Starfield Update With Better Surface Maps And Full Ship Clutter Customisation Now Available

The latest update for Bethesda Game Studio’s Starfield, previously only available on the Steam Beta branch, is out now on Xbox and PC. The update, or the May 2024 Update, was revealed 20 days ago with its biggest feature being new detailed surface maps. Not only the surface map a … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Time Loop Game Enthusiasts, Don’t Sleep On Baladins

Baladins, the new game developed by Seed By Seed and being published by Armor Games is out now. And if you’re an enjoyer of games where its main gameplay loop is hinged on time loops, you should really, really check this little indie gem out. In Baladins, you play as the namesake … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 hours ago

Thank God, Redfall Is Getting An Offline Patch After All

With the closure of Arkane Austin, it was looking like the offline patch that was in the works for Redfall was never to materialise. The Redfall Twitter account recently tweeted some good news, it’s still happening. The offline patch will be part of Game Update 4 which will also … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 1 day ago

Audio Skips And Cuts Out When Gaming Using Xbox Wireless Adapter? Try This

If you’re playing a game on PC using an Xbox controller connected wirelessly using the Xbox Wireless Adapter dongle, and then plugging a headphone from the audio jack, have you found the audio skips and cuts out? If you’re having this issue there’s possibly one solution to the pr … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 days ago

Epic Mega Sale 2024 Begins With A Freebie For Dragon Age Inquisition

Epic Games Store’s Epic Mega Sale is back for 2024, from now until June 13. And as usual, the Steam competitor is courting PC gamers with not only great deals and discounts but also freebie games. To kick things off, Epic is offering Dragon Age Inquisition, Bioware’s last good ga … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 days ago

Get Endless Legend Free For A Limited Time (Again)

Sega and Amplitude Studios are offering Endless Legend, the brilliant 4X game that’s part of the wider Endless universe, for free. Again. This is the second time this year Endless Legend is being offered for the low, low price of free. But this time, it’s less of a hassle. All yo … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 days ago

C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield Is An SRPG-Roguelike-Deckbuilder Mashup From Octopath Traveler Devs

Acquire Corp., developer of the Octopath Traveler games amongst others, has a new self-published indie title coming out next week. And it’s called C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield. This game with its rather long title follows Vel, the commander of the Clausewitz Battalion in … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 days ago

Chocolate Factory Is Like Satisfactory But With A Sweet Tooth Twist

Industrialist and fans of factory builders and/or automation games, here’s a new flavour for your favourite treat. Indie developer Tbjbu2 revealed their next game, Chocolate Factory, and it’s exactly what the name says. But what you might not expect is that is a first-person fact … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 days ago

Manor Lords Sales Pass 2 Million

The Early Access release of city builder Manor Lords continue to be selling like hot cakes. Publisher Hooded Horse announced it has sold over 2 million copies of developer Slavic Magic’s debut title. And this is all reached within three weeks of launch. “It’s been wonderful to se … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 days ago

Hi-Fi Rush Gets One Final Update

So this is how it ends. Award-winning rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush, played by more than 3 million players worldwide, gets one final update as developer Tango Gameworks shuts down. The update, Update 9, are minor bug fixes, mostly fixing text bugs and issues related to the first … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 days ago

GigaBash Godzilla: Nemesis DLC Adds Two Legendary Kaijus To The Roster

Kaiju brawler game GigaBash is getting bigger with the release of its third paid DLC pack, Godzilla: Nemesis. Godzilla: Nemesis adds two more playable characters, both being adversaries to Godzilla, King Ghidorah and Hedorah. Both characters have unique playstyles based on Godzil … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 days ago

The Division Heartland Cancelled

The Division Heartland, the free-to-play The Division game has been cancelled, according to Ubisoft’s financial year 2024 earnings report. “In line with the increased selectivity of investments, Ubisoft has decided to stop development of The Division Heartland and has redeployed … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 days ago

