the trailer looks to imply the mode is coming.…
Anthem has had a troubled life since its launch, with the consistently unhappy player base and stale content.…
No Man’s Sky introduces living ships you can hatch – GameSpot
2020’s first update for No Man’s Sky is titled The Living Ship, which allows players to fly sentient organic ships. Players interested in hatching and growing a ship can …
2020’s first update for No Man’s Sky is titled The Living Ship, which allows players to fly sentient organic ships.…
Rainbow Six Siege will soon start its fifth year of content, though the precise date is still unknown.…
Embracer Group, the company behind THQ Nordic and Deep Silver, has grown again with the acquisition of Saber Interactive.…
Nvidia is saying their GeForce Now service has lost over 20 Activision and Blizzard titles because of a misunderstanding.…
Nvidia’s GeForce Now continues its rough start as Bethesda now pulls out of the service.…
According to game director Leroy Athanassoff, the development team for Rainbow Six Siege is considering moving to a free to play platform.…
Overwatch Mardi Gras event – GameSpot
From February 25th to March 9th Overwatch is running an event that gives Ashe a new Mardi Gras themed skin. Players can earn the skin by winning nine multiplayer games during the …
From February 25th to March 9th Overwatch is running an event that gives Ashe a new Mardi Gras themed skin.…
Microsoft has reinforced their Xbox Games Pass by announcing that all first-party games for the foreseeable future will be included in games pass on launch day.…
Destiny 2’s next big update, Season of the Worthy, is set to launch March 10th.…
Halo: CE now available on PC for MCC – GameSpot
Halo: Combat Evolved is now live for the PC release of the Master Chief Collection. The PC release comes with a few customization options and lets players toggle between some …
Valve’s highly popular Half-Life series’ next installation, Alyx, just got some significant news released.…
Halo: Combat Evolved is now live for the PC release of the Master Chief Collection.…
LoL fans have been joking for years that Riot should make a new game that stands alone from LoL, and Riot has finally, formally, announced just that with Valorant.…
CoD: Warzone update – GameSpot
There has been much talk about Activision giving CoD: Modern Warfare a battle royale mode, but they have just announced CoD: Warzone; a standalone game solely for battle royale. Everyone can now download Warzone for …
There has been much talk about Activision giving CoD: Modern Warfare a battle royale mode, but they have just announced CoD: Warzone; a standalone game solely for battle royale.…
Destiny 2’s Season of the Worthy is now live, bringing a myriad of nerfs, rebalances and the return of the Trials of Osiris.…
ESA has confirmed that E3 2020 will be officially canceled over concerns over the Covid-19 outbreak, as public health could be affected by the event.…
Niantic is delaying the Pokemon Go Safari Zone event scheduled in St. Louis to later this month for health concerns over the spread of Covid-19.…
Riot Games and Electronic Arts have suspended all esports activities due to the coronavirus outbreak.…
Hearthstone’s latest expansion, Ashes of Outland, is adding a new class to the game for the first time since launch.…
Overwatch’s next Hero: Echo – GameSpot
Blizzard has just released the identity and trailer for Overwatch’s next hero, Echo. The community has been anticipating the announcement of Echo since the Overwatch 2 trailer from BlizzCon last year. The trailer gives …
Sony released the full specs for their upcoming PS5 console during a GDC Livestream.…
Blizzard has just released the identity and trailer for Overwatch’s next hero, Echo.…
Considering the quarantine measures currently in place, there is a large demand building up for gaming consoles.…
Nintendo Switch is selling fast – Polygon
Considering the quarantine measures currently in place, there is a large demand building up for gaming consoles. Nintendo Switch, for example, is almost sold out everywhere, physically and digitally. Nintendo themselves are out …
Epic Games is building a publishing model for the development of games with partners such as Remedy Entertainment, Playdead, and Gen Design.…
Bleeding Edge, a game developed by Microsoft’s Xbox studio, Ninja Theory, was a new addition to Xbox Games Pass in March.…
The first two installments of content for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 created new multiplayer game modes and challenges.…
Sea of Thieves’ current faction serves as the game’s backbone, as it provides access to quests, rewards, and cosmetics.…
Season 3 is now live for CoD: Modern Warfare, bringing new content to the game and its battle royale spin-off.…
Sea of Thieves’ next update brings more faction focus – Polygon
Sea of Thieves’ current faction serves as the game’s backbone, as it provides access to quests, rewards, and cosmetics. The upcoming Ships of Fortune seeks to reinforce these mechanics. …
Echo is launched for Overwatch next week, marking the last hero release until the launch of Overwatch 2.…
One of the fans’ biggest complaints about Battle for Azeroth is that classes felt too stripped down and simplified, leading to widespread frustration.…
For the time being, developer Riot will be letting third party organizations set up e-sport tournaments for Valornat, instead of doing it themselves.…
The TurboGrafx initially launched back in 1989, between the NES and SNES, and failed to attain the popularity of Nintendo and Sega consoles.…
CoD: Warzone has launched about a month ago and has already achieved outstanding popularity.…
CoD: Warzone already at 50 Milion players – Polygon
CoD: Warzone has launched about a month ago and has already achieved outstanding popularity. The surprise release dropped for free for everyone on March 10th and now has over …
Nvidia’s latest game ready driver just released and it’s made in anticipation to support Minecraft’s new RTX beta and Modern Warfare 2 Remastered.…
Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters Play Each Other – GameSpot
Infinity Ward has released a new patch for CoD: Warzone to combat cheaters and exploiters. Starting now, players who report other players for cheating will receive an in-game notification. Infinity …
Valorant has been in closed beta for two weeks now, and Riot has released its first official patch.…
Infinity Ward has released a new patch for CoD: Warzone to combat cheaters and exploiters.…
Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2019 Torghast, Tower of the Dammed, an end-game content for the Shadowlands expansion, with a rogue-like twist.…
The NPD Group has revealed new statistics from the video game industry, showing a 35% increase in sales during March from previous years.…
For a while, it seemed like the game has lost some of the steam it gained last September.…
First Assassin’s Creed Gameplay Coming Next Week – Gamespot
Ubisoft announced the game in action debut for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla scheduled for next week. The Norse setting of the game places it historically anywhere between 100 and 400 years before …
Apex Legends season 5 has been pushed back one week, with a new launch date rescheduled for May 12th.…
While Microsoft has been providing the operating system used by the majority of PC gamers, its presence in PC gaming space has been virtually nonexistent.…
Ubisoft announced the game in action debut for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla scheduled for next week.…
Amazon Game Studios has been working on a new shooter called Crucible since back in 2016.…
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla will be launching later this year for current and next-gen consoles and PC.…
Epic’s Fortnite has reportedly reached 350 Million registered players this week.…
Fortnite hits 350 Million Players – The Verge
Epic’s Fortnite has reportedly reached 350 Million registered players this week. This growth makes the free-to-play Battle Royale one of the most popular titles ever made. However, Epic has not released player …
Fortnite will be a launch title for PS5 and Xbox Series X – GameSpot
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will be a launch title for both the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X. They have also announced that Fortnite …
Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will be a launch title for both the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X.…
Alongside the unveiling of the Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games has released a tech demo to showcase the engine’s capabilities.…
Sony has announced that their PS5 is still on track for it’s planned Holiday 2020 release.…
Riot’s new competitive shooter, Valorant, is still in closed beta.…
Overwatch Anniversary event 2020 – Polygon
Overwatch’s Anniversary event is now live on all platforms and will run through June 9th. Like previous years, all seasonal cosmetics and game modes are unlocked and playable for everyone during the event. A …
Overwatch’s Anniversary event is now live on all platforms and will run through June 9th.…
Apex Legends’ latest seasonal update brings a PvE story questline.…
Amazon game studios released its first big-budget title this week, titled Crucible.…
Starting Thursday, March 21st, Diablo 3’s next big update will start its PTR testing period.…
Players have recently found out that an exceedingly rare weapon, the MGL-32 grenade launcher, has an extraordinarily small chance to spawn in a game, but offers enough firepower to kill an entire squad in a few shots.…
This year marks the first in 20 years that the annual game expo, E3, will not be held in June.…
Minecraft: Dungeons – GameSpot
When Minecraft first released, it was a fantastic new concept for games, with its early access style and open-ended gameplay. Now, Minecraft Dungeons isn’t trying anything revolutionary but instead introduces a new generation of players to …
