When Elden Ring, a collaboration between FromSoftware and legendary Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, was announced in 2019, fans of both fantasy masters went wild. However, that anticipation has been dulled slightly by an overall lack of further news, coupled with newer rumors.
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A major patch, scheduled for Dec. 1st, is set to significantly overhaul some key features in Red Dead Online. While some of the patch's additions are intended to bring new players to its community, one new feature in particular has made some of the game's devoted fans upset.
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Motion Twin's Castlevania-inspired game Dead Cells is kicking off the new year with a brand new DLC called Fatal Falls. The $4.99 content, which will include two new biomes and a boss, will arrive roughly one year after Motion Twin released Dead Cells' Bad Seed DLC. Fatal Falls is expected in 2021.
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When fans of Resident Evil heard about a reboot to the films, there was hope, because the reboot is supposed to be true to the original games. However, after a set reveal, fans are worried again about the Resident Evil reboot. The Spencer Mansion is not getting as much love as other revealed sets.
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Last year, Apex Legends came up with the Holo-Day Bash, which featured the Winter Express train mission and a number of seasonal skins. Apex Legends brought back the event again this year, and gamers looked forward to seeing what new goodies were in store. They were not happy with what they found.
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A brand new update to Dauntless, called Dauntless Reforged, is coming on Dec. 3. The update serves to improve upon the key elements of developer Phoenix Lab's free-to-play co-op beast-hunting game. A small collection of new features and tools will be available as a free addition to Dauntless.
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is ending the year with another major sales milestone. Mediatonic shared a press release announcing that Fall Guys had sold more than 11 million copies on PC in 2020. Beyond that, the developer reflected on a year filled with "enriching" and "surreal moments."
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As chaotic and competitive as Fall Guys is, at its core, it is still a very cute-looking and colorful game. However, it looks like Fall Guys is gearing for a crossover with a franchise that couldn't be more different from this adorably addictive multiplayer game. That series is none other than Doom.
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The Arecibo Observatory radio telescope has collapsed this week after mechanical trouble. The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope was made famous not only for its aid in many scientific discoveries, but also its appearances in GoldenEye, as well as a handful of science fiction films.
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Fortnite's Galactus event was so popular that Twitch malfunctioned at the event's end, presumably due to the high volume of viewers watching Fortnite streams across several channels. Reports flooded in from Twitch users regarding a handful of issues that made the streaming site basically unusable.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is finally due for release on Dec 10. Fans have even more to get excited about after a trailer dropped on YouTube showcasing the game's photo mode. Since Cyberpunk 2077 is primarily first-person, the game's photo mode is a big chance for players to show off their customized character.
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Dr Disrespect is no stranger to controversy, and his recent comments regarding mobile gaming have landed him in hot water. The Doc had previously apologized for making fun of mobile gaming. Now, however, Dr Disrespect has seemingly decided to just double down on his opinions regarding mobile games.
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The PS5 has had its fair share of ups and downs. However, something that has come to the attention of the lucky few who were able to get their hands on the system is leaving owners boggled. Users have noticed that a significant percentage of their storage is taken up by data labeled as "Other."
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If you recently brought a PlayStation 5 into your home, you're likely enjoying the many new features it has to offer. One such feature is "Activities," which allows gamers to immediately jump into a game without title cards. According to a recent leak, this feature could have broader implications.
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Creating the music for critically-acclaimed Spider-Man: Miles Morales was a hefty task for composer John Paesano. He described his experience in an interview with i09 Gizmodo, relaying the trials of creating the right sound for the game. Paesano collaborated with hip-hop producer and artist Boi-1da.
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Emulating video games is also morally gray and possibly illegal — even though manufacturers like Sony have also used emulation on many occasions. Ironically, it turns out that the Xbox Series X has a bigger PlayStation 2 library, thanks to emulation, than the PS5 has through backwards compatibility.
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Nintendo rolled out a new update for the Switch this week, bringing a ton of additional features and small changes. Among these is a new Nintendo Switch Online button on the home screen, as well as ways to transfer screenshots, both of which have led fans to conflicted feelings about Version 11.0.0.
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Microsoft touted the Xbox Series X as the next big leap in gaming, a powerhouse with more teraflops than any other console on the market. But, now that the hype has died down, many gamers are starting to feel that the Series X, while bringing in many good reviews, isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Immortals: Fenyx Rising is the latest action-adventure installment from Ubisoft. Immortals: Fenyx Rising offers open-world gameplay with a solid storyline. The demigod must save the Greek gods from Typhon, the deadliest Titan they've encountered. Here's what the critics think of it.
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The Xbox Series X|S was released just last month, marking Microsoft's official entry into the next generation of console gaming. Now, with the proverbial ball in Microsoft's court, a Tweet posted by the Xbox Game Pass account teased an upcoming title slated to be added to subscribers' libraries.
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After its announcement in August during the DC FanDome event, Gotham Knights is shaping up to breathe some fresh air into the series. Patrick Redding is ensuring that Gotham Knights can stand on its own feet by including exciting new game mechanics. These events will take place over multiple nights.
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The theory that Destiny 2 fans have been discussing for quite some time was finally confirmed this week. Game developer Bungie revealed that a romantic relationship does in fact exist between characters Osiris and Saint-14. The Guardians are gay and "always have been," according to Robert Brookes.
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Fortnite players are gearing up for tomorrow's Galactus live event, which will end Season 4 with a bang. Now, one player has found a leak that lets players get a sneak peek at world-destroying Marvel villain Galactus ahead of time — by driving the Battle Bus. There's a glitch that lets you do it.
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Microsoft's Phil Spencer teased in a recent interview with The Verge that an Xbox app that would run on smart TVs for game streaming may be in the company's future. This would presumably run alongside Xbox's cloud gaming service (formerly known as Project xCloud), which is available now.
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Three Grand Theft Auto games — GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas — now support ray tracing thanks to fan modifications. When downloaded, the games receive better visuals and lighting that make them appear more realistic. GTARenderHook supplied the mods, which add new shadows and reflection effects.
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In life — and the entertainment industry — there are two rules to live by: In chess, the pawns go first, and those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Unfortunately, these harsh lessons seemed to have gone over the heads of the team behind the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller.
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A recent collection of data from Digital Foundry has revealed that the PlayStation 5 is actually outperforming the Xbox Series X. While the Series X did take a slight lead in some areas of comparison on paper, the PS5 fared better in practice. The results were surprising given Microsoft's history.
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