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State of Play Crash Team Racing Reveals Nitro Kart Tracks, Battle Mode, and PS4 Exclusive Stuff
Explosive
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled got a brand new trailer during Sony's State of Play livestream, confirming that the upcoming racer will indeed have Crash Nitro Kart content. It'll feature tracks and karts from the PS2 title, as well as its bombastic battle mode. What's more, PlayStation 4 users get access to some exclusive stuff, including...
Hands On Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is a Harsh and Fascinating New World to Conquer
First impressions of From Software's latest
Whether or not you've played From Software's previous action titles before, you're not prepared for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Fans of the studio will have to ditch all their Dark Souls habits, as this game plays by its own rules. It's certainly in the same wheelhouse, but Sekiro is a bold and distinct...
Round Up Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Reviews - Another From Software Classic?
The scores are in
The first round of reviews for From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are here, and it looks like we have another top-tier action game on our hands. The title is a bit of a departure from the studio's last few games, but it seems the posture-based combat, increased mobility, and heavier focus on story and characters has...
Guide Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
The latest game from, er, From Software is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and it's looking like another excellent, hardcore adventure. The action title ditches many of the RPG trappings found in the studio's previous games, but that's not to say it'll be any easier. Sekiro looks to be a typically challenging game in its own...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 File Size Might Surprise You
Mini ninjas
Games these days tend to have huge install sizes, don't they? Red Dead Redemption 2 is famously big, taking up about 100GB of your precious hard drive space. However, it isn't alone; many modern releases are easily north of 50GB, and when you consider PlayStation 4 launched with 500GB of space, it's becoming a bit of an issue. It's...
News Prepare for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with 20 Minutes of PS4 Pro Gameplay
Armless
We're very close to the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with the Japanese action adventure title sneaking up on us in just a few days. Luckily, it's looking like another seriously impressive effort from, er, From Software, a studio that currently has a great track record. In the above video, PlayStation Underground explores a few...
News There Are All Sorts of Rumours Flying Around About Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
If that's even the game's name
Over the last week or so, we've been starting to see a wide variety of statements being made about the next instalment of Call of Duty, which most assume to be Modern Warfare 4. Infinity Ward is up next in Activision's development duty merry-go-round, and while the continuation of the Modern Warfare series isn't out of...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gameplay Overview Trailer Shows You the Way of the Wolf
Kill ingeniously
From Software's latest hard-as-nails action game has crept up on us. It's out this Friday on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like another great challenge from the Japanese studio. In this latest trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a narrator takes us through the basics of what makes the game tick, touching on story, the Shinobi...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Mettle
Good luck, shinobi
From Software's latest action title is almost upon us, with only one week to go until launch. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking very good indeed, and promises to provide a different, but still demanding, experience from the Japanese studio. The PlayStation 4 trophy list for the game has now emerged online, too, giving us a...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Patch 1.03 Finally Adds Subtitles on PS4
That dragged on
One of the biggest criticisms that faced Spyro: Reignited Trilogy when it launched last year was the absence of subtitles. A basic feature in almost all games, the lack of such a fundamental accessibility function was pretty baffling, and left many players unimpressed. Thankfully, Activision has now finally put things right. A new...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's Launch Trailer Is Packed with Boss Fights and Style
Spoilers ahead
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is less than two weeks away from release now, and if your excitement wasn't already at an all-time high, the launch trailer for the game is sure to raise it a couple of notches. Check it out in the video above. If you're weary of spoilers though, you might want to give this clip a miss. The trailer features...
Feature Early Review Copies of Sekiro Won't Be Sent Out to Press or Content Creators
Just a heads up
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice looks really bloody good, based on what we've seen and heard of the game up to this point. Developed by the talented folks over at From Software and published by Activision, we're looking forward to getting our hands on the action title when it launches later this month. However, it's become clear that...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is Looking Sharp in New Screenshots
Slice and dice
In case you hadn't noticed, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is just around the corner. Out in just a couple of weeks, From Software's latest is still wrapped in plenty of mystery, with Activision showing only a small amount of the action adventure title since its announcement. As part of a recent media blowout, the publisher has released a...
