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Dead Island 2’s PC specs have been revealed Can your PC handle getting hot in HELL-A? Following what has been quite a long and difficult development period, Dead Island 2 is just around the corner. Soon enough, many of us will be running around sun-soaked HELL-A bashing all manner of zombies brains in. From what we’ve seen of Dead Island 2 so far, the setting of HELL-A looks stunning. So stunning, in fact, that some of us might be shuddering at the thought of whether or not our PC will run it....

Dead Space Chapter 7: Into the Void SOS. Dead Space has been revived by Motive Studio, and feels better than ever. As you stalk the corridors of the USG Ishimura, unveiling the secrets of the claustrophobic space ship, unimaginable horrors continually await Isaac. During Chapter 7 of Dead Space, we’re headed over to the Mining Deck in an attempt to send a signal out there into space that the USG Ishimura and those aboard it need help....

Dead Space co-creator departs studio after spiritual successor bombs The Callisto Protocol received mixed reviews when it released last year. Despite being the founder of the company, Glen Schofield is leaving The Callisto Protocol developer Striking Distance Studios . Schofield is probably best known for being the creator of the Dead Space series, but last year saw his return to the horror genre with The Callisto Protocol. Now, as reported by Bloomberg , Schofield, who was the CEO and founder of Striking Distance, has been confirmed to be leaving the studio....

Denuvo’s had enough - seeks to finally prove its DRM anti-piracy tech doesn’t hurt game performance Denuvo, the anti-piracy DRM that’s often accused of hampering game performance, wants to prove it doesn’t - with the help of independent reviews. Irdeto, the company behind Denuvo Anti-Tamper , an anti-piracy DRM that’s very popular with publishers, has an image problem with gamers. The DRM is infamous practically anywhere you look, with its inclusion in hotly-anticipated games often inviting the ire of many of those excited about them....

Desperate for X-Men ‘97 season 2? Understandable, but Marvel’s streaming boss wants you to remember how long animation takes “People are just going to have to be patient with us.” Image credit:Marvel/ Disney It sure sounds like X-Men ‘97 season 2 is happening, but Marvel’s head of streaming has offered a friendly reminder of how long animation takes to make. X-Men: The Animated Series might have wrapped up almost 30 years ago, but as evidenced by the success of X-Men ‘97, it’s clear people were hungry for more of that particular take on the beloved world of mutants....

Destiny 2 is switching to offering two “medium-sized” expansions per year, because its annual add-ons had “started to feel too formulaic” “We believe it’s time for Destiny to change and evolve, and that our community wants this game to grow and innovate too.” Image credit:Bungie Bungie has announced that starting in 2025, it’ll be switching to offering two “medium-sized” expansions for Destiny 2 per year, rather than the annual expansions it’d previously constructed its plans around....

Diablo 4 players could experience potential server hiccups on release day “We’re prepared.” Blizzard has said servers “might be a little bumpy on the first day” of Diablo 4’s release. This is according to the game’s general manager Rod Fergusson, who told GamesRadar that despite being prepared, “never say never” when it comes to server stability. Diablo 4 Debate: Does it NEED to be an open world MMO?Watch on YouTube...

Disney Dreamlight Valley’s 2023 roadmap teases Encanto, Frozen, and The Lion King additions Multiplayer is also coming to the game. Disney Dreamlight Valley launched as an Early Access title during 2022, and has been privy to plenty of updates and new content since. Given GameLoft’s latest roadmap for the simulation game, it looks like 2023 will shape up to be a fruitful year for Dreamlight Valley fans all over again....

Donkey Kong punches his way onto the Nintendo Switch 2 with Donkey Kong Bananza, launching July 17 Donkey Kong is back in a bold new way, punching his way onto the Nintendo Switch 2. Image credit:Nintendo Donkey Kong is back with a new look in Donkey Kong Bananza . Revealed during today’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17, 2025. It’ll be retailing for $69....

Doom: The Dark Ages takes unexpected influence from Frank Miller’s Batman - and was even dubbed Doom: Year One during development The creative director for Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, Hugo Martin, is the game director of Doom: The Dark Ages - and he’s a big Batman fan. Image credit:VG247/DC There’s a very significant through-line between the three newest Doom games (which we collectively sometimes refer to as ‘nu-Doom’). His name is Hugo Martin; a games industry veteran who was also a key player in the art department during the creation of Pacific Rim (2013)....

