Steam Bundles are seeing a positive price shift as various bundles are lowering their price for players who already own one or more of the included titles.First reported by PCGamesN, Valve explained this new pricing structure in an email to developers. "With Steam Bundles, if a c … | Continue reading
The Twilight Princess HD Wolf Link Amiibo will bring the Wolf Link/Midna duo into Super Mario Maker.Beginning 10th March Super Mario Maker will add a new themed event course along with access to the new skin should you apply the new Amiibo to the DIY platforming title.You can tak … | Continue reading
A new limited time event has been discovered in Diablo 3 paying tribute to late Blizzard artist Kevin Kanai Griffith.As spotted by astute Reddit users, visiting the Immortal Throne at the Ruins of Sescheron now leads to a secret cow level called "Kanai's Stomping Grounds," named … | Continue reading
Here's the first trailer for Table Top Racing: World Tour, a miniaturised racer from WipEout co-creator Nick Burcombe.We've known for over a year that TTR: World Tour would be PlayStation 4 timed-exclusive, but developer Playrise Digital has today confirmed PC and Xbox One editio … | Continue reading
10 Second Ninja was a fun little PC platformer which asked you to complete its levels in just a matter of seconds. 10 seconds, unsurprisingly.10 Second Ninja X, a new sequel revealed today, will build upon that with another 60 levels, all of which must - again - be completed in 1 … | Continue reading
Devil Daggers is brutally, gleefully hard. As the ceaseless waves of enemies stack, the seconds stretch into weeks; each one a living nightmare in which you're only just able to stay ahead of the pack. Reviewing your score at the end of a run is like coming back from another dime … | Continue reading
Amplitude will bring its popular PC roguelike Dungeon of the Endless to Xbox One on 16th March.This version will add 2-4 multiplayer plus improved UI and controls."Dungeon of the Endless is a daring genre mash-up that sees you exploring procedurally-generated cave networks while … | Continue reading
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare developer Torn Banner Studios has revealed new game Mirage: Arcane Warfare.It's another multiplayer game with the same kind of slapstick combat that made Chivalry appealing, only this time there's more colour, and magic, which makes things even nuttier. … | Continue reading
There's a new trailer for RollerCoaster Tycoon World, focusing on its user-generated content capabilities.The video shows how you'll be able to add hundreds… | Continue reading
Disney Infinity is doing a sensible thing this year and not releasing a brand new fourth annual instalment but expanding what's already there: Disney Infinity 3.0. That means you won't be pestered to purchase a whole new Starter Set but there will be new playsets and characters t … | Continue reading
Prison Architect has launched on Xbox One via the Xbox Game Preview programme and costs £19.99. There's a free demo, as there are with all not-quite-finished-yet Xbox Game Preview games.Prison Architect has been announced for release on Xbox One as well as Xbox 360 and PS4, but n … | Continue reading
No Man's Sky will be a full priced release and pre-orders for the game will open tomorrow.That's according to details posted on the PlayStation blog last night, which were then swiftly removed. Hello Games' intergalactic sandbox was listed at $59.99 - the standard RRP for physica … | Continue reading
No Mass Effect: Andromeda this year. EA has said in an investor call that the fourth main Mass Effect game will be released during the first quarter of 2017, which spans January to end of March.That period represents the fourth quarter of EA's financial year - which begins April, … | Continue reading
Developer Tantalus hits all the right notes in its Zelda: Twilight Princess HD remaster on Wii U: a full-blooded 1080p production with overhauled textures, boosted shadow quality, and tweaked bloom lighting. As a visual upgrade it's a satisfying one - and marks Zelda's 30th anniv … | Continue reading
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is now set to launch worldwide on 10th May.Previously it was slated for a 29th April release in the UK (and 26th April in North America).But hey, now we can all dig into at the same time without being jealous of those in other regions.Read more… | Continue reading
Homefront: The Revolution will receive an extravagant limited edition version of the game that comes with a remote-controlled drone. Entitled Homefront: The Revolution Goliath Edition, the $159 (about £114) bundle includes the game along with the following swag:Furthermore, publi … | Continue reading
There's no shortage of insanely difficult Super Mario Maker levels out there, but Salty Sagan's Bomb Spaghetti can certainly hold its own as one of the toughest of the tough.Level creator CarlSagan42's latest merciless gauntlet isn't just challenging because of all the spikes, sa … | Continue reading
Last year loads of Star Wars game were offered for an incredibly cheap price as part of the Star Wars Humble Bundle. Now the saga continues with an all new Humble Bundle offering even more goodies from a galaxy far, far away.Star Wars Humble Bundle 2 lets you pay what you want fo … | Continue reading
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is coming to Xbox One and Steam on 11th March, developer Moon Studios has announced.That's exactly one year to the day of Ori's original release.This enhanced edition adds all sorts of goodies to the already acclaimed platformer. For s … | Continue reading
Former executive vice president of EA Mobile Frank Gibeau is stepping in as the new CEO of Zynga, effective 7th March.Gibeau stepped down from his role at EA after 23 years last May. During his tenor at EA, he controversially stated that he was "proud" of ensuring every EA game f … | Continue reading
Mech roguelike strategy game Ironcast is arriving this week on PS4 and Xbox One.The PS4 version is out today in North America and tomorrow in Europe, while the Xbox One edition will arrive on 4th March.Led by Tearaway senior designer Daniel Leaver at his new studio Dreadbit, Iron … | Continue reading
Alan Wake's Return, which popped up last week in domain name and trademark listings filed by developer Remedy, is real. Sort of.Hidden in Quantum Break is a live action trailer, viewable on an in-game TV set. But rather than a new game, it sounds like Alan Wake's Return is a live … | Continue reading
It's enough to give you goosebumps, even today. There's an endearing nuttiness to the shrill enthusiasm that met The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' reveal at E3 in 2004, the excitement building to a crescendo of raw hysteria by the time Shigeru Miyamoto stood proud on stage … | Continue reading