News This Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console Will Be Difficult to Obtain
But just look at it
A good custom console is always a treat, and we've had some cracking special edition PS4 and PS4 Pro bundles sporting all sorts of cool colours and designs. It looks as though the latest game to get a limited edition custom console is From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, although it's a bit unusual. Well, the machine...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Gets a European Rating
Still no multiplayer
Huh, remember when we speculated towards the end of 2018 what had happened to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered? Well, it looks like the remaster is actually set to put in an appearance this year after the title received a rating from the Pan European Game Information board. Courtesy of
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered - An Explosive Remake of a Modern Classic
Slick as Soap
Republished on Wednesday 27th February 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. When you boot up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's multiplayer, it greets you with a message welcoming you back to the "seminal" first-person...
News PlayStation Is Hosting a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Event in Japan Next Month
Including a live stream
FromSoftware's upcoming action title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases on 22nd March, and with just a few weeks to go, it's about time to start up the old marketing machine. We've seen a few trailers and snippets of gameplay here and there, but it's about time for some new stuff to emerge. We imagine Activision will push out...
Guide Is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Like Dark Souls?
How it differs, and how it stays the same
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the next project by the excellent FromSoftware, a studio you'll know quite intimately from your time spent dying repeatedly in Dark Souls or Bloodborne. You might have noticed we said 'project' rather than 'action RPG' – that was on purpose, because Sekiro isn't exactly an...
News Operation Grand Heist Brings New Modes, Maps, and Much More to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Starts today on PS4
Treyarch has unveiled the latest season of content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and it looks jam packed with goodies for the popular shooter. It's called Operation Grand Heist, and will add lots of new features to regular multiplayer, Blackout, and Zombies between now and April. Multiplayer will be getting a new...
News Don't Expect Diablo 4 This Year, No Big Blizzard Games Coming in 2019
Out in the cold
We pretty much know that Blizzard is hard at work on Diablo 4. Many were expecting an announcement to arrive at last year's BlizzCon, but were left disappointed when a mobile title was revealed instead. Now, it seems as though we won't be getting news of the game any time soon, or any other Blizzard titles for that matter...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Spins Past 10 Million Units Sold
Woah!
If you were wondering why Activision is continuing to remake some classic titles, look no further than the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Initially launching with a bang on PS4 in July 2017, the game eventually made its way to other platforms, boosting its already healthy numbers significantly. The publisher confirmed during its...
News Call of Duty 2019 to Feature 'Entirely New Campaign' Says Activision
Single player story returns
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 controversially abandoned the traditional structure of the franchise, ditching a single player campaign in favour of an expanded suite of multiplayer options. Ultimately, this was a good decision, with strong sales, critical acclaim, and a well received battle royale experience in Blackout...
News Enormous Lay Offs Leave Hundreds at Activision Blizzard Out of Work
Entire organisation struck
Activision Blizzard has notified hundreds of employees that their services will no longer be required today. The cull is rumoured to affect around eight per cent of the organisation’s enormous 9,600 workforce, so will render hundreds of staffers redundant. The cuts span the entire organisation, including Activision,...
News Watch the Moody New Story Trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Bloody hell
Yep, this looks like a FromSoftware game alright. As with all of its story trailers, this new ad for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a sombre, blood-soaked affair, showing the player character kneeling, defeated, on a Sengoku period battlefield. It seems as though a warrior takes him under his wing - although not before literally scarring...
News Crash Team Racing PS1 to PS4 Comparison Is Seriously Impressive
They've done it again
Phwoar, how good does Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled look? The remade racer's currently doing the rounds thanks to a number of fresh previews and gameplay videos, and those lucky gits over at PlayStation Access have managed to get their hands on it as well. In the video that we've embedded above, the team compares the graphics...
News New Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Gameplay Drifts Into View
"We played a lot of Crash Team Racing"
Activision's studio Beenox might not be a widely known developer, but it looks to be doing splendid work on Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. A new trailer has appeared, and it's gotten us all nostalgic for the classic PSone kart racer. By the sound of it, the development team is excited to be bringing the game...
