Microsoft allows Halo PC fan project to live

Amid the seemingly relentless shutdown of fan projects by big publishers, here's one game that's not just thriving but has the blessing of its IP-owning overlord.Most had suspected that Microsoft would take down Installation 01, a fan-made Halo game that aims to bring the multipl … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Don't trade in your Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy Edition just yet

Activision released Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered standalone this week, but you still need the Infinite Warfare disc to play if you got yours through the expensive versions of the game.As players have discovered - and Activision has now confirmed - if your version of Cal … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patch makes it easier for players to catch up

There's a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patch that makes it easier for players lagging behind in an online race to catch up.Players bringing up the rear will receive better items as of update 1.2, which is available for download now. You should receive it the next time you turn on your … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Argos has SNES mini in stock

UK retailer Argos has stock of the SNES mini available to buy via the Argos website for £69.99 - if you are quick.The chain's website is under strain, but people report being able to pick up the hard-to-find SNES mini via the Argos iOS and Android app instead of the desktop websi … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Sony pulls "World's Fastest Platinum Trophy" game from PSN

PlayStation trophy hunters in North America got a pleasant surprise on Tuesday when a game that claimed to have the fastest Platinum trophy ever made its way onto PSN.Not on Sony's watch! The company was quick to remove it, and asked the developer to change the name of the game a … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Play Game Boy cartridges on your smartphone with this £60 accessory

Meet the SmartBoy, a £60 accessory that lets you play original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges on your Android phone.The front of the device adds a physical D-pad and face buttons to your smartphone, and looks just like the original grey Game Boy design. Meanwhile, cartrid … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

G2A will force key sellers to reveal their name and address

G2A has announced plans to force key sellers on its marketplace to reveal their name and address. Previously they could sell keys anonymously.G2A said the move, which comes into effect on 1st July, will give more transparency to buyers. G2A has often come under fire for its marke … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

You can now play as Pyramid Head in Super Bomberman R on Switch

Super Bomberman R on Nintendo Switch just got a generous free update with a handful of new stages and characters - including Silent Hill's Pyramid Head.You can now play as Konami characters Pyramid Head Bomber, who defeats enemies instantaneously; Simon Belmont Bomber from Castle … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Rust dev reveals Steam refund figures - but they aren't as bad as you might think

The developer of survival MMO Rust revealed the game has lost over $4m in Steam refunds. Facepunch Studios founder, Garry Newman, reported on Twitter the title has lost $4.38m in Steam refunds. In other words, 329,970 units and 6 per cent of total sales.Though this figure seems q … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

What's Phil Harrison up to these days?

Phil Harrison sees things from a special perspective, not because he's as tall as an NBA basketball player, but because he's had high-up jobs at both PlayStation and Xbox. He was with Sony for 15 years, fronted conferences, fronted PlayStation for goodness sake - he's a huge part … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

How PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds emerged from the messy history of survival shooters

After 20-something hours of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, my Steam recommendations are a wasteland. I've sunk a meaningful amount of time into a game with the words 'early access', 'survival', and 'shooter' in its tag cloud, and Valve's algorithm knows something about those. The … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Play Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow, today!

Good news, everyone! Futurama is back, and in game form.Launching today on iOS and Android, the new free mobile game, Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow, features… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 adds Overwatch-like Loot Crates

Star Wars: Battlefront 2's progression system will offer a drastic change since its predecessor. As detailed by YouTuber BattlefrontUpdates, this sequel introduces Overwatch-like Loot Crates.You buy these with credits that you acquire through simply playing the game, though you'l … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Zen Pinball says goodbye to last-gen with Pinball FX3

Zen Pinball, the developer of popular series Pinball FX and Zen Pinball, has announced its upcoming proper next-gen (well, now current-gen) platform with Pinball FX3.Unlike Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2, which were created for last-gen platforms and then ported over to more conte … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Watch: Johnny cooks a chicken dinner from PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is quickly becoming a favourite among the Eurogamer video team. While we're hardly what you'd call pro players, there's still… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Resident Evil 6, Dead Island, The Flame in the Flood headed to Xbox Game Pass

Dead Island: Definitive Edition, Resident Evil 6 and The Flame in the Flood headline Microsoft's first round of additions to its Xbox Game Pass subscription.1st July will also welcome Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Bard's Gold, F1 2015 and Xbox 360 stealth game Mon … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Inside and Limbo physical double pack set for September release

