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Jack Garland with the Warriors of Light in Final Fantasy Origin.

Final Fantasy Origin launches (and kills Chaos) in March

A new trailer for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin reveals the game's release date.
Main character from Demon's Souls.

Sony acquires Demon’s Souls developer, which already has new game in the works

Sony's acquisition of Bluepoint Games comes after a leak that came along with its acquisition of Housemarque.
Monster Hunter Rise armor set.

Monster Hunter Rise coming to PC next year with 4K support

The PC version of Monster Hunter Rise will feature 4K visuals and ultrawide monitor support.
Twitch logo.

Twitch’s new phone-verified chat feature aims to stomp out hate raids

Phone-verified chat aims to cut down on hate raids on Twitch, after others have taken matters into their own hands.
Spartans attacking each other in Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite’s PC issues have already been solved

According to a community manager at 343 Industries, Halo Infinite's internal PC version runs without performance or latency problems.
Bloodhound stands with their crow Artur in Apex Legends.

Apex Legends is getting story-centric events, but with a catch

A new type of event in Apex Legends reveals bits and pieces of the game's story and its characters. Titled Apex Chronicles, these events are character-specific.
A helicopter dives into a fiery battle in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 makes a huge change to its progression system

Battlefield 2042 will take a generic approach to progression that can be compared to pretty much any Call of Duty title.
battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042’s open beta starts next week. Here’s when you can play

Battlefield 2042's beta will start earlier for EA Play subscribers or customers who have pre-ordered the game already.
Marvel's Avengers Hawkeye.

Marvel’s Avengers heads to Xbox Game Pass — except for exclusive Sony content

Marvel's Avengers will be releasing on Xbox Game Pass before the game's PlayStation-exclusive content even launches.
Spartan on the battlefield

Halo Infinite’s PC version needs a performance boost before launch

Halo Infinite's performance issues could impact its success as a free-to-play game.
Three inklings model new fashion in Splatoon 3.

Splatoon 3’s story pits squids against returning mammals

Today's Nintendo Direct trailer for Splatoon 3 briefly touched on the game's multiplayer.
A Nintendo executive holds up the new Switch N64 and Sega Genesis controllers.

Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

A new service officially titled the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will launch toward the end of October.
Forsaken fighting other ships above a city in Chorus.

Chorus throws the laws of physics out the window — and that’s a good thing

Chorus is packed with exciting space combat and has plenty of shared DNA with Control to boot.
Genji slashes a robot in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 executive producer leaving Blizzard amid lawsuit

Chacko Sonny will be the latest Blizzard executive to leave the company since departures began this summer.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.

Blizzard Activision execs subpoenaed by SEC over handling of abuse allegations

The SEC is currently investigating Activision Blizzard's handling of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination allegations.
A Sith lord in the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake trailer.

These studios, not Quantic Dream, should make a new Star Wars game

Star Wars deserves better than Quantic Dream, and plenty of other developers could easily take its place.
Colt kicks an enemy in Deathloop.

Deathloop PC system requirements: Can your PC play Deathloop?

Is your PC going to be able to handle running Deathloop with the best settings? With the right guns and frame rate, keeping Juliana off your back is a cinch.
One of the main characters from Deltarune Chapter 1.

Deltarune Chapter 2 will get a surprise release tomorrow

A surprise announcement has revealed that Deltarune Chapter 2 will be releasing for PC and Mac on September 17.
A helicopter flies over tanks in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042’s delay shows how much Cyberpunk 2077 scared publishers

If you're wondering why that game you were looking forward to was delayed, check if the company making it is publicly traded.
Julianna pins Colt to the ground in Deathloop.

Arkane is looking into Deathloop’s PC performance issues

While Deathloop's performance issues are currently unexplained, many are pointing to Denuvo's antipiracy software as the culprit.
Nintendo Switch OLED.

The Nintendo Switch (finally) has Bluetooth support

Nintendo's implementation of Bluetooth audio seems to be geared toward people playing single-player games.
Sable watches the sunset from a perch.

Xbox Game Pass is adding a ton of indies this month

On this month's list of games for Game Pass are Sable, Superliminal, Skatebird, and more.
A sunset over the city in Dying Light 2.

Dying Light 2 delayed again, will release in 2022’s busiest month

Dying Light 2's latest delay comes just four months after its release date was announced.
Venom Spider-Man 2

Venom shouldn’t be Spider-Man 2’s villain, he should be a playable character

Venom makes a great antagonist, but the hulking symbiote could make an even better playable character in Spider-Man 2.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy remasters are coming to PC

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is set to release sometime in early 2022.
Aloy stands on a mountain in Horizon Forbidden West.

Watch now: PlayStation Showcase 2021 livestream

The PlayStation Showcase will be 40 minutes long and include games releasing this holiday season and beyond.
Aloy stands on a mountain in Horizon Forbidden West.

PlayStation Showcase 2021: When it airs, how to watch, what to expect

The PlayStation Showcase will be 40 minutes long and include games releasing this holiday season and beyond.
People watching a Games Done Quick event.

Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 will be online-only due to COVID-19

Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 is the fourth mainline Games Done Quick event in a row to be pushed online due to COVID-19.
A monster in Firesprite's The Persistence

Sony acquires Firesprite, developer behind Playroom games, The Persistence

Firesprite marks the third acquisition by Sony this summer, following Housemarque and Nixxes Software purchases earlier this year.
A decapitation in Chivalry 2.

Tripwire Interactive CEO steps down following controversial anti-abortion tweet

Tripwire Interactive CEO John Gibson stepped down a tweet voicing support for a controversial Texas law that bans most abortions.
Even and Dicey walking in Lost in Random

Lost in Random preview: A Tim Burton-esque board game

Lost in Random has a wonderful combat system, combining gambling and deck-building, but the bloated story asks for a lot of attention.
Wolverine in the Marvel's Midnight Suns trailer.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns includes deck-building, XCOM influences

Marvel's Midnight Suns has XCOM bones but incorporates deck-building for some seemingly unique combat mechanics.
Holding a gun to an enemy in Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher 3 next-gen upgrades still on track for this year

Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 will still get next-gen upgrades this year, according to CD Projekt Red.
Issac stands tall in the Dead Space remake.

Dead Space will have Doom Eternal-esque dismemberment

Today's stream gave viewers an early look at the Dead Space remaster, but didn't include a release date for the game.
Windows 11 Gaming Features

Windows 11 bringing new gaming features to PC players next month

Windows 11 will incorporate a number of features Microsoft first implemented in the Xbox Series X/S.
Isaac Clarke from the new Dead Space.

Dead Space Livestream: When it airs, how to watch, what to expect

The Dead Space livestream will include the reveal of the Dead Space Community Council, a group of fans EA has consulted for the reboot.
A character in Starfield.

Three new locations for Starfield revealed, including New Atlantis

One of the new Starfield locations revealed today asks what would happen if fishermen found a fish that got people stoned.
Players standing around a car in Saints Row.

New Saints Row trailer details the game’s new gang and setting

The latest trailer for the upcoming Saints Row game provides detail on the new gang members and the setting.