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News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Shows Off Some Crazy Character and Kart Customisation
Woah!
Wow, we didn't realise that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled was going to have so many customisation options. Going by this brief new trailer, you'll be able to alter the appearance of your favourite characters and their karts with some pretty crazy outfits, accessories, parts, and paint jobs. Sweet! Those with sharp eyes may notice a few...
News Hidden Destiny 2 Exotic Quest Brings Back the Outbreak Prime
A great primer for the upcoming season
One of the best things about Bungie's take on the looter shooter is the air of mystery that surrounds it all. Destiny 2 has had its fair share of vague quest steps and baffling puzzles, and one more cropped up yesterday in the form of a hidden exotic quest that upon completion, will reward players with the...
News E3 Coliseum Returns for 2019, Call of Duty Panel Announced
The future of the franchise is the focus
Geoff Keighley's series of Coliseum panels is set to return at E3 2019, with the first announced event taking the shape of a Call of Duty event from the developers of this year's iteration - Infinity Ward. The panel is pitched as a
News This Year's Call of Duty Will Be Officially Announced by the End of June, Activision Says
Will it be Modern Warfare 4?
Now is about the right time for Activision to unveil its latest entry in the Call of Duty series. This time, it's Infinity Ward's turn, and it's believed by many to be a continuation of its Modern Warfare line. We think this is probably the case; there have certainly been plenty of rumours to that effect. We also know...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Latest Update Brings Changes to Blackout, New Modes, More
Operation Spectre Rising
Credit where credit is due: Treyarch is keeping Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 well stocked with new things to see and do. The latest update for the multiplayer-only FPS, Operation Spectre Rising, arrives today on PlayStation 4, and with it comes a raft of new content. The headline addition is a new character named Spectre who...
News Crunch Bandicoot, Zem, and Zam Shown Off in Pre-Order Promo for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
The gang's all here
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled seems to be packing in as much as possible, including content from both the original CTR and Crash Nitro Kart. Crunch Bandicoot has already been confirmed, but we have our first look at the character in the below video. Not only that, but baddies Zem and Zam are also shown off as playable racers...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Cover Art Is Here to Rev Your Engine
Thumbs up
We're about two months away from the return of PSone's premier kart racer. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled drifts into view on 21st June, and while we haven't seen or heard too much about the game itself lately, we do have some nice new artwork to peruse. Revealed on Twitter, we now have the final cover art for the game, and it's looking...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Fakes Begin to Emerge
But Activision is showing off the game
Activision is apparently showing press (or so-called “influencers”, at the very least) a new Call of Duty game behind closed doors right now. That would imply that a reveal is right around the corner, and it’s usually May when we get word. Of course, everyone and his Call of Duty: Ghosts dog expects...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's 1.03 Patch Makes the Game Slightly Easier
Less Spirit Emblem usage and bug fixes
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's first major patch since launch is to be made available in the early hours of tomorrow morning, bringing with it multiple tweaks and changes that'll make certain sections of the game slightly easier while toning down the need for Spirit Emblems ever so slightly. Probably the biggest...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sold Over Two Million Copies in 10 Days
Killing it
If you've been wondering how well Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been doing, publisher Activision has just today released an interesting factoid. The From Software-developed action title managed to top two million sales in less than 10 days, the company has stated in a new press release. This seems to be a very good pace for a game from...
News Electron Skins Added for Crash Team Racing Pre-Orders
Each comes with a custom podium animation
Pre-order the upcoming Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled on the PlayStation 4 and you’ll unlock access to some bonus outfits and animations for the titular ‘Coot, Coco, and Dr. Neo Cortex. Each outfit comes with a unique podium animation, so if your name just so happens to be Anthony Dickens, you can...
