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Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly let players stream any game in their library from November
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-cloud-gaming-will-reportedly-let-players-stream-any-game-in-their-library-from-november
Published: October 11, 2024 20:55
Microsoft is reportedly set to significantly expand Xbox Cloud Gaming's capabilities next month, introducing the ability for Xbox players to stream any of their purchased games.
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Steam now warns customers they're only buying a license when paying for a game
https://www.eurogamer.net/steam-now-warns-customers-theyre-only-buying-a-license-when-paying-for-a-game
Published: October 11, 2024 16:59
Ahead of new California legislation requiring storefronts to make it clear customers are only buying a license for digital content rather than outright owning it, Steam has implemented a message at the point of purchase doing just that.
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Europa review - ecological ruminations on a distant moon
https://www.eurogamer.net/europa-review
Published: October 11, 2024 16:00
Did you know that Studio Ghibli got its name from an Italian plane? As the story goes, founder Hayao Miyazaki took inspiration from a World War II era aircraft called the Caproni Ca.309, which was used for reconnaissance in the North African desert. The…
Halo is moving to Unreal Engine 5 - and the first footage looks impressive
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-halo-is-moving-to-unreal-engine-5-and-the-first-footage-looks-impressive
Published: October 11, 2024 15:17
The Halo franchise has endured a tumultuous decade under the stewardship of 343 Industries - the studio purpose-built to shepherd the series forward in the wake of Bungie's split with Microsoft. While 343 has delivered new Halo entries and remasters, it's…
Nintendo asks Switch Online playtesters not to disclose any information, but how long will that last?
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-asks-switch-online-playtesters-not-to-disclose-any-information-but-how-long-will-that-last
Published: October 11, 2024 14:41
Nintendo is requesting participants in its secretive Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program do not disclose details of the test. Read more
Forbidden Siren uses Sony's new in-console emulator, raising hopes for more forgotten classics on PS5
https://www.eurogamer.net/forbidden-siren-uses-sonys-new-in-console-emulator-raising-hopes-for-more-forgotten-classics-on-ps5
Published: October 11, 2024 14:10
Forbidden Siren - or just Siren, as it was known stateside - is returning to the PS Plus Premium library, raising hopes that more classic games will return courtesy of a new emulator. Read more
Sakurai ends YouTube channel with touching tribute to former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata
https://www.eurogamer.net/sakurai-ends-youtube-channel-with-touching-tribute-to-former-nintendo-president-satoru-iwata
Published: October 11, 2024 14:08
Masahiro Sakurai is wrapping up his YouTube channel and has today released the final Grab Bag video: a touching tribute to former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. Read more
One of the worst reviewed Tomb Raider games is getting the remastered treatment, and I am here for it
https://www.eurogamer.net/one-of-the-worst-reviewed-tomb-raider-games-is-getting-the-remastered-treatment-and-i-am-here-for-it
Published: October 11, 2024 13:49
Following the release of Tomb Raider 1 - 3 Remastered earlier this year, Aspyr is now continuing Lara's adventures by also remastering the next three games in the series. Read more
Hamlet film made in GTA Online coming to US cinemas and global streaming services
https://www.eurogamer.net/hamlet-film-made-in-gta-online-coming-to-us-cinemas-and-global-streaming-services
Published: October 11, 2024 12:21
Mubi, an art house streamer and distributor, has acquired the US cinema rights and the global streaming rights for a documentary made entirely in Grand Theft Auto Online, which has a Shakespearean twist. Read more
Prime Gaming has dozens of free games for subscribers this month
https://www.eurogamer.net/prime-gaming-has-dozens-of-free-games-for-subscribers-this-month
Published: October 11, 2024 11:40
October's Prime Gaming content refresh is here, offering a slew of suitably spooky games this month, including BioShock Remastered, Doom Eternal, Death's Door, Scorn, DreadOut 2, and Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Ecto Edition. Read more
Metaphor: ReFantazio surpasses 1m sales on launch day to become fastest-selling Atlus game
https://www.eurogamer.net/metaphor-refantazio-surpasses-1m-sales-on-launch-day-to-become-fastest-selling-atlus-game
Published: October 11, 2024 11:04
Metaphor: ReFantazio, released by Atlus today, has already surpassed a million units sold. Read more
Red Dead Redemption PC pricing confirmed, pre-orders now live
https://www.eurogamer.net/red-dead-redemption-pc-pricing-confirmed-pre-orders-now-live
Published: October 11, 2024 10:43
The pricing for Red Dead Redemption's PC debut has been revealed. Read more
Xbox games will soon be available to purchase in the Xbox App on Android in the US
https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-games-will-soon-be-available-to-purchase-in-the-xbox-app-on-android-in-the-us
