This article was updated at 11.59pm GMT with Xbox high resolution texture pack information Activision has released a new high resolution texture pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. Weighing in at 8.4GB forPlayStationconsoles, the pack “supports the most detailed textures for weapons and Operators” in the games. It’s “recommended only forPS4 ProandPS5players with high-resolution displays.” More Call of Duty: MW3 best loadout|Best Warzone loadout|MW3 best sniper|MW3 best shotgun|MW3 MCW loadout...

Nintendo and Puma look set to release Super Mario-branded footwear to tie in with the mascot’s 35th anniversary celebrations andMario Switch Remasters. A listing for “PUMA xNintendoRS Dreamers” sneakers was reportedly spotted on Footlocker’s Australian website (viaNintendo Life) before being pulled, suggesting an official announcement is imminent. https://twitter.com/gooseNstuffs/status/1300980747344384002?s=20 UPDATE:Nintendo has officially announced theMario Switch Remastersand more, including the Puma RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes. Puma is selling them for$125....

Microsoft has reported a major jump in sales for its Xbox division during its second fiscal quarter. The companycompleted its acquisition of Activision Blizzardin October 2023, in the process taking ownership of franchises including Call of Duty,World of Warcraft, Diablo andOverwatch. That was reflected by a significant rise in sales during the quarter ended December 31, with gaming revenue up 49% to $7.1 billion, including 44 points of net impact from theActivisiondeal....

A Nintendo Switch version of Red Dead Redemption 2 has been spotted on the Brazilian ratings board’s website. As spotted by aTwitter user, an unannounced Switch version ofRockstar‘s game is listed alongside the currently available versions of the game. However, it isn’t immediately clear when the Switch listing was added to the classification board’s website. Red Dead Redemption 2recebe classificação indicativa para oNintendo Switchno Brasilpic.twitter.com/4sKKPVYV9S — ‘Necro’ Felipe #UnivNintendo (@necrolipe)Jun 03, 2025...

The Pokémon Company could be working on remakes of Nintendo DS games Diamond and Pearl, according to a new report and a freshly discovered website URL. Fan siteCentro Pokémonclaims to have been informed by sources close to ThePokémoncompany that it will announce the games in February to coincide with the franchise’s 25th anniversary. Originally released in 2006, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl were the first instalments in the fourth generation of the Pokémon video game series....

The remake of Resident Evil 4 has sold more than 10 million units worldwide since release. The remake, which was released in March 2023, has passed the milestone faster than any other game in theResident Evilseries,Capcomsays. Capcom has also announced that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and theResident Evil 2remake have each sold more than 15 million units, whileResident Evil Villagehas passed 11 million sales and theResident Evil 3remake has also passed the 10 million mark....

For decades, wrestling fans have considered WWF No Mercy to be the greatest video game representation of the sport to date. While the genre has clearly made giant strides over the decades in terms of presentation, game modes and customisation, it can still be argued that when it comes to actual in-ring gameplay, THQ and AKI’s 2000N64title remains the undisputed champion. AEW wrestler and proud video game fan Kenny Omega is clearly aware of No Mercy’s stature, which is why his role as AEW Games head of creative included bringing in No Mercy directorHideyuki Iwashitato advise on the feel of the first ever AEW game....

The most perplexing thing about Redfall is how simple it is. Fans of Arkane’s inimitable immersive simulators should measure their expectations before arriving in the game’s titular town, as it’s more vampire Borderlands than Dishonored with added Dracula. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. As an open-world co-op shooter,Redfallis a refreshing entry into the genre that more or less hits all the right notes. But by its very nature, the storytelling has to be more immediate and linear, and chaos reigns without a save/load system to control it....

Riot Games has reportedly cancelled plans to release a Super Smash Bros. style fighter codenamed Pool Party. According to journalistMikhail Klimentov, the platform fighter would have been set in theLeague of Legendsuniverse and a prototype was being worked on by approximately 70-80 developers at the time of its cancellation. It’s claimed that Riot executives were no longer convinced there was sufficient consumer appetite for a Smash Bros. rival, a decision reportedly informed by the performance of Warner’s free-to-play crossover fighterMultiVersus....

A Jet Set Radio event is coming to Roller Champions. The event will see Beat and Gum fromSega‘s Dreamcast classic coming to the game, as well a new Jet Set Radio-themed stage. The Jet Set Radio event will begin on June 27,Ubisofthas confirmed. Jet Set Radio was originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000. Its central mechanics focus on skating round cities, spraying graffiti on walls while escaping the police....

Sega has confirmed 10 more of the games planned for the Mega Drive Mini 2 in Japan. The latest batch, which brings the total number of games confirmed so far to 43, includes Phantasy Star II, Shin Megami Tensei and the Mega CD version of Ecco the Dolphin. Some of the games announced were only released in Japan and are unlikely to be included in the western version of the Mega Drive Mini 2 / Genesis Mini 2....

Shenmue 3 has reportedly begun shipping to backers of the game’s Kickstarter campaign. The long-awaited RPG isn’t officially due to release until November 19, although many backers of the game’s crowd-funding campaign have reported their physical copies being dispatched. [UPDATE:TheShenmue 3 review embargowill now lift on the game’s launch day, November 19.] further reading Some stores have even broken the game’s street date, according to images posted on Twitter....

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced May 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games. Confirming an earlier leak, May’s first batch ofPlayStationPlus games will beGRIDLegends (PS5,PS4), Chivalry 2 (PS5, PS4) and Descenders (PS4). Further reading April 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential gamesareSackboy A Big Adventure(PS5, PS4), Meet Your Maker (PS5, PS4) and Tails of Iron (PS5, PS4). These titles can be claimed until May 1.