The Xbox Games Showcase took the internet by storm this past weekend, but that isn't all Microsoft has in store for this Summer of Gaming as the Xbox Games Showcase Extended has arrived to give us a deeper look at such games as Avowed, Towerborne, Senua's Saga, Hellblade II, The …
Read More »Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Other Major Subreddits Go Dark
Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Star Wars, Cyberpunk 2077, and other major subreddits are going dark in protest against Reddit's API price changes affecting third-party apps. While visiting these subreddits previously would allow users to peruse all the usual conversations surrounding new reveals, highly contested topics, and so on, the Xbox, Nintendo, …
Read More »Old Home, New Horizons: Hands-on with The Crew Motorfest
There’s a circular chicken-or-the-egg argument to be made around The Crew Motorfest. Call out its uncanny similarities to Playground Games’ current Forza Horizon series and you’ll invariably be reminded that Microsoft’s genre-leading racer arguably already owes its own debt to 2006’s pioneering Test Drive Unlimited from Eden Games. It’s a …
Read More »Fallout 76 Is Headed to New Jersey In Xbox Games Showcase Reveal
Alongside announcing that Fallout 76 has seen 15 million players enter its wasteland, Bethesda has revealed the game's next Expedition will take players to casino-filled streets of Atlantic City. Bethesda shared these updates during the Xbox Games Showcase with a Road to Atlantic City trailer that also recapped a bit …
Read More »Sea of Thieves Announces Monkey Island Crossover at Xbox Showcase
Sea of Thieves is finally meeting up with another big pirate game, Monkey Island, in a new expansion announced at today's Xbox Showcase. Xbox revealed more details about the collaboration with Lucasfilm Games in a blog post after the announcement, which billed it as a three-part Tall Tale expansion that …
Read More »South of Midnight, New Game From We Happy Few Developer, Unveiled at Xbox Showcase
South of Midnight, a brand-new IP from We Happy Few and Contrast developer Compulsion Games, was announced at today's Xbox Showcase. The cinematic trailer was pretty mysterious, just showing off some gorgeous American South vibes with a touch of magical realism. Xbox revealed more in an interview posted on its …
Read More »Resurrecting Aerith: The Final Fantasy 7 Fans Who Re-Wrote Fate
Aerith dies. If you know one thing about Final Fantasy 7, it’s probably that Aerith dies. The praying girl gets cut down by the guy with the massive sword. There’s a reason why this pivotal story beat is one of the most well-known spoilers in gaming: it’s a moment that’s …
Read More »Lies of P Is Out in September – Here's Where to Preorder It
Following a brand new trailer shown at yesterday's Summer Game Fest, it was revealed that Lies of P now has a set release date of September 19 (alongside a demo that can be downloaded and played now). Not only that, but for those interested in preordering the game, you can …
Read More »Activision Pulls Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs' Skin From Call of Duty Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Tweet
Activision has pulled the Nickmercs Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone skin after the Faze Clan streamer posted an anti-LGBTQ+ tweet. The official Call of Duty Twitter account replied to a post from Call of Duty-focused website CharlieIntel that speculated the Nickmercs skin was removed due to the …
Read More »Lies of P Demo Out Now, Release Date Pushed Back Slightly to September
Neowiz has announced and released a Lies of P demo as part of Summer Game Fest. The publisher has also confirmed a slight delay to September 19. Lies of P previously had an August release window. The demo features the first two chapters of the Souls-like inspired by the story …
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