Published: October 11, 2024 10:34
Xbox owners in the US will be able to play and purchase games directly from the Xbox App on Android from November. Read more
What we've been playing - positivity practice, modern classics, and survival car games
https://www.eurogamer.net/what-weve-been-playing-positivity-practice-modern-classics-and-survival-car-games
Published: October 11, 2024 10:17
Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing over the past few days. This week, we feel the benefits of being positive to people we've never met, we enjoy our learnt skill in a game as we…
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero review - arena fighters don't get much better than this
https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-ball-sparking-zero
Published: October 11, 2024 09:09
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with arena fighters. My recent (one-star) Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash review is probably a decent example of that. Although I've come to loathe it in recent years, I actually have very fond memories of the genre.…
Disco Elysium spiritual successor in development from leads of cancelled sequel
https://www.eurogamer.net/disco-elysium-spiritual-successor-in-development-from-leads-of-cancelled-sequel
Published: October 11, 2024 09:00
A spiritual successor to Disco Elysium is now in development from the leads of its cancelled sequel. Read more
Detective RPG in the works from "breakaway group" of former Disco Elysium developers
https://www.eurogamer.net/detective-rpg-in-the-works-from-breakaway-group-of-former-disco-elysium-developers
Published: October 11, 2024 09:00
A new UK-based studio founded by former Disco Elysium development staff is working on a detective role-playing game.
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Former Blizzard boss' new studio reveals debut tabletop-inspired game Sunderfolk
https://www.eurogamer.net/former-blizzard-boss-new-studio-reveals-debut-tabletop-inspired-game-sunderfolk
Published: October 10, 2024 15:00
Sunderfolk is the debut game from Dreamhaven, the game company founded by former Blizzard boss Mike Morhaime. Read more
Football Manager 25 release delayed until March 2025
https://www.eurogamer.net/football-manager-25-release-delayed-until-march-2025
Published: October 10, 2024 14:21
Sports Interactive has delayed the launch of Football Manager 25 again - this time until 2025.
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Brighter Shores, the new MMO from RuneScape's creator, sees its early access release date moved back
https://www.eurogamer.net/brighter-shores-the-new-mmo-from-runescapes-creator-sees-its-early-access-release-date-moved-back
Published: October 10, 2024 14:18
Brighter Shores, the upcoming MMO from Fen Research, is having its early access launch on Steam pushed back by a single day to Wednesday 6th November. Why? Well there's that whole US election happening on Tuesday 5th November, so Andrew Gower, one of the…
Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is Forcing its way to PC and consoles next year
https://www.eurogamer.net/star-wars-episode-i-jedi-power-battles-is-forcing-its-way-to-pc-and-consoles-next-year
Published: October 10, 2024 13:52
There's a new Star Wars game on the horizon. No, I am not talking about Eclipse or even that Knights of the Old Republic remake. I am in fact talking about the surprise announcement of Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, a spruced up version of the…
Mario & Luigi Brothership charms its way through familial familiarity
https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-luigi-brothership-charms-its-way-through-familial-familiarity
Published: October 10, 2024 13:00
As the long-lived Switch heads towards the end of its life, Nintendo is playing out its veteran hardware with a symphony of familiar but not-quite-blockbuster takes on its biggest franchises. We've seen a retro-feeling Zelda that's not another open-world…
I need this Indiana Jones and the Great Circle-inspired Xbox, but Microsoft has locked it behind a sweepstake
https://www.eurogamer.net/i-need-this-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-inspired-xbox-but-microsoft-has-locked-it-behind-a-sweepstake
Published: October 10, 2024 12:05
Microsoft has unveiled a rather fabulous custom Xbox console and controller, inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Read more
Starfield developer says Bethesda still focused on fan concerns, despite believing its "the best game we've ever made"
https://www.eurogamer.net/starfield-developer-says-bethesda-still-focused-on-fan-concerns-despite-believing-its-the-best-game-weve-ever-made
Published: October 10, 2024 10:34
Starfield design director Emil Pagliarulo has taken to social media to assure fans that Bethesda is addressing community concerns, in the wake of his comments in a recent interview that some took to suggest the company was satisfied with the game's…
Nintendo Alarmo clock costs ÂŁ90, now available to Switch Online subscribers
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-alarmo-clock-costs-90-now-available-to-switch-online-subscribers
Published: October 10, 2024 10:00
Alarmo, Nintendo's new interactive alarm clock, is available now in the UK if you're a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber.
