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The Sims 4 shows off its getaway themed Adventure Awaits expansion in first gameplay trailer

Matt Wales — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:07:51 +0000

Summer might be coming to an end, but The Sims 4 isn't quite done holidaying yet. Its new getaway themed Adventure Awaits expansion arrives for all platforms on 2nd October, and ahead of its release EA has shared a first gameplay trailer, providing a better idea of what's in store.

Here are our PS Plus Extra and Premium games for September

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:27:18 +0000

Sony has revealed the additional games coming to its PS Plus subscription service this month for Extra and Premium subscribers.

Reports of mind control exaggerated as Pokemon Legends: Z-A debuts new Mega Evolution

Lottie Lynn — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:50:33 +0000

Mega Malamar has been announced for Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Eurogamer couldn't be happier to see its favourite Pokémon get a glow up.

FromSoftware unveils Elden Ring Nightreign's new mode ahead of release tomorrow

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:41:25 +0000

FromSoftware has unveiled its new Deep of Night mode for Elden Ring Nightreign, ahead of its release tomorrow, 11th September.

There's a new Nintendo Direct this Friday (and it's just before a major Mario anniversary)

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:57:01 +0000

There have been rumours circulating for a while, but now we have confirmation: Nintendo is hosting its next Nintendo Direct presentation this week.

Only nine franchises make up the top 20 all-time best-selling PlayStation chart in the US - can you guess how many are Call of Duty games?

Robert Purchese — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:29:38 +0000

In honour of PlayStation's 30th birthday yesterday in the US, data company Circana has dug out figures showing the top 20 best-selling PlayStation video games ever (date-range Jan 1995 to July 2025). Don't get too excited.

Borderlands 4 PC hardware requirements ask for an RTX 2070 as a minimum, but a 3080 is recommended

Tom Orry — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:51:17 +0000

Borderlands 4 releases on 12th September, and just in time developer Gearbox has revealed the PC hardware specs you'll need to run the game at a decent or intended level - essentially the minimum and recommended PC specs.

While we're struggling with Hollow Knight: Silksong, speedrunners are beating it in under 90 minutes

Ed Nightingale — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:44:36 +0000

There's plenty of debate online around the difficulty of Hollow Knight: Silksong, but while most of us are struggling, speedrunners have already beaten the game in under 90 minutes mere days after release.

Putting Star Wars in Destiny 2 sounded like a slam dunk, but the morning after Renegade's release date was announced, players seem unhappier than ever

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:59:24 +0000

It's not a good time for Bungie. This year's Destiny 2 expansion, The Edge of Fate, is widely regarded as one of the worst expansions the game has ever seen - a big feat to achieve when you're 11 years old. As intriguing as some of the new story developments in the expanding world of Destiny are, little could soften the impact of some atrocious decision-making from the sandbox and gear teams within the studio: the grind in Destiny has rarely been worse, and fans' patience for the MMOFPS is becoming increasingly thin.

Dead Island 3 teased with returning character, as Dambuster Studios celebrates 20 million Dead Island 2 players

Tom Orry — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:01:43 +0000

Dead Island 3 might not be officially announced, but current series developer Dambuster Studios has given a very serious hint, nod, and wink towards it being in development.

10th September video game roundup: Nintendo Direct announced for Friday, and Elden Ring Nightreign's new mode unveiled

Robert Purchese — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:30:13 +0000

Update: That was the world of video games today on 10th September - a very rainy day here on the southcoast of the UK. A full transcript of everything that occurred is available below to digest at your leisure.

Beloved Japanese racehorse that inspired Umamusume: Pretty Derby character has passed away

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:22:43 +0000

Japanese racehorse Haru Urara, who inspired a character of the same name in popular gacha game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, has passed away.

Nintendo and accessories manufacturer Genki settles Switch 2 trademark infringement lawsuit

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:52:34 +0000

Nintendo's lawsuit against accessory manufacturer Genki, which earlier this year debuted a mock-up Switch 2 unit before the console had actually been officially unveiled, has come to an end.

