GTA 5 might be one of the best-selling games ever, but the Grand Theft Auto series wasn't always a surefire hit. In a recent interview with the BBC, early Rockstar North employee Colin Macdonald noted that GTA 1 was initially based on a tech demo that featured a dinosaur rampaging around a city--and that it was considered a long-shot at success by staffers at the time.
Macdonald said that one of the original programmers at Rockstar North (then known as DMA Design), Mike Dailly, developed...
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World of Warcraft's new Dragonflight expansion just launched, but a group of dedicated players have already made short work of the MMORPG's increased level cap.
As highlighted by the WoW-focused esports organization Method on Twitter, a group of five Korean players claimed the title. The group, which consisted of a Demon Hunter, a Hunter, and three Druids, all hit the new level cap of 70 at the exact same time by turning in one final quest simultaneously. In addition to questing, the group...
The Xbox Games with Gold free games lineup for December 2022 has been revealed. Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to claim two freebies next month: Colt Canyon and Bladed Fury. Colt Canyon will be up for grabs all month long, while Bladed Fury is free starting December 16. With December is right around the corner, make sure you claim Praetorians HD, one of November's freebies, before the end of the month.
Colt Canyon is a top-down shooter set in a western...
After several years of inactivity, the Need For Speed series is set to return very soon with a new game called Unbound. However, there's one high-profile racing franchise that apparently won't be roaring back to life anytime soon: Burnout.
In a recent interview with Eurogamer, Unbound developer Criterion Games confirmed that it's not currently working on a Burnout reboot, and that it's unlikely to in the near future. Creative director Kieran Crimmins told Eurogamer that Burnout and Need For...
The Callisto Protocol comes out very soon, but that apparently didn't stop players who somehow got early copies of the game from leaking its first few hours online. As spotted by VGC, one leaker uploaded the first two hours of the game online in a series of three videos.
This isn't the first time that significant footage of the upcoming horror game has leaked. Last week, a leaker posted the first 15 minutes of the game to a popular subreddit, only for the footage to be taken down within...
December 2022's free PlayStation Plus games lineup has seemingly leaked ahead of time, and members are in for some big-name titles coming up soon, including one brand-new release.
Dealabs user billbil-kun reports that Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Biomutant, and Divine Knockout will be free for PS5 and PS4 subscribers to PlayStation Plus in December. These titles will reportedly be made available for free December 6, 2022-January 3, 2023.
As usual, all PlayStation Plus subscribers...
Apple has revealed the recipients of the 2022 App Store Awards, with 16 games and apps named across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.
Apex Legends Mobile--the portable version of Respawn Entertainment's tactical team-based battle royale--was named the best game for iPhone in 2022, while puzzler Moncage received top honors for iPad. El Hijo, which follows a six-year-old boy trying to rescue his mother from bandits, was named the top game for Apple TV.
Apex Legends Mobile takes home Best iPhone...
The Xbox Gear Shop has added a new item to its catalog, and it's not something anyone might have expected. The store is now selling mini hoodies for your Xbox controller.
That's right, this is a hoodie not for your own comfort and warmth, but for the comfort and warmth of your Xbox controller. The mini hoodie is made of 100% polyester and will fit any new Xbox controller. The hoodie also has a zipper and little "arm" holes.
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The mini hoodie comes in black or white and...
What happens in Vegas, just this once, doesn't have to stay in Vegas, as Niantic has announced Las Vegas will be the host for the Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn in-person event early next year.
The Pokemon Go Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas event will take place February 18-19 from 10 AM PT to 6 PM PT at Sunset Park, which is located directly southeast of Harry Reid International Airport. Trainers who attend will find new legendary Pokemon accessible via secret codes hidden around the park, a special...
One of the major Black Friday PlayStation deals is still available on Cyber Monday. As part of PlayStation's official deals, you can snag a DualSense controller for just $50 at major retailers. All colors of the DualSense are included in this promotion, so you can save anywhere from $20 to $25. The links below will lead you to the DualSense listing at your preferred retailer so you can make your purchase. Note: DualSense controller deals will expire after today, November 28.
