Microsoft announced on Friday that its ID@Xbox program (ID stands for independent developer) has seen over 2,000 indie games released since its inception. In addition, Microsoft has paid out more than $1.5 billion to indie developers. The 2,000 indie game milestone was reached last week with the launch of the multiplayer underwater shooter Swimsanity. ID@Xbox allows … Read more
Remedy is offering a free next-gen upgrade for Control from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X. But there’s a catch… If you already own the game (that is to say, if you supported the game when it first came out), you don’t qualify for the offer. The upgrade is only available … Read more
September is shaping up to be a big month for Minecraft Dungeons. Mojang had three recent Minecraft Dungeons announcements. The Creeping Winter DLC launches on September 8. It’s the second DLC pack for the game. Jungle Awakens launched as the first DLC back in early July. Meanwhile, Mojang also announced a free update and a … Read more
Halo Infinite will not make its scheduled release this holiday around the launch of Xbox Series X. Instead, the game is being pushed back until 2021. 343 Industries just announced the delay of the first-person shooter on Twitter. Here’s the full statement from Chris Lee, the studio head at 343 Industries: Today I want to … Read more
What would Halo Infinite look like as a Nintendo 64 game? YouTuber Hoolopee put together a demake video, which you can watch below. The video starts with a blocky Master Chief crash landing, just as in the most recent official gameplay trailer. I like the added touch of the Star Fox Arwing and the Super … Read more
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
There’s a new version of the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla announcement cinematic trailer featuring a remix of the main theme. Ubisoft also revealed the full “The Ravens Saga” tracklist, which is now available. The trailer follows Eivor, a Viking raider, as she battles her way through King Aelfred’s Saxon army. The theme is composed by Sarah … Read more
It’s hard to believe, but the frantic co-op cooking game Overcooked just recently turned four years old. Meanwhile, Overcooked 2 came out two years ago today. To celebrate the anniversary, Team 17 and developer Ghost Town Games released an original Overcooked comic strip. The comic is written by Ghost Town Games’ lead writer, Gemma Langford. Los Angeles-based … Read more
Doom Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online are coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Bethesda confirmed today. Players who own or purchase either title on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 will get a free upgrade to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions when those versions are available. Additionally, Bethesda says that it … Read more
EA Sports recently unveiled the next FIFA game, FIFA 21. I have to ask: what is up with the cover art? Now, before I properly begin, I need to address that this feature is in part inspired by a Kotaku article. Incidentally, that’s how I stumbled upon the FIFA 21 cover art in the first … Read more
Nacon has announced that Japan is the newest rally in the upcoming racing game WRC 9. After previously announcing New Zealand and Kenya, Japan was revealed today in a brand-new trailer. It is the first time that the racing series will return to Japan since 2011. “Players can enjoy the thrilling mountains and forests of the Aichi … Read more
If you prefer arcade-style sports games to the sim variety, Madden NFL 21 is including a new arcade-inspired mode called The Yard. According to Electronic Arts, players experience backyard football with “fast-paced, small-sided” 6-on-6 gameplay. The game gives players the option to play solo, online co-op versus the computer, or online head-to-head. In addition, the … Read more
Android users will soon have access to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library. It is playable via Project xCloud starting September 15. “Cloud gaming as part of Xbox Game Pass is the next major step in our ongoing vision to put you at the center of the experience, to give you more value from your … Read more
Microsoft’s social accounts have updated the branding for Xbox Game Pass. Specifically, they’ve dropped the word ‘Xbox’ from the logo. Instead, it just has an Xbox logo. The updated logo is live for both of the company’s Game Pass Twitter accounts: @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC. At least for now, the names remain unchanged. And as you can see, the … Read more
343 Industries dropped a bombshell today: the multiplayer in Halo Infinite is free-to-play. The news comes after a leaked store page pointed to free-to-play multiplayer in the upcoming Halo game. The page has since been taken down, but readers were able to grab a cached image first. “Halo is for everyone,” the game’s official Twitter … Read more
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that Hawkeye is the first post-launch superhero coming to Marvel’s Avengers. Best of all, he’ll be available for free. The character’s real name is Clint Barton, but he goes by Hawkeye. If you’re unfamiliar with him, he first appeared as a villain in Tales of Suspense #57 and later joined the Avengers. … Read more
The campaign in the upcoming Halo Infinite will have both offline and online co-op. Jerry Hook, the head of design at developer 343 Industries, tweeted about the game’s co-op plans. Specifically, he says that the game supports offline split-screen co-op. “Hey everyone I saw some reports of campaign supporting 4 player split-screen for campaign and … Read more
Sega has announced a pre-order bonus for Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The game is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. Pre-orders are now open. The Yakuza: Like a Dragon Day Ichi Steelbook Edition retails for $59.99. In addition to a steelbook cover, those who pre-order receive the Legends Costume Set … Read more
