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Your Mind Is Playing Tricks On You: Why You Hear What You Want To Hear In Control Resonant
Control Resonant is delightfully weird: a sequel that isn't afraid to fly its freak flag as it pits you against all manner of supernatural phenomena wreaking havoc on Manhattan. But between bosses that resemble Francis Bacon-inspired nightmare fuel and other spooky occurrences, The Board is undoubtedly the scene-stealer of Control Resonant--and that's withou
Share of the Week: 007 First Light
Last week, we asked you explore the new Photo Mode in 007 First Light using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured. Here are this week’s highlights: call_me_xavii shared Bond blasting at enemies with his Aston Martin WildJogurt shared a turtleneck-wearing Bond receiving mission orders lucaslu_ckli shared a stylist look at James’ Aston Martin […]
In A (Biddy) Blas Of Glory: How Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Smallest Racer Made Such A Huge Impact
Biddy Blas could probably use a booster cushion on his speeder to see more clearly over its handlebars, but he hasn't needed any sort of booster to make a massive impression on the internet. This squat, reptilian nuisance from Star Wars: Galactic Racer has overtaken social media algorithms with a ceaseless flood of fan-made skits, memes, and thirst tra
Rideshare Stimulator’s Biggest Problem Isn’t AI, It’s That The Game Just Isn’t Very Good
Saber Interactive's driving game Rideshare Stimulator has already made headlines for all the wrong reasons. But while its use of AI and the allegations from a former writer have attracted plenty of attention, Rideshare Stimulator has a far more fundamental problem to overcome: being an enjoyable game to play. You're put in the driver's seat of a rideshare bu
Battlefield 6 Reportedly Cancels Mass Effect Collab In Wake Of BioWare Closure
Battlefield Studios is reportedly cancelling plans for a Mass Effect collaboration in Battlefield 6 in the wake of EA's decision to close BioWare and cancel the next game in the sci-fi series . Fans discovered various Mass Effect-themed cosmetics in Battlefield 6's files, with many speculating that they would be released in November, tied to the Mass Effect
Finger Out How To Prep For GTA 6 With These Exercises
We're just weeks away from Grand Theft Auto VI launching, and you might think you're set to spend hours upon hours in the open-world game right now. But PureGym asks if your body is actually ready like former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime's --as well as your thumbs. With that in mind, the fitness company has shared three thumb workouts
Arkane Lyon Could Be Shut Down Within Weeks As Deadline To Find A Buyer Looms
It might be the end of the road for Marvel's Blade developer Arkane Lyon, as a new report says that the studio has until November 13 to find a buyer or face closure. Le Monde reported that while Microsoft had followed the procedure as laid out in Florange Law--French legislation that requires Microsoft to spend at least three months searching for a
The Wait For GTA 6 Feels Like A Crime, So Grab This Excellent Alternative For Less Than $4
Saints Row’s 2022 reboot was, well, a flop. It didn’t have the fun or the charm of the classic games in the series, and while the world was waiting for GTA 6, it should’ve been the lightning-in-a-bottle moment to reignite the love for the dormant Saints. While it didn’t work out, Saints Row: The Third Remastered is still a classic, and you should buy it whil
GTA 6 Burgers Will Be Available In Florida Throughout The Year
Rockstar Games and the burger company Skinny Louie have announced a partnership to promote GTA 6 , during which its stores will convert to Burger Shots through the end of the year. Burger Shot is the Burger King parody in the world of GTA. People in South Florida can buy GTA 6 burgers at the Kaseya Center, and also every Skinny Louie location in Florida star
Xbox Wanted A Gargantuan Paycheck To Partner With Netflix On TV And Movies
Video game adaptations are all the rage right now, with movie and TV projects in various stages of development, and Netflix is looking to strike while the proverbial IP iron is hot. The streaming giant already has a deal in place with Microsoft to develop a Gears of War movie , and it's looking to grab more Xbox IP to build new franchises. The only problem?