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CD Projekt Group has released its latest earnings report, detailing how the Polish company behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 is performing from a business perspective, and times are good.
Thanks in part to a rally around Cyberpunk 2077 that saw the game reach more than 1 million daily players again, the company had its best third quarter ever dating back to the company's founding in the '90s.
For the quarter that ended on September 30, the company brought in 245.5 million PLN ($54.2...
If you happened to miss out on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is your last chance to score some of today’s hottest games at the lowest prices of the year. Humble is joining in on the fun, with a massive Cyber Monday Sale that includes a gigantic list of PC games.
As usual, most keys sold by Humble can be redeemed on Steam, although some are for the Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, or even Nintendo Switch. Included in the discounted catalog you’ll find hit indie games such as Celeste for...
Apex Legends Mobile's mid-season update, Underworld, is set to go live tomorrow. In addition to the standard battle pass and seasonal event cosmetics, the Underworld update will also introduce Revenant to the mobile game's legend roster, making him the third character in a row to cross over from console/PC to mobile. But other changes aren't quite as easily noticed, like the subtle tweaks in the Underworld update's patch notes.
Posted to Respawn's developer blog over the weekend, the patch...
It's Tuesday, November 29, and we're back with another edition of our Wordle guides. After a somewhat easy answer yesterday on Monday, Wordle has given players a classic difficult word to guess today. The word isn't completely uncommon, but it likely won't be player's third or fourth guess no matter what letters they have correct.
If you haven't started the November 29 Wordle yet, you can check out our list of recommended starting words to give yourself an advantage before you've begun...
Microsoft's attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard has faced a good amount of scrutiny and pressure from regulators and lawmakers, and to help get the deal done, Microsoft could make some concessions. According to Reuters, one such concession could be a lengthy licensing deal for PlayStation.
Citing a source, the report said Microsoft's main remedy to regulators at the European Commission would be for a "10-year licensing deal" with Sony. That's all the report had to offer on the matter...
After an extended period of downtime, the original Call of Duty: Warzone has re-launched today, November 28. Servers for the game--now called Warzone Caldera--should be back online now.
Activision's online services website states that online services for all Warzone Caldera platforms are now up and running. As usual, your own mileage may vary. Separately, the ESRB recently assigned Warzone Caldera a rating--M for Mature--for the game's re-launch this week.
The original Warzone has returned...
It's Monday and that can only mean one thing: We're back for another week of Wordle guides. After a long weekend, it's time to get back into the swing of things, and we're here to make sure you do that by getting the Wordle correct. Luckily, the Wordle gods haven't given players a terribly difficult word to kick off the week, but it might not be one that players guess right out of the gate. If you haven't started the November 28 Wordle just yet, then you can check out our list of recommended...
Troy Baker, a prolific voice actor perhaps best known for his role as Joel in The Last of Us, has revealed which famous character he'd like to portray next in a video game.
Baker said during Milan Games Week recently that he would jump at the chance to play Matt Murdock, AKA Daredevil, in an upcoming game. That, or he would like to direct a Daredevil game.
"I am a huge Daredevil fan," Baker said (via IGN). "What Charlie Cox did for the show was amazing, and I had the opportunity to talk to...
Fall Guys is taking things to the streets with its latest collaboration, as Street Fighter has officially entered the Blunderdome with three new costume sets, a new emote, and more.
Ryu, Cammy, and Akuma are the featured fighters in this collaboration, with each one featuring a top and bottom in the set. The Ryu and Akuma sets include their usual white and navy blue gis respectively, while the Cammy set sports the classic Delta Red attire.
The World Warrior costumes are split into two...
The Gran Turismo franchise could be coming to the PC platform in the future, which would follow decades of PlayStation exclusivity.
In an interview with GTPlanet, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi says that he would consider bringing the racing game over to PC. “Gran Turismo is a very finely tuned title,” Yamauchi explains. “There are not many platforms which could run the game in 4K/60 natively, so one way we make that possible is to narrow down the platform. It’s not a very easy subject...