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"Even the smallest of gestures can lift somebody up" - developer Popcannibal on the lasting impact of Kind Words
https://www.eurogamer.net/even-the-smallest-of-gestures-can-lift-somebody-up-developer-popcannibal-on-the-lasting-impact-of-kind-words
Published: October 10, 2024 09:44
Editor's note: 10th October every year is World Mental Health Day. This year, we're marking it with a look at the wonderful Kind Words. Please be advised this piece contains discussion of sensitive topics such as self harm. Read more
Nintendo playtesting mystery new Switch Online feature this month with up to 10K people
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-playtesting-mystery-new-switch-online-feature-this-month-with-up-to-10k-people
Published: October 10, 2024 00:14
In a moment of enigmatic revery, Nintendo has announced it'll be playtesting a mysterious new Switch Online feature later this month, and it's inviting up to 10,000 people to get involved.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard won't have an arachnophobia mode because it doesn't have a single spider
https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-the-veilguard-wont-have-an-arachnophobia-mode-because-it-doesnt-have-a-single-spider
Published: October 9, 2024 22:26
Dragon Age, a series not exactly known for being shy when it comes to chucking in a spider or two, is taking a novel approach to the increasingly common practice of implementing an arachnophobia mode for its upcoming fourth instalment: it's getting rid of…
Original Stalker trilogy launching for Switch later this month
https://www.eurogamer.net/original-stalker-trilogy-launching-for-switch-later-this-month
Published: October 9, 2024 18:20
With Stalker 2's November release looming, anyone looking to acquaint (or reacquaint) themselves with the series' acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror action ahead of its arrival will soon be able to do so on the go, with the original Stalker trilogy now set…
Silent Hill 2 GAME pre-order customers receive copies, but for wrong edition
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-game-pre-order-customers-receive-copies-but-for-wrong-edition
Published: October 9, 2024 16:54
GAME customers who pre-ordered Silent Hill 2 and sat nervously waiting to see if their copies would arrive are now beginning to get their deliveries - but many appear to have been sent the wrong version.
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October's PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games include Dead Island 2, Dino Crisis
https://www.eurogamer.net/octobers-playstation-plus-extra-and-premium-games-include-dead-island-2-dino-crisis
Published: October 9, 2024 16:15
October's PlayStation Plus additions for Premium and Extra subscribers have been revealed, and there's a bunch of seasonally appropriate spookiness - Dead Island 2 and Dark Pictures: The Devil Within, for starters - alongside the likes of Return to Monkey…
Genshin Impact's latest update isn't fully voiced in English due to "recording arrangements"
https://www.eurogamer.net/genshin-impacts-latest-update-isnt-fully-voiced-in-english-due-to-recording-arrangements
Published: October 9, 2024 15:19
Genshin Impact's version 5.1 update is not fully voiced in English due to "recording arrangements". Read more
A Quiet Place: The Road ahead has a new mic feature which makes the game even more terrifying
https://www.eurogamer.net/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-has-a-new-mic-feature-which-makes-the-game-even-more-terrifying
Published: October 9, 2024 14:43
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead - the upcoming game inspired by the film franchise of the same name - is set to include an optional microphone feature that allows its creatures to detect any real-life noises made by the player. Read more
Nintendo just unveiled an alarm clock that plays Mario coin noises when you roll over
https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-just-unveiled-an-alarm-clock-that-plays-mario-coin-noises-when-you-roll-over
Published: October 9, 2024 13:58
Nintendo has today unveiled Alarmo, an interactive alarm clock that will respond to your body's movements by playing video game sounds, thanks to its motion sensor technology. Read more
PlayStation suddenly pulls Hotline Miami 2 from Aussie PS5 owners after realising country's ratings board denied game's release a decade ago
https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-suddenly-pulls-hotline-miami-2-from-aussie-ps5-owners-after-realising-countrys-ratings-board-denied-games-release-a-decade-ago
Published: October 9, 2024 12:00
PlayStation has removed Hotline Miami 2 from sale in Australia and refunded PS5 owners who bought the game, a decade on from the infamous kerfuffle over its release down under.