Hands On Can Crash Team Racing Compete with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
We go head-to-head in Activision's remaster
Crash Bandicoot’s re-emergence has been one of the highlights of the PlayStation 4 era, with Sony’s former mascot now very much a part of the mainstream gaming furniture again. With the PSone’s seminal Crash Team Racing representing one of the few times the Mario Kart juggernaut has been put under...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Gets an All-New Blackout Map, Launching Tomorrow for Free
Take no prisoners
Here's some fairly big news that isn't an April Fools gag: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is getting a brand new map for Battle Royale mode Blackout, and it's releasing tomorrow for free. Set on Alcatraz island, you can get a taste of what's to come in the trailer above. Alcatraz promises a more close quarters experience for Blackout...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is Selling an In-Game Sledgehammer for £25
How much!?
We've got another microtransaction controversy on our hands folks, so out come the pitchforks! The latest scandal sees Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 selling a cosmetic item known as the Home Wrecker for a whopping 2800 CoD Points, which works out at roughly £25/$28. It comes as part of a bundle known as the Triple Play, which includes the...
Review Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - From Software Doesn't Sacrifice Difficulty for Accessibility
If at first you don't succeed, die and die again
It's a bit of a tired point at this stage, but it's definitely true -- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a far cry from Dark Souls and Bloodborne, and anyone who ignores this will be summarily slashed to pieces. From Software's latest shares some similarities with its predecessors, but with combat,...
State of Play Crash Team Racing Reveals Nitro Kart Tracks, Battle Mode, and PS4 Exclusive Stuff
Explosive
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled got a brand new trailer during Sony's State of Play livestream, confirming that the upcoming racer will indeed have Crash Nitro Kart content. It'll feature tracks and karts from the PS2 title, as well as its bombastic battle mode. What's more, PlayStation 4 users get access to some exclusive stuff, including...
Hands On Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is a Harsh and Fascinating New World to Conquer
First impressions of From Software's latest
Whether or not you've played From Software's previous action titles before, you're not prepared for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Fans of the studio will have to ditch all their Dark Souls habits, as this game plays by its own rules. It's certainly in the same wheelhouse, but Sekiro is a bold and distinct...
Round Up Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Reviews - Another From Software Classic?
The scores are in
The first round of reviews for From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are here, and it looks like we have another top-tier action game on our hands. The title is a bit of a departure from the studio's last few games, but it seems the posture-based combat, increased mobility, and heavier focus on story and characters has...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
The latest game from, er, From Software is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and it's looking like another excellent, hardcore adventure. The action title ditches many of the RPG trappings found in the studio's previous games, but that's not to say it'll be any easier. Sekiro looks to be a typically challenging game in its own...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 File Size Might Surprise You
Mini ninjas
Games these days tend to have huge install sizes, don't they? Red Dead Redemption 2 is famously big, taking up about 100GB of your precious hard drive space. However, it isn't alone; many modern releases are easily north of 50GB, and when you consider PlayStation 4 launched with 500GB of space, it's becoming a bit of an issue. It's...
News Prepare for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with 20 Minutes of PS4 Pro Gameplay
Armless
We're very close to the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with the Japanese action adventure title sneaking up on us in just a few days. Luckily, it's looking like another seriously impressive effort from, er, From Software, a studio that currently has a great track record. In the above video, PlayStation Underground explores a few...
News There Are All Sorts of Rumours Flying Around About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
If that's even the game's name
Over the last week or so, we've been starting to see a wide variety of statements being made about the next instalment of Call of Duty, which most assume to be Modern Warfare 4. Infinity Ward is up next in Activision's development duty merry-go-round, and while the continuation of the Modern Warfare series isn't out of...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gameplay Overview Trailer Shows You the Way of the Wolf
Kill ingeniously
From Software's latest hard-as-nails action game has crept up on us. It's out this Friday on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like another great challenge from the Japanese studio. In this latest trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a narrator takes us through the basics of what makes the game tick, touching on story, the Shinobi...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Mettle
Good luck, shinobi
From Software's latest action title is almost upon us, with only one week to go until launch. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking very good indeed, and promises to provide a different, but still demanding, experience from the Japanese studio. The PlayStation 4 trophy list for the game has now emerged online, too, giving us a...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Patch 1.03 Finally Adds Subtitles on PS4
That dragged on
One of the biggest criticisms that faced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy when it launched last year was the absence of subtitles. A basic feature in almost all games, the lack of such a fundamental accessibility function was pretty baffling, and left many players unimpressed. Thankfully, Activision has now finally put things right. A new...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's Launch Trailer Is Packed with Boss Fights and Style
Spoilers ahead
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is less than two weeks away from release now, and if your excitement wasn't already at an all-time high, the launch trailer for the game is sure to raise it a couple of notches. Check it out in the video above. If you're weary of spoilers though, you might want to give this clip a miss. The trailer features...
