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Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Analyst Not Surprised at New $80 Price Tag for Games Because of Deluxe, Collector’s Editions

Circana's Mat Piscatella points out that players have been paying well over $70 for a game at launch for quite some time now.

Former XDefiant Producer Says Studios Should be More Like Larian, Less Like Activision

Former XDefiant Producer Says Studios Should be More Like Larian, Less Like Activision

On social media, Mark Rubin spoke out against the current FOMO-driven design of Call of Duty games that don't focus on quality.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC Gets More Bug Fixes in Latest Update

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered PC Gets More Bug Fixes in Latest Update

The update fixes the dynamic blood drip that is supposed to show up when players shoot an enemy's body part or use melee weapons.

Elden Ring Nightreign Will Receive a 10 Minute Overview Trailer on May 2nd

Elden Ring Nightreign Will Receive a 10 Minute Overview Trailer on May 2nd

The co-op title launches on May 30th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC with cross-platform multiplayer support.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is Playable on September 18th at ACMI Museum

Hollow Knight: Silksong is Playable on September 18th at ACMI Museum

Australia's national museum of screen culture will feature displays and "delve deeply" into the game's "artistic direction and design."

Xbox Series X/S Hardware and Accessories Receive Price Increases Worldwide

Xbox Series X/S Hardware and Accessories Receive Price Increases Worldwide

The Xbox Series X costs $600, while the Xbox Series S 512 GB retails at $380. First-party titles will also cost $80 from the Holidays.

Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, and Failbetter Games Confirmed for PC Gaming Show 2025

Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, and Failbetter Games Confirmed for PC Gaming Show 2025

Airing on June 8th, the showcase will feature "world premieres, exclusive announcements, updates," and more for over 50 games.

Borderlands 4 Lets You Replay Story Missions and Rematch Against Bosses

Borderlands 4 Lets You Replay Story Missions and Rematch Against Bosses

Players no longer have to reload saves to farm for specific loot drops and can revisit the campaign without starting a new character.

Borderlands 4 Features the “Most Advanced Skill Tree System Yet,” Unique Traits for Vault Hunters

Borderlands 4 Features the “Most Advanced Skill Tree System Yet,” Unique Traits for Vault Hunters

Learn more about Vex the Siren and Rafa the Exo-Soldier, two of the four new Vault Hunters in Gearbox's upcoming sequel.

Microsoft Was Both Xbox and PlayStation’s Top Q3 FY2025 Publisher by Pre-Orders and Pre-Installs

Microsoft Was Both Xbox and PlayStation’s Top Q3 FY2025 Publisher by Pre-Orders and Pre-Installs

Xbox saw a whopping 500 million-plus monthly active users across all of its games in the fiscal year's third quarter, which ran from January to February.

Shovel Knight Dig Launches for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on May 15

Shovel Knight Dig Launches for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One on May 15

The Wicked Wish expansion, which will add new content for free, will also launch for new and existing platforms on the same day.

Codemasters is “Pausing Development Plans on Future Rally Titles”

Codemasters is “Pausing Development Plans on Future Rally Titles”

Codemasters says it has "reached the end of the road working on WRC," and that it has paused all future plans for rally racing sims.

Borderlands 4 Adds 3 New Weapon Manufacturers, Licensed Parts, and Ordnance Slot

Borderlands 4 Adds 3 New Weapon Manufacturers, Licensed Parts, and Ordnance Slot

Guns can now drop with components from multiple weapon manufacturers, leading to much more loot diversity than ever before.

Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcases New Traversal Methods, Story Mission, and More

Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcases New Traversal Methods, Story Mission, and More

New planet Kairos offers four large zones to seamlessly explore with side activities like Silos, dungeons, and more to complete.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Year 1 Roadmap Reveals New Quests, Difficulty Options, and New Game Plus

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Year 1 Roadmap Reveals New Quests, Difficulty Options, and New Game Plus

May sees the addition of new parkour moves for Naoe, Photo Mode features, quality-of-life improvements, and more for free.

ARK: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Join PS Plus Essential in May

ARK: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Join PS Plus Essential in May

ARK: Survival Ascended will be available for PS5 players, while Balatro and Warhammer 40K: Boltgun are playable on PS4 and PS5.

No Rest for the Wicked – The Breach Update is Now Live With New Bosses, Weapons, and More

No Rest for the Wicked – The Breach Update is Now Live With New Bosses, Weapons, and More

It includes new story quests, a revamped Plague system that doubles up as end-game progression, improved performance, and Hardcore Mode.

EA Confirms Layoffs Affecting 300 Employees Across Multiple Teams and Respawn

EA Confirms Layoffs Affecting 300 Employees Across Multiple Teams and Respawn

EA said in its statement about the layoffs that the decision was made because of its focus on "long-term strategic priorities."

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Developers Celebrate Remastered Success in Video About Original Release

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Developers Celebrate Remastered Success in Video About Original Release

The developers of the original were shown a documentary about the 2006 game's making and asked about their thoughts on it today.

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Launches on May 20th

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Launches on May 20th

Venture to the Watchmaker's world of Horloge to combat new clockwork threats, recruit a new party member, and master new classes.