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Minecraft Live 2023 has wrapped up, and the show provided information on upcoming content for the franchise alongside word of a 15th Anniversary Celebration in 2024 and a huge milestone. What’s this huge milestone? Minecraft has sold over 300 million copies since its full release in 2011. “As we approach the 15th anniversary, Minecraft remains

Laura Palmer. It’s a name I’ve been aware of for years now, one that comes from the cult classic series Twin Peaks. Her face, too, is one I’ve frequently seen due to the iconic photograph seen frequently throughout the show being repeatedly shared online. But despite the fact that I’ve consumed many works inspired by

Following the confirmation earlier today (October 13) that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been closed, it’s been announced that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will be staying in his role until the end of the year, but it’s implied that he’ll be stepping down in 2024. In an email sent to employees (shared on

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 is Steam Deck verified. The demon-slaying game comes to Steam next week on October 17, allowing those with a Steam Deck to take the game on the road with them. Diablo 4 Season of Blood annoncement trailer. October 17 also marks the beginning of Season 2, known as Season

If you’re searching for something spooky to play on your Windows PC or laptop this Halloween, you’re in luck. Super Rare Games has today revealed a brand new Super Rare Mixtape that contains a wide range of horror-themed indie titles. For those unfamiliar, a Super Rare Mixtape is effectively a limited edition USB drive that

Microsoft has officially closed its $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. This follows the announcement this morning that the deal had been cleared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, following revisions to it by Microsoft that aimed to allay the regulator’s concerns about the effect the acquisition could have on cloud gaming. To

Video games and excessive violence go together like cheese and crackers. Laurel and Hardy. Beer and nuts. Bacon and, er, rolls. Playstation exclusives and the concept of mediocrity. We love simulated violence here at VG247, but not the real stuff, so when it came to the task of deciding which notably ultraviolent game is the

Microsoft finally closed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard today, but it sounds like Bobby Kotick will be staying on as CEO through to the end of 2023. It may have taken about 20 months, but as of today, Microsoft has officially acquired Activision Blizzard. That of course comes with a heap of questions, and one

Nintendo has changed the official artwork for Princess Peach: Showtime, making the titular character look a lot more expressive. As VGC reports, the Twitter account No Context Super Mario has spotted that the key art for the upcoming Nintendo Switch title has been updated to showcase a brand-new look for Princess Peach.  The user compares the

Dambuster Studios has announced Haus, the first story expansion for Dead Island 2, and it’s releasing on November 2. Haus has an entirely new storyline centered around a billionaire’s secret techno-death cult where the group’s leader, Konstantin, prophesizes the zombie apocalypse as a “paragon of a new future.” It’s up to you to prove them

Here’s a quick bit of news for you: Microsoft has announced an Xbox Series S Start Bundle and it comes with three months of Game Pass Ultimate. As you know, Game Pass Ultimate comes with access to hundreds of games, day-one releases, online multiplayer, and EA Play. The Xbox Series S Starter Bundle will run

Sony has officially confirmed the selection of games being added to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium this month. Those subscribers at Extra-tier will be able to dive into a number of games well-suited to Halloween.  Kicking things off is Gotham Knights, Warner Bros. Games’ 2022 not-quite-Batman action RPG. Players can take on the role of

The slimmer PS5 model is launching next month, and while it comes with a stand, there’s only one option available. When Sony announced the slimmer form factor yesterday, and it confirmed a horizontal stand comes with the new model; however, if you prefer to stand your console vertically, you’ll have to pay for the option.

BlizzCon 2023 takes place in November, and ahead of the event, the studio is offering folks two paid bundles featuring in-game goodies to celebrate; however, many players of Blizzard games are unhappy with the purchase prices. Both offerings feature a pet and toy for World of Warcraft, two mount trophies and the Lapisvein Mount for

We’ve heard remarkably little about the upcoming VR port of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas after its initial announcement all the way back in 2021. Now, almost two years later, Meta still won’t answer pressing questions about its release, leaving the project’s status up in the air. For those of us who have forgotten (and

Following on from the official announcement last week, five Animal Crossing Lego sets have now been shown off, and they’re just as cute as you’d expect them to be.  Over on the Lego website, each of the five sets can be viewed in detail now – some are larger than others, and they’re all priced

The PlayStation 5 Slim has finally been announced, continuing Sony‘s trend of releasing a thinner hardware revision for each PlayStation generation, dating all the way back to the PS1. The sleeker model looks to significantly reduce the silhouette of the PS5 system while retaining the power of the base model. The revised console, announced via

Sony has just unveiled a brand new, slimmer version of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition that is going to start hitting shelves next month. The news of a fresh PS5 model has been revealed in a surprise post on the official PlayStation Blog. Intended as a replacement for both pre-existing versions of