CD Projekt confirms which new Cyberpunk 2077 features are free and which are tied to its expansion

CD Projekt Red has confirmed which of the new features coming to Cyberpunk 2077 will be free for all players and which ones are tied to the game’s upcoming expansion. Set for release on September 26, the $30 / £25 Phantom Liberty expansion promises toentirely overhaul the way Cyberpunk 2077 is played, according to the studio. In an interview in June, creative director Pawel Sasko and quest designer Despoina Anetaki told VGC that “all the core main systems” of the game have been “redone or updated in a major way”....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Sharon Maynard

CD Projekt ‘has no plans’ for a Cyberpunk PS5 Pro patch

CD Projekt has said that it has no plans to update Cyberpunk 2077 for PlayStation 5 Pro. When asked by a fan if the company plans to patch its 2020 RPG forSony‘s newest console, the officialCyberpunk 2077account responded: “We currently have no plans for PS5 Pro patch.” When Cyberpunk 2077 was released on console in 2020, it famously suffered significant performance issues, leading Sony to offer full refunds for the game....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Ms. Diana Cole

Cyberpunk 2077 PS4 review: CDPR’s vision is heavily compromised on old consoles

We’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. A city that stutters, freezes and builds itself before our eyes. We watched a man leap to his death from a skyscraper then vanish into thin air. All those moments lost in time, like our last few minutes progress from a crash to the dashboard. Welcome to Night City,PS4style. You’ve probably readour review of Cyberpunk 2077 on PC. You’ve also probably heard that the last generation console versions areheavily compromised in comparison....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · James Schultz

Dead Space remake confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC

Electronic Arts has officially announced that it is working on a Dead Space remake. The teaser trailer below rounded off the publisher’sEAPlay Live showcase on Thursday. It confirmed that the game is in development atStar Wars Squadronsstudio EAMotiveforPS5,Xbox Series X/SandPC. EA said: “Dead Spaceis being developed exclusively for next generation consoles and PC, raising the level of horror and immersion to unprecedented heights for the franchise through stunning visuals, audio and controls powered by the Frostbite game engine....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Brian Gomez

Dev claims cancelled Halo Infinite battle royale ‘could have been game-changing’

Certain Affinity was working on what could have been a ‘game-changing’ battle royale mode for Halo Infinite, according to the studio’s former design director Mike Clopper. The prolific support studio, which is based in Austin, Texas, has collaborated on instalments in theHaloand Call of Duty franchises since 2007, as well as shooters Left 4 Dead and Doom. It worked with theXboxstudio previously known as343 Industrieson Halo Infinite for several years, during which it was reported but never confirmed to havebeen developing a battle royale mode....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Christopher Richardson

Devolver Digital roundup: See all 9 new trailers

Devolver Digital has shown trailers for nine upcoming games. The publisher revealed the new trailers during its E3 presentation, which can all be seen below alongside Devolver’s descriptions for each game. One of the more interesting announcements was Demon Throttle, a Switch game which will only be released physically bySpecial Reserve Games. The game will not be released digitally, meaning players can only buy it at Special Reserve. Here’s all nine trailers, along with Devolver’s own descriptions....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Ryan Deleon

Diablo 4 has a free trial on PC this weekend

A free trial period for the PC version of Diablo 4 has just started. As announced on the official Diablo Twitter account, players can take part in the the free trial now by visiting the game’sBattle.net shop page. The trial will last until October 30, at which point it will end and players will have to buy the game if they want to continue. Players will be able to play up to Level 20 in the trial, and presumably progress will continue should they wish to buy the game and keep playing after it ends....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Mr. David Garcia DVM

Director suggests the rest of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series is coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Final Fantasy Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi has implied that the whole series will come to Nintendo Switch 2, not just Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergradewas announced forNintendo Switch 2duringNintendo‘sSwitch2 Direct last month. This will mark the first time the game is playable on a non-PlayStationconsole. Its sequel,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, wasn’t announced, but the game’s director has now suggested both it, and the third game in the trilogy, will come to Nintendo Switch 2....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Joseph Grant

EA Sports FC 25 New Zealand release time

Play EA Sports FC 25 early with our guide to theEA FC 25 New Zealand release timeand how you could get on the pitch as soon as possible. EA Sports FC 25is almost here, and in some parts of the world, it’ll be here even sooner. If you want to get started on your Ultimate Team early, below is a popular trick that will let you play the game early....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Michael Porter

Fortnite had its ‘biggest ever day’ with 44m players, following original map return

Fortnite enjoyed its biggest 24-hour period in history over the weekend, thanks to its Fortnite OG event. According to a tweet posted on the game’s official Twitter account, the game saw record player counts on Saturday, November 4. “Way to start things off with a big bang,” reads the tweet, which was posted on Sunday. “We’re blown away by the response toFortniteOG. “Yesterday was the biggest day in Fortnite’s history with over 44....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Justin Anderson

Fortnite is reportedly getting a Doctor Who event

A Doctor Who event is reportedly coming to Fortnite. Twitter useriFireMonkey, who regularly reports onFortnitecontent ahead of its announcement, suggested the game is set to tie in with the popular BBC sci-fi show. According to them, the two-week-long event will be timed with the show’s 60th-anniversary celebrations, which kick off later this year. “The Item Shop would feature 2 Skins, 2 Pickaxes, 1 Glider, and 1 Emote,” they claim....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Sarah Christensen

Fortnite Switch 2 improvements detailed, including mouse support and enhanced visuals

Epic Games has detailed the improvements made in the Switch 2 version of Fortnite. Fortnitewas released on the originalSwitchin June 2018, but while it was perfectly functional some noted that its reduced frame rate and blurrier visuals put players at a disadvantage when playing online multiplayer. An enhanced version of the game will be available onSwitch 2when the console launches on Thursday, and will offer numerous improvements compared to the Switch version, including improved resolution and frame rate....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Mark Smith

Gallery: Here’s PS5’s new Red and Black DualSense controllers, in the flesh

The first in-the-flesh images showing PS5’s new controller colours have been published, via Japanese siteGame Watch. Until now, the controller has only been available in its standard black and white design, but the two new colours will be released this month, with the specific date differing depending on the country. In the US and the UK, the Midnight Black and Cosmic Red controllers will launch on June 18. “Midnight Black features two subtly different shades of black with light grey detailing to reflect how we view space through the night sky,”Sony said last month....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Amanda Morales