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In August, Night Dive Studios announced it was remastering the classic ‘90s first-person shooter Star Wars: Dark Forces. We now know that this modernization of one of the most beloved Star Wars games is coming on February 28.  Night Dive, a studio specializing in reviving classic games such as its remake of System Shock that launched in May, is shining up the 1995 Star Wars title with 4K resolution and a 120 fps bump (on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC). Textures and lighting have been enhanced, and controls have been modernized to support today’s gamepads. That includes platform-specific features such as gyro/motion controls, rumble, and a new weapon wheel. The cherry on top is that Dark Forces Remaster has achievements/trophies. Dark Forces stars Kyle Katarn, a mercenary who defected from the Galactic Empire and joined the Rebel Alliance. He’s tasked...

After thousands and thousands of battles, the IGN readers have decided what the best Spider-Man video game of all time is. Has Marvel's Spider-Man 2 already claimed the top spot after only a few days? Or is there another title that remains holding the crown of webs? Read on to find out......

  Update, 12:26 p.m., 10/24/23: Game Informer reached out to Sony and PlayStation seeking confirmation of Media Molecule layoffs and more following the release of GLHF's report. A spokesperson for Sony Interactive Entertainment sent us a link to Media Molecule's Twitter account, where it shared the following message:  A message from Media Molecule. pic.twitter.com/tV4ZNkdgAF — Media Molecule (@mediamolecule) October 24, 2023 The original story continues below... Original story, 9:32 a.m., 10/24/23: PlayStation first-party studio Media Molecule, which is the team behind Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, is reportedly set to layoff around 20 employees. That's according to a new report from Sports Illustrated's GLHF, which states the news of impending layoffs was revealed during an internal meeting held today at the studio.  The layoffs are set to reduce team staff by 15 to 20%, with a headcount reduction of 135 to 115, according to...

PlayStation first-party studio Media Molecule, which is the team behind Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, is reportedly set to layoff around 20 employees. That's according to a new report from Sports Illustrated's GLHF, which states the news of impending layoffs was revealed during an internal meeting held today at the studio.  The layoffs are set to reduce team staff by 15 to 20%, with a headcount reduction of 135 to 115, according to GLHF. The report doesn't indicate a specific reason why beyond staff reduction, but Game Informer has reached out to PlayStation to confirm the layoffs and associated numbers, why the layoffs might be happening, and if affected employees will receive severance; we will update the story if we learn more or receive comment back from PlayStation.  Media Molecule was originally an independent studio before PlayStation acquired it in 2010. The team...

So far Return to Moria is a very familiar sort of survival game....

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 hit PlayStation 5 last week and it's already Sony's fastest-selling first-party game ever. However, some players have spotted a mishap related to one of the game's main protagonists, Miles Morales. His mother is Puerto Rican, and Miles is too, which is why some players found it odd that a Cuban flag hung both inside the Morales home and outside of it. After pointing it out the mistake, developer Insomniac Games has revealed a fix is on the way, as reported by PushSquare.  In response to a tweet by Dantes61680 pointing out the incorrect flag, Insomniac's director of community and marketing James Stevenson wrote, "Fix is coming for that." As for when, that remains unclear – a post-launch patch for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has not yet been released but presumably, when the team does push one live, it will...

From Max Payne to Alan Wake 2. Remedy's Creative Director shares his highlights....

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Everything you need to know to prepare for Black Friday discounts on Nintendo Switch games, accessories, and consoles....

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview event livestream that will happen on Wednesday, October 25, featuring reveals from third-party partners for Xbox, Game Pass, and Windows....