Microsoft makes bold claim that Sony pays "blocking rights" to stop games appearing on Game Pass

The claim comes in light of regulatory investigations of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Saints Row gameplay overview shows off all the factions out to get you

Plus a look at some of the friends joining you on your journey.

SpongeBob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake gets a wonderfully colourful first gameplay trailer

Everyone's favourite talking sponge travels time and space for some platforming shenanigans.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a mobile only open-world RPG

Avatar: Generations is planned to soft launch in select territories.

PUBG has raked in "80,000 new users per day" since going free-to-play

And for those that care about companies earning more money, revenue is up too.

Outcast 2: A New Beginning trailer gives us a story background and a look at gameplay

They called him renegade, traitor, an outcast on two planets.

Final Fantasy 14 Online patch 6.2, Buried Memory, has a release date

Build and customize your own personal farm on a deserted island.

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered PC - recommended Optimized Settings provided by Digital Foundry

Recommendations on texture quality, anisotropic filtering, ambient occlusion, crowd density, DoF, and more.

Gothic Remake trailer takes you on a visit to the Old Mine

Spiders. Why did it have to be spiders?

Nightingale’s Early Access release moved into next year

Nightingale, tell me your tale.

Two Point Campus review: A zany management sim that lovingly develops its predecessors’ legacy

It appears Two Point Studios may have taken a class or two in Funny Business.

Live A Live is a must-play 16-bit era classic, lovingly remade

In the 90s, Live A Live was outshone by its peers and missed a Western release. This excellent 2D-HD remake is a chance to set the record straight.

Stray review: A touching tale on the importance of pets, hope, and friendship – set in a purrfect playground

The cat is finally about the bag, but will Stray have you feline fine, or leave you sick as a dog?

THQ Nordic teases in-development South Park game

Burn down, burn down Hot Topic. Don't let it take your soul.

An Alone in the Dark reboot is coming from the Soma and Amnesia: Dark Descent writer

An Alone in the Dark reboot is currently in pre-alpha, with developer Pieces Interactive seemingly taking inspiration from the Resident Evil remakes.

Save data from Splatoon 2 can be transferred to Splatoon 3

Also: data bonuses!

Attention all Netflix subscribers: Please, use your excellent free games before they’re taken away from you

You get a ton of free iOS and Android games with your Netflix sub – so don’t let them go to waste.

Remember PT? Kojima definitely does

Salt has been poured into wounds today.

League of Legends 2023 preseason jungle changes are coming with... pets?

Changes to leashing, pathing, communication and items are in the works.

Here's how Pokemon GO trainers can get exclusive bonus items from Prime Gaming

Amazon Prime members can claim exclusive Pokemon GO bundles.

MultiVersus Season 1 start date confirmed for next week, Morty coming later

MultiVersus Season 1 will launch on August 15, 2022, but – oh jeez – you're going to have to wait a little longer for Morty.

Kirby's Dream Buffet is all about inhaling sweet treats, and releases next week

Which Kirby will take the cake?

Resident Evil Decades of Horror Bundle is available now at Humble

Get almost every Resident Evil game plus 50% discount on Resident Evil Village.

Here's our hands-on first impressions of Valorant's new map, PEARL

We got to spend some time with Valorant's new map, PEARL, and here's what we thought.

Gotham Knights: Should you care about the DC game that doesn't star Batman?

Gotham Knights is a Batman game without Batman? And that's not as implausible as it might sound...

Elden Ring 2 Wish List: What do we want to see from the next Elden Ring game?

We've been thinking about what we want to see when it comes to the future of The Lands Between.

NBA 2K23 The Jordan Challenge returns - here's what to expect.

After 12 years away, The Jordan Challenge is back in a big way.

THQ Nordic 2022 Digital Showcase time and date, and how to watch

The THQ Digital Showcase 2022 is coming on August 12, here's what you need to know.

HBO's The Last of Us will star Lamar Johnson and Keivonn Woodard

The pair will take on the roles of Henry and Sam.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4's scrapped campaign has leaked online

Over 400 images of a "2v2 race to the finish" mode have popped up for your viewing pleasure.

Lego is a video game force to be reckoned with – but I miss its early, experimental gaming age

It's great to see so many licensed Lego games doing so well, but my heart will always belong to the weirder, more off-beat titles.

PS Plus August Extra and Premium lineup revealed, and it’s packed with Yakuza

But there's no more classics being added this month.

