Microsoft Admits Xbox Game Pass Negatively Impacts Software Sales

For a while now, the higher-ups at Xbox and Microsoft have maintained that a game launching on Xbox Game Pass does not automatically mean that it will experience lower sales as a result. In fact, the opposite was claimed by Phil Spencer back in 2018, who said that a game launching on Game Pass usually […]

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Mod Fixes Defunct Cerberus Daily News

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is absolutely the best way to experience the original Mass Effect trilogy, but the remastered games don’t bring back everything from the originals. One of the smaller features of Mass Effect 2 that never returned was Cerberus Daily News, a small section of the Mass Effect 2 home screen that provided […]

Bella Ramsey Tells Homophobes To "Get Used" To Gays In The Last Of Us

The Last of Us episode three, "Long, Long Time", is utterly beautiful. It's also about two queer men, so naturally, it was review bombed until it was the lowest-rated episode of the series so far. This hasn't escaped the attention of series star Bella Ramsey, who has a simple message for the homophobes: "get used […]

I Can’t Believe It Took Me 15 Years To Play Dead Space

Back in 2008, when Blockbuster was still a staple of British culture and not just a lone Twitter account trying to be down with the kids, my brother and I used to rent a game each weekend. I was only nine years old at the time, so I was stuck looking at kiddie stuff like […]

Dead Island 2 Is Launching A Week Early

Dead Island 2 has been in development hell for years, and the fans eagerly awaiting its launch now have one less week to do so. Dambuster Studios has announced it’s bumping the game’s release from April 28 to April 21. The news came in an announcement tweet declaring the game has gone gold, meaning it’s essentially […]

Wild Hearts Reveals Bear The Size Of A Mountain In Latest Story Trailer

We are just days away from the release of Wild Hearts, the upcoming monster-hunting game from EA and Koei Tecmo. We’ve already learned a lot about Wild Hearts’ gameplay, from its open(ish) zones to its mystical trap-building karakuri, and of course, many of the terrifying monsters that you’ll face defending the town of Minato. But […]

Metroid Fans Discuss Whether To Get Rid Of Beam Ammo For Prime 2’s Remaster

Players have been discussing whether Beam Ammunition should be removed from a potential remaster of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. While the debate remains ongoing, a slight majority has emerged in favor of keeping the controversial equipment. The use of beam weapons which consume ammunition as they’re used represents a core mechanic in Metroid Prime 2. […]