Gaming News Roundup

Xbox

How To Use Clarity Boost For Xbox Cloud Gaming

21 hours ago Gamespot

If you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you already have access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets you pick up and play 100+ games in the Game Pass library across PC, consoles, and mobile devices without needing to download…

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Sting To Perform Arcane Soundtrack Live At The Game Awards

21 hours ago Gamespot

The Game Awards has announced its first musical performance for the upcoming December 9 award show, and it’s none other than 17-time Grammy Award winning musician Sting. The one-time front man of The Police, who has continued to have a…

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Here's every location in Call of Duty: Warzone's new Caldera map

21 hours ago PC Gamer

It's been a long time coming, but Call of Duty: Warzone will soon get a new full-sized map set in the pacific theater of WW2. The new map, Caldera, is set to launch on December 9 with the Pacific update.…

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Five years later, you can finally skip victory screens in Street Fighter V

21 hours ago Destructoid

Don’t bore us, get to the chorus Yesterday saw the coming of Luke, the final, final DLC character for Capcom’s… The post Five years later, you can finally skip victory screens in Street Fighter V appeared first on Destructoid. Continue…

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Rainbow Six Siege: High Calibre and New Operator Thorn Full Season Breakdown

21 hours ago IGN

Ubisoft has fully revealed High Calibre, the fourth season of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Year 6 that will not only add a new Operator in the defender Brianna “Thorn” Skehan and her Razorbloom Shell gadget, but also a rework…

Knockout City Season 4 — Alien Invaders Launch Trailer

21 hours ago Xbox

Season 4 is coming to Knockout City…and it’s bringing some new friends. Friends from out of town. Far out of town. You might even say they’re out of this world. ALIENS! Roll out the welcome mat or warm up your…

Knockout City Season 4 — Alien Invaders Launch Trailer | PS5, PS4

21 hours ago Playstation

Xbox

Aliens: Fireteam Elite Available December 14 with Xbox Game Pass

21 hours ago XBox Wire

Coming December 14, alongside the new Season 2: Point Defense update, the standard edition of Aliens: Fireteam Elite will be available with Xbox Game Pass on both Xbox and Windows 10! This also means cross play will be available between…

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Bots Propelled An Old Arcade Game To The Top Of The Steam Charts

21 hours ago Kotaku

The top five played games on Steam are the usual suspects, online multiplayer games, with one unusual exception. As of this writing, Capcom Arcade Stadium is the third most popular game on the Steam charts. Read more… Continue Reading at…

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Gets May 2022 Release Date

21 hours ago Game Informer

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, the other, other video game based on the popular tabletop game currently in development, has been delayed. It was tentatively set to release in February but is now launching on May 19. It may be…

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Rockstar fixes GTA Trilogy's busted nuts and bad spelling in a new patch

21 hours ago PC Gamer

Rockstar has taken another step toward making the GTA Trilogy less of a hot mess than it was at launch with the release of a new update that promises to improve stability, fix bugs, correct spelling mistakes, and—most importantly—restore sharp…

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Warframe's Largest Story-Based Cinematic Expansion, The New War, Arrives December 15 On All Platforms

22 hours ago Gamespot

Warframe developer Digital Extremes will launch the award-winning action game’s largest and most ambitious cinematic expansion, The New War, for all platforms on Wednesday, December 15. The announcement was revealed in Warframe’s final Devstream of the year dedicated to The…

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The New Turn-Based League of Legends Game Is One Of The Best RPGs Of The Year

22 hours ago Kotaku

The Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is, like many of Riot’s recent projects, an effort in translation. League of Legends remains one of the biggest games in the world, despite its rampant community toxicity and the tremendous time…

Trailers

Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II trailer

22 hours ago My Nintendo News

The second part of the highly-anticipated Minecraft update which is titled Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II and with it comes huge mountains and caves to explore. Minecraft also has new Character Creator items which are available for free in…

Xbox

Xbox Cloud Gaming gets an image quality boost—but only on Edge

22 hours ago PC Gamer

In a double-pronged attack on its competitors in the cloud gaming and web browser wars, Microsoft has released Clarity Boost, an image quality update for its cloud gaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming. But here's the catch: you'll only get this…

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Halo Infinite gets increased XP payout for first few matches of the day

22 hours ago Destructoid

You should be getting some more experience for those early matches Halo Infinite has had a lot of talk around its… The post Halo Infinite gets increased XP payout for first few matches of the day appeared first on Destructoid.…

Playstation

The Amazing History of PlayStation Mural from Astro's Playroom Is Now Available on Mugs

22 hours ago Push Square

We’ll drink to that. Insert Coin might have made a name for itself with its line of gaming-related clothing, but it’s been producing accessories and merchandise for a while as well. One of its latest lines, in fact, is a…

Trailers

Call Of Duty: Warzone Pacific Trailer Reveals Closer Look At Caldera Map Locations

