В индустрии с опаской ждут развития франшизы и переосмысливают концовку «Не время умирать».

Riot нужно чуть больше времени, чтобы подготовить инфраструктуру для расширенных тестирований.

Духовного наследника Mass Effect придётся подождать.

Она стартует в сентябре.

Организаторы выставки Tokyo Game Show 2025 озвучили даты её проведения, а также открыли приём заявок на участие.

Выставка состоится в уже знакомом месте — в японском городе Тиба, который расположен недалеко от Токио.

Под бизнес-дни отдали 25–26 сентября, а все желающие смогут посетить Tokyo Game Show 27–28 сентября.

Билеты на первую половину начнут продавать в середине августа, а на вторую — в середине июля.

Раньше её можно было наблюдать в первый день выставки, но теперь церемонию проведут 23 сентября в токийском «Иино Холл».

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VR-версия Among Us, которая отличалась полноценным 3D, избавится от, собственно, необходимости надевать шлем виртуальной реальности.

Теперь можно будет насладиться процессом с новой перспективы на обычном экране.

Русского языка не обещают и официальной даты релиза пока нет, однако демоверсия станет доступна на следующей неделе в рамках Steam Next Fest — он начнётся в понедельник, 24 февраля, и закончится 3 марта.

Among Us VR при этом сменит название на Among Us 3D, а VR- и не-VR-версии будут представлены в Steam как отдельные игры.

VR-версия, разработанная Schell Games, вышла в 2022 году и получила «в основном положительные» отзывы в Steam на основе 2 302 рецензий.

Бывший руководитель PlayStation Шухей Йошида (Shuhei Yoshida) оценил портирование игр с японской консоли на ПК.

В интервью Sacred Symbols+ Йошида пояснил, что выпуск старых PlayStation-эксклюзивов на народной платформе позволяет Sony привлечь новых клиентов.

Особенно в регионах, где консоли не так популярны: в Китае, например, доминирует рынок ПК-игр, а продажи консолей остаются на низком уровне.

Помимо расширения аудитории, как отметил Йошида , портирование проектов на ПК обходится гораздо дешевле, чем создание новых:Это также приносит дополнительный доход, потому что портирование на ПК гораздо дешевле, чем создание оригинального тайтла.

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Riot Games давненько не упоминала файтинг 2XKO, поэтому пользователи начали сами сорить догадками, причём далеко не всегда верными.

По его словам, изначально Riot собиралась провести более масштабное тестирование 2XKO в марте, но позже передумала.

Как пояснил Ривера , в настоящий момент команда сосредоточена на подготовке сетевой инфраструктуры, чтобы пригласить на тест ещё больше желающих.

Поделился Ривера и подробностями о новой Fuse под названием Sidekick (или же «Помощник»).

Больше информации о 2XKO озвучат в ближайшее время.

Творческий руководитель Rebel Wolves Матеуш Томашкевич (Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz) поделился подробностями о грядущей вампирской ролевой игре The Blood of Dawnwalker.

В ней открытый мир будет «сравнительно небольшим», и это неслучайно.

В разговоре с GamesRadar+ Томашкевич объяснил, что его вдохновляли старые, более компактные тайтлы с открытым миром, такие как Gothic, а не масштабные проекты вроде The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall.

Но когда мир немного меньше, и вы исследуете его более спокойно и расслабленно, вы как бы запоминаете эти места, и создаётся ощущение, что вы действительно знаете это место.

Матеуш ТомашкевичThe Blood of Dawnwalker полноценно представили в прошлом месяце — она создаётся …

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP ожидает кое-что новое.

Основатель Dragami Games Ёсими Ясуда (Yoshimi Yasuda) сообщил, что уже в апреле слэшер получит крупное обновление с «кошмарным режимом».

Lollipop Chainsaw выпустили в 2012 году и переиздали с припиской RePOP в сентябре 2024 года для ПК (Steam), PlayStation, Nintendo Switch и Xbox.

В тайтле чирлидерша Джульет Старлинг сражается с полчищами зомби с помощью своей фирменной бензопилы.

Официальной русской локализации для переиздания нет, но можно накатить портированный и доделанный перевод с PS3 и Xbox 360.

Новая игра про Чёрную Пантеру находится в разработке у Cliffhanger Games, студии при EA.

Анонсированный в 2023 году проект даст возможность вжиться в роль африканского супергероя.

Откроют доступ к уникальному оружию, броне и гаджетам в зависимости от того, какую версию Чёрной Пантеры они выберут.

Мир игры будет обширным и позволит исследовать некие города и саванны.

Сюжет формируется под влиянием решений геймера, поэтому миссии и персонажи будут меняться в зависимости от его действий.

Пока Archetype Entertainment, состоящая из бывших сотрудников BioWare, держит срок релиза Exodus в тайне, материнская компания Hasbro не постеснялась назвать его в рамках своего финансового отчёта.

В Hasbro видят потенциал в игре, поэтому готовы вложить в неё больше инвестиций.

Также компания рассматривает релиз Exodus как один из локомотивов, который будет толкать выручку Hasbro к росту.

Напомним, производством Exodus руководит Джеймс Олен (James Ohlen), приложивший руку к двум первым номерным Baldur’s Gate, а также играм серий Dragon Age и Mass Effect.

Ранее игре посвятили один из эпизодов анимационной антологии Secret Level.

Как и раньше, крупное обновление затронуло сразу несколько составляющих экшен-рогалика вроде системы опыта, оружия и другого.

Изучив обратную связь от пользователей, Evil Empire предложила обновлённую систему опыта и прогресса.

Теперь персонаж будет автоматически повышать уровень при убийстве врагов, и с каждым уровнем система будет выдавать дополнительное очко навыков.

«Теперь все навыки и деревья должны иметь больше смысла и быть более сбалансированными», — указали разработчики.

Как и в случае с системой опыта, больше не требуется использовать порченную кровь и пепел души для открытия древа.

К производственному коллективу присоединится стриминговый гигант Netflix — он же привёл с собой писателя Т. С. Наулина (T.S.

Среди прошлых работ Наулина несколько фильмов из цикла «Бегущий в лабиринте» и «Проект „Адам“» для того же Netflix.

Ранее за адаптацию сценария Sifu отвечал Дерек Кольстад (Derek Kolstad) — остался ли он в команде фильма, неясно.

Sifu увидела свет в 2022 году и за первые три недели разошлась тиражом в миллион копий.

При себе он носит талисман, который вытаскивает его с того света, но после воскрешения герой становится на несколько лет старше.

Новые скриншотыКоманда глобальной конверсионной модификации Skyblivion постепенно приближается к релизу в этом году.

По сообщению главы проекта под ником Rebelzize, энтузиасты уже закончили работу над всеми клетками локаций из всех регионов Сиродила, так что дело осталось за малым.

Как и прежде, для ускорения производства авторы активно принимают в команду новых членов.

На последних этапах производства им требуются специалисты по работе со скриптами, 3D-моделями, интерьерами и навигационными сетками.

Skyblivion выйдет до конца 2025-го на ПК и будет распространяться совершенно бесплатно.

В декабре Helldivers 2 получила кроссовер с франшизой Killzone — тематические броню, оружие и косметику.

Разработчики из Cyberia Nova объявили, что даже после прекращения поддержки ролевая игра «Смута» получит дополнение.

Профильная пресса сыграла в грядущую демоверсии Gothic 1 Remake и поделилась геймплейными роликами.

Профильная пресса сыграла в грядущую демоверсии Gothic 1 Remake и поделилась геймплейными роликами.

Увы, Riot Games не проведёт глобальное тестирование 2XKO в марте.

На днях в Overwatch 2 стартовал 15-ый сезон, в котором вернули режим битв 6х6 и добавили другие новинки.

[МНЕНИЕ ЧИТАТЕЛЕЙ] В сервисе Steam можно бесплатно забрать 5 новых видеоигр. Есть проект с рейтингом 100%В Steam появились 5 новых видеоигр, которые игроки способны совершенно бесплатно добавить в библиотеку. В данном списке представлены проекты от небольших студий и инди-разработчиков. Terra Firma...

Люди считают, что Assassin's Creed Shadows разозлит Управление Императорского двора ЯпонииВ игре будет возможность проникать в императорские гробницы и грабить их. Ранее игра также успела настроить против себя японских священнослужителей.

January is always a quiet month for video games. With only one new game release cracking the top 20 and the predictable domination of Call of Duty, there's little to crow about from last month... except, perhaps, what may be a comeback story for one of last year's alleged sales disappointments: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.

Genshin Impact is getting an official cookbook later in 2025, and IGN has an exclusive first look.

The Pokémon Company has announced it was awarded “substantial” damages as part of a settlement in a long-running lawsuit with the developer of copycat Chinese mobile game Pocket Monster: Remake, which was also forced to make a public apology.

Corsair has clarified recent comments from one of its executives who claimed Grand Theft Auto 6 would release on PC early 2026.

Marvel Television has reportedly paused work on three shows: Nova, Strange Academy and Terror, Inc.

Overwatch 2 Season 15 appears to be going down well, improving sentiment around what was once the worst ever user-reviewed game on Steam.

George R. R. Martin has issued the strongest tease yet that an Elden Ring movie may come to pass, but has acknowledged a significant blocker to his potential involvement with it.

Following the shock news that Amazon had taken full creative control over James Bond, with long-term Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson stepping back, the question on everyone’s lips is: who should be the next 007?

Elden Ring Nightreign, The Brutalist, Common Side Effects, and Citizen Sleeper 2.

Make the most of your PlayStation headset.

DC Comics revealed ambitious plans for the Batman and Superman franchises this summer, including the debut of stylish new costumes for the Dark Knight and the Girl of Steel.

