Xbox and Obsidian’s Avowed is coming to PS5 with new modes and content
Avowed PS5 will release next month alongside an anniversary update
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Clair Obscur, Ghost of Yōtei, Arc Raiders, and Dispatch top DICE Awards nominees
Blue Prince and Death Stranding 2 are also up for multiple awards at the AIAS event
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Phasmophobia’s creator is launching Kinetic Publishing to ‘champion’ indies
The publisher says it will reject AI-generated, or blockchain elements
Nintendo’s new ‘My Mario’ kids range will go on sale in the US and Europe next month
The range includes wood block toys that work as Amiibo
Switch 2 sales slowed over Christmas, down 35% in the US compared to Switch 1 launch
Various European markets also saw a decline follow record-breaking launch
Xbox Developer Direct coming later this month featuring Fable, Forza and Game Freak
The show will feature the first in-depth look at Fable, according to Microsoft
Nintendo Switch 2’s Mario Tennis Fever will have the most playable characters in series history
Goomba, Nabbit, Piranha Plant, Baby Wario, and Baby Waluigi all make their debut
The first Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con color variants have been announced, and they’re out next month
However, the new Joy-Cons won't match the inside of the Nintendo Switch 2
Fired Rockstar Games developers fight for payroll relief at employment tribunal hearing
Rockstar claims that fired staff were breaching confidentiality agreements
South Park is coming to Fortnite this week: Here’s the first trailer
The veteran animated series is the latest brand to appear in Epic's game