Mafia: The Old Country developer Hangar 13 has confirmed Free Ride mode is coming to the game as part of a free update for all players.
Hangar 13 also revealed "new activities and gameplay" are coming as part of the free update, which is due out in "the coming months."
The developer didn't offer any more information, but did issue the image, below, to tease Free Ride:
If The Old Country's Free Ride mode works like it does in previous Mafia games, it'll let players explore the game's environments without any mission objectives. Essentially, it's an opportunity to check out the beautiful vistas, test drive the vehicles in your garage, find collectibles out in the world, and maybe uncover a few secrets.
Free Ride harkens back to the...
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CrisisX is an open-world survival crafting game set in the 1990s that pits you against infected hordes, thousands of human players and the stunning landscape of an unforgiving wilderness.
Arriving in 2026, CrisisX is a free-to-play, cross-platform PC and mobile experience where players can work together to achieve great communal projects or plot against each other to wage all out war.
Build, manage, and defend a homestead, as you learn to live off the land and venture deeper into the world around you, exploring an environment rich in wildlife and steeped in mystery during the aftermath of a devastating outbreak.
A Vibrant, Living Open-World
Featuring a huge 1,200km2 map, CrisisX supports up to 5,000 players on a single server...
Cal Kestis, the hero of EA's Star Wars Jedi video games, will appear in a spin-off TV series — marking his first voiced appearance in another medium.
The redheaded Jedi will play a role in new episodes of Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy set to debut on streaming service Disney+ next month. A non-canon spin-off set in a "What If?"-style remixed Star Wars universe, Rebuild the Galaxy previously introduced the world to Darth Jar-Jar. Who knows what this second round of episodes will see Kestis (or an alternate universe version of him) get up to.
As in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Kestis will once again be voiced by Cameron Monaghan, in the actor's first voice role as Kestis outside of a video game. News...
Geoff Keighley has confirmed seven of the games that will be shown during Opening Night Live on Tuesday.
In a tweet, Keighley listed big hitter Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Black Ops 7 just had a number of key details leak ahead of the show) alongside other Microsoft-owned games The Outer Worlds 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, and World of Warcraft: Midnight.
Sony is showing up with the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Ghost of Yotei, and Capcom has the hotly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem. Elsewhere, Konami’s Silent Hill f is on the ONL list.
This is on top of an appearance of Fallout Season 2 in some form (a debut trailer would be nice), and a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 music performance.
While it’s not on Keighley’s list, Game Science has...
What I'd consider the best parts of horror in games aren't jump scares or gruesome monsters chasing you, rather an eerie atmosphere or a lingering feeling of dread – knowing something is a little off. I've long heralded the 2008 cult-classic OFF, an RPG Maker (2003) game from developer Mortis Ghost, for how it wields its lo-fi art style to evoke that powerful sense of dread and reveal things that are truly horrifying. As a small-scale game that only had an English version via fan translation in 2011, this official remaster in 2025 is important for preserving an influential retro-style RPG, especially as it is largely faithful to the original. In some respects, it hasn't aged quite as gracefully as I'd hoped (partially due to the...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 looks set to skip the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch, despite parent company Microsoft’s “binding 10-year legal agreement” to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms.
In 2023, as part of its push to get its Activision Blizzard acquisition cleared through the courts, Microsoft promised to release future Call of Duty games “with full feature and content parity” on Nintendo platforms on the same day as Xbox.
Under the contract Nintendo owners will be able to “experience Call of Duty just as Xbox and PlayStation gamers enjoy Call of Duty," Microsoft said at the time. Call of Duty has not been available on Nintendo since 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts for Wii U.
However, according to reliable leaker billbil-kun (via...
The classic beat ‘em up has enjoyed a resurgence lately, thanks in large part to the magnificent Streets of Rage 4. That means gathering a few friends and spending hours punching the crap out of enemies is back on the menu, and honestly, it’s a joyous experience, especially for anyone over the age of 30.
Heroes of Mount Dragon is the newest beat ‘em up on the scene, featuring all the classic class archetypes but with more complex move sets. Each character has two basic attacks, which can even be different weapons, so the archer can kick just as well as shoot arrows. You can mix and match these attacks however you want, and there are special moves too, like launching enemies into the air for juggling combos, either by you or a...
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is out now, and of course modders are already pushing it to its limits. But the way they’re doing it is a lot of fun — and is perhaps the closest we’ll get to seeing a Waaagh! visualized on-screen.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is Relic Entertainment’s much-loved real-time strategy game set in Games Workshop’s grim dark sci-fi universe. It launched in 2004 and proved to be an entry point into the Warhammer 40,000 universe for a generation of PC gamers, while also pleasing existing fans with its authentic representation of the setting.
