Connor Makar

HIT THE ROAD

Darkest Dungeon 2 devs on navigating the early access Redemption Road trip – and what final release looks like

Their time in early access is almost over. It's almost time for Darkest Dungeon fans to experience a bit of hope.

GENSHIN LIVE

Genshin Impact 3.6 livestream recap - Baizhu and Kaveh are finally playable!

A breakdown on 3.6 events, 24-hour codes, and other updates coming to the gacha giant

All Genshin Impact 3.6 livestream codes

You've got 24 hours to redeem all these version 3.6 livestream codes.

COMMUNITY MATTERS

Project L news: More info discreetly revealed to pro players ahead of Evo Japan, still no release date

If what's been discussed is true, many major concerns around Riot Game's fighting game just went out the window.

REWIND

Pokemon-like Cassette Beasts is dropping day one on Game Pass April 26

launching on PC first, the game will later release on Xbox and Switch in Spring.

STICK SHIFT

Capcom’s latest Street Fighter 6 rule change spells chaos for Hitbox users – here’s why

With Street Fighter 6 just around the corner, this may actually have a big ripple effect on fighting games as a genre.

IT'S IN THE GAME

EA "restructuring" sees 6% of total staff losing their job

The bad news keeps coming as the games industry sees yet another round of layoffs via the Apex Legends publisher

ONE LAST THING

The Steam port of The Last of Us Part 1 looks... dire

Steam reviews for the long awaited Naughty Dog PC port are very negative, as the team looks into issues.

FAMILIAR TAIL

The PS Plus Essential PS4 and PS5 games for April have been revealed

Meet Your Maker, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Tails of Iron are all available to download for Ps Plus Essential users.

SHOT ON GOAL

A live service game with "no BS" – why the team behind Omega Strikers thinks it can last

With ranked, true crossplay, and "no BS", the team at Odyssey Interactive thinks they're making what gamers want.

HYAH

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets new gameplay demonstration. Watch it here!

Where and when to watch the upcoming gameplay for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

RAINCOAT

How Sherlock Holmes, slick 3D graphics, and Switch exclusivity sets the ambitious Rain Code apart

We speak to writer Kazutaka Kodaka on his detective inspirations, releasing close to FF 16, and more at GDC!

ID BUY THAT FOR A...

Microsoft scraps the $1 intro Game Pass subscription and looks at "different marketing promotions"

A once-great way of getting into Game Pass Ultimate is gone. But maybe it'll be replaced with something better?

INFANT ANNIHILATOR

The Layers of Fear remake will not have that baby running into a wall

While it was considered as an easter egg, the game's much-memed endless child wipeout has been removed from the canvas.

BIG AXES NO WORRIES

Best Diablo 4 beta Barbarian build for solo players

If you want to power through the beta worry free, we've got the build for you!

SNEAKY SNEAKY

Best Diablo 4 beta Rogue build for solo players

Fancy living life on the sneaky side? Here is our beta build guide for Rogues!

FIREBALL!

Best Diablo 4 beta Sorcerer build for solo players

Sling spells and blow through the beta with this Diablo 4 Sorcerer build!

FORCE OF NATURE!

Best Diablo 4 beta Druid build for solo players

Embrace nature and breeze through the beta with this druid build!

SPOOKY SKELETONS

Best Diablo 4 beta Necromancer build for solo players

Raise the dead and cause some havoc with this Diablo 4 Necromancer build!

BRAVE ADVENTURER

Diablo 4 classes, tier list and best solo class

Excited to get into the D4 beta? Here's what classes pack the biggest punch!

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM

Nightdive Studios' output and future projects will not be affected by Atari acquisition

In the first interview since the news last night, Nightdive's director of Business breaks down the Atari deal.

GOLD MEDAL

Elden Ring wins Game of the Year at the Game Developers Choice Awards

It beat out God of War Ragnarok, Immortality, Pentiment and some other heavy hitters for the grand prize.

BF TROPHY

John Romero recieves lifetime achievement award

For his work on DOOM, Quake, Wolfenstein and far more, the Galway resident gets a well-earned reward.

