Elden Ring’s latest update has added the long-awaited ray tracing support to From Software’s game. The feature, which wasconfirmed to be in the worksprior to the game’s release last February, is now available for PS5,Xbox Series X/SandPC. “Please note that performance – such as frame rate and resolution – may be impacted while playing with Ray Tracing on,” said publisherBandai Namco. Ray tracing arrives as part of the game’s Version 1....

The first screenshots of next-gen Lord of the Rings game Gollum have been published. Developed by German company Daedalic Entertainment, Gollum is planned for release onPC,PlayStation 5andXbox Series Xin 2021, according to local publicationGameStar. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Gollum is described as a “sneaking game” with a typical scene seeing Gollum sneaking past orc guards and hiding under train carriages. The game was first announced in March 2019, when Daedalic said it would “remain true to the vision laid out in J....

You won’t be able to get far inFischwithoutDiving Gear. And while there’s multiple tiers, you’re able to solve most of your problems with the basic one. Available in two versions, Basic and Advanced, knowing where to find both equippable perks will dramatically open up the world of Fisch, helping you to uncover rarer creatures, new rods, and scary new areas. How to dive for longer in Fisch If you’ve grabbed theFisch GPSin an attempt to find your friends in the Desolate Deep, you’ll end up dying on the way if you’re not prepared....

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said Microsoft’s decision to make mass layoffs in its gaming division contradicts previous statements it made in court about how it planned to run the Xbox business if it acquired Activision Blizzard. Following a court victory forMicrosoftlast year,which the FTC is currently appealing, the technology giantcompleted its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzardin October 2023. Then in January, Microsoftannounced plans to cut 1,900acrossXbox,BethesdaandActivision Blizzard, representing roughly 8% of the 22,000 employees in its gaming division....

Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell has reportedly been hand-delivering Steam Decks to customers this week – and even some fans who didn’t order the handheld. Reddit user ‘bitfiddler0’claims they received a “spammy looking email” last week notifying them that theirSteamDeck order arrived early and would be delivered on Saturday. “I was honestly skeptical and didn’t want to get my hopes up too much,” they wrote. “Fast forward to today… I told my wife to watch for deliveries while I went on a full day ski trip with friends....

Video game related gifts top kids’ Christmas wish lists, with gaming subscriptions the most sought-after products. That’s according to an Ipsos poll of 501 US children aged 10-17, which was conducted on behalf of theEntertainment Software Association(ESA). It found that 72% of respondents plan to ask for video game gifts for Christmas, ahead of money/gift cards (70%), clothes/accessories (66%), electronics/tech items (62%), physical toys and games (38%), tickets and experiences (32%), arts and crafts (28%) and books (26%)....

GOG has launched its Winter Sale, which is running until June 27, 2025. The sale includesover 6,000 offers and discounts of up to 90%, according toCD Projekt. A handful of featured discounts include: GOGplans to give away five games completely free during the sale, starting with Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager. It’savailable to claimuntil December 15 at 2pm UTC. To do so, players must opt in to receive marketing emails from GOG....

A common refrain when someone mentions Netflix Games is, unfortunately, “Netflix has games?” Even you reading these words might not know that if you have a Netflix account and a mobile device, you have access to hundreds of free games simply by opening the Netflix app. Some of them are based onNetflixproperties, others are mobile ports of hit games like The Case Of The Golden Idol and Kentucky Route Zero. The original content, however, is where Netflix is hoping to make the biggest splash, and after spending some time with one of its upcoming projects, Harmonium, that splash may be coming courtesy of The Odd Gentlemen....

Here’s the very first look at Celtic Park in EA Sports FC 24. VGC now has access to the full game, so can bring you the very first gameplay footage featuring the historic stadium, which makes its debut inEA Sports FC 24. The game also features Ibrox, home of Ranger FC, which also makes its debut in the series. EA Sports FC 24 will be released on July 14, 2025, but early access will be available through the Ultimate Edition starting on September 22....

The status of Hollow Knight: Silksong has been clarified following its appearance during the Xbox Games Showcase. During a reveal for the ROGXboxAlly handheld, Xbox president Sarah Bond mentioned Silksong in a way that could have been interpreted to mean it was a launch game for the system. “The highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available at launch and in Game Pass when the Ally releases later this year,” Bond said....

There have been a lot of Lego games. In almost 30 years, the IP has featured in well over 100 titles spanning countless genres. However, when you think about Lego games in the modern era, your mind is instantly drawn to Warner andTT Games‘ long-running series of movie tie-in fare. But following the news thatmultiple developers would get their chance at building virtual bricksafter the expiration of Lego’s exclusivity deal with Warner, its2KstudioVisual Concepts‘ turn....

A new compilation based on the Game Boy Advance Castlevania games has been rated by the Australian Classification board. Castlevania Advance Collection has not yet been announced byKonami, but yesterday the title was given an ‘M’ rating for fantasy violence. There were three Castlevania games for the Game Boy Advance, all of which were critically acclaimed. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon was released in 2001 and is set in 1830, with players taking control of Nathan Graves, whose parents had died 10 years prior while fighting Dracula....

Peaches, the song performed by Jack Black’s Bowser in The Super Mario Bros Movie, has entered the Billboard Hot 100. The song, which was written by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond and John Spiker, marks Black’s first appearance on the US chart as a solo artist. He’s previously appeared on the chart alongside his collaborator Kyle Gass as part of their band Tenacious D. The song, which memorably features in the film as a love letter to Princess Peach, has entered the chart at number 83 and has racked up over 5....