After spending over six hours in Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land gathering resources, doing Sailor Moon-esque magical dancing rituals, and riding around on a motorbike, there’s quite a bit to be optimistic about, even if what I saw of the story and characters was, at least so far in the opening hours, pretty boilerplate stuff for the JRPG genre.

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Zero Day – the show that finally got Robert De Niro to try his hand at American TV – is a mix of Mr. Robot and other political thrillers, only stupider.

With a quick glance over my shoulder at our dear friend Sir Eugene Optimisation, I dare to describe it as a bit like Bloodborne, if Bloodborne had been made by a tiny independent developer.

Also rather Bloodborney: the recently revealed Withering Realms, a sequel of sorts in which you play a ghost girl clinging to the back of a customisable combat doll.

As the title suggests, the key change here from Withering Rooms is that you’re no longer confined to a single house and grounds.

In Withering Realms, the first World War was interrupted by an occult event which has caused the dead to walk and spirits to roam.

I still need to finish Withering Rooms but this looks like more of what I enjoyed a…

Sandworm-bothering MMO Dune: Awakening will release on 20th May, developers Funcom have announced, and you can start tailoring your very own Arrakish (I swear it's a canonical term) adventurer by means of the just-released character creator.

I'm not sure Dune: Awakening has sufficiently puckish hair to support this - not many big frizzy gingers in the Dune universe, in my experience.

And here's some blurb about that character creator: "Fine-tune every aspect of your looks, then choose your home planet, caste, and mentor, be it Swordmaster, Bene Gesserit, Mentat, or Trooper.

I think this is the part of Dune: Awakening that most has my interest.

Read more of Dune: Awakening on Steam.

PC players can sign up for GTA+ Membership to get special benefits in the upgraded version of GTA Online and beyond.

Track your criminal movements across all of GTA Online’s updates with the Career Progress feature as you build your empire.

I haven't touched GTA 5 for years, mind, so I'm not sure if it was already in the game.

The update will also feature "recent player experience improvements for GTA Online, including kernel-based anti-cheat protections, and proactive voice chat moderation to help keep GTA Online safe, secure and fun for everyone".

In other crime news, Rockstar Games have been reportedly been thinking about letting GTA 6 players modify the game’s map with Roblox and Fortni…

I have no investors telling me to make things.

People have over time tried to get me to just make another PlayerUnknown game, but that's not what I'm interested in.

And they just think another PlayerUnknown game would essentially be an FPS game, right - go do that.

It's also a stepping stone along the way to another game, Artemis, which will offer bigger maps and higher headcounts, amongst other things.

PlayerUnknown Productions has already released a sample of Go Wayback’s machine learning technology in the form of a tech demo, Preface: Undiscovered Worlds.

Thankyfully the next expansion for The Sims 4 seems to understand the permeable boundary between passion project and career as purely aspirational.

It's called Businesses & Hobbies and it lets Sims open their own tattoo parlour, pottery studio or - if you have the right complementary expansion - a cat café.

Expansion packs are the largest of The Sims various DLC types, adding both new content and new mechanics, and Businesses & Hobbies seems pretty rich.

Tattooing, for example, will let you design your own custom designs, drawing on the skin of your Sims or using clipart-style shapes.

The Sims 4's Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack will launch on March 6th.

A simple sentiment is often the most effective, and the title of Dragon Age veteran Mark Darrah's latest video cuts right to the heart of it: "Your $70 doesn't buy you cruelty."

You don't have to like a game, and you don't have stay quiet if you have complaints, says Darrah.

"If you are mad at that Ubisoft game, be mad at Ubisoft," he says.

"But if you're not buying that, let's go on to point two: you don't know what caused the results you don't like."

But when you are personally attacking individual devs, you are crossing a line, and you're probably attacking the wrong person anyway."

We've known that HBO's Last Of Us adaptation was getting a second season since 2023, but now it has a release date.

Season two is set five years after the first series, and is due to partially cover the events of the second game, The Last Of Us: Part Two.

That's "partially" because the show's creators have suggested it will take several seasons to tell that story in full.

UK viewers will be able to begin season two the day after its US broadcast when the first episode is shown on Sky and streaming service NOW on Monday, April 14th.

The first season of HBO's adaptation was critically acclaimed, and became the first video game adaptation to be nominated for several awards, such as the Emmy's.

Supergiant have released their third big update for slashy dashy roguelike Hades 2, and it adds familiar murdergod Ares to the roster of deities helping you out.

The update also adds a new animal familiar - a polecat named Gale who will please defensive players by boosting your dodge chance and movement speed.

Which you might need if you travel the surface route towards mount Olympus - because the game now has a "final confrontation" that way.

For players deep into Greek mythology and Supergiant's retelling, the gurgling and scaly appendage teased at the end of the above trailer will be enough to guess the final final (final?)

So if you're waiting around for the final release, um, just wait…

But first, try Blue Wyrm.

In Blue Wyrm you play the Red Knight Gabriel, who is trying to rescue her wife, the Blue Knight Lucia, from a crypt populated by hissing marionettes, green diamonds and photon-spitting sentries.

She can swipe left and right or stab forward by pressing the left, right and mouse-wheel buttons respectively.

Blue Wyrm is a gorgeous piece of work, the kind of lurid imagineering that blows the dust from senses deadened by overmuch photorealism.

You can download Blue Wyrm here.

Arrowhead just added new enemies, like the Impaler!

In past patches, seeing new threats emerge organically on the battlefield was a thrill.

Helldivers 2 is also in a somewhat unique situation; since propaganda from our in-game superiors is such a core part of the setting, it makes sense to have the game actively gaslight players about new enemies and updates.

As Helldivers 2 continues, I hope Arrowhead doesn’t shift to sharing upcoming surprises in blog posts and promotional materials.

I want to be absolutely shocked as these new enemies show up and turn my poor Helldiver into chunky salsa; it keeps things fresh.

The developers of Stalker 2, GSC Game World, released a massive 35-minute video to YouTube on Monday teasing the upcoming sequel of their beloved open-world shooter franchise.

In it, the Ukrainian team described how they leaned heavily into the authenticity of the experience.

That authenticity applies to the game’s real-world setting around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant.

STALKER 2 was originally expected on Sept. 5, but was delayed to Nov. 20.

The final game will be available on PC and Xbox Series X, where it will be included as part of the Xbox Game Pass program and available to all subscribers the day of its release.

At this point, I think we can safely assume that nobody is going to spend their hard-earned money on tickets to see the Borderlands movie.

The reviews from fans and critics have been absolutely scathing, and frankly, I think we all deserved better.

If you’d like to experience what is still the best version of Borderlands, you can currently pick up the Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box from Steam for just $37.12.

Pandora’s Box is a comprehensive collection of the four mainline titles in the Borderlands franchise in addition to all of their corresponding DLC, including cosmetic items and other extras, which total a $664.47 value.

Along with the FPS entries attached to the Borderlands lice…

Baldur’s Gate 3 won the premier award for narrative excellence in sci-fiction and fantasy media on Sunday.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the second video game to win the newly created category at the annual Hugo Awards.

The organization attempted to create an award for Best Interactive Video Game in 2006 but didn’t receive enough nominations.

That makes Baldur’s Gate 3 only the second game to win the award.

Baldur’s Gate 3 has already won the Game of the Year Award at five major video game award ceremonies: the Golden Joystick Awards, The Game Awards, the D.I.C.E.

Netflix wanted to be in on the One Piece business — so much so that not only are they just doing live-action One Piece (with season 2 currently in production), they’re also working with Wit Studio to remake the One Piece anime.

The One Piece, said forthcoming anime that was first announced in December last year, would be running concurrently with the still airing One Piece anime.

One Piece now means something different than One Piece then, and a new anime could add a bit of polish to those first chapters.

The creative team at Wit wants very badly to get everything just right, as the new behind-the-scenes look at The One Piece above shows.

So how exactly do they capture what “One Piece” real…

The original Deus Ex its sequel Deus Ex 2: Invisible War remain some of the most influential titles in gaming, using the first person shooter genre as a canvas and painting over it an intriguing world of conspiracies and larger questions about what it means for technology to become an extension of humanity.

Those core tenets continued in the more modern sequels, 2011’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution and 2013’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.

All four games are excellent in their own right, and all are on sale for over 80% off each.

You can pick up the whole series and DLC for less than $20 total.

Pokémon voice actor Rachael Lillis died Saturday, Lillis’ sister Laurie Orr announced on GoFundMe.

She filled our Saturday mornings and before/after school hours with her beautiful voice, her terrific comic timing, and her remarkable acting skills.”We all know Rachael Lillis from the many wonderful roles she played.

She filled our Saturday mornings and before/after school hours with her beautiful voice, her terrific comic timing, and her remarkable acting skills.

#RachaelLillis pic.twitter.com/XOjFqY0C1L — Veronica Taylor (@TheVeronicaT) August 12, 2024In 1998, Lillis began voicing Ketchum’s adventure companion Misty, Team Rocket’s Jessie, and several Pokémon, including Jigglypuff.

She also…

And there’s no better way to get ready than by throwing on a few horror movies just as the sun starts setting a little earlier.

Every month we pick out a few of the best horror movies that Netflix currently has to offer.

It’s also one of the most violent, creepiest, and most disturbing horror movies of the last decade, which certainly makes it worth a look.

All of this makes The Wailing a staggering, ridiculously ambitious horror movie, and unlike just about any other movie ever made.

Cave diving is dangerous enough under the best circumstances, but as you might expect, this particular group of caves is absolutely full of very scary sharks.

And there can be no doubt about the source of the creative energy and good vibes: World of Warcraft Classic.

This was quickly masked the following year when World of Warcraft Classic drove a huge spike in popularity which was sustained by the pandemic gaming boom in 2020.

