Today, October 28, reviews went live for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. I reviewed it here at Kotaku, and despite being jaded toward the series for the better part of a decade, I really loved the long-awaited fourth entry. Right now it sits at a strong 84 on review aggregate site Metacritic, which is about in line with…Read more... Continue Reading »
Destiny 2 players are convinced the game is secretly ripping them off. While on its face an epic space opera about humanity confronting cosmic evil in a post-apocalyptic future, Bungie’s sci-fi shooter is also a Pokémon-style collectathon where instead of cute magical creatures, players capture rare, ornate, and…Read more... Continue Reading »
The era of the Halloween-themed cartoon and sitcom episode has been replaced by the seasonal Halloween gaming event. Whether you like battle royales or car soccer, sci-fi shooting or life sim-ing, there’s plenty of scary game updates to partake in this year. If you’ve already picked up the best candy for…Read more... Continue Reading »
Despite its many convoluted systems that weigh down the overall experience, Fortnite remains one of the most popular multiplayer games. When was the last time you checked its battle pass system? For the longest time, the battle royale game required multiple forms of currency to progress through its seasonal pass…Read more... Continue Reading »
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a game about shadowy organizations causing geopolitical turmoil and well-timed headshots. It’s also an RPG about making the progress meters fill up. When it comes to the latter, Black Ops 6's first patch is already increasing XP rewards for certain modes to keep the level-ups flowing. Read more... Continue Reading »
Tracking down the best AK-74 build in Black Ops 6, complete with the top attachments, allows savvy players who understand the power behind the iconic weapon to easily dominate mid-range encounters. It’s a personal favorite—a potent mix of high damage and range, with satisfying sound design and manageable recoil.Read more... Continue Reading »
To protect Super Earth from the bug and bot menaces lurking along the outer rim, Helldivers have access to some of the most potent weapons scientists could dream up. Then, you have the new R-2124 Constitution—a modern iteration of the iconic M1903 Springfield, complete with a fixed bayonet for recklessly charging bugs…Read more... Continue Reading »
Sandwiched somewhere among the countless Halloween sales available in October, Warner Bros. Games is offering some of its own stellar discounts. That means some big-name franchises like the Arkham games, Mortal Kombat, and everything Lego are currently on sale. The WB Games Publisher Sale is running on Steam until…Read more... Continue Reading »
Marathon was originally supposed to arrive this year. Instead, Bungie’s new sci-fi extraction shooter was delayed until 2025 and still hasn’t reemerged with new gameplay since its initial PlayStation Showcase reveal. At least now, however, we do have a new development update from the project’s game director, Joe…Read more... Continue Reading »
We’re used to perks being a multiplayer-only feature in Call of Duty titles, so it may come as a surprise when you realize that you have access to a smorgasbord of them in the Black Ops 6 campaign. Early in the game, you’ll post up in a safehouse and discover that you can purchase three upgrade stations within, each…Read more... Continue Reading »
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A developer update lets us know that Bungie's extraction shooter still exists, but it doesn't sound like it's very close to release. Continue Reading »
Moore, widely regarded as one of the great comic book writers of all time, shared some thoughts on the nature of fandom in a new essay. Continue Reading »
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The non-remastered version is verified for Steam Deck, but the new one probably won't be. Continue Reading »
Larian's publishing chief has some kind words to say about BioWare's return to Dragon Age. Continue Reading »
Call of Duty's humble horde defense mode is practically a different game at this point. Continue Reading »
Here's who's actually making each of these 'Disco Elysium spiritual successors' and their odds of doing something cool. Continue Reading »
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered's director knows a thing or two about making cult games. Continue Reading »
The Alien franchise has left a long, deep acid burn on the video game medium ever since the release of the first film in 1979. Whether hiding in lockers in Alien Isolation, blasting waves of creatures in Aliens: Fireteam Elite, or guiding a Marine squad to tactical victory in Aliens: Dark Descent, the series’ rich […] Continue Reading »
When reimagining Black Iron Prison for a fast-action roguelike dungeon crawler, one of the first things we did was really let our designers run wild with the creatures in the game. We wanted a mix of familiar creatures from TCP and new baddies for players to battle — but everything had to make sense in […] Continue Reading »
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or download here Hey folks! This week the team got to sit down with Bioware Game Director Corinne Busche and Creative Director John Epler to talk Dragon Age: The Veilguard. We also discuss the newly released Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and Fear the Spotlight. Stuff We […] Continue Reading »
Last week, we asked you to share gaming characters you’d like to dress up as for Halloween using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: ForgottenJasmin shares a katana-riddled samurai with a basket for a helmet from Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. sorathluna shares a red-headed witch wearing an owl mask from Hogwarts Legacy. AkiraAoyama_VP shares […] Continue Reading »
Gather your friends, grab your EMF Reader and prepare for spine-chilling ghost hunts because Phasmophobia is finally coming to PS5 and PS VR2 on October 29, 2024. Just in time for Halloween! Whether you’re an experienced ghost hunter or a new recruit eager to join the supernatural fray, we can’t wait to welcome everyone on […] Continue Reading »
