Phasmophobia is Finally Coming to Consoles, Just in Time for Halloween
The cooperative paranormal horror game Phasmophobia will be released in Early Access for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on October 29. Since launching for PC in 2020, Phasmophobia has amassed an ever-growing fanbase of wannabe ghost hunters and has proven to be one of the most beloved horror titles of the last decade.Developed by the British indie studio Kinetic Games, Phasmophobia instantly became a hit with Twitch streamers and YouTubers following its initial PC release in 2020. The horror title, which tasks groups of four players with investigating haunted properties, has sold over 20 million copies worldwide and was awarded Best Debut Game at The Game Awards 2020. As Phasmophobia’s success continues to grow, the dev team at Kinetic Games has announced that even more people will get …
Read moreSubnautica 2 Announced, Has 4-Player Co-Op
During the October 17 Xbox Partner Preview event, Krafton and Unknown Worlds Entertainment shared the first teaser trailer for Subnautica 2 and confirmed it would enter early access in 2025. As the sequel to 2018’s Subnautica, the upcoming Subnautica 2 will take place on a new planet and include a 4-player co-op mode for players to enjoy.Drawing inspiration from other open-world titles like Minecraft, the first Subnautica game allowed players to explore the aquatic planet 4546B, uncover the secrets of the advanced alien species called the Architects, and encounter various Leviathans that sometimes attack without warning. Subnautica later had a spin-off, Subnautica: Below Zero, released in early access in 2019. While Below Zero was initially planned to be an expansion for Subnautica, it bec…
Read moreDragon Ball: Sparking Zero Teases DLC 2
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will be adding Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio from Dragon Ball Daima to its already impressive roster of characters as the second installment of its DLC content. Both of the upcoming characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero will arrive sometime in early 2025.The Dragon Ball franchise has been around since 1984 and includes seven anime series, including a remastered version of Dragon Ball Z called Dragon Ball Z Kai, as well as numerous movies. The newest animated series in the franchise, Dragon Ball Daima was released globally on October 11. Only two episodes have been released so far, but the series has already captured fans’ attention, with a plot that involves new Demon Realm King Gomah transforming Goku and the other heroes into children. Related Dragon Bal…
Read moreCall of Duty is Making Important Change Ahead of Black Ops 6 Launch
Call of Duty is revamping its user interface, which should go a long way in addressing fan complaints. For the past couple of years, Call of Duty games have been housed under a single app called Call of Duty HQ. While some find the app to be a convenient way of switching between different Call of Duty games, others have heavily criticized it as being cumbersome and frustrating to use.Unfortunately for anyone hoping for Call of Duty HQ to go away, Activision is sticking with it for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. But while Call of Duty fans are stuck with Call of Duty HQ, the good news is that the UI is getting a major revamp. And better yet, fans don’t have to wait for the Black Ops 6 release date on October 25 to see the UI’s first changes. Related Call of Duty: Black Ops…
Read moreControl Spin-Off Co-Op Game Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Remedy Entertainment has officially revealedFBC: Firebreak, its long-awaited multiplayer game set in the Control universe, which is now confirmed as a day-one Xbox Game Pass release. The Control spin-off was showcased during the latest Xbox Partner Preview event.The game itself was originally announced in June 2021 as Project/Codename Condor. Back then, Remedy merely said that Condor would be a multiplayer Control spin-off published by 505 Games. The project’s official name leaked via a trademark filing back in January 2024.2:35 Related Remedy Entertainment Gives Positive Update On Control 2 Remedy Entertainment clarifies that production of its sequel to 2019’s hit action game Control is unaffected by a change to one of its partners. Nine months later, FBC: Firebreak has now b…
Read moreWorld of Warcraft: The War Within Releases Update 11.0.5 Patch Notes
Ahead of its highly-anticipated 20th Anniversary Celebration, World of Warcraft revealed the patch notes for the 11.0.5 update arriving on October 22. Along with new rewards and challenges, World of Warcraft Patch 11.0.5 will bring sweeping class changes across the board, including more class options for the Dracthyr player race.World of Warcraft Patch 11.0.5 will go live over a month before the 20th Anniversary of the game, which originally launched in November 2004. Alongside the 30th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise, Patch 11.0.5 is a celebration of Blizzard’s keystone series. Players looking to take part in the festivities can travel to the Caverns of Time in Tanaris. Unlike previous anniversary events in World of Warcraft, the party will be held outside the cave entrance, with at…
Read moreThe Plucky Squire Gets New Update
The Plucky Squire received a new update for Nintendo Switch players that fixes a long list of various bugs throughout the game. Nearly every chapter in The Plucky Squire has received some sort of fix, and updates for other platforms and future patches to the game are currently in the works.The Plucky Squire is an action adventure puzzle game developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver Digital. The Plucky Squire features a multimedia art style that mixes 2D characters with a 3D world to create a unique aesthetic fueled by an interesting story. Players follow Jot and his friends as they discover a three-dimensional world outside their storybook and must solve a variety of puzzles and mini-challenges. The Plucky Squire has been out for just over a month now, and is receiving a…
Read moreOverwatch 2 Players Aren’t Happy About Halloween 2024 Event
The Halloween Terror event in Overwatch 2 this year only has a single non-XP reward in the form of the Mutated Monster title – and fans are not happy. While many fans are enjoying the new Junkenstein’s Laboratory game mode, the lackluster rewards available during the Overwatch 2 event have soured it for them.Overwatch 2 has officially released its 13th seasonal content update since the sequel’s launch. To get in the spirit of the Halloween season, Overwatch 2 Season 13: Spellbinder brings a refresh to the Battle Pass full of witch-themed cosmetics, including Spellbinder Widowmaker as the Mythic skin. The season’s launch on October 15 also heralded the beginning of the Halloween Terror event, which offers a handful of in-game challenges fans can complete until November 5. Rel…
Read moreMarvel Rivals Might Be Missing a Fan Favorite Feature
The Marvel Rivals Game Director has suggested that the game may be missing cross-progression for its launch. Many popular online games feature cross-progression, but Marvel Rivals developer NetEase may have to implement it in a post-launch update.Since the introduction of online multiplayer progression, gamers have expressed a desire to carry their accomplishments from one platform to another. As new consoles were introduced and publishers became open to the idea, it started being implemented in popular titles. Some of the original adopters of cross-progression include Fortnite, Destiny 2, Minecraft, and Rocket League. This allowed players to not only unlock in-game accomplishments across the board but also acquire unlocked cosmetics and Battle Passes. The upcoming hero shooter Marvel Riva…
Read moreCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 Reveals Details About the 2 New Zombies Maps
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developers at Treyarch revealed several new details about the game’s two Zombies maps that will be available at launch: Terminus Island and Liberty Falls. Each of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 maps will have points of interest (POIs) that players will need to know in order to survive.Alongside several multiplayer game modes and maps for Black Ops 6, the game will launch with traditional round-based Zombies. Several details about the two new Zombies maps were revealed at the August Call of Duty NEXT event, including the general premise of the Zombies storyline. One week ahead of Black Ops 6’s launch on October 25, Treyarch revealed more specific details about the Terminus Island and Liberty Falls maps regarding their respective POIs. Related Call o…
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