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Cosy RPG Hawthorn looks like Stardew Valley and Skyrim had an adorable baby together
https://www.eurogamer.net/cosy-rpg-hawthorn-looks-like-stardew-valley-and-skyrim-had-an-adorable-baby-together
Published: October 9, 2024 11:59
Yesterday, several former developers from studios such as Bethesda, BioWare and Naughty Dog revealed their upcoming game - the rather delightful looking Hawthorn. Read more
Former Humble Games staff found new indie publisher
https://www.eurogamer.net/former-humble-games-staff-found-new-indie-publisher
Published: October 9, 2024 11:33
Ex-Humble Games staff made redundant in July have formed a fresh indie publisher, Good Games Group.
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Silent Hill 2 Remake modders remove fog and replace James Sunderland in nod to HD Collection
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-remake-modders-remove-fog-and-replace-james-sunderland-in-nod-to-hd-collection
Published: October 9, 2024 11:11
PC players are already busy modding Silent Hill 2 Remake, reverting the game to something more akin to the original release. Read more
Here are Red Dead Redemption's PC requirements
https://www.eurogamer.net/here-are-red-dead-redemptions-pc-requirements
Published: October 9, 2024 10:52
We all knew it was coming, but yesterday, after multiple leaks, Rockstar finally announced Red Dead Redemption will soon launch on PC. Read more
Sega's Shinobi series next to receive film adaptation
https://www.eurogamer.net/segas-shinobi-series-next-to-receive-film-adaptation
Published: October 9, 2024 10:30
A film adaptation of Sega's Shinobi series is in the works from Universal. Read more
Metaphor: ReFantazio - a sublime game let down by bizarre technical choices
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-metaphor-refantazio-a-sublime-game-let-down-by-bizarre-technical-choices
Published: October 9, 2024 10:00
A fantasy Persona game - that's the back of a napkin pitch for Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming Atlus RPG that blends the key mechanics from the Persona games with a novel fantasy setting. But Metaphor marries this with an expanded scope, situating its…
Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii began life as Like A Dragon: Tuna, and featured Kazuma Kiryu as a fighting fisherman
https://www.eurogamer.net/pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii-began-life-as-like-a-dragon-tuna-and-featured-kazuma-kiryu-as-a-fighting-fisherman
Published: October 9, 2024 09:58
Once upon a time, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio toyed with calling its upcoming spin-off Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 'Like A Dragon: Tuna', with the idea to have the series' original protagonist Kazuma Kiryu star as a fighting fisherman. Read more
Resident Evil 2 Remake heading to iPhone and Mac in December
https://www.eurogamer.net/resident-evil-2-remake-heading-to-iphone-and-mac-in-december
Published: October 9, 2024 09:53
Resident Evil 2 Remake will scuttle on to iPhone and Mac on 31st December. Read more
Frostpunk 2 set off a personal and ideological storm in my head
https://www.eurogamer.net/frostpunk-2-set-off-a-personal-and-ideological-storm-in-my-head
Published: October 9, 2024 09:33
Frostpunk developer 11 Bit Studios doesn't engage with the question of whether video games should tackle ideological questions, so much as it takes that engagement as a given. It's an axiom baked into the DNA of everything from This of War Mine, which…
Planet Zoo celebrates fifth birthday with more DLC and a free leopard
https://www.eurogamer.net/planet-zoo-celebrates-fifth-birthday-with-more-dlc-and-a-free-leopard
Published: October 8, 2024 22:12
With less than a month to go until park management sim Planet Zoo whacks on a paper hat and toots out a party blower fwooooop to celebrate its fifth anniversary, developer Frontier has announced it's be marking the occasion with more paid DLC and a free…
Suda51 and Swery's 2.5D slasher parody Hotel Barcelona delayed into next year
https://www.eurogamer.net/suda51-and-swerys-25d-slasher-parody-hotel-barcelona-delayed-into-next-year
Published: October 8, 2024 20:22
Hotel Barcelona, the side-scrolling slasher movie parody from wonderfully oddball designers Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro and Swery, has been delayed from 2024 into next year so developer White Owls can "keep polishing it and making it…
Destiny 2 targeted in lawsuit from writer who says Bungie copied his work
https://www.eurogamer.net/destiny-2-targeted-in-lawsuit-from-writer-who-says-bungie-copied-his-work
Published: October 8, 2024 19:31
Bungie is being sued for copyright infringement by a writer who claims the studio copied his "original work about a unique and captivating fantasy world" for Destiny 2's Red War campaign.
