After a long, hot summer spent spraying filthy patios in PowerWash Simulator it takes a few minutes to remind yourself that, in Splatoon 3, it’s okay to make a mess. This is the anti-PowerWash, after all: a race to cake every square inch of the level in ink, while battling four rival squid-kids who seek to splatter your territory in their own hue. It is a resolutelyNintendoangle on the online shooter....
Hogwarts Legacy features several pieces of PlayStation-exclusive content, including a PlayStation-exclusive quest. ThePlayStation-exclusive quest,which sees players take control of ahaunted Hogsmeade shop, is one of the most visually spectacular moments in the game. But how do you access it? TheHogwarts LegacyHaunted Hogsmeade shop questisn’t instantly available when you first go to Hogsmeade, but when does it become playable? We have a guide for you. Hogwarts Legacy guides: Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials|Hogwarts Legacy Statues|Hogwarts Legacy Keys|Daedalian Key locations|Elder Wand location|Hogwarts Legacy killing curse|Hogwarts Legacy pages...
The sequel to 2016 action RPG Hyper Light Drifter, Hyper Light Breaker has been announced. Developed byHeart Machine, Hyper Light Breaker is targeting aSteamEarly Access Launch in Spring 2023. The game will shift from the original game’s 2D perspective to a new 3D one. While only a brief amount of gameplay footage, which is labelled as “pre-alpha”, was shown on Thursday, the game appears to have translated the original’s bright, frenetic art style to a larger 3D game seamlessly....
July’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue and Classics titles are now live. This month’s additions, which are listed in full below, include Remnant II,Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous andNo More Heroes 3. PlayStation Plus Premium also includes a selection of PS1,PS2andPSPgames to download, andPS3games via cloud streaming. July’s additions to the Classics Catalogue are Summoner, Ratchet and Clank Size Matters and Jeanne d’Arc. *PlayStation Plus re-release....
Larian Studios has said that it plans to support Baldur’s Gate 3 PC and console cross-play in the future. The feature will enable players onPC,PS5andXbox(if the Series X/S version has been released) to play together online. “It was always in the planning, but we knew it wouldn’t be for launch,”Larian‘s director of publishing, Michael Douse, toldEurogamer. “It’s in the roadmap, and though we have an idea of when we’d like to get it ready for, we don’t want to put a date on it until we’re sure....
Kirby and Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai has launched his own YouTube channel in which he plans to discuss game design. “Don’t expect me to stream games or anything like that,” Sakurai says in his opening video. “I’ll instead be talking about topics like game development and what makes games fun.” Sakurai wants his channel to be able to teach a wider audience about game development and what he believes is good practice in game design....
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox wireless headset in select markets worldwide. A refreshed version of theXbox wireless headset released in 2021, it includes the same features as the original model but with several enhancements. TheseincludeDolby Atmos surround sound technology, improved battery life of up to 20 hours playtime, an upgraded microphone with enhanced auto-mute and voice isolation, and an all-black design. As previously leaked, the newXboxwireless headset is priced at $109....
Microsoft isn’t planning to hike the price of Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. Starting at $9.99/£7.99,XboxGame Pass subscriptions offer access to a library of over 100 games, including all Xbox Game Studios titles at launch. Discussing the reception to Game Pass from a development perspective during an appearance on the latestDropped Frames podcast, Microsoft’s head of gaming admitted some creators are sceptical about the subscription service and its long-term goals....
Microsoft, Amazon and Google are actively seeking further video game company acquisitions, with at least three deals going on right now. That’s according to BWWMediaGroup’s Brad Sams, a journalist specialised inMicrosoft-related news. Speaking ina new video show, Sams said he personally knew of multiple game acquisitions that could be completed in the near future. “I’ve been hearing a lot of conversations behind closed doors about acquisitions in the industry. There’s a lot of moving things going on right now,” he said....
Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode. Zombies creator and Black Ops studioTreyarchis leading development of the mode, which is making its first appearance in Call of Duty’sModern Warfaresub-series. A cinematic reveal trailer for the open-world experience, which challenges players to team up with other squads to fight the undead, is viewable below. “Prepare to face off against a greater quantity of undead than ever before as the members of Operation Deadbolt embark on difficult and multi-stage tasks as Soap and company attempt to stop Zakhaev and Terminus from plundering more resources, all while attempting to contain the current threat before it spreads out of control,”Activisionsaid in an accompanyingblog....
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare studio Infinity Ward has established a new team in Spain. Working alongsideCall of Duty: Warzone Mobiledeveloper Digital Legends in the studio’s Barcelona headquarters, the new team will be led by Riccard Linde,Infinity Ward’s director of art and technology. “We’re building this new team, which will tap into the incredible talent here in Spain, to focus exclusively on creating industry leading, next-gen quality art for the franchise,” he said....
Capcom has released a fresh batch of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin details ahead of the Switch game’s arrival on July 9. Billed as “a rich RPG story”, Monster Hunter Stories 2 is the follow-up to 2016’sNintendo 3DStitle which was also turned into a TV animation series. Players assume the role of a Monster Rider who befriends iconic creatures from the Monster Hunter series as they embark on adventures together....
Following Ubisoft’s announcement that it will reveal Assassin’s Creed Mirage next week, further details have seemingly leaked. According toserial Assassin’sCreed leakerj0nathan,the game will feature one city, Baghdad, which will include four individual districts, each with its own boss. The title, which is reportedly taking a “back to basics” approach for the series, will feature the return of throwing knives, hiding places on rooftops, and a dense amount of NPCs, it’s claimed....
