Gaming’s biggest night is over and perhaps the biggest surprise of all was how little time the developers were given to thank their family, fans, etc recently deceased colleagues during their acceptance speeches. But before that, we finally took a first detailed look at Rockstar’s GTA 6, the most anticipated game in a decade. Here’s your cheat sheet to the most important news of the week.
GTA VI Confirmed, next gen only, PC will be skipped at startup
Rockstar Games has confirmed that, at least at launch, the company’s long-awaited open-world crime sim, Grand Theft Auto VIwill only release on Xbox Series X/S and PS5, with no mention of a PC version. – Zack Zwiezen Read more
10 years ago, an underrated Zelda game paved the way for Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is often hailed as one of the best adventure games of the last 25 years. With the nefarious Ganon once again planning to conquer the land, it’s up to him shortcut to travel through time, space and another complicating water temple to save the kingdom Hyrule. While the N64 epic celebrates a big birthday this year, it’s inspiring Tribute mashup videos And Social media celebrationsanother classic Zelda The title is quietly celebrating a major milestone. -Jen Glennon Read more
Steam’s most hyped zombie game has arrived, and it’s a dumpster fire
The day before launched 2023 as one of the most wishlisted games on Steam. Now, after endless controversythe self-proclaimed open-world survival horror-style MMO The last of us is finally in Steam Early Access and is being planned. The first players to pick up the acclaimed zombie shooter are sharing footage of game-changing glitches and leaving thousands of negative reviews. -Ethan Gach Read more
Return to Vice City in 20 magnificent images from GTA 6
We knew it was coming. Damn, we knew it was mere hours away. But Grand Theft Auto VI finally really happened, and We’ve just had our first official look at the game, thanks to Rockstar Games. -Jen Glennon Read more
Overwatch 2The latest Mercy skin is sparking backlash from fans
Overwatch 2 Season 8 begins today, December 5th, but Blizzard showcased its new skins, events, and more newest tank hero, Mountain, before kick-off. And player opinion on the Season 8 skins is mixed – Baptiste’s formal wear is standout, but it’s somewhere between some real stinkers and one inconspicuous mythical skin. But one cosmetic stands out for all the wrong reasons: Mercy’s Year of the Dragon event skin. – Kenneth Shepard Read more
Everything we saw at the Game Awards 2023
The Game Awards 2023 have just ended. Did you see it? Don’t worry if you missed it (or had something better to do), because we’ve rounded up all the major game trailers and world premieres you’ll want to watch in one go. So if you want to watch a new trailer or catch up on all the games announced this year, you’ve come to the right place. -Claire Jackson Read more
Alleged new GTA 6 leak is already causing chaos
A seven-second TikTok spread across the internet over the weekend after it claimed to show the “first look” at in-game footage of a city in Grand Theft Auto VIthe open-world blockbuster, its official trailer is just a day away. There was frantic speculation about whether or not the footage was real, including unconfirmed rumors that the leaker was a Rockstar Games developer’s own child. -Ethan Gach Read more
Report: Bungie will lose its independence within Sony if determination 2 Missing financial goals
While Sony took over Destiny 2 Manufacturer Bungie for $3.6 billion in 2022, the creator repeatedly claimed gloriole and other hits would be a “independent subsidiary.” Now IGN Reports that Sony could dissolve its existing board and take full control of the approximately 1,100-employee studio if Bungie’s sci-fi MMO continues to miss its revenue targets. -Ethan Gach Read more
Sega exec on how cloud-based services are the new game demos
The creative director of the studio behind it Sonic Dream Team shares his thoughts on the future of mobile gaming
Any change Cyberpunk 2077The last major update
After a long and turbulent journey, Cyberpunk 2077 seems to be getting its last major update today. The massive patch includes a new mobile subway system and more romance options, as well as a host of other tweaks, changes and additions. Unless it ends up breaking something major in the game, you should consider the final patch 2.1 Night City rework until then Cyberpunk 2 coming in about a decade. -Ethan Gach Read more
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