If there’s one thing we love here on Super Earth, it’s the truth. We’ve even got a whole Ministry dedicated to the creation, fine-tuning, and wide distribution of it. It’s about time we gave our Helldivers some Ministry of Truth-approved equipment to match our deep, enduring love of and commitment to the Truth. With these […] Continue Reading »
‘Tis the season for demons – Halloween is the only time of the year where we can indulge the ghastly glee of throwing on a ghoulish costume and frightening the daylights out of each other without calling the authorities. Of course, sometimes you just want to experience the fun that comes with a great scare […] Continue Reading »
We’ve got some adventurous announcements to make for those who are eagerly awaiting the release of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28! First, we invite you to participate in the Open Beta Test in October to traverse the dynamically-changing locales, examine the diverse ecology, and test your hunting skills on PlayStation®5. We will also be […] Continue Reading »
We’ve got some adventurous announcements to make for those who are eagerly awaiting the release of Monster Hunter Wilds on February 28! First, we invite you to participate in the Open Beta Test in October to traverse the dynamically-changing locales, examine the diverse ecology, and test your hunting skills on PlayStation 5. We will also […] Continue Reading »
Hello, our tiny No Man’s Sky team has a Halloween treat for our PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation VR players. Our last update saw players enjoying a nice chill time, as we added fishing to No Man’s Sky. Our next update couldn’t be more different. As we approach Halloween, we want to scare and […] Continue Reading »
Arriving in Japan this December.If you happen to be a fan of Animal Crossing and love plush toys, you might be interested to hear more themed ones are on the way.They'll be released in Japan at the local retailer San-ei, and are scheduled to arrive at some point in mid-December. Unfortunately, they are limited to this location for now and there's no mention of a global release just yet.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Let the rumble begin.Following Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble's Switch release in June, Sega has revealed an eShop demo for the game.You'll apparently be able to roll about in the first three worlds, although it looks like this announcement may have gone live ahead of schedule. Here's a screenshot of the now-deleted social media post, courtesy of the Super Monkey Ball subreddit:Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Get 'em while you can.Nintendo has restock select amiibo in the Super Mario series and they're now available at GameStop in US.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Celebrate Halloween with Shadow Man and Turok 2.Following the release of Banjo-Tooie on the Switch Online Nintendo 64 app last week, Nintendo has now added two more games to this particular library. The catch is, they're exclusive to the "mature" N64 application.These latest additions arrive just in time for Halloween and include Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. They're available right now to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers who have downloaded the "mature" N64 app from the Switch eShop.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Download it today.After reports about multiple Switch users experiencing problems with the latest firmware, it seems Nintendo has rolled out a new update, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 19.0.1.It's a relatively quick download and you can manually perform the update by going into the system settings > system > system update. After this, the system will download the update, restart and the latest patch will be applied.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
The best 3D Sonic game..? Yes.Holy moly folks, Sega actually did it. After the disappointment of Sonic Forces, the glitchy mess of Sonic Colors Ultimate, and the divisive nature of Sonic Frontiers, the publisher has delivered what is undoubtedly the very best 3D Sonic game yet with Sonic X Shadow Generations. It gracefully revisits a beloved modern classic while introducing an extra campaign that we almost dismissed as a quaint bonus, but actually wound up being the star of the show.Since some Nintendo fans may not have experienced the console version of 2011’s Sonic Generations (with its release limited to the 3DS), the general gist is that ‘Classic’ and ‘Modern’ versions of the Blue Blur team up to take on an entity known as ‘The Time Eater’ after it merges their timelines and traps them within the mysterious ‘White Space’. The two must revisit iconic stages from the franchise’s history, with Classic Sonic zipping along a 2D plane and Modern Sonic boosting his way across 3D environments.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Not cuol, man.The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's N64 library is home to a couple of weird little bugs that keep us on our toes as we play through some of the cartridge classics. Last week, we noticed a weird speed issue in the recently added Banjo-Tooie, and now we have another, this time from Super Mario 64.As pointed out on Twitter by the fountain of all obscure Mario knowledge, @MarioBrothBlog, the European expansion pack is home to a bug that results in some weird typos on select level names.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Nova say Nova Again.Some in the UK may know comedy TV personality Adam Buxton, who was once the counterpart of Joe Cornish in the Adam and Joe Show (1996-2001), and, as recently as 2020, was still guesting on popular Channel 4 panel shows. Nowadays, he's more well-known for The Adam Buxton Podcast, but in 1999 he walked into a London-based video game store where I was working as staff, and, retrieving a copy of Raiden DX from the Japanese PlayStation section, asked if I was familiar with it. I told him if he liked the series, it was by far the best entry and a superb arcade port full of bells and whistles. He immediately handed over the cash, wished me a good day, and left. I didn’t bother to say, “hey buddy, I watch you on TV”, but I was impressed with his gaming choice.Raiden, you see, is like a secret handshake amongst the shooting game hardcore, a distinguished Masonic-like fraternity of middle-aged men who get enthusiastic about blowing things up with spaceships. It’s known by many, but played seriously by few, and since its debut in 1990 its myriad sequels have been largely overlooked by the mainstream. Regardless, ... Continue Reading »
