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Not sure if you caught it yet, but we had some recent heads on with Gran Turismo 7 + PSVR 2. The basic TL;DR: it's jaw-dropping stuff. For those of you who are inclined to take the wheel with a PlayStation VR 2 on their noggin, why not do it literally? Below are a bunch of discounted wheels that will—take it from a GT Sport veteran—trick your brain even further into thinking you're right there on the track.Table of ContentsNintendo Switch PC Xbox PlayStationNotable Sales for Nintendo SwitchRecent Deals Expiring SoonBack to topPurchase Cheaply for PCRecent Deals Expiring SoonBack to topExciting Offers for XO/XSRecent Deals Expiring SoonBack to topProduct Savings for PS4/PS5Recent Deals Expiring Soon Adam...

Free-to-play, team-based dodgeball game Knockout City is about to be, well, knocked out. According to an official post today, it's shutting down in June.In the full blog post, developer and publisher Velan Studios says that Season 9 will be the final season for Knockout City, with the game shutting down on June 9, 2023 — over two years after launch. This means that all servers will shut down and Knockout City won't be playable at all.Beginning February 28 (the same day that Season 9 starts), all real-money transactions will be removed. However, Velan reassures that Season 9 will include copious rewards in the form of XP, style chips, and the currency holobux. Additionally, "almost every cosmetic we've ever sold" will end up in one...

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Open-world survival game The Day Before got a 10-minute gameplay footage trailer today, the first new look at the game in over a year as developer Fntastic finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute.The new look shows off some exploring, weapon modding, scavenging, and shooting down infected enemies.The Day Before was originally scheduled to be released in June 2022, but was delayed until March 1, 2023, and is now scheduled to drop on Nov. 10. While the first delay was due to the game's switch to Unreal Engine 5, it was further pushed back as the developer allegedly failed to trademark its name.However, Fntastic told IGN last month that a delay was planned before the trademark dispute came to light."We planned to move the...

Turtle Rock Studios announced that it will not be adding any more content to Back 4 Blood and will be focusing on its next big game. The game has already received three expansions: Tunnels of Terror, Children of the Worm, and River of Blood.“Turtle Rock Studios is actually pretty small for a studio making AAA games,” Turtle Rock Studios said in a statement. “We don’t have quite enough folks to continue working on Back 4 Blood content while we spin up another game - yes, another game! Given this, it’s time for us to put our heads down, get back in the lab, and get to work on the next big thing.”Turtle Rock Studios continued, “While we may be a bit quieter in the short term we promise that we’ll be Back, bigger, bolder, and better...

Double Fine Productions founder Tim Schafer will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) Hall of Fame this month at the 26th annual DICE Awards, in recognition of his over 30-year impact on the games industry.Schafer's career began at LucasArts in 1989 as a programmer working on games including Indiana Jones and the last Crusade and Maniac Mansion. He was eventually invited by Ron Gilbert to work on The Secret of Monkey Island and its sequel, both of which received massive acclaim. Schafer went on to design games such as Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango before eventually leaving LucasArts in 2000 to found Double Fine Productions and create Psychonauts, Psychnauts 2, Brutal Legend, and...

After the infamous WWE 2K20 misstep, the hugely popular WWE 2K22 arrived last year to course-correct the series and revolutionize the way we play simulations of the squared circle. Hot on its heels and looking to capitalise on its predecessor’s revolution this year is WWE 2K23. But from what I’ve played so far, it feels less like it’s standing on the shoulders of the giant, and rather peaking over cautiously.As to be expected, WWE 2K23 comes with all the bells, whistles, and powerbombs you’d expect from a new WWE game. There’s a whole new roster featuring the likes of the returning Cody Rhodes and the up-and-coming NXT champion, Bron Breakker. Also receiving a yearly upgrade is the wrestler’s attire, music, and general presentation...

Now that we've had a week to play Hi-Fi Rush and see the incredible viral reaction to it, we had a deep and extended conversation about Tango Gameworks' surprise rhythm-action release. We discuss why it was exactly what Xbox was needed, whether we might get a sequel, and more. Plus: the second half of the podcast is dedicated to an equally deep and heartfelt conversation about the state of 343 Industries and the Halo IP.Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel, or grab an MP3 of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out our interview with Todd Howard, who answered all of our Starfield questions after the big reveal at the Xbox Showcase:For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out...

What should have been a celebration of a group clearing the most challenging possible content in Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker has turned into controversy, as the very first team to clear the latest FF14 raid has been accused of cheating.Except...it's also kind of not cheating? Depending on who you ask.The gist is that last week, FF14 patch 6.31 released, including a new, super-hard version of an existing raid: The Omega Protocol. A typical race to be the first raid team in the world to clear it ensued, with a group called Unnamed_ taking the crown on Monday by posting screenshots of their victory. However, not long after, an unlisted video began to circulate showing one of their members using a mod to zoom the camera out much...

