Where to get fancy clothes in Dragon’s Dogma 2

If you want to attend the Masquerade parties in Capcom’s latest RPG, you’ll probably be wonderingwhere to get fancy clothes in Dragon’s Dogma 2in Vernworth Castle as part of the Stolen Throne questline, since you can’t just show up in your standard equipment. Thankfully, there are several of ways to get part of what you need for the Sovran’s little dance party inDragon’s Dogma 2, but there’s one piece of clothing you might have to wait on....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Maria Meadows

Why Sega is reviving classics like Shinobi and Jet Set Radio across games, film, and TV

If you weren’t paying close attention, you could be forgiven for not noticing that Sega – best known for Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona, and Like A Dragon – has quietly become an entertainment powerhouse outside of video games. Thanks partly to the huge success of Paramount’s Sonic movies, plus mega licensee deals with the likes of Lego andRoblox,Sega’s transmedia business has grown significantly since 2020, jumping 107 places onLicense Global’sTop Global Licensors list to No....

May 11, 2025 · 20 min · 4160 words · Shane Bailey

Witcher and Cyberpunk’s CD Projekt is teaming up with Scopely for an IP adaptation

CD Projekt is partnering with Scopely for a game based on its IP. The partnership was announced duringCD Projekt‘s earnings call on Tuesday. No details were announced, nor was the specific IP that the game will use. The game will pair the Polish independent developer with one of the world’s largest mobile gaming developers. Scopely, the mobile giant behind Monopoly Go, recently announced that it will acquireNiantic, thestudio behind Pokémon Go....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Patrick Hill

Xbox exclusive Scorn is coming to PS5 later this year

Xbox exclusive Scorn is coming to PS5 later this year, developer Ebb Software has announced. The first-person horror adventure game was released onXbox Series X/SandPCin June 07, 2025, and will now be coming toSony‘s console. “As we were developing the game forPlayStation 5, we finally had the opportunity to tap into the potential of the DualSense wireless controller to immerse you even further in this twisted world, extending the synesthetic experience ofScorn,” technical artist Jovan Vučković wrote on the officialPlayStation Blog....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Joshua Parker

Xbox will bring Game Pass streaming to TVs ‘in the next year’, it’s claimed

Microsoft will finally bring Xbox Game Pass streaming directly to TVs and standalone devices in the next year, it’s claimed. That’s according to a new report byGamesBeat, which claims that, within the next 12 months,Microsoftplans to release anXboxstreaming device similar to anAmazonFire Stick or a Roku-like puck. In addition, Microsoft is planning a Samsung TV App which will allow users to stream cloud games direct to their televisions without any additional device, it’s claimed....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Dr. Meagan Williams

XCOM dev’s highly rated Marvel’s Midnight Suns is ‘free’ to claim for a limited time

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is available to claim and keep forever as part of Amazon Prime’s Prime day celebrations. The superhero RTS game, which was developed by Firaxis, is the latest game to be added toAmazon‘s Prime Gaming offering. Prime Gaming, which is included as part of an Amazon Prime subscription, lets members claim a selection ofPC gamesevery month, to claim and keep. July’s other Prime Gaming titles, includingthe critically acclaimed Venba, are available now....

May 11, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Shane Hernandez

Yuji Naka returns to X by accusing Dragon Quest producer of ‘lying to court’

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka ended a 16-month social media blackout on Sunday, by accusing top Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying as part of Naka’s high-profile insider trading trial. Last yearNaka was sentenced to 30 months in prison, suspended for four years, and given two fines totalling ¥173 million ($1.2 million), after hepled guiltyto buying shares based on inside information during his time working at publisherSquare Enix....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Mason Jennings

27 more classic PC games have joined the GOG Preservation Program, including Silent Hill 4

GOG has added 27 more classic PC games to its constantly growing Preservation Program. TheGOGPreservation Programwas announced last November, and is a venture designed to ensure that classic games remain playable on modern PCs forever, even after their developers have stopped supporting them. The latest batch of games to be added to the Program includeSilent Hill4: The Room, F.E.A.R.Platinumand three Tomb Raider games. With the company’s Spring Sale still ongoing, every game that’s been newly added to the program (as well as most of the existing ones) has also been given a price discount....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Lisa Lyons

A black version of the PlayStation Portal is reportedly coming soon

Sony is gearing up to launch a black version of the PlayStation Portal. The new colourway is coming soon as part of a larger refresh ofPlayStation’s accessories line, according to highly reliable dataminer billbil-kun. Writing onDealabs, they said the black PlayStation Portal will initially be available in limited quantities, which could lead to similar shortages as thoseseen when the product originally launched last November. The same source recently claimed thatSonyis also preparing to announceblack versions of the DualSense Edge controller, Pulse Elite wireless headphones and Pulse Explore wireless earbuds before Christmas....

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Lori Sampson

A gameplay clip of the new Need for Speed has seemingly leaked

A short gameplay clip of the upcoming Need for Speed title has seemingly leaked. The work in progress footage below (viaReddit) shows a car crashing while attempting to jump through an obstacle. It also includes various visual effects which line up with previous reporting that the game will featurea photo-realistic art style mixed with anime elements. EAconfirmed in May that next mainline game in theNeed for Speedserieswould be released in the fourth quarter of 2022....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Robert Flores PhD

A new Deathloop PC update addresses one of the game’s stuttering issues

A new Deathloop update targets one of the stuttering issues some PC players have been experiencing since the game’s release last week PublisherBethesdasaidDeathloophotfix 1.708.4.0 addresses camera stuttering related to mouse movement. “Additionally, we are looking into a separate, but related issue that we have identified as a factor that may also be a cause of stuttering at high framerates,” the company added. “We will update further on this as soon as we have more information....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Christopher Dunn

A Zelda veteran has joined Chinese studio Papergames to make a new open-world adventure

A veteran Zelda developer has reportedly left Nintendo to work on a new open-world adventure game. According toDr Serkan Toto, CEO of Japanese games industry consultancy Kantan Games,Nintendo‘s Kentaro Tominaga has joined Chinese developer Papergames. Tominaga will reportedly be working on an open-world take on mobile dress-up game Love Nikki. The new game, titled Infinity Nikki, is described by its developer as a cross-platform open-world dress-up adventure game. The game’s first trailer, which is viewable above, has some visual elements that appear similar to modern Zelda titles, most notablyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild....

May 10, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Amanda Miller

A ‘Nocturnal Vapor’ Xbox Series X/S controller has seemingly leaked

A new Xbox Series X/S wireless controller has seemingly leaked ahead of an official announcement. According to ever-reliable dataminerbillbil-kun,Microsoftwill release a third controller in its ‘Vapor’ series next month. Following the release ofStormcloud Vaporand Dream Vapor pads, Nocturnal Vapor will reportedly be released on April 9, with an official announcement and pre-orders likely to go live a week earlier. The controller is expected to be priced at $69.99 / £64....

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · David Allen