Among Us could be another major casualty of Unity's new installation fee, which has sparked chaos throughout the games industry since its announcement yesterday. Speaking with IGN, Innersloth programmer Forest Willard confirmed that "pulling Among Us for a while" is on the table while the developer looks for a solution.
"We're lucky to have the resources that we could swap engines and I see no reason to pay Unity for nothing while we do it," Willard said. "I'm really hoping they'll just walk it back, but they should honestly be afraid of how much trust they're burning with whatever this maneuver is."
Willard has been among the most vocal detractors of the new policy, which will seek to charge developers a nominal fee for each install...
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There’s an old joke about 4X games that goes something like this: after you spend several hours on YouTube watching tutorials, you get to fumble your way through a playthrough with a vague idea of what you’re doing before you inevitably make some fatal mistake you don’t recognize until much, much later. Then you restart and do a little better. Star Trek: Infinite isn’t interested in re-inventing the galactic wheel - this is a 4X game’s 4X game - but it does do a good job of bringing Trek into the space that publisher Paradox Interactive has boldly charted over the years.
From the jump, Star Trek: Infinite lets you choose from four factions: the Federation, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan Empire, and the Cardassian Union. The...
Sega announced that it will be bringing over Demon Slayer - Sweep the Board to Nintendo Switch in 2024.
It’s a board game that looks to be similar to that of Mario Party and allows up to four people to play together, either locally or online. There will be several characters from the Demon Slayer cast that players can choose from, including Tanjiro Kamado, Zenitsu Agatsuma, Unosuke Hashibira, and nine other Hashiras. Additionally, Nezuko Kamado will be in the game as a support character.
Players will participate in a variety of mini-games and the game board will switch between day and night. As players move forward on the board, different events will trigger and they must work together to bring down demons in their way.
It’s...
Starfield developer Bethesda has outlined a raft of improvements coming to the space role-playing game post-launch.
In a blog post, Bethesda said Starfield’s first update is a small hotfix targeted at the few top issues it’s seeing. But after that, players can expect a regular interval of updates that have “top community requested features”.
These features include DLSS support on PC, perhaps the most-requested update from PC players. Also of note is an eat button for food. Currently, Starfield does not let you eat food as you see it in the game world, so an eat food button would save a lot of time.
Here’s the list:
Brightness and Contrast controls
HDR Calibration Menu
FOV Slider
Nvidia DLSS Support (PC)
32:9 Ultrawide Monitor...
You know we’ve entered a new era in the increasingly crowded soulslike arms race when we’re now turning classic children’s stories into dark, twisted Bloodborne pseudo-sequels, but hey: here we are. Yes, Lies of P is yet another game inspired by the dark and unforgiving FromSoftware masterpieces that have captured the hearts of so many (myself included), but it’s also an undeniably impressive standout amid a sea of games chasing the soulslike trend. It suffers from some uneven difficulty and overly linear level design, but its impressive story, extremely well-tuned combat, and memorable areas and boss fights mean that this isn’t one you should miss out on. It’s fair to say that sometimes Lies of P emulates its inspiration so closely it...
Square Enix has lost nearly $2 billion in value since the launch of Final Fantasy 16 in June, and a new report has cast doubt on the company’s ability to recover.
Shares in the company have plummeted nearly 30% since Final Fantasy 16 came out on June 22, closing on September 13 at their lowest point since May last year.
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold three million copies during launch week, a figure that sparked a debate online about whether it had met Square Enix’s sales targets. Square Enix told IGN in July sales of Final Fantasy 16 were “extremely strong”, and insisted the game had sold well relative to the PS5 install base.
IGN sources familiar with the performance of Final Fantasy 16 confirmed sales had slowed considerably...
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, the upcoming cRPG set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe developed by Owlcat Games, now has a release date, as revealed in the new trailer that you can watch above. That date is December 7, 2023. The trailer also reveals that the game is being released on more than just PC and Mac: it'll also hit the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that same day.
The turn-based cRPG will be another big release in what has been a massive year for RPGs, capping off a year in which the genre has added Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, Sea of Stars, Final Fantasy 16, and Diablo 4 (among others) to its ranks. The new trailer also introduces Marazhai, the last of your 10 available companions who Owlcat describes as "one of the Drukhari, a...
Microsoft has announced the full list of games coming day one with Xbox Game Pass Core tomorrow, September 14.
Xbox Game Pass Core, which has replaced Xbox Live Gold, includes 36 games to play on Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One. There’s a mix of games from Microsoft’s first-party developers, Bethesda games, and a smattering of third-party titles.
