In the latest blow to the gaming industry, Take-Two Interactive Software has reportedly made the decision to shut down two of its subsidiaries, Private Division and Roll7, as well as Intercept Games, the developer behind Kerbal Space Program 2. This move adds to the unfortunate trend of job losses that have plagued the industry this
Despite some stiff competition from the likes of Lenovo, Asus, MSI, and more, Valve’s Steam Deck has made its position as one of the best PC gaming handhelds in the market known time and again. And with the announcement that Nvidia’s GeForce NOW will introduce wider support for the Steam Deck, its dominance is even
Remember Fallout? It’s the franchise from Bethesda Game Studios that hasn’t had a mainline release since 2015. During that time, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been re-released twice, so you’d be forgiven for thinking Bethesda had forgotten about it too. But a very successful – and very good – TV adaptation has got everyone
Image: Nintendo Life We’re fast approaching summer, and there’s no better time of year to go for a dip in the ocean. Of course, if you’re reading this on 2nd May 2024, then you probably know that Nintendo is offering its own virtual “dip” in the ocean in Endless Ocean: Luminous, the surprise new game
Elden Ring fans need to prepare to bid farewell to the Lands Between when Shadow of the Erdtree is released. Why? Because according to FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki, Shadow of the Erdtree will be the game’s only DLC, marking a departure from the studio’s usual approach, with games like Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls
If I was writing What’s Better, it would be a short series. The first entry would declare that the best thing in video games, obviously, was watching NPCs fight among themselves. It’s this which most interests me about The Forever Winter, which takes place in a “PvEvE conflict” in which enemy factions – including enormous,
XDefiant, the free-to-play first person shooter starring factions across Ubisoft’s catalogue of franchises, finally has a release date and it’s out very soon. Ubisoft announced today that XDefiant drops onto PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Ubisoft Connect) on May 21. This is the day the XDefiant preseason will take begin, giving players
Sony and Arrowhead just revealed the next Premium Warbond coming to Helldivers 2 this month. Available starting May 9, the Polar Patriots Warbond adds new capes, weapons, arctic-themed armor, and more. Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Premium Warbond adds new Arctic-themed gear Polar Patriots contains three new armors, capes, primary weapons, secondary weapons/utilities, capes, banners, and
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 30, and FromSoftware has indicated that it’s pretty substantial. Unfortunately, director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently confirmed it will be the game’s only DLC. However, he also hinted that fans may finally get an answer to one of Elden Ring’s biggest remaining mysteries. Elden Ring’s director talks about
April saw a lot of action and big boss fights. From the depths of the sea to the far reaches of space, what thrilling adventure was your top pick? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation.Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that
A new live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe has been in the works for what feels like forever, but it’s now getting close to finally happening, and Amazon MGM Studios is backing it – with some interesting talent attached. After Netflix shut down costly development on the movie last year, Mattel was quick to
Keoken Interactive, developer of Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars, has laid off nearly its entire staff. The studio’s two founders are the only remaining employees. Founders Keon Deetman (CEO) and Paul Deetman (managing director) announced on social media that after the studio failed to secure funding during the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC)
It’s no stretch to say that the original PlayStation is where the survival horror genre came into its own. Many players in the late 90s spent nights huddled in front of a CRT television, sweaty palms grasping a DualShock as their heart raced, dreading what might lurk in the next room. That nostalgic feeling is
Summary Learn how Xbox is partnering with GameTan and NEEL. Explore games curated by the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Discover how the Ramayana inspired the Xbox logo redesign. The Asian and Pacific Islander communities have long been a vibrant and integral part of the global gaming ecosystem. Building upon the foundations laid in the
Valiant warriors of justice… a deep freeze is coming to the galaxy. Super Earth leaders are deploying the next Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond on May 9 to all fearless frontline forces, codename Polar Patriots.* Overflowing with all-new gear, this package of petrified pandemonium features weapons, armor, capes, and emotes. So stay frosty in the roaring
Tetris 99 has been available to play for over 5 years now. Nevertheless, the game continues to receive a lot of support. When there isn’t updates, the game is receiving themes that fans can get from Maximus Cups. Most of the new themes involve a first-party game that recently released on the Nintendo Switch. This
New rumors suggest that the Nintendo Switch 2 will have an improved performance while docked, but perhaps not so much in handheld mode. During a recent discussion on the Broken Silicon podcast between content creators Moore’s Law Is Dead and The Phawx about Nintendo’s next console, it was said that they expect to see some Xbox
Antstream Arcade is rich with games We’ve recently seen the Antstream Arcade subscription service expand with the likes of Super Turrican and games from Factor 5. But now a couple of further additions pop up, taking the charge to all new Berserk and Frenzy filled levels. Yep, today Antstream add both Berzerk (1980) and Frenzy