Dragon's Dogma 2 was generally met with a pretty positive critical reception when it released last year, but it wasn't a complete crowd pleaser. A lot of its design decisions were quite divisive, and in his first media interview since leaving Capcom following the release of the sequel, game director Hideaki Itsuno explained that he made it that way very purposefully.
Speaking to VGC, Itsuno explained that he ultimately wasn't that surprised that the game wasn't universally beloved, because...
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Microsoft has made a key announcement about Xbox Game Pass, confirming today that Xbox Cloud Gaming will now be available to Xbox Game Pass Standard and Core users. It was previously only available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which is the most expensive version of the subscription.
The change is live today for Xbox Insiders--this program is free and open to anyone. However, Microsoft did not announce when Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available to all Standard and Core subscribers.
Game Pass...
Yooka-Laylee earned mixed reviews upon its release in 2017, but that didn't stop it from gaining a faithful following of 3D platforming fans charmed by its Banjo-Kazooie-inspired gameplay--which should come as no surprise, as its developer, Playtonic, consisted of many former Rare employees. While the series has continued with the well-received 2D sidescrolling spin-off, Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair, Playtonic is resurrecting the original Yooka-Laylee with an enhanced remaster dubbed...
Final Fantasy 14 has been live for over a decade now--exactly 12 years today, as long as you're starting from A Realm Reborn--and it's been available on several platforms throughout its lifespan. It launched on PC and PS3, but support for the latter ended following the release of Stormblood in 2017. On the PlayStation side of things it's currently available on PS4 and PS5, but a recent interview with game director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida suggests you might want to consider preparing to move...
Sales of the Switch 2 are significantly outpacing sales of the original Switch in the US over similar periods of time. That's according to new data from research firm Circana, which published its latest monthly sales report today, August 27.
The data shows that the Switch 2 has now exceeded 2 million units sold in the US since launch in early June. That's 75% ahead of the pace of sales for the original Switch back in 2017.
Unsurprisingly, the Switch 2 helped propel total US gaming hardware...
Ahead of its launch, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 developer The Chinese Room says it is reevaluating its plans to charge players extra if they want to align with two of the six vampire clans in the game. During Gamescom week, the developer officially announced the October release date for the game and the special editions for Bloodlines 2. The two extra clans, Lasombra and Toreador, will be unlockable via the $22 Shadows and Silk add-on pack--this is also included in the pricier...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an easy contender for that coveted game of the year award, having been received incredibly well by critics and players alike. But as with any breakout success from a brand-new studio, there unfortunately comes an annoying question: What's next? Developer Sandfall Interactive is still staying mostly quiet on that front, but in a recent interview with game director Guillaume Broche, it has been at least confirmed that Expedition 33 will not be the only Clair...
Destiny: Rising is about to launch onto mobile devices this week, and for players who might have been concerned about performance, developer NetEase wants to ease their minds. Mobile shooter games haven't always been the most stunning, but the developers recently revealed that the Destiny mobile game will be presented at up to 90fps on iPads.
"We're thrilled to announce that Destiny Rising will support 90fps on selected iPad devices! No extra tweaking needed," the announcement read. "The...
When you think Ubisoft, you usually think about its tentpole franchises like Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six Siege, but the company has also released several great small-scale games across PC, console, and mobile. Some of these IP have been dormant for years, but Atari has inked a new deal to acquire five Ubisoft classics and bring them to modern platforms.
As part of the deal, Atari has purchased the IP for Cold Fear, I Am Alive, Grow Home, Grow Up, and Child of Eden. These were all...
We're about a month out from the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and later this week Sega is offering up another opportunity for you to try out the game through its latest Open Network Test--and an opportunity to see if you come away from it feeling better than us.
A new trailer shared on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel provided a nice overview of what you can expect from this latest beta test for the game, including how long it's running, and what kind of...
It should now be easier to refund PlayStation games, as Sony has scrapped its chatbot in favor of a more streamlined process.
