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Battlefield veteran David Goldfarb's studio, The Outsiders, is closing down, but Goldfarb and the team are "not giving up." In a statement, Goldfarb said The Outsider is shutting up shop as part of wider cuts at studio owner Funcom. The Outsiders, which was founded in 2015, had a close call at closing up shop when the studio's other game, Darkborn, was canceled in 2020, Goldfarb said. After that game didn't make it, Funcom took a majority ownership of The Outsiders. The studio then released...
In 2013, Microsoft briefly showed off a teaser for a spy game codenamed Project Ranger, which was in development by Blue Tusk Studios--the studio that later rebranded itself as The Collective. Project Ranger was abandoned over a decade ago, but a new report has shed some light on what was meant to be Xbox's answer to Uncharted. Liam Robertson's Did You Know Gaming channel has posted an in-depth look back at Project Ranger, which Microsoft and Black Tusk initially had high hopes for...
Bungie's long-in-development PvE shooter Marathon, which was delayed indefinitely back in June, has resurfaced with an upcoming test. A closed technical test for the game will run in North America and Europe from October 22-27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Players can sign up for the test now, but Bungie said it's "limited" in scope, so simply applying does not guarantee entry. Furthermore, anyone accepted to the test must sign an NDA that forbids them from sharing details...
One of the key talking points about Battlefield 6 pre-release has been around the Open and Closed weapons playlists for multiplayer. For Battlefield 6, the developers are focusing on an Open weapons setup where people can pick any weapon, regardless of their class. The traditional Battlefield setup was that every class has its own unique and exclusive weapons. People made a lot of noise about this and how they wanted a Closed setup, but data from the beta--which offered Open and Closed...
If you're a fan of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, then you can bring the Blue Blur home with this official gaming chair that features a subtle but striking selection of Sonic aesthetics. Normally $150, it's on sale during Amazon Big Deal Days for $127.49. If you're looking for more Sonic the Hedgehog deals, you can save on Steelbook Edition 4K Blu-rays of all three of the recent Sonic the Hedgehog live-action films, as well as the Knuckles TV Series Box Set on Blu-ray during Prime...
FromSoft's massively popular--and just plain massive in general--received a co-op spinoff called Elden Ring: Nightreign earlier this year. The game sees groups of 1-3 players teaming up to take on the titanic threats in the new realm of Limgrave. It's been a hit with fans and critics alike, but it's also a big departure from the gameplay of the original Elden Ring. If you've been on the fence, now is a great time to give it a chance, as the Amazon-exclusive Elden Ring: Nightreign Deluxe...
The Pac-Man spin-off Shadow Labyrinth is getting a nice discount for Prime Big Deal Days. The standard edition on PS5 and Switch is down to just $20 (was $30), while the Secret Edition with its physical collectibles is just $40 (was $60). The sidescrolling metroidvania gives you a chance to see the yellow puck in a whole new light--or shadow, as it were--and since these are the lowest prices we've ever seen for the game, it's a good time to finally check out this wild reimagining of one of...
Prime Big Deal Days are officially here, and they're bringing us great discounts on all sorts of video games. That's especially true for both Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted and the Poppy Playtime Triple Pack. Both are now available for just $20--and the latter is officially down to the lowest price we've ever seen. The deals will likely disappear when the event ends on October 8, so if you're looking for a few spooky games to play this October, be sure to take a peek at the sale while...
With The Game Awards coming up on December 11, it's time to start getting serious about catching up on your GOTY 2025 backlog. That could be an expensive undertaking at any other time, but thankfully, Prime Big Deal Days is here with plenty of discounted titles to help you achieve that goal. One of those discounted titles is Game Of The Year nominee shoo-in, Split Fiction--normally $50, you can grab physical copies of the critically acclaimed co-op adventure for just $40 on all platforms...
The future of the Legacy of Kain series is a mystery, but thanks to a few recent re-releases on modern platforms, fans new and old and revisit the beloved gothic fantasy world of Nosgoth. If you've yet to pick it up, you can get the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered collection for $20 (was $30) or the Deluxe Edition for $40 (was $50) during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event happening October 7 and 8. The discounts apply to the physical PS5 and Switch editions. Legacy of Kain: Soul...