22 hours ago Gamespot

Call of Duty: Warzone is headed to the Pacific on December 8 with Vanguard’s Season 1, and Activision has dropped a new trailer to showcase some points of interest for the new Caldera map. Themed as a travel ad, the…

Nintendo

Terraria: Journey’s End coming to Nintendo Switch in January

22 hours ago My Nintendo News

The developers behind the huge update for the popular video game Terraria have announced that it will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch system in January. The Journey’s End update originally came to the PC last year and provided owners…

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Microsoft's Ugly Holiday Sweater Is Minesweeper-Themed

22 hours ago Gamespot

Microsoft’s ugly holiday sweater for 2021 takes inspiration from Minesweeper, and it’s truly hideous in the best of ways. Against a bright and garish blue, a tree stacked out of Minesweeper game elements is centered on the sweater. Little minesweeper…

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Final Fantasy XIV's Endwalker Launch Will Prioritize Game Owners Over Trial Players

22 hours ago Kotaku

The most popular MMORPG in the world launches its next big expansion at the end of this week, which means Final Fantasy XIV’s servers are about to get hammered. While the ongoing global semiconductor shortage has kept Square Enix from…

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Knockout City Season 4 starts December 7: Ride UFOs, brawl across an alien crash site

22 hours ago Playstation Blog

I’m Zack Hiwiller, Lead Designer on Knockout City. I’m here to tell you that things are getting tense in Knockout City. First, we had an AI start taking over everything (Why can’t Perennial Labs just make AIs that, I dunno,…

Trailers

Halo Infinite Campaign Launch Trailer Has Arrived

22 hours ago Gamespot

Halo Infinite’s campaign is almost here, and to mark the upcoming release on December 8, Microsoft has now released the campaign launch trailer. Developing… Continue Reading at Source.…

Marvels Avengers Black Panther Klaw Animatic Trailer

22 hours ago GamesRadar

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Company of Heroes 3 open multiplayer trial kicks off today

22 hours ago Destructoid

Sign up now for some strategic skirmish action If you fancy pitting your militaristic mind against some of your fellow… The post Company of Heroes 3 open multiplayer trial kicks off today appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at Source.…

Warframe: The New War – Cinematic Trailer – Nintendo Switch

22 hours ago Nintendo

Rally your Squad and get ready for the biggest narrative expansion to Warframe so far. Experience The New War on December 15, 2021 and discover your power within. Take control of new characters, Weapons and a brand-new Warframe as you…

Playstation

The State of PlayStation Studios

22 hours ago IGN

PlayStation Studios has been busy as the PlayStation 5 closes out its first year Throughout 2021, Sony’s collection of worldwide development teams has continued to turn out acclaimed hits, reinvigorate old franchises, and expand with a host of acquisitions and…

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Looks Like Pokémon GO's Next Season Will Be Based On Legends: Arceus

22 hours ago Nintendo Life

Watch the teaser here. Tomorrow, a brand new season will get underway in Pokémon GO, and developer Niantic has already given us a quick tease as to what we should expect. It’ll be called the ‘Season of Heritage’, and as…

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Uncover Some Nefarious Tips and Tricks for Evil Genius 2: World Domination

22 hours ago XBox Wire

Hi everyone! Before we get started, I want to say how incredible it is to see a new legion of masterminds joining us in our quest for world domination – Evil Genius 2: World Domination is now available with Xbox…

Playstation

YouTube App on PS5 Now Supports HDR with Latest Update

22 hours ago Push Square

Click the like button. If you make any use of PlayStation 5’s YouTube application, you might have noticed that, earlier this week, it received a patch. We didn’t think much of it, especially as PS5 still doesn’t let you see…

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Dying Light 2 Goes Gold Nearly Two Months Ahead Of Release

23 hours ago Gamespot

Following two delays, one that was indefinite and another that only pushed the game’s release date back two months, Dying Light 2 has finally gone gold well before its release. The game likely won’t see its release date pushed forward…

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human Has Gone Gold Two Months Ahead Of Release

23 hours ago Game Informer

Techland has announced Dying Light 2 Stay Human has gone gold and is ready for production, two months ahead of its scheduled release date. The company spread the news to Game Informer through a press release, saying the team achieved…

Reviews

ASRock Z690 Taichi Review

23 hours ago PC Gamer

Intel's 12th Gen CPUs may be impressive chips, but you need a good motherboard home for them. The new Z690 chipset is the high-end offering, and we've got the ASRock Z690 Taichi here to put through its paces. But what…

Xbox

Xbox Game Pass Is A New Paradigm

23 hours ago Gamespot

Xbox Game Pass has been one of the biggest, most talked-about developments in the gaming landscape of the past five years, both for Microsoft and the entire industry. The subscription-based service has shaken things up in a meaningful way as…

Nintendo

Less Than 5 Percent Of Managers At Nintendo HQ Are Women

23 hours ago Kotaku

Following internal comments by Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser earlier this month about allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination at Activision Blizzard, Nintendo has updated its Corporate Governance document today with a new commitment to “increase the proportion of…