Co-op climber Peak gets colourblind mode and more

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:36:52 +0000

There is a new patch for co-op climbing caper Peak, which adds a colour blindness mode as well as a number of fixes and balance tweaks.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater stability improvements promised, as new patch addresses crashes and textures

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:07:20 +0000

Konami has released a patch for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, which among other things will update some of those wonky textures during certain scenes.

The original PlayStation turns 30 years old in America today, so here are some nice stories about it

Robert Purchese — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:05:32 +0000

Feeling spritely? This shouldn't help: the original PlayStation console was released 30 years ago today in the United States, on 9th September 1995. It was a machine that would change gaming forever.

GTA 6 leak reveals potential in-game sites that parody Uber and more

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:22:49 +0000

A number of in-game websites and apps which may well be a part of GTA 6 have leaked, and they appear to parody the likes of Uber and WhatsApp.

Hollow Knight: Silksong's first patch will make the early game easier

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:49:27 +0000

Team Cherry has revealed details of Hollow Knight: Silksong's first patch, which will make the early game a little easier.

Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata laughed at the prospect of localising the original Animal Crossing

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:18:56 +0000

Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata laughed at the prospect of localising the original Animal Crossing, as he believed the game was so specific to Japan it would be too difficult.

Hollow Knight: Silksong developers are trolling players with a seemingly safe haven

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:53:33 +0000

While Hollow Knight: Silksong's cute character designs may suggest something light and effortless, do not be fooled. Silksong is not an easy game to play. In fact, it is darn difficult, requiring plenty of precision, be it platforming of fighting.

9th September video games roundup: Indy, Borderlands, Peak, PlayStation, and more

Robert Purchese — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:26:23 +0000

It's 9th September - I feel like a human calendar - and we're back with another coagulation of all of today's gaming news and events.

Breathtaking Keanu Reeves would "love" to be Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2

Robert Purchese — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:18:55 +0000

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has said he would love to reprise the role of Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2.

Controversial shooter Ready or Not passes 13m copies sold across platforms

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:38:57 +0000

Controversial and violent shooter Ready or Not has now sold over 13m copies across platforms.

The Last of Us season two wins series another Emmy

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:17:03 +0000

The second season of The Last of Us, which comprised seven episodes, has won its first Emmy.

Final Fantasy Tactics remake could "open the door" to a sequel if it sells well, says director

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 09:08:11 +0000

A sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics could be on the cards if the forthcoming remake sells well, its director has teased.

It doesn't sound like we've heard the last from MachineGames' Wolfenstein series

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:46:20 +0000

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle studio MachineGames may right now have its focus on the whip-wielding professor, but it hasn't forgotten its Wolfenstein heritage. In fact, in the words of studio head Jerk Gustafsson, the team would like to work on a New Colossus sequel.

8th September video games roundup: Scrutinising the Saudi takeover of Evo, and Ghost of Yotei has the nicest locales

Robert Purchese — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:23:25 +0000

Update: That was the world of video games today on 8th September. A full transcript of everything that occurred is available below to digest at your leisure.

Starfield marks two year anniversary with a secret message

Vikki Blake — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:55:54 +0000

Bethesda has hidden a secret message in a social media post ostensibly marking Starfield's second anniversary.

Kingdom Hearts 4, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 are making "great progress", confirms director

Vikki Blake — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:25:59 +0000

Square Enix director Tetsuya Nomura still doesn't have any specific Kingdom Hearts 4 news for us just yet, but he wants you to know that the teams are making "great progress" on both the Kingdom Hearts sequel and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3.

Epic finally revokes fraudulent V-Buck purchases on Xbox, but a "malfunctioning" refund system only causes more confusion

Vikki Blake — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 15:18:26 +0000

Epic Games has sped up repercussions for Fortnite players who used V-Bucks and refunded them through an exploit on Xbox, essentially getting the in-game currency for free.

Amazon's God of War TV series will finally start filming early next year, new report claims

Vikki Blake — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:20:42 +0000

Amazon's God of War TV series will commence filming in March 2026.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is being review-bombed in China

Vikki Blake — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:11:27 +0000

82 per cent of Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam reviews may be positive, but it seems the adoration hasn't been universal, with hundreds of Chinese-speaking players slamming Team Cherry for issues with the sequel's translations.

