Our latest coverage of Columns.
V Rising is opening its towering gothic castles to a new blood-crazed audience as the vampire-themed multiplayer survival game prepares to make its way to PlayStation 5 alongside its Version 1.0 release later this year. The PS5 version will be at par with the PC release in terms of content, although it’s unclear whether cross-play, or at the very least [...]
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Even the mighty Microsoft isn’t immune to the massive layoffs sweeping across the video game and tech industries as it announces plans to reduce its gaming division’s workforce 8%, affecting roughly 1,900 employees from recently acquired Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax Online Studios, and even Xbox. “As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed [...]
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There’s absolutely no doubt that Palworld took a page from Pokémon, but its artists are now being accused of ripping-off assets from the popular pocket monster franchise. Due to the critter-taming MMO’s meteoric rise to popularity, it’s now come under intense scrutiny from the internet community who claim that Pocket Pair simply copied 3D models from Pokémon games and edited [...]
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Palworld is proving to be ridiculously popular as it skyrockets to the top of Steam’s most played games list just two days after its early access launch. The Pokémon-styled multiplayer survival game set an all-time peak concurrency of 1,291,967 players last night, claiming the top spot on the daily list and leaving Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 far behind on [...]
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Elder Scrolls fans have a new game to look forward to that’s unfortunately not Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda Softworks quietly soft-launched a new mobile strategy title called Elder Scrolls: Castles earlier this week that allows players to immerse themselves in Tamriel’s politics while on the go. “The Elder Scrolls: Castles [is] a new mobile game that puts you in control [...]
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Palworld has officially launched into early access, combining creature-collecting and survival crafting mechanics into an adorable multiplayer game that aims to be “the best game ever” when its fully completed. “Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called ‘Pals’ in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game,” reads the game’s description. “In this game, you can [...]
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As promised, ZeniMax Online Studios has officially taken the wraps off Elder Scrolls Online’s next chapter release in a global reveal stream earlier today. The next chapter, dubbed Gold Road, will take players back to the familiar landscapes of West Weald from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and will feature a reimagined version of the quaint mountain town of Skingrad [...]
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The prolonged legal battle between Epic Games and Apple has finally and unequivocally come to an end after the US Supreme Court dismissed both parties’ respective motions to appeal. The district court’s ruling on Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple is now final and will be enforced to the full extent of the law. For those who haven’t been following the [...]
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Final Fantasy XIV is now in the final stretch of its A Realm Reborn story arc as Patch 6.55: Growing Light – Part 2 officially goes live. As previously revealed, the update features the final main story quests of the 11-year Hydaelyn-Zodiark storyline and sets the stage for the beginning of a new narrative in this summer’s Dawntrail expansion. “With [...]
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Hi-Rez Studios and Titan Forge have officially unveiled SMITE 2, the highly awaited Unreal Engine 5-powered sequel to the mythology-inspired MOBA. “The battleground of the gods has evolved,” touts the devs. The big reveal took place during the SMITE World Championship kick-off event yesterday, promising improved matchmaking and new game modes with the same core gameplay and mechanics as the [...]
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