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News Alan Wake 2 Scheduled for 'Brand New Reveal' at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff, you tease
Hype merchant Geoff Keighley is currently building up towards his next major gaming showcase. Later this month, on 22nd August, he'll be hosting Gamescom Opening Night Live, which will feature updates and announcements on various upcoming titles. The teases have begun in earnest now, with Keighley enticing horror fans with the...
News Alan Wake 2 Devs Took Inspiration from Resident Evil, Wants Players to Feel 'More Vulnerable'
Don't turn out the lights
The eagerly anticipated Alan Wake 2 isn't far off now, with the spooky PS5 thriller arriving in time for Halloween on 17th October. Fans of scary things will be pleased to know developer Remedy has made creeping out players a greater focus in Alan Wake 2, with the studio looking to the recent Resident Evil series for...
News Anime Sensation Jujutsu Kaisen Boards Fortnite's Battle Bus Next Week
Another popular anime arrives
Update: Epic Games has now officially confirmed the previously rumoured Jujutsu Kaisen crossover content coming to Fortnite. And yes, protagonist Yuji Itadori is part of the lineup. The skins will be available from 8th August. Original Story: We’re finally getting a Jujutsu Kaisen adaptation courtesy of Bandai...
News Waka Waka! Pac-Man Chows Down with Fall Guys Crossover Costumes
Fruitful endeavour
Fall Guys is on a good run of crossovers lately. It was only last week that Death Stranding's Sam Bridges was made available as a costume in the free-to-play battle royale title, and it's being quickly followed up by video game royalty. Bandai Namco's iconic arcade hero, Pac-Man, is the latest to join the fun. Here's what he...
News Death Stranding's Sam Bridges Connects with Fall Guys in Latest Crossover
Taking a tumble
The free-to-play battle royale platformer, Fall Guys, loves its crossovers, and the latest is a fun one. When the new Fame Pass arrives in the game tomorrow, 18th July 2023, players will be able to unlock none other than Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding. Here's what his costume looks like: Hideo Kojima isn't averse to an...
News Fortnite's Sunny Summer Escape Event Set to Sizzle on PS5, PS4
Purradise Meowscles, indeed
Summer has officially begun (for half the planet ), and Fortnite is wasting no time in getting the good times rolling with Summer Escape, a festive celebration of the sun, its glorious warmth, and all the good that comes with it. The event kicks off today, 4th July, and runs until 18th July, offering players a chance at...
News Like Fortnite, Price of Fall Guys' Show-Bucks Set to Increase Because Inflation
In select regions
The price of Fall Guys' in-game premium currency, Show-Bucks, is set to increase in the UK, Canada and Mexico. The price hike comes on 17th July, the same day Epic Game's other cash cow, Fortnite, will see its V-Bucks getting a price rise as well because of "economic factors like inflation and currency fluctuations". The updated...
Just the cost of living and doing business
It seems like no currency is sacred when it comes to the increased prices caused by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and rampant inflation in much of the West. That includes Fortnite's intangible, in-game currency, the might V-Buck, which is set to increase in price in select regions. Players in Canada...
News Alan Wake 2's Digital-Only Release Allows for a More Polished Game, Says Remedy
Weeks of extra time
Alan Wake 2 is just one of many high-profile games heading our way later this year, but unlike most of the competition, it won't be hitting store shelves. As was confirmed a little while ago, Remedy Entertainment's latest will only be available digitally, forgoing a physical edition entirely. While an FAQ on the game's website...
Preview Alan Wake 2 Will Be an Investigative Dream
We see more of Remedy's next game
Remedy would never be the type of developer to phone things in, but Alan Wake II is undisputed proof it belongs in the top tier of the games industry. Following the new gameplay trailer revealed during Summer Game Fest, we were treated to a significantly extended hands-off demo at SGF Play Days. This PS5 sequel is...
News Alan Wake 2 Drops Jaws with Mind Blowing First PS5 Gameplay Footage
Wake up and watch
We knew Alan Wake 2 was going to look good following its appearance at the PS Showcase earlier in the year, but we didn’t expect it to look quite this good. While there are few surprises in this first footage – it’s very Resident Evil, to be honest – the absurd level of visual polish on display is extraordinary, and the...
News Autobot Leader Optimus Prime Will Roll Out in Fortnite Wilds on PS5, PS4
To any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars
Update: It was heavily rumoured towards the tail-end of last month, but now it's official: Autobot leader Optimus Prime will roll out in the latest season of Fortnite, which is set to get underway later this week. We're still awaiting confirmation of whether or not he'll be able to...
