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Is there such a thing as good déjà vu? We felt like we had played Mystic Gate dozens of times before. It’s a twin-stick roguelike, which is a double-hander that isn’t exactly new, and it offers no real spin on the formula. But if you’re not going to do something new, then do the old

Rumors of a The Last of Us Part 2 PS5 remaster have been circulating for some time. following a recent listing, it seems like the game’s existence could be a lot more real than people thought. Fans spotted a job description from a Naughty Dog developer on LinkedIn (via Twitter user Ilia) recently, with the

When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare comes up, many players’ minds immediately jump to 00’s memories of lobbying up with close friends. For Modern Warfare III, developers Sledgehammer, Treyarch, Infinity Ward, and Raven Software come together to deliver an updated FPS experience with all the illustrious nostalgic magic we remember, but with enough innovative features

Just last year, QA contractors working on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf voted unanimously to become Canada’s first-ever video game industry union. Now, sadly, the Keyword Studios employees working on the RPG have all been laid off after developer BioWare decided not to renew their contract.

Developer Arkane Studios’ multiplayer vampire shooter Redfall launched earlier this year to middling reviews from critics and players alike – Game Informer gave the game a 5 out of 10. Ahead of its launch in May, Xbox revealed that Redfall would only launch with a 30 FPS Quality Mode on Xbox Series X/S, noting that a Performance Mode

Part of motherhood is the inescapable feeling and conditioning that you’re probably doing something wrong. You should just be a natural at juggling parental responsibilities, looking after your home, and keeping up with your career, and be able to do it all with a serene smile on your face. It’s all bullshit, of course, but

Image: Telltale Games In what has increasingly proved to be a turbulent year for the video game industry, with layoffs reported at studios such as Epic Games, Crystal Dynamics, and Team17, the latest to add to the pile is Telltale Games. The first indication of trouble came via a post from former Telltale cinematic artist

Nintendo has finally confirmed what LEGO fans have been wanting for years: LEGO Animal Crossing, a mix possibly made in heaven. Today, the Kyoto-based company confirmed the news on the social media platform X, along with a teaser trailer, though they haven’t revealed the sets just yet. A release date for the collaborative sets have

Bang On Balls Chronicles Key Art Until a few weeks ago we hadn’t heard of Bang-On Balls: Chronicles. But one look at the trailer confirming a console release, and we were sold. Now it’s time to play, as Bang-On Balls: Chronicles releases to the world.  Bouncing out of Early Access After utilising an Early Access

Treachery in Beatdown City Ultra Remix is a Dark Comedy Brawling Action Tactics game. Think Double Dragon meets Fallout VATS meets Key and Peele, which might seem funky, but when you play it, you’ll understand! Our fights are more personal, driven by a deep fighting system against enemies that are a bit different than typical

Sega abruptly canceled its planned multiplayer shooter Hyenas this week, a game that a recent report suggests was the biggest budgeted game in the company’s history. Last week, Sega announced that it would be canceling the game following its most recent beta on September 17. The news came as a shock, but according to a

A brand-new location will soon be unveiled in Fallout 76’s upcoming Atlantic City update. Prepare to travel to a never-before-seen part of Fallout’s post-nuclear world on December 5 as players step onto the boardwalks of New Jersey. Journey to an all-new Fallout location  Fallout 76’s Expeditions allow players to explore outside the borders of Appalachia,

Minecraft Live, the blockbuilder’s annual event, will take place on October 15th, and bring with it news of the next update and the by-now traditional mob vote. Mojang have started to outline the mobs players will be able to vote upon, with the winner to be added to the game, and the first of the

I was looking forward to the release of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide from the moment it was announced. I’ve played over a hundred hours of Vermintide, and Vermintide 2, so I knew I could count on developer Fatshark to deliver a compelling action game. But when Darktide came out at the end of November, 2022, the

Image: Nintendo It’s an exciting month for Nintendo with the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the 20th of October. We’ve already had a first round of critic impressions and now another batch has arrived. So far it’s been all praise, and it seems this second round is much the same – with the

