Gaming
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Catly Creator Says Game Has No Generative AI, No Blockchain, and No NFTs
The developer of recently-announced virtual pet simulator game Catly has responded to allegations that the game’s trailer and marketing was produced using generative AI, saying that no such technology was used in its announcement at The Game Awards, nor in the game itself. In a statement shared with IGN, a PR representative authorized to speak on behalf of developer SuperAuthenti…
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Rocksteady Confirms It’s Pulling the Plug on New Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Content After Season 4
Rocksteady is pulling the plug on new content for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League after Season 4, with the developer announcing its plans to end support for the troubled online game in January 2025. Rocksteady revealed the news in an official blog detailing Suicide Squad’s final season, which will include the release of an offline mode and a new…
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ReFantazio for PS5 or Xbox in Cyber Monday Sales
Cyber Monday is offering up plenty of video game deals right now, including discounts on fantastic newer releases. The console edition of the Game of the Year-nominated Metaphor: ReFantazio is currently on sale at its lowest price yet, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, at $49.99. This is $20 off its list price of $69.99. If you’ve been waiting for a…
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Unicorn Overlord Is Half Price for Black Friday
For my money, Atlus creates and publishes some of the most reliably enjoyable RPGs in all of gaming. And since we’re talking about money, Black Friday sees one of Atlus’ latest outings, Unicorn Overlord, down to just half price. Grab this RPG for just $29 and explore one of the most creative fantasy worlds in recent memory. Unicorn Overlord (Xbox…
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Game Awards Nomination Sparks Renewed Debate Among Fans
The full list of Game Awards 2024 nominees has dropped, and one release in particular has been sparking plenty of discussion on social media and elsewhere. Since the nominees were revealed Monday morning, fans have been discussing whether Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree deserves to be on a list that also includes Metaphor: ReFantazio, Black Myth Wukong, Balatro, and…
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Overwatch Classic Announced: New Mode Returning to Original 21 Heroes from 2016 Release for Three Weeks
Overwatch 2 is taking a page from WoW Classic and returning to the beginning, announcing a brand-new Overwatch Classic mode featuring the original 21 heroes and 12 maps from the 2016 release. The nostalgia mode, which launches Tuesday and continues over the course of three weeks, will feature key moments from Overwatch history, Blizzard says. It’ll begin with the original…
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Stardew Valley Creator Explains Why Chickens Are Disappearing in Patch 1.6 and Blames It on a Wild Coyote
Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone finally brought update 1.6 to console and mobile devices today, but there’s one small issue – everyone’s chickens are going missing. The developer warned players about the poultry disappearances in a post on X/Twitter. He says that those who start a new meadowlands farm and open their animal door on day one will find…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Review
Note: This review specifically covers the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. For our thoughts on the other modes, see our single-player campaign review and our Zombies mode review in progress. Alright boys and girls, the word of the day is Omnimovement. That’s where you take a Max Payne-esque leap in any direction, guns blazing, only to land…
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Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro Is 30 FPS on Quality Mode With Ray Tracing, But Performance Mode Gets Some Big Boosts, Too
Remedy Games detailed its approach to Alan Wake 2’s PS5 Pro update in a new post on its official site, explaining that Quality Mode will add ray tracing at the expense of running at 30 FPS, but that the patch will also include big improvements to Performance Mode. According to the official post, Alan Wake 2’s Quality Mode will run…
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Three Call of Duty Games, Including Black Ops 6, Are Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming This Month
Microsoft announced on Monday that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch, along with two other Call of Duty titles later this month. Per Microsoft’s blog post, Black Ops 6 will begin rolling out on Xbox Cloud Gaming at 10am PT on October 25, the same…
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