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Resident Evil 9 will be open-world, leaker suggests

Resident Evil 9 is reportedly being developed as an open-world game. That's according to noted leaker Dusk Golem, who said that following Capcom's improvements to the RE Engine when developing open-world experiences like Dragon's Dogma…

Apex Legends developer ups in-game security after tournament hack

Developer Respawn has addressed the recent Apex Legends hacks. Earlier this week, a hacking incident occurred during the Apex Legends Global Series that resulted in the tournament being halted for safety concerns.…

Assassin’s Creed Jade likely delayed to 2025 – report

Assassin's Creed Jade, the upcoming major open-world mobile game set in Ancient China, will now likely arrive in 2025. That's according to a Reuters report detailing a change of focus within Tencent,…

Sony refunds The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered players who accidentally missed £10 upgrade

Sony is issuing refunds to those who purchased The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered full price by accident, if they have it on PS4 already. Players who got swept up in…

iPhone

Here’s our first look at Fall Guys-inspired mobile game, Sonic Toys Party

Our first look at the gameplay of Sonic Toys Party – which is a Sonic and Fall Guys-esque mash-up – has popped up online. YouTuber The Sonic Show has shared an all-new Japanese trailer for…

Live-service devs should “make a private hosted version of your game” when projects are shut down

Velan Studios' director of marketing, Josh Harrison, has one recommendation for studios looking to close down or "sunset" a live-service game: "make a private hosted version of your game". Talking at GDC, Harrison said that…

Pokémon fan game site shuts down after nearly a decade, following takedown notice

A long-running website for Pokémon fan game enthusiasts has shut down after being served a DMCA takedown notice. Relic Castle was a repository and forum for makers and players of Pokémon fan games, and had…

Stardew Valley 1.6 punishes players for cheating

A new Easter egg in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update punishes players who make their way to a particular area earlier than they're supposed to. It's possible to get to the Summit, which is shut off…

MAC

Dragon Ball Sparkling! Zero has secured an ESRB rating as a hidden video pops up on the EU YouTube account

Dragon Ball Sparkling! Zero has secured an ESRB rating, leading to hopes the game is content-complete and we'll get a formal release date soon. At the same time, eagle-eyed fans have noted that the Bandai…

Overwatch 2’s PvE content scrapped as devs are denied bonuses for the first time, report claims

Overwatch 2's beleaguered PvE content has reportedly been scrapped. That's according to Bloomberg, which reported yesterday that following "poor" sales of its prior PvE missions, the company "does not plan to finish" any PvE content…

Dragon’s Dogma 2: a brilliant game in need of technical improvements

Dragon's Dogma 2 is a highly anticipated open-world RPG and the most advanced RE Engine title we've seen to date. Beyond the excellent gameplay and concept, this game undeniably looks good, combining high-detail assets with…

Princess Peach: Showtime! credits shine spotlight on game’s developer

Nintendo has been keeping a tight lid on the developer behind Princess Peach: Showtime! since it was announced last year. However, the credits are now out there, and we can confirm it was developed by…

PC

The Outlast Trials Review – IGN

With all of the gory appeal of a cheesy horror movie, The Outlast Trials works even better than it did when I played it in Early Access last year. There’s just something magical about hiding…

The Thaumaturge Review – IGN

In a video game industry that often feels like it’s bloating into a monolithic, unsustainable beast propped up by annual staples and once every generation blockbusters, a small silver lining is that it’s still big…

South Park: Snow Day! Review

Like being trapped indoors without power during an actual blizzard, playing South Park: Snow Day! had me frigidly wishing I could be anywhere else. A direct follow-up to the storyline of two excellent turn-based RPGs…

Millennia Review – IGN

When you ask your mom from the back seat if we can get Sid Meier's Civilization, and she shoots you down by insisting, "We have Civilization at home," Millennia is the Civilization at home. That…

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PS5 and PS4 Releases: Every Game Release Date for Week Beginning March 25, 2024

[ad_1] The list of new PS5 and PS4 games due to be released during the week doesn’t include many big hitters, but there’s still a nice range of genres to please everyone. The highlights of the week include the latest South Park game and the…

Stellar Blade demo arrives March 29 – PlayStation.Blog

[ad_1] Greetings. This is Hyung Tae Kim, director of Stellar Blade. We are pleased to officially announce the upcoming free playable demo for Stellar Blade, coming March 29 to PlayStation 5. The demo takes place from the very beginning of the game when Eve, a…

Resident Evil 9 Might Be an Open World Game – Rumor

[ad_1] A known insider has claimed that Resident Evil 9 will be an open-world game — a departure from the series’ previous entries. Capcom has yet to announce the game but previous rumors suggest that it may launch sometime in 2025, which would be somewhat…

The polygonal evolution from 1997 to the modern remake project – PlayStation.Blog

[ad_1] It’d be fair to say Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s next-gen makeover of characters, monsters, and more from the 1997 original has been a spectacular glow-up. The modern console era has returned an iconic cast and world to us with a level of realism in…

Cyberpunk 2077 playable for free this weekend on PS5, Xbox Series X/S

[ad_1] CD Projekt's patched-up Cyberpunk 2077 will be free to play on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S this weekend - perfect for the Easter bank holiday. Cyberpunk 2077 will be available free from this Thursday 28th March at 3pm UK time,…

Timemelters review – weird, cold-blooded tactical brilliance

[ad_1] Part of the team behind Sang-Froid are back with a spiritual sequel powered by some truly dazzling thinking. In Timemelters, time is a shoelace. It bends and twists. What you've done with one part of the lace can effect the other parts in unusual…

Here’s why CD Projekt Red’s games have brilliant side quests

[ad_1] CD Projekt Red says it turns down "over 90 per cent" of its team's side quest pitches. Talking at GDC this week, lead quest designer Paweł Sasko said in a presentation that even a "good designer" has just 10 per cent of their ideas…

Gotham Knights studio supporting Wonder Woman game

[ad_1] Gotham Knights studio WB Games Montreal is supporting development on the forthcoming Wonder Woman game. Led by Monolith Productions, which created Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its follow-up Shadow of War, it will similarly use the Nemesis system mechanic. According to…