Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Tekken series is one of the first franchises that comes to mind when most gamers think of the fighting game genre. Debuting in arcades in 1994, Tekken helped put 3D fighting games on the map with its stylish characters, comedy, groundbreaking gameplay, and polygonal graphics. These accomplishments would continue throughout the series
Killzone fans have renewed their calls for a new game after discovering an Easter Egg of sorts in The Last of Us 2 Remastered. The remaster comes with new character skins in the No Return mode that also work in the campaign, one of which is a nod to Guerrilla Games’ beloved franchise. New Killzone
2023 had been a very busy year for Nintendo, and it wasn’t just because of new games and downloadable content. Nintendo was releasing a slow but steady stream of updates to their various first-party Switch games. Not surprisingly, that trend has continued into the new year with no signs of slowing down. For example, a
Rockstar Games has announced that its Rockstar Editor in GTA 5 is shutting down for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. The developer said that this move was “necessary” to continue supporting GTA 5 on last-gen platforms. GTA 5 Rockstar Editor shutting down on PS4 and Xbox One on February 20, 2024
Hello, Travelers! The Genshin Impact dev team is excited to wish you all the best for the new year and announce our first version update of 2024! Version 4.4 Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze will be released on January 31 and brings us back to Liyue! You are invited to join Xianyun and Gaming
Santa Monica Studio rolled out God of War Ragnarok Valhalla update 05.04 last night, adjusting score calculations for risk taking. Those who take a more risky approach in Valhalla DLC while avoiding death will be rewarded with higher scores. God of War Ragnarok Valhalla update 05.04 patch notes (January 2024) Complete patch notes are as
Sony has revealed the next batch of games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogs. A total of 10 games thus far are scheduled to leave the service by mid February 2024. Players will need to wrap up their progress before the 20th unless they plan to purchase the games. List of games leaving PS
Sony is offering a refund for The Last of Us 2 Remastered to players who purchased the full game but already own the original release on the PS4. The refunds are being offered based on the assumption that some players may have accidentally purchased the full game rather than opting for the $10 upgrade path.
About 20 years ago, a travel company declared this Monday just gone, the 15th, to be the most depressing day of the year. They call it Blue January. Enter yet more studio layoffs. 2023’s trend continues with Dead By Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive getting rid of about 45 staff, per Kotaku, while CI Games has
During Xbox Developer Direct, Oxide Games gave us a new look at Ara: History Untold gameplay and shared an overview of the key features coming to the historical grand strategy title. The overview also touched upon the game’s crafting system, approach to simultaneous turns, and more. Here’s a behind the scenes look at Ara: History
Forza Horizon 5 Series 29 Winter Photo Given that it was -5 degrees when I stepped out of my front door this morning, I feel it is only right that Winter has come to Forza Horizon 5, and according to the hype on social media, this week is all about the GT cars. It was
The Elder Scrolls Online’s next chapter, Gold Road, has been revealed during the ESO 2024 Global Reveal showcase, and its setting is going to feel very familiar for fans of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. The next paid expansion for ZeniMax Online Studios’ massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is set in the West Weald
After getting a taste of the criminal life in Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, the cheeky root vegetable returns in Turnip Boy Robs A Bank to, uh, rob a bank—multiple times. While the original game was a charming action-adventure title, the sequel takes inspiration from the likes of Enter the Gungeon and The Binding of
Visions of Mana gameplay made a surprise appearance at today’s Xbox Developer Direct to show off the new aerial combat for the upcoming PS5 and PS4 title. There was also a glimpse of the Elementals and a brand new companion called a Pikul, as well as an introduction to the game’s soundtrack. Visions of Mana
An executive from RoboCop: Rogue City publisher Nacon thinks he knows the reason for the game industry’s layoffs and sluggish growth in 2023. According to Head of Publishing Benoit Clerc, the COVID gaming boom led to an oversaturated market. Nacon executive says there are too many games coming out in too short a period Nacon’s
Machine Games’ Indiana Jones game received an official name and got its first gameplay showing during today’s Xbox Developer Direct. We also learned that it’s launching later this year. EW.com also confirmed that though Harrison Ford’s likeness will appear in the game, he will be performed by Troy Baker (The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite).
During today’s Xbox Developer Direct, Square Enix made a surprise appearance to pull back the curtains on Visions of Mana, the first new mainline game in the franchise in 15 years. Square Enix also revealed Visions of Mana will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this summer. Executive producer
Today, during the most recent Xbox Developer Direct, Ara: History Untold, a new strategy game from Oxide Games, got a deep dive revealing gameplay and more. The game was first announced in 2022. Oxide talked up its “living world,” a procedurally generated map for players to create the society they want in Ara. As the