A new patch for Returnal fixes some of the problems introduced by the last patch. Developer Housemarque’s 1.3.3 update was aimed at fixing some technical issues, but it backfired by introducing even more. The newly released 1.3.4 update essentially reverts the game back to its prior, more stable state while …
Read More »Don't Miss Vinny, Alex, And Brad's Final Giant Bomb Stream
Earlier this week, longtime Giant Bomb employees Brad Shoemaker, Vinny Caravella, and Alex Navarro all announced they would be leaving the site. Today, May 7, is their final day, and Giant Bomb is holding a special stream to celebrate their legacy. The “See You Next Game” stream is happening now, …
Read More »Resident Evil Village Almost Included Ada Wong, Concept Art Shows
Resident Evil Village features the return of Chris Redfield, the longtime series hero who also appeared at the very end of Resident Evil 7. However, another fan-favorite, Ada Wong, almost made an appearance as well, as revealed in concept art included with the game’s DLC. Available via the Resident Evil …
Read More »Rocket League Could Be Coming To Mobile In Addition To Spin-Off Game, Leaked Epic Games Doc Shows
Rocket League–the original game–could be coming to mobile devices. The Epic Games-owned studio Psyonix announced Rocket League Sideswipe as an iOS and Android exclusive spin-off game back in March, but it appears that separately from this, the main game could be coming to mobile, too. A presentation obtained by The …
Read More »Xbox Live Issues Leave Some Players Unable To Launch Games
Update: As of about one minute after this was published, Microsoft reported that players should now be able to start using the affected services again. We’ll continue to update if and when the situation changes again. Original story follows… Xbox players may not be able to open their games right …
Read More »Resident Evil Village Newegg Codes Are Letting Xbox Players In Early
Update: Xbox players, including a GameSpot editor, have found that the Newegg Xbox codes appear to be unlocked. After installing, you can start the game immediately despite the release date being May 7. However, this deal is no longer active. Original story follows… Resident Evil Village releases in just a …
Read More »Several Ex-Stadia Developers Join Jade Raymond's New Game Studio
Several former Google Stadia first-party developers have joined Haven Entertainment Studios, a new company founded by former Stadia studio head Jade Raymond. They include the former lead writer for the Assassin’s Creed series, Corey May, who also worked at Ubisoft during Raymond’s tenure. May will be Haven Entertainment Studio’s world …
Read More »Gamescom 2021 Will Also Be Digital-Only, Just Like Online E3 2021
Gamescom 2021 will go digital-only in August, following in E3 2021’s footsteps as the world continues to get vaccinated against the pandemic. Producer Geoff Keighley made the announcement on May 5 and said it will include, as usual, a free stream for Gamescom: Opening Night Live. That stream will be …
Read More »Humble Bundle Turns Charity Sliders Back On After Backlash
In April, Humble Bundle made a controversial decision to remove sliders from its game listing, which previously gave people the option to decide where their money was going–to Humble itself, to developers, or to charity. It was replaced by a few set amounts for charity, but the store has decided …
Read More »You Can And Should Play Titanfall 2 For Free Right Now
These days, most players know Respawn Entertainment for its hugely popular Apex Legends, but we shouldn’t forget the studio’s underappreciated masterpiece, Titanfall 2. Experiencing a surge in popularity after a recent tie-in with Apex Legends, the game is completely free to play for the next few days or so on …
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