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Goat Simulator 3 heading to PS4 and Xbox One this month
https://www.eurogamer.net/goat-simulator-3-heading-to-ps4-and-xbox-one-this-month
Published: October 8, 2024 19:15
Goat Simulator 3 is heading to PS4 and Xbox One on 24th October, following its launch in 2022 across current consoles and PC. Read more
Sony is pulling LittleBigPlanet 3 and its DLC from sale later this month
https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-is-pulling-littlebigplanet-3-and-its-dlc-from-sale-later-this-month
Published: October 8, 2024 17:22
Sony has announced it's pulling LittleBigPlanet 3 and all its associated DLC from sale on the PlayStation Store later this month, on 31st October.
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Damning Roblox report claims company inflates player numbers to investors by as much as 42%
https://www.eurogamer.net/damning-roblox-report-claims-company-inflates-player-numbers-to-investors-by-as-much-as-42
Published: October 8, 2024 16:13
A new report has alleged that Roblox misleads investors by falsely reporting player numbers, and has highlighted yet more examples of inappropriate - and allegedly, illegal - content being shared via the platform.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard has five difficulty settings, and a further option to customise it all
https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-the-veilguard-has-five-difficulty-settings-and-a-further-option-to-customise-it-all
Published: October 8, 2024 15:00
BioWare has detailed the various accessibility features set to be found within Dragon Age: The Veilguard at launch, including five preset difficulty options.
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred DLC boosts Steam players to record high, despite rocky launch
https://www.eurogamer.net/diablo-4-vessel-of-hatred-dlc-boosts-steam-players-to-record-high-despite-rocky-launch
Published: October 8, 2024 14:52
Diablo 4's expansion Vessel of Hatred released earlier today, welcoming a record number of Steam players in the process. Read more
Rime developer Tequila Works lays off staff as part of studio restructure
https://www.eurogamer.net/rime-developer-tequila-works-lays-off-staff-as-part-of-studio-restructure
Published: October 8, 2024 14:13
Tequila Works, the developer behind acclaimed puzzle game Rime and publisher of The Sexy Brutale, has laid off a number of staff as part of a studio restructure. Read more
Red Dead Redemption coming to PC later this month
https://www.eurogamer.net/red-dead-redemption-coming-to-pc-later-this-month
Published: October 8, 2024 13:30
Rockstar has announced Red Dead Redemption - including its standalone zombie expansion Undead Nightmare - will arrive on PC on 29th October. Read more
Paradox must refocus to rebuild trust and survive, bosses say, after Life By You cancellation
https://www.eurogamer.net/paradox-must-refocus-to-rebuild-trust-and-survive-bosses-say-after-life-by-you-cancellation
Published: October 8, 2024 13:00
"It is clear that we have made the wrong calls in several projects... and this must change." That was the message from Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester in the company's latest financial report in July following a string of high profile failures and project…
Behind the scenes at Blizzard: Jason Schreier talks misconduct, swingers parties and what press got wrong
https://www.eurogamer.net/behind-the-scenes-at-blizzard-jason-schreier-talks-misconduct-swingers-parties-and-what-press-got-wrong
Published: October 8, 2024 11:46
Few video game companies hold such a personal connection to fans as Blizzard. Now, imagine how deep that connection runs if you worked there. For the many thousands of staff who sweated to build World of Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, Hearthstone and…
Assassin's Creed Valhalla finally gets Steam Achievements, two years later
https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-creed-valhalla-finally-gets-steam-achievements-two-years-later
Published: October 8, 2024 11:17
A little under two years since it first debuted on Valve's PC storefront, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has finally got itself those lovely Steam Achievements. Read more
