Nintendo News
- Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update April 24, 2024And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass.Although it has been teased for a little while now, Gameloft has today revealed that Daisy Duck will be stepping into Disney Dreamlight Valley in the game's next free content update, 'Frills and Thrills'. What's more, we can expect this update to land next week on 1st May.The […]
- Nintendo Event Cancellation Suspect Charged For Sending Threats Via Contact Forms April 24, 2024Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo was planned for January.As reported by the daily Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun (via VGC), a man suspected of sending threats to Nintendo has been charged after the company cancelled two of its events last year.The Splatoon 3 Koshien 2023 National Finals (planned for December 2023) was set to lead into the […]
- Feature: Why Play Final Fantasy VII Remake When You Could Play FFVII 'Demake'? April 24, 2024"more than just pirate versions".You’re probably aware of Square Enix’s lengthy and somewhat lavish efforts to remake the 1997 game Final Fantasy VII. The second instalment of this ambitious remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was released just recently, and we’re still likely to be years away from any sort of conclusion. But you might not […]
- Sega Reveals 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' Multiplayer Trailer April 24, 2024Ba-BOOM!Sega has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, this time focusing on the game's numerous multiplayer modes.Launching on 25th June, 2024, the title will allow for 2 players to tackle the main campaign via co-op play, while up to 16 players can take part in the […]
- Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch April 24, 2024One giant leap for 2024.Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year.If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. […]
- The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global April 24, 2024Gotta catch 'em small.If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now […]
- Reminder: Nintendo's Zelda: TOTK And Mario Wonder GDC Talks Are Now Online For Free April 24, 2024Catch up on the conference.You might remember that last month, Nintendo came to the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) armed with interesting talks about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Certain topics covered in these talks trickled out to those of us who weren't there, but we can […]
- Sonic's Third Movie "Takes A Lot" From Sonic Adventure 2, Says Producer April 24, 2024Sonic Adventure 2 marked Shadow's debut.The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is going to take a lot from Sonic Adventure 2, according to the movie's producer.Speaking to GamesRadar+ recently, Sonic 3 movie producer Toby Ascher explained how the third big screen outing for the blue blur would not only be a "giant, fun, incredible movie" […]
- Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous? April 24, 2024Dive in next week.Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures.In the leadup to its release on […]
- Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles April 24, 2024Get racing today.Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week.This includes the 1997 futuristic racer Extreme-G and the 1998 racing game Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles were published by Acclaim Entertainment back in the day.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
PlayStation News
- New Gran Turismo 7 update features an all-electric concept racing car created exclusively for the game April 24, 2024Gran Turismo players! Now more than ever, technology is developing in ways that creates endless possibilities. This month’s GT updates features a glimpse of what the future would hold through two vehicles, the coveted ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo and AFEELA Prototype 2024 . Update 1.46* for Gran Turismo 7 will be available as of […]Ken Chan
- Another Crab’s Treasure hands-on report: a playful Soulsike tribute with fresh ideas April 24, 2024Developer FromSoftware minted a new genre when Demon’s Souls first released on PlayStation 3 back in 2009. The “Soulslike” genre was born, inspiring developers across the globe with its risk/reward mechanics, thoughtful melee combat, and connected world design. Aggro Crab is one such developer. I recently went hands-on with their game Another’s Crab Treasure, which […]Tim Turi (he/him)
- May Savings promotion comes to PlayStation Store April 24, 2024There’s something for everyone in the May Savings promotion which rolls out onto PlayStation Store April 24. For a limited time*, enjoy discounts on a vast assortment of titles, including Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak (67% off), Madden NFL 24 (80% off the PS5 version) and many more. There’s something for everyone in the May […]Zack Garvey
- Share of the Week: Dragon’s Dogma 2 April 19, 2024Last week, we asked you put the spotlight on the Pawns of Dragon’s Dogma 2 and share portraits using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: secondcapture shares a female Pawn wearing a circlet raises a goblin-faced staff lunar9p shares three Pawns standing side by side with a 4th waving from the background shimo_ps […]Kristen Zitani (she/her)