News Alan Wake 2 Introduces Its New Co-Protagonist Saga Anderson in Latest Video
Meet the new kid on the block
The latest Alan Wake 2 trailer that debuted during the PlayStation Showcase revealed you won't only be playing as the famous writer in the PS5 sequel, but also an FBI agent named Saga Anderson. Entirely new to the world of Alan Wake, she's recently moved to Brightfalls and is "a really capable investigator. She is a...
News THQ Nordic Is Trying to Convince Remedy to Release Alan Wake 2 Physically
For old times' sake
Publisher THQ Nordic, unable to conceive of a reality in which Alan Wake 2 doesn't release physically, has offered to do precisely that for developer Remedy. As the venerable distributor reminds the talented studio: "I mean... we did the disc version of Alan Wake for PC back in the day."
News Alan Wake 2 Is a Digital-Only Release, $60 on PS5
DLC plans revealed too
Following yesterday's PS5 release date announcement, Remedy has revealed Alan Wake II won't be available physically, instead opting for a digital-only release across all platforms. The base version will cost £49.99/$59.99, or you can opt for the Deluxe Edition at £64.99/$79.99 which bundles in the sequel's newly announced...
News Alan Wake 2 Dated for 17th October on PS5
With new playable character
Remedy has confirmed Alan Wake II will release for PS5 on 17th October 2023 in a new trailer shown at the PlayStation Showcase. Interestingly, the footage shown reveals you'll play as a female FBI agent — presumably alongside Alan Wake himself. Take a look above.
News Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Brings His Distinctive Style to Fortnite on PS5, PS4
Nice!
Legendary Final Fantasy artist Yoshitaka Amano has teamed up with Epic Games for a Fortnight skin we don't think anyone had on their bingo cards. Called Crossheart, the design even got its own debut trailer, which you can see above. While certainly cool, the Fortnite-ness of it all is quite overpowering. Amano's intricate brushwork and...
News Alan Wake's PS5 Sequel May Be Much Closer Than You Think
Soon, so soon
The release of the eagerly anticipated sequel Alan Wake II could be sooner than fans might think, if a potentially careless comment from the game's principal voice actor is anything to go by. On an episode of the Monsters, Magic and Madness podcast (at about the 16:37 mark), Matthew Poretta, who voices the titular character of Alan...
News Yes, Spider-Verse's Miles Morales Is Coming to Fortnite
And he looks awesome
As teased earlier in the week, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s Miles Morales will be joining Fortnite imminently, where he’ll be joined by Spider-Man 2099. The Miles Morales skin will come with an optional alt where the hero’s mask is off. There’ll also be a pretty brilliant ‘Put ‘er There’ emote available,...
News Miles Morales Crosses the Spider-Verse, Winds Up in Fortnite
Intergalactic planetary
Miles Morales is bravely going where at least one other Spider-Man has gone before, the ever-shifting, canon-crushing universe of Fortnite, where anything is possible. We got a brief teaser for the character's inclusion, which really just confirms involvement and doesn't tell us much else. iFireMonkey, one of the biggest...
News Fortnite Is Now Officially an Olympic eSport
Dab with an Olympic medal around your neck
Parents no longer have a leg to stand on when telling their kids to get off Fortnite because it's now become a legitimate way to earn an Olympic gold medal. The International Olympic Committee has today announced the Battle Royale game will be a part of its Olympic Esports Week next month, held in Singapore...
News Fall Guys Finally Gets Level Editor on 10th May as Part of Season 4
Creative Construction coming soon
The Fall Guys level creation mode was officially announced earlier this year, and now it has a release date. The good news is that it's just around the corner; Fall Guys Creative, as it's called, joins the game on 10th May 2023, as part of Season 4. This new mode will allow all players to create their very own...
News Rocket League Travels to a Galaxy Far, Far Away This Star Wars Day
Droid-themed cosmetics coming soon
4th May — or May the fourth, to get in the spirit of things — is a day that celebrates all things Star Wars every year. Fans of the ever-popular sci-fi universe can always look forward to this day, which often brings with it some exciting announcements. With Star Wars Jedi: Survivor recently bringing the hype...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Dev Purchased by Epic Games to Flesh Out Fortnite
Aquiris now named Epic Games Brasil
Oh no! Horizon Chase Turbo is a true gem of an arcade racer, but its developer has been bought by Epic Games to feed the unstoppable Fortnite machine. The Brazilian-based Aquiris will now become Epic Games Brasil, and the Unreal Engine maker says it will “leverage experience to contribute to the future of...
News Alan Wake 2 Is Still on Track for 2023 Release on PS5
Remedy reveals a new logo
Alan Wake II is still on course to release later this year, Remedy has confirmed. Buried at the bottom of a new blog post revealing the developer's new logo, communications director Thomas Puha says: "You can look forward to Alan Wake 2 later this year and several great Remedy experiences to play in the coming years."...