Blizzard has announced that after careful consideration, they will be canceling Blizzcon for 2020.…
When Minecraft first released, it was a fantastic new concept for games, with its early access style and open-ended gameplay.…
Developer Riot Games have shown off their first post-launch character for their new team shooter Valorant, named Reyna.…
Infinity Ward has announced that they are pushing back the launch dates for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7.…
Summer 2020 promises to be an unusually busy time this year…
Sony delays PS5 reveal event – GameSpot
Sony has now postponed the reveal event indefinitely, stating that they would like “more important voices” heard over them. They have not cited any specific group or movement in this statement, but the …
Sony has now postponed the reveal event indefinitely, stating that they would like “more important voices” heard over them.…
CoD: Modern Warfare Season 4 starting this week – GameSpot
The next season of content for Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone has launched. A trailer from a little while ago announced the start of the season on June …
Sony’s PS5 reveal event showcased the technical aspects of the upcoming console, but wouldn’t be complete without showing the physical device.…
The next season of content for Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone has launched.…
Blizzard is removing Hero pools from Overwatch’s competitive play modes.…
No Man’s Sky is all about exploration.…
Although at launch the game only had standard mode and spike rush mode, Riot announced that the ranked game mode would launch sometime next week.…
Blizzard has been running a “Felfire Festival” in Hearthstone this summer.…
Sea of Thieves, Haunted Shores Update – Polygon
Rare’s sandbox pirate game, Sea of Thieves, has a new update. Titled Haunted Shores, this update brings in new NPC ship battles with a fleet of spectral ghost ships. Players can partake …
Rare’s sandbox pirate game, Sea of Thieves, has a new update.…
Rainbow Six Siege’s next season is now live.…
Nvidia’s latest driver update adds support for Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate and the latest GPU scheduling feature on Windows 10.…
Borderlands 3’s third campaign expansion releases June 25.…
One month after Fornite premiered a trailer for the upcoming film Tenet, from Christopher Nolan, players will be able to watch a full-length feature in-game from the same director.…
Borderlands 3: Bounty of Blood – GameSpot
Borderlands 3’s third campaign expansion releases June 25. In an interview, the game’s Creative Director, Matt Cox, said that they wanted to add new elements to the combat loop. The team went about …
Respawn is officially bringing Apex Legends to Switch this fall.…
Valorant plans to release six new agents a year – Polygon
Even though Valorant launched a few weeks ago, developers are looking forward to developing the game. They have announced a plan to release a new agent every Act, or …
Rainbow Six Siege is introducing a new feature for ranked/competitive play in the latest seasonal update, match cancelation.…
Call of Duty: Warzone just got another patch, and this one is bringing nerfs to some of the most popular weapons in the game, along with the usual tweaks.…
Even though Valorant launched a few weeks ago, developers are looking forward to developing the game.…
The Last of Us II has seen huge success in sales already, and developers have announced they have no plans to follow up with any story DLC.…
Amazon working on Fallout TV Series – Comicbook
The creators of Westward have partnered with Amazon to create a live-action TV series based on the Fallout series. The creative team has plans to bring the harsh wasteland to life and …
Riot has announced a new line of skins for Valorant.…
The third part of the Original Halo trilogy will be available on PC on July 14th.…
Blizzard has announced a series of new content for World of Warcraft via Livestream.…
The creators of Westward have partnered with Amazon to create a live-action TV series based on the Fallout series.…
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla feels like a real open-world game.…
Overwatch’s latest event, titled Sigma’s Maestro Challenge, is running from July 14th to 27th.…
The next expansion for Hearthstone is bringing us back to a familiar place in World of Warcraft’s history, Scholomance.…
Season 5 of Apex Legends has brought a large amount of story to the world.…
Overwatch, Sigma’s Maestro Challenge – GameSpot
Overwatch’s latest event, titled Sigma’s Maestro Challenge, is running from July 14th to 27th. Players can earn rewards for getting enough wins during the challenge. Similar to other hero focused events, …
Valorant’s latest patch has dropped, and Riot is still trying to make Viper a viable character.…
Infinity Ward is releasing teasers about Modern Warfare and Warzone, and although light on details, the information may include a possible release date.…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 – GameSpot
Infinity Ward is releasing teasers about Modern Warfare and Warzone, and although light on details, the information may include a possible release date. In a video that developers have …
Fortnite’s latest patch has launched, introducing changes to the Battle Royale.…
Bioware’s long-running MMO has made its way to Steam.…
With the July 29th update to Sea of Thieves, titled Ashen Winds, players can take on the new Ashen Lords and equip various new cosmetics and items.…
After initial teasing back in 2018, Halo Infinite has finally come to the foreground for Xbox. Gameplay footage and release information arrived via Microsoft’s July Xbox Showcase. The Gameplay will be a departure from previous entries …
After years of speculation on another Fable game, Microsoft has announced that Playground Games will be developing the next installment for Xbox Series X and Windows 10.…
After initial teasing back in 2018, Halo Infinite has finally come to the foreground for Xbox.…
Valorant’s latest agent, Killjoy, has been revealed.…
Overwatch’s annual summer games have started and will run from August 4th to August 26th.…
The next season for Modern Warfare and Warzone has arrived.…
Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 – Polygon
The next season for Modern Warfare and Warzone has arrived. The initial season patch brings some changes to the Battle Royale map and a host of additions to weapons. This update brings …
We know very little about the next Call of Duty besides that it is in development.…
We know that the upcoming Avengers game is going to have a strong single-player campaign with new RPG elements.…
Xbox Series X and PS5 prices still unconfirmed – GameSpot
The next generation of Xbox will release in less than three months, with the upcoming PlayStation coming not long after. There is no confirmation as to the date these consoles …
The next generation of Xbox will release in less than three months, with the upcoming PlayStation coming not long after.…
Fortnite developer Epic Games announced a permanent price cut on V-bucks, the games’ real-money currency.…
Infinity Ward tweeted Thursday that it was working on an “express fix” to an interesting bug in Call of Duty: Warzone.…
A recent patch in RDO has caused the entire map world to destabilize and become unplayable for many console players, so terribly, that Rockstar has decided to roll the game back to an earlier version before the patch.…
Automated turrets are always one of the most controversial parts of multiplayer shooters; whether they are too strong or too weak, they are usually a point of contention among players.…
As the European equivalent to E3, Gamescon is one of the industries’ most prominent events.…
A teaser for the new Call of Duty has finally arrived, promising a world-wide reveal next week.…
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War officially announced – GameSpot
A teaser for the new Call of Duty has finally arrived, promising a world-wide reveal next week. The video focuses on a speech given by real-life KGB defector, Yuri …
Ardenweald, one of the new zones for the Shadowlands and home to the Night Fae, one of the covenants players can join.…
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 – GameSpot
The next season for Fortnite chapter 2, Nexus War, has launched hosting a new battle pass and a Marvel theme. The battle pass suggests that Galactus will serve as the season’s main antagonist …
The next season for Fortnite chapter 2, Nexus War, has launched hosting a new battle pass and a Marvel theme.…
A new mode in Call of Duty Warzone, titled Know Your History, serves as an official announcement for the upcoming Black Ops installment…
There are many kinds of elves in the universe of World of Warcraft, two of which serve as the main races players can choose for their character and the other two as the allied races that can be unlocked.…
Fall Guys has only been out for a few weeks, but it’s already solidified itself as the most downloaded game ever on PS Plus.…
Marvel’s Avengers early reviews – Gamespot
After spending some time in Marvel’s Avengers, one of the most common perceptions is that too much of the beta’s focus is on the opening sequence. The bulk of the game follows Ms. Marvel, …
After spending some time in Marvel’s Avengers, one of the most common perceptions is that too much of the beta’s focus is on the opening sequence.…
The second installment for World of Warcraft: Afterlife is an animated short series promoting the upcoming Shadowlands expansion.…
Epic Games has added a new feature to Marvel Island in Fortnite, Panther’s Prowl.…
343 has confirmed that cross-play will be a part of the future update to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.…