The Sims 4 Free Update Adds New Swimsuits And Colours

The Sims 4 is getting ready for summer a little bit early as it adds new swimsuits, as well as new colours for existing ones, to the base game as a free update. The update is delivered via the Sims Delivery Express, so when you boot up the game, expect to reboot it again before [ … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 days ago

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Releasing This November – Set In 16th Century Japan With Dual Protagonists

Ubisoft has unveiled the game previously referred to as Assassin’s Creed Red or Assassin’s Creed Codename Red. The game, now called Assassin’s Creed Shadows, now has a new name and a reveal trailer. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the long-anticipated AC game set in medieval Japan. T … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 days ago

Monster Hunter Stories Releasing On PS4, PC, Switch This June

Monster Hunter Stories, the Monster Hunter spin-off RPG where you capture and battle monsters, is getting a PC and console release. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS, and later ported to mobile, Monster Hunter Stories can now be experienced on more gaming platforms. Monster … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Gaming Headset Now Available In Malaysia

SteelSeries has launched the Arctis Nova 5 gaming headset, now available in Malaysia. This new entry to the Nova line of headsets is design for use on gaming consoles, though it’s also compatible with PC, mobile and VR devices. It’s a wireless headset (2.4GHz wireless connection) … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

XCOM, Midnight Suns Director’s New Studio Is Working On A Life Sim

Jake Solomon, previously of Firaxis and the game director behind the rebooted XCOM series as well as underrated strategy-RPG Marvel’s Midnight Suns, has announced his new development studio, Midsummer Studios. And their first game will be a The Sims-esque life simulator. Solomon … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

DreadOut Remastered Collection Coming To PS5 and Switch

Digital Happiness is teaming up with publisher Soft Source Publishing to release DreadOut Remastered Collection for consoles. This collection includes the survival horror title DreadOut and DreadOut: Keepers Of The Dark. This is announced just as the original DreadOut game hits i … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

Warhammer Skulls 2024 Event Happening Later This Month Featuring Space Marine 2, Boltgun And More

The Warhammer Skulls event returns. The annual festival of Warhammer video games, now entering its eighth entry, will go live starting on May 23. This will be kickstarted with a showcase hosted by Rahul Kohli. Expect to see more of the upcoming shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Mar … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

Helldivers 2 Sales Pass 12 Million Copies In First 12 Weeks Of Release

Helldivers 2 has sold over 12 million copies within 12 weeks of release. It is now the fastest selling PlayStation game, surpassing previous record holder God Of War Ragnarok. Helldivers 2 is also PlayStation’s biggest PC game to date. This was revealed in the financial year 2023 … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 5 days ago

Fabledom Review – Building A Kingdom In Pursuit Of Love

City builders have gotten a bit too mechanically and thematically intense with the rise of survival city builders. But what if you want a city builder that’s cosy and more wholesome, but still resemble the mechanical foundations of a survival city builder? And this is where Fable … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 6 days ago

How Metaphor: ReFantazio Calendar And Time System Works

Sega and Atlus revealed some more info for its upcoming RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, the new game from Studio Zero comprised of veterans of the Persona series. Metaphor: ReFantazio is taking a page from Persona in that there’s a calendar and time system. The protagonist enlist thems … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 6 days ago

Gundam Breaker 4 Releasing This August

Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for the upcoming “hack-and-slash looter” game Gundam Breaker 4. Developed by Crafts & Meister Co., Gundam Breaker 4 lets you customise your own Gundam based on actual model kits by combining various parts together. It’s a Gunpla kitbashe … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 6 days ago

Predator Helios Neo 14 Gaming Laptop Now Available In Malaysia

Acer Malaysia has launched the new Predator Helios Neo 14 gaming laptop in the country, available now. New to the Predator line, the Helios Neo 14 brings a tight and compact package with its 14-inch screen, Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU. Like most laptops these d … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 7 days ago

Redfall Developer’s Closure Means In-The-Works Offline Mode Patch Is Never Coming

