In 2023, the video game industry will see prices increase "across the board," according to one analyst. Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games said in an interview with GI.biz that fans should expect price hikes for games, hardware, and subscriptions as studios attempt to make up for rising costs.
"Not all studios have hiked prices to keep up with the rise of production and other costs in game development so far, but gamers are likely to see prices go up across the board in 2023," Toto said...
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This week in GTA Online, Rockstar will allow players to earn triple and double rewards whenever they complete specific modes. In addition, they'll be able to earn Folligan Job rewards, test-drive a car, buy items at a discount, and more for the next week.
With the Fooliganz in Los Santos, players will have the opportunity to help them take out rival gangs. Those participating in the First Dose missions will earn double rewards this week.
Fooligan Job Rewards
Players can complete Fooligan...
Call of Duty's battle royale has featured its fair share of bugs and glitches, including invisible players and demonic texture glitches, but now Warzone 2 players are claiming a bug is causing them to get removed from matches for getting a specific amount of kills.
As previously reported by Jake Lucky on Twitter, some of Warzone 2's top pro players and streamers are sharing clips of getting immediately disconnected from the game specifically after getting their 10th kill of the match.
The...
Fire Emblem Engage for the Nintendo Switch is the first major release of 2023, and a big exclusive in a beloved franchise. The Fire Emblem series has been defining tactical RPG experiences on Nintendo platforms for decades, but the series blew up in a big way in recent years with popular releases like Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Engage is the next entry in the series, with a hook that pays homage to the series' long history with the addition of Emblems--heroes from other realms who serve both...
It’s Friday, and players should end the week right by getting the Wordle correct. If you're here, then you're probably struggling in some shape or fashion, and that's not something you want to do on a Friday. Fortunately, we're here to make sure that you end the work week with aplomb and get the Wordle correct. Players will certainly need some assistance if they want to get this Wordle correct, too. The answer today features an uncommon word, a double letter, and a strange spelling. It's a...
If you're a serious Forza Horizon fan and still in need of an Xbox Series X console, Xbox is releasing a Xbox Series X - Forza Horizon 5 Bundle for $560. The set includes an Xbox Series X and wireless controller, Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition with Hot Wheels expansion, VIP pass, Car pass, Welcome pack, and a future second expansion.
Preorders are live at Microsoft Store right now. The bundle will also be available at other retailers like Best Buy, Target, and GameStop later.
Xbox Series...
Blizzard has revealed Battle for Olympus, a new limited-time mode for Overwatch 2. The upcoming event will take place from January 5 - 19, and based on the name, it'll fit the Greek mythology theme seen in the ongoing Season 2.
The trailer opens up with the following heroes, all in Greek skins: Junker Queen, Roadhog, Pharah, Lucio, Ramattra, Widowmaker, and Reinhardt. Following that is a quick montage of all the heroes with the words such as "Unleash The Power Of The Gods" appearing on the...
In Sea of Thieves, staying healthy can be as simple as cronching on a ripe banana, but to get the most out of your food reserves, you'll want to know all of the nuances to cooking and eating foods. They'll heal you at different rates and even apply buffs in some cases, so use our guide to learn every cooking time in Sea of Thieves, the healing differences among food choices, and where to find everything you need for a hearty meal. As they say, a mango a day keeps the scurvy away. Maybe.
Sea...
Teslas aren't the only cars you can play games in now. Nvidia announced that select cars will support GeForce Now cloud gaming service, which means you can get the full PC experience in your vehicle.
Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis, will support GeForce Now, as well as BYD, a company that makes NEVs, and Polestar. Drivers can play games in the front screens when parked, and if there are back screens, users can play at any time. Players can stream from various...
Apple is reportedly working on a new affordable version of AirPods to help them compete with cheaper wireless headphones. The AirPods "Lite" would be the fifth generation of AirPods for consumers to purchase.
According to a 9To5Mac report, the AirPods "Lite" will be a "lower priced product," that will help Apple compete with cheaper earbud brands. It's currently unknown what features the "Lite" may or may not have. The report suggests that the unannounced Airpods will likely cost less than...
