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Final Fantasy XIV: PlayStation controller guide for DualSense and DualShock 4 controllers

For newcomers, Final Fantasy XIV can seem daunting. Not only does the MMO boast a rich world of adventure, sidequests, captivating characters and more, but it comes packaged with extensive control options to help you to interact with it all. …

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Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue Won't Bring The Heat To Consoles Until 2022

36 mins ago Nintendo Life

Hype doused, for now. Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue is a rather promising upcoming ‘roguelite’, with eye-catching visuals and all sorts of mechanics based around dousing fires. Unfortunately it’s been confirmed today that while it’s still hitting its 14th December…

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Rumour: PS1 JRPG Chrono Cross Really Is Getting a Remaster

36 mins ago Push Square

It’s that time again. Today in rumours that simply refuse to die: PlayStation JRPG Chrono Cross is being remastered, presumably for current or last-gen consoles — or both. Indeed, this gossip has being doing the rounds for months, but the…

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Halo Infinite: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers To Get Monthly Multiplayer Bonuses

54 mins ago Game Informer

Halo Infinite’s multiplayer has been out for a couple of weeks now, and besides some issues with battle pass progression, it’s been widely received as a great comeback for the series. Starting next week, it’s going to get even better…

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All The Xbox Game Pass Titles Leaving December 15

1 hour ago Gamespot

In addition to the new additions to Xbox Game Pass in December, Microsoft is removing some games. Six titles have been announced for removal in the first half of the month. Titles leaving Game Pass on December 15 include Beholder,…

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Comprehensive collection of game delay announcements a reminder that making games is hard

1 hour ago PC Gamer

Youtuber Mark Brown, best-known for the Game Maker's Toolkit series, recently posted some images—well quite a lot of images actually—from his private collection. The topic: Game delay announcements. You know, I’m something of a collector.What do I collect?Why, the images…

The Way Of Wrath Is An Upcoming Switch RPG With An Intriguing 10-Day Gameplay Setup

1 hour ago Nintendo Life

Will you survive? The Way of Wrath is an upcoming RPG that’s planned to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2022, publisher Hooded Horse has confirmed. Developed by Animmal, the game is set during the Bronze Age and throws players into…

Xbox

Stardew Valley is coming to Xbox Game Pass, so you have no excuse not to try it

1 hour ago Destructoid

Stardew Valley Game Pass is a perfect Christmas present There are probably dozens of you out there who haven’t played Stardew… The post Stardew Valley is coming to Xbox Game Pass, so you have no excuse not to try it…

Xbox

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members Get Monthly Halo Infinite Bonuses

1 hour ago Gamespot

Halo Infinite’s campaign mode will be free for everyone with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription across Xbox, PC, and cloud when it launches next week, but that isn’t all subscribers get with their monthly fee. Starting at launch and…

Trailers

New Sons Of The Forest Trailer Is Terrifyingly Brutal, Spring 2022 Release Announced

1 hour ago Game Informer

I loved The Forest. My small team of survivors committed a little under forty hours building fortifications around the crash zone, scouring for food and rare weapons in sprawling underground caverns, and keeping cannibals and, later, grotesque mutants at bay.…

Xbox

Xbox Game Pass For December Includes Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, And More

2 hours ago Gamespot

Microsoft has announced the new additions to Xbox Game Pass for the first half of December, and the list includes what might be the program’s biggest new release ever, Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite’s campaign arrives for Xbox Game Pass across…

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Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam new game is codenamed Project Iron

2 hours ago My Nintendo News

MercurySteam, the talented developers behind the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread, have announced that they are busy working on their new project which is codenamed, Project Iron, which is described by the company as a a third person action RPG set…

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Watch the FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships World Finals this weekend

2 hours ago Playstation Blog

The 2021 iteration of the FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships reaches its climax next weekend (December 3-5) with the World Finals set to be broadcast live from PlayStation and Gran Turismo YouTube and Facebook pages. It’s a special event, as…

