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Xbox Series X is getting a new 4K dashboard, at last

August 17, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 17 August 2021 10:58 GMT It’s been a long time coming, and people have been asking for it for a while, but the Xbox Series X dashboard is finally getting a 4K resolution upgrade.Microsoft is starting to test a new 4K dashboard for the Xbox Series X for Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings from today. Any members of the experimental Alpha circles will get access to the newly improved high-resolution interface for the Xbox dashboard later today.The update basically makes the Xbox UI look crisper and sharper on 4K displays – something that users…

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You can play as Oro and Rival Schools’ Akira in Street Fighter 5 from today

August 16, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 16 August 2021 19:06 GMT Rival Schools‘ Akira Kazama and peculiar martial artist Oro are making their debut in Street Fighter 5 today, thanks to a huge new in-game update.We’ve known that Akira is coming to the game for a little while now, but after a Capcom livestream showed off some gameplay for the character back in April, we’re finally able to get our hands on her today.Veteran Street Fighter players will enjoy that the guest character is rocking a lot of older moves (mixed in with some new techniques, naturally) and she can call on the help of…

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Apex Legends dev fired for racist, sexist comments made in 2007

August 12, 2021VG247

Respawn has fired a lead Apex Legends developer after some of his past remarks have surfaced.Daniel Z. Klein, who worked as a lead game designer at Apex Legends developer Respawn, has been let go after blog posts he wrote in 2007 were discovered. The posts had Klein calling women “irrational” for their “moron chromosomes,” and in another likening his African neighbours to animals.Watch on YouTubeScreenshots of the blog posts made the rounds last month, prompting Klein to admit that he wrote them and apologise at the time.“I take full ownership for the things I said, and I’m embarrassed, sad, and…

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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon coming to Nintendo Switch this winter

August 11, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 11 August 2021 20:22 GMT Yacht Club has revealed Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, billed as “puzzle adventure mash-up”, is due to launch later this year.Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, a spin-off featuring many of the characters you’ll recognize from the original games and its expansions (plus a few new ones, to boot) was first announced by Yacht Club for Nintendo Switch way back in February 2020.The game was supposed to arrive in Fall 2020, but – like so many other games over the past few years – it got nudged back. At least we’ve got a proper launch window,…

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Classic Edition rated by the ESRB

August 10, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed 10 August 2021 10:25 GMT It looks like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Classic Edition will see a standalone release.A rating for Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Classic Edition has popped up on the ESRB’s website, awarding the game a Mature rating.Watch on YouTubeFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon – Classic Edition is, of course, part of the Far Cry 6 season pass, so we’ve known that it’s coming for a while. But Ubisoft has yet to announce whether the game will be available as a standalone purchase later on, which this ESRB listing suggests would…

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DualSense features detailed for The Medium ahead of PS5 release

August 7, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 7 August 2021 18:54 GMT Bloober Team has released a video explaining in detail how the PlayStation 5 version of The Medium increases immersion through the DualSense controller.Featuring dual-reality gameplay, The Medium puts you in the shoes of Marianne, a medium haunted by visions who can interact with two worlds: the real, and the spirit world. Her goal in the game is to uncover a dark mystery masked by secrets, sinister spirits, and puzzles that only she can solve.Watch on YouTubeAccording to the studio, with the PS5 version, the game takes full advantage of the DualSense controller allowing players…

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Dead Space remake shooting for late 2022 release – report

August 6, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed 6 August 2021 11:12 GMT We may be playing the Dead Space remake sooner than we thought.Had it not leaked ahead of time, the Dead Space remake teaser shown at EA Play Live would have been a major surprise. Nevertheless, it’s one EA project many of us are excited about.Watch on YouTubeNow, according to a GamesBeat report, developer Motive Studios is actually aiming for a fall 2022 release for the game, which is a little earlier than most might have imagined given the very brief teaser.A fiscal 2023 release, according to the report, is EA’s plan. EA…

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Black Ops Cold War is getting a double agent mode in Season 5

