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Mario Strikers: Battle League Will Receive 10 Post-Launch DLC Characters – Rumour

Mario Strikers: Battle League Will Receive 10 Post-Launch DLC Characters – Rumour

Recent datamining has suggested that the upcoming Mario Strikers: Battle League will double its roster of characters with post-launch DLC.

Sniper Elite 5 Debuts on Top of Weekly UK Retail Charts

Sniper Elite 5 Debuts on Top of Weekly UK Retail Charts

Rebellion's stealth WW2 shooter tops the UK charts, though a likely increase in digital sales and its Game Pass availability have resulted in lower physical launch sales than its predecessor.

Gears of War’s Multiplayer Was Almost Removed from the Game Mere Months Before Launch

Gears of War’s Multiplayer Was Almost Removed from the Game Mere Months Before Launch

Multiplayer is a core pillar of the Gears of War experience, but things could have gone a lot differently, a developer has revealed.

Screens of EG7’s Cancelled Marvel MMO Show Character Creator, Customization, and More

Screens of EG7’s Cancelled Marvel MMO Show Character Creator, Customization, and More

New images for the cancelled Marvel MMO have been uploaded by a UI/UX designer who worked on it.

Killzone VR is in the Works, Could be a PSVR2 Launch Title – Rumour

Killzone VR is in the Works, Could be a PSVR2 Launch Title – Rumour

Killzone VR was allegedly in the works at Supermassive Games for "years", before the project was brought in-house in 2019.

Hangar 13 is Reportedly Also Looking to Get a Fifth Mafia Game Greenlit

Hangar 13 is Reportedly Also Looking to Get a Fifth Mafia Game Greenlit

Reports have claimed that Mafia 4 is currently in development, but it seems Hangar 13 could already be planning for a fifth game as well.

Street Fighter 6 Could Show up at Upcoming State of Play – Rumour

Street Fighter 6 Could Show up at Upcoming State of Play – Rumour

Though many have assumed that Capcom's fighter will be fully unveiled at EVO 2022, journalist Jeff Grubb says he's heard it'll be revealed before that.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Have a Standalone PSVR2 Exclusive Mode – Rumour

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Have a Standalone PSVR2 Exclusive Mode – Rumour

An announcement is allegedly planned for the upcoming State of Play presentation, or perhaps even before that.

Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed Screenshots Have Allegedly Leaked

Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed Screenshots Have Allegedly Leaked

The remake is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC sometime later this year, though details on it remain scant.

Gotham Knights Dev Cancelled Last-Gen Versions Due to the Game’s “Scale and Scope”

Gotham Knights Dev Cancelled Last-Gen Versions Due to the Game’s “Scale and Scope”

"We had to prioritize and focus our efforts to deliver the game at a satisfying level of quality for current gen," the developer says.

MachineGames’ Indiana Jones Was Meant as a Multiplatform Title, but That Might Not be the Case Anymore – Rumour

MachineGames’ Indiana Jones Was Meant as a Multiplatform Title, but That Might Not be the Case Anymore – Rumour

Recent conflicting information has created some confusion about whether or not MachineGames' Indiana Jones game will be exclusive to Xbox.

Final Fantasy 16 Retains Top Spot in Famitsu’s Most Wanted Charts Again

Final Fantasy 16 Retains Top Spot in Famitsu’s Most Wanted Charts Again

The PS5 RPG maintains a healthy lead on top of the weekly charts, but the rest of the top 10 is once again dominated by upcoming Switch titles.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak – “Hopping Skewers” Revealed, Enhances 2 Dango Skills But Weakens the Third

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak – “Hopping Skewers” Revealed, Enhances 2 Dango Skills But Weakens the Third

Power up two Dango skills with this optional mechanic but mind their reduced activation chances (which may be mitigated with Dango Tickets).

Rival Turf!, Congo’s Caper, and Pinball Added to Nintendo Switch Online

Rival Turf!, Congo’s Caper, and Pinball Added to Nintendo Switch Online

A side-scrolling platformer and two-player beat 'em up from the SNES era are now available on the service along with Pinball for the NES.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Ray Tracing, Real-Time Lighting, and Fast Load Times on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Ray Tracing, Real-Time Lighting, and Fast Load Times on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Director Stig Asmussen also teases Cal and his crew making connections "with people that, in other times, might be considered unsavory."

Ninja Theory Showcases Impressive Behind-the-Scenes Motion Capture for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Ninja Theory Showcases Impressive Behind-the-Scenes Motion Capture for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Despite its enormous size, Ninja Theory went ahead with performing motion capture for the enemy giant in its last year's The Game Awards trailer.

Sniper Elite 5 Mysteriously Pulled From Epic Games Store Due to “Circumstances Beyond The Developer’s Control”, Rebellion Says

Sniper Elite 5 Mysteriously Pulled From Epic Games Store Due to “Circumstances Beyond The Developer’s Control”, Rebellion Says

Rebellion has also issued full refunds for the same, despite many fans not asking for them. The game is still available on PC through Microsoft Store and Steam.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced, Out in 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced, Out in 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC

The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been officially unveiled, and will see Cal Kestis and BD-1 returning for another adventure next year.

Sega is Announcing a New Project on June 3

Sega is Announcing a New Project on June 3

Based on the lineup of presenters confirmed for the announcement livestream, speculation suggests Sega might be about to announce another mini console.

Dragon Quest 12 Devs Are “Working Hard” on it, but Don’t Expect Major Updates Anytime Soon

Dragon Quest 12 Devs Are “Working Hard” on it, but Don’t Expect Major Updates Anytime Soon

"There’ll be plenty more Dragon Quest to tide you over until it’s finished," says director and series co-creator Yuji Horii.