James Gunn and Peter Safran have some pretty big plans for connecting the DC Universe (DCU), including video games. But at least one developer is skeptical of this approach.Reacting to the news that Gunn and Safran plan to work games into the overall plan for the DCU, Firaxis Games designer Jake Solomon tweeted, "This would have been a nightmare for us on Midnight Suns. I understand the desire (I think) but movies and games are so, so different. And the pressure this puts on the amazing voice actors in the games space? Different universes. And that's how they should/will stay."Solomon was co-director on Marvel's Midnight Suns, which incorporated many stylistic elements from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but ultimately stood...

Electronic Arts is currently in the midst of a slew of cancellations and closures, the latest being a previously unknown project code-named TFL or Titanfall Legends — a secret single-player game set in the Titanfall and Apex Legends universe. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.Not much is known about Titanfall Legends save that it was reportedly directed by Mohammad Alavi, who served as a design on the Titanfall games among other projects. Alavi departed EA early last year.The cancellation coincides with the closure of the mobile versions of Apex Legends and Battlefield, as well as the shuttering of Industrial Toys. According to Bloomberg, roughly 50 developers were affected by the Titanfall Legends' cancellation. EA will...

IGN Fan Fest will officially return the week of Feb. 13, with exclusive trailers, clips, news, reveals, interviews, and more surprises for upcoming games, movies, and shows rolling out all week.The main event will be a live-stream on Feb. 17 and 18, starting 10am and streaming across all IGN platforms. It'll feature the likes of Redfall, John Wick: Chapter 4, HBO's The Last of Us, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Hogwarts Legacy, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Creed III, and a whole lot more.See below just a taste of what'll be featured:GamesRedfall Diablo IV Hogwarts Legacy Street Fighter 6 Elder Scrolls Online AEW: Fight Forever Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Layers of Fears HomebodyMoviesJohn Wick...

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Plus games for February 2023 are OlliOlli World (PS4 and PS5), Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4), Evil Dead: The Game (PS4 and PS5), and Destiny 2: Beyond Light (PS4 and PS5).As revealed on the PlayStation Blog, all four games will be made available at no extra cost to PlayStation Plus subscribers on February 7.OlliOlli World is a skateboarding action-platformer that lets players traverse a wild and wacky colourful world on, well, a skateboard. Players can take on different missions, customise their look, meet eccentric characters, and explore vibrant locations in a skateboarding utopia.In our 9/10 review, IGN said: "Rollercoaster-like courses and a wealth of moves make OlliOlli World a huge...

As part of James Gunn’s big reveal for the newly launched DCU, he shared that video games will tie into the movies, TV, and animation projects that will make up Warner Bros. Discovery’s big reboot of the DC universe. While Hollywood has spent the last century perfecting the production process of movies and TV shows, paving the way for grand, interconnected universes, adding video games into the mix could be a bold direction that not even DC’s rivals at Marvel are trying to do.During a press conference Gunn revealed, “And what we're doing with the DCU is we are having animation tied directly into live-action television and movies and games all intertwined within the same universe. We're going to cast actors that are going to be able...

Marvel's Avengers fans may have seen its end coming, but that doesn't stop the disappointment caused by not seeing its story finished or potential met.Following developer Crystal Dynamics' announcement that it would be delisting Avengers and ending active development, its community took to social media to share their disappointment.Many complained about cosmetics being made free after its dedicated community had already spent considerable amounts of money on them, others lamented that long-requested features would never come to be, and others just shared their sadness that a game they enjoyed is shutting down.The biggest complaint, however, seems to be that Avengers will forever have an unfinished story, as despite having three...

Konami's online murder mystery game Crimesight is being removed from sale just ten months after it launched, and shut down for good in May.As reported by PC Gamer, Konami quietly updated the game's Steam page to announce that sales of the game would be ending on February 27 and it would be made unplayable on May 1.Crimesight will therefore essentially cease to exist, due to what Konami called "various circumstances", but perhaps most likely as a result of a player-base that dwindled almost immediately.Despite a generally positive reception, Steam DB data shows just 572 players online at its launch on April 14 last year, though this fell to just a few dozen a month later and has ranged from ten to 20 players since December...

Microsoft has announced that 46 games will be removed from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on February 7, including Dark Souls, The Witcher 2, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, and more.As reported by Game Informer, Xbox shared the list of disappearing games on its official support website, though it varies slightly between regions.Disc versions of these games will remain playable, and previously downloaded copies can also still be played. Gematsu also confirmed that the versions of these games available to download on Xbox One or Xbox Series consoles will also remain on those respective stores.The Xbox 360 games being removed varies from region to region, but the list affecting customers in the United States is as follows:Aegis Wing...

It's going to be a sombre start to February, folks. According to Microsoft: "[On Feb 7th] A number of game titles and associated add-ons will be removed from the Xbox 360 Marketplace in a select set of regions per title." There are a bunch of delisting games below that I'd totally buy (again). Some of these offer the power of back-compat. Some don't. Some have since received remastered/updated versions. Some didn't. Best double check all that here.Personally, I'd secure Splinter Cell: Conviction. XOX Enhanced, and I have a thing for bespoke 2-player co-op campaigns.Table of ContentsNintendo Switch PC Xbox PlayStationNotable Sales for Nintendo SwitchRecent Deals Expiring SoonBack to topPurchase Cheaply for PCRecent...

