Alan Wake 2’s latest update doesn’t address PS5 Pro issues, but Remedy has said that it’s “researching” performance issues on Sony’s premium console. Title update 1.2.5 is rolling out on all platforms now. You can read the full patch notes below, but one thing that isn’t included is any updates regarding PS5 Pro. Some users have reported image quality and performance issues following the game’s PS5 Pro update, which was released earlier this month....

CD Projekt has announced plans to host a second Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire stream. Taking place on August 10 at 9am PT /12pm ET / 5pm UK / 6pm CEST, it promises to reveal new details about lifepaths and the weapons you’ll wield in the game, among other features. The firstCyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire streamwas held in June. Lasting 25 minutes, it featured plenty of new gameplay and the announcement of a standaloneNetflix anime series set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe....

A new version of Red Dead Redemption 2 has been rated by the Australian classification board. While a specific platform isn’t listed alongside the classification, it’s possible the rating is for a highly anticipated – yet still unconfirmed –PCversion ofRockstar’s hit western game. The title wasclassifiedMA 15+ on August 20, meaning it’s legally restricted to persons aged 15 years and older. Red Dead Redemption 2 has shipped over 25 million unitsworldwide since itsPS4andXbox Onerelease in October 2018, according to publisherTake-Two....

Nightingale’s early access release date has been brought forward by two days to February 20 on Steam and Epic Games Store. The first project from ex-BioWareboss Aaryn Flynn’s new studio Inflexion Games is a PVE survival-crafting title “set within a rich Victorian gaslamp fantasy setting”. It has players travelling through mystical portals to explore a series of dangerous realms in search ofNightingale, the “last haven of humanity”.

The Japanese stock market has taken a significant hit following last week’s economic turmoil in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. Nintendo, Sony, and more have been affected. As the markets closed in Japan on Monday, most Japanese video game firms were down in trading, withNintendofalling a huge 7.85%.Sonydropped even further, closing at -10.04%.Capcomclosed at -6.61%, withSquare Enixdown by -5.62% at closing. The sharp decline can be attributed to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs....

Sony has released November 2024’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics titles. This month’s new releases(which are listed in full below) include Grand Theft Auto 5,Dying Light 2: Stay Human and Like a Dragon: Ishin. PlayStation Plus Premium also offers a range of PS1,PS2andPSPgames to download, andPS3games via cloud streaming. This month’s additions to the Classics Catalog include Blood Omen and Resistance games. *PlayStation Plus re-release. PlayStation Plus Premium | PS VR2 & Classics PlayStation’s Black Friday dealshave seemingly leaked early, including significant price cuts for the basePlayStation 5and PlayStation VR2 headset....

Patapon spiritual successor Ratatan will be coming to consoles, after a milestone stretch goal in its Kickstarter campaign was cleared. The Kickstarter campaign, which asked for ¥‎20 million ($141,000) to fund the project at its lowest level, launched on August 1 andearned its minimum funding targetin just over 45 minutes. However, among its many stretch goals was a console version of the game, which would be confirmed if funding passed ¥‎75 million ($523,000)....

People Can Fly has announced plans to lay off a significant number of employees due to “external market pressures”. In a statement released on Tuesday, CEO Sebastian Wojciechowski said the Bulletstorm studio was “suspending or parting ways with more than 120 talented Aviators”. The company said it’s further reducing its self-publishing plans by suspending Project Victoria, scaling down its team on Project Bifrost, and restructuring some of its supporting teams....

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer says the platform holder is “focused” on bringing more third-party games to the service. Spencer made the comments in a Twitter post on Thursday, following an earlier indication thatXbox would soon make “strong” announcementsrelated to its popular subscription service. Currently, all first-partyXboxtitles are released on Game Pass alongside their general releases, but third-party games typically arrive later, aside from a few exceptions. Earlier this monthMicrosoft confirmed that Xbox Series X will launch in Novemberand that key launch titleHalo Infinitehas been delayed to 2021....

Sony will stream a new State of Play presentation next week, it’s been claimed. Giant Bomb reporter Jeff Grubb said on September 12 that he expectedSonyto hold aState of Playin “12ish” days, and he doubled down on that in another podcast on Wednesday. Sony’s next State of Play is “almost certainly happening on the 24th”, hesaidtoday. If it does hold a State of Play presentation next week, the event could be used to announce thelong-anticipatedHorizon Zero DawnRemastered, which was recentlyrated by the ESRB....

The latest episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast is now available. This week, Jordan, and Chris chat about the scalping at theNintendoMuseum, Tony Hawk’s ongoing teases, and more. If you love this podcast, you can get more bonus podcasts from VGC on Patreon. You can find out more atPatreon.com/VideoGamesChronicle.

Sony will be selling another batch of PS5 Slim 30th Anniversary Limited Edition console bundles in the US this week. Fresh stock will be made available on Thursday morning through the company’s online store,PlayStationDirect. “Not in stock? Please check back on Thursday 21st November from 9am PST,”readsan update on the bundle’s store page. The 30th Anniversary Edition Bundle comes with a greyPS5Slim Digital Edition console and DualSense controller, as well as various extras also designed to pay homage to the original PlayStation....

Donkey Kong Bananza’s street date has been broken, and significant game spoilers are beginning to circulate online. Multiple social media users posted images showing they’d obtained early copies of theSwitch2 game over the weekend, and screenshots of unannounced game content are already being shared. Those looking to avoid spoilers beforeDonkey Kong Bananza’s July 17 release date, then, may want to avoid social media or create a list of blocked topics....