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Todd Howard cryptically teases two big 'step out moments' in Starfield

23 hours ago PC Gamer

Bethesda has served up a new look at its upcoming sci-fi epic Starfield in an extended video featuring game director Todd Howard, studio director Angela Browder and art director Matt Carofano talking about some of their inspirations for the game,…

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Metroid Dread Developer Now Working on a Dark Fantasy RPG

23 hours ago IGN

Metroid Dread developer MercurySteam is currently working on a third-person action RPG that will be set in a dark fantasy world, and has partnered with Control publisher 505 Games to make it. 505's parent company, Digital Bros released a press…

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Starfield Is About ‘Grounded Exploration’ in a More Realistic Universe

23 hours ago IGN

A new Starfield developer diary has revealed new concept art from the upcoming Bethesda game, as well as discussed its focus on grounded, realistic exploration. In the video diary, Game Director Todd Howard explained that the staff at Bethesda Games…

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Pokemon Home was fixed on mobile, if you were having issues

23 hours ago Destructoid

It’s small, but welcome Pokemon Home has been the mainstay of transferring creatures for over a year now, and hopefully… The post Pokemon Home was fixed on mobile, if you were having issues appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at…

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PSA: Did You Know You Can Lift Weights In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

23 hours ago Nintendo Life

Get swole. The Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which came out on the 5th of November, added a ton of new stuff to the game. We’ve already covered a lot of it, from gyroids to cooking, but one of the…

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Dying Light 2 Finally Goes Gold Ahead of February 2022 Release Date

23 hours ago Push Square

Light in the dark. Several delays down the line and Dying Light 2 has finally gone gold, meaning that it’s ready to ship. The open world, zombie-bashing RPG is set to release on the 4th February, which gives developer Techland…

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Call Of Duty: Warzone Caldera Map Revealed, Confirms 1944 Setting

23 hours ago Gamespot

Call of Duty: Warzone‘s new map, Caldera, releases next week with the launch of Warzone Pacific. Ahead of that, Activision has now revealed the map and listed off its 15 different named locations. The map takes players back to 1944…

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Second Life Creator Has Doubts About Facebook's Metaverse

23 hours ago IGN

Second Life creator Philip Rosedale has cast his doubts over Facebook's plans to create its own metaverse. In a recent interview with Axios, the Rosedale spoke about his doubts over future attempts to build a metaverse and the questions that…

Nintendo

The Delightfully Absurd 'The Procession To Calvary' Is Getting A Switch Physical Edition

23 hours ago Nintendo Life

Pre-orders open this week. While a lot of games battle to be the stand-out in familiar, popular genres, you sometimes get a game like The Procession to Calvary that’s perfectly happy to be its own bizarre self. A point-and-click game…

Playstation

GTA Trilogy Patch 1.03 Fixes Another Boatload of Bugs, Adds 'Cloud Cover' on PS5, PS4

23 hours ago Push Square

Bit by bit. GTA Trilogy has a new update on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. As you’d expect, it promises to fix another huge list of bugs in all three games. Somehow, the patch notes are even longer than last…

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Minecraft Caves & Cliffs: Part II is Available Now

23 hours ago XBox Wire

Summary Related:Join the UNTURNED Beta on Xbox One beginning August 4th!A New Microsoft Store Experience is Coming to Xbox InsidersCrossfireX Open Beta Begins June 25, Play 3 Days Early Starting Today Continue Reading at Source.…

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Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong delayed to May 2022

23 hours ago Destructoid

Fangs for the update Well, it wouldn’t be a Vampire: The Masquerade game without a delay — Publisher Nacon has… The post Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong delayed to May 2022 appeared first on Destructoid. Continue Reading at Source.…

Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II – Official Trailer – Nintendo Switch

23 hours ago Nintendo

Scale bigger mountains, unearth elaborate caves, and mine large ore veins in Part II of the Caves & Cliffs Update! Discover lush cave and dripstone cave biomes, increased world height, and updated terrain generation. Light up your world with candles…

Nintendo

Nintendo's Latest Indie World Newsletter Highlights Some Great eShop Picks For The Holidays

23 hours ago Nintendo Life

Go on, treat yourself. If you’re looking to fill up your Switch’s storage with some delightful indie hits to play over the holidays, Nintendo has you covered. The company has published the latest issue of its ‘Inside Indie World’ newsletter,…

This Month On PC: Forza Horizon 5, Football Manager 22, Insider Updates, and More

23 hours ago XBox Wire

November has been an amazing month for PC gaming here at Xbox. We launched even more Xbox Game Studio games on day one with Game Pass for PC, an offer for those who haven’t tried Game Pass for PC yet…

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Hands On: Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition Is a Truly Haunting Tribute to Everything Radiohead

23 hours ago Push Square

You won’t forget it. It’s almost quaint to think that Radiohead’s Kid A and Amnesiac albums were considered such esoteric, difficult listening twenty years ago. With the benefit of hindsight they are simply part of the natural progression in sound…

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