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Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Teases Another Character, But No One Knows Who He Is

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:31:22 GMT

Last night we got another Mortal Kombat 1 reveal, confirming that Geras is back as the guardian of the Hourglass. This time, he's working alongside the new Keeper of Time, Liu Kang, following Kronika's death in the last game.

Yoshi-P Wants To Launch Three More Final Fantasy 14 Expansions In The Next Ten Years

Josh Coulson — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:08:03 GMT

Final Fantasy 14 fans have been enjoying one of the biggest weekends in recent history for the MMORPG. Topping the bill of big announcements was the reveal of the game's next expansion, Dawntrail. If you're worried this will be the last significant addition to Final Fantasy 14's universe, you can put those fears to bed. Producer Naoki Yoshida has hinted there will be at least three more before his 60th birthday.

Baldur's Gate 3 Improved On Steam Deck, Might Not Be Verified At Launch

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 17:11:31 GMT

Baldur's Gate 3's early access has been playable on Steam Deck for some time, but players have reported mixed results. While it sounds like it gets the job done, there have been complaints about low framerates, even with graphical settings turned down.

Sonic Superstars Only Has Seven Powers, And It's The Chaos Emeralds' Fault

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:56:46 GMT

Sonic Superstars is giving us classic 2D platforming with a twist, in the form of the new Chaos Emerald abilities. Whether it's slowing down time or sending a bunch of duplicates to go and take some hits for you, there are now a bunch of new ways to approach stages and boss battles. Well, there are exactly seven ways to mix things up, because there's one for each Chaos Emerald - something that created a problem during development.

Leaked Fallout TV Show Footage Reveals Vault-Tec HQ

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 15:30:01 GMT

The Fallout TV show is still in production, but we've heard very little about it through official channels. We know it's being made by Amazon and has a cast including Walton Goggins and Kyle MacLachlan, although that doesn't tell us a lot about the direction the series is taking.

Elden Ring's Random Ruins Are Actually From Crumbling Farum Azula

James Troughton — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:18 GMT

The Lands Between is in complete disrepair by the time we find it in Elden Ring so you probably never thought twice about the big stone ruins you find randomly dotted about--some cathedral or old castle has fallen apart, right? Easy enough. Mystery solved. Not quite. These ruins are from Crumbling Farum Azula, the giant floating temple at the end of the game.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator Says Last Ronin Game Is “Goosebump City”

George Foster — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:22:59 GMT

Kevin Eastman, the co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, has shared some thoughts on what he's seen of The Last Ronin's triple-A gaming adaptation, calling it "phenomenal" and "goosebump city".

Mortal Kombat Fans Already Have A Favourite Fatality In MK1

George Foster — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:41:46 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1 might still have a few characters left on the roster to reveal and not even be out yet, but that hasn't stopped some fans from already picking a favourite Fatality after the latest trailer.

Insider Claims Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Has 7 Unannounced New Fighters

George Foster — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:55:12 GMT

A reliable fighting game insider has suggested that there are currently seven characters in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's launch roster who have yet to be revealed, including one SpongeBob rep and another that’s going to be a big surprise.

Mortal Kombat 1's Geras Reveal Might Be Hinting At Gear Customisation

George Foster — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:10:57 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans think that they've spotted a few details in Geras' reveal trailer that point towards Mortal Kombat 1 having a gear customisation system.

Geras Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 23:15:17 GMT

Geras is on the base Mortal Kombat 1 roster, acting as the guardian of the Hourglass. He now works for Liu Kang, following the demise of the previous Keeper of Time, Kronika.

Sakurai Says No One Can Replace Him As Smash Bros. Lead Right Now

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:19:54 GMT

Masahiro Sakurai has led development on every single Super Smash Bros. game and is considered irreplaceable at Nintendo. So much so that Super Smash Bros. Brawl would have been scrapped altogether if he hadn't agreed to work on it. Now, Sakurai admits that he shares this outlook, saying that there's currently no clear replacement for his job on the Smash Bros. series.

Mortal Kombat Fans Are Begging For Sektor And Cyrax On The Main MK1 Roster

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 17:27:20 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1 has already given fans a lot to get excited about. Whether you're a Mileena stan or a hardcore 3D-era defender, MK1 has something for everyone. Well, as long as you're not a cyber ninja fan. Sektor and Cyrax are in the game, but so far, they're reduced to Kameo fighters, not playable in their own right.

