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Several images which appear to be from Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer suite have appeared online, having been discovered in Warzone Mobile files. The images, which have now been deleted, were originally posted by @R3AL1TYUK, a Twitter account that has been suspended following multiple alleged DMCA takedowns fromActivision. In an Imgur re-hosting of these images (viaCharlie Intel), you can see the maps as well as their names. https://imgur.com/lJVa9hL The first of the multiplayer map images is for a location called “Grand Prix”....

While the Monster Hunter series has undoubtedly been an enormous success for Capcom, it’s fair to say its lengthy hunts require a certain temperament to enjoy. Monster Hunter Stories – released on the 3DS in Japan in 2016 and everywhere else the following year – presented the Monster Hunter universe in a different way, offering a turn-based RPG instead of the typical real-time action-adventure game the series was known for....

A new investigation by the BBC claims that almost every current best-selling mobile game containing loot boxes is breaking rules on how they’re advertised. TheBBC reportnotes that in the UK the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) will ban and remove ads for games if those ads don’t make it clear that the games contain loot boxes. However, the report claims that among the best-selling games on theGooglePlay store, the vast majority of those with loot boxes aren’t making this clear in their ads....

An MMORPG based on the Horizon series has reportedly been cancelled. According to South Korean siteMTN News, publisherNCSofthas cancelled projects being worked on at three studios, codenamed H, J and Pantera. Although the story doesn’t give any further information on the projects, it’s been reported for some time that Project H was the codename for an MMORPG based on Sony’s Horizon franchise. Now, according to the report, it seems Project H has ceased development, with developers previously tied to the project leaving NCSoft....

Sony has added additional features to its PlayStation Portal cloud streaming beta test. The new features that will be added to the system in the update include the ability to sort games in the catalogue screen, as well as the ability to capture gameplay. Images and videos captured during a streaming session will be automatically uploaded to the cloud server, which can be accessed from thePlayStationApp. Captures will be stored for 14 days....

Donkey Kong Banaza’s developer is “the same team that developed Super Mario Odyssey”, Nintendo has told VGC. Although it did not mention them by name, this seemingly confirmsNintendo EPDTokyo as the developer of Bananza. The news was confirmed during a media preview event for theSwitch2 game, in whichNintendoalso said the studio behind the game is “based in Tokyo”. Asked for clarification, Nintendo would not confirm whether the same staff behind Odyssey were working on DK, or if it was a new group within the same company....

If you’ve ever listened to video game music on YouTube, it’s likely you’re lamenting the loss ofGilvaSunnerright now, a popular and now-removed YouTube channel that uploaded video game soundtracks, many of which were from Nintendo games. Of course,Nintendohas every right to issue copyright blocks against GilvaSunner. The company owns the rights to its music and is free to dictate how it can and can’t be used. But by removing YouTube uploads of Nintendo soundtracks, the company is leaving the millions of fans that want to listen to its music with no viable ways of doing so....

Nvidia has released a DLSS plugin for Unreal Engine 4, helping more developers add the popular resolution upscaling technology to their games. DLSS is a feature exclusive toNvidia’s RTX graphics cards and works by using AI to upscale the resolution ofPC games, effectively allowing players to achieve higher graphical settings and better frame rates from their systems. Previously the DLSS feature was limited to just a few games, but with the introduction of DLSS 2....

Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer has suggested that Xbox consoles, games and subscriptions may increase in price in the future. Speaking atWSJ Tech Live, theXboxboss discussed the console’s price point, as well as the prospect of charging $70 for games – something most third-party publishers (and rivalSony) now do. “I think at some point we’ll have to raise the prices on certain things,” Spencer said (via journalistTom Warren), “but going into the holiday we thought it was important to maintain the prices....

Pikmin 4 is now the best-selling game in the Pikmin series. In its latest financial information detailing the last six months ending on September 2023,Nintendorevealed that the latest Pikmin game had sold 2.61 million units up to that point. This means that the game, which was released in late July, has managed to outsell any other Pikmin title in a little over two months. The previous best-selling game in the series wasPikmin 3 Deluxe, also onSwitch, which was released in October 2020 and had sold 2....

PlatinumGames has provided an update on Bayonetta 3 development as the wait continues for a public reveal, and told fans: “there’s no need to worry”. TheNintendo-published action sequel was first announced via a brief teaser atThe Game Awardsin December 2017, but nothing has been seen of it since. Earlier this year series creatorHideki Kamiyaappeared to tease a reveal for the gamesometime this year. But with three months of 2021 now remaining, he remained coy when asked by VGC this week about a potential showing before Christmas....

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has acquired Dutch development studio Nixxes Software. Founded in 1999, the Utrecht, Netherlands-based studio is a PC port specialist which has worked on multipleSquare Enixproperties including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Hitman, Thief, and Legacy of Kain. Most recently, the studio supportedCrystal DynamicsonMarvel’s Avengers. According to a press release,Nixxes“will joinPlayStationStudios Technology, Creative & Services Group to provide high quality in-house technical and development capabilities for PlayStation Studios”....

A Steam app enabling players to use the PlayStation VR 2 headset to play Steam games is coming in August. According to theSteampage, the app will allow players to : The PlayStation VR2 headset PC adapter will be required. The adaptor will be released on August 7 andwill cost $59.99 / €59.99 / £49.99 at select retailers anddirect.playstation.com,where available. Players will also need a commercially available DisplayPort cable (sold separately) that is compatible with DisplayPort 1....