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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot sells 4.5 million copies, developer CyberConnect2 announces

Dragon Ball remains as popular as ever.

Cloud Collection

Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy 12 added to PlayStation Now for January

A handful of indie games, like Super Time Force Ultra and Kerbal Space Program, round out this month's update.

Bioshook

Ken Levine’s Ghost Story development team trapped in development hell – report

Much of the blame can be reportedly laid at Levine’s temperamental feet.

Summoning Sales

Shin Megami Tensei 5 almost sells a million, Atlus reveals

The long-running devil summoning series is more popular than ever.

Demon's Pressure

From Software’s Miyazaki says Elden Ring’s graphics team felt pressured after seeing Demon’s Souls remake

He also addresses why he doesn’t go back to games he’s worked on before.

Trend Chaser

Square Enix president wants to investigate NFTs and the metaverse for games

The publisher joins Ubisoft in signaling interest in the blockchain for gaming.

Finally?

Goldeneye 007 Xbox Achievements appear on website, hinting at new port

The seminal FPS hasn’t been seen since its initial N64 release due to licensing issues.

Mixed Media

Kojima Productions’ next game will blur the line between mediums, says Kojima

The follow up to Death Stranding certainly sounds ambitious.

Valorant Changes

Valorant director leaving development of the game to work on something new

What he’s now going to work on is a mystery, though it will still be with Riot Games.

Bully Problems

Bully 2 may have been killed by stretching resources too thin, layoffs – report

Crunching on other projects may have contributed to the Bully 2 studio’s downfall.

PlayStation Galactic

Deep Rock Galactic to get new PS5 features ahead of PlayStation Plus launch

The features mainly revolve around the DualSense controller.

Hello Mister

Memetastic Halo Infinite Mister Chief cosmetic DLC out now

The DLC pack contains many cosmetics based on the popular Halo meme.

January Gems

Persona 5 Strikers, Dirt 5 headline PlayStation Plus for January

Deep Rock Galactic also joins the fray.

Indie Power

Nintendo reveals the top-selling indie games on Switch for 2021

Bigger names mingle with new upstarts in Nintendo’s end-of-year report.

Team Tencent

Remedy teams up with Tencent for multiplayer game codenamed Vanguard

The game is a free-to-play cooperative shooter in the games as service model.

Rest In Peace

John Madden, football icon and namesake of the Madden franchise, passes away at age 85

The prolific figure leaves behind a massive legacy.

Settled Suit

Riot Games settles gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million

The new settlement secures $80 million for the women of Riot and contractors.

Dice Souls

Dark Souls tabletop RPG announced from the maker of the board game

The domination of multiple mediums by Dark Souls continues.

Cyberpunk Success

Cyberpunk 2077 manages to be a top seller on Steam in 2021

A terrible beginning didn’t stop the RPG from CD Projekt Red from ultimately being successful.

Pandemic Push

Final Fantasy 16 delayed by half a year due to COVID

Fans will have to wait just a little bit longer for a fresh look at the hotly anticipated sequel.

Seriously Though

Tesla no longer allowing drivers to play video games after federal investigation

They’ll no longer be able to operate the touch screen while the car is in motion.

That's Just Grape

Square Enix updates the low-poly grapes from Final Fantasy 14, saddening millions

The meme-worthy grape crystals were a necessary balm for the soul during massive queue times.

Yikes

SWAT-inspired Ready or Not loses publisher after confirming a future school shooting level

While no reason for the split was given, the timing is just too convenient.

Nier Death?

Nier series creator Yoko Taro declares the franchise finished

That is, unless someone gives him a whole lot of money.

Staying Power

Grand Theft Auto 5 is the most watched game on Twitch in 2021

The statistic shows the massive tail that the game has.

World Ends With Fans

The World Ends With You producer says more games are dependent on fan demand

Neo: The World Ends With You sold disappointingly, says Square Enix.

Weird World

Devolver Digital-published isometric RPG Weird West delayed to March 31

The promising action RPG comes from immersive sim veterans of Dishonored and Prey.

Silent Nil

Guillermo Del Toro shoots down Silent Hill rumors he stoked

He said his Game Awards tease was meant to “tickle the ribs of Konami”.

NFT Or Nothing

Ubisoft sticking to NFTs and the blockchain, cites “principles”

This after how massively unpopular its foray into the blockchain has been.

Bravely Million

Square Enix announces Bravely Default 2 sells a million

It seems the popular JRPG franchise is still popular.

Origins Upgrade

Long-awaited 60 FPS patch may be on the way for Assassin’s Creed Origins

If true, it will put the game on par with newer entries Odyssey and Valhalla.

Cutthroat Tactics

Former Sega producer alleges Yuji Naka killed promising Star Fox-like Dreamcast game

There was also talk of poaching tech and layoffs.

Ubisoft Exodus

Ubisoft developers are leaving the company in droves - report

“The Great Exodus” at Ubisoft is having big consequences for the game company.

Riding on the Metro

Modder adds a metro system to Cyberpunk 2077 for those who want to take it slow

Because a city isn’t complete without public transit.

Age of Exit

Age of Empires 4 design director departs Relic after 24 years

Quinn Duffy was a vital part of the RTS developer’s identity for over two decades.

Spartan Shortage

Microsoft needed to use Xbox Series X dev kits for the Halo Championship Series

The console maker couldn’t secure enough retail consoles for the event due to the chip shortage.

Complete Competition

Resident Evil Village, Metroid Dread are the most finished games of 2021

At least, according to the data from HowLongToBeat.

Hades Hugo

Hades wins first Hugo Award in new video game category

The indie darling adds a new accolade to the already-large pile.

Who You Gonna Call?

New Ghostbusters game on the way says Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson

It’s unclear what form it will take, however.

Cyberpunk Rogugelite

Take on corporations roguelite style with cyberpunk FPS Deadlink

The FPS roguelike comes from some of the devs who worked on Outriders.

Merry Convergence

New World’s Winter Convergence event to run through mid-January

The winter-themed event brings winter spirits and Christmas trappings to the MMO.

Trejo's Here

The Danny Trejo missions are officially back in Far Cry 6

The missions were previously accidentally released unfinished before being pulled.

Diversity Promises

Activision Blizzard makes promises for pay equity and greater diversity, hedges against expectations

A new letter from Activision Blizzard mixes lofty promises with a non-committal warning.

Stay Ray Tracing

Dying Light 2 Stay Human system requirements revealed

The minimum requirements for the game aren’t too taxing.

Sci-Fi Aesthetics

See these stunning, iconic sci-fi-inspired Chorus posters

The sci-fi movie poster-inspired project features six artists offering their take on Chorus.

Too Popular?

Final Fantasy 14 suspends all sales and new free trials to combat congestion

Maybe there’s such a thing as too popular.

Rise of the Machines

New Horizon: Forbidden West trailer shows off the machines of the West

New machines headline the anticipated sequel’s latest trailer.

Fifth Freeedom

Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell remake from Far Cry 6 studio

The game will use the in-house Snowdrop engine.

Smooth Moves

New River City Girls 2 trailer shows off sweet moves, Summer 2022 release date

The trailer also shows off the killer soundtrack by Megan McDuffee.

Sea of Switch

Sea of Stars, the RPG from the dev of The Messenger, coming to Switch Holiday 2022

The game comes with guest composer Yasunori Mitsuda in tow.