Cancelling Mass Effect And Closing BioWare Was An Obvious Thing For EA To Do, Experts Say
Electronic Arts just confirmed a major shakeup that included the closure of BioWare and cancellation of its upcoming Mass Effect game. Closing the studio and cancelling the project was a horrible thing for the people who worked there and fans who enjoy BioWare games and were looking forward to the next Mass Effect . But taking that action was no surprise wha
BioWare Is No More, But Its Impact On Queer Representation In Video Games Will Live On Forever
BioWare was shuttered by Electronic Arts earlier this week , resulting in 50 or so people losing their jobs and the upcoming Mass Effect 5 being cancelled. While the studio’s last decade of struggles have been frequently documented as games like Mass Effect Andromeda, Anthem, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to live up to expectations, there nevertheless
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 26 to 30
Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in! The Séance of […] The post Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 26 to 30
Control Resonant’s Unsettling Board Dialogue Is Carefully Crafted Gibberish
Just what is The Board in Control Resonant ? While we still have plenty of questions about the otherworldly entity that accompanies players on their trip across Manhattan, one thing we do know is that it's loud, incomprehensible, and you can't understand what it's saying without subtitles. Some players are convinced The Board is saying something specific if
Call Of Duty Ads On Xbox Are Even More Annoying This Year With Modern Warfare 4
When a big new first-party game comes to Xbox, Microsoft is known to put up big, annoying takeover ads, and that trend continues this year with the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Things are a little different, and more annoying, this year. People who booted up their Xbox today, the day of MW4's release, noticed that not only is there a big MW4 tak
Jailbreak für die Nintendo Switch 2: So hat ein Entwickler OpenAIs Codex genutzt
Ein Entwickler hat eine erste Version eines Jailbreaks für die Nintendo Switch 2 veröffentlicht. Den Hack konnte er dank KI-Hilfe realisieren.
Retro gaming is being overrun with AI
Retro video games are everywhere lately - especially in places where they aren't supposed to be. Halo in a web browser, Wind Waker on the iPhone, Super Smash Bros. in mixed reality. Over the past month or so, these kinds of unexpected projects have gone viral with incredible frequency thanks to new AI tools, as […]
Saros: creating the epic Overlords of Carcosa
Housemarque and Nixxes developed Saros in close collaboration; one area was developing the set-piece bosses. Housemarque brought the creative vision, world, combat language, visual concepts, and signature bullet-hell DNA. Nixxes brought the bosses to life through encounter design, animation, environments, lighting, and technical implementation. The result wa
Final Fantasy Resonance Lets You Take A Five-Minute Single Turn, And It’s Glorious
As if there weren't enough games in October to tempt you, Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty tempting offer for anyone looking to play an old-school JRPG that features an A-team of Final Fantasy guest characters. It also puts its own twist on Square Enix's HD-2D gameplay formula, as you can break past the barriers of traditional turn-based combat and take d
GuliKit TT Pro review: The ideal Switch 2 controller for players on the go
A protective case and an accessory box make it easy to travel with the TT Pro.
Turtle Beach Vulcan II XP Review: Clicky Compromise
Great for typing and fine for gaming, but too many compromises keep this mechanical keyboard from leveling up your play.
How Will Gas And Refueling Work In GTA 6?
As more Grand Theft Auto 6 previews roll out, one topic seems to be proving pretty controversial among fans--the realistic need to refuel your vehicle. Some players think it's a little egregious of Rockstar to force you to hunt down gasoline, while others consider that because of the game's other realistic mechanisms--like relationships , working out, and es
Bericht: Microsoft kalkuliert für nächste Xbox mit 1200 bis 1800 US-Dollar
Laut Fortune plant Microsoft für die nächste Xbox intern mit einem Preispunkt von 1200 bis 1800 US-Dollar. Schuld ist die Speicherkrise.
Shigeru Miyamoto named first video game-related recipient of Japan’s Order of Culture
The legendary Nintendo figure will be officially conferred with the award in a Nov. 3 ceremony.
Fortnite returns to Apple's Australian app stores after landmark case
The Federal Court has ordered Apple to open up its devices to other app stores, as part of a landmark finding that the tech giant violated Australian competition law.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Tips For Multiplayer
We went hands-on with Modern Warfare 4 early, and while it will feel familiar to many Call of Duty veterans, Infinity Ward has updated some of the movement mechanics and features from recent years. In this guide, we'll provide some of the best tips to help you score wins in multiplayer when Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23. Practice the new movement M
Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game
A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests.
The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?
Fortune dropped a bombshell report on the future of gaming this week. According to the publication's Microsoft insiders, the next Xbox is projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 when it arrives in 2028. My first reaction: The next Xbox is dead on arrival. It's DOA. My second thought: Microsoft knows people won't pay that […]
To Start The New Cyberpunk 2077 Edgerunners 2 Quest, Do These Two Things First
Cyberpunk 2077 may have come out six years ago, but developer CD Projekt RED has just released a new update. The 2.5 patch adds a plethora of fixes and features , and it's also themed after Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, including a themed quest and rewards to boot. The Edgerunners 2 mission is called Clampdown, and it serves as a prequel of sorts to the events o
Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access
"Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.
