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Bungie reportedly expressed concerns over how engaging The Last of Us multiplayer project was The multiplayer game has apparently been scaled back. Naughty Dog recently shared that its multiplayer The Last of Us game needed “more time,” but a new report claims this happened at the suggestion of Bungie. A multiplayer spinoff of The Last of Us has been in the works for a while now , with Naughty Dog confirming that it would be a stand-alone title last June....

Charting Cyberpunk 2077’s journey from sighs to highs through the eyes of its modding community “I watched in the wings to see whether it would wither on the vine or bear fruit.” Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt “Having played the original TTRPG, way back in the stone ages, I was stoked to hear that they were making the game with Mike Pondsmith’s guidance,” Cyberpunk 2077 modder Darkcopse tells me. “However, I’ve been entrenched in the tech world for too many decades to be an early adopter of anything....

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Antoine’s quiz answers Here’s how to correctly answer the questions Antoine has for you in Clair Obscur. Image credit:Kepler Interactive/VG247 At the very beginning of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , the Paintress paints a new number, destining many to an unfortunate end. As a result, the Expedition Festival begins, a bittersweet celebration to kick off Gustave and co.’s adventure, and there’s a fair few characters you ought to speak to here....

Continuing gaming’s worst trend, you’ll be able to play Avowed five days early as long as you’re happy to fork over $90 Can we put this one to bed, please? Image credit:Obsidian Entertainment My least favourite trend in gaming has hit Avowed , meaning if you’re happy to pay some extra money for it, you’ll get to play it five days early. Video game company executives have really run out of ways to get you to pay more for their games, haven’t they?...

Could a triple-A dark fantasy blockbuster be on the cards for Alan Wake 2 dev, Remedy? Remedy’s creative director isn’t quite done yet. Image credit:VG247/Remedy Entertainment Alan Wake 2 was finally released into the world last week, and director Sam Lake might already have dished out a bit of a sneak peak at the kind of game Remedy could work on next. The studio’s latest horror title has received a pretty stellar reception , with many players and critics lamenting the fact that it’s made the inevitable task of picking out of game of the year for 2023 even more difficult....

Creator of Skyrim’s dragons and Fallout 4’s deathclaws set to speak at new Bethesda community modding event C3 looks set to be a blast and raise plenty of money for a good cause. Image credit:VG247/Bethesda If you’re a fan of Bethesda games, a new community modding event that’s set to take place on Twitch towards the end of next week looks well worth checking out, especially now that the artist behind some of Skyrim and Fallout 4 ’s most iconic creatures is set to make an appearance at it....

Cyberpunk 2077 was “just a warm up”, CD Projekt says as work begins on sequel Following Phantom Liberty, Cyberpunk’s developers are raring to get back on the streets of Night City. Image credit:VG247/CD Projekt CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk series has plenty of momentum built up following the release of the stellar Phantom Liberty expansion, and it certainly seems to have given CD Projekt’s devs a pep in their step as they kick off 2024 by getting to work on Cyberpunk 2077’s sequel....

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners studio is bringing back some key staff for upcoming anime revival Still no word on when we can expect Panty & Stocking season two though. The new season of Panty & Stocking , from Cyberpunk Edgerunner’s Studio Trigger , is bringing back some big names for the upcoming anime. Back in 2022, Studio Trigger announced that after more than a decade, Panty & Stocking was coming back . It was a big deal, as the rights to the series had been held by Gainax, the original studio that animated the project, but the staff behind it were the same that founded Studio Trigger....

Dead Island 2 multiplayer: How to play co-op and what progress carries over? Here’s everything you need to know about multiplayer in Dead Island 2, including details on cross-play, progression, and more. Dead Island 2 is the co-op zombie shooter many of us have been waiting for, and it’s about time it finally released. As ever, bashing in the brains of zombies is more fun with friends on board, but exactly how does multiplayer work in Dead Island 2?...

Den of Wolves lead reveals the secret behind badass video game music, the “other mid tempo”, and Metal Gear Rising’s composer’s involvement Simon Viklund sits down for a conversation on music, something here’s clearly a fiend for. Image credit:10 Chambers Den of Wolves stood out to me during this year’s packed Game Awards celebration for one major reason. The music. Yes, the concept of a new first person heist game from the developers of Payday 2 is enough to garner significant hype, but it’s the pounding, relentless rhythms that snatched my attention....

