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UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff. Image credit:VG247/4A Games UPDATE (13/09/24, 1:10 PM BST): Embracer Group has now confirmed in a press release that 4A Games and Zen Studios will be sticking with it, with their potential sales to Saber Interactive as part of the $247 million deal announced earlier this year that’s seen the latter be sold to Beacon Interactive from the former having been cancelled....

Wahey, Fallout: London’s huge update that brings “over a thousand fixes” drops today, and the mod’s “VERY close” to having been redeemed one million times “You’ll notice a massive difference right away.” Image credit:Team FOLON The big Fallout: London update that’s been brewing for a little while, Patch 1.02, finally arrives today, October 18. It’s bringing with it a huge amount of fixes and tweaks as previously teased, and drops around the time the mod’s closing in on having been picked up a million times....

Walmart+ Week 2023: Tuck into these excellent tech deals and get an amazing 50% off a Walmart Plus membership Including a discounted ASUS Strix gaming laptop. Walmart’s big summer sale, aka Walmart+ Week , happens to start today on 10th July, with early access given to members of the Walmart+ service. This gives customers free delivery on all products, including groceries, Paramount+ membership, fuel savings, easier product returns and other loyalty rewards....

Watch Sony’s latest State of Play stream here Take an in-depth look at Suicide Squad and more. Sony will host its latest State of Play tonight, and you can watch it right here. The stream kicks off at 1pm PT, 4pm ET, and 9pm UK. Set to last around 45 minutes, Sony said earlier this week to expect a look at third-party partner titles and a glimpse at five PlayStation VR2 games arriving later this year....

Wayfinder pulls a reverse live service, takes out microtransactions and offers offline mode in its biggest update ever Wayfinder is doing something quite unusual for a title that started out with the intention of being an always-online, free-to-play live service game. Image credit:Airship Syndicate Wayfinder is a name you may not have heard in a while. The shooter-action-RPG hybrid from Airship Syndicate has had a rough go of it since its release last year, but the developer wants to write a new chapter for the troubled MMO....

We have Phil Spencer to thank for the idea to bring Team Ninja and PlatinumGames together for Ninja Gaiden 4 Uniting two of the most respected action game makers to create the next Ninja Gaiden once sounded like a dream, and we now know who came up with the idea. Image credit:Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, Xbox. The reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 at last week’s Xbox Developer Direct was one of the show’s highlights....

What’s next for Final Fantasy 14? A mobile port from Tencent, if a new report is to be believed The hit MMO with the award winning expansion Heavensward might soon be playable on your phone. Image credit:Square Enix You might soon be able to play Final Fantasy 14 from the palm of your hand, if a recent report is accurate. Final Fantasy 14 is obviously one of the most popular MMOs around, but it was only this year that the game was released on Xbox ....

When does Diablo 4 Season 1 start? Diablo 4 season 1’s release date is pretty much the only thing on our mind right now. When is Diablo 4 season 1? That’s the question on the tips of everyone’s tongue when it comes to Activision Blizzard’s massive RPG blockbuster, which has been out without seasonal content for a few weeks now. If you’re curious like we are about when players will be able to dive in, we’ve got the guide for you....

When it’s done remaking Final Fantasy 7, Square Enix should remake it again After Rebirth, Remake and Re-whatever’s next, Square Enix should get ballsy and do a full Restart. Image credit:VG247 The logic behind splitting a game like Final Fantasy 7 Remake always made sense. Fans may not have loved it, but it always tracked . The original FF7 is absolutely massive. It burns through areas at a rate of knots....

Where to find a strange whirlpool in Fisch And what fish you can get from strange whirlpools Image credit:Roblox Finding a strange whirlpool in Fisch is a lot more enjoyable than finding a regular one, since strange whirlpools won’t actually kill you if you get too close. They also have a chance to spawn a rare fish you won’t find anywhere else, alongside some standard fish that aren’t that special, but when in Rome – er, the strange whirlpool – etc etc....

Where to find Torrent Sac in Monster Hunter Wilds Fancy wielding the power of water? Then here’s where to find Torrent Sacs for all of your Uth Duna-inspired weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. Image credit:Capcom/VG247 If you’ve got your sights set on any of the Uth Duna or Balahara-related weapons or armor in Monster Hunter Wilds , you’re not just going to need monster-hunting certificates and their body parts, but their organs, too....

