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Congress Pressures Biden Administration to Address Sony's Alleged Interference with Xbox in Japan
In an unexpected move, 11 members of Congress wrote to the Biden administration, urging them to take action against Sony for allegedly interfering with Microsoft's efforts to gain a foothold in the Japanese gaming market. (VIA Axios)
Ubisoft pulls out of E3 2023, opts for own event called “Ubisoft Forward Live” instead
Ubisoft, the publisher of popular game series such as Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, has been a regular at the event for years. However, it appears that the French gaming behemoth will deviate from that tradition this year, this information was shared with VCG.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal set for March 28th at 16:00 Cest
Fans of The Legend of Zelda series can now rejoice because a snippet of highly anticipated gameplay for the latest installment, Tears of the Kingdom, will be revealed on March 28th at 16:00 Central European Summer Time. The series' producer, Eiji Aonuma, will showcase approximately 10 minutes of gameplay on the official Nintendo YouTube channel.
Female footballers criticize their digital appearance in the latest FIFA game
The addition of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) to the latest installment of the FIFA series was celebrated by many fans of the game. However, it appears that not all female footballers are pleased with the way they are portrayed in the game.
Xbox Game Pass One Euro Deal No More: Microsoft Evaluating New Marketing Promotions
Gamers around the world are mourning the end of an era because Microsoft has officially ended the popular one-euro deal for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC.
Former Forza Horizon and Fable Studio Head Gavin Raeburn starts Lighthouse Games with a New AAA IP in mind
Gavin Raeburn, co-founder and former studio head of Playground Games, has announced the formation of Lighthouse Games, a new development studio. The team, which is based in the same parish as Playground, is already hard at work on an unannounced triple-A game based on a new IP.
Dark and Darker Removed from Steam: Nexon's Cease and Desist Causes Legal Battle
Dark and Darker, a popular indie game, has been removed from Steam following a cease and desist letter and DMCA takedown from Nexon, a leading game publisher.
New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game in the Works, Compared to God of War
Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise will be thrilled to hear that a new action RPG game based on the beloved series is in the works. (via Polygon)
Activision Blizzard acquisition likely to receive green light from UK watchdog CMA
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a preliminary report stating that Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard will not lead to a major decline in competition in the UK games industry.
Cyberpunk 2077's Overdrive Mode will be bringing Full Ray Tracing (path tracing) to PC
CD Projekt Red has announced that they are introducing a 'Overdrive Mode' to the PC version of Cyberpunk 2077 on April 11, which will enable 'path tracing'. This means that the lighting in the game will be changed, making the game look even more realistic.
Tarsier Studios Teases New Game with Mysterious Illustration
Tarsier Studios, the creators of the critically acclaimed horror game series Little Nightmares, recently teased their latest project on Twitter.
Elden Ring update Adds Ray Tracing Support for PC and Consoles
The popular souls-like game Elden Ring's developer, FromSoftware, has released an update that adds support for ray tracing, a technology that simulates realistic light and reflections in games.
Screenwriter Jon Spaihts Tapped for Netflix Adaptation of gears of war
The screenwriter of the Modern Dune films, Jon Spaihts, has been tapped to pen the script for the Netflix film based on the Gears of War franchise.
Ubisoft's Ghostwriter AI will create NPC Dialogue: A Boon or Bane for Video Game Writers?
Ubisoft, the famous and infamous French video game company, has revealed that it is working on an artificial intelligence called 'Ghostwriter,' which can create dialogue for game NPCs.
Valve Unveils Counter-Strike 2, which promises an array of changes
Counter-Strike 2 has been officially announced by Valve. The announcement was made earlier today, causing a worldwide frenzy among gamers. The game is expected to be released this summer as a free update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players.
Gamers Mourn as Battlefield 1943, Bad Company, Bad Company 2, and Mirror's Edge servers are announced to go offline
Fans of Battlefield 1943, Bad Company and Bad Company 2, as well as Mirror's Edge, should mark December 8th, 2023 on their calendars. It has been announced that these games will be taken offline on that date, which has disappointed many gamers.
Life by You: Paradox Interactive's New sims competitor is set for ea release in September this year.
Life by You is the latest creation from dox Interactive, the creators of the popular game Stellaris. Rod Humble, the man behind The Sims franchise and the CEO of Second Life studio Linden Labs, is developing this highly anticipated game.
Elden Ring Players have managed to Die Over 9 Billion Times, Reveals Bandai Namco
In celebration of the game's one-year anniversary, Bandai Namco has shared some interesting statistics about the player experience in Elden Ring.
Microsoft is ready to Take On the Mobile Gaming Giants: Plans to Launch App Store in 2024
Microsoft plans to launch its own app store for mobile games next year in an effort to broaden its gaming reach.
Netflix is planning to Release 40 New mobile Games in 2023
Netflix is planning to add 40 new games to its gaming library this year. In addition to the 16 games they are working on, the streaming giant has announced that they are currently working with 70 outside partner companies to develop new games for the streaming platform.