Diablo 4 - Our best gameplay tips for newcomers and veterans Diablo 4 is upon us, and it’s time to introduce a whole new generation to the premier action-RPG, and remind longtime fans of how to do things. However big, deep or layered with mechanics you think Diablo 4 is, the game will undoubtedly exceed those expectations fairly quickly. Blizzard’s long-awaited sequel is a massive undertaking that dwarfs the content, and production quality of earlier games in the series, not to mention many of its contemporaries from other developers....

Diablo 4’s next season, Belial’s Return, will be fully revealed next week Blizzard is just about ready to talk all about Season 8: Belial’s Return, and reveal a few remaining details ahead of its launch later this month. Image credit:Blizzard Entertainment. Following a small extension to Diablo 4 ’s currently-ongoing Season 7, Blizzard will officially kick off the game’s eighth season. We’ve known much about what to expect from this coming season - thanks to the PTR - but the developer never properly revealed it....

Diablo 4’s stash is not bigger because of the hit to performance it would cause Performance concerns are preventing Blizzard from expanding your stash in Diablo 4. Image credit:Blizzard One of the many, many problems Diablo 4 has been having since launch is the lack of some obvious quality of life and expected convenience features. There’s no group finder , any way to favourite/lock items, no ability to search or filter and a lot more....

Disco Elysium’s potential ‘spiritual successors’ reportedly come with even more behind-the-scenes drama, including a bizarre spat about photos of someone’s ex-wife According to ex-Disco writer Argo Tuulik, one of the parties involved in the mess, it’s “a comically confusing situation”. Image credit:ZA/UM It feels like almost ever since Disco Elysium arrived in our lives, it’s been linked to behind-the-scenes messiness which, while it’s taken various forms and involved different parties, usually follows some similar themes....

Don’t worry, Fallout: New Vegas is still canon, despite what the show might make you think Besides, canon doesn’t matter that much anyway! Image credit:Prime Video Prime Video’s Fallout show has mostly gone down well with fans, though there are some that are wondering if New Vegas is still canon. The Fallout show finally released earlier this week, and in general it’s been received very positively by both critics and fans - our own Alex enjoyed the show so much he installed both Fallout 4 and New Vegas, which should tell you how he feels about it....

Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date seemingly leaks ahead of official reveal Hey, it’s not like you had any Halloween plans anyway. Image credit:Bioware The release date of Dragon Age: The Veilguard appears to have leaked online ahead of the official reveal scheduled for later today. If the date that’s appeared online is accurate, you may well want to cancel any plans you had to go out trick or treating....

EA Sports FC 25 RttK Upgrade Tracker How close are your Road to the Knockouts cards to their next upgrade in EA Sports FC 25? Here’s where to find out! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 Update Nov 13: We’ve updated this page to reflect the latest round of completed fixtures, which many cards reaching their upgrade thresholds. The new Champions League format is upon us, bringing with it a new way to upgrade your Road to the Knockouts (RttK) cards in EA Sports FC 25 ....

EA’s freaky red and blue non-humans are back for EA Sports FC 24’s Spring Update, illustrating more changes I thought we might not see them again until next Christmas, so this is a turn up for the books. Image credit:VG247/EA You know the strangely captivating not quite people EA’s previously used to show off some of the changes in EA Sports FC 24 ’s biggest updates? Well, it’s time for a sizeable spring overhaul and I’m glad to report that they’re back, baby!...

EAFC 24 Cheap 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89-rated players for SBCs SBCs require top-notch players, but you don’t have to pay top-notch prices! Image credit:EA Sports/VG247 16th August 2024: We updated our list of cheap EAFC 24 players. FC 24 Ultimate Team has more meta players than ever before. That’s thanks to the introduction of women’s leagues and Playstyles, giving players access to more of the world’s top professionals, while also turning some previously irrelevant players into true competitors with unique powers....

EAFC 24 Thunderstruck Upgrade Tracker These upgradable players and Icons will receive boosts based on real-world performance! Image credit:EA Sports Update: Most of the games for the EAFC 24 Thunderstruck Upgrades have now been played! Many incredible players have gotten even better, with some popular options getting the full boost to their overall and Playstyles. The only player with outstanding matches is Marie Katoto, with PSG Women not due to play again until January....