A physical double pack of Inside and Limbo is being released for PS4 and Xbox One. Developer Playdead has teamed up with 505 Games to bring the puzzle-platformers to disc, Gematsu reported. The pack is due for release in Europe on 15th September, with the US getting it three days … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Free-to-play Orcs Must Die! Unchained invades PS4 in July

Orcs Must Die! Unchained will charge onto PlayStation 4 on 18th July - without any charge.Unchained is the new free-to-play version of the tower defense series. It launched on PC back in April after several years where it was playable via beta versions.Fans of the original (and s … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

There's a new Kirby game on 3DS eShop next week

Hello Kirby fans! You'll be pleased to know upcoming 3DS game Kirby's Blowout Blast has a release date in Europe.The 3D platformer will launch exclusively via the 3DS eShop next Thursday, 6th June.Blowout Blast is a fairly traditional Kirby adventure - you suck enemies up, but r … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

GameStop giving away fidget spinners in ridiculous Crash Bandicoot promotion

Fidget spinners were SO last week, right? Well apparently GameStop are still trying to ride the hype wave. From Friday, Gamestop Ireland are giving away a free fidget spinner to those who purchase the Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy, in return for trading in any game. Yeah, really … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

PS4 has improved its clunky TV and video experience

Playstation 4 has launched its newly updated TV & video experience today. The new design is meant to allow players to find all their video and streaming services in one place. The company announced the new update on the official Playstation blog earlier today. "Whatever your fa … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Assassin's Creed: Rebellion is a new Fallout Shelter-style game with fan-favourite characters

Ubisoft is launching a new Assassin's Creed mobile game, Rebellion, for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.The free-to-play app has been made by Behaviour Interactive - which also worked on Fallout Shelter.Rebellion doesn't appear to be available yet in the UK, though footag … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Episode Prompto is Final Fantasy 15 in a nutshell, for better and for worse

I ended up falling for Final Fantasy 15 in quite a big way when it finally released late last November, but good lord did it have more than its fair share of faults. A plot pockmarked with holes, a battle system that lacked some of the depth and elegance of the series' high-point … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood comes to Xbox One backward compatibility

By Ezio's beard! Xbox has announced Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is coming to backwards compatibility today, along with a collection of other much-loved titles.Other games coming to backwards compatibility today are: Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII, Cyber Troopers Virtual On O … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Minecraft's console editions get one more big update before cross-network play

Minecraft's various console versions just got a big new update, adding in new animals, structures, blocks, villagers, items and Achievements/Trophies.Going by the latest post on Minecraft's official blog, it sounds like the game's last major update on consoles before the game-cha … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Watch: Everything we know about XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

Say what you will about Firaxis, the developer of XCOM and Civilization, it doesn't pull any punches when it comes to expansions. This studio has a fantastic history of using them to tackle big, fundamental issues with their games while adding boatloads of new stuff in the proces … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Nintendo Switch has sold over 1m units in Japan

Nintendo Switch has officially reached the 1m mark for unit sales in Japan. It took 17 weeks but it's clear that Japan is loving Nintendo's newest hybrid co… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Zelda: Breath of the Wild blog reveals new details on Twilight Princess' Midna

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's first proper DLC pack, The Master Trials, launches worldwide this Friday. To celebrate, Nintendo has been taking a look at some of the wearable items included in the DLC, and the classic Zelda characters which inspired them.Blogs featurin … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Pokémon Go's raid update captures a fresh lease of life

It's been a year since Pokémon Go launched and become the kind of global phenomenon other games dream about. Kids played it, adults played it. I played it quite a bit. Here in the office, we'd go eat lunch in the park with our phones out, spinning the nearby Pokéstops and calling … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Cloudbuilt remaster is coming to PC and consoles next month

2014's third-person parkour-based shooter Cloudbuilt is getting a remastered release on PC and consoles next month where it will carry the new name Super Cloudbuilt.The PS4 and PC versions are due on 25th July, while the Xbox One version will follow three days later on 28th July. … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

John Romero is auctioning off original Doom 2 floppy disks

Industry legend John Romero, the co-founder of id Software and co-creator of Doom, Quake, and Daikatana, is auctioning off his original floppy disks for Doom 2 on eBay.There's no frills included, like a box or instructions; it's just the disks, though Romero noted that he will si … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Limbo and Inside dev reveals side-scrolling sci-fi adventure Somerville

Limbo and Inside developer Playdead's former CEO and co-founder Dino Patti has revealed what they're working on next: a "sci-fi action adventure" called Somerville.Already in development over the past three years as a pet project by film animator Chris Olsen (Skyfall, The Avenger … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is about to receive a key update

