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Control sequel and multiplayer spin-off in the works at Remedy

June 29, 2021VG247

Remedy Entertainment and 505 Games have announced a new game set in the Control universe is in the works along with a sequel to the popular game. The Control spin-off codenamed Condor, is a multiplayer game set in the game’s same world. Remedy said that while it has almost solely focused on single-player experiences, the developers are also fans of multiplayer games and that playing with others can make games “shine as brightly as any single-player experience.”“Control is first and foremost a world, a place for multitudes of stories, events, and characters, said Remedy’s Mikael Kasurinen, game director. “A place…

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BattleCat is a Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon crossover FPS

June 8, 2021VG247

It looks like a new Ubisoft multiplayer shooter has leaked.BattleCat is said to be a new first-person shooter that combines elements of Splinter Cell, The Division, and Ghost Recon.Twitter user Zer0Bytes published a selection of images showing off the new, unannounced game over the weekend, though Ubisoft has moved quickly and managed to take down the images since.The images appear to show an internal document – seemingly meant for internal use – that describes a game called ‘BattleCat’, a first-person shooter set in the Tom Clancy universe that’s reportedly targeting consoles and PC (thanks, VGC). Bear in mind that may be…

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Microsoft closes loophole that let you get Xbox Game Pass cheaper

May 19, 2021VG247

By Dom Peppiatt 19 May 2021 11:09 GMT Microsoft has closed an exploit that allowed you to get cheaper subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate using an EA Play subscription.As spotted by TwistedVoxel, Microsoft has closed a loophole that allowed players to redeem one year of EA Play at $30 for four months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – a cheaper way of getting that amount of time on Xbox’s subscription service that would usually set you back $15 per month.Microsoft has posted an update to the FAQ over on its official site that clarifies the changes and explains that one…

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This Outriders 101 video takes an in-depth look at the game

March 18, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Thursday, 18 March 2021 18:38 GMT During the Square Enix presentation today, things kicked off with an Outriders 101 video.The video for Outriders takes an in-depth look at the game releasing on April 1.It’s basically six minutes of almost everything you need to know about the game.Following a successful demo that drew over 2 million players in the first week, the demo gives you a first look at the dark sci-fi story campaign, combat, loot, and RPG systems.The demo is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Progress achieved along with collected…

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Check out 14-minutes of psychological horror title The Medium

January 5, 2021VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 15:19 GMT Bloober Team has released a video providing an extended look at gameplay from its upcoming psychological horror title The Medium.The 14-minute video showcases the different perspectives, environments, and powers players will experience when The Medium is released later this month.In it, you will see medium Marianne explore the real and spirit world both alternatively and simultaneously, featuring a split-screen dual reality gameplay system where you will play in two locations at the same time.A third of the action in the game takes place in the real world, a third in the…

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EA Play on Game Pass for PC has been delayed into 2021

December 15, 2020VG247

By Patrick Dane, Tuesday, 15 December 2020 17:23 GMT EA Play is going to take a little longer than expected to hit Game Pass on PC.Microsoft has taken to a blog post today to reveal that it will be taking a little longer to get EA Play’s considerable library of games onto the PC version of Game Pass.The service has become a central focus for Microsoft as it expands its Xbox brand into a service-based one. It currently offers a robust gaming library for a small fee and it has only gotten better with the inclusion of EA Play to…

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Every weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has unique haptic feedback on PS5’s DualSense

November 11, 2020VG247

By Patrick Dane, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 11:52 GMT Every gun in Black Ops Cold War will have a unique haptic profile using the DualSense controller on PS5.The PlayStation 5 is landing with a long list of features, but one of the aspects being praised ahead of the console’s launch is the nifty new DualSense controller.One of the key features of the DualSense sees it use haptic feedback to make precise and nuanced vibration. It’s a new tool for developers to communicate to players and one that has a promising future. One such use will be how it’s being utilised…

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More Xbox games coming to Switch “doesn’t feel sustainable”

October 17, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Saturday, 17 October 2020 15:33 GMT There’s no guarantee we will see more Microsoft titles released on Switch. While Microsoft has an amicable relationship with Nintendo, it may not be sustainable to release more Microsoft titles on Switch, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.“We have a very good relationship with Nintendo,” Spencer told Kotaku. “Every conversation we have with them has really been easy.” A good relationship doesn’t mean more Xbox titles will come to Nintendo systems, though. According to Spencer, bringing more Xbox-published titles to Switch, such as Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and…

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Xbox 360 cloud saves will soon be free for Xbox Series X/S

October 13, 2020VG247

Xbox 360 owners will be able to transfer cloud saves to Xbox Series X/S for free.You will no longer have to be an Xbox Live subscriber to use cloud saves to transfer your Xbox 360 games to Xbox Series X/S.When the consoles launch, you will be able to transfer over your 360 games using the cloud. Once you hit the power button on your new console, you will be able to start downloading all 360 games that are backward compatible. If you have them on disc, just pop them into the Series X drive. “Preserving the games of our past is fundamental to our…

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Maneater coming to PS5, Xbox Series S/X with ray-tracing, native 4K at 60 fps, and free next-gen upgrade

September 23, 2020VG247

By Stephany Nunneley, Wednesday, 23 September 2020 16:29 GMT Maneater is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X where it will support ray-tracing and native 4K HDR at 60 fps.When Maneater hits next-gen consoles, you can also expect new lighting effects, increased fidelity and frame rate.The PC version of Maneater will also be getting next-gen updates in early 2021 and more information on those enhancements will be coming in the next few months.Players who currently own the game on PS4 or Xbox One can look forward to a free, full upgrade available at launch for the Xbox Series X and…

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Destiny 2’s Content Vault basically makes free-to-play pointless

August 21, 2020VG247

Destiny 2 free-to-play players look to be getting a raw deal when Beyond Light releases this November.Earlier this year, Bungie revealed its intention to rotate old, irrelevant content out of Destiny 2 to make room for new and more interesting content. Bungie called this the Destiny Content Vault, and the idea has been controversial since its introduction.In a blog post, Bungie detailed exactly what’s going away on November 10 with the release of the Beyond Light expansion. Although the developer didn’t specifically address how the free-to-play New Light version of Destiny 2 will look come November, the studio confirmed a…

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