2024-04

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, the popular free-to-play Star Wars collectible turn-based strategy RPG mobile game, is coming to PC with cross-save functionality and improved performance. Speaking with the developer over e-mail, the team says, "We have been able to double the frame rate to 60 fps, added anti-aliasing, and implemented higher resolution settings so that players can take advantage of the power of a high-end PC." The game's layout has also been adjusted for the PC version. Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes originally launched for mobile devices back in 2015, and has amassed a following over the years. In that time, players have figured out ways to emulate the game on PC, but this will be an official release. Along with improved visuals, the game will also support mouse and keyboard as well as keybinds (unfortunately "there is...

UFC 300 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 13, featuring a card that rivals any pay-per-view in UFC history. While the vast majority of the fighters appearing on UFC 300 are already included in EA Sports UFC 5, developer EA Vancouver is celebrating the milestone UFC event by announcing a big roster update. Not only that, but more fighters will join the roster in both May and June. This first roster update arrives tomorrow, April 4, and adds several ranked and up-and-coming fighters. The additions, all of which are included free, feature the likes of surging prospects, mainstay contenders, and fan favorites. You can see the full list of free additions coming this week below. UFC 300 (Early April) Roster Additions Brendan Allen Tracy Cortez Movsar Evloev Diego Lopes Muhammad Mokaev Geoff Neal Umar Nurmagomedov Marina Rodriguez Serghei...

Ubisoft Forward will return to Los Angeles this summer during the same week as Geoff Keighley's annual Summer Game Fest event, the company has revealed. More specifically, Ubisoft Forward will take place on Monday, June 10.  While Ubisoft Forward and Summer Game Fest aren't technically connected, they typically take place during the same time frame in LA, and this year is no different. With Summer Game Fest's livestream set for June 7, with the invite-only media and influencer event for hands-on gameplay with upcoming games set for June 8 through June 10, it seems press, influencers, and fans will cap off the summer's gaming streams with Ubisoft Forward.  It’s back ✨ Join us live from Los Angeles for #UbiForward on June 10 for updates and upcoming releases! pic.twitter.com/PevpR3rfvH — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) April 3, 2024 As for what to expect, Ubisoft hasn't shared...

Newcomer developer Nagai Industries Inc. has revealed its debut game called inKonbini: One Store. Many Stories, and it's a love letter to one of the best parts of Japan: convenience stores. No seriously, Japan's convenience stores, whether it's a local mom 'n pop place, Lawson's (best chicken), Family Mart (best desserts), or 7-Eleven (best egg salad sandos), entering one of these is a treat.  As someone who just got back from a vacation in Japan, I'm heavily missing these stores, conveniently located everywhere throughout major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and elsewhere. Perhaps that's why InKonbini's reveal trailer has me so excited to play this team's first game; but the game itself looks great, too.  You play as college student Makoto Hayakawa who is taking a break from her studies to help her aunt at a small-town convenience store. Nagai,...

Everything you need to know to preorder the video game Sand Land, including release date, pricing, and what comes in each edition....

Final Fantasy XVI is nearing its one-year anniversary since its release back in June of last year on PlayStation 5. With its final set of DLC coming in The Rising Tide launching this spring, and the PC release on the horizon, developer Creative Business Unit III has brought protagonist Clive Rosfield over to its other Final Fantasy game, the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV.  Thanks to a new crossover event between FFXIV and FFXVI, players can now make their Warrior of Light look like Clive and even ride atop his trusty dog companion, Torgal. Plus, the crossover contains a new story questline for FFXIV, orchestration rolls to collect that feature songs from FFXVI, and an adorable puppy Torgal minion.  Dubbed The Path Infernal, Square Enix says, "At the conjunction of two stars does the tale begin" between FFXIV...

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the massive sequel to 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, hit PlayStation 5 back in February to acclaim from both critics and fans alike. We gave the game an 8.5 out of 10 and you can read about why in Game Informer's Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review. Now, a little over a month since the game's release, Square Enix has promoted Rebirth's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, to its executive staff alongside four others joining the ranks.  The other promotions include that of Octopath Traveler series producer Tomoya Asano, Foamstars general manager Takeshi Nozue, Takayuki Hamada, and The DioField Chronicle producer Takamasa Shiba, as reported by Game Developer. These five Square Enix developers join others in the company's executive staff, like Final Fantasy XVI director and Final Fantasy XIV producer/director Naoki Yoshida and Final Fantasy series producer Yoshinori Kitase.  Here's...

Yesterday, Marvel Studios released a new clip from the upcoming Episode 4 of X-Men '97, its sequel series to the 90s X-Men: The Animated Series, and in it, fans noticed a big homage to a classic arcade game featuring the mutants. Now, Episode 4 is out for viewing on Disney Plus and it's clear what the team behind the series was alluding to: The 1992 Konami-developed beat 'em up arcade cabinet game, X-Men.  We won't spoil the episode here, but in the teaser clip released yesterday, we see Jubilee and Roberto taking on Sentinel enemies in clear sidescroller beat 'em up fashion, and it looks awesome. Check it out for yourself below:  If you enjoyed this clip, catching up on X-Men '97 is easy as there are only four episodes out so far. And even if you're not interested in this series, today's...

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake is "alive and well," according to Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch. He revealed this during a recent interview with IGN, where he also confirmed Saber took Star Wars: KOTOR Remake with it following its split from Embracer Group.  Last month, Embracer Group, the company behind the closure of Saints Row studio Volition Games and layoffs at companies like Black Forest Games and Eidos-Montréal, sold Saber in a $500 million deal. It sold the studio, which is also developing the first-person adventure Jurassic Park: Survival, to a group of private investors under Beacon Interactive, which is controlled by Karch. At the time of the sale, the company didn't mention its Star Wars: KOTOR Remake, leaving excited fans concerned for the game, which itself has already gone through some rocky development.  Now, thanks to Karch's interview with IGN, we know...

Last week, Embracer Group announced it was selling Gearbox Software to Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two for $460 million. Hours after the sale, some Gearbox employees announced on social media that they had been let go from the company. Today, Gearbox has confirmed these departures. In a statement to Eurogamer, Gearbox states that an unknown number of employees have been let go but that those affected are not tied to the development of upcoming games. Gearbox stated last week that it has six titles in the works, including a new Borderlands game.  "As we strive towards our mission to entertain the world, we are grateful that our talent and capability are of interest to you and your audience," says Gearbox as part of its statement. "The Embracer Group will continue to report on their restructuring program that impacted some parts...