Producers of newly announced Life is Strange TV show say it "deserves to be more than just a game"

Vikki Blake — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 11:32:17 +0000

Life is Strange is the latest video game confirmed to be getting a TV adaptation.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 to refund all PS5 Premium Editions following backlash over paywalled clans

Vikki Blake — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:13:36 +0000

From next week, anyone who pre-ordered their Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition via the PlayStation Store will be refunded.

As controversies mount, Roblox announces heavy investment in AI and boasts astronomically high daily active users

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0000

Roblox is investing heavily in AI to assist users with game development, while also increasing the amount of money they can earn.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle update adds new difficulty, improved hair and more

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:27:04 +0000

While Silksong may be dominating the headlines, yesterday also saw the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's DLC, known as The Order of Giants. The developer has released an update for the base game across platforms which along with enabling compatibility for the DLC, also adds a new action experience difficulty, among other bits and pieces.

Despite layoffs, Build a Rocket Boy releases MindsEye Update 4 and promises it's "committed" to enhancing the gameplay experience

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:05:17 +0000

MindsEye has today received its fourth update since release, as developer Build A Rocket Boy attempts to turn around the game's fortunes.

Over 50% of video game layoffs have been in California, says Game Changers award recipient

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:49:48 +0000

The games industry has been wracked by layoffs in the last few years, but over half of all layoffs have been in California, with North America overall the worst hit region.

Star Wars Outlaws dev comes out with first actually good reason for using Switch 2's controversial Game Key Cards

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:38:52 +0000

Many of us have a few things to say about the Nintendo Switch 2's controversial game key cards, which don't actually contain game data, and instead trigger a download from the Nintendo eShop when they are popped into the device. However, developer Rob Bantin, who is an audio architect on Ubisoft's game engine Snowdrop, has revealed why the studio opted for key cards when it came to Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2.

Watch out Skull and Bones, industry veteran believes GTA 6 will be the first "AAAAA game"

Connor Makar — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:06:15 +0000

Devolver Digital co-founder Nigel Lowrie believes that Grand Theft Auto 6 could potentially be the first "AAAAA game".

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater surpasses a million sales on launch day

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:14:27 +0000

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater surpassed a million sales across all platforms by its first day on sale.

Hollow Knight Silksong features the voice of Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone

Robert Purchese — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:06:22 +0000

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone has voiced a character or two in Hollow Knight Silksong.

Layoffs confirmed at Civilization 7 developer Firaxis

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:51:14 +0000

Firaxis is the latest developer to be subject to layoffs.

Hollow Knight: Silksong speedrunners are already finding game-changing skips and faster movement techniques

Connor Makar — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:50:25 +0000

Hollow Knight: Silksong hasn't even been out 24 hours, and already speedrunners are pulling the game apart in search of tricks and techniques to shave off precious seconds from future playthroughs. Already, they've made some key discoveries.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is so popular, even pirates are urging others not to pirate the game

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:34:52 +0000

After Hollow Knight: Silksong released across multiple platforms yesterday, the game - which has a DRM-free version, and also comes with a rather low retail price attached to it - was quickly cracked.

Hollow Knight: Silksong already surpasses half a million concurrent players on Steam

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:30:12 +0000

Hollow Knight: Silksong has already surpassed half a million concurrent players on Steam mere hours after its launch.

5th September video game news round-up

Robert Purchese — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:16:59 +0000

It's not over yet. Hollow Knight Silksong launched around the world yesterday afternoon and brought gaming storefronts to a standstill. It's out. We're playing it. And now we've had an evening with it, what do we think? And what do you think? Let's see what the game's impact has been.

At last, our first look at Football Manager 26's flashy new match engine is here, and it's a bit like classic FIFA

Chris Tapsell — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:49:58 +0000

Two years on from FM25's initial announce, we finally have our first proper look at actual gameplay from Football Manager 26, the game that supplanted it after FM25's troubled and ultimately cancelled development.

Second season of Netflix's Tomb Raider adaptation will also be its last

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:34:07 +0000

The second season of Netflix's Tomb Raider animated series has landed itself a release date.

