Perhaps it shouldn’t come off as a surprise then that more Outriders content is coming in the future. Outriders Might Be a Live-Service Game After All At the moment, Outriders players are still waiting for People Can Fly and Square Enix to bring a series of patches and updates to the game. In the several weeks since it first launched back in April, including on the Xbox Game Pass, Outriders has seen its fair share of stumbles....

According to Spencer, Microsoft will be making “Activision Blizzard’s much-loved library of games - including Overwatch, Diablo, and Call of Duty - available on Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities.” Earlier this year, Microsoft paid a hefty sum to buy Activision Blizzard, a move that was met with equal parts concern and optimism. Since then, we’ve found out just how big of a deal Call of Duty really is - apparently, Sony thinks highly of the marquee shooter franchise....

According to Pablo Schreiber, who plays the role of Spartans leader, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, Halo season 2 will start production this summer. In an interview with Collider ahead of the series premiere on Paramount+, the American Gods alum confirmed that production will start as soon as this summer due to “weather-related” issues. Schreiber’s confirmation is good news for those who are worried that Halo Season 2 might take a while....

During a recent interview with AP Entertainment, the franchise’s long-time producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, commented on a possible Depp return in a future installment and stated the next film is still in the works. In his words, “Nothing’s definitive yet, but we continue to take little baby steps getting towards a screenplay.” While this isn’t exactly the news that Depp fans will be wishing to hear, it is more positive than Bruckheimer’s former comments on the topic....

The map design choices are welcomed by both hardcore and casual fans. The flow of the maps, at least design-wise, has been well received. However, a few other changes disrupt the overall flow of the game in favor of the more “laid back” or “casual” players. One of the highlights of the criticism is the absence of the classic mini-map. The Call of Duty franchise had a classic mini-map that was unchanged for over a decade until Modern Warfare (2019)....

In their post, advaith shared screenshots from a recent Discord mobile app build for iOS devices. The first screenshot showed numerous settings, including an option to “Join on Xbox” and an option to “Join Voice on PlayStation.” The second screenshot showed a list of PlayStation 5 and 4 features that Discord users can enjoy while using their PlayStations. According to the screenshot, both PS5 and PS4 users will be allowed to display the game they are playing....

Now that the PS Now games for July 2021 have been revealed, it’s safe to say that Sony has come out with its best monthly offering yet. Earlier leaks of PS Now games for July 2021 true First things first, it’s interesting that the earlier leak actually predicted the entire PS Now games for July 2021 lineup. But, then again, since it came from a pretty legitimate source - an errant Facebook ad video - we shouldn’t be surprised that it was actually correct....

With Days Gone and Zombie Army 4 on PS4, you’ll need to call Claire or Leon to aid in your gameplay. PS5 gets the world release of Oddworld: Soulstorm directly on Plus. If you want to help Abe save his fellow Mudokons from slavery, the time is now. Don’t forget the Play At Home initiative, free PlayStation games to encourage you to stay home and protect yourself from the pandemic....

Unfortunately, despite revealing the premiere date of Obi-Wan Kenobi, May 25, Disney has kept a tight lid over other important details regarding Obi-Wan Kenobi. Fans haven’t even gotten a trailer yet, which many believed would be part of Super Bowl LVI. But, if we believe the recent rumors, the wait is all about to come to an end. According to Making Star Wars, an anonymous source tipped them that the upcoming Star Wars show’s first trailer is coming on March 9....

This news comes courtesy of Deadline, which reports Radio Silence will direct and produce the film alongside The Picture Company’s cofounders Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman. It’s also been revealed that Steve Asbell and J.R. Young will supervise the project for 20th Century Studios. John Carpenter, who created the film, will serve as executive producer. At the moment, there’s no writer attached to the project. However, the production company is currently working to ensure the role isn’t vacant for much longer....

While the GTA games are as infamous as they are celebrated due to their glorification of sex and violence, over-the-top action, and satirical take on modern culture, one of its most underrated and best aspects is its characters. It doesn’t matter which GTA game we’re talking about. Every single one features a memorable criminal lead that, despite their morals (or lack thereof), remains compelling characters. Below, we’ve ranked every GTA protagonist from worst to best....