Now, over 20 years later, Dawn of War returns in Definitive Edition form, and some of the modders who have spent years tinkering with the original are...
David Hayter — who for many years gave Snake his signature gruff voice — has finally "forgiven" series creator Hideo Kojima for not casting him in 2015's Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain after playing the "amazing" game.
At the time he was jettisoned for Hollywood movie star Kiefer Sutherland, Hayter admitted that playing the game at the time would've felt like "60 hours of humiliation," adding: "I've got no particular love for Kojima. I don't feel any need to go back and work with him again."
Now, with more distance, Hayer told PC Gamer, "Well, there was reluctance. I didn't want to play the game because I figured it would hurt my feelings. Then, you know, 10 years went by and I was like, 'Ah, to hell with my feelings. What do I...
Diablo 4 fans believe Blizzard has leaked the action RPG’s next class via an internal build name.
Wowhead reported that the Paladin class, perhaps the most-requested by fans since Diablo 4’s June 2023 release, is coming soon, potentially even as part of Season 11. That’s because the word Paladin was found in the name of a build uploaded to Blizzard’s servers (2.5.Xpaladin67961).
The Paladin is one of the most popular classes from Diablo 2, so its arrival in Diablo 4, should it happen, would be celebrated by the game's community. Now, this may be nothing (and Diablo 4 fans are already joking that the Paladin will be added as a Mercenary rather than a new class), but a new class is expected from Diablo 4’s second expansion, and the...
PayPal is the latest payment system to stop processing Steam transactions in some countries due to alleged concerns about explicit games on Valve's storefront.
In a new question added to its Purchasing Issues Q&A page, Valve explained that in July, "PayPal notified Valve that their acquiring bank for payment transactions in certain currencies was immediately terminating the processing of any transactions related to Steam. This affects Steam purchases using PayPal in currencies other than EUR, CAD, GBP, JPY, AUD and USD."
While no further explanation was given, Valve said it "hope[d] to offer PayPal as an option for these currencies in the future but the timeline is uncertain. We are also evaluating adding additional payment methods on...
Thank your own personal deity (possibly a panther riding Awilix), it's Friday! Today’s trawl across Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC has yielded the sort of finds that could make any backlog groan with incredulity. From high-speed hedgehogs to sprawling RPG epics, my handpicked line-up is as eclectic as it is irresistible.
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In retro news, I’m taking aim at Duck Hunt, the quintessential light gun game that’s having its 38th birthday today. I have crystal clear memories of my first time playing this and thinking, “Whaaa? There’s a bright orange ray gun that can kill the things living in my TV?” That felt like voodoo magic to an '80s kid. Better yet, the NES Zapper had this ker-chunking trigger retort, too. So...
A Grand Theft Auto 5 content creator believes he has finally solved the infamous Mount Chiliad mystery after 12 years of sleuthing, but some members of the community aren’t convinced.
If you’ve played GTA 5 – and there’s a good chance you have – you’ve also likely heard about Mount Chiliad and the notorious UFO Easter Egg associated with it. In September 2013, almost exactly 12 years ago, eager GTA fans booted up Rockstar Games’ latest sandbox to find a trio of main characters, new locations, and a smorgasbord of mysteries to uncover. Evidence of aliens could and still can be found strewn about the Los Santos map, with players able to discover everything from extraterrestrial remains to crashed UFO ships if they know where to look...
The last few years have featured a stream of visually impressive titles from Chinese developers coming at a regular clip. That trend continues with Of Peaks and Tides, an open-world survival sandbox game revealed with a debut trailer Thursday by developer CyancookGames.
Inspired by Eastern mythology, Of Peaks and Tides takes place in Everland, a world the gods abandoned after a long celestial war. The once-thriving civilizations built by mankind’s tribes have been reduced to ashes after 1,000 years of conflict, and the Ascent — a tower that once connected the realms of humans and gods — lies crumbling at the heart of the world.
After the gods departed, the forces of nature they once governed went out of control, leading to natural...
There’s no better way to derail a weekend than to “just browse” a few storefronts and end up in possession of ten new games. Today's discounts are absolutely in that dangerous category. From sprawling JRPG worlds to nostalgic remakes and unexpectedly brilliant licensed titles, I found a little something for every mood, every console, and every budget.
