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Far Cry has never been this far out. Far Cry 6’s DLC, “Lost Between Worlds,” includes alien spaceships, simulated worlds, and all-new weird enemies. It comes out this December 6 and you can check out its announcement trailer now:     The island country of Yara has more to deal...

Vampire Survivors is a game that keeps on giving. Having left early access back in early October, the addictive runaway hit has introduced another update that developer Poncle has dubbed the “Tiny” one. Despite the name, version 1.1 adds a new stage, a new secret character, and a new power-up.  ...

God of War: Ragnarok has turned in a godly profit after the highly anticipated sequel to the Sony Santa Monica action hit. According to PlayStation Studios head Herman Hulst, this makes Ragnarok the fastest-selling PlayStation game ever created, beating out 2020’s The Last of Us Part 2 (at least until a new God of War sequel comes along).   Thank you to all the PlayStation fans who made...

After making an impact with its debut sale of over 10 Million copies, Iron Gate Studios’ Viking survival RPG Valheim returns with an update that will introduce a new biome and mechanics. Mistlands will feature new environments, monsters, weapons, and even, yes, chickens. Check out the gameplay trailer now.  ...

A new update has The Legend of Zelda fans abuzz with rumors for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, due for release in May next year. The South Korean Game Rating and Classifications Board have announced that the Tears of the Kingdom has been deemed “suitable for the ages of 12 and up,” indicating that there are “mild depictions of violence.” This is South Korea’s second most accessible rating and is...

The much anticipated The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt next-gen update is arriving next month. According to developer CD Projekt Red, we can expect the digital version for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC to arrive on December 14, 2022.    The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, free for everyone who already owns the game. For more details and gameplay reveal, tune in to REDstreams next...

Remedy Studio confirmed Friday that they are currently working on Control 2. Announced on their blog, Remedy will be working once more with Milan-based 505 Games to co-develop and co-publish the next installment of the popular supernatural shooter, which had been going by the title Codename Heron. They’ve even released the first concept art, shown here:   We have signed an agreement with 505 Games to co-develop and co-publish Control...

Bioware has just celebrated N7 Day, both referring to November 7 and the military designation for the Mass Effect protagonists. Of course, fans quickly turned to the developers for clues as to the newest Mass Effect game, and Bioware didn’t disappoint. Instead of releasing a picture like last time, we now have 25 seconds of footage, with director Mike Gamble stating that “There are so many things for you to find in this.”   Happy...

PC players have much to anticipate with the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales PC port. A standalone semi-sequel to Spider-Man, Miles Morales sees the Spider-protege swinging into New York City for his own series of adventures. Check out the PC trailer here:     Home for the Holidays Miles has a different style...

With Forspoken releasing early next year, developer Luminous Productions has been releasing a few behind-the-scenes videos on how magic is used in their game.  The first and most widely covered is the use of magical parkour to travel through the fantasy land of Athia. This lets her quickly travel from one place to another, or escape from the numerous corrupted enemies she may encounter. The developers also shared more information regarding magical combat in Athia. Frey begins with basic spells based on...

God of War Ragnarok is coming out in a week’s time, so Sony’s marketing team is currently on the offensive. Today, they just shared that Ragnarok will have nine different graphic settings across the PS4 and PS5.      Two of these settings have been discussed before: Favour Performance and Favour Quality, but the six others...

After numerous previews, The Callisto Protocol is shaping up to be one heck of a horror hit, but not everyone is going to see it. The game’s release has been jeopardized after developer Striking Distance and the Japanese ratings board CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization) failed to reach an agreement on the game’s level of violence. Ideally, the game would get a Z rating, which equates to R-18 elsewhere. But rather than compromising their vision and changing the game, the...

RPG giant BioWare has just announced that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has reached its alpha milestone. According to a blog post by General Manager Gary McKay, the game is playable from start to finish, “from the opening scenes of the first mission to the very end. We can see, hear, feel, and play everything as a cohesive experience.” Check out the Dragon Age: Dreadwolf trailer from The Game Awards 2020 here:  ...

Bethesda is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of 1997’s Fallout, and it has have announced something that's sure to elate the fans: in line with the upcoming launch of Starfield, Fallout 4 is getting a new update for the PC, Playstation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Seems we have a good reason to revisit the Commonwealth Wastelands.   You can get an idea of how will it look by imagining the trailer below with 4K resolution and better...

Today marks the Silent Hill Transmission event and it was a shocker. Konami has confirmed nearly every rumor that has come out over the past few months: we are getting multiple Silent Hill games, including a Silent Hill 2 remake. You can check out the stream in the link here:     There’s a lot to...

“In my restless dreams, I see that town—Silent Hill.” So says Mary, the object of James Sunderland’s quest in Silent Hill 2. We’ve been steeped in Silent Hill rumors for some time now, from Bloober Team supposedly working on a Silent Hill 2 remake to leaked images of a new game. But now, Konami has officially confirmed it: the terrifying franchise is coming back. They will have an official announcement during an event called Silent Hill Transmission this Wednesday.  ...

EA Motive’s Dead Space remake is keeping the hype train going with all-new gameplay footage. Check out the trailer here, and be warned that it’s quite gory.      As you can see, it’s also bigger, scarier, more seamless, and more detailed than the original.  Watch this space As mentioned previously, the first...

Whether we like it or not, the indie game Choo-Choo Charles finally has a launch date: December 9, 2022. Horror fans can rejoice; arachnophobes not so much. To celebrate the announcement, solo developer Gavin Eisenbeisz, also known as Two Star Studios, released a nightmarish new gameplay trailer. Check it out now—or not:     If it...

Announced two years ago, the EA App was designed to upgrade the Origin launcher and DRM for PC. As of today, the EA app is ready to go, and will replace Origin in the coming days. You may download it at the EA homepage. According to their homepage,  "The EA app is our fastest and lightest PC client to date. With the new streamlined design you will easily find the games and...

It really feels like Halloween with numerous horror games coming out. Yesterday, EA treated us to the gameplay trailer and details for their Dead Space remake. You can check it out now:     Dead Space was first released in 2008 to great acclaim. Space engineer Isaac Clarke must investigate a mining spaceship Ishimura that...