"It doesn't surprise me, but I'm still pretty upset" – MultiVersus modders lose momentum after DMCA strikes

We talk to modders about why they wanted to create MultiVersus mods, and their plans moving forward.

Apex Legends season 14 patch notes round-up: Hunted buffs, nerfs, and map changes

Everything you need to know about Apex Legends season 14.

Forspoken has an ad so bad it's becoming a meme

Look at me now, pulling my own head of with the power of cringe? Wow.

Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit is a free fan-game – and a worthy successor to Sonic Mania

Forget Sonic Mania 2 – the new fan-game Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit is where it's at.

Today’s Wordle Answer (August 16th, 2022): Puzzle 423 Hints, Clues, and Solution

Get what you're given

Tower of Fantasy FAQ: Daily Reset Time, Level Caps, Crossplay, and more

So, you've picked up Tower of Fantasy for the first time... Here's everything you need to know!

Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds codes

Make your Ni no Kuni adventure even more fun with these codes.

Iron Galaxy on how Rumbleverse isn't just another battle royale Fortnite wannabe

We talk to Iron Galaxy co-ceo Chelsea Blasko on the inspiration for Rumbleverse, why it's different, and whether it can rise above the rest.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 promises 30+ games, here's the start time and where to watch

It almost sounds too good to be true.

Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Fall Guys

The crossover event will introduce a new Bean Hill Zone level, and plenty of Sonic-themed cosmetics to grab.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 showed us the potential of Minecraft clones – so where's Dragon Quest Builders 3?

It's been four years since the best Minecraft clone hit the market, and the genre still goes largely unloved. What gives?

Udyr rework revealed in full, as League of Legends' beloved shaman gets a visual and kit upgrade

Udyr is changing quite a bit, we break down the changes with input from the devs here.

Two Point Campus review: A zany management sim that lovingly develops its predecessors’ legacy

It appears Two Point Studios may have taken a class or two in Funny Business.

Pac-Man munching his way onto the silver screen with a live action movie in development

The original idea for the film comes from associate producer of Sonic the Hedgehog (2018).

Valorant nerfs Chamber and updates its engine in patch 5.03

You want to play? Let’s play… with considerably longer cooldown times.

GTA 6 to set "creative benchmark for all entertainment," says Strauss Zelnick

Not to get your expectations too high for GTA 6 or anything, but Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says it'll be one of the best pieces of media. Ever.

The Diofield Chronicle hands-on preview: Good tabletop vibes feel slightly plastic

Here's what we thought of The Diofield Chronicle, a new Square Enix strategy RPG coming on September 22 with a demo on August 10.

Here's how Pokemon GO trainers can get exclusive bonus items from Prime Gaming

Amazon Prime members can claim exclusive Pokemon GO bundles.

Resident Evil Decades of Horror Bundle is available now at Humble

Get almost every Resident Evil game plus 50% discount on Resident Evil Village.

Here's where you can pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Here's the places you can pre-order the latest entry to the Call of Duty Franchise.

ARC Raiders also won’t be coming in 2022

In our delays-per-minute year of 2022, is it really a surprise that ARC Raiders won't make it out this year?

Elden Ring patch 1.06 brings gifts for heavy weapon users, and White Mask Varre fans who don't care for PvP

It's been a while since Elden Ring has been updated, and this new one is good.

Sonic 3 movie is set to launch December 2024

Announced via Twitter by Sonic's voice actor.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns no longer has a release date, and last-gen versions are probably dead

2K, wanting players to enjoy 'the best possible experience' in its upcoming Marvel game, has slapped another delay on the title.

Here's where you can pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Here's the places you can pre-order the latest entry to the Call of Duty Franchise.

Resident Evil Remakes are fine and all - but I’d trade them for more Dead Rising

Dead Rising is too damn good to not come back and here's why!

EVO was dominated by rollback netcode announcements, and I couldn't be happier

You love to see it.

If you want rollback netcode, you’re going to have to play Dragon Ball FighterZ on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or PC

There will be an upgrade for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game.

This Elden Ring mod understands that a hunter must hunt with Bloodborne-style gun parries

Plus, a mod for some new Torrent skins, and another that reimagines some weapons.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s release feels like the Switch is teetering on the cusp of a real piracy problem

More and more people are looking into Xenoblade Chronicles 3 piracy, and it could be the start of a slippery slope.