How to upgrade the Camera in Infinity Nikki

Did you know you canunlock new photo mode features in Infinity Nikki? New outfit sketches and upgrades aren’t the only things you can improve. By upgrading the camera, you can unlock a bunch of new features to use in the already powerful Infinity Nikki photo mode. So if you think your snapshots are missing that extra sparkle, an upgrade might be on the cards. How to upgrade the Infinity Nikki camera Open the Infinity Nikki camera with LB/L1+Down (or P on a keyboard) and you might spot a few icons in the top-right corner....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Tracy Hodges

Japan’s new PS Plus confirms Resident Evil and Bethesda games, plus 60hz classics

The Japanese version of Sony’s revamped PlayStation Plus service has gone live in the region, confirming several new games and NTSC versions of PSOne classics. The newly published Japan games line-up confirms many additional games not previously included whenSonyfirst discloseda partial list of games that will be made availableas part of the new PS Plus service, when it also said that games available “may vary by local market”. Japan’s PS Plus games library includes severalResident Evilgames, for example, and first-party titles such as Knack and Africa, and evenBethesdatitles in the form of The Elder Scrolls IV, Fallout 4, Doom and Wolfenstein: New Order....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Jennifer Trevino

Konami and Bloober Team announce partnership amid Silent Hill links

Konami and Bloober Team have signed a new “strategic co-operation agreement” that will see the companies create games together. The new partnership between theSilent Hillpublisher andThe Mediumdeveloper will include “jointly developing selected contents and exchanging know-how”, according to a statement released byBloober Team. In a seperate press release,Konamisaid it was “excited to work with Bloober Team and other highly regarded development partners to produce games from existing and new IPs....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Victoria Allen

Konami explains why it’s rebranded PES

Konami has explained its decision to rebrand the long-running Pro Evolution Soccer series with this year’s instalment, eFootball PES 2020. According to European brand manager Lennart Bobzien, the product refresh was designed to highlight the publisher’s growing focus on the esports market. “We simply thought that by including it in the product naming, we’re making a statement and showing our community of fans, but also the wider audience, that esports will play a very big part moving forward,” he toldGameSpot....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Tina Walter

Konami releases new Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater trailer

Konami has released a second official trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The trailer, which is available in both English and Japanese, shows off some new footage of the upcoming remake, including some footage that was first-shown duringSony‘sState of Playpresentation earlier this week. The game has been confirmed to includePS5Pro support. No release has been given forMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR7lll7WB14&ab_channel=KONAMI%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Zachary Barnes

Madden NFL is returning to Nintendo for the first time in 13 years

EA Sports has confirmed that the Madden NFL series will be returning to Nintendo for the first time in 13 years. During theNintendo Switch 2Direct presentation held today,EAconfirmed that Madden NFL andEA SportsFC will be coming to Switch 2. “At EA Sports, we’re bringing fans together across the world, both on the pitch and on the gridiron,” an EA Sports spokesperson said during the presentation. “We’re excited to announce that EA Sports FC will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Erica West

Mario Kart Tour android crash: Players warned not to update to v1.2.0

Mario Kart Tour players on Android have been warned not to update the game to its latest version 1.2.0 update, as they will be left unable to load the mobile racer. In an in-game update, developerDeNAsays it’s “now investigating” theAndroidcrash issue and will announce further information later. [UPDATE:Nintendohas released aMario Kart Tour Android fixfor the crash issue.] “Mario Kart Tourversion 1.2.0 is currently experiencing system issues on Android devices,” the message reads....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Lisa Ortiz

Marvel Rivals reveals holiday-themed update as it hits 20 million players

Marvel Rivals has reached 20 million players, according to NetEase. The milestone player count was announced on X on Tuesday, 11 days after the game’s December 6 release forPS5,Xbox Series X/SandPC. NetEasepreviously claimed thatMarvel Rivals hit 10 million playersin its first three days of availability. Marvel Rivalsis a free-to-play 6v6 team-based shooter played from a third-person perspective. Players can choose from a selection of Marvel heroes and villains from theAvengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men and more....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Victoria Chambers

Microsoft catering to Halo Reach PC modding community

343 Industries has outlined the measures it’s taken to enable modding for the PC version of Halo Reach, which releases today. Players will have the option to modify files in both campaign and customs at launch, but custom content won’t be included in matchmade games. “We’re still working to improve this down the road, but for now you will have an option when you launch to bypass anticheat,” a343 Industriesrepresentative said onReddit....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Kyle Taylor

Microsoft launches Xbox Academy game development workshops

Microsoft has announced Xbox Academy, a series of free virtual game development workshops designed for aspiring game creators. The first event will be run by East London Arts and Music (ELAM) college and feature an overview ofForza Horizonand Fable studioPlayground Games‘ approach to game design. It will introduce students to game design fundamentals and include an introduction to the Unity engine, with ELAM showing students how to navigate its interface and develop basic 3D level design....

July 9, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Megan Morris

Modern Warfare 3 is reportedly coming to Xbox Game Pass this month

Microsoft is reportedly planning to bring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Xbox Game Pass this month. That’s according to anInsider Gamingreport, which has since been corroborated byWindows Central. The report follows confirmation on Tuesday thatMicrosoftplans toraise Xbox Game Pass pricesand introduce a new subscription tier that doesn’t include day one releases. Microsoft announced at the end of MaythatBlack Ops 6will be the first Call of Duty title to launch on the subscription service on day one,when it’s released on June 04, 2025....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Luke Duran

More than a dozen NetEase studios are reportedly at risk, including Nagoshi, Quantic Dream and Grasshopper

Numerous NetEase studios, including Quantic Dream, Nagoshi Studio, and Grasshopper, are reportedly at risk of closure after the Chinese publisher decided to divest its international operations. Previously known for its popularPCMMOs and mobile games,NetEasehas expanded significantly in recent years, acquiring and establishing studios from industry veterans in Japan, North America, and Europe. However, as the games industry continues to endure turbulent times, there have been signs that, in recent months, it could be scaling back its ambitions....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Mark Clarke

New Hogwarts Legacy trailer shows how PS5’s controller lets players ‘feel the magic’

A new Hogwarts Legacy trailer has shown off how the title utilises the PS5’s DualSense controller during gameplay. While much of the footage in the trailer below is from March’sHogwarts Legacy State of Play presentation, it provides a glimpse into how haptic feedback, 3D audio and more are going to be used in the game. Firstly, spells cast with the player’s wand will produce accompanying haptic feedback. A newPlayStation Blogpost released alongside the video appears to suggest that the more advanced the spell, the more tension players will feel in the controller....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Robert Johnson