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CD Projekt Red has been gradually shifting to new projects while continuing to support Cyberpunk 2077. The studio is also allocating more resources to work on the game's expansion. In CD Projekt Red's Q3 earnings report, it shows that the majority of the company was still supporting Cyberpunk 2077 up until the end of September this year. Now CD Projekt is focused on Cyberpunk 2077's impending expansion along with Gwent-related projects and projects involving Spokko, another studio under the CD Projekt umbrella. Additionally, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are still on track for their respective Q1 and Q2 2022 releases. This new version of The Witcher 3 will also contain...
Valve is reportedly working on an upcoming Half-Life shooter-strategy game, codenamed Citadel, that will be tailored for play on the Steam Deck. According to reports by Valve News Network content creator Tyler McVicker, Valve is currently working on a project codenamed Citadel. As detailed in a video uploaded to McVicker's YouTube channel, Citadel will apparently be an FPS/RTS co-op game based on the Half-Life franchise. According to McVicker, Citadel is will have a style akin to what you might expect if "Left 4 Dead, Alien Swarm, an RTS, and Half-Life [were] all having a baby." While the project is yet to be officially announced by Valve, McVicker says that the game is being designed "with the Steam Deck in mind, due to how the game...
343 Industries' Head of Design has said that the development team at the studio will continue to tweak Halo Infinite's controversial progression system, with fan complaints continuing to mount. Jerry Hook, the Head of Design at 343, took to Twitter over the weekend to comfort fans by saying that he is also "feeling everyone's pain on progression" in the game. Speaking further about the system in Infinite, Hook said, "We are back at it next week and this will be top of my list with the team." 343 announced just shy of two weeks ago that it was looking to make changes to the game's Battle Pass system. Across social media, many fans had raised complaints about the slow progression in the game. These largely focused on the different...
Halo Infinite's console players are calling for cross-play to be turned off, with a number of players reporting that cheaters are becoming more common across the game's multiplayer modes. Over on the Halo subreddit, a number of players have commented on the current state of cheating in Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode, which appears to have rapidly become a problem since its release on November 15. While the game is currently still running as a beta, a number of fans have already become worried about the state of hacking and are asking 343 to do more about it. Across social media, a wealth of videos similar to the one posted above have been shared by fans seemingly showing players using common FPS hacks such as aimbots and...
DC Douglas, the voice actor known for his portrayal of Resident Evil's Albert Wesker, has allegedly shared confidential concept art for the unannounced Resident Evil 4 remake. As reported by VGC, the seemingly leaked concept art was shared on Twitter (below). According to tweets by the @BewareCreepyVAs account, the image in question allegedly shows a sketch of the Wesker as he would appear in the Separate Ways section of the remake. Further tweets from the account go on to claim that others have also stated that Douglas shared images with them. The tweets on the thread allege that Douglas sent the image to a number of people despite knowing that he would be breaking the terms of his NDA in doing so, and asking them not to share it...
Over Thanksgiving weekend 2021, Steam broke a new record as it reached an all-time peak of 27,384,959 concurrent players using games on its service. SteamDB revealed that this new record for concurrent players occurred on Sunday, November 28, and this peak is just one of the many times in 2021 that Steam has accomplished this feat. As of this writing, the top five most played games on Steam are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, New World, Halo Infinite, and Team Fortress 2. Halo Infinite surely contributed to the cause, as it is free-to-play and has been long-awaited by many around the world. Since its launch, it has seen an all-time peak of 272,586 players on Steam alone. Another big factor in Steam achieving this new...
According to a recent investor presentation, DC Universe Online developer Dimensional Ink Studios is working on a "Marvel IP based massively multiplayer online game." As reported by Eurogamer and spotted by Miller on Twitter, this new MMO from Daybreak Game's Austin-based Dimensional Ink Studio was revealed in parent company Enad Global 7's Q3 2021 financials and is one of its "longer-term" projects. This means we most likely wouldn't see this until 2023 at the very earliest. It was also revealed that this unannounced Marvel MMO would be "led by Jack Emmert, who designed and helmed City of Heroes, and currently leads [DC Universe Online]." No further details were given, but it is important to note that Daybreak Game Company was...
