In one hell of a Game Pass scoop, the service is landing Mass Effect: Legendary Edition today (Console and PC). That’s all three original Mass Effect games, remastered and re-released, for you to play if you have a Game Pass subscription. If those were the only additions in January we’d be happy, but we have
Month: January 2022
To celebrate the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch later this month, Tetris 99 will be hosting a special themed event in the battle royale. It’ll start on 21st January and through until 25th January. Players who earn 100 event points during this time will unlock a new theme which includes background art,
A problem with Genshin Impact Update 2.4 has left PS4 and PS5 players feeling frustrated after blocking them from redeeming their Battle Pass Rewards on other platforms. While other cross-save functions are still available, a video from Twitter user Genshin Impact Guides shows those who purchased the pass through PlayStation Network must now redeem their
It looks like E3 2022 will follow in the footsteps of last year’s show by being a digital-only event. Although the hope after 2021 was a return to an in-person gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center (with even the city’s mayor crossing his fingers), the ongoing pandemic has nixed those plans. In a statement to
Respawn Entertainment has unveiled the newest Apex Legends Dark Depths Event which will begin January 11 and run through February 1. Dark Depths will feature a new Arenas map called Habitat, themed cosmetics that turn your Legends into terrors from the deep, and you can also enjoy weekly Flash Events. With the new Habitat map,
Hey everyone! I’m stoked to announce that our new action RPG Nobody Saves the World finally has a release date! It launches January 18 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10. Best of all, it’s launching day one with Xbox Game Pass. There’s basically no way you can’t play it! If this is
Square Enix’s Team Asano have stated on Twitter that they are looking to announce and release multiple games this year, including the promising Triangle Strategy for Nintendo Switch, which is due out 4th March. Team Asano has proved to be a formidable force with popular JRPG’s such as Octopath Traveler and games in the Bravely
Ubisoft announced the official release date for the upcoming Far Cry 6 Pagan Control DLC, featuring Far Cry 4‘s Pagan Min. Pagan: Control will release on January 11, 2022, for PS4 and PS5, as well as Xbox consoles, PC, and Google Stadia. The DLC is also included in the Far Cry 6 Season Pass, alongside the previous Vaas: Insanity and upcoming Joseph: Collapse
The next chapter of Aloy’s story begins on February 18, and as she crosses into the frontier of the Forbidden West, she will encounter tribes both strange and familiar. From the border settlements of the Carja and Oseram, to the blighted fields of the Utaru in Plainsong, to the battle-worn Clan Lands of the Tenakth,
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Mechanical keyboards used to be a niche item, but they’ve gone mainstream in recent years. While some people (myself included) are still fiddling with boutique custom boards, it’s easy for your average gamer or writer to pick up a passable
Konami, the Japanese company best known for squandering every shred of goodwill they built through series like Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid, are getting into NFTs. Of course they are. Should’ve guessed. While publishers like Square Enix, EA, and Take-Two are still contemplating NFTs, I am not remotely surprised that Konami are one of the
As has become customary to FIFA players over the years, every Wednesday at 6pm (UK time) we are treated to some brand new cards in FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT). Rewarded for their performances in real-world matches as of late, a squad of players have special in-form cards bestowed upon them, with boosted stats. This squad
[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube One of Bandai Namco’s surprise reveals last year was Dragon Ball: The Breakers – a seven-against-one online multiplayer game survival game. It’s coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2022, but it turns out there are no current plans for cross-play or even cross-play support. Here’s
Naughty Dog’s co-president Neil Druckmann appeared briefly during Sony’s CES presentation to confirm the studio has multiple game projects in development and they’re “dying to share” them with us. According to renowned leaker Tom Henderson, a common rumor is one of those projects is a remake of The Last of Us. When Will The Last
Studio director and co-founder of Playground Games, Gavin Raeburn, has revealed that he’s leaving the company. First reported by Windows Central, he has revealed that after co-founding and working at Playground for 12 years, he’s retiring from the racetrack. This news comes two months after the studio put out its most successful title yet in Forza Horizon
