Disney Speedstorm characters: Every current and upcoming racer listed

Disney Speedstorm’s characters are easily the best thing about the game, and with new racers coming at regular intervals it can be hard to keep track of them. While some characters are included with the base game, most of the others are unlocked with shards, which you get by opening boxes and taking part in various events. In this article, we’ll help you keep track of all theDisney Speedstormcharacters – including a guide to each Season and when to expect new characters....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Mr. Joshua Thomas

EA blames ‘underperformance’ of Dragon Age and EA FC25, as it lowers forecast

Electronic Arts has lowered its revenue forecast for its current business year, partly due to what it called the ‘underperformance’ of FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard. EA’s initial guidance for its current fiscal year ending March 31 anticipated ‘mid-single-digit’ growth from its live service games, including FC 25. However, the company warned the market on Wednesday that it now expects a ‘mid-single-digit’ decline, with an FC 25 “slowdown” during the Christmas period accounting for the majority of the change....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Haley Peters

Eidos Montreal confirms it has been helping with the development of Fable

Eidos Montreal has been helping with the development of Fable, it’s been confirmed. Following the release ofthe game’s latest trailer, the officialEidos Montrealaccount on X posted that the studio was supporting developerPlayground Gameswith the making of the RPG. “We’re so excited to be supporting the development of Fable,” the message reads. “It’s been a blast collaborating with the talented team at Playground Games to craft an unforgettable adventure.” The last Eidos Montreal game released was 2021’s Guardians of the Galaxy, which was met with a generally positive critical response butdidn’t meet Square Enix’s sales expectations....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Tara Bush

Elden Ring will feature online multiplayer ‘for up to 4 players’

Elden Ring will feature online multiplayer for up to four players, developer From Software has confirmed. In a fact sheet distributed on Thursday following the debut of a newElden Ring trailerand the announcement of a January 2022 release date, the developer’s docs listed the support for online multiplayer. And a press release stated that players would be able to “traverse on foot or horseback, alone or online with friends across grassy plains, suffocating swamps and lush forests....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Julian Ramirez

Embracer is closing Alone in the Dark studio Pieces Interactive

Embracer Group is closing Pieces Interactive, the studio behind its recent Alone in the Dark reboot. In an image published on its website, the studiowrote: “Pieces Interactive2007-2024. Thanks for playing with us.” The image was accompanied by a short history of the Skövde, Sweden-based studio. “Pieces Interactive released over ten titles onPC, Console andMobilesince 2007, both our own concepts such as Puzzlegeddon, Fret Nice, Leviathan Warships, Robo Surf and Kill to Collect, as well as work for hire titles such as Magicka 2 and several DLCs for Magicka,” it said....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · James Black

Five years since its launch, the Epic Games Store remains unprofitable

The Epic Games Store still isn’t profitable, according to Epic Games. Epic Games Storegeneral manager Steve Allison said so on the stand on Monday, during the opening day of theFortnitemaker’santitrust court battle with Google. He said the goal for the Epic Games Store is still growth,The Vergereports. Epiclaunched itsPC gamesmarketplace in December 2018 as a rival toValve’s dominantSteamplatform. In a bid to take market share, Epic offered game makers a more generous revenue split than Steam, with 88% of sales going to the developer and 12% to Epic....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Thomas Martin

Following the Xbox Series X fridge, next up is reportedly the Series S toaster

Images have emerged claiming to show a licensed Xbox Series S toaster. According to the images, the ‘Series S Toaster’ will cost 60 Euros and feature three toasting modes. The kitchen appliance sports a white shell and large circular ‘vent’, in the style ofMicrosoft’s entry-level console. According to French siteXbox Squad, the licensed appliance will release this year, and it’s planning to sell the device itself, withpre-ordersopen now. The Series S toaster is allegedly part ofa new wave of licensed Xbox gear, includingXboxRamen Bowls, RGB mouse pads, storage boxes, pen holders and more....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · William Guerrero

Former Bethesda lead artist says he quit during Starfield development because the team had grown too much

A former lead artist at Bethesda says he quit during the development of Starfield because he felt the team had grown too large. Nate Purkeypile worked atBethesdafor 14 years, during which time he was lead artist onFallout 76and worked on other titles including Fallout 3, Fallout 4 and Skyrim. Before that, he worked atRetro Studioswhere he was a world artist on Metroid Prime 3. However, Purkeypile left Bethesda in 2021 to form his own solo studio called Just Purkey Games, and has nowshared a trailer from his latest gameon Reddit, along with comments on why he left Bethesda in the first place (as spotted byPC Gamer)....

June 9, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Daniel Taylor

Former creative director hopes BioShock 4 takes an original approach

A key creative behind the BioShock series has said he hopes the fourth game in the series takes an original approach and is “unbound” by the past. Publisher2Kconfirmed in December thatwork has begun on a new entry in the BioShock franchiseat its newly announcedCloud Chamberstudio. The new BioShock will be in development “for the next several years,” the publisher said. Scott Sinclair, the art director of the original BioShock and BioShock Infinite, is working on the new game, among others....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Mrs. Amanda Morrison DVM

Funko Fusion gets a PC demo and Mega Man reveal trailer

10:10 Games has released a demo for Funko Fusion on Steam, ahead of the game’s release next month. The freePCdemo includes the first level ofFunko Fusion‘s world inspired by 1982 horror classic The Thing. In addition to characters from the world of The Thing, players will be able to find other hidden playable characters includingCapcom‘s Mega Man, whose inclusion in the game was announced today with the reveal trailer below....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Lisa Johnson

GameStop is auctioning off the staple and stapler that damaged a customer’s Nintendo Switch 2

GameStop is auctioning off the stapler and staple that damaged a customer’s Nintendo Switch 2 for charity. During a midnight launch for theNintendo Switch 2, an employee at the Staten Island branch of GameSpot stapled the pre-order receipt to the front of a customer’s Nintendo Switch 2 box. However, due to the Nintendo Switch 2 screen being positioned immediately under the cardboard flap, the staple damaged the front of the system before it had even been taken from the store....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Tyler Adams

God of War Ragnarök is the second-highest-rated new game of the year

God of War Ragnarök reviews have gone live and the PlayStation exclusive has been extremely well received by most critics. At the time of publishing, the game has a score of 94 on review aggregation siteMetacritic, making it the second-highest-rated new title of the year. The game’s score is only bettered by fellow 2022 releaseElden Ring.FromSoftware’s title has a Metascore of 96. Portal Companion Collection (96) andPersona 5Royal (95) also place highly but are ports from previous years....

June 9, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Christopher Lewis

God of War Ragnarök’s day 1 patch includes over 160 fixes

Santa Monica Studio has detailed God of War Ragnarök’s launch day patch. The patch notes, which are republished in full below, include over 160 fixes for thePS5andPS4game, which will be released on Wednesday. For players worried about spoilers, the notes contain quest, creature, and ability names. “We strongly encourage you to download this patch to ensure you have the best possible experience when you play on Nov. 9!”Santa Monica Studiosaid....

June 9, 2025 · 1 min · 174 words · Sean Brown