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Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and director of The Callisto Protocol, is leaving developer Striking Distance Studios. Schofield founded the studio and served as CEO, which was opened in conjunction with publisher KRAFTON in 2019.

Netflix has announced the Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft animated series, based on the Tomb Raider video game series. It is produced by Legendary with Crystal Dynamics.

Today, Meta Platforms hosted its launch event to announce the Quest 3 VR headset, AI assistant characters, Ray-Ban smart glasses and more. The new smart glasses were launched in partnership with EssilorLuxottica. The Ray-Bans comes with a next-generation feature that will stun the users. And the good news is that it is available for pre-order now. Want to know more about the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Check what this newly launched product has in store for users.

Netflix has announced the Devil May Cry anime series, based on the Capcom series of the same name. It is created by Adi Shankar and animated by South Korean animation studio Studio Mir.

Logitech is adding to its long list of existing racing sim peripherals, by teaming up with Playseat for the second time, to launch the Playseat Challenge X Logitech G Edition. A brand-new lightweight and fully adjustable racing sim chair, the Playseat Challenge X is another option for those looking to create a more immersive racing game experience.

If you're based in the US and you're in the market for a new GPU, Newegg has a GPU trade-in program that might be of interest to you. It's a way to grab yourself a credit towards a new card, with the additional benefit of reducing electronic waste. Well, on paper anyway. It's not like your 'old' RTX 30-series graphics card can really be considered e-waste.

Battlegrounds Mobile India, to keep its subscribers hooked, keeps rolling out new themes, crates, items and features. It has made the game more fun and interactive. These additions add curiosity in the minds of players, which keeps them in the action for longer periods daily as well as it keeps drawing them back over the long term. While players are waiting for the BGMI 2.8 update, the game has announced a new exciting crate called “shining stage crate” which is packed with different items that will be liked by players. If you are someone who wants a change or twist added to their game, then check out how to grab the new BGMI crate and access the Dandy Groovstar set.

The Fractured Online team recently announced that the game would be making a return to Steam Early Access soon. Before that happens, however, there will be one final play test starting this week.

Valve has announced a new major update available for its virtual reality software, SteamVR. The SteamVR 2.0 Beta update brings a plethora of new features, changes, and bug fixes to the platform. This is all in an effort to improve the user experience and make it easier to discover the latest VR games to pick up and play.

With the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup kicking off soon, Sony India has announced a special PlayStation 5 bundle for all the cricket fans out there. The console wars between Sony and Microsoft are still raging, and the ninth-generation consoles are battling it out to become the best gaming console in the market. To entice new gamers, both Sony and Microsoft announce special offers and bundles from time to time that include games, accessories, and more. This time around, Sony India has decided to capitalize on the hype of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup that will be held in India and has introduced a new PS5 bundle that features an exciting cricket game for the console - Cricket 24.

After facing quite a bit of backlash and criticisms for its recent monetisation update, the company behind the ubiquitous Unity engine has released a new updated plan for monetisation going forward, along with an open letter to its community explaining the changes.

Grand Theft Auto has long stood the test of time as one of the most iconic game series ever. Rockstar Games’ long-lasting line of city-based criminal activity-focused experiences has just evolved even further with the company’s new GTA+ subscription membership benefits. The developer just announced that all players subscribed will have access to a steadily changing selection of classic Grand Theft Auto games, from beloved entries like San Andreas to Vice City.

Ten days after Unity successfully enraged huge swathes of the development community by announcing sweeping, and wildly unpopular, changes to its Unity Engine business model, the company has said it's «sorry» and walked back on significant aspects of its new pricing plan.

HoYoverse, the company behind several gacha hits, has announced a follow-up to one in Honkai Impact 3rd Part 2. The next step in Honkai Impact 3rd‘s journey is due to depart in February 2024.

By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.

Yes, The Division 3 is happening, Ubisoft has confirmed in what is a contender for the most nonchalant game announcement of all time.