"Bury this game and experience forever? That should be a crime" How a group of modders revived Ubisoft's cult driving game, The Crew

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Back in 2023, Ubisoft announced it would shut down The Crew's servers on 31st March, 2024, which would make the game unplayable due to its always online requirements - even those with physical copies of the game were to be locked out. Needless to say, many were unhappy with Ubisoft's decision.

Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo as platforms grind to a halt

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:15:04 +0000

A little game by the name of Hollow Knight: Silksong just released, and it has thrown platforms into chaos.

"It feels unreal in a way": After nearly 1700 days, Daily Silksong News' bittersweet goodbye on the eve of Hollow Knight sequel's release

Connor Makar — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:40:16 +0000

Daily Silksong News, a YouTube channel and Discord server that has been posting constant updates on Team Cherry's action adventure game Hollow Knight: Silksong, has said farewell after 1694 days of uploads.

Batman Arkham Shadow VR sequel in the works, actor confirms

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:17:46 +0000

Last year, Camouflaj and Oculus Studios released a Batman-flavoured VR release in the form of Arkham Shadows, and it looks like the teams are taking another bite of the apple.

Nine months after release, Marvel Rivals will arrive on your aging PS4

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:26:59 +0000

Marvel Rivals is set to release on PS4 later this month, alongside the hero shooter's fourth season.

Roblox continues efforts for child safety by expanding age estimation to all users by end of the year

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:15:22 +0000

Roblox has announced it will expand its age estimation requirement to all users of the platform who access its communication features by the end of the year.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage closed beta kicks off 11th September

Connor Makar — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:32:22 +0000

SEGA has announced that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage - a new and improved version of the 3D fighting game - will be getting a closed beta test on 11th September.

The Binding of Isaac creator's Mewgenics finally gets a release date, almost 13 years after it was announced

Connor Makar — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:11:16 +0000

Mewgenics finally has a release date! The endless cat breeding RPG from The Binding of Isaac's Edmund McMillen will be released on 10th February, 2026 on PC. That's over 13 years since its original announcement!

MindsEye launch "what we didn't hope for", says IO Interactive CEO, as publishing future in question

Ed Nightingale — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:11:50 +0000

IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak has commented on the disastrous launch of Build A Rocket Boy's action game MindsEye back in June, stating it wasn't what the company hoped for.

The Switch Nintendo Classics app just got a cool, hidden Game Boy Advance Easter Egg

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:56:10 +0000

Nintendo recently released an update for Switch Online, which among other little tweaks adds a nice, nostalgia infused Easter egg to the Game Boy Advance app.

4th September video games roundup

Robert Purchese — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:13:18 +0000

Update: That was the world of video games today on 4th September. A full transcript of everything that occurred is available below to digest at your leisure.

Amazon's live-action Tomb Raider series has found its Lara Croft

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:06:23 +0000

Amazon has cast Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in its upcoming live-action Tomb Raider series.

007: First Light gets a March 2026 release date and a $300 collector's edition

Matt Wales — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:53:03 +0000

As part of Sony's big Bond-themed PlayStation State of Play, developer IO Interactive has revealed 007: First Light will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC on 27th March next year. Additionally, the studio has unveiled a collector's edition with a price tag likely to leave you at least slightly shaken if not completely stirred.

Watch 007: First Light's September PlayStation State of Play livestream with us here

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:29:45 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we are just a mere matter of minutes away from IOI's 007: First Light presentation.

Shift Up to expand Stellar Blade franchise after successful launch across multiple platforms

Connor Makar — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:04 +0000

Shift Up has announced in a recent financial report that it intends to expand the Stellar Blade franchise with "various derivative works".

Upcoming Resident Evil film "lives" in the world of RE2 and RE3, but with the tone of 4

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:54:04 +0000

Director Zach Cregger - known for Barbarian and more recently modern horror fairytale Weapons - has shed more light on his upcoming Resident Evil film, which will begin shooting later this year. Most notably, the director has said the film will be "true to the experience of the games", and "lives" in the world of Resident Evil 2 and 3. That being said, Cregger said his adaptation "adheres more to the tone of 4".

