It wouldn’t be a Call of Duty seasonal update day without needing to clear some space on your console for the download. Activision is seemingly aware (opens in new tab) of how much of a pain it can be to find space on your console to download its updates for …
Read More »Genshin Impact offering Acquaint Fates prizes during Year of the Ox greeting card event
There are some free Aquaint Faint items up for grabs during Genshin Impact’s Year of the Ox greeting card event. Developer Mihoyo is offering Genshin Impact players a chance to get creative and submit their own personal holiday-themed greeting cards, with winners of the best designs being gifted plenty of …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 multiplayer designer tells the story of the Mass Effect FPS that never came to be
With Mass Effect 3 multiplayer being left behind in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, a designer from the original game has shed new light on the surprisingly successful online mode’s origins. Former Mass Effect 3 multiplayer senior gameplay designer Patrick Moran spoke to TheGamer (opens in new tab) about the project, …
Read More »EA say its planned purchase of Codemasters will allow the release of annual racing games
EA has expanded on its plans to acquire Codemasters, which could allow the company to “release new racing games each year”. The planned acquisition of Codemasters was mentioned in EA’s Q3 earnings call this week (opens in new tab), which also referenced the success of its Star Wars games and …
Read More »Zack Snyders Justice League gets an R rating “for violence and some language”
Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been rated R, according to Film Ratings (opens in new tab). The film earned its rating due to “violence and some language.” (H/T Fandom (opens in new tab)) The long-awaited Snyder Cut will be making its HBO Max debut this March as one super-long film. …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone dev bans 60,000 cheaters and promises monthly updates
Call of Duty: Warzone cheats are being targeted by developer Raven Software, who announced bans for more than 60’000 accounts. Over on the official Call of Duty blog (opens in new tab), the new ban wave for cheating players in Call of Duty: Warzone was announced yesterday. The new wave …
Read More »Cancelled Mass Effect spinoff was inspired by Han Solo and Star Control
BioWare once considered a Mass Effect spinoff inspired by Star Control and starring a Han Solo-type mercenary who would explore the series’ universe in a more nitty-gritty way. In a new interview with The Gamer (opens in new tab), BioWare’s Dorian Kieken, who worked as a development director on the …
Read More »Sony patents a system to help make PS5 boss fights easier
Sony has published a patent for an AI that will automatically lower in-game difficulty if it detects PS5 players are struggling. The patent (opens in new tab) (via SegmentNext (opens in new tab)), titled “Use of machine learning to increase or decrease level of difficulty in beating video game opponent,” …
Read More »Zack Snyder shares new Justice League photo teasing Jared Letos new-look Joker
No more ‘Damaged’ tattoo? Possibly. Zack Snyder’s Justice League will include at least one scene with Jared Leto’s Joker – and the director has shared the first glimpse at what appears to be the Clown Prince of Crime’s distinctive new look. Taking to Vero (opens in new tab), Snyder posted …
Read More »Zack Snyders Justice League is finished, director confirms
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finished, the director has confirmed. The film is due to arrive this March, but has been a long time coming – a fan campaign to release Snyder’s cut was launched in the aftermath of the theatrical Justice League, when it became apparent the Joss Whedon-overseen …
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