Here’s the list in full:
Among Us
Astroneer
Celeste
Dead Cells
Descenders
Dishonored 2
Doom Eternal Standard Edition
Fable Anniversary
Fallout 4
Fallout 76
Firewatch
Forza Horizon 4 Standard Edition
Gang Beasts
Gears 5 Game of the Year Edition
Golf with your Friends
Grounded
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo Wars 2
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Human Fall Flat
Inside
Limbo
Ori & the Will of the Wisps...
Mortal Kombat 1 will launch without crossplay.
A tweet from the official Mortal Kombat account signalled that the feature is still coming, but won’t arrive until some point following the fighting game’s release on September 14.
“Launch is just around the corner and we can’t wait for everyone to sink their teeth into #MK1,” reads the tweet. “Regarding Kross-Play, it will not be available at launch, but know we are hard at work at implementing the feature into the game and it will be koming post launch.”
Crossplay has been a ‘will it or won’t it’ feature for Mortal Kombat 1, with a listing on the game’s Steam page popping up before being deleted. Developer NetherRealm has yet to confirm which platforms will see crossplay, but the...
The developer of superb action-roguelite Cult of the Lamb has threatened to delete the game on January 1 amid a row with game engine company Unity.
Unity sent shockwaves through the video game industry last night when it announced a new policy that meant some developers would have to pay a small fee every time someone downloads a game built on Unity's game engine.
The Unity Runtime Fee, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2024, was universally panned by developers on social media following the announcement. Unity later walked back some aspects of the policy amid escalating anger from developers, insisting the fee would only apply to the initial installation of a game, and that developers would not be on the hook for installations...
Nvidia has released an update that aims to improve Starfield performance.
The update targets performance on RTX 30 and 40-series cards. In a blog post, Nvidia said internal tests showed 40-series GPUs see on average a 5% increase in performance.
“Today, Nvidia is releasing a Resizable BAR profile for Starfield which increases performance on GeForce RTX 40 Series and GeForce RTX 30 Series desktop and laptop GPUs,” Nvidia said. “In our testing scenario, GeForce RTX 40 Series desktop GPUs see on average a 5% increase in performance. The Starfield Resizable BAR update will be pushed via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update from NVIDIA and will be automatically applied for gamers running the latest Game Ready Driver (537.34) or the previous...
In recent years, Apple has shifted more and more focus to adding gaming-centric features to its hardware, mostly on Mac computers. The Apple Wonderlust Event confirmed the iPhone 15 Pro is joining in, with the next Apple flagship smartphone set to receive native versions of AAA games including Resident Evil Village, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and more in the coming months.
In an off-hand demo attended by IGN, Resident Evil Village ran natively on the iPhone 15 Pro at a stable 30 frames per second. The fact that Resident Evil Village, a game released a little over two years ago, is running natively on a smartphone and is not a cloud version or a watered-down version of the game is nothing short of impressive. While we did not get...
Welcome to a new day of mad deals, my hands-on look at Assassin's Creed Mirage, and me feeling old again. Why? Because 30 years ago was the first time Aussies could buy Mortal Kombat on Mega Drive, and then enter ABACABB for the blood code. Speaking of, I'm seeing plenty of great deals on the upcoming reboot, Mortal Kombat 1, right here. I genuinely like how it's breathing fresh new life into the franchise with death.
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games and hardware
- Mortal Kombat (GEN, GG,MS) 1993. Reboot
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA) 2001. Sequel
- Commandos 2: Men of Courage (XB) 2002.
- Tekken 4 (PS2) 2002. Sequel
- Rocksmith (PS3,X360) 2012.
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (PS3,X360) 2012.
- Rhythm...
In some big Sims news today, EA has confirmed that The Sims 5, codenamed Project Rene, will be “free to download when it's ready."
“This means that when Project Rene is ready and fully open to players, you will be able to join, play and explore it without a subscription, core game purchase or energy mechanics,” EA elaborated in a blog post today during a new Behind the Sims presentation. “We want playing to be super easy for you to invite or join friends and experience new features, stories and challenges.”
The blog post went on to say that the next Sims game won’t replace The Sims 4, but that the two will exist “side by side": "We will continue to support both at the same time and will plan to bring more exciting content to The Sims...
To say I've taken a stab at the Assassin’s Creed franchise would be quite the understatement. An understabment. I took my oaths in 2007, at the altar of Altaïr. I’ve gone under the hood of more than 15 games in this killer series about serial killers. I've spent 2,454 years “consciousness commuting” in an Animus. Whenever a new AC is announced, my ears prick up quicker than dual hidden blades.
That said and while the last few Animus updates were interesting, I miss the time when Abstergo’s fancy sunbed was an undisputed killer app. Every new ARPG revision since AC: Syndicate (2015) has required a bigger leap of faith on my behalf, though the franchise's throughline—making interesting slices of history come to life with death—has...
