Despite being a sales success since its release on PlayStation 5, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle didn’t manage to crack the top 15 of the most-played PlayStation 5 games during the week of its release. According todata from Circana analyst Matt Piscatella,despite the game being the best-sellingPlayStation 5game during its release week, that didn’t translate to the kind of player numbers seen by live service titles, which have dominated these charts for years....

The star of Naughty Dog’s next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has said that Neil Druckmann has been “bootcamping” her on dealing with online backlash. Tati Gabrielle, who plays Jordan, the protagonist ofNaughty Dog‘s next game, has said that Naughty Dog’s Druckmann has been coaching her on how to deal with online backlash, based on the experience of The Last of Us’s cast. “Neil’s been bootcamp-ing me,” she toldEW. “I know Troy’s experience, I know Ashley’s experience…I know Laura Bailey’s experience....

What if you were playing a level in a Call of Duty campaign, and then a dragon started chasing you down the street? This was the daydreamBrett Robbinshad when working on one of the several campaigns he led for Activsion’s mega franchise. Robbins, a veteran of the industry, previously served as the creative director onEA‘sDead Space, the landmark horror shooter from the earlyXbox 360period which received a loving remake earlier this year....

A version of this article was first published in 2019. But with the news thatPlayStation could soon close PS3, PSP and PS Vita’s digital stores, potentially making hundreds of digital games inaccessible, it seems more appropriate than ever to highlight the issue of game preservation. It’s easy to assume our favourite games will be around to play forever. When you purchase a title and place it gingerly upon your shelf, you know at the very least you’re able to reach for it at any point in the future, slide it into your disc tray (or cartridge slot), and enjoy a blast of nostalgia....

Nintendo will add a much-requested camera feature to Super Mario 3D All-Stars next month. From Tuesday, November 17 a new game update (version 1.1.0) will allow players to invert the camera controls in all three titles included in the anniversary bundle, it confirmed on Tuesday. Inverted controls were one of All-Stars’ biggest omissions at launch, especially inGameCube’s Super Mario Sunshine, which flipped its aiming controls from the original release and wouldn’t allow players to change them back....

Nintendo has shared more information on Mario Kart World’s various features and modes. In a newNintendo Directfocused solely on the game,Nintendorevealed some of the game’s new courses, including the retro-themed Mario Bros Circuit, the urban Crown City, the canal-based Salty Salty Speedway, the snowy Starview Peak and a new haunted course, Boo Cinema. New items set to feature in the game include the Coin Shell (which fires ahead, leaving coins behind), the Ice Flower (which freezes enemies), the Hammer (which flies in an arc and wedges into the ground for a while) and Kamek (which transforms opponents)....

Electronic Arts has said that Mass Effect Legendary Edition sales far exceeded its pre-release forecasts. BioWarereleased the well-receivedMass Effect Legendary Edition,a three-game remaster collection, in May 2021. “The launch of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remaster of the first three Mass Effect games, reignited the passion of fans around the world, driving sales performance well above our expectations,”EACEOAndrew Wilsonsaid during the publisher’s first quarter earnings call on Wednesday. “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Ordercoming to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5was also a moment for new and returning players to jump into that amazing game,” he continued....

Microsoft currently has no plans to close Redfall developer Arkane Austin. That’s according toXboxGame Studios bossMatt Booty, who was asked byAxiosif the studio will remain open followingRedfall’s disappointing launch. “That is the plan right now,” he responded. “They are hard at work on updates and continued content for Redfall.” Following several delays, the first major Xbox exclusive fromBethesdareleased last month with various technical issues and reviewed poorly, garnering aggregate scores of 56 (Xbox Series X/S) and 53 (PC) onMetacritic....

Microsoft has begun rolling out age verification checks on its Xbox platforms in the UK, in order to comply with the newOnline Safety Act,which came into effect in the UK this week. The new law forces companies that host adult content, such as pornography, to verify the age of users via banking details or government-issued ID. While theXboxverification is currently optional, this won’t be the case for long. In 2026, Xbox users who wish to use voice or text communication with those outside of their friends list to verify their age....

The best sniper in Modern Warfare 3 is the Longbow, and here is the best loadout for the Longdow. Modern Warfare 3is out now, and the game is in its pre-season before the first season of Modern Warfare 3 kicks off in December. One class that’s been dominating the early game ofModern Warfareis snipers, and the best Sniper is the Longbow One of the main reasons you’ll see the modern Warfare 3 Longbow running wild in the early metagame is that it’s unlocked so early in the game....

MCW is an assault rifle that has been added to Modern Warfare 3 and this guide will tell you the best way to use it, and what class you should build around it. The MCW is a new gun in the game, but old-school fans have already pointed out how similar it is to the legendary ACR from the originalModern Warfare 3, a real fan favorite. But what kind of class should you build around the MCW?...

The latest Cyberpunk 2077 update resolves an issue which resulted in PC save files larger than 8MB becoming corrupted. CD Projektsaidhotfix 1.06 removes the 8MB save file size limit, although it doesn’t fix save files corrupted prior to the patch’s release. The update also improves memory management and stability on consoles, leading to fewer crashes, according to the developer. And it fixes an issue which was resulting in Dum Dum going missing during the Second Conflict quest....

Ubisoft Club and Uplay are merging into a new set of services called Ubisoft Connect. Launching alongsideWatch Dogs Legionon October 29,Ubisoftdescribes Connect as “the evolution of our ecosystem of services for all Ubisoft games across all platforms”. For its newest games includingHyper Scape,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla,Immortals Fenyx RisingandRiders Republic, Ubisoft Connect will support cross-progression, meaning players can save a game on one platform and resume it on another. It will also offer access to digital rewards....