Chris Scullion

A modder has turned their PS1 console into a working handheld.

Star Wars Outlaws will include a mission at launch which can only be accessed with a Season Pass.

Square Enix has released a benchmark tool for Final Fantasy 14 ahead of its upcoming Dawntrail expansion.

Numerous games in the Fallout series have seen their player counts dramatically rise following the release of the Fallout TV show.

A man has been arrested in Japan for selling modded Pokémon to Scarlet & Violet players.

Sea of Thieves developer Rare has shed more light on the game’s various cross-platform features before it sets sail on PlayStation 5.

A patent application by streaming TV company Roku suggests it wants to be able to display ads on its branded smart TVs when HDMI devices such as consoles are paused.

Pinball FX is set to get three new tables based on classic NBCUniversal TV shows.

Popular mobile game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is coming to PC later this year.

Palworld has received a new update which adds the game’s first Raid Boss.

The first news on Gears of War 6 may be coming this summer, according to new claims.

The critically acclaimed VR game C-Smash VRS is getting a non-VR release on PlayStation 5.

The head of Roblox Studio has rejected accusations that the platform is exploitative when children use it to make money.

A bug currently making it impossible for players to get a Platinum Trophy in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be fixed in the game’s next patch, Square Enix says.

A fan-made karting game originally based on Bloodborne has a new release date, after it was delayed following action by IP holder Sony.

Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada has claimed younger players are more interested in team-based games than one-on-one fighting games because it gives them less responsibility if they lose.

A Google engineer who helped to hack the PlayStation Portal to run PSP games offline says his team has now helped Sony to fix the exploit.

Atari has announced that NeoSprint, its reboot of classic racing series Sprint, is coming to PC and consoles.

Nintendo has sent out a new survey to players asking them about the various RPG series starring Mario.

The CEO of Saber Interactive has confirmed that its remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is still in active development.

A new range of officially licensed t-shirts based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming to Uniqlo soon.

Microsoft is working on an AI chatbot which could take the place of customer support staff.

Dave the Diver will be coming to PS5 and PS4 later this month, and will be added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue on the same day.

Xbox recently showcased four upcoming indie titles set to release as part of its ID@Xbox programme.

Comedy ’90s first-person shooter PO’ed appears to be getting a remaster by retro specialist Nightdive Studios.

Helldivers 2 has received a new patch, bringing the game up to version 1.000.200.

The general manager of the Warcraft series says Blizzard isn’t against the idea of licensing out the Warcraft IP to third-party developers.

The head of Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio says he wants to make Yakuza Kiwami 3 at some point.

Ubisoft has confirmed plans to lay off a further 45 employees as part of an ongoing exercise to “streamline operations”.

Nobuo Uematsu has agreed to compose the main theme for the third game in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy.

South Park: Snow Day could only manage to debut at third place in this week’s UK physical game charts.

Tekken 8 players have been expressing their frustration at the addition of a new Tekken Fight Pass feature.

Sony president, COO and CFO Hiroki Totoki officially begins his role as interim CEO of PlayStation today.

The Pokémon Company has released a spoof video for April Fool’s Day, promoting a fictional Pokémon Sleep World Championship.

Capcom has shared information on its ongoing survey in which it’s asking players which series they would like to see getting new games.

It’s now been around eight years since the NES Classic Edition was released, and the ‘mini system’ trend has continued to roll along ever since.

Red Dead Redemption is now available as part of a GTA+ subscription.

Certain Affinity has laid off 25 of its staff, in what its CEO says is the first mass layoff in the studio’s 17-year history.

Monster Hunter Wilds is planned for release in the first quarter of 2025, it’s claimed.

Two thirds of CD Projekt are now working on the next game in the Witcher series, codenamed Polaris.

The next season of Disney Speedstorm will be based on Wreck-It Ralph, according to a Gameloft tease.

CD Project is considering licensing out its Cyberpunk or The Witcher IP for use in mobile games.

Bandai Namco has released three new games on Steam, all of which are completely free.

Sony has successfully won a patent infringement lawsuit in which it was being sued for $500 million for its controller-to-console communication method.

NetEase and Marvel Games have announced Marvel Rivals, a team-based PVP shooter set in the Marvel Universe.

UK gaming charity SpecialEffect will be presented with the Special Award at the 20th BAFTA Games Awards.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he’d like to see other digital storefronts appearing on Xbox consoles in the future.

Nintendo has announced that F-Zero Maximum Velocity is the next Game Boy Advance gaming coming to Switch Online.

New information on Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, has emerged.

A remake of 2003 platformer Sonic Heroes is in development for the Switch‘s successor, according to a new report.

The co-founder of Free Radical Design has spoken about his disappointment at the cancellation of the TimeSpliters reboot, and has suggested he’s likely finished with the franchise.

A new trailer has been released for C-Smash VRS, which shows the game running on Meta Quest 3.

The Like a Dragon series “absolutely must” continue using its bespoke Dragon Engine, but staff must also learn about alternate options, the series’ technical director says.

There was a time, back in the early days of South Park, when it seemed like the series was destined never to succeed in video game form.

EA Sports FC 24 topped the UK physical game charts this week, despite stiff competition from four new entries.

Developers shutting down a live service game should consider releasing a modified version that supports private servers, according to a Knockout City developer.

The studio behind Days Gone is now working on a “AAA live service game”, according to a new job listing.

A trailer for an apparent new Sonic mobile game that looks similar to Fall Guys is being shared online.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vinke says the decision to move on from the Baldur’s Gate series had nothing to do with Wizards of the Coast.

Capcom has detailed some of its planned updates for Dragon’s Dogma 2.

Skylanders, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob has reportedly reached an agreement with Microsoft for its next game.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 has released to mixed reviews on Steam, with numerous players expressing unhappiness at the game’s list of microtransactions.

A Pokémon website which hosted links to fan-made Pokémon games has been taken offline.

Blockbuster Inc, a PC management game that takes inspiration from Lionhead Studios game The Movies, has been given a June release date.

Kotaku editor-in-chief Jen Glennon has resigned from her role, criticising the management team’s new strategy.

The US has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of illegally limiting competitors and holding a monopoly over the smartphone market.

Sony has set up a new production line in Brazil, where it will manufacture physical PlayStation 5 game discs.

The second story expansion for Dead Island 2 will be released next month.

MLB The Show 24 players are reporting that the Switch version is prone to frequent crashes, especially in the popular Diamond Dynasty mode.

The Twisted Metal TV show is finally available for viewing in the UK.

The CEO of Larian Studios and director of its hit game Baldur’s Gate 3 has blamed corporate greed for the high number of mass layoffs in the video games industry.

Helldivers 2 was the best-selling game of February in the US and the best-selling game so far this year.

The Microsoft Rewards service on Xbox is set to undergo some changes.

The developer of a Steam game that currently has “overwhelmingly positive” reviews on the platform has been accused of achieving this by bribing players with free in-game items.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate is getting its 99th Spirit Board event, which appears to be its last.

Sega and Obsidian‘s critically acclaimed 2010 action RPG Alpha Protocol is now available on GOG, making it available digitally for the first time in five years.

Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that Apex Legends players taking part in a tournament were hacked mid-game.

Contrary to how it may appear in certain other circles, not all reviewers take pleasure in writing negative reviews of games.

The remake of Myst sequel Riven is set to be released later this year, according to developer Cyan.

A remake of Dreamcast rail shooter Rainbow Cotton is set to release in May.