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Nintendo triggers takedown of 11-year-old tool used to build Pokémon fan games
Ekans say I'm surprised.
FeatureFIFA 19 devs "voluntarily chose to" add pack odds disclosures
EA Sports on career mode neglect, The Journey and Jesse Lingard's hair.
Epic boss criticises Google decision to publicise Fortnite flaw
Says Google is trying to "score cheap PR points."
Cyberpunk 2077 finally shows gameplay footage
Eddie, steady, go.
Blizzard disables paid loot boxes for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm in Belgium
Gone without a Tracer.
FeatureSuper Mario Party's use of two Switch screens is a technological marvel
Hands-on with Toad's Rec Room at Gamescom.
Nintendo knows exactly what it does well. Innovative technology combined with charming gameplay has always been at the heart of the company's philosophy. It's been an extraordinarily successful combination - and one which was once again on display at this year's Gamescom, as I discovered when playing Super Mario Party's new two-tablet mode, Toad's Rec Room.
FIFA 19 may add Fortnite celebrations - but probably not this year
It's their floss.
Football didn't quite come home this summer, but something that could be coming our way is Fortnite celebrations for FIFA games.
Arena of Valor is the biggest game you've never heard of - and it's coming to Switch
Tencent's play for western console gamers.
In the world of mobile gaming, there are few titles that can compete with Arena of Valor. With a player base that has peaked at over 200 million players, the MOBA is a veritable kingpin of pocket gaming. And in September, Tencent will bring this free-to-play juggernaut to the Switch.
H1Z1 PS4 producer on spectacular launch, balancing and what comes next
Lack of PUBG on PlayStation helped.
It's no secret H1Z1 hasn't had the easiest of rides. Despite being one of the first games to develop a battle royale mode, H1Z1's PC version suffered a huge dip in player numbers when competitors such as PUBG and Fortnite emerged. Meanwhile, the H1Z1 community has often complained about the lack of regular updates, and the game's current review score isn't looking particularly peachy.
Someone made the Waluigi's Taco Stand 64 meme into a real game
Mouth wah-tering.
If there are three guarantees in life, it's death, taxes, and the internet's enduring obsession with Waluigi.
After two months, 94% of players have deserted Realm Royale
A poultry amount.
The battle royale genre is a cut-throat business, and its latest victim appears to be Hi-Rez Studio's Realm Royale.
Xbox players who want to prepare for Shadow of the Tomb Raider's release next month can now perfect their grappling techniques old-school style, as two of Lara Croft's earlier adventures have been added to Xbox One's backwards compatibility list.
Fortnite update finally adds heavy sniper, brings back Sniper Shootout
Time to scope out the patch notes.
The latest Fortnite update has dropped, and this time, it's all about skilful long-distance shooting. Not good news for me, then.
FeatureValve's forgotten game: Team Fortress 2's shocking toxicity problem
For some who have suffered harassment and sexual abuse, enough is enough.
Despite being released over 10 years ago, Team Fortress 2 still boasts one of the biggest player bases on Steam. Today, the number of players peaked at 54,350 - placing the game at seventh on Steam's leaderboard of most-played games. And behind the player count, there is still a significant esports community organised by a series of leagues unaffiliated with Valve. TF2 players have run a small but passionate competitive community for several years.
Rainbow Six Siege is having another free weekend
Life's a breach.
True to its name, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is currently the sixth most-played game on Steam. But those numbers could soon be pumped up, as the game is having another free weekend to attract new players.
Skyrim VR mod uses a fan to blow air in players' faces
It's not a wind up.
Have you ever wished you could enhance your Skyrim experience with a freezing blast of real-life wind? No? Oh, ok, well um... there's a mod for that now, anyway.
It's a knockout!
It's been nearly a year since Cuphead's release, and in that time lots of people have found the game to be just their cup of tea. Three million people, in fact.
Discord takes on Steam with its own game store
Changing channels.
Move over Steam - there's a new digital game store in town, and it's springing from the well-known voice and text chat programme for gamers: Discord.
PUBG announces major bug-fixing campaign
"It's time to fix PUBG."
If you've stumbled onto any of the PUBG Reddit forums since its release, you'll know it's pretty much impossible to go less than ten seconds before stumbling across the phrase "fix PUBG". The game's name has almost become synonymous with bugs and janky gameplay. Developer PUBG Corp has recently promised major improvements to the game, and it seems this time it's really serious about it, as the company has set up a website specifically to allow players to track bug-fixing progress.
Fortnite update adds new shotgun and Steady Storm LTM
All hands to the pumps.
It's time for a big new Fortnite update, which means we'll soon be back on the Fortnite merry-go-round of Epic introducing and nerfing new weapons following community complaints.
Fallout 76 won't be on Steam at launch
Escape valve.
Only a few days after Epic announced Fortnite would avoid the Google Play store, Bethesda has joined the list of developers choosing to release its games exclusively on its own digital distribution platform.
Minecraft film delayed as director and writer are replaced
Taken down a notch.
Video game films are notorious for being pretty bad, but in the case of the upcoming Minecraft film by Warner Brothers, the problems are beginning even before the film hits cinemas.
Niantic targets Pokémon Go PvP by end of 2018
Prepare for trouble - make it double.
One of the key differences between Pokémon Go and other Pokémon titles is PvP battling isn't a feature of the mobile game. Yet this may soon change, as Niantic has hinted a PvP mode will come to Pokémon Go later this year.
Fortnite may have rocket-riding, but now PUBG has its own answer in the form of *checks notes* smoke grenade-riding. Wait, what?
Octopath Traveler sells 1m copies worldwide
Globetrotter.
Octopath Traveler has already exceeded expectations by selling out in Japan only a day after its release, but it seems this success also extends globally, as today Nintendo announced the game has shipped 1m copies worldwide.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy physical edition requires download for second and third games
Sparx are flying on Reddit.
Alongside his penchant for headbutting sheep, Spyro is probably most famous for his bright purple hue. Today, however, some Spyro fans are seeing red, as news has emerged that only the first game will be playable without a download on the physical edition of Spyro Reignited Trilogy.
Valve's new game Artifact now has a release date
Cards on the table.
Valve has announced that Artifact, the Dota 2 card game made by Richard Garfield, is due to be released on Steam on 28th November.
Elon Musk wants to put video games in Teslas
He's asking for sub-missions.
Elon's been tweeting again - but this time instead of insulting rescue workers, he's looking for game developers who want to create games for Tesla cars.
PUBG's new PC update finally brings dynamic weather and bug fixes
It's going down a storm.
Over the past few weeks, PUBG players have accused developer PUBG Corp of being more focused on adding new content than fixing bugs in the game. The noise grew so loud that when Update #17 was released, PUBG Corp addressed the issue directly in its update notes, promising bug fixes would come in the future. And to be fair to PUBG Corp, it seems the developer has kept its word, for PC update #19 includes a wave of technical adjustments to solve some of the game's jankier moments.
16-year-old Morrowind mod project adds new update
Khajit now on NexusMods.
If you wanted to feel old today, think on this: Morrowind was originally released in 2002, making the game 16 years old. And for almost as long, modders have been adding their own creative touches to the game, including those working on "Tamriel Rebuilt". It's an ongoing project by fans trying to faithfully reconstruct the parts of Morrowind's landmass which Bethesda did not have time to make. Now, after many years of work, the modders have released their latest build, called Old Ebonheart, which adds brand new areas and questlines to the already-extensive mod.