In what could arguably be one of the most deflated ways to announce a new game in a series, Ubisoft has revealed that The Division 3 is coming thanks to a tweet announcing Julian Gerighty’s new role at the company. The tweet sees Ubisoft mention the game’s existence in a passing remark as they announce Gerighty’s new position as Executive Producer for the series, and it’s honestly about as unexciting as a reveal can get.

Ubisoft has announced Tom Clancy's The Division 3 and Massive Entertainment, the Sweden-based company behind the first two Division games and the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, is developing it. The studio announced this in a new post on Twitter today, linking to a blog discussing the threequel. In it, Ubisoft reveals that Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty will take over as The Division brand's executive producer once Outlaws ships. 

Airship Syndicate teased Wayfinder’s appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, and the team has a new teaser for the next hero on the way, Grendel. His announcement comes alongside some new details, and some more on seasons 1 and 2.

Ubisoft has confirmed Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 is now in development at Massive Entertainment.

During today’s Falcom X NISA stream, The Legend of Heroes fans were treated to a long-awaited localization announcement. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki received its official English title of Trails through Daybreak, and it’ll hit our shores next summer.

Each year, Steam announce the dates for upcoming sales and fests. The information is designed so that developers can opt-in to have their games included, and plan for the year ahead. But if you're looking to buy a boatload of games, you might also want to plan when based on potential discounts.

Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty will take a new role at Ubisoft once that game is done: executive producer of everything Tom Clancy's The Division. That includes oversight of all the Division-branded games: The Division 2, The Division Heartland, mobile game The Division Resurgence, and, what's this? The Division 3, which Ubisoft casually announced in the press release about Gerighty's new job.

Ubisoft has revealed that The Division 3 is in early development.

Nacon has revealed the Revolution 5 Pro controller for PS4, PS5, and PC, which promises to ignore the dreaded stick drift problem that plagues most modern controllers. You’ll also be able to replace most components, allowing you to easily repair the controller without needing to send it away or pay for costly fixes.

NISA announced today that a new adventure is starting next year in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak. Set in the aftermath of a brief war, Calvard is enjoying a prosperous time of economic growth. But game settings remain boring if the good times are uninterrupted, and this prosperous time feels threatened as the public grows wary over the large influx of immigrants as questionable political reform takes hold. Players will control  a spriggan by the name of Van Arkride. He is a professional that dwells underground, making ends meet by taking jobs legitimate sources can’t accept. Owing allegiance to no one, he will take on work from any client whether it be a in the role of detective, negotiator or bounty hunter.

Having recently turned 20, Steam continues to be the cornerstone of PC gaming. As well as being one – if not the – first video game digital storefront, the platform is notorious for its sales and events. Next year’s plans are no different.

Everywhere, the new game from one of GTA's founding developers, has a new trailer and closed alpha sign-ups.

Entergram has announced goHELLgo: Tsukiotoshiteko, a “rapid descent RPG” for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. It will launch in 2024 in Japan.

Nacon has announced a brand new, officially licensed PS5 pro controller, called the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro. Launching in October for $244 USD and £199, this is the first controller from Nacon for either current-gen console.

Nacon has published several games but these days it’s more known for its gaming accessories. It recently unveiled the Revolution 5 Pro controller which is officially licensed by PlayStation. The controller is compatible with the PS4, PS5, and PC.

With a month to go until launch, developers Insomniac Games have announced that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2018 superhero hit, has officially gone gold and completed development, meaning it’s on track for its release next month, and fans can officially get hyped for its release.

Acquire has announced Scars of Mars, a real-time RPG and the third game in its self-published games portfolio. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2024.

WhatsApp Business: Meta Platforms has announced several new features for WhatsApp Business at the Conversations event in Mumbai. Over the last few years, WhatsApp has become one of the go-to apps on our smartphones, replacing SMS as the primary form of messaging others. Meta has capitalized on this opportunity and rolled out new features time and again that promise to entice customers and keep them from switching to other apps. It has also become a platform for businesses to expand their base with WhatsApp Business offering customer-centric features.

Blizzard have announced that the kick macro has been fixed!

