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New World landscape and ruins.

New World’s trading system shut down after bug allows players to duplicate gold

The total shutdown of wealth transfers means New World's economy is effectively turned off.
Person holding Nintendo Switch OLED.

The chip shortage just made it harder to get a Nintendo Switch

The chip shortage has impacted the production of nearly all types of electronics, from gaming consoles like the Nintendo Switch to cars and home appliances.
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The next Call of Duty game might feature a morality system

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 will reportedly feature extreme depictions of gore.
Main character of Skyrim.

Skyrim Anniversary Edition includes Morrowind- and Oblivion-inspired content

Skyrim Anniversary Edition will be free for all owners of Skyrim Special Edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
An enemy swings a sword at the main character of Cyberpunk 2077.

All Cyberpunk 2077 updates and free DLC delayed to 2022

CD Projekt Red announced that all Cyberpunk 2077 updates and free DLC are being delayed to 2022.
Breakaway Battlefield 2042 Map

New Battlefield 2042 trailer showcases its killer snow map, two more

With today's trailer, we've now seen four of Battlefield 2042's 13 maps in action.
A man with gold teeth smiles in Deathverse.

Everything we saw at PlayStation’s very odd October State Of Play

Sony's latest State of Play focused on third-party titles rather than PlayStation Studios games.
Samsung 82-inch 4K smart TV.

Samsung joins cloud gaming market with extremely specific service

Samsung's cloud gaming platform will only be available to Samsung Tizen Smart TV owners.
blizzard esports

BlizzConline 2022 has been canceled amid ongoing controversy

Blizzard has canceled the event to focus its energy on "supporting our teams and progressing development of our games and experiences."
Anton and Diego from Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 6 will taunt you with emails if you stop playing it

Players might find some mean emails in their inbox from Anton Castillo if they stop playing Far Cry 6.
Aloy gliding in a jungle.

Horizon Forbidden West features grappling hooks and wall jumps

Players can look forward to new traversal and combat mechanics in Horizon Forbidden West.
The Master Chief in a trailer for Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite’s campaign will include RPG mechanics

In a first for the franchise, players will be able to upgrade Master Chief's abilities in Halo Infinite.
Grand Theft Auto City's main character stands in front of a neon sign.

Grand Theft Auto Definitive Edition now has a release date and pricing

The collection of old Grand Theft Auto titles won't look like GTAV, but will certainly play like it.
Player running in front of the choclaterie in Haunted Chocolatier.

Stardew Valley creator’s next game is about a haunted chocolatier

Living up to its name, Haunted Chocolatier will put players in the shoes of a chocolate maker assisted by adorable ghosts.
Two characters shake hands in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.

Classic Grand Theft Auto games reportedly getting a remaster and Switch versions

According to a report from Kotaku, remasters of three classic Grand Theft Auto titles will release this fall.
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Among Us is heading to consoles and Xbox Game Pass this December

By the end of this year, Among Us will be on every major gaming platform available.
Michael K WIlliams plays Irish in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042’s final five specialists have been revealed

Players finally know who they need to pick if they want to fly around maps in a wingsuit.
A soldier stands next to a downed satellite in Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone.

Battlefield 2042 gets some key changes following beta feedback

Battlefield 2042 will ship with new UI elements and balancing changes based on feedback from the game's beta.
Xbox's new 2tb memory card being slotted into a console.

Xbox’s new 2TB memory card costs more than a Series S

For a whopping $400, Xbox owners can store an extra 2TB worth of games on a Seagate memory card.
A character in Starfield.

The best is yet to come for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

With Starfield set for release and updates on multiple other first-party titles likely on the way, 2022 will be the year for Xbox Game Pass.
Two players using Steam Decks to play Stardew Valley.

Valve is reviewing every game on Steam for the Steam Deck

Not every game will work on the Steam Deck, and VR titles outright won't.
A giant battle in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring delayed by a month, but an open test is coming this year

Elden Ring has been delayed by a month, but a Closed Network Test will give players an early hands-on with the game.
Soldiers shooting aliens in Rainbow Six Extraction.

Ubisoft quietly reveals Rainbow Six Extraction’s release date

Rainbow Six Extraction is set to release along with a flood of other games in early 2022.
A Nintendo Switch connected to the internet.

Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack is a pricey online plan

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will run customers $50 per year for an individual plan.
Playing games via Nintendo Switch Online.

Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s pricing gives the service too much credit

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack customers have to fork over $50 and forget the company's online track record.
Players joining the development company in Animal Crossing Happy Home Paradise.

Animal Crossing paid DLC lets players design adorable vacation homes

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Happy Home Paradise DLC is set to launch on November 5.
Art from Dragon Age 4.

Dragon Age 4 will reportedly be next-gen exclusive

Dragon Age 4 may be joining a very small group of third-party titles releasing exclusively on next-gen hardware.
patrick attacking in Nickelodeon all-star brawl.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl already has its first tournament-banned character

Michelangelo has already been banned from one Nick All-Star Brawl tournament for having a wildly overpowered move.
A three person squad stands on a bridge in Ghost Recon Frontline.

Ghost Recon Frontline’s closed test has been postponed indefinitely

Ghost Recon Frontline has been delayed just one week after it was publicly revealed.
Monster Hunter Rise armor set.

Monster Hunter Rise on PC won’t support Switch cross-saves

Players will have to choose between their save files or the benefits of playing on PC when Monster Hunter Rise releases on Steam.
A helicopter flies over tanks in Battlefield 2042.

Halo Infinite’s A.I. puts Battlefield 2042’s to shame

Halo Infinite's smart Spartans leave Battlefield 2042's bots in the dust so far.
Two people playing a game on an OLED Switch.

The Switch OLED ships with ‘improved’ Joy-Con controllers, says Nintendo

Nintendo has quietly been improving the analog sticks in its Joy-Con controllers for every Switch model.
The Atari VCS sat on someone's office desk.

Atari’s VCS computer console is getting Google’s full suite of apps

An update for the Atari VCS is adding Google Workplace, giving users quick access to Google's full suite of productivity apps.
Xbox 20th anniversary Controller.

Xbox to mark 20th anniversary with release of a transparent controller

Xbox fans can celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary with new see-through peripherals.
Soldiers jump off a building in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 fixes one of Battlefield 4’s biggest problems

Battlefield 4's helicopters were an overpowered nuisance, but Battlefield 2042's actually seem balanced.
Characters fighting in Super Smash Bros Ultimate.

Is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sequel even possible?

With Sora's addition, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is done. So where does the franchise go from here?
last super smash bros ultimate character revealed sora in

Kingdom Hearts’ Sora is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s last DLC character

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is finally complete with the addition of Sora, who's coming to the game on October 18.
Kratos and his son sit by a fire in God of War Ragnarok.

God of War teased these 3 major hints about Ragnarok’s story

A ton of story points for God of War: Ragnarok can be gleaned from God of War's lore and dialogue.