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Embracer Group Says it’s Thinking “Decades Ahead” with The Lord of the Rings IP

Embracer Group Says it’s Thinking “Decades Ahead” with The Lord of the Rings IP

"We wouldn’t acquire the brand of Lord of the Rings if we were just thinking to maximise that potential over the coming year," says CEO Lars Wingefors.

WILD HEARTS – Optional Quests, Weapon Types, Karakuri Thread, and More Detailed

WILD HEARTS – Optional Quests, Weapon Types, Karakuri Thread, and More Detailed

Find out more about material-gathering in the zones, the different types of available weapons and Karakuri requirements.

Final Fantasy 14 Crosses 27 Million Registered Players Worldwide

Final Fantasy 14 Crosses 27 Million Registered Players Worldwide

Patch 6.25 is out on October 18th and adds new Variant and Criterion Dungeons along with side stories and weapon enhancement quests.

Need for Speed Unbound Gameplay Reveal Coming Tomorrow, 8 AM PT

Need for Speed Unbound Gameplay Reveal Coming Tomorrow, 8 AM PT

Criterion's latest Need for Speed launches on December 2nd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, with over 140 cars available.

Square Enix Montreal Has Rebranded as Studio Onoma

Square Enix Montreal Has Rebranded as Studio Onoma

Recently alongside by the Embracer Group, the Canadian studio will be known as Studio Onoma going forward, it's been announced.

Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack “Stillness and Motion” Includes 150 Tracks

Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack “Stillness and Motion” Includes 150 Tracks

Sega and Sonic series sound director Tomoya Ohtani confirms that all 150 tracks will be available for streaming worldwide.

A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailer Showcases the Devastating Crossbow

A Plague Tale: Requiem Trailer Showcases the Devastating Crossbow

Amicia's new weapon is good for stealth, pulling down environmental objects with rope arrows, and lighting enemies on fire.

Squadron 42 – Leaked Video Shows Over 9 Minutes of In-Engine Footage

Squadron 42 – Leaked Video Shows Over 9 Minutes of In-Engine Footage

Cloud Imperium's standalone single player sci-fi title hasn't received an official update in a while, but a new leak showcases plenty of in-engine footage.

Microsoft Earned $2.9 Billion in Revenue from Xbox Game Pass in 2021

Microsoft Earned $2.9 Billion in Revenue from Xbox Game Pass in 2021

Microsoft earned $2.9 billion from the service last year, making up roughly 18% of the company's total 2021 revenue.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Rumored Map Pack Also Includes Campaign DLC – Rumor

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s Rumored Map Pack Also Includes Campaign DLC – Rumor

Footballer names like Messi and Neymar have also been discovered in the game's files, which could mean their inclusion as new Operators.

Destiny 2 Xur Inventory – Two-Tailed Fox, Wormhusk Crown, Contraverse Hold, and More

Destiny 2 Xur Inventory – Two-Tailed Fox, Wormhusk Crown, Contraverse Hold, and More

This week's Hawkmoon has a good roll for PvP, while Dead Man's Tale is decent for PvE. The Season of Opulence armor set is also on sale.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero – Patch v1.3.7 Adds Setting for Disabling Message Beeps

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero – Patch v1.3.7 Adds Setting for Disabling Message Beeps

Fixes for bugs and other issues with localization are also available. A new experimental "fast text speed" is also available on Steam.

Overwatch 2 – Kiriko’s Animated Short is Now Officially Available

Overwatch 2 – Kiriko’s Animated Short is Now Officially Available

The "protector of Kanezaka" is one of the newest heroes available in the sequel. Along with a fox spirit, she wields kunai and healing ofuda.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Trailer Showcases the Veteran and Sharpshooter

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Trailer Showcases the Veteran and Sharpshooter

As one of the four major archetypes, the Veteran is a ranged combat specialist and can deal increased damage to weak spots.

Starfield is Much Bigger Than Bethesda’s Previous Projects, with 500 Developers Involved

Starfield is Much Bigger Than Bethesda’s Previous Projects, with 500 Developers Involved

Former artist Nate Purkeypile also notes the difficulty in creating a brand new universe versus developing another follow-up title.

Star Citizen Has Been Purchased by 1.7 Million Players

Star Citizen Has Been Purchased by 1.7 Million Players

The long-in-development title has averaged over 50,000 daily active players in 2022, having peaked at around 130,000 players.

CD Projekt RED Says it Will Test Future Games on All Platforms, Not Just PC

CD Projekt RED Says it Will Test Future Games on All Platforms, Not Just PC

It looks like CD Projekt RED doesn't plan on repeating the mistakes it made during Cyberpunk 2077's development.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s PC Version Will Also Have Phone Number Restrictions

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s PC Version Will Also Have Phone Number Restrictions

Similar to Overwatch 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will also place restrictions on linking with prepaid phone numbers.

Yakuza Kenzan Remake Would Need a Lot of Time and Money, Developers Say

Yakuza Kenzan Remake Would Need a Lot of Time and Money, Developers Say

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto talk about why the studio didn't go with a Kenzan remake.

Street Fighter 6 – Capcom Reveals Blanka’s Theme Music

Street Fighter 6 – Capcom Reveals Blanka’s Theme Music

Capcom has revealed Street Fighter 6's theme music for Blanka, one of the eighteen characters the game will launch with.