Cyberpunk 2077 Fans Want More Corpo Content

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:36:42 GMT

Cyberpunk 2077 has three distinct "lifepaths" to choose from at the beginning of the game, but you'd be forgiven for forgetting they happened at all. They were a huge part of the marketing ahead of launch, but in the final game, their main use is the occasional unique dialogue option and a small side quest. But now, players who went for the Corpo background are feeling more hard done by than them all, saying that Street Kids and Nomads had way more to do in Night City.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Release Date Leaked By Retailers

George Foster — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:05:32 GMT

Although it's yet to be confirmed by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs, it appears that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's release date has been leaked by several retailers, who suggest that it'll launch October 24.

Diablo 4 Will Perma Ban Players Using Any Mods

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:24:48 GMT

Like the previous game in the series, Diablo 4 requires a constant internet connection, even if you just want to play on your own. Due to this, Blizzard is reminding players that any mods, even ones that are purely cosmetic, are banned from the game altogether, as the studio has a zero-tolerance policy on third-party software.

Spider-Man 2 PS5 Accessories Are Being Scalped For Triple The Asking Price

George Foster — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:44:44 GMT

The recently-revealed Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5 console plates, which sold out near-instantly yesterday, are being scalped for up to three times their recommended retail price.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Has Reworked Every Character's Moveset

George Foster — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:06:01 GMT

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's lead gameplay and character designer has revealed that every character on the roster has seen a rework to their moveset.

Yoshi-P's TMNT Shirt Reveal Has Sent Final Fantasy 14 Fans Into A Frenzy

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:00:22 GMT

This year's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest took place in Las Vegas yesterday, in which director Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) took to the stage to announce the game's next big expansion. However, the trailer for Dawntrail wasn't the only big talking point after the show. Shortly after the trailer went live, Yoshi-P revealed that the expansion will bring with it two new DPS jobs, one melee and one ranged magical.

Tears Of The Kingdom Player Builds Majora's Mask-Inspired UFO

James Troughton — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:30:21 GMT

In Majora's Mask, you can take a quest to protect Romani Ranch from aliens. Unlike the usual goblin-types with swords and shields--you know, standard high fantasy stuff--you have to stop floating, ghost-like enemies with light beams who are trying to abduct cows. So, of course, someone decided to bring that vibe back in Tears of the Kingdom with a fully-functioning UFO and Majora's iconic Mask.

Assassin's Creed Fan Gets Every Single Achievement In The Series

Josh Coulson — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT

The Assassin's Creed series is one of the most popular in video games. There's a reason it's Ubisoft's flagship franchise and why the studio seriously plans on going all in with its upcoming AC titles as the series will be getting a lot more games in the coming years. Music to the ears of a lot of people, but none more than this one player who revealed they have completed every single game in the series. Not just their stories, but all of their achievements too.

Kingdom Hearts 2 Almost Had Double-Sided Keyblades

George Foster — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 11:15:23 GMT

Resurfaced concept art for Kingdom Hearts 2 suggests that, at one point in development, Sora almost wielded a double-bladed Keyblade as part of his Final Form or Wisdom Form transformations.

Rockstar Newswire Font Hints At Red Dead Redemption Remaster Announcement

George Foster — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:40:57 GMT

It seems that the long-rumoured announcement of a Red Dead Redemption remaster or remake might be imminent, as a font has been discovered on the Rockstar Newswire that will seemingly be used for its reveal.

Elden Ring's Latest Update Has Brought Back Dark Souls 3's Infamous Backstabs

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:39:46 GMT

Darks Souls and Elden Ring fans will probably be aware that backstabs have been a bit of thorn in the side of FromSoftware for a long time. It seems like no matter what the developer does to try and balance them properly, they're either so busted that backstab fishing causes PvP combat to become an absolute nightmare, or so nerfed that they're too clunky to bother trying at all.

Final Fantasy 14 Is Finally Coming To Xbox

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:06:48 GMT

This year's Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest had an unexpected visitor today, as Xbox head Phil Spencer took to the stage during the announcement that Final Fantasy 14 is finally coming to Xbox consoles after having only been available on PlayStation consoles for a number of years.

Final Fantasy 14's Next Expansion Is Dawntrail, Coming Summer 2024

George Foster — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:33:18 GMT

Final Fantasy 14's next big expansion, Dawntrail, has been revealed at Las Vegas Fan Fest and is currently scheduled to release in Summer 2024.

