Activision issues cease and desist to Modern Warfare Remastered mod that shot it back up the Steam charts

The creators of an eagerly anticipated mod for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered say they’ve been made to cancel it by Activision. H2M is a mod for Modern Warfare Remastered that was set to be released on Friday, and promised a refreshed take on the multiplayer portion of the original Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. The mod was set to feature over 50 maps, and would also include an updated progression system, as well as new attachments and camos that weren’t featured in the original game....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Samantha Davis

Alan Wake 2 DLC seems to tease Remedy’s next game

Alan Wake 2’s second piece of DLC, The Lake House, appears to directly tease Remedy Entertainment’s next project. This article contains spoilers for The Lake House. In one section of the DLC, the player meets a mysterious character who appears to have a connection to The Oldest House, the setting for Remedy’s previous title,Control. After some dialogue, the character turns to the camera and says, “Tell Jesse I tried.” Jesse is the protagonist of the first Control game....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Marie Hoover

An 87-year-old Animal Crossing fan ‘has been immortalised in New Horizons’

An 87-year-old Animal Crossing player has seemingly been immortalised in the series’ latest instalment. Grandmother Audrey was thrust into the spotlight last yearvia a YouTube videoin which she revealed her near-4,000-hour playtime on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. In the video – which has been viewed almost 10 million times – the senior citizen revealed she had played the 3DS game nearly every day for four years, amassing 3,580 hours of playtime....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Melissa Obrien

An unannounced Far Cry spin-off game has been rated

An unannounced game seemingly based on Far Cry spin-off anime series Captain Laserhawk has been rated in Europe. As spotted byGame Rant, Captain Laserhawk Niji Warrior has been rated byPEGI, suggesting an official reveal could be on the way. The title, which has only received a rating for aPCversion so far, is likely based on Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix, aNetflixanimated series that was itself inspired byFar Cry3: Blood Dragon....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Craig Baker

Animal Crossing Direct live stream: Watch it again here

Nintendo will live stream an Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct today. The live stream will last for around 25 minutes and feature an “in-depth look” at the Switch exclusive. The Direct will start at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m ET/ 2pm BST and can be watched via the video above. [UPDATE:The full presentation can be viewed again above] There’s still no word from the platform holder on the next fullNintendo Directbroadcast, which has been highly anticipated sincethere hasn’t been a core Nintendo Direct presentation for more than five months....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 147 words · Krista Bush

Apex Legends Season 13 will let players fight inside a sea monster’s carcass

Respawn Entertainment has revealed new details about Apex Legends Season 13 ahead of its release later this month. Titled ‘Saviors’ and set to launch on May 10, the new season of content introduces Apex Legend’s latest hero, Newcastle. It also includes some significant changes to the game’s newest map, Storm Point,which was added last November with Season 11. The headline additions are a new point of interest (POI) based in and around the carcass of a giant sea monster, and a new PVE minigame involving long-dormant IMC armouries resurfaced and activated by seismic activity....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Frederick Mccann

Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim before closure

Arkane Austin was reportedly pitching an immersive sim title before its closure, it’s claimed. In a new report fromBloomberg,it’s claimed the team behind Prey andRedfallwas looking to go back to the immersive sim genre following the disappointing reception to its multiplayer vampire shooter. “Before its closure,Arkanehad been looking to return to its roots by pitching a new single-player ‘immersive sim’ game, such as a new entry in the Dishonored series, according to the people familiar,” the report reads....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Christopher Anderson

Arma 3 is being used to spread fake news about the Israel-Palestine conflict

Bohemia Interactive has said it’s aware that Arma 3 is once again being used to spread fake news about real-life conflicts. As has been the case with the Russian-Ukraine war, some social media users are attempting to pass off Arma 3 videos as real footage of the Israel-Palestine conflict. “It’s disheartening for us to see the game we all love being used in this way,”saidindependent Czech studio Bohemia. “While we have found ways to tackle this issue somewhat effectively by closely cooperating with leading fact-checking agencies, sadly we can’t mitigate it entirely....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Joseph Gibbs

Axew location: Where to catch Axew Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have finally been released worldwide, bringing with them a huge amount of new Pokemon, and some familiar faces, along with them. With a world as large as the Paldea region, it might be difficult to find some of your old favorites, but don’t worry, that’s where we come in. We have guides telling you where to find some of the most popular, and rarestPokemonaround, such as Bagon, Pikachu, Eevee, Garchomp, Axew and Lucario....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Brian Short

Best Buy is selling the Xbox Series X Halo Infinite console in stores today

US retailer Best Buy has confirmed that it will be selling the Xbox Series X Halo Infinite Limited Edition console bundle in stores today. The first ever limited edition Xbox Series X consoleofficially launches today to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the originalHalo’s release. To stand a chance of buying one at Best Buy today, customers need to queue atparticipating stores, where employees will begin distributing tickets at 7....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Julie Patterson

Bethesda removes most of its games from GeForce Now

Bethesda Softworks has removed most of its games from Nvidia’s GeForce Now. The decision was confirmed by aNvidiaspokesperson, whosaidthat Wolfenstein Youngblood will continue to be available through the recently launched cloud streaming service. The news comes shortly afterActivision Blizzardalso opted topull its games from GeForce Now. Thestreaming service lets usersplay supported titles they’ve already purchased throughSteamand theEpic Games Store. In a statement published last week, GeForce Now’s general manager boasted of the platform’s quick user uptake and claimed that in future game removals will become infrequent as the service stabilises....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Anthony Myers

Bethesda wishes it could release Elder Scrolls 6 sooner than planned, but ‘wants to get it right’

Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has said he wishes the company could release The Elder Scrolls 6 sooner than planned, while explaining why the game is still likely some years away. Speaking in anIGNinterview focused on this week’s 10th anniversary of the last mainline series entry, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Howard admitted the extended wait between franchise releases was not ideal. However, he said Skyrim’s enduring popularity—the game’s latest remaster arrives this week—and the 2014 launch of ZeniMax’s Elder Scrolls Online meant the franchise remained “healthy” and had enabledBethesdato branch out and try new things likeStarfield....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Allison Wright

BioShock creator Ken Levine’s new game has entered the ‘later stages’ of production

BioShock creator Ken Levine’s next game has entered the “later stages” of production, a job ad has claimed. Thelatest listingforGhost Story Games‘ unannounced “immersive sci-fi game with RPG elements” claims that the title is being created by a team of less than 35 people, which is said to be operating under a flat structure so that “every opinion counts.” “You’re welcome to join any meeting, walk up to (or Slack) anyone and have your voice heard....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jeffrey Mclaughlin