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Athenian Rhapsody, the comedic RPG adventure by Nico Papalia, lands on mobile today. Promising to whisk you away on a journey through the vibrant World of Athens, this game brings quite the punch of hilarity and unconventional gameplay.

Braid, the popular puzzle platformer, has finally made the much-awaited comeback with its Anniversary Edition. Originally slated for April 30th, Braid Anniversary Edition has launched on Android, iOS, PC and consoles today. It’s developed by Thekla and published by Netflix, and if you’re a Netflix subscriber, you can dive into it for free!

Fallout 4 is showing no signs of slowing down, with Bethesda now rolling out another new update to improve the beloved action RPG.

While Sony has said there are no plans to release sequels in its major franchises this financial year, ruling out new games in the Spider-Man and God of War series until at least April 2025, we do know of one new first-party PlayStation game coming out this year: Concord.

Samsung has announced that several of its top-tier smartphones will now support PUBG with an enhanced frame rate, providing gamers with a smoother experience. PUBG, the popular battle royale game by Krafton, has captivated mobile gamers worldwide, and now Samsung users can enjoy it with an even higher level of performance.

In the tech realm, a significant development is on the horizon as Apple gears up to introduce alerts for "unwanted trackers" in its latest iOS 17.5 update, just as Android prepares to welcome similar tracking devices. The long-awaited feature aims to enhance user privacy and security, aligning with the industry standard for "Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers" (DULT) established since December 2023.

Apple has officially released the iOS 17.5 to the general public, offering several new features and changes for iPhone users. The update can be installed by navigating to the Settings app, selecting General, and then Software Update. Let's dive in to check what new Apple has included in this update.

One of the new ’s stand-out features should undoubtedly be replicated by other Metroidvanias. Playing through the strange, puzzle-filled world of can often be tense, but the intriguing triple-layer structure of the game is perfectly designed to draw people ever deeper into its world. has arguably quickly become one of the best Metroidvanias currently available to play, and its unique take on the genre will hopefully inspire future titles in turn.

Wednesday, May 15 has some fun new for fans of the game to solve and if you're not careful it could be a quick loss. There are some solid misdirections in today's game, especially if you're a tech-bro. Just take your time and make sure you've got a solid four before clicking Submit.

Having to choose to pull for Wanderer or Baizhu in 4.6 can be tough, especially when considering the two characters can provide significant benefits to players' team comps – even if they exercise fairly different roles in parties. Both characters have been available in the game for quite some time, with Wanderer arriving as a playable unit in Version 3.3 and Baizhu making his debut in Version 3.6. Both of these characters in 4.6 banners have many pros, though they also have some cons that should be considered by players before making a decision.

Despite its rekindled popularity, just can't seem to catch a break as Bethesda's latest update manages to break the game even more, angering veterans and newcomers alike. Following the success of Prime Video's streaming series, has seen a massive resurgence in players as the most recent dedicated single-player RPG in the franchise and while that's been a boon for the community, the recent «next-gen» patches have only hampered the experience. The latest release, which was meant to fix many of the game's most recently introduced problems, has only managed to make things worse.

As promised and/or threatened, depending on your perspective, open world game Fallout 4 has gotten some new graphics tweaks and bug fixes to smooth out the bumps caused by its previous “next gen update”. The update broke a bunch of mods, delayed a few interesting overhaul projects like Fallout London, and generally made everyone shake their fists at the sky and shout “Howaaaard!” Remember folks: auteur theory unduly credits a single creative for a group effort - the dice that Todd rolls every time he decides whether or not to break the game are also clearly to blame here.

The only thing I’ve stuck to regularly over the last twelve years is breathing, and I often forget to do even that. So it’s with all the awe and appreciation in the world that I dove into the demo for retro RPG Whispers In The Moss. It's been in development for twelve years, from solo dev Uncultured Games. It's set in a vaguely ancient Rome-inspired fantasy world brought to life through intricate and inventive ASCII, and scored with homages to the classics. Ah, but how does it play? You exclaim with evident interest, I assume.

