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Random Call of Duty: Warzone Jump Scares Are Terrifying Players
Loot box haunting
Just in case you didn't already know, Call of Duty: Warzone is running a limited-time event right now themed entirely around Halloween. Titled the Haunting of Verdansk, special modes set Battle Royale matches at night while another sees players respawn as zombies upon death. Another factor to the celebration is jump scares, which...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Exclusive Zombies Mode on PS5, PS4
Through until November 2021
Sony's partnership with the world's biggest first-person shooter franchise will continue with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as the latest iteration grants PlayStation players exclusive access to a new Zombies mode. Fittingly titled Zombies Onslaught, it will be available at launch on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation...
Reminder Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Receives Free Major Update on 28th October
Polish your parrying skills once again
Earlier in the year, Activision and FromSoftware announced a huge update would be coming to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's been several months since then, and with the update coming in just a few days, we thought it'd be worth a refresher. On 28th October, owners of the game will be receiving a free update...
News Looks Like Crash Bandicoot 4 Could Be Spinning Onto PS5
Next-gen ESRB listing spotted
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has only recently released for PlayStation 4, but the ESRB has seemingly just revealed that a next-gen version is in the works. Over on the organisation's website, a listing for Crash 4 on Xbox Series X has been discovered, suggesting a souped up port is heading to Microsoft's...
Round Up Crash Bandicoot 4 Reviews Show the Mascot Marsupial Is Back on Form
Woah!
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the first totally new game in the series in over a decade, following the success of the N. Sane Trilogy. Like that collection of remakes, this new game is sounding very good indeed — that's according to the first batch of reviews, which have just gone live. The general consensus from critics is that...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Mode Really Could Be a Game of Its Own
Die Maschine
Treyarch has shared a first glimpse at the incredibly in-depth Zombies mode shipping with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War this November. Much like the titles before it, this really does feel like its own game within a game as members of the team describe how they're overhauling the experience with free post-launch content, a brand new...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Trophy List Could Prove to Be a Tough Platinum
Master Marsupial
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is going to be a difficult game and so adding the Platinum Trophy to your personal collection looks like it will also prove to be a tough task. The game's Trophy list has just gone live over on Exophase, and it looks like you'll need to complete and master pretty much everything it has to offer to...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Players Think a New Killstreak May Be Overpowered
Foresight
Season Six of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare starts today, bringing with it a whole host of additions to the game itself and Call of Duty: Warzone. However, one new feature that wasn't touched upon in the patch notes is the inclusion of another killstreak for players to find, and they're worried it might be a little bit too overpowered...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Reveal Set for Wednesday
The undead are back
Following a bit of a mixed reception to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War alpha test, the next step in Treyarch's marketing cycle will be to reveal the Zombies mode. It'll take place this coming Wednesday at 10am PT / 6pm BST on the official Call of Duty YouTube channel, assumedly in the form of a trailer along with a bit of...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Local Multiplayer Modes Officially Revealed
N. Sanity
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is due out in just over a week's time, but it seems Activision still isn't done telling us about it. As revealed by IGN, the brand new entry in the series will feature competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes. You can see them in action in the brand new video above. There are two competitive modes...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Looks Better Than Ever in Launch Trailer
N. sanity is back
Seriously, how good does Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time look? We're drawing closer and closer to that PlayStation 4 release date of 2nd October 2020 and somehow developer Toys for Bob has managed to make it look even better than before in the game's launch trailer. We were already seriously hyped for the return of Crash...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Couldn't Be More Different
A step back from Modern Warfare?
Despite the fact that some will undoubtedly scoff at the idea, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War might be the biggest deviation the franchise has made in quite some time. That's in terms of both feel and gunplay inside its multiplayer suite, and we don't think the change is for the better. Last year's Call of Duty:...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Alpha Test Coming to PS4 This Weekend
Play it early
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War now has its first real trailer for the single player campaign, but what of the multiplayer? Well, we did also see footage of online battles a little while back, but it seems Activision is taking things one step further. This weekend, PlayStation 4 owners will be able to take the multiplayer for a
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Looks Bonkers in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
It's gonna blow up
Call of Duty trailers are about as explosive as they come, and this new video for the latest game is no exception. The 80s-set Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks mad in this PS5 gameplay trailer, and what's more, it's taken from the first mission in the game. It involves a high speed pursuit along a Turkish airstrip after...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Out Now on PS4
Take it for a spin
The playable demo for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is available now on PlayStation 4. It weighs in at around 8.6GB, and can be found on the PlayStation Store under the game's page. However, it's worth reiterating that only those who have pre-ordered Crash 4 digitally can access the demo, and it's unclear whether the demo...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is the Fastest Selling Game in Franchise History
Super, man
Here's some news that'll have the Birdman himself kickflipping over the moon. Activision's brilliant remake of the first two games in the skateboarding franchise has been a huge commercial success. It should come as no surprise, as there's been an appetite for skating games of late, and now we finally have a game worthy of the name. So,...
News There Are No Words for Crash Bandicoot 4's Japanese Commercial
WTF
... (Apparently this is inspired by a music video that came included with the Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot 2, which is also a complete and utter acid trip.)
