French video game company, Ubisoft, has released its financial report for the fiscal year 2023, revealing its plan to focus on its largest properties, including new releases across big brands and long-lasting live games. One of these properties is Assassin’s Creed, which has seen an increased player base and sales since the release of Assassin’s
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Overwatch 2 game director Aaron Keller and executive producer Jared Neuss have announced that the planned PvE Hero Mode campaign for the game has been cancelled. The long-delayed mode was originally set to offer an alternative to competitive multiplayer, featuring a unique progression system that allowed players to recruit teams and plow through narrative-driven maps.
Bandai Namco has announced the return of Hwoarang to the Tekken 8 roster. The Korean Taekwondo practitioner was introduced in Tekken 3. Hwoarang was revealed at the Korean gaming convention PlayX4 2023 in Seoul. A new trailer showcased Hwoarang’s fighting style, which is characterized by rigid kicks and spins. Hwoarang’s new outfit designed by Super
Ubisoft has unveiled the latest seasonal update for Rainbow Six Siege, called ‘Operation Dread Factor’. The update brings a host of changes and additions to the popular competitive tactical multiplayer shooter game. The biggest change is the addition of a new character, Fenrir, a Swedish Defender with a unique ability to release fear gas that
NetherRealm Studios has dropped another teaser trailer for Mortal Kombat 12 on social media, and it offers hints of a time-reboot or a prequel story. The mysterious clock in the trailer displays the second hand ticking up from 9 to 11, skipping 12 entirely, and heading straight to 1. The reflection of a galaxy can
The much-awaited RPG game Dragon Age: Dreadwolf will not be ready for release until after 2023, according to the latest Q4 and FY23 financial report released by its publisher, EA. The report does not specifically mention the game, but it does include a list of upcoming titles that will be released by the company before
NetherRealm Studios has recently released a new teaser trailer for Mortal Kombat 12, which further hints at a time reboot or time travel for the game’s narrative. The teaser features the second hand of a clock ticking up from 9 to 11 before skipping 12 entirely and moving straight to 1, with a galaxy reflecting
Bethesda’s upcoming role-playing game, Starfield, has been rated ‘Mature 17+’ by the ESRB ratings board in the US. The game was previously rated ‘Restricted 18+’ in Australia due to its depiction of drug use, which is now revealed to involve a fictional drug called Aurora. In the game, players’ characters work in an illicit drug
Microsoft has launched an Xbox Gaming Safety Toolkit in Australia to address the increasing issue of online abuse and safety concerns for young players. The toolkit is a comprehensive guide that has been developed in collaboration with the Australian eSafety Commissioner, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, The Department of Home Affairs, and the Interactive Gaming
Shadowman, Valiant Entertainment’s comic franchise, has a storied history in the video game industry. In 1999, Acclaim’s Shadow Man adventure put the property on the map, with unexpected popularity and critical acclaim leading to a sequel, 2second Coming, and a 2022 remaster. Now, Australian developer Blowfish Studios is capitalizing on renewed interest in the franchise