Games

You could lose the game’s license. PS Plus members are being advised not to download the Yakuza: Like a Dragon entry from the Extra catalog if they’ve already added the game to their account via the Essential tier. Yakuza: Like a Dragon was offered to PS Plus Essential subscribers in August 2022. Players who added...

The shooter will launch as scheduled on PC and consoles. Treyarch, the studio behind Black Ops 7, has denied reports that the new Call of Duty’s release date was moved from November 14 to November 7. The developers also said they’ve implemented a range of changes to various gameplay systems based on feedback from recent...

Playdigious is bringing a poignant puzzle-platformer about saving a planet from alien invaders to mobile devices. Planet of Lana, developed by Wishfully and first released in 2023, is finally making its way to mobile platforms. Drawing inspiration from indie standouts like Limbo and Inside, the game delivers a distinctive mix of platforming and puzzle-solving. At...

The board game centered on settlement-building and resource trading will be adapted into multiple formats, from animated productions to live-action films. Netflix has struck an exclusive agreement with game publisher Asmodee and is assembling a slate of projects based on the popular board game Catan: Settlers. The streaming giant announced a lineup of films, series,...

“The ‘Best Deal in Gaming’ has turned into the ‘Most Expensive Deal in Gaming’.” Microsoft has substantially raised the price of Xbox development kits, increasing the cost from $1,500 to $2,000 — a 33% hike. The change affects developers around the globe and, the company says, stems from “macroeconomic factors.” Development kits are typically pricier...

Warner Bros. is still searching for the ideal release window for the Mortal Kombat sequel starring Karl Urban. Mortal Kombat 2 — originally scheduled for October 2025, then pushed to May 15, 2026 — will now arrive a week earlier, on May 8, 2026. Warner Bros. has once again offered no comment on the latest...

It wasn’t only rank-and-file staff who lost their positions — managers were affected as well. The Finnish studio Rovio, best known for the Angry Birds franchise, said it will cut 36 roles, including several managers who had worked on the mobile title Angry Birds Dream Blast. The 2018 spin-off underperformed commercially and was cited as...

“Splinter Cell: Death Watch” has already been renewed for a second season, but the showrunner suggests the story might not stop there. Shortly after the animated series Splinter Cell: Death Watch debuted on Netflix — earning an 88% critics’ score and a 62% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes — the streamer confirmed that a second...

HoN will return soon in a refreshed format. The team behind the relaunch of the closed MOBA Heroes of Newerth Reborn has re-emerged. Developers unveiled a trailer and revealed plans for an open beta test. The essence of HoN’s gameplay will stay familiar, but the creators have introduced several updates. They plan to add a...

An unorthodox tactical maneuver is provoking irritation among some players. Recently, several Battlefield 6 players uncovered what’s being called a “legal cheat.” Due to a quirk in the game’s mechanics, players are able to ride drones upward. To pull this off, a pilot climbs onto a drone and repeatedly strikes it with a hammer: by...