Blizzard have cancelled a series of Overwatch League matches that were set to take place in South Korea over the next few weeks, “in order to protect the health and safety of players, fans and staff”. This comes just a few weeks after they announced they were cancelling the games scheduled for China amid coronavirus
Capcom’s latest Legacy Collection brings the six Zero games into the modern era, and they’re great. #ign
Frozen District is proud to announce that our flagship game, House Flipper, finally launches on PS4 tomorrow! House Flipper is a makeover game where all that matters is either flipping a property to bring in some cash, or spending your hard-earned money to design and create the house you’ve always dreamed of. You’ll be able
Coming from Snow Day Software is a new entry in the twin-stick shooting genre, a game that goes by the name of Hovership Havoc. Now, it’s not entirely business as usual here though, as despite the fact that the gameplay takes place from an isometric viewpoint, with the left stick moving the ship and the
If you own either Pokemon Sword or Shield then you will most likely appreciate these codes for the latest Pokemon games given out on Reddit. There’s codes for 10 Premier Balls, if you’ve run out, and there’s also a code for 10 heal balls and more. There are also active gift codes for storage option
SnowRunner, the ultimate off-roading experience and bigger, better sequel to MudRunner, is available for pre-order on Xbox One today from the Microsoft Store. SnowRunner is about three things: big trucks, tough roads, and combining the two for the most fun possible. Today we want to introduce you to all the customization options available for your
The coronavirus outbreak – officially known as COVID-19 – has already impacted the production of the Nintendo Switch in China and forced certain game companies operating within the country to delay upcoming game releases, and now it’s reportedly linked to increased sales of Ring Fit Adventure. Oh, and mass shortages of the popular exercise game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is probably getting a battle royale. At least, that’s if you’ve been following the leaked photos, trailers, and unintentionally-revealed menu options that have been popping up lately. Naturally, Activision are a bit miffed over these leaks. The publisher has taken a scorched-earth approach to stamping out these rumours – slamming
Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog has three unannounced games in development, two of which the studio is planning to announce this year. In an interview with Wccftech, CEO Michał Szustak said that Flying Wild Hog will aim to deliver AAA experiences with the two games it’ll announce in 2020. The third title is an “original
By Emily Gera, Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:57 GMT Harvard University will be preserving the controversial Taiwanese horror game Devotion as part of its library’s East Asian collection. Developer Red Candle made the announcement on Facebook, confirming that Devotion will indeed be preserved despite being removed from Steam over its inclusion of art mocking China’s
Square Enix cancelled this weekend’s Final Fantasy VII Remake Another Story Battle Train event in Japan due to concerns surrounding Coronavirus. According to Siliconera, the free promotional event was set to be held yesterday, February 22nd, on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line. Although Square Enix made an effort to ensure health and safety, it eventually decided not to take
A little known fact is that Street Fighter III: Third Strike was ported to the original Xbox as part of an anniversary collection, but it perhaps reached a much wider audience when the Xbox Live Arcade port on Xbox 360 came with more bells and whistles such as the quintessential online multiplayer. At the time
It looks as though Sabotage Studio, the talented team behind hit indie title The Messenger, will be giving us all a glimpse of their new upcoming project on the 19th March. The news was teased by Sabotage Studio on Twitter. There have been no teases regarding what to expect, so it should be an exciting
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
It might sound like a health supplement conference, but Vitamin Connection turns out to be one of the zestiest Switch exclusives of the year so far – which shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise when you consider that the developer behind it, WayForward, is responsible for the joyful Shantae series. This is no
Dreams is undoubtedly one of most unique PlayStation exclusives to date. As if the plethora of creations that we’ve shared so far wasn’t enough to impress, folks over at GameXplain (via US Gamer) have pointed us towards a “new” Crash Bandicoot game built entirely in Dreams and it’s easily one of the most impressive playable
A three-person independent studio has uncovered just how easy it is for a lone user to review bomb video games on Metacritic after its PC game, Kunai, dropped from 8.1 to 1.7 on the scale. Earlier this week, developer TurtleBlaze published a blog post on Gamasutra revealing that it conducted a little bit of an investigation
GeForce Now’s streaming catalogue has shrunk even further since launch. Following Activision Blizzard’s lead, now it appears Bethesda Softworks have backed away from Nvidia’s cloud streaming service. All but one of the publisher’s games on the service – from Doom to Dishonored – were pulled from GeForce now yesterday, leaving only Wolfenstein: Youngblood standing and
By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 22 February 2020 16:03 GMT Activision isn’t too pleased with a reddit user who leaked the Modern Warfare battle royale title Warzone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company has filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoena against Reddit, in order to identify the leaker of Call of Duty’s standalone Modern
Dead men tell no tales! The latest Hidden-Object game from Artifex Mundi has arrived today on consoles and Uncharted Tides: Port Royal offers a rather more swashbuckling affair. In Uncharted Tides: Port Royal, revered sailor Mason Owens has gone missing. Believed to be searching for the mythical ship The Cursed Rose, a message is sent
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, in a D.I.C.E. Summit 2020 interview with Shacknews, was asked about the possibility of a Mortal Kombat character, such as Scorpion and Sub-Zero, getting representation in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Boon said that “for me personally (I can’t speak for all of Warner Bros or anything), that would be kind
EA’s had its ups and downs with the Star Wars license, most recently posting critical and commercial success with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, however, reports indicate that EA canceled a Star Wars Battlefront spinoff game that was in development at EA Vancouver. The canceled game, codenamed Viking, was in development using assets from Visceral’s
It feels like 2020 just got started, and yet somehow here we are at the end of February! We’re ending the month in style with a great assortment of PS4 games that includes robotic do-gooders, anime superheroes, funky space dancers and more. For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation next week, read
Toy Fair is ramping up in New York, where tons of new figures and collectibles are being showcased for the first time. Among the exciting additions for game fans, Funko has highlighted an array of fun figures from the upcoming Crystal Dynamics Avengers video game. Whether you’re looking to help Hulk smash your bookcase, or
Ready to party up with your friends across the great console servers? It’s almost time! PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds patch 6.2 is expected to allow for players to group up across Xbox and PS4 to play matches together. Console Players: Update 6.2 is now available on the PTS! Drop in to test Cross Party Play, which allows
Hey Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1625.200220-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1625.200220-0000 Available:
In the three years since the console launched, the Nintendo Switch has firmly established itself as the king of the hill when it comes to local multiplayer gaming. There’s certainly no shortage of great co-operative games on Switch, and the ability to slide off Joy-Con anywhere at any time makes it ideal for enjoying with
The latest company to join Sony in pulling its PAX East 2020 attendance is Square Enix. Though, it will not be completely skipping the show in its entirety. Instead, the Japanese company has pulled many of its Final Fantasy XIV-related events from the show, due to concerns over COVID-19 (colloquially referred to as coronavirus). Specifically, the
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 21 February 2020 17:57 GMT Destiny 2’s Xur is back and this week he is selling two helmets, a grenade launcher, and chest armor. Xur has returned and is looking to trade some ware for your lovely shards. This week, you can find the man in the EDZ hanging out at
First announced back in 2018, Othercide is back with a new trailer today. The mostly grey tactical RPG is full of horrific creatures with plague masks and spindly limbs mixed with splashes of red. Gives me somewhat Bloodborne vibes seeing those long hunter cloaks and broads fighting monsters in red pumps and scarves. Or maybe