Arkane Austin is no more after Xbox announced its closing three studios and merging one at Bethesda. The studio that created the original Dishonored game (with Arkane Lyon as Arkane Studios) and the 2017 game Prey will unfairly be remembered by their last game, the multiplayer co … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 7 days ago

Ghost Of Tsushima On PC Delisted In Countries With No PSN Support, Pre-Orders Refunded

What seemed to be good news, is now bad news. PlayStation’s efforts to expand on PC continues to cause issues as Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut on Steam is now delisted in 177 countries. The game is set to release this week. Pre-orders for Ghost Of Tsushima in countries with no … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 7 days ago

Xbox Says It Needs Smaller Games That Wins Awards, Right After Closing Hi-Fi Rush Developers

The games industry is still reeling from the aftershock of Microsoft/Xbox announcing the closure of three, effectively four, game development studio under Bethesda (the one is absorbed into another studio). A day after the announcement, a town hall meeting was held for all ZeniMa … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 10 days ago

After Closing Major Bethesda Studios, Xbox Is Still Looking To Cut More Jobs

Xbox rocked the games industry world in the wrong way by closing down several Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. And according to Bloomberg, the game publisher and console maker is still not done with its job cutting. Xbox is offering voluntary severan … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 10 days ago

New Metaphor: ReFantazio Info Drop Details Combat And Archetype Mechanics

Sega and Atlus have revealed the latest details on Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from Studio Zero comprised of talents behind the recent Persona games. After the big reveal that was the Atlus Special Showcase, we now have specific breakdowns on the main mechanics of Meta … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 10 days ago

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, The Witch Queen Plus Year 6 Seasons Available To All Players For A Limited Time

Bungie is making almost all of the currently available expansions for Destiny 2, plus all the seasons from the current Year 6, available to all players for free for a limited time. This includes the Shadowkeep, Beyond Light and The Witch Queen expansions (the latest expansion, Li … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 12 days ago

Remedy Cancels Multiplayer Co-Op Game

Remedy announced it has cancelled the development of Codename Kestrel, the co-op multiplayer game. Codename Kestrel was a reboot of project Vanguard, which restarted development in November 2023. Tencent was co-financing and co-publishing the project. The cancellation will see th … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 12 days ago

Microsoft Closes Several Bethesda Studios Including Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin

Microsoft, after spending the last few years acquiring major game publishers to join the Xbox fold, has closed down four studios under Bethesda. These are Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, Alpha Dog Studios and Roundhouse Games. Tango Gameworks are the team behind last year’s pheno … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 12 days ago

Assetto Corsa Competzione Adds The New Ford Mustang GT3 In New Free Update

A new update has arrived for Kunos Simulation’s long-running racing sim, Assetto Corsa Competizione, that adds the recently released GT3 variant of the Ford Performances Mustang, the one that’s currently racing in the GT World Challenge Series (that this game is officially suppor … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 13 days ago

Nintendo Switch Successor To Be Announced “This Fiscal Year” But Not At June Nintendo Direct

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has announced that the company will be revealing the successor to the Nintendo Switch “within this fiscal year”. However, the announcement won’t be made in the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. That will be focusing still on upcoming games for the Sw … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 13 days ago

Ghost Of Tsushima On PC Won’t Require PSN Account To Play Single-Player Mode

After the short debacle that was Helldivers 2 enforcing all players on PC to have a PlayStation Network (PSN) account (PlayStation has backed down and won’t do so anymore), here’s some good news. The upcoming PC port of Ghost Of Tsushima Director’s Cut won’t require a PSN account … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 13 days ago

Sand Land Review – Goofy Adventures Of Tanks And War Crimes

Sand Land is one of the many different series created by the prolific Akira Toriyama. It was first a manga series- a short one- in 2000. It received an anime and film release in 2022, and now the world and story is presented into a video game. It’s not as advertised as much, but … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 14 days ago

