The upcoming Dragon Age 4’s title is reportedly Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, according to multiple journalists. Speaking on hisGiantbombshow Grubbsnax (transcribed by VGC), VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb saidEAplans to reveal the name later today. “I don’t think there’s going to be a trailer or gameplay,” he said, cautioning fans not to expect too much beyond the name. “I think if you are expecting more than that, today might be a little disappointing,” he added, before reaffirming that the game isn’t close to release: “It’s still not coming till the middle of next year at least, and probably closer to the end of next year”....

Sony has cut Dreams’ price from $39.99 to$29.99in the US ahead of the PS4 game’s release next week. There’s nothing to suggest the 25% price reduction (pictured below) is a promotion, but VGC has contactedSonyfor confirmation. Update:The cost of the game has reverted to $39.99, but not before someRedditusers snapped upDreamsat the reduced price. Original story continues:An incomplete Early Access version ofMedia Molecule’s game was priced at $29.99/£24.99 when it was available to buybetween April and December 2019, with purchasers set to be upgraded to the full version upon release (three days early, in fact)....

The director of first-party PlayStation racer DriveClub has told fans not to expect any meaningful updates to the game on PlayStation 5. Paul Rustchynsky, who was additionally lead designer on several MotorStorm titles atSony‘s Evolution Studios, told fans on Friday that he believes it’s unlikely either series will make a comeback. Addressing fans on Twitter, Rustchynskysaidhe wanted to “set some records straight” after receiving “tonnes of questions” about the Sony racing series coinciding withPS5’s launch this week....

Latest update11th Aug 2024 / 5:00 pm We’ve added new codes for Dungeon RNG UPD 8. Dungeon RNG codescould very well be what you’re after—if what you’re after is a head start in what could be a big newRobloxrelease on the third weekend of June. Dungeon RNGbuilds on the RNG meta that’s virtually consumed Roblox this year. Roll for blades and take your strongest through 18 loot-filled dungeons. We scout out new Dungeon RNG codes via the game’s social channels and add them to the list to save you time....

Reporting byAndy RobinsonandTom Henderson. Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has given employees a frank appraisal of why he believes the company could be better off ending its 30-year relationship with FIFA. In his most revealing comments yet on the status of licence negotiations with the footballing body, Wilson told staff in an internal company meeting in November that the FIFA license had been “an impediment” toEA‘s ambitions for the game series....

Epic Games has acquired internet music company Bandcamp, the latter has announced. In a statement posted on the official Bandcamp blog, co-founder and CEO Ethan Diamond said: “I’m excited to announce that Bandcamp is joiningEpic Games, who you may know as the makers ofFortniteand Unreal Engine, and champions for a fair and open internet.” Diamond stressed that the deal won’t affect the company’s day-to-day running. “Bandcamp will keep operating as a standalone marketplace and music community, and I will continue to lead our team,” he said....

Epic Games will start charging for the use of Unreal Engine outside of video game development. As shared in a video recording by Twitter userImmatureGamerX,EpicCEOTim Sweeneyannounced the pricing changes during the Unreal Fest 2023 conference. At the moment Unreal Engine is free to use, with Epic charging a 5% royalty fee once a game earns more than $1 million. However, Unreal Engine has a variety of non-gaming applications, such as manufacturing, and since many of these uses don’t result in video game royalties, Epic makes no money from these users....

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says the price of game development has reached an unsustainable point, and games should be made shorter to remedy this. In an interview withEurogamer, Layden was asked if it was enough to keep selling games to an audience that isn’t growing at a rapid rate. Layden acknowledged that the industry is currently about “getting more money off the same people”, and suggested that until this changed game development costs had to come down....

Amazon’s Fallout TV show has led to a massive boost in listenership for classic artists featured in the show. The TV adaptation, which has been met with critical and fan acclaim, features music that originally appeared in the Fallout franchise, as well as new tracks exclusive to the television version. Following its inclusion in the TV show, artists such as The Ink Spots, who perform I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire, have seen their monthly listenership on Spotify increase by over a quarter of a million....

Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 6 will no longer receive updates. A tweet posted on the officialFar CryTwitter account stated that the game’s online services would continue, but that there will be no further patches. “Thanks to the millions of players who joined the fight,” the statement reads. “Your adventures can continue in Yara without interruption of online services. However, the dev team will no longer be making updates toFar Cry 6....

A number of FIFA 20 reviews have been published ahead of the game’s arrival for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. AFIFA 20 demorecently went live, allowing players to sample the action before theFIFA 20 release date of July 23, 2025. Those who pre-order (Amazon/Best Buy/Game) pricier editions of the game will get early access three days before launch, whileEAAccess and Origin Access members will be able to play an exclusiveFIFA 20trial kicking off on the morning of Thursday, September 19 in the Pacific time zone....

There’s something wonderfully confident about a series proudly calling the latest entry “16”. In a world where games are all too ready to drop numbers and render their entire naming scheme pointless, Final Fantasy stands practically alone (other than stable-mate Dragon Quest), treating itself like it’s Wrestlemania. And from what we’ve played, they deserve every inch of that confidence. Helmed byNaoki Yoshida, the totemic figure behind the resurgence and subsequent dominance of Final Fantasy 14, it feels like Square knows precisely what it has on its hands....

Former Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aime is set to publisher a book partially covering his time at the company, he’s revealed. “Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top ofNintendo” will be published in May 2022 and include “leadership lessons and inspiring stories from [Fils-Aime’s] unlikely rise to the top,” according to itsAmazonblurb. “Although he’s best known as Nintendo’s iconic President of the Americas-immortalized for opening Nintendo’s 2004 E3 presentation with, ‘My name is Reggie, I’m about kicking ass, I’m about taking names, and we’re about making games’-Reggie Fils-Aimé’s story is the ultimate gameplan for anyone looking to beat the odds and achieve success,” the synopsis continues....