Trailers

Exclusive Assetto Corsa Competizione Trailer Reveals New-Gen Upgrades

2 hours ago IGN

IGN is pleased to exclusively debut the new trailer for Assetto Corsa Competizione, showcasing the new features coming as part of the newly upgraded PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. The free upgrade will bring Assetto Corsa Competizione up to…

Reviews

Review: Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain – A Fun-Filled, Budget-Friendly Party Plaything

2 hours ago Nintendo Life

This is big brain time. Nintendo is far from alone in its pursuit of games – or applications if you prefer – that are designed to give that cauliflower-looking organ within your skull a good thrashing, but the company has…

Xbox

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More

2 hours ago XBox Wire

It’s the start of December, and the gaming possibilities are… infinite… (pretend I’m doing a very cheeky wink right now). We have a great group of games coming to you, including some day one gems you’ll want to get your…

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Big Brain Academy: Brain Vs. Brain Review

2 hours ago Gamespot

In the heyday of the DS and 3DS, Nintendo dedicated itself to a “blue ocean” strategy of attracting a wider audience than traditional gamers. Headlining this effort were games like Brain Age and Big Brain Academy, puzzle games targeted toward…

Review: Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain for Nintendo Switch

2 hours ago My Nintendo News

Dr Lobe is back after a lengthy hiatus to put our minds to the test and bring us a collection of brain-flexing puzzles, which can be tackled alone, online or with up to four people in local play. With a…

Battlefield 22's Peak PC Player Numbers Have Dropped Significantly Since Launch

2 hours ago Gamespot

Battlefield 2042 has had a rocky launch since it was released on November 19, as it quickly found itself sandwiched between old rival Call of Duty and Microsoft’s worst-kept secret, Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer mode. On PC via Steam, the…

Nintendo

Dying Light Version 1.0.3 for Nintendo Switch released (patch-notes)

2 hours ago My Nintendo News

The fantastic port of the acclaimed Dying Light for the Nintendo Switch family of systems has been updated today to Version 1.0.3. The zombie-themed first person action-adventure game, Dying Light: Platinum Edition’s, new update brings with it a number of…

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Physical Editions Have Been Delayed

2 hours ago Gamespot

Rockstar Games has announced that the physical editions of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition have been delayed. Sharing in a new tweet yesterday, the developer shared the PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S versions of…

Playstation

PS4 Firmware 9.03 Available to Download Now

2 hours ago Push Square

Another one. Sony’s really giving up the goods today. First, the platform holder released a new firmware update for PlayStation 5. Now, though, it’s PS4’s turn, with version number 9.03 available now. This mandatory system software update weighs in at…

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New Call of Duty: Warzone Map Seemingly Includes a Fresh Take on a Fan-Favourite Map

2 hours ago IGN

Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject. Call of Duty: Warzone's upcoming Battle Royale map Caldera…

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World Of Tanks Enlists Arnold Schwarzenegger For Latest Holiday Ops Event

2 hours ago Gamespot

Wargaming has announced the first details on its latest Holiday Ops limited-time event for World of Tanks, and it will feature none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger, the actor, bodybuilder, and former governor of California. “During this magical season, your fondest…

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Ghostrunner: Story-Driven Project_Hel DLC Announced, Launching January

2 hours ago Game Informer

Next year, a new story-driven DLC is coming to first-person cyberpunk action-platformer, Ghostrunner, and it’s called Project_Hel. IGN revealed the news yesterday after developer 505 Games teased the “Ultimate DLC” last week. It turns out that “Ultimate DLC” was Project_Hel,…

Playstation

New PS5 System Update Out Now And Adds, You Guessed It, More Stability

3 hours ago Gamespot

The latest PlayStation 5 system firmware update has just gone live, and if you were expecting a new patch that adds more stability to the console, then you’re completely right. The newest system patch–which is about as exciting as the…

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Metroid Dread dev MercurySteam teams with 505 Games for ‘Project Iron’

