Author: Vikki Blake
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Zenless Zone Zero’s beta test is coming, but there’s a catch
Genshin Impact developer miHoYo’s new game, Zenless Zone Zero, is inviting players to express their interest in an all-new beta test. Players aged 16+ on PC and Android/iOS devices can apply now to be in with a chance of securing a spot in the beta, although miHoYo stresses that the test is only open to…
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Fortnite smashes concurrent user records as over 6m players log on this weekend
Fortnite broke its own concurrent player record over the weekend, hitting an astonishing 6,172,463 users yesterday (Saturday, 4th November). As tracked by Fortnite.gg, the return of Fortnite’s original map – dubbed Fortnite OG by developer Epic – has seen an influx of players, with the battle royale mode itself also breaking records when it hit…
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Blizzard talks about bringing World of Warcraft to consoles “all the time”
Blizzard has revealed that it considers bringing World of Warcraft to consoles “all the time”. In an interview with GamesRadar at BlizzCon 2023, vice president and executive producer for World of Warcraft Holly Longdale said that whilst the team was currently focussed on the “three expansions” for now, being part of Microsoft’s extended family means…
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Mortal Kombat 1 DLC packs don’t include alternate skins anymore
Mortal Kombat 1 players have hit out at NetherRealm’s “disgusting” decision not to bundle DLC skins in with DLC packs any more. The fighting community is currently making its views very known on the series’ subreddit community, generating thousands of upvotes. Mortal Kombat 1 – Official Omni-Man Gameplay Trailer. Although neither the developer nor…
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The Last of Us multiplayer director confirms: “Yes, I’m still working on that game”
Naughty Dog game director, Vinit Agarwal, has confirmed that they are “still working on that game”. The news came in an unrelated message on Twitter in which Agarwal celebrated clearing all of the Special Worlds in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Let’s Play The Last of Us Part 2 – WELCOME TO JACKSON – The Last…
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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox release date has been confirmed, leak suggests
Baldur’s Gate 3 will be released on Xbox on 6th December, 2023. That’s according to noted leaker eXtas1s, who says that “if playtests proceed as planned”, this date is “what Larian has targeted for the game’s Xbox version at the moment”. 24 Things In Baldur’s Gate 3 You Missed (Even If You Played It) –…
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Puppet Combo’s Christmas Massacre is “too crazy” to be released on Switch or Xbox
Indie horror developer Puppet Combo has confirmed its festive slasher, Christmas Massacre, has been banned from release on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. In an exchange on X/Twitter celebrating the upcoming release of the game on Sony consoles, a fan asked, “Xbox?”, to which the team responded: “No, it’s too crazy for Xbox”. Similarly asked if…
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Modern Warfare 3 players are not happy with its short campaign
Modern Warfare 3 players with early access to Call of Duty’s latest instalment have taken to social media to share their dismay – and outrage – about the shooter’s campaign. Although the first-person shooter doesn’t formally release until 10th November, some players who’ve forked out for the shooter’s pricier digital editions can play the campaign…
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Far Cry 6’s online services will remain online, but don’t expect any further updates
Ubisoft is officially winding down support for Far Cry 6. In a post shared on Twitter/X, the publisher/developer thanked the “millions of players” who’d taken on Yara’s fight so far, adding that whilst there would be no “interruption to online services” of Far Cry 6, the team would “no longer be making updates” for the…
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Magic: The Gathering designer opens up about crossover criticism
Magic: The Gathering’s head designer, Mark Rosewater, has responded to criticism from fans who think he’s gone back on his word that MTG would be “one cohesive game” and refrain from introducing crossover promotions to the fan-favourite collectable card game. The comments come after Wizards of the Coast recently revealed what new crossover expansions Magic:…