Stylish menus in Persona and Metaphor: ReFantazio "really annoying to do", says director
https://www.eurogamer.net/stylish-menus-in-persona-and-metaphor-refantazio-really-annoying-to-do-says-director
Published: October 8, 2024 10:43
Atlus' RPGs - the likes of the Persona series and this week's Metaphor: ReFantazio - are well known for their stylish menus, but it turns out they're "really annoying to do". Read more
Switch modder denies wrongdoing following Nintendo lawsuit
https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-modder-denies-wrongdoing-following-nintendo-lawsuit
Published: October 8, 2024 10:35
The alleged Switch modder who declined to shut down their business after receiving a warning from Nintendo is now going up against the company in court, seemingly without a lawyer. Read more
Epic wins major Google lawsuit, further opening up Android phones to third-party stores
https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-wins-major-google-lawsuit-further-opening-up-android-phones-to-third-party-stores
Published: October 8, 2024 10:14
Epic Games has won a major victory in its ongoing legal battle against Google, which a US judge has now ruled operates an illegal monopoly via its smartphone app store.
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Sonic Rumble won't include gacha mechanics as Sega says they're "shunned" in West
https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-rumble-wont-include-gacha-mechanics-as-sega-says-theyre-shunned-in-west
Published: October 8, 2024 10:03
Sonic Rumble, Sega's forthcoming mobile and PC game, won't have gacha mechanics because they're not popular in the west. Read more
Acclaimed plague horror Pathologic is getting a third instalment, this time with time travel
https://www.eurogamer.net/acclaimed-plague-horror-pathologic-is-getting-a-third-instalment-this-time-with-time-travel
Published: October 7, 2024 21:59
Pathologic, the acclaimed plague-themed horror series from developer Ice-Pick Lodge, is returning for a third instalment, this time slinging time travel into its gruelling, emotionally draining mix of intentionally dispiriting survival and haunting…
Commandos: Origins' WW2 real-time stealth tactics revival now has a demo
https://www.eurogamer.net/commandos-origins-ww2-real-time-stealth-tactics-revival-now-has-a-demo
Published: October 7, 2024 16:56
If you've been impatiently awaiting the arrival of Commandos: Origins since its announcement last year, here's the next best thing; Claymore Game Studios' revival of the classic WW2 real-time stealth-tactics series now has a PC and Xbox demo ahead of its…
Until Dawn's PS5 remake scares - with bugs, image quality concerns and frame delivery issues
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-until-dawn-on-ps5-has-scary-technical-issues
Published: October 7, 2024 16:00
Ahead of its eventual theatrical release (and rumoured sequel), Sony has returned to the Canadian Rockies to remake 2015's interactive horror drama Until Dawn for PS5. Digital Foundry's own Canadian representative, Oliver Mackenzie, was given just 24 hours…
Assassin's Creed Mirage comes to Steam this month, as Ubisoft returns to Valve's storefront
https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-creed-mirage-comes-to-steam-this-month-as-ubisoft-returns-to-valves-storefront
Published: October 7, 2024 15:56
Assassin's Creed Mirage is set to make its Steam debut, marking the start of Ubisoft's full return to Valve's PC storefront. Read more
Silent Hill 2 Remake "a legitimate evolution", says original director
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2s-original-director-calls-silent-hill-2-remake-a-legitimate-evolution-of-silent-hill-2
Published: October 7, 2024 15:13
The director of Silent Hill 2 has commented on the furore around some of the changes Bloober Team and Konami made to its reimagined Silent Hill 2 Remake, saying he "wants to try playing the even more immersive remake" himself. Read more
Alien: Isolation sequel in early development, with original director returning
https://www.eurogamer.net/alien-isolation-2-teased-by-creative-assembly-with-original-director-returning
Published: October 7, 2024 15:02