Tekken 8 CNT Datamine Leaks Unannounced Characters

George Foster — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:20:52 GMT

Tekken 8's Closed Network Test (or CNT as we all love to call it) has been datamined, giving us a glimpse at some fighters joining the roster that have yet to be officially revealed.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Might Not Have The First Game's Full Roster

George Foster — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:05:13 GMT

A developer working on Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has hinted that it might not feature the full roster from the first game, which has fans scrambling to find evidence for their favourites.

Ed Boon Teases Mortal Kombat 1 Cosmetics

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:33:09 GMT

More Mortal Kombat 1 news will be shared at EVO next week, giving us further details on the new fighting game ahead of its launch on September 19. While Ed Boon hasn't told us what to expect from the next reveal, there's a good chance it will be in relation to the game's customising options - an important feature that is yet to be explained.

Xbox Cracks Down On Emulation, Starts Banning Players

Josh Coulson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:32:00 GMT

Emulation has been a point of contention in the gaming industry for years, but console creators appear to be ramping up their efforts to prevent it even more lately. Xbox has become the latest of those to try and stop owners of its consoles from using them to emulate games, now issuing 15-day bans to anyone taking advantage of an emulation loophole.

Leaked Red Dead Redemption Remaster Could Come To Switch

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:03:21 GMT

Yesterday, an update to the Red Dead Redemption website suggested that a remaster of the original 2010 game is in the works. Now, the same source shares evidence that this remaster could be coming to Nintendo Switch, finally making the Rockstar series playable on a Nintendo platform.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Have Set Up A Full Blown Racing Tournament

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:28:34 GMT

Ever since release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have been coming up with all kinds of weird and wonderful machines to truly test the limits of the game's physics engine. It's resulted in cars that can drive up walls, planes that can fly forever, and a boat that can submerge underwater. Now those same players are pitting their creations against each other by setting up the Hyrule Grand Prix, a racing tournament where players compete to create the fastest original creation.

Epic CEO Finally Addresses Travis Scott Returning To Fortnite

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:38:49 GMT

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has finally addressed the prolonged absence of Travis Scott in Fortnite, claiming the rapper is "welcome" but isn't aware of deals with brands and celebrities when it comes to the Item Store.

Larian Studios Has "No Plans" To Add A Gunslinger Class To Baldur's Gate 3

George Foster — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:48:20 GMT

Despite the rising popularity of Gunslinger subclasses in Dungeons & Dragons, Larian Studios says that it has "no plans" right now to add the class or firearms to Baldur's Gate 3.

Druids Can't Wild Shape Into Animals Other Than Bears For Romance In Baldur's Gate 3

George Foster — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:26:53 GMT

Larian Studios has confirmed that Halsin will only be able to take the form of a bear during his infamous romance scene in Baldur's Gate 3 and that the moment serves to highlight his character more than anything else.

Rockstar Website Update Adds Evidence For Red Dead Redemption Remaster

James Troughton — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:16:30 GMT

In a new update to its website, Rockstar added "Red Dead Redemption (Rockstar Presents Ver)" to the game list along with a logo and the codename "RDR1RSP". That's either Red Dead Redemption 1 Remaster/Remake, leaving the 'SP' up for debate, or Red Dead Redemption 1 Rockstar Presents, fitting the logo and game list name.

Xbox Players Aren't Happy About New UI

James Troughton — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:22:09 GMT

Xbox finally rolled out its long-awaited new UI yesterday, but it's not going down well so far. On the Xbox subreddits, players are angry about the lack of customisation, forced 'ads', and reduction of groups, resulting in a more streamlined and less user-friendly home page.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Revealed, Adds Jimmy And Squidward As Fighters

George Foster — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:17:31 GMT

After months of rumours and leaks, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has officially been revealed via a new trailer that shows Squidward, Jimmy Neutron, and more are joining the roster.

Ed Boon Responds To Mortal Kombat Fans Asking For Jade And Sonya In MK1

James Troughton — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:03:01 GMT

If you have taste, you'll love Mortal Kombat's Jade. She's the kick-ass assassin in green who spies for Shao Kahn and serves as bodyguard to Kitana, but there's no sign of her in MK1 so far.

Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition PS5 And Faceplates Pricing Options Leaked

George Foster — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:12 GMT

A reliable insider has leaked the pricing options for the recently-revealed Spider-Man 2 limited edition PS5, DualSense, and faceplates for both the digital and regular PS5.

