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It’s official – MultiVersus Season 1 will launch on August 15, 2022. A statement via Twitter confirmed the new release date for the Warner Bros. online platform fighter, along with details of a new Battle Pass. “We’re excited to announce Season 1 will begin on August 15 with a brand-new Battle Pass for you to earn in-game rewards!” the statement reveals. “We can also confirm Morty will join the character roster on August 23 as part of Season 1. We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks!” Obviously, the other big news here is that Morty (of Rick & Morty fame) will finally make his way into the game as a playable character on August 23. That’s great news for fans of the show. But Warner Bros. Games also revealed some...
Thunderful CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson has stepped down following the company’s $2.1 million loss. According to GamesIndustry.biz the CEO, who held the position since the group first formed in 2019, is stepping down in order to take on a new role in the company’s games division. Meanwhile, former CFO Anders Maiqvist has taken over until a new full-time CEO is found. The original Thunderful was founded in 2017 by Sigurgeirsson, Bergsala Holding, and Klaus Lyngeled before merging with Bergsala in 2019 to form Thunderful Group. The company is known for the SteamWorld franchise which was developed by subsidiary Image & Form and includes SteamWorld Dig, its sequel, and SteamWorld Heist. But Sigurgeirsson’s decision to take a back seat...
God of War Ragnarok, Sony's follow-up to our pick for the all-time best PS4 game, is one of the most anticipated games in recent memory. As such, we understand the insatiable appetite for new information, especially as we move within three months of its release. For those eager to stay up on the latest God of War info ahead of their return to The Nine Realms, we’ve created this one-stop shop for the most important information surrounding Ragnarok, from the latest news and trailers to God of War Ragnarok's story synopsis and most notable gameplay changes. Read on for our full rundown of everything we know about God of War Ragnarok. God of War Ragnarok Release Date God of War Ragnarok will be released on November 9 for PS5 and PS4...
Deal hunters may recall the glorious long-gone days of getting 20% off video game preorders with Amazon Prime and Best Buy's Gamers Club Unlocked programs. Those days might be in the rearview, but Best Buy has some new offers you might be interested in. For select upcoming games, like Madden NFL 23, Gotham Knights, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and more, you can get a keychain or up to $15 in free Best Buy e-gift cards just for placing a preorder. Below, we’ve gathered all the games you can preorder to receive a freebie. Madden NFL 23 + Free $15 e-Gift Card See it at Best Buy To get the most gift card cash available, preorder NFL Madden 23. When it ships, you’ll get a $15 digital gift card you can spend on anything at Best Buy...
In the 1650s, five families left Europe, eventually landing on the rainswept islands that pepper the mouth of what would one day be called Gotham River. Those families - the Waynes, the Cobblepots, the Elliots, the Arkhams, and the Kanes - would build a colonial fort together, and sow the seeds of centuries of dominance in the area. Gotham City was born. The city quickly spread beyond its original bounds, developing five boroughs – and, in each, one of those five founding families would take root. In the early days, the Kanes established themselves on Gotham’s natural harbour (now known as Historic Gotham), tying the family to their new country’s military might, building ships and weapons of war. By the 1850s, Gotham had become a...
Dotemu and Leikir Studio have announced that Metal Slug Tactics has been delayed to 2023. “Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away to make Metal Slug Tactics as explosive as possible on release, but the squad needs a bit more time in the shop to prepare for the battles ahead,” publisher Dotemu said in a statement on Twitter. “See you in 2023!” Metal Slug Tactics was first revealed during last year’s Summer Game Fest and was slated for a release this year. Unfortunately, players will now have to wait a little longer. Only a PC version was initially announced, but a Switch version was added soon after. Both versions are now due for release in 2023. The game will see series antagonist Donald Morden of the Rebel army back in...
Dragon Ball is the latest anime franchise arriving in Fortnite and it's less than a week away, with Epic Games confirming an August 16 release date. In a relatively vague tweet for those unfamiliar with Dragon Ball, the Fortnite Twitter account posted (below) an image of a golden dragon with the tagline: "Speak. Name your wish." The dragon is in fact Shenron, a magical being from the Dragon Ball series that grants the wish of anyone that collects all seven of the Dragon Balls. While Epic Games didn't say it explicitly, it's fairly safe to assume that Dragon Ball characters will be arriving in Fortnite soon. It's unclear which skins and items will be arriving in the game, as in Fortnite's long list of mash-ups with other media...
