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The release of Dead Space Remake last month has been warmly received by the original game's co-creator, Glen Schofield, who thanked EA Motive for remaking the game with great care. In a LinkedIn article posted by his daughter Nicole--who served as an environment artist on Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol--Schofield left a note for EA Motive. "To all of you who worked on the original, thank you for your contributions to an amazing game," Schofield wrote. "It has withstood...
Sony released its latest earnings report this week, and it showed that PlayStation 5 sales have climbed to more than 32 million units, up from 30 million through the end of December. Sony sold 7.1 million PS5 consoles during the latest period, up significantly from the 3.9 million sold during the same period last year. The uptick in sales is no doubt attributed in part to the improved supply situation. Going forward, Sony said it should be "much easier" to get a PS5. For comparison, the...
A new Nintendo Direct will reportedly be held next week, as Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb claims that Nintendo's next big showcase will be held the week of February 6. "Everything I’m hearing, and it's all just sort of reiterating it, it continues to be the week of February 6," Grubb said on his Game Mess show. "I think it's probably late in the week, so if February 6 is going to come around and we're not going to hear about it, and people are going to freak out like there’s nothing happening...
Who doesn't enjoy a little Thursday Wordle action every now and again? The answer on February 2 is quite the doozy, as it's not at all a common word. Moreover, some users might not even know this word existed until today, so their guesses would be complete shots in the dark. The one silver lining to today's answer is that there are no tricky letters in it, so players should have most of the right letters by their fourth or fifth guess. If you haven't started the Wordle just yet, then you...
Steam's Big Picture Mode, introduced back in 2012 for players who pair a PC with a large screen or TV and a controller, has finally received a much-needed overhaul based on the Steam Deck's sleek user interface. As reported by Eurogamer, the new Big Picture UI is now live as part of the latest client update after four months in open beta testing. The streamlined UI boasts a new home screen with easy access to recently played titles, as well as updates on the other games in your library...
Bungie has given players a sneak peek at the weapons tuning coming to Destiny 2 in Season 20, which is due to launch on February 28 alongside the Lightfall expansion. To get ready for Lightfall's new campaign and raid, the changes are focused on tuning up heavy weapons to have more utility in PvE. The weapon update will also add new subclass verbs to a number of Exotic weapons. As the blog post explains, Season 19's mid-season weapons update had a heavy focus on PvP, while the next season's...
Blizzard has introduced a new shop called the Trading Post into its MMORPG World of Warcraft. Players can earn new mounts, pets, and gear with the Trading Post. The Trading Post will have its own currency called Trader's Tenders, and they can earn it in two different ways. The first is by simply logging into the game. Players will be rewarded 500 tenders each month. The other way is by completing the Traveler's Log Task, quests which reset at the start of every month and, upon completion...
Electronic Arts has reportedly canceled a single-player game set in the Titanfall and Apex Legends universe. This comes after EA’s disappointing financial outlook for the current quarter. According to Bloomberg, the unnamed and unannounced game was codenamed Titanfall Legends. It was reportedly directed by designer Mohammad Alavi until he left EA in early 2022. The game’s development team reportedly consisted of 50 people and EA is helping them find other roles within the company. However...
Logan director James Mangold is reportedly in talks to direct a Swamp Thing movie. The recently announced film will be a part of the broader, interconnected DC Universe. A new report from Variety, building off an initial article from The Hollywood Reporter, indicates that Mangold approached DC Studios heads Peter Safran and James Gunn with his idea for the project. The new Swamp Thing film was announced as part of the upcoming DC Universe slate of films, alongside Superman and Batman...
Nintendo is once again selling "game vouchers" on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The vouchers allow you to get two games for $100, offering a savings of up to $20. Most of the eligible games are exclusive to Switch and retail for $60, so if there's a pair of titles you want, this could be a good deal for you. Notably, two upcoming Switch exclusives are currently included in the promotion: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe and Bayontta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. Dream Land Deluxe is a...