Greek god pulverizing simulator Hades 2 is getting its first patch "later this month", say the developers. Two things are on their to-tweak list. First, something might change about the way resource gathering tools are used (the pickaxe you use to mine silver during a run, for example). Second, and perhaps more significant, is an upcoming change to the way Melinoë's dash and sprint work. We don't know exactly what that change is but, according to Supergiant, it has something to do with your witchy batterer's "distinct style".

I've played little of legendary survival sim The Long Dark, or The Short Dark, as I guess it has proven for me. I fell off the game after succumbing to my first wolf. But I've sampled enough to know that adding a "Misery Mode" to the game is sort of like upending a bucket of water over a drowning person. More misery in The Long Dark? Oh thank god, that's just what this notoriously easygoing wilderness adventure has been missing. And what's this, developers Hinterland are introducing a new predator, the Cougar, which will move into any area you're fond of and compete over territory. Finally, a bit of friction for what has previously been a stroll in the woods.

Elden Ring is already home to a lot of rotten creatures. Serpent snails that spit at you, ulcerated spirits with bark for skin, a big pair of hands. Now we know of another rotten creature who's going to join the roster when the Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC drops next month: a bloke who's head would make for an excellent lottery draw.

Genuinely legendary game designer Ron Gilbert – whose works include the classic adventure game Monkey Island, the RTS Total Annihilation (as producer), and the term “cutscenes” – is making a new game.

PlayStation’s first half of 2024 has been quietly successful without necessarily setting the world alight. Helldivers 2 proved a surprise megahit in both a critical and commercial sense, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is one of the best RPGs of the year so far – even if it hasn’t quite sold the number of copies both Square Enix and Sony may have been hoping for – and, as recently as a few weeks ago, both Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade launched, bringing with them exciting brands of sharp action.

The best 1080p gaming monitors offer a comfortable balance between affordability, speed, and performance. While 4K monitors undoubtedly offer a different level of immersion, a 1080p gaming monitor can deliver buttery smooth refresh rates at a budget-friendly price - even up to a whopping 500Hz!

Square Enix has admitted Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Final Fantasy 16, and Foamstars failed to meet its expectations.

Helldivers 2 sold over 12 million copies in its first 12 weeks on sale, making it PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time, Sony has announced.

AMD has officially launched its Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F APUs for DIY which target the Intel Core i5 mainstream CPU lineup.

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has fined Epic Games €1,125,000 for using "unfair commercial practices" aimed at children in Fortnite.

Prison Architect 2 developer Double Eleven and publisher Paradox Interactive are parting ways after failing to come to a new commercial agreement for a continued partnership. Prison Architect 2 is still set to release later this year in September, with new developer Kokku taking over.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming out on 15th November 2024, it’s been leaked by the descriptions on Ubisoft’s YouTube pages for the reveal trailer.

Bethesda have released a patch for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC versions of Fallout 4 which allow you to chose a target frame rate and prioritise visuals or performance, There are also some bug fixes for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game. Here are the patch notes.

I love the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, but for a long time now it feels like I’m a fan of everything but the actual video games. Nep Nep and her crew of humanised game-console gals are unforgettably hilarious and consistently endearing, but there’s been nothing consistent about the Neptunia video games as of late. Each one has been a standalone spinoff adventure with their own canon and their own gameplay – and rather than building off the previous games to improve and expand, each one seeks to rebuild the wheel and comes out equally rough as a result. Despite lifting a lot of the combat and gameplay from its predecessor, Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters, the same issues persist with Neptunia Game Maker (R)evolution.

The PlayStation 5 now stands at 59 million consoles sold, with 20.8 million in the last year, as Sony has announced that former PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan’s job will be divided between two new roles.

Square Enix has announced a major shakeup dubbed ‘Square Enix Reboots and Awakens’ that will see them embrace full multi-platform game development, after PlayStation 5 exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Foamstars all failed to meet internal expectations. Additionally, they are making layoffs affecting US and European staff, including the Square Enix Collective indie label – per VGC.

The sensational success of Helldivers 2 has led to 12 million copies sold in 12 weeks, making it the new fastest-selling game launched by PlayStation, and surpassing God of War Ragnarok’s 11 million sales over the same period.

Developer Galvanic Games and publisher Devolver Digital have released a new update for action-adventure title Wizard with a Gun. As part of the update, titled Better Together, the game now features 4-player co-op. Check out the trailer for the Better Together update below. Check out the complete patch notes below as well, while you’re at it.

