COD Warzone Season 2 new content ‘has been shifted’ as devs focus on fixing ‘foundational issues’
Activision is holding fire on new content to make way for gameplay improvements
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21st Jan 2025
Xbox has revealed the Pulse Cipher special edition wireless controller
The latest special edition Xbox controller launches in February
Read the first Metaphor: ReFantazio manga adaptation chapter for free
You can start reading Metaphor's manga adaptation today
January’s upcoming Game Pass titles include four more day one releases
Microsoft has detailed the rest of January’s Game Pass titles and February’s first one
Now that Marvel Snap is back online, its developer says it wants a new publisher
Marvel Snap went offline when its publisher's app TikTok was pulled from the U.S.
Concept art for EA’s next Battlefield game may have used a real-life photo of an explosion in Gaza
An artist noticed similarities between Battlefield's concept art and a 2021 Gaza photo
NCSoft’s Horizon MMORPG has seemingly been cancelled
One of the two Horizon multiplayer projects has been cancelled, a report claims
A third-party publisher says it expects Switch 2 to be released between April and September
Nacon's recent financial earnings report gives an expected Switch 2 release window
VGC Editors' Picks
I can’t believe the new Like A Dragon game was made in less than 18 months
Goro Majima is back, and now he's a pirate in Sega's bonkers spin-off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
I’m officially now worried I’ll play nothing but Civilization 7 for the rest of the year
Sid Meier's armchair dictator simulator is back, with treats for new players and one-more-turn veterans
The crisis at Ubisoft has deepened – and the end result is inevitable
A string of flops is forcing Ubisoft to change, but I hope some of what made the company different can survive
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21st Jan 2025
EA is shutting down Origin on PC and Mac, players will need a 64-bit OS to access their games
Players still using Origin will have to swap to the EA App or lose their PC game libraries
Pokémon Center London 2025: Here’s when you can reserve your spot
The Pokémon Center is returning to London, here's when you can get a reservation
20th Jan 2025
PS5 dinosaur horror game is skipping a PC release to avoid ‘sexualized mods’
TeamKill Media explains why its “spiritual successor to Dino Crisis” isn’t coming to PC
Black Ops 6 and Warzone players on consoles will soon be able to disable cross-play in Ranked Play
Over 136,000 Ranked Play bans have been dished out to Black Ops 6 and Warzone players
Genshin Impact maker fined $20m over ‘deceptive’ loot boxes and child privacy violation
Update: Cognosphere confirms it has reached a settlement with the FTC, plans new restrictions on Genshin Impact look box sales
An unannounced Warhammer RPG has reportedly been cancelled
Developer Thought Pennies was working on a Warhammer game until late 2024, it’s claimed
Team Cherry breaks Hollow Knight Silksong radio silence: ‘Yes it’s real, progressing and will release’
Development of Team Cherry's Hollow Knight sequel is moving forward, the studio says
‘We still plan on creating cool sh*t’: Bend Studio dev thanks players after Sony cancels latest game
The Days Gone studio was working on a live service title until PlayStation pulled the plug
Switch 2 could make Joy-Con drift a thing of the past as Hall effect stick leaks gain credibility
Now that one Switch 2 leaker has been proved correct, their previous claims are being studied
Bluepoint and Bend staff learned their live service PS5 games were cancelled ‘at the same time as everyone else’
UPDATE: It's now claimed that development teams were indeed told of the games' cancellations ahead of news reports
A new special edition Xbox ‘Cipher’ controller is reportedly set to be announced this month
The Red Cipher Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller will be transparent red, it's claimed
New ESRB rating suggests a classic Resident Evil is getting an Xbox Series and PS5 re-release
A rating for an Xbox Series X/S version of Resident Evil 6 has been spotted
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: A fine, if unessential Switch remaster
Nintendo's updated version of the Wii platformer is worth playing, but not quite Switch's standout
Dynasty Warriors Origins Review: A good jumping-on point that won’t convince franchise doubters
The musou genre is back for its first PS5 and Xbox Series Dynasty Warriors outing
CRKD Atom review: A tiny solution, if you need a cheap controller on the move
CRKD's $20 Switch and mobile controller is a useful stocking filler, as long as they like certain types of game
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The Switch 2 reveal was boring, uninspiring… and absolutely fine
Ultimately, it’s the games that will be the deciding factor in Switch 2’s long-term success
I can’t believe the new Like A Dragon game was made in less than 18 months
Goro Majima is back, and now he's a pirate in Sega's bonkers spin-off Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
I’m officially now worried I’ll play nothing but Civilization 7 for the rest of the year
Sid Meier's armchair dictator simulator is back, with treats for new players and one-more-turn veterans
Guides
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Anime Strike Simulator codes for UPD 26 (January 2025)
Potions, potions, and more potions
Anime Royale codes for UPD 4.5 (January 2025)
Anime Royale codes are set to be a hot commodity
Blox Fruits codes for the Dragon UPD (January 2025)
Codes for Beli, stat resets, and even the occasional free Fruit are here