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News Destiny 2's Second Expansion, Warmind, Launches in May
Be mindful
We remember a time when you couldn't possibly escape news regarding Destiny, but now it just seems to slip by without anyone really caring all that much -- and we include ourselves in that. We've been covering the ins and outs of Bungie's shooter and its sequel for years now, but news of Destiny 2's second expansion totally passed us by,...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Finally Announced, Glides onto PS4 in September
The adventure begins
At last, Activision has opened up about Spyro: Reignited Trilogy after weeks of rumours, leaks, and teases. As expected, the title features full remakes of the purple dragon's three original adventures, and from where we're sitting, it's looking fantastic. Check out the game in action in the above trailer. The release date for...
News Oh FFS, Even the Spyro Trilogy Announcement Trailer Has Leaked
Just announce the bloody game
It never ends! Hot on the heels of this morning's screenshots leak, the announcement trailer for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has also hit the 'net. You'll need to head over to JeuxVideo to see it, but trust us, it's there, the trilogy exists, and it looks great. So, the game's definitely real, as if that wasn't already...
News Now Spyro Trilogy Screenshots Have Leaked Online
This is getting silly
We get the feeling an official announcement of the Spyro the Dragon Trilogy is coming very, very soon. Earlier today we reported on a retail listing on Amazon Mexico, and now a handful of screenshots have emerged online. The screenshots all appear to be taken from the original game, and they're looking pretty great, with a...
News Spyro 'Reignited Trilogy' PS4 Amazon Listing Fans the Rumour Flames
Release date revealed?
A Spyro the Dragon Trilogy announcement just has to be close now, right? Yet another clue that we'll be seeing that little purple dragon soon has cropped up, this time courtesy of a listing for Spyro Reignited Trilogy on Amazon Mexico. The placeholder page did feature the apparent box art (which you can see on the right),...
News Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Teasing Just Won't Stop
An announcement has to be coming soon
We've been hearing about the supposed Spyro the Dragon Trilogy for months, but now things really seem to be ramping up. The official Spyro the Dragon Twitter account -- which has always been locked under the name Falcon McBob -- is at it again. Earlier this week, sites began reporting that they had received...
News Spyro the Dragon PS4 Announcement Looks Set to Hatch
Cracking stuff
The world is waiting (to port beg) for Spyro the Dragon’s rumoured remake, and IGN may have received the biggest hint that an announcement is imminent. The site was sent a purple, scaled egg from a mysterious individual named Falcon McBob. Those of you with
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Reportedly Ditches Multiplayer
Sources say shooter will be campaign only
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is reportedly real, with both Charlie Intel and Eurogamer.net corroborating an
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Spotted Online
Gun-ho
Activision may be prepping a PlayStation 4 remaster of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. A listing for the game has been spotted on Amazon Italy, and as we all know, online retailer listings can sometimes point towards an imminent announcement. Interestingly enough, the page has the game down for release on the 30th April, but seeing as...
Rumour Spyro the Dragon: Treasure Trilogy Will Be Officially Announced Today
Believe you can fly
Oh boy, the hype train's left the station and we're speeding towards Big Rumour City. Over on Reddit, user B4DASS (superb name) claims that Spyro the Dragon: Treasure Trilogy will be officially revealed later today. Yes, that's today, the 15th March. Why should we trust some randomer on Reddit, you ask? Well, B4DASS is actually...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Announced, Launches 12th October
Deploying ahead of Red Dead?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (officially, IIII) has been announced by Activision ahead of a 17th May community reveal event. As rumoured, the sequel is being helmed by Treyarch. This confirmation caps off a spate of leaks, including one courtside at an NBA game over the weekend. There are no other details on the title as of...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Stupid Logo Leaked in the Unlikeliest Place
Slam dunk
Considering it’s not officially announced yet, we were surprised to see Houston Rockets hotshot James Harden dressed in camouflage and sporting a Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (more on that later) cap while en route to an NBA game against Oklahoma City Thunder overnight. Fans picked up on the similarities to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s...
Rumour Evidence for Spyro the Dragon Remake Mounts as Fans Do Some Twitter Sleuthing
Rock the dragon
A few hardworking Twitter users have potentially uncovered yet more evidence that suggests Activision has a Spyro the Dragon remake in the works. The gist of it is that there's a Twitter account called @SpyroTheDragon, which is registered to what appears to be an official Activsion email address. At this point in time, said account...
