Elite Dangerous creator Frontier Developments has confirmed that the Odyssey update for consoles has been delayed indefinitely so the studio can focus on addressing the myriad issues plaguing the expansion on PC. In a blog post on the game’s forum pages, founder and CEO David Braben said working on the …
Read More »Xbox Insider Update Goes Live Today With Quick Resume Fix, Patch Notes Revealed
Microsoft has revealed the patch notes for a new Xbox Insider update, which goes live on July 12 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET for the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. The full patch notes are below, but the headlining feature is a Quick Resume fix. Since the Xbox Series …
Read More »New Nascar Game Coming With Deeper Customization And More Paint Jobs
Publisher Motorsport Games has confirmed that Nascar 21, the upcoming entry in the Nascar racing game simulation franchise, is in the works. It won’t be a continuation of the Nascar Heat series and represents a fresh start. In an IGN interview, vice president of marketing George Holmquist revealed that Nascar …
Read More »YouTube Channels Promoting New Cheating Tool Gets Shut Down – Report
It seems YouTube channels promoting a controversial AI-powered machine-learning cheat on consoles are being shuttered. According to the Anti-Cheat Police Department (via VGC), publisher Activision is allegedly responsible for shutting down channels posting videos of the cheat on YouTube. ACPD said Activision may “make plans to take [the cheat] down.” …
Read More »The Witcher 3 PS5/Xbox Series X Still Coming In 2021, Adds Free Netflix DLC
Developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed that its critically acclaimed fantasy action-adventure RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will get not just a PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade but also free DLC inspired by the hit Netflix show. The game’s official Twitter account announced the news, saying that more …
Read More »Biden Executive Order Aims To Revive Net Neutrality, Limit ISP Restrictive Nonsense
President Joe Biden will sign an executive order this weekend calling for the Federal Communications Commission to restore net neutrality while targeting Big Tech, internet service providers, and Silicon Valley. According to CNN, the wide-sweeping executive order will do a number of things. This includes encouraging the use of a …
Read More »New Deathloop Gameplay Trailer Revealed During State Of Play Livestream
During Sony’s State of Play livestream, developer Arkane Studios unveiled a new Deathloop gameplay trailer showcasing the various powers and weapons at your disposal–including Blink from the Dishonored series. The gameplay video jumps several hours into the game, where protagonist Colt “The Captain” Vahn attempts to take down Aleksis “The …
Read More »Lost Judgment Gets Free Next-Gen Upgrade And New Trailer
Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio dropped a new Lost Judgment trailer during the State of Play livestream showcasing some of the investigations and hijinks players will experience. We also learned the details of a free PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrade that will be available to last-gen buyers. The trailer sees protagonist …
Read More »Discord Giving Away Broken GameCube For Video Game Day Sweepstakes
Since July 8 marks National Video Game Day, the instant messaging app Discord is hosting a sweepstakes to give away some consoles to one lucky winner for free. This apparently includes a broken Nintendo GameCube. Discord tweeted about the sweepstakes, confirming it “found” a Nintendo Switch Lite, PlayStation 5, Xbox …
Read More »Nintendo Marketing Manager Says New Switch OLED Isn't For Everyone
A Nintendo employee says Switch owners don’t need to upgrade to the new OLED model if they have no interest in the bigger, more vibrant 7-inch screen. Following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch OLED model, manager of product marketing JC Rodrigo was asked on Twitter if this upcoming console …
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