Author: Emil John

Disney and Pixar’s PSP title Up has been rated for the PS4 and PS5 in Taiwan, and the game is expected to arrive on PS Plus Premium as part of the Classics catalog. The Digital Game Self-Regulation Committee in Taiwan (via Gematsu) has rated Disney and Pixar’s title for the PS4 and PS5. The game has received a ‘G’ rating, suggesting that it is suitable for general audiences. The rating suggests that the PSP original will soon be added to the Classics catalog on Sony’s PlayStation Plus Premium tier subscription. It is expected to get the same enhancements that other…

Nintendo’s Smash Bros games stopped featuring CG story cutscenes because they led to leaks, some of which happened via media outlets. During a presentation on YouTube regarding the marketing behind fighter reveal videos in the Super Smash Bros series, game director Masahiro Sakurai shared that the development team stopped including CG story cutscenes in the crossover fighting game because they led to leaks, some of which took place via media outlets. Sakurai stated that he thought CG story cutscenes served as some good motivation for players to push on in the adventure mode for Super Smash Bros Brawl, known as…

Activision’s latest first-person shooter, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now available, and if you’re looking for the best settings for greater visibility and competitive performance in the game’s multiplayer modes, read ahead. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 offers a range of different settings on both consoles and PC. Adjusting these settings according to one’s own preferences can significantly improve your overall experience and competitive performance in the multiplayer modes. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Best Settings The settings below are there to serve as a broad starting point for further tweaking. As a result, you may…

Sledgehammer Games reportedly wanted to work on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2, but Activision turned down the idea and told the studio to work on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 instead. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, upon finishing work on Call of Duty: Vanguard, developer Sledgehammer Games had originally pitched the concept for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2 (codenamed Anvil) to Activision, but the publisher shelved it and informed the studio that it was instead going to work on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Additionally, Schreier’s report mentioned that developers at Sledgehammer Games had become frustrated…

Microsoft has confirmed that the sequel to Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Hellblade 2, is set for release in the year 2024. Speaking during the latest episode of The Fourth Curtain podcast, President of Game Content and Studios for Microsoft’s Xbox, Matt Booty, shared that Hellblade 2 is planned for release sometime late in 2024. Given the expanded portfolio of game studios at Microsoft after recent acquisitions, Matt was asked whether he has a “slate strategy” across the entire portfolio or if it is mostly managing release windows for major titles. Matt responded by stating that Microsoft has a goal of a…

Take-Two Interactive remains confident that any potential actor strike will not impact the release date of the next entry in the long-running GTA series, GTA VI. During its Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked by a shareholder about a potential actor strike impacting the release date of the upcoming GTA VI. Zelnick responded to the shareholder’s question by explaining that the company remains optimistic about reaching an agreement with unions. He added that Take-Two Interactive is “completely protected” in this regard. Rockstar Games recently announced that a trailer for GTA VI will…

A remake/remaster of the America Rising: A Tale of the Enclave mod for the Fallout 4 DLC, titled American Rising 2, has seamlessly integrated the Enclave faction quests into the game’s main story. The updated version of the Fallout 4 mod is titled America Rising 2: Legacy of the Enclave, and it is available for download at Nexusmods. As per the description, the long-awaited remake/remaster of America Rising: A Tale of the Enclave offers players a brand new way to complete the Fallout 4 Main Quest with the Enclave. Players may choose to help the faction gather their strength along…

Update 1.32 (01.032.000) for Activision’s latest entry in its Call of Duty first-person shooter series, Modern Warfare 3, has been released, and the updated download size as well as patch notes have also been revealed. Details regarding what the update does are limited, though it primarily changes the app name from just ‘Call of Duty®’ to ‘Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare III’. The update was rolled out today on November 7, 2023. As a result, the download size and patch notes for update version 1.32 (01.032.000) of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 have been revealed. Call of Duty: Modern…

Bioware has revealed a brand new teaser trailer for its upcoming Mass Effect title, dubbed Mass Effect 5, along with details that hint at the game’s story. On the occasion of N7 Day 2023, developer Bioware shared a new teaser trailer for Mass Effect 5 along with a blog post that hints at where the game’s story is headed. The teaser trailer can be seen below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XefLOWmcFpY The teaser trailer shows a masked figure walking across a hallway, as they turn around briefly before walking away. It’s difficult to figure anything out from this teaser. It’s possible that the character…

Worldwide sales of Square Enix’s long-running Final Fantasy role-playing game series, Final Fantasy, have now surpassed 185 million units. In its financial results for the 6-month period ended September 30, 2023, Square Enix has revealed that worldwide sales of the Final Fantasy series have exceeded 185 million units, which is up by 5 million units since the end of June, 2023. According to Square Enix, the 5 million units increase in overall series sales compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year is due to the release of titles such as Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy Pixel…