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August 2021 Archive

    1. In Dead Space, dismemberment will be more gruesome and Isaac will talk this time out
    2. Ghostrunner update adds two new modes and a some neon to the game
    3. Far Cry 6 is a huge game in every sense | Hands-on Preview
    4. Deathloop video explains how the DualSense Controller creates a sense of immersion
    5. Top 7 games releasing in September - Deathloop, WarioWare, and more
    6. Monster Hunter Stories 2 update 3 adds monsties Elderfrost Gammoth, Oroshi Kirin, more
    7. Cursed to Golf is a roguelike golf adventure coming to PC and Switch in 2022
    8. No More Heroes creator Suda51 would like to make a Deadpool game
    9. Gaze upon the horror of Street Fighter characters turned into 'real humans' by AI
    10. Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad updates teased for DC FanDome in October
    11. We're getting a look at Dead Space today in a livestream
    1. Marvel Future Revolution tier list and best Future Revolution starting character
    2. Fan interrupts German live show to ask where GTA 6 is
    3. Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi may be leaving Sega for NetEase
    4. Naughty Dog is officially hiring for its first standalone multiplayer game
    5. PlayStation Plus September games reportedly leaked
    1. Bungie disables Hunter and Titan exotics in Destiny 2 due to "unintentional" competitive advantages
    2. Lost Judgment demo discovered in PlayStation database leak
    3. Death Stranding 2 may currently be "in negotiations," says Norman Reedus
    1. Pokemon Go's Season of Mischief kicks off on September 1 and features Hoopa
    2. Saints Row developer video shows a bit of gameplay from the reboot
    3. Halo Infinite battle pass is challenge-based as there is no traditional match XP
    4. What are you playing this weekend?
    1. Elden Ring will feel familiar to Souls players despite some differences, according to previews
    2. Battlefield 5, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Assetto Corsa Competizione are free to try this weekend on Xbox
    3. Fake The Mandalorian game looks decent
    4. Bravely Default 2 is coming to Steam next week
    5. Starfield offers look at three in-game locations
    6. Overwatch is changing McCree's name
    7. No More Heroes 3 review | Is Travis' latest adventure a touchdown?
    1. Dying Light 2: Stay Human stream touches upon parkour and combat
    2. Pokemon Go developer reverses PokeStop changes after community protest
    3. Destiny 2 Ascendant Anchor locations | All Shattered Realm Ascendant Anchors
    4. Jett: The Far Shore takes you on an interstellar adventure in October
    5. Xbox Games with Gold September: Warhammer: Chaosbane, Zone of the Enders HD Collection, more
    6. Cult of the Lamb is a game where you run a cult with woodland creatures as your followers
    7. Halo: Infinite - here's the minimum and recommended PC specs
    8. Deathloop Preview | Has Arkane Studios done it again?
    9. The new Saints Row looks like just the right level of silly - so now I’m interested
    10. Insurgency: Sandstorm is coming to PS4 and Xbox One next month
    11. New World gets an open beta soon ahead of late September launch
    12. Microsoft is celebrating 20 years of Halo with Limited Edition Xbox Series X, Elite Series 2 controller
    13. Football simulation game UFL is a free-to-play rival to FIFA and eFootball
    14. Riders Republic beta goes open
    15. Kung Fu action game, Sifu, launches on PlayStation and PC in February 2022
    1. Age of Empires 4 trailer takes a look at the Holy Roman Empire and Moscow campaign
    2. Death Stranding Director's Cut video shows off some of the game's extra content
    3. Here's our first look at gameplay from stunning Pokemon-like DokeV
    4. Here's a story trailer for Far Cry 6
    5. Horizon Forbidden West delayed to February 2022, Horizon Zero Dawn gets 60fps update
    6. The Outlast Trials now slated for 2022 release
    7. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is now coming in Spring 2022
    8. Marvel's Midnight Suns from Firaxis is out next year
    9. Halo Infinite release date confirmed for December 8
    10. Call of Duty: Vanguard shows off campaign gameplay in new footage
    11. Saints Row reboot announced, out February 25
    12. King of Fighters 15 launches February 2022, coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC
    13. Destiny 2 Lorentz Driver and how to get Lorentz Driver catalyst
    14. Little Nightmares 2: Enhanced Edition out today on consoles, PC
    15. Destiny 2 Astral Alignment guide and how to fix Astral Alignment not working
    16. Destiny 2's new BattlEye anti-cheat tech could negatively impact performance on PC
    17. Everspace 2 gets surprise free demo
    18. The Gunk gameplay first look reveals December release
    19. Watch gamescom Opening Night Live here
