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Star Wars Zero Company Announced by Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor

Star Wars Zero Company Announced by Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor

Announced in 2022, the single-player turn-based tactics game features a Mandalorian, Clone Trooper, and Jedi as squadmates.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Q2 Roadmap Includes Mutant Loot, New Weapons, and A-Life 2.0 Updates

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Q2 Roadmap Includes Mutant Loot, New Weapons, and A-Life 2.0 Updates

A-Life 2.0 will see several upgrades, including smarter human combat, Mutants reacting to threats and eating corpses, and more.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Gets New Trailer Showcasing Tuning and Customisation

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Gets New Trailer Showcasing Tuning and Customisation

JDM: Japanese Drift Master will allow players plenty of customisation options, including the angles at which their wheels are installed.

Marathon Won’t Have Proximity Chat Because of Potential For Player Toxicity – Bungie

Marathon Won’t Have Proximity Chat Because of Potential For Player Toxicity – Bungie

According to game director Joe Ziegler, proximity chat will only arrive in Marathon if the problem of player toxicity can be solved.

God of War (2018) and Ragnarok Composer Feels Fulfilled With His Work on the Franchise

God of War (2018) and Ragnarok Composer Feels Fulfilled With His Work on the Franchise

Bear McCreary spoke about his experiences during the God of War 20th Anniversary Retrospective Gallery and the closure he felt.

Honor of Kings: World is Playable Solo, AI Companions Detailed by Lead Designer

Honor of Kings: World is Playable Solo, AI Companions Detailed by Lead Designer

"We actually provide quite a lot of a single-player experience," says TiMi Studio Group's Simon, who called the multiplayer "non-invasive."

Cyberpunk 2077 Seemingly Looks Better on Nintendo Switch 2 Than the Steam Deck

Cyberpunk 2077 Seemingly Looks Better on Nintendo Switch 2 Than the Steam Deck

The Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077, slated for launch alongside the console, runs at a smooth 40 FPS in handheld mode.

PlayStation 5 Prices Are Increasing in Europe, UK, Australia and New Zealand

PlayStation 5 Prices Are Increasing in Europe, UK, Australia and New Zealand

Sony has also stated that other regions across its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) markets might see price hikes as well.

Rematch Was Never Considered for a Free-to-Play Release – Creative Director

Rematch Was Never Considered for a Free-to-Play Release – Creative Director

Sloclap's Pierre Tarno spoke about the studio respecting that the players will recognise the quality and uniqueness of Rematch.

Star Wars Outlaws – A Pirate’s Fortune DLC Reveal Announced for April 18th

Star Wars Outlaws – A Pirate’s Fortune DLC Reveal Announced for April 18th

New key art showcases Hondo Ohnaka of Star Wars Rebels fame and some B-Wings from the Rebel Alliance ahead of the "World Premiere."

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Physical Version Only Includes 20 GB of Game Data

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s Physical Version Only Includes 20 GB of Game Data

Bethesda indicated this would be the case before launch, though it didn't indicate how much data was included on physical discs.

Mass Effect Was Preferred Over Dragon Age by EA and its Marketing Teams – Former Writer

Mass Effect Was Preferred Over Dragon Age by EA and its Marketing Teams – Former Writer

Former Dragon Age writer David Gaider wrote about how the publisher "never quite knew what to do with" the fantasy RPG's marketing.

Marathon is an Attempt to Offer a Polished Extraction Shooter Experience – Bungie

Marathon is an Attempt to Offer a Polished Extraction Shooter Experience – Bungie

Marathon's game director spoke about wanting to let players get into extraction shooters without having to deal with "cruft".

Atomfall Crosses 2 Million Players

Atomfall Crosses 2 Million Players

The first-person survival title is Rebellion's most successful launch in history. It's playable on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Marathon Won’t Replace Destiny 2; Not Recommended for PvE-Only Players, Says Bungie

Marathon Won’t Replace Destiny 2; Not Recommended for PvE-Only Players, Says Bungie

However, director Joe Ziegler also feels that Marathon "could be exciting" for fans who like many "PvP sandbox experiences."

Assetto Corsa EVO’s Future Updates Will Add Career Mode, Open Mode, and Modding Tools

Assetto Corsa EVO’s Future Updates Will Add Career Mode, Open Mode, and Modding Tools

Multiplayer is also launching this Summer and promises "redesigned netcode" alongside "ongoing improvements" for a "stable experience."

Marathon Will Launch With 3 Maps, 6 Playable Runners

Marathon Will Launch With 3 Maps, 6 Playable Runners

The sci-fi extraction shooter will receive a fourth map shortly after it launches on September 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Allows Players to Skip Bosses

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Allows Players to Skip Bosses

Selecting the option from the Game Over screen will describe the boss fight with text and images while allowing players to progress.

Marathon Director Wants Players to “Go On Adventures” and “Commemorate Them” in Seasons

Marathon Director Wants Players to “Go On Adventures” and “Commemorate Them” in Seasons

"Part of the burden on us is to ensure every adventure that every season offers is in and of itself different," says Bungie's Joe Ziegler.

Bungie’s Marathon is Not Free to Play, Stunning Cinematic Short Revealed

Bungie’s Marathon is Not Free to Play, Stunning Cinematic Short Revealed

Bungie just dropped a gripping new animated short for Marathon, giving fans a stylized, haunting look at the brutal world of Tau Ceti IV.