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is about to receive a huge update that will make changes to the loot box, aka pioneer crates, system.Due to a bug in the game, items within the loot boxes were spawning more or less frequently than intended. The new patch aims to balance this, as wel … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Diablo 3's Necromancer is great, but it can't raise Diablo 2 from the dead

Blizzard says the Necromancer, which arrives as an add-on for Diablo 3 today, is one of the most-requested characters in any of its games. That's no surprise - it's an iconic player character and a fun class to play, and it was always very popular in Diablo 2. But perhaps there i … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

SNES mini pre-orders already on eBay with huge markup

Less than 24 hours after its official announcement, the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System is already being resold at a huge markup on eBay.Listings for the retro-themed microconsole stretch to £300, although most lie around the £200 mark.Nintendo does not … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

PayPal's £5 off Steam sale offer reminds us to always read the small print

PayPal has ended its eye-catching £5 off £20 spent on the Steam sale voucher because the offer reached its cap.PayPal made a song and dance about the offer in a note to press that also revealed the start date and time of this summer's Steam sale.The idea was UK customers who spen … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

GAME hikes price of SNES mini in-store deposit from £10 to £50

UK retailer GAME now asks for a £50 deposit when you pre-order a SNES mini in-store.That's up from the £10 we reported earlier this morning.On Twitter, GAME's Scunthorpe branch responded to one potential customer to explain the raised deposit price. "Supply is low, demand is high … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Arizona Sunshine PSVR plays best with the Aim controller

Arizona Sunshine on PSVR is a nightmare to control with Sony's Move controllers. The game, originally released for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift late last year, is a VR zombie shooter that allows the player to wander around a dusty desert landscape blasting the undead in the head … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

BioWare's Anthem is a "science fantasy" like Star Wars

BioWare's new IP, Anthem is set to be "science fantasy" more like Star Wars rather than "hardcore science fiction" like Mass Effect, boss Aaryn Flynn has revealed. In an interview with CBC, Flynn spoke about how the game compares to the company's previous work. "It's in a genre w … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Is Annihilation Mode enough to save Dawn of War?

To put it in the crudest possible terms, when I hopped back online to try out Dawn of War 3's big update last week there was, for a period, just one public game in the multiplayer lobby. One. In a major, multiplayer-focused PC game, available on Steam, and less than a month after … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 dev admits it screwed up, explains why

It's fair to say Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 launched in a bit of a state. It came with five minute load times but without its planned multiplayer portion. Oh, and there were more than a few technical hitches.The fact the game had been delayed multiple times signalled a troubled devel … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Nintendo's Japanese SNES mini has a different selection of games

Secured a SNES mini pre-order? You may still look on in envy at this, the Japanese SNES mini, which has a better box and a different selection of games.Those colours! It's far, far prettier than the lovely European or ugly North American editions.Japanese SNES mini owners get fiv … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

PES 2018 proves that slower can be better

Usain Bolt? Really? The recent announcement that the world's fastest man is to feature in Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 seems a strange, misleading and possibly even misguided step. PES has earned its reputation not on gimmicks, but by taking the sport it simulates very seriously ind … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Hellblade's Q&A will be with its heroine mo-capped in real-time

DmC: Devil May Cry developer Ninja Theory made waves last year when it showed off its incredible motion-capture tech, developed in Unreal Engine 4, that portrayed the titular heroine of its upcoming viking epic, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, rendered in real-time. We could see Se … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

SteamWorld Dig 2 is coming to PS4 and Steam "a few days" after its Switch debut

We've known since its announcement that SteamWorld Dig 2 would be a Nintendo Switch exclusive upon its launch. What we didn't know is what other platforms it would be arriving on and when. Now developer Image & Form Games has confirmed that its side-scrolling sequel will arrive o … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Arms' first patch adds LAN support and Spectator Mode

Nintendo's delightful boxing game Arms has a new trick up its spiraled sleeves with the addition of LAN support.Added as part of its version 1.1 update, this will allow players to hook up two nearby Switches using a wired LAN adapter, which will cut down on any lag - a necessity … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Why Star Fox 2's release on SNES Mini is such a big deal

Over two decades ago Nintendo pulled the plug on one of its most anticipated sequels: Star Fox 2. 22 years later, it will be getting an official release in… | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago

Nintendo confirms SNES mini

Nintendo has confirmed the SNES mini, which Eurogamer first revealed word of back in April. The microconsole will again launch stuffed full of games pre-loaded onto the system.Its arrival follows the sold-out success of the NES mini, shipments of which could never meet the larger … | Continue reading


@eurogamer.net | 7 years ago