A new PlayStation Showcase–Sony’s version of a “Direct” presentation–could be coming in May. That’s according to Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb, who mentioned on a recent Giant Bombcast episode that he “heard that there will be a PlayStation something, either a State of Play or a showcase, next month, in …
Read More »Diablo 4's First-Ever Public Test Realm Is Live Now
Diablo 4‘s very first PTR is live now until April 9, helping Blizzard test Season 4 changes and new features before its full release on May 14. All players with a PC Battle.net account can opt in to the PTR to check out Season 4 early and provide feedback on …
Read More »PS Plus Premium/Extra Is Getting A Day One Free Game This April
Sony has revealed that one of its PlayStation Plus Premium/Extra games for April is also a day-one release: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU. The debut game from actor Abubakar Salim’s studio, Surgent Studios, will come to PlayStation Plus’ Premium/Extra library when it releases on April 23. Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is …
Read More »Make Sure To Swallow Your Drink Before Looking At These Bugged MLB The Show 24 Faces
The newly released MLB The Show 24 has turned into a horror show after its latest patch, with multiple players sporting warped and distorted faces. From features clipping through players’ caps to eyes bugging out from strangely squished faces, the frankly hilarious glitch has added some unintentional comedy to San …
Read More »Take-Two Buys Gearbox Entertainment From Embracer For $460M
After months of rumors that Embracer Group was looking for buyers for Borderlands developer Gearbox Entertainment, the studio is now officially being sold to 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive in a deal worth $460 million. Gearbox was one of Embracer Group’s biggest acquisitions when it bought the company in 2021, …
Read More »Hot Wheels Reveals Fidget Spinner-Inspired Vehicle For Autism Acceptance Month
Hot Wheels has revealed a new vehicle called the Flippin Fast die-cast ahead of Autism Acceptance Month in April, saying it based the design of the new toy on a fidget spinner to allow for open-ended sensory play. The new car sports a unique reversible design that allows it to …
Read More »Gaming Charity SpecialEffect Will Receive Prestigious BAFTA Special Award
BAFTA has announced that UK gaming charity SpecialEffect will be presented with its prestigious Special Award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards this April. SpecialEffect is a charity that uses technology to improve access to video games for people with physical disabilities. SpecialEffect was started in 2007 as a collaboration …
Read More »Homeworld 3 Devs Reveal What Is Being Changed Thanks To Player Feedback
Last month, Homeworld 3 developer Blackbird Interactive announced it was pushing the game’s release date to May in order to implement player feedback from February’s open demo. Now, the devs have revealed what exactly they’re working on to get the long-awaited sequel ready for release in May. In a new …
Read More »Building Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom From The Bones Of BotW Was Harder Than You Would Think
Even though The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom built off the extensive world map created for its predecessor Breath of the Wild, it wasn’t as much of a development shortcut as you might think. In a GDC talk on ToTK’s physics and sound systems, Zelda devs have revealed …
Read More »Ken Levine Says 2K Really Pushed For BioShock To Have Two Endings
BioShock creator Ken Levine is doing the rounds talking about his upcoming game Judas, but he’s also taken some time to reflect on his past work–including expanding on his problem with BioShock’s ending. Speaking with IGN, Levine explains that BioShock’s multiple endings were something 2K really pushed for, and that …
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