Mortal Kombat 1 is the 'best Mortal Kombat to date', critics say

The release ofMortal Kombat 1is just around the corner. Well, if you’ve pre-ordered the Premium Edition, you should’ve gained access today. For everyone else, you can join in on the fun on 19 September.It sounds as if there’s lots of fun to be had.Mortal Kombat 1reviews are beginning to trickle in. Why trickle, I hear you ask? Well, critics haven’t had their review codes for very long at all so while some have managed to publish their reviews already, others remain a work in progress....

September 14, 2023 · 9 min · 1761 words · Victor Moore

No Man's Sky just had its biggest month in years, despite competition from Starfield

It’s perhaps not a surprise thatNo Man’s Skyis having its biggest month for years, given how muchStarfieldriffs on features from its closest spacefaring competitor. As oversix million players launch to Bethesda’s stars, it’s sharing some of that success as players yearn for space. Hello Games, creators ofNo Man’s Sky(and possibly one of the best reaction gifs ever) have announced that “seven years in andNo Man’s Skyis having its biggest month in the last few years....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 292 words · Danielle Singh

PlayStation just dropped a hefty PS4 console update, includes useful PS5 feature

Despite the sun slowly setting on thePlayStation 4, Sony is keeping owners happy with continued support for the console. Launching alongside a PS5 console update is the 11.00 PS4 System Software Update, which brings with it a handy feature seen on the latest generation Sony console. Leading the update is the ability to sign into a PS4 or PS4 Pro without a password, using instead, a QR code through the PlayStation app....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 241 words · Jeffrey Brown

PlayStation Plus fans say latest free games are 'final nail' in the coffin, following price hike

Sony’s PlayStation Plus service offers subscribers a variety of video games to enjoy as well as online gaming and various other perks.For the most part, at least up until recently, it didn’t matter which of the three tiers that you subscribed to, all offered decent value for money. Firstly, there’sPS PlusEssential, which is basically the same service prior to the 2022 revision.Check out theUnpackingtrailer below, included in PS Plus' September 2023 extra line-up!...

September 14, 2023 · 11 min · 2265 words · Olivia Ochoa

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director has departed the franchise and EA in shock move

Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 gameStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Check out theStar Wars Jedi: Survivortrailer below! Advert Advert In 2003, Asmussen joinedSonyComputer Entertainment and worked on the likes of theGod of Warseries, as well as 2011’sMortal Kombat. Asmussen would later depart from Sony in 2014 to join EA’s Respawn Entertainment and is said to be partly responsible for helping to returnStar Warsvideo games into the good graces of fans following theStar Wars Battlefront IIloot box controversy....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Tyler Watson

Starfield almost featured Fallout's version of Earth in major crossover

Starfieldrecently launched on Xbox and PC, giving players hundreds of planets to explore throughout their universe. Of course, our Sol solar system was included, with players able to land on Mars, the Moon and Earth. Earth is seen as greatly deserted, where much of the planet has been left to nature. There was a point in development when the Earth would have appeared as it does in Fallout, another RPG franchise fromStarfielddeveloper Bethesda....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Robert Gibson

Starfield gets 'weirder' when you complete it four or five times, oh lawd

You better not get burnt out onStarfield, my friends. Even after four or five playthroughs, the game still holds many secrets, uh oh. Starfieldis a whopper of a game, featuringover 1,000 planetsso it won’t be long before players are racking up hundreds of hours worth of play time. In our10 out of 10 review, we deemed its scale to be “revolutionary”. It does make me sad though when I see players recommending to others that you should rush through the main quest andimmediately begin a New Game Plus....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 281 words · Mary Taylor

Starfield player finds seriously NSFW alien

Starfieldfeatures a galaxy and many wonders for players to explore, and with it only being released for a short couple of weeks, there’s still plenty for intergalactic adventurers to discover. However, not everything in the galaxy ofStarfieldis full of wonder, because there are plenty of nasties that just want to kill you. Over the years, Bethesda titles have featured some horrific creatures from the spiders ofSkyrimto the Deathclaws ofFallout. Bethesda worlds are never short of toxic dangers....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 261 words · Lauren Wood

Starfield will get city maps, Bethesda confirms

Bethesda has confirmed that a future update will add city maps, as plans are put in place to support the game for years to come. Starfieldis just short of being a week old and is already a monumental success forBethesda. Releasing onXboxSeries X/S andPC, the space-exploration RPG recently hitover six million playersacross both platforms. Check out our review forStarfieldbelow! While there were plenty of bumps in the road, like those criticising the game’sdisappointing space traveland planet exploration,Starfieldis on track to be one of the most successful games of the year -potentially Game Of The Year, if it can beat its competitors....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 269 words · Mrs. Alyssa Powers DDS

Starfield: You can play as a giant space worm, if you really want to

OneStarfieldplayer has stumbled across a very silly quest indeed. If you really want to, you can play the game as a cursed space worm.Starfieldis a game of seemingly endless discovery. Particularly as players are now teasing that it gets ‘weirder’ each time you enter New Game Plus. Certainly, some havetaken issue withStarfield’s fast travel- particularly the abundance of loading screens. In our10 out of 10 reviewthough, we deemed the game to be “revolutionary” in its scale....

September 14, 2023 · 6 min · 1232 words · Mason Harris

Steam users can now grab The Hardest Game Ever for free

Steam users can now grabThe Hardest Game Evercompletely for free. No, that’s not me claiming it’s super hard. It’s literally what it’s called. Sea of Starsis available to enjoy on both PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass. Advert Advert The game’sSteam listingteases that it includes three different biomes to explore, as well as ‘beautiful art with immersive sounds and soundtrack’. It also lists ‘mushrooms’ as a feature. Make of that what you will....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Micheal Kim

The Last of Us Part 2 deserves ‘a second chance’, gamer urges fellow players

The Last of Us Part IIis an interesting study. It’s one of the most critically-acclaimed and awarded games of all-time and while there are some players who agree with that sentiment, there are others who have blasted endless hate at the sequel since its release. Take a look atThe Last of Us Part IIin action below. Advert Advert Topics:The Last Of Us,The Last Of Us Part 2,Naughty Dog,PlayStation

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 68 words · Dylan Stewart

Tomb Raider Remastered original trilogy officially announced

breaking news breaking news breaking news Update:Tomb Raider I-III Remasteredhas now been announced for PC, PlayStation and Xbox. So now just about everyone can enjoy the enhanced OG adventures of Lara Croft. Happy days! Original Story:The Tomb Raider series is without question one of the most popular and iconic video game series of all time, and so too is its leading lady, Lara Croft. The originalTomb Raiderwas released all the way back in 1996 for theSEGASaturn,PlayStationand MS-Dos....

September 14, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Sara Leonard