Category: Gaming

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition may run better on Switch 2 (Nintendo) It seems the Nintendo Switch 2 may be able to run the new Xenoblade Chronicles X at 60fps, but will that be true for all Switch 1 games? Now that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is out the Nintendo Switch has hardly any first party exclusives left on its schedule, as the release of its successor, the Switch 2, looms. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends Z-A … Continue reading “Nintendo Switch 2 may run Switch 1 games at 60fps hints Xenoblade Chronicles X”

Will GTA 6 be all you play once it comes out? (Rockstar Games) While some publishers worry that GTA 6 is going to make selling other games impossible this autumn, the head of PlayStation’s indie team disagrees. It is not an exaggeration to say GTA 6 will be the biggest video game release of the year. Scratch that, it’s going to be the biggest release in all of entertainment this year. In fact, it’ll probably be the biggest entertainment launch … Continue reading “GTA 6 will be ‘economic boost’ for all gaming says PlayStation indie boss”

Xbox sales are in freefall (Microsoft) Sales of the Xbox Series X/S continue to plummet in the US, as console sales as a whole reach their lowest point since the launch of the current gen. There’s a lot of confusion and uncertainty in the games industry at the moment, regarding the future plans of both Microsoft and Sony. Both have been acting strangely for years now, although with Microsoft it’s easier to understand why, given the constantly declining sales of … Continue reading “Xbox Series X/S console sales fall further behind PS5 in latest sales figures”

Sounds like Argonaut wants to go all in on Croc (Argonaut) Argonaut Games is hinting at more revival plans for Croc, but it’s taking a big gamble with its chosen release date for the remaster’s launch. Announced back in 2023, the remaster of PS1 game Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos was meant to have come out this past December, but developer Argonaut Games opted to delay it for some extra polishing. The game is now scheduled to launch on April … Continue reading “More Croc remasters hinted at as Argonaut pick risky release date”

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is quite the bucolic dream (Deep Silver) According to the local tourist board, there’s been a recent increase in people wanting to visit the Czech Republic and it’s all thanks to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Whenever a real-world location is used as a setting in a video game, it’s not uncommon for players to be compelled to visit that location in person, especially if the game makes it look as attractive as possible. We’re sure games … Continue reading “Czechia tourist board plans real-life Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tour”

What would you pay for it? (eBay) Sony’s failed live service game has finally become a hit… with resellers on eBay, who are selling the game and it’s limited edition controller for crazy prizes. Video games don’t have much of a history of famous flops since, unlike movies, it’s usually unclear exactly how much they’ve sold or how much they cost to make. There are exceptions, like the apocalyptic failure of E.T. on the Atari 2600, but it’s only in … Continue reading “Copies of Concord on PS5 are going for up to £300 on eBay”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows – top three Creed (Ubisoft) The Thursday letters page asks whether the Nintendo Switch 2 will have a touchscreen, as a reader gets excited about Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Expect the expectedI was going to say Assassin’s Creed is not really the sort of series I can imagine most people getting excited about but that’s probably part of its appeal. It’s kind of like a cosy game … Continue reading “Games Inbox: Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows the best game in the series?”

An ad found during the ASA’s investigation (ASA/PA Wire) An advertising watchdog is taking a stand against degrading images of women within mobile game adverts, describing them as ‘harmful’. Mobile gaming has long been the most profitable sector of the games industry but it’s also arguably the most problematic, with predatory microtransactions and unfiltered app stores. One issue which isn’t often covered is the objectification of women within in-game adverts and apps, which is the subject of a new investigation … Continue reading “Regulator taking action at ‘shocking’ images of women in mobile games”

Never trust the suits (Rockstar Games) You might be entitled to up to $3 million of in-game currency within GTA Online, although there are some awkward caveats. While the world anticipates the arrival of GTA 6, Rockstar continues to roll out updates for GTA Online, to keep players glued to GTA 5. The game continues to be successful 12 years later, with an enhanced PC version having arrived earlier this month and boosting it back up the PC charts, and … Continue reading “Rockstar is offering you $3,000,000 of free GTA Online cash but there’s a catch”

Ark: Aquatica – this is not in-game footage (Snail Games) The Aquatica expansion for Ark: Survival Evolved has been eviscerated by fans accusing it of being AI-generated, as Studio Wildcard distance themselves from the row. AI is something we’re going to be hearing about more and more over the coming years, and not just in gaming. It’s almost certainly going to be a key part of the next gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles and it’s already being used in current … Continue reading “The AI marketing continues as Ark: Aquatica trailer attacked by fans”