If you want to refund a game, you can't do it from your console. Instead you'll need to log in to the PlayStation website or open the PlayStation app and follow these instructions, but the process is still quite simple.
How To Refund A Game On the PlayStation Store Or App
Go to the PlayStation store.
Click on the three dots in the top right corner.
Select the...
When EA teased in June that it was bringing back its popular college basketball franchise, some wondered when they might actually get something to play. As it turns out, it's not going to be anytime soon, which is not much of a surprise.
EA Sports executive Sean O'Brien told USA Today that EA is "up for the challenge" of building a new college basketball game. Currently, the company is "in the process of trying to figure out how that could come together."
While it's still very early days...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, and it was one of the biggest stories on the internet that day. Many big brands hopped on the train to try to drive engagement and awareness for their own franchises, and this included some video game companies.
The Halo account posted an image of Halo's Buck and Veronica Dare, with the same caption that Swift used in her announcement, "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."
The official Sonic...
Helldivers 2 is putting up huge numbers at the moment, partially thanks to a major collaboration with Halo--but one of the iconic Halo weapons in the ODST Warbond is causing the game to crash. Here's what we know about the bug and how to avoid it.
The bug has been detailed under known issues in Helldivers 2's Discord, and concerns the ODST MA5C Assault Rifle. "When on the bridge, if all players equip this weapon from the armory and then the host leaves it will cause your game to crash," the...
Path of Exile 2's next update The Third Edict is set to add a whole new act, region, and plenty of other new content to the game--but it's the new asynchronous trading system that really has players excited. Grinding Gear Games has shown off the system's new in-game market browser, just days out from the update drop.
GGG explains in the video that the in-game trade browser wasn't quite ready to be shown off when the studio did its initial content drop for The Third Edict, but it's now ready...
In case you needed any more confirmation that Criterion is now all in on Battlefield, the Burnout creator and long-time Need For Speed custodian is now officially branded as "A Battlefield Studio"--leaving the future of the Need For Speed franchise in question.
As spotted by The Gamer, a user from the Need For Speed subreddit spotted Criterion's new official subtitle on EA's website, where "A Battlefield Studio" now appears under the usual studio logo. Members of the subreddit are...
Earlier this year, a revived version of Acclaim brought back one of the most prolific video game publishers from the '90s. Now, the resurrected company has announced that its first-ever Play Acclaim showcase will unveil its first new titles in over two decades next month.
Play Acclaim is slated to be streamed on the company's official YouTube channel on September 10 11:30 AM PT/2:30 PM ET. The teaser video for Play Acclaim features several classic games the original company brought to...
It's been an extremely eventful start to Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4, with Epic already pulling this season's medallions from circulation for being too overpowered and ridiculous after two weeks of backlash. Fortunately, Fortnite is always introducing new ways of being absurd and over-the-top, and this week's update is proof of that, as it added two very silly new vehicles: the Roly-Poly bug, and Hammerhead Choppas.
The Roly-Polys are extremely easy to find since they're just lying on the...
The Mesa update in Peak introduced the Scout Cannon, and with it, the infamous cannon glitch. As the name implies, the Scout Cannon allows players to shoot themselves a great distance. The glitch, however, makes it possible to skip entire areas altogether, potentially getting to the peak without dropping a sweat.
The glitch was discovered shortly after the Mesa update, which introduced the namesake biome. The developers acknowledged it in patch 1.25.a, and applied some changes to the game...
Finding the Scoutmaster in Peak is a tough endeavor for multiple reasons. It requires patience, playing the game in an odd way, and most of all, the fortitude to go face-to-face with a horrifying enemy.
The Mentorship Badge achievement requires you to have a one-on-one encounter with the Scoutmaster, who might sound familiar, as he's the instructor who has penned the guidebook you find at the start of a run. If you're wondering where to find the Scoutmaster in Peak to unlock the badge...