If I was writing What’s Better, it would be a short series. The first entry would declare that the best thing in video games, obviously, was watching NPCs fight among themselves. It’s this which most interests me about The Forever Winter, which takes place in a “PvEvE conflict” in which enemy factions – including enormous,
XDefiant, the free-to-play first person shooter starring factions across Ubisoft’s catalogue of franchises, finally has a release date and it’s out very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant drops onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21. This is the day the XDefiant preseason will take begin, giving players
Sony and Arrowhead just revealed the next Premium Warbond coming to Helldivers 2 this month. Available starting May 9, the Polar Patriots Warbond adds new capes, weapons, arctic-themed armor, and more. Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Premium Warbond adds new Arctic-themed gear Polar Patriots contains three new armors, capes, primary weapons, secondary weapons/utilities, capes, banners, and
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 30, and FromSoftware has indicated that it’s pretty substantial. Unfortunately, director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently confirmed it will be the game’s only DLC. However, he also hinted that fans may finally get an answer to one of Elden Ring’s biggest remaining mysteries. Elden Ring’s director talks about
April saw a lot of action and big boss fights. From the depths of the sea to the far reaches of space, what thrilling adventure was your top pick? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that
A new live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe has been in the works for what feels like forever, but it’s now getting close to finally happening, and Amazon MGM Studios is backing it – with some interesting talent attached. After Netflix shut down costly development on the movie last year, Mattel was quick to
Keoken Interactive, developer of Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars, has laid off nearly its entire staff. The studio’s two founders are the only remaining employees. Founders Keon Deetman (CEO) and Paul Deetman (managing director) announced on social media that after the studio failed to secure funding during the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC)
It’s no stretch to say that the original PlayStation is where the survival horror genre came into its own. Many players in the late 90s spent nights huddled in front of a CRT television, sweaty palms grasping a DualShock as their heart raced, dreading what might lurk in the next room. That nostalgic feeling is
Summary Learn how Xbox is partnering with GameTan and NEEL. Explore games curated by the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Discover how the Ramayana inspired the Xbox logo redesign. The Asian and Pacific Islander communities have long been a vibrant and integral part of the global gaming ecosystem. Building upon the foundations laid in the
PlayStation is removing Horizon Zero Dawn from its PlayStation Plus catalog later this month. According to the game’s official store page, which was first spotted by a Reddit user and later verified by Eurogamer, Guerrilla Games’ open-world action-adventure game will leave PS Plus on May 21. This applies to the Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition,
Valiant warriors of justice… a deep freeze is coming to the galaxy. Super Earth leaders are deploying the next Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond on May 9 to all fearless frontline forces, codename Polar Patriots.* Overflowing with all-new gear, this package of petrified pandemonium features weapons, armor, capes, and emotes. So stay frosty in the roaring
The classic RPG returns later this month by Liam Doolan 4h ago Image: Nintendo Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is arriving on the Switch later this month and Nintendo’s European social media account continues to share all sorts of video clips. The latest one happens to be a look at the many locations you’ll visit
Antstream Arcade is rich with games We’ve recently seen the Antstream Arcade subscription service expand with the likes of Super Turrican and games from Factor 5. But now a couple of further additions pop up, taking the charge to all new Berserk and Frenzy filled levels. Yep, today Antstream add both Berzerk (1980) and Frenzy
The latest US hardware and software charts have come through for March 2024 from Circana, which was previously known as the NPD Group. The best-selling hardware for the month of March was Sony’s PlayStation 5, followed by the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S. The best-selling video game was Dragon’s Dogma 2, though the delightful
Sony is giving PlayStation 5 players a new way to invite each other to multiplayer games. A future update will allow them to create a shareable link and send it to their users via a messaging app or social media platform. Sony is also working on a new feature to let users share their PlayStation
PS Plus offers subscribers a selection of free games every month, and Sony has just revealed the lineup for May. The free PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games include Tunic, EA Sports FC 24, Destiny 2: Lightfall, and Ghostrunner 2. Tunic, EA Sports FC 24, Destiny 2: Lightfall, and Ghostrunner 2 are free for PS
Starfield’s biggest update since the Bethesda space game came out last year (remember that?) is arriving in a couple of weeks – with its Steam beta already live now, if you’re interested in poking around. The chunky patch finally tidies up the game’s oft-complained about surface maps to make them easier to navigate, as well
The late legend Kobe Bryant has served as the cover star for NBA 2K24 and, for many, a strong incentive to reach the top Collector Level in the game’s MyTeam mode. As the NBA playoffs’ first round wraps up, many fans are more disappointed than excited with the most recent NBA 2K title, as developer