EA and Hi-Rez want to bring TV style ads to consoles

A new system called PlayerWON is being adopted by EA and Smite developer Hi-Rez to add TV style advertising to console games. Since gamers are so resistant to the idea of increasing the price of video games, publishers are always looking at other ways to make games more expensive without change the initial price tag. […]

The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in ‘design phase’ admits Bethesda

The follow-up to Skyrim may be even further away than fans fear, as Todd Howard reveals that it hasn’t yet entered full production. If there’s one thing Bethesda has always been clear about, it’s that The Elder Scrolls 6 is not going to be out anytime soon. Quite why it’s taking so long, given predecessor […]

Xbox Cloud Gaming opens to all Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on PC and iOS

If you’ve been unable to secure a graphics card in these trying times, you’ve now got another gaming alternative. The beta version of Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on PCs, iPads, and iPhones, the company announced on Monday, after launching on those platforms in invitation-only […]

Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque in new acquisition

In a move that is only a surprise for the fact that it took this long to happen, Sony has bought the Finnish makers of Stardust and Resogun. It looks like Sony was happy with the success of Returnal after all, as they’ve announced they’ve bought developer Housemarque, who will now become a first party […]

Xbox Cloud Gaming now available to everyone on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Microsoft has confirmed that its cloud gaming system is now running on Xbox Series X hardware, as the service is upgraded once again. The Xbox Cloud Gaming service has taken another major step towards being a finished product, as Microsoft announce that it is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in 22 […]

Games Inbox: Is Zelda: Skyward Sword a good game?

The Friday Inbox is very grateful for the Sonic Symphony 30th Anniversary Concert, as another reader calls for a Quake reboot. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] Second chancesI see we’re getting close to the Zelda: Skyward Sword HD release and I’m still not sure whether I’m going to buy it or […]