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Recent Toronto attacks prompt delay Death Road to Canadawas supposed to be getting Switch, PS4, and Xbox One ports tomorrow, but a recent tragedy in Toronto, Canada has prompted developer Rocketcat Games and publisher Ukiyo Publishing to indefinitely delay the title. Managing director of Ukiyo, Paul Hann, stated, “We feel it would be deeply inappropriate to launch the game at such a time. We would like to express our deepest condolences to everyone affected by the tragic events in Toronto....

We thought maybe Microsoft’s Games for Windows would be exiting the building along with its boss,Chris Early. He was one of the 5,000 casualties in the mass layoffs from Microsoft recently. But the PC gaming service lives on. “Microsoft will continue to invest in Windows as a first-class gaming platform through great Windows out of box experiences, our online gaming services including Games for Windows – LIVE, MSN Games, and Messenger games, and through new games for Windows developed by Microsoft Games Studios,” a Microsoft representative said Tuesday....

It’s currently in the warm embrace of Xbox One and PC Jaws of Hakkon, the new $15Dragon Age: Inquisitionstory DLC that released last week for Xbox One and PC, won’t be available to download on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox 360 until May, BioWare hasconfirmed. Obligatory: timed exclusivity like this is annoying. While the studio hasn’t yet announced a precise release date forJaws of Hakkonon these other platforms, it’d be smart to push it out beforeThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntdebuts on May 19....

In case you haven’t seen it before, I present to you the one and only Pete Townshend of The Who calling out the individual who chose the colors for the “plastic bits” on theRock Bandguitar. To quote Mr. Townshend “When Viacom can buy some other colors, it’ll be good”. There you have it. Townshend took both Rock BandandViacom to town. ToTOWNsuckers! And that, my friends, was one of the great many wonders that transpired the night of theRock Bandparty during E3 2008....

The Christmas Cheers SBC is a simple fodder challenge inEA FC 25, and you may complete it to earn a fodder pack. The special challenge was released on Christmas evening, and it has simple conditions. You’ll have to submit one squad that satisfies the assigned conditions and unlock a pack as a reward. Let’s look at the cheapest possible way of solving the SBC and getting the rewards. EA FC 25 Christmas Cheers SBC tasks The Christmas Cheers SBC has one task, and here are its conditions....

First off, my apologies for reminding you that you’re probably missingElden Ringa lot right aboutnow. Even though I sadly don’t bring you news regarding the upcoming DLC, I think you’d like to know that Twitter usertwistedgwazimoddedElden Ringto turn one of the great dragon Placidusax’s attacks into the most spectacular explosion I’ve ever seen in a game. Consider putting on your sunglasses before witnessing what lies below — even if just to look cool:...

Once upon a time… New word out of publisher Koei Tecmo is that its upcoming RPG, based on the popular fantasy seriesFairy Tail, will finally be ready to spin its web of magic and mayhem on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on August 03, 2025. The release date was announced in a new trailer, which also confirms further playable characters “Master Swordswoman” Kagura Mikazuchi, “Sky God Slayer Mage” Sherria Blendy, “Handsome Mage” Ichiya Vandalay Kotobuki, “The White Dragon” Sting Eucliffe, and finally “Shadow Dragon” Rogue Cheney....

Jet Set Farming After emerging from my post-Fourth of July coma this morning, it was this trailer for the console ports ofFarming Simulator, of all things, that caught my eye. Do not — I repeat, do not! — watch this if you are still feeling the effects of last night. It’s a loud one. I would have never imagined that a game about being a modern-day farmer would catch on to the extent thatFarming Simhas, though in the grand scheme of simulation, it is one of the more approachable concepts....

So you’re saying there’s a chance While From Software is mostly known forSoulsandBloodbornethese days, the studio has a wide-ranging catalog of games dating back toKing’s FieldandArmored Coreon the original PlayStation.Elden Ringmight be the hot new IP going forward–and I’m dying to crack into it when the time comes–but in the midst of E3,Otogiof all things sprung to the top of my mind. Someone has to carry that torch. What’ll it take to see these and other aging titles in the spotlight again, and is that even something the company wants to prioritize?...

I woulda gotten away with it too… Survival-horror sequelState of Decay 2is getting a Collector’s Edition, complete with everything you need to delve into the spirit of the zombie-smashing sequel… Erm, except the game itself. TheState of Decay 2 Collector’s Editioncomes with an iron-on patch, a 4GB USB stick styled as a severed thumb (a literal thumb-stick!) a steelbook casing and a brain-shaped stand to house it in. Best of all, the set contains a latex zombie mask, which you’re able to use to scare kids away from the local amusement park, the same one you discovered was built over an untapped oil reserve....

While the rumors aboutGoldenEye007on Xbox Live Arcade have gone rather quiet lately, one man would really love to see the classic N64 shooter hit Nintendo’s Virtual Console,despite accepting the factthat it will probably never happen. “There’s always someone with some exclusivity agreement, so there’s lots of lawyers … I’m not going to hold my breath,” admits designer Martin Hollis. “I’d love it to happen, but I can’t see it.” We all like to dump on licensed games for being rubbish, andmostof them are....

You have my sword and my axe and my bow! Monster Hunteris a series that has always prided itself on providing different options for players. You never have to stick to one weapon and there really isn’t a penalty for trying out things on the fly. The game eschews traditional leveling systems by having you upgrade equipment rather than stats. So naturally,Monster Hunter: World, the multi-platform hit from E3, has a ton of options for you to seek the hunt with....

Hot Wheels originals meet some famous and manufactured wheels Hot Wheels Unleashedarrives in September to pit the tiny cars against each other in high-speed diecast races. Today, Mattel and developer Milestone announced more cars that are coming to the racing game, including some well-known pop culture rides. Among thelineupforHot Wheels Unleashedwill be a number of cars from various entertainment franchises, bringing them onto the race track. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Party Wagon, a Snoopy car, K....