Ubisoft Montreal replaces studio head Yannis Mallat after misconduct allegations
Following a tumultuous few weeks for Ubisoft, the company has decided to replace Ubisoft Montreal studio head Yannis Mallat with executive Christophe Derennes.
Sony ups PlayStation 5 production as pandemic boosts gaming
With the coronavirus pandemic spurring increased interest in gaming, Sony is now planning to produce up to 10 million PlayStation 5 consoles.
Why Red Dead Online players are dressing up as clowns
Red Dead Online players are upset the game hasn't received a major update in recent months and are now dressing like clowns to protest the dearth of updates.
Microsoft needs to bring these games to the Xbox Series X
Microsoft is set to release its next-generation Xbox console, Xbox Series X, in 2020. Here, are all the games we'd like to see when it releases later this year.
Google finally adds long-awaited YouTube integrations to Stadia
Google is finally adding YouTube integrations to game-streaming service Stadia. It also announced new exclusive developer partnerships at its Connect event.
Nintendo and Lego piece together NES-themed set
Nintendo and Lego have partnered on a new NES Lego set that includes everything from a console and television to an NES controller. It launches on August 1.
Indie game devs are taking a gamble on Google’s Stadia, and it’s paying off
Google's Stadia cloud gaming service had a bumpy launch, but that hasn't dampened the spirits of indie developers porting indie games to the platform.
Here’s how to get Watch Dogs 2 on PC for free with Uplay
Ubisoft will now offer Watch Dogs 2 free to all Uplay members. Following a Ubisoft Forward promotion plagued with problems, the offer has been extended.
Skull and Bones to gain new life as a live service game
Skull and Bones has been rebooted by Ubisoft as a live service game. Initially planned for a release in 2018, the title had been pushed back year after year.
The best new game releases for July 2020
New releases in July include a new Paper Mario title, a virtual reality Iron Man game, and a tale about a samurai in 13th-century Japan fighting off invaders.
Login error plagues Ubisoft Forward event as viewers try to get free Watch Dogs 2
Uplay account holders struggled to log in during the Ubisoft Forward event, as they were trying to claim the promised free copy of Watch Dogs 2 for the PC.
Persona 4 Golden on Steam hits 500,000 players in less than a month
Persona 4 Golden, a former PlayStation Vita exclusive that was released by Atlus on Steam on June 13, reached the milestone of 500,000 PC players on July 10.
Devolver Digital’s Devolverland Expo is set in abandoned convention center
Devolver Digital released Devolverland Expo, a free game set in an abandoned convention center where players unlock trailers for the publisher's upcoming games.
Ubisoft Forward: All the biggest announcements
Ubisoft held its game announcement livestream on Sunday, complete with news on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Hyper Scape, and Watch Dogs, among other games.
Paper Mario: The Origami King leaks online; spoilers start to spread
Paper Mario: The Origami King for the Nintendo Switch has leaked online days before its official July 17 launch, with spoilers for the game propagating online.
Ubisoft chief creative officer Serge Hascoët resigns amid misconduct allegations
Ubisoft's chief creative officer and two other top executives have resigned from the company amid allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behavior.
The Last of Us Part II death threats are a selfish, destructive response to art
The Last of Us Part II has left players extremely divided, with some turning their dislike for the game into fuel for hateful comments. This trend must stop.
Hollow Knight: Silksong characters revealed through riddles
Team Cherry teased four intriguing NPC's for the long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel, Silksong, through cryptic puzzles left on a Discord server in June and July.
Activision has been quietly banning — and unbanning — Call of Duty players
Activision and Infinity Ward have been quietly banning and then unbanning Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty Warzone players. Exactly why is unclear.
Bungie extends Destiny 2 Twitch Prime rewards for another four months
Bungie has extended its partnership with Twitch Prime for four more months, giving players access to free exotics, emotes, ships, and cosmetics every month.
Amazon’s New World MMO is delayed again, this time for a year
Amazon Game Studios has again delayed its upcoming massively multiplayer online game New World until the spring of 2021. It was previously delayed until August.
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony and Epic Games furthered their collaboration, with Sony investing $250 million in the gaming company for a minority stake to continue a shared mission.
Here’s how to get a free copy of Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2
Ubisoft is giving away free digital downloads of Watch Dogs 2 to people who watch the upcoming Ubisoft Forward stream on July 12, featuring info on new games
Ubisoft scrambles to take down leaked Assassin’s Creed Valhalla footage
Ubisoft is scrambling to hide Assassin's Creed Valhalla footage that leaked online over the weekend and has streamed to YouTube, Streamable, and elsewhere.
Ubisoft exec Maxime Béland has resigned in the wake of assault allegations
Ubisoft Toronto's Maxime Béland has abruptly resigned after he was accused of choking a female employee, one of many allegations that have surfaced recently.
Rape allegations rock competitive Super Smash Bros. community
Prominent Super Smash Bros. stars -- including top player Nairo and famed commentators D1, Keitaro and Cinnpie -- have been accused of sexual misconduct.
Epic Games exec says PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X games will look like movies
Epic Games' chief technology officer Kim Liberi said that Unreal Engine 5 will integrate full-quality cinematic assets in PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games.
PlayStation 5 price apparently not yet finalized, claims survey taker
Sony has apparently not yet finalized the PlayStation 5's price despite the console's launch in a few months, according to a Reddit user who took a survey.
Ed Boon hints at issues in bringing Ash Williams into Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon hinted that NetherRealm Studios is still trying, but having issues, in bringing Evil Dead's Ash Williams to Mortal Kombat 11.
Fortnite hosts We The People anti-racism conversations in Party Royale
Opus United's We The People, a series of conversations on racism that was hosted by CNN's Van Jones, was shown on Fortnite's Party Royale on Independence Day.
Sony factory in Japan makes a PlayStation 4 every 30 seconds, mostly with robots
An assembly line in a Sony factory in Kisarazu, Japan, which features a total of 32 robots, takes only 30 seconds to assemble a complete PlayStation 4 console.
EVO 2020 online tournament canceled after allegations against co-founder
The EVO 2020 online tournament was canceled after developers withdrew their participation due to the sexual abuse allegations against co-founder Joey Cuellar.
Death threats against The Last of Us Part II voice actor reveal the worst of us
Laura Bailey, the voice actor of Abby in The Last of Us Part II, has bafflingly been receiving abhorrent death threats for what her character did in the game.
Here’s every new item you can get from Pirate Gulliver in Animal Crossing today
Gulliver has undergone a career change. Find him on your Animal Crossing beach, and you can earn loads of new Pirate set rewards. Here's the complete list.