Conan Chop Chop coming in early 2021

The rogue-lite hack ‘n slash Conan Chop Chop is coming in early 2021, Funcom confirmed today. “If we had launched this year, there’d be half the number of cute pigs in the game. And you can’t launch a Conan game without that,” says Funcom Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos. “And besides, the only crunch we want … Read more

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond launches on VR

Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment are out with their latest VR title, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. It’s now available for Oculus Rift and Steam. Players are immersed in an emotionally-driven single-player campaign, fully-realized multiplayer modes, a powerful retelling of history from veterans and heroes in the franchise’s iconic Gallery, and more. “Medal of Honor: … Read more

Minecraft now supports ray-tracing on PC

Even with its simple design, Minecraft still looks beautiful. And now it will look even better thanks to ray-tracing support on PC. Mojang announced today that Minecraft for Windows 10 now supports ray-tracing. According to the game’s official blog: Players will now be able to experience Minecraft in a new light (sorry) with brightened blocks, … Read more

Xbox Series X and S: Here’s what to expect when you boot it up

Microsoft has released a new video that looks at what gamers can expect when they boot up the Xbox Series X and S. The 15-minute video dives into a lot, but it gives you a first glimpse at the Xbox Series X user interface and some of the games. They fire up Gears 5, which … Read more

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One is out now

The first DLC expansion for Doom Eternal, The Ancient Gods Part One, just launched. Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One is a new single-player chapter available now on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia. It does not require the base game, Doom Eternal, which launched back in March. Bethesda announced The Ancient Gods at this year’s Quakecon. The first … Read more

Here are all of the games optimized for Xbox Series X and S on launch day

Microsoft has released the list of games that will be available to play on day one of Xbox Series X and S. The list includes a mix of upcoming games (like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla) and older games that are optimized for Xbox Series X and S. These games will look and play best on Microsoft’s … Read more

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake criticized for looking like a PS3 game

Ubisoft unveiled Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake today. However, instead of exciting fans for the return of the franchise, it got panned for its graphics. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was unveiled at today’s Ubisoft Forward digital event. The game is coming to PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It … Read more

NVIDIA reveals GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards, release dates, price points

NVIDIA today unveiled its new GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards. The new GeForce RTX 3080 launches on September 17 for $699. GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards start at $499 for the 8GB GDDR6 RTX 3070 and go up to $1,499 for 24GB GDDR6X RTX 3090. The RTX 3070 is available starting in October. Meanwhile, … Read more

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One Gamescom trailer, release date revealed

New details for the next chapter of Doom Eternal were revealed today during Gamescom 2020. Bethesda announced a release date for The Ancient Gods Part One and a new trailer. The first of a two-part story expansion, Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One casts you once again as the Doom Slayer. Players confront an ancient evil that’s ripping and tearing through never-before-seen locations in the Doom universe. Face off against fierce new … Read more

Fall Guys is now the most downloaded PS Plus game, Steam sales top 7 million

Big news today in the world of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. Sony has announced that it is officially the most downloaded PlayStation Plus title of all time. But that’s not all… Publisher Devolver Digital revealed a new sales milestone today. The game just topped 7 million units sold on PC via Steam. Impressively, the figure … Read more

Call of Duty: Warzone mid-season update, Games of Summer coming soon

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone are receiving a mid-season update tonight at 11 PM Pacific. Later this week, the Games of Summer kick off. The mid-season update is called Season Five Reloaded. It introduces a new map and game modes in Modern Warfare and Warzone. Gunfight Tournament returns to Modern Warfare on a new map that takes … Read more

Microsoft Flight Simulator launches on PC and Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft Flight Simulator has taken flight. The game launched yesterday for PC and Xbox Game Pass. As we previously reported, the game is available in three editions. The Standard Edition includes 20 different planes with unique flight models and 30 airports. The Deluxe Edition includes five more planes and airports. Meanwhile, the Premium Deluxe Edition comes … Read more

Through the Darkest of Times is a historical strategy game set in Nazi Germany

Imagine it’s 1933. Adolf Hitler and the Nazis have come to power in Germany. Everyday Germans who resist Hitler’s tyranny struggle to survive as secret police whisk away opponents of the regime, never to be heard from again. Through the Darkest of Times is a new indie strategy game that puts you in the role … Read more

WWE 2K Battlegrounds game modes detailed, new trailer released

2K has released new information about the game modes in the upcoming arcade-style wrestling game WWE 2K Battlegrounds. WWE 2K Battlegrounds includes a single-player campaign mode, online and couch multiplayer, and online tournaments. Here are the modes that you can look forward to in the upcoming game: Campaign Mode Throw down in this single-player story … Read more

Cyberpunk 2077: Watch three new featurettes

CD Projekt Red just unveiled three new featurettes centered around Cyberpunk 2077. The videos focus on the life paths, weaponry, and music of the game. They were all featured in the second episode of Night City Wire. Check the new videos out below! Lifepaths The ​Lifepaths featurette takes an in-depth look at the different backstories players … Read more

Watch the Godfall gameplay walkthrough

If you missed Sony’s State of Play livestream from earlier today, there was a combat walkthrough of the upcoming PS5 looter-slasher, Godfall.   The video is narrated by Keith Lee, CEO of Counterplay Games. He gives viewers a deeper look at the types of enemy and mid-boss encounters, the feel of the combat, and weapons you can expect in … Read more

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 content revealed

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 kicks off August 5. The new season means new content: new multiplayer maps, new operators, and new Battle Pass items, including two guns. Here’s a quick run-down of some of the new modes, maps and other features that players can expect to see in Season 5: Modern … Read more

DualShock 4 works on PlayStation 5 for PS4 games but not PS5 games

Today, Sony announced PS4 accessory compatibility on PlayStation 5, including DualShock 4. First off, we learned that DualShock 4 is supported on PlayStation 5, but it will only support backward compatible PS4 games. You’ll need the new DualSense controller to play PS5 games. “We believe that PS5 games should take advantage of the new capabilities … Read more