    20. Battlefield 2042 is being given away for free with Nvidia RTX 3000 gaming PCs and laptops
    21. Halo Infinite December release date seemingly leaked
    22. California accuses Activision Blizzard of "withholding" and "suppressing" evidence
    1. Wasteland 3's final expansion Cult of the Holy Detonation is out in October
    2. Humble Games bringing indies to Xbox Game Pass on day one
    3. Forza Horizon 5's incredible opening race shown off in new gameplay
    4. Crusader Kings 3 is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
    5. Microsoft Flight Simulator's first major expansion adds competitive multiplayer and more
    6. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion features enemies who will use Light against you
    7. Xbox consoles getting xCloud this holiday, letting you try games before you download
    8. Dying Light 2 has double the number of parkour moves compared to the original game
    9. Destiny 2 Season 15 ability changes, Witch Queen leaks and more explained
    10. Ghost of Tsushima Shrine in Shadow | How to get Shadow of the Colossus Armor
    11. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen details leak, expansion coming February 22
    12. Watch Destiny 2's Witch Queen expansion reveal stream here
    13. Watch the Xbox gamescom show here
    14. Apex Legends nerfs Seer's Passive, Tactical, and Ultimate abilities
    15. Why Guardians of the Galaxy is a single-player adventure with its own original 80s rock band - interview
    16. EA making its accessibility tech patents, including Apex Legends' ping system, available to all
    17. Sonic Colors Ultimate physical release delayed in Europe
    1. Knockout City update adds superpowers, but only for a limited time
    2. Here's the gameplay trailer for an adventure game based on Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
    3. Assassin's Creed Odyssey update adds 60FPS support on Xbox Series X/S and PS5
    4. Ghost of Tsushima Shrine of Ash | How to get God of War armor
    5. Bungie teases Savathun ahead of Destiny 2: The Witch Queen reveal tomorrow
    6. Ghost of Tsushima Blood Stained Shrine solution | How to get Kensei Armor
    7. Aliens: Fireteam Elite reviews round-up, all the scores
    8. Ghost of Tsushima Archery Challenge guide: All Archery Challenge locations
    9. Psychonauts 2 reviews round-up, all the scores
    10. Crusader Kings 3 has been rated for PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
    11. Psychonauts 2 Review - fun, funny, heartfelt, and a game of the year contender
    12. WWE 2K22 is not coming back this year
    13. Destiny 2: Beyond Light - Where to find and use Riis-Reborn Key Codes
    14. Tribes of Midgard Shift Codes: All working Midgard codes
    15. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will return at gamescom
    16. Call of Duty: Vanguard alpha coming this weekend, beta dates set
    1. Resident Evil Village gets another performance patch on PC this week
    2. Oddworld: Soulstorm is coming to Xbox platforms soon
    3. Halo Infinite's next technical preview will test Big Team Battle and 4v4 modes
    1. The Simpsons: Hit and Run fan demo made in Unreal Engine 5 is pretty dope
    2. Oshawott will be the featured Pokemon for Pokemon Go Community Day in September
    3. Online survival game Wild is no longer in development - report
    4. What are you playing this weekend?
    5. Halo Infinite campaign co-op and Forge will be missing at launch
    1. I was only a baby when Quake released - here's me playing the modern re-release
    2. Genshin Impact v2.1 brings new characters and fishing to the game on September 1
    3. Ghost of Tsushima | How to beat the Hidden Cove Bokken Tournament
    4. Saints Row teaser site is hinting at a gamescom announcement
    5. Void Bastards and Yooka-Laylee are free on the Epic Games Store
    6. Ghost of Tsushima Full map - where to find every sword kit, vanity item and secret hat easter egg
    7. Ghost of Tsushima Fox Dens - All Inari Shrine locations
    8. Ghost of Tsushima Hot Springs locations - where to find every health upgrade
    9. Ghost of Tsushima Bamboo Strike Locations - Where to find every resolve upgrade
    10. Ghost of Tsushima Materials - where to get more supplies, predator hides, iron and steel
    11. Ghost of Tsushima Hidden Shrines - Honor the Unseen trophy
    12. Ghost of Tsushima Best Armor - All Armor Dyes and Sets
    13. Ghost of Tsushima Best Charms - where to find the best major and minor charms
    14. Ghost of Tsushima Mythic Tales Walkthrough - Where to find every quest
    15. Ghost of Tsushima - Best Ghost Weapons, Stance upgrades, and Techniques
    16. Pokemon Go Ultra Unlock 2021 part 3: Sword & Shield spawns, research, & more
    17. Diablo 2 Resurrected reset skills and how to get Token of Absolution
    18. Genshin Impact Phantom Flow event | Phantom Flow challenges and rewards