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In retro news, I'm celebrating the 12th birthday of DuckTales Remastered, an exemplary milestone on how to nail an 8-bit glow-up. Ironically, developer WayForward was the opposite of Scrooge with this, sparing no expense on hand-drawn HD graphics, extra levels, unlockable content, and most of the original voice cast from the iconic '80s cartoon. Better yet, they...
Sony has revealed its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog August 2025 additions, pulling back the curtain on Extra and Premium tier highlights like Marvel’s Spider-Man, Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 2, and more.
The full lineup of titles joining PlayStation’s gaming subscription service was revealed in a new PlayStation.Blog post today. It’s a month with titles that range from some of the biggest games on the market to a few hidden indie gems, with PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers also netting access to a five-hour Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game Trial.
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog will expand with 11 new titles come August 19. Subscribers at the Extra and Premium tiers will enjoy standouts like NetherRealm Studios’ soft...
Keeping your gaming PC clean inside and out is one of the best ways to ensure it continues to operate at peak performance and efficiency. Insulating dust and debris can leave heatsinks unable to shed the heat output by your hottest components, which in turn can lead to overheating, thermal throttling, and even system crashes.
To make sure that doesn’t happen, doing a once a year quick clear out of any dust built up inside your PC and its dust filters is a smart plan. Here’s how to do it effectively and safely.
What You Need To Clean Your PC
Cleaning out your PC is simple, but depending on the extent of the grime, you might want to get some tools ready to really give your PC a deep clean.
Microfiber cloths
Can of compressed air...
Not only will Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater be missing its multiplayer Fox Hunt mode at launch, the online offering will also lack crossplay support when it does arrive.
Metal Gear Delta developer Konami dropped the bombshell today via its Japanese social media account, and stated that players on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S would be excluded from playing with one another.
The response to the news has not been kind, with fans dubbing the announcement as "severely disappointing" and a decision that could now impact the overall longevity of the game, should particular platforms start to feel devoid of players.
"Why not? Konami IDs have existed forever. Use 'em," wrote one fan in response.
"I have friends who...
Impressive-looking life sim inZoi will launch on PS5 next year, sometime in 2026 — though an Xbox launch looks further off.
While publisher Krafton couldn't provide any further information on the release than this — so we don't yet even have an approximate release window, let alone a firm date — it did say in a statement on social media that the team "is working hard to bring you the best possible experience on PS5."
It also confirmed that an Xbox release "is also under consideration, but not yet confirmed." Sorry, Xbox fans.
inZoi is a life simulation game where players become gods within the game, allowing them to change everything as they wish and experience endless new stories in various forms of life. Its first free DLC, Island...
Phasmophobia developer Kinetic Games is working "really closely" with Blumhouse on its upcoming movie adaptation.
In an interview with IGN to discuss this week's launch of the Grafton Farmhouse map rework, we asked art director Corey J. Dixon for his thoughts on how horror production company Blumhouse will translate Phasmophobia's genre-defining gameplay to the big screen.
While you would be forgiven for presuming this adaptation could end up feeling like any old ghosthunting film, Dixon is clear: this will be very much a "Phasmophobia film" that "fans will want to watch."
"We've got a really good partnership with Blumhouse. It's brilliant," Dixon said. "It will be a Phasmophobia film, it won't just be a ghost hunting film — we're...
PUBG has announced it will ditch support for the aging PlayStation 4 and Xbox One beginning this November, following eight years of service.
The veteran battle royale game previously said it would transition its console version to supporting just the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. Now, we know when.
In a statement to the game's playerbase, the game's development team said this decision "weighs heavily" after so many years, but was now a "necessary step" in order to better support the game's PS5 and Xbox Series X/S builds, and ensure they were not being held back any further.
"This shift is a necessary step toward aligning PUBG Console with current-gen consoles," the game's development team wrote today. "To...
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection for the Nintendo Switch is down to $19.99 at Amazon today, a fairly significant 60% off the original list price of $49.99.
It features a compilation of 14 retro games based on the popular trading card game, many of which are available in the West for the first time within the bundle release, alongside a unique collectible card (Harpie's Feather Duster).
At $19.99, this matches the price we last saw during the Amazon Prime Day sales a little over a month ago.
Here's every game you get in the bundle:
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (GameBoy, 1998)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (GameBoy, GBC, 1999)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule (GameBoy, GBC, 2000)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (GBC, 2000)...