Sega Trademarks Sonic And Friends, Nobody Knows What It Is

James Troughton — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:45:12 GMT

As per the Trademark Watch website, Sega filed an application for "Sonic & Friends" on June 23 and included a logo on July 18. Something new in the world of Sonic is on the horizon, but nobody knows what--a kid's show, another game, a YouTube miniseries, a spiritual successor to Sonic Shuffle (or even a direct sequel)... theories are abundant.

Activision Sues TikTok Creator After Using Viral Clip In Crash Bandicoot Ad

James Troughton — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:35:48 GMT

In 2021, music critic and YouTuber Anthony Fantano posted a clip to TikTok where he watched someone cut a pizza into too many pieces, yelling "It's enough slices!" The clip went so viral it became a popular internet meme and TikTok sound bite.

Sonic Mania 2 Wasn't Made Because Sega Wants To Move Away From 2D

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:04:17 GMT

Sonic Mania is arguably one of the most beloved modern Sonic titles at the moment, bringing back the art style so many grew up with and loved. It was widely rumored that Sonic Team and Sonic Mania developers Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games were in talks to potentially develop a sequel given the first's success, but it seems like those negotiations went south upon the announcement of Sonic Superstars and Whitehead's next project Penny's Big Breakaway.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet's Worst 'Mon Could Blow Up The Competitive Scene

Joshua Robertson — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:10:03 GMT

Brambleghast is a pretty lousy Pokemon. Sure, it'll get you through Scarlet & Violet's story campaign with very few issues, but it's barely used in the competitive scene. This is primarily down to its stats, as not only is Brambleghast as frail as an actual tumbleweed, but it's also not very strong, has a pretty bad movepool, and is fairly slow too. It's outclassed by dozens of other Pokemon that can fill the same role, but the recent integration of Pokemon Home could have given it a new lease on life.

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart Unsurprisingly Struggles To Run On A PS4 HDD

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:06:13 GMT

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart finally came to PC this week, bringing the title to another platform other than the PS5 for the first time. First impressions from fans and critics alike is that it's another quality port from PlayStation studio Nixxes, but an announcement from developer Insomniac Games earlier this week that claimed you won't need an SSD to run the game caused a bit of a stir.

Square Enix Finally Explains Why Aerith Can See The Future In Final Fantasy 7 Remake

George Foster — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:29:45 GMT

After years of speculation from fans and some worries that it might be a plothole, Square Enix has finally confirmed that Aerith has memories and visions from the future that she shouldn't have in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and that the Whispers are actively taking them away from her.

Star Wars Outlaws Won't Be A "300-Hour Epic Unfinishable RPG"

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:35:00 GMT

Since the last three Assassin's Creed games are gigantic RPGs with equally as expansive maps, there's understandable anxiety when Ubisoft announces a new RPG--will it be an unfathomable time sink of hundreds of hours? With Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft says no.

Mortal Kombat Fans Are Mixed About Kuai Liang Being Scorpion In MK1

George Foster — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:36:47 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans have some pretty mixed feelings about Kuai Liang being Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1's new timeline, with some waiting to see how the story handles it and others already mourning Hanzo Hazashi.

GLD Is Selling Anatomically Correct Life-Sized Adult Witcher Triss Toy At $3,000

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:45:02 GMT

Apparently, Rule 34 isn't enough for everyone, since there's an entire website dedicated to hyperrealistic life-sized sex dolls of video game characters, ranging from Resident Evil to Final Fantasy. And they're as customisable as gaming PCs. Though, of course, you won't find any male dolls--there's definitely no Geralt on offer.

Report: Half-Life's Einstein Scientist Is Actually Based On George Washington

James Troughton — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:34:48 GMT

Half-Life's scientists might look like endless clones thanks to memory limitations of the time, but that hasn't stopped them from taking on personalities of their own. 'scientist01' became Isaac Kleiner in the sequel, but in the '90s, he was dubbed 'Walter' by the community, even spawning fan-fic called "Walter's World". 'scientist02' meanwhile became known as Einstein, thanks to the striking resemblance, but concept and 3D artist Chuck Jones, who designed Gordon Freeman, says he was actually inspired by President George Washington.

Fortnite's Futurama Crossover Has All The Universe-1 Variants

George Foster — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:27:58 GMT

Fortnite's Futurama crossover is here and it includes a ton of references to the show, including Universe 1 variants for Fry, Leela, and Bender, as well as a new weapon to find on the Island.