NBA 2K23 is seeking to perfectly simulate the look, feel, and action of 1980s and 1990s basketball by recreating superstar Michael Jordan’s most iconic moments in the Jordan Challenges. These include Jordan’s game-winner in the 1982 NCAA National Championship, “the shot” over the Utah Jazz that won him his sixth and final NBA title in 1998, plus other signature match-ups from his career against the likes of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and the Bad Boy Pistons. The challenges won’t be played on modern NBA courts, or even on classic courts with modern commentary, as each moment features a complete overhaul of the visuals and sound to recreate the broadcast coverage at the time. Gameplay will also change to match the more physical era...
Doom and Quake developer id Software is bundling multiple versions of its games together on Steam to make finding and buying them a little less confusing. The developer explained in a blog post that it will no longer list several copies of the same game on Steam but instead include each version under the one main title. Doom II, for example, was previously available in four different forms: Doom II, Doom II (Enhanced), Master Levels for Doom II, and Final Doom. Following the change made on August 10, however, all of these games will be included simply under the Steam listing for Doom II. Ultimate Doom has been rebranded as Doom (1993), and the same consolidation treatment has taken place for Doom 3, plus Quake II and Quake III...
Elite: Dangerous director and founder of Frontier Developments David Braben has stepped down as the company's CEO after holding the role for 28 years. As reported by GI.biz, Braben will remain as the studio president and founder but will be replaced in the CEO position by chief creative officer Jonny Watts. He will still be a highly influential figure at the developer, however, as Frontier said Braben is still an "executive director" and will "retain his leadership and vision for Frontier's strategic direction". "Frontier is very important to me and I am delighted to be able to pass on my CEO responsibilities to the exceptionally talented Jonny Watts, who I know will do a terrific job," Braben said. "He has the perfect combination...
It's hammer time if you're after the next Mjolnir-infused action-adventure in Kratos' future. Honestly, I'd be very surprised if this game got much lower than 78 bucks between now and launch. If I was you, I'd also pump the brakes and make space in the glovey for a $62 GT7. Lastly, I endorse the minimum wallet pain of scoring every single Max Payne for 65% less. That third entry stands up remarkably well, It's still big, bold, bald and beautiful. Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch Purchase Cheaply for PC Exciting Offers for XO/XS Product Savings for PS4/PS5 Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He's @grizwords and games on YouTube. Continue reading...
Sony has been slowly building up its catalog of PC ports of first-party PS4 games, and now with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, we have the biggest to date. This game needs no introduction. The PlayStation 5 remaster improved on the 2018 original significantly with new facial models, improved resolution and performance, DualSense controls, and graphics that show off some of the best ray tracing on consoles thus far. Porting Insomniac's incredible game and bespoke engine to PC was by no means an easy feat of engineering, but the task was put in the very capable hands of Nixxes, a new member of Sony Studios. Here’s what’s on offer in the new PC version: Higher frames per second, meaning you can exceed the 120fps ceiling of the PS5’s...
Tower of Fantasy is a light sci-fi shared open-world MMORPG with cross-play that is now available from the official site, Apple's App Store, and the Google Play Store. This new action-adventure MMORPG send players to the alien world of Aida and will task them with saving what is left of humankind. But fret not, as Tower of Fantasy includes a deep combat system, the unique Simulacrum system that lets players embody heroes of the past, and a world filled to the brim with treasures waiting to be discovered. Tower of Fantasy has also announced that four million global pre-registrations have been reached, and more rewards have been added for players to enjoy in-game. In anticipation of the launch of Tower of Fantasy, we wanted to share...
A 4K gaming monitor is the ultimate way to experience your favorite PC games. The enhanced resolution provides incredible sharpness that brings out details you’d miss at a lower resolution. Distant objects that were once a blurry mess become clear as day because these displays are showing four times the resolution of a 1080p gaming monitor. Buying a 4K gaming monitor is an investment, however, as most models are at least $500. You may spend several times that for a high-refresh display that supports both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. We’ve compared dozens of options to find the best 4K gaming monitors available right now – and click here to find them in the UK. TL;DR – These are the Best 4K Gaming Monitors: Acer Nitro XV282K...
The release of Atlus’s newest game Soul Hackers 2 is just around the corner, and today they announced a slew of DLC that will be available upon the game’s launch, including a full bonus story, in a new trailer. Atlus games are known for their costume packs that pull inspiration from their previous games, and Soul Hackers 2 is no different. Players can deck their party members out in outfits from Persona 4, Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei IV, or, in true Atlus fashion, fashionable swimsuits. There will also be battle music from the aforementioned games included as well In an even more exciting turn, the day one DLC will feature a bonus story arc called The Lost Numbers. This arc includes Nana, a freelance Devil Summoner in search of...
