A new Horizon Forbidden West patch has fixed an issue where Aloy could be heard breathing during a certain quest’s cutscenes. Announced by developer Guerrilla in the Horizon subreddit (opens in new tab), the recently-released follow-up to Horizon Zero Dawn has received a number of fixes and improvements in the …
Read More »Elden Ring billed as the start of a franchise “beyond the game itself”
Elden Ring could be the start of an entire new franchise for developer FromSoftware. In a press release announcing that Elden Ring has already sold 12 million copies, Yasuo Miyakawa, president and CEO of publisher Bandai Namco, said that “much effort was placed into creating Elden Ring so that we …
Read More »New Sonic movie poster is a spot-on homage to the Sonic 2 game box art
The new Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie poster is one big reference to the classic Sonic 2 box art. The artwork, which debuted upon Sonic 2’s release 30 years ago, depicts Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik leering over a checkered “2” pulled straight from the classic Sega Genesis cover. Front and …
Read More »Microsoft says when games get Steam Deck support is “up to our studios”
Adding Steam Deck support for your favourite games could take some time, according to Microsoft. In a statement (opens in new tab), Microsoft says that the timing for integrating titles with Valve’s portable Steam player is “up to our studios”. “Here at XGS we love gaming and think people should …
Read More »Yes, The Last of Us 2 enemies can hear you reload on Grounded difficulty
Beware how brazenly you proceed when making your way through The Last of Us 2’s Grounded difficulty mode – the enemies can hear you reloading. Eagle-eyed Redditor u/DEMONITIZEDZ (opens in new tab)discovered a few enemies with sharp hearing in a short clip featuring Ellie hiding behind a wall. As she …
Read More »Xbox is “planning for an E3-style show in June,” says industry insider
It looks like Xbox is holding an E3-style showcase later this year. Whilst not formally confirmed by Microsoft, the rumor comes courtesy of industry insider Jeff Grubb, who recently claimed that the show’s organizers are talking to publishers about its own digital event expected to be held sometime in June. …
Read More »Pokemon Go downloads and gameplay suspended in Russia
Pokemon Go downloads have been suspended in Russia and Belarus, and gameplay will be halted too. Earlier today on March 11, Pokemon Go developer Niantic announced that it had already halted downloads for the mobile game throughout Russia and Belarus. Additionally, Niantic announced that gameplay for Pokemon Go would also …
Read More »Super Nintendo World is opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2023
Super Nintendo World is coming to the US next year. Yesterday was Mario Day, and this year, the annual event celebrating the beloved mascot brought with it some exciting Nintendo news. In a tweet (opens in new tab), Universal Studios Hollywood announced that it will be opening Super Nintendo World …
Read More »Here’s the story of Elden Ring as explained by director Miyazaki himself
Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki outlined the game’s often-obtuse story in a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu (via Frontline Gaming Japan). While you can discern much of the story by paying close attention to conversations with NPCs and digging into item lore, it’s good to have a go-to resource so …
Read More »ID@Xbox spring indie showcase coming next week
ID@Xbox is teaming up once more with Twitch to launch a new indie showcase this month. The live streamed event is set to take place next week on March 16, 2022 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM BST and will feature news and announcements on upcoming indie titles …
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