News Fortnite Has Been Utterly Transformed by Brain Bending New Tools
The real metaverse
Those who’ve been keeping a keen eye on Battle Royale sensation Fortnite will know that it is, in effect, the true metaverse. Epic Games has been quietly pushing the game’s creative suite for quite some time, but now, powered by Unreal Engine 5, the scope of what users will be able to make is being transformed. If you don’t...
News Resident Evil 4's Leon Marches into Fortnite Half-Dressed
Jacket off
As has been intensely speculated for quite some time, Resident Evil 4 protagonist Leon S. Kennedy has arrived in Fortnite – but fans are bemused that he’s lacking his iconic leather jacket. Many will already be familiar with Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine’s skins in the Battle Royale, which come with a variety of different style...
News Fortnite Dials the Action Up to 11 in MEGA Gameplay Trailer
Electric Dreams
Fortnite's Chapter 4 Season 2 is now live, with players already tearing up MEGA in suitably frenetic fashion. We got a new gameplay trailer, showing off some of the over-the-top action that awaits. Mobility has always been the name of the game in Fortnite, but the inclusion of grind rails is sure to make for some spicy situations...
News Fortnite's Neon-Drenched MEGA City Is Full of Anime Crossovers and Grind Rails
Go big or go home
Fortnite's next smorgasbord of live-service content, Chapter 4 Season 2 (or simply MEGA), is out tomorrow, and it takes place in a futuristic take on Tokyo that drips with neon, is covered in grind rails, and packed to the brim with all kinds of no-doubt lucrative (for Epic Games) anime crossovers. It's possible we even see the...
News First-Person Fortnite Could Be Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Season
We'll find out next week
Fortnite’s enduring success can be attributed to Epic Games’ ability to reinvent the release every few weeks. The developer’s constantly adding new content, whether it’s gameplay mechanics or alterations to the environment – and every so often it makes some seismic changes to the flow of the game, like the recent...
News Fall Guys Level Editor Launches Alongside Next Seasonal Update
Plus: Maximum lobby size reduced
Developer Mediatonic has released an update about its ever-popular battle royale platformer, Fall Guys. The free-to-play game is undergoing a couple of changes to make the play experience better, and beyond that, Fall Guys Creative — a level editing suite — is coming soon. Effective immediately, the maximum...
News The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia Signs in for Fortnite Cameo
Why do you Kaer?
Announced as part of the newest Battle Pass, and now finally available to unlock, The Witcher’s silver-haired Geralt of Rivia has arrived in Fortnite. Unlockable as part of a collection of unique quests, you’ll need to fulfil tasks such as dealing 500 melee damage and completing three Bounties. The full task list and their...
News PS5, PS4 Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Shutting Down After Just Six Months
Refunds will be available
Rumbleverse, the melee-based battle royale title published by Epic Games and developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, is going offline on the 28th February. It's a surprising turn of events, given that the game is only around six months old. We've seen less popular live service titles last quite a bit longer, after all...
News Dead Space Protagonist Isaac Clarke Leaps to Fortnite Ahead of PS5 Remake
With functioning HP monitoring Back Bling
Infamous outer-space engineer Isaac Clarke is no stranger to crossover games – he was, after all, a DLC addition to Sony’s forgotten mascot fighter, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Somehow, this cameo feels a trifle more significant, however: the character is coming to Fortnite, as part of the...
News Fortnite Teams Up with My Hero Academia to Drain Your Wallet This Winter
Dreams can become reality
Fortnite’s Winter Lodge may be filled with free gifts this Christmas, but Epic Games wants your money, too. And thus it’s announced an anticipated collaboration with anime My Hero Academia, which has added a bunch of new sought after skins to the Item Shop. Bundles include Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, and...
News Fortnite's Graphics Get a Huge Next-Gen Upgrade on PS5
Lookin' good
Fortnite is one of the cleanest looking games on PS5 as it is, but with Epic Games at the helm, you can always bank on further improvements. Alongside the release of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, the developer has taken the opportunity to integrate some of the next-gen features unlocked
News The Witcher's Geralt, Doom Slayer Join Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1
Dirt bikes arrive on the island
Update: As teased in yesterday’s cinematic trailer, DOOM’s Doom Slayer and The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia will be part of Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1’s Battle Pass. The latter will be unlockable at a later date, while the former will be part of the premium track. Other skins this season will include a character...
News Fortnite Island Reformed for Chapter 4 in Odd Fracture Event
That was a thing
Fortnite’s anticipated Season 3 Chapter 4 finale looks to have been a rare misfire from Epic Games, with fans puzzled by the event. After a lobby sequence that involved little more than a television with a countdown, fans were understandably expecting another epic set-piece from the ground-breaking live service game. Instead,...
