Get Ready To Play Pokémon GO All Summer (Again)

Xbox fans, and some of their employees, were blindsided earlier this month when Microsoft announced a number of their studios were being shuttered, including the “gut stab” closure of Arkane Austin, developer of the acclaimed Prey and the more troubled Redfall. Following the announcement Arkane Austin was shutting up shop, it was reported that the team had been working on additional updates for Redfall, including one that would deliver a long-promised offline mode. Unfortunately, at the time, it seemed unlikely any of these promised updates would come to fruition.

Established well over a thousand years ago, Stormwind is the beating heart of the Alliance and a significant part of Azeroth’s history. Stormwind is known for its distinctive white stone walls and different roofing materials, which stand out from the others in each district.

Developer Galvanic Games and publisher Devolver Digital have released a new update for action-adventure title Wizard with a Gun. As part of the update, titled Better Together, the game now features 4-player co-op. Check out the trailer for the Better Together update below. Check out the complete patch notes below as well, while you’re at it.

Yet another day-one game is coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month. Microsoft's subscription service has been praised for having a diverse range of titles, from indie games to major AAA releases, with its ever-changing roster usually having something available for all kinds of players. Game Pass is also often able to acquire titles that are yet to be released, getting them on the subscription service upon their launch as a further bonus for subscribers. This month already has the adorable, which sees a lost cat on an adventure to make its way home, and Ninja Theory's highly anticipated sequel,.

We now know this month's raids schedule for Pokémon Go, and there are plenty of rare beasts waiting for you to catch.

Former Microsoft senior PR lead Brad Hilderbrand has blogged about the recent closure of Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, making a familiar case that Microsoft’s gaming division are now expected “to cut expenses to the bone” in the wake of the wildly expensive acquisition of Activision Blizzard and amid slowing growth of the Game Pass subscription business. In Hilderbrand’s view, Game Pass will likely never be sustainable or profitable. Microsoft’s only chance on this front, he says, is “to put all the world's biggest games on the service” – namely, Call of Duty, which still earns hundreds of millions annually in direct sales, or GTA 6, which, hahahaha.

Sega unveiled a new Sonic the Hedgehog game today, and it’s a multiplayer game for mobile devices that’s reminiscent of battle royale platformers like Fall Guys.

Niantic has officially revealed that the Pokemon featured in the upcoming Pokemon GO Community Day is Bounsweet, a Grass-type creature that first appeared in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Pokemon GO’s May 2024 Community Day will be happening on May 19 between 2 pm and 5 pm local time.

Yesterday, NetherRealm released the first gameplay trailer for The Boys' Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1.

Apple finally updated its App Store guidelines to allow global developers to host retro game emulators on iOS. Now, you don’t need to jailbreak your iPhone or download any sketchy software — you can get a sophisticated emulator right in the palm of your hand for free on the App Store.

What a week it has been, with the sun finally showing its face again after a chilly April for the UK. We’ve still had plenty of time to play games though, and I’ve been continuing to plug away at Fallout 4 and No Rest for the Wicked, as well as taking some time to chill out with Endless Ocean: Luminous which is just a little bit too calm for its own good. Besides that I’ve made a start on Sand Land for our review which will appear after the weekend.

An upcoming update for Helldivers 2 will require PC players to link to their PlayStation Network account, which has caused an uproar from some fans.