Reputable Call of Duty insider, RalphsValve, mentioned that Infinity Ward, the studio working on the next Call of Duty game, is giving Activision account users more personalization options. Specifically, Infinity is considering the integration of NFTs in Call of Duty, but did not explain how the studio was going to achieve this and if the plans are in preliminary stages or if it’s already underway. Infinity Ward has multiple avenues that it can pursue NFT implementation in Call of Duty, but the biggest question is if Activision-Blizzard is okay with drawing the ire of fans once again....

Here’s to hoping that the Riot lawsuit is just the start The international publisher behind multiplayer titles like League of Legends and VALORANT will now pay at least $80 million to settlement class members with the rest going to legal fees for a total of $100 million in compensation. In addition to this, Riot will also agree to address issues within the workplace that brought about the issues in the first place, including at least three years of monitoring from a third party and making salaries more transparent as between employees....

Sony initially had a heavy-hitting slate of exclusive titles like Gran Turismo 7, God of War: Ragnarok, and Horizon Forbidden West, scheduled for 2021 only to see delays into 2022. Although Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 have since launched to much critical acclaim, last year’s decisions set a precedent, and many believed that God of War: Ragnarok wouldn’t arrive on time this year. We were already half-expecting it since the upcoming installment in Kratos’ deity murdering spree is going to break a long-standing series tradition of coming out in either March or April....

GTA Online seemingly keeps Rockstar from rushing the release of the next game - despite their statements to the contrary. It is a good business decision to not cannibalize your own revenue by releasing competing products and GTA Online continuously proves its quality through maintained success and popularity. It is one of the best multiplayer experiences even today, almost a decade after its release. Part of that success is thanks to a steady stream of free DLC, constantly adding new content to the game - alongside new things to buy!...

Occasionally, the third PS Plus free game will be a brand new PS5 game. This appears to be the case for the PS Plus August 2021 free games lineup. What are the PS Plus August 2021 free games? The free games for PS Plus subscribers this August are the following: 2019’s Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, 2020’s Tennis World Tour 2, and Hunter’s Arena: Legends. Similar to Oddworld: Soulstorm, which Sony gave away to PS Plus subscribers when it was launched back in April 2021, PS Plus subscribers will be able to download and play Hunter’s Arena: Legends as soon as it launches....

Senior vice president for platform experience Hideki Nishino took the lead in a recent PlayStation blog post, highlighting the slimmer and lighter design of the PSVR2 compared to the current and outgoing PSVR model. Nishino also shared a few words from senior art director Yujin Morisawa, who proudly claimed that he had added a cooling vent in the PSVR2’s design. This way, sweaty gamers don’t have to worry too much about keeping themselves cool....

Make no mistake. The PS5 is reasonably priced. The honor of Sony’s biggest pricing blunder still belongs to the PS3. High off the success of the PS2, the best-selling gaming console of all time, Sony thought that it could get away with a $499 console in 2006, but it didn’t. Sony still sold a fair amount of PS3 units in the console’s early years, but its high price point opened the way for its competition....

Four years later and Sony is releasing another limited edition hardware to help celebrate its sequel, God of War: Ragnarok. Although it’s not quite like a new console, the special DualSense controller is as good as a consolation can get. The blue-and-grey gamepad features a custom design highlighting the father-and-son relationship of Kratos and Atreus with a papa wolf and a wolf pup prominently found on the trackpad. It will serve as the first game-specific DualSense to come out since the PlayStation 5 hit store shelves in late 2020....

After the trailer for Avengers: Endgame pulled in 289 million views in its first 24 hours in 2019, No Way Home just set a new record. The upcoming MCU film collected 355.5 million global views within 24 hours after the first teaser for the film dropped at CinemaCon 2021. It’s safe to say that Marvel, Sony, and Disney are all guaranteed to have a huge hit on their hands this coming December....