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Epic has announced a new Fortnite and Star Wars crossover event.

One Fallout 4 player claims to have spent well over 1,000 hours chasing the game's most rare achievement before finally reaching their goal. With an estimated 20 million copies sold and many more players accessing Fallout 4 through services like Game Pass, only a small percentage of players have pulled off this specific feat.

The newest update for No Man's Sky, Orbitals patch 4.65, addresses multiple bugs ranging from incorrectly sized Multi-tools to progression blocking missions for Specialist Polo. The update is the fifth in a string of bug fixing patches since the Orbital update released for No Man's Sky.

TopSpin 2K25 fans are lashing out at 2K following widespread server issues that have impacted the game's single-player mode. Players are rallying against the game's always-online requirement, a common complaint made against a plethora of modern-day video games and one that is heavily affecting TopSpin 2K25.

Bethesda has detailed the next Starfield update, which includes improved surface maps and new performance options, among other features.

Last month, GTA 6 publishers Take-Two Interactive announced plans to "rationalize" their "pipeline" by laying off five per cent of their workforce - around 580 people - and cancelling various games. As part of that, they're reportedly now doing away with 70 positions at their Seattle offices - Seattle being the home of the Take-Two-owned Intercept Games, the current developers of space sim Kerbal Space Program 2.

The future of Kerbal Space Program 2 studio Intercept Games appears uncertain amid ongoing restructuring at owner Take-Two Interactive.

Lucy’s backpack from Amazon‘s Fallout TV show is now available to preorder at Game in the UK.

Digital Cybercherries’ shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, which made an impact for its unique setting and visuals, finally has a release date on Xbox. It launches on May 31st for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, retailing for $29.99. Check out the announcement trailer below.

The golden horse’s campaign of terror hasn’t ended yet in Blizzard’s Overwatch 2, but it’s somewhat curtailed thanks to the latest patch. Tank hero Orisa has seen key survival skills, Fortify and Javelin Spin, the former having a duration of 3.5 seconds from 4.5 (and 20 percent slower movement speed) while the latter’s cooldown has increased to nine seconds from seven.

A player-run troupe of actors will be performing an adaptation of Richard III in Fallout 76, featuring a "ghoul" in the lead role. They're partly inspired by the recent Fallout TV show, which puts a jaded cowboy ghoul in a pivotal role and has lead to an increase in players of the online multiplayer RPG. This production will likely be more faithful to the bard than to Amazon Prime. It will open with the lines: "Now is the nuclear winter of our discontent."

We learned a bit about Deep Rock Galactic's upcoming Season 5 update a few weeks ago, and now we know a bit more thanks to a Ghost Ship dev stream. Not only has it gifted us details on the new mission type and the new season event, it's also given us an idea of when we might see Season 6 emerge. I suppose you could liken the stream to a bushy Dwarven beard, from which the devs pluck out announcements like it's show and tell. And the show and tell is set in a dingy mine. And there are multiple pints involved.

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that Diablo 4’s fourth season, Loot Reborn, arrives on May 14th. It contains sweeping changes to the game’s loot and crafting systems, but there will also be balance changes and new items. For those looking to plan their builds, Season 4’s patch notes will go live on May 2nd.

HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed will launch for Xbox Series and Xbox One on May 31 for $29.99, developer Digital Cybercherries announced. Pre-orders are available now via Microsoft Store at a discounted price of $26.99.

After hosting a Public Test Realm for Diablo 4 Season 4, Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it goes live on May 14th at 10 AM PT. “Loot Reborn” offers extensive overhauls to loot, new activities and challenges, new crafting and upgrade systems, and much more.

Fallout 4 gamers are already recreating some of the characters in Amazon Prime Video's Fallout TV series. The highly acclaimed adaptation of the iconic game franchise has taken the fanbase by storm as a faithful show, with many fans raving about how Fallout gets a lot of things right.

Ubisoft has announced a release date for Assassin’s Creed Mirage on iOS devices.

Bethesda has said that issues preventing some PlayStation Plus subscribers from accessing Fallout 4’s next-gen update have now been resolved.

A Stardew Valley player who went through the painstaking task of opening 999 Omni Geodes in the game has shown what they got for their efforts. The result is intriguing for fans who have never opened this many of the Omni Geodes, or those who want to see Stardew Valley's probabilities in action.