Feature Early Review Copies of Sekiro Won't Be Sent Out to Press or Content Creators
Just a heads up
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice looks really bloody good, based on what we've seen and heard of the game up to this point. Developed by the talented folks over at From Software and published by Activision, we're looking forward to getting our hands on the action title when it launches later this month. However, it's become clear that...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is Looking Sharp in New Screenshots
Slice and dice
In case you hadn't noticed, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is just around the corner. Out in just a couple of weeks, From Software's latest is still wrapped in plenty of mystery, with Activision showing only a small amount of the action adventure title since its announcement. As part of a recent media blowout, the publisher has released a...
News This Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console Will Be Difficult to Obtain
But just look at it
A good custom console is always a treat, and we've had some cracking special edition PS4 and PS4 Pro bundles sporting all sorts of cool colours and designs. It looks as though the latest game to get a limited edition custom console is From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, although it's a bit unusual. Well, the machine...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Gets a European Rating
Still no multiplayer
Huh, remember when we speculated towards the end of 2018 what had happened to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered? Well, it looks like the remaster is actually set to put in an appearance this year after the title received a rating from the Pan European Game Information board. Courtesy of
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered - An Explosive Remake of a Modern Classic
Slick as Soap
Republished on Wednesday 27th February 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. When you boot up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's multiplayer, it greets you with a message welcoming you back to the "seminal" first-person...
News PlayStation Is Hosting a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Event in Japan Next Month
Including a live stream
FromSoftware's upcoming action title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases on 22nd March, and with just a few weeks to go, it's about time to start up the old marketing machine. We've seen a few trailers and snippets of gameplay here and there, but it's about time for some new stuff to emerge. We imagine Activision will push out...
Guide Is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Like Dark Souls?
How it differs, and how it stays the same
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the next project by the excellent FromSoftware, a studio you'll know quite intimately from your time spent dying repeatedly in Dark Souls or Bloodborne. You might have noticed we said 'project' rather than 'action RPG' – that was on purpose, because Sekiro isn't exactly an...
News Operation Grand Heist Brings New Modes, Maps, and Much More to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Starts today on PS4
Treyarch has unveiled the latest season of content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and it looks jam packed with goodies for the popular shooter. It's called Operation Grand Heist, and will add lots of new features to regular multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies between now and April. Multiplayer will be getting a new...
News Don't Expect Diablo 4 This Year, No Big Blizzard Games Coming in 2019
Out in the cold
We pretty much know that Blizzard is hard at work on Diablo 4. Many were expecting an announcement to arrive at last year's BlizzCon, but were left disappointed when a mobile title was revealed instead. Now, it seems as though we won't be getting news of the game any time soon, or any other Blizzard titles for that matter...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Spins Past 10 Million Units Sold
Woah!
If you were wondering why Activision is continuing to remake some classic titles, look no further than the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Initially launching with a bang on PS4 in July 2017, the game eventually made its way to other platforms, boosting its already healthy numbers significantly. The publisher confirmed during its...
News Call of Duty 2019 to Feature 'Entirely New Campaign' Says Activision
Single player story returns
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 controversially abandoned the traditional structure of the franchise, ditching a single player campaign in favour of an expanded suite of multiplayer options. Ultimately, this was a good decision, with strong sales, critical acclaim, and a well received battle royale experience in Blackout...
News Enormous Lay Offs Leave Hundreds at Activision Blizzard Out of Work
Entire organisation struck
Activision Blizzard has notified hundreds of employees that their services will no longer be required today. The cull is rumoured to affect around eight per cent of the organisation’s enormous 9,600 workforce, so will render hundreds of staffers redundant. The cuts span the entire organisation, including Activision,...
