Ubisoft Is Making Another Battle Royale, This One Inspired By Apex Legends

Ubisoft reportedly wants to take advantage of Apex Legends' decline. The company’s higher-ups reportedly wants to take advantage of Apex Legends' dwindling player base. This is despite Ubisoft’s internal research team indicating that engagement in battle royale games is on the decline. Ubisoft has already entered the battle royale genre with Hyper Scape. However, itsservers were shut down back in April 2022. Ubisoft attempted to replicate Call of Duty’s success with xDefiant, but the game isshutting down in June....

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Michael Garrett

Xbox April Update Lets You Buy Games More Easily, Stream Them On Consoles

Microsoft’s next big update has been announced. Here’s a rundown of everything you’re free to expect. Players can even set a purchased game to pre-install on their Xbox console from wherever they are. This update is rolling out soon across iOS and Android. The appeal here is helping users save space on their hard drive and to get into games faster. Of course, cloud-streaming requires a strong and reliable connection for the best results....

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Keith Gordon

Xbox Game Pass Is "Not For Everybody," Phil Spencer Says

“I’ve always thought about Game Pass as just another option for somebody who wants to play.” So who is Game Pass for? “It’s not for everybody. “But I want you to have the choice. So we remain focused on everything that’s on Game Pass is also available to buy.” It’s kind of part of the equation for Xbox finding new players,” he said. “I’ve always thought about Game Pass as just another option for somebody who wants to play....

April 16, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Jonathan Pollard

"Nintendo Is Losing Their Identity" With Switch 2, Former PlayStation Boss Says

People wanting more of the same instead of something new is disappointing to Shuhei Yoshida. In a sense I think Nintendo is losing their identity, in my opinion." “But Switch 2, as we all anticipated, is a better Switch, right? It’s a larger screen, more powerful processor, higher resolution, 4K 120fps. They even had their hardware person starting the stream as other platforms do,” he said. And that’s something other companies have been doing all the time....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Jennifer Simmons

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Now 2025's Second Biggest Game So Far In The US

There’s only one 2025 video game that’s sold more copies than Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Piscatella went on to add that among games released in 2025, it is No. 2 to-date behind onlyMonster Hunter Wilds. Prior to that, the No. 2 seller had beenKingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Shadows was alsothe best-selling game on PlayStation Networkfor March. According to Ubisoft,Shadows reached 1 million playersacross all platforms in a single day. Shadows still has a long ways to go before it can replicatethe success of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Kaitlin Harris

Best Buy Spring Sale 2025, Hardware, VR Headsets, And More

Best Buy’s Spring Sale is a great time to grab some great PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch games and upgrade your setup with new accessories. Best Buy is running a site-wideSpring Saleuntil April 20, offering major discounts on everything fromvideo games,TVs, andcomputerstoApple devices,cameras,audio gear, and more. We’ve dug through the sale to round up a list of our favorite video game deals from the sale, but you’ll also want to check out Best Buy’s full Spring Sale page to see even more discounts in other categories....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Courtney Boyd

Captain America: Brave New World 4K Blu-Ray Steelbook Is Up For Preorder

Captain America: Brave New World releases on Blu-ray on May 13 alongside a new Captain America 4-Movie Collection. Collectors will want to check out Brave New World’s Limited Edition Steelbook version of the 4K Blu-ray release. Youll also get a flashy steelbook with a red, white, and blue design. The Limited Edition Steelbook is up for preorder for $45 atAmazonandWalmart. Pick up the standard 4K Blu-ray. A standard Blu-ray edition is also up for preorder atAmazonandWalmart....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Jennifer Mcdonald

Dune: Awakening Delayed, Beta Now Coming In May

Dune fans will have to wait a little longer for Funcom’s upcoming open-world survival adventure. Funcom announced the short delay in ablog poston the game’s official Steam page. However, no specific dates were set for the mentioned beta weekend. Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game set on Arrakis, the harsh desert world of Dune. Dune: Awakening will now launch June 10 for PC. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Joseph Payne

Former Concord developer hits back at criticism of Bungie's Marathon reveal

“yo don’t punish others for our mistakes.” Bungie revealed more about its next shooter at the weekendincluding its release date: 23rd September. “Many players know about Concord, and what happened with that project. Concord failed to inspire players, and the message was heard loud and clear,” the developer admitted. “It was gut wrenching to see our project fail, and be the laughing stock of many online. I have learned that failure is what drives me to succeed....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Lisa Reese

Former GTA Exec Shares His Thoughts On GTA 6

Leslie Benzies says the “geniuses” at Rockstar are cooking up something special. Leslie Benzies was instrumental in developing Grand Theft Auto V when he worked at Rockstar Games. Naturally, people are comparing it to GTA, and Benzies said he expected people to make the connection. “There’s always comparisons. It’ll take a bit of time for us to find our own identity.” As for GTA 6, the game is launching later this year for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Steven Reyes

Honkai Star Rail Dr Ratio materials, kit, and Eidolons

Ascension and Trace materials for Dr Ratio. Dr Ratiois a 5-Star Imaginary character of The Hunt path who debuted inHonkai: Star Railduring version 1.6. To understand how you might play him, we’ve also detailedDr Ratio’s kitandEidolons.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Christian King

How To Use Cross-Play In Baldur's Gate 3

Your Larian account is how you might add and invite/join players who are playing on different platforms. Naturally, any cross-platform player you’re trying to add will also need to have a Larian account. From here, you might add and invite friends, or they can invite you to their lobby. Do mods work with cross-play in Baldur’s Gate 3? Fortunately, Larian has specified that mods do work in cross-play. Console players can’t make use of third-party mods and the mod limit on consoles is 100....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Meredith Tucker

Oblivion Remaster Info And Screens Leak, Apparently Releasing Next Week

The Elder Scrolls IV is supposedly getting a remaster rather than a remake. The rumored Oblivion remaster is reportedly finally releasing soon. Additionally, screenshots and information about the game have surfaced online. According toJeff Grubb, the Oblivion remaster will be shadow-dropped on the week of April 21. The leaked images indicate that it may only be coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. Images of itsphysical deluxe edition have leaked too, seemingly at least confirming an Xbox release....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Lisa Williams