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EA’s DICE has finally addressed criticisms of one of Battlefield 2042’s maps, which was dubbed a “walking simulator” by fans. The new update 1.2 reworks Kaleidoscope to include an “improved gameplay flow”. The developer released patch notes for the update which arrives today, August 2, detailing its midseason update –…

Meta Quest 2 is, unfortunately, going up in price this month, with the 128GB version rising from £299 to £399, and the 256GB version going from £399 to £499. But, GAME still has the new 256GB version (packed with a free copy of Beat Saber), listed at £399. So, if…

A survey causing waves within the Overwatch 2 community is “not indicative of final pricing,” a spokesperson tells IGN, as Blizzard seeks to introduce a version of the popular shooter without loot boxes. Blizzard’s statement follows reports of a survey, first noted on Twitter by @Portergauge, that asks players whether…

Riot Games has confirmed today that its upcoming 2D fighting game, currently codenamed Project L, will be free to play. This announcement was made in a video from executive producer Tom Cannon in a video posted to Twitter, where he also promised that whatever monetization the team ultimately implemented would…

Sony has announced PlayStation Tournaments: Evo Lounge, an all-new live show that will feature “exciting content and reveals” from top fighting game developers and publishers. Capcom (Street Fighter), Warner Bros., (MultiVersus, Mortal Kombat, Injustice), Bandai Namco (Tekken, Dragon Ball FighterZ), Arc System Works (Guilty Gear), and SNK (King of Fighters)…

Whisper it, but Warcry is perhaps the best game in the Games Workshop lineup. While titles like Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar verge on being household names, the Warcry fantasy skirmish rules let you duke it out between small bands of warriors amidst crazy scenery. That makes it leaner…

Gotham Knights might be an action-RPG, but it won’t follow the genre convention of having your characters start as weaklings. Instead, Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, and Red Hood will all be the powerful Batman acolytes you’d expect at the start of the game – and find their own unique ways to…

Our IGN First for August is WB Montreal’s long-awaited Gotham Knights – the open world action-RPG set in a brand new Batman video game universe… in which Batman has died. To kick off a month of new footage, interviews, and news, we’re beginning, appropriately, with the first 16 minutes of…

Fans have been waiting a long time, but Bayonetta 3 finally has a release window: it’s coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on October 28. Developed by PlatinumGames, Bayonetta 3 is the next installment in a series that’s known for epic fights and acrobatic action (see it at Amazon, or Amazon…

Sony will be retiring PS5’s Accolades feature later this year, as players have not used the awards-based system as much as the company anticipated when it was unveiled at launch. As reported by TheSixthAxis, Sony announced in a statement that they would be pulling the plug on the Accolades feature…