Rumour Spyro Remaster Roaring to PS4 Later This Year
Exclusive at launch
Following the runaway success of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Activision is lining up a Spyro the Dragon Trilogy remaster for the PlayStation 4. According to Kotaku – citing sources familiar with the project – all three of Insomniac Games’ enormously popular PSone platformers will be resurrected for the new-gen...
News Activision Announces the Inevitable About This Year's Call of Duty
Treyarch in developing new game shocker
Treyarch is developing the next Call of Duty game. That’s literally all Activision would say about the title during a financial call earlier today, although it did tease that it “can’t wait to share more” in the future. Rumour has it that the title is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 which will adopt a...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to Infiltrate PS4 Later This Year
Top BlOps
We’ve tagged this article as rumour but it’s more predictable than an egregious EA monetisation scheme, isn’t it? Our friends over at Eurogamer.net are reporting that Treyarch is hard at work on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, ahead of release this holiday. Given the success of previous Black Ops instalments, it’s hardly a surprise, is...
News Crash Bandicoot to Score a New Game in 2019
Activision has five year plan for platforming icon
Crash Bandicoot is back. Last year’s excellent N. Sane Trilogy appeared to take even Activision by surprise, becoming one of the bigger success stories of 2017 with minimal marketing spend. And now a merchandising company in a European licensing manual has hinted that a new game is on the way...
News Activision Boss to Leave Company After 8 Years in March
He's had a good run
Eric Hirshberg, Activision's talkative CEO, will be leaving the publisher this March following eight years of service. Hirshberg has been in charge of overseeing some of the company's biggest properties, including Call of Duty, Destiny, and Skylanders. Fair to say that he's been an important part of the business for a while...
News Destiny 2 Game Director Promises to Disclose Game's Future on Thursday
Well, shoot
Destiny 2 has had to endure some pretty aggressive criticism from its players. Fans of the shared world shooter still aren't happy with the game's microtransactions, the lack of endgame content, and more besides. It's no wonder that Bungie has at last revealed that it will be talking about the game's future a little later this week...
News Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Director Working on an Unannounced Project
Let the speculation begin
Here's one question that's probably going to be answered in 2018: after the huge success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, what's Activision going to remake next? It only seems logical for the mega publisher to crank out another nostalgia-driven project, but what the hypothetical title actually turns out to be...
News Destiny 2 Is Going Offline for 5 Hours Today
Ceasefire
Bungie has revealed the schedule for Destiny 2's latest maintenance period, and it looks like you'll have to find something else to play this afternoon if you're in Europe. Timing wise it's pretty typical. You won't be able to log in from 07:00 PT (15:00 GMT), and all players will be kicked out at 08:00 PT (16:00 GMT). The maintenance is...
News Destiny 2 Players Continue Large Scale Campaign Against Microtransactions
Fighting the good fight
It's been quite some time since Destiny 2 received much positive press. The game's been getting hammered by both the media and its community for weeks, if not months now, and it doesn't look like that's going to change anytime soon unless developer Bungie takes drastic action. Over the holidays, Destiny 2 players started a...
News PS4 Users Angry After Destiny 2 Advert Appears on Main System Menu
It's easily sorted, though
Adverts for games appearing on your PlayStation 4's main menu? Yes, they do indeed exist -- and this isn't the first time that they've caused a bit of an uproar. According to multiple reports, PS4 users are booting up their console to find an advert for Destiny 2 sitting on their dashboard. The advert is displayed just...
News Call of Duty: WWII DLC Revealed in New Video
Here’s what to expect
Call of Duty: WWII fans will receive their first round of DLC for the title, which will arrive first on 30th January for PlayStation 4 players. In a behind-the-scenes glimpse, Sledgehammer has released a video detailing what to expect from the first pack. The DLC, aptly named The Resistance, will feature three new...
News Crash Bandicoot Is PS4's Best Selling Remaster Collection to Date
Cool as a 'coot
“Who cares about Crash Bandicoot?” the sceptics said. “He’s just a product of 90s nostalgia!” But we told you that the N. Sane Trilogy was going to do big business for Activision, owing to the fact that you lot clicked on any articles we wrote about the character in droves. And we were right: Vicarious Visions’ brilliant...