Elden Ring And Armored Core 6 Were Made By Just 300 Devs

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 01:36:33 GMT

FromSoftware has positioned itself as one of the best developers currently working in the games industry at the moment, pumping out genre-defining titles like Elden Ring, the Dark Souls series, and the upcoming Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. You'd think with that much sway and a bevy of masterpieces under its belt that FromSoftware's development team would be huge, but it's actually shockingly small compared others devs working on triple-A titles.

Armored Core 6 Will Reportedly Take Around 50 To 60 Hours To Beat

Joshua Robertson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:39:31 GMT

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is set to bring the series back for the first time since Armored Core: Verdict Day which launched all the way back in 2013. FromSoftware is going all out to revive the series with a bang too, as not only is Armored Core 6 looking like the most visually impressive and approachable game in the franchise, but it seems like it's also going take the longest to complete. It's not even close either.

Starfield Fans Think They've Already Pieced Together The Entire Skill Tree

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:51:48 GMT

The release date of Starfield grows ever closer, and despite getting a lengthy showcase earlier this summer dedicated to all of the game's mechanics and systems, fans are still eagerly combing through trailers and promotional material for whatever morsels of info they can sniff out. One fan has gone above and beyond though, apparently spending over 200 hours putting together a comprehensive table and breakdown of the game's entire skill tree.

Immortals Fenyx Rising Sequel Reportedly Cancelled

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:35:26 GMT

Ubisoft is done with Immortals Fenyx Rising after just one instalment. That is according to a new report, in which several anonymous Ubisoft Quebec developers share that higher-ups are shifting focus over to its larger IPs.

This Simpsons Hit & Run Remake Is Finished, But You Can't Play It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:40:47 GMT

The Simpsons: Hit & Run is the dream remake for many 2000s kids. The cult classic kid-friendly GTA clone holds a special place in our hearts and is one of the few decent licenced games we got back in the day. With that in mind, it's no surprise that so many fans are frustrated that it still hasn't seen a modern re-release, prompting one player to take matters into their own hands.

Mortal Kombat 1 Brings Back Mini-Games With Destructible Decapitated Heads

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:53:14 GMT

According to the Singapore rating board, mini-games are coming back to the series with Mortal Kombat 1, and we even have a description of one of the modes.

Mattel Has Launched A Polly Pocket Set To Celebrate Friends Fan Week

Josh Coulson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:14:20 GMT

Friends might have been off our TVs for the better part of 20 years, but the show left such an indelible mark on our society that it'll never be forgotten. Whether you watched along as the show aired and it still holds a special place in your heart, or you have caught up with Ross and Rachel's journey through streaming services since, there's a significant chance you'll be blown away by the limited edition Polly Pocket compact Mattel has launched to celebrate Friends Fan Week.

New Silent Hill: Ascension Footage Released, Fans Hate It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:04:29 GMT

A couple of months after the last trailer, we now have another look at the upcoming Silent Hill: Ascension. Shown exclusively to San Diego Comic-Con attendees, this latest trailer serves to hammer home the overall tone of the upcoming interactive narrative game. But despite being the first Silent Hill game in over a decade, fans aren't impressed, with the new trailer leaving them more concerned than hyped.

Spider-Man 2 Might Be Banned In The Middle East

James Troughton — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:22:17 GMT

Spider-Man 2's digital deluxe edition was removed from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia PlayStation Stores last month. Fans also noted that they could no longer pre-order the game mere hours after the store pages launched. The two also do not show the release date, price, and, as of this week, rating, all things that other countries are displaying given its impending October release. As such, fans in the Middle East speculate that a ban is imminent, if not a delay.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Going Wild Over Twitter's New Branding

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:07:59 GMT

If you're an avid Twitter user, you'll no doubt be aware of Elon Musk's latest decision to try and drive the entire platform into the ground. For those that don't, Musk has decided to completely remove the Twitter branding from the platform and replace it with the symbol "X", something that he tried to do with PayPal a while back before people around him told him it was a stupid idea. Now Musk doesn't have those people, he's finally realising his weird dream of a website labelled "X".

Death Stranding Fans Discover Higgs Rips Your Ear Off If You Refuse To Fight Him

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:35:40 GMT

Death Stranding might be a game all about loneliness and isolation, but that doesn't mean there aren't any intense moments that get your blood pumping. The back end of Death Stranding's story has a bunch of memorable encounters with the game's biggest villains, one of which has you wait deep in some black ooze fistfighting with Higgs Monaghan. It's a pretty brutal encounter, but it was recently discovered it can get a whole lot worse should you refuse to fight Higgs for an extended period of time.

