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Dead Space Remake Almost Didn’t Have Pause Functionality, Developer Reveals

Dead Space Remake Almost Didn’t Have Pause Functionality, Developer Reveals

Motive Studio flirted with the idea of not allowing players to pause the game, but ultimately decided against it.

The King of Fighters 15 – Patch Ver.1.62 is Live, Buffs MAX Mode and Nerfs Counter Throws

The King of Fighters 15 – Patch Ver.1.62 is Live, Buffs MAX Mode and Nerfs Counter Throws

New features have also been added, like a renewed design for Member Selection and changing Battle Settings in Room Match.

Final Fantasy 16 Kicks off Retail Marketing in Japan

Final Fantasy 16 Kicks off Retail Marketing in Japan

Proper marketing for Square Enix's highly anticipated RPG has kicked off at Japanese retail ahead of its launch in June.

Gears of War Remastered Collection is Still Happening – Rumor

Gears of War Remastered Collection is Still Happening – Rumor

Though rumored last year to no announcement, the compilation is still very much in development, as per XboxEra's Nick Baker.

Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct Will be Over 40 Minutes Long

Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct Will be Over 40 Minutes Long

"Our goal has been to be as transparent as possible on what dev teams/games to expect to see in the show," says Xbox's Aaron Greenberg.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is Now Available

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is Now Available

The retro-style action game is out now for PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch and channels classics like Ninja Gaiden and Shinobi.

Monster Hunter Rise – Resolution Revealed for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series S, and More

Monster Hunter Rise – Resolution Revealed for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series S, and More

PS4, Xbox One S, and Xbox One versions run at 1920x1080 resolution, while Xbox One X and PS4 Pro can run the action RPG in 4K.

Hogwarts Legacy Includes 60 FPS Performance Mode on Xbox Series X/S, PS5

Hogwarts Legacy Includes 60 FPS Performance Mode on Xbox Series X/S, PS5

Quality Mode runs at 30 FPS. Variable Refresh Rate is also available on current-gen consoles for those with supporting displays.

Oculus Founder Was “Blown Away” by PlayStation VR2

Oculus Founder Was “Blown Away” by PlayStation VR2

The founder of Oculus, Palmer Luckey, has revealed that he got to try out the PlayStation VR2 headset recently, and was "blown away" by it.

Google and Nvidia Raise Concerns Over Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Google and Nvidia Raise Concerns Over Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

In a new turn of events, both Google and Nvidia have joined Sony in raising concerns over Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Halo Infinite is Kicking off its Joint Fire Event on January 17

Halo Infinite is Kicking off its Joint Fire Event on January 17

Halo Infinite is kicking off its 2023 with a new event—Joint Fire—which will revolve around the game's new Covert One Flag game mode.

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is Getting its First Major Update on January 24

World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is Getting its First Major Update on January 24

Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is getting a major update this month that will bring its newest feature to the game.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Has More “Intimate” and “Focused” Scale Due to Fans’ Criticism of Bloated RPG Entries

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Has More “Intimate” and “Focused” Scale Due to Fans’ Criticism of Bloated RPG Entries

Creative director Stéphane Boudon says that fans' criticism of Assassin's Creed Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla's bloated offerings led to a more focused approach for the upcoming Mirage.

Hogwarts Legacy PC Requirements Revealed

Hogwarts Legacy PC Requirements Revealed

WB Games has revealed PC requirements for four presets, two of which will enable 1440p/60 FPS and 4K/60 FPS gameplay.

Skull and Bones – New Lore-Focused Gameplay Footage Coming January 13th

Skull and Bones – New Lore-Focused Gameplay Footage Coming January 13th

Ubisoft Singapore also promises that information on the new release date and future test phases will be shared "very soon."

EA Motive’s Iron Man Job Could Use Unreal Engine – Rumor

EA Motive’s Iron Man Job Could Use Unreal Engine – Rumor

A job listing for a senior level designer at Motive Studio asks for "familiarity with an advanced game engine like Unreal."

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Introduce Gholdengo, the 1000th Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Introduce Gholdengo, the 1000th Pokemon

Since its inception in 1996, the Pokemon franchise has now introduced players to 1,000 different species of Pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Nintendo Switch Continue to Dominate Weekly Japanese Sales Charts

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Nintendo Switch Continue to Dominate Weekly Japanese Sales Charts

Over the course of the last two weeks, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold over 291,000 physical copies, while the Nintendo Switch moved over 250,000 units.

Destiny 2 – Hotfix 6.3.0.3 is Live, Fixes Heist Battlegrounds, Strike, and Crucible Bugs

Destiny 2 – Hotfix 6.3.0.3 is Live, Fixes Heist Battlegrounds, Strike, and Crucible Bugs

Unstoppable Hand Cannon should activate more quickly, and Crown of Tempests now only provides ability energy to non-Arc subclasses.

Hitman Freelancer Receives New Cinematic Trailer Ahead of Launch

Hitman Freelancer Receives New Cinematic Trailer Ahead of Launch

The rogue-lite mode launches on January 26th for free and has Agent 47 taking down Syndicate members for a Showdown with the boss.