Can you believe Alien: Isolation is now 10?! Doesn't time fly when you are cowering for your life underneath a table, as a hulking great big Xenomorph stalks you around a space station. Ahh, good times. Read more
A decade of Alien: Isolation: how Creative Assembly made an all-time horror classic
https://www.eurogamer.net/a-decade-of-alien-isolation-how-creative-assembly-made-an-all-time-horror-classic
Published: October 7, 2024 15:00
"I'd always been a huge fan of the first film," says Alistair Hope, Alien: Isolation's director, of the original 1979 movie . "But everyone was always focused on the Aliens experience, given its natural connection between aliens and shooting. We felt that…
Metaphor: ReFantazio review - the quintessential Japanese RPG, with Atlus in epic, operatic form
https://www.eurogamer.net/metaphor-refantazio-review
Published: October 7, 2024 14:00
What's the true meaning of fantasy? Often it's synonymous with magic, fairies, and dragons; tales of heroism and drama; vast, elaborate worlds that defy the impossible. Metaphor: ReFantazio gives us all of this, but Atlus goes deeper too. What is the real…
Horror fishing game Dredge coming to mobile later this year
https://www.eurogamer.net/horror-fishing-game-dredge-coming-to-mobile-later-this-year
Published: October 7, 2024 13:55
Mobile and Mac users will soon be able to reel in Dredge, the rather sinister BAFTA-nominated fishing RPG from Black Salt Games. Read more
Phoenix Springs review - fascinating, frustrating neo-noir surrealism
https://www.eurogamer.net/phoenix-springs-review-fascinating-frustrating-neo-noir-surrealism
Published: October 7, 2024 12:03
Phoenix Springs doesn't so much start as awaken, adrift in a shimmering void of static to an only slightly discordant choral swell. And that's just the title screen. Developer and art collective Calligram Studio debut title is an astonishingly assured…
What Halo on Unreal Engine 5 means for PS5
https://www.eurogamer.net/what-halo-on-unreal-engine-5-means-for-ps5
Published: October 7, 2024 11:55
Today's announcements by the newly-rebranded Halo Studios - formerly 343 Industries - that multiple new Halo games are in development has excited fans of Microsoft's flagship Xbox franchise. But is there cause for celebration for PlayStation 5 owners too?
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Silent Hill 2 HD Collection's Comic Sans ranch sign is in the Remake… but not in the way you might think it is
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-hd-collections-comic-sans-ranch-sign-is-in-the-remake-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-think-it-is
Published: October 7, 2024 10:50
A nod to Silent Hill 2's disastrous HD Collection remake is hidden away in Silent Hill 2 Remake: the infamous Silent Hill Ranch sign. Read more
You've seen Fallout: London, here's Fallout: Nuevo MĂ©xico
https://www.eurogamer.net/youve-seen-fallout-london-heres-fallout-nuevo-mexico
Published: October 7, 2024 10:27
A group of modders has launched a new project to mod Fallout: New Vegas into an all-new Mexican-set game. Read more
Fortnite's big Disney mode likely won't let Mickey Mouse wield an uzi
https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnites-big-disney-mode-likely-wont-let-mickey-mouse-wield-an-uzi
Published: October 7, 2024 10:24
Epic Games has offered a few more details on its under-wraps Disney project, which will connect into Fortnite.
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Ubisoft acknowledges buyout reports, stating it "regularly reviews options"
https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-acknowledges-buyout-reports-stating-it-regularly-reviews-options
Published: October 7, 2024 09:56
Assassin's Creed and Star Wars Outlaws studio Ubisoft has acknowledged last week's buyout reports, stating it "regularly reviews all its strategic options in the interest of its stakeholders". Read more
Halo developer 343 Industries rebrands, confirms multiple new games
https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-developer-343-industries-rebrands-confirms-multiple-new-games
Published: October 7, 2024 08:36
343 Industries, developer of the Halo series, has confirmed it is working on multiple new games for the franchise under a new name: Halo Studios.