Sledgehammer Games has shared the results of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's recent Ranked Play weapon evaluation test and confirmed some of the weapon balance changes coming soon. To start, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's developers plan to make a significant adjustment to assault rifles, followed by additional changes later on.

A recent Stardew Valley update has added a potential homage to SpongeBob SquarePants, as the pineapple item can now be placed in fish tanks. While Update 1.6 added a boatload of new content to Stardew Valley, the game’s creator, Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone, included a few more surprises in subsequent updates in the weeks following, such as allowing players to place more items in their fish tanks.

A Fallout 3 fan has built the iconic location of Megaton in Far Cry 5 Arcade mode. Many Far Cry 5 fans have used the Arcade tools to build unique things, but this may be the most impressive Fallout 3 build from the game mode.

Ubisoft has just announced that Assassin’s Creed: Mirage will arrive on the Apple App Store on June 6. Coming to the latest generation of iPhones and iPads, the release of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage for iOSmarks the first time that fans will be able to play through one of the franchise's major console titles on a mobile device.

Deliver Us Mars developer KeokeN Interactive has announced that it will be laying off its entire staff. This comes amid a turbulent period in the games industry that's filled with unfortunate job cuts and studio closures, and even though Deliver Us Mars was considered decent among fans, there were several other issues that led to KeokeN letting its workforce go.

The Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond event has returned, bringing the alien menace back to Appalachia. The latest iteration of the popular activity arrives just as Fallout 76 is blowing up in popularity across both PC and consoles thanks to Amazon's Fallout TV show.

Developer Aggro Crab has revealed that Another Crab's Treasure became the studio's best launch yet after selling 100,000 copies in under four days. Another Crab's Treasure is only the studio's second game but has quickly earned a positive reputation after its successful launch.

A Fallout 4 player has built a unique fortune-teller hut for notorious settler Mama Murphy. Settlement building has been a prominent feature of Fallout 4 since its release, and this player has thought of a unique tribute to Mama Murphy.

The developers of sci-fi action-adventure Deliver Us Mars have laid off all their staff. The news was announced by KeokeN Interactive's leadership in a statement in which they state they have "exhausted all our possible options" of finding funding for a new project. They also say they plan to rebuild the company.

Bethesda released a bulky update of around 20GB for Fallout 76, mainly fixing game bugs. After experiencing a surge in players, Fallout 76's developer is now paying more attention to the game and releasing patches to improve its gameplay and overall experience further.

Bungie releases Update 7.3.6.3 for Destiny 2, which fixes a number of issues with the wave defense Onslaught mode, tweaks weapons like Recluse, Hammerhead, and Tusk of the Boar, while also patching out two popular cheese spots during The Whisper mission. It's a busy weekly reset for Destiny 2 players as, in addition to the reset, the final two BRAVE Arsenal weapons have been added to the game. Players can once again farm for the Black Armory's Blast Furnace and the old Crucible-centric Luna's Howl hand cannon.

A Fallout 4 player had their collection of unique picture frames ruined after the game’s recent next-gen update was released. Fallout 4’s recent update was controversial, as it brought improvements to the open-world game, but it also introduced new bugs, broke mods, and created a few issues on some platforms.

Bethesda Softworks has discussed the possibility of bringing cross-play and cross-progression to Fallout 76. Todd Howard, the senior game director behind the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, has laid out the developer’s plans for these features in not only Fallout 76 but all future Bethesda games.

A teaser trailer has showcased the two new 6v6 maps arriving on May 1 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 Reloaded update. The maps, called Checkpoint and Grime, will be joined by other new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features.

The latest update for asymmetrical horror game TheTexas Chain Saw Massacre game is here, featuring a range of perk adjustments, including nerfs and fixes. The balance changes affect a number of perks, as well as issues with the new Victim in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Eight games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15, including Norco, one of the service's highest-rated titles. It's always sad whenever games are removed from the Xbox Game Pass lineup, but the good news is new games are added on a regular basis as well. In fact, Microsoft just recently pulled the curtain back on four games that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the May 2024 lineup.

Developer Rare has released the patch notes for Sea of Thieves' Season 12 update, which includes new weapons, treasure, a cannonball type, and more. The major update arrives alongside Sea of Thieves' full PS5 launch.

Destiny 2’s Pantheon, a new raid boss gauntlet, is now available as part of Into the Light. It sees players facing off against raid bosses currently in the game, one after another, with the opportunity to earn raid weapons (including Adept and Deepsight versions), armor, Tokens and more.