New rumours have popped up indicating that Capcom might be working on a remake of the original Resident Evil. According to industry insider and leaker Daniel Ricthman, a remake of Resident Evil that would follow in the footsteps of other remakes in the franchise—namely Resident Evil 2,3, and 4—is being developed.

In light of its recently-revealed new mid-term business plans, Square Enix has now confirmed that it has cancelled games that didn’t align with its new strategy. In its latest earnings report (via VGC), the company has confirmed that a number of unannounced titles were cancelled, and that its profits being 70 percent lower than last year were a result of these cancellations.

Space-based real-time strategy game Homeworld 3 is out now on PC. Celebrating the release, developer Blackbird Entertainment and publisher Gearbox have released a new launch trailer which you can check out below.

Planet of the Apes is one of those franchises that won’t go away. The first entry hit theaters like an atomic bomb in 1968 and spawned four sequels, two television series, and a remakesteered by director Tim Burton in 2001. More recently, the Planet of the Apes reboot movies kicked off with 2011’s successful Rise of the Planet of the Apes, which paved the way for Matt Reeves’ critical and commercial smash Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 2014 and War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017.

Chinese games giant NetEase has found itself in hot water after a streamer revealed the contents of a contract the firm was asking creators sign to play the alpha of Marvel Rivals.

Supergiant's first sequel, Hades 2, was the second biggest seller on Steam last week.

May 15’s answer is not the hardest to solve, but it could cause some players to waste their attempts if they aren’t careful. While there is a vowel in today’s answer, finding its correct position is inconsequential, as finding the other letters can be quite challenging. You will definitely need a strategy or some help if you want to solve the puzzle in less than six attempts.

As part of its fiscal year 2023 earnings release, Sony has finally confirmed sales for Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2. It’s sold 12 million units as of May 5th on PS5 and PC, after launching on February 8th for both platforms, as revealed in a recently concluded conference call.

A new report from Deadline unveils the first look images from, an upcoming World War II movie based on Jack El-Hai’s The Nazi and the Psychiatrist. Starring Russell Crowe as Herman Göring and Rami Malek as Lt. Colonel Douglas Kelley, the movie will explore a military psychiatrist’s story about evaluating the captive Nazi leaders. 

It was announced earlier this month that Sydney Sweeney is set to star in a Christy Martin boxing movie. With the new movie reflecting the good and bad of the former boxer’s life, you may be wondering how Martin feels about the Anyone But You star taking on the big role. Christy Martin shares her reaction to Sweeney playing her as well as her involvement in the boxing movie.

Fallout 4 launched its long-awaited next-gen update last month, but it went down about as well as a nuke in Boston. Not only did it break most mods, players immediately ran into a slew of old bugs.

A while back Ubisoft revealed about a billion Assassin's Creed projects. The first of these to leap into the carefully placed haystack of release was Mirage, which I liked. Up next, it seems, is the artist formally known as Assassin's Creed: Codename Red. All we knew about red was that it would be set in feudal Japan, something fans have been clamouring for for literal years. Now we know that it's an AC game set in feudal Japan called Assassin's Creed Shadows, and it's getting an "official cinematic world premiere trailer" debut on YouTube tomorrow, at 5pm BST.

One need only take to their social media platform of choice to gauge the popularity of publishers among modern gamers. Some are bemoaned for crippling previously successful studios with the imposition of unwanted live service models, while others are lamented for implementing unpopular matchmaking algorithms that prioritise retention over connection quality or fair team composition. Certainly, while most big studios can boast of healthy fan support (look at the devotion enjoyed by From Software or Larian Studios, for instance), you don’t come across many vocal EA or Ubisoft fanboys.

Sony has released its full-year financial results, showing a solid twelve months for its PlayStation business ahead of a year in which it is forecasting declines.

The GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards are back for 2024. We're very excited about the whole thing.

Square Enix is reportedly preparing to lay off an unconfirmed number of workers as part of restructuring efforts.

For the past eight years, GamesIndustry.biz has been running a series of Best Places To Work Awards in the UK, US and Canada.

