Sony Has Reportedly Returned to Console Exclusivity in Part Because Some Within PlayStation Are Worried That Releasing Games on PC May Hurt Sales of PS5 and Even PS6

A new report has revealed that both Ghost of Yotei and Saros will remain exclusive to PlayStation 5 as Sony begins to pull back from PC. Bloomberg said that while Sony will continue to release online games on PC, single-player games will now remain console exclusive, marking a significant strategy shift. Sony had a strategy … Read more

The Witcher Books in Order: A Complete Series Timeline

Before the award-winning RPGs or live-action shows, there was The Witcher book series. Andrzej Sapkowski’s original story of Geralt of Rivia was heavily inspired by Slavic mythology as well as classic fantasy series like Lord of the Rings. Whether you already enjoyed Netflix or CD Projekt’s The Witcher adaptations or are just looking for a … Read more

Bungie Addresses Marathon Difficulty Curve, Tells Players That Over Time, Recovering From a Bad Loss Will Get Easier

If you played the Marathon server slam, you might have found Bungie’s extraction shooter a challenging experience. It’s designed to be a “dangerous climb,” as the developer behind Halo and Destiny calls it, but Marathon’s difficulty curve can be overcome. Part of the challenge comes from the very nature of Marathon as an extraction shooter. … Read more

Mouse: P.I. for Hire – The Final Preview

Like Cuphead before it, I am pleased to report that, as it turns out, Mouse: PI for Hire isn’t just all sizzle. There is plenty of steak there too. Just as Cuphead built an incredibly good bullet-hell, boss-rush shooter beneath its hand-drawn, hand-animated exterior, so too – at least, based on what I’ve played so … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Shadows ‘Moving Into Its Final Phase of Support,’ Though Ubisoft Promises a Final ‘Few Surprises’

Ubisoft has detailed its plans for the future of Assassin’s Creed, and said it is already winding down support for last year’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Later this month, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will celebrate its first anniversary — but it sounds like a muted affair, with a community livestream, a competition, and not a lot else. … Read more

Ubisoft Finally Confirms Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the Remake We All Knew Was Coming

Ubisoft has just released the first piece of concept art for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, finally confirming its long-awaited remake that has been rumored for years. The company included the image in a blog post that offers more detail on the blockbuster franchise’s future — including word that post-launch support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows … Read more

Trump Administration Debating Allowing Chinese Company Tencent to Keep Its Stakes in U.S. Gaming Companies Such as Fortnite Maker Epic and League Dev Riot

President Trump’s administration is currently debating whether to allow Chinese megacorp Tencent’s stakes in major US companies such as Fortnite maker Epic Games and League of Legends developer Riot Games to continue. The FT reports that “top officials” have met to assess the security risk of Tencent’s investments in numerous US and Finnish gaming firms … Read more