No la obstruyas: este es el gran riesgo de sobrecalentamiento al usar el truco de moda que podría destruir tu PlayStation
Las redes sociales promueven remedios caseros para enfriar dispositivos electrónicos; los expertos advierten sobre posibles daños permanentes en el hardware por una mala circulación de aire
BioWare Did Something Very Rare For The Time: It Took Star Wars Seriously
In what seemed to be an inevitability, Electronic Arts announced the closure of BioWare this week, including the cancellation of its current project, a future iteration in the Mass Effect series. The writing has been on the wall for some time, and EA's recent sale to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) sealed its fate. Much can (and should) be
After The BioWare Shutdown, Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Exodus Gets A New Look
In the wake of the news that EA has closed down BioWare and ended development on Mass Effect 5 , Archetype Entertainment—co-founded by former BioWare devs Chad Robertson, James Ohlen, and Drew Karpyshyn—has given players a brand-new look at its upcoming title, a very Mass-Effecty sci-fi RPG called Exodus . Specifically, Archetype has revealed a visual rework
EA Has A New Plan For Madden, And It Leans Into Everything The Company Gets Wrong
Electronic Arts is developing an American football experience unlike anything it's made before, the company said in a memo shared publicly after closing BioWare and laying off 400 people across the company . In trying to spin the news positively and toward the future, the memo's attributed writers, chief studios officer Cam Weber and chief operating officer
GTA 6 and Gasoline in Video Games
Vehicles in Grand Theft Auto 6 require gas... sort of. We don't have all the details so Kurt takes a trip down memory lane to share some of his favorite (or most interesting) games that use gasoline as a mechanic.
A new subscription service promises an evolving collection of 'bold and bizarre' indie games
Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way.
Manuel Otto, German video game creator, dies, apparently livestreaming his suicide
Otto, 30, was best known for creating the popular game “Stick Run.” He was found by firefighters responding to an attic fire.
‘Samurai Spirits’ Video Game Movie in the Works From ‘Altered Carbon’ Creator (Exclusive)
Erik Feig's The Arena is behind the adaptation, and already has movies based on titles such as 'Fatal Fury' and 'Art of Fighting' in development.
Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them.
The trailer for Mass Effect 5 has leaked and unfortunately it looks good
'Mass Effect: Universe' looks like it would have focused on a new protagonist and series favorite Liara T'Soni.
GTA 6’s New TV Trailer Is A Bit Different, See It For Yourself
GTA 6 's marketing push is ramping up substantially, and that includes with TV commercials. Eagled-eyes fans have discovered that the new GTA 6 TV spots actually contain some extended sequences, but just barely. For starters, a 30-second TV spot cuts out the steamy shower scenes with Jason and Lucia from the launch trailer . While the shower scenes are gone
I’m Getting Very Worried About Skate Following EA Layoffs
Publisher Electronic Arts recently slashed 400 roles across its company , which resulted in the shuttering of legendary RPG studio BioWare . But also impacted by the layoffs was Skate developer Full Circle, and now I'm growing increasingly worried about the future of a franchise I waited so long to make a comeback. Part of EA's latest round of layoffs on Oct
It Isn’t Debra Wilson’s Fault She’s In Everything
Debra Wilson’s voice, one of the most recognizable in video games, carries a singular authority. It’s a sound that’s propped up special agents, presidents, military commanders, dragons, demons, and Jedi masters. But despite her incredible range--Wolfenstein cutscene director Tom Keegan calls her "his muse" because he loves to work with her so much--she’s als
WoW: Forever Is Keeping Its Secrets Close To The Chest
World of Warcraft: Forever players may have searched its beta with a fine-toothed comb, but Blizzard said there are still plenty of secrets waiting to be found come launch and beyond. In a new WoW: Forever Podcast dedicated to the end of the beta, Blizzard made clear it's keeping many of the game's surprises close to its chest. Senior game designer Josh Gree
The Leaked Mass Effect 5 Trailer Is Absolutely Heartbreaking
After hearing the disappointing news that EA has shuttered BioWare , putting an end to two of my favorite RPG franchises— Mass Effect and Dragon Age —I have been, like so many other players, feeling pretty bummed out. But I consoled myself with the fact that, given the environment at BioWare in recent years, the now-canceled Mass Effect 5 probably wouldn't b
Why People Think Valve Just Accidentally Confirmed Half-Life 3