Hogwarts Legacy is going to take us on a journey to the world of Harry Potter like we’ve never seen before. Not only will it recreate iconic locations in incredible detail, we’ll be visiting Hogwarts long before Harry Potter first walked those corridors. With an utterly open world with freeform exploration, Hogwarts Legacy is going […]The post Places We Can’t Wait to Explore in Hogwarts Legacy appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

With nearly two and a half years of development time under its belt instead of being under the yoke of an annual release schedule, WWE 2K22 was a reinvigorating turning point for the WWE 2K franchise which up until that point had been struggling with progressively less inspiring yearly releases. With WWE 2K23 now set […]The post Ten Things We Want From WWE 2K23 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

Ever since the release of Horizon Zero Dawn on PC in 2020, a trickle of PlayStation exclusive games coming to the platform has quickly turned into a flood. With Sony promising to release as many of its first-party PS4 and PS5 games on the PC as possible and not looking to slow down anytime soon, […]The post The Best PlayStation Exclusive Games On PC In 2023 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

Despite its charmingly lo-fi appearance and seemingly straightforward, single stick idle shooter beats, there’s actually quite a lot going underneath the hood(cape?) of Vampire Survivors. So without further ado, our Vampire Survivors beginner’s guide will take you through the essential stuff you need to know in order to get started. To the coffins! Dying Is […]The post Vampire Survivors Beginner’s Guide 2023 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

We’re about to tell you everything you need to know about Atomic Heart, so strap in. This little oddity has captured the minds of just about everyone who’s seen a glimpse of it. It’s easy to see why, with a style that feels like a blend of BioShock, Stalker, and Metro, it’s hard not to […]The post Everything you need to know about Atomic Heart appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

Even though 2022 had its fair share of undiluted bangers including Elden Ring, God of War: Ragnarok, Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Need for Speed Unbound to name just a few, 2023 is somehow shaping up to be even better. So to help you pull the wheat from the chaff, or something, here are our ten […]The post Our Top Ten Most Anticipated Games Of 2023 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

No matter what rank you are, you might be wondering what the best ways to spend your Resin in Genshin Impact is. It changes a little bit depending on where you are in the game, but there are a few easy-to-follow rules that’ll help make sure that you’re not wasting your time or this precious […]The post Best ways to spend your daily Resin in Genshin Impact appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

Our friends at Pewter Games Studios and LoPoly Games have been hard at work making Filthy Animals, a heist simulator filled with co-op chaos, tacos, and stuff to steal. We’re proud to be publishing it and with the free online multiplayer playtests you’ll be able to get your hands on a slice of the action […]The post Sign up for the Filthy Animals Free Online Multiplayer Playtests appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.Continue reading...

Capcom has shared new details on the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 4. This includes confirmation that it will remove quick-time events, add sidequests, and introduce breakable knives.Capcom provided a better idea of what fans can expect from the highly anticipated remake in a new cover story for Game Informer. The most significant change from the remake is that there will be no quick-time events.Game Informer's story mentions that sidequests are also being added to the remake, stating that blue flyers located in-game are used to collect sidequests for you to complete, with examples including solving a puzzle, tracking down and eliminating a specific enemy. The blue medallion collectible that was featured in the original will...

What constitutes a remake or a remaster or even a reboot? Regardless of what you call it, today we’re looking at Dead Space, the new recreation of the classic survival horror game. The original is beloved by many – will history repeat itself here?What’s on the menu?Motive studios have some space experience, but this war is of a much bloodier kind, and remaking such a cherished sci-fi tale is surely a daunting task. The weapon of choice is DICE’s long serving Frostbite engine which has been used for everything from Battlefield to FIFA. Here they have to turn down the lights for a gory, tension-soaked rebirth of Isaac aboard the doomed Ishimura. The upgrades and rebuilt assets and models transform the entire game, and Isaac himself is...

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being delayed, EA announced today. Respawn's forthcoming sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will now release April 28 — approximately six weeks after its original date.In a statement posted on social media, director Stig Asmussen addressed the reasoning behind the delay, saying the team is focused on polishing the final release while enhancing performance.Respawn Entertainment CEO and Group GM Vince Zampella also released a statement, saying that Respawn is "dedicated to making games that feel good to play.""We're proud of the game this team has created and giving them the extra time ensures that on April 28th we're delivering another great Star Wars experience for our players," Zampella said...

Halo is reportedly staying at 343 Industries, but the franchise's direction is unclear amidst layoffs and a pivot away from Halo's Slipspace engine.In a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, the studio's leadership overhaul, mass layoffs, and other big changes are causing 343 to essentially hit the reset button on the franchise. The report also claims that at least 95 people were laid off from 343 as a part of this month's mass layoffs at Microsoft, and that 343 was not working on new missions for Halo Infinite's story over the last year.After the layoffs, rumors started circulating claiming that Microsoft could pass Halo development to another studio entirely. According to today's report, Halo is staying put, despite concerns...