When I look at the trajectory of the Yakuza series over the last decade I feel dizzy. Yakuza 0 released 10 years ago and is arguably the game that catapulted the series from cult awareness to mainstream success in the west. The following year, in 2016, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio released Yakuza 6, which was…
Another year, another month, and another free content update for GT Sport is right around the corner! From tomorrow, drivers will be able to download patch 1.32 (internet connection required) — featuring a huge selection of eight new cars as well as the return of an old-school fan-favorite track: Special Stage Route X. New Vehicles…
“Substantial upgrades to Unleashed mode Overclock for CPU-bound games”. The Analogue 3D has been updated to version 1.1.9, introducing a range of fixes and improvements for the FPGA-based N64 system. As well as some fixes, this update features “substantial” updates to the Analogue 3D’s ‘Overclock’ mode for titles like Perfect Dark and GoldenEye 007. Read…
Get a bonus copy of FFVII while you can. If you’re planning on picking up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade this week, and haven’t already purchased it, here’s your reminder that the ‘Limited Early Purchase Edition’ is still available. It’s $39.99 / £39.99 and is available until 31st January 2026. You can also grab the…
Requiem for a Nidoqueen. The latest UK Charts data has been released, and while many had perhaps assumed that Pokémon Pokopia would easily nab the top spot, it’s actually settled for the silver medal behind Resident Evil Requiem. According to The Game Business’ Chris Dring, Pokopia was “seriously undersupplied” at retail, meaning the physical sales…
Nexon has confirmed that it has “reorganized” the teams at The First Berserker: Khazan developer Neople, but says the changes were made not because of issues with the game’s performance, but simply “to allocate resources more effectively” across ongoing projects. The reshuffling at Neople was first reported by Korean agency Yonhap (via GamesRadar), which said…
If a Dune game has a rite of passage, surely it’s being swallowed by a sandworm. It happened to me about 10 hours into the Dune: Awakening beta and it took me quite a while to recover, because there was no chance of running back to collect my dropped gear like you can when you…
To mark the 10th anniversary of its old-school isometric RPG Pillars of Eternity, the game that (in a very roundabout way) gave us Avowed, Obsidian has rolled out a big new patch and an even bigger piece of news: It took a full decade to happen, but turn-based combat is finally on the way. “Coming…
Two all-time gaming legends return next week, with Infinity Ward’s ambitious reimagining of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the long-requested grave-up remake of MediEvil landing on PS4. Modern Warfare is headlined by a gripping new campaign that challenges players to confront the gray areas of international conflict. A suite of multiplayer modes are on…
Mark the (near) halfway point of 2025 by picking a new adventure (or several) from an assortment of titles discounted for a limited time on PlayStation Store! The Mid-Year Deals promotion collects third-person combat in the form of Black Myth: Wukong (save 20%), first-person thrills in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Vault Edition reduced…