A new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, the enhanced version of the 2021 RPG, is now available. Nahobino’s new form is in action, alongside some of the new Demons to recruit, but more than anything, its tone is foreboding. Of the coming apocalypse to ensure the “ideal world.” Check it out below.

Rare’s live-service action-adventure title Sea of Thieves is available now for PS5 players. First available on Xbox One and PC in March 2018 before receiving an Xbox Series X/S update, it’s the first game from the developer to release on a PlayStation platform. Check out the launch trailer below.

ATLUS has released a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, dubbed “An Ideal World.”

After launching on Nintendo Switch last year, Forever Entertainment’s Front Mission 2: Remake is now available on PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. While it’s a remake of the 1997 classic, it also marks the first time worldwide audiences can experience the tactical RPG. Check out the launch trailer below.

After rumors of the same, Microsoft has confirmed that the next Xbox Games Showcase will occur on June 9th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET/6 PM BST. It will be the first to feature titles from Activision, Blizzard Entertainment and Bethesda alongside Xbox Game Studios and third-party partners.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024 will air on June 9 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST, Microsoft announced. It will be immediately followed by a special deep dive “Direct” into the next installment of a “beloved franchise.” You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.

Four-player cooperative action adventure game Funko Fusion will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 14, developer 10:10 Games announced.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early May, which includes Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Kona II: Brume, Little Kitty, Big City, and more.

Microsoft has officially announced the four games that are coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service in the first half of May 2024. New games are added to Xbox Game Pass in two waves every month. The first wave typically takes up the first 15 days of the month, while the second wave comes in the back-half of any given month. As expected, Microsoft has now revealed all the games coming in the first wave of new Xbox Game Pass additions for May 2024.

Front Mission 2 remake is launching today, April 30th, on various modern platforms, including Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Developed by ForeverEntertainment, Front Mission 2 remake brings new life to the classic tactical RPG, inviting players worldwide to immerse themselves in its engaging storyline and strategic gameplay.

Bethesda dropped the Next-Gen Update for Fallout 4 last week on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, adding native 4K support, free new Creation Club content and more. However, it was beset by issues and confusion, especially regarding who received the upgrade on PS5.

Microsoft has announced the first wave of titles coming to Game Pass in May. It’s kicking things off early with Have A Nice Death, a 2D action rogue-like available today on console, PC and the cloud.

The Xbox Game Pass library has expanded to include Have a Nice Death. The stylish and scintillating roguelike is the 17th new title to reach Xbox Game Pass in April 2024.

Ravenlok and five other games are leaving Xbox Game Pass later today, April 30. This wave of outgoing titles will round off an uncharacteristically busy month for Xbox Game Pass in terms of departures.

Every day, I wake up, and write about videogames, so it’s a strange feeling to realise I won’t be able to do that anymore, because videogames have been completed. Won. Done. Wonso. Doneso. Promise Mascot Agency is "the world's first (and best) open world mascot management crime drama." It's from Paradise Killer studio Kaizen Game Works Limited. You recruit Yokai-lookin' mascots. Yakuza are in it. You can upgrade your battered truck. You can play a tactical card game to help your mascots. Ikumi Nakamura, of Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo art-fame worked on it. Quick! Someone arrest these reprobates for voter fraud, because no one game should tick this many boxes.

Todd Howard has reassured fans that Starfield will support console mods, and that the Creation Kit modding software is coming soon.

poncle’s Vampire Survivors is gearing up for some Contra collaboration DLC next week, but for now, a free new update is available. Version 1.10 “Laborratory” adds seven new Achievements, a new Challenge Stage, a new Bonus Stage and a new character. Check out the trailer below to see it all in action.

Xbox players may soon have their puzzle game appetite satiated as a recently announced title, All You Need Is Help, is set to land on Xbox Game Pass soon as a day-one launch title. Being a co-op game, All You Need Is Help will also cater to those Xbox Game Pass users who want to play with their friends.

Pocketpair’s Palworld appeared during the recent ID@Xbox Showcase, with the upcoming Summer update receiving its first trailer. It revealed four new Pals, two new weapons, and a new island players will traverse. While the new Pal count may seem low, the developer reiterated that the roster will grow with subsequent updates.

An Elden Ring player has found a hidden weapon in theShadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer which many seem to have missed all this while. The hand-to-hand combat mechanic has been one of the most talked about aspects of the trailer, and it seems like the Elden Ring community has finally figured out what makes it possible.