When he was speaking in March 2024, World of Warcraft subscriber numbers were higher than they had been at Dragonflight’s launch, and climbing.

But it was Classic updates, starting in August 2023, that prompted Hight’s graph to start trending upward.

There are currently no less than five ways to play WoW Classic: the original game, the Cataclysm expansion, Season of Discovery, and two Hardcore variants.

Krafton, the publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds and The Callisto Protocol, has acquired Tango Gameworks, the studio responsible for The Evil Within games and Hi-Fi Rush.

Tango was shuttered by Microsoft and ZeniMax Media in May, but the talent who formed the Tokyo-based studio will be integrated into Krafton, which now owns the rights to Hi-Fi Rush.

Hi-Fi Rush is available on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Tango Gameworks became part of Xbox’s stable of studios when ZeniMax was acquired by Microsoft in 2021.

The studio found great critical success with Hi-Fi Rush in 2023.

Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to pursue creating game music?

In “Interrogation” [from Lorelei], I used the theme from “Woman on the Other Side”, another song from Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

It was also inspired partly by Angelo Badalamenti’s walking baselines and slow jazzy drums in “Audrey’s Dance” from Twin Peaks.

Is there anything else I should know about your approach to composing video game music?

It’s like an extension of the video game universe.

Few things are better than settling down with a good book, but sometimes the settling is easier said than done.

For all those times, there’s no better place to turn than audiobooks.

All these options making picking your next audiobook a bit of a chore, but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

The dramatized audiobooks for A Court of Thorns and Roses are probably the most popular option — they’re cast with different voice actors for each character, and the audio-engineered foley sounds help you envision the scenes as they happen.

It’s a delicious listen even if you don’t have the right setting, of course.

It’s easy to see the similarities between The Legend of Zelda games and many FromSoftware games.

Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to pursue creating game music?

Yuka Kitamura: Having spent my childhood and growing up with video games in the 1990s and 2000s, there are many masterpieces that have influenced me.

The desire to play the main theme of my favorite video game title of all time, The Legend of Zelda, on the piano motivated me to learn piano during my childhood.

Is there anything else we should know about your approach to composing video game music?

“We aim to release two more Witcher games after Polaris, creating a new AAA RPG trilogy,” CD Projekt Red said in 2022.

CD Projekt hasn’t announced a final title, gameplay details, or a release date for the fourth mainline entry in The Witcher.

Here’s everything we do know about the new Witcher saga.

The School of the LynxThe one very visible clue that CD Projekt Red has offered about its new Witcher saga is artwork of a medallion buried in snow.

Or, at the very least, CD Projekt wants to downplay the possibility that there’s any sort of exclusivity going on.

Anyone who’s played A Short Hike knows the soundtrack makes up a hefty percentage of the experience.

And as it turns out, that soundtrack would probably never have happened if composer Mark Sparling hadn’t played The Binding of Isaac in college.

Polygon: Was there a game soundtrack or song that inspired you to pursue creating game music?

Mark Sparling: The soundtrack to the original Binding of Isaac by Danny Baranowsky was a big one for me.

Is there anything else we should know about your approach to composing video game music?

Among Us developer Innersloth has announced Among Us 3D for PC, with a Steam Next Fest demo set to debut next week.

This 3D, first-person version of the game isn't brand new, however.

Indeed, Among Us 3D features crossplay with Among Us VR (though not, unsurprisingly, with the original 2D game).

Essentially, this new version of the VR version allows a much wider 'flatscreen' PC audience to join in.

There's no full release date for Among Us 3D yet, and no word of it appearing outside of PC at all.

So, what happens when you set players free, providing minimal steering in a vast and potentially confusing 3D setting?

You might get a game like the indie immersive sim, Peripeteia, a thriller that trusts you to find your own way in an abyssal cyberpunk sprawl.

Peripeteia Developer: Ninth ExodusNinth Exodus Publisher: Ninth ExodusNinth Exodus Platform: Played on PCPlayed on PC Availability: Out on 21st February on PC early access (Steam)Those who have become exacerbated with overt hand-holding seem to be precisely the audience developer Ninth Exodus is courting.

It's reminiscent of Bloober's 2017 cyberpunk gem, Observer, not in how it plays, but the world it presents.

These feelings arrive …

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Season 02 Reloaded update went live earlier today, introducing a remastered version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's skatepark-themed multiplayer map, Grind.

To the rear of the unit hangs a large TV screen showing the date 03.04.25, alongside the unmistakable branding Activision used for 2020's well-received Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 remake.

And as to what it'll be revealing, it's hard not to suspect - given the branding and Tyshawn Jones' previous talk of "remastering" - we could be looking at an announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.

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Developer MachineGames' steady finessing of last year's stellar Indiana Jones and the Great Circle continues today with the launch a third major update for the acclaimed third-person action-adventure.

This time around, there's support for a range of new graphics features on PC - including DLSS 4 - as well as the usually array of bug fixes and more.

Manage cookie settings Eurogamer's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review.Watch on YouTubeAway from the PC-specific new features, all platforms get an extensive helping of quality of life improvements and bug fixes.

Repair kits can, for instance, now be used directly from the inventory, rather than only after selecting a broken weapon or tool.…

Unlike the majority of its peers, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 launched as a complete, polished game - one that's old-school in the best possible way.

CryEngine made its name powering large, open-ended levels like those in the original Far Cry and Crysis, and it was tapped for the original Kingdom Come Deliverance game back in 2018.

Most notably, the game doesn't exhibit shader compilation stutter, so seeing new effects never triggered frame-time hitches over hours of play.

Regarding the experimental preset, I think most settings - other than volumetric quality - should be reserved for properly ultra high-end PCs.

Overall then, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a very polished release which Warho…

Однако в 2021 году музыкальное произведение «засветилось» в игре в Monster Hunter Rise от Capcom в нарушение соглашений.

Суд ЕС вынес решение в пользу Datel, заявив, что вмешательство читов происходит не в исходный код игры, а в память самой консоли.

Примечательно, что в 2023 году Google запустила платформу генеративного искусственного интеллекта Bard, а уже в феврале 2024 года было принято решение переименовать систему в Gemini.

Разумеется, Nintendo не оставила Palworld без внимания и в сентябре 2024 года подала иск о нарушении патентных прав.

Дело в том, что в Германии есть исключения из закона, которые позволяют использовать фотографии для научных исследований.

Главное из годового отчета Hasbro:▫️за 2024 год Hasbro заработала 4,13 млрд долларов.

По сравнению с 2023 годом ее выручка упала на 17%;▫️операционная прибыль Hasbro составила 690 млн долларов.

Выручка от собственных видеоигр Hasbro и продаж лицензий сторонним разработчикам видеоигр составила 471,7 млн долларов (+22%);▫️по итогам года рояли от MONOPOLY GO!

составили 112 млн долларов.

Ранее Hasbro говорила, что рассчитывает получить от Scopely 105 млн долларов;▫️сколько компания заработала на Baldur’s Gate 3 — не сообщается.

Компания Amazon решила закрыть магазин приложений Amazon Appstore на устройствах с операционной системой Android.

Amazon предупредила разработчиков, что больше не будет добавлять новые приложения в каталог Android-версии Amazon Appstore.

Кроме того, со вчерашнего дня пользователи Amazon Appstore больше не могут покупать виртуальную валюту Amazon Coins.

В разделе вопросов и ответов на странице поддержки Amazon указала, что «не гарантирует» дальнейшую работу на Android загруженных из Amazon Appstore приложений после закрытия магазина.

Несмотря на закрытие Android-версии Amazon Appstore, о полном прекращении существования магазина речь не идет.

Напомним, сама Jam City купила авторов Jurassic World Alive за 165 млн долларов в 2021 году.

Сейчас в портфеле Jam City находится десять студий, которые в большинстве своем занимаются казуальными играми.

Помимо Jurassic World Alive она работала над такими играми, как Jurassic World: The Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends, Dragons: Rise of Berk, Where’s Waldo?

По данным сервиса AppMagic, самая кассовая мобильная игра Ludia — это Jurassic World: The Game.

Главный хит Jam City — головоломка Cookie Jam — заработала больше обеих этих игр вместе взятых.

WN Media Group анонсировала новый ивент-формат — Lounge .

Это будут камерные мероприятия, в фокусе которых — нетворкинг и обсуждение какой-либо одной конкретной темы в сфере iGaming.

Первый «лаунж» пройдет 20 марта на Кипре.

Юлия Лебедева Партнер и исполнительный директор WN Media GroupДля первых 150 зарегистрировавшихся посещение ивента бесплатно.

Помимо WN iGaming Lounge, этой весной WN Media Group также проведет на Кипре WN iGaming Summit и WN Growth Summit.

«Леста Игры» заняла в топе 10 место.

Для сравнения: год назад сумма была почти вдвое меньше — 800 млн долларов.

Первое место в топе как и в прошлом году досталось «Яндексу», чья рыночная стоимость выросла с 12,5 млрд долларов до 16,4 млрд долларов.

Ниже — все компании в топе Forbes, которые так или иначе связаны с играми.

▫️первое место — «Яндекс» (16,4 млрд долларов);▫️девятое место — 1С (1,7 млрд долларов);▫️10 место — «Леста Игры» (1,5 млрд долларов);▫️15 место — VK (790 млн долларов);▫️27 место — Astrum Entertainment (390 млн долларов).

Китайская компания NetEase отчиталась за 2024 год.

Она сообщила о росте выручки от игр и поделилась успехами ряда тайтлов, в том числе ролевого экшена Where Winds Meet.

В свежем финансовом отчете NetEase рассказала, сколько человек сыграли в Marvel Rivals.

По ее словам, аудитория супергеройского экшена уже превысила 40 млн человек по всему миру.