Game Informer managed to chat to both Pikmin 4 chief and programming director Yuji Kando and Pikmin 4 planning director Yutaka Hiramuki. In the wide ranging interview, the Nintendo employees were asked about working with Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of the adorable Pikmin franchise and were specifically asked How do you feel about that process

Imagine it. A sprawling, dangerous wilderness shrouded in darkness where hostilities await at almost every turn. One of our team here at TheXboxHub would call it London. But no, of course it isn’t. Instead I’m referring to the rather bleak world where Team17’s Gord is set. What we have here is a real time strategy

The Unreal video game franchise is one of the longest and most well-regarded first-person shooter series in gaming history. According to gaming industry icon Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney may have plans for the series. What did Cliff Bleszinski say about a possible Unreal remaster? Speaking to ComingSoon, Bleszinski — who served as

October is here, and with it comes new PlayStation Stars campaigns. Get ready to uncover new challenges, earn some rewards, and refresh your digital collectible display case. Let’s jump right into some of the offerings in October. Genshin Impact 4.1 update Starting October 1 Version 4.1 has arrived! Dive in and explore the update which

My love of ’90s first-person shooters is not matched by my enthusiasm for modern throwback ‘boomer shooters’. Of all the recent gib-fanciers, I lasted longest with Prodeus. It looked stunning, it felt great to play, and it ran niftily on my Steam Deck. Now there’s a new mini-campaign expansion on the way. The Elder Veil

Update: A spokesperson for Sony sent Kotaku a statement regarding the delisted Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic reveal trailer, stating it was due to licensing issues.  Here’s what Sony told Kotaku: “As part of normal business, we delist assets with licensed music when the licenses expire.”  Curiously, this begs the question: why have the

CD Projekt RED has revealed highlights from the upcoming patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077. The highlights touch on the most important fixes and improvements that will be included and are not the final notes. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — Official Launch Trailer One of the main things the patch addresses is the issue of corrupted

Image: Nintendo Life Updated with EA Sports FC 24. Enjoy! Football is the world’s most popular sport, from the elite level of child-like millionaires with dazzling skills and impressive diving techniques, to actual children on playgrounds using jumpers for goalposts. Being a football / soccer fan that owns a Switch, however, can be slightly confusing.

It is almost that time of the year again. Gaming awards season is fast approaching, which means that the debating and discussing over what everyone thinks is this year’s Game of The Year is about to really get underway. That said, it has been a busy 2023, so it won’t be easy. There are quite

For thirty years, FIFA was the go-to game for the most authentic football experience and I would spend tons of hours playing each new instalment. But FIFA, as we know it, is no more. EA Sports have ended their licensing deal with the football governing body and now start over as EA Sports FC 24.

Ahead of the release of the developer’s long-awaited horror sequel, Alan Wake 2, Remedy Entertainment creative director Sam Lake revealed just how big of an undertaking the upcoming Max Payne remakes are for the company. Though rumors of remakes of the iconic third-person shooters had swirled for years, it wasn’t until 2022 that Remedy Entertainment

You asked. Then you asked some more. Well, the day is almost here and we’re excited to welcome PlayStation players to Roblox! Coming soon to PlayStation, Roblox lets you explore and share experiences with friends. With over 66 million daily active users and a massive variety of 3D immersive experiences created by a global community,

Unreal Engine and Fortnite publisher Epic Games are making an absolutely enormous round of job cuts. As announced by billionaire founder and CEO Tim Sweeney in an email to staff today, the company will lay off approximately 830 people, totalling “around 16%” of their workforce, in order to achieve “financial sustainability” following a period of

Announced earlier this year and releasing about four days shy of its promised Summer release window (the first day of Fall was September 23), Counter-Strike 2 is now suddenly available on Steam. You can check out the game’s launch trailer below. [embedded content] The game has been playable in limited test form for some time,