GematsuAliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches August 25
Cooperative third-person shooter sequel Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, …
GematsuCooperative third-person shooter sequel Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, …
EurogamerThe European Union has approved the controversial $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity company Silver Lake, and investment company Affinity Partners. Read more
Rock Paper ShotgunExcellent real-time castle defender Cataclismo is getting a DLC expansion, The Old Kingdom, which transforms it into a hex-based strategy boardgame. Players must hexpand from citadel to citadel, shoring up supply lines and unlocking technology while fending off the minions of the Mist. Please aim your Lobbers and Cannoneers at this trailer. Read more
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GameSpotIt's a big day for Halo, as Halo: Campaign Evolved launches today, July 23, in early access. Beyond the excitement that normally surrounds the launch of a new Halo game, the release is especially notable because today will also be remembered as the day Halo finally came to PlayStation after more than two decades of console exclusivity on Xbox. The sci-fi series debuted in 2001 as a launch title for the original Xbox, and the franchise has been exclusive, at least on console, to Xbox ever since--
GematsuDragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO downloadable content “Super Limit-Breaking NEO” will launch on July 30 alongside …
GameSpotVoice actor Nick Apostolides has revealed how he prepared to play Leon Kennedy in the recent Resident Evil remakes, and part of that preparation involved listening to some iconic bands. In a Cameo video, Apostolides said he turned to some iconic metal and grunge bands. Specifically, he said Nirvana inspired his performance as Leon in Resident Evil 2 because the "grunge, rock energy" helped him get in a good headspace to play a young Leon. He also called out Alice in Chains (and specifically the
Rock Paper ShotgunThe recently formed Rockstar developer union - officially the Rockstar Games Workers Union - have had their first meeting with management at the GTA 6 maker, whom they're still seeking voluntary recognition from. The union, who're part of the wider Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), have called this first meeting "a step in the right direction" and that they've secured "a roadmap for a speedy negotiation process". Read more
GematsuReStory, a simulation game that lets you run your own electronics repair shop in Y2K-era …
EurogamerA new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie has been released, introducing the call-to-action for our protagonist's journey into the dark and spooky world of bio terror. It also features a nice little easter egg for keen-eyed fans of the games. Read more
GameSpotLego has officially revealed its Donkey Kong Arcade set, a nostalgic throwback to one of the company's first big games. A tribute to the groundbreaking 1981 arcade hit--which starred Mario as Jumpman--the 1,371-piece set launches on August 1 and is priced at $200. It also comes with a gift in the form of an Animal Crossing kit featuring everyone's favorite landlord, Tom Nook, valued at $5, if preordered from The Lego Store. Amazon The Lego Store Inside the box, you'll find all the pieces you nee
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EurogamerHe's been saying it for years: blockbuster game development is unsustainable today, and given that Shawn Layden used to lead PlayStation's entire roster of first-party studios, he likely knows a fair bit about the issue. "Every generation it costs twice as much to build a game," he told Tom Phillips more recently. Read more
Rock Paper ShotgunStar Wars Zero Company is the XCOM-style tactics RPG in which you, a Clone Wars-era roughneck called Hawks, lead a squad of "unconventional professionals" into battle against some enigmatic threat to the galaxy. Among these unconventional professionals is a Jedi Padawan, Tel-Rea. Her moves include dual-wielding lightsabers and Force Pushing mooks into overwatch zones. What a beast! Be careful with your Tel-Rea, though: you only get one of her, and she's permakillable. There's no option to train
GematsuPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket expansion “Ruler of the Skies” will launch on July 29 …
GematsuFamily-friendly 3D hidden object game Sniper Dan will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, …
EurogamerCall of Duty has brought matchmaking back into the conversation. Activision has announced that Black Ops 7 is introducing a new matchmaking system, available to players today with the launch of Season 5. Read more
GameSpotA new trailer for Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie has arrived, providing a new look at the scary video game adaptation. In this new trailer, we see the medical courier Bryan (Austin Abrams) at a hospital where he takes on a new job where he must ferry organs to "Raccoon City General," a hospital "outside the zone." The job pays double, so Bryan takes it. Then, well, everything goes badly as Bryan finds himself in a world of hell. Take a look: https://www.youtube
GameSpotA new firmware update for PS5 consoles has been released, and as usual, it's not much to write home about. PS5 update version: 26.04-13.60.00 once again keeps things simple, offering a very incremental enhancement to the Sony-produced hardware. "We've improved the messages and usability on some screens," the extremely brief update notes read. The last major PS5 update was focused on the PS5 Pro, as it introduced an upgraded version of PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) for owners of th