Ubisoft Montreal will reportedly launch a futuristic battle royale FPS called Hyper Scape in July

Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing a fast-paced AAA battle royale FPS called Hyper Scape. Citing unnamed sources, esports consultant Rod BreslausaidUbisoftwill begin teasing the game, codenamed ‘Prisma Dimensions’, later today ahead of the launch of a closed beta next week. Set in a futuristic virtual world, the cross-play title will reportedly be released forPCon July 12 ahead of its console launch later this year. Update:A teaserwebsitefor the project is now live ahead of a reveal scheduled for this Thursday, July 2, while various content creators have begunpostingabout having played the game at a preview event....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Natasha Carter

Uncharted 4’s PC and PS5 version removes multiplayer, ratings board suggests

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves won’t include a multiplayer component, classification body the ESRB has suggested. The upcomingPCandPS5collection, which containsUncharted4 and expansion The Lost Legacy, wasannounced in Septemberand is set for release next year. While Uncharted 4 launched with a competitive multiplayer mode and later added a cooperative survival mode, both of which are accessible to Lost Legacy players, Legacy of Thieves’ new ESRBclassificationstates the upcoming release has “no Interactive Elements....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · William Barnes

Universal Tower Defense codes for release (January 2025)

Universal Tower Defense codesare due at launch, likely awarding all the premium pulls and upgrade materials you’ll need to conquer. Universal Tower Defenseis yet anotherRobloxTD title hoping to make a splash on the platform in 2024. Its growth has been spurred on by the connections to the Anime Brawl team, promising an above-average launch for a game in a crowded market. Here are the working Universal Tower Defense codes right now: How to redeem Universal Tower Defense codes We won’t know how to use codes in Universal Tower Defense until the game launches....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · James Barton

Xbox Game Pass is adding Rainbow Six Siege for console and Android

Rainbow Six Siege will join Xbox Game Pass for console and Android on October 22. Ubisoftsaid in May that the competitive shooter had 60 million registered players acrossPCand consoles. It will be released forPlayStation 5andXbox Series X/Slater this year, with gameplayrunning up to 4K resolution at 120fps. Game director Leroy Athanassoff previously said the development team at Ubisoft Montréalwants the title to go free-to-play one day. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Heave Ho, Katana Zero, Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition, and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Cursejoined Game Pass on October 15....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Corey Johnson

Xbox Series X is currently in stock at Amazon UK

Xbox Series X consoles are currently in stock atAmazon UK. At the time of publication, the console is in stock and available for Prime delivery, meaning players looking for anXboxSeries X for Christmas, will be able to receive one as soon as tomorrow. The console costs £449 and is also in stock as part of a bundle withBack 4 BloodorFar Cry 6. You can purchase the console via the following link: Xbox Series X – £449....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Bryan Johnson

Xbox update fixes ‘many of the controller disconnects’ players have reported

Microsoft has revealed that March’s Xbox system update includes fixes for “many of the controller disconnects” players have reported over the past four months. According to a list of knownXbox Series X/Sissues, some users may have beenexperiencing“frequent disconnects” with the new wireless controller that launched alongside the consoles in November. “The disconnect rate may be higher when using these controllers on an originalXbox Oneconsole,” according toMicrosoft. On Wednesday the platform holderdetailed Xbox’s March 2021 system update, which is available now, in a blog post....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Deanna Kline

‘The anonymous quote is BS’: Epic boss rejects claims about ‘slow’ Disney sign-off for Fortnite collaborations

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney has rejected claims that some executives at the company are unhappy with the speed of decision-making at Disney. The companies have a longstanding working relationship, having collaborated on numerous projects together, and are currently in the process of creating a Disney universe connected toFortnite. Citing people said to be familiar with the situation, theWall Street Journalrecently claimed that “someEpicexecutives have complained about the slow pace of the decision-making at Disney, with signoffs needed from so many different divisions....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · George Gonzalez

2023 Preview: Can Respawn’s Jedi: Survivor survive Star Wars fatigue?

Even though there aren’t any films in the cinema, the rise of Disney+ means there are currently more Star Wars projects than ever before, filling in every second of the canon from the minute Anakin was born until, somehow, Palpatine returned. While plenty of these are excellent, such as Andor, 2022’s surprise TV gem, there’s still a sense among the hardest of the hardcore Star Wars fanbase that it might be a bittoo much....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Angela Walton

8 Deluxe is officially the best-selling Mario Kart ever

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is officially the series’ best selling entry ever. In its latest financial results published on Thursday,Nintendoconfirmed that theSwitchracer had sold a further 3.34 million units during the six months ended June 17, 2025. That means Deluxe has now sold 38.74 million units since it released in April 2017, surpassing Mario Kart Wii’s previous franchise record of 37.38 million. The original version of Mario Kart 8, released in 2014, has sold a further 8....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Karen Cantu

Activision is investigating Warzone, Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare connectivity issues

Activision has said it’s investigating connectivity issues impacting several Call of Duty games. Warzone,Black Ops Cold WarandModern Warfareare all affected by the online problems. TheActivisionSupport Twitter account acknowledged the issues and said it was looking into them at 2.23pm PT/5.23pm ET/10.23pm UK on Tuesday. More Call of Duty: MW3 best loadout|Best Warzone loadout|MW3 best sniper|MW3 best shotgun|MW3 MCW loadout UPDATE:Activision says the connectivity issues have now been resolved. Online services have been restored for Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Tricia Gonzalez

Annapurna Interactive will hold its next games showcase in July

Annapurna Interactive has confirmed plans to present another games showcase on July 28. The celebrated indie publisher announced the event with a teaser trailer, which is viewable below. Annapurna promises “reveals, announcements, and much more” when the showcase airs on July 28 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST. Annapurna, which was namedVGC’s 2019 Games Publisher of the Year, held itsfirst games showcase in July 2021....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Derrick Rice

Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong lead the Game Developers Choice Awards nominations

The nominees for the 25th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) have been announced. Astro BotandBlack Myth: Wukongare both up for seven awards, while Animal Well is up for five prizes. Sony’s platformer andGame Science’s action title are in the running for the coveted Game of the Year award alongsideBalatro,Helldivers 2,Final Fantasy 7 RebirthandMetaphor: ReFantazio. Animal Well, from solo developer Billy Basso and publisher Bigmode, is up for the Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, and Best Visual Art prizes....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Kelli Lee

Avengers will also have exclusive content for mobile network customers

Marvel’s Avengers will have exclusive content for customers of specific mobile networks, Intel and more, in addition to this month’s PlayStation announcements. As reported byJayShockblaston YouTube, Verizon Up and Virgin Media customers will be able to redeem exclusive character costumes when theSquare Enixtitle releases next month. In addition, the publisher will offer another set of exclusive costumes as part of a promotion with Intel. Finally, those who purchase special packs of 5 Gum in the US will be able to claim a special in-game emote....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Devin Williams