In response to claims it’s been hacked, Sony says it’s ‘investigating the situation’

Sony has launched an investigation after a ransomware group claimed to have breached the Japanese company’s systems. Earlier this week, it was reported that ransomware group Ransomed.vc wasthreatening to sell a cache of data allegedly stolen from the Japanese company. “We have successfully compromissed [sic] all of sony systems,” the group claimed on both the clear and dark nets. “We won’t ransom them! We will sell the data. Due toSonynot wanting to pay....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Robert Sherman

Japanese studio Kemco is selling all 50 of its Xbox RPGS in a huge $200 bundle

Japanese studio Kemco has released a large digital bundle containing all 50 of its Xbox RPGs in one package. TheKemco: 50 RPGs Celebratory Bundleis available now and will last until September 21. It’s priced at $199.99 / €199.99 / £164.99, which works out to $4 / €4 / £3.30 per game. The total price of all 50 games if bought separately would come to $749.50 / €749.50 / £624.50, meaning a 73% discount and a saving of around $550 / €550 / £460....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Dalton Mcknight

Kratos actor claims his injury caused God of War Ragnarok’s delay

The actor who played Kratos in the 2018 God of War says he’s responsible for the delay of its sequel, God of War: Ragnarok. Christopher Judgetweeted today that the reason Ragnarok was delayed from a 2021 release to next year is because he was injured and unable to play the role of Kratos again. “I need to be forthcoming. This has been approved by no one,” Judge said. “To the beloved fandom, Ragnarok was delayed because of me....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Matthew Wilkerson

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will now be released in spring 2022

Warner Bros. Games has released a new Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga gameplay trailer confirming plans for a spring 2022 release. Covering the events of all nine Star Wars movies, The Skywalker Saga is developed byTT Gamesin collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. It will let players control hundreds of characters and vehicles and begin the adventure in any of the nine episodes. The game was originally announced forXbox One,PS4,PCandNintendo Switchat E3 2019, but has since beendelayed twiceand is now coming toXbox Series X/SandPS5too....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Matthew Smith

Mario Kart Tour now has as many available characters as 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart Tour’s latest update means it now has as many available characters at any given time as flagship Switch instalment Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Thanks to the latest Ice Tour update, Tour players can now unlock any of 42 characters –some rarer than others– at any given time, which is the same number available in theSwitchversion. If drivers locked to timed events are taken into account, Tour’s character count swells far higher to 59, which is over 40% more than 8 Deluxe....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Christopher Rodriguez

Mediatonic would ‘love to release Fall Guys on other platforms’ in the future

Mediatonic has said it would “love” to bring its colourful last man standing game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout to other platforms in the future. Fall Guysreleased forPS4andSteamon August 4, with the console version alsoavailable via PlayStation Plus this month. The game has proved to be a big hit, with thePCversion selling over two million copies inside a week, and 23 million hours watched on Twitch during the same time frame....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Zachary Tucker

Meme Sea codes for UPD 4 (January 2025)

Latest update25th Oct 2024 / 10:00 am A month after our last check, we’re looking for signs of new Meme Seas codes and UPD 5. Meme Sea codesare no joke. They drop for each major update and social milestone, dishing out the currencies you need to stay on top of whatever is it you’re supposed to do in thisRobloxadventure. If you’re a veteran of the platform, you’ll know exactly whatMeme Seais all about....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Sarah Mathews

Metroid Prime is still essential, 20 years later

With stunning upgraded visuals and smart quality-of-life tweaks, Metroid Prime is a game that feels just as special today as it did 20 years ago. Like one of the ancient power-ups hidden in the ruins of the planet Tallon IV, Prime is a time capsule from a different era, when the mechanics of 3D video games were still being figured out, and the first-person shooter remained an awkward teenager of a genre on consoles, with many believing it impossible to flex away from the mouse and keyboard setup of aPC....

July 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Melissa Johnson

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Series X Diablo 4 console bundle

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Series X – Diablo IV Bundle. Confirming a recent earlier leak, theDiablo 4console bundle will launch alongsideBlizzard’s game on July 15, 2025. Priced at$559.99/£489.99, it includes anXboxSeries X and wireless controller, Diablo 4 forXbox Series X/SandXbox One, and the Light-Bearer Mount with Caparison of Faith Mount Armor for Diablo 4. The bundle also includes bonus in-game items for other Blizzard titles. It comes with the Inarius Wings & Inarius Murloc Pet for Diablo 3 for console andPC, the Amalgam of Rage Mount forWorld of Warcrafton PC, and the Umber Winged Darkness Cosmetics Set for Diablo Immortal on mobile....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Ashley Ferrell

Microsoft is raising Xbox Series X and Game Pass prices

Microsoft has announced plans to increase the price of the Xbox Series X console and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. The price of the console will rise in August in most countries excluding the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil and Colombia, while Game Pass prices will increase in July in most markets excluding Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. “We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market,” Kari Perez,Microsoft’s head of gaming communications, said in a statement to VGC....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Karen Nguyen

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s first update adds new monsters and end-game challenges

Capcom has revealed the details of the first update coming to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which will bring with it new monsters and challenges. Announced by producerRyozo Tsujimotoand director Yoshitake Suzuki, the free update will arrive on Wednesday, August 10. Fan-favourite monsters will return as part of the update, as well as an expansion to the Anomaly Quest system for increased challenges and rewards. In addition to all the content arriving on Wednesday for hunters who have reached Master Rank 10,Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak players will also receive new Event Quests every week following the update....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Brandon Simmons

MultiVersus Season 1 patch: Bugs, Finn and Velma nerfed, Arya and LeBron buffed

The full patch notes for Season 1 of MultiVersus have been released. Season 1 is due to roll out later today, and developer First Player Games has provided the full list of changes being made to each character, as well as the game itself. The most notable tweaks are nerfs being given to Bugs Bunny, Velma and Finn, three characters generally believed to be among the best in the game....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Jose Thomas

NetherRealm ‘prioritising Mortal Kombat 12 over Injustice 3’ due to WB uncertainty, it’s claimed

NetherRealm Studios could be prioritising a new Mortal Kombat game over its DC superhero series Injustice, due to uncertainty over its future with parent company WB Games. That’s according to journalist Jeff Grubb, who cites sources in a new Giant Bomb video who suggested that the developer is currently working onMortal Kombat 12. “It lines up with the reality and it lines up with what I’ve heard, where Mortal Kombat 12 would make the most sense because that’s a game they know will make money, it will sell well…Mortal Kombat 11was great, it’s doing well, but if you come out with Mortal Kombat 12 it will also sell and do well,” Grubb said....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Keith Hancock