Marvel RivalsMarvel Rivals понадобилось два с половиной месяца, чтобы взять эту отметку: релиз игры на ПК, PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series состоялся 6 декабря 2024-го.

Напомним предыдущие вехи Marvel Rivals:Ранее китайский портал GameLook подсчитал, что за дебютный месяц Marvel Rivals могла заработать более 1 млрд юаней (136,4 млн долларов).

Сама NetEase данные о выручке Marvel Rivals не раскрывает.

Она от имени 3 млн местных геймеров обвинила корпорацию в монополии и завышении цен на игры в PlayStation Store.

Выяснилось, что цифровые версии игр в PlayStation Store стоят в среднем на 47% дороже сопоставимых физических версий, продаваемых в рознице.

Это несмотря на то, что при продаже игр в PlayStation Store у Sony снижаются затраты — например, ей не надо тратиться на печать дисков и их транспортировку.

В иске правозащитники указали, что PlayStation уже почти 30 лет является самой популярной консолью в Нидерландах.

В частности, в 2022 году корпорация получила коллективный иск в Великобритании на сумму в 5 млрд фунтов стерлингов.

Корпорация Sony отреагировала на иск бывшего гейм-директора Marathon Кристофера Барретта (Christopher Barrett), поданный к ней и Bungie в декабре прошлого года.

В жалобе разработчик утверждал, что его уволили, чтобы не выплачивать причитающиеся 45 млн долларов вознаграждения.

По словам Sony, Барретт непристойно вел себя с сотрудницами.

«Показательно, что Sony не приложила полные тексты сообщений или не привела все содержание разговоров в качестве доказательства.

Ничто в ответе Sony не является законным юридическим или фактическим основанием для увольнения Кристофера», — сообщили адвокаты.

Теперь решать, каким должен быть Nau Engine, начнет комьюнити разработчиков.

В комментарии «Коммерсанту» представители Nau Engine сообщили, что часть команды движка уже некоторое время работает в ИТМО.

Предполагается, что в ИТМО также будут учить студентов разрабатывать игры на Nau Engine — это станет настоящим «испытательным полигоном» для движка.

Кроме того, стало известно, что команда Nau Engine получила поддержку от Института развития интернета (ИРИ) и инди-инкубатора Prototype.Indie.

Как долго он продлится — точно неизвестно, но, согласно дорожной карте движка, примерно в конце 2025-го Nau Engine должен уже отправиться в релиз.

Barrett was fired by Bungie last year following an internal investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour against female colleagues.

As first reported by Game File's Stephen Totilo, Sony has now responded to Barrett's claims.

He would bring up inappropriate topics like their body, their relationships, his marriage, or his desire to date them.

Multiple victims reported to Human Resources during the investigation that they were afraid for their jobs during these encounters."

"Christopher is confident that when all the evidence is presented, it will be clear that Sony engaged in a scheme to strip him of his role and the equity awards he earned for his 25 years of loyal service to the comp…

Free-to-play Marvel Rivals has secured over 40 million players as well as "claimed the No.

"Marvel Rivals topped Steam's global top sellers chart shortly after its launch on December 6, amassing over 10 million registered users within 72 hours and over 40 million to date," NetEase stated.

Net revenues from its online games business accounted for around 96% of the segment's "total net revenues for fiscal year 2024, compared with 92.9% for fiscal year 2023."

By comparison, net revenues from mobile games accounted for approximately 72.7% of net revenues from the operation of online games for fiscal year 2024, compared with 75.2% for fiscal year 2023.

NetEase attributes the change to " higher n…

Palworld celebrates 32m players | News-in-briefPocketpair marks first anniversary by confirming milestone of players across PC, PS5, and Xbox

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Pokémon Go developer Niantic is reportedly considering selling its video game portfolio to Savvy Games Group subsidiary, Scopely.

Whilst the deal has yet to be confirmed and neither Niantic nor Scopely have talked publicly about the deals, Bloomberg claims the sale may include Niantic's tentpole augmented reality game, Pokémon Go.

If completed, it's thought the deal could be worth as much as $3.5 billion, and announced formally within a matter of weeks.

Scopely was acquired by Saudi Arabian multinational game investment group Savvy Games Group back in July 2023 for $4.9 billion.

It is also hosting the inaugural Olympic Esports Games, which are now set for 2027.

Former Belka Games staff have founded new Cypriot mobile studio, Studio42.

Ex-Belka CEO Alexandr Boganov leads the team alongside former head of development Ivan Larionov and Pavel Sudakov, former head of the R&D department, who have stepped up as COO and co-founder, and producer and co-founder, respectively.

According to PocketGamer, the team's initial focus will be on casual puzzle games, with its first project expected to launch "soon."

“Together with Alexandr Bogdanov and Pavel Sudakov, we've decided to launch our own studio – Studio42,” said Larionov.

“We have the knowledge, experience, the best partners one could dream of, a strong team, and eyes burning with passion.

Indie horror Mouthwashing tops 500K sales | News-in-briefDeveloper Wrong Organ marks milestone with news the horror is also coming to consoles

Night School Studio has cut an undisclosed number of staff.

The studio - best known for Oxenfree - was acquired by Netflix in 2021.

Staff were reportedly taken by surprise when the cuts were announced across the team last month.

In the first six weeks of 2025 alone, almost 1000 developers have lost their jobs, with cuts and closures at Freejam, Splash Damage, Piranha Games, Jar of Sparks, as well as 185 jobs cut by Ubisoft.

Earlier this week, we also reported cuts at Liquid Sword, NetEase Games, and Toast Interactive.

Nintendo has announced the discontinuation of its My Nintendo Gold Points program starting March 24, 2025.

Past this date, consumers will no longer be able to earn Gold Points when purchasing digital content.

Nintendo noted that after the cut off date "some retailers may continue to sell Nintendo eShop cards that disclose earning Gold Points.

"You may still purchase and redeem these cards for their full value, but you will not earn Gold Points when using the cards for purchases."

Any Gold Points collected will remain valid until the last day of the month a year after being earned.

War Robots reaches $1bn in lifetime revenue | News-in-briefMore than 4.7 million users played the Pixonic mobile shooter monthly in 2024

Fingersoft COO Ville Rauma has left the Finnish developer after working there for 11 years.

"When I started we had one live game and 12 people.

During my time [there], Fingersoft has created several live games, doubled annual revenue and built a full-service game studio of 100 professionals."

Rauma joined Fingersoft in 2014 as a full stack developer and product owner.

Rauma began his career in the games industry in 2007 as a software designer at digital agency studio HappyWise.

NetEase Games has confirmed layoffs have occurred within a US support studio for Marvel Rivals.

"We recently made the difficult decision to adjust Marvel Rivals' development team structure for organisational reasons and to optimise development efficiency for the game," it said.

"My team recently helped develop and launch Marvel Rivals, which turned out to be a bigger hit than any of us expected," he wrote.

He added: "Working on the Marvel Rivals team was a fantastic experience where my team allowed me to support them in abilities beyond my direct role."

Following its launch last December, Marvel Rivals experienced a successful opening weekend topping 10 million players in 72 hours.

Ne Zha 2, a new Chinese animated movie, has brought in $1.7 billion at the box office and dethroned Pixar’s Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing animated flick in history.

And now it can add “Top-Grossing Animated Movie” to its growing list of records.

The animated blockbuster, a sequel to 2019's Ne Zha, is now projected to gross $2.08 billion in China.

AdvertisementIf Ne Zha 2—an animated movie based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods—can reach $2 billion, it will make history as the first movie to ever do so in a single market.

AdvertisementDue to the film’s continued success, Ne Zha 2 will be sticking around in theaters for a bit longer.

It’s been over four years since Daniel Craig’s final appearance as James Bond in No Time to Die and we still don’t know what the franchise’s future holds or who will take the reins next.

Amazon now has full creative control over the blockbuster spy series after hashing out a deal with its long-time producers, and founder Jeff Bezos is already asking fans who should play 007 next.

Whoever Amazon selects will likely be young enough to continue as the face of the franchise for several films.

While Sean Connery was the first and best-known James Bond, it was Roger Moore who appeared in the most Bond films total, beginning with 1973's Live and Let Die and ending with 1985's A View To A Kill.

At …

Another day, another piece of evidence that seems to indicate we are getting a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game in the near future.

And it’s in here that we got out latest piece of evidence that a new Tony Hawk video game is soon to be announced.

Well, remember that before Activision was a Call of Duty machine, it published all the past Tony Hawk games.

This is just the latest (and most concrete) evidence of a new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater game.

The game is reportedly Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, a project that was pitched years ago but which Activision passed on.

Unlike recent Mario games, the red-hatted plumber no longer must move forward in a straight line.

It’s one of the best-feeling, most charming games we’ve played in ages.

4/2/2020: We’ve removed Platinum Games’ Astral Chain and swapped in the biggest—or at least cutest—launch of early 2020: Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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In 2022, Rockstar released the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online.

GTA V on PC will support DualSense controllers and those fancy adaptive triggers too, after the update arrives in March.

Oh, and PC players can now subscribe to GTA+, Rockstar’s subscription service that provides various bonuses and free games.

There will now be two PC ports of GTA VRockstar confirmed that PC players who upgrade will get a free one time character transfer option.

That game won’t be out on PC at launch anyway, so I guess PC players can enjoy a better version of GTA V while they wait for the inevitable port.

But fret no—Avowed provides you with a way to move around its world much more quickly: a super-useful fast travel.

Here’s how to make the most of fast travel in Avowed.

You’ll also not find the majority of the game’s fast travel points, which will come in so very useful when picking up side-quests from major towns.

AdvertisementTo unlock fast travel in Avowed, you’ll need to have visited one of many camps or beacons found throughout the world.