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie is "much bigger" and "scarier" than its predecessor
https://www.eurogamer.net/five-nights-at-freddys-2-movie-is-much-bigger-and-scarier-than-its-predecessor
Published: October 6, 2024 15:42
Five Nights at Freddy's star Josh Hutcherson says the second Freddy-themed movie is "much bigger" and "scarier" than its predecessor. Read more
Silent Hill 2 Remake Wikipedia page locked after salty fans try to rewrite its critically-acclaimed reception
https://www.eurogamer.net/silent-hill-2-remake-wikipedia-page-locked-after-salty-fans-try-to-rewrite-its-critically-acclaimed-reception
Published: October 6, 2024 14:37
Wikipedia has had to lock down the Silent Hill 2 Remake page after repeated vandalism from editors who refuse to accept that the remake of Konami's seminal horror game released to critical acclaim earlier this week. Read more
Saudi Arabia sets sights on acquiring a bigger stake in Nintendo
https://www.eurogamer.net/saudi-arabia-sets-sights-on-acquiring-a-bigger-stake-in-nintendo
Published: October 6, 2024 13:31
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is considering increasing its 8.58 percent stake in Nintendo. Read more
Games Done Quick to hold Hurricane Helene disaster fundraiser next week
https://www.eurogamer.net/games-done-quick-to-hold-hurricane-helene-disaster-fundraiser-next-week
Published: October 6, 2024 11:39
Games Done Quick is holding a Disaster Relief Done Quick fundraiser for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Read more
Filming on the Until Dawn movie has wrapped
https://www.eurogamer.net/filming-on-the-until-dawn-movie-has-wrapped
Published: October 6, 2024 10:56
The movie adaptation of Supermassive's Until Dawn horror has wrapped filming. Read more
Apartment Story's fascinating domestic puppet show traces the thin boundaries between player and character
https://www.eurogamer.net/apartment-storys-fascinating-domestic-puppet-show-traces-the-thin-boundaries-between-player-and-character
Published: October 6, 2024 09:00
One of the strange, hard-to-grasp questions that quietly haunts a lot of games is whether we are the people we are controlling. Whether we are meant to be those people, anyway. Are we Mario, or are we his custodian for the hours in which we play? Is there…
Fortnite live event sees 5.6m players defeat Doctor Doom in hour-long battle
https://www.eurogamer.net/fortnite-live-event-sees-56m-players-defeat-doctor-doom-in-hour-long-battle
Published: October 5, 2024 20:56
Fortnite brought the storyline of its current Marvel season to a head tonight in a climactic battle with Doctor Doom that attracted a concurrent peak of 5.6 million players.
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Yes, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will require a PSN account
https://www.eurogamer.net/yes-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-will-require-a-psn-account
Published: October 5, 2024 18:41
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PC players will be required to sign up via their PSN accounts to play the single-player adventure on Steam. Read more
Sonic games will run on last-gen systems for as long as possible so "many people" can play
https://www.eurogamer.net/sonic-games-will-run-on-last-gen-systems-for-as-long-as-possible-so-many-people-can-play
Published: October 5, 2024 16:50
Sonic Team will work to keep its games on last-gen systems for as long as possible. Read more
Astro Bot's full soundtrack is available to stream right now
https://www.eurogamer.net/astro-bots-full-soundtrack-is-available-to-stream-right-now
Published: October 5, 2024 15:30
If you're looking to bring a little more Astro Bot into your life - and why wouldn't you - the soundtrack is now available on music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify. Read more
Silent Hill 2's remake is authentic and compelling - but technical problems need addressing
https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2024-silent-hill-2s-remake-is-authentic-and-compelling-but-technical-problems-need-addressing
Published: October 5, 2024 15:27
Developer Bloober Team faces a challenging balancing act in bringing a cherished 2001 classic like Silent Hill 2 to a new generation. The good news is that the Silent Hill 2 Remake - released on PlayStation 5 and PC - does capture the essence, the…
Halo Infinite is introducing a third-person mode for the very first time
https://www.eurogamer.net/halo-infinite-is-introducing-a-third-person-mode-for-the-very-first-time
Published: October 5, 2024 14:39
Third-person mode is coming to Halo Infinite next month. Read more
Spectre Divide review - a unique two-body concept falls flat
https://www.eurogamer.net/spectre-divide-review-a-unique-two-body-concept-falls-flat
Published: October 5, 2024 09:10
For a new game studio, there are few genres as difficult to break into as that of the tactical shooter. With the space dominated by behemoths Valorant and Counter-Strike, newcomers are up against established games with deep tactical gameplay, distinctive…