Random Michael Madsen Teams Up with 505, Epic for The Game Awards Reveal
Lost property
We’ve reached the crusty celebrity sketch phase of The Game Awards’ marketing cycle, with Michael Madsen cameoing in this toe-curling clip to promote a new title from 505 Games and Epic Games. As vague as the video is, we don’t actually know if this will release on PlayStation at all, but the QR code glimpsed in the video points...
News Here Comes a New Challenger! Fall Guys Adds Street Fighter's World Warriors
Ready, fight
Since Epic Games’ acquisition, Fall Guys has increasingly been embracing its inner-Fortnite with crossover collaborations aplenty. And here’s its latest effort: World Warriors Ryu, Cammy, and Akuma are entering the fray in the Fall Guys Store. All three characters can be purchased right now, alongside some other extras, including...
News SpongeBob SquarePants Collab Brings Bikini Bottom to Fall Guys Season 3
Synchronised swimming
Fall Guys has recently kicked off its latest seasonal update, the nautically themed Sunken Secrets. It comprises a number of new stages and, of course, plentiful new cosmetics to unlock, from mermaid costumes to sailor hats to lobster claws. However, it wouldn't be Fall Guys without some sort of crossover, and this next one is...
News Things Are Coming to a Climactic End in Fortnite's Fracture Finale Event
All good things must come to an end
Love it or hate it, you do have to take your hat off to the team over at Epic Games for keeping Fortnite so relevant and for constantly finding ways to keep dedicated fans engaged in the ongoing meta-narrative. Case in point, Season 3 Chapter 3 is winding up, and so we all know what that means; a one-time,...
News Fall Guys Season 3 Begins, Takes Place 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Hold your breath, Beans
Season 3 of Fall Guys has officially begun, with the antics getting somewhat nautical this time around. Sunken Secrets will see players delving deep below the sea in search of fame and fortune, and finding new content in the process. Apparently, there is a kind of meta-narrative to Fall Guys, so for those not in the know,...
News Star Wars Having a Celebratory Week in Fortnite with New Skins and Items
It's Skywalker Week
Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are all heading to Fortnite as part of a big celebratory Star Wars event called Skywalker Week. Available in the Item Shop now, you can start splashing V-Bucks on them until 8th November 2022. As for the Battle Royale game itself, Luke's green and blue lightsabers can be found during...
News Become a Wolf-Like Beast in Fortnite's Halloween Event on PS5, PS4
We're lycan this
As we trundle towards Halloween, Fortnitemares returns to Fortnite once again. The evergreen free-to-play shooter is getting a suitably spooky event, and this time, it's all about becoming a wolf-like monster. By stepping onto a special altar and performing an emote, you can turn into a wolf and obtain the Howler Claws. These...
News PS Plus Fall Guys Pack Gives You Free Money
2,300 Kudos for nothing
A new PS Plus pack available on the PS Store for Fall Guys gifts players new costumes, a celebration, and 2,300 Kudos to spend on cosmetics. Named the Satellite Repair Pack, it went live two days ago and can either be redeemed through your PS5, PS4 consoles or using this link. Th
News Hatsune Miku the Latest to Join Fall Guys in Upcoming Event
Sound of the Future
The next Fall Guys crossover certainly matches its current season. Hatsune Miku, the virtual singer, is set to join the fun in Epic's multiplayer party game, with a new in-game event to celebrate. The Sound of the Future event is how you'll earn both halves of the Miku outfit, as well as various other themed cosmetic goodies. It...
News Eyes Up, Guardians, Destiny 2 Skins are Now Available in Fall Guys
Zavala never saw this one coming
Guardians and Beans alike, rejoice! You can now show your Destiny 2 allegiance in Fall Guys, with skins inspired by the Titan, Hunter and Warlock classes available for purchase until 22nd September. Fall Guy's second season, Satellite Scramble, is now live, and this Destiny-themed crossover nicely suits that...
News Spider-Gwen Finds Paradise in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4
Chrome zone
Paradise has arrived in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4, and it’s brought some new mechanics with it. A strange, chrome-like substance is consuming Fortnite Island, and it’ll allow you to phase through walls and transform into a metallic, blob-like substance. You’ll be able to use the new Chrome Splash to convert yourself, allies, or...
News Fall Guys Season 2 Launches into Space on 15th September
Satellite Scramble coming soon
The next season of Fall Guys is right around the corner. After going free-to-play, the game is moving on to Season 2 — Satellite Scramble — on 15th September, just a few days away. As the trailer suggests, it takes the online multiplayer title to space for some interstellar nonsense. The new season will feature...
