The live service graveyard expands yet again as Gundam competitor to Overwatch 2 announces shutdown after less than a year

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is easily my favorite phone to come out this year, and while I like the phone mainly because of the cover display, the hinge is apparently very durable. Samsung has mentioned in official documentation that the phone is rated at 200,000 folds, and this was verified by Bureau Veritas, a certification company. But it turns out that the phone is much more durable than the official numbers suggested, as it has managed to beat the Motorola Razr Plus, its nearest competitor.

You would be forgiven for being a little tired of Diablo 4; after about 200 hours over the last year, between betas and the preseason launch in June, I know I am.

Live service franchises like FIFA helped publisher EA deliver record net bookings during the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The upcoming Tekken 8 recently held a closed network test (CNT) that had a PC version, which of course meant that the game pretty quickly got cracked, datamined, and played beyond when developer Bandai Namco wanted it being played. The publisher has subsequently issued a statement acknowledging some players accessed the game beyond the CNT, warning that unauthorised downloading or distribution is illegal, and threatening bans for accounts found to have accessed the CNT after it ended.

Look, we can all think of video game developers and publishers who aren’t exactly the best with their player base. They tend to push more for the money side of things versus giving us the best possible title. However, plenty more developers want to work with the fanbase to get the best out of their games. A great example is Bandai Namco, who very recently had a closed network test for their upcoming fighting title Tekken 8. The test went well enough, which should’ve been the end of things for a bit. Except, some players are taking advantage of the situation.

Diablo 4's magnificent stallions may be more powerful than ever, but the game itself is in a tough spot. It's always had its disgruntled players, but the blow done to its reputation by the almost universally reviled pre-season 1 patch has seriously soured the mood in the game's community. Although Blizzard apologised for the update's disastrous launch, it didn't totally backpedal on it, and the mood in spaces like the game's subreddit—once a hive of hype— is still bitter.

Bandai Namco has issued a warning to Tekken 8 players still playing the now-concluded closed network test (or, CNT) through nefarious means.

Bandai Namco has issued a stark warning to Tekken 8 players, insisting they do not continue to play the recently-released closed network test.

As teased earlier in the week, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is getting an unexpected second Character Pass – despite the game originally releasing over three years ago! The DLC drop will consist of three packs in total, adding an impressive nine new characters to the game.

Some stunning new gameplay of FromSoftware’s Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has done the rounds, along with impressions from those who went hands-on. The mech combat title looks to deliver a fast-paced but meaty experience, reportedly taking 50 to 60 hours to complete and presenting choices that could affect one’s playthrough.

From Software and Bandai Namco have released 13 minutes of gameplay footage from Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.

Publisher Amazon Games and developer Bandai Namco Online have released a new trailer for the western version of free-to-play multiplayer online action RPG Blue Protocol.