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Rumour Will the Crash Team Racing PS4 Remake Drift Onstage at The Game Awards?
It's happening?
We've been half-expecting a remake of Crash Team Racing due to the success of Vicarious Visions' Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. It'd be very welcome; a return of one of PlayStation's best kart racers would not only be popular among fans, it'd also fill a gap in the market for a quality arcading racing title on PS4. Well, if this is...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Sales Unaffected by Absent Single Player Campaign
Series on target regardless
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 topped the October 2018 NPD sales results in the United States, beating Red Dead Redemption 2 and proving that the clamours for the series’ missing single player campaign were overblown by a very vocal minority. The first-person shooter – which is currently 2018’s top-selling title in the...
News Lack of Subtitles in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Is a Result of 'No Industry Standard'
Activision fuels the fire
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is out now, and it's a gorgeous remake of the beloved PSone platformers. While many are enjoying their time with Spyro and Sparx, some are left flabbergasted by the apparent lack of subtitles across the three games. Some minor characters in the games have them, but the main cutscenes don't, leaving...
Review Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - A Platforming Treasure Wonderfully Restored
A real gem
It's amazing how similar the paths of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon have been. Both started things off with a trio of beloved platformers on PSone before they were handed to different developers, who made likeable but inferior adventures that ultimately led to the characters falling into obscurity. Both owned by Activision, the two...
Hands On Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Fires Up Our Nostalgia with Gorgeous Remake
Flamin' good
Spyro holds a special place in our heart. The little purple dragon that could sits right alongside Crash as one of PlayStation's first great platforming heroes, so it's a pleasure to see him given the same treatment with a current gen remake. Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, much like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, brings together all three...
Round Up Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Reviews Are Hot, Hot, Hot
Fire
The Spyro: Reignited Trilogy reviews are coming in hot, and things are looking good for the little purple dragon. The game's being praised for its silky smooth controls, lush visuals, and faithful recreation of the original Spyro trilogy. Right now, it sounds like Activision's got another hit of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy proportions on...
News Bungie Defends Destiny 2: Forsaken Following Activision's Sales Disappointment
"We are not disappointed"
In response to the recent news that Activision isn't entirely happy with the commercial performance of Destiny 2: Forsaken, director Luke Smith has taken to Twitter on behalf of developer Bungie. Smith writes, "We are not disappointed with Forsaken." "We set out to build a game that Destiny players would love, and at...
News Spyro Reignited Trilogy Will Eat Up 67.5GB of PS4 Hard Drive Space
Gobbled up
Spyro Reignited Trilogy sees all three of Insomniac Games’ classic platformers scaled up to PlayStation 4 standard, and it turns out that takes up a lot of hard drive space. Images posted on ResetEra by someone who sourced an early copy show that the game’s initial installation only takes up 31.5GB – but with patches applied...
Forsaken is right
Destiny 2: Forsaken sales haven't met publisher Activision's expectations despite the expansion making a ton of money when it launched in September. "Some of our other franchises like Destiny are not performing as well as we’d like," the company stated rather bluntly during its most recent earnings call. The problem appears to...
News Destiny 2 Is Still Making Activision a Crazy Amount of Money
More than Spider-Man in September
We don't know if you feel the same, but from our perspective, it seemed like Destiny 2 dropped off a cliff almost as soon as Forsaken launched back in September. The expansion was well received by both critics and players, but to us, it feels like no one's talking about Destiny anymore outside of its core fans. With...
News A Spyro Drone Is Making Its Way Across the US to Deliver Spyro: Reignited Trilogy to Snoop Dogg
Sorry, what?
