The first reviews for Ubisoft’s open-world shooter, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, are in, and the general consensus is quite positive. According to critics, the game offers a visually striking world of Pandora to explore, faithfully representing James Cameron’s cinematic masterpiece with a largely engaging story. However, the game suffers from the usual Ubisoft-isms with bloated…
Rockstar Games has officially announced GTA 6, giving us a small glimpse of the game with the first reveal trailer. The trailer was previously scheduled to air today at 6pm, but after a massive leak last night, Rockstar decided to pull the trigger early. In a press release, Rockstar Games confirmed that the game will…
As part of Fortnite’s The Big Bang event, Epic Games has announced three new live-service games that will be available for users within Fortnite. The first game that was shown during The Big Bang event was LEGO Fortnite, a survival crafting game “where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide” and which is “designed…
Amazon Prime Video has finally revealed the first trailer for Fallout, a TV series adaptation of Bethesda’s popular open-world RPG. Based on Fallout 3, the show is set “two-hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind – and are…
Rockstar Games announced today that they will release the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (or whatever they decide to call it) on December 5 at 5pm UAE/4pm KSA. The news comes following a tweet from the developers, which doesn’t say much except the time and date. It doesn’t even mention the game’s name,…
Games for Change and AD Gaming has announced this year’s second Games for Change Middle East Summit. It will be held in Abu Dhabi from December 14-17, 2023. The Games for Change Middle East Summit aims to support the regional industry’s growth by developing local talent, promoting sustainable and socially responsible business growth, and providing…
With 2023 having been absolutely amazing in terms of game releases, it is only fair that the last month of the year is a little…relaxed. With only Ubisoft’s Avatar as the big-billed release in December, everyone should have plenty of time to finish their mounting backlog before the new year starts. That said, there is…
A fresh set of details for the next Call of Duty has been released, and it seems Activision’s shooter franchise is returning to Black Ops again. According to a report from Windows Central, Call of Duty 2024 will be developed by Treyarch, and while the official name is still being decided, it will carry the…
CDPR’s beleaguered and then redeemed sci-fi FPS RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, will be getting a new release this year, and it’s called the Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition The new version, which will combine the base game and the recently released Phantom Libtery Expansion pack into a single package, will be available digitally and in physical stores…
While its parent company, Embracer Group, is jousting with layoffs and financial struggles, developers Gearbox seems busy working on several new unannounced titles – or at least those are the indications. Eurogamer spotted a LinkedIn post by a developer working at Lost Boys Interactive that referenced Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands 2, and a Brothers…
After a brief leak yesterday, Naughty Dog has announced The Last of Us Part II Remastered for the PlayStation 5, scheduled to release next year. The critically acclaimed action-adventure will release on January 19, 2024, and will feature updated visuals, new content, DualSense integration and more. You can check out the trailer below: The Last…
Once the Kirby of the gaming industry, the all-guzzling Swedish publisher Embracer Group seems to be in a pickle. After shutting down Saints Row publisher Voiltion and laying off hundreds of people earlier this year, the company has announced that it has had another round of layoffs – this time, it has let go around…
Super Mario RPG, first released in 1996 for the SNES, has received a complete makeover, and in true Nintendo fashion, it is an absolute banger. The remake retains the old-school charm of the original, but with its updated visuals and music, it remains a worthwhile endeavour for old and new fans alike. Super Mario RPG…
The Game Awards, an annual show hosted and organized by industry veteran Geoff Keighley, has announced its nominations for this year, with Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 and Larian’s Baldur’s Gate 3 leading the pack with eight nominations each. The survival horror-thriller Alan Wake 2 is nominated for Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best…
In an alternative universe, things could have gone seriously wrong for Hitman developers, IO Interactive. After releasing 2016’s Hitman, which did not set the cash registers at Square Enix ringing, the Japanese publisher sought to divest the studio to cut operating costs. However, when they sent out feelers within the industry for anyone looking to…