Details on the next generation of Xbox – Polygon
Microsoft unveiled the next generation of Xbox at E3 back in 2019, and this year they confirmed a secondary version of the new console would release alongside the main title November …
Microsoft unveiled the next generation of Xbox at E3 back in 2019, and this year they confirmed a secondary version of the new console would release alongside the main title November 10th.…
Ubisoft announced Gods and Monsters back in 2019; now, the game returns with a new name, Immortals Fenyx Rising.…
Operation Shadow Legacy is the newest seasonal update for Rainbow Six Siege.…
The new multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Black ops Cold War has arrived and features many interesting concepts.…
With the new generation of tech, Sony brings their next generation of PlayStation and their next generation of pricing.…
PS5 price and release date – GameSpot
With the PlayStation 5 reveal event and information streams, Sony kept a price point and release date for their new system a secret. However, in the latest PS5 showcase, Sony revealed both of …
With the PlayStation 5 reveal event and information streams, Sony kept a price point and release date for their new system a secret.…
AMD has shown off the new RX6000 graphics card series ahead of October 28th.…
During the September PlayStation 5 showcase, Raven Software shared an extended look at the campaign for the upcoming Call of Duty.…
BlizzConline – Polygon
Recently, Blizzard announced BlizzConline, their formal replacement for BlizzCon 2020, airing on February 19th, 2021. So far, we know of a few events Blizzard has lined up alongside some guidelines and safety regulations. Currently, we know of …
Recently, Blizzard announced BlizzConline, their formal replacement for BlizzCon 2020, airing on February 19th, 2021.…
Blizzard Entertainment co-founder, Mike Morhaime, has started a new game company, called Dreamhaven, along with two new studios, Moonshot and Secret Door.…
Many people have struggled to pre-order the Xbox Series X due to the confusion caused by the similarity of Xbox One X and Xbox Series X console names.…
Season 6 for Modern Warfare is now live, coming out with a series of changes along with a future content teaser.…
Valorant patch 1.09 brings a nerf to Operator along with some weapon tweaks and changes to other Agents.…
The newest upcoming Call of Duty game, Black ops Cold War, will see the return of the fan-favorite Zombies mode.…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 6 – GameSpot
Season 6 for Modern Warfare is now live, coming out with a series of changes along with a future content teaser. The story starts when Nikolai and Farah, characters from the …
Next Overwatch novel to star McCree and Ashe – Polygon
A listing for a second Overwatch novel recently went live on Amazon France. It tells the story of how a young McCree and Ashe founded the Deadlock gang. Though the …
Season 6 for Modern Warfare is now live, coming out with a series of changes along with a future content teaser.…
Developer Respawn announced that cross-play is coming out next week alongside a new event.…
Valorant patch 1.09 brings a nerf to Operator along with some weapon tweaks and changes to other Agents.…
The newest upcoming Call of Duty game, Black ops Cold War, will see the return of the fan-favorite Zombies mode.…
Phantasmaphobia is a new co-op game that puts players in a haunted setting to hunt the spirits dwelling within.…
Overwatch Halloween 2020 event – PCGamer
Overwatch’s annual Halloween event has returned for three weeks this October, bringing new cosmetic items and the return of Junkenstein’s revenge. Each week players can partake in three new challenges with added difficulty in …
Overwatch’s annual Halloween event has returned for three weeks this October, bringing new cosmetic items and the return of Junkenstein’s revenge.…
The term “Free-to-Play” probably calls a specific kind of game to mind, mobile games, micro-transaction heavy games, time-wasters, etc.…
The pre-patch for Shadowlands is here, despite the expansion itself being delayed with no clear release date.…
The next expansion to World of Warcraft focuses on fixing and rebuilding old features such as leveling rework and revamped character customization features that now allow for substantially more options.…
This year’s Fortnite Halloween event is titled Fortnitemares 2020: Midas’ Revenge and brings haunts back to Fortnite island.…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla comes out in less than a month.…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – GameSpot
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla comes out in less than a month. Confirmed information we know to date: the modern timeline story will continue with Layla Hassan after The Fate of Atlantis DLC’s events from Odyssey. Valhalla …
Blizzard’s card game, Hearthstone, is receiving a new expansion soon. Titled…
WoW Shadowlands was scheduled to release on October 27th but got delayed until November 23rd.…
Rainbow Six Siege has a new holiday event for Halloween 2020.…
Sea of Thieves’ new update, Fate of the Damned, changes some of the game’s atmosphere and lore.…
Ubisoft announced that two major upcoming releases are delayed until next year.…
World of Warcraft Shadowlands now launching in November – GameSpot
WoW Shadowlands was scheduled to release on October 27th but got delayed until November 23rd. A post on the series’ Twitter page clarified that extra time was …
Borderlands 3 is getting new content with season 2.…
Apex Legends’ newest Legend is no surprise for the community, though we now have both gameplay and arrival date for Horizon.…
Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition – GameSpot
Borderlands 3 is getting new content with season 2. Additionally, players can get all the content from the main game, and both seasons pass with the upcoming Ultimate Edition. Players who purchase the Ultimate …
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a messy and buggy game at the moment.…
World of Warcraft is celebrating its 16th birthday this month.…
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – GameSpot
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes aspects from numerous earlier games in the series and improves the new open-world style. The game follows Layla, a present-day character, transformed into a 9th century Viking via a time travel …
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes aspects from numerous earlier games in the series and improves the new open-world style.…
World of Warcraft fans are excited about the inclusion of a new World Boss.…
Spider Man: Miles Morales feels like a continuation to The City That Never Sleeps, complete with the option to watch a re-cap on Miles’ character from the 2018 game and its DLC.…
Epic Games and Disney are teaming up again for a marketing deal. During this promotion, any player who spends real money in Fortnite, including purchasing V-Bucks, will receive a 2-month subscription offer to Disney Plus.…
Demon Souls Remake – GameSpot
The remake of Demon Souls is a wonderful experience and a remarkable showpiece for the PlayStation 5. Barring some tweaks, the game is identical to the original by bringing a familiar experience yet creating a …
The remake of Demon Souls is a wonderful experience and a remarkable showpiece for the PlayStation 5.…
World of Warcraft, having originally launched in 2004, has years of history and content under its belt, and as such, can easily seem like a daunting task for new players.…
Hitman developer IO Interactive announces Project 007, a new James Bond game that tells the British Secret Service operative’s origin.…
The MP5 SMG has absolutely dominated in Cold War’s multiplayer during its first week.…
Fortnite Season 5 has started, and the Zero Point has been exposed. The new Battle Pass, as suspected, contains Star Wars-themed cosmetics based on the Mandalorian TV series. Players can unlock the Mandalorian himself by …
Fortnite Season 5 has started, and the Zero Point has been exposed.…
To keep game play more interesting, Blizzard had to curtail some of the toys and abilities accumulated in the game over the years.…
Rare announces a battle pass system coming to Sea of Thieves in 2021 with season one starting in January.…
Pre-order owners of Madden NFL 21 can download the game a day early but can only play using offline mode.…
RowdyRogan, a 6-year-old Call of Duty player, has grown very popular in the last year…
Cyberpunk 2077 has officially launched. From initial reviews, it appears the game currently suffers from bug issues requiring players to load and reload the game. Some of the game content may also need to be tightened …
Developer 343 Industries confirms that Halo Infinite is expected to release Fall of 2021.…
Destiny 2’s annual holiday event, The Dawning, is upon us once more.…
Cyberpunk 2077 has officially launched.…
Cyberpunk 2077 Launch cost $1 Billion – GameSpot
Technical issues with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 dealt a significant blow to CD Projekt Red’s stock value. Bloomberg states that the founder’s joint stake has dropped $1B in a few days. …
Technical issues with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077 dealt a significant blow to CD Projekt Red’s stock value.…
Less than a day after the new season for Warzone launched, players find a game-breaking glitch with the attack helicopter.…
Fortnite has a new game mode, and not a uniquely new idea for one either.…
Season 1 for CoD Cold War started this week, bringing new game modes, cosmetics, battle pass and more.…
Bethesda is looking to make some quality-of-life improvements to Fallout 76 to kick of the new year.…
Fortnite’s Holiday event brought back the X-4 Stormwing planes, and despite the event ending, some of the planes still sit around the map.…