Game developers aren't happy with a new policy from Unity that will cost developers a small fee every time someone downloads a game built on Unity's game engine.
It's called the Unity Runtime Fee, and the new pricing model will apply to developers who reach a certain amount of installs and revenue.
"We are introducing a Unity Runtime Fee that is based upon each time a qualifying game is downloaded by an end user," Unity's announcement reads in part. "We chose this because each time a game is downloaded, the Unity Runtime is also installed. Also we believe that an initial install-based fee allows creators to keep the ongoing financial gains from player engagement, unlike a revenue share."
The Unity Runtime Fee is scheduled to take...
So you’ve made your way out into the Starfield and embarked on a journey to discover the secrets of the known universe. But what happens at the end of Bethesda’s latest RPG?
If you’ve reached the end of Starfield, you might be wondering exactly what you just experienced. Luckily, we’re here to help you make sense of it all. Read on below for our explainer on just what exactly happens at the end of Starfield, and what waits for you afterwards.
Warning, full spoilers ahead beyond this point for the end of Starfield.
Starfield's Biggest Secret, Revealed
On the surface, Starfield is a highly straightforward game. You play as an Asteroid miner who encounters a mysterious artifact that sends you on a vision quest. Following this...
Apple says its iPhone 15 Pro represents the "next generation of mobile gaming", with support for console and PC games previously unavailable on mobile hardware.
Revealed at today's Apple Wonderlust Event, iPhone 15 Pro is getting a lineup of AAA games, including native versions of Resident Evil 4 Remake, Resident Evil Village, Death Stranding, and Assassin's Creed Mirage. Apple also teased huge performance upgrades and ray tracing for gaming on iPhone.
This represents a huge milestone for mobile gaming, as Assassin's Creed Mirage's release on iPhone 15 Pro will mark the first time that a console/PC Assassin's Creed game will run natively on iOS. Not to be confused with cloud streaming or the upcoming mobile-only Assassin's Creed...
CD Projekt has announced a new The Witcher board game, subtitled Path of Destiny.
The developer is working with Go On Board on The Witcher: Path of Destiny, which is set within The Witcher universe.
The Witcher: Path of Destiny is a new board and card game based on the stories from author Andrzej Sapkowski’s works. Players assume the role of heroes of the Continent, including those making a comeback from CD Projekt’s own The Witcher 3, such as Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer. There’s a dark fantasy story and “complex”, strategy-focused gameplay.
CD Projekt said it “closely supports” the creators at Go On Board in matters of design, visual aspects, and lore accuracy. The game’s author is Łukasz Woźniak (The Witcher: Old World, Valhalla...
CD Projekt has announced a special Phantom Liberty-themed episode of its Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire video series.
It’s set for 8am PDT / 5pm CEST on Thursday, September 14. In it, representatives from CD Projekt will talk about new radio stations coming to Cyberpunk 2077, gameplay improvements, new abilities, and learn about new character Reed from Idris Elba himself.
Interestingly, CD Projekt teased “a surprise or two”.
The Cyberpunk 2.0 update launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC alongside the Phantom Liberty expansion on September 26. For more, check out IGN’s hands-on impressions of Phantom Liberty.
This week, developer CD Projekt warned PC players to double-check their rigs are up to the task. Lead scene...
Even as the Nile gleams beneath monumental pyramids and the looming chaos of the Late Bronze Age Collapse nears the shimmering shores of the New Kingdom in Total War: Pharaoh's grand campaign, there's still a certain pesky scarab in the sand. Total War fatigue is real. I've been playing this series since the original Shogun over 20 years ago and seen so many permutations of the formula that it's hard for me to get excited about it again. Especially when I could be playing Total War: Warhammer, which has dragons, hydras, and wizards…
…which is why the couple dozen turns I put into Total War: Pharaoh were so surprising. This ancient sandbox really has gotten me excited about a classic swords-and-sandals Total War again. It's a familiar...
Last week, a Starfield player stuffed 20,000 potatoes into their ship’s cockpit, then attempted to close the door. The clip went viral, with awe-struck reactions from players and game developers alike.
But we weren’t just impressed at the audacity of someone going through all the trouble of gathering that many potatoes. Digital Foundry’s John Linneman called the clip “mind-blowing” because all of the potatoes “have physics.” But what does it mean for something to “have physics”? Why is everyone fussing so much about a pile of 20,000 tumbling potatoes in a game about being a cool space explorer?
We spoke to a number of game developers to get their insight on what’s really going on in the potato clip, why more games don’t let players...
The Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer doubles as a Reiko and Shang Tsung gameplay trailer, revealing a first look at a pair of suitably gruesome fatalities.