So just spotting the enormous green crystal isn’t enough—set up camp, sleep over, and then it’s a point you can fast travel to forever more.

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a partnership with Tencent, making Tencent E-sports the EWCF’s strategic partner in China to drive the expansion of the Esports World Cup’s presence in the region.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the EWCF’s purpose to unite global esports fans under one competitive umbrella and underscores its commitment to integrating the world’s most important and rapidly growing esports market into the Esports World Cup platform.

Tencent E-sports will provide marketing expertise, strategic consulting, and operational support to deliver diverse content and experiences.

“The Esports World Cup has created a global stage for competitiv…

SEGA has teamed up with NewGen for its new social content strategyShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInSEGA and socials agency NewGen have teamed up to ‘supercharge’ their online content strategy on sites like TikTok and Instagram.

NewGen says its mission is to “bring SEGA’s vibrant gaming worlds closer to its community” and that they will do that with ‘gameplay-led content’ that they hope will increase their fans’ engagement on branded social channels.

“At SEGA, we want to work with partners who understand our ethos, can help drive our brand forward, and ultimately become an extension to our team,” said Dan Lazarides, VP of central marketing at SEGA Europe.

“We’re excited at the prospect of invigo…

[From the industry] Ukie calls on Government to press start on growth by reforming the Video Games Expenditure CreditShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

The UK video games industry, a global leader in creativity and innovation, is urging the Government to reform the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) to ensure the sector remains internationally competitive and continues to drive growth.

“The UK’s video games industry has seen substantial growth, driven by the VGEC, but this competitive advantage has been eroded over the past decade,” said Nick Poole, Ukie CEO.

“The UK games industry is a global success story, but maintai…

[From the industry] TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2025 are now open for entriesShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has today announced that the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2025 are open for entries.

This year we have extended the awards to further recognise the teaching teams behind our outstanding educational institutions.

The TIGA UK Games Education Awards are now open to enter.

“By recognising exceptional students, educators, and institutions, these awards highlight the vital role of education in equipping the next generation of game developers.

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInNaomi House and Jacksplace, local hospices for children and young adults, have announced their gaming fundraiser event Game On!

The event, which this year will be supported by family-friendly game developer Outright Games, will take place between March 28, 2025 and March 30, 2025.

this year, along with the support from our official fundraising partner Outright Games,” said Chris Meany, Supporter Services Advisor at Naomi House and Jacksplace.

“This campaign means so much to us, as gaming is an essential part of life at Naomi House and Jacksplace.

page over on the Naomi House website.

Team17 Group plc, a leading global independent games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children’s edutainment apps, is today announcing the rebrand of the Company to everplay group plc.

The Group now comprises of three distinct divisions operating across complementary markets within the video games and apps industry.

The developer, video games label, and publisher Team17 will continue to operate under its well-known brand identity.

The same applies to the divisions astragon Entertainment, a developer and publisher of simulation games, and StoryToys, a developer and publisher of educational apps.

Strengthening the power of the GroupThe rebrand allow…

[From the industry] Develop:Star Awards 2025 entry is now openShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Entry for this year’s Develop:Star Awards is now open.

This year’s Develop:Star Awards will see the introduction of three new awards: Best EDI Initiative, Best Marketing Campaign and Best In-Game Accessibility.

“The Develop:Star Awards 2025 will bring the game developer community together to celebrate the achievements of exceptional games from the past year.

Returning awards from 2024 include Best Studio, Best Game Design, Tomorrow’s Star and Supporting Star.

[From the industry] Nacon has unveiled a new range dedicated to the Nintendo Switch 2Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

In celebration of the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, NACON, premium gaming accessories designer, is pleased to introduce its new range of products dedicated to the console, all of which will be available at launch.

For racing fans, NACON offers a duo of Joy-Con steering wheels to optimize the console’s gyroscope, designed for small hands and ideal for children.

The compatible Joy-Con grip also optimizes joystick ergonomics by enlarging the joystick to the optimum size, grip, comfort, and precision…

Momentum for 2025’s biggest UK event for video games continues to build – with speakers and side events added to the London Games Festival schedule as tickets officially go on sale.

The 10th anniversary London Games Festival takes place Wednesday 2 April to Sunday 13 April.

London Games Festival is supported by the Mayor of London and is delivered by Games London, an initiative from Film London, the capital’s screen industries agency, and video games trade body Ukie (The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment).

London Games Festival is joined by the BFI (British Film Institute) as an official partner for Screen Play, which takes place on Thursday 10 April.

Momentum is also building fo…

The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totalling more than $72 million to American consumers who were tricked by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, into making unwanted purchases.

The FTC is sending its first round of payments in this matter and will distribute additional money at a later date.

Today, the FTC is sending 629,344 total payments, about half of which are PayPal payments and the other half are checks.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases.

In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the United States.

[From the industry] Curve has announced an mobile publishing deal with anime streamer CrunchyrollShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Curve Games has partnered with Crunchyroll to bring three new games to mobile platforms for the first time this summer.

The titles will launch exclusively on Crunchyroll Game Vault—a growing library of premium mobile games available to Crunchyroll Mega Fan members worldwide without ads or in-app purchases.

“This is an exciting partnership for us, demonstrating the strength of our catalogue and deep global approach we take to extending our indie successes,” said Curve Games’ executive chairman …

Audio post-production boutique Sound Lab, a Keywords Studio, is elevating its music division with the appointment of Savina Ciaramella as Sr. Director of Music.

A seasoned music executive with over two decades of expertise producing scores for AAA games, Ciaramella will lead the charge in shaping immersive soundscapes across video games, film, television, and beyond, cementing Sound Lab‘s reputation as an industry leader in audio excellence.

Working with the world’s largest video game companies, Ciaramella has delivered projects for Sony Interactive Entertainment, Kojima, Xbox Game Studios, Blizzard, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Riot Games, Tencent Games, Wizards of the Coast, Netflix Games and man…

Pocket Sized Hands is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jim Woods to its Board of Directors in a non-executive role.

“We’re really pleased to welcome Jim to the Pocket Sized Hands Board,” said Gary McCartan, Managing and Creative Director of Pocket Sized Hands.

Woods joins the board as the first non-executive and non-founding member of Pocket Sized Hands.

“Pocket Sized Hands has ambitious growth plans for the coming years.

Jim Woods joins a longstanding group of leaders on Pocket Sized Hands’ Board of Directors, including Gary McCartan, Managing and Creative Director, Alan Yeats, Operations Director, and Rory Thomson, Technical Director.

These are the categories for the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 (and nominations are now open!)

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInThe MCV/DEVELOP Awards will be back on Thursday, June 19, 2024, and are returning to the Royal Lancaster Hotel, which overlooks London’s Hyde Park.

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We look forward to all nominations in all of our categories, but as usual, please nominate responsibly.

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[From the industry] AMC Studio has expanded into co-development services and opened a new divisionShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

One of Romania’s leading players in the video game development industry, AMC Studio, a Keywords Studio that specializes in 3D Art Services, is marking its nearly 30 years of activity by expanding its operations into Full Co-Development Services (“Co-Dev”).

Before joining the AMC team, Eugen worked for AMC’s sister studio in Canada, Snowed In , also part of Keywords Studios .

Vlad Alexandru, Studio Head at AMC Studio, comments: “AMC has an incredibly solid foundation through our strong core te…

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Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. sold Private Division, its label responsible for smaller-scale titles, for an undisclosed price.

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Through the Best Microsoft Deals, you can get both the lifetime Office suite and genuine operating systems at huge discounts.

Pay attention to the Microsoft Office 2021 Pro license in particular, which is on sale for just $35.74, not the full price of a whopping $439!

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NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has publicly addressed China's DeepSeek for the first time, claiming that the investors overreacted and got the "paradigm wrong."

NVIDIA's CEO Believes DeepSeek's AI Achievement Is Massive For The Markets, Appreciating Their Open-Source ModelsThe release of DeepSeek's R1 AI models was a massive milestone for the AI markets, but for Team Green, it was an ugly day.

However, in the latest interview with DDN, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has expressed excitement towards DeepSeek's milestone and, at the same time, believes that investors' perception of AI markets went wrong.

Prior to DeepSeek, the perception was general against open-sourcing models, mainly due to the fact …

Yesterday, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received integrated support for NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation as part of the game's third update.

The game was also updated to support the latest DLAA and DLSS Super Resolution transformer-based AI models, which offer improved quality, as well as Ray Reconstruction, which improves ray tracing.

But the patch notes also reveal good news for AMD and Intel owners, too:This update brings Path Tracing to supported Intel and AMD GPUs.

To use Path Tracing, your Intel or AMD graphics card must support Hardware Ray Tracing and have at least 16GB of VRAM.

Moreover, the third Indiana Jones and the Great Circle adds support for AMD FSR 3.1 upscaling a…

The older iPhone models have been phased out in favor of the iPhone 16e, Apple’s latest entrant that delivers flagship features for a lower price, while also introducing some trade-offs.

The technology giant has officially kicked off pre-orders for its most affordable handset, and it starts from $599 in the U.S. for the 128GB version.

Unfortunately, the iPhone 16e does not feature a Dynamic Island, so those who will proceed with the pre-order have to get used to the older notch design.

A notable change in the technical specifications is that the iPhone 16e does not feature any Qualcomm 5G modem, but it houses Apple’s custom C1 solution.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Cupertino firm …

Custom RTX 5090 editions from ZOTAC are reported to feature 8 fewer ROPs compared to other RTX 5090 GPUs.

Lower ROPs Count on ZOTAC RTX 5090 Cards Results in Inferior Raster Performance, Confirmed Through GPU-ZAn interesting finding has revealed that some GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs aren't normal.

