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Resident Evil Village and the future of the series is set to arrive next week in a special presentation.Resident Evil Showcase will air on January 21 at 10pm GMT, hosted by the series’ producers and will be available to watch through various platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.The Resident Evil Twitter account revealed the Showcase, promising to take fans “on a guided tour of Resident Evil Village”, including a new trailer and the first official gameplay walkthrough for the title.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has received a new patch which increases its performance and resolution on next-gen systems, EA has announced.In a new post from the company regarding next-gen optimisation updates, it was revealed the patch is available to download for free from today (January 12) for the PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

Halo Infinite campaign level and gameplay designer for Kolbe Payne has left 343 Industries.Payne shared the news through his personal Twitter account, confirming that he has taken new a role at Gunfire Games, the developer of Darksiders 3 and Remnant: From The Ashes.According to Payne’s LinkedIn page, he joined 343 Industries in April 2019 on a contract basis.

Microsoft has confirmed that more Final Fantasy games are set to join its Xbox Game Pass service in the future.Back in 2019, at Microsoft’s X019 press event, Microsoft had announced that ten Final Fantasy games would be added to the service.

Xbox’s use of batteries in its controllers is claimed to be the result of a long-running deal between the company and Duracell, according to the latter.In an interview with Stealth Optional, Duracell’s UK marketing manager Luke Anderson was quizzed on why the controller supports AA batteries, opposed to simply having an internal rechargeable battery much like the PlayStation controllers.Anderson stated that “there’s always been [a] partnership with Duracell and Xbox in place” and it’s due to a

Microsoft has asked Xbox Series console owners whether they would be interested in seeing DualSense features available on the system.An Xbox survey has been distributed to owners who have picked up one of the recent consoles since their launch, with one particular question asking whether players would be interested in the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller features, as discovered by TechRadar.The DualSense currently has the capability to perform adaptive triggers – which aim to make games more

Bloober Team have delivered 14 minutes of new gameplay from the upcoming horror title The Medium.Ahead of its launch on January 28, the new footage gives a further glimpse into The Medium’s unique gameplay elements, which involves running two worlds simultaneously at certain points of the game.Coming to PC and both Xbox Series consoles and available through Game Pass day and date of its launch, the game aims to use the new technology to deliver dual reality gameplay.Throughout the gameplay, the

Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles coming to the service in 2021.The first half of January will see some particular big titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, including Injustice 2 and Torchlight III headlining the selection, joined by an array of smaller indie titles and eFootball PES 2021 Season Update.See the full announcement below:

Microsoft‘s pending acquisition of ZeniMax Media and Bethesda will reshape the company’s RPG and FPS capabilities.Spencer shared his thoughts during a new podcast hosted by Xbox Live director of programming Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb. He noted that once the deal is finalized – it is expected to be approved by authorities this year – the companies can finally work as one single entity and start carrying out plans for the future.“Everything is on track.

Ubisoft+ might be the latest subscription service to be absorbed in Microsoft’s Game Pass, according to Windows Central editor Jez Corden.The rumour had been muted by a few insiders since early December, but has not been confirmed or even commented on by anybody from Microsoft themselves.

Microsoft has said that it is working as fast as it can in order to get more Xbox Series X|S stock to the hands to consumers.During an appearance on a new podcast hosted by Xbox Live director of programming Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb, Xbox head Phil Spencer said that the company is “working as hard as we can” to produce more stock of their next-gen consoles.

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has released a new statement that assures fans that the upcoming game will be worth the wait.Studio head Bonnie Ross reassured fans that Halo Infinite will be “the Halo game you deserve” in a new post on the Halo Waypoint blog, where she also reiterated the game’s Fall 2021 release window.“I realize the wait has been difficult, and I assure you that the team wants the game in your hands as soon as possible, but they also want to deliver something special…

Halo Infinite is still set to release on the Xbox One alongside its other platforms, 343 Industries confirms.A recent Linkedin profile was discovered for Halo Infinite‘s art lead Chad Mirshak, who has worked on the project since March this year.

Xbox has announced its free Games With Gold titles for January, including the original Dead Rising.Members can download the first two games between January 1-31, consisting of the horror platformer Little Nightmares, and the Xbox 360 title The King Of Fighters XIII.On January 16, the Xbox One version of the original Dead Rising will be available until February 15, along with original Xbox title Breakdown, which will be included until January 31.Check out the announcement tweet below:If you like

Among Us is arriving on more consoles next year, starting with the Xbox family.Following the announcement that the game would be joining Xbox Game Pass for PC, Microsoft later quietly revealed that Xbox owners will also be able to play Among Us from their consoles sometime in 2021.After the PC launch yesterday (December 17), the company followed up with another tweet to break the news.

Remedy Entertainment have finally announced when the next-gen version of Control: Ultimate Edition will be launching.The PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of Control: Ultimate Edition were originally intended to release by the end of the year, however, Remedy delayed the upgrade, stating it wants “the final quality of the game to be awesome” and that it will “need a bit more time to work on it”.Today (December 18), the developer revealed that the next-gen versions of Control:

Control has joined Playground Games to become the lead writer on Fable.Anna Megill broke the news on Twitter yesterday, announcing that she has been brought onto the upcoming Fable reboot which was revealed earlier this year.In a Twitter thread, Megill stated that the Fable series holds a “special place” in her heart as it came out the first year she began game development and she “loved understanding the how and why” of her narrative decisions in the game.While Megill also revealed she was

Microsoft have said they will refund “anyone” who has purchased Cyberpunk 2077 and is not happy with their purchase.Following the huge move from Sony which saw it removing Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation digital storefronts and offering refunds to anyone who has purchased the game, Microsoft has followed suit.The company has said on Twitter it will be “expanding [its] existing refund policy” and will “offer full refunds to anyone who purchased Cyberpunk 2077 digitally from the Microsoft

The Callisto Protocol developer Striking Distance Studios is setting out the make it “the most terrify game of all time”.The game, which was revealed during last week’s The Game Awards, is being headed by Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield, who discussed his aspirations for the upcoming title in a recent Discord Q&A.