3 hours ago Destructoid

Iron sharpeneth Iron In an intriguing meeting of the minds, publisher 505 Games has announced it has entered into a… The post Metroid Dread dev MercurySteam teams with 505 Games for ‘Project Iron’ appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at…

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Five delightful things to do in Solar Ash, out tomorrow

3 hours ago Playstation Blog

Solar Ash is a game that is, at its heart, about traversing with great speed through a massive world to discover its secrets. The protagonist Rei skates over wild cloudscapes, eerie landscapes, and great ruins. She’s a stranger in a…

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Random: The Steve Aoki x Sonic Concert Is A Weird Way To Pass An Hour

3 hours ago Nintendo Life

It has Steve Aoki and Sonic, so… It’s been quite a year for Sonic the Hedgehog, now 30 years old and perhaps losing a step – after the big 3 and 0 it’s all downhill . The Switch iteration of…

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Santa 47 comes to Hitman 3 for Christmas, is making a list

3 hours ago PC Gamer

IO Interactive has released what it calls a Winter Roadmap for the wonderful Hitman 3 that consists, basically, of the news that you can dress up as Santa and garrotte people. The first mission of the game, Dubai, is also…

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Farming Simulator 22 Breaks Sales Records, Had More Players Than Battlefield 2042

3 hours ago Gamespot

Giants Software has announced that its latest game, Farming Simulator 22, sold more than 1.5 million copies in its first week alone. This sets a new first-week sales record for the series. The developer self-published Farming Simulator 22 across PC…

Fall Guys Is Not Coming To Xbox Or Switch Soon

3 hours ago Gamespot

Mediatonic has spoken on rumours that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will be coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch with Season 6. Fall Guys Season 6 Party Spectacular is officially live and players around the world can now play the latest…

Explore a forlorn coastline in Dead Cells' upcoming DLC

3 hours ago PC Gamer

Even if you're not a fan of the roguelite Metroidvania slashy platformer Dead Cells, it's hard not to admire the studio's approach to, well, everything. Since coming out of Early Access in 2018, the game has grown immeasurably with huge…

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Acclaimed Co-Op Shooter Deep Rock Galactic Digs Down to PS5, PS4 in January

3 hours ago Push Square

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho. Deep Rock Galactic has been around for a while on PC and Xbox, but the game is finally making its arrival on PlayStation in the near future. Critically acclaimed and having now sold over three million copies, this…

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How Relic built Company of Heroes 3's multiplayer with its community

3 hours ago PC Gamer

Ahead of Company of Heroes 3's bombastic multiplayer coming to Steam in the form of a week-long pre-alpha demo—which kicked off yesterday—I caught up with Relic to find out what's changed since its predecessor, and how the studio leveraged its…

Nintendo

Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Is Here, But Don't Expect Much

3 hours ago Gamespot

The latest firmware update for the Nintendo Switch has arrived, but don’t expect any significant changes. Version 13.2.0, which released on November 30, is focused on improving stability. The single-line patch notes state: “General system stability improvements to enhance the…

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IGN 25: The Game, A Love Letter To Gaming And Entertainment History, Is Officially Here

4 hours ago IGN

It's IGN's 25th anniversary, and we've made a game to celebrate! Developed in partnership with the creators of the 2020 Game, IGN 25: The Game is a globetrotting journey through IGN and gaming history, and you can play it right…

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With Omicron Looming, Japan Institutes More Travel Bans

4 hours ago Kotaku

Since spring 2020, Japan has banned foreign visitors from entering the country. There have been exceptions—some fair, some not. Last month, Japan began opening the border to business travelers and students. And then, Omicron hit. Read more… Continue Reading at…

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Dead Cells' Next DLC 'The Queen & The Sea' Arrives Next Year, Here's Your First Look

4 hours ago Nintendo Life

“The most generous content update yet”. Just days after the launch of the game’s ‘Everyone is Here‘ update, even more content has been revealed for the ever-growing Dead Cells. The game’s next paid DLC, called ‘The Queen & The Sea’,…