The ZOTAC RTX 5090 cards show up with eight missing ROPs compared to the standard design.

As far as ROP count goes, the Founders Edition RTX 5090 is equipped with 176 ROPs while the ZOTAC RTX 5090 cards show 168.

Despite driver re-installation, switching of BIOSes, and whatnot, the ZOTAC RTX 5090 GPUs still show the same ROP count, which is concerning.

The GPU power connector segment has seen an interesting innovation, as a Chinese firm has developed an angled adapter with a dedicated screen to measure power and temperature metrics.

New "Chinese" GPU Adapter Allows Users To See Temperature & Power Being Supplied In Real-Time, Preventing Burning IncidentsWell, we are all aware of the fact that the 12VHPWR connectors proved to be pretty troublesome for NVIDIA's RTX 40 series GPUs, given that they resulted in widespread burning issues.

2 of 9The dedicated screen shows metrics such as temperature and power being supplied through the GPU, and that way, users can identify abnormalities and fix the issue instead of letting their adapter run on e…

The review embargo on high-end AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D & 9900X3D CPUs is expected to lift on 11th March, followed by the retail launch the next day.

Since AMD is launching CPUs for the desktop and Intel for the laptop platform, one shouldn't expect direct comparison reviews.

Instead, one should compare the Core Ultra 200HX performance to the recently launched Strix Halo chips, featuring up to 16 cores based on Zen 5 and Zen 5c architecture.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is also expected to deliver leading gaming performance while also offering more horsepower than the 9800X3D.

As far as CPUs go, AMD doesn't have any strong competition from Intel, and Intel's fate is almost sealed in this generation.

Modern-day devices have adopted the Wi-Fi 7 standard, meaning that it was only a matter of time before it became mandatory to upgrade your current wireless network with a router change.

Currently, the online retailer has discounted two high-end TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 routers that are up to $200 off.

With a futuristic design that sports six high-performance antennas on the inside rather than protruding from the outside, this TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 router can deliver wireless coverage to up to 2,000 square feet, while also enabling a 6-stream bandwidth of 9.2Gbps.

The I/O also includes two 10-gigabit LAN ports, with the Archer BE800 capable enough to engulf a 4-bedroom house with wireless coverage.

As for …

Saber Interactive is officially making a new game based on one of Hasbro's big franchises.

Hasbro and Saber Interactive will be collaborating on an all-new video game partnership developed by the team behind 2024's megahit Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2, combining high octane single-player action and amazing multiplayer with Saber's Swarm Tech.

However, Transformers seems to be the most fitting for the developer behind the highly successful Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2.

Transformers fans, on the other hand, had to deal with the recent cancelation of Transformers: Reactivate at Splash Damage.

Plus, there's the fact that the studio's expertise seems much more suited to a shooter game rather …

Late in the Z790 life cycle, we're still seeing new boards come out for the platform. Case in point, Colorful announced their CVN Z790D5 Ark Frozen motherboard. The new SKU sports titanium gray on the heatsinks and PCB, a change from the black and white we're used to. Additionally, you get well-rounded specifications and robust power delivery to handle any 12th-14th generation processor, even when overclocking.

Overclockers and enthusiasts know the Xtreem memory series well, as it's always associated with exceptional performance and high overclocking results. The non-RGB version already confirmed great overclocking potential and high performance.

We didn't have to wait long for the updated version of the already exceptional Corsair MP700 Pro SSD. The SE version brings us multiple improvements, which we will present in this review.

Corsair provided us with the 4TB version of the MP700 Pro SE SSD, which has the highest capacity so far and is also the fastest Corsair SSD available in stores. In the upcoming weeks, we will see lower capacities and various cooling options for the MP700 Pro SE.

We do not often review portable storage devices, but we are always happy to present interesting products. ADATA sent us the SD810 external SSD, which is designed to resist heavy conditions like water or shock caused by drops on the ground. The SSD also has a high capacity of 2TB and promises exceptional performance, so it is the full package for our important data.

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With EA Play, members get unlimited access to EA’s most exciting sports games on The Play List, including the newly added EA Sports F1 24.

EA Sports F1 24EA Play members continue to win this month as EA Sports F1 24 joins the Play List today!

EA Sports Madden NFL 25In addition to F1 24, EA Sports Madden NFL 25 is currently available on the Play List for EA Play members.

Members can unlock the thrill of their next favorite game with up to 10-hour trials of EA’s latest titles such as EA Sports FC 25, EA Sports NHL 25, EA Sports College Football 25, F1 24 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard, in addition to access to an unrivaled collection of EA’s best-loved series and top titles, including Madden N…

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New World: Aeternum, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Standard and Core members to play from Thursday February 20 at 12:01am Pacific until Sunday, February 23 at 11:59pm Pacific.

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4(Xbox One) BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 255 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $39.99 $9.99 Get it now One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4All aboard, pirates!

Battle your way through waves of enemies as your favorite One Piece characters in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4.

In search of treasure, relive some of the One Piece series’ most memorable moments that span all the way from the beginning.

Experience the latest evolution of Pirat…

As soon as Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii erupted into a musical number at the intro credits, I knew I was in for a spectacular and bizarre experience, even by Like a Dragon’s standards.

Rich Island is where Pirate Yakuza starts to introduce its myriad of minigames and activities, true to Like a Dragon form.

Pirate Yakuza introduces both to the mix.

Sea Dog of ShimanoMajima also picks up a brand-new fighting stance exclusive to Pirate Yakuza – Sea Dog Style.

This is merely a small glimpse into the wacky word that Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – it’s a truly unique adventure that feels like a fever dream, while remaining loyal to the heart of the main franchise.

SNK’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the legendary ’90s fighter reborn, launches on April 24, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S.

The Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Open Beta invites the hungry pack to step into the ring and test out the integrated rollback netcode and cross-network play functionality with eight of the game’s characters to choose from.

Those who are new to Fatal Fury can learn the ropes in the offline Tutorial mode, which offers the perfect training ground.

Pre-orders for the Special Edition of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves are now live for $59.99 USD / €59.99 EUR, featuring the Base Game and Season Pass 1.

In the meantime, check out Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and the KOF Stud…

We’ll create opportunities for people to participate in this exploration, starting with short interactive AI game experiences for you to try on Copilot Labs very soon.

While AI isn’t new to gaming, we’re now seeing an acceleration of generative AI research, both within Microsoft and across the broader technology community.

For Xbox, game creators will always be the center of our overall AI efforts.

As part of this, we have empowered creative leaders here at Xbox to decide on the use of generative AI.

What’s Ahead: AI Experiences from XboxAs we look ahead, we’re focused on how AI can address the barriers and frictions to playing and developing games.

To help you make every explosion count, this guide covers each of your bomb buddies in detail, along with essential tips and tricks.

Since every bomb has its own unique power, let’s break them down one by one:Dashy (Dash Bomb)Dashy is the starting bomb in Blow It Up, known for its versatility.

Diggy (Drill Bomb)Diggy is a bomb that drops straight down when activated, making it perfect for targeting areas directly below.

It’s great for situations where you need to thread the needle—hitting specific targets or enemies on lower levels with precision.

The more you experiment, the better you’ll understand how each bomb’s unique abilities can be used to create the perfect explosion.

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Like thisLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, a sequel to the action-adventure Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, is due to set sail tomorrow, February 21 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

Masayoshi YokoyamaA narrative-driven game designLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii introduces a new combat system called Pirate Battles, where players can engage in cannon battles aboard their ships.

We ended up spending nearly three times more working on the Mad Dog Style compared to the Pirate Style.

I personally prefer the Pirate Style because I like AOE attacks, but both are different and super fun.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii launches on PS5 and PS4 February 21.

Play VideoWhat Is Karma: The Dark World?

Karma: The Dark World is a first-person cinematic psychological thriller which takes place in a cassette future alternate timeline set after World War II.

The power of PS5 ProDuring development we had the opportunity to start utilizing the PS5 Pro kit, and further enhance the visuals and performance of the world that we have created.

Whether you are playing on PlayStation 5 or PS5 Pro – we promise this is a story that will stay with you for a long time.

Karma: The Dark World launches on PlayStation 5 on March 27.

I’m thrilled to announce that the playable demo for our new open world mascot management crime drama, Promise Mascot Agency, is out today on PS5!

All of us at Kaizen primarily play on PlayStation, and we all grew up with the original PlayStation, PS2, PS3 and PS4.

I collect PlayStation and PS2 games, and that era directly influenced the design of Promise Mascot Agency.

Can Michi save the mascot agency and solve a conspiracy before the curse rots his body?

We hope you enjoy the demo (and the DualSense controller haptics, adaptive triggers and speaker features) on PS5.

Like thisThis week the team chats about the biggest reveals from State of Play.

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download hereHey, everybody!

Tim and Kristen discuss all the big news for this week’s State of Play, including Saros, the upcoming new game from Housemarque, and some of their other favorite moments from the show.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice.

Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Like thisLast week, you to share the love and showcase romantic moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme.

Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Tomb Raider IV-VI RemasteredSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on February 19, 2025Next week, Lara Croft is back!

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But that’s about to change in Hazelight Studios’ Split Fiction, which launches March 6 on PS5.

So begins Split Fiction: a co-op adventure about unlikely companions, imaginations running wild, and very strange adventures.

We’re pleased to report that Split Fiction offers plenty of everything players have come to love from their previous works, all while amping things up to new heights.

Players who jump into Split Fiction will take control of one of the two leading women.

Every new world we saw in Split Fiction felt like a delightful surprise, since we never knew what sort of theming or gameplay twist to expect.

Last year saw the release of Astro Bot, our biggest game to date.

So from the bottom of our lil’ robotic hearts, hearts, a huge thank you to you all.

