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Half-Life’s Possible Names During Development Included Free Radical, Crysis, and Fallout

Half-Life’s Possible Names During Development Included Free Radical, Crysis, and Fallout

Level designer Dario Casali has revealed a few of the names that the game went through during development before settling on Half-Life.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Sold 4.3 Million Units

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Sold 4.3 Million Units

The acclaimed 2D platformer sold 4.3 million units in its first week, making it the fastest-selling Super Mario-related title to date.

Silent Hill 2 Remake’s Pyramid Head Origin Story Leak is “Incorrect Information,” Konami Says

Silent Hill 2 Remake’s Pyramid Head Origin Story Leak is “Incorrect Information,” Konami Says

The survival horror remake won't include a new playable origin story for the iconic monster, Konami has said.

Next Mass Effect Receives New Teaser, New Protagonist Potentially Revealed

Next Mass Effect Receives New Teaser, New Protagonist Potentially Revealed

A new poster is also available, which reveals a Geth, Salarian, Asari and a possible Angara gathered together in one location.

Nintendo is Working on a Legend of Zelda Live Action Movie with Sony Pictures

Nintendo is Working on a Legend of Zelda Live Action Movie with Sony Pictures

The movie will be directed by Wes Ball, who is known for the Maze Runner trilogy and the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Ark: Survival Ascended Launches November 14th for Xbox Series X/S

Ark: Survival Ascended Launches November 14th for Xbox Series X/S

The PS5 version is planned to launch by the end of November. Both consoles will support cross-platform play and have boosted rate servers.

Risk of Rain 2 – Mysterious New Expansion Appears on Steam

Risk of Rain 2 – Mysterious New Expansion Appears on Steam

Gearbox Software, which now owns the IP, is the developer. It also co-developed the Survivors of the Void expansion with Hopoo Games.

Lords of the Fallen to Receive New Quests, Armor Sets, and NG+ Modifiers in Free Content Updates

Lords of the Fallen to Receive New Quests, Armor Sets, and NG+ Modifiers in Free Content Updates

Two Spell Packs, a new questline event, new Grievous Strikes, and an expansion to inventory and stash are also coming this year.

Resident Evil 4 Launches for iPhone 15 Pro, iPad, and Mac on December 20

Resident Evil 4 Launches for iPhone 15 Pro, iPad, and Mac on December 20

The survival horror remake will be available at full price on the App Store, and its expansion, Separate Ways, will launch alongside it.

Monster Hunter Rise Has Sold 13.6 Million Units, Sunbreak Hits 6.5 Million

Monster Hunter Rise Has Sold 13.6 Million Units, Sunbreak Hits 6.5 Million

Meanwhile, Monster Hunter World's sales have hit 19.1 million units worldwide, while Iceborne stands at 10.7 million.

Persona 3 Reload Trailer Highlights Fuuka Yamagishi, the Navigator

Persona 3 Reload Trailer Highlights Fuuka Yamagishi, the Navigator

Using her analytical skills, Fuuka supports the SEES, analyzing the weakness of Shadows, deploying combat buffs and more.

Resident Evil Village Has Sold 8.7 Million Units

Resident Evil Village Has Sold 8.7 Million Units

Meanwhile, Resident Evil 7's worldwide lifetime sales now stand at 12.7 million units, Capcom has announced.

Pikmin 4 Has Sold 2.61 Million Units Since Launch

Pikmin 4 Has Sold 2.61 Million Units Since Launch

The long-awaited sequel has already outpaced Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which sold 2.4 million copies within two years of launching on Nintendo Switch.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Crosses 57 Million Units Sold, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Hits 43.38 Million

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Crosses 57 Million Units Sold, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Hits 43.38 Million

Meanwhile, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate sits at 32.44 million units sold, while The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sits at 31.15 million.

The King of Fighters 15 Adds Hinako Shijo on November 14

The King of Fighters 15 Adds Hinako Shijo on November 14

The fighter's final Season 2 DLC character will join its roster a week from now, SNK has announced.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Trailer Introduces Kazuma Kiryu

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Trailer Introduces Kazuma Kiryu

The legendary dragon returns in Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's spin-off, launching November 9th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Reaches 19.5 Million Sales

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Reaches 19.5 Million Sales

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild also continues to perform well, selling 31.15 million lifetime units as of September 30th.

Alan Wake 2’s Latest Update Brings Chapter-Specific Fixes

Alan Wake 2’s Latest Update Brings Chapter-Specific Fixes

The newest update for Alan Wake 2 is now available, and it's a pretty small once, addressing fixes for a couple of very specific bugs.

Nintendo Switch Lifetime Sales Hit 132.46 Million

Nintendo Switch Lifetime Sales Hit 132.46 Million

Nintendo's hybrid platform continues to sell, with 2.93 million units sold in the three month period ending September 30th.

PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally Users Are Part of the Xbox Community – Phil Spencer

PS5, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally Users Are Part of the Xbox Community – Phil Spencer

Since Microsoft-owned games are published on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, everyone is part of the Xbox community according to Spencer.