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This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. The launch of the Epic Game Store has provoked a great deal of frustration and unhappiness from gamers who have felt forced to use a store with far fewer features than what Steam offers. At the same time, however, the

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on the Switch might have already received a number of patches, but the Nintendo version of the game is still a bit of a letdown compared to other platforms. The visuals are watered down, the framerate struggles and load times can be overly long. If it wasn’t already evident enough

Level 5 has announced today on Twitter that the original Yo-Kai Watch, which is being ported to the Nintendo Switch system, will feature the ability for players to participate in online battles. This is a feature which has been added to the Nintendo Switch version as it wasn’t available in the Nintendo 3DS original. Yo-Kai

Everyone can relate to the feelings of guilt and regret. Pushing ourselves to reach a goal, no matter who is caught in the crossfire. DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition by developer Winterveil Studios Oy is a 2D-psychological horror game that dares to explore these themes and how they can affect our mental stability and the lengths we’ll

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

I’ve had to reassess the way I’ve played FIFA this year, which is something I haven’t had to do in many years through all the tweaks, changes and so called “game-changing mechanics”. FIFA 20 feels different to previous years; in some ways for the better, but in others not. Volta, a brand-new way to play

NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella has published his annual industry predictions for 2019 and, unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare tops the list of best-selling titles in the United States. This year has seen sales of hardware and software slow down compared to previous years, with August 2019 seeing the lowest software spending for the

Start stretching! FIFA 20 brings the World’s Game to life next week with new ways to play. Series veterans will enjoy refinements to the game’s time-tested gameplay and updates to FIFA Ultimate Team, and casual players can take it to the streets in Volta Football — an all-new mode with an emphasis on action. Other

In all the hubbub of the week, you might’ve missed some of the patches and updates rolled out to games. Presenting the Weekly Updates Update, a noncomprehensive roundup of new maps and characters and balance tweaks and fixes and such which caught my eye over the week – including a few we haven’t posted about.

Afterparty, the next game from Night School Studio, hits PlayStation 4, Xbox One (including Game Pass), and the Epic Games Store (for PC and Mac) on October 29. Night School Studio is the team behind Oxenfree, a story driven adventure filled with choice. Afterparty looks to mix the small moments in life with unspeakable horror

By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 20 September 2019 20:25 GMT Two new experimental features in the works at Steam can be tried by users. Valve has announced two additional work-in-progress experiments through Steam Labs. Each of the experiments in Steam Labs are a way for users to test experiments and provide feedback which could “help shape

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Valve has launched a wave of bans against abusive DOTA 2 players, including players who attempt to cheat the game’s matchmaking system. The news was rolled out as part of a DOTA 2 update blog post. Regarding the ban wave,

[embedded content] Sure, today sees the release of the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and even a brand new console in the form of the Nintendo Switch Lite, but there’s another title out today that’s stolen our hearts (and probably everything from the garden, too). Yes, Untitled Goose Game is finally out

The official Luigi’s Mansion 3 website is now live and it reveals a little more about Nintendo’s plans for the game post release. We’ve still got a while to go before the spooktastic game is released on 31st October, but the company is planning to add additional content to the game’s new multiplayer modes. It’s

Interested in a single player first person shooter that features an original story based on the film rights of The Terminator and T2: Judgment Day? You should be keeping an eye on the progress of Terminator: Resistance – particularly now that it has received a confirmed release date. Due to blast onto Xbox One, PS4

Borderlands 3 is here and it’s currently holding the attention of your friendly neighborhood Xbox Wire editorial team. We recently took a glowing look at one of the game’s playable characters, the robotic Beastmaster named FL4K. As you might have noticed if you read the article, our own Jeff Rubenstein was quite smitten with FL4K’s

Though it’s been through some hard times over the past 19 years, KT Racing’s WRC series has been steadily improving since the French development team’s tenure with the license began in 2015, and WRC 8 represents its biggest leap in quality to date. Packed with outstanding stage design and bolstered by a number of welcome

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville might not officially launch worldwide until October 18, 2019, but for the preceding six weeks, players can jump into what PopCap and EA are calling the Founder’s Edition of the game. Rolling out slowly leading up to the big launch, Founders can get the game for $29.99 (a discount

Summer isn’t over just yet, and neither are the savings at PlayStation Store! During September Savings, bring the heat with Spyro Reignited Trilogy, burn rubber in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy or dive into the storied Sinking City – all for up to 70 percent off. Dig into the full lineup below, but don’t delay!

Running a museum, I imagine, is probably quite hard work. Academia is a nightmare to deal with, VIP visitors and families want to be entertained. Ben Stiller’s chasing a tiny wax Owen Wilson all over the shop and the T-Rex skeleton has gotten loose, again. Developers Viewport Games reckon that sounds like an absolute riot,

Hot on the heels of the release of Super Nintendo games on Nintendo Switch Online, subscribers looking for a more authentic experience can now purchase wireless Super NES controllers for use with Nintendo’s current hybrid system. To order, you must login with your Nintendo Switch Online account, then enter your information. Each Nintendo Switch Online

By Emily Gera, Monday, 16 September 2019 21:55 GMT Death Stranding can be understood as a metaphor for America, Trump, and even the EU, according to its creator. Death Stranding’s recent trailer lingers on the idea of a divided people. And the message is pretty clear. “It’s about America,” Hideo Kojima tells Game Informer, “but

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Borderlands 3 launched last week, and the game is in wretched condition. Reviews of the title have been good on the merits, though pretty much everyone agrees that Borderlands 3 is, at best, a retread of previous titles. Whether that’s

Just one of the amiibo being sold early US retailer Walmart appears to be selling a number of upcoming amiibo ahead of time, with figures being spotted in-store well before their official release date. The new wave of Super Smash Bros. figures set to launch this Friday (Ivysaur, Squirtle, and Snake) have all been found

Mario Kart Tour is about 10 days away from launch! To celebrate the upcoming release, Nintendo has unveiled a live-action trailer in which a bunch of Toads are hard at work constructing the Tokyo course. You can check it out in the embedded video below. Mario Kart Tour is on track to arrive on September

Microsoft began aggressively purchasing new developers at E3 2018 and their shopping spree hasn’t stopped. At XO18 they acquired two more and at E3 2019 Double Fine joined Xbox Game Studios. If you include their Age of Empires team and Global Publishing Division that would put 15 developers under the Xbox Game Studios umbrella. Many

The Xbox Insider team receives reports from this community every day. The Xbox One Update Preview builds you’re running, and the feedback you provide us, helps make big things happen on Xbox One! With a new year on the horizon for Xbox, we want to take a step back and show Xbox Insiders what it’s

No Man’s Sky is the water fight of games. When your water balloons are stacked high and your water gun is full it’s an absolute blast. But inevitably, you run out of liquid ammunition and have to pause for several minutes, soaking wet and shivering, while you operate a hose and refill your stores for

Bend Studio has released full patch notes for Days Gone update 1.50, which went live a day ago and brought with it two new difficulties and a New Game Plus mode. Details are as follows: Weekly DLC Challenges “Reload” is the next free Horde DLC challenge! You have 3 minutes to take down 300 Freakers

A splash of pop music-infused color comes to PS4 next week. Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy, arcadey game that features motorcycles, dance battles, and an energetic soundtrack to tie it all together. Groove and battle to the beat on PS4 September 19. For a full list of new games coming to PlayStation next week,