Hogwarts Legacy publisher pulls game with zero warning, and fans are furious

Warner Bros Games, the publisher ofHogwarts Legacy,has randomly delisted an indie developer’s game. This isn’t the first poor decisionWarner Broshas made this week, as the company has alsoclosed the doors of the entertainment company Rooster Teeth, resulting in around 150 lost jobs. Now the company has delisted the Adult Swim Games titleSmall Radios Big Televisions. Take a look atSmall Radios Big Televisionsbelow Advert Advert The game was both aPCandPlayStation4 title, though the version onSony’sstore page is set to disappear in the next few weeks, so there’s not long left to grab a copy if you’re interested....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 271 words · Austin Jacobs

Kirsten Dunst would do Spider-Man 4 for the fat paycheck, and we can't blame her

It’s a known quantity that when Marvel hires you for a lead role in a film they’re going to be writing you a fat paycheck, and whether stars like it or not, we all know that those zeroes grease the wheel.Kirsten Dunst, who played MJ in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, has recently commented on whether she would return for another film, and she’s not shy in saying the money would help....

March 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1219 words · Amy White

Mass Effect 5 won't be open world, which is actually great news

As forMass Effect5,BioWarehas been quietly teasing it for quite some time, dropping new tidbits everytime Mass Effect Day rolls around in November. Thus far, it looks as if the Reapers and Geth will be returning, inaddition to our old pal Liara. There are also theories thatwe’ll see the Krogan againbut as you can tell, nothing is concrete. BioWare sure does know how to pacify us with the most vague teasers possible....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 229 words · Kristin Gordon

Nintendo drops major free download for Switch owners, but you don’t have long

To celebrate Mar10 Day, or Mario Day, Nintendo is offering Nintendo Switch users a generous 14-day free trial of Nintendo Switch Online, which is the perfect way to give the service a whirl if you’re not already a subscriber. It’s not the first time such an offer has rolled out, but usually these trials tend to last for seven days so it’s nice to see that upgraded to 14. Taking to Twitter, Nintendowrote, “Play together, play classic games featuring Mario, and have fun this #Mar10Day with a free trial of #NintendoSwitchOnline....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Michael Wright

Platforming has a major gender imbalance that’s limiting the genre

I have always adored platformers. I suspect it’s because when I snuck onto my brother’s original PlayStation back in the early 00s, those were the games at my disposal. I’d cycle betweenCrash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, andCroc: Legend of the Gobboson repeat. As I grew older, my horizons inevitably widened. The Nintendo DS Lite introduced me toNew Super Mario Broswhile the PlayStation 4 led to my first encounter withRatchet & Clank....

March 7, 2024 · 5 min · 916 words · Dr. Christine Mckee DVM

PlayStation 5 gamers urged to immediately change one setting from April

Tweaking the settings of your PlayStation 5 so you get the best out of your experience is always advised. However, few pieces of advice are as important to heed as this recent one. As you may remember, it was only a few weeks ago that all theXbox third-partydiscourse got out of control as fans realised that exclusives were headed to other consoles. Well, the time for that to happen is upon us, and with it comes the warning to prepare yourselves – and yourPlayStation5 – for what that brings....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 262 words · Frank Williams II

PlayStation 5's best RPG is staying exclusive, sorry Xbox gamers

If it were a perfect world, there wouldn’t be any console-exclusive games, but we live in a capitalist society and, honestly, we’re used to seeing some titles stick to one side of the fence. Exclusives are big money and keep players either siding with one company over another or dropping cash on more than one system.Perhaps Sony’s biggest titles,Final Fantasy VII RemakeandFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth, were always pitched to look like exclusives to the PlayStation brand....

March 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1173 words · James Hayes

PlayStation Plus free game is a brutal mix of Fallout and Civilization

With a sequel coming very soon, it’s the perfect time to catch up on this brilliant strategy title which is currently available as part of PlayStation Plus subscriptions. One for post-apocalyptic fans, this title also has a hefty discount of 80% if you want to buy and keep the game forever.We’re talking about the stellarFrostpunk, a chilly apocalypse strategy title that will test even the most seasoned players of the genre....

March 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1222 words · Jamie Martin

PlayStation Plus gamers have one last chance to play a free open world banger

PlayStation Plus subscribers don’t have long to try some absolute bangers before they leave the service later this month.While it’s sad to see so many great titles get cycled out,PlayStation Plushas delivered somefantastic games recently, likeSifuwhich is currently available for all subscribers as a free download. That’s not the game we’re talking about today though, that would beTchia, an world game that absolutely slaps, and is well worth a go before it’s gone for good....

March 7, 2024 · 6 min · 1217 words · Cesar Greer

Red Dead Redemption 2 free update adds new content for March

It’s fair to say that there’s a lot still to be uncovered in a solo playthrough ofRed Dead Redemption 2, such is its depth. Gamers are findingsurprise sex scenesthey didn’t know existed – and they’ve played the game several times over. Spicy encounters aside, there’s alsofree modes, and countless other mods to download to enhance your experiences with Arthur and co. The outlaw life never sleeps, as you’ll learn inRed Dead Redemption 2...

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 210 words · Rick Weaver

Red Vs Blue creator Rooster Teeth shuts down after 21 years

After just over two decades, the entertainment company Rooster Teeth has announced it’ll be closing down resulting in mass layoffs. Take a look at GAMINGBible’s review forFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirthbelow The company has spent over two decades providing entertainment to its fans, though unfortunately all good things must come to an end, as parent-company Warner Bros Discovery recently closed Rooster Teeth’s doors permanently. Advert Advert The closure will reportedly lead to around 150 people losing their jobs, joining hundreds of other entertainment industry employees who’ve been laid off from companies likeEA,Warner Brosand evenSony....

March 7, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Cynthia Mcdaniel

Sex appeal isn't needed to create badass female characters

When a lot of people think of female protagonists, they often think of buxom babes like Lara Croft or skimpily dressed women like Quiet in Metal Gear Solid. Both of these women are still badasses in their own rights, but their sex appeal is, unfairly, intertwined with how cool their characters are. But women protagonists don’t need to be sexy to be badass. In fact, it’s the female leads of the games community who don’t adhere to conventional beauty standards that stick out in our minds because they carve a path for themselves free from objectification and sexualisation....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 328 words · James Lucas

South Park's World Of Warcraft episode named all-time best video game episode of TV

You don’t have to enjoySouth Parkto recognise that the animation has been behind some true gems of television entertainment. The wit of the creatives and the banter between the characters all come together to give us comedy gold; even more so when it parodies video game franchises. South Park’sWorld of Warcraftepisode in particular has been hailed as, not just one of the best episodes from the series, but inTVhistory. At least when it comes to video games related satire....

March 7, 2024 · 2 min · 313 words · Marcus Mclaughlin