- EA Sports F1 24: new details on overhauled Career and Dynamic Handling, coming May 31 April 18, 2024Be one of the 20 in EA Sports F1 24, the official game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, arriving earlier than previous seasons for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on May 31. Through the introduction of the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling, players will feel even closer to the action. Additionally, for […]James Bralant
- Updates on new indie titles coming to PlayStation April 18, 2024Hello, everyone. Today, we revealed three upcoming indie titles that will appeal to many different PlayStation players. These titles are for those who like to challenge the unknown, our fans who prefer more spooky things, and those looking for something in between. We hope you discover something new to play. Darkest Dungeon II | Coming […]Shuhei Yoshida
- V Rising: Here’s what to expect when you enter Dracula’s frozen domain of Mortium April 18, 2024V Rising is a survival game with action RPG elements and razor-sharp skill-based combat coming to PlayStation 5 later this year. Wake up as a Vampire after centuries of withering slumber, your kin having been forgotten after a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Church of Luminance. Emerge from your crypt, explore a vast […]Martin Lövgren
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 seeks new employees on PS5 June 20 April 18, 2024Have you been feeling some FOMO at Freddy’s recently? Has your lack of a PlayStation VR2 left you unable to play Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2? Well, I come (Faz)bearing great news: Freddy and the Gang heard you loud and clear, and they’re coming to your PlayStation 5 on June 20. Welcome to […]Ray McCaffrey
- Darkest Dungeon II rolls onto PS5, PS4 July 15 April 18, 2024We are thrilled to officially announce that Darkest Dungeon II will arrive on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on July 15. You can preorder it starting today, with a discount available to PlayStation Plus members. In Darkest Dungeon II, we translated the beloved art style of the first game into 3D, complete with full character […]Michaela Pontellini
- Dead Island 2 adds new zombies variants in SoLA expansion available today April 17, 2024Dead Island 2’s new SoLA expansion introduces players – sorry, Slayers – to a whole new side of Hell-A: an all-American festival where the stage is set for some of the game’s most gruesome zombie slaughter yet. The crowds of rotting, shambling festivalgoers will provide endless zombie-slaying hits, but where would any festival be without […]Stuart Andrews
Xbox News
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Warzone, and Mobile Season 3 Reloaded: Your Guide to the Mid-season Update April 24, 2024The post Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Warzone, and Mobile Season 3 Reloaded: Your Guide to the Mid-season Update appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Get To Know Our Team: Chad – Senior Software Engineer April 23, 2024Get To Know Our Team Chad Senior Software Engineer Hi, everyone! Wynn here again. Welcome back to another Xbox Insider Team interview. Today’s chat is with Chad—the very first of our incredible Xbox Insider engineers. How’s it going, Chad? Doing pretty well, Wynn. Glad to hear it! Well, let’s jump right in. Tell the community […]
- Upcoming and Available Xbox Games in Wired Direct 2024 April 23, 2024Hello there! I’m Leo Zullo, Co-founder and MD of Wired Productions and we really love indie games. Today my team hosted “Wired Direct ’24”, our blockbuster indie showcase where we revealed free updates for the games you already love – release dates for the games you are waiting to love, and announced one that youre […]
- Wishlist Playdew’s Lost Twins II, Coming this Year April 23, 2024Hey there, gamers! Let’s delve into something truly exciting: the unveiling of Lost Twins II, a highly anticipated puzzle platformer from Playdew, an innovative indie game developer based in Pakistan. This momentous occasion represents the culmination of seven years of hard work and dedication, promising players an extraordinary gaming experience that transcends the ordinary. Step […]
- Preparing for Adventure – Talking to the Creative Minds Behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes April 23, 2024The post Preparing for Adventure – Talking to the Creative Minds Behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Armadillos are Rolling into Minecraft with the Armored Paws Drop! April 23, 2024The post Armadillos are Rolling into Minecraft with the Armored Paws Drop! appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Xbox Celebrates Mutant Nostalgia With Marvel Animation’s X-Men ‘97 Custom Comic Xbox Series X and Controllers April 23, 2024Calling all Xbox and X-Men enthusiasts! We’re ecstatic to announce an incredible collaboration between Xbox and Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ’97,” now streaming on Disney+. Prepare to immerse yourself in the world of mutants like never before. Xbox and “X-Men ’97” have come together to bring you a very special Xbox Series X wrapped in a […]
- Check Out the First Metaphor: ReFantazio Gameplay Reveal, Launching October 11 April 22, 2024The post Check Out the First Metaphor: ReFantazio Gameplay Reveal, Launching October 11 appeared first on Xbox Wire.