NZXT is officially announcing their latest Kraken AIO coolers. The hardware options and cooling solutions with both the Kraken will remain the same. Both the Kraken and Kraken Elite AIO options are available in 240, 280 and 360mm radiator options. The changes are more in line with the displays on the pump of the devices. The cooling solutions and pricing will not go up (in fact, some are currently discounted), but users can expect some deeper customization options for the display on the devices as other manufacturers have jumped into the game of offering display options on their pumps.

City Connection, in cooperation with Freemode, has announced Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers. A full reveal is set for the opening day of Tokyo Game Show 2023, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Hades 2 is one of the most highly anticipated roguelike games around, with masses of dedicated fans eagerly awaiting Supergiant Games’ sequel. The original game blended a deeply emotional mythology-inspired story with difficult, rewarding combat, making for an unforgettable experience. Hades 2 brings us back to the Underworld as its immortal princess. The developer just revealed that the bewitching game has an early access release planned already, and it’s coming pretty soon.

The importance of a great PC gaming headset can never be understated, and SteelSeries is known for capturing exactly what every PC gaming setup needs – a sleek design,  great audio quality, and the righr color to match the rest of your gear. To that end, SteelSeries has just answered the prayers of gamers looking for a white gaming headset, with the announcement of its SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 White collection.

Live Wire has announced 9th Sentinel Sisters, a roguelike action game with roguelike elements. It will launch first in Early Access for PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.

After months of silence about development on the long-awaited sequel, Supergiant Games has announced that will be launching in Early Access in Q2 2024. Fans of the fast-paced roguelike franchise had been waiting nearly a year for more news about its latest entry following the reveal of Hades 2 with a stylish, animated trailer during The Game Awards 2022 last December.

Vanillaware released 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim in 2020, and it was a bit of a sleeper hit. However, this team is also behind other games like Dragon's Crown and Odin Sphere. Now, Vanillaware has announced Unicorn Overlord, a new tactical fantasy RPG, and it launches March 8 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 as a digital-only game, and Switch.

Supergiant Games, the company behind Hades and Bastion, has revealed that it will launch Hades II into Early Access in the second quarter of 2024 on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The company stopped short of revealing a concrete date, though. 

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!

Onion Games has officially announced its new RPG as Stray Children for Switch. It will launch this winter in Japan. A worldwide release date has yet to be announced.

Nintendo has announced a Sora Amiibo, featuring the Kingdom Hearts protagonist as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The company also dated The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom collection, and announced new Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo.

SEGA has announced an RGG Like a Dragon Direct for September 19, which will share news about two upcoming games. 

City Connection has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium.

By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.

LEVEL-5 has updated its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website with its live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

The iPhone 15 series has finally been launched after months of anticipation, and it features promising upgrades over its predecessors such as Dynamic Island, USB Type-C, action button, titanium frame, and more. While four new iPhones have been introduced as part of the new iPhone 15 lineup, Apple has also discontinued iPhones such as the iPhone 14 Pro models, iPhone 13 Mini, and iPhone 12. On the other hand, several of its models have also received price drops, such as the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and the iPhone 13.

With the Apple Wonderlust event now in the rearview mirror, the hype around the iPhone 15 series seems to be at an all-time high. Apple unveiled its latest iPhones at its event on September 12, and its pricing strategy has left Apple fans pleasantly surprised. Rumours had predicted a price hike for both iPhone 15 Pro models but that isn't exactly the case as only the top-end iPhone 15 Pro Max got a hike, but with a bump up in storage as well. All other three models start at the same price as their predecessors.

iOS 17 release date: Apple users and tech enthusiasts have been waiting for this since its preview in June at the WWDC. iOS 17 is currently in beta testing mode and is only available to developers and public beta testers. But now, it will be available for all.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio confirmed in June that it would be revealing more new details on upcoming Like a Dragon titles in another new RGG Summit stream this Fall, and the developer has now officially revealed exactly when it will happen.