Over the past few weeks, Warzone’s arsenal has distinct favorites among players.…
In its most recent funding round, Roblox has raised $520 million.…
Fortnite Stormwing returns – GameSpot
Fortnite’s Holiday event brought back the X-4 Stormwing planes, and despite the event ending, some of the planes still sit around the map. The planes, however, now require periodic refueling at a gas station or …
Ghost Recon has a history of crossing over with various Ubisoft titles, and the next update to Breakpoint brings operators from Rainbow Six Siege.…
Black Ops Cold War Zombies’ first DLC map is right around the corner.…
Ubisoft announced their partnership with Lucasfilm Games on a new Star Wars game following the end of EA’s exclusivity deal.…
Activision Blizzard announced that their holiday charity campaign was very successful with more than 8,000 employees collecting over $1.6Mil in donations to charities.…
CoD: Black Ops Cold War, Firebase Z – Polygon
Black Ops Cold War Zombies’ first DLC map is right around the corner. Treyarch announced the release of this new map on February 3rd. Firebase Z is a secret …
Terminator coming to Fortnite – GameStop
Epic Games teases the next crossover characters for Fortnite with a tag line of “a ruthless machine and a protector of the future.” The terminator reference was confirmed when Epic revealed that the T-800 …
Epic Games teases the next crossover characters for Fortnite with a tag line of “a ruthless machine and a protector of the future.”…
Data miners found references to the game’s upcoming multiplayer.…
For World of Warcraft players, the name Calia Menethil has grown familiar.…
Capcom’s first premier of Resident Evil Village gameplay gave a glimpse at the direct sequel to Biohazard.…
Sea of Thieves’ new battle pass schedule goes live on January 28th.…
Hitman 3, at first glance, seems to be no different from the other entries in the series.…
A hotfix for Cyberpunk 2077 rolled out this Thursday to correct a game-breaking bug introduced by last Friday’s patch 1.1.…
The White House is monitoring the recently volatile stock price of GameStop.…
Cyberpunk 2077 needs hotfix to correct bugs from previous patches – Polygon
A hotfix for Cyberpunk 2077 rolled out this Thursday to correct a game-breaking bug introduced by last Friday’s patch 1.1. The fix addressed a bug that prevented NPC …
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has new maps – Polygon
We are few months into season one for Cold War, and Treyarch brings out a mid-season content update. Multiplayer receives a couple of new maps, including a remake …
We are few months into season one for Cold War, and Treyarch brings out a mid-season content update.…
The Swedish company, Embracer Group, recently purchased American developer Gearbox Software in a sale valued at around $1.3 Million.…
Overwatch is once again celebrating Chinese New Year, this year being the year of the Ox.…
Valorant gets another change likely to upset players.…
Blizzard released the schedule for this year’s online-only BlizzCon.…
Six Days in Fallujah, a controversial shooter set in the Iraq War, is finally set to release.…
Update 9.0.5 for World of Warcraft should be launching around March time-frame.…
BlizzCon schedule hints at big news – Polygon
Blizzard released the schedule for this year’s online-only BlizzCon. While specifics are lacking, both Diablo and World of Warcraft seem to hold focus this year. The online convention runs from Feb 19th …
Square Enix is partnering with Epic Games to bring the Kingdom hearts series to PC.…
Valorant, nerfs and new game mode – Polygon
In Valorant’s new game mode, Escalation, players’ weapons and abilities decrease throughout the course of the game with the ultimate goal of attaining the highest kill score using the least powerful weapons. …
In Valorant’s new game mode, Escalation, players’ weapons and abilities decrease throughout the course of the game with the ultimate goal of attaining the highest kill score using the least powerful weapons.…
With the launch of Season 2 for Warzone, changes arrive including new areas to explore. In…
Sea of Thieves is doing well, with January 2021 being the game’s biggest month in terms of player activity.…
While Blizzard Entertainment prepares for their virtual Blizzcon replacement, their press site briefs players on The Burning Crusade expansion.…
While Diablo 4 will not be coming out in 2021, BlizzConline revealed some new details about what to expect. Blizzard introduced a new Rogue Class, outlined the …
While Diablo 4 will not be coming out in 2021, BlizzConline revealed some new details about what to expect.…
Sony and Microsoft, among others, have joined together seeking help from administration as they ran out of semiconductor components necessary to complete PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles.…
Overwatch is getting some exciting updates to the game, as additional details came out during BlizzCon 2021.…
The increased use of Smartphones and tablets for gaming fuels growth in the digital gaming market, expected to grow 20% in the next 10 years.…
Hidden Path Entertainment announces its involvement in developing an AAA, third-person, open-world fantasy game set in the D&D universe.…
Genshin Impact proves its business model incredibly successful.…
Call of Duty: Warzone weapons and UI changes – GameSpot
Another patch addressing Warzone Season Two bugs and issues is live. The UI changes are not major but should make icons and buttons appear properly and more pleasing visually. This …
Another patch addressing Warzone Season Two bugs and issues is live.…
AMD announced their newest graphics card, the RX 6700 XT, this week.…
Leaders from Microsoft’s Xbox and Bethesda Softworks teams meet this week in a Livestream to publicly discuss the companies’ new relationship after Microsoft acquired ZeniMax media.…
Video Game Industry Statistics 2020 – WePC
Reports now say the Video Game Industry worldwide was worth $159Bil in 2020, a notable 9% annual increase. Based on growth trends, current forecasts estimate a total of $200Bil net worth by 2023. …
Square Enix is launching a recurring online event, titled Square Enix Presents, that showcases news, updates, and new games they are involved in.…
Reports now say the Video Game Industry worldwide was worth $159Bil in 2020, a notable 9% annual increase.…
Gen Con, the United States’ longest-running tabletop convention, is going live and in-person again this September.…
Super Nintendo World is now open at Universal Studios park in Osaka, Japan.…
Gen Con is back in person in September – Polygon
Gen Con, the United States’ longest-running tabletop convention, is going live and in-person again this September. Now running from September 16-19, the convention is a hybrid in-person and Livestream event …
Embracer group is gearing up to acquire more studios, raising more than $890 million.…
Nvidia effectively doubles its cloud streaming service’s price with the introduction of the new Priority membership of $99.99/year, making it their most expensive option.…
Graphics cards rise in price again – Game Debate
Most, if not every modern electronic device utilizes semiconductor chips as a core component. The pressure on manufacturers stems from the production slowdowns tied to COVID coupled with increased demand from …
Most, if not every modern electronic device utilizes semiconductor chips as a core component.…
Warchief Gaming Studio was found by two former Blizzard executives, Christ Metzen and Mike Gilmartin.…
Discord is currently exploring options for its sale, estimating a value of more than $10 billion.…
CD Projekt Red acquires Digital Scapes – GameSpot
CD Projekt Red announces they will acquire Canada-based studio Digital Scapes, their development partner for Cyberpunk 2077. The two studios have worked together for the past three years, so transitioning should be …
CD Projekt Red announces they will acquire Canada-based studio Digital Scapes, their development partner for Cyberpunk 2077.…
Kickstarter Vice President and community head, Luke Crane, is leaving the company after the launch and cancelation of an RPG project on the platform.…
Phil Spencer is celebrating his seventh anniversary as head of Xbox.…
Overwatch’s experimental mode has helped developers test tweaks and changes before fully committing to them.…
Atari had split the company into two: one focusing on gaming and another on the blockchain.…
Hall mentions having unfinished business with the survival genre while showcasing his new project, Icarus.…
The council for American-Islamic relations calls upon the platform holders to refrain from distributing or selling Six Days in Fallujah.…
Muslim advocacy group calls for boycott of Six Days in Fallujah – GameIndustry.biz
The council for American-Islamic relations calls upon the platform holders to refrain from distributing or selling Six Days in Fallujah. In a release earlier in the week, …
The new rumors about a new PS5 exclusive, Abandoned, are incorrect.…
Square Enix says it’s not for sale – GameSpot
Despite the recent Bloomberg Japan story, Square Enix said that there had been no offers or mentions of deals sent to them, and there is no interest to sell the studio …
Despite the recent Bloomberg Japan story, Square Enix said that there had been no offers or mentions of deals sent to them, and there is no interest to sell the studio at this time…
Capcom announces that the beloved extra game mode, The Mercenaries, is returning in the upcoming Resident Evil Village.…
The industry-tracking NPD group published their findings for March recently, showing the 13th month in a row of increased US spending in the gaming industry.…
Italy saw a record spending in the video game market last year, with over €2 billion.…
Microsoft no longer requires users to have a subscription to Xbox Live Gold to play free-to-play games.…
Epic Games adds more third-party apps to its store platform this week, including Itch.io.…
