It’s almost time! One of the most iconic characters in PlayStation history will step into a strange and perilous new realm when God of War returns April 20 on PS4. To mark the big day, we’re celebrating on live.playstation.com with Countdown to Launch: a week of new videos, giveaways, and a launch-night livestream brimming with…
When asked what games influenced Prey, it can lead to a long and complex answer — with a lot of references that cascade out into yet more references. So, here’s what it would look like from our perspective: Prey is a combination of Dishonored for the systems and simulation, Arx Fatalis for the structure and…
Fallout season two recently ended and, as one of Amazon’s biggest hits, you can bet it won’t be too long before we’re all enjoying season three. We already noticed player numbers double as a knock-on effect from season two’s premiere, but the show has had an even bigger impact on the games than we first…
It was a heavy loss in games journalism when Game Informer got kicked to the curb last fall, but it got over its own death pretty quickly when game dev and blockchain company Gunzilla financed its resurrection in March. A few projects were announced back then, including a return to print—but if you want to…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch has brought many changes to the franchise with crafting, terraforming and other improvements that fans have lapped up since launch. Although the game isn’t without its annoyances, the improvements surrounding online play have been paramount in its success. The games’ Director, Aya Kyogoku, recently sat down with Spanish…
As reported by Windows Central, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart revealed the extent of the studio’s expansion since it was acquired by Microsoft in a recent interview with IGN. Since 2018, Obsidian has grown to nearly 300 employees, which is still pretty lean in the triple-A space. “When we came on with XGS and Xbox ,…
Not since Overwatch 2 have I seen a sequel as misguided as Payday 3. What could have been a slam dunk follow-up to Payday 2, one of the most popular co-op shooters in the last decade, is mired by its always-online requirement. Even though the servers have started to stabilize, Payday 3‘s emphasis on completing…
Though you can only pick one class during character creation, Dune: Awakening trainers offer another way to learn the art of all five specializations—so don’t worry too much about locking yourself into one skill tree. After picking a starting class between the Trooper, Planetologist, Mentat, Bene Gesserit, or Swordmaster, the other four class specialists will…
Category: Games May 5, 2026 How Microsoft Flight Simulator is Honoring the Brave Volunteers of the NSW Rural Fire Service Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor Summary World Update 21: Australia features new Australian points of interest, photogrammetry cities, activities, and more alongside a collaboration with the New South Wales (NSW) Rural Fire Service (RFS). Experience…
E3 2017 kicks off today and we’re celebrating the biggest event in gaming with deals on some of our favorite titles from shows past. From major announcements to trailer reveals, gameplay first looks and more – save up to 70 percent on games that made a splash at E3 over the past few years. Head…