Games companies in the UK can now enter the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2023.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SEI) has announced a new leadership structure that puts two people in charge of different parts of its business. Hideaki Nishino, who is currently serving as the SVP for the Platform Experience Group, will become the CEO of SIE's Platform Business Group starting on June 1. On the same day, Hermen Hulst will take on the role of CEO for SIE's Studio Business Group after serving as SVP and Head of PlayStation Studios.

When Helldivers 2 introduces sweeping balancing changes or new stratagems, it does so on the live build. So, if nerfs are too harsh or buffs too strong, the community has to wait for the next patch to address concerns.

OpenAI has introduced GPT-4o, the latest and most sophisticated iteration of its AI model, designed to make digital interactions feel remarkably human. This new update aims to enhance the user experience significantly, bringing advanced capabilities to a broader audience.

During the OpenAI Spring Update, Mira Murati announced the new GPT-4o model with some exceptional capabilities. Just like OpenAI's Sora tool created a buzz around the internet, the GPT-4o is also trending on the microblogging platform X (Formerly known as Twitter). Tech experts and app users have been raving about how the new AI model capabilities could impact our daily lives and several sectors such as education. OpenAI has also shared a thread of videos showcasing the capabilities of the GPT-4o in ChatGPT which is gaining much recognition. Check how the internet is reacting to the OpenAI GPT-4o model.

After the Counterpoint report highlighting the significant growth in the Indian smartphone market with Vivo becoming the best-selling brand, International Data Corporation (IDC) has also released a new study showcasing growth in the first quarter of 2024. The report claimed that the Indian smartphone market shipped over 34 million smartphones in Q1 2024, with the recorded 11.5 percent YoY (year-over-year) growth. This also showcases the third consecutive growing quarter. Know more about the IDC report.

OpenAI has unveiled a series of significant upgrades to ChatGPT and its GPT models, marking a pivotal shift in accessibility and functionality. Among the highlights is the integration of premium features, previously reserved for paid users, now being made available to all, alongside the introduction of GPT-4o, a swifter model poised to revolutionise user experiences.

Players experiencing the Troll Heritage Armor questline were introduced to two new Loa — Kevo ya Siti, Loa of Cunning, and Lukou, Loa of Regeneration. These old friends and allies were long forgotten by the Darkspear, and through the course of the quest we renew our bond with the two powerful Loa — but who are they?

Google is expected to unveil the Tensor G4 later this year for the Pixel 9 lineup, and just like its previous releases, the company is likely sticking with Samsung as its foundry partner. However, next year, the advertising giant is said to take a different direction, with its Pixel 10 range apparently featuring a 3nm SoC from TSMC. To help with the transition, Google is rumored to have expanded its Taiwanese R&D center, where it is expected to collaborate closely with the semiconductor giant to produce its best silicon to date.

Blizzard revealed nearly all the Hero Talent Trees with the launch of the War Within Alpha and subsequent builds. Our Affliction Warlock guide writer, Kalamazi, offers an early review of the Soul Harvester Hero Talents that may seem passive at first look but offers some relatively in-depth interactions that may change gameplay heading into the new expansion.

Red Dead Redemption may finally launch on PC 14 years after its original release, judging from some recent findings.

PS5 sales have surpassed 59.2 million units worldwide, Sony has revealed.

PlayStation 5 has shipped 59.3 million units worldwide, Sony announced in its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Update: Whoops! It looks like one of Ubisoft's channels accidentally leaked the Assassin's Creed Shadows release date before the official reveal -- November 15, 2024.

As promised last week, Bethesda Game Studios has just released the second update for Fallout 4 Next-Gen, the latest version of the RPG originally launched in 2015.

Cooperative third-person shooter Helldivers II has sold 12 million units as of May 5, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced.

Shortly after generative AI became the hottest topic in pretty much every industry, Inworld started making headlines in 2023 with its Character Engine technology that was first implemented in a series of PC games (Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and Grand Theft Auto V) by modder Bloc.

NVIDIA has shared more performance statistics of its next-gen Blackwell GPU architecture which has taken the industry by storm. The company shared several metrics including its science, AI, & simulation results versus the outgoing Hopper chips and competing x86 CPUs when using Grace-powered Superchip modules.

