Electronic Arts is seemingly teasing the return of the Braking Point story mode for F1 23. Starring protagonist Aiden Jackson and antagonist Devon Butler, Braking Point debuted in F1 2021 before beingomitted from last year’s series entry. In the video below, which replicates the style of an F1 pre-season car reveal, Butler is confirmed as the headline driver for new team Konnersport Racing Butler Global. Based on F1 23 teasers this week, content creatorAaravspeculates that the game’s story mode could see former rivals Butler and Jackson cast as teammates in the new game....

Terry Bogard is now available in Street Fighter 6. The DLC character, who first debuted in the Fatal Fury series, can be purchased individually with Fighter Coins. Alternatively, owners of the Year 2 Character Pass / Ultimate Pass will automatically get access to him. Terry is the second character inStreet Fighter 6‘s second year of content,after M Bison. He’ll later be joined by Mai Shiranui, also from Fatal Fury, and Elena, a Street Fighter veteran....

Final Fantasy 16 will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive for at least six months after its summer 2023 release. That’s according toa new marketing videopublished bySonyon Monday, which features FF16 footage along with the disclaimer: “Final Fantasy 16is anticipated summer 2023. PS5 exclusive for six months.” The confirmation potentially paves the way for aPCport of Final Fantasy 16 in 2024. To date, the title hasonly been announced for PlayStation 5....

It’s dangerous to develop a sequel to a live service game. Ask Overwatch 2. That’s whywhen it was announced during the Smite World Championships in Arlingtonthat the decade-old MOBA, Smite, would be getting a numbered sequel, both hardcore fans and lapsed players felt somewhat trepidatious. On the one hand, those who still play Smite every day and fill arenas around the world have been desperately asking for quality of life and presentational changes for years, something Smite 2 will facilitate....

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has questioned the long-term prospects of the Xbox Game Pass business model. During his time atPlayStation, Layden held a number of senior roles including CEO ofSony Interactive EntertainmentAmerica, VP of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, and president of SCE Japan. He was chairman of worldwide studioswhen he departed in 2019. In aGamesIndustry.bizinterview published on Tuesday, which focuses on his recent appointment to Streamline Media Group’s advisory board, Layden expressed scepticism about the sustainability ofXboxGame Pass and its potential to expand the console market....

Gearbox chief executive Randy Pitchford has shown off what he’s claimed is “the first to manufacture next gen retail game in the world.” Godfallis being published by theBorderlandsstudio forPlayStation 5andPCnext month, and isGearbox‘s publishing arm’s most high-profile release since its formation in 2016. Developed by Counterplay Games, the fantasy “looter-slasher” became the first officially announced PlayStation 5 game when it wasunveiled at The Game Awards in December. The Godfall development team is comprised of around 75 people with experience working on the Ratchet & Clank series,God of War,Destiny2,Horizon Zero Dawn,Overwatchand more....

Polyphony Digital’s president and Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi has addressed Gran Turismo 7’s recent lengthy server downtime, as well as the controversial decision to tweak winnings to make grinding for cars even longer. Gran Turismo‘sservers initially went downon Thursday at 6am GMT / 2am ET for update maintenance, and were supposed to return two hours later. Instead,they took more than 30 hours to return. In a new statement on the Gran Turismo website, Yamauchi explained: “Immediately before the release of the 1....

343 Industries has told fans Halo Infinite won’t be shown at December’s The Game Awards. However, commenting on Reddit, 343 community director Brian Jarrard said the studio is hoping to provide a “high level update” on the delayed game in the coming weeks before “restarting” the journey to release with fans again next year. Xbox Series X/Slaunched on November 10 with a line-up missing a new flagship first-party game. That position was meant to be occupied byHalo Infinitebeforeit was delayed to 2021....

Okami director Hideki Kamiya has said that the fan reaction to the sequel’s announcement made him cry. The director, whoannounced a sequel to the cult classic OkamiatThe Game Awardsin December, revealed that he often watches fan-recorded reactions to the announcement. “Even now, I look up the YouTube reactions to the announcements and looking at the people reacting to the video, and I find myself crying with the fans,” Kamiya toldIGN....

IO Interactive has released a new Hitman 3 gameplay trailer (below) showcasing several locations, plus new and returning features and items. The sandbox assassination game will take Agent 47 to six new locationsincluding Dubai,Dartmoor, England, andChongqing, China. Locations from the previous entries in the trilogy can also be imported to the upcoming game and will benefit fromHitman 3’s improvements to rendering, animation and AI, according to IO. The studio said on Tuesday that Hitman 3 introduces “a new camera that can open locks and analyse your performance with the return of post-mission Playstyles that are awarded based on how you complete missions”....

Hitman studio IO Interactive is reportedly working on an exclusive game for Xbox, according to a report. A video posted byWindows Central Gamingsuggests that the Hitman developer has teamed up withMicrosoftto work on the new “dragon-themed IP”, which will reportedly be published under theXboxGame Studios banner. The report refers to aGamesIndustry.bizinterview withIO Interactive‘s CEO Hakan Abrak, in which he confirmed the team was working on other projects besides an already announced James Bond title....

This is how to complete Zelda’s Golden Horse sidequest in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom. Zelda’s Golden Horse is a quest that you’re able to take on early in the game should you come across it in your travels, which you’re likely to do if you make a visiting all of the stables in the game. The reward for Zelda’s Golden Horse quest is the horse itself as well as the Royal Bridal and Royal Saddle....

If you’re wondering how to increase hearts and stamina in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, you’re in the right place. As you progress through Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, you’re going to face several challenges that may require more health or stamina. While climbing towers isn’t as big a focus of Tears of the Kingdom as it was inBreath of the Wild, there are certainly some quests later in the game that are going to require you to have at least two bars of stamina, which is multiple upgrades....