Assassin's Creed Syndicate's final slice of DLC is now available for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.The Last Maharaja adds 10 new missions centering on Duleep Singh, who made a small appearance in the original campaign.There's new story for twin protagonists Jacob and Evie Frye, … | Continue reading
Quantum Break's episodic live-action TV episodes will be streamed - they won't be on the game's disc. Developer Remedy has explained that the decision to stream the episodes was taken to save disc and hard drive space (thanks, Game Informer).You can still download the episodes on … | Continue reading
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition has just been released on the Windows 10 Store. It costs £22.79.The PC version runs in DirectX 12 so you'll need a DX12 graphics card in order to run it. It also supports 4K resolutions and comes with a bit of extra content: a Deluxe Weapon Skin Pac … | Continue reading
Microsoft has a flurry of new Xbox One features on the way in its next console update, headlined by an increase in Party Chat size from 12 up to 16.This lar… | Continue reading
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has hinted that the Xbox One will receive hardware upgrades.Speaking last week at a Microsoft press event, Spencer likened the Xbox One's future to that of a PC, with upgrades to boost performance.It's a bold statement - and one which appears to end Microso … | Continue reading
Killer Instinct Season 3 arrives 29th March on both Xbox One and Windows 10, Microsoft has announced. In it are eight fighters although only four avail… | Continue reading
In a church in Hamburg, the pews have been rearranged and dozens of consoles have been lined up wall-to-wall. A makeshift stage has all but engulfed the altar, drinks are being served at the sidelines and when we first arrive, bleary-eyed from an early plane journey, organ music … | Continue reading
PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 includes a big new feature: PS4 Remote Play to PC and Mac. Sony has been working on PC streaming for som… | Continue reading
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD includes a cheeky nod to the as-yet untitled new Legend of Zelda for Wii U.Twilight Princess' new HD edition, released in the UK this Friday, features a couple of familiar images hidden in one of its shops (thanks HMK via Nintendo Life).V … | Continue reading
Microsoft is bringing its Forza Motorsport series to the PC later this year, with a stripped back free-to-play version of last year's instalment, dubbed Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, coming to Windows 10 this spring. The news comes via a leaked report by The Seattle Times from a rece … | Continue reading
Xbox One subscription service EA Access has added the original Plants vs. Zombies to its vault of games.The Xbox 360 title has been playable for a while via… | Continue reading
Footballing car game Rocket League will get a disc-based release for the first time later this year.Rocket League: Collector's Edition is set to launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this autumn.The pack will contain the base game and its three major expansions so far - Supersoni … | Continue reading
When is a remaster truly a worthy endeavour? It's a question we've asked ourselves often as countless remakes and remasters continue to stream onto today's consoles. These days, our thoughts on the matter are pretty simple - any game that remains exclusive to a single platform, e … | Continue reading
The Novelist developer Orthogonal Games has revealed its upcoming wintry survival game Near Death.Set in an Antarctic research station, you play as a shipwrecked pilot trying to survive the very hostile climate of -100 degrees Fahrenheit. Given the dreadful weather, you'll have t … | Continue reading
Czech-made no-fantasy medieval role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance has been turning heads for a couple of years, ever since - and even before - it was successfully funded on Kickstarter. It's powered by CryEngine and it genuinely looks lovely - and you can watch the 40 mi … | Continue reading
It's a milestone moment for Czech, head-turning, no-fantasy role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In a couple of days' time (3rd March) it sheds alpha and goes beta, transforming into a fuller, more complete game in the process. And we've got 40 minutes of the beta in vid … | Continue reading
The good news: Dark Souls 3 now has a free promotional mobile game called Slashy Souls. The bad news: It's dreadful.Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment… | Continue reading
Sony's PlayStation TV is no longer being shipped in Japan.According to Japanese site AV Watch (translated via Kotaku), Sony confirmed that it would cease shipping PlayStation TVs at the end of February 2016, i.e. today.Indeed the Japanese PlayStation Store noted that shipping has … | Continue reading
Fallout Shelter has received what publisher Bethesda is calling its "biggest update yet". The free community managment game's 1.4 update add… | Continue reading
There's more to Uncharted 4 than a gritty story, Troy Baker and some Assassin's Creed concept art - oh yes. Naughty Dog has once again put together a multip… | Continue reading
Minecraft's PC version has finally hit version 1.9, which developer Mojang has named the Combat Update.As you might expect, the game's rather basic fighting mechanics have seen the biggest changes.Players can now craft shields to defend themselves from enemy attacks. Read more… | Continue reading
When it comes to the depiction of mental health institutions and psychiatric wards, video games don't really have the greatest track record. All too frequently, games fail to make the distinction between modern psychiatric units and the cruel, misguided asylums of old. Worse, the … | Continue reading
Microsoft will begin accepting HoloLens developer kit pre-orders later today, the company has officially announced.Thought the HTC Vive was expensive? Wait until you see the pricetag for this - oh, it's there in the title. $3000 - that's £2160.Then again, this is for the develope … | Continue reading
"When you're mad, you cease to exist."The Town of Light is a game set in an asylum, and several decades of games like it have taught us what those words mean. Spookiness. Evil experiments. Something sinister in the basement. Jump-scares. This doesn't have any of that, but don't f … | Continue reading
Dontnod, developer of Life is Strange and Remember Me, has debuted the first four screenshots of its upcoming project Vampyr.It's safe to say it looks nothing like the studio's sunlit indie teen drama.Vampyr will be a horror role-player set in an early 20th Century London after i … | Continue reading