Hands On Crash Bandicoot 4 Can Be Both an Evolution and Series Homage
Another Toys for Bob masterclass
If you were worried that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time would deviate too far from what made the original PS1 titles so memorable, cast those concerns aside. From the moment you gain control of the classic protagonist, it is immediately clear that developer Toys for Bob understood what it had to do with a fourth...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal Is Intense, Chaotic, and Running on PS5
Notorious
Treyarch has taken the first couple of steps towards fully unveiling the multiplayer offerings of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and it did so with a trailer featuring footage running on a PlayStation 5. Every snippet of gameplay you see in the epic, three-minute trailer above is taken from Sony's next-gen console, and it looks...
News Crash Bandicoot's Old Girlfriend Tawna Is Playable in Crash 4
She's got a new look, too
Tawna, Crash Bandicoot's old girlfriend, is back in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — and she's actually playable. The newly designed Tawna has been revealed through brand new gameplay fresh from PlayStation Underground. You can give it a watch above. Tawna comes equipped with one heck of a mean kick, and she's got a...
News Pre-Order Crash Bandicoot 4 and Gain Access to a Demo Next Week
Play two different levels
If you're chomping at the bit to play Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time as soon as humanely possible, you might want to pre-order it on the PlayStation Store. Starting next week on 16th September 2020, you'll gain access to a demo featuring two different levels from the game that lucky members of the press got to sample a...
Soapbox Let's Give Activision a Bit of Credit, Yeah?
It's not all bad
It’s a truth universally acknowledged, that a Real Gamer™ must hate major publishers. None of the big boys escape criticism, whether it’s Ubisoft for its perceived approach to copy-and-paste game design or EA for, well, absolutely everything, really. Activision has oft been a dirty word in enthusiast circles, presumably...
Round Up Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 PS4 Reviews Reveal a Return to Form
Nailed it
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 reviews are starting to pour in from various publications, and it's looking mighty positive. North American press seems to be absolutely loving the triumphant return of the Birdman. Below, we've gathered some of these early reviews for your perusal. What about the Push Square review? Well, we only gained...
News Dev Confirms No More Crash Team Racing Content Updates
Team's moved to Crash 4 and other projects
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has been well supported since its release last year, with developer Beenox adding additional characters, courses, and more. However, following queries from the community, the team has confirmed that the title won't be getting any further content updates. Its 'Final Grand...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Trophies Require Some Sick Combos for the Platinum
Score attack
All eyes might be on Marvel's Avengers this week, but let's not forget about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. This remake of the first two titles in the seminal skateboarding franchise hits PlayStation 4 at the end of this week, and looks to be a true return to form. Of course, a new PS4 game means new Trophies to earn, and that's no...
News The President Cameos in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cinematic
Da Doo Ron Ron
We already saw glimpses of Ronald Reagan in this week’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reveal trailer, but here’s a longer look at the president as part of an extended cinematic from the upcoming first-person shooter. The clip’s all aviator sunglasses and handlebar moustaches as you’d expect, but there’s some interesting...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Reveals Super Hard Flashback Tape Levels
Try not to die
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has 'Flashback Tapes' -- items that can be collected in levels as long as you don't die getting to them. They open up new challenge stages, which developer Toys for Bob says are incredibly difficult. The game's shaping up to be a really robust platforming package -- especially when you take the...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta First on PS4
Woods you look at that
You’ll be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War first on the PlayStation 4, as Activision’s ongoing partnership with Sony continues. Those who pre-order the first-person shooter digitally will get five days early access to the sequel’s online stress test, although physical copies will not be eligible for...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is 4K, 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
According to report
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will run at 120 frames-per-second in 4K resolution, according to a report published by Venture Beat. It’s unclear whether the title will achieve a full native 2160p image, but more likely is that it will render at a lower resolution and then use reconstruction techniques. The framerate seems...
News Activision Bumping PS5 Price Points Beginning with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Pay more
It’ll cost you $69.99 to grab a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cross-gen bundle, meaning that you’ll be able to play the game on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4. But the reason for that increase is because Activision is charging $69.99 for standard next-gen copies of the game, exactly the same as NBA 2K21 confirmed
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the Latest Title to Showcase PS5 Gameplay
Hopefully more to come
It’s crazy that we’re even writing this headline three months prior to the PlayStation 5’s purported release date, but genuine next-gen footage has been so short in supply that the story kinda writes itself. While we’re still yet to see a single second of gameplay running on Xbox Series X, the debut Call of Duty: Black...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Dated for 13th November, PS5 Upgrade Costs More
Know your history
Activision has delivered on its promise to unveil Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War inside Call of Duty: Warzone, debuting footage via an in-game event that was captured from a PlayStation 5. The game will launch on PlayStation 4 on 13th November 2020, and you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version if you purchase the specific...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 the Latest PS4 Title Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Woah!
