Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory first released back in 2003, as a multiplayer expansion of sorts to the excellent Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Developed by Splash Damage and created using id Tech 3 it's one of those titles that has remained a cult hit several years down the road. And now, on top of community servers keeping the game alive, Bethesda has launched a bunch of official dedicated servers for the nearly 20-year-old game.
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core (in white) has just been announced, and it delivers all of the goodness of the Xbox Elite controller range without some of the add-ons. Compared to the all-black Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, you're missing out on the carry case, paddles, additional sticks and d-pad. But, it's cheaper (AUD 189.95 compared to AUD 249.95) and looks awesome in white.
Yesterday Head of Xbox Phil Spencer provided publication The Verge with a statement regarding the future of Call of Duty in a post-Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard world. Phil notes that Call of Duty on PlayStation will be a thing for "several more years beyond the current Sony contract". Today, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan provided a statement to gamesindustry.biz that is, well, something.
Atomic Heart from developer Mundfish is a title we've been following closely for good reason - the sci-fi first-person action RPG set in an alternate history futuristic Soviet Union of the 1950s looks amazing. Today comes word that Focus Entertainment will be publishing the game on consoles and PC, though the planned 2022 release has been pushed back.
Ubisoft has confirmed that the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event this weekend will delve into the future of Assassin's Creed. So far the studio has teased Assassin's Creed Mirage as the next game in the franchise, with the artwork hinting at a return to the first game's setting. And potential stealth focus. Two new reports over at Bloomberg and Try Hard Guides from notable leakers Jason Schreier and Tom Henderson point to a lot more Assassin's Creed coming.
The first batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for September 2022 has been revealed and it's an impressively diverse line-up of games. There's the life-sim adventure Disney Dreamlight Valley, the locomotive sim action of Train Sim World 3, and the fun sounding You Suck at Parking. Which is described as "the only racing game where the goal is to stop".
Cyberpunk 2077 REDmod is a new bit of downloadable content for the PC version of the game (available here on Steam), and it will no doubt open the door to Cyberpunk 2077 mods in a big way. CD Project RED notes that it can be used to "modify and create your own experiences in Cyberpunk 2077" covering animation, sound, scripting, and more.
CD Projekt RED has lifted the lid on the first major expansion coming to Cyberpunk 2077, and it's called Phantom Liberty and due for release sometime in 2023. As per the Patch 1.6 update, we know this will be limited to PC and current-gen platforms (Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5) -- alongside all other new content moving forward. We got our first look at the politically charged expansion in trailer form.
Cyberpunk 2077 just got its next major update - Patch 1.6 - named after the new Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The Edgerunners Update features content inspired by the new series (including cosmetics), alongside a long list of fixes and quality-of-life improvements. Plus, a few new Gigs and weapons too.
With Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard currently under review by several countries and firms one of the big questions surrounding the deal surrounds the future of Call of Duty. Which is still one of the biggest franchises in gaming. In a new statement provided to The Verge, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer reveals that Call of Duty on PlayStation will be a thing for the foreseeable future.
As part of a new Game Informer deep dive into the upcoming highly anticipated God of War Ragnarök we got a look at the updated and revamped combat coming. The short gameplay clip features Kratos using his Leviathan Axe and Blades of Chaos to dispatch enemies and even grapple onto ledges.
The usually hot and regular Night City Wire streams from CD Projekt RED for Cyberpunk 2077 returns early tomorrow morning for Aussies (Wednesday 1 AM AEST). This "Edgerunners Special" will focus on the upcoming Netflix anime series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, while also divulging new info on the game's forthcoming patch.
Acclaimed composer Inon Zur (whose credits include Fallout 3, Dragon Age: Origins, and Fallout 4) is once again working with Bethesda to create the music that you'll hear in Starfield. Appearing in a new longform interview on the Nikhil Hogan Show on YouTube, Inon opens up about the game - specifically in relation to the size and scope of the ambitious RPG.
Although Telltale Games is no longer creating adventure games like it once did, the studio closed in 2018, Gearbox has taken the initiative to bring more narrative goodness set in the Borderlands universe with New Tales from the Borderlands. Out on October 21, it’s a new narrative adventure with a look and feel that is very much classic Tales.
Not quite a competitor to PAX, but certainly cutting some event grass of the same colour, DreamHack has enjoyed a successful debut in Australia. Taking place in Melbourne over the weekend, the inaugural DreamHack Melbourne event saw just over 21,000 gaming and esports fans fill out Melbourne & Olympic Park with the event providing huge esports and cultural platforms for all things games.
We've repeated it over and over again, but a point of absolute celebration when it comes to 2K's management of its official NBA license in the NBA 2K series, is its intergration of bball culture on top of the sport itself. This has been happening in ever-expanding ways since way back when Jay-Z was involved and in NBA 2K23 it's shaping up to the best transcendent experience yet.
And that's all we get -- a tease. But it's from the official Twitter account of the Assassin's Creed franchise, so you know the news is real. Alongside the title reveal, a single image was also released showcasing an almost 'OG' visual backdrop for the next title.