Infinity Ward says it’s testing a fix for Call of Duty Warzone’s new Stim exploit

Infinity Ward says it’s currently testing a fix for a Call of Duty Warzone exploit that allows players to use infinite Tactical items. As demonstrated via the video embed on this page, some users have been using the exploit to infinitely heal themselves with Stim packs while in the gas, virtually guaranteeing a win. The large number of social media comments complaining about the exploit suggests that it has become a widespread problem inWarzonematches....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Jessica Harris

IO is building a Hitman co-op game, Stone & Knight

IO Interactive is working on a new Hitman co-op experience, Stone & Knight. Announced during a showcase in Los Angeles on Friday, the new mode will have two players taking on missions as Stone and Knight, who previously appeared in the Hitman Sniper co-op mode. Speaking at the event, IO said the co-op experience will “challenge you to rethink your approach now that you’re going to play as a duo”....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Kathleen Sanders

I’m officially now worried I’ll play nothing but Civilization 7 for the rest of the year

Civilization 7’s greatest moments are those that aren’t planned. When starting our first campaign with the new game, we thought we’d find our feet by setting up a quick cultural victory as aMachiavelli-lead Rome. This would allow us to get to grips with the new units, the new leader upgrade system, and some of the new science and technology trees. Civilization, or Civ between us friends, is a game that never takes revolutionary steps....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Morgan Robertson

Judge says Epic’s Apple lawsuit could have ‘serious ramifications’ for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft

A final decision in Epic’s legal battle with Apple could have “significant and serious ramifications” for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft and their video game platforms. That’s according to Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, who said on Friday that the court would need to be better informed before ruling over the dispute againstApple’s 30 percent App Store fees, which are the same as those charged onPlayStation,XboxandNintendo Switch. TheFortnitelawsuit began in August afterEpic moved to circumvent Apple’s platform feeswith a new direct payment option, leading toFortnite’s removal from the App Store....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Christine Cooper

Kojima Productions ‘overjoyed’ by Keanu Reeves visit

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves visited Kojima Productions on Saturday, according to a series of tweets by Kojima himself. The Matrix and John Wick star, who Kojima referred to in his Tweets as “our Keanu,” posed for photographs and signed a wall in the studio’s kitchen area. In aJapanese Tweet, Kojima said his staff were “overjoyed” by Reeves’ appearance. It’s not clear what the purpose for the actor’s visit to Japan was, but he wasspotted earlier in the weekby a tourist visiting Teshima Art Museum on the island of Teshima, Kagawa Prefecture....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Gary Johnson

Looking back on Ubisoft’s wild child

“I had people laughing at me in the corridor,” says Patrick Plourde, creative director on Ubisoft Montreal’s 2014 RPG Child of Light. “[They were saying] ‘oh, you’re making the little girl game’. But I didn’t care.” As it turned out,Child of Lightwas a lot more than just a “little girl game”. After receiving praise from reviewers across the board it turned a profit within seven months, won in five categories at the Canadian Video Game Awards, and spurredUbisoftto turn its developers into a new “core team” within the company....

June 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1709 words · Michael Juarez

Mario Kart Tour multiplayer beta launches

DeNA and Nintendo have launched a beta test for Mario Kart Tour’s eagerly anticipated multiplayer offering. The beta test will run until approximately 9.59pm PT on December 26 (12.59am ET / 5.59am UK on December 27). Participants arewarnedthey may encounter several issues depending on the specification of their chosen device including unstable connection, game freezes or crashes, and unresponsive steering caused by network or input lag. Multiplayer save data generated during the beta test won’t be carried over to the full multiplayer release....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Corey Bailey

Microsoft has subpoenaed PlayStation for its defence against FTC lawsuit

Update May 10, 2025, 10:53am GMT: This article previously stated that Microsoft was seeking details of PlayStation’s game production pipeline, but the quote in question was actually referencing document production. VGC regrets this error. Microsoft has served Sony Interactive Entertainment with a subpoena as it looks to build its defence against a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit. According to a court filing, theXboxmaker wantsSonyto divulge information it believes is relevant to its case, which may include confidential details that Sony would be reluctant to share with its rival if possible....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Christopher Clark

Minecraft 2 has been ‘basically announced’, says creator

Original Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has “basically announced” Minecraft 2. In a post on X over the New Year, Notch suggested that he could spend the next year working on a “spiritual successor” to his blockbuster sandbox game. Minecraft, widely credited as the best-selling game of all time, was developed by Notch, who also served as a figurehead of the franchise for years. Minecraft and developerMojangwere sold toMicrosoftin 2014 for $2....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Dana Alvarez

Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded has been detailed

Activision has detailed Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded. Launching on May 1 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST, it will introduce fresh multiplayer maps and modes, the next story mission for Zombies, and the Specialist Perk Package inWarzone, among other features. On the multiplayer front, the mid-season update will add Grime, which is set around a derelict London canal, and Checkpoint, which is based on Rebirth Island’s Stronghold....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Michael Macdonald

Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Omni-Man gets first look

NetherRealm has shown off the first look at Omni-Man, a DLC character coming to Mortal Kombat 1. The reveal trailer, which was shown as part of New York Comic-Con, showed off the character, originally from Invincible, the comic-book series recently adapted forAmazonPrime. Omni-Man is voiced by JK Simmons. The character is launching in November 2023 as part of theMortal KombatKombat Pack. Players with the Premium Edition ofMortal Kombat 1recieved this pack for free....

June 27, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · David Newman

MultiVersus Jake Guide: Moves and strategies

This MultiVersus Jake guide will give you the moves and strategies you need to master the Adventure Time hero. If you want to know how to use Jake’s special moves, this guide breaks them all down and gives tips on how to use them. It also gives general strategies on the best way to use Jake when fighting against opponents online. And if you don’t even know who Jake is, we’ve got you covered there too....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Sean Chapman

Nacon will show LOTR: Gollum and Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown in a presentation this week

French publisher Nacon will be hosting its own presentation this week, designed to show off its upcoming titles. TheNaconConnect presentation will take place on Thursday, July 7 at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST. The show will stream on Nacon’sYouTubeandTwitchchannels, and promises to show the first footage of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. According to Nacon, a total of 17 games will be shown off during the presentation....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Eric Wright