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Bethesda has released Fallout 4’s long-awaited next-gen update.

2K and WWE Games have unbanned WhatsTheStatus, a popular modder who was indefinitely restricted from the online portion of WWE 2K24 last week.

eFootball has hit another major download milestone, according publisher Konami.

EA has announced the EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Season for the Premier League and Women’s Super League.

The newly released Xbox Series X/S upgrade for Fallout 4 currently has a bug that prevents players from activating Quality mode.

Microsoft has suggested that Xbox is starting to reap the rewards of its increased multiplatform focus.

Players who previously redeemed the PlayStation 4 version of Fallout 4 will have to wait a little longer for its free next-gen upgrade, Bethesda says.

The director of Stellar Blade has explained that what players are describing as input lag during certain moves is a deliberate choice.

The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade for Fallout 4 is here, with updates rolling out for Xbox and PC players and a new PS5 version of the game available as a free upgrade for owners on Sony’s console – sadly not for PS Plus subscribers.

Stellar Blade’s New Game Plus mode has been made available earlier than expected.

Capcom has raised its full-year earnings forecast after new and older games sold well during the 12 months ended on March 31, 2024.

Capcom has released the latest Dragon’s Dogma 2 update for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

There was a moment in Nier Automata when I knew that I was in for something special.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s creative director has ideas for further developing the story of the game’s protagonist Basim.

Activision has detailed Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 Reloaded.

Sony has launched a new PlayStation Store sale featuring discounts of up to 75% on select games.

Bandai Namco has released the launch trailer for Sand Land, which is viewable below.

Stellar Blade in-game graffiti which references a racial slur will be patched out in the game’s day-one patch, Sony has said.

the video game is both an adaptation of the late Akira Toriyama's work and a revised and expanded edition of the beloved manga from 2000., published by Bandai Namco, is developed by ILCA, the studio behind Bandai Namco's own and the Toriyama-art-filled from Square Enix. This really shows in its art style, cel-shading that looks like Toriyama's illustrations come to life, and in the gameplay.

Ubisoft has release Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora update 3.2, bringing with it a 40 FPS performance mode for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A potential downside to the update on PC is the removal of AMD FSR 3 support, while Ubisoft work to fix artifacting issues with FSR 3 Frame Generation.

PS5 System Update 24.03-09.20.00 is now rolling out to all players.

Bit.Trip Rerunner, the remastered version of Bit.Trip Runner, is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Given that arcades have declined in popularity in recent years, you’d be forgiven for completely missing this game the first time around.

Sony has made four new game trials available to PlayStation Plus Premium members.

2K is facing a community backlash, following its decision to ban a popular WWE 2K24 creator.

We are in the midst of a Metroidvania renaissance. Metroid: Dread, Ori, Hollow Knight, Dead Cells, and more have kept fans of the genre fully satiated in recent years. 2024 has already seen the launch of one of the genre’s best in Price of Persia: The Lost Crown.

Grand Theft Auto 5 DLC starring Trevor was cancelled after Rockstar “shot some stuff” for it, according to Trevor actor Steven Ogg.

The release date for Metaphor: ReFantazio has been confirmed during a 30-minute developer livestream.

Has the success of Fallout’s live-action adaptation left you giddy for more? Good news! You can revisit the best of the game series relatively easily, and you might not even need to spend any caps to do so.

Although its relationship with video games goes all the way back to Pong, tennis has seemingly always been a tricky sport to properly nail in digital form.

Rare has marked Earth Day by showing off its latest building, a sustainable workplace called Barn X.

Wipeout co-creator Nick Burcombe is making a futuristic sports title at a new development studio called Starlight Games.

The general manager of EA Japan has criticised the Japanese ratings board for what he believes are discrepancies in the way Dead Space and Stellar Blade have been rated.

Stellar Blade will be uncensored in all regions, it’s been announced.

New details about Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game have been revealed.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor seems to be in the process of making its way to EA Play.

Take-Two has won a trial brought by a tattoo artist, who had claimed that the use of their work on the likeness of basketball star Lebron James in NBA 2K deserved compensation.

Sony has indefinitely shuttered the online servers for PlayStation 4 platformer LittleBigPlanet 3, months after it claimed it “temporarily” took the game offline while it resolved technical issues.

Prison Architect 2’s release date has been delayed for a second time, publisher Paradox Interactive and developer Double Eleven have announced.