No Man's Sky boss "so happy" as sim celebrates highest Steam player count since launch and fans go wild with new ship customisation

Matt Wales — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:27:17 +0000

We've all heard the No Man's Sky story by now: controversial launch followed by, as commenters often put it, the greatest redemption arc in the history of gaming. Somewhat remarkably, developer Hello Games' exploratory space sim has now received almost forty major updates since its launch in 2016, all helping No Man's Sky turn its initial "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating into "Very Positive" on Steam. But earlier this week, shortly after the arrival of its Voyagers update, No Man's Sky hit another incredible milestone, reaching its highest Steam player count since its launch nine years ago.

Prey 2 gameplay footage emerges online over a decade since game's cancellation

Connor Makar — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:05:44 +0000

Gameplay footage for the cancelled Prey 2 has emerged online over a decade since the games cancellation. The gameplay has been suddenly uploaded onto an otherwise desolate YouTube channel called "David Halsted".

Fighting game players in uproar after Evo's new Saudi government owners, calls to support grassroots events

Connor Makar — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:09:12 +0000

Fighting game players are up in arms following news that RTS - a gaming talent agency and owner of the Evo tournament series - has been acquired by the Saudi Arabian mega city project Qiddiya.

Former PS5 console exclusive, Helldivers 2, now tops Xbox sales chart as Sony continues to dabble with its multi-platform strategy

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:50:32 +0000

Last month, the beloved PlayStation published Helldivers 2 made its Xbox debut, after months of many asking and developer Arrowhead joking the move would require "Sony and Phil [Spencer] to duke out" for a port to happen.

3rd September video games roundup: No Man's Sky enjoys renaissance as Evo community mutinies

Robert Purchese — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:19:31 +0000

Update: That was the world of video games today for 3rd September. A full transcript of everything that occurred is available below to nibble on at your leisure.

Cult classic 3D N64 shooter from 1998, Forsaken, arrives on Nintendo Classics tomorrow

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:54:12 +0000

Nintendo has announced another game coming to the mature corner of its Switch Online subscription service. That game is shooter Forsaken 64, which first released on Nintendo 64 all the way back in 1998.

Cancelled Perfect Dark reboot almost saved by Rockstar owner Take-Two

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:53:58 +0000

Microsoft's Perfect Dark reboot could have been saved from cancellation by Take-Two.

Here are the PC requirements for Dying Light: The Beast

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:41:11 +0000

Techland has shared the PC and laptop requirements for Dying Light: The Beast.

Call of Duty film adaptation officially in the works from Paramount

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:30:43 +0000

A live-action film adaptation of Call of Duty is in the works at Paramount, having signed a deal with Activision Blizzard.

Here are our first Xbox Game Pass games for September

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:37:47 +0000

Microsoft has announced the first batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service this September.

Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida wants players to stop sending developers demoralising abuse

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:01:00 +0000

Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida has asked players to stop sending harsh, non-constructive criticism to developers as it can be demoralising.

"It's about incredibly talented people not doing incredibly boring stuff" - Blizzard devs say it's possible to use AI tools while still feeling "handcrafted"

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

There seems to be no escaping AI these days. Along with the numerous posts on social media which at times have left me questioning what is real, it has also become a common feature across various platforms and devices. Even the transcription tool my friends and I use in our D&D game often delivers a summary of the session back to us, all unprompted.

Xbox confirms three games leaving Game Pass in September

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:49:56 +0000

Three games have been confirmed to be leaving Xbox's Game Pass subscription service in the coming weeks.

September's PS Plus monthly games are now available

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:29:35 +0000

Those PlayStation Plus subscribers among us are now able to access the monthly games for September.

Monster Hunter Wilds sales scuppered by high cost of PS5, says Capcom president

Ed Nightingale — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:19:56 +0000

Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto has claimed the "PS5 barrier" for Monster Hunter Wilds is "unexpectedly large", which has limited the game's success on Sony's console.

Rayman series returns to life on its 30th anniversary, but don't expect a new game soon

Connor Makar — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:18:58 +0000

On the 30th anniversary of the Rayman series, brand producer Loic Gounon spoke about the history of the series, and provided a little teaser of what's to come.

Switch 2 upgrade pack for Hollow Knight Silksong will be free

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:40:23 +0000

Team Cherry has shared an update on its Kickstarter campaign, with some key delivery details including that the Hollow Knight Silksong Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade pack will be free in the eShop.

The Cyberpunk 2077 team is seeking "brave netrunners" for something on 4th September, but won't say what it is

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:14:36 +0000

The Cyberpunk 2077 team is teasing something for this Thursday, 4th September.

Kojima Productions to celebrate 10th anniversary this month with "glimpse into future projects"

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:49:52 +0000

Kojima Productions has announced a 10th anniversary celebration to be held in Japan, which promises guest appearances and "a glimpse into future projects".

The next PlayStation State of Play is taking place this Wednesday, focused on James Bond 007: First Light

Connor Makar — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:28:44 +0000

A PlayStation State of Play is coming later this week. This livestreamed event will be focused on 007: First Light.

Everwild's exec producer moves from Rare to Xbox Game Studios following cancellation and Microsoft layoffs

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:43:45 +0000

Everwild's executive producer has a new role at Xbox, following the cancellation of Rare's long-in-development project.

Left 4 Dead creator teasing new four player co-op shooter

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:43:18 +0000

Left 4 Dead creator Mike Booth has announced he is working on a new four-player co-op shooter.

Lego Pokémon sets could be among the most expensive ever

Ed Nightingale — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:07:38 +0000

Lego is set to release a collection of Pokémon-themed sets next year, which will reportedly be among the most expensive to date.

Cyberpunk 2077 anime Edgerunners getting physical Blu-ray release

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:56:10 +0000

The first season of Cyberpunk 2077's acclaimed anime spin-off Edgerunners is getting a physical Blu-ray release.

Fairgames director announces new role at Warner Bros Montreal amid Haven Studio Turmoil

Connor Makar — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:39:56 +0000

Daniel Drapeau, recently the game director on Fairgames at Haven Studios, has announced his new role as a creative director over at Warner Bros Montreal.

Silksong won't release bang on midnight on 4th September, so maybe don't take the whole day off

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 08:31:12 +0000

Team Cherry has confirmed both the cost and release times for Hollow Knight Silksong.

Overwatch 2 takes action against 23,000 cheats, bringing total of banned accounts to over 1m players

Vikki Blake — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:52:38 +0000

Overwatch 2 has "enacted" over 23,000 "actions" against cheaters after rolling out a new system to find and detect players who use mouse and keyboard in console lobbies, a practice known as ximming.

Escape from Tarkov is coming to Steam

Vikki Blake — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:19:22 +0000

Escape from Tarkov is coming to Steam.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will retail for less than £20/$20, leak suggests

Vikki Blake — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:34:55 +0000

Hollow Knight: Silksong will reportedly sell for around £17/$20/€20.

Stardew Valley will be getting another update after all

Vikki Blake — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 18:28:11 +0000

Just months after revealing there'd be no more Stardew Valley updates until Haunted Chocolatier released, creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has confirmed that another update is coming to the fan-favourite farming sim.

Mortal Kombat 2 movie release slips to 2026

Vikki Blake — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:57:19 +0000

The Mortal Kombat 2 movie was set to hit cinemas on October 24th, but it has now been delayed by several months to May 15th, 2026.

Yooka-Replaylee lands autumn release date

Victoria Phillips Kennedy — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Those of you looking to jump back into the platforming world of Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee thanks to the spruced up version known as Yooka-Replaylee, I have good news. You don't have much longer to wait.

PC modders optimise Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater before Konami does, and add Hideo Kojima to boot

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:09:10 +0000

PC modders have already begun optimising Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, even before Konami has released further updates.

UK Steam users must now verify age to access store pages for mature games thanks to Online Safety Act

Ed Nightingale — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:48:17 +0000

Steam users in the UK must now verify their age in order to access store pages for games with mature content, as required by the Online Safety Act.

Hollow Knight: Silksong's release date causes delays for more games than you might think

Robert Purchese — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:50:46 +0000

Have you heard of a game called Hollow Knight Silksong? Silly question - the chances are you heard little else during Gamescom week. This near fabled sequel finally got a release date after several long years of development, and large parts of our gaming world erupted in response. The Gamescom queues to play Silksong were enormous. History had happened. The 4th September - mark it in your diary.