Xbox’s Tomb Raider timed exclusivity deal was reportedly ‘worth $100m’
Microsoft signed Rise of the Tomb Raider as a one-year exclusive in 2015
VGC August 2021
31st Aug 2021
Call of Duty taunts ‘pissed off cheaters’ in new video promoting action
“We know what you’re doing. We’re coming for you”
The Dead Space reboot will introduce a new ‘dynamic flesh peeling’ system
EA Motive revealed new combat, story and mechanics in a live stream
Hands-On: Far Cry 6 looks stunning but feels familiar
Ubisoft Toronto has made some compelling additions, but the new game is unlikely to win over new fans
Windows 11 launches for free in October, promising “the best Windows ever for gaming”
The new operating system features auto HDR and DirectStorage for games
A free update for Ace Combat 7 adds new skins and classic Ace Combat music
Three new skins and six new music tracks are added along with some bug fixes
Hades wins 9 times at the IGDA Global Industry Game Awards
Supergiant's roguelike claimed nearly a quarter of the awards on offer
Metal Gear Solid V’s PS3 and Xbox 360 online servers are being terminated
The Phantom Pain's purchase system ends today, with a complete shutdown in 2022
Filming on The Last of Us TV series’ pilot episode appears to have wrapped
"My job here is done," says the episode's director
A modder has added Mario Kart tracks to Microsoft Flight Simulator
The fan-made mod puts seven courses in the sky
Dead Space live stream will offer an ‘early look’ at the reboot today
Twitch stream starts at 10am PT / 6pm BST
Game Boy is reportedly coming to Switch Online ‘really soon’
The handheld is set to join the existing NES and SNES libraries on the service, it's claimed
WB Games will show Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad at upcoming event
DC games confirmed for October's Fandome
Bethesda forced to clarify that Starfield still isn’t coming to PS5
The company had appeared to hint at future PlayStation releases in an earlier live stream
30th Aug 2021
Collecting video games shouldn’t be about making millions
As auction houses do their best to ruin game collecting, I re-evaluate what parts of my collection are truly valuable
Xbox is now ‘the official gaming partner’ of the England football teams
Microsoft commits to “grassroots gaming campaign” with The FA
No More Heroes creator Suda51 wants to make a Deadpool game with Marvel
The Grasshopper CEO says the company also has three new IPs planned for the next 10 years
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi is reportedly leaving Sega after 32 years
The veteran developer is in "final negotiations" with Chinese PC and mobile developer NetEase
The latest Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut patch fixes missing armour and mission reward bugs
The 2.07 update is live to all players now
29th Aug 2021
Teardown claims new PS5 model could be ‘worse’ due to cooling changes
Early test suggests revised console could run hotter, but more detailed analysis is yet to be published
Norman Reedus appears to confirm Death Stranding 2 is ‘in negotiations’
“I think we're doing a second Death Stranding."
28th Aug 2021
Xbox urges its users to get vaccinated and dispels Covid-19 conspiracy theories
As US cases spike, Xbox uses its social platform to promote vaccination campaign
Naughty Dog says it’s ‘aggressively hiring’ for its new ‘cinematic’ multiplayer game
Standalone game will bring ‘a cinematic experience between players’ says director
September’s PlayStation Plus games have reportedly been revealed early
Hitman and more will feature in next month's line-up, it's claimed