It’s time to get back into Motion Twin’s punishing roguelite Dead Cells with the release of the Fatal Falls DLC across all platforms for $5. The DLC adds two new mid-game biomes to mix up your runs, a new boss, a bunch of new enemies, and plenty of new items …
Read More »Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Firebase Z Trailer Coming January 28
The first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War‘s new Zombies map is almost here. Developer Treyarch has confirmed that the video will arrive on January 28. Ahead of that, the studio tweeted an animated GIF that teases some of what to expect, but it’s not exactly clear …
Read More »Balan Wonderworld Shows Some Glimpses Of Promise–And Some For Concern
Despite its reputation as an RPG factory, Square Enix has dabbled in numerous other genres in the past, but Balan Wonderworld is one of the publisher’s biggest departures in recent memory. The brainchild of former Sonic producer Yuji Naka and his new team, Balan Company, Balan Wonderworld is a kaleidoscopic …
Read More »Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Is Coming To Steam In March
Sega has announced that Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will be coming to Steam March 23 for $30 USD. Players who grab the limited-time Steam launch edition will also receive a pack of rare Item Cards featuring items from the Sonic the Hedgehog series for an extra boost. PC players will …
Read More »Darwin Project Studio Described As "Toxic Work Environment," Will Conduct Audit
Scavengers Studio, the developer behind the battle royale Darwin Project and the upcoming narrative-focused game Season, is the subject of a report at GamesIndustry.biz that describes the studio as a toxic work environment that was particularly hostile and demeaning to women employees. In the report, nine anonymous current and former …
Read More »Hitman 3 Is Already Profitable In Under A Week
Less than a week after its release, Hitman 3 has already been profitable for developer and publisher IO Interactive. It’s the first game in the series to be self-published after a long relationship with Eidos and Square Enix, followed by Warner Bros. publishing Hitman 2. “As the developer and publisher, …
Read More »Tencent Buys A Stake In Another Game Developer, And It's Life Is Strange Dev Dontnod
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant that owns the developers of League of Legends, Warframe, Path of Exile, and Don’t Starve, has announced yet another investment in a game studio. Life Is Strange studio Dontnod, which is based in France, announced that Tencent has invested €30 million into the studio to …
Read More »Kevin Hart Officially Joins Borderlands Movie With Cate Blanchett, Directed By Eli Roth
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart has officially boarded the upcoming Borderlands movie. He joins Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, who was previously announced to star in the film, and we’ve also learned about who Hart will play in the adaptation of Gearbox’s popular game. Hart is lined up to portray Roland, a …
Read More »Higher Frame Rate, Ray Tracing, And More Coming To Control: Ultimate Edition
Remedy has broken down what players can expect from the Control: Ultimate Edition on February 2, including details on ray tracing, frame rates, and more. Thomas Puha, communications director at Remedy, shared numerous details about Control on the beefier consoles on Twitter. Control will feature two gameplay modes: Performance which …
Read More »Halo: MCC Season 5 Update Arrives: Patch Notes, File Size, Battle Pass, And More
It’s a big day for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, as the compilation game’s newest seasonal update has arrived–and it’s a big one. The Season 5 update is out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and it delivers a new battle pass-style refresh that introduces more than …
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