All Pets Go Relics – Locations, effects, and how to unlock them

ThePets Go Relics locationscan be incredibly hard to spot despite the tiny size of the game lobby. Here’s where to look, what they do, and why you’ll want to scout them out. The Shiny Relics fromPet Simulator 99make a welcome return in Pets Go, giving handy boosts to those who put the time and effort into humouring Big Games’ effort to add a little treasure hunt into the mix. You don’t need to collect them all to reap the benefits, but bigger bonuses await those who do....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · George Jones

Apex Legends bans almost 800,000 PC cheaters

Respawn claims to have banned almost 800,000 Apex Legends PC cheaters — up from 335,000 at the start of March. Providing an update on the studio’s “ongoing war” against cheaters in aReddit post, community manager Jay Frechette said a recently introduced in-game reporting tool has had a major impact on identifying nuisance players and “previously undetectable cheats”. He said the number of matches affected by cheaters or spammers in the last month has more than halved....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Sharon Ray

Bayonetta 3 will release in October, new trailer confirms

Bayonetta 3 will release on July 15, 2025, Nintendo and developer PlatinumGames have confirmed. The news was shared alongside the publication of a new gameplay trailer for the sequel, which you can view below, along with 45 new screenshots. According toNintendo‘s new game details shared on Wednesday,Bayonetta 3will see players meet “a veritable coven of Bayonettas, each more fabulous than the last,” while fighting through the streets of Tokyo, the mountains of China and beyond....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Matthew Gonzalez

Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition will be released next week

The long-reported 20th anniversary re-release of Beyond Good and Evil will be released next week. Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition will be available “on all platforms” on June 25,Ubisoftconfirmed. Update20th Jun 2024 / 5:20 pm Ubisoft has now deleted its tweet announcing the game’s release date. The game is set to be shown during theLimited Run Gamesshowcase at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST, so it’s possible that Ubisoft tweeted the news early by mistake....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Dr. Jacqueline Barron MD

Bungie shows off Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion and confirms its release date

Bungie has confirmed a June 23, 2025 release date for Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion. The studio revealed the launch date during aDestiny2 showcase on Tuesday, which included the premiere of a new trailer which is viewable below. Lightfall will be followed by one further chapter, whichBungiehas saidwill fully complete its first saga of Destiny. During Tuesday’s showcase, Bungie also announced thatDestiny 2 is now available on the Epic Games Store....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Kathryn Davis

Concord may have sold as few as 25,000 copies, it’s claimed

Concord may have sold as few as 25,000 copies across both platforms, it’s claimed. According to a new report fromIGN, citing analystSimon Carless, it’s claimed that the game has sold around 10,000 copies onSteam, and just 15,000 onPlayStation. PlayStation doesn’t typically release specific sales figures.Concordhas struggled to find a player base on Steam since its launch. The game, which was developed by Firewalk and published by PlayStation currently has 70 players in-game....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Daniel Camacho

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is officially coming to Game Pass this week

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Game Pass this week, Microsoft has announced. Confirming a recent leak,Xboxsaid on Tuesday thatActivision’s game will join the subscription service on August 8. It will be available through Game Pass for Console,PCand Game Pass Ultimate. As previously confirmed, Creatures of Ava will join Game Pass (Cloud, PC, andXbox Series X/S) as a day one release on August 7. AndMafia: Definitive Edition(Cloud, Console, and PC) will beavailable on Game Pass on August 13....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Kathleen Robertson

Creative Assembly has opened a third studio

Sega Europe developer Creative Assembly has opened a third development studio. Creative AssemblyNorth is based in Newcastle, UK and joins the developer’s headquarters in Sussex, UK and its European studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. The new studio will work alongside the Sussex team on an as-yet unannounced project, which Creative Assembly says will “give players an unforgettable experience”. It will also host a ‘continuous improvement’ team, which will work across all three studios as it aims for “sustained continuous improvement in tools, workflows and development experience”....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Jacob Owen

Days Gone’s developer ‘pitched an open-world Resistance’ after sequel rejected

Days Gone’s game director has revealed he pitched an open-world Resistance game to Sony, after it was clear the company wasn’t interested in a sequel to Bend’s PS4 title. Jeff Ross, wholeft Bend Studio in 2020after some 20 years at the company, has openly discussed hisfailed plans for Day Gone 2in recent months. And earlier this week he gained public and media attention by claiming on social media thathe had been made to feel like Days Gone was a failure, despite allegedly selling around 10 million units....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Michelle Kim

Demon’s Tilt will be free on the Epic Games Store next week

Demon’s Tilt has been confirmed as next week’s free Epic Games Store title. Normally priced at £15.49 on Epic’s marketplace, it will be free to download from March 24-31. Demon’s Tilt is a pinball game featuring shoot ’em up and hack n’ slash elements. It will replace first-person psychological horror game In Sound Mind, which is currentlyfree to downloaduntil March 24. TheEpic Games Storegave away 89 free titles last year(down from 103 in 2020), with a combined worth of $2,120....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Arthur Stark

EA Sports FC leagues and clubs – The full list confirmed so far

Which leagues and clubs are in EA Sports FC? That’s a question many players will be asking asEA‘s successor to the FIFA series nears release. Just because EA is losing the FIFA licence, that doesn’t mean it also loses access to real teams, players and competitions – these are separate licensing deals that have nothing to do with FIFA. As such,EA SportsFC still promises to have a wealth of officially licensed clubs, leagues and tournaments....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Jasmine Moore

Epic is suing Apple and Google following Fortnite’s removal

This article was updated at 21:50 BST. Apple has removed Fortnite from the App Store, following developer Epic’s move to circumvent its fees with a new direct payment option. In retaliation,Epic has said it’s pursuing legal action against Appleand called on its fans to support the move by using the hashtag #FreeFortnite on social media. In action clearly prepared in anticipation ofFortnite’s removal, Epic debuted a parody ofApple’s 1984 commercial in Fortnite on Thursday and claimed that theiOSfirm was blocking the popular battle royale game “to prevent Epic from passing on the savings from direct payments to you“....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Michelle Rivera

Former Rockstar North boss raises $42m for his GTA rival

Former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies has raised £32 million ($42m) in funding for the development of his new Grand Theft Auto rival, Everywhere. Benzies, who was one of the most influential figures behind the GTA series, leftRockstarunder difficult circumstances in 2016. The producersued Take-Two Interactive for $150 million in unpaid royalties, alleging that the company tried to force him out after he took a sabbatical. The claim was eventuallysettledin 2018....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · James Poole