    19. Frostpunk 2 dev calls out key reseller for listing the game before the price is even announced [Update]
    20. Activision sure is trying to hide from the Call of Duty: Vanguard reveal trailer
    21. Black Myth: Wukong upgraded to Unreal Engine 5, continues to look stunning
    22. Quake 2 and Quake 3 Arena are now on Xbox Game Pass
    23. Skyrim Anniversary Edition brings next-gen upgrades, and fishing
    24. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut reviews round-up, all the scores
    1. Warzone is getting a new map and anti-cheat System later this year
    2. Call of Duty: Vanguard out November 5 with cross-play, check out the reveal trailer
    3. Quake has been remastered and is available now for PC and consoles with cross-play
    4. Skyrim's foxes are not leading you to treasure - at least not intentionally
    5. How to make a modern 90s shooter, from those who made them
    6. Exekiller looks like a rad western cyberpunk
    7. Content warnings are vital, but we must accept some games won’t be for everyone
    8. Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut enhances one of the best PlayStation exclusives
    9. New Ace Combat in development at Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl studio
    10. New Quake project hinted at again as Quake on Steam gets beta branch update
    11. The Epic Games Store is finally allowing devs to self-publish games
    12. Dying Light 2 Gamescom stream will show off parkour, combat, and factions
    1. Pokemon Legends: Arceus features Hisuian forms of familiar Pokemon
    2. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl features detailed
    3. Twelve Minutes review: a thrilling loop with classic adventure game issues
    4. Pokemon Unite gets a September release date for mobile
    5. Indie dev turns down $500,000 publishing deal, shines a light on exploitative contract practices
    6. Welcome to the new VG247
    7. Among Us developer disappointed there was no collaboration with Epic on Fortnite Impostors mode
    8. Call of Duty: Vanguard reveal event in Warzone will award players free loot
    1. Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.3 is rather large and comes with some free DLC
    2. Genshin Impact Theater Mechanicus guide: All Theater Mechanicus stages
    3. Fortnite Impostors | How to play Impostor and Agent in Fortnite Among Us
    4. Starting tomorrow, you can enjoy Rocket League on PlayStation 5 at 120hz
    5. Chivalry 2 goes over well with players who have caused the death of many knights
    6. Psychonauts 2, Twelve Minutes, Recompile, more hit Xbox Game Pass this month
    7. Ubisoft Singapore under investigation for workplace discrimination
    8. People Can Fly didn’t receive royalties from Outriders
    9. Xbox Series X is getting a new 4K dashboard, at last
    10. The Last of Us Part 2 multiplayer files hint at a potential Naughty Dog battle royale
    11. Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.3 introduces a working minimap, finally
    1. Blissey is coming to Pokemon Unite later this week
    2. You can play as Oro and Rival Schools' Akira in Street Fighter 5 from today
    3. Humankind reviews round-up, all the scores
    4. Payday 2 anniversary statue locations: Where to find all anniversary statues
    5. Mortal Shell's next DLC, The Virtuous Cycle, free to own for five days after it launches
    6. Red Dead Call to Arms Payouts, Posse, best builds, and more
    7. Remedy's AAA game with Epic Games has entered full production
    8. Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crystal Guard revealed - new operator, map changes, and more
    9. Jack-O' Valentine comes to Guilty Gear Strive later this month
    10. Bloodborne first-person mod shows you Yharnam from a whole new perspective
    11. Call of Duty: Vanguard to be revealed Thursday in Warzone
    12. Spider-Man is still coming to Marvel's Avengers on PlayStation this year
    13. Avengers’ Black Panther expansion is a lavish free update - but it's more of the same, for better or worse
    14. EVO returns to Las Vegas next year
    15. Battlefield 2042 datamine reveals Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown-inspired Hazard Zone
    1. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris The Count of Paris | Confront Odo
    2. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Bishop Gozlin Assassination Event
    3. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris Missing Queen | Little Mother Assassination Event
    4. Warzone new perks: Are Combat Scout and Tempered worth it?
    5. What are you playing this weekend?
    6. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris Best Ending | Should you kill or spare Charles the Fat?
    7. Warzone Mobile Broadcast Stations and what they do
    8. Let's play Naraka: Bladepoint - Crouching Tiger, Battle Royale
    9. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Should you kill or spare Sigfred?