Bleach is still widely regarded as one of the big three anime of the early 2000s, and recently, it has made a big comeback on TV and in video games. For Amazon Big Deals Days, you can pick up the latest game in the franchise, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, at its lowest price to date, as it's on sale for $30. That's a 50% discount from its launch price earlier this year, and you can choose between an Xbox Series X or a PS5 physical edition. Several other anime series are on sale during this...
These days, it feels like several hundred gigabytes of storage capacity on your gaming PC or console doesn't go as far as it used to. Fortunately, an upgrade isn't just easy; it's also quite affordable with these Amazon Big Deals Days specials on NVMe SSDS for PC and PS5. Two of the standout deals here include the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD for only $60 (was $105), while Lexar's 1TB SSD is down to $65 (was $95). There are several other models and sizes from Samsung, Lexar, and Western...
Upgrading your gaming rig during Prime Big Deal Days is a great idea, as over a dozen Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs are discounted for the shopping holiday. Many of these are available for their lowest price ever, with price cuts of over $100 for select models. This includes premium models capable of playing most modern games without a hiccup and budget-friendly options for those seeking to upgrade an entry-level PC during Amazon's sale, which lasts through October 8. See all GPU deals at Amazon...
One of the best CPUs for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, has just hit its lowest price of the year for Prime Big Deal Days. Long considered the best gaming CPU until the arrival of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the older 7800X3D is hard to pass up at just $338 (was $449). The discount will likely only stick around until Big Deal Days end on October 8--so cash in while you can. While we're big fans of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, it's not the only CPU discounted for Prime Big Deal Days. Both AMD and...
The October edition of Walmart Deals is live now with promotions on just about every category of product you can think of that the retailer stocks--and Walmart carries just about everything. Although we wish Walmart would pick a distinct name for this sale, that doesn't change the fact that there are a lot of great offers in Walmart Deals. From video game hardware and computing tech to heaps of licensed toys, collectibles, and plushies, Walmart has a wide-ranging selection of notable...
The follow-up to Yacht Club's indie hit Shovel Knight will have to wait a little longer, as the studio has announced that Mina the Hollower will be delayed out of its previously announced Halloween release date. While Yacht Club said this delay will be a short one, it isn't prepared to nail down an exact date just yet. "This week, our team made a tough decision: we decided to delay Mina the Hollower," the team wrote on its official site. "The entire crew has been working tirelessly day and...
Battlefield 6 launches worldwide on October 10. The game's multiplayer includes four distinct classes, and it's important to understand the different abilities and gadgets that come paired with each one so you can pick the classes best suited to your playstyle and preferred game modes. In this guide, we break down all the classes in Battlefield 6, including their respective gadgets, signature weapons, traits, and more. Battlefield 6 class types Starting with a simplified breakdown of the...
Last year, Nintendo sued James Williams, a moderator for a Switch pirates page on Reddit who posted under the name Archbox. Now, Nintendo has set the damages it wants from the court, and it could leave Williams with a penalty for several million dollars. Nintendo's legal complaint has been posted online (via Oatmeal Dome), and it's asking for $4.5 million because it contends that Williams operated multiple Switch piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles with...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the biggest-selling game of the year in the United States for 2024, and it set a franchise record as well. However, the decision to make Black Ops 6 a day-one launch title for Xbox Game Pass reportedly cost the Call of Duty franchise millions of dollars. According to Bloomberg, a former Microsoft employee disclosed that Call of Duty console and PC sales were $300 million lower in 2024 than they were in 2023. As previously disclosed, 82% of all Black Ops 6 sales...
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta began on October 2 and was quickly interrupted by cheaters. Of course, cheating happens in most popular multiplayer games, and with the surface area of Call of Duty being so large, cheaters were always going to find a way to do what they do. Now, Activision has shared some data points about cheating in the beta so far, led by the statistic that 97% of cheaters were stopped within 30 minutes of when they signed in for the early-access beta...