News Archive
23 August 2019
Riot Games settles class action lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination
Following employee walkouts earlier this year.
CD Projekt Red is livestreaming more Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay next week
15-minutes' worth, in fact.
Pokémon Masters confirms late August release date
Time Togeticited.
The Uncharted film has lost yet another director
Dan's Deception.
Finally, Fortnite has nerfed the mech
Felt B.R.U.T.E., might delete later.
Hades heads to Steam Early Access later this year
Styx this on your wishlist.
15 years later, Justin Wong analyses Evo moment #37
"Now I'm like... well... I don't think he's gonna parry it!"
22 August 2019
Elite Dangerous shows off long-awaited 16-player Fleet Carriers
Coming in December's update.
Fez is this week's free Epic Store game
Celeste and Inside up next.
Microsoft contractors reportedly heard the weird things you said in front of your Xbox One
"Xbox, tell Solas to heal."
Rare unofficially announces fire for Sea of Thieves
Loose lips sink ships.
21 August 2019
The Sims 4 goes a little bit Hogwarts in wizardy new expansion Realm of Magic
Out next month on PC and Mac.
Two Point Hospital unveils extraterrestrial-themed Close Encounters DLC
Out next week on PC.
Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 remasters heading west on PlayStation 4
Previously cut content reinstated too.
Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy returning to Monster Hunter World for Iceborne expansion
PS4 only, unsurprisingly.
Entire DLC roster for Mortal Kombat 11's Kombat Pack leaked
UPDATE: Trailer released, leak confirmed.
Pokémon Go's first gen five Pokémon appear next month
Plus details on Jirachi's arrival and Global Challenge Ultra bonuses.
20 August 2019
Cyberpunk 2077's post-launch multiplayer still may not happen
"If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit."
I wish my morning commute was like getting the train in Pokémon Sword and Shield
The wrong type of Snover.
Final Fantasy 8 Remastered gets a release date
Let me take a Selphie.
Dead by Daylight to get Stranger Things update
You can play as Steve!
Digital FoundryNvidia Gamescom driver adds ultra-low latency mode, integer scaling and more
Plus up to 23 per cent higher frame-rates in Apex, Forza and more.
PES 2020 to get official Euro 2020 DLC
Kane you believe it?
Respawn CEO apologises for developer's comments following Apex Legends loot box backlash
"Some of our folks crossed the line with their comments, and that's not how we want Respawn to be represented."
19 August 2019
Little Nightmares 2 announced for 2020 release
Can't wait for Maw.
Disintegration's first gameplay trailer looks like a mix of Halo and X-COM
"Reboot humanity."
Kerbal Space Program 2 in development
Lands next year.
Ion Fury studio apologises for sexist and transphobic comments by staff
And promises to patch out homophobic language found in the game.
Google reveals more games coming to Stadia, including Cyberpunk 2077
And "Stadia exclusive" Orcs Must Die 3.
In Gears 5 Horde mode, characters have ultimates
And you can play as Jack.
PUBG gets cross-console play in October
"One of the most requested features since launch".
Romero's mobster strategy game Empire of Sin gets first gameplay trailer
Out on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC next spring.
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition out in November
With cross-play across Windows 10 and Steam.
Devil May Cry 5 leads more Xbox and PC Game Pass additions for August
Plus Bard's Tale 4! Blair Witch! More!
Gears POP! out this week
Take cover.
Gorgeous gothic action-platformer Blasphemous gets September release date
On PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Switch.
Every game announced in Nintendo's Indie World presentation
Including every release date we know so far.
Streets of Rage 4 punches its way onto Nintendo Switch
Cherry Hunter revealed.
Hotline Miami 1 and 2 bundled up for Switch
Out on eShop today.
Ori and the Blind Forest confirmed for Switch
The Microsoft / Nintendo love-in continues.
Risk of Rain 2 coming to Nintendo Switch this summer
It's raining indies.
It looks like Superhot is set for Nintendo Switch
UPDATE: Confirmed - out today.
Journey to the Savage Planet out Jan 2020
Has co-op.
Digital FoundryNvidia showcases stunning RTX upgrades for 10 key PC games
Our first look at ray tracing in Minecraft, Dying Light 2 and more.
Minecraft to get official ray tracing support on PC
You'd nether have guessed.
17 August 2019
Blizzard warns World of Warcraft Classic fans one realm could see login queues in excess of 10,000 players
So, maybe choose another server, eh?
It sounds like Bungie will finally sort Destiny 2 PvP out
Thorny subject.
Vault 94 is Fallout 76's first instanced dungeon
Do not disturb.
16 August 2019
Halo Infinite creative director leaves 343 Industries as part of leadership reshuffle
Will not affect release, says Microsoft.
Her Story dev's latest investigative FMV thriller Telling Lies is out next week
Coming to PC and iOS.
Commandos 2, Praetorians HD remasters get first full gameplay trailers
Out on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 later this year.
Nintendo's having another Indie Direct next week
Switch news incoming.
Epic Games Store gets more features in cloud saves update
Including Humble Bundle keyless integration.
No Man's Sky developer releases PC fix as Beyond experiences bumpy launch
UPDATE: Update now live on consoles, too.
Borderlands 3 YouTuber's channel disappears amidst Take-Two investigation over leaks
After reports 2K Games targeted videos with takedown notices.
Ambitious Skyrim mod Skyblivion in final stages of development
Morroweyr still yet to be announced.
Tetris 99 gets a Fire Emblem: Three Houses crossover
Blockbuster event.
The direct-to-video Doom movie has a new trailer
And it still looks a bit yikes.
Adorable 3D platformer A Hat in Time has a Switch release date
A cap-tivating adventure.
15 August 2019
Anthem lead producer Ben Irving announces departure from BioWare
Embarking on "exciting opportunity at another gaming company".
King's Bounty 2 blending classic turn-based tactics and third-person fantasy next year
On PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
Superhot dev launches funding initiative to help indies
Frog Detective 2, Knuckle Sandwich first to benefit.
A new mod for The Witcher 3 sticks Henry Cavill's face onto Geralt of Rivia's body
I Kent believe this.
Apex Legends' new solo mode has a teaming problem
Hardly a Mirage.
Spelunky 2 isn't releasing this year after all
Miner delay.
14 August 2019
Fortnite fans can't believe a lazily-reskinned Battle Pass pet is on sale
UPDATE: Epic pulls pup from sale, will be removed from the game.
Next week's Gamescom Inside Xbox promises new looks at Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Gears 5
Plus Blair Witch, Empire of Sin, more.
No Man's Sky's Beyond update is here (with some very extensive patch notes)
VR! Online! Baking! Milking! More!
Rare talks Sea of Thieves' new regular content schedule and building a sustainable future
Plus, pets confirmed for September!
This Apex Legends axe costs Ł112 in loot boxes
And then about Ł25 on top of that.
Here's your first proper look at this year's Need for Speed
Florida car keys.
Next instalment of Saints Row "deep in development"
Bat there's no firm date yet.
Latest Overwatch update introduces Sigma, role queue and a host of hero adjustments
Including a long-awaited Brigitte rework.