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If you're wondering how to watch the Future Games Show tonight then we've got you covered. Here are all the details on when and where you can watch the Spring Showcase, as well as key details about who's presenting it, what games are confirmed to appear, and more.

We finally have our first look at Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, an upcoming action-adventure video game featuring the Marvel Comics characters Black Panther and Captain America that was originally announced as an untitled project back in October 2021.

The first patch for The Finals season two has been released, which introduces a new feature for private matches while making improvements to its latest game mode.

Blizzard Entertainment is making some significant changes to Overwatch 2, starting with unlocking every new hero in its roster.

Blizzard Entertainment is «confident» Overwatch 2can be «successful» without having heroes in the battle pass.

Gaming peripheral manufacturer PDP has launched a brand new variant of its Rematch Glow controller, this time featuring Princess Peach on a motorcycle.

Stardew Valley's long-awaited update 1.6 is finally here and introduces massive changes.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's latest content update introduces a brand-new limited-time battle royale mode called Plunderstorm.

Nvidia has unveiled a new tech demo showing off AI video game characters with speech and animation powered by the Nvidia Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) as part of GDC 2024 and GTC 2024. 

The Xbox Series X|S version of Final Fantasy14 will require players to have an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced two new mobile controllers: the Backbone One — Lightning (2nd Gen) and the Backbone One PlayStation Edition — Lightning (2nd Gen).

Larian Studios has released a brand new hotfix for Baldur's Gate 3, addressing pesky script bugs while also bringing additional updates to the Xbox version.

Square Enix has released the last Final Fantasy 14 Online patch ahead of the launch of the Dawntrailexpansion this summer.

Aspyr Media may have used a modder's work and not credited the owner for the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.

Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X sweepstakes features a Fallout-themed vault that probably won't fit in most folks' gaming setups.

Alleged PlayStation 5 Pro specs have been leaked online, and are indicating a significant jump up in power offered by Sony's as-yet-unconfirmed mid-generation console. 

Asus ROG Ally owners should be aware that it looks like Windows 11’s latest cumulative update has been causing problems for the handheld, or at least reports indicate this is the case – not to mention AMD-powered gaming laptops, too.

Sony has reportedly halted production on new PSVR 2 units until the current backlog of headsets has sold through.

Microsoft is currently running a sweepstake competition for an absolutely stunning Final Fantasy 14-inspired console bundle that features an attractive Xbox Series X and custom Xbox Wireless Controller — but there’s a massive catch.

I hope you like Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds because both franchises are getting a heap of limited time content via five — yes, five — Sega mobile game crossovers. And they're happening right now.

Saber Interactive has parted ways with Embracer Group, buying back the rights to its own work as well as much of its network of studios and contractors. 

Great news for fans of sci-fi violence; third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 has introduced a brand new Major Order, representing the next stage in the massive online co-operative campaign. 

Sabotage Studio, developers of the indie role-playing game (RPG) Sea of Stars, has announced that the game has been played by over five million people and teased an upcoming co-op mode.

Ubisoft has revealed the roadmap of content for the sleeper-hit metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Gaming accessory manufacturer Performance Design Products (PDP) has officially been acquired by the Turtle Beach Corporation.

Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren has departed the studio as the company searches for «different leadership».

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi has said the positive response to the Queen's Blood mini-game could mean «future expansions».

Technology manufacturer Lenovo has announced that the Lenovo Legion Tab Android gaming tablet is going to be available in select markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in addition to Asia from March 2024.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new Helldivers 2 patch that reduces the number of heavily armored targets that spawn on higher difficulties.

Microsoft has officially released a new feature for DirectX 12 which should help the best PC games run faster by allowing the graphics card to take some of the load away from the processor (in very basic terms).

Stig Asmussen, best known for directing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, has announced his brand-new studio, Giant Skull.

Final Fantasy14's director and producer Naoki Yoshida thinks the development team may have made the game too «stress-free» for players.

Zanarkand is, arguably, one of the most haunting pieces of music ever composed for a Final Fantasy game. However, in a recent interview with Japanese outlet Weekly Ochiai, accomplished Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu revealed that the legendary theme from Final Fantasy 10 had an unlikely origin. 

The System Shock remake, which first launched on PC back in March last year, is officially coming to consoles in May.

Final Fantasy 16's producer Naoki Yoshida has said that he would like to direct another major title for the series if the opportunity were offered to him.

Atlus has revealed that it decided to fully develop Persona 3 Reload's Episode Aegis expansion thanks to fans pushing for it.

Peripheral maker GameSir has unveiled a new mobile controller for Android and iPhone 15 phones, and it looks to channel something of the spirit of the Nintendo 2DS in its design.

Dragon's Dogma 2's lead developers have said that players don't need to worry about the game's restricted fast travel due to the game's interesting world.

The free-to-play Warner Bros. crossover fighting game MultiVersus is making an official return this May alongside some brand-new stages and characters.

Final Fantasy 16's PC port is now in the «final stages of optimization», but doesn't have a release date just yet.

Co-op sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2 is known more for its dramatic air strikes and over-the-top weapons than stealth elements. However, when building Helldivers 2's alien hordes, developer Arrowhead Game Studios included plenty of detection mechanics, including the ability for bugs to «smell» sneaky Helldivers. 