To start the year on a good note, we are delighted to announce new Astro Bot content is coming starting today.

You might have noticed that a, yet unreleased, level of Astro Bot was featured at the PlayStation XP Tournament Final in London, England on January 18.

As before, this new update is completely free of charge and a gift from us to you, the Astro Bot community.

Play VideoHazelight Studios is keeping that trend up as they introduce two new player characters in Split Fiction, which is launching on March 6 on PS5.

Take control of two unpublished authors, Mio and Zoe, who you will quickly find are worlds apart!

Mio Hudson – Science Fiction authorReserved.

Now for the tricky question for you and your co-op partner: who is going to play as Mio and who will play as Zoe…?

One user must own the full game in order for the co-op player to play the full game.

Last year saw the release of Astro Bot, our biggest game to date.

So from the bottom of our lil’ robotic hearts, hearts, a huge thank you to you all.

To start the year on a good note, we are delighted to announce new Astro Bot content is coming starting today.

You might have noticed that a, yet unreleased, level of Astro Bot was featured at the PlayStation XP Tournament Final in London, England on January 18.

As before, this new update is completely free of charge and a gift from us to you, the Astro Bot community.

These games and more form February’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup* and will be available to play from February 18.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe | Game CatalogStar Wars Jedi: Survivor | PS4, PS5The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

The first episode of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage arrives February 18, with the second episode arriving as part of PlayStation Plus Game Catalog’s April lineup on April 15.

Experience Dropship: United Peace Force originally released on PS2, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom vi…

Play VideoA world that lives and breathesCreating the world of Lost Soul Aside was like painting with imagination on a sci-fi fantasy canvas.

A story close to my heartWhile combat takes center stage, Lost Soul Aside also weaves in a narrative about Kaser’s journey of redemption and discovery.

Get your hands on the standard edition (Digital/Disc) of Lost Soul Aside for SGD 79.90 / MYR 249 / IDR 879,000 / THB 1,990 / PHP 2,990 / VND 1,499,000 SRP.

Save the dateLost Soul Aside will launch on May 30 2025 on PS5 and PC.

Now, it’s almost time to see what Lost Soul Aside is all about.

Days Gone Remastered rides onto PlayStation 5 April 25, 2025!

DualSense controller supportFeel the intensity of Days Gone with its full use of the DualSense wireless controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.

Days Gone Remastered gave us the opportunity to expand our suite of accessibility features, allowing even more players to enjoy our world.

Not only is Days Gone Remastered receiving PS5 enhancements, but we’re also throwing in new content to play!

For new players who do not own Days Gone, you can purchase Days Gone Remastered for SGD 67.90 / MYR 209 / IDR 729,000 / THB 1690****.

It's European International Championships 2025 weekend, and you know what that means... Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's latest limited-time distribution event is now underway.

To get your hands on this limited-time 'mon, you'll want to use the code EU1C25SUNNYDAY.

All of this popped up in the following post from Serebii.net:Serebii Update: The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Jumpluff distribution to celebrate the Europe International Championships has been released Code: EU1C25SUNNYDAY Runs until February 28th 2025 at 23:59 UTC Full details @ www.serebii.net/index2.shtml — Serebii.net (@serebii.bsky.social) 2025-02-21T08:57:05.587ZFor a complete list of all current and previous Pokémon Scarlet and Vi…

Earlier this week, professional skater Tyshawn Jones mentioned how he was in a new Tony Hawk remaster "coming out" soon.

Well, if that wasn't already enough to get fans excited, Activision's first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is now seemingly teasing a new set of remasters in the Season 2 map Grind.

This returning skatepark-themed map is located in Venice, California and now has a poster inside the skate shop featuring the date "03.04.25" (that's March 4) in the style of the Tony Hawk font.

As many fans have highlighted, the date matches up with previous rumours about the next remasters being the third and fourth entries in the Pro Skater series.

Tony Hawk himself has even respo…

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 796kNetEase Games is promoting its upcoming action platformer Rusty Rabbit with a brand new demo for Nintendo Switch.

This demo allows you to play through the beginning of Stamp's adventure, with save data carrying over to the full release when it launches on 17th April 2025.

Here's a bit more about what you can expect:"In the demo, you'll hop on your trusty mech Junkster and explore the first level of Smokestack Mountain—the Upper Factory—to experience the basics of rust digging.

Beware, these cute furry fellows will never stop trying to recruit you, the veteran rust digger, to their gang of misfits!"

This demo release follows Switch demos for Diesel L…

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP has received all sorts of updates since Juliet's return last September, and the next one appears to be another update fans won't want to miss.

"Nightmare Mode", which will be added as a major remake element, is scheduled to appear in the April update.

It follows on from the release of a photo mode update in February, which also included voiceover and subtitle updates.

A detailed Photo Mode manual is available on the official Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP website, so be sure to check it out!!"

You can find out more about the Switch version of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP in our full review here on Nintendo Life:

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 796kFollowing some teasers, pre-orders for the Metroid Prime 'Samus Phazon Suit' PVC statue by First 4 Figures have now officially gone live.

Here's a look and some additional details:"First 4 Figures proudly presents a painted PVC statue of Samus in her Phazon Suit from the classic Metroid Prime video game series!

The Phazon Suit is an upgrade to the Power Suit that appears in many iterations of the Metroid series.

For this painted PVC statue, the First 4 Figures team faithfully recreated the Phazon Suit with its sleek design and iconic components, including the distinctive Phazon Beam arm cannon.

When activated, all of the appropriate elements of the …

Mario Day takes place next month and it looks like Nintendo will be offering a new Switch bundle in celebration.

This deal will be available at Best Buy in North America and includes a Switch OLED model (with neon blue and red Joy-Con) and a copy of Super Mario.

Nintendo hasn't officially revealed its plans for Mario Day this year, but we should be finding out soon considering the 10th of March is just weeks away now.

In a recent sales update, Nintendo revealed the Switch has now sold over 150 million units worldwide.

This latest bundle offer follows the announcement of the Switch 2, with a full reveal to take place during a special broadcast this April.

Wētā Workshop has announced that the cute and cosy life sim Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has been delayed from 25th March to 29th July 2025.

We’re taking a little longer to ensure that every Hobbit, on every platform, can enjoy the same cosy experience.

We appreciate your patience and cannot wait for you to experience life in The Shire this summer.

- From the folks at Weta Workshop Game StudioAnnounced back in April 2024, Tales of the Shire sees you create your own hobbit and live life in the small hamlet of Bywater, an unofficial town of Hobbiton.

This is the second time the game has been delayed — first, it was pushed back from a fall 2024 release to "early 2025" (then…

The 3DS has one of those libraries where the more you think about it, the better it gets.

Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask 3D, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Super Mario 3D Land, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Kirby: Planet Robobot, WarioWare Gold, Samus Returns... you get the picture.

With its presumed mouse controls and flippable screen, there's a pretty good case that Switch 2 is the ideal place for the 3DS library to find a new home.

Towards the end of the handheld's lifecycle, a bunch of 3DS exclusives dropped the extra dimension for a 2D-only experience.

The desire for a 3DS library on Switch feels like a given, but would you rather see them come one at a time as remasters or drip-fed to us through NSO?

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 796kIf you cast your mind back to the wonderful world of '90s cartoons, you might recall Saban's Samurai Pizza Cats, an action-comedy that saw three sword-wielding kitties keeping the peace in the futuristic world of Little Tokyo.

Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past will see you switching between the titular trio of Speedy Cerviche, Polly Esther, and Guido Anchovy (yep, we had to Google them) to solve puzzles and complete platforming challenges.

Speaking of VO, Blast from the Past will feature the cartoon's original cast in both its English and Japanese versions.

2026 might end up being a little too late for Switch, but surely Switch 2 will be inclu…

Shortly before Nintendo lifted the lid on the upcoming Switch 2, the company announced that it would once again be teaming up with Lego.

We've had the NES, we've had Animal Crossing sets, and now we're getting the Game Boy.

In short, we're looking at what sounds like a fairly small set at just 421 pieces, which is considerably fewer than the NES at 2646 pieces.

Coming October 2025. pic.twitter.com/4NnMcpWk8g January 9, 2025Alas, it looks like we may be looking at a price of just $59.99 (about £48) for this thing, which for a Lego set really isn't all that bad.

Though Falconbrickstudios has been rated as being fairly reliable when it comes to Lego leaks, we'd nevertheless recommend approachi…

Switch eShop - New Releases2222 Abyss of the Universe (D-O, 20th Feb, $9.99) - It's a casual game—just press a button and you're off!

Marron’s Day (RAWRLAB GAMES, 20th feb, $9.99) - Play as a curious archaeologist who foolishly traps himself inside a temple after stumbling his way in.

Mimi the Cat: Meow Together (Afil Games, 20th Feb, $4.99) - Mimi the Cat: Meow Together is the cutest puzzle adventure you'll ever play!

The Jackbox Party Trilogy 3.0 (Jackbox Games, 17th Feb, $76.49) - What is The Jackbox Party Trilogy 3.

X-Out: Resurfaced (ININ Games, 20th Feb, $19.99) - You thought they’d come from space?

Over in Japan this week, after Super Mario Party Jamboree briefly managed to claim the top spot last week, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has once again given its first-party brethren the ol' one-two to take gold once again.

Selling a further 14,752 copies, Forever Entertainment's remaster of Retro Studios' classic is now just 4,551 sales away from that sweet 200,000 milestone.

Elsewhere, the Switch version of Civilization VII is the only one to crack the top ten, while Urban Myth Dissolution Center makes an admirable debut at number four.

It's not enough to make us go "A'up, what's going on here then?

Altogether, Switch has sold a total of 40,003 units across its three SKUs, PlayStation 5 …

The Epic Games Store has kicked off its latest free releaseGrab Bioware's critically-acclaimed Knights of the Old Republic duology for freeCan this notorious programme swing people to playing on the EGS?

And if you've never had the chance to play the rightfully fan-favourite Knights of the Old Republic, you're in luck because both it and its sequel are the latest free releases on the Epic Games Store for mobile!

If you weren't aware, one of the big pitches that the Sweeney-nator made for the Epic Games Store when it first launched was its free game programme.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onThis, of course, is not the first time that Knights of the Old Republic has found its way to mobile.

But …

Developers decided to bring back the part of our earliest childhood in the form of Lego games for iOS!

Updated on February 21st, 2025 - Original list by Matt ThrowerSome of us like to reminisce about our carefree childhood days.

The narrative tricks which work when you're passively consuming a book or film don't apply when you're actively playing a game.

In this case, the exception is the legion of Lego-based games.

At the risk of bringing back less happy childhood memories, here are seven of the best Lego games on iOS.

Shoot, loot, repeatPlenty of distinct enemy types to take onUpgrade your gear as you go alongNo internet connection requiredIndie developer Serhii Maletin has announced the official launch of Shoot'n'Shell, a hand-drawn "2.5D twin-stick looter-shooter" on iOS.

There are 27 permanent upgrades to unlock too, and best of all, you can do all this offline even when you're off the grid.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onAre you on the hunt for more ways you can ramp up those panic levels?

Why not take a look at our list of the best games like Vampire Survivors to get your fill?

In the meantime, if you're eager to join in on all the fun, you can do so by downloading Shoot'n'Shell on the App Store now.

Time to don those capes and cowlsInspired by the Dark Nights: Metal comicPre-registration milestone rewards up for grabsLaunching on March 14thFunPlus has officially announced the upcoming launch date for DC: Dark Legion, opening pre-registration sign-ups on iOS and Android as well as on PC.

I've had a go at this myself for our weekly Ahead of the Game feature, and I can honestly say I'm looking forward to it.

As for the pre-registration rewards, a million sign-ups will give away a Weapons Optional Gift Pack, while two million will put 100x Green Mother Boxes up for grabs.

Five million will reward everyone with a Champion Gift Pack, and finally, 10 million will give you full heroes in the f…

Here are the best platformers for Android that you can play on the go.

Through clever adaptation, automation, and enhancement, they started to create platformers that felt like they belonged on an Android device.

We're not going to say that some of the following 25 games wouldn't work better with a physical set of controls.

What we're saying is that the best mobile platformers are a joy to play on mobile, and some of them even (whisper it) play better on mobile than they do on console.

Have we left your favourite Android platformer games off our list?

Hello, darkness, my old friendDarkness-type Mass Outbreak event ongoingGet rewards from clearing themed missionsWeavile EX is in the spotlightAs you might expect wild Pokemon to do, there's now a Mass Outbreak Event underway within Pokemon TCG Pocket, where it's all about diving headfirst into the darkness this time around.

In particular, the Darkness-type Pokemon Mass Outbreak Event will run until February 27th, offering a higher chance for these creatures to pop up in rare and bonus picks.

Darkrai, on the other hand, will also appear in rare picks, and can knock your opponent's Active Pokemon to sleep along with its Dark Void attack.

As for Bonus Picks, Murkrow will pop up to help you com…

A bunch of other content is available as wellEmpress Charlotte is the new dealer-type heroNew Sanctuary of Podarge addedA special event features numerous rewardsNetmarble has introduced a new update for King Arthur: Legends Rise, adding Empress Charlotte to the roster alongside fresh content and events.

King Arthur: Legends Rise’s latest character, Charlotte, is a dealer-type hero who wields the powers of earth and life, abilities that were once forcibly sealed within her by Merlin.

Pick the best squad for battle by checking out our King Arthur: Legends Rise tier list!

Participating in Clan War and completing missions will grant various rewards, adding more incentive to join the battle.

Exp…

This list contains the most interesting mobile games to play with long-distance friends while you're stuck at home.

- One more game addedWe have learned that we can play games with people and connect with them over long distances if we have no other option.

Still, the fact is we all need friends and colleagues in life, and without them, well, things can get difficult and frustrating.

With these long-distance games for Android and iOS, you'll be able to keep in contact and play with all of your loved ones no matter how far away they are.

Look below for a mix of premium and free-to-play phone games to play with long-distance friends on Android and iOS!

It has an incremental level of difficulty, as most do, and you will need a lot of power to progress.

Despite you getting 5-star heroes at the start, they will not be enough.

Your goal should be to reach VIP 2 (at least) since that's when you can use the Marvel Recruit.

This uses 1000 Energy to recruit a 5-star Hero, which can be pretty good if luck is on your side.

Don't forget to claim the latest Realms of Pixel codes and check the tier list for Realms of Pixel too, so you know which heroes you should be shifting your attention to!Below you can find tips and tricks for Realms of Pixel, as well as some useful resources that will enable you to progress quickly.

Developed by Noodlecake, this follow-up to the popular Flappy Golf series is available on both the App Store and Play Store.

With its 30 courses and multiplayer modes, you can start earning stars or racing friends today.

Since this is just a soft launch, more courses, birdies, and modes will be released in future updates.

This soft launch runs through mid-February, leading up to a global release expected by the end of March or April.

If you're in one of these regions right now, download Super Flappy Golf by clicking on your preferred link below.

Part one introduced Super Saiyan Goku + Super Saiyan Vegeta (Angel), who can fuse into Super Vegito.

Now, in Part two, Super Saiyan Vegeta (Angel) + Super Saiyan Goku (Angel) have arrived, capable of fusing into Super Gogeta.

Alongside Vegito and Gogeta, four additional featured characters are available in Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle.

With this skill, Super Saiyan Goku + Super Saiyan Vegeta (Angel), Super Saiyan Vegeta (Angel) + Super Saiyan Goku (Angel), and Frieza (Final Form) (Angel) + Goku can swap forms during battle once certain conditions are met, giving you more flexibility to switch characters based on the situation.

Celebrate the iconic game’s 10-year-long service by downloading D…

An official Neon Genesis Evangelion XR game is in development, aiming to kick off a new trilogy based on the anime.

Not much else was confirmed, and the studio states to, “stay tuned for more updates and sneak-peeks about the game”.

Initially aired in 1995, the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series remains critically acclaimed to this day.

However, these have never been widely available beyond Japanese theme park attractions like Evangelion VR - The Throne of Souls and the Evangelion XR Ride.

No platforms have been confirmed yet, but the first installment for the Neon Genesis Evangelion XR game targets a 2026 launch.

Meta will give out a total of $50 million dollars to creators of the most "fun and engaging" Horizon Worlds experiences.

These Meta Horizon Creator Fund payments will be "tied to worlds’ contributions to the overall ecosystem across time spent, retention, and in-world purchases, so there are a variety of different ways for creators to maximize their earnings"Separately, Meta is launching a $1 million "mobile-focused" competition on March 11.

Back in 2021, Meta launched a somewhat similar $10 million creator fund when rebranding the platform from Facebook Horizon to Horizon Worlds.

The new Horizon Creator Fund dwarfs both previous efforts, and arrives amid significant concerns about Meta's f…

Creators can build content inside of Horizon Worlds itself, then publish that content to the rest of the Horizon Worlds community.

And of course, one of the big hurdles to getting people using and returning to Horizon Worlds is straightforward: content.

The company drastically reorganized its headset interface and mobile companion app—and even renamed them to reflect their new focus—to put Horizon Worlds content in front of more users.

Meta maintains that paid VR apps will continue to be important to its Horizon platform.

The company says it’s continuing existing its usual funding activities for self-contained VR content (though recent reports contest that notion).

Hoverbike racer Retronika is leaving early access today on Quest, and 4Players-Studio is bringing it to SteamVR in the future.

In Retronika, you become a daring driver tasked with navigating a futuristic city as you're forced to fight off drones for survival.

In our review-in-progress, we were initially impressed with Retronika’s visual identity despite an array of pre-release shortcomings.

“We set out to create a VR experience that blends the thrill of high-speed combat with an immersive world and deep gameplay mechanics,” said the developer in a prepared statement.

“We’re excited to bring Retronika to Quest players and look forward to expanding to Steam VR and other platforms soon.”Retron…

Now, if Realize Music: Sing were, say... a game, it could lean into this.

And as a live service, subscription-based platform, Realize Music: Sing certainly could embrace game-like aspects in the future.

Yet even when it's running in its most ideal state, Realize Music: Sing never really justifies its own existence.

Realize Music: Sing?

Realize Music: Sing is out today on the Meta Quest platform.

Among Us VR is being rebranded to Among Us 3D, introducing flatscreen support on Steam.

The upcoming flatscreen adaptation on Steam will retain the VR game's first-person perspective, while cross-platform multiplayer between PC and VR players will be supported for Among Us 3D.

0:00 / 0:27 1×A release date for the flatscreen version remains unconfirmed, though Schell Games elaborated more on its upcoming plans.

Elsewhere, Innersloth recently confirmed its current 2025 roadmap for the 2D game, which isn't compatible with Among Us 3D.

News on the animated Among Us TV series is also promised to arrive “soon.”Among Us 3D will remain available on Quest, SteamVR, Pico, and PS VR2, while the flatsc…

The Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor is now publicly available in early access, with asset importing and TypeScript support to build "high-fidelity worlds" with "complex game logic".

Now, the Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor is available, in early access, to anyone aged 13 and above in any of the 23 countries where Horizon Worlds is available.

0:00 / 0:14 1× Meta preview of upcoming Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor model, texture, and animation AI generation.

Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor screenshot from Vidyuu .

Horizon Worlds Desktop Editor interface.