British game developer Splash Damage is perhaps best known for what it’s done for other companies’ franchises, such as working on the multiplayer for Gears of War 4 and 5, and creating Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory early in its history. Now, the company has announced that it’s working on a new …

Microsoft has just taken a big step towards giving its users the “right to repair” in response to pressure from groups concerned about the environmental toll of the tech industry’s currently restrictive repair policies. While there are still some steps to be taken, it may end up being the first …

Gearbox has launched a new type of event for Borderlands 3, with Maurice’s Community Carnage Challenges asking players to work together to complete collective challenges and unlock new cosmetics. The first of these challenges kicks off on October 14 at 9 AM PT, with four challenges in total making up …

While the 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat‘s release may not be until next year, this year marks 30 years since development started on the iconic fighting game, as co-creator Ed Boon pointed out on Twitter. The developer, who also voiced Scorpion in the first few Mortal Kombat games, has used …

This week in Red Dead Online, players who successfully steal the yellow Il Sovrano gemstone will be rewarded with double RDO$ and XP. Rockstar is also adding bonuses to a number of other missions, including Blood Money opportunities and Call to Arms missions, as written in its latest Newswire update. …

As we reach the halfway point in Pokemon Go‘s current Season of Mischief, Niantic’s AR Pokemon game is gearing up for Halloween. The event includes new story content, bonuses, creepy costumes for both Pokemon and Trainers, and plenty of spooky Pokemon appearing more often in the world. The Season of …

While it’s not clear whether Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is leaving the franchise forever, or just saying goodbye to the Switch’s Smash Bros. Ultimate, it looks like the notoriously hard-working developer is finally taking a break. After saying goodbye in the presentation that revealed Kingdom Hearts’ Sora as …

The latest Halo Infinite beta showed off the upcoming game’s multiplayer chops, including some fairly impressive animation. Game animator Dan Lowe, who’s currently employed at Santa Monica Studio but has previously worked on games like Star Wars: Squadrons and Far Cry, has explained in a Twitter thread why multiplayer animation …

On October 4 a technical issue took down Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, as well as many of the company’s internal systems. Now, Facebook has put out an official statement explaining the cause of the downtime, attributing it to a technical error and clarifying that no third party was involved. “Our …

This week, Red Dead Online players will be able to unlock the Quick Draw Club No. 4 pass, the final mini-pass before the Halloween Pass 2 arrives later this month. This week also brings new bonuses, discounts, and items–here’s everything RDO players can enjoy this week. The final Quick Draw …