    10. Pokemon livestream promises Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus news
    11. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was July's best selling game in the US - NPD
    12. Turtle Rock answers Back 4 Blood community questions
    13. Warzone new weapons | EM2, TEC-9, how to get all the new Season 5 weapons
    14. Frostpunk 2 announced for PC
    15. QuakeCon 2021 schedule accidentally leaks "revitalized Quake"
    1. Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas remakes in development, launching this year – report
    2. Borderlands 3 gets five weeks of events to celebrate its second anniversary
    3. QuakeCon 2021 schedule hints at a new Quake project from MachineGames
    4. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Engelwin Assassination Event
    5. Battlefield 2042 closed technical alpha gameplay leaks
    6. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris Hidden Quest | Roman Excavation solutions
    7. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Rebel Missions Guide
    8. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Frankish Nobles Locations
    9. Battlefield 2042 Exodus short film features the return of BF4 characters
    10. Naraka Bladepoint lag: Causes and how to fix lag in Naraka
    11. Call of Duty: Vanguard keyart leak confirms WW2 setting
    12. Apex Legends dev fired for racist, sexist comments made in 2007
    13. Life is Strange Remastered Collection delayed to 2022 [Update]
    14. Diablo 4 game director, and two other high-profile devs let go from Blizzard
    1. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon coming to Nintendo Switch this winter
    2. Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 launch pushed back by one day
    3. Eastward launches as timed Nintendo Switch exclusive in September
    4. Tetris Effect Connected arrives on Nintendo Switch in October
    5. Loop Hero coming to Nintendo Switch later this year
    6. Axiom Verge 2 surprise launches today on Switch, PS4, and PC
    7. Bless Unleashed Splendid Alfonsino location | How to fish in Bless Unleashed
    8. Watch the Nintendo Indie World showcase here
    9. Here's The Ascent in first-person
    10. Here's 11 minutes of pristine Forza Horizon 5 4K gameplay
    11. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris DLC review | City of Fights
    12. How Google Stadia swallowed Typhoon Studios and spat out Raccoon Logic
    13. Adding Luigi and multiplayer, Lego Mario finally feels like it’s reaching its true potential
    14. Diablo 2: Resurrected open beta coming next week
    1. Idris Elba to voice Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie
    2. Rocket League Season 4 adds new modes and a new car, launches tomorrow
    3. Stardew Valley, Aragami 2 and Evil Genius 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass
    4. Evil Genius 2 is coming to consoles this year
    5. Windjammers 2 open beta hits PC, PS4 and PS5 tomorrow
    6. Tales of Arise demo coming to PlayStation and Xbox next week
    7. Bless Unleashed skill point reset and how to farm skill points
    8. Splitgate Pantheon Race: How to play the Pantheon Race
    9. PUBG is free to play on Steam for a week
    10. Dying Light 2 to offer the choice of ray tracing or 60fps with VRR on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
    11. Bless Unleashed Soul Crystals and what to do with them
    12. Nintendo Switch indie livestream coming tomorrow
    13. GTA 5 will seemingly run at 4K 60fps on PS5
    14. Xbox Cloud Gaming beta is now on PC for Insiders
    15. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - Classic Edition rated by the ESRB
    16. The Ascent dev on PC Game Pass parity, the game’s critical reception, and the damn run button
    17. Here's the full Forza Horizon 5 world map
    1. Everspace 2 gets a new system and loads of new content in Zharkov: The Vortex update
    2. Fantasian Part 2 launches this week on Apple Arcade
    3. Civilization-like game Humankind will launch on Xbox Game Pass for PC
    4. No Man's Sky Frontiers update teased in celebratory 5-year anniversary video
    5. Genshin Impact Lost Riches | All Special Treasure Clue and Iron Coin locations
    6. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice optimised for Xbox Series X/S
    7. Check out the new trailer for Netflix's The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf
    8. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could be in development, according to voice actress