While DC gets close to locking in its Green Lantern, Supergirl finds its villain Two for one. Image credit:DC DC is ramping up its casting process a bit for its new cinematic universe, with progress being made on both its Green Lanterns series and Supergirl . There’s been lots of rumours about how might be cast as Hal Jordan in the upcoming Green Lanterns show, simply titled Lanterns, with early reports claiming Josh Brolin had been offered the role , and later reports saying he turned it down ....

While T-Pain is tragically banned from GTA RP, he has confirmed that he’s worked on GTA 6 T-Pain shares that he has worked on GTA 6, but is unable to play on GTA roleplay servers as a result. Image credit:Rockstar Games In what is rather bittersweet news for fans of both GTA and GTA roleplay servers, rapper and streamer T-Pain has confirmed his work on the upcoming GTA 6 ....

Why Obsidian’s Grounded is the blueprint for survival games’ future An unassuming Xbox exclusive that many have overlooked could hold the key to the success of survival games’ to come. Image credit:Xbox In an act of true betrayal, I have turned my back on Playstation, toward the seductive allure of the Xbox Series S . I’ve long believed that the weapon for generations moving forward are no longer individual exclusives, but a veritable feast of games available to download and play instantly – and right now, Xbox Game Pass is a mighty tool in Microsoft’s belt....

With the Illuminate now on the verge of defeat, Helldivers 2 was just hit with a fresh barrage of Steam review bombing apparently rooted in a Galactic War comms mix-up Some players seemingly got really into the battle for Equality-On-Sea, and I’d not like to be the person who informs them Super Earth’s prez just died. Image credit:Arrowhead Helldivers 2 has been hit with a fresh burst of negative reviews on Steam over the past couple of days, and it looks like the reason for this uptick is rooted in an alleged Galactic War messaging mix-up involving Chinese players keen to defeat the Illuminate....

Wizards of the Coast cancels development of five unannounced games Dungeons & Dragons publisher to focus on games “strategically aligned” with its existing brands. Wizards of the Coast has canceled at least five unannounced titles in various stages of development. According to Forbes , studios possibly impacted by the cancelations include Otherside Entertainment and Hidden Path Entertainment. The former has two games listed as in development: Thick as Thieves and immersive sim game Argos: Riders on the Storm led by industry veteran Warren Spector....

World of Warcraft Trading Post explained — how to earn tender tokens and complete challenges Looking to dive into WoW’s battle pass? Here’s the WoW trading post explained! The Trading Post has been added to World of Warcraft , providing free cosmetic rewards for those who complete certain challenges and log in on a monthly basis. To help you figure out what exactly is going on with WoW’s newest player retention tool, we’ve written up this quick and to-the-point guide on how to earn Trader’s Tender, how much tender you can get per month, where to find the trading post vendors for Alliance and Horde, and more....

Xenoblade dev Monolith Soft is now completely owned by Nintendo, but considering it hasn’t released a game on a different platform in almost 20 years, it probably doesn’t mean that much Nintendo has bumped its shares up to 100%… from 96%. Monolith Soft , the developer behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series and main support studio on Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now completely owned by Nintendo . While it’s been around for almost two and a half decades now, Monolith Soft has mostly made a name for itself over the past 10 or so years with the Xenoblade Chronicles series, and for good reason....

You need to try these hilarious pranks Baldur’s Gate 3 players are playing on Mizora It’s just a prank, Drow. Image credit:VG247/Larian Warning: Spoilers for Baldur’s Gate 3 may lie ahead. While a number have been busy working on bizarre speedruns, it seems an equally determined faction of the Baldur’s Gate 3 community have decided to dedicate their time to devising hilariously satisfying ways to prank Mizora. In case you aren’t familiar, Mizora’s role in the game is basically to serve as the bane of Wyll’s life, having drawn him into a pact that the Blade of Frontiers is desperate to get out of....

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gerudo Sanctum walkthrough Zelda will need to find the right animal statues to unlock the secrets at the core of the Gerudo Sanctum in Echoes of Wisdom! Image credit:Nintendo/VG247 After winning the trust of Gerudo Town in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom , Princess Zelda sets out to close the Gerudo Desert Rift and bring peace back to the troubled town. However, inside the Stilled World she finds the sprawling Gerudo Sanctum, filled with puzzles, enemies and a confusing array of doors, ladders and secret passageways....