News Call of Duty: WWII Has Already Raked in a Cool $1 Billion Worldwide
Duty calls
Call of Duty is back – although it didn’t really go anywhere to begin with, did it? Activision’s announced that historical first-person shooter Call of Duty: WWII has now raked in over $1 billion worldwide since launching last month, which in case you hadn’t noticed is an extortionate sum of money. It’s also the top selling...
Review Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris (PS4)
Curse is right
History repeats with Destiny 2 as its first expansion arrives on PlayStation 4. At this same point in its life, the original Destiny was also struggling to keep many of its players happy. Its endgame content was under constant scrutiny, developer Bungie couldn't seem to get anything right, and its first expansion,...
News Destiny 2 Locks Core Content Including Platinum Trophy Behind DLC Paywall
Strike two
Were you enjoying Destiny 2? Well, content that you could previously play via the main game has been rendered inaccessible with the release of the Curse of Osiris this week. The title’s first expansion pack essentially retunes the Power Level required to tackle some of the title’s brutal endgame content, which means if you haven’t...
News Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris Goes Big with Its Launch Trailer, Shows New Gameplay
Blessing, or a curse?
Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris' launch trailer is here, and it's actually pretty good. The expansion releases tomorrow on PlayStation 4 alongside a rather large Destiny 2 update, the latter promising a bunch of improvements to the game's core systems. It goes without saying that Destiny 2 is going through a bit of a rough...
News Starting Tomorrow, You Can Try Destiny 2 for Free on PS4
Could be destiny
Destiny 2 is getting a free trial according to this new trailer. Starting tomorrow -- that's the 28th November -- you'll be able to download and try the game out at no cost. What's more, you'll have the option of carrying any progress that you make over to the full release, if you decide to purchase it. Bungie's yet to give an...
News Activision Keen to Oppose a Dog Poo Removal Service Named 'Call of DooDee'
This stinks
You know a company probably has too much time and money on its hands when it decides to oppose a patent for a family-run dog waste removal service. Mega publisher Activision plans to stand in the way of 'Call of DooDee' -- a North American business that offers everything from standard patio sprays to monthly poop-scooping...
News Bungie Takes Immediate Action, Deactivates Experience Point Scaling in Destiny 2
That was fast
Following on from today's earlier story, Bungie has deactivated the experience point scaling system in Destiny 2. Long story short, the system made it so that the more efficiently you killed enemies or completed objectives, the less experience you'd get. Essentially, this stopped players from grinding for Bright Engrams -- loot boxes...
News Destiny 2 Actively Prevents You From Getting Bright Engrams Too Quickly, Says Fan Research
And why would that be?
Hmmm, well this is rather interesting, isn't it? According to Reddit user EnergiserX, Destiny 2 has a system in place that prevents you from obtaining Bright Engrams too quickly. For those who don't know, Bright Engrams are basically Destiny 2's version of loot boxes. You earn one Bright Engram every time that you level...
Interview Discussing the Music of Call of Duty: WWII with composer Wilbert Roget II
Answering the call of music
Recently, we got the chance to sit down and discuss the process behind composing the soundtrack for Call of Duty: WWII’s soundtrack, with its composer Wilbert Roget II, who's no stranger to working on games. We dove deep into some of the finer points of the score, and got a glimpse behind the curtain at his process and...
News Destiny 2's Long Overdue HDR Patch Will Deploy Next Month
Look at those colours
A HDR patch for Destiny 2 has been promised for quite some time now, and thanks to the latest post over on Bungie's website, we now know when that will hit. The high-dynamic range patch will release alongside the Curse of Osiris DLC and the beginning of Season Two on 5th December. As well as that, the PS4 Pro will be treated...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Call of Duty as a Whole?
War never changes?
With Call of Duty: WWII out today on PlayStation 4, we were wondering: what are your thoughts on Call of Duty as a whole? Activision's franchise is still a commercial juggernaut, doing numbers that most games can only dream of, but we remember a time when the series was so big and so impactful that every annual release sent...
Round Up Call of Duty: WWII PS4 Reviews Take to the Trenches
Boots on the ground
Call of Duty: WWII is out, but… Er, there aren’t many reviews online at the time of typing. That’s sure to change as servers populate and critics start to beat the campaign, and we hope to bring you our verdict as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are some early impressions from gaming media’s biggest guns – and a...