That's quite a lot to get into a headline, so let us explain. Ahead of the launch of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, Activision has created a Spyro-shaped drone, and it's embarked on a country-wide flight towards Snoop Dogg in order to deliver him a copy of the new game. It can also breathe fire. As far as marketing strategies go, this is...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Companion App Released for iOS and Android Devices
The war rages on
For those of you still hooked on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and its trio of multiplayer flavours, Activision has a way for you to stay in the game. A free companion app has just been released for both iOS and Android, and it allows you to keep tabs on all sorts of bits and pieces from the main game. Using the app, you'll be able to...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Soundtrack Has Original Composer Stewart Copeland's Blessing
Plus, a snippet of new footage
For many fans of the little purple dragon, a big part of what makes his PSone outings so special is the whimsical soundtrack, composed by Stewart Copeland. The musician, most famous for providing drums for The Police, has been helping out Toys for Bob during the development of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, consulting on...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Has Timed Exclusive Microtransactions on PS4
For the payers
This is quite a funny story: Sony, as you know, has arranged a seven day exclusivity window for all Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 content, which means that the PlayStation 4 is currently the only console you can buy microtransactions for the first-person shooter. Set to roll out next week on other systems, you can now pony up real cash...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Update 1.04 Includes Gun Game, Weapon Balancing, and Spawn Tweaks
The first meaty update
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has just received its biggest update since launch, and it's one that brings with it the likes of fan favourite mode Gun Game, sweeping nerfs and buffs to weapons, and changes to spawns that should make re-entering a match a much safer affair. You can read the full list of patch notes for update 1.04...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Still Requires Content Download for Second and Third Games
Activision clarifies
This issue has been up and down ever since it was discovered on the official website months ago. Back then, all we knew was that those who purchase a physical copy of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy would have to download Spyro 2 and 3 in order to own the full package. With the delay and rumours of multiple discs, some fans were...
News Spyro and Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Bundle Spotted on Retailer Websites
Together at last
Now that we think of it, a Crash and Spyro game bundle makes so much sense. As Activision is responsible for the two beloved platformer characters, and seeing as they both have had their original trilogy of adventures remade for PS4, why not put them together? While nothing official has yet been said about such a product, multiple...
News Halloween Creeps Its Way to Black Ops 4 with Unlockable Cosmetic Items
Boo on the ground
There seem to be a heck of a lot of games these days being updated for Halloween in one way or another. The latest of these is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 which, thanks to the newly added Black Market, allows you to unlock some seasonal gestures. A few examples can be seen in the below tweet: By simply playing multiplayer and...
Rumour Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Physical Copies to Have Multiple Discs
Red Dead 2 style
This is a tricky one. Back before Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was delayed into November, it was discovered that only the first game would be on the Blu-Ray, and that players would have to download the second and third titles digitally. This caused a bit of a stink, as some people either don't have access to the internet, don't want
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Heats Things Up with New Launch Trailer
Dragon(re)born
Originally, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy was supposed to have released at the end of September, but Activision made the call to delay the remake to mid-November. Judging by this latest trailer, the game is looking even better for the extra time. Maybe it's just the nostalgia getting to us, but Spyro's reimagined PSone adventures look and...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Makes $500 Million in Opening Weekend
So much for the boycotts
That missing campaign didn’t have much of an impact, as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 generated $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend – roughly the same as Call of Duty: WWII. The three day total is down on Call of Duty: Black Ops III, but combined players, average hours per player, and total number of hours played...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - How to Unlock All Blackout Characters
Skins galore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode operates in a similar manner to that of other Battle Royale games, in that skins are the main form of customisation. The base game ships with a large assortment of different characters to play as, and here's how you unlock them. We'll continue to update this article as more methods and unlocks...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Hints and Tips for Surviving Blackout
Be the one in 88
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may be your first experience of the Battle Royale genre, and if so, it's understandable if you're a little apprehensive to jump in for the first time. Things can get a little overwhelming, with new mechanics and items that aren't present anywhere else in the game, but you needn't worry any longer. We're...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Sets New PS Store Sales Record
Biggest digital launch in PlayStation history
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 set a new day one PlayStation Store sales record, moving more units digitally on Sony’s system than any other release globally. The title also secured a similar milestone on the Xbox One, perhaps demonstrating how consumers are gradually beginning to shift to online...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is One of the Best Multiplayer Games This Generation
The king is back
It's completely understandable for you to be sceptical of the reviews that have dropped for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 so far, as it's a series that has stagnated somewhat during the PlayStation 4 generation as fans fight for the return of more grounded combat while studio heads offer more and more means of mobility. Call of Duty:...