News Sekiro Will Have Multiple Endings, Plenty of Replayability Reveals Interview with Miyazaki
"This game is an extremely difficult one"
It seems like some are still a little unsure exactly how Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will compare to FromSoftware's other action games. We know that the Activision-published adventure bears some similarities, but it does differ from the likes of Dark Souls in several ways. A new interview with Hidetaka...
News Why Is Sekiro Published By Activision? FromSoftware Speaks Up
A mutually beneficial partnership
Alongside EA, Activision is the other big publisher that often has its name dragged through the mud on gaming websites and forums across the internet. As such, there's been a slight air of doubt surrounding Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice since it was revealed. Another bloody action title from FromSoftware, just why is...
News Learn More About the Combat of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in New Gameplay Video
Hack and slash
We've been seeing and hearing a fair amount about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice recently thanks to Game Informer's coverage, and it looks to be shaping up nicely. Perhaps the most obvious place to start when talking about the differences between this game and FromSoftware's older titles is the combat, which we know will feature some...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Battle Royale Mode Blackout Getting Free Trial Period on PS4
Play Blackout for free from tomorrow
Arguably, the biggest selling point for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is its take on the Battle Royale formula, Blackout. This last man standing multiplayer mode merges the shrinking play field and high player count made popular by PUBG and Fortnite with the tight shooting and refined gameplay of Call of Duty, and...
Soapbox The Destiny Divorce - What Bungie and Activision's Split Could Mean for Destiny
Lloyd ponders the game's future
It happened. Bungie and Activision have parted ways prior to the end of what was a seismic ten year publishing deal for Destiny. While Bungie’s staff allegedly popped champagne and cheered the announcement, and Activision thanked the fans for their participat
News Sounds Like the Boss Fights in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Will Be Slightly Different
Much like the rest of the game
For many, the main attraction in any of FromSoftware's action RPGs is the selection of boss encounters. They serve up the biggest challenges in their respective games, and act as milestones for players to mark their progress. It's fair to say that FromSoft has become pretty adept at designing tough and intimidating...
News New Area in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Shown Off in Gameplay Video
Hirata Estates
While we've seen a fair amount of gameplay from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice already, most of it is taken from the same environment. We trust that FromSoftware will provide a varied and detailed game world to explore, as it has done with its previous action titles. This latest video from Game Informer reveals a portion of the map called...
News Destiny Devs 'Cheered and Popped Champagne' as Bungie Announced Break Up with Activision
Light without dark?
Bungie's broken up with Activision, if you haven't already heard. Coming to the conclusion that it was in the best interest of both parties not to continue their agreed contract over Destiny -- which saw Activision publish the property -- it's Bungie who now owns the sci-fi shooter. In other words, when it comes to Destiny,...
News Bungie Splits from Activision, Takes the Rights to Destiny
The light returns?
Destiny's ups and downs have been well documented, and judging from this breaking news, neither Activision nor Bungie were happy with how things were going. The publisher and developer have decided to put an end to their contract, with the rights to the Destiny property being transferred over to Bungie. Wow. "We have enjoyed a...
News You Can Upgrade Your Character and Practice Your Combat Skills in Sekiro's Hub Area
Dilapidated Temple
As with the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne, FromSoftware's latest action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will feature a hub area, this time known as the Dilapidated Temple. After a certain point early in the game, you'll gain access to this place, and can travel to it from the game's equivalent of bonfires or lanterns, known as...
News Destiny 2 Streamers Have Been Trying to Solve an In-Game Puzzle for 24 Hours Straight
Bashing their heads against a wall
Destiny 2 is known for its weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright convoluted puzzles, but the one found in its latest activity has to take first prize. As part of the latest Black Armory update, players must group up into teams of three in order to beat a challenge that will unlock the final forge for all...