Black Friday might be over, but there are still deals aplenty this weekend leading up to Cyber Monday 2021. If you are looking to get into VR gaming, don't want an Oculus Quest 2, and have a capable gaming PC, Amazon currently has several discounts available on the HTC Vive line of VR headsets, with up to 43% off in savings. Leading the HTC Vive deals on Amazon is the Vive Cosmos Elite VR headset. Released in 2020, the Cosmos Elite serves as the current flagship Cosmos line, featuring an external tracking faceplate, two base stations. The Cosmos includes a 90Hz LCD with a 110-degree field of view and a resolution of 2880x1700. The deal listed below consists of the Vive Cosmos Elite VR headset, two controllers, and two base stations...
Nintendo Switch games aren't exactly known for going on sale, but this Black Friday has been different. While the $26.99 deals on first-party Switch games from earlier in the week aren't likely to return, there are still some great prices to find as we head into the weekend. For Switch fans, this is the place to be this Black Friday. From huge savings on Ring Fit Adventure, to deals on meaty Switch games like Paper Mario, Astral Chain, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Bravely Default, these are the best sales to find on Switch games right now. There's even a quick TL;DR section if you are in a rush. TL;DR - 10 Best Nintendo Deals 1. Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion: Hero's Edition Is 41% Off The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
While it may not be Samuel L. Jackson (yet!), Marvel's Nick Fury has arrived in Fortnite as part of a S.H.I.E.L.D. Set in the game's Item Shop. Announced by The Fortnite Team, Nick Fury - the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - has sneaked onto Fortnite's Island to "root out Cube corruption." Alongside the Nick Fury Outfit, fans will also be able to pick up other Marvel-themed items in the Item Shop, including the F.I.E.L.D. Pack Back Bling. The full list of items, with their official descriptions from Fortnite, are as follows; F.I.E.L.D. Pack Back Bling - Just the thing for Front-line Infiltration, Espionage, and Long-term Deployment. Director's Scythe Pickaxe - Has sliced through many armored hulls. First-Strike Infiltration Glider -...
This one’s for the Xbox fans. Whether you’re rocking an Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One, you have an avalanche of deals to sort through. One way to do that is to visit our best Black Friday Xbox deals page. But if you don’t have time for all that and you just want to see the cream of the crop deals, you’ve landed at the right place. Below, you’ll find the top 10 absolute best Xbox deals available this Black Friday weekend. If any of the deals go out of stock or change price, we’ll update this page as soon as possible with another great deal in its place. Let’s get to it, shall we? TL;DR - 10 Best Xbox Deals These are the best of the best. Below, we'll dig into why each selection deserves a spot on this list. 1. Call of Duty: Vanguard...
Black Friday deals are still coming in thick and fast! Back 4 Blood is now just down to $25 on PS5. This is a fantastic deal on a game that only came out mid-October this year! With this deal, you are saving a huge $35 off the original price. This is a brilliant deal so you don't want to miss out! Best Back 4 Blood Black Friday Deal on PS5 Developed by Turtle Rock Studios, Back 4 Blood is an online multiplayer first-person shooter. Seen as the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood is about counteracting an infection called "the Devil Worm" which turns people into undead mutants. As you can expect, your job is to rid of these undead mutants in a 4-player cooperative story-driven campaign. Expect hordes of undead and a...
Battlefield 2042's Portal mode has already been used to make a Call of Duty: Warzone-style Battle Royale mode within the shooter. While featuring some interesting workarounds, the custom-made "Warfield 100" includes a pre-game lobby, randomized loot, a closing circle, and more. As reported by MP1ST, a Reddit user going by the handle u/chbmg recently revealed that they'd created their very own Battle Royale within 2042's new Portal creation tools. "After spending more hours in the rules editor than I care to admit, I'm pleased to announce the creation of a full battle royale experience for Battlefield Portal," revealed the user on Reddit. In the post, chbmg explains a number of features found in the mode - many of which are similar...
