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The Call of Duty: Warzone beta takes a vastly different approach than most other battle royales. Death is an inconvenience rather than the end, top-tier weapons are consistently easy to come by, and skill will only get you so far when there are no more armor plates to loot. While that means it excels at
Nacon and KT Racing have announced that the next entry in the World Rally Championship series will release for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X following its initial launch on current-gen platforms. WRC 9 will feature events based in Japan, Kenya, and New Zealand from WRC’s 2020 calendar. “The introduction of new-generation gaming consoles
The Guiding Lands have undergone lots of change lately. First it was Rajang opening up the Volcanic Region, Stygian Zinogre paving the way to the Tundra Region and the discovery of Safi’jiiva. Raging Brachydios and Furious Rajang are upon us… and on the horizon we see the embodiment of calamity: Alatreon! The Brilliant Darkness Headed
If you’re anything like me, you’re currently going through some intense Animal Crossing: New Horizons FOMO. These sort of lifestyle sims aren’t for me, but I’ll admit – watching my mutuals posting their island adventures non-stop has me a little jealous. Where’s my Tanuki landlord? Why can’t I have a best friend who is also
Update: In a recent clarification on the original PlayStation Blog post, Sony noted that the number of PS4 games expected to be supported through backward compatibility is much higher than PS5 lead system architect Mark Cerny’s initial comments made it appear. “We believe that the overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 titles will be playable on PS5,”
By Stephany Nunneley, Friday, 20 March 2020 18:47 GMT Sony has posted an update regarding PS5 backward compatibility, stating the majority of PS4 titles will be playable on the new system. According to Sony, the team behind PS5 has made “significant efforts” to enable PS4 users to play their favorite games on the upcoming console.
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Many businesses are closed or operating with reduced hours as a way to encourage social distancing. Some countries and US states have even mandated that some types of businesses and public spaces close for the next few weeks. GameStop stores
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, stores across the country deemed non-essential are temporarily shutting up shop. According to IGN, struggling video game retailer GameStop has decided not to comply with these ordinances. Leaked internal memos, sent from GameStop corporate, inform stores to stay open during the pandemic: Due to
Nintendo Europe has announced this afternoon that you can now access, manage and add games to your Nintendo Switch Wish List via the Nintendo eShop website. This newly added functionality to the official site will make it easier for you to keep track of the games you want to purchase next. Share this! Like this:
In my book – a book with lots of pictures and big, easy to understand words – there are two types of gamers on this planet. There are those who know, deep down in their hearts, that the Battlefield series of games are better than the juggernaut that is Call of Duty, and those that
Hey 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_200419041.1781.200317-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1781.200317-0000 Available: 2 p.m. PT
Class Is in Session You need to start to read the defense like a quarterback at the line of scrimmage. “ Some great games are clever exercises in thoughtful design while others are dumb fun, but Doom Eternal is the best of both. Yes, blasting and ripping demons literally in half with your bare hands
Hello Games, the indie studio behind No Man’s Sky, is almost ready to launch its next adventure title. The game in question, The Last Campfire, will come to the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, and Xbox One on an unspecified date this summer. At its core, The Last Campfire tells the story of
Hello, over the past few years, PlayStation fans have become familiar with the name Hello Games largely due to No Man’s Sky and the regular stream of updates for that game we have been working on since launch. No Man’s Sky continues to be a major focus for the studio and our PlayStation community can
The next game from the team behind the wonderful Wilmot’s Warehouse will not be Wilmot’s Distribution Centre or Wilmot’s Lockers, it’s not about supply chains at all, and in fact it’s a game where someone has already done all the hard work of organising for us. The collaborators of Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg today
Capcom has announced two separate chances for you to get your hands on Resident Evil 3 before it comes out on April 3 (PS4, Xbox One, and PC). The game’s demo – featuring Jill Valentine, Carlos Oliveira, and a terrifying Nemesis – is out this Thursday, March 19 (12 a.m. Eastern on Xbox One and 1
Xbox senior designer Ryan Whitaker is offering more details on the next-gen Xbox Series X wireless controller. While the new wireless controller will still look about the same as before, there are a few key differences. Speaking to Xbox Wire, Whitaker describes the main areas that the team wanted to deliver on: improved ergonomics for
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. The continued spread of coronavirus has prompted many people to spend more time indoors, and what can one do while locked away from the world? If you said “play video games,” a lot of people agree with you. Steam reports
If there’s been one minor blip on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons hype train, it’s the confusion surrounding the game’s options for transferring and restoring save data. Back in February, it was revealed that save data recovery is a one-time-only deal – and only for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in special circumstances – which isn’t
If you’ve yet to purchase the excellent Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch and have actively been looking for a copy you will have noticed that stock is extremely scarce. Polygon contacted Nintendo of America to find out what the company is planning to do about this. The company says that they are working
March 2020 kicked off in style with free downloads of Batman: The Enemy Within and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 giving gamers two great free tales to get stuck into. Today though, as the middle of March rolls into play, the Xbox Games With Gold scheme is delivering the goods once more, with free downloads
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
As the second worst-affected country by the novel Coronavirus, Italy recently went on lockdown while authorities struggle to contain the spread. Almost everything except for essential and emergency services have been shut down, with over 17,000 confirmed patients and over 1,000 deaths, according to latest figures. In the midst of this gloom, Italian internet services
Step up to the plate and start your Road to the Show with new modes, more choices, and loads of other updates with MLB The Show 20. If you haven’t seen the Coach’s Couch video series, it’s a great way to catch up on all the additions, and see some fine puppetry in the process.
I’ve seen Minecraft builds for just about everything, but it’s a rare day that a blocky build in-and-of itself fights for a global ideal like press freedom. In honor of World Day Against Cyber Censorship yesterday, a new in-game library has opened its doors called The Uncensored Library. Players can download a copy of the library
Pokémon Go is one of the most popular social gaming experiences out there, but it now needs to scale back the social interactions as the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Last night, developer Niantic issued a statement that addresses the outbreak, and what players can expect from Pokémon Go. The message states that “the
By Sherif Saed, Friday, 13 March 2020 09:37 GMT The first of two Control expansions is out later this month. Remedy has announced the release date for Control‘s The Foundation expansion. The add-on is out March 26, and Remedy released a brief trailer to go with today’s news. The trailer suggests the search for the
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. It may have wowed the world with its “Whale” demo a few years ago, but after raising over $2B and selling an estimated 6,000 headsets in the first six months after launch, Magic Leap may have met its Snake River
This year’s BAFTA Games Awards is the latest event to feel the effect of the ongoing concerns surrounding the new coronavirus outbreak. Rather than hosting its traditional red carpet event, BAFTA has decided to change up the format and livestream the winners online. A statement regarding the change has been shared today, confirming that the