Sand Land Review – Goofy Adventures Of Tanks And War Crimes

Sand Land is one of the many different series created by the prolific Akira Toriyama. It was first a manga series- a short one- in 2000. It received an anime and film release in 2022, and now the world and story is presented into a video game. It’s not as advertised as much, but … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 14 days ago

Helldivers 2 Removed For Sale On PC In 177 Countries After PSN Account Linking Requirement Enforced

Helldivers 2, one of the best multiplayer games of the year and a surprise PC hit for PlayStation, is now taking a hit in its reputation. The publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) is starting to enforce all Helldivers 2 players on PC to link their Steam account w … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 14 days ago

Horizon Forbidden West (PC) Review – Same Buffet, Different Town

Two years after the PlayStation release of Horizon Forbidden West, PC gamers can now join Aloy and Magical AirPod’s Journey to The Forbidden West, published on Steam and Epic Game Store. This marks another PlayStation-exclusive game coming to the PC ecosystem just like Guerrilla … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 16 days ago

Norland Early Access Delayed To July As Steam Wishlist Numbers Soar

Developer Long Jaunt and publisher Hooded Horse announced that they are pushing back the Early Access release date for Norland, the Rimworld-esque medieval colony sim/ story generator. The game will now be releasing in July rather than in May, and this extra two months of develop … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 17 days ago

Earth Defense Force 6 Releasing Worldwide In English This July

EDF! EDF! EDF! If you’re hungry for more horde shooters where you shoot bugs with military jingoism vibes, you’re in luck. D3Publisher is finally bringing developer Sandlot’s game Earth Defense Force 6 worldwide with an English release. EDF 6 released in 2022 in Japan, featuring … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 18 days ago

Deflect Boy Is A Top-Down Shooter But You Have No Gun, Out Now

Here’s a simple pitch of a game. A top-down bullet hell shooter, but you don’t have a gun. Instead, you have a shield that can deflect bullets. That’s the core premise of Deflect Boy, a newly-released indie game by Indonesia-based Reima Project. Its artstyle may be simple, but th … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 18 days ago

Funko Fusion Releasing This September

Looks like there’s another worlds-collide video game featuring various IP and it’s tied together thanks to Funko Pop, the popular collectible figure collection. Funko Fusion is an action-adventure game that can be played solo with online co-op support. The game will feature vario … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 18 days ago

Next Starfield Update Makes Maps More Useful, Adds Ship Interior Decoration And More

A new update for Bethesda Game Studio’s latest game Starfield is sort-of live, available on the Steam Beta branch for PC players on Steam, but will be available for the rest of the PC players as well as on Xbox Series soon. The new update, Update 4, adds a very much requested fea … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 18 days ago

Rise Of The Ronin Sales Surpass Nioh Series, Wo Long Has More Than 5 Million Players

Koei Tecmo’s latest financial results report for the last fiscal year revealed some sales numbers for the publisher’s recent crop of games, from April 2023 to April 2024. One of the most fascinating details from the report is that Rise Of The Ronin, the recently release open-worl … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 19 days ago

Manor Lords Already Sold More Than 1 Million Copies

Manor Lords launched last weekend, and the most-wishlisted game on Steam right now has sold more than 1 million copies during the opening weekend. More specifically, publisher Hooded Horse says they sold 1 million copies of Manor Lords under 30 hours. The game, despite being avai … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 19 days ago

Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Set For June Alongside “[REDACTED] Direct”

Xbox has set a date for their annual Xbox Game Showcase event. For this year, it will be livestreamed on June 9 10 AM PT (June 10, 1 AM Malaysia Time, +8 GMT). Last year saw a double feature where the Xbox Games Showcase was followed by the Starfield Direct. This year, Xbox is do … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 19 days ago

New Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Trailer Showcases Multiplayer Features

A new trailer for Sega’s upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble has dropped, showcasing its multiplayer feautres. The game about rolling balls where a monkey is inside will support 4-player local multiplayer and 16-player online multiplayer. Battle Mod … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 20 days ago