Ark: Survival Evolved is on the way.

Perfect Dark series.Microsoft’s newly formed studio will operate as a first-party studio for the company, with its first release being a Perfect Dark reboot. The game is expected to launch for Xbox consoles and PC, however, there is no release window yet.The first trailer provides a look into the futuristic world of Perfect Dark, a version of earth ravaged by fires and storms, now run by corporations.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 for the rest of 2020.Retailers such as Argos and Smyths have noted that they are only expecting more units of the PS5 to be available in “early 2021”, in messages on their websites, as spotted by Video Game Chronicle.“We will not have any further stock for the rest of 2020,” Argos says on its website.

Microsoft has teased the Xbox Series X’s line-up of titles for 2021, and it looks to be a little lacking when it comes to first-party games.In a new Xbox Wire post, the tech giant shared its plans for gaming in the coming year, including the launch of its cloud gaming service xCloud and a list of upcoming games.

Cyberpunk 2077 a day early.For those eager to get started on their futuristic adventure into Night City, an exploit has circulated which allows any Xbox owners with a digital version of the game access to Cyberpunk 2077 an entire 24 hours before its release.As reported by Video Games Chronicle, by changing the console’s region to New Zealand, digital owners are able to gain access to Cyberpunk 2077 and begin diving into one of year’s most anticipated titles.Xbox owners can play Cyberpunk 2077

343 Industries has confirmed that Halo Infinite will not feature loot boxes, in line with the game’s “principles and pillars”.This is according to Ryan Paradis, the upcoming title’s design director for the Live Team.

343 Industries has given fans an update on the progress made on Halo Infinite since the game’s much-criticised July gameplay reveal.Earlier this year, the developer released gameplay footage from Halo Infinite for the first time during the Xbox Games Showcase.

343 Industries has announced a new release window for Halo Infinite, the much-anticipated next instalment of the iconic Xbox franchise.In an Inside Infinite blog post, the upcoming game’s creative director Joseph Staten, who joined the project in August, revealed that the title will officially launch in Fall 2021.

Microsoft has unveiled the first single player expansion for Gears 5 known as Hivebusters and is available as early as next week.Gears 5: Hivebusters will be dropping into the game on December 15 as a free download for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles.

Microsoft has released a new ad for the Xbox Series X, helmed by filmmaker Taika Waititi, which is inspired by the console’s “Power Your Dreams” tagline.The short film is titled ‘Lucid Odyssey’ and stars streamer Krystal Holmes – aka MoonLiteWolf – playing an Xbox Series X before being led into a dream state.

CD Projekt RED has announced the official launch times for its hotly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 later this week.The Polish developer took to Twitter on Friday (December 4), to share a graphic of the RPG’s release times according to specific regions on PC and Google Stadia, beginning on December 9 and 10.Check out the tweet below.The wait is almost over!If you're looking to play #Cyberpunk2077 as soon as it's available, here's a map with global release timings.

Dragon Age 4 will be getting a new trailer reveal at The Game Awards, EA have confirmed.Read more: The Ryse and (God)fall of next-gen launch titlesThe announcement came on December 4, known in the community as Dragon Age Day, because of the D4 date.So far, all we’ve seen of the new Dragon Age game are some brief snippets of the engine and character silhouettes at Gamescom.Shortly after EA’s statement, Geoff Keighley, the event’s host, confirmed the news.

Dragon Age, might not be returning following a Twitter argument with former executive producer Mark Darrah.Darrah, along with Mass Effect executive producer Casey Hudson, left publishing company BioWare earlier this week, with both labeling it a “difficult decision.” However, as Darrah published the statement on Twitter, Ellis replied that the decision would be “a relief for many.”He went on to call Darrah “a disloyal, duplicitous corporate fake,” and claimed Darrah had been forced to

Tales Of series will be getting a 25th anniversary later this month with expected game news.The announcement was made on the official website and a Japanese translation reveals that the stream will focus on Tales Of series mobile games, events, anniversary merchandise, as well as talks from the creators of the series and musical performances. The stream will air on December 15 at 11pm GMT via YouTube.December 15 marks 25 years since the release of Tales of Phantasia for the Super Famicom.

Call Of Duty: Warzone is set to receive a brand new map in its biggest content drop to date, Activision has announced.Following news in a blog post that Season One for Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone has been moved from December 10 to December 16, it was revealed that players should “prepare to drop into a new Warzone map and mode at launch” and a “new Gulag experience”.There’s no word on what the map will actually be, but dataminers uncovered a new Rebirth Island location yesterday

Fortnite left some players confused as an unfinished skin appeared in the files.HypeX, a Fortnite content creator who has leaked information about the game previously, found the unfinished and unreleased skin.

CD Projekt RED’s upcoming RPG Cyberpunk 2077 is set to get a massive official strategy guide.Game and strategy guide publisher Piggyback has revealed its upcoming 464-page strategy guide for Cyberpunk 2077.