DOORS codes for February 2026 Whoever thought Roblox could be so terrifying? Image credit:VG247/LSPLASH 11th August 2025: We checked for new DOORS codes. Looking for something to give you a good scare? A great place to start is the truly terrifying DOORS . It’s best to go into DOORS without any spoilers so the game’s surprises truly catch you off guard. From the beginning there’s a thick sense of mystery, with players dropped into a creepy map filled with what seems like an endless amount of doors, corridors and rooms....

Dragon Age Dreadwolf production director departs BioWare after 19 years The veteran developer is currently taking a career break. After working at BioWare for more than 19 years, Mac Walters, who served as lead writer on Mass Effect 2 and 3 , is leaving the studio. As reported by Eurogamer , Walters publicly shared the news of his departure over the weekend in a LinkedIn post . The BioWare veteran served as a writer on Jade Empire, later taking on the role of lead writer for the second and third Mass Effect games, and prior to leaving he was production director on the upcoming and highly anticipated Dragon Age Dreadwolf....

Dune Awakening preview: A lot spicier than just Rust with worms We got to see Dune Awakening a little early, and came away thirsty for more. Image credit:Funcom Stocks in worms, sand, and knife fights have never been higher, which is great news for both the youth of Margate and the developers of Dune Awakening , who now find themselves owning a golden goose of an IP following Dune 2’s release....

Dungeon RNG codes for February 2026 Boost your luck and roll for rare swords! Image credit:Clicker House 4th July 2025: We updated our list of working Dungeon RNG codes. Thanks to the reader who highlighted the expired codes! Dungeon RNG is one of the latest takes on Roblox ’s RNG trend. In this game, you’ll roll over and over again to collect 500 rare swords, wield them as you progress through dungeons, and even fight other players with them....

EA Sports PGA Tour has strong sim credentials, but is also undeniably a first-gen sports title EA is back in the Golf game, playing catch up behind 2K’s effort. Eight years on from its last game, they’ve had to start from scratch – for better and worse. It’s in the game. The slogan of EA Sports is one of gaming’s most enduring marketing ticks - though for EA Sports PGA Tour, perhaps something else would be more appropriate....

Early Mickey Mouse is now public domain, instantly becomes a horror game slasher Get ready to be thoroughly spooked by Steamboat Willie. Image credit:VG247/Nightmare Forge Games Now that the calendar has flipped over to 2024, the earliest version of Mickey Mouse has become public domain . Naturally, this has led it to be incorporated into an indie horror game faster than you can say the phrase ‘predictable jumpscare’. Yep, poor Steamboat Willie, whom you might remember from a certain 1928 animated short fil m named after him, has been cast from Walt Disney’s loving arms into those of the masses....

Elden Ring Nightreign Everdark Sovereign mode and bosses explained Here’s everything you need to know about Nightreign’s Everdark Sovereign mode and what it has added to the game. Image credit:Bandai Namco/FromSoftware Update: We have updated this guide with details about the current rotation of new Everdark Sovereign bosses, and added a guide on how to beat Everdark Sovereign Tricephalos. Elden Ring Nightreign has always been destined to be a live-service game, but fans have been left to wonder exactly what about it is going to be live-service....

Elden Ring Nightreign Mountaintops explained Here’s how to claim the secret reward for the Shifting Earth: The Mountaintops event in Nightreign. Image credit:Bandai Namco/VG247 Update: We have updated this Mountaintops guide with more information to help you out, and have added additional links to the rest of our Nightreign guides. Elden Ring Nightreign has four different Shifting Earth events for players to experience as they defeat more and more Nightlords ....

Elden Ring Nightreign review: FromSoftware’s weirdest experiment yet, and its most powerful message to loyal fans Nightreign is a powerful send off for The Lands Between, brimming with experimentation, mysteries, and intrigue. Despite everything, FromSoft has done it again. Image credit:VG247 Elden Ring Nightreign is weird. But not in a bad way. FromSoftware has taken Elden Ring as a foundation and joyfully experimented with all its individual components to create something new....

Elden Ring Nightreign’s latest trailer uses Bring Me To Life by Evanescence to supercharge its early 2000s AMV energy Somewhere inside Bandai Namco’s Western marketing team is someone we must protect at all costs. Image credit:FromSoftware A new trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign has been released and it’s, uh, an interesting one. Titled the “Bring Me To Life” trailer, it’s packed full of gameplay that’s cut to go alongside Evanescence’s legendary song of the same name, very much like an AMV....