Fractured Online is set to return to Steam Early Access soon, and Dynamight Studios has a new update on this and some additional new content.

 Lost Ark , fresh off a region merger in Europe, has shared a peek at next week’s September update. On the way are several new raids and features, in addition to fast-progression servers and features intended to make Lost Ark easier to jump into for the first time or to return.

This year's Tokyo Game Show will include a digital showcase dedicated to all things Xbox.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Digital Broadcast for Tokyo Game Show.

Tokyo Chronos and DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate studio MyDearest has announced virtual reality multiplayer first-person shooter Brazen Blaze. It will launch for “major virtual reality platforms” in 2024. A Steam page is now live.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!

Kodansha Game Creator’s Lab has announced its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2023, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Recreating Google’s Android logo now requires two new ingredients: the Shift key and some shading. The company announced the logo makeover today in a post that reveals a more three-dimensional look for the familiar icon and capitalization of the formerly lowercase word "Android."

SEGA has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Gravity Game Arise has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

LEVEL-5 has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

The SAG-AFTRA strike that has brought several Hollywood productions to a standstill could extend to the video game industry.

Thanks to 2022’s Steam Deck, the world of portable PC gaming has exploded. What was once a niche with a $1,200 barrier of entry became a mass market item thanks to a low price point and fairly high amount of power for the dollar. The Deck’s popularity was expected to be a hit when it had its early access launch and was, and that only grew with the full release that wasn’t time-limited and has grown even more with the release of refurbished units. Valve’s refurbished units enable you to get into PC gaming for under $350 and now even Gamestop’s getting into the hunt with their own refurbished units – although since they’re doing the refurbishment, it’s probably far safer to just get ones from Valve directly.

Devolver Digital just recently announced the release dates for two of their most anticipated games this year, Gunbrella and Wizard With a Gun, and considering the common link between the two games, the release window, and the release dates only being a month apart, it looks like the publisher is officially preparing to make this the Autumn of Ammunition. Or the Autumn of Unorthodox Guns, if you want to be a bit more accurate, but that doesn’t have the appeal of alliteration. But yes, Gunbrella is now primed for a September release, with Wizard With a Gun to follow in October.

Earlier this year Valve announced Counter-Strike 2, alongside a limited test that invited a small percentage of the playerbase in to smell the roses. Since then the developer has been using the test to, well, test things: rotating maps in and out, adding new features one by one, and generally fine-tuning this thing before the masses descend. And that time is at hand.

Konami has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Happinet has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced the more than 50 titles from its various partner companies that will be playable at the Happinet booth.

Lenovo has introduced its new flagship gaming laptop at IFA 2023, and it's the first 16-inch model under the company's Legion brand. Called the Lenovo Legion 9i, it's powered by the 13th-gen Intel Core i9 processor and can be equipped with up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTXTM 4090 Laptop GPU, as well as a 64GB Overclocked 5600Mhz Dual Channel DDR5 RAM or a 32GB Overclocked 6400Mhz DDR5 Dual Channel RAM. Lenovo VP Jun Ouyang said the Legion 9i is the first Legion laptop with an integrated liquid-cooling system and hardware AI chip tuning.

Square Enix 2023 has opened its Tokyo Game Show 2023 website and announced its lineup of games and live stream schedule for the event, which will run from September 21 to 24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.

Zen Studios has announced Pinball M, a new digital pinball platform designed for horror fans. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A release date was not announced.

SUCCESS Corporation has announced HEAVEN SEEKER, a single-player twin-stick roguelike shooter currently in development for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced. It will support English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

As part of a mostly standard blog post revealing the latest trio of free games that will be available for PlayStation Plus subscribers at any tier starting next week, Sony also shared some less exciting news in the form of a price increase for annual subscriptions to their online service.

New World: Rise of the Angry Earth , is coming on October 3rd. The new expansion was announced today, along with details on the new story, new features (mounts!) pricing, and more details for Season 3.

Acquire has announced Ancient Weapon Holly, a roguelike action and the second game in its self-published games portfolio. It will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2024.