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Ubisoft Buys Guitar Hero Live, DJ Hero Dev From Activision
Ubisoft has acquired FreeStyle Games, the UK studio behind Guitar Hero Live and the DJ Hero series. The studio was previously owned by Call of Duty publisher Activision. FreeStyle Games will...
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You Can Now Play as Ariana Grande in a Final Fantasy Game
After confirming her involvement in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius last year, Square Enix and Gumi today announced that an Ariana Grande character is now available in the free-to-play mobile game. The...
View ArticleSteve Carell Trolled You; The Office Is Not Coming Back
The US version of workplace comedy The Office ended in 2013 after nine seasons. While not everyone may have enjoyed the final few seasons, the show is generally well-liked and has lots of fans. Those...
View ArticleThe Division's Last Stand DLC: Not Timed-Exclusive for Xbox One and PC, More...
[UPDATE] The livestream has now ended; below is a recap of some of the major points. Starting off, Ubisoft confirmed that Last Stand and the upcoming 1.6 update will not be timed-exclusives on Xbox...
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Here's How the Fire Emblem Mobile Game Works [UPDATE]
Update: Fire Emblem Heroes will in fact launch for Android and iOS at the same time. Despite initially providing a date for the Android version and saying the iOS version would launch “soon,” Nintendo...
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Nintendo Confirms “No New Development” for Wii U After This Year's Zelda
It sounds like Nintendo won’t release any more Wii U games after The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Polygon that the highly anticipated RPG,...
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Might & Magic: Showdown Announced, Now Available Through Steam Early Access
Might & Magic–the long-running fantasy RPG franchise that’s taken various forms since its debut in 1986–now has another stand-alone spin-off to add to its deep and varied catalogue. Today publisher...
View ArticleArk: Survival Evolved VR Spinoff Gets New Trailer
Ark: Survival Evolved‘s VR Spinoff, Ark Park, has received a new video, teasing some in-engine footage and showing off the game’s development. Also showcased are the game’s leafy environments, shiny...
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Portal, Left 4 Dead Developer Kim Swift Joins EA
Electronic Arts announced today that it has hired Portal and Left 4 Dead designer Kim Swift. She will join EA’s new work as a design director for an unspecified project. Swift worked at Valve for more...
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The Division Movie Being Written and Directed by Oscar Winner
Ubisoft announced today that Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for Traffic, will write and direct the movie based on The Division. As announced previously, the movie will star Jake Gyllenhaal and...
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Three More Games Added to Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program
The Xbox One‘s backwards compatibility catalog grows again today with three more games. As announced by Major Nelson on Twitter, Xbox 360 games Midway Arcade Origins, Mutant Storm Empire, and Tekken 6...
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Yakuza 0 Review Roundup
The long-awaited western release of Yakuza 0 is just days away, and the first reviews have begun to arrive. Yakuza 0 is a prequel to the long-running action series, making it an ideal place for...
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Here's Another Look at the Nintendo Switch UI, and More Games Revealed
During a Nintendo Switch event last week, we got a first look at the hybrid console’s main menu. Now, another image of the UI has surfaced, showing what it looks like in portable mode. Posted on...
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Rainbow Six Siege's Next Free Update Teased
Ubisoft has teased the name and details of Rainbow Six Siege‘s next big free update. Called Velvet Shell, this will be the first big update released as part of the game’s second year of content. As...
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Halo Wars 2 Beta PC File Size and Tutorial Video Revealed
Ahead of tomorrow’s official launch of the Halo Wars 2 Blitz beta, 343 Industries today released a tutorial video and deep dive blog post for it and revealed the client’s file size. Additionally, it...
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Diablo-Style RPG Path of Exile Comes to Xbox One in 2017, Still Free-to-Play
Diablo-esque action-RPG Path of Exile is on its way to Xbox One, developer Grinding Gear Games has announced. This version of the game will operate separately from the existing PC one; they won’t...
View ArticleInjustice 2 Beta Confirmed, Registration Now Live
Update: Following a tease earlier today, an online beta test for Injustice 2 has now been confirmed. You can sign up to take part here, though there’s no indication of when it starts or how many...
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Free Killing Floor 2 Update Delivers a New Map, Weapon, Enemy, and More
A big new update for Killing Floor 2 has been unveiled, and it launches for free today on PC and PS4. Tropical Bash introduces a wide variety of new features, starting with a weapon, the Bone Crusher....
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Pokemon Go Suffering From Server Issues Right Now [UPDATE]
Update: Niantic reports the problems have been resolved. Original Story: Pokemon Go is currently facing server issues. Developer Niantic acknowledged this on the game’s Twitter page today, saying it...
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2016's Best-Selling Games in the US Revealed
The NPD group has released its monthly US sales report for December and announced the top-selling games for the entire year. This report comes with a new disclaimer, which notes it “provides both...
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