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The creator of a mod which adds realistic vaginas to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt claims CD Projekt Red included it in the game’s next-gen release without their permission. Witcher 3’s next-gen update was released in December as a standalone purchase forPC,Xbox Series X/SandPS5, and as a free patch for players who owned the game on PC and last-gen consoles. Prior to its release,CD Projektconfirmed that the updateincluded various community-made and community-inspired modsto improve visuals and overall game quality....

The Dead Space remake is now targeted to release in early 2023, according to a well informed journalist. GamesBeat reporter Jeff Grubb, who hadpreviously heard the game was aiming for a late 2022 release date, has now claimed the title’s target release date has moved to next year. “It is now likely coming in 2023. It is no longer targeted for October, instead they are now targeting early 2023,” he said on his premium Giant Bomb showGrubbSnax(transcribed by VGC)....

This week’s free Epic Games Store title is Borderlands 3. Titles included in the store’s regular free games promotion are usually revealed a week before they’re made available, but last weekEpickept the identity of the latest one secret. Borderlands 3replaces Prey, Jotun: Valhalla Edition and Redout:Enhanced Edition,which were free to download from June 12-19. The inclusion ofGearbox‘s loot shooter in theEpic Games Store’s weekly free game promotion marks the first of “four weeks of blockbuster free tentpole games” being offered....

The Epic Games Store’s next free game has seemingly been revealed early. Lego Builder’s Journey will be the next free game, according toDealabsuser billbil-kun, who has been correctly leakingEpic Games Store,PlayStationPlus andXboxGame Pass promotions for over a year. The geometric puzzle game will replace Wolfenstein: The New Order, which is currentlyavailable free of charge on the Epic Games Store. Update21st Dec 2022 / 4:00 pm Lego Builder’s Journey is nowfree to claimuntil December 22 at 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT....

The Epic Games Store’s next free title has been confirmed. The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle will be free to download from Epic’sPCmarketplace from May 11-18 The bundle contains three expansion packs forEA’s life simulation game: Jungle Adventure Game Pack, Luxury Party Stuff Pack, and Fashion Street Kit. Purchased separately from EA, the three packs would normally cost about $35 / £32 in total. The Sims 4 The Daring Lifestyle Bundle will replace Against All Odds, Kao the Kangaroo and Horizon Chase Turbo, which are nowfree to claimuntil May 11....

The Kingdom Hearts series is coming to Steam for the first time next month. Square Enixhas announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final ChapterPrologueandKingdom Hearts III+ Re Mind will be released onSteamon June 13. It will also release Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, a bundle including all three compilations. Anew trailer for the Steam versionsis set to release later today, with a new recording of the series’ main theme song Simple and Clean....

The Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 open beta release date has reportedly been set for mid-September. That’s according to RalphValve, an insider who’s accuratelyleaked information about Activision’s upcoming gamein the past. The publisher recently confirmed that allModern Warfare2 pre-orders come with early access to the game’s beta, which will beavailable on PlayStation consoles at least five days earlier than any other platform. In a report forWhat If Gaming, Ralph Valve claimsPS4andPS5players who pre-order the game will receive early access to the beta from September 15-16, before it’s opened up to allPlayStationusers from September 17-19....

Blizzard has confirmed that the Overwatch 2 beta will launch on June 28. Testers will get to play as new tank hero the Junker Queen and experience a new map too. The beta will be available onPCand consoles, with sign-ups and more details coming on June 16. Blizzardannounced on Sunday thatOverwatch 2 will launch in early access on October 4as a free-to-play title. The sequel, which includes a new five-versus-five setup and cross-play, will release for PC,Xbox Series X/S,Xbox One,PS5,PS4andNintendo Switch....

Nightdive Studios has released a new gameplay trailer for The Thing: Remastered. The trailer, which can be seen below, gives a new look at the visual upgrades made to the game, which was originally released in 2002 onPS2,XboxandPC. The Thing video game is a sequel to the 1982 John Carpenter movie and takes place shortly after its events. The Thing: Remastered will feature improved character models, textures and animations, which have been hand-crafted by Nightdive....

Time magazine has included Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 in its Best Inventions of 2020 list. The publication’sannual listcollates 100 “groundbreaking inventions” across multiple fields, which its correspondents feel are “making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun.” Xbox Series Swas chosen because of its power, silent operation and utilisation of the Game Pass subscription, Time said. It did not specify why the more powerful Series X didn’t make the list instead, but the Series S’s $299 price point is referenced....

A number of notable games industry names have paid tribute to Ico on the 20th anniversary of its release in Japan. The latest issue of Japanese gaming bible Famitsu includes a huge feature on the game’s development, which has been accompanied onits websiteby a number of tributes by famous game designers. In the article,Naughty Dogco-presidentNeil Druckmannstates that Ico is his favourite game of all time, calling it “a true masterpiece in the history of video games”....

Ubisoft has revealed its decision to delay major unannounced titles to give them additional development time. Sharing the news in its latest earnings release, the publisher pointed to its decision to delayAssassin’s Creed Shadowslate last year, andits subsequent successful releaseand positive reception earlier this year. AlthoughUbisoftdoes not specify which games were delayed, its statement strongly suggests they are titles in its biggest franchises, such asAssassin’s Creed,Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and Rainbow Six....

Ubisoft has delayed its upcoming free-to-play FPS XDefiant again, following a recent public test session. According to the game’s development team, the beta exposed some issues that have to be addressed before the game’s ‘Preseason’ can be released. “Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Public Test Session and continues to stand alongside us as we buildXDefiant,” a message on the game’s official Twitter account reads. “The PTS once again showed us your appreciation for our fast-paced gunplay, uniquely crafted maps, objective-driven modes, and iconic Faction roster....