Gaming chair manufacturer Secretlab has today revealed the Secretlab Titan Evo Monster Hunter Fatalis Edition, a new special edition Titan Evo chair with a design inspired by Fatalis — the fearsome black dragon of the Monster Hunter game series.

Former Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chairman Shawn Layden addressed the challenges facing the modern games industry in a brand new interview, calling console exclusives the «Achilles' heel» of the video games landscape. 

Lego has revealed three new Lego Super Mario sets coming this year and confirmed that Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart is in the works for 2025.

After seven years of development, indie visual novel game The Hayseed Knight is now available in full for PC on both Steam and Itch.io.

Story-driven role-playing game (RPG) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has been enjoying plenty of positive critical reception thanks to its impressive depth and scale. However, it looks like the development process behind the hit title was a particularly daunting process, at least according to a new interview with key developers. 

March 10 saw Nintendo once again celebrate its portly plumber and pals during MAR10 Day. The annual event gave us a brief presentation highlighting some major announcement for the Mario franchise both near and, well, not-so near.

Peter Moore, the former vice-president of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business division who oversaw both the original Xbox and Xbox 360, has offered some fascinating insight into the current gaming landscape and the potential future of the industry.

Nvidia has a new way for gamers to use its GeForce Now streaming service in the form of a Day Pass.

Great news for those excited about the upcoming dark fantasy role-playing game (RPG) Dragon's Dogma 2. Developer Capcom has released a free character creator available on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store.

Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced the Backbone One — Prestige Edition, a new special edition Backbone One mobile controller coming on March 19 through Best Buy Drops via the Best Buy mobile app.

Helldivers 2's ongoing co-op campaign of galactic conquest has been garnering a lot of attention lately.

Yesterday (March 7), Blizzard Entertainment dropped a trailer for the upcoming collaboration between competitive first-person shooter Overwatch 2 and beloved anime Cowboy Bebop. 

The latest Marvel's Spider-Man 2 update has seemingly let players view a developer, or debug, menu that appears to reveal downloadable content (DLC) plans for the PlayStation 5 game.

The nominations for the 20th BAFTA Games Awards have been revealed, with the awards ceremony set to take place on April 11, 2024. 

The war continues in co-op sci-fi shooter Helldivers 2, and players have been informed that they must successfully defend a key planet in order to get their hands on new mechs. 

Helldivers 2 is getting its first major update next week. It's a new Warbond (Battle Pass) called Cutting Edge and adds new weapons and armor for players to try out. By the looks of things, the new weapons are focused on energy/laser armaments.

CEO of Arrowhead Games Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has debunked rumors that the developer would be acquired by Sony.

Renowned MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) Final Fantasy 14 will be officially arriving on Xbox this month.

The original trilogy of Stalker games have been «refined for console» and are out now on Xbox and PlayStation in the form of a new collection called the Stalker Legends of the Zone Trilogy.

Fortnite developer Epic Games says that Apple has terminated its Epic Games Sweden AB's developer account, which was intended to release the Epic Games Store and Fortniteon iOS devices in the European Union (EU).

Developer 11 bit studios has dropped a brand new trailer for the post-apocalyptic strategy game, Frostpunk 2, as part of yesterday's (March 6, 2024) Xbox Partner Prevewi event teasing a range of interesting new features before revealing a PC release date. 

Final Fantasy14's massive graphical overhaul isn't simply to bring in new players, says game director and producer Naoki Yoshida.

PlayStation's exclusive open-world action game Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is set to arrive on PC later this year.

Warner Bros. Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette has said that the company will focus on its biggest franchises moving forward, as well as live service, free-to-play titles, and mobile games.

Elden Ring players may have discovered a hidden element that is related to the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new Helldivers 2 patch that adds planetary hazards to the game. 

Warzone Mobile takes the battle royale action you know and love, and squeezes it down onto mobile devices. It's an impressive offering, allowing players to drop into Verdansk, Rebirth Island, and Multiplayer.

Joel Bylos, chief creative officer at Funcom and creative director of Dune: Awakening,has stated that the game will focus on a «topical» war «between humans and artificial intelligence.» 

A new Xbox Wireless Controller themed around the Fallout game series is now available in Xbox Design Lab.

Supergiant Games has announced that Hades will launch on Netflix Games later this month.

MSI is the most recent company to have thrown its hat into the burgeoning PC handheld gaming market, with the MSI Claw being revealed and receiving plenty of information this year. But now we’ve finally got an official release date for the handheld.

Arrowhead Game Studios has said that it knew that Helldivers 2's game master would be «divisive» with players.

Developer Funcom has confirmed that Dune Awakening will let you join guilds under two factions, along with a third that is yet to be revealed. 

Respawn Entertainment's next game is reportedly now in the prototype phase and is set in the Titanfall universe.

Activision has now confirmed that Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 Reloaded is planned for March 6 at 9AM PT / 12AM ET/ 5PM GMT.

The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part 2director Neil Druckmann has shared a new insight into developer Naughty Dog's next game.

Microsoft has announced it will be holding the next Xbox Partner Preview showcase this week, where fans will be given a glimpse into what's next for numerous studios, along with a look at some brand-new and upcoming games.

The latest mid-season update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is on the way and it’s set to bring back one of the best maps from 2021’s entry, Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Baldur's Gate 3's physical Xbox version will be spread across four disks, according to Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse.