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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of Ubisoft’s most eagerly awaited releases, transporting players to feudal Japan where the destinies of samurai and shinobi collide. The title represents a new direction for the franchise toward a more mature, expansive style of storytelling, fusing a layered narrative with stealth and combat mechanics fans recognize from classic entries....

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has become one of the frontrunners for Game of the Year 2025. Sandfall Interactive’s release has been earning enthusiastic praise from both critics and players for months. However, game director Guillaume Brosh admitted the team never set out to chase awards. In an interview he described honors like GOTY as a...

Crossovers are commonplace now, but Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds surprised fans with a Minecraft-inspired update. The new DLC adds three Mojang characters — Steve, Alex, and the Creeper — along with a Minecraft World racetrack and the Minecart vehicle. The soundtrack includes familiar pieces from the original game: “Pigstep,” “Infinite Amethyst,” and “Comforting Memories.” The expansion...

Cybercriminals continue to hunt for corporate data. Gamers have recently been reminded of Nintendo — but not because of a game reveal or a copyright dispute. The hacker collective Crimson Collective claims it managed to breach Nintendo. The group says it obtained certain company files and posted screenshots of folders online as proof. Based on...

Even the most sophisticated systems can’t guarantee complete protection against cheaters. Although Battlefield 6 on PC requires Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, some players determined to gain an unfair edge have found methods to bypass those protections. Shortly after launch, members of the community began sharing gameplay clips of Battlefield 6 that clearly show cheating...

What started as a practice project ultimately became a major hit. The creator of the acclaimed roguelike The Binding of Isaac, Edmund McMillen, recently reflected on the game’s beginnings. It turns out one of the genre’s landmark titles was originally conceived as a modest training exercise. In an interview with NoClip he explained that The...

Fans will be able to pre-order a copy of the game in advance. The team behind Resident Evil Requiem has released several promotional clips that sharp-eyed players noticed contained mistakes. It was recently announced those issues have been corrected. Capcom has now spoken to the community and confirmed when pre-orders will open: they’re set to...

The developers have ambitious plans for post-release support. The team behind Borderlands 4 has begun teasing a story expansion, unveiling the trailer for Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day. The Bounty Pack series consists of premium DLCs that add compact but engaging narrative content, along with new equipment and cosmetic items to earn,...

Popular titles are being ported to consoles. The teams behind the truck-driving simulators Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator have released a new developer diary. This time SCS Software focuses on work for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S console versions: “Although we’re already at an advanced stage, there’s still a long...

Fans of Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer haven’t been forgotten. In October, Rockstar released an update for Red Dead Online that brings back Halloween-themed content. Players can earn bonuses across several activities — for example, rewards are tripled for participating in the “To Arms — Eve” mode; selected Featured Series will also award increased payouts....