Microsoft seemingly plans to harness the power of cloud processing in its next-gen Xbox console. The idea of using the cloud to calculate more processor-intensive calcuations is one thatMicrosofthas been dabbling with for more than a decade now, with the company famouslypromising to implement it in Xbox One games. The most notable example of its actual use in anXboxgame to date was the Wrecking Zone multiplayer mode in Crackdown 3, which used cloud-based processing to run the game’s destruction model and sync it across all players’ games....

The special edition of cult PlayStation platformer Tomba! is out today. Tomba! Special Edition is available onPS5,SwitchandPCfor $19.99 / £15.99, published byLimited Run Games. The game stars a pink-haired, caveman-type character who has to save his island from the evil Koma Pigs, while also searching for his grandfather’s golden bracelet. The special edition adds new quality of life features and new bonus content, including: Limited Run is alsotaking pre-orders for physical versionsof Tomba!...

The release date for the remake of the classic PC game System Shock has been announced. The game, which is being developed byNightdive Studios, will be released onPCon May 30. This marks a delay from the previously targeted release window of March 2023. While a firm date was never stated, aKickstarterupdate in January claimed the game would be released later this month. Console versions of the game are also planned, but no release date has been given....

The limited edition Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED console is still available for pre-order at some online stores. The console has been selling out at various retailers and is likely to run out of supply eventually but it can still currently be found on some sites, which we’ve listed below. Launching on April 28 with a suggested retail price of $359.99 / £319.99, the console was unveiled earlier this week during a presentation that featured over10 minutes of new Tears of the Kingdom gameplay....

This year’s Call of Duty game will reportedly be a continuation of Modern Warfare 2. That’s according toBloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who cites people familiar with the project who claim thatActivision’s goal for the new Call of Duty is to make a game that feels “like a standalone, full-price release and also an extension ofModern WarfareII”. Maps and modes from Modern Warfare 2 are also planned to be carried over, though Schreier points out that those he spoke to warned that plans may change again between now and the game’s planned release this fall....

Twitch is adding a new feature that lets viewers pay money to advertise their favourite streamers on the site. The new Boost feature gives viewers the option to buy a set number of ‘Boosts’ for a streamer. Each Boost will highlight the streamer’s channel by adding it as a front-page recommendation for another Twitch user. Reading from a prepared statement in Twitch’s latest Patch Notes community stream, product manager Jacob Rosok stated that Twitch will be trialling the new feature with a select number of Twitch streamers....

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has said the publisher failed to heed Nintendo’s advice by releasing Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope too soon. In an interview withGamesIndustry.biz, Guillemot suggestedNintendohad advised the company that it would be beneficial to release the sequel onSwitch’s successor. 2017’s Switch exclusiveMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battlehas reached over 7.5 million players, according toUbisoft Milancreative directorDavide Soliani. But despite strong reviews and a five-year wait for its sequel, Sparks of Hopedisappointed commercially following its release last October....

A group of British MPs have called for legislation to prevent PS5 and Xbox Series X/S scalpers from reselling consoles for “vast profits”. Six Scottish National Party tabled an Early Day Motion on Monday, calling for legislative proposals “prohibiting the resale of gaming consoles and computer components at prices greatly above Manufacturer’s Recommended Retail Price.” Early Day Motions are motions tabled by Members of Parliament that formally call for debate in the House to draw attention to particular subjects of interest....

Xbox players in the UK can now get their Xbox consoles repaired at Currys. The tech retailer has become the region’s onlyXboxAuthorised Service Provider, meaning it has partnered withMicrosoftto offer official repairs of the video game systems. Currys will repair Xbox consoles both in and out of warranty. Xbox players can get their consoles repaired at any Currys store, regardless of where they originally purchased them. If they aren’t near a store, they can also book to have their consoles sent away for repair....

Walking Wake Tera Raid is now in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. If you’re looking for the best counters for the Walking Wake Tera Raid and what moves Walking Wake has, you’re in the right place. Walking WakeTera Raidis now available inPokemonScarlet. Walking Wake is the paradox version of Suicine, the legendary Pokemon from Pokemon Black and White. The Walking Wake Tera Raidwill run from June 25, 2025 at 15:00 UTC up until July 12, 2025 at 23:59 UTC....

Warframe studio Digital Extremes has announced a new MMORPG, Soulframe. Announced during TennoCon 2022, the free-to-play fantasy MMO will be “heavily influenced by themes of nature, restoration, and exploration.” “A totally new game in early development, Soulframe will deliver its own independent and uniquely immersive experience led by the creative and imaginative minds behindWarframe,” the developer said. The game, which doesn’t have a release window, has been discussed in further detail in a new interview withThe Washington Post....

The launch trailer for Call of Duty Warzone Pacific has been released. Arriving on December 8,Call of Duty: VanguardandWarzoneSeason 1 marks the biggest update for the battle royale game since its March 2020 release. It will see Warzone’s launch map Verdansk replaced with a new Pacific island setting called Caldera. Vanguard owners will receive exclusive access to the new map for 24 hours before it’s made available to all Warzone players on December 9....

WWE 2K25’s creative director has said the team may consider an alternate option in the future for players who can’t unlock all the game’s alternate outfits through loot boxes. Last year’s editionWWE 2K24introduced Personas, a type of character card which can be unlocked in the MyFaction mode (WWE’s equivalent ofEAFC’s Ultimate Team or NBA2K‘s MyTeam). Not only do Persona cards let you play as a WWE superstar with a new or classic appearance, it also unlocks that alternative version for use in all other modes in the game....