Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the worst triple-A PC port of 2023 so far

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the worst triple-A PC port of 2023 so far

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched yesterday on PC and at this point in time, it’s a technical failure on just about every level. This is somewhat hard to believe as all of the issues Fallen Order possessed return for the sequel, despite their staggeringly obvious nature. Shader compilation stutter and traversal stutter are back, while … Read more

Dead Island 2 shifts 1m copies in its first weekend of release

Dead Island 2 shifts 1m copies in its first weekend of release

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. It might have had a bit of a tumultuous development journey – to put it mildly – but Dead Island 2 is off to a flying start, having successfully shifted over 1m copies in its … Read more

Apex Legends’ next hero is disgraced Thunderdome Games champ Ballistic

Apex Legends' next hero is disgraced Thunderdome Games champ Ballistic

Arriving with Season 17 on 9th May. Developer Respawn has introduced the latest member to Apex Legends’ playable roster: disgraced Thunderdome Games champion Ballistic, who’ll be joining the free-to-play battle royale hit on 9th May as part of its new season. As is now customary, Ballistic – real name August Montgomery Brinkman – gets his … Read more

There’s an official Call of Duty board game

There's an official Call of Duty board game

  An official Call of Duty board game has been announced. Activision and Arcane Wonders released a teaser video, below, that doesn’t tell us much of anything about “Call of Duty: The Board Game”, but the official blurb helps a bit. “Get ready for the ultimate Call of Duty tabletop experience! We’re excited to announce … Read more

UK decision on $68.7bn Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal due this week

UK decision on $68.7bn Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal due this week

The UK will finally issue its ruling on Microsoft’s $68.7bn attempt to buy Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard this week, following months of deliberation. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is one of three key regulators around the world still scrutinising Microsoft’s deal, alongside the US Federal Trade Commission and the EU’s European … Read more

The Division 2 native current-gen versions “unlikely” due to PS4/Xbox One audience

The Division 2 native current-gen versions “unlikely” due to PS4/Xbox One audience

Ubisoft has said it is unlikely to launch native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, as taking “full advantage” of the current console generation would also mean leaving players on PS4 and Xbox One behind. The Division 2 originally launched back in March 2019, with versions for PS4, … Read more

Torchlight: Infinite finally has a release date

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Free-to-download action role-playing game Torchlight: Infinite comes out 9th May across PC and mobile, Shanghai-based publisher XD Games has announced. The launch proper comes after an extended open beta and Steam early access period that’s run since October 2022. 9th May kicks off a new season called Cube of Rapacity, brings an overhaul to the … Read more