PGW 2017 Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris Has a PS4 Exclusive Map at Launch
Shoot to kill
Officially revealed yesterday during Sony's Paris Games Week 2017 press conference, Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris is the game's first expansion, and it's set to launch on the 5th December. Naturally, as per Activision's marketing deal with Sony, the add-on will feature PlayStation exclusive content on release. In this case,...
PGW 2017 Destiny 2's First Expansion Revealed, Curse of Osiris
Vexing
Destiny 2 has had its first expansion officially revealed. Titled Curse of Osiris, the add-on got a trailer at Sony's Paris Games Week 2017 press conference. It's looking pretty interesting, with the titular Osiris fighting a bunch of Vex. We get a glimpse of some new enemies, new locations, and, most importantly, new equipment. Curse of...
Rumour Call of Duty: WWII Won't Work Prior to Release
Street date wait
Call of Duty: WWII is not technically out until 3rd November, but as is the case with practically every major release, some fans have already got their hands on the game. However, according to Charlie Intel, Activision has rendered the release unplayable until launch – you can’t even access the single player campaign. While the...
News Microtransactions Are Being Implemented in the Scariest of Ways
Activision patent sheds light on shadiness
Whichever side of the microtransaction fence you sit on, we can all probably agree that they shouldn’t be affecting the way multiplayer matchmaking functions. Typically this technology is used to balance teams to an equivalent skill level, and ensure everyone has a quality connection to the match...
News Destiny 2 Retail Sales Down a Whopping 50 Per Cent in USA
How the mighty have Fallen
Destiny 2 saw big sales declines at retail in the UK and Japan – and now the trend can be officially applied to the United States as well. NPD data reported by CNBC note
Poll Are You Still Playing Destiny 2 One Month Later?
Still going, Guardian?
Destiny 2 launched one month ago today, but is it still dominating your gaming time? Bungie's latest had a big launch -- you couldn't avoid hearing about it for weeks -- but it seems to have dropped off for a lot of people. We're sure it's still incredibly popular, but it's safe to say that the honeymoon period is over. As...
News Classic Call of Duty Map Carentan Returns in WWII
But only if you buy the Season Pass
The war-torn French town of Carentan has featured in multiple historical Call of Duty titles over the years – and it will return once more in the forthcoming Call of Duty: WWII. Those of you who cough up for the bootstrapped shooter will land the classic map as a bonus – it seems that Activision’s the only...
News Familiar Faces Return to Destiny 2 in Faction Rallies
New loot
Despite being less than a month old, Destiny 2's first special event is about to get underway. Starting 26th September, players will be able to take part in the Faction Rallies, a new affair that pits the three factions from the original game against each other in a bid to gather supplies and obliterate enemy resources. Guardians will be...
Feature Taking a Look at Destiny 2's Best Story Mission
Get in, get out
Naturally, this article contains some slight spoilers with regards to Destiny 2's main campaign. Destiny 2 has a much, much better campaign than its predecessor. It's certainly not perfect, but between its reasonably competent storytelling and likeable cast of secondary characters, it gives players a good reason to actually see it...
News Destiny 2 Crashing Issues on PS4 Pro Are Apparently Fixed
Activision says it's sorted
As you may or may not have heard, some Destiny 2 players were experiencing crashes when playing the recently released game on a PS4 Pro. We use the word 'were' because according to Activision, the problem's been resolved. There's some speculation that the recent PlayStation 4 firmware update, which
News Destiny 2 Is the PlayStation Store's Biggest Ever Day One Launch
Destined to go digital
Destiny 2 has clearly been a hit for Activision, but the extent of the game's success has been hard to read thus far. Physical sales are down on the first game in both the UK and Japan, and we assume that the same has happened in North America, although we don't have those numbers just yet
News This Fugly PS4 Call of Duty Bundle Will Probably Be a Hit This Holiday
Where did it go?!
Hot on the heels of the recently announced FIFA 18 PlayStation 4 bundle, Sony has revealed that it's also got a special Call of Duty: WWII package incoming this November. The big twist is that it actually includes a limited edition console, complete with camo colouring. As you can no doubt tell by the headline of this article,...
Guide Destiny 2 Dusklight Shards Locations and Other Planet Materials - Where to Find Them
Hands and knees
Seeking out and gathering materials in Destiny 2 can take some time. Whether you're collecting them for a quest, to complete a challenge, or for a simple patrol mission, actually tracking down dusklight shards and the other planet-specific resources can be a pain in the neck. Hopefully, this quick guide can help you find what you...