The Doom franchise had a bit of renaissance with 2016’s Doom and 2020’s Doom Eternal, and with it now being over four years since the last entry in the series, fans are starting to get a bit antsy to shred some demon butt again. Well, a newly discovered trademark may hint something is on the way.

Even if a small fraction of the leaked GTA 6 World Events gets implemented in the game's final version, they promise to shake up the open-world experience of the latest entry in the series considerably.

Pokemon sidestepped its regularly scheduled slate of Funko Pops to release a Cresselia figure at C2E2 this year. It now looks set to do something similar during this year's San Diego Comic-Con, taking place at the end of July, as another rare Pokemon will seemingly be getting the Funko Pop treatment at the event. Cresselia and the many other Pokemon to have already been turned into Pops will be joined by Arceus, and a first look at the figure has already been shared online.

Assassin's Creed Codename Red finally has an official name. The game, first announced in September 2022, has been revealed as Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft announced late Monday that Shadows will be fully revealed on May 15. As previously confirmed, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be set in feudal Japan and is likely to be an open-world action-RPG along the lines of 2020's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Alongside the game's title, Ubisoft also revealed the logo for Shadows.

After completing the Hunt for the Harbinger questline, players are able to stay awhile and listen to Magister Umbric discuss Alleria Windrunner's absence with the Void Elves — some are upset that she won't be leading them for a time.

In an early leak for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the smartphone is expected to discard the quad rear camera setup with a new triple rear camera setup, hinting towards a complete overhaul of the camera. The rumours suggest that Samsung is experimenting with a new camera setup which could affect next year's Galaxy S25 Ultra's telephoto sensor. This news may come as a surprise to several S-series enthusiasts who have been waiting for the new generation model, after the big success of the Galaxy S24 series. Know what the current rumours say about the Galaxy S25 camera overhual.

OpenAI conducted the “Spring Updates” event On May 13, in which Mira Murati, the Chief Technical Officer of OpenAI took the stage and addressed the company's latest advancements. During the event, Mira announced the new and powerful flagship AI model, GPT-4o. The new AI model comes with the ability to understand voice, text, and images and it can also talk with different emotions, making it sound like you are simply talking to a human. Know more about GPT-4o and how it works.

A PlayStation Showcase could be happening before the end of the month. At least, that's what it sounds like based on a letter from Hiroki Totoki, who took over as Chairman of PlayStation after Hermen Hulst and Hideaki Nishino were named CEOs.

Magic: The Gathering's scheduled ban announcement took place earlier today, and while no one really expected Wizards of the Coast to make any big changes, it did just that by declaring that both Stickers and Attractions are now banned in Legacy and Vintage formats.

Though Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has maintained a steady presence in the industry as one of its most prominent subscription services, its success might not last. From its original launch in 2017, Game Pass has seen significant growth, with an ever-expanding library of games that have come to boast some of the biggest releases in the industry — even highly-anticipated titles like and, both of which made their way to Game Pass day one of their respective release dates. However, as the service's growth stalls, its future may be uncertain.

has finally managed to redeem itself by landing one of the most coveted titles in the video game industry. It's no secret that when CD Projekt Red's ambitious open-world RPG first launched in 2020 it was an unmitigated disaster defined by its broken state that was riddled with bugs, glitches, and incomplete content. Yet over the last three and a half years, the developer has been dedicated to salvaging the game, releasing plenty of post-launch updates that not only fixed many issues but fundamentally improved several problematic gameplay mechanics.

Given the wide success of their horror dating sim featuring Natsuki, Monika, Sayori, and Yuri, it's expected that Team Salvato would expand on that success with . With six new side stories and tons of new unlockable content, players have lots of new content to look forward to in the Literature Club, including its origin story.

Prominent Nintendo insiders are hinting that could be ported to the upcoming Switch 2 console. Furthermore, it could be one of the launch titles for the new system, arriving on the Switch successor with some much-needed upgrades.

Let's dispense with the pleasantries and cut to a deal that's close to my heart. You'd be nuts not to go buy Broforce for 80% off and under a fiver. It's like a side-scrolling Expendables film—but not rubbish—that includes OTT gore, a who's who pun-ification of every action star that matters, and 4P co-op. I'm also all about that dirt cheap Pokémon Pearl and a cool 144 bucks off a Switch OLED.