Gamescom Opening Night Live is shaping up to be a pretty decent show. Geoff Keighley, producer and presenter on the event, has been slowly confirming the appearance of several major releases. Games like Fall Guys, DOOM Eternal, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have all been teased, and the master of hype isn't...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Release Date Leaked
Multiplayer reveal in September
After Activision managed to remain incredibly tight-lipped for a lot longer than usual when it comes to the next Call of Duty entry, everything seems to be leaking all at once. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed tomorrow inside Call of Duty: Warzone, and because of that, the upcoming game's files have...
Cross-gen edition leaks
More Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War details have leaked through in-game files of Call of Duty: Warzone as we near the title's reveal via the Battle Royale shooter, and they don't make for the best of reading. According to Charlie Intel, three different editions will be made available by Activision and if the descriptions of...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Part of Gamescom Opening Night Live
"World premiere new look"
Geoff Keighley knows how to drum up hype for his events, and it's no different for Gamescom Opening Night Live. The show is due to take place in a few days, and the presenter is slowly trickling out a few things we can expect to be part of it. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is one such game: The
News A Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Open Beta Could Come to PS4 Soon
Datamine uncovers pre-order bonuses
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be fully revealed inside Call of Duty: Warzone this coming Wednesday and it might not be too long before you can sample the next entry in the blockbuster franchise for yourself. Dataminers have uncovered new references to an open beta inside the Battle Royale shooter's files,...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Launch Trailer Comes Out Kickflippin'
Ride of your life
There’s not much to say about this Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 launch trailer, other than that it’s pretty darn gnarly. You haven’t heard that phrase for a while, have you? That’s because this is a remake of two classic skateboarding titles, so we thought we’d bring back some period appropriate language. Cowabunga,...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Key Art Ahead of Reveal
Space race
In a year that’s felt a little off since the start, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s ongoing absence from the limelight has freaked us out the most. Activision has always announced its annual first-person shooters in May like clockwork, but we’re almost into September and we’ve barely heard a peep from Treyarch about its new...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Announced, Full Reveal Next Week
Know your history
After months of rumours and a series of community teases, Activision has finally officially confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. That's all we have to go off of right now, but the full reveal will take place next week on Wednesday 26th August 2020 inside Call of Duty: Warzone. Development is led by Treyarch and Raven...
News Pretending I'm a Superman, a Documentary About Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Is Out Today
A slice of PlayStation history
There's no questioning the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series' huge impact on PlayStation. The franchise has not only been an enormous seller for Activision, it brought skateboarding into popular culture and made The Birdman a household name. So, what's the story on how it all came to be? A new documentary, titled...
News Officer Dick Reportedly Returning in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, Played by Jack Black
Officer D
One fun aspect of all the Tony Hawk games was finding and unlocking secret skaters. Though each entry in the series has its own unique guest characters, one has persisted through most of the franchise: Officer Dick. The character is an NPC that dates back to the very first game, so named because he'd chase you down and knock you off your...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Continued This Weekend
Warzone becomes the centrepiece
What started off as a couple of in-game teases during Call of Duty: Warzone matches just over a week ago turned into a full community effort this past weekend. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the name of this year's entry in the blockbuster franchise and Activision seems hellbent on drawing its reveal out as much...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Features More Respectful Names for Tricks Created by Deaf Skater
So long, Mute Grab
As with all the other games in the series, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has dozens of tricks you can perform. Most of them can be traced back to real skateboarders who originated the flips, grabs, and grinds. It's always been fun to pull off all those stunts with ease, and many of the names and button combos have been burned into...
Hands On Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo Is a Short But Promising Showcase
The daily grind
If it wasn't clear already, it has to be said: Activision knows how to do a remake. The publisher has proven many times that it's capable of reviving its old franchises for a modern audience, and it looks to be doing the same for its legendary skateboarding series. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 brings back the beloved titles on PS4,...
News Don't Expect a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reveal This Week
ARG continues to tease
Over the past couple of days, the road towards the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has taken some significant steps. Players started to spot purposefully glitchy videos during Call of Duty: Warzone matches and brand influencers recei
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Begins in Warzone
Know your history
It's been heavily rumoured for a while, and now it really does look like Call of Duty: Warzone will play host to at least the official tease of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. With the beginning of Season Five, players have begun spotting mysterious pop-ups on their screens while fighting for first place in the Battle Royale...
News Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer for Free This Weekend
Five maps to sample
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back with yet another free weekend of multiplayer to celebrate the launch of Season Five, giving Call of Duty: Warzone players a brief tease of what they're currently missing out on. You'll be able to compete in four different modes across five maps from Friday 7th August 10am PT/6pm BST through to...
News Crash Bandicoot 4's N. Verted Option Is the Greatest Mirror Mode Ever
Flip out
Crikey, Activision’s really going above and beyond with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, eh? The game simply looks incredible, and it’s huge to boot. But even if you do manage to see the title through to completion, developer Toys for Bob has teamed up with Beenox to give you a reason to replay, courtesy of N. Verted Mode...
News Dingodile Is a Playable Character in Crash Bandicoot 4
Strewth
Recurring Crash Bandicoot character Dingodile actually has his own playable levels in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. He'll be joining Crash himself, Coco, and Dr. Neo Cortex as playable heroes. Like Cortex, Dingodile has his own unique abilities, and his larger size means that his levels have a unique feel to them. But even without...
