Author: Vikki Blake

Apple has loosened its App Store restrictions to permit more emulation software. In an update posted at the end of last week, Apple confirmed it will now permit “retro game console emulator apps”, although the app designers are “responsible for all such software offered in [their] app”, “including ensuring that such software complies with […]…

Xbox has established a new team dedicated to video game preservation and forward compatibility. That’s according to Windows Central, which today published a report stating that Xbox president Sarah Bond had recently written to Xbox staff to reaffirm the company’s commitment to hardware development – which will be welcomed news for many Xbox fans –…

Bungie is ready to give us another glimpse at Destiny 2’s next expansion, The Final Shape. With Into the Light set to launch for all players on 9th April, Bungie has announced that on the same day, it will host a Developer Gameplay Preview stream for The Final Shape, which will include a “behind-the-scenes look…

Rumour has it there’ll be “news” about Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell remake at this year’s Ubisoft Forward showcase in June. After Ubisoft confirmed its Forward show will be “live from LA” on 10th June 2024, fans noticed that Ubisoft Toronto had prepared for the announcement by switching up its Facebook header and profile images to that…

Gears 6 will reportedly be announced on 9th June 2024. That’s according to The Verge, which purports that the next instalment of the fan-favourite shooter will be confirmed at an Xbox Showcase reportedly scheduled for that day. Newscast: Will we buy PlayStation 5 Pro?Watch on YouTube Whilst neither the sequel nor the showcase have been…

Shift Up CEO has confirmed free updates and a new game plus mode will be coming to Stellar Blade. In an interview with Ruliweb (thanks, Push Square), CEO Kim Hyeong-tae said that whilst DLC plans had yet to be fully “determined”, free updates will bring new skins for Eve. Hyeong-tae also confirmed that there will…

Payday 3’s Operation Medic Bag’s second patch is now available. Described as a “focused effort to respond to community expectations and improve Payday 3”, Operation Medic Bag “covers a range of sought-after features and improvements to gameplay, stability, matchmaking, content, and enhanced features”. This particular patch includes new adaptive armour, the new Adrenaline feature –…

Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors has acknowledged it’s “way too early” for the company to “start talking about” acquiring new studios. Talking to investors – as transcribed by RPS – Wingefors said that after shedding 1300+ jobs, cancelling dozens of games, and shutting down studios like Timesplitters developer Free Radical and Saints Row dev Volition, the…