Prime Gaming members are getting a nice batch of titles this month. There’s something for everyone on the list too: driving, simulation, action, adventure, you name it. Games this month include Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Total War: Warhammer, WRC 7, Two Point Hospital, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered, and more. Here’s the full list of
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. In a somewhat surprising announcement at CES, Sony has spilled the beans on what’s in store for the Playstation 5’s next-gen Virtual Reality hardware, and it sounds like Sony is really swinging for the fences this time around. Dubbed Playstation
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. (Image: Alienware)People who own televisions have been able to bask in the glory of OLED technology for some time now, but gamers have been largely relegated to the ancient world of LCDs as the primary type of display to use
Summary A second wave of brand-new British vehicles arrives this January in World of Tanks! Players can use these vehicles or others coming later in January to earn major rewards in the Mastery of the Hunt Challenges. Even more action is available in other Challenges throughout the month, like the Paladin Challenge that awards players
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has arrived with subscribers in Japan and this week’s edition contains just two reviews. The highest scoring game this week is the World War Two first person multiplayer game, Hell Let Loose, which is available now for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles which received a more
Guerrilla Games and Firesprite Games jointly announced Horizon Call of the Mountain for the PSVR 2, a spin-off from the Horizon series of games. The new title plans to take advantage of the recently-revealed PSVR 2’s immersive technology. Sony also released a short trailer showcasing in-game graphics. Additionally, Guerrilla Games Director Jan-Bart van Beek offered some insight
In a serious of coordinated raids, Turkish police have detained 40 people suspected of involvement with a money laundering ring which allegedly used Twitch for money laundering. Supposedly they were using stolen credit card info to buy Bits (Twitch’s virtuacurrency), which they would then donate to Twitch streamers who had agreed to give money in
If there’s a reason to buy Skeletal Avenger, it’s that you get to throw your skull at enemies. Even better, it’s essential to master a bit of the old head-chucking. Without it, you’re going to get dumped out of your fair share of dungeons. There are other things to do in Skeletal Avenger, but –
[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube While it might not seem like there’s much to look forward to at the start of a new year, for Nintendo Switch owners in January 2022, there are plenty of game releases to get excited about. We’ve got the return of IP like Shadow Man, Windjammers is finally
At its CES 2022 conference this evening, Sony discussed its upcoming VR headset and announced a new Horizon game for the device. PlayStation President Jim Ryan took the stage to provide details on the company’s next-generation virtual-reality device. Following its tried and true naming scheme for gaming devices, the PSVR successor is officially called PlayStation VR2. Its controllers are no
A rumor has started spreading of a new game that is in development at PlayStation Studios. Renowned PlayStation leaker Tidux claims PlayStation Studios are working on an “exclusive action stealth open world game” that will be similar in style to Metal Gear Solid V and Splinter Cell. When Will the PlayStation Studios Game Be Revealed?
Pokemon Go is going classic on Community Day in January with Bulbasaur as the featured Pokemon. On Saturday, January 22 from 2-5pm local time, players will return to the roots of Community Day during the Season of Heritage with the grass/poison-type Pokemon. During this time, Bulbasaur will be appearing more frequently in the wild and
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Nvidia pulled the wraps off some of the worst kept secrets in the tech world today in its CES keynote address, revealing several new GPUs for both desktop and mobile, updates on the adoption of several of its technologies such
Xbox and the world’s leading nail polish brand OPI, are teaming up to launch a new gaming-inspired palette for Spring 2022, inviting everyone to play and express their creativity through nail art. The OPI x Xbox collection includes 12 hues that bring to life the virtual worlds of Xbox Game Pass titles and popular gaming
The last week of 2021 saw Nintendo’s highly popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe dethrone EA’s FIFA 22 and claim the No.1 spot in the boxed-software charts. All in all there were six Nintendo Switch games in the top ten including Animal Crossing: New Horizons at No.3 and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond at No.6. Here’s the final