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Sundance from Battlefield 2042 drinks wine at a bar.

Battlefield 2042 update finally brings scoreboards

Battlefield 2042's upcoming 3.3 patch will add a proper scoreboard to the multiplayer title, but voice chat is still absent.
Mitchriz playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice blindfolded at AGDQ 2022.

Blindfolded Sekiro speedrunner has Elden Ring in his sights

For his next feat, speedrunner Mitchriz is planning on becoming the world record holder in Elden Ring.
Soldier with weapon in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Will Activision Blizzard games be Xbox exclusive? Look at history

Microsoft is likely going to do with Activision Blizzard the same thing it did with Bethesda's games, just on a larger scale.
Phil Spencer on stage at E3 2019.

Microsoft investors call gives more details on Activision Blizzard purchase

Microsoft's CEO alluded to Activision Blizzard's record of cultural toxicity as well, saying the company will have significant work to do.
A skateboarder stunts in OlliOlli World

OlliOlli World takes skateboarding games to gnarly heights

OlliOlli World is the franchise's next natural step, taking its outlandish, arcade skating to new, gnarly heights.
i love my characters brutal stories in project zomboid featured

In Project Zomboid, every brutal death is a learning experience

Project Zomboid is a brutal zombie survival sim that gives players wonderfully tragic stories to come away with.
An indoor area without FSR on in God of War.

AMD’s FSR upscaling doesn’t do God of War justice on PC

Using AMD's FSR in God of War comes with few improvements and a load of visual downgrades.
Talking with three characters in Dying Light 2.

Final Dying Light 2 showcase highlights co-op gameplay

Developer Techland also compared Dying Light 2's performance on current and last-gen consoles, although without any numbers or stats.
A Pokemon trainer rides a deer in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus trailer shows new ways to catch ’em all

Aside from battling them, players will be able to sneak up on wild Pokémon to capture them.
A player looks out at a barren wasteland in STALKER 2.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 delayed to December following NFT fiasco

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's developer said on Twitter that the game needs more time to fulfill its vision.
Kratos hesitates to comfort his son Atreus.

God of War looks great on PC, but don’t play it with a keyboard and mouse

God of War's PC port runs well, but still has all of its console bones. You should probably avoid playing it with a mouse and keyboard.
Julianna pins Colt to the ground in Deathloop.

Deathloop, It Takes Two lead GDC award nominations

Both It Takes Two and Deathloop are up for the game of the year award at GDC 2022.
A Genshin Impact character hops across ice.

Genshin Impact was the most-tweeted-about game in 2021

Twitter revealed that Japanese users tweet the most about gaming and that E3 was the most-talked-about gaming event last year.
A plot of land in Farmville

Take-Two to acquire FarmVille publisher in most expensive gaming deal ever

Take-Two's acquisition of Zynga for $12.7 billion marks the beginning of the publisher's push into mobile gaming.
A soldier in a helicopter in Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 drops popular rush mode and fans are not happy

Battlefield 2042's Rush is still playable, but only in Bad Company 2 via the Battlefield Portal.
A samurai slashes an enemy in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Want to see someone beat Sekiro blindfolded? Here’s how to watch AGDQ 2022

AGDQ 2022 is set to start on January 9 and will air 24 hours a day until January 15.
An alien and squad member face off in Rainbow Six Extraction.

Ubisoft+ is coming to Xbox, while Rainbow Six goes to Game Pass

Rainbow Six Extraction and Rainbow Six Siege are also coming to Xbox Game Pass.
PSVR 2 Controllers.

Sony unveils new PlayStation VR2 details and a Horizon VR game

Today's PlayStation VR2 CES info dump did not include a release date for the next-gen headset.
Spartans dressed as samurai in Halo Infinite.

Halo Infinite’s Tenrai event is back, but tweaked based on feedback

Players can progress through more levels of the Tenrai event this time around, but still won't be able to finish it.
A row of devices display GeForce now games.

Nvidia GeForce Now adds two Battlefield classics and a free AT&T 5G plan

Nvidia also announced that both Rainbow Six Extraction and Escape From Tarkov are going to receive DLSS support.
Characters in Mass Effect.

Xbox Game Pass gets Mass Effect, Outer Wilds, and more this month

An explosive list of additions is coming for Game Pass subscribers who are also losing access to a number of games on January 15.
Sonic dashing through a forest in Sonic Frontiers.

Sonic Frontiers was originally supposed to launch in 2021

Sonic Frontiers was internally delayed a full year according to an internal Sega Q&A.
Statue in Fortnite.

Fortnite is down with players being told they don’t ‘have permission to play’

Epic Games began investigating Fortnite's log-in issues early this morning.
Aiming a sniper at a blue player.

Every Halo Infinite player should change these 3 settings

Halo Infinite's out-of-the-box settings aren't the best for anyone looking to play competitively.
Spartan on the battlefield

Halo Infinite is getting a holiday-themed event today

Halo Infinite's Winter Contingency event runs from December 21 to January 4, 2021.
A Spartan in Halo Infinite holding their AI companion.

A Halo Infinite player has glitched into the game’s campaign co-op

Halo Infinite's co-op campaign is supposed to officially arrive sometime next year, but that didn't stop a player from stealing an early peek.
Dr. Dre showing a player character a new song in GTA Online.

Grand Theft Auto Online’s new update teases metaverse ambitions

With cameos from real-life musicians and music debuts from them, GTA Online seems to be leaning into the metaverse.
A Final Fantasy XIV character faces an ice monster.

Final Fantasy XIV sales halted because too many people are playing

Square will also be giving paying players server priority over anyone playing Final Fantasy XIV's free trial.
Sam Fisher's iconic goggles.

Splinter Cell set to return — eventually — after long hiatus

The Splinter Cell remake won't be coming any time soon, as its development is still in the early stages.
Sifu's main character at age 70 in Sifu.

Sifu’s kung fu fighting has already swept me off my feet

In a 30-minute long preview, Sifu has proven that it should be on everyone's radar for great games coming in 2022.
Warthog in Halo Infinite.

Halo Infinite’s open world doesn’t hold up to past linear campaigns

Without set pieces that players can easily memorize, Halo Infinite's open-world campaign just seems forgettable.
Making products in Legacy.

Fable creator’s next game is a NFT-laden business sim

While Legacy is still in development, its NFTs are already available for purchase.
The five new PS5 console cover colors.

Official PlayStation 5 faceplates are finally on the way

Along with five new console covers, PS5 owners can purchase three new DualSense color variants.
Banjo and Kazooie collecting a puzzle piece in Banjo-Kazooie

Banjo-Kazooie will be playable on Switch next month

Banjo-Kazooie will follow Paper Mario onto Nintendo's premium online subscription service.