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Virtuous, the team handling the Switch port of The Outer Worlds, has studios located in Chengdu and Xi’an, China, and those offices have been closed during the Coronavirus outbreak and a mandatory quarantine. Publisher Private Division took to Twitter to say that “the team at Virtuous is ok,” but they’ll need additional time to finish

Here’s a quick video introducing the Bleeding Edge character Daemon. This video for the Bleeding Edge character Daemon provides a look at the character’s abilities, supers, specials and just general tips and tricks on using him. Daemon is an augmented ninja who falls within the DPS category. His use of stealth is handy when you

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. This console cycle hasn’t been kind to Microsoft or the company’s gaming ambitions. Lifetime sales of the Xbox One are estimated at 46.52M units according to VGChartz. Call it 50 million by the time the Xbox Series X comes out,

Last month, EA’s COO Blake Jorgensen said the company had more plans for the Switch and was “always” communicating with Nintendo about what else it could bring to the hybrid system. Other EA representatives have made similar comments in the past, but so far we’ve only seen watered-down versions of FIFA and Unravel Two. If

Kit and Krysta are back with a brand new episode of Nintendo Minute. This week’s installment features the unboxing of a Nintendo product that was recently announced. The duo said in the video description that “we’re taking a detailed, thorough look at the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition. This looks so cool and

If you’re on the lookout for a new platformer that has been filled with puzzles, obstacles and innovation, then Selma and the Wisp on Xbox One covers all bases. Just remember though, should you fall into this world, never… look… back.  Available as the latest eerie platforming experience to hit Xbox One, Selma and the

Hey Beta ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 6:00 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2002 Xbox One system update (build: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9132.200205-2000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_200218363.9132.200205-2000 Available: 6 p.m. PT

Journey to the Savage Planet’s creative director last worked on Far Cry 4. The two games are made broadly out of the same pieces: a lush explorable map, some light looting and crafting, and a satirical story as the backbone to hold it all up. But where the Far Cry series has increasingly revolved around

On its surface, EarthNight screams of a simplicity that hides a complex and zen beauty. EarthNight is an auto-runner, which is not to be confused with an infinite-runner. There is a definite endpoint to EarthNight’s dragon-slaying descent into the atmosphere, though that endpoint doesn’t matter much when it’s so incredibly easy to start another run.

You, you, and you! Everyone can be a critic during PlayStation Store’s Critics’ Choice Sale. Starting tomorrow, save up to 50 percent with two weeks of deals on critically acclaimed titles past and present. Forge a path to vengeance in 2019’s Game of the Year Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, reconnect a broken society in visually

As with last year, Valve have posted a look back at all of the changes to Steam in 2019 with a brief look ahead to 2020 squeezed in at the end. There are plenty of features you may or may not remember being added to Steam last year, among them changes to User Reviews. Valve

Take-Two Interactive Software recently announced that Dan Houser, vice president of creative at Rockstar Games, will soon be leaving the company.  According to the announcement, Houser took an extended break starting in the spring of 2019, but his last official day at the studio will be on March 11 of this year.  Dan Houser is

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 4 February 2020 20:38 GMT Code Vein, Bandai Namco’s action RPG inspired by the Souls series, has sold over one million copies. Code Vein hit over one million copies sold within five months of its fall release. The game’s official Twitter account announced the new good news today. Dearest Revenants, we’d

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. According to research analytics firm SuperData, demand for Half-Life: Alyx drove VR sales sharply skywards in Q4. Valve, in particular, was the beneficiary of this trend: Sales of the company’s $999 Index VR system more than doubled from Q3 to

A newly-spotted Amazon listing suggests that Saints Row IV: Elected could well be on its way to Nintendo Switch. The listing – viewable here – says that the game will launch on 27th March and contains screenshots, box art, and a description. We’ve shared all of that with you below should you wish to check

IGN has an exclusive look at the first ten minutes of the long-awaited follow up to DOOM 2016 which is titled DOOM Eternal. While the game will be heading to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 next month, Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait a little longer to experience the game. However, judging from

As the dust settles after the barrage of gunfire, a smoky haze clouds my vision across the cobbled European streets. Mere seconds ago, I was fighting an onslaught of horrific Nazis, hellbent on ending my life. Now, the cracks in my path are filled with blood, drained from the life-force just taken. Cracks that can

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

Monster Energy Supercross — The Official Videogame 3 definitely isn’t an elegant name; it’s a blunderbuss burst of buzzwords and branding that sounds like it was put together by a disinterested legal department via email. It is, however, a decent game, albeit one that isn’t exactly dazzlingly different to the equally decent pair of Supercross

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it’ll be introducing major changes to Overwatch with a patch in early February that’ll keep its meta fresh and address balancing issues. Overwatch players have often complained about infrequent balance updates, especially when new characters are released. There are also concerns about the game’s meta, which sometimes discourages diversity and

In the wake of the recent bushfires that have devastated communities across Australia, Sony Foundation Australia is hosting a Twitch fundraiser with the goal of raising funds to support young Australians affected by the bushfires. A few folks from PlayStation are joining to help support the cause… hope you can join us! The streaming campaign

This week, several esports events in China have been cancelled due to the new coronavirus going round, Steam done an oopsie. Read on for more of the week’s PC gaming goings-on in our News Digest, and do also check out the Weekly Updates Update for the week’s big patches. Blizzard have cancelled Overwatch League matches

If you “accidentally” drop your Switch, or “accidentally” throw it in a wood chipper between now and March, you have every right to pick up the new Animal Crossing themed version. Hitting store shelves on March 13 – a week before the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons – this special edition Switch comes with

By Elizabeth Henges, Friday, 31 January 2020 21:31 GMT The Last of Us Part II may have been delayed to May, but that isn’t stopping companies from creating more swag to buy for the Naughty Boy title! Dark Horse is making The Art of The Last of Us Part II, and you can preorder the

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Nvidia has been trying to make its GeForce Now streaming service a viable product for years, but it has yet to get all the kinks worked out. Google leapfrogged Nvidia when it launched Stadia late last year, offering cloud gaming

Once upon a time, the sheer notion of The Witcher appearing on Nintendo Switch in any form seemed a fantastical pipe dream. It didn’t even seem like we’d even get a version of Gwent, the card-battling spinoff based on the in-game card game of the same, never mind a full-fat version of The Witcher 3:

 A new life on a deserted island awaits. To celebrate the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on 20th March, a limited Nintendo Switch bundle will be available in stores on the same day, including a special edition Nintendo Switch console alongside a download code for the game. With this bundle, players can take their island life with them in style.

For anyone looking for action, adventure, narrative, and a hell of a good time, the Metro series of games have more than delivered. And when Metro Exodus dropped onto Xbox One, PS4 and PC via the Epic Games Store in early 2019, those levels of action, adventure and narrative reached all new heights. Needless to

Confront or embody true evil with the new legend Revenant, try out a deadly new sniper rifle, and avoid destruction as Hammond Robotics’ Planet Harvester wreaks havoc in Apex Legends Season 4 – Assimilation. Summon your courage and prepare to drop in on Xbox One! Meet Death Revenant was once human, the Mercenary Syndicate’s best

With previous appearances in Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, Injustice, and Injustice 2 The Joker is basically a Netherrealm fighting game veteran at this point. That’s significant because his newest iteration in Mortal Kombat 11 is easily his best one yet, absolutely nailing The Joker’s penchant to make you laugh one moment, and then think