Yoshi-P Admits To Being Tired Out By Toxic Final Fantasy 16 Fans

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:55:44 GMT

Much like every fanbase of a major gaming franchise, there's a certain subsection of Final Fantasy fans that like to throw their toys out of the pram whenever the series does something new. Whether that be leaving nasty comments in trailers, fighting with other fans on social media, or hurling abuse at the developers themselves, these individuals will go out of their way to be as toxic as possible about a series they supposedly love. It's something that Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P, has had enough of.

Diablo 4's First Battle Pass Doesn't Give You Enough Platinum To Buy Anything

Joshua Robertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:00:22 GMT

It's safe to say that the launch of Diablo 4's Season of the Malignant has been a bit of a disaster. A pre-season patch that nerfed pretty much every class and completely butchered Sorcerers caused widespread outrage amongst the community, becoming so bad that Blizzard had to address the issues in a developer livestream that took place last week. Fixes have been promised and the anger had been quelled slightly, but Diablo 4 players have already found something else to direct their ire towards - the game's Battle Pass.

Modern Warfare 3 Logo Appears On Monster Energy Drink Cans

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:30:14 GMT

After years of rumours, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 remake is finally on the way. This is at least according to a leaked promotion from Monster Energy, giving us our first look at what could be the official logo for the unannounced game.

Spider-Man 2 Hot Toy Confirms Symbiote Iron Spider

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:07:51 GMT

Fans have been piecing together Spider-Man 2 footage to try and form a chronological narrative, and one of the leading theories is that Peter Parker will ditch the symbiote suit during the story and, feeling its loss, create the Iron Spider. However, a new Hot Toy seems to confirm it doesn't come about because he loses the symbiote, as he wears both the symbiote and the Iron Spider legs at the same time.

Baldur's Gate 3 Hired Intimacy Coordinators For Mocap Romance Scenes

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:50:28 GMT

Baldur's Gate 3's companions are brought to life using motion capture, which means that the various raunchy scenes with the player character had to be acted out in real life. In a new interview, two Baldur's Gate 3 actors share how they shot these scenes, and all the "weirdness" that came with it.

Xbox Is Giving Away A "Pizza Scented" TMNT Controller For Some Reason

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:57:51 GMT

You sit down to game, boot up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and lay back while the pixelated crime fighters dance on the screen. Bliss. But something's missing, right? A night playing TMNT wouldn't be complete without your controllers oozing the smell of fresh pizza... right? A nice odour of gamer sweat and pepperoni to compliment the sidescrolling beat 'em-up action... right!?

Invincible Is Getting A Visual Novel RPG All About Atom Eve

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:01:13 GMT

Hot off the heels of her Amazon Prime special, Skybound Entertainment has announced a new interactive visual novel RPG all about Atom Eve. Developed by The Walking Dead: Last Mile developer Terrible Posture Games, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is launching sometime this year, and promises to unpack her struggle of balancing superhero antics with her school, family, and romantic lives.

Sonic Fans Get Infamous Kinect Game Playable With Normal Controller

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:32:44 GMT

Sonic Free Riders was absolute agony to play. Despite being perhaps the best-looking game in the series at the time, its unresponsive controls made this Kinect game a chore to get through. The positions it asked you to get in were far too uncomfortable for a full race, and the voice commands straight up didn't work. There might have been a good game in there, but launching on the Kinect meant it was dead on arrival. Yet that doesn't mean fans have forgotten about it.

Spider-Man Fans Think Insomniac's Unannounced Game Is A Venom Spin-Off

James Troughton — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 08:59:46 GMT

Spider-Man 2 is launching on October 20, 2023, with Wolverine set to follow in Fall 2024. Insomniac is hard at work, but it has even more up its sleeve with an unannounced triple-A game as confirmed by project director Erin Eberhardt.

Star Wars Outlaws Has Been In Production For Around Four Years

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:05:41 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws was only properly unveiled this summer, even if it was confirmed to exist in January 2021. However, we now know that its life began long before that, with developers at San Diego Comic-Con sharing that Ubisoft first pitched this game "just before the pandemic". This means we can assume the idea was greenlit in late 2019, and has already been in the works for some time.

Armored Core 6's PvP Will Reportedly Support Up To 6 Players

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:48:02 GMT

Leaked images of the back of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon's box have seemingly confirmed that the game's PVP mode will feature up to six players at once.