August 5, 2021VG247

Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War goes live next week on August 12, and in it, you will be able to play as a double agent.As a double agent in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, you will set bombs across the map or eliminate Operatives undercover.Watch on YouTubeThen again, you can also be assigned as an Operative where you will be tasked with seeking out the double agents.There is also the Investigator who will need to find clues in order to help their fellow Operatives.How it works is each match assigns double agents who…

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Beware of Halo: Infinite spoilers floating around the Internet

July 31, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 31 July 2021 15:35 GMT Looks like there are some Halo: Infinite spoilers out in the wild.The first technical test for Halo: Infinite multiplayer is live for Halo Insiders, and along with being able to play against bots, something else was included in the test – something 343 Industries didn’t mean to include.Watch on YouTubeThat something is files related to the game’s campaign. But, of course, the files have been leaked online by data miners along with other information inadvertently included in the tech preview (thanks, Neowin). According to the game’s project lead Joseph Staten, these files…

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Life is Strange: True Colors trailer introduces you to the town of Haven Springs

July 30, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley 30 July 2021 19:21 GMT A new trailer for Life is Strange: True Colors has been released by Square Enix and developer Deck Nine Games.The new Life is Strange: True Colors trailer is called Welcome to Haven Springs. Narrated by the character Steph Gingrich, it basically introduces you to the town in which the game takes place.Watch on YouTubeIn the game, Alex Chen has the power of empathy, which she considers a curse. With this power, she is able to experience, absorb, and manipulate the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, she…

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The Artful Escape finally has a release date

July 30, 2021VG247

By Sherif Saed 30 July 2021 11:02 GMT The Artful Escape is not too far off.The Artful Escape was part of the stacked line-up of games showcased on the Annapurna Interactive livestream last night. The music-infused adventure game has been doing the rounds for years, but it now has a solid release date of September 9 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.Watch on YouTubeThe Artful Escape is a psychedelic, glam rock journey of a young guitarist in search of his stage persona. To get there, he’ll have to go on a rock opera trip through the cosmos to…

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Activision Blizzard being investigated by shareholders amid shares slump

July 28, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 28 July 2021 10:06 GMT In the wake of ongoing controversies surrounding Activision Blizzard‘s sexual harassment lawsuit, shareholders are investigating the company as its stocks start to slump.Shareholder rights law firm Robbins LLP is investigating Activision Blizzard to determine whether certain Activision officers and directors violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and breached their fiduciary duties to the company, according to a note shared on BusinessWire.Pre-market stats suggest the shares are starting to rally – albeit slightly – but overall, Activision Blizzard stocks have dropped by as much as 7% on Tuesday as the legal mess…

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Here’s an early look at some Forza Horizon 5 gameplay footage

July 27, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 27 July 2021 11:07 GMT Developer Playground Games debuted some new footage of its latest game, Forza Horizon 5, showing off what races will look like in its new Mexican setting.If you’ve been curious about Forza Horizon 5, and what Playground Games is cooking up for us in the game’s new home of Mexico, wonder no longer: a new dedicated developer video has been made live, and it shows off a couple of the game’s biomes as well as a full race (there will be 11 biomes in total).In the latest episode of Forza’s YouTube show, Let’s…

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Production on World of Warcraft apparently halted because of the Activision Blizzard lawsuit

July 26, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 26 July 2021 20:31 GMT According to a senior developer at Activision Blizzard, practically all work on World of Warcraft has been halted by a lawsuit regarding sexual harassment, bullying, unfair pay, and more besides.Last week, following a two-year investigation by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the state filed a lawsuit against the publisher and developer, alleging the company incubated a “frat boy” culture.Now, World of Warcraft senior system designer Jeff Hamilton has taken to Twitter to note that very little work on the game is currently underway as Activision Blizzard responds to the situation…

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Sega admits it announced new Sonic the Hedgehog game a bit too early

July 25, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 25 July 2021 16:45 GMT Sega has conceded that its vague reveal of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game due to launch in 2022 was “a bit premature” in a new interview.Back in May, Sega announced that it is working on a new Sonic the Hedgehog game for release in 2022. There are no details – at all – about what this new title is going to be, and so far the only teaser we’ve got for the game features Sonic running… and nothing else other than an unexplained symbol flashing up during the trailer.In an interview with 4Gamer, (via Nintendo Enthusiast), Sonic…

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