News FromSoftware Explains Decision to Exclude Online Multiplayer in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Lone ninja
We've known for a while that FromSoftware's upcoming action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won't have online features. From Demon's Souls to Bloodborne, the developer's major games have all featured the ability to play online, allowing players to team up to conquer bosses together, invade other games to cause some havoc, or simply leave a...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Progression System Swaps Out Stats for Skill Trees
How to build a better shinobi
If you've played any of From Software's Soulsborne titles, you'll probably have come to expect the ability to swap currency for experience. Pouring your souls, or blood echoes, into individual stats for your character certainly allowed for a great degree of customisation. However, the studio's next game, Sekiro: Shadows...
News Sekiro Shadow Steps to Game Informer's February Cover
Shadows die twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the samurai spiritual successor to the Souls series, will star on the front of February’s Game Informer – marking the first major blowout of the year. As is always the case with these cover stories, you can expect content right throughout the month, explaining the finer details of From Software’s...
News Dingo Canyon Is Looking Good In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Crikey
We don't want to immediately start wishing away 2019, but there's still about six months to go until we can get behind the wheel of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This remake of Naughty Dog's PSone kart racer has looked great since its debut trailer at the Game Awards 2018, and the latest screenshot is no different. In a direct comparison...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts 2 Won't Be Infinity Ward's 2019 Game
In spirit only
Look, it’s only 2nd January so give us a break while the really juicy news breaks. Following a series of cryptic tweets from communications manager Ashton Williams, there was some speculation that Infinity Ward’s upcoming edition of Call of Duty could be a sequel to the oft-criticised Ghosts. That, according to
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Deals Ramp Up on Boxing Day
BlOps to it
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been a big hit, but Activision is eager to get more and more players through the door. The online-centric first-person shooter has hit its lowest price point yet on the PlayStation 4, available for just £25.99 at some retailers this Boxing Day 2018. <products id="9048" style="list" region="UK"> We...
News For an Extra $20 You Can Unlock Nitros Oxide Early in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Wheeling and dealing
If you weren't aware, you can already pre-order Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled over on the PlayStation Store. It's going for a reasonable £34.99/$39.99, and purchasing the game early will net you a few digital goodies: a PS4 theme, some avatars, and an undisclosed in-game item. However, it's not your only option -- there's also...
Guide Spyro: Reignited Trilogy FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
Fans of the little purple dragon rejoice — Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is here. The game is now out, and it's a wonderful recreation of Spyro's original adventures. We've created this FAQ guide in order to help answer any of your burning questions about the Reignited Trilogy. Scroll down for all the information you need...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Spreads Christmas Cheer with Operation: Absolute Zero
Tis the season to be jolly
Call of Duty is back, and it really is better than ever. After launching as the greatest entry in the series this generation, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has received its first major content drop in the form of a new Operation, titled Absolute Zero. The update brings with it sweeping changes to a variety of different modes,...
News Operation Absolute Zero Is the First Big Update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Coming first to PS4
Last week, we got a pretty obvious teaser for some sort of new content heading to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's popular Blackout mode, and now we know what it's all about. Operation Absolute Zero is what Activision is calling the first major update to the battle royale experience, and as you can see from the trailer, it introduces...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Screenshots Look N. Sanely Good
Driving us crazy
Perhaps one of our favourite announcements of last night's Game Awards was for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, a long-rumoured and much requested remake that we're happy to see is on the way. The debut trailer for the kart racer looks wonderful, and the fresh coat of paint continues to shine through in a small batch of screenshots...
The Game Awards 2018 The Crash Team Racing PS4 Remake Is Real, and It's Nitro-Fueled
Woah!
It's finally happened, folks: Crash Team Racing is back on PlayStation 4 as Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, and damn does it look good. Revealed at The Game Awards 2018, it's a full remake of the PSone classic. It even has a release date! Wow! You can hit the track on the 21st June, 2019.
News Treyarch Teasing First Major Update to Blackout Map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Arriving next week?
Blackout has been a pretty big success for Treyarch. Creating a new battle royale experience for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 can't have been an easy thing to do, especially for a series with traditionally much smaller maps and player counts. The mode seems to have landed on its feet, offering a last man standing mode that can...