Xbox Game Studios has confirmed the date for its big summer product showcase. The event will take place on June 11, prior the airing of aStarfieldDirect presentation fromXbox-ownedBethesda. “Join us for #StarfieldDirect following the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, June 11,”Microsoftsaid on Wednesday. The announcement coincides with the news that Bethesda’s highly anticipated Starfield has delayed again. Most recently planned for release in the first half of this year,the sci-fi RPG will now launch on September 6....

Microsoft is to dramatically reduce the revenue cut it takes from the sale of PC games on the Microsoft Store. In a massive shake-up to platform fees, beginning on June 19, 2025, the developer share of net revenue generated throughMicrosoftStore PC games sales will rise from 70 percent to 88 percent. TheEpic Games storealso offers developers an 88 percent share of the revenue their games bring in, compared to the 70/30 percent revenue split offered by rivalSteam, as well as digital platforms operated by companies including Microsoft,SonyandApple....

Modern Warfare 3 packet burst is an issue that has been annoying players since Modern Warfare 3’s launch. While thankfully not impacting every player, the packet burst issue has been cropping up across social media for some days. Wondering what you can do about the packet burst issue and if there are any fixes on the way. This guide is for you. We’ll also explain to you what Packet Bursts are....

Nintendo is set to release more Super Mario merchandise ahead of the mascot’s 35thanniversary andMario Switch Remasters. According to listings onAmazon,Nintendohas licensed Super Mario for special versions ofMonopolyandJenga, both of which are due for release later this month. The Monopoly edition is specifically branded as “Celebration” and features Mario renders from throughout his video game history, including Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. UPDATE:Nintendo has officially announced theMario Switch Remasters: further reading ORIGINAL STORY CONTINUES:The merchandise listings come 24 hours afterfans discovered a social media accountseemingly registered by Nintendo in preparation for its Mario 35 celebrations....

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass. The titles are Wargroove 2, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold. Both Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold willjoin Game Pass as day one releases. Titles added to Game Pass earlier in Septemberinclude Star Trucker, Age of Mythology: Retold, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game,Riders Republicand Train Sim World 5. Xbox Wireprovided the following descriptions for the games being added to the service later this month....

MultiVersus’ characters are easily the most entertaining aspect of the game, and with new fighters set to arrive at a regular rate it can be hard to keep track of them. Some characters are free, some characters are locked, some characters are coming soon and other characters have been reportedly leaked but haven’t been officially announced yet. In this article, we’ll help you keep track of all theMultiVersuscharacters– including how to unlock the existing fighters and when to expect new characters....

Netflix has revealed the opening credits sequence for the upcoming Cyberpunk Edgerunners anime series. Showcasing the talent working on the game and accompanied by Franz Ferdinand song This Fffire, the sequence was first shown during the ongoing Anime Expo 2022 in Los Angeles. Set for release in September, Cyberpunk Edgerunners is animated by Tokyo-based animation company Studio Trigger. It’s directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare) and features an original score composed byAkira Yamaoka(Silent Hill)....

Netflix has released the first trailer for The Witcher Season 3. The trailer below premiered duringSummer Game Fest’s live kick-off event on Thursday. Season 3 will be made available on the streaming platform in two parts, with the first being released on June 29 and the second on July 27. The show, which debuted in 2019 to positive reviews, is primarily based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s best-selling fantasy book series, although it does include elements fromCD Projekt’s blockbuster RPG franchise....

Amazon’s New World is currently offline due to unspecified “technical difficulties” the company has encountered while preparing to rollout the game’s first major update. In preparation for the launch ofNew Worldupdate 1.0.1, downtime began at 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST on October 6 and maintenance was initially scheduled to last for approximately four hours. Amazonthen said it needed to extend the ongoing maintenance for another hour and that it planned to bring the game back online at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST, but has since said it requires another couple of hours....

Nintendohas published a Switch 2 advert featuring actor Paul Rudd, three decades after he appeared in a classic television spot. Ant Man star Rudd originally featured in an advert for the SuperNintendofor its American launch in 1991. Now, more than three decades later, Rudd has reunited with Nintendo for a new ad mirroring the SNES one. “Step back into 1991 and watch the official Super Nintendo Entertainment System launch commercial featuring Paul Rudd,” Nintendo said....

Nintendo has reportedly sending signs to US retailers to help them inform customers they have no more Switch 2 consoles in stock. Reddit user Alternative_Basket19 posted a photo of a sign seemingly sent to the retail store they work at, with a comment saying “got these signs in fromNintendo, they got jokes”. The sign shows an image of aSwitch2 accompanied by a large “Out of Stock” message, with the aim being that retailers will place it in their store once they run out of Switch 2 hardware....

Nintendo Switch continued to lead US hardware sales in July, while Madden NFL 20 debuted at No.1 on the monthly software chart, according to data from market research firm the NPD Group. 2019 marks the 20th consecutive year that a Madden NFL title has been the best-selling game in its release month, according to NPD analyst Mat Piscatella. While Madden NFL 20 was released on August 2, NPD’s four-week July reporting period covers July 7 to August 3....

Market research company the NPD Group has revealed 2022’s best-selling games in the United States. Activision’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2came in at No.1 on the annual software sales chart after topping monthly sales in October, November and December. It took the top spot ahead ofBandai Namco’sElden Ring, which NPD oncetipped as its bet for the year’s best-selling gamefollowing its blockbuster launch in February. Madden NFL 23 charted at No....