Round Up Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PS4 Reviews Are Killing It
CoD comes through
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is really, really good. At least, that’s the view of critics who’ve gone live with their reviews on launch day. We’ve decided to hold back our opinion until we’ve played more on retail servers, but we guess these lot are feeling confident in what they’ve seen so far. The scores are, across the...
News Destiny 2: Forsaken Will Include Previous Two Expansions Starting Next Week
Bundled into one package
Destiny 2: Forsaken launched last month, but in order to play it, you need the base Destiny 2 game as well as its two Expansion Pass expansions, Curse of Osiris and Warmind. However, starting from next week, on the 16th October, Forsaken will actually include Curse of Osiris and Warmind as standard. Buy that, and you own...
Site News Where's Our Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Review?
Top of the BlOps
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is out now, and you’re probably wondering where our review is, right? Well, you’re going to have to sit tight. The reason for this is because the latest in Activision’s ginormous series is heavily online focused, and while we could have pushed for invites to swanky review events, we prefer to cover...
News What Happened to That Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remaster?
Missing in action
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches tomorrow, and unless Treyarch has a seriously impressive bait and switch up its sleeve, it appears that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered was never actually a thing at all. Originally reported by Call of Duty fan site Charlie Intel, it was rumoured that the 2009 FPS behemoth would
Feature 5 Reasons to Be Excited for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Assuming you aren't already
With another year, comes another Call of Duty title – this time with the return of the Black Ops sub-franchise. While the lack of a single player campaign may turn some fans away, there's still plenty to look forward to. Here are five reasons we reckon you should be excited for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Blackout:...
News Of Course Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 4 Has In-Game Emotes and Sprays
Obviously
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is embracing the big trends, as if that wasn't obvious enough with the inclusion of Blackout, the game's battle royale mode. As spotted by users over on Reddit, the shooter will feature both emotes and sprays that you can use mid-match. Prepare yourself for a lot of funky dancing. One of the chief concerns here,...
Here we go
Oh boy, now things are getting especially juicy. There's a job listing doing the rounds that perhaps suggests that next generation consoles are coming sooner than many expect. Said job listing has been posted by Infinity Ward, one of three developers behind the Call of Duty franchise. This year, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is being...
News Physical Copies of Black Ops 4 Require 50GB Day One Update on PS4
Day two
A little while back, it was discovered that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will require a minimum of 100GB storage space on your PS4, but a new report from Eurogamer provides a little more detail on the matter. It seems that the 100GB - or 112GB to be precise - is simply required for the installation process, and th
News Vicarious Visions Hiring Multiplayer Networking Architect - Could It Be for Crash Team Racing?
Maybe
We haven't heard much from Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy developer Vicarious Visions for quite a while. The Activision studio has surely been beavering away at something, of course, with many speculating that its next venture is the revival of beloved kart racer Crash Team Racing. There have been one or two hint
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Needs 100GB Minimum of your PS4 Hard Drive
Red Dead 2's 105GB also confirmed
Last week, it was discovered that Red Dead Redemption 2 will require 105GB of your PS4's precious hard drive space in order to install. This was found on the back of the box for the PS4 Pro bundle, but it's also now been spotted on the North American PlayStation Store:
Rumour Deleted Activision Tweet Supposedly Confirms Beta Test for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Interesting
This is an odd story. At the end of last month, a Twitter user by the name of Martin Rener reached out to Activision Support regarding a missing beta code for, er, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The upcoming FromSoftware title has been confirmed to have no multiplayer features, so it seemed like a strange question to ask. However, the...
Soapbox Destiny 2: Forsaken Has Rekindled My Love for the Game, But at a Cost
Lloyd thinks the expansion's a blast
The year was 2014. Following a really exciting beta, Bungie’s first post-Halo effort hit PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A “shared world shooter”, Destiny was envisaged as a ten year project, constantly being iterated on. A shooter clad in MMO trappings, first impressions suggested that its estimated five...
News Bizarre Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Commercial Goes After Kids
We think?