    9. Xbox Gamescom showcase dated, promises new information about upcoming games
    10. Duke Nukem Begins trailer reveals cancelled third-person co-op shooter
    11. Google considered buying Epic Games when the two clashed over Fortnite
    12. Take-Two is working on three unannounced remasters/remakes
    1. Back 4 Blood beta reached nearly 100,000 concurrent players on Steam this weekend
    2. Apex Legends cross-progression will now land in 2022, says Respawn
    3. There's a new South Park game in the works, Matt Stone has confirmed
    4. As fans threaten a boycott, the decision-makers of Pokemon Go issue a pathetic response
    1. DualSense features detailed for The Medium ahead of PS5 release
    2. Modern Warfare 3 remastered is not a thing, says Activision
    3. Activision Blizzard executive removes self as executive sponsor of the company's Women's Network
    4. Looks like Insurgency: Sandstorm will arrive on consoles in September, according to retail
    5. What are you playing this weekend?
    1. Fortnite Rift Tour times and how to watch The Rift Tour concert
    2. A modder has created a portable PS2 console dubbed the PS2 Eclipse
    3. Sol Cresta, Hades, Carrion, more indies coming to PlayStation
    4. Splitgate is Halo meets Portal and it's brilliant fun
    5. Steam Next Fests have helped games with wishlisting and sales
    6. Back 4 Blood beta became one of Steam's most actively played games in just a few hours
    7. Retro revival specialist Dotemu acquired by Focus Home Interactive
    8. Dead Space remake shooting for late 2022 release - report
    9. Call of Duty: Warzone's first ever exclusive perks arrive with Season 5
    10. Coca-Cola, Kellogg, and State Farm are pulling back from the Overwatch League
    1. Black Ops Cold War is getting a double agent mode in Season 5
    2. Riders Republic beta set to kick off on August 23
    3. Back 4 Blood’s card system makes a lot more sense after playing it
    4. Evil Dead: The Game release delayed for polish and to add a single-player component
    5. A Plague Tale: Innocence and Minit - are free this week on the Epic Games Store
    6. PS5 VR headset has an HDR OLED display, 110-degree FOV, will support AAA hybrid games - report
    7. Plants vs Zombies Battle for Neighborville Crystal Dog: What to do with Crystal Dog
    8. Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor steps back as creative lead due to "hurtful" leadership style
    9. Embracer Group has acquired the maker of Deep Rock Galactic, Huntdown, and six other studios
    10. Battlefield has free-to-play in its future, says EA
    11. Are August's PlayStation Plus games any good? PvZ, Hunter's Arena: Legends
    12. Nintendo Switch sales top 89.4 million
    13. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition sales "well above expectations"
    1. New World sees another delay, now releasing in September
    2. Monster Hunter Stories 2 update 2 patch notes released alongside content roadmap
    3. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is getting a standalone release and a Rivals mode
    4. The Ascent generated $5 million in first weekend sales, Curve's biggest ever opening weekend
    5. Genshin Impact Battle of Revenge: How to raise Inazuma Reputation
    6. Game publishers, stop teasing fans with token game crossovers - it exploits hopes and dreams
    7. PlayStation 5 no longer selling at a loss, according to Sony's latest financials
    8. Tribes of Midgard Day 15: How to survive Fimbulwinter
    9. Tribes of Midgard Berserker: How to unlock Berserker class
    10. Kickin' down doors and takin’ names - RICO London video preview
    11. Activision Blizzard staff form coalition, criticise union-busting law firm hired by the company
    12. PS5 stock situation could be improving as Sony secures enough chipsets
    13. Flight Simulator hits different with the specialist controllers - so here's the best ones
    14. Diablo Immortal has been delayed into 2022
    15. Black Ops Cold War Season 5 seems to confirm Call of Duty Vanguard rumours
    16. Call of Duty 2021 to feature campaign, co-op and multiplayer, will usher in Warzone's biggest update
    17. Turtle Beach’s new Recon Xbox Controller combines audio expertise with a decent pad at a strong price - impressions
    18. Shareholders sue Activision Blizzard for hiding sexual harassment probe
    19. Blizzard's senior HR lead has also left, as new damning report emerges
    1. Pokemon Go's third Ultra Unlock bonus to feature Sword and Shield Pokemon
    2. Pokemon Unite update will make changes to some stats and moves
    3. Tribes of Midgard Unfrozen Talisman locations
    4. Check out the Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller
    5. Tribes of Midgard Fragments: How to get Hideout Fragments and more
    6. Hades, Skate, Art of Rally, Curse of the Dead Gods, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
    7. Genshin Impact Ayaka build guide: The best Ayaka weapon, Artifacts, and more
    8. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack departs company amid lawsuit and staff protests
    9. The eFootball coming this autumn is basically a demo
    10. Rainbow Six Siege is getting an Extraction-themed limited-time event
    11. The Outer Worlds has sold over 4 million copies
    12. 2K Games will announce a new game this month
    1. The Ascent Mutual Dependencies: Kill the Fullchromes bug and how to fix
    2. Battlefield 2042's next reveal is... a short film
    3. The Ascent Double Charge quest: How to use Stasis Overcharge
    4. Indie adventure game takes petting the dog to new extremes
    5. The Dead Space remake is being directed by Assassin's Creed Valhalla's director
    6. The Ascent Lost and Found mission: How to find Taoka at Dream World
    7. The Ascent The Stash mission: How to find Linus Pizza Palace
    8. Halo Infinite datamine reveals battle royale voice line
    9. Activision Blizzard's toxic work culture highlighted again in new reports