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Overwatch 2’s average Steam player count has dropped by nearly 40% since the release of Marvel Rivals, a new report has found. According toSteamDBdata, as researched byTheGamer,Overwatch 2‘s average monthly players have dropped noticeably in the past two months. In September, October and November 2024, the average player count was around 35,000, 34,000 and 32,000 respectively. However,Marvel Rivalswas then released on December 5, and according toSteamDB the average Overwatch 2 player count for December was 25,248, a drop of 21....

Years before players were intended to get their hands on it, 10 Chambers went loud with Den of Wolves. Since 2023, the much-anticipated return to the heist genre from creators of Payday 1 and 2 has enjoyed two consecutive The Game Awards blowouts, includinga massive, dramatic drone show over Los Angeles. What’s next, however, for a game with two of the loudest trailers these middle-aged ears have ever endured, looks set to be, in10 Chambers’ own words, “brutally honest”....

PlatinumGames’ CEO has suggested that the Bayonetta studio would be willing to entertain acquisition talks in the future, should its freedom be guaranteed. Speaking to VGC following hisrecent promotion to president and CEO,Atsushi Inabawas asked about recent consolidation in the games industry, most significantly marked byMicrosoft’s $70bn buyout of Activision Blizzard, and if Platinum would be open to offers. Inaba responded by saying he’d be open to any possibility, as long as Platinum was afforded the kind of independence he expectsMicrosoftto offerActivisiononce its deal is completed....

The next PlayStation Showcase live stream begins at 1pm PDT / 9pm BST today, and you can watch it via the video embed on this page. The 40-minute event will show games planned for holiday 2021 and next year. “The Showcase will weigh in at around 40 minutes and include updates fromPlayStationStudios and some of the industry’s most imaginative developers, for games releasing this holiday and beyond,” an announcement on thePlayStation Blogread last week....

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has reportedly criticised Activision’s response to an explosive report published this week, which aimed allegations at its CEO Bobby Kotick. On Tuesday, aWall Street Journalreport alleged thatKotick was aware of multiple sexual misconduct allegationsatActivision Blizzard, and also accused him of personally mistreating several female employees. It’s claimed (viaBloomberg) thatPlayStationbossJim Ryansent an email to employees on Tuesday, following the publication of the WSJ report. He is said to have written that he and his leadership team were “disheartened and frankly stunned to read” thatActivision“has not done enough to address a deep-seated culture of discrimination and harassment....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch are the series’ most ambitious entries in years, changing the established formula in significant ways. The games introduce a huge new world, a ton of new Pokemon to discover, and plenty of new mysteries to uncover. Instead of one main story quest, Scarlet and Violet have three main story paths. One is dedicated to the traditional Gym system from previous games, another has players chase down enormous titanPokémon(similar to Pokémon Legends Arceus), and a third has you take on a horde of 30 Pokemon while running through an enemy base....

Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection is coming out soon, and we have all the details on the biggest set from the Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions special set. Latest update13th Mar 2025 / 3:00 pm We’ve updated ourPokémonPrismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection guide with new information, including info about where you might be able to get the Pokémon Prismatic Evolutions Super-Premium Collection at a huge discount when the set goes up for pre-order....

A Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) patent may hint at new PlayStation 5 features related to the console’s controller. Filed in May 2018 and published in December 2019, the patent (viaLetsGoDigital) describes ways in which single-player titles could be turned into multiplayer experiences by splitting game controls between multiple users. “Split controller gameplay” would divide the functionality of a DualShock controller so that, for example, one player controls movements via the analogue sticks, another controls certain actions using the face buttons, while another controls shooting with the triggers....

PlayStation 5’s DualSense Edge controller is now available to purchase at a wider selection of retailers. The customisable controllerlaunched globally on January 26but in the US, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, it was initially only available to purchase throughSony’sPlayStationDirect store. Customers who would rather buy it elsewhere can now do so at the likes ofAmazon US,Walmart,GameStop,Amazon UKandGame. The DualSense Edge controller has a recommended retail price of $199....

The UK’s PlayStation 5 stock shortages are claimed to have been partly driven by scalper groups using software to automatically buy consoles as they come in stock. Business Insiderreports that one group with thousands of paid members has claimed to have purchased almost 3,500 PS5 consoles in the UK using bot software designed to purchase them as fast as possible. PlayStation 5 at retail The bots work by automatically notifying users when PS5s come in stock at retailers, before circumventing any wait times, adding items to their cart and then completing the checkout process, giving users a huge advantage over regular consumers....

Classic shoot-em-up Radiant Silvergun will release for Nintendo Switch today, it’s been announced. VGC has verified that the Treasure shooter is currently available on the UK eShop for a price of £15.29. Radiant Silvergun is a vertical-scrolling shooter that was first released in Japanese arcades in 1998. It was later ported toSegaSaturn and most recently toXbox 360. The game was met with strong reviews upon release and has developed a devoted fan following....

Fresh details about a previously leaked but unannounced Silent Hill game have emerged via the Australian Classification Board (ACB). Last September, South Korea’s Game Rating and Administration Committeeclassified Silent Hill: The Short Message, although further information about the project wasn’t confirmed. Now, the ACB has revealed a host of new details about the game in itsannual report, which was published on Monday. According to the ratings board,Silent Hill: The Short Message is an “exploration‑based psychological horror game” that includes depictions of suicide and self‑harm....

The competitive fighting game scene is in rude health in 2019 – pick almost any of the titles released for current generation systems and you’ll find not only a fine game but a community of dedicated players striving to get better. Training resources are easier to make and even easier to find and if you’re looking to get into a fighting game, be it UNIST, Street Fighter V, Tekken or anything else, it’s out there and it is available....