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Game Pass subscribers will have to wait a bit more before they're able to play Diablo IV and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III on the service. Activision Blizzard has announced on X, formerly Twitter, that it doesn't have plans to add those games — among other upcoming and recent releases — to the service anytime this year. Based on its explanation, it's waiting for Microsoft's acquisition of the company to be finalized, which is expected to happen within this month.  "As we continue to work towa...

Much like a Call of Duty player inching up the stairs behind a wily sniper, Microsoft are closing in on final, final approval of their multi-billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, having more-or-less won over the UK's competition and markets authority. The company expect to bring it home by 13th October. Aside from hastening the arrival of a grim future that consists of a giant, mechanised Phil Spencer engaged in a trans-Pacific staring contest with Nintendo, this also means we can expect new ...

Yes, you can find shiny Shroomish in Pokémon Go.

The next The King of Fighters XV DLC character has been revealed in the form of an old sumo-wrestling franchise favorite.

Google has successfully convinced a California federal judge that it did not infringe on Sonos' multi-room audio patents. As Reuters reports, US District Judge William Alsup has thrown out a previous verdict that slapped the tech giant with a $32.5 million fine for infringing on patents held by Sonos related to managing groups of speakers.  The judge explained that Sonos' patents for the lawsuit "ostensibly descended from [a] 2006 provisional application." However, the company apparently didn't ...

Today third-party developers revealed new details and imagery about two very different upcoming aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The PS5 version of Honkai: Star Rail releases tomorrow, alongside version 1.4 on all platforms, and another alluring gacha character is ready to strike. 

Here's what the critics think. Ahead of the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder next week, the final round of previews have now gone live. This new entry in Nintendo's 2D series has already been widely praised by critics during hands on sessions, so what are the final impressions before the reviews drop? We've put together another round up.

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"We apologize for any negative experience". Mineko’s Night Market finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch last month and while we enjoyed what this cosy game had to offer there were some bugs and glitches. The good news is the developer has a few patches on the way, with the team issuing an update via social media apologising for any issues and outlining what exactly players can expect:

Blizzard has announced two packages you can purchase including goodies for its games created to celebrate BlizzCon 2023, which will happen soon. 

Ubisoft has announced an XDefiant Delay following a recent playtest, leaving the release date of the free-to-play arena shooter in limbo

Activision Blizzard shed some light on its plans for its games on Xbox Game Pass in light of the acquisition by Microsoft, which appears increasingly probable. 

Unity game developer said that John Riccitiello will step down as president and CEO of the company after nine years in leadership, effective immediately. James Whitehurst, who previously served as senior advisor and president at IBM, will fill in as interim CEO. The leadership transition comes during a turbulent time for the company. Just a month ago, Unity rolled out some significant concessions to its developer pricing model after widespread backlash over its plan to charge developers for game...

Today Unity announced that former CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down from the position effective immediately, after leading the company for 9 years.

With all signs pointing to an imminent successful end for Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition saga, Activision has moved to address the issue of its titles appearing on Game Pass, saying not to expect that to happen until next year if the deal goes through. To date, Activision titles have been notably absent from Game Pass, but the assumption has been that would change if Microsoft's $69bn bid for the Call of Duty publisher succeeded. And with the deal now anticipated to be finalised thi...

Unity CEO John Riccitiello has announced that he’s retiring from the company effective immediately. The news comes roughly a month shy of the company announcing plans to introduce a controversial install fee for developers, which has resulted in an industry-wide backlash. In a press release, Unity states that James M. Whitehurst will take over as interim CEO while the board of directors seeks a permanent replacement. Whitehurst is a tech veteran that served as president at IBM from 2008 to 2020 ...

XDefiant is an upcoming free-to-play arena shooter developed and published by Ubisoft that has piqued the interest of FPS fans globally. It features quick online matches, faction-based gameplay, and a multitude of maps and modes to choose from. Following the game's recent test session open to the public, Ubisoft has shared a post explaining that the soon-to-come planned preseason launch has been indefinitely delayed due to newly discovered issues.

This is the one the developers called "Valheim meets Zelda."

The Porsche Taycan is one of the most desirable EVs on the market, quick and lovely and yet somehow practical, too. But, with less than 250 miles of range on a charge and a starting price of at least $90,000, it's not exactly a mainstream car. Porsche's next EV might get a little closer. Meet the electric Macan, which for a time at least will live along-side the gasoline-powered Macan. Porsche doesn't have all the details to share yet, but this battery-powered SUV will offer upwards of 600 horse...

Unity has announced that President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors - John Riccitiello, is leaving "effective immediately".