After four long years of waiting, it seems that Fortnite players in the European Union will soon be able to enjoy the game across all Apple mobile devices. Fortnite's Battle Royale game mode was released in September 2017, and not too long after, it became available on mobile devices. To promote Fortnite's mobile version, Epic Games and Samsung joined forces in 2018 and gave away the Galaxy skin for anyone who played the game on a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or a Samsung Galaxy Tab S4. Many players ended up downloading Fortnite on their mobile devices, not only for practical reasons but also so they could check out the Item Shop or the Quests tab while away from their other devices.

Minecraft's Realms and Realms Plus recently received an update that added new features to Realm Stories, an enhanced render distance, and access to cosmetic items. The changes are meant to increase communication across the realm for all players, as well as jazz up everyone's characters. Minecraft Realms are only available for the Bedrock edition of the title.

One of the most bizarre yet compelling puzzle titles in recent years is making its way over to Xbox consoles. THA Limited and Enhance’s Humanity, released last year for PlayStation and PC via Steam, and the acclaimed puzzle action title will soon be opening the gates for a new audience.

An Elden Ring fan has showcased to the community of players an admirable Melina cosplay. The cosplay was well-received by the Elden Ring community, who filled the post to praise this fan's work.

A Stardew Valley player has discovered that an item currently available in the base game was suggested by another fan years ago. The discovery is just one indication of how ConcernedApe listens to fans and often implements ideas that are suggested for Stardew Valley's future updates.

Xbox fans are all set to get a new game, Humanity, which was a day one PS Plus game. That's not all, as Humanity will also be available as a day one Xbox Game Pass game, which means existing subscribers will be able to try it out for absolutely free.

poncle has released the version 1.10 update for Vampire Survivors, which is dubbed the “Laborratory” update.

“Snack ‘n slash RPG” HANGRY will be available for Xbox One alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version, developer Game Pill announced. A release date was not announced.

Gamera Games has announced five titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and/or PC Game Pass, starting with The Rewinder for Xbox One and PC today, followed by Firework, Depersonalization, and Keplerth for PC, and Volcano Princess for Xbox Series and PC in the coming months.

Starfield’s Shattered Space story expansion will be released this fall, Bethesda has confirmed.

Vampire Survivors has announced and shadow dropped the surprise Laborratory Update. Developer Luca Galante, aka poncle, calls the Laborratory Update an AAAA upgrade, as it is the biggest free update Vampire Survivors has ever had to date, adding new features and animations to the game.

Disney Dreamlight Valley creator Gameloft has recently released the official patch notes for the game’s May 1 update, which will introduce Daisy Duck as a new character. Called “Thrills and Frills,” this new Disney Dreamlight Valley update brings several features eagerly awaited by Disney fans, such as receiving mail from Valley Villagers.

Gun Interactive has revealed new cosmetics coming to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on April 30 will be free to level 99 players. The cosmetics are a thank you to the community for devoting so many hours to the title. Additional content for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available through the regular patch released at the same time.

Update 1.6 for Stardew Valley added tons of new content to the game, with one player encountering a rather depressing line of dialogue from Robin. Several patches for Stardew Valley Update 1.6 have included even more additions to the beloved indie game, and fans have been sharing their unique and unexpected discoveries with fellow community members.

poncle has released the version 1.10 update for Vampire Survivors, which is dubbed the “Laboratory” update.

Todd Howard has said Bethesda is working on solutions to shorten the length of time between its game releases.

Space journalism point-and-click adventure game Times & Galaxy will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble Store in June, publisher Fellow Traveller and developer Copychase Games announced.

Publisher United Label Games and developer Sam Enright have announced Beyond Galaxyland, a 2.5D adventure RPG coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, adn PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. A release date was not announced.

Paradise Killer developer Kaizen Game Works has announced Promise Mascot Agency, an “open-world mascot management crime drama” coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in 2025. It was developed in collaboration with Ikumi Nakamura and Mai Mattori.

Publisher Enhance and developer tha ltd. will release puzzle game HUMANITY for Xbox Series and Xbox One, as well as PC via Microsoft Store on May 30, the companies announced.

First-person shooter SULFUR will launch for Xbox Series and Xbox One alongside its previously announced PC (Steam) version in 2024, developer Perfect Random announced.

Pocketpair has announced the Palworld “New Pals” update. It will launch this summer

Q-Games has announced cooperative puzzle game All You Need is Help for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It will launch this fall. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.