The internet can't get enough of the latest promo video for Forspoken, the upcoming action RPG from Square Enix and Luminous Productions. However, it's not the most positive reception, as people are poking fun at the new trailer by making parodies of it. It all started when the official Forspoken Twitter account posted a new ad for the game. The promo shows snippets of gameplay, featuring a voiceover from the protagonist, Frey. Many people on the internet are finding the dialogue incredibly campy, with the most-liked reply to Forspoken's original post saying, "This game looks beautiful and the gameplay looks crazy but boy do I bet that the story/dialogue will get on my nerves." Here's what the ad has the main character saying: "So...
Nope, Elden Ring definitely isn’t on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has confirmed that, while some users saw Elden Ring appear on Xbox Cloud Gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass, it was just a bug that has now been fixed. “If you’ve seen Elden Ring and other games appear as if they might be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming or Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft says this is a bug and it has rolled out a fix,” said The Verge editor Tom Warren via Twitter. Several games including Elden Ring, GTA V, and Soul Hackers 2 appeared on store pages and an ad promoting Xbox Cloud Gaming earlier today. But while many speculated that this meant an Xbox Game Pass debut for the titles, it looks as though it was all an unintended mistake. “We're aware of a bug that...
Fighting games have a special place in both the past and present of gaming. It’s a genre that requires quick thinking, twitch reflexes, and vast amounts of knowledge of both yourself and your opponent’s options to play at a high level. It can often seem intimidating. But some of the most recognizable series in pop culture, such as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, belong to that same genre. So for our deliberations in assembling this list, we’ve laid out some special criteria: we’ve excluded platform fighters such as the Smash Bros series as that’s important enough to be a list on its own; we only have one game representing each series, and while legacy can play a big part, they must offer robust mechanics and still be fun to play...
Gunzilla's upcoming multiplayer battle royale shooter title, Off The Grid (OTG), will incorporate an NFT platform called GunZ. GunZ will utilize blockchain technology for in-game item trading, where players can buy new in-game items from other players. However, Gunzilla clarifies that trading is completely optional and that the studio will not hide progression or any features behind a paywall. Furthermore, Gunzilla says that it will never sell NFTs directly to players. Gunzilla’s insistence on the GunZ platform revolves around the fact that in today’s free-to-play games, players don’t get to actually keep the in-game items they earned or paid for. For example, when a game shuts off permanently, whatever time or money the player...
Before I wrote about video games from the comfort of a computer screen, I worked for my father at his real-life construction company, so playing the upcoming Construction Simulator 2022 was something of a surreal experience. Just when I thought I’d left the yellow hard hat and demanding physical labor in the tractor’s rearview, it all came flooding back to me in this beautifully detailed and incredibly fun simulation game that had me giddy with nostalgia before I was done with the tutorial. It’s not too often that one gets the opportunity to walk the path not taken, but strapping that toolbelt back on as I drove painstakingly detailed roller machines and excavators, completed repair jobs, and pushed around dirt felt like peering through...
Details of the cancelled campaign from Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – the only game in the franchise without a dedicated single-player mode – have been leaked after four years. As reported by Eurogamer, Reddit user Purpletoaster20 posted a detailed explanation of what was going to be a "co-operative live service" campaign that connected to Black Ops 4's multiplayer modes and specialists. The report arrived following months of research and discussions with those familiar with the cancelled campaign, the post said, and also included more than 400 images of concept art, storyboards, early mission planning, and more, lending credence to the leak. The campaign was reportedly set in 2070 during "the year of chaos" and followed on from the...
Xbox is back at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany this year, and it's released an official line up and schedule. Plans include a six-hour livestream and insight into a number of previously announced games. The Xbox Booth @ gamescom Live Stream is a six-hour event that will take place on Thursday, August 25 from 5am-11am Pacific / 8am–2pm Eastern / 1pm-7pm UK. The livestream will feature developer interviews as well as gameplay, but Xbox isn't indicating that there will be new announcements as part of the stream. The current, incomplete list, includes: Microsoft Flight Simulator Gunfire Reborn Sea of Thieves Lies of P High On Life Grounded Pentiment A Plague Tale: Requiem Minecraft Legends Planet of Lana Age of Empires IV The Xbox...
When I started Cult of the Lamb, I wasn’t expecting to be shoveling so much poop. This is a true wolf of a base-management game in the sheepish clothing of an action-roguelite, but it balances that unexpected mix of genres with grace. Its adorable art style and surprising amount of side activities fill its relatively linear structure up with personality – and while its combat sections aren’t deep enough to keep me coming back after the credits rolled, this is a dark ritual I’m very glad to have completed. Cult of the Lamb puts you in the fluffy hooves of a cult leader newly resurrected by an imprisoned deity called The One Who Waits. Now it’s up to you to free your master by recruiting new followers to the flock, building a base for...
Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has revealed that he once raised the idea of a Grand Theft Auto-style video game adaptation of his hit series. As reported by Dualshockers, Gilligan said during the latest episode of the Inside the Gilliverse podcast that several ideas for Breaking Bad video games have come and gone over the years, also including a PlayStation VR experience. "I'm not much of a video game player but how can you not know Grand Theft Auto?" he said. "I remember saying to the two gentleman who said yes originally to Breaking Bad, I said 'who owns Grand Theft Auto, can't you have like a module, can there be like a Breaking Bad [adaptation]?' "It still makes sense to me," Gilligan continued. "That never came to...
Half-Life 2 is getting a VR mod, and it’s arriving in beta form this September. Half-Life 2: VR, a headset version of the narrative FPS classic will begin its open beta on PC next month – but no specific date has been announced just yet. “Good news, everyone!” said a statement from the Source VR Mod Team, which is making the mod. “The wait is nearly over - the Half-Life 2: VR public beta is launching in September. And yes, we do mean this year.” The mod is currently undergoing a closed playtest. It runs on SteamVR, so any headset using the Steam platform can be used to play Half-Life 2: VR. It's been tested on the Index, Quest, Vive, and Pimax headsets. Half-Life 2 is one of the most best-loved games of all time, revolutionizing...
Let's make like good (bargain/dinobot) hunters and cut right to the chase. Horizon Forbidden West is a damn fine get for 64 bucks, and it's just the tip of the, er, spear with today's bargains list. I'd also make a lot of time for Dying Light 2 at sub-30 clams. You also wouldn't believe how great a fully-patched copy of No Man's Sky is for $19 (and in VR, if you own a headset). Lastly, I'd have snoop into that 2K sale that Humble Bundle is having. There's lots of Mafia in there, see. Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch Purchase Cheaply for PC Exciting Offers for XO/XS Product Savings for PS4/PS5 Legit Discounts for LEGO Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He's @grizwords and games on YouTube. Continue reading...
Blizzard has announced when loot boxes will be phased out of Overwatch in anticipation of the new Battle Pass system. The announcement was quietly mentioned in a blog post about the Overwatch Anniversary Remix Volume 3 event. The company confirmed that the loot boxes would "no longer be available for sale" come August 30th. However, the post notes that you'll still be able to earn standard loot boxes after the Remix event. This Anniversary Remix event is Blizzard's way of "cleaning house" of sorts, allowing players to earn (or buy) cosmetics before Overwatch 2 launches on October 4, 2022. This includes skins and cosmetics from previous Overwatch Challenge events. Players will also be able to participate in "brawls" and relive...
You ever see someone with massive, toned arms but embarrassingly scrawny legs? Digimon Survive is a little bit like that person: it overwhelmingly succeeds at being an entertaining visual novel, but completely skips leg day when it comes to its tedious tactics combat. Apart from some serious pacing problems, meeting Digimon Survive’s memorable characters and exploring the grim world they are in make the story at its center very enjoyable. But while this visual novel digivolves in the areas of storytelling and characterization, the slow and mind-numbingly simplistic turn-based combat system crammed into it comes close to spoiling that otherwise enjoyable tale entirely. The glacial opening hours of Digimon Survive feature a group of...
Sitting at your gaming desk in front of your gaming monitor might be the way most PC gamers play, but unless you've got a killer setup with a comfortable gaming chair, it often doesn’t compare to the coziness of lounging on your couch for some casual gaming. The problem is when you switch over to the couch, you suddenly can't use your gaming keyboard and gaming mouse as easily. At least, not unless you have a lapdesk. Lapdesks let you relax while still having an effective battle station, giving you the best of both couch and desk gaming. Working from home is also a whole lot more enjoyable when you’re not sitting in an office chair for eight hours straight. The key components of a quality lapdesk are a tray for your keyboard or laptop...
The key thing to know about Gotham Knights’ factions is that they aren’t just henchmen for a named villain. The gangs of enemies you’ll find across Gotham’s darkened streets are sorted into affiliations – with their own preferences of street crime and equipment – but they’re mercenaries, not cultists. Take our subjects for today: the Regulators faction, and classic supervillain Mr. Freeze. The Regulators are an existing gang in this version of Gotham, a group of tech-enhanced ne’er-do-wells who steal advanced goods, traffic organs and augment their own power with their ill-gotten gains. You can meet them doing their own thing as you clean up the streets – but you can also find them allied with Mr. Freeze, and adopting his penchant for...