UP AND COMER

Betrayal at Club Low wins grand prize at Independent Games Festival award show

Running alongside GDC 2023, numerous indies won big this year.

NEW WAVES

Unity games are going to look way better, wetter, and wilder in 2023

Revealed during a talk at GDC today, the video game engine will be getting some serious graphical updates.

LOOK AT THE FUTURE

"It's at full speed everywhere" - AI specialists tell all during King GDC roundtable

During a packed-talk at GDC, some of the biggest (organic) names in AI speak their mind.

SNAP, CRACKLE, POP.

Marvel Snap praised for restoring growth in the Collectable card games genre

Dubbed a "runaway hit" at GDC, the game is estimated to be making roughly $300,000 a day.

WELCOME TO HELL

Diablo 4 beta servers are going through hell as countless players rush in

Massive queues and DCs are common, and tragic.

PLATINUM TROPHY

Shuhei Yoshida to be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship on March 30

The legendary Sony figure will be receiving the BAFTA's highest honour.

C.R.E.A.M

Forspoken may have had a budget of over $100,000,000

According to a Linkedin post from former staff, the game had a hefty amount of cash injected into it.

PS PLUS MARCH UPDATE

17 excellent games are coming to PS Plus in March

The PS Plus games catalogue and classics collection is getting some fresh new games!

HERE'S TO 10 MORE

10 years of Warframe | The ups, the downs… and what to expect in the next 5 years of 'mapped out' content

We speak, once again, to Rebecca Ford about where the game stands, and learn a little about the next five years of mapped out content.

TRY IT OUT

Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer is free to play this weekend

A good opportunity to try the game out, with its much needed season 2 update.

BIG PRAISE

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Game Director on how PS4 isn't holding them back on PS5 any more

The PlayStation Blog piece showers lots of praise to the current-gen console.

PS PLUS!

These 9 PS Plus games are leaving the game catalogue forever in March

A mix of PS5 and PS4 games, soon all will be unavailable to download.

LOADS OF OPTIONS

All PS Plus games for PS4 and PS5 [March 2023]

Looking for a list of PS Plus games for each tier? We've got a PlayStation Plus games list written and ready.

THAT'S MOCAP

Hopes for Virtua fighter 6 crushed as mocap footage for new ACT AGE movie emerges

That looks like Akira. Shun, and Jacky to me. Damn it!

XP HUNTER

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 | What are accolades and how to acquire them

If you want to blast up the battle pass, accolades are the way to go.

FIGHT!

These classic PlayStation games are getting a major upgrade

This fan-made patch makes online play way better for you retro heads.

QUICK SLASH

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2: How to get the Kinetic Blade

How to get your hands on the new sword of this season!

EVERYBODY DO THE...

Exoprimal will be available on Game Pass day one

You won't need to break the bank on July 14 when this Capcom game launches.

BEYOND THE WALL

Fortnite Chapter 4 season 2 release date: When is Fortnite Mega going live?

Fortnite is headed to Neo Tokyo, and we've got the release date and time for season 2 here!

OPEN UP!

Dark and Darker devs raided by police following accusations of stolen assets

Team assures on Discord: "It was a quick process and nothing was found"

GET THE BOOT

Destiny 2 servers go offline as players get booted from instances a day before raid release

All appears to be fine now, but will things improve with The Root of Nightmares?

OUT OF STARFIELD

Starfield launch date trailer reveals September 6 release

A bit later than expected.

FINDING YOUR WAY

Could this love letter to collectors be the next big MMO this year? Our Wayfinder preview

Wayfinder has a good heart and a lot of promise, but can it survive in the Live service hell of 2023?

THE FUTURE

Source 2 memes run wild following reports of CSGO 2 coming soon

Why spend time in a grenade practice map when you can do sick BMX grinds in Dust 2?

LFG

Riot MMO executive producer steps down steps down due to "combo of personal and professional considerations"

States the game is left in good hands.

BIG IMPROVEMENT

PS5 UK sales skyrocket 300% year-on-year from last February

The console sits as the most popular in the country, with Xbox also performing well and Switch lagging behind.

CHUG JUG MEGA

New Fortnite season is coming March 10

Thanks to a teaser from the official Twitter account, a new adventure is coming soon.