Quality assurance workers across Bethesda and ZeniMax studios have overwhelmingly voted to form a union with the Communications Workers of America, making ZeniMax Workers United the largest certified video game union in the US and the first official bargaining unit within Microsoft.
In a press release, senior QA audio tester Victoria Banos said the union of around 300 employees seeks to put an end to sudden periods of crunch, unfair pay, and lack of growth opportunities at the company...
The first Iron Banner of Destiny 2 Season of the Seraph comes with a brand-new PvPvE mode called Fortress. Throughout Destiny, Bungie has included different Crucible modes in Iron Banner, but not with a PvE aspect.
Iron Banner Fortress Mode
Bungie has diverted from Destiny 2's traditional Iron Banner Control to include modes like Rift and Eruption in the past, but Fortress is a bit different because it includes brief, intermittent PvE moments. It plays similarly to Zone Control, where you...
Valve has announced the results of its 2022 Steam Awards. As expected, Elden Ring took Game of the Year, as well as Best Game You Suck At. Other winners include Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Stray.
While the awards largely celebrate the games of 2022, many older games did find their way on the list. Hitman 3 won Best VR Game, because that version of the game release early this year. Cyberpunk 2077 also won Labor of Love, celebrating games that...
It might be the middle of the week, but there's still no slowing down this Wordle train. We've returned to offer more help to people in need when it comes to getting the Wordle correct. This time, we're helping out with the answer on January 4. The new year has been relatively kind to Wordle players, and the answer today is no different. It's not a challenging word, but can become difficult if you don't happen to guess the right letters early on. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet...
Fans have been waiting a long time for the emergence of Payday 3, and we finally have some new details. Per an announcement posted on the game's Steam page, we now know that Payday 3 will be the same game on PC and consoles. This is apparently thanks to the fact that the game is being made in the Unreal Engine.
Besides that, the short Q&A confirms that Payday 3 will take place in New York, and will feature the return of the franchise's original gang from Payday 1. It also says that the game...
Xbox Game Pass is ringing in the new year by adding new games to the popular subscription service, starting with survival title Stranded Deep.
Though there was no official announcement in December on what games Xbox Game Pass subscribers could expect to see added to the service in January, Stranded Deep was added today as a "surprise." The title sees players stranded after a plane crash, and tasks them with surviving a procedurally generated slice of the Pacific ocean by crafting shelter...
Nvidia has announced that the 4070 Ti will be available on January 5 and will retail at $799. According to Nvidia, the RTX 4070 Ti is up to three times faster than the RTX 3090 Ti, while using less power. Thanks to Ada Lovelace architecture innovations and Nvidia DLSS, the 4070 uses 43% percent less power on average.
Like its more expensive relatives, RTX 4070 Ti is capable of running at over 120 frames per second at 1440p. As seen on Nvidia, its memory size is smaller, with 12GB compared...
A new Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Resurgence map may come out as early as next season, according to new leaks. Resurgence is a game mode in Warzone in which players can respawn for most of the game if at least one of their squadmates is alive.
Thanks to an Insider Gaming report, we know that a leak was revealed this past December that showcased Call of Duty World at War's "Castle" map. The report explains that two sources have confirmed that a Resurgence map will be coming in season 2, but...
The so-called "crypto winter" has cooled interest in the blockchain world for the past six months, but some are still enthusiastic about the technology. That latter group includes Square Enix's president, Yosuke Matsuda, who once again used the company's annual New Year's letter to reconfirm its strong interest in crypto and blockchain's role in gaming.
In the letter, Matsuda named "blockchain entertainment" as the area the company is most focused on in 2023, noting that the blockchain...
As the new year rings in, Atlus has teased several unannounced projects for 2023. Whether or not these projects will actually release in 2023 is currently unknown.
In a message published by Famitsu, Atlus said, "Thank you very much for your support and patronage for the remastered version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax in 2022, the Nintendo Switch version of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Soul Hackers 2, and the remastered version of Persona 5 Royal. Thanks to your support, the remastered edition of...