The potentially NSFW trailer, below, shows off story elements lifted from cutscenes of the new Shang Tsung, who is reborn in the universe created by Fire God Liu Kang. Shang’s famous shapeshifting magic is present and correct, and lets him morph into his opponents and copy their moves.
We also see Shang Tsung’s fatality (shown off in the slideshow of images below). This fatality shows the evil sorcerer open a wound in his hapless opponent’s chest, pour some foul concoction in the hole, then sit back as a demonic horror bursts out for a savage bite. You can see why fans have already...
The First Descendant is an upcoming next-gen looter shooter, built using Unreal Engine 5, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nexon has just introduced Sharen Julicia, a half-woman, half-machine hero that's going to deal some serious damage up close. Check out her gameplay reveal trailer above.
Gameplay-wise, Sharen uses camoflauge on approach and retreat in order to get in up close, where she is particularly lethal. Her passive skills include Assassinator, in which she does more damage to enemies who are not targeting her.
Her active skills, meanwhile, include: Cutoff Beam, which is an electric beam attack that adds an Electrocution effect; Active Camoflauge, which obviously hides her until she attacks. But when it ends, it triggers...
With the past few games in the series it's felt like Assassin’s Creed has lost a little bit of what made it so special back when it launched in the late 2000’s. Don’t get me wrong: Odyssey and Valhalla were extremely solid RPGs that offered a vast and unique setting and a definite bang for your buck in the runtime department, but there’s something about those games that didn’t necessarily feel necessarily “Assassin’s Creed” due to their hefty open-world settings and heavy RPG gameplay mechanics. Thankfully, the next installment in the franchise is Mirage, and based on my playtime with it so far, it manages to capture what made the series so special and brings the social stealth history simulator back to its roots in the best way...
CD Projekt Warns Cyberpunk PC Players to Check Their Cooling Systems Ahead of Phantom Liberty Launch
Ahead of the launch of the Phantom Liberty expansion and 2.0 update for Cyberpunk 2077, developer CD Projekt has warned PC players to double-check their rigs are up to the task.
Lead scene programmer Filip Pierściński took to X to ask Cyberpunk PC players to check their cooling systems in particular.
“We use all that you have, so workload on CPU 90% on 8 core is expected,” Pierściński said. “To save your time please run Cinebench or similar and check stability of your systems.”
Cinebench is a free cross-platform test suite that evaluates your computer's hardware capabilities. Pierściński focused on cooling systems due to concern players may hit “thermal throttling”, which in turn may result in poor performance or even crashes.
In...
The recently released NBA 2K24 is currently the second-worst-rated Steam game of all time after a backlash from PC gamers.
The $60 basketball game, developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, has an “overwhelmingly negative” user review rating on Steam, where players are tearing the PC version apart.
The long list of complaints include the fact the PC version is yet again not on par with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S version (the PC version of EA Sports’ FC 24, for example, is on par with the current-gen console version), rampant cheating, and a lack of cross-play in key modes.
The furore is fuelled by a PC playerbase who are fed up with the state of the game on their platform, with anger coming to a head now the...
From the city street shootouts of Heat to the creepy clown masks found in The Dark Knight’s opening moments, there’s something alarmingly alluring about the Hollywood bank heist fantasy. Fortunately, the excellent Payday series has been letting me live it out for more than a decade without needing to establish a rap sheet of my own. The next chapter in this long-running burglary simulator, Payday 3, recently concluded its open beta before we all get to filch the final version later this month – and though this early look was only a limited snapshot of what’s to come, it already feels like a significant step up from the lawbreaking of Payday 2. After twelve hours of smashing and grabbing, I’ve got a whole lot more left to see in the full...
Ubisoft could potentially launch somewhere between the middle of September to the middle of October after being denied certification by PlayStation and Xbox.
In a written update, producer Mark Rubin said that Ubisoft started the certification process for XDefiant on PlayStation and Xbox at the end of July. However, in mid-August, Ubisoft found out that the game received a Not Pass. If it had passed, then XDefiant would have been released at the end of August.
Now, Ubisoft has to search for compliances and functionality bugs within the game and fix them so that it can ship. Ubisoft plans to submit to first party platforms for certification again in less than two weeks. If the game passes, then it can officially be released by middle...
Bethesda’s leviathan space adventure Starfield is out in the wild, and players are busy exploring the countless planets and stars that populate the sprawling RPG. To mark its release, IGN is taking you on an orbital tour of Starfield's digital solar system, featuring every major planet around Earth's star, with a few of the choicest moons thrown in along the way.
Starfield’s representation of our little corner of the Milky Way is an impressively faithful rendition of the real thing, boasting planets with realistic textures and models that feature many of the major geological characteristics observed by spacecraft like Cassini and Juno.
Of course, Bethesda’s imagining of the solar system is not meant to be a carbon copy of the one we...