Mortal Kombat 1 Kills King Jerrod Off... Again

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:48:16 GMT

The Mortal Kombat 1 trailers shown off at a San Diego Comic-Con gave us a very good idea of what direction the main story will take, and there are a lot of lore changes this time around. Kitana and Mileena are biological sisters, Li Mei and Tanya are part of a new faction dedicated to protecting them, and the Tarkatan are normal dudes afflicted with some kind of illness. However, some things never change - and one of those things is King Jerrod kicking the bucket.

Star Wars Outlaws Will Let You Visit Mos Eisley And Jabba's Palace

Rhiannon Bevan — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:40:16 GMT

Star Wars Outlaws will take us to Mos Eisley, in perhaps its most explorable form yet. The Tatooine spaceport will feature the iconic cantina, the surrounding farms, and Jabba's Palace, letting you experience everything that this wretched hive of scum and villainy has to offer.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Leak Suggests It Has Even More SpongeBob Memes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:25:33 GMT

An alleged leak for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 shows off a new taunt and alternate outfit for SpongeBob and suggests that there will be even more memes this time around.

Super Smash Bros. Player Adds Tears Of The Kingdom Link With Ascend And Fuse

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:01:20 GMT

A Super Smash Bros. modder is creating a variant of Link that's based on his Tears of the Kingdom iteration, complete with the ability to use Ascend and Fuse.

Kuai Liang Confirmed To Be Scorpion In Mortal Kombat 1

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:28:45 GMT

Mortal Kombat 1's story director, Dominic Cianciolo, has confirmed during an interview at San Diego Comic-Con that Kuai Liang is Scorpion in the new timeline.

Spider-Man 2 Fans Are Debating If PlayStation Just Spoiled A Major Plot Point

Joshua Robertson — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 12:00:20 GMT

A bunch of new details regarding Spider-Man 2 were released earlier this week, as a new trailer for the game dropped during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. We got to see new looks for Miles Morales and MJ, the return of Mr. Negative, and even a look at a fancy new special edition PS5 that features some cool red and black plates. However, the trailer for this PS5 is causing a bit of a stir, as Spider-Man fans think PlayStation has spoiled a major plot point in the game with the trailer's audio.

Someone Has Finally Given Street Fighter 6's Juri Some Shoes

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:34:47 GMT

Someone has finally done the unthinkable and modded Street Fighter 6 to give Juri a pair of shoes, putting the dogs away for good and probably ruining a lot of people's days in the process.

Mortal Kombat 1's Omni-Man Will Be Voiced By J.K. Simmons

George Foster — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:20:41 GMT

Ed Boon has confirmed that J.K. Simmons will return to reprise his role as Omni-Man when he eventually joins Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the first Kombat Pack.

New Rick And Morty Actors Will Copy Justin Roiland's Voice

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:04:15 GMT

Justin Roiland's replacements on Rick and Morty will copy his performance, rather than provide new voices. This comes after Roiland was dropped from all of his voice-acting commitments following allegations of domestic abuse and inappropriate communications with fans.

Motaro And Reiko Spotted In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:52:19 GMT

Two new fighters have been spotted in a Mortal Kombat 1 preview, bringing back older characters that haven't made it on the roster in years. In some unreleased footage shown exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con, Motaro and Reiko are revealed to be in the game, with Motaro starting a fight against Li Mei.

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Wondering Where The Heck Missing Link Is

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:01:57 GMT

After nearly half a year of silence, Kingdom Hearts fans are starting to question what the heck is going on with Missing Link and when we're likely to next hear about it.

Genshin Impact Event Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 14:29:13 GMT

Multiple sources from Seoul, South Korea, report that a huge Genshin Impact event has been evacuated following a bomb threat. This reportedly stems from an anonymous Twitter user, who shared an image of what they claimed to be a bomb. In a Sinophobic tweet, they reportedly said they wanted to kill Genshin Impact players, and implied they had already planted the bomb in the arena.

Gear 5 Luffy Is Coming To One Piece Pirate Warriors 4

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:15:36 GMT

Despite having launched three years ago now, Bandai Namco has announced a new wave of DLC for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 that introduces Luffy's most powerful form - Gear 5.

Diablo 4's New Unique For Sorcerers Is Making Players Nauseous

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:01:19 GMT

Diablo 4's latest patch has gone down like a lead balloon, nerfing pretty much all classes and making the endgame more of a chore in the process. However, not all of the patch was dedicated to nerfs, as Blizzard has introduced a number of new Uniques to Diablo 4 for players to find during the Season of the Malignant. There's one Unique for each class, along with a neutral one for everyone, but just like with the patch itself, Sorcerers have been dealt a bad hand.