People online are going wild thinking that Valve may have accidentally revealed the existence of a new Half-Life game after a developer mentioned a project referred to as "HLX." Speaking at the Game Sound Con event , Valve sound designer Mike Morasky was discussing how Valve's games utilize high dynamic range (HDR) audio systems. He specifically called out h
How More Than 40 New Traits Change Your Strategy in Becastled
In Becastled, we noticed a problem that emerged as players became more familiar with the game. They would find a strategy that worked on almost any level, and once they did, there was much less reason to use different buildings, units, or approaches. When we started working on the Traits and Some Magic DLC, we […] The post How More Than 40 New Traits Change
Refurbished PS5 consoles include second controller for an extra $18
A lot of people are snagging a PlayStation 5 ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19th launch. You could pay full price at one of many retailers, but why do that when you can save $100 on a Sony-refurbished console that has the same one-year warranty? It’s a great time to consider one because […]
Delta can turn the iPhone Duo into your favorite folding handheld
The Delta gaming emulator has been upgraded with a plethora of new goodies and support updates, which includes optimizing it for Apple's iPhone Duo. Delta 2.0 also introduces Sega Genesis games, animated controller skins, custom Pokémon DLC experiences, and a new UI that was built around supporting Liquid Glass. Adding support for the iPhone Duo […]
Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks following BioWare shutdown
Yesterday, EA shut down BioWare and canceled the studio's new Mass Effect game in development, but a trailer apparently representing the game was published on Reddit today. The trailer features "in-engine footage" and uses "pre-production assets," according to a message at the beginning of the video. The video focuses on an ex-soldier in a conversation […]
Gears Of War: E-Day Cost Half A Billion To Make, Apparently
Multiple new reports claim that the budget for Gears of War: E-Day was $500 million. Both Kotaku and Chris Dring of The Game Business reported today, with Kotaku's report saying the number does not include marketing costs. Jez Corden of Windows Central added that the $500 million figure is not wrong, but his own sources aren't able to say definitively if tha
This Single Turn Takes 5 Minutes To Finish In FF Resonance
Final Fantasy Resonance lets players build parties that attacks multiple times. Pushing this system to its limits makes some turns make minutes to finish. Timestamps: 0:00 Setup 2:24 5 Minute Turn 8:04 Outro
EA Could Sell BioWare’s IP As It Looks To Tackle Its Massive Debt, Former Studio Boss Says
It's a grim week for developers and fans, with EA announcing that it is shutting down Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio BioWare. EA said that after deciding not to pursue development on a new Mass Effect, it would shut down the studio as part of company-wide restructuring plans that will result in roughly 400 employees being let go. But should EA sit on the
WoW: Forever Is Getting A New Server Option By Popular Demand
World of Warcraft: Forever players are getting a fourth server "ruleset" option for launch: role-playing-player vs. player, or RP-PvP for short. Blizzard announced the news on social media , stating the server would be open for name reservations starting on October 27. It joins three other rulesets for players to choose from, with options for PvE, PvP, and r
Someone hacked the Switch 2 by using an old game and AI
The Nintendo Switch 2 has apparently been jailbroken, and a modder has already shown the console running a custom version of Mario Kart World featuring new playable characters like Cinnamoroll, the red Angry Bird, Peter Griffin, and Steve from Minecraft. OpenAI's Codex helped make this "ns2jb" jailbreak, according to Sammy Hajhamid, aka "pepsipu." It's a […]
Soccer Star Erling Haaland Is A Call Of Duty Camper, And I Really Hate It
There's nothing worse than running around a Call of Duty map, clicking heads and feeling awesome, then getting your head blown off out of nowhere, watching the killcam, and seeing that it was a camper. Apparently, that camper could've been Manchester City striker Erling Haaland because he's been a camper his whole life. In an October 21 video on his YouTube
The Power of PEAK Friendship, Coming to XBOX Today
Hey Scouts! The co-op climbing game PEAK, is officially out today on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC with XBOX Play Anywhere. A game built on working together with your troop to traverse the various biomes on an island after a crash landing. PEAK is a collaboration between two studios, Aggro Crab and Landfall, […] The post The Power of PEAK Friendship, Coming
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