Unity has announced the departure of its CEO John Riccitiello, just weeks after the company became mired in controversy following hugely unpopular changes to its engine pricing model. At the end of last month, Unity announced sweeping changes to its Unity Engine business model that would force developers to pay an additional monthly Unity Runtime Fee every time their game was installed, on top of their existing licence subscription, after reaching certain revenue and life-time instalment thresho...

Now ex-CEO John Riccitiello has been the face of several business decisions unpopular with both developers and gamers.

Modern Warfare 3 has long-time Call of Duty fans and newcomers excited alike. Whether the series strikes a nostalgic chord within you or you're looking forward to jumping in and shooting down enemies with friends for the first time, you may find yourself hankering for the new zombie-related content, maps, and more. Following Activision Blizzard and Microsoft's acquisition deal, a good few fans have been wondering about the possibility of MW3 launching on Game Pass. Activision has just responded ...

The Vision Pro headset that Apple plans to release next year has displays that support up to a 100Hz refresh rate, according to code in the latest beta of visionOS. Apple says that the Vision Pro headset runs at a 90Hz refresh rate most of the time, but in an online WWDC session, the company revealed that it is also able to switch to 96Hz to support video content filmed at 24 frames per second. Code found by M1 Astra confirms that the actual maximum Vision Pro refresh rate is 100Hz, but 100Hz is...

Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox App and Game Bar app for Windows build to Xbox Insiders who are enrolled in the PC Gaming Insiders preview! Here are the details: New Versions of PC Gaming prerelease products: Xbox App version: 2310.1001.69.0 Game Bar version: 6.123.10031.0 Current versions of Windows Gaming prerelease products: Gaming […] The post Xbox Insider Release Notes – Xbox App [2310.1001.69.0] & Game Bar for Windows [6.123.10031.0] appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Steam's Next Fest has returned for another week-long showcase of future releases, including developer livestreams, chats, and, of course, "hundreds" of playable demos. Valve's latest Steam Next Fest is already underway and runs until 5.59pm BST/9.59am PST on Monday, 16th October. That means you've got just under seven full days at the time of writing to furiously claw your way through another bumper crop of playable demos before they potentially vanish once more into the ether. We're well beyond...

The Thaumaturge wouldn't have caught my eye if I hadn't familiarized myself with isometric games such as Baldur's Gate 3, but I am so grateful that it did. Developer Fool's Theory is heading the story-driven RPG. If you're a long-time fan of isometric games, you may remember the studio's name from Seven, another unique twist on the underrated genre. Fool's Theory is also made up of devs who worked on the likes of The Witcher 3, and The Thaumaturge's publisher, 11 Bit Studios, also worked on othe...

The Mothership awaits... Alien Hominid's return date has been confirmed! Developer The Behemoth has shared on Twitter that Alien Hominid HD — an HD remaster of the Newgrounds run-and-gun title that also came to GameCube in 2004 — and a sequel titled Alien Hominid Invasion are both launching on Switch on 1st November 2023. The sequel to the 2000s cult hit has been a long time in the making. Alien Hominid Invasion was announced way back in 2020, while the HD remaster of the original was just revea...

Some more changes are on the way for Humble Choice, the monthly curated game bundle from Humble Bundle as they will be removing the Humble Games Collection.

Device insurance provider Allstate Protection Plans today shared the results of one of its annual device drop tests, and this time around, the company broke some of the most expensive smartphones on the market, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The drop and dunk tests included the $1,200 ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max, the $1,200 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the $1,799 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, and the $1,799 Google Pixel Fold. These are the most expensive smartphone options from Apple, Google, and Samsung, and ...

Halo Infinite’s Season 5 lands next week with a reimagined game mode returning from Halo 4, a bunch of new cosmetics - including some inspired by the goopy Flood aliens - and two new maps for its Arena mode, while reworking the game's Battle Pass to make it less of a chore.

Time for a refill. This week's physical charts in the UK are in, and despite two major new game releases, nothing has been able to top EA Sports FC 24's place at the top of the video game sales league. While most players are picking up the title on PS5 — where an impressive 62% of copes have sold this week — the Switch's hold has only slipped slightly to 7% of the sales, compared to last week's 9%. Not bad at all. You'll remember last week that the physical sales for EA Sports FC 24 have dropped...

Popular audio gadget maker Bastle just released an iOS app called Outsidify that lets you capture and transform audio directly from your iPhone’s speakers and microphone. Despite the slightly cringey app name, it looks pretty darned fun, allowing users to explore the ambient noise around them to create some truly unique soundscapes. Once you capture some audio via the app, use Bastl’s latest creation to make harmonious or discordant feedback, manipulate responses, apply resonant filters and more...

Today Bethesda released a new update numbered 1.7.36 for its popular RPG Starfield, focusing mostly on the highly-requested FOV Sliders.