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Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.0 Patch Notes Detail Everything To Arrive With Endwalker

4 hours ago Gamespot

Square Enix has shared the Final Fantasy XIV 6.0 patch notes ahead of the launch of the latest expansion, Endwalker. The preliminary patch notes for Endwalker includes not only everything that has previously been announced by the developer, such as…

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Halo Infinite Dev Says It 'Anticipated' Cheaters, Is 'Committed' to Taking Action

4 hours ago IGN

343 has addressed the current state of cheating in Halo Infinite. In a thread of tweets, community manager John Junyszek explained that the developer had 'anticipated' the issue in the game and that it was 'committed' to taking action against…

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The Game Awards Will Feature A 'League Of Legends' Musical Performance By Sting

4 hours ago Nintendo Life

That’s the singer and not the wrestler, by the way. The Game Awards has announced that this year’s show will feature a live musical performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning musician Sting (no, not that Sting). The commercially and critically-acclaimed musician…

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GTA Trilogy Physical Release Delayed on PS4

4 hours ago Push Square

Still coming before Christmas, though. GTA Trilogy — or Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition if you’ve all the time in the world — released digitally on PlayStation 5 and PS4 in mid-November. Obviously, the game has…

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Battlefield 2042 battle royale creator explains how he made a mode that DICE said was impossible

4 hours ago PC Gamer

Battlefield 2042 has not so much hit the ground running, as wingsuit-crashed at such speed that it's still tumbling through the snow with its limbs-a-flailing. Something that's keeping these limbs intact, however, is the excellent Portal mode, which lets players…

Nintendo

Video: Here's 10 Minutes Of NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy, A New Cyberpunk Adventure Coming To Switch

5 hours ago Nintendo Life

“See the impact of every choice you make”. UK indie studio Dream Harvest has shared the first look at its upcoming cyberpunk adventure, NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy. The game’s headed to Switch and other platforms in the new year (no specific…

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Ghostrunner Project_Hel DLC Is Coming In 2022

5 hours ago Gamespot

Ghostrunner, the first-person action platformer from Polish developer One More Level, is getting a brand-new DLC next year titled Project_Hel. Project_Hel is the next major Ghostrunner expansion and will launch on January 27, 2022 for all available platforms. As reported…

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Pokémon Unite Wins Google Play's Best Game Of 2021 Award

5 hours ago Nintendo Life

And ‘Best Competitive’, too. Pokémon Unite, TiMi Studio’s MOBA-infused take on the hit franchise available on mobile and Switch, has been named ‘Best Game’ at Google Play’s 2021 awards. The ‘Best of 2021’ awards are a “celebration of apps and…

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Here Are Japan's Biggest Selling Manga of 2021

5 hours ago Kotaku

Japan’s premiere sales chart Oricon has released a list of the biggest selling manga of this year in Japan. Yes, 2021 isn’t quite over yet, but hey, we’re close enough. Read more… Continue Reading at Source.…

Playstation

Knockout City Visited by Alien Invaders with Season 4, Starts Next Week on PS5, PS4

5 hours ago Push Square

New map! New modes! New things to unlock! It feels as though Knockout City only got started with its third season very recently, but it’s actually been going for nearly two months now. Time flies! Season 4 of the dodge-brawler…

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A Speedrunner Has Already Beat Pokémon Shining Pearl In Just 23 Minutes

6 hours ago Nintendo Life

Update: The time keeps tumbling down. Update: Incredibly, Werster has managed to knock down that world record time even further, posting a new video showcasing a complete run that took just 23 minutes and 13 seconds (down from the 33-minute…

Playstation

New PS5 Firmware Update Is Available for Download Now

6 hours ago Push Square

What does version 21.02-04.50.00 do? Morning, everyone. Morning for us, at least — we shouldn’t assume anything. On behalf of the Push Square collective, this author’s just had a bowl of Cheerios to see in the day, but Sony wasn’t…

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