Pokemon Sleep Is Asking The Impossible: Getting 8 Hours Rest

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:49:57 GMT

Pokemon Sleep isn't a Pokemon game in the traditional sense. However, that hasn't stopped it from being one of the hardest in the series for some. As players are sharing online, Pokemon Sleep is expecting its users to get 8.5 hours of rest a night - something that's an impossibility for so many of us. I mean, who has the time?

It Looks Like Mileena And Tanya Are Finally Together In Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:13:15 GMT

After two years of flirting with the idea, it looks like Mortal Kombat 1 will finally make Mileena and Tanya a couple. This comes from a Tanya character bio circulating online after her reveal at Comic-Con, which hints that the princess and her guard are in a secret, forbidden relationship.

PlayStation's Handheld Project Q Footage Leaks

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:06:55 GMT

Footage of PlayStation's Project Q has been leaked online from various sources and seems to indicate that the handheld will run on a modified version of Android's operating system.

Tears Of The Kingdom Players Have Started Building Musical Instruments

Joshua Robertson — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:18 GMT

You'll no doubt be aware by now that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players are capable of making some pretty astonishing thing. Over the weeks since release, we've seen all kinds of ridiculous vehicles take Link into the skies and under the water of Hyrule, but not much has been done outside of traversal. Sure, it's useful to make a vehicle that can drive up walls or navigate any type of terrain, but what if you want to brighten up Hyrule with some lovely tunes?

Mortal Kombat Fans Hate Ermac's Design In MK1

George Foster — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 11:16:11 GMT

Mortal Kombat fans seem to unanimously hate Ermac's new design for Mortal Kombat 1, with many arguing that it's a massive downgrade from his practically unused design in Mortal Kombat 11.

First Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Pack Includes Homelander, Peacemaker, Takeda

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:14:27 GMT

Moral Kombat 1's first six DLC fighters have been confirmed, and it's absolutely wild. After months of speculation, it's been confirmed that Homelander is joining the roster, available to pick up after the game's launch on September 17, 2023. He's joined by Kombat Kid, Takeda, previous series villain Quan Chi, and more.

Mortal Kombat Deception's Darrius Has Returned As A Kameo In MK1

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:50:40 GMT

The latest reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 has revealed that Darrius from Mortal Kombat Deception will be making a return as one of the game's Kameo fighters.

Li Mei, Tanya And Baraka Confirmed For Mortal Kombat 1

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:28:43 GMT

Three more fighters have joined the base roster for Mortal Kombat 1, and it's good news for Outworld fans. Li Mei, Tanya and longtime Kombatant Baraka will be in the game from launch, fully playable.

Diablo 4 Devs Announce Massive Changes Following Patch Backlash

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:48:48 GMT

Diablo 4 hasn't had a great week, as the game's latest patch caused widespread fury amongst the game's community. In an effort the quell the anger, Blizzard held a Campfire Chat earlier today to address the issues and explain why certain decisions were made regarding unpopular nerfs and changes.

Borderlands Interactive Series Announced By Silent Hill: Ascension Team

Joshua Robertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:53:57 GMT

A new Borderlands game was announced at San Diego Comic-Con, though it's unlike anything fans of the series will have played before. Instead of shooting and looting, players will watch a story unfold, as Borderlands EchoVision Live is a new "social interactive series" that will let the audience decide what the outcome of the story will be. Think of it as a massively multiplayer Telltale game, or Black Mirror: Bandersnatch that came out on Netflix way back in 2018.

PS5 Pro Is Reportedly Named Project Trinity, Aiming For November 2024 Release

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:53:55 GMT

According to an insider, the long-rumoured PS5 Pro is reportedly titled "Project Trinity" and aims to have released by November 2024, with developers getting their hands on development kits by the end of this year.

Spider-Man Fans Are Finally Warming Up To Peter Parker's New Face

George Foster — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:42:27 GMT

After years of discourse, arguing, and petitions for the old face to make a comeback, Spider-Man fans finally seem to be warming up to Peter Parker's new face model.

4,000 Roblox Users Doxxed In Data Leak

Rhiannon Bevan — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:07:53 GMT

Almost 4,000 Roblox users have had their personal information leaked after unauthorized parties gained access to profile data. This information includes full names, phone numbers, IP addresses, and even T-shirt sizes.