Not that you’d expect otherwise given Game Pass, word-of-mouth, and all of the other factors in play UnshakableHalofans and cautiously hopeful “I’ll play it if it turns out well” onlookers were eager to see howHaloInfinitewould land, and — no surprise here now that the launch-window dust has settled — the game was a huge success for 343 Industries. In a tweet today followingMicrosoft’s Q2 fiscal year 2022 earnings report, the company calledHalo Infinite“the biggest launch inHalofranchise history....

Helldivers 2‘s massive August update, Escalation of Freedom, is set to end players griefing others by kicking them from sessions once and for all. That’s the good news. But the way it works may create new problems. Here’s the gist: On May 23, 2025,Helldivers 2players will be introduced to Escalation of Freedom, the game’sbiggest content drop yet. It brings additional enemies, new objectives, a level 10 difficulty option, and more. ThePlayStation Blogpost goes over the delicious-looking update in brief, ending with the proverbial “cherry on top....

Share your VR gameplay with your friends Virtual reality games are a blast to play on your own, but they can be even more fun when you get some friends involved. The problem is, it’s pretty much impossible for anyone else to see what’s going on inside the VR headset while you’re wearing it, but never say never — I don’t know if you and your friends are close like that....

The Horse Guai quest is one of the longest inBlack Myth: Wukong, with a nice reward at the end. It’s also easy to miss, so here are a few tips to make sure you don’t mess up. How to complete the Horse Guai quest in Black Myth: Wukong To complete the Horse Guai quest in Black Myth: Wukong, you must find and talk to him in every chapter. Depending on where you are, he’ll be standing somewhere or possibly trapped....

Marvel Rivals‘ Season 3.5 update has finally graced Steam with its shadowy, Blade The Daywalker-shaped presence. Unfortunately, some players, myself included, have encountered a one-of-a-kind technical issue that’s making it tricky to download the ever-expanding hero shooter’s latest add-on. TheContent File Lockederror is a unique download bug that ruffledMarvel Rivalsplayers’ feathers last season. Few things in the gaming life are more frustrating than getting shut out of your favorite game’s latest content drop by a glitch, but thankfully, this digital knot is easy to untangle....

There are a lot of special cosmetics to kit V out with in Night City, but few come from a pop star. Lizzy Wizzy makes another appearance inCyberpunk 2077 Phantom Libertywith a new headset, and as it turns out, V can get their very own version. Lizzy Wizzy (played by real-life pop artist Grimes) is the Night City pop star you can meet and complete the “Violence” quest for in the baseCyberpunk 2077game....

Impressions from PAX Prime 2013 I’ve heard a fair bit aboutMax: The Curse of Brotherhoodthis year. This spiritual successor toMax and the Magic Markersounded great, but it somehow was just off my radar, lost in the shuffle among the new games and consoles we’re constantly hearing about. I’m glad I had a chance to spend some time withBrotherhoodat PAX Prime this past weekend. It’s now on my radar, and I liked it so much that I am already planning a straight-through play marathon upon its release....

TheFinal Fantasyseries said goodbye to two of its own this morning. Service for both console versions of the long-running MMOFinal Fantasy XIwas officially ended today following nearly a decade and a half of support. The PlayStation 2 edition was aged 14 and the Xbox 360 version only 10. Known as the first cross-platform MMO,Final Fantasy XIfirst released for both PC and PS2 in 2002. Four years later the game would become the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to appear on the Xbox 360....

It’s a good’un It’s not even September, but there has been a fair amount of preliminary talk about game of the year. Everyone has their own opinion. Chris keeps championingOverwatch, I won’t shut up aboutThe Witness, Zack really lovesDevil Daggers, etc. But, one game that keeps coming up on most everyone’s list isInside. This isn’t a coincidence, of course.Insideis a fantastic title and a legitimate game of the year contender. Today, more people have a chance to have that personal revelation, asInsidemakes its way to PlayStation 4 for $19....

As announced today by Torque director Eric Preisz, InstantAction is closing down. It was an in-browser digital distribution outlet that allowed you to play full 3D games without having to immediately download them in their entirety. “While we are shutting down the InstantAction.com website andInstant Jamgame, Torquepowered.com will continue to operate while InstantAction explores opportunities with potential buyers for Torque,”writes Preisz. “We thank all of our past and current customers for their support....

The legendary Newgrounds side-scrollerAlien Hominidis, as it turns out, about to make a triumphant return to the gaming forefront on Steam, sometime before the end of 2023. The violent yellow space invader is getting a fully-fledged re-release of its older HD console version re-release. Early 2000s gamers will recall just how prominentNewgroundswas back in the day, andAlien Hominid, in particular, was one of the platform’s crowning jewels. Alien Hominid HDhas been penned by the good people from The Behemoth: the studio responsible for wacky titles such asCastle Crashers, Battleblock Theater, andPit People....

This March, Nintendo will be introducing the first in its series of GameCube remakes for the Wii, under their “New Play Control!” branding. First up will be New Play Control! versions of bothMario Power TennisandPikmin, both sporting Wii-specific controls for the re-release. It doesn’t look like it’s going to stop there, either — if an updated ESRB listing is any indication,Pikmin 2may be getting the “New Play Control!” treatment as well....

Bonus: See me nearly naked, again I’ve heard a lot of people say 2015 was one of the best years they can remember, gaming-wise, but I can’t say I agree. AAA titles last year were mostly more of the same, and most indie titles just didn’t click with me. 2015 was the year games launched as a shell with rest of the content held ransom behind ever more expensive season passes (even in one game on my list), microtransactions became increasingly prevalent in full-priced titles, sequels flooded the market, and too many remasters released....