I think fans of combat-dense action-roguelites will have to splash around when they dive Into the Unwell. Its elasticky, sometimes grim slapstick humor brings a one-of-a-kind energy to a familiar-playing game, but looks aren’t the only thing that makes it stand out. Combat has a distinctive weight that translates the old-timey animation style into gameplay well. Mix that with the myriad ways you can customize your run, from individual perks and traits for both weapons and characters, and overarching upgrades that give you a sense of overall progression, and this peculiar brawler becomes surprisingly difficult to put down.
A regular round of Into the Unwell is pretty recognizable to anyone who’s played a run-based roguelite before. You...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl's roadmap for the latter half of this year is now available, and it includes changes to both the base game and the Zone Kit Modifications Tool, as well as plans for its previously-confirmed release on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
"Our main mission in the near future is upgrading the game to Unreal Engine 5.5.4," GSC Game World explained. "This will bring new features and tools to make the Zone an even better place, but more importantly — bringing the latest Unreal Engine 5 optimizations will lead to better stability and performance."
However, by doing this, GSC acknowledges it may "shake up the timing of other updates," adding: "We’re taking this risk — like true stalkers would — and will do our best to hit...
The Assassin's Creed Shadows development team has answered fan questions on the future of the franchise's modern day storyline, as well as various lingering plot threads left unanswered in the series' recent blockbuster.
Shadows is designed as something of a soft reboot for the series, with no playable modern day section and a strong focus on the real-life historical elements found in its version of feudal Japan. Little mention is made of events from previous games — something that ensures new players don't feel like they need to head to Wikipedia and catch up.
The game's story reintroduces the Assassins and Templars slowly, and makes no mention of Basim — a major character seen within Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed...
The developer of upcoming open-world action fantasy game Crimson Desert has revealed its single-player open world adventure game has "unavoidably" slipped from a Q4 2025 release to Q1 2026.
In its latest call with investors, Pearl Abyss said this was due to "longer than expected timelines arising from schedule coordination and collaborations with multiple partners for offline distribution, voiceovers, console certification, and other launch preparations."
The company said a firm release date will be announced "at a more appropriate time based on business considerations," but did not specify what those "business considerations" would be.
Players can still expect to see Crimson Desert at Gamescom and PAX West, however, as well as...
Monster Hunter Wilds' Update 1.021 Gets Off to Terrible Start as Capcom Fights to Fix Crashing Issue
Capcom is "aware" of crashing issues introduced to Monster Hunter Wilds via today's crucial 1.021 update, and stressed it is now "working on the issue."
It's dreadful timing for Capcom, which has been struggling to keep the beleaguered RPG on track so much that yesterday, August 12, the team released early patch notes alongside a message to the community apologizing for the state of the game. However, it now appears that the new patch has introduced a fresh bug that sees your game "crash" should you "faint and return to camp during Fast Travel or a quest under certain conditions." It doesn't seem to matter what platform you're playing on, either.
"We are aware of the following issue being reported in Monster Hunter Wilds on all...
Some sales are good, and some are the kind I instantly DM my dudes about to become The Voice of Unsolicited FOMO. Today’s spread falls firmly into the latter, with discounts on games that blend brilliant design with genuine replay value. There are big-name blockbusters, genre-defining indies, and a few hidden gems that deserve the spotlight.
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In retro news, I’m using a rusty shiv to cut a 21-candle cake baked for The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, a mouthful of a stealth shooter that proved movie tie-ins didn’t have to be shovelware. Back in 2004, equipping the goggles and gravel voicebox of Vin Diesel's Furyan felt like nothing else. Unfortunately, the hype surrounding the launch of Halo 2...
Last weekend, a number of gaming fans traveled to Tampa, Florida to attend the National Gaming Expo. The convention, in its first year, promised encounters with actors such as the casts of Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Mortal Kombat, as well as the former voices behind Nintendo's Peach and Bowser, Donkey Kong composer Grant Kirkhope, and a lot more.
Instead, convention attendees were treated to empty halls, missing talent, a no-show photographer, and...camels?
The National Gaming Expo took place from August 8 through 10 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The official website claims it expected around 30,000 people in attendance, and promised talent signings, photograph opportunities, vendors, and a cosplay...
Blizzard's Story and Franchise Development team (SFD) has voted in favor of unionization with the Communications Workers of America, according to a press release shared today.
SFD consists of Blizzard workers producing in-house cinematics, animation, trailers, promotional videos, in-game cutscenes, and other narrative content across Blizzard franchises, in addition to archival workers and historians.
These workers join thousands of others at Microsoft and specifically within Activision Blizzard who have voted to unionize with their departments and teams under Microsoft's labor neutrality agreement in the last few years. Just last year, the entire World of Warcraft team unionized, and the Overwatch developers followed just this past...