New PS5 Console Update Made Change Not Mentioned in the Patch Notes

Xbox has released a new update for Alpha Skip-Ahead members that increases download speeds while a game is running. Xbox users report that the new upgrade makes a massive improvement to download times.

Ubisoft’s recent investor meeting revealed unannounced information about the arrival of XDefiant. The shooter is slated to release sometime during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ranges from January to March 2024. As a result, the new shooter could be available sooner than most may have anticipated.

A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail has revealed details about the gameplay for upcoming five-star character Aventurine, ahead of his release in Version 2.1. The debut of Penacony has brought plenty of new characters into the world of the massively popular HoYoverse RPG, both releasing in Version 2.0 and teased for later updates. Version 2.0 saw the release of Black Swan, Sparkle, and Misha, while HoYoverse would officially confirm three more characters set to arrive in the following update. Now, one of Version 2.1's five-star characters has seen his gameplay kit leaked.

A new mod for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is removing one of the game's most iconic features, draining the Great Sea and removing the game's water. The initial launch of the GameCube's first Zelda game saw a significantly different version of the beloved franchise than fans were expecting. Replacing the iconic kingdom of Hyrule was the vast openness of the Great Sea, tasking players with traversing the oceans of a flooded kingdom of Hyrule. Now, one fan creation is looking to reverse the flooding process within the game.

A Palworld player has discovered an unusual mix of status effects with one of their Pal workers, showcasing an Eikthyrdeer that is both «Overfull» and «Hungry.» The massively popular mix of monster-catching and survival games from developer Pocket Pair gives players plenty of things to do with their in-game Pals. Alongside taking Pals to traverse the in-game world, battling other Pals in the wild, and challenging bosses, players can use their Pals within their base to help with crafting items and building new structures. However, the game also tasks players with keeping their Pals happy and healthy.

Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect became part of the first team in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0's Season 2 to achieve a nuke win, immediately uninstalling the game after the accomplishment. Since his streaming debut in the early 2010s, Dr. Disrespect has become one of the internet's most prolific gaming personalities, boasting millions of subscribers on his YouTube channel and regularly streaming FPS games. The beloved streamer has even branched out into other ventures, including writing a book and starting his own video game studio in Midnight Society. Now, the streamer has achieved a major Warzone milestone.

How would one describe Jynxzi? Simple, he is the popular Twitch streamer who came out of nowhere to dethrone the platform’s biggest streamers with a huge jump in active subscribers that boosted him well ahead of the competition.

Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski has shared his thoughts on the rumored next entry in the franchise, suggesting that he would be open to returning to the series. First debuting on the Xbox 360 in 2006, the science-fiction shooter franchise would become one of Xbox's most popular first-party franchises. The first three games were all developed by eventual Fortnite creator Epic Games, with in-house Xbox studio The Coalition taking over the franchise starting with Gears 4. Now, Gears of War's original creator is still interested in helping with the franchise's future.

A Sims 4 player has created an impressive mansion within the game, featuring multiple stories and extravagant designs inspired by the American «Gilded Age.» Since the release of the newest entry in the beloved life simulation franchise, developer Maxis has added plenty of new tools for players to build their dream homes and lives within the game. The Sims 4 has featured 15 expansion packs, introducing a variety of new ways to play the game, as well as multiple smaller «game packs.» Now, one fan has created an impressive homage to American opulence.

Chinese developer Kuro Game has released new information about its upcoming game, Wuthering Waves, confirming the game's second beta test and PlayStation versions. Kuro Game first announced the game in 2022 as a new action RPG with many fans drawing comparisons to Genshin Impact with its fast-paced and fluid combat. Early trailers saw Wuthering Waves showcase similar gameplay to «hack-and-slash» games, putting an emphasis on difficulty and timing with the players' inputs. Now, excited fans are set to learn more about the game with its second closed beta test.

Palworld developer Pocket Pair has announced a partnership with mobile game developer KLab Games to create a new «hybrid-casual» game with the popular indie developer. Pocket Pair took the world by storm with the launch of its newest game earlier this month, with Palworld drawing plenty of comparisons to Pokemon for its adorable creatures. The game also features a plethora of survival elements, featuring a fully explorable open-world and base-building gameplay. Now, developer Pocket Pair is looking to translate its recent success into the mobile game market.

Pokemon GO has revealed the details for its upcoming Lunar New Year event, including a brand-new Shiny and increased spawn rates for a plethora of Dragon Pokemon. The massively popular monster-catching mobile game from Niantic often features limited-time events for various holidays, featuring unique Pokemon and rewards. The game's recent «Dazzling Dream» event gave players the chance to catch plenty of Fairy Pokemon, including shiny variants of Cutiefly and Ribombee. Now, Niantic is ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a new event centered around Dragon Pokemon.