News Watch the Moody New Story Trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Bloody hell
Yep, this looks like a FromSoftware game alright. As with all of its story trailers, this new ad for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a sombre, blood-soaked affair, showing the player character kneeling, defeated, on a Sengoku period battlefield. It seems as though a warrior takes him under his wing - although not before literally scarring...
News Crash Team Racing PS1 to PS4 Comparison Is Seriously Impressive
They've done it again
Phwoar, how good does Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled look? The remade racer's currently doing the rounds thanks to a number of fresh previews and gameplay videos, and those lucky gits over at PlayStation Access have managed to get their hands on it as well. In the video that we've embedded above, the team compares the graphics...
News New Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Gameplay Drifts Into View
"We played a lot of Crash Team Racing"
Activision's studio Beenox might not be a widely known developer, but it looks to be doing splendid work on Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. A new trailer has appeared, and it's gotten us all nostalgic for the classic PSone kart racer. By the sound of it, the development team is excited to be bringing the game...
News Sekiro Will Have Multiple Endings, Plenty of Replayability Reveals Interview with Miyazaki
"This game is an extremely difficult one"
It seems like some are still a little unsure exactly how Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will compare to FromSoftware's other action games. We know that the Activision-published adventure bears some similarities, but it does differ from the likes of Dark Souls in several ways. A new interview with Hidetaka...
News Why Is Sekiro Published By Activision? FromSoftware Speaks Up
A mutually beneficial partnership
Alongside EA, Activision is the other big publisher that often has its name dragged through the mud on gaming websites and forums across the internet. As such, there's been a slight air of doubt surrounding Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice since it was revealed. Another bloody action title from FromSoftware, just why is...
News Learn More About the Combat of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in New Gameplay Video
Hack and slash
We've been seeing and hearing a fair amount about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice recently thanks to Game Informer's coverage, and it looks to be shaping up nicely. Perhaps the most obvious place to start when talking about the differences between this game and FromSoftware's older titles is the combat, which we know will feature some...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Battle Royale Mode Blackout Getting Free Trial Period on PS4
Play Blackout for free from tomorrow
Arguably, the biggest selling point for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is its take on the Battle Royale formula, Blackout. This last man standing multiplayer mode merges the shrinking play field and high player count made popular by PUBG and Fortnite with the tight shooting and refined gameplay of Call of Duty, and...
Soapbox The Destiny Divorce - What Bungie and Activision's Split Could Mean for Destiny
Lloyd ponders the game's future
It happened. Bungie and Activision have parted ways prior to the end of what was a seismic ten year publishing deal for Destiny. While Bungie’s staff allegedly popped champagne and cheered the announcement, and Activision thanked the fans for their participat
News Sounds Like the Boss Fights in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Will Be Slightly Different
Much like the rest of the game
For many, the main attraction in any of FromSoftware's action RPGs is the selection of boss encounters. They serve up the biggest challenges in their respective games, and act as milestones for players to mark their progress. It's fair to say that FromSoft has become pretty adept at designing tough and intimidating...
News New Area in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Shown Off in Gameplay Video
Hirata Estates
While we've seen a fair amount of gameplay from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice already, most of it is taken from the same environment. We trust that FromSoftware will provide a varied and detailed game world to explore, as it has done with its previous action titles. This latest video from Game Informer reveals a portion of the map called...
News Destiny Devs 'Cheered and Popped Champagne' as Bungie Announced Break Up with Activision
Light without dark?
Bungie's broken up with Activision, if you haven't already heard. Coming to the conclusion that it was in the best interest of both parties not to continue their agreed contract over Destiny -- which saw Activision publish the property -- it's Bungie who now owns the sci-fi shooter. In other words, when it comes to Destiny,...
News Bungie Splits from Activision, Takes the Rights to Destiny
The light returns?
Destiny's ups and downs have been well documented, and judging from this breaking news, neither Activision nor Bungie were happy with how things were going. The publisher and developer have decided to put an end to their contract, with the rights to the Destiny property being transferred over to Bungie. Wow. "We have enjoyed a...
