Black Myth: Wukong gets a free update with a challenge mode, maps and new equipment

A new update is rolling out for Black Myth: Wukong which adds a number of new features. The highlights of the version 1.0.12.16581 patch are the new challenge sections, the addition of ‘Journeyer’s Charts’, and new equipment. Challenges can be found once the game has been completed for the first time. Players can find them by visiting any Keeper’s Shrine. There are two types of challenge, named Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Amy Ross

Black Myth: Wukong influencers asked to leave politics, COVID and ‘feminist propaganda’ out of coverage

Influencers and streamers covering Black Myth: Wukong have been asked to keep politics, COVID-19 references and “feminist propaganda” out of their coverage, it’s emerged. As reported bySports Illustrated’s Video Games team, French content creator and former Gamekult editor Benoit Reinierposted a videorevealing that he had been sent the document, which he thenshared online. The document, sent to influencers and streamers by Hero Games – the marketing team forBlack Myth: Wukong‘s developer and publisherGame Science– specifies a number of topics they aren’t allowed to talk about while covering the game....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Molly Lawson

Black Ops Cold War ‘will breathe more life into Warzone’, says designer

Infinity Ward’s lead multiplayer designer has said he’s excited to merge content from the Black Ops universe into Warzone. Call of Duty’s next premium instalment,Black Ops Cold War, is set to be revealed within Warzone on Wednesday, though it’s understood that the focus of the event will be very much on the new game, with little detail on how it will integrate with the battle royale title. However, speaking in a new interview withRed Bull,Infinity Ward’s Joe Cecot reiterated that the plan is to merge Black Ops into the currentlyModern Warfare-themed free-to-play title....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Tony Kelly

Bramblin Evolution: How to evolve Bramblin into Brambleghast

Bramblin evolves into Brambleghast using a brand new evolution method. PokemonScarlet and Violet introduce several new evolution methods that are brand new to the series. We have full guides on how to evolvePawmo,Gimmighoul,Charcadetand more. So read on to find out How to evolve Bramblin into Brambleghast. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Guides: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet walkthrough, tips, and Pokemon locations|Roaring Moon location|Iron Valiant location|Shiny sandwich recipes|Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Legendaries|Pokemon type chart...

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Casey Fox

December’s PlayStation Plus Essential games have leaked

December 2022’s free PlayStation Plus Essential games have been revealed by their usual leaker. Dealabsuser billbil-kun, who has been accurately leaking the PS Plus line-ups almost every month since September 2021, has revealed what they claim to be the new titles coming to the service in December. The new batch of games reportedly includesMass Effect Legendary EditionandBiomutant. Update30th Nov 2022 / 4:38 pm December’s PlayStation Plus Essential gameshave been officially announced, including Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Biomutant and Divine Knockout....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Eric Baldwin

December’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics titles are now available

December’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics titles have been released. This month’s additions, which are listed in full below, include severalFar CryandYakuzagames, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, andWWE 2K22. PlayStation Plus Premium also offers a selection of PS1,PS2andPSPgames to download, andPS3games via cloud streaming. December’s additions to the Classics Catalog include Ridge Racer 2 (PSP), Heavenly Sword (PS3), Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus (PS1) and Pinball Heroes (PSP)....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Doris Adams DVM

December’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles are now available to claim

Sony Interactive Entertainment has released December’s 2023’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles. UnlikeDecember’s PlayStation Plus Essential games,which are available for all members to claim, Game Catalogue’s downloadablePS4andPS5titles are only available for Extra and Premium tier members. December’s additions (which are listed in full below) includeGrand Theft Auto 5,Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Originand Metal: Hellsinger. PlayStationPlus Premium also offers a selection of PS1,PS2andPSPgames to download, andPS3games via cloud streaming....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Jessica Diaz

Despite hardware decline, Xbox reports record Q3 thanks to Activision boost

Activision Blizzard helped drive Microsoft’s gaming division to a record third quarter, despite a significant decline in Xbox hardware sales. For the three months ended August 02, 2025, gaming revenue was up 51% year-over-year, including 55 points of net impact fromActivision, to a record $5.45 billion. Xboxcontent and services revenue rose 62%, driven by 61 points of net impact from Activision, but Xbox hardware revenue declined 31% year-over-year. Microsoftcompleted its acquisition of Activision Blizzardin October 2023, taking ownership of franchises including Call of Duty,World of Warcraft, Diablo andOverwatch, and the deal had a similarly positive impact on theXbox maker’s financial results during that quarter too....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Kimberly Cook

EA, Sony and Take-Two now sell more console games digitally than boxed

Major publishers including Electronic Arts, Take-Two and Sony are now selling more console games digitally than boxed. EAsaid on Thursday that 52% of itsXbox OneandPS4software unit sales over the past 12 months were digital, up from 49% reported in May. Sony also said in Maythat 51% of its game sales during the 12 months to March 2020 were digital, up from 37% in the year before. And during the 12 months to March 2020, 55% ofTake-Two’s console software sales were also digital, according to Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Anthony Yates

Elden Ring has now shipped 13.4 million units

Elden Ring has shipped 13.4 million units as of Jun 01, 2025, publisher Bandai Namco said on Wednesday, adding a further 1.4m sales during the final two weeks of the month. While the shipped number refers to units that have been sent to retail,Bandai Namcoclaimed last month that the game had sold12 million units by March 14. TheFrom Softwaregame, which was released in February tohugely favourable reviews,was a huge sales hit for Bandai Namco, comfortably outselling physically the previous biggest ‘Souls’ boxed launch, 2016’sDark Souls3, by26% in the UK....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Michael Wells

Epic is raising Fortnite V-Bucks prices in October

Epic Games has announced plans to increase the price of Fortnite V-Bucks and some real money content packs. The company said updated pricing will be introduced on October 27 in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Eurozone countries, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States (as well as countries that use the USD in theirFortnitestorefronts). “These adjustments are based on economic factors such as inflation and currency fluctuations, and follow similar pricing alignments recently completed in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico,”Epicsaid....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Tara Sanders

Fallout 76’s 2021 content roadmap has been revealed, covering seasons 4-7

Bethesda has detailed Fallout 76’s 2021 content roadmap, covering seasons 4-7. Spring’s Season 4 update will introduce SPECIAL Loadouts, which offer level 25 players the ability to freely reboot all of their SPECIAL points whenever they’re in CAMP. It will also add CAMP slots, enabling players to build multiple different CAMPs, and an expansion to Daily Ops including a new Decryption game mode. These new features can already besampledon the public test server....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Benjamin Mitchell

February’s PlayStation Plus Essential games are now available to claim

February’s first PlayStation Plus games have been released. This month’sPlayStation Plus Essential titlesareFoamstars(PS5,PS4), Rollerdrome (PS5, PS4) and Steelrising (PS5). While it’s already available in some areas including Europe, Foamstars doesn’t launch in the US until 9am PT / 12pm ET. As part of this month’s update,Fall Guysis also introducing new costumes and cosmetics for PlayStation Plus members based on mascots including Ratchet and Clank, and Horizon’s Aloy. Further reading January’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue titlesincludedResident Evil 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Hardspace: Shipbreaker....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · James Brown