November’s PlayStation Plus Essential games have been released. This month’sPlayStation Plus Essential titlesare Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (PS4,PS5),Ghostwire: Tokyo(PS5) and Death Note Killer Within (PS4, PS5). PlayStationPlus members can claim all three games until December 2, after which they’ll be replaced by a new set of titles. Death Note Killer Within is a brand new game from developer Grounding Inc and publisherBandai Namco, which was also released forPCtoday....

Over 60 classic Sega games are being delisted from digital stores, including Crazy Taxi, Ecco the Dolphin, and Jet Set Radio. The titles and bundles being delisted largely come fromSega‘s Sega Mega Drive/ Sega Genesis Classics collection. Select titles from these bundles onSteamandXbox, and the entire bundles onPlayStationandNintendo Switch, will no longer be available for purchase as of Friday, December 6. Players who alreadyown the games/bundles will still be able to download them....

The legendary WWE wrestler Owen Hart will make a posthumous appearance in an upcoming video game for the organisation’s rival, AEW. In a statement issued by AEW on Monday, the company said it has entered into a partnership with the non-profit charity the Owen Hart Foundation to honour Hart’s legacy. This will include “the production of unique and original Owen Hart merchandise, including specified retail goods as well as the upcoming AEW console video game”....

This article was updated at 4:43pm GMT to more accurately summarise Inaba’s comments in the third paragraph. PlatinumGames’ new CEO has said he wants the company to create larger and riskier games, and appeared to suggest that Hideki Kamiya’s Project GG could be a live service type game. Company co-founderAtsushi Inaba, who recentlytook over as president and CEO, discussed his promotion in a recent interview withFamitsu(translated by VGC) along with his aspirations for theBayonettadeveloper’s future....

Our Pokemon Gift Guide Christmas 2022 is the one-stop place for all the best Pokemon gifts this holiday. With the new release ofPokemonScarlet and Violet, and the huge popularity of the Pokemon Trading Card game, Pokemon arguably hasn’t been this popular since the late 90s. So as part of this Pokemon Gift Guide, we have all the latest Pokemon video games, Pokemon Trading Cards, Pokemon Action figures, and more....

The Pokémon Company has announced remakes of DS games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, which are due for worldwide release on Nintendo Switch in “late 2021”. While Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were officially revealed during aPokémonpresentation scheduled to coincide with the franchise’s 25th anniversary this weekend, their existence had been suggested in severalreports over the past few months. Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were the first instalments in the fourth generation of the Pokémon video game series....

Nintendo has released new footage of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet running on Nintendo Switch 2. The patch for the game, which upgrades the game’s visuals and performance, is available to download now. Pokémon Scarlet & Violetwas released in 2022 onNintendo Switch. The game was met with criticism from fans due to performance issues, including frame-rate problems, low level of detail, and frequent bugs. The ninth generationPokémonentry is one of the games that will be upgraded using the power of theNintendo Switch 2....

Chinese police have busted what’s claimed to be the world’s biggest video game cheat business. As reported by theBBC, a collaborative operation between Kunshan police and Chinese gaming giantTencentresulted in the seizure of around $46m in assets, including “several” luxury cars. The gang involved reportedly designed and sold cheats for popular online games, includingOverwatchandCall of Duty Mobile. According to authorities, the group made roughly $76m (£55m) in revenue via subscription fees charged to clients....

FIFA is dead, long live FIFA. While the iconic footballing series will likely live on in a Gianni Infantino-led fashion that’s sure to be“the best e-game for any girl or boy,”theEA Sportstake on the franchise which has routinely topped the charts and destroyed the controllers of millions is done. Enter the publisher’s new football brand, EA Sports FC, which is bringing a lot of what made the FIFA series the household name it is, but isn’t shy of trying a few new tricks in what is sure to be a difficult first season at a new club....

PS2 game Star Wars: The Clone Wars looks set to be released for PS5 and PS4 via the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalogue next month. A newPlayStationStore page for the game was recently spotted byPS Deals(viaGematsu), a website which tracks updates on the marketplace’s backend. The game’s release date is listed as June 11. The PSN description reads: ExperienceStar Wars: The Clone Wars originally released on thePlayStation 2console, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters....

PS5 Slim console covers reportedly aren’t compatible with PS5 Pro. That’s according to a Reddit user who’s had early access to thePS5Pro ahead of its launch next week. In a post on Wednesday, theyclaimedthat while the bottom PS5 Slim plates can be attached to the Pro model, the top plates can’t. Despite being the same size, the teeth that connect the cover to the console are said to be located in slightly different positions....

Electronic Arts has said that Respawn is developing “the final chapter” of its Star Wars Jedi story. Laura Miele, president ofEAEntertainment and Technology, mentioned the project during a presentation at the company’s investor relations day on Tuesday. “We have delivered some of the highest quality and best-sellingStar Wars gamesof all-time, with over $5 billion in net bookings,” she said. “This impressive track record includes of course the Star Wars Jedi games, where over 40 million Star Wars fans have connected with Cal Kestis and his arc of becoming a powerful Jedi....

Players of a certain vintage will remember PS1 and N64 game Lego Racers, and its sequels Lego Racers 2 and Drome Racers. Lego Racers 2 in particular was notable in that it combined standard races with open-world sections, allowing players to explore five (rather basic) themed worlds. Lego 2K Drivemay not have any proper connection to Lego Racers 2 beyond the licensed property the two games share, but we did at times feel like this is what the Lego Racers series could have become had it persisted through the decades....