Tech magnate Elon Musk has never been shy about offering his opinions on a variety of topics, and video games are no different. When a fan asked him on Twitter if he enjoys any console games, Musk offered a simple reply: “Only Halo.” The main social media account for the …
Read More »Tomb Raider Anniversary Will Bring "Additional Franchise Announcements" Later In Year
Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have kicked off their year-long celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider franchise, and the press release suggests that fans can “look forward to additional franchise announcements over the course of the year.” However, it’s unclear what exactly this means for the video …
Read More »Apex Legends Season 8 Battle Pass Trailer Shows Off New Goodies
Apex Legends Season 8 launches on February 2, and it’s bringing a brand new battle pass to the game, along with the grenade-oriented new character Fuse. A new trailer shows off some of the loot you can claim as part of that new battle pass, and fans of Lifeline and …
Read More »EU Set To Decide On Microsoft's Bethesda Acquisition By March 5
The EU is set to rule on Microsoft’s $7.5bn purchase of ZeniMax by March 5. A filing on the European Commission’s website shows that the tech giant requested approval for the deal on January 29. [Update: With the EU approval out of the way, the Microsoft-Bethesda deal is official.] Reuters …
Read More »Hitman 3 Speedrunners Are Beating Dubai Level In Under 10 Seconds
Hitman 3 speedrunners are currently posting record completion times of IO Interactive’s latest assassination sandbox, with some players now able to complete the opening Dubai level in under ten seconds. The first level of Hitman 3 tasks players with eliminating two targets inside of a heavily-fortified skyscraper, with one of …
Read More »Apex Legends Had A Transformative Second Year
Just like its first year–which we detailed in our Year 1 recap—Apex Legends Year 2 (February 4, 2020 – February 3, 2021) was a transformative period for developer Respawn’s battle royale game. The final days of Year 2 will see the start of Season 8: Mayhem, which adds playable character …
Read More »Controversial Mod Fallout: The Frontier Returns With Some Content Removed
The Fallout: New Vegas mod The Frontier was in development for a long time, but it was only up for less than two weeks before concerns about its inappropriate content resulted in its development team temporarily removing it from Nexus Mods. Now, the mod has returned, but some elements of …
Read More »PS5 Launch Title Bugsnax Has Already Outsold Dev's Previous Game, Despite It Being Free
The PlayStation 5 launch title Bugsnax from developer Young Horses is selling extremely well, it appears. Co-founder and president of the studio, Philip Tibitoski, revealed on Twitter that Bugsnax has already exceed the launch sales of the studio’s previous game, Octodad, despite Bugsnax being free for PlayStation Plus subscribers for …
Read More »Void Arena Will Be An RPG With No Levels Or Skill Points
It’s no secret that RPGs have certain standard mechanics when it comes to gameplay, but developer High Level Studios is looking to buck that trend with its new title Void Arena, an RPG that will not have character leveling up or skill points. Those familiar with RPGs, whether they’re Western …
Read More »Last Chance To Claim These PS Plus Free Games From January (PS5, PS4)
February is finally here, and while that means a new batch of PS Plus freebies for February will be available to claim on Tuesday, it also means less than a full day is left to snag January’s free PS Plus games. This month’s lineup includes Shadow of the Tomb Raider …
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