According to a job description on LinkedIn, there were originally three versions of planned, with it being intended as a multi-platform release. Ultimately, Microsoft's acquisition of Zenimax Media, the owners of Bethesda Game Studios, the studio's massive space RPG was an Xbox console exclusive and launched on Xbox Series S/X and PC in September 2023.

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU director Abubakar Salim says he would like to play Kain in a TV adaptation of Legacy of Kain.

Publisher Plaion has officially announced a sequel to 2018 role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

The current state of the PlayStation store suggests that Xbox doesn't need to worry about winning the console wars. On February 15, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Xbox President Sarah Bond, and Head of Microsoft Studios Matt Booty announced some of its Xbox exclusive titles would be coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch during an Xbox podcast, something that was welcomed by players on the other platforms, with titles such as being hugely successful on PlayStation, but was initially controversial with Xbox players.

Capcom has detailed a Dragon’s Dogma 2 update planned for release on all platforms this month.

The upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be getting a sequel, despite the recent death of its creator.

K-pop singer Bibi has released a new song for the upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits looks set to be released for Xbox consoles.

EA has revealed the first information on its upcoming racing game EA Sports F1 24.

Cities Skylines 2 DLC is being refunded and added to the base game for free after being “rushed out” in an unsatisfactory state.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 details have leaked ahead of an anticipated announcement.

Bethesda has removed Denuvo anti-tamper technology from the PC version of Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Octopath Traveler has been made available to purchase on the Nintendo eShop again.

Human Fall Flat 2’s release has been delayed to 2026.

Playing video games together is some of the most fun you can have on a couch, especially when you’re working towards the same goal. Here are some of How-To Geek’s favorite couch co-op titles that will tempt even non-gamers.

Thekla has delayed the release of Braid: Anniversary Edition.

Sea of Thieves has now been played by over 40 million people, according to developer Rare.

Despite the lack of an official reveal, more information has emerged about the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro model, and just how much value it's going to bring to the table is becoming increasingly clear. The idea of a mid-generation Pro upgrade was set into place during the last console generation, with the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X offering significant boosts to consoles that were struggling to meet high resolution and performance targets on some games. It's not surprising that both Sony and Microsoft appear ready to continue the tradition, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's worthwhile.

WayForward is working on a new game based on classic Atari shooter Yars’ Revenge.

Ubisoft has released a free trial for Assassin’s Creed Mirage on PC and consoles.

The PC version of Ghost of Tsushima will have trophy support, a first for PlayStation‘s PC titles.

Season 5 of Mortal Kombat 1 launches today, adding new content to the game’s Invasions mode.

Gameloft has hinted at a possible U-turn over criticism it has received for future Disney Speedstorm season pass plans.

Ubisoft has responded to backlash following its decision to lock a Star Wars Outlaws mission behind a Season Pass on day one.

Grounded has received its final major update, to coincide with its release on Switch and PlayStation consoles.

Sony is said to be readying a Pro version of the PlayStation 5, a more powerful variant of its current-generation console. While the Japanese electronics giant has not yet confirmed the existence of the PS5 Pro, multiple leaks from credible sources have detailed the improvements coming to the console. Newly leaked documents have outlined the specifications for PS5 Pro, suggesting an upgraded console with vastly improved ray-tracing performance in demanding titles.

PlayStation and Puma have announced a new collaboration.

Yoko Taro, the director of the Nier series, says he thinks upcoming PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is “much better” than his own game, Nier: Automata.

The video that initially leaked the specs for the as-yet unannounced PlayStation 5 Pro console has been taken down by Sony.

GameStop is running a buy 2, get 1 free promotion on all pre-owned games.

11 Bit Studios has launched a Frostpunk 2 beta on PC.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is reportedly underperforming commercially.

In the three years following the PlayStation 5's launch, many «pro» controllers have entered the market, including Sony's own DualSense Edge, and Nacon has now entered the fray with the Revolution 5 Pro. Nacon has a long history with officially licensed PlayStation controllers, and while this is a step up from its predecessors with the features that are included, there are some noticeable omissions that may baffle those who are already accustomed to the standard PlayStation 5 DualSense controller.

Final Fantasy 16 has succeeded in attracting a younger audience to the series, according to DLC director Takeo Kujiraoka.

The UK games market grew by 4.4% last year, according to trade body UKIE.

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

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra has suggested that players should be able to tip developers after completing a game.

Persona 1 and Persona 2 are due to receive remakes, it’s claimed.

EA‘s upcoming Black Panther will be an open-world game, according to a new job listing.

Square Enix has given fans an update on the status of the third and final part of its Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy.

Rockstar has raised GTA+ subscription prices.