Xsolla announced their acquisition of Slemma today.…
Xsolla acquires Slemma – GameIndustry.biz
Xsolla announced their acquisition of Slemma today. Slemma’s tools allow functionality with third-party platforms and will integrate with Xsolla’s systems throughout the year. Together the two can create a unique platform combining data reporting and …
Microsoft modifies its revenue model to increase developers’ cut on sales.…
Consumer spending on games grew 30% in Q1 2021 across all gaming categories.…
EA closed a $2.1 billion deal with Glu Mobile.…
According to a new Accenture survey, socially responsible causes are desirable to most gamers.…
Microsoft Reducing Cut on PC Sales – Polygon
Microsoft modifies its revenue model to increase developers’ cut on sales. Starting August 1st, developers receive 88% of revenue from all game sales on Microsoft’s PC storefront. The change is …
Newzoo released their estimates for the Gaming Industry, projecting about $175.8 billion in revenue in 2021.…
E3 2021 runs June 12-15th, with the content being free to access thanks to the ESA’s global media partners.…
Australia Brings Game Tax Break – GameIndustry.biz
The Australian Government unveils its Digital Economic Strategy, which includes a tax break for game studios. The aim is to promote business growth. This should be a big step for Australian-based developers and …
The Australian Government unveils its Digital Economic Strategy, which includes a tax break for game studios.…
Konami released its full-year financial report; its digital entertainment division once again leads the company’s revenue.…
The Epic V. Apple suit is now in full swing.…
This year, E3 will broadcast on the official website and app, which will offer virtual booths, hosted events, video conferences, avatar creation: all with free registration.…
Mobile Revenue Fuels Konami – GameIndustry.biz
Konami released its full-year financial report; its digital entertainment division once again leads the company’s revenue. Their digital entertainment division made up $1.9Bil of $2.5Bil in total revenue, led by sales via the mobile …
Apple Possibly Intimidated Roblox – Polygon
Roblox, a massive platform for people to make and play games, executed a series of changes to shift towards an experience-sharing platform rather than a game. These moves arrived suspiciously close to the discussions …
Take-Two released their full-year financial results, posting record numbers.…
Roblox, a massive platform for people to make and play games, executed a series of changes to shift towards an experience-sharing platform rather than a game.…
Outriders reached 3.5 million unique players in its first month, rendering the title as one of Square Enix’s next major franchises.…
Ex-People Can Fly Developers Form New Studio to Make Game – GameSpot
Ex-developers from studio People Can Fly create a new studio, Gruby Entertainment. This new studio focuses on the development of a new first-person shooter this year. Gruby Entertainment’s …
Ex-developers from studio People Can Fly create a new studio, Gruby Entertainment.…
As part of their earnings report, Zynga announces their acquisition of Chartboost.…
Charlie Guillemont, son of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemont, resigns from the company.…
As a surprise for the game’s 1st Anniversary, Valorant Developer Riot announces a new mobile version of the game.…
Nintendo announces plans to open a museum dedicated to its history In Uji, Japan…
Palia is an upcoming game with a rather interesting pitch…
Nintendo’s New Museum – GameIndustry.biz
Nintendo announces plans to open a museum dedicated to its history In Uji, Japan. The project is projected to reach completion during the company’s 2023 fiscal year, ending in March 2024. Tentatively named the “Nintendo …
A new report from analyst firm, GlobalData, estimates the future worth of the mobile gaming market at $272 billion by 2030 due to a few positive factors, such as the continued increase in streaming and esports support.…
Almost 200,000 game consoles sold in the UK during May, with PlayStation 5 in the lead.…
Dave Anthony and Jason Blundel, two veterans from Call of Duty, announce their new venture during the Summer Games Fest Kickoff show.…
UK May charts – GameIndustry.biz
Almost 200,000 game consoles sold in the UK during May, with PlayStation 5 in the lead. Xbox Series X and S came in second, with Switch falling behind. Game sales of 2 million in May …
Facebook to Test in-headset ads in Oculus games – GamesIndustry.biz
Facebook will be starting tests of in-app ads in its Oculus virtual reality ecosystem. Producing a new way to generate revenue from ads is the main reason for this development. …
GamesIndustry Staff has rounded up the biggest headlines from the E3 game announcements with an extensive list of new games and updates for beloved classics titles.…
Facebook will be starting tests of in-app ads in its Oculus virtual reality ecosystem.…
David Polfeldt, Ubisoft Massive managing director, moves into “a new strategic role” with the publisher.…
Expectations are high for the future of the Indian gaming market.…
Microsoft lays the groundwork to expand cloud-based gaming.…
Windows’ 11 new OS will include gaming features for automatic upgrades to the game’s lighting and color to HDR.…
Microsoft will build native Xbox games for the cloud – TheVerge.com
Microsoft lays the groundwork to expand cloud-based gaming. Kim Swift has been hired as Senior Director of Cloud Gaming in Microsoft’s pursuit to create cloud-native games. Along with upgrading …
Sony adds PC Port developer to PlayStation Studios – Polygon.com
PlayStation Studios has acquired the company Nixxes Software, a developer known for PC ports and optimizations. While no specific goals or projects have been announced, the acquisition promises exciting …
PlayStation Studios has acquired the company Nixxes Software, a developer known for PC ports and optimizations.…
Casey Hudson, former BioWare general manager, launches Humanoid Studios, an “independent video game company built to unleash the creative freedom of developers, bringing innovation and artistry to players through an all-new IP.”…
After a 26-year partnership, the Finnish developer, Housemarque, has officially been acquired by Sony.…
At the halfway point of 2021, acquisitions, public offerings, and investments in the games industry have nearly doubled the amount for the full year of 2020.…
Grand Theft Auto creator Dan Houser forms new company – Polygon.com
Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, announced in February 2020 that Rockstar Games’ co-founder, Dan Houser, was leaving the company after an extended break. While full details are forthcoming on his …
Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, announced in February 2020 that Rockstar Games’ co-founder, Dan Houser, was leaving the company after an extended break.…
With a full-release slated for late 2021, Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine is going open-source.…
Google is reducing its Stadia games sales cuts and reducing its revenue shares for developers on Google Play Store.…
Epic Games Wins appeal against Apple in Australia – GamesIndustry.biz
During a lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple in Australia, the judge ordered a three-month temporary stay while court proceedings between the two companies continue in the United States. Epic …
During a lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple in Australia, the judge ordered a three-month temporary stay while court proceedings between the two companies continue in the United States.…
Ubisoft wins lawsuit against DDoS attack operations – GamesIndustry.biz
Ubisoft wins a lawsuit against the group selling software used to carry out the DDoS attacks on several multiplayer games, including Rainbow Six: Siege. The defendants will be required to pay …
Ubisoft wins a lawsuit against the group selling software used to carry out the DDoS attacks on several multiplayer games, including Rainbow Six: Siege.…
The Game Developers Choice Awards named Supergiant’s Hades the 2021 Game of the Year.…
After Epic’s antitrust suit was officially linked to a multi-state lawsuit against Google’s Play Store policies, Epic files an update to its suit against Google.…
Runescape developer Jagex has announced a new free-to-play sci-fi adventure game, Space Punks, coming in Early Access exclusively to the Epic Games Store on July 14th.…
Taylor Kurosaki and Jacob Minkoff, formerly from Infinity Ward and Naughty Dog, join a handful of other veteran game developers to launch the independent development studio That’s No Moon.…
Over 50% of households in the US own a game console – GamesInsdustry.biz
Consumer Technology Association reports over 50% of US households currently own a gaming console. Hardware sales are up 112% in the month of June alone. Another 30% …
Consumer Technology Association reports over 50% of US households currently own a gaming console.…
Celebrating 20 years of Xbox, Krispy Kreme launches the Xbox doughnut in their stores in the UK and Ireland.…
After a year of working remotely, EA studios has successfully overcome production logistics to launch 13 new games and over 400 updates for current titles.…
UK company, Belong is set to open its first gaming arena in the US this month just outside Houston, Texas.…
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles spurred a 4% increase in sales in the EMEAA games markets.…
PlayStation, Xbox, Mario and FIFA dominate EMEAA games markets in H1 2021 – GamesIndustry.biz
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles spurred a 4% increase in sales in the EMEAA games markets. While 2021 EMEAA software sales wane from their peak …
Spec Ops: The Line director launches studio with Nine Inch Nails guitarist – GamesIndustry.biz
Guitarist Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails, and Cory Davis, former Spec Ops: The Line creative director, have created a new developer studio, Eyes Out. The …
Guitarist Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails, and Cory Davis, former Spec Ops: The Line creative director, have created a new developer studio, Eyes Out.…
Gamescon 2021, Germany’s annual video game expo, goes virtual this year with a Microsoft Xbox live stream kick-off.…
AAA developers from Typhoon have regrouped to set up their own independent studio, Raccoon Logic.…
US consumer game spending up 10% to $4.6b for July – GamesIndustry.biz
The NPD Group has reported increasing US game spending for July, finding consumer spending up 10% year-over-year. Content spending saw 6% growth, and hardware spending saw a gain …
The NPD Group has reported increasing US game spending for July, finding consumer spending up 10% year-over-year.…
The Sweden-based game studio Box Dragon has announced a new post-apocalyptic game IP through publishing partner Coffee Stain.…
Former Codemasters CFO, Rashid Varachia, has joined RuneScape developer Jagex.…
Gearbox Entertainment, the Texas-based developer of the Borderlands franchise, is opening a second Quebec studio in Montreal.…
Gamescom gaming expo in Cologne, Germany, is being held as a virtual event this year.…
Market intelligence firm Newzoo is projecting that cloud gaming will have 24 million paid users by the end of the year.…
League of Legends developer Riot Games is adding Ashley Maidy as head of global consumer products.…
Cloud gaming forecasted to generate $6.5 bn in 2024 – GamesIndustry.biz
Market intelligence firm Newzoo is projecting that cloud gaming will have 24 million paid users by the end of the year. The same analysis expects gaming revenue to be …
New mid-year info, published by Kickstarter, shows an increase in the submission of game projects over the same period last year…
PUBG creator Brendan Greene has founded a new independent studio, PlayerUnknown Productions, based in Amsterdam.…
Digital-only Gamescom attracted 13 million viewers – GamesIndustry.biz
The 2021 Gamescom event reached 13 million viewers over the course of last week’s online show. The Opening Night Live showcase saw 6 million viewers, an increase of 30% from last year. …
The 2021 Gamescom event reached 13 million viewers over the course of last week’s online show.…
Riot has announced that their League of Legends’ World Championships will be hosted in Reykjavik, Iceland.…
Willy Shih, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, sits down with The Verge’s Nilay Patel of Decoder to deep dive into the complexities of the global chip shortage…
Itch.io raises $27,000 in funds for relief organizations supporting the recovery efforts in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida.…
Why the Global Chip Shortage is making it so hard to buy a PS5 – TheVerge.com
Willy Shih, professor of management practice at Harvard Business School, sits down with The Verge’s Nilay Patel of Decoder to deep dive into the …
Riot Games names Erin Wayne, former Twitch creator, as their first Global Head of Player Community.…
Publisher Digital Bros is set to open a new studio for game development, Nesting Games…
Erin Wayne joins Riot as first global head of player community – GamesIndustry.biz
Riot Games names Erin Wayne, former Twitch creator, as their first Global Head of Player Community. Along with Riot’s other titles, Wayne will be working to provide …
Former HR senior vice president for The Walt Disney Company Julie Hodges has been hired by Blizzard as their Chief People Officer.…
Destiny 2 developer, Bungie, is releasing a digital fashion magazine, Threads of Light, to celebrate players’ creative sense of style.…
As of today, PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles are available in-person at selected Best Buy stores.…
Misfits Gaming Group, owner of three esports teams in League of Legends, Overwatch, and Call of Duty leagues, acquires new investment money of $35 million.…
Misfits Gaming Group secures $35m Investment – GamesIndustry.biz
Misfits Gaming Group, owner of three esports teams in League of Legends, Overwatch, and Call of Duty leagues, acquires new investment money of $35 million. The investment is part of a future …
Nintendo announces that Christ Pratt will voice Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros animated movie.…
UK media outlet MCV/Develop hosted their IRL Awards night in London.…
Sony has purchased Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for remastering God of War and Shadow of the Colossus.…
Sony is buying the Remaster Powerhouse behind all those Rad Remakes – Kotaku.com
Sony has purchased Bluepoint Games, the studio responsible for remastering God of War and Shadow of the Colossus. The acquisition expands upon Sony’s capabilities in HD remakes …
Coming on the heels of the successful launch of their new MMO, New World, Amazon’s CEO anticipates that games could become Amazon’s largest entertainment business, outpacing their music and video content.…
Worldwide esports viewership will grow to 519 million by 2024 – Report – GamesIndustry.biz
The Consumer Technology Association is projecting that the global audience for esports will hit 519 million people in 2024. The US and Europe are expected to …
Jagex is bringing attention to World Mental Health Day on October 10th with in-game events and a charity bundle.…
The Consumer Technology Association is projecting that the global audience for esports will hit 519 million people in 2024.…
The new anti-cheat system developed internally by Activision will launch first for Call of Duty: Warzone players in the Pacific.…
Sledgehammer Games has opened a new studio location in Guildford, England.…
The new anti-cheat system developed internally by Activision will launch first for Call of Duty: Warzone players in the Pacific. The kernel-level driver will operate …
Jeff Strain, the co-founder of ArenaNet, has been joined by industry veterans in creating the new studio, Possibility Space.…
Jagex announced that it has partnered with Games by Malcs studio to develop Melvor Idle, set to release in November of 2021.…
Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto joins EA, starts new studio – Polygon.com
Marcus Lehto, former Bungie creative director, has joined EA and will be launching a new studio in Seattle, WA. As a game director for EA, Lehto will be overseeing …
Marcus Lehto, former Bungie creative director, has joined EA and will be launching a new studio in Seattle, WA.…
A non-profit tech agency Nesta, together with the R&D center InGame, has challenged game developers to submit ideas for virtual healthy neighborhoods.…
Kepler Interactive has brought on Damon Baker as their new VP of partnerships and portfolio.…
Theodor Diea and Nathan Ross Powell, both formally of Ubisoft, will be taking the lead at Goose Byte Games studio in Montreal.…
Amplifier Game Invest opens new studio Goose Byte-GamesIndustry.biz
Theodor Diea and Nathan Ross Powell, both formally of Ubisoft, will be taking the lead at Goose Byte Games studio in Montreal. The new development studio will be the first Canadian location …
Stephen Wilds, the contributor for Polygon, describes the accessibility options that Far Cry 6 has implemented to help improve the gaming experience for its disabled players. Wilds commends the Far Cry series as being, “a standout in the landscape of …
Gaming arm Nuverse one of six pillars in reorganized ByteDance – GamesIndustry.biz
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has reorganized to set up a proprietary gaming unit, Nuverse. Nuverse will include both recently acquired Montoon and C4games as well as Pixmain, which …
The publishing company, Gamigo, was able to meet carbon neutrality for the year 2020 through a joint effort of reducing and offsetting CO2 levels.…
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, has reorganized to set up a proprietary gaming unit, Nuverse.…
The latest data from GfK show FIFA 22 holds the No.1 spot in UK boxed charts for five weeks straight despite the launch of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Mario Party Superstars.…
Riot Games and Fortiche Productions’ new animated League of Legends series is receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews.…
Activision has scooped up the Barcelona-based mobile game studio, Digital Legends.…
‘Arcane’ Is Netflix’s Best Rated Original Series Ever, According to IMDB – Forbes.com
Riot Games and Fortiche Productions’ new animated League of Legends series is receiving overwhelmingly positive reviews. With only three episodes released so far, the series is currently …
Ubisoft and Storyland Studios partner to launch a line of Ubisoft Entertainment Centers. The first of these will open in France along with the Studios …
Ubisoft and Storyland Studios partner to launch a line of Ubisoft Entertainment Centers.…
Jonathan Fargher, Ubisoft director of UK corporate communications, has passed away at the age of 46.…
The game developer, Dubit, announces it has raised $8M in funding to launch their Metaverse Gaming League.…
Jagex Partners officially launches the RuneScape-inspired Melvor Idle version 1.0 on November 18th.…
TinyBuild acquires Versus Evil and Red Cerberus in $31.3m deal – GamesIndustry.biz
Publishing label Versus Evil and the QA studio Red Cerberus have both been purchased by TinyBuild. Versus Evil will continue to specialize in RPGs and turn-based strategy games …
Publishing label Versus Evil and the QA studio Red Cerberus have both been purchased by TinyBuild. …
Harmonix joins Epic Games to bring their “interactive music experience” expertise to Fortnite and support its current content including Rock Band 4.…
Riot Games and Netflix have announced that the League of Legends animated series Arcane is renewed for Season 2.…
Blizzard reported an increased level of DDOD attacks on its servers Wednesday evening.…