Babylon's Fall, the upcoming online fantasy RPG from Platinum Games and Square Enix contains a range of gear and emotes 'borrowed' from Final Fantasy 14. During a recent closed beta for Babylon's Fall, a number of players noticed that the game's armour sported some similar looks to the Final Fantasy MMO. Following speculation, producer Yosuke Saito confirmed the connection in an update post, confirming that not only had Babylon's Fall borrowed a number of assets from FF14 but also that this came following an offer from Final Fantasy 14's director Naoki Yoshida. "To get straight to the point: yes, Babylon's Fall contains gear and emote data borrowed from Final Fantasy 14," confirms Saito in the post. "When I gave my Babylon's Fall...
Holiday gift buying for the tech geek and PC gamer in your life isn't always easy. If you know a special someone who prefers PC over console gaming or just loves owning the best new gadgets, this is the gift guide for you. There are as many ways to satisfy your gift-giving needs as there are ways to configure a gaming rig, and the sheer number of games that are exclusive to, or look absolutely amazing on PC is staggering. We've separated the wheat from the chaff to bring you only the best in tech and PC gift giving ideas. The Coolest PC Hardware Oculus Quest 2 - Advanced All-In-One VR Headset Losing yourself in virtual reality is easier than ever. Surprise the PC gamer in your life with the newly reduced Oculus Quest 2 bundle. It...
If you grew up in the haze of Planet Hollywood and 00s MTV, there’s a chance you may have spent some time with the original Xbox. Microsoft’s first gaming console, it’s a monolithic beast that isn’t all that well-remembered compared to some of its peers, but still delivered some of the most fascinating games of […] The post The Best Original Xbox Games appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Black Friday – an annual celebration of saving, not to mention a global phenomenon. And this year at Green Man Gaming, we’re proud to unveil our biggest and best Black Friday Sale EVER. Thousands of games are on sale over the duration of the sale, from the biggest blockbuster hits to the next indie game […] The post The Best of Green Man Gaming’s Black Friday Sale 2021 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
We’ve smashed our way into the middle of November and the gaming news hasn’t let up for a single second. There have been announcements, surprises and more rolling in like a magnificent tide of exciting gaming goodness. There’s always too much to keep up with but that’s why we’re here – to lead you through […] The post Green Man Gaming News Roundup – 19/11/2021 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
It seems like we really don’t talk enough about just how good Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas was. The tactical, first-person shooter series traded its usual dark and grimy setting for the glitz and glamour of the Vegas strip and it was a blast – so much so that it inspired a sequel in Tom […] The post Rainbow Six Vegas Missions Ranked appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Unbelievably, the original Xbox console is 20 years old. That little monolith that marked Microsoft’s first brave push into the world of video games is old enough to drink a pint in the UK, get married and more. So to mark the occasion, we’ve put together a small retrospective looking back at the first 20 […] The post Original Xbox 20th Anniversary: a look back at the last two decades appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
It’s difficult to find games that can be fun for the whole family. Board games can often lead to threats of violence. Quiz games might seem like an option until your quiet cousin spoils all the fun with their hidden trivia knowledge. And similarly, choosing the elusive crowd-pleasing video games for families is a secret […] The post The best games for families to play this Thanksgiving appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Halo Infinite is so close it’s almost within reach; our hands can nearly touch the glass of Master Chief’s visor. Excitement is at fever-pitch for this latest installment in the long-running Halo series and with players already filling out the multiplayer mode in their droves, the buzz is extremely positive. If you’re planning on picking […] The post Everything You Need To Know About Halo Infinite appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Spooky season is over and it’s starting to get dark, but we can always rely on Microsoft’s generous Xbox Game Pass additions to provide some light in the deep dark tunnel that is our collective gaming backlogs. The Xbox Game Pass November 2021 outing is a particularly strong one thanks to a gigantic first-party release […] The post Xbox Game Pass November 2021 appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Sending the community into a bit of a flutter when announced, Endwalker is the latest expansion to Square Enix’s wildly-successful MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV. Delayed by COVID 19, its release is now just around the corner, and your friendly Green Man Gaming team are here to provide you with everything you need to know about […] The post Everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Kainga: Seeds of Civilisation has just launched into Early Access meaning everyone can get their hands on it for the very first time. Set in a world filled with danger and magic, this roguelite village builder lets you build the settlement of your dreams – or at least, lets you try. You’ll be building over […] The post Kainga: Seeds of Civilization – Early Access First Impressions appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog. Continue reading...
