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Xbox cloud gaming prices revealed, with 50 hours of ad-free game-time priced $11.99
Microsoft has revealed how much its Xbox cloud gaming service is going to cost, with 50 hours of stream-time selling for an introductory price of $11.99. Read more
Cooler Master HAF II 500 review
Three mighty fans make for a mighty amount of airflow.
A Rare Prototype Cartridge Of Pokémon Red Is Up For Auction Starting At $25K
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Star Wars: Battlefront 3 reportedly being co-developed by Battlefield studio DICE and Apex Legends studio Respawn
A new Star Wars: Battlefront game is reportedly in the works, and it's said to have Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi studio Respawn working on it, as well as Battlefield and Battlefront developer DICE. Read more
Devolver Digital teases Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, now in development for PC
You can't keep a bad man down. Devolver Digital has revealed that '00s shooter hero Serious Sam is preparing to make (another) comeback, with the release of a teaser trailer for Serious Sam: The Third Encounter , currently in development for PC. Once again developed by CroTeam, the new game will be a direct sequel to Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001) and its follow-up, Serious Sam: The Second Encounter (2002). While the destructive, hard-headed hero has featured in a selection of games since (with the most recent being 2020's poorly-received Serious Sam 4 ), this new release will be eschewing the later entries and returning to the timeline of the early '00s. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Fortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law
Fortnite has returned to iOS in Australia after a court decision ruled that Apple must open iOS to third-party app stores after finding it violated competition law. Read more
"Development on the next Mass Effect is ending": EA is shutting down RPG veteran Bioware "to align talent and investments where we see the greatest opportunities for players and long-term growth"
Venerable RPG studio Bioware announced on it is shutting down after more than 30 years of making RPGs. The studio is responsible for making the original Baldur's Gate , Neverwinter Nights , Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic , Dragon Age , Mass Effect , and Anthem. As part of the announcement Bioware also say that "development on the next Mass Effect project is ending." Read more
EA Outlines Future Development Plans As It Prepares To Cut Around 400 Jobs
Sports games remain top priority, unsurprisingly. Alongside the news Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare and reports about it axing around 400 jobs, EA executives have also revealed the company's future development plans. According to an internal letter to staff, reviewed by Bloomberg , EA says it will continue investing in sports games (such as EA FC ). Development on its online battle royale Apex Legends also remains a top priority, and it's supposedly still committed to its next Star Wars Jedi title as well as a new Marvel game starring Iron Man. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Minecraft x Dragon Ball Z - 1.1 Legends Update Adds More Characters, New Story Mode Fights & Custom Tournament
Just a week out from the Switch 2 release. Last year, Minecraft got a DLC crossover with the manga and anime series Dragon Ball Z . Now, almost a year later, a special "1.1 Legends Update" has been released. It comes loaded with new fighters (like Bardock, Teen Gohan, Gotenks, Vegito), new battle areas, and you'll also be able to compete in a new custom tournament for up to eight players. You can also continue the story mode with 4 new fights and unlock alternate versions of the original characters. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Limited Run Announces Hitman: Absolution Switch 2 Physical Release, Here's A Look
Pre-orders go live next week. Hitman: Absolution is out today on the Switch 2, and alongside this, Limited Run Games has announced it will be distributing the physical version. Pre-orders will open next week from 30th October 2026 - 6th December 2026 . Here's a look at the game's box art. The fine print also notes how it comes with the Switch game and the "Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
EA Shuts Down Legendary RPG Developer BioWare
"Early development" on the next Mass Effect is also ending. After more than three decades, Electronic Arts has today announced the closure of the legendary RPG developer BioWare. The studio has released an official statement on its website , confirming the shutdown. It's also announced "early development" on the next Mass Effect project will be ending. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The next Mass Effect would have had 'a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has been able to match', according to BioWare veteran
BioWare had paid attention to Larian and CD Projekt.
Can you identify the horror game by its horrors?
Put a name to the nightmare.
Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) Officially Revealed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Coming to Switch 2 soon. CD Projekt Red has now shared the official details about the Cyberpunk 2077 : Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5). The good news is the Switch 2 version is getting everything, including cross-platform mod support. However, as noted by CDPR, Nintendo players won't receive Update 2.5 alongside the Xbox and PlayStation versions. The Switch 2 patch will instead arrive " in the days to follow ". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Holy crap, they're making Serious Sam: The Third Encounter
I've been waiting a quarter-century for this.
Ex-Blizzard boss says an $1,800 Xbox "will never sell" and current-gen is "fine for 99%" of people
"Stick with PS5 Pro/Series X until prices normalize"
Batman is "around" during the events of Clayface, confirms DC Studios co-CEO: "This is the introduction to the live-action Gotham"
We first saw Batman in Creature Commandos
Machinarium AI tribute cops a flogging from studio: 'This looks disgusting and has nothing to do with us or our craft'
Three cheers for the slop intolerant.
CD Projekt boss pays tribute to BioWare for helping bring The Witcher to life 20 years ago: 'BioWare has been a massive part of CDPR history'
BioWare let CD Projekt use the Aurora Engine for its breakout RPG, and then helped them show it off at E3.
Modern Warfare 4 players declare 'broken' on DMZ perk that lets you self-revive after full death
Some hate that you can't know an enemy's truly dead in DMZ.
Penguin showrunner to produce DC Poison Ivy TV show, won't be set in Matt Reeves Batman universe
Another Batman villain is getting their own standalone project
Star Wars: Battlefront 3 reportedly in the works at Respawn and Dice
Respawn and Dice are confirmed to be teaming up, but the exact project has yet to be confirmed
The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 devs join creators mourning BioWare
"Truly this is a terrible time," says Xbox's Seamus Blackley
It gives me great nerdly joy that the Next Fest demo on Steam's 100 most-played games list is a shopkeeping sim
(Don't worry, you don't need to be a sim geek to dig it.)