Funcom is bringing a German developer Nukklear on board for a new open-world survival game set in Frank Herbert’s Dune universe.…
Riot Games’ former head of global esports, John Needham, has been promoted to President of Esports with the company.…
A former Nintendo executive has started a special acquisitions company with a focus on gaming, digital media, and entertainment.…
Fawzi Mesmar, the former head of design for Battlefield 2042, has joined Ubisoft as Vice President of Editorial.…
United Talent Agency Looks to by gaming, digital media companies with new SPAC – LATimes.com
A former Nintendo executive has started a special acquisitions company with a focus on gaming, digital media, and entertainment. The company will begin trading on …
Tencent Games is announcing the creation of a brand-new global publishing division, Level Infinite.…
Niko Partners: Asian gamers will generate over $41B revenue by 2025 – VentureBeat.com
A new report from Niko Partners projects that the Asia-10 gaming market will see strong growth over the next five years, potentially reaching 940.9 million players by …
A new report from Niko Partners projects that the Asia-10 gaming market will see strong growth over the next five years, potentially reaching 940.9 million players by 2025.…
With the launch of Quartz, Ubisoft will be the first company to offer Non-Fungible Tokens in a mainstream game.…
The Game Awards 2021 premieres this week featuring awards, trailers, a star-studded cast of presenters including actor Keanu Reeves and former Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aime.…
Inside the Lucrative World of Console Resell – Wired.com
Consoles, chip shortages, and bots: Wired looks inside the world of console resale market. Global supply shortages and the approaching holiday season mean consumers are paying huge markups on hard-to-find hardware, …
Mojang’s open-world game Minecraft has crossed one trillion views on YouTube.…
League of Legends developer Riot Games is expanding into Seattle with the purchase of new office space on Mercer Island.…
Consoles, chip shortages, and bots: Wired looks inside the world of console resale market.…
After four years and 75 million in sales, PUBG is moving to a F2P model and introducing an optional premium upgrade named Battlegrounds Plus, offering new and exclusive in-game features.…
The Exercise Games That Can Actually Get You Off the Couch – Wired.com
New exercise-focused games are hoping to leverage a growing enthusiasm for fitness. Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution, along with a recent mobile hit, Pokemon GO are …
New exercise-focused games are hoping to leverage a growing enthusiasm for fitness.…
Acclaimed rogue-like game Hades has made recent history by becoming the first video game to win a Hugo award.…
Embracer Group, the Sweden-based parent company of Gearbox Software, Deep Silver, and Coffee Stain Studios, has acquired Dark Horse Comics. The…
Starting in April, Japanese high school students in Shibuya will have the opportunity to attend a new specialty institution dubbed “Esports High School.”…
Control developer Remedy is making free-to-play shooter with Tencent – Polygon.com
Remedy, the developer behind Control and Alan Wake, is teaming up with Tencent to develop a new entry in the multiplayer shooter genre codenamed “Vanguard.” Still early in the …
Legend of American football and the voice of EA’s Madden NFL series, John Madden, has passed away at the age of 85.…
From yearly mainstays like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Grand Theft Auto 5 to newcomers like Valheim and New World, Steam has published its 2021 year-end best-of lists.…
To improve accessibility, games have been offering both text feature options and high-contrast modes; both efforts were highlighted in Game Awards this year.…
Remedy, the developer behind Control and Alan Wake, is teaming up with Tencent to develop a new entry in the multiplayer shooter genre codenamed “Vanguard.”…
Will console sales grow or stay flat?…
GamesBeat looks at how Sandboxing can change the game development landscape from optimizations, monetization, and user behavior, including change acceptance.…
China’s freezing of video game licenses is likely to continue into the new year.…
What happens to gaming in 2022? Analysts offer their predictions – GamesIndustry.biz
Will console sales grow or stay flat? Will NFTs blow up or fizzle out? Is gaming IP the next big thing in entertainment? GamesIndusty.biz gathers a panel of …
Ubisoft has announced that it will be adding the Ubisoft+ subscription service to Xbox Game Pass soon.…
XR Today takes a deeper look into the Metaverse focusing on what will surely be a major feature, VR gaming.…
According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, internet darling GameStop is moving into the virtual space with heavy investment in NFTs and Web3.…
Continuing a booming acquisitions trend into 2021, GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive has acquired mobile games powerhouse Zynga for $12.7B.…
GameStop reportedly has a whole unit working on NFTs and cryptocurrency – TheVerge.com
According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, internet darling GameStop is moving into the virtual space with heavy investment in NFTs and Web3. The …
Riot Games, publisher of League of Legends has committed $2M to a non-profit SoLa Impact’s I CAN Foundation.…
Xbox gaming powerhouse Microsoft has announced that it is buying Call of Duty and Overwatch publisher Activision Blizzard for an incredible $70 Billion.…
Metaverse Enthusiasts Fuel Virtual Real Estate Boom in China – TheGamer.com
In the wake of a sagging real estate market in China, one form of real-estate speculation is booming, virtual houses. Young, tech-savvy buyers are snapping up digital houses in …
In the wake of a sagging real estate market in China, one form of real-estate speculation is booming, virtual houses.…
A new survey from market intelligence firm Interpret reveals that a little over half of console and PC gamers are showing some interest in earning NFTs through gameplay, though there doesn’t seem to be a lot of interest in collecting …
Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, sits down with VentureBeat to discuss the upcoming purchase of ABK by Microsoft, the reason behind such an industry-shaking move, and his hopes for the future of the company’s IP under the Microsoft umbrella.…
Much has been written about the metaverse recently, with exciting new avenues for entertainment and socialization generating the greatest buzz, but what other areas will need to adapt with the advent of virtual worlds?…
During its recent quarterly earnings call, Microsoft has announced that Halo: Infinite has surpassed more than 20 million players, making it the biggest launch in the franchise’s history, and helping to boost overall financial performance this quarter.…
Number of Gamers Worldwide 2022/2023: Demographics, Statistics, and Predictions – FinancesOnline.com
While still largely regarded as a fringe group in traditional media portrayals, the worldwide community of gamers is a massive and still growing demographic. Finances Online takes a deep …
While still largely regarded as a fringe group in traditional media portrayals, the worldwide community of gamers is a massive and still growing demographic.…
Blizzard Entertainment is stepping out into the unknown with the announcement of a new survival game set in an all-new universe distinct from its popular and familiar Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo IPs.…
Sony CEO Jim Ryan and Bungie CEO and Chairman Pete Parsons speak with GamesIndustry.biz to discuss the future of Bungie and Sony’s rapidly accelerating push into multi-platform and live-service games, with a focus on expanding the PlayStation community outside of …
Polygon takes a deep dive into the video game industry’s impact on climate change.…
Sony is buying Bungie, the developer of Destiny and original creator of Halo – TheVerge.com
Sony is buying Destiny and original Halo creator, Bungie, for a reported sum of $3.6 billion. Bungie is promising that its popular title Destiny 2 …
Sony is buying Destiny and original Halo creator, Bungie, for a reported sum of $3.6 billion.…
Microsoft’s CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, will be inducted into gaming’s hall of fame, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual DICE Awards.…
Microsoft commits to keeping Blizzard titles such as Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch cross-platform games for at least the next two years.…
Nvidia and Arm call off $80B merger and Arm CEO resigns – VentureBeat.com
The graphics chip maker, Nvidia, and mobile processor company, Arm, have decided to walk away from plans for a merger after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and …
Amazon Games has acquired Smilegate’s Lost Ark for expanded release in North America and Europe.…
The graphics chip maker, Nvidia, and mobile processor company, Arm, have decided to walk away from plans for a merger after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and EU regulators announced opposition to the acquisition.…
The newest version of Grand Theft Auto is in the works as confirmed by Rockstar.…
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, former game director of Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, launches a new game studio, Rebel Wolves.…
Activision has announced the next game in the Call of Duty series will be a sequel to 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare slated for launch in late 2022…
Intel is looking to give graphics chip makers Nvidia and AMD a run for their money with new discrete laptop chips and desktop graphics cards.…
