Titanfall spiritual successor Empulse is out now, but it’s got a lot to prove

I’m quietly resigned to the likelihood that we’ll never see Titanfall 3. The good news is that other studios are taking up the mantle, and one of them – movement shooter Empulse – has just launched on Steam. It’s built by 1047 Games, the team behind Splitgate, which has immediately put it on my radar….

Neflix’s Ghostbusters: Night Shift connects the ’80s films to Afterlife

Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman co-wrote and directed 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its 2024 sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which continued the story of the original 1980s films about paranormal investigators. Now they’ll be bridging the decades-long gap in the story with the Netflix animated series Ghostbusters: Night Shift, which is set in 1994 New York….

Xbox Consoles Are Getting Another Price Increase In August

Xbox consoles are getting a third price increase in roughly 13 months. Effective August 1, the costs of certain Xbox models are being raised worldwide by no less than $100. An Xbox Wire post states that the 512 GB models of Xbox will increase in price by $100 and the 1 TB models by $150…

Hasbro Tries To Force Child Actors Into Signing AI Voice Contracts

The plague of AI has been especially damaging among voice actors, whose performances are far too easily emulated by increasingly convincing AI software. After an 11-month strike over the issue, the contentious situation continues to be a serious problem in the industry, and it’s now been revealed that Peppa Pig owner Hasbro is attempting to get…

After mysteriously vanishing from the game, Dota 2’s Axe has been ‘replaced’ by a fake

Dota 2 has a new hero – or should that be an old one? It’s tough to be sure. If you logged into the Valve MOBA this week, you might have been surprised to find that Axe, one of its longest-standing and most iconic faces, was completely absent from the roster. You couldn’t play him,…

Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition Review (Switch 2)

By default, the new release is set to Performance Mode, which targets 60fps and thankfully hits it more consistently than not. The drawback is that it’s visually very blurry, which is exacerbated further by the horrible pop-in. Quality Mode makes everything a bit more pleasing on the eye, but the frame rate drop to 30…

Brand-New PS5 Adventure Game Discounted in PS Store Deal

A brand-new June 2026 PS5 adventure game that’s getting positive player reviews is already discounted in a limited-time PS Store deal. Developed by Lifeline Games and published by Dear Villagers, Deer & Boy is a narrative cinematic adventure that’s worth checking out. Acclaimed PS5 adventure game Deer & Boy gets launch PS Store deal, but…

GTA 6 pre-order editions explained: What do you get with each version?

GTA 6 has revealed its pre-order editions and, despite lots of fancy customisation options, and a relatively predictable price for the Standard Edition, people are understandably upset about how much content (which arguably comprises a portion of GTA 6’s identity) is locked behind a paywall. Obviously, us PC gamers with consoles will have to decide…

Lords Of The Fallen II Delayed To 2027

Lords of the Fallen II has been delayed to 2027. The sequel, technically the third game in the series, had been slated to launch sometime this year.  Developer CI Games posted a development update explaining the delay for the upcoming Soulslike action RPG, writing, “As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback…

New Sonic ARG Wants Your Data For AI And Fans Are Furious

“Breaking news,” the official Sonic the Hedgehog account announced on June 23. “The Chaos Emeralds have destabilized and are scattering across the U.S. We need your help to recover them before Dr. Eggman finds them so we can power Club Chaos this Fall.” The message was part of an urgent plea for fans to take…