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Xbox CEO calls PS5 logo decision ‘a miss’ and promises to rethink Games Showcase policy
Asha Sharma suggests Xbox will review displaying PS5 logos in its Showcase after fans complained
Diablo 4's next season is doing something bold with Mythical items that should pique the interest of casual players
Diablo 4 developer Blizzard is seemingly not done making big changes to loot and itemisation in the game. As an ARPG, the chase of ever more powerful loot is a core part of the experience, and the game's next season will deliver something of a shake-up to a particular tier of attainable loot. Read more
Pragmata's developers take all your comparisons to Xbox 360 shooters as a 'huge compliment', though I'm not convinced by their theory for why players are making the connection
"That's basically an honour."
I'm a mega Batman nerd, so here's a selection of my favourite references in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
I will hold my hands up and say I did not expect Lego Batman: The Legacy of the Dark Knight to be this good, or to throw so many references to the Caped Crusader's vast history into your adventure around Gotham. Read more
You can win tickets to Diablo's Infernal Symphony, celebrating 30 years of Blizzard's ARPG
PCGamesN has teamed up with Blizzard to give away two free tickets to the Diablo Infernal Symphony in London at the Royal Festival Hall.
The Elgato Embrace promised to solve my frustrations with gaming chairs, but it's really just more of the same
The Elgato Embrace is a respectable first attempt at a chair from a brand that's proven it knows how to make quality creator tools.
Valve veteran worries for Bungie's future following Destiny 2's final update: "I don't think Sony cares anymore"
"These games, once they find an audience, can live forever, and that's what these publishers are chasing."
Inspired by Silksong, Mina the Hollower dev says its $20 price was an easy decision
Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games was in unanimous agreement about the Mina the Hollower price, and believes it’ll make more money.
Modern Warfare 4's new movement tech makes my rusty old bones ache
Infinity Ward wants to appeal to every type of Call of Duty player with Modern Warfare 4's new tech, but I fear I'm going to be left behind.
007 First Light review - a flowing thriller that blends occasional sandboxy spying into an exotic rollercoaster ride
007 First Light is built on the bones of IO Interactive’s Hitman , and makes no effort to hide that fact. But it’s far from just Agent 47 in a wig and doing his best posh English boarding school accent. The section that properly convinced me of this, ironically, is when First Light gets closest to resembling one of Hitman’s murder sandboxes. Read more
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Burrowing In. With another week of heatwave under our belts (here in the UK, at least), it's time for a much cooler edition of What Are You Playing. While there were no mega busters this week, there was a steady stream of Nintendo news to keep us all entertained. There was a bunch of Dragon Quest news from the 40th anniversary stream, including the reveal of another XI release, a first look at DQXII , and the surprise announcement of a new Monsters game. Elsewhere, Resident Evil Requiem landed a free Switch 2 demo , Nintendo's new Pictonico! mobile app launched , Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was officially revealed for Switch 2 , and Donkey Kong 64 was finally announced as an NSO addition . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Mina The Hollower Is Now Metacritic's Highest-Rated Game Of 2026
Early sales data has also been shared. 2026 has already been a blockbuster year for video games, and it just keeps getting better. Following the recent success of titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Forza Horizon 6 , the new game of the year contender is surprisingly Mina The Hollower ! Read the full article on nintendolife.com
What we've been playing - "The following day, I kid you not, our TV broke"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Marie pootles around Japan in whatever season it happens to be; Victoria suspects her husband of breaking their TV; Chris walks the one-way street of Warhammer 40K miniature addiction; and Bertie enjoys being a secret agent. Read more
PSA: Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off! If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go. Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off ). This offer runs from now until 19th June 2026 , so grab it while you can. The Deluxe version of the game (including costumes and more) is also 20% off. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing. Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback". Now, following reports of a remake , it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information comes from a Microsoft Xbox store page listing, revealing... spoiler alert ... Rayman Origins will be making a return as an " Enhanced Edition ". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Remedy CEO says releasing Control Resonant near GTA 6 is playing the long game: "You can expect a voice that will cut through the noise"
"Hopefully [GTA 6] will sell consoles"
A conversation with Infinity Ward about Call of Duty
Two senior Modern Warfare 4 devs talk friendly competition between studios, SBMM, and "ripped from the headlines" campaigns.
Legend has it that The 7th Guest's creators were 'fired' on the spot after pitching the game—it's 'hyperbole,' but not entirely untrue
The classic puzzle game began as notes on an airport napkin before "blowing minds" at CES 1991.
Super ZSnes v0.200b – MSU-1 Audio & Scaling Modes Added
A new version of the re-launched SNES emulator Super ZSnes was just released, that adds support for MSU-1 audio, as well as integer and bilinear scaling modes. One note about MSU-1: They need to be in folder form (like with the FXPak Pro) and not contained in a zip. There’s also lots of tweaks and […] The post Super ZSnes v0.200b – MSU-1 Audio & Scaling Modes Added first appeared on RetroRGB .
An EVE newbie got an impossibly rare $7,000 ship out of a free loot box, leaving him set for life in the space MMO: 'Everyone gets this for free, right?'
"I guess I’ve always been a lucky person."
The Witcher 3 sold another 5 million copies over the last year: 'This cements its place among the best-selling videogames in history'
It was already among the best-selling games of all time, really, but now it's even bigger.
Backrooms and Exit 8 make the perfect double feature for videogame-adjacent horror movies
Quiet. Tense. Creepy. And not overstuffed with lore or exposition.
Terraria's next update is supposed to be a balance fix, but it keeps getting new features because it's "not just about adjusting a few numbers"
"Sometimes, addressing balance means rethinking some core aspects around how things function"
Bungie vet says OG Halo beats Campaign Evolved and its "modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics" because "the constraints actually make it a stronger game"
"I'm not the biggest fan of modern, AAA, fancy Unreal graphics"