VentureBeat sat down with Nvidia’s head of emerging areas, Ike Nnoli, to discuss Africa’s burgeoning development community, and what Nvidia is doing to encourage the efforts of a new tech-savvy generation on the continent.…
Intel’s first discrete Arc desktop GPUs are coming in Q2 2022 – TheVerge.com
Intel is looking to give graphics chip makers Nvidia and AMD a run for their money with new discrete laptop chips and desktop graphics cards. The laptop …
Destiny 2 delivers on an intoxicating storyline with the Witch Queen expansion released earlier this week.…
Elden Ring | Critical Consensus – GamesIndustry.biz
From Software’s new dark fantasy, Elden Ring, releases to a plethora of excellent reviews including a meta score of 97 from Metacritic. Elden Ring has been deemed “an unmissable open-world masterpiece,” by GamingBible’s …
Fortnite developer, Epic Games, takes a major step forward to improve employee working conditions by offering a few hundred full-time positions to its quality assurance contingents.…
A group of 10 game studios across 10 African countries have come together to form The Pan Africa Gaming Group (PAGG).…
From Software’s new dark fantasy, Elden Ring, releases to a plethora of excellent reviews including a meta score of 97 from Metacritic.…
Wave after wave of large investments is pouring into a network of interconnected 3D virtual worlds, also known as the …
Wave after wave of large investments is pouring into a network of interconnected 3D virtual worlds, also known as the metaverse.…
While most games seek to make money from players by selling items such as skins and in-game items, the Play-to-Earn games reverse this trend by compensating players for spending time in the game.…
After a year and a half of development, Amazon is ready to launch its subscription-based video game platform, Luna.…
Company of Heroes 3 is launched in its alpha stage and is set to release officially later this year after initial kinks are addressed.…
Gamescom 2022 will feature a return of in-person game expo experience in Cologne, Germany.…
Negotiations are underway with Amazon to adapt God of War as a live-action TV series.…
Gamescom will return as biggest in-person game expo in August – VentureBeat.com
Gamescom 2022 will feature a return of in-person game expo experience in Cologne, Germany. Felix Falk, the co-organizer, describes the expo as a hybrid event where online features …
Grand Theft Auto’s Take-Two is among the latest publishers in the gaming industry to halt sales in Russia.…
At Sony’s recent State of Play event, PlayStation revealed several new IPs including Capcom’s dinosaur-fighting game Exoprimal and GigaBash from the Malaysian studio Passion Republic Games.…
With the overwhelming success of Arcane, Riot Games secures the rights to continued collaboration with Fortiche Production.…
Overwatch 2 is starting testing soon – VentureBeat.com
Blizzard announces its next steps in testing for Overwatch 2 starting with PvP mode dynamics. Beta testing is set for April, followed by a closed alpha test to be announced soon. Competitive …
With the 12 million copies of Elden Ring selling worldwide, FromSoftware looks toward the future of franchising the IP.…
This fall, Ontario will be offering scholarships to esports players concurrently talking courses “related to the game design, development, marketing, and innovation industry.”…
Blizzard announces its next steps in testing for Overwatch 2 starting with PvP mode dynamics.…
PlayStation acquires Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios – Polygon.com
Sony announced that it has reached a deal to acquire the newly created Haven Studios led by former Ubisoft Toronto head, Jade Raymond. The studio is currently working on a brand-new PlayStation …
Sony announced that it has reached a deal to acquire the newly created Haven Studios led by former Ubisoft Toronto head, Jade Raymond.…
Witcher and Cyberpunk publisher CD Projekt Red announced a new entry in the widely acclaimed Witcher series.…
Riot Games and Coca-Cola have announced a multi-year partnership spanning more than 100 countries and all eight regional leagues in support of the upcoming 2022 League of Legends Wild Rift Esports league competitive season.…
EA is partnering with educational nonprofit Digital Schoolhouse and Everfi to equip students and teachers across the UK with STEM-based workshops, AI development education, and a cloud-based course in STEM disciplines.…
The vice president of Amazon Games, Mike Frazzini, will be stepping down at the end of April to spend more time with family.…
Sony is set to release its latest version of PlayStation Plus in June of this year.…
A new program from Microsoft and Gamers Outreach, Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play sets out to promote gaming as a tool for recovery for hospitalized children.…
Microsoft & Gamers Outreach announce Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play program – GamesIndustry.biz
A new program from Microsoft and Gamers Outreach, Beyond Xbox: Therapeutic Play sets out to promote gaming as a tool for recovery for hospitalized children. The companies co-released …
Blizzard releases a three-part Anniversary event for Overwatch featuring a remix of skins for the most popular characters.…
Will Powers, PR lead for Razer, has announced E3 is officially canceled for 2022 amidst continuing pandemic concerns.…
Fortnite maker teams up with Lego for a Kid-friendly metaverse – Polygon.com
The Lego Group and Epic Games are collaborating on a new “creatively inspiring and engaging” kid-friendly metaverse. While licenses with brands Marvel, DC, and Star Wars are sure …
Epic Games announces their release of Unreal Engin 5 for game developers featuring the ability to render “real-time worlds in incredibly high-fidelity detail.”…
The Lego Group and Epic Games are collaborating on a new “creatively inspiring and engaging” kid-friendly metaverse.…
Minecraft releases the new world of Rivercraft aimed at creating an immersive environment for children to experience climate change and environmental impacts.…
Square Enix announces work has officially begun on Kingdom Hearts IV at the series’ 20th-anniversary event.…
Kristen Hines has been announced as the new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for Activision Blizzard.…
Sony and Kirkbi, the investment group behind LEGO, invest $2Billion in Epic Games’ vision for expanding the metaverse.…
Epic Games raises $2B in funding from Sony and Kirkbi – VentureBeat.com
Sony and Kirkbi, the investment group behind LEGO, invest $2Billion in Epic Games’ vision for expanding the metaverse. CEO of Kirkbi, Soren Sorensen, stated, “we are pleased to …
QuakeCon, from publishers Bethesda Softworks, will again be a digital-only event this August.…
Newzoo: Esports will generate $1.38B in revenue by the end of the year – VentureBeat.com
Newzoo projects Esports to bring in over $1 billion in revenue this year with an estimated 60% coming from sponsorships. Gaming content dominated livestream …
Business Insider reports Sony is in the planning stages with adtech firms to introduce in-game ads for free-to-play content.…
World of Warcraft announces its ninth expansion, Dragonflight, with an all-new race of draconic humanoids.…
Destiny 2 is set to launch an extensive weapons update with the new season releasing next month.…
Newzoo projects Esports to bring in over $1 billion in revenue this year with an estimated 60% coming from sponsorships.…
With the cancellation of the 2022 E3 expo, Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda have announced their own showcase of upcoming titles, which will be occurring on June 12th.…
Former Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé delivered the keynote for 2022’s GamesBeat Summit in Los Angeles.…
Blizzard’s long-awaited mobile entry into the Diablo franchise now has a release date of June 2nd for Android and iOS.…
Reggie Fils-Aimé gauges gaming’s biggest disruptors – VentureBeat.com
Former Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé delivered the keynote for 2022’s GamesBeat Summit in Los Angeles. Fils-Aimé sat down with moderator Danny Peña to discuss his views on disruptions in the …
Excited players are getting a first taste of what Overwatch 2 will offer in a new PVP Tech Beta opening this week and running through May 17th.…
With the cancellation of E3 for this year, the third annual Summer Games Fest is stepping in to fill a void in June.…
Embracer Group is buying three development studios and their IP from Japanese publisher Square Enix, including the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex franchises.…
Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty endowment announced that it has reached its placement goal two years ahead of schedule with 100,000 veterans placed in meaningful jobs…
The Overwatch 2 PVP beta released last week generated massive interest in the game on Twitch and other streaming outlets.…
Summer Game Fest is taking E3’s June slot – TheVerge.com
With the cancellation of E3 for this year, the third annual Summer Games Fest is stepping in to fill a void in June. Summer Games Fest is a fully digital …
GameIndustry.biz is taking a deeper look into Embracer Group’s high-profile acquisition of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal and what it means for the company going forward.…
After a year of beta testing, EA has provided a global release date for the mobile version of the popular battle royale Apex Legends.…
EA and FIFA end nearly 30-year-old-partnership – GamesIndustry.biz
After nearly 30 years and 39 titles, EA is ending its branding partnership with the international football association, FIFA. EA will be renaming the franchise EA Sports FC and moving forward with …
Bethesda has announced on Twitter that both Starfield and Redfall’s releases will be delayed into 2023.…
After nearly 30 years and 39 titles, EA is ending its branding partnership with the international football association, FIFA.…