Nintendo Switch Pro speculation is doing the rounds once again, based on paper-thin evidence. Yesterday on July 5, industry analyst Serkan Toto tweeted “Summer 2020. Pro time indeed (opens in new tab),” in a since-deleted tweet, which was enough to get people speculating that the analyst was alluding to a …
Read More »Diablo Immortals first major patch dodges microtransaction controversy, opens with new battle pass
Diablo Immortal’s first post-launch update will roll out tomorrow with the launch of season 2, and so far it’s entirely avoiding the microtransaction controversy which has dominated discussion of the game. Blizzard outlined the start of the new season in a recent blog post (opens in new tab). Season 2 …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 players form human blockade to prevent access to infamous role-play server
Final Fantasy 14 players are walling off an in-game world after the Data Centre Travel feature enabled others to visit a popular roleplaying world. Okay, that’s a lot to process at once. Earlier this week, Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.18 finally debuted the long-awaited Data Centre Travel feature, allowing players …
Read More »Ubisoft will show “multiple games” at September showcase
Ubisoft Forward is returning in “full force” with a September event featuring “multiple games,” the publisher has announced. To see the event live, you’ll want to tune in to Ubisoft’s channels on September 10 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST. Ubisoft hasn’t been very specific about which …
Read More »New PlayStation patent suggests more PS3 integration for the PS5 in the future
A new PS5 patent has been filed by Sony which appears to point towards some kind of PS3 compatibility via emulation in the future. The new patent (opens in new tab), which was spotted by Game Rant (opens in new tab), is titled ‘Systems and methods for converting a legacy …
Read More »Godzilla series on Apple TV Plus adds first cast members
Apple TV’s upcoming Godzilla series has added its first five cast members, Variety (opens in new tab) reports. The currently untitled TV show follows on from the battle between Godzilla and the Titans in San Francisco during Godzilla: King of the Monsters as one family discovers that they are linked …
Read More »PSVR 2 partners with veteran tech firm for eye tracking technology
PlayStation VR 2 is recruiting a veteran eye tracking technology company to be its official partner. That tech company would be Tobii, which announced in a press release (opens in new tab) on July 1 that it had been selected by Sony to partner for the PSVR 2 headset. Going …
Read More »Riders Republic and Skull and Bones will have in-game events aimed at tackling climate change
Riders Republic and Skull and Bones will have in-game events aimed at tackling climate change. Ubisoft is using two of its virtual offerings to highlight some very real issues. In collaboration with Playing for the Planet (opens in new tab), the company will host in-game events in Riders Republic and …
Read More »The rhythm game so good Nintendo made it a Zelda game gets a no-rhythm mode
Five years after its last update, indie roguelike rhythm game Crypt of the Necrodancer has just gotten a v3.0.0 patch, introducing new difficulty options, better accessibility features, Steam Deck support, improved co-op, and more. “Yup. You’re seeing this right. After 1,721 days, Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting another update. …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker’s Relic weapons are tied to the MMO’s silliest questline
If you want to get the Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Relic weapons, you’ll need to catch up with the Hildibrand side quests, pronto. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed during Final Fantasy 14’s latest Live Letter stream that Endwalker’s weapon enhancement quests will launch in patch 6.25, following the …
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