Fortnite’s Chapter 5 Season 2 update has encountered unexpected downtime due to an issue with the update. Epic Games apologised and said they need at least eight additional hours to extend downtime. The game was scheduled to be online again today at 10pm GMT at the earliest. The Myths & Monsters update was teased last… Continue reading ‘Fortnite’ offline and new chapter delayed due to “unexpected issues”
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New ‘Spider-Man 2’ update accidentally shares access to dev tools, reveals potential DLC
Insomniac Games released an update for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which accidentally granted players access to developer tools and previewed possible future content. Along with introducing a New Game+ mode and some new items, the developer tool allowed players to launch modifications and look for bugs. The game development company issued an apology for the error… Continue reading New ‘Spider-Man 2’ update accidentally shares access to dev tools, reveals potential DLC
‘Frostpunk 2’ confirms summer 2024 release date
11 Bit Studios has announced that the sequel to its popular city-building survival game, Frostpunk, is set to be released this summer. Originally introduced to the public in 2021, Frostpunk 2 is set 30 years after a catastrophic blizzard destroyed Earth. With players tasked with leading a resource-hungry metropolis, the need for expansion and the… Continue reading ‘Frostpunk 2’ confirms summer 2024 release date
‘MultiVersus’ teases a revival after 8 months of silence
Player First Games’ popular fighting game MultiVersus, which originally launched in 2022 and was taken offline in June 2023, is hinting at a relaunch, with social media accounts posting a message saying, “*taps mic* testing, testing, 1, 2, 3” on March 5, 2024. MultiVersus features popular Warner Bros. characters battling it out, and was the… Continue reading ‘MultiVersus’ teases a revival after 8 months of silence
‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Wicked actor Jonathan Bailey compares ‘Final Fantasy’ to Shakespeare
Jonathan Bailey, known for his work on shows like “Bridgerton” and “Broadchurch”, recently compared the popular video game “Final Fantasy 14” to the works of Shakespeare. Bailey, who voices the character G’raha Tia in the game, spoke to BAFTA about his role and the writing in the game, calling it “brilliant” and “almost Shakespearean”. He… Continue reading ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘Wicked actor Jonathan Bailey compares ‘Final Fantasy’ to Shakespeare
‘Helldivers 2’ director shrugs off ‘Halo’ rivalry
The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, recently addressed comparisons between Helldivers 2 and Halo. While both games are sci-fi military titles that involve liberating planets, Pilestedt dismissed any comparisons between the two. Over the weekend, a fan compared both franchises and stated that Helldivers 2 was better than Halo. Pilestedt responded to the… Continue reading ‘Helldivers 2’ director shrugs off ‘Halo’ rivalry
Fans are mashing up Caroline Polachek songs with ‘Zelda’ classics
Caroline Polachek is well-known for her unique style of music, and now fans have found a new way to appreciate her work. Mashups between Polachek’s songs and classic scores from The Legend of Zelda have become popular online. The trend first started when Polachek shared a TikTok video in which she reacted to The Legend… Continue reading Fans are mashing up Caroline Polachek songs with ‘Zelda’ classics
Static Dress to release GameBoy Color game inspired by their debut album
Static Dress, a rising UK music act that combines hardcore and art-punk, has announced the release of their new GameBoy Color game, “Rouge Carpet Disaster: The Video Game.” The game will be based on the world created in the band’s groundbreaking debut album, which was first released in 2022 and has risen to critical acclaim.… Continue reading Static Dress to release GameBoy Color game inspired by their debut album
Major ‘Stardew Valley’ update coming next month for PC
The 1.6 update for Stardew Valley, the popular farming simulation game, is set to release for PC users on March 19th. Creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone took to social media to express his gratitude to fans for their support before announcing the upcoming update. Console and mobile updates will follow shortly after. Barone expressed his desire… Continue reading Major ‘Stardew Valley’ update coming next month for PC
Nintendo claims ‘Tears Of The Kingdom’ was pirated a million times before official release
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the developers of the Switch emulator Yuzu, Tropic Haze, over allegations their software is used to play pirated versions of its games. The claims were made as part of the lawsuit, with Nintendo suggesting that its game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, was downloaded over a million times… Continue reading Nintendo claims ‘Tears Of The Kingdom’ was pirated a million times before official release