Author: Liv Ngan

A new model of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller with improved battery life has been spotted on a retailer website. The V2 version of the controller is currently listed on Best Buy Canada at $89.99 and while its features are almost identical to that of the regular DualSense, there are a couple of notable differences.…

Contrary to its usual image as a company open to fan games and mods, Valve has taken down two well-known community projects. Both Portal 64, a demake to port the original Portal to the N64, and Team Fortress: Source 2, an effort to “recreate a new [Team Fortress] experience” in the Source 2 engine, were…

A demo for upcoming action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is now available on PlayStation 4 and 5. The demo allows players to try out three different modes. Story mode includes a “small slice” of the main story, while quest mode lets players complete a “sampling” of three quests. These quests can be played solo or…

Paramount has released a new trailer for its Halo TV adaptation, as we approach the start date for season two. The story picks up where the first season left off. Here’s the official blurb for season two: “Master Chief John-117 leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. As…

Developer Core Engage and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have shared a gameplay overview of upcoming city builder New Cycle ahead of its release into early access next week. New Cycle is described as dieselpunk by Core Engage, as the player is tasked with rebuilding society following a “global catastrophe” caused by solar flares. Settlements begin as…

Nintendo has shed light on the new features available in its Mario vs. Donkey remake for Switch. The game was announced in September as an ‘updated’ version of the original Game Boy Advance title. At the time, Nintendo didn’t say much else about the re-release, but did say multiplayer will be added. The new trailer…

Valve has added a new in-game reporting tool in Steam which allows players to flag “illegal content” in games which include live-generated AI content. The new system is part of Valve’s recently announced initiatives to moderate AI content on Steam. Developers will now be required to disclose any use of AI in their games when…

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has asked Native American fans of the series for their thoughts on the designs of fighters Michelle and Julia, and what advice they’d give to him if he created a new Native American character for the series. Michelle, a woman of Chinese and Native American descent, appeared in the first Tekken…

Apple has revealed more details on its upcoming $3499 Vision Pro headset, including specially created games which will take advantage of its “spatial computing” capabilities. In its announcement of the Vision Pro in June 2023, Apple stated the headset will be compatible with over 100 Apple Arcade games when it launches. In a new press…

A report which stated that Microsoft was set to launch an “acclaimed” first-party title on a rival console platform has sparked further suggestion that a Nintendo Switch release for rhythm brawler Hi-Fi Rush is in the works. Hi-Fi Rush shadow-dropped almost exactly one year ago, after it was announced at an Microsoft Developer Direct showcase.…