Deathloop comes from the same studio behind Dishonored, but this time Arkane wants you to use all your lethal tools. As we saw in the Deathloop gameplay reveal (opens in new tab) earlier this month, the upcoming PS5 game (opens in new tab) shares its fundamentals with the Dishonored series: …
Read More »The Dreams VR expansion is coming in July and its going to be big
Dreams is getting PlayStation VR support next month, opening the way for playing and creating in virtual reality. The Dreams VR expansion will arrive on July 22, in the form of a free update for everybody who owns the game. Once the update is installed, you’ll be able to explore …
Read More »Epic Games calls PS5 a “masterpiece of systems design” in new interview with Official PlayStation Magazine
Epic Games’ VP of engineering Nick Penwarden has called the PS5 (opens in new tab) a “masterpiece of systems design”, after working with the console’s dev kit to help create last month’s jaw-dropping Unreal Engine 5 tech demo (opens in new tab). In a new interview with Official PlayStation Magazine …
Read More »Xbox Lockhart specs may have been revealed after the latest documents leak
Update: The Xbox Lockhart documentation leak has drawn out some new details on what kind of hardware it may include. The leak of documents created for game developers included reference to a Lockhart profiling mode. According to anonymous sources cited by The Verge (opens in new tab), this option is …
Read More »The Last of Us 2 ending should have left more for the player to think about
Two things upfront before I say anything else, Firstly, I think The Last of Us 2 is an amazing piece of work, so try not to barrel into the comments to complain about the headline without actually reading anything. And, secondly, spoilers obviously. I’m going to be talking about the …
Read More »Diablo 4 director explains why its not an MMORPG
Blizzard’s latest update on Diablo 4 (opens in new tab) sees game director Luis Barriga break down some new screenshots, real-time cutscenes, open-world elements, and how the studio is handling multiplayer. On that last point, Barriga seems to have drawn a line in the sand with regards to Blizzard’s approach …
Read More »Doom Eternal Update 2 is live with new Battlemode map, event, and more empowered demons
Update 2 is available now in Doom Eternal (opens in new tab), and there’s a new Battlemode map, a mini-event, and a laundry list of QoL improvements and bug fixes across all platforms. The kicker here is the new Battlemode map, appropriately-named Torment. “The UAC fled this outpost after the …
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2020 to hold digital event this September
The Tokyo Game Show 2020 has announced new dates for an all-digital alternative to the annual convention’s usual event, which was cancelled earlier this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the news in a press release (via Gematsu (opens in new tab)), the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhalla director departs project, citing personal issues
The creative director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (opens in new tab) is stepping down from the project. Ashraf Ismail cited a need to “properly deal with personal issues” in the announcement on his personal Twitter account. He added that he does not wish the efforts of other developers to be …
Read More »ID@Xbox summer showcase series highlights 34 games
Microsoft is turning the spotlight to a ton of Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) and Xbox One indie games with an extensive new video showcase. After showing off a set of eight titles at the Guerrilla Collective showcase earlier this month, ID@Xbox revealed that was just the beginning …
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