Developer Big Ant has delayed Cricket 22 to swap out one of the game's cover stars, following a sex scandal involving the athlete. As reported by Kotaku, the sports game developer was set to include Australian Cricketer Tim Paine on the cover of this year's cricketing title but has taken the decision to remove his image following the emergence of a sex scandal, after the star was revealed to have sent "lewd messages" and a picture of his genitals to a former female colleague. Big Ant posted a statement to Twitter earlier this week confirming that it was delaying the game from November 25 to December 2. "Unfortunately, factors beyond our control have meant that we need to update the game’s cover art, other visuals, and team lists,"...
PlayStation fans, it's time to keep things simple this Black Friday. There's already a lot of incredible PS5 and PlayStation deals right now, but if you're looking for a quick bitesize guide to PS5 discounts this Black Friday, then look no further. This is a no-nonsense zone, just pure deals for the best PS5 and PlayStation games, accessories, memberships, and more. We've even included a quick TL;DR for those who don't always have the time to browse the whole article. TL;DR - 10 Best PS5 Deals 1. PlayStation Plus 12-Month Membership for $39.99 (Save $20) It's the clear favorite for PS5 and PlayStation users this Black Friday. We all need to extend our PS Plus membership every year, and there's no better time to do it than during...
343 Industries Head of Creative, Joseph Staten has confirmed that Halo Infinite's multiplayer will add more weapons over time. During a recent quick-fire interview with Game Informer, Staten recently spoke about the number of weapons in Halo Infinite's current multiplayer mode, confirming to fans that more weapons will be coming to the game in due course. When asked whether or not Halo fans have seen everything there is to see from Halo Infinite's armory, Staten's response was pretty definitive. "The answer is a resounding 'no you have not'," he confirmed before stating that it was a "pretty safe bet" to assume that more weapons would be coming to the game as time goes on. Unfortunately, due to the rapid-fire nature of the...
David Gaider, the former BioWare Lead Writer who worked on Dragon Age: Origins and Inquisition, has explained a number of concerns that he holds about a potenial Mass Effect or Dragon Age TV Series. Reports emerged earlier this year saying Netflix was developing a Dragon Age series and, after Amazon Studios was said to be nearing a deal to develop a Mass Effect TV series, Gaider took to Twitter to address a number of worries he has with either franchise switching mediums. "I'm relieved to see that the Mass Effect/Amazon deal is for a potential TV series and not a movie," said Gaider in a thread. "Even so, the possibility (and likewise for Dragon Age) makes me cringe just a little, unlike many fans who appear... excited?" Gaider's...
The Roblox Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Roblox content creator Benjamin Robert Simon a.k.a. Ruben Sim for leading a "cybermob" that, among other things, posts "false and misleading terrorist threats." As reported by Polygon, this lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, November 23 and alleges that Simon "commits and encourages unlawful acts designed to injure Roblox and its users." The Roblox Company is looking to collect $1.6 million in damages and is suing Simon for fraud, breach of contract and four other counts. Despite Simon being banned for years from Roblox, he has found a way in by "hacking" and using accounts created by other users. He was originally banned for "harassing users and using racist and homophobic slurs, as...