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Call of Duty: Vanguard – PlayStation Store Ad Confirms August 19th Reveal

Call of Duty: Vanguard – PlayStation Store Ad Confirms August 19th Reveal

A recently discovered ad on the PlayStation Store notes the reveal will take place within Call of Duty: Warzone at 10:30 AM PT/6:30 PM BST.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tops UK Physical Sales Charts, Hades Debuts at 8th

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tops UK Physical Sales Charts, Hades Debuts at 8th

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart also returns to the top 40 at tenth with an increase in PS5 stock leading to a 313 percent increase in sales.

Guilty Gear Strive – Jack-O’ Joins Roster on August 27th for Season Pass 1 Owners

Guilty Gear Strive – Jack-O’ Joins Roster on August 27th for Season Pass 1 Owners

The masked fighter returns, somewhat different thanks to the restoration of Aria's soul. She's out on August 30th for all players.

Call of Duty: Vanguard Will Have 16 6v6 Maps at Launch – Rumour

Call of Duty: Vanguard Will Have 16 6v6 Maps at Launch – Rumour

Notable leaker Tom Henderson states that there are going to be more 6v6 maps in the game at launch than previously thought.

Halo Infinite – Leaked Footage Shows a New Map, Launch Site

Halo Infinite – Leaked Footage Shows a New Map, Launch Site

The map, seemingly inspired by Halo: Reach's Countdown, was recently leaked alongside three other unannounced maps.

The Callisto Protocol Director Shares New Teaser Art

The Callisto Protocol Director Shares New Teaser Art

The Dead Space-inspired survival horror title is currently scheduled to launch some time in 2022 for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.

xCloud Works Well on Steam Deck, Phil Spencer Says

xCloud Works Well on Steam Deck, Phil Spencer Says

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has had a Steam Deck for about a week, and having played the likes of Halo and Age of Empires on it, is impressed with how its running xCloud.

Metroid Dread is the Most Pre-ordered Switch Game Over the Last Couple of Months, According to GameStop

Metroid Dread is the Most Pre-ordered Switch Game Over the Last Couple of Months, According to GameStop

It beats out major upcoming Switch exclusives like Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Shin Megami Tensei 5, and more.

Upcoming Action RPG Faith of Danschant: Hereafter Impresses with Gameplay Debut

Upcoming Action RPG Faith of Danschant: Hereafter Impresses with Gameplay Debut

Developed by Beijing Joyfun, the action RPG promises fast combat, slick traversal, and more, and is confirmed for PC and consoles.

Psychonauts 2 Devs Talk About Psychic Gadgets in New Video

Psychonauts 2 Devs Talk About Psychic Gadgets in New Video

Psychonauts 2 devs talk about the Thought Tuner, which allows you to read thoughts, and the Otto-Shot Camera, which functions as a photo mode.

Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man DLC Still Planned for 2021, Crystal Dynamics Says

Marvel’s Avengers Spider-Man DLC Still Planned for 2021, Crystal Dynamics Says

"That is still on track, so we'll have more announcements later on this year," says Marvel's Avengers senior game designer Scott Walters.

New Twisted Metal Game Reportedly in the Works

New Twisted Metal Game Reportedly in the Works

A new leak claims Sony's car combat series is in line for a revival, with its new instalment supposedly targeting a 2022 launch.

Final Fantasy 16 Takes the Top Spot in Famitsu Most Wanted Charts

Final Fantasy 16 Takes the Top Spot in Famitsu Most Wanted Charts

Final Fantasy 16 has overtaken Tales of Arise in the Famitsu charts for the most highly anticipated upcoming games.

Castlevania: Grimoire Of Souls Will Return And Launch On Apple Arcade Soon

Castlevania: Grimoire Of Souls Will Return And Launch On Apple Arcade Soon

The game once launched in a very limited capacity in 2019 before being delisted. It will now return on Apple's subscription service.

Hades is Now Available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5

Hades is Now Available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5

The critically and commercially acclaimed roguelite is also available on Xbox Game Pass along with a physical release on Xbox and PlayStation.

Back 4 Blood Developer Looking Into FOV Option for Xbox Series X, PS5

Back 4 Blood Developer Looking Into FOV Option for Xbox Series X, PS5

Turtle Rock Studios also acknowledges under-performing bot AI in the beta and notes that they'll be smarter on launch day.

Phil Spencer Isn’t Looking To Copy Sony’s Strategy of Blockbuster Exclusives

Phil Spencer Isn’t Looking To Copy Sony’s Strategy of Blockbuster Exclusives

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently talked about how the platform's strategy for exclusives revolves around originality with its titles.

Humankind Video Details Gameplay and System Changes in Late Game

Humankind Video Details Gameplay and System Changes in Late Game

As players venture deeper into the end-game, they'll encounter new systems in the Industrial and Contemporary eras that shake up gameplay.

Halo Infinite’s Bots Aren’t Teabagging Players On Purpose, 343 Industries Confirms

Halo Infinite’s Bots Aren’t Teabagging Players On Purpose, 343 Industries Confirms

In a statement issued to Kotaku, 343 confirms that Halo Infinite's bots aren't teabagging players on purpose and its a glitch in the systems instead.

Remedy and Epic Games’ AAA Game, Rumoured to be Alan Wake 2, Enters Full Production

Remedy and Epic Games’ AAA Game, Rumoured to be Alan Wake 2, Enters Full Production

Remedy Entertainment's headcount has grown to nearly 300 people, and the developer has provided updates on several upcoming projects.