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is getting the brand-new Ashika Island map for Season 2. The latest blog post from Activision includes new images and close-ups of the map's main points of interest, and Ashika Island's story details could be teasing an unexpected return for one of Modern Warfare 2's campaign characters. Ashika Island is a smaller, secondary map designed for Warzone 2's "Resurgence" respawn modes and DMZ. The island is described as being part of a small archipelago located somewhere...
Microsoft has built up an impressive roster of Xbox Series X|S controllers over the past few years, with new special-edition color schemes launching pretty regularly. These typically carry a slightly inflated price tag compared to the standard Xbox colors--but that’s not the case today. Head over to the Microsoft Store, and you can pick up the Mineral Camo or Lunar Shift Special Edition for just $50 each, down from their usual $70. Buy Mineral Camo Buy Lunar Shift These controllers...
God of War Ragnarok has reached a new sales milestone. Developer Santa Monica Studio announced that the PS5 and PS4 action game has passed 11 million copies sold. This number presumably includes sales across PS4 and PS5, as well as copies sold in hardware bundles. "None of this would be possible without the support of our fans, so thank you for coming on this journey with us!" the studio said. Ragnarok sold 5 million copies in its first week back in 2022 to become the fastest-selling...
Frictional Games has officially locked in a release date for Amnesia: The Bunker, and it's only a few months away. Amnesia: The Bunker was only announced in December, but Frictional Games has confirmed today that the latest entry in the popular horror series will be launching May 16. This is a delay of a couple of months, as when the game was announced it was given a March release window, but it's not too much longer of a wait, all things considered. In this particular outing, you'll be...
The annual Anime Month Sale is now live on Xbox, giving you a chance to score tons of JRPGs and anime-inspired action games at some of the lowest prices of the year. Games are a big part of the sale, although you’ll find some great anime shows and movies up for grabs, too. It's worth noting that many of the games featured in the sale have anime vibes rather direct ties to an actual anime. If you haven't played Devil May Cry 5, now’s the perfect time to pick it up. The Devil May Cry 5...
Sony has confirmed that the PS Plus Collection will be discontinued in May, bringing an end to the free library of games that were offered as an extra to PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5. The PS Plus Collection included a number of Sony's big first-party games and a few third-party extras that could be redeemed and added to your library, but it'll be taken offline on May 9. "We also wanted to provide an update on the PlayStation Plus Collection that has been offered as a benefit to...
On February 16, Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition will makes its debut on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The bloody FPS previously launched on PC, PS4, and Xbox One almost a year ago. This updated version of Shadow Warrior 3--which is a free upgrade for existing owners--will sport a host of new things: a Survival mode, arenas, and weapon skins. This edition will also introduce a New Game Plus mode, hardcore difficulty, and two visual options (60 frames-per-second performance or 4K...
After the announcement that Apex Legends Mobile will be taken offline in 90 days, fans are clamoring for answers. Respawn tweeted the brief announcement yesterday afternoon, accompanied by a link to a Q&A page on EA's website. But fans are still looking for answers. Thankfully, the entirety of EA's Q3 earnings call was transcribed by The Motley Fool, and provides a bit more insight into the fate of Apex Legends Mobile--including a suggestion that this may not be the last players see of the...
Tomb Raider Reloaded finally has a definitive release date, with players now able to pre-register to play it when it launches next month. First soft-launched in select regions in Asia in 2021, the first roguelike in the series will be launching on iOS and Android February 14, with users on the latter platform available to pre-register to play right now. iOS users can sign up on the game's website to be notified on the day it launches. Netflix subscribers will find the game in the app the...
A new trailer for WWE 2K23 has shown off more gameplay for this year's entry in the sports entertainment franchise. Just like last year's game, WWE 2K22, you can expect plenty of elbow drops, slams, and a chance to knock out influencer Logan Paul. One of the major additions this year is the introduction of WarGames, which doubles up on ring space and encloses the area inside of a massive steel cage. Originally a signature match type found in WCW, WWE revived the hellish structure several...