It hasn’t really been that long since we found The Big Con rocking up on Xbox and PC. But it certainly provided the goods in terms of a fun comic adventure that was full of interest. Now though comes The Big Con: GRIFT OF THE YEAR EDITION – serving up more cons, more comedy, more
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Image: EON/MGM Rare’s 1997 Nintendo 64 release GoldenEye 007 is arguably one of the greatest video games of all time. The Xbox 360 version was leaked last year, and since then, there have been ongoing rumours about this classic first-person shooter returning in some way or form. Now, ahead of next week’s Xbox and Bethesda
Visiting arcades as an ‘80s and ‘90s kid was so much fun. From 6-player beat ‘em ups to racing games, and every style in-between. Of course, my good friend Pac-Man was always there to quench my thirst for maze-running action. Arcades were, and still are, a place where you can discover something so incredibly fun
Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has chatted with Sega’s classic hardware producer Yosuke Okunari about the newly announced Mega Drive Mini 2. Famitsu asked Mr. Okunari about whether they had thought about the prospect of bringing out a Sega Saturn Mini or Sega Dreamcast Mini. Okunari said that they have, but he admitted that with the semiconductor
If you’re the kind of person that played Elden Ring and thought ‘this could do with a hunger meter and diseases’, then this mod is for you. You might remember that one of the post-launch updates for Fallout 4 was survival mode, a mode that added things like fatigue, thirst, and illness. It added a
It’s time to celebrate with Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin’! Bounce around in the new Reality Falls, ride creatures and the new Screwballer coaster, and enjoy a new arsenal. Celebrate the good vibes in Season 3. Play Video Have fun(gi) A new biome called Reality Falls has formed, featuring the freshly bloomed Reality Tree.This
Street Fighter 6 leaks somehow flooded gaming forums following the title’s State of Play appearance last Thursday. It’s unclear how or where the content came from but Capcom has issued a statement acknowledging the leaks and thus confirming that they aren’t some fan-made nonsense. We not only have the game’s entire launch roster, but we
The Callisto Protocol PS5, PS4 versions will apparently receive some exclusive content, starting with the “Contraband Pack” that’ll be offered as a pre-order bonus for all editions of the game alongside the Retro Prisoner Character and Weapons Skin. Following its recent showing at last week’s State of Play, The Callisto Protocol was confirmed to be
After a night of being offline following the Collision event, Fortnite is back, once again shaking up the norm with new biomes to explore, skins to unlock, and gameplay techniques to master. In the final moments of last night’s event, we saw Obi-Wan Kenobi locked in combat with Darth Vader. The feared Sith Lord is
We love Cuphead and we love PowerA controllers, so the latest collaboration celebrating The Delicious Last Course is one that is of huge interest. Just so happens it looks damn great too. Preparing for Cuphead’s upcoming The Delicious Last Course DLC, PowerA are providing gamers with a rather appetising new Ms. Chalice design, one that
It’s hard to believe, but Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is almost here. In fact, it’ll be out before the end of this month. Ahead of its release, a “world premiere” and “exclusive new look” will be airing at the Summer Game Fest. Of course, you’ll be able to see the action live via YouTube,
Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be participating in this year’s Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany. Gamescom Opening Night Live kicks off on 23rd August and so far only a few publishers have been confirmed for the event such as Bandai Namco and THQ Nordic. Nintendo of Europe said in a statement that it will
When building Horizon Forbidden West, a massive focus for the team at Guerrilla was making the world feel alive and authentic. To create the feeling of a living world, we offered more ways than ever for the player to interact with it. This meant going beyond just offering breathtaking action and adventure, also including smaller
Guerrilla Games rolled out Horizon Forbidden West update 1.16 in the wee hours of Saturday in order to fix major crashes that were introduced by the big New Game+ update. The developer urged fans to update their game before proceeding in order to avoid losing saves. Horizon Forbidden West update 1.16 details Following update 1.15,
Happy Pokémon Go Fest, trainers! We have two long days of catching Pokémon in front of us. To be a part of this festival, you need to buy the ticket in the in-game item shop for $14.99. As we complete research challenges that lead to a mythical encounter with Shaymin, we’ll want to be on
Abandoned PS5 is apparently dead before it even arrived. According to a Gamespot exposé, the troubled console exclusive is not in active development and interviews with more than half a dozen people who’ve been in contact with Blue Box’s Hasan Kahraman have revealed a pattern of compulsive lies. Abandoned PS5 deliberately leaned into Kojima/Silent Hill speculation Kahraman
We’ve taken in a ton of retro titles in our time, and we’ve played nearly as many horrors. So combining retro with horror should be something we’re totally down with. The thing is, Janitor Bleeds on Xbox is unlike other titles from the genre, as this one focuses on a haunted old arcade. Available right
It’s one thing to blow up a spaceship; it’s another to dismantle it piece by piece, systematically reducing it from a hulking barge to a pile of valuable scrap. There’s a great sense of satisfaction in doing that job well, especially when performing it efficiently requires careful planning and carries a not-insignificant risk of killing
If you’re a fan of the Pokémon anime series, you might want to take a look at Pokémon Advanced, which has just been added to the Pokémon TV service. This is the sixth season of the show – following Ash and Pikachu (alongside May) as they take their first steps into the Hoenn region. Here’s
Amazon Games has partnered with Disruptive Games, the studio behind Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 and Diablo II: Resurrected, to create a new intellectual property that will release on a variety of machines. Described by Amazon Games as an online multiplayer action-adventure with cooperative and competitive play, this new experience appears to be
Ubisoft has unfortunately confirmed another Prince of Persia Remake delay, stating that it is “no longer targeting a FY23 release” in a statement to IGN. The 2023 fiscal year ends on June 30, 2023, so the game could still arrive in the latter half of next year, but Ubisoft has not given an updated release
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 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! True Fear: Forsaken Souls
Xalavier Nelson Jr has a bit of a love hate relationship with screens right now. As development on his studio’s gutsy market game Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator was wrapping up at the end of last year, he tells me he remembers “just being really angry at the concept of the borders of the screen”.
Sony has announced PlayStation 5 has sold 20 million units worldwide. The figure was shared with GI.biz, with Sony stating it plans to ramp up production so that more people can get their hands on the console. “We are thrilled to share that Sony Interactive Entertainment has sold more than 20 million PlayStation 5 consoles
Last week we asked you to turn your Focus onto the colorful characters and NPCs of Horizon Forbidden West. From trusted companions to unknown threats, here are this week’s highlights: BBSnakeCorn shares Erend wielding his hammer. XxPAGZxX shares Varl using his Focus. coalabr14 shares a portrait of newcomer Tilda. SindyJ_B shares a profile portrait of
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has lifted the lid on Sonic Origins which looks like it is set to deliver a top-notch experience for fans of the classic Sonic games on the Mega Drive and Mega CD. Two Famitsu presenters took part in a live stream with a finished copy of the game walking viewers through
The developers of survival horror game The Callisto Protocol have announced that it’ll be coming out in December, and revealed a new gameplay trailer to watch with the sound off through your fingers.
For the first few seconds of the reveal trailer for Rollerdrome, I was confident Shedworks’ Sable was being announced for PlayStation. But what we actually got was a surprise reveal from Roll7, the studio behind the recently released OlliOlli World. Rollerdome was undoubtedly one of this State of Play’s nicest surprises. But the eye-catching art
Stray, the game about being a little cat exploring around a big cybercity, has a release date – and it’s soon! July, in fact. That’s next month! Time flies when you’re excited about getting to be a ginger tabby kitty.