- Get To Know Our Team: Vanessa – Technical Program Manager (Xbox Everywhere & Cloud Gaming) April 22, 2024Get To Know Our Team Vanessa Technical Program Manager (Xbox Everywhere & Cloud Gaming) Hi, everyone! Wynn here again. Welcome back to another Xbox Insider Team interview. We’re sitting down to chat with Vanessa—a (slightly not) Technical Program Manager who focuses on Xbox Everywhere and Cloud Gaming. How’re you doing? Haha. Okay, I loved that […]
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Joins the Play List on April 25 April 22, 2024The post Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Joins the Play List on April 25 appeared first on Xbox Wire.
PC Gaming News
- PUBG, the game that Fortnite copied, copies Fortnite by bringing back the battle royale shooter’s original map April 24, 2024PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds - aka the game that inspired and then was overtaken by Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode - is seemingly borrowing a leaf from its cartoony cousin’s playbook by resurrecting its original map. Read more
- Former Fable devs reveal a new co-op RPG, then announce its development is on hold amid layoffs April 24, 2024The developers behind Fable card game spin-off Fable Fortune and the digital adaptation of dungeon-crawling board game Gloomhaven have revealed a new upcoming co-op RPG… only to announce at the same time that the upcoming game’s development has been put on pause amid layoffs at the studio and difficulty finding funding. Read more
- GTA5 nearly had story DLC that made Trevor a 007-style spy - until it was cancelled and turned into a GTA Online heist April 24, 2024As a somewhat deflating example of the money-churning might of GTA Online becoming the sole focus of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 efforts over the last decade, the actor who played Trevor in the ridiculously well-selling crime epic has teased some details of planned story DLC that would have turned the controversial protagonist into a […]
- Dark Souls would’ve been a better game in early access, says dev behind Dark Souls-like early access game No Rest For The Wicked April 24, 2024Dark Souls, one of the most widely acclaimed video games of the last two decades - perhaps all time - and progenitor of one of modern video gaming’s most influential and oft-copied-rarely-bettered genres, the Soulslike, would’ve been a better game had it launched into early access. That’s the suggestion from the head of Ori and […]
- Should You Bother With... Hall effect keyboards? April 24, 2024Welcome back to Should You Bother With, the RPS hardware column that combs away the fluff surrounding PC gaming gear to reveal a smooth, hairless core of pure consumer advice. This time: Hall effect keyboards, a relatively fresh flavour of desktop peripheral that’s been gaining traction with manufacturers for the switch design’s supposed durability and […]
- Another Crab's Treasure review: a playful Soulslike for everyone, especially if you like crabs April 24, 2024Lots of Soulslikes have about as much joy, and the same colour palette, as a burning cowpat. They are grim and dark and often have gimmicks that are a bit middling: mechanical arms that spew gunk, or turning to stone. Or they stand out with incredibly deep combat, with dense menus and rainbow loot. So, […]
- Sand Land review: a boring Mad Max lite that should have been very exciting April 24, 2024Sand Land is like a sanitised manga-ish Mad Max Fury Road, where there are fewer explosions and nobody huffs paint and screams "Witness me!". So, arguably, a less cool Mad Max. In this incarnation it's an open world action game with light RPG elements; in previous incarnations it is a manga and anime by the […]
- Watching Civil War made me want more games with black and white stances on morality April 24, 2024I went to see Civil War this weekend. I liked a bunch of it, didn't like a bunch of it. One thing I thought was very obvious is that it sanitises its titular conflict of any political context. On the one hand, I understand this as part of the theming, said almost directly into the […]
- Manor Lords early access review: a sturdy and immersive builder that feels incomplete yet alive with promise April 24, 2024When, in town building simulation Manor Lords, you erect your first manor, it feels natural to place it in the center of your humble 14th century European settlement. It presents as a locus of power, where your character avatar resides. Also, it’s right there in the title. I built mine down a side road, between […]
- Minecraft rolls out armadillo mob and rewilds biomes with eight new wolf variants April 24, 2024Armadillos, the grumpy pistachio nuts of the animal kingdom, have been added to Minecraft in a recent mob update. You can brush them to harvest "scutes", the boney armour plating of the animal's back, which you can then use to craft armour for pet wolves. Speaking of wolves, this update also sees an explosion in […]