If you were watching the NFL last night, you may have seen this curious Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 commercial debut. The video, which features Post Malone, is basically just… Well, we don’t know what it is to be perfectly honest with you. We think it’s parodying the song Rockstar, but it looks like it’s been made by PewDiePie or...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Continues to Look Great in 45 Minutes of PS4 Gameplay
Hype reignited
PlayStation Access is back with a meaty chunk of Spyro: Reignited Trilogy gameplay. Clocking in at 45 minutes, the video's stuffed with things to see, as the team plays through a level from each of the remade Spyro titles. This isn't the first time that we've seen the Reignited Trilogy in action on PlayStation 4, but it continues to...
Hands On Sekiro's Going to Be as Hard as You Fear - Or Hope
Samurai souls
Playable for the first time, FromSoftware’s ninja-action death frenzy Sekiro was the 2018 Tokyo Game Show’s hottest ticket. Sekiro sets out its threat in the subtitle: Shadows Die Twice. On the subject of death, we were reminded of a story by Pulitzer-winner Annie Proulx, in which she sees a goat after a family visit, representing...
Hands On Spyro Reignited Trilogy Is Fire for Fans and Fresh Faces Alike
Lit
Activision may draw the ire of gaming enthusiasts for its annual Call of Duty flagging and insidious Destiny expansion packs, but by the grace of Mark Cerny does Bobby Kotick and his boardroom know exactly what they’re doing. Enter the oft-requested Spyro Reignited Trilogy, three vibrant recreations of Insomniac Games’ legendary PSone...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Launch Trailer Highlights Oddball Trio of Modes
Gun game
Ditching a single player campaign in favour of three multiplayer modes with much longer potential lifespans could prove to be a smart decision in the end, but Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 doesn't half look like an odd package as a result. The shooter is almost here, and its launch trailer throws together footage from traditional multiplayer,...
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Looks Fast and Brutal in New PS4 Gameplay
Dicing with death
After a surprisingly tempered reaction to the game when it was announced at E3 2018, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking really impressive with each new video. This latest snippet of gameplay from PlayStation Underground drives home that, despite a plethora of gameplay changes, this is every inch a FromSoftware game. Its combat...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Post Launch Content Has Timed Exclusivity on PS4
Only a week, though
As you no doubt will have guessed, Call of Duty and Sony are still partnered up on the marketing front, and that extends to future DLC for the upcoming entry. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be supported with new content after launch, and it'll arrive on PS4 first. It's not as bad as it sounds, though; the timed exclusivity is...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Trophies Include Trio of Platinums on PS4
Treasure trove
The trophy list for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has charged online today, and much like Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, there's a huge number of trinkets to collect. Totalling 108 of the things across the three included games, this is a trophy hunter's dream. The remade retro package offers a Platinum trophy for each game, so if you're...
News Black Ops 4's Blackout Beta Now Supports 100 Players on PS4, Extended to Later Today
Going out with a bang
Treyarch has been supporting the beta test for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode almost daily, bringing new alternative ways to play, multiple gameplay tweaks and more to the Battle Royale experience. One update brought the player count up to 88 which, while an impressive number, doesn't match up to the 100-player...
Review Destiny 2: Forsaken (PS4)
The cycle repeats
It's hard to shake the feeling that we've been here before with Destiny 2: Forsaken. When The Taken King hit the original Destiny and propelled the game to a point where it once again felt complete and compelling, it was a welcome addition after months and months of frustration. It's the same story with Destiny 2, a title that's...
News Blackout Private Beta Updated Again on PS4, New 'Close Quarters' Playlist Added
Keeping things fresh
It was only yesterday that Treyarch updated the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode, when it implemented the Fast Collapse playlist among several other tweaks. In the latest update, the developer is back with more changes, including a new match type to test out. It's called Close Quarters, and it pits solo...
"Development is a journey"
While there seems to be a fair amount of positive chatter surrounding Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the lack of a single player campaign remains a point of contention for some. An action packed story has been part of the Call of Duty franchise for years, so to see the latest game ditch the mode entirely was irksome for many...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout Gives Fortnite Stiff Competition
Nuketown funk
Another Battle Royale mode. As if the constant presence of Fortnite over our everyday lives wasn’t enough, we now have to deal with the increasing number of clones releasing. Grand Theft Auto V did it, Battlefield V’s doing it, and, of course, so is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Those exhausted by the proliferation of the genre might...