A reveal to eclipse all others.The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster may be full now, but that won't stop us from dreaming about what could have been thanks to a particularly awesome fan-made trailer.Animation YouTube channel King Bob (the creator behind the awesome Waluigi Smash reveal trailer from a few years back) has returned with another Ultimate roster addition that never was and we are, once again, blown away by the creativity on display.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
Go ninja, go ninja, go!Update #2 : After a tough weekend of splatting, the 2024 'Splatoween' event has found its Splatfest champion.It was Team Ninja that walked away with the win this time, racking up 500p compared to Team Wizard on 250p and Team Knight on 120p. Great work, everyone!Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading »
New art, playtest plans and "more" in 2025.Former Halo developer Bungie has today provided an update on its new extraction shooter Marathon, which was officially announced in 2023.In today's update, game director Joe Ziegler explained how it's still a little bit early to show the game as one piece, but everything in terms of the development is apparently on track.Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
Here's what the critics had to say.BioWare's next big entry in the Dragon Age series is out this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in...In case you missed it, we've already reviewed Dragon Age: The Veilguard here on Pure Xbox - awarding it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars. Here's a bit about what our reviewer PJ O'Reilly thought about it:Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
Download it today.Following the arrival of Alan Wake 2: The Lake House last week as well as a special anniversary update for the game, the team at Remedy has now rolled out another update.This latest one for Xbox Series platforms and other systems includes a bunch of general updates and fixes for the new DLC. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the game's official support page:Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
And reveals his order of play.The arrival of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is arguably the biggest Xbox drop all year and if you were wondering at all - yes, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has also jumped in on the action.After congratulating Activision's teams on their "phenomenal accomplishment" with the latest entry in the long-running series, he mentioned how he would be starting with the campaign and would then follow up with some zombies and multiplayer:Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
Introducing a "new home experience".Microsoft has released a new "home experience" today for the Xbox app on Windows and it's available now to Xbox Insiders.The team has listened to feedback and has been testing different designs, it's now used this to create a unified Home UI experience - combining the best content from Game Pass and the Microsoft Store.Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
"That's what makes it meaningful roleplay".A few months ago, there was a load of news coming out regularly about Avowed as Xbox opened up on its new RPG, but things have gone a little quiet since the game's recent delay. Still, we're quite excited about this one dropping next February, and some new information coming from GamesRadar is keeping us interested in the title in the here and now.Obsidian game director Carrie Patel spoke about Avowed during a recent demo session, touching on the game's choices and how the team is building another decision-driven RPG. Patel says that the team wants to create "meaningful roleplay" in Avowed, by "giving the player moment-to-moment opportunities to express and explore where they're leaning".Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
The new LiS game launches this week.It's been a busy old time as of late with new game releases dropping left, right and centre - which means we haven't got around to taking on a review for Life is Strange: Double Exposure here at Pure Xbox. However, the game itself launches tomorrow and some early reviews are starting to go live - so we thought we'd round up a bunch of early impressions for the new Life is Strange title.Without further ado, here's what folks are saying about Life is Strange: Double Exposure:Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
Blight here, blight now.Dragon Age is finally back, and, let's just get it out of the way in the first sentence - BioWare has officially ended its recent poor run of form in spectacular fashion!We feel like we have to say it straight away, after the waiting we've all done. It's been a full decade since the glory of Dragon Age: Inquisition, somehow, and we've been let down by Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem in that time. Our expectations going into this one, especially as forever Dragon Age fans, have been depressingly low.Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
Going into overdrive.It's often spoken about that Microsoft had one of its poorest runs for exclusive games back in the Xbox One era, but the first few years of that generation were hugely overlooked in our book. Earlier this month, we talked about one of the team's standout launch Xbox One games in Ryse: Son of Rome, and today marks the anniversary of another early eighth generation classic - Sunset Overdrive.<related ids="172907">Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »
And it's a returning classic.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out since late last week on Xbox Game Pass, and here at Pure Xbox we've already blasted our way through the campaign and delivered our verdict on this year's story mode. We're now fully immersed in the multiplayer portion of the game, which is about to expand with a new map later this week.Well, we say a new map but it's a returning Black Ops favourite coming to the title this Friday. Yep, the series' classic Nuketown map will be added to Black Ops 6 on November 1st - and it's free for all users, including those on Game Pass Ultimate.Read the full article on purexbox.com Continue Reading »