6 must-see indie games we saw at PAX East 2022
PAX East returned this year with several hidden gems in tow. Feast your eyes on six of the best games on the show floor.
Perfect Dark development unaffected by Crystal Dynamics sale
Crystal Dynamics will still help develop Perfect Dark, even after it's acquired by Embracer.
Square Enix sells Tomb Raider, Deus Ex developers to Embracer
Embracer Group will own Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Thief, and Legacy of Kain and the developers that make them after a $300 million deal.
Apex Legends’ new season drops a dead kaiju in the game
Apex Legends: Saviors is making some major changes to the Storm Point map, and they all revolve around a giant dead crustacean.
Apex Legends Mobile drops this month with exclusive modes
Apex Legends Mobile finally hits phones in May, and Respawn shared some new details about the stand-alone shooter.
Sony closes PS Plus ‘stacking’ loophole ahead of relaunch
Sony has confirmed that it has closed a loophole that enabled PS Plus and PS Now subscribers to stack their memberships ahead of the PS Plus relaunch.
Microsoft’s Activision purchase just cleared a big hurdle
Activision Blizzard has announced that its stockholders have approved Microsoft's acquisition of the company by an overwhelming 98% of the vote.
Xbox and Bethesda detail (non-E3) summer showcase
Xbox's E3-season presentation will likely show off at least one of the games Bethesda is currently developing.
Balan Wonderworld director details behind-the-scenes drama
On Twitter, Yuji Naka claims he was removed from his position as director for Balan Wonderworld half a year before it launched.
Nvidia calls out AMD about GPU drivers. Is it hypocritical?
Yesterday, Nvidia published a blog post about the importance of well-developed and designed GPU drivers -- seemingly a subtle jab at AMD's beta video drivers.
The Steam Deck’s latest update improves battery life
Valve has updated the Steam Deck to improve its battery life and give it a lock screen.
May’s PlayStation Plus game lineup includes FIFA 22
PlayStation is bringing soccer, role-playing survival, and a cursed roguelike to PS Plus subscribers.
Call of Duty’s new ‘cloaking’ feature trolls cheaters
Activision is giving cheaters a taste of their own medicine, and it's pretty hilarious.
Pokémon Unite is adding a subscription with monthly rewards
Pokémon's free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite is getting a new monthly membership.
Sega will delist classic Sonic games ahead of Origins
Sega has announced that it will delist digital versions of some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games on May 20.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is highest-grossing game-based movie ever
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has become the highest-grossing video game movie of all time, surpassing Sonic 1 at the domestic box office.
The Super Mario Bros. movie is delayed to April 2023
Nintendo and Illumination have announced that the theatrical release of the CGI-animated Super Mario Bros. movie has been delayed to April 2023.
Sony reportedly requiring timed trials for games over $34
Sony is reportedly telling developers to create a timed trial for any game that costs over $34 in preparation for the relaunch of PS Plus.
Plague Tale, Cuphead, and more will be at Tribeca Fest 2022
This year's Tribeca Fest features nine games as official selections, including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Cuphead's upcoming DLC, and more.
Ubisoft turns off online services for over 90 games
The games that are losing their online features are a mishmash of well-received and relatively unknown titles from over the years.
PlayStation 5 is getting a Variable Refresh Rate update
PlayStation announced upcoming VRR support for select PlayStation 5 games. Here's when we can expect the changes to go live and which games are involved.
Diablo Immortal launches in June, and it’s coming to PC
Diablo Immortal is releasing in June, and it's not just for mobile platforms anymore.
Sony’s revamped PS Plus service has a release date
Sony announced the target release dates for the new PlayStation Plus, and the regions it will launch in.
You can get Fortnite skins by buying Marvel comics
Fortnite and Marvel are teaming up to print comics featuring exclusive Fortnite cosmetic codes.
Splatoon 3 gets September launch, Xenoblade 3 coming in July
Splatoon 3 is coming in September, while Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion is coming to Switch Online.
A new Tales from the Borderlands game is coming this year
A new entry in the Borderlands spin-off series is coming from Gearbox and 2K.
Nintendo denies firing worker over unionization attempt
Nintendo has denied firing a worker over unionizations attempts after the worker filed a labor complaint accusing the company of doing so.
Godzilla and King Kong are stomping into Call of Duty
Godzilla and Kong are appearing in Call of Duty for the mysterious new event Operation Monarch.
Halo Infinite’s season 2 brings a mini battle royale mode
Halo Infinite gave some updates on its Season 2, which includes a mini battle royale mode.
Everything can be customized in the new Saints Row game
Players will be able to customize everything from their characters to their gang members in the upcoming Saints Row reboot.
You can now update your PS5 controller on PC. Here’s how
Sony has announced that the PS5 DualSense controller can now receive firmware updates via PC.
Among Us VR, Ghostbusters, and more coming to Meta Quest 2
Meta Quest hosted its second annual Gaming Showcase and shared the new games that are coming to the VR headset.
Sonic Origins collection releases in June with confusing DLC
Sonic Origins finally has a summer release date, but the collection's odd approach to DLC has left fans confused.
Amy Hennig gets a second chance at Star Wars with new game
SkyDance New Media has teamed up with Lucasfilm Games to produce a new game set in a galaxy far, far away.