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Developer 34BigThings has announced that racing sequel Redout 2 has run into a delay and slipped to June 16. The team broke the news to fans via their official Twitter account over the weekend. Originally, the WipEout-inspired title was due to arrive this week. However, the team’s taking a few extra weeks of development time on the project. “This will help ensure we’re firing on all cylinders out of the gate and delivering the best gameplay experience for everyone,” they claimed....

Sometimes, no matter how much money goes into a single game, that project can end up not seeing the light of day. It appears that an unannounced game developed by Hangar 13 may have succumbed to a similar fate. According to a recent report by renowned Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, Take-Two Interactive canceled this mysterious game made by the studio behind Mafia III, even though the publisher invested a whopping $53 million USD into the project....

This Resident Evil article comes from the UK. It contains minor spoilers. The Resident Evil 2 remake is out now, and it is sure to serve up no shortage of scares. As we noted in our review of this long-awaited remake, the constant puzzle solving, inventory managing, and map checking required to beat the game make its players very susceptible to shocks. When you’re concentrating on working something out, there’s nothing more frightening than the sudden arrival of the most terrifying villain in the game: the imposing silhouette of the Tyrant, coupled with his incredibly loud footsteps, never fails to get us in a flap....

There aren’t many popular game franchises with a release schedule as inconsistent as that of Monkey Island. The original game, a LucasArts classic, released way back in 1990. Since then, new iterations seem to come in waves, with many years stretching between. It’s been more than a decade since the last game, but finally, fans will be able to play the next adventure of Guybrush Threepwood soon. Return to Monkey Island boasts a new art style, which you can see today in its first-ever gameplay trailer....

Developer Housemarque has announced that Returnal will be getting its first post-launch patch later this evening, but has also warned players to switch off their PS5’s auto-updates if they’re in the middle of a run. A tweet from the developer’s Twitter account announced the news and says that it’ll reveal patch notes along with the update itself at around 8pm UK time, but if you’re in the middle of a run when it drops it appears you will be booted back to the game’s menu and lose any run that may be in progress....

Returnal’s multiplayer can seem a little confusing on the surface, especially if you’re not all that familiar with how asynchronous multiplayer works in games like Demon’s Souls or the Dark Souls series. In this guide, we’ll run you through some common questions regarding Returnal’s multiplayer, and explain how its online components work. How Returnal’s Multiplayer Works As you make your way across the planet of Atropos, you’ll come across scout corpses....

Rise of the Tomb Raider’s 20th Anniversary edition on PlayStation 4 also included with it a bonus chapter to be played with PSVR. Now the PC version has been updated a year later to allow Steam users the chance to play this chapter through SteamVR. Making the announcement via Steam and a press release, it confirms the bonus chapter in which players as Lara must explore her familial mansion with an hour’s worth of new content....

Robert Hooke conducted experiments in the area of acoustics, and discovered that sound could be transmitted over wire or string into an attached earpiece or mouthpiece. Hooke was an ingenious inventor who had numerous novel ideas covering a wide range of scientific instruments, including microscopes and telescopes (he built the first reflecting telescope in 1673). Robert Hooke was also known for being fiercely competitive and having brutal disputes with his rivals, such as Christiaan Huygens, Isaac Newton, and Gottfried Leibniz....

Players who play exceptionally well in any kind of sport get approached by certain companies. These companies sign a contract with the player so that their Brand Value increases. Brand Value increases as the player, anyhow, represent the company’s name, may it be on his outfit, equipment, etc. Similarly, those who play PGA Tour 2K23 can get Sponsorships from multiple companies too. Getting Sponsors is extremely beneficial while progressing further in the game....

Rocket Panda Games released a new gameplay trailer of the upcoming 2D fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia showcasing a match. This time around we take a look at a battle between Mei and Itsuki with English voices, taking a good look at their moves. This follows a string of character trailers of which one featuring Mikoto, one showcasing Itsuki herself, one featuring Waka, one starring Yuzuha, one showcasing Ren, one focusing on Ria, one revealing Maestra and Artifactor, and one focusing on Sophia....

Publisher Dotemu has dropped a new trailer for Pharaoh: A New Era, a remake of the classic 1999 Sierra city-builder. Developer Triskell Interactive has rebuilt the game from the ground up, but given the game a graphical makeover. The trailer shows off side by side comparisons of the original game with the new version, showcasing how the new visuals bring new life into the classic Pharaoh. Visuals aren’t the only thing getting a tune up....

Pikmin Bloom will add a weekly challenge feature this Thursday, 28th April - the biggest new feature to come to the game since it launched worldwide five months ago. Each week, you’ll be able to sign up to a challenge goal to hit solo or with friends. This week will see the options of 50,000 or 100,000 steps. You’ll be able to start the challenge via a new widget in the app’s home screen, and select in-game friends to join in with you....

Hitman 3, the end of IO Interactive’s trilogy of Hitman titles, is filled with stunning vistas. The game has players travel the world as Agent 47, taking down targets in gorgeous settings. From the neon, rain-soaked streets of Chongqing to the elegant manor at Dartmoor, there’s no shortage of beautiful locales. Now, even if you don’t have the game you can explore one of its most visually impressive levels. The Hitman 3 Free Starter Pack launched today, and with it, so did a limited-time trial of the game’s Dubai map....

PlayStation 4’s Platinum Wireless Headset will launch January 16, carrying a premium £130 price tag. The new headset boasts comfort and durability, but most importantly PlayStation’s proprietary 3D audio technology, previously found in PS VR. Sony states that this tech creates “highly positional 7.1 virtual surround-sound” which makes game effects sound like they are coming from all directions around the player. To enable this fancy 7.1 sound PS4 games must feature specific support of the 3D audio tech....

In the Pokémon games, the Poison-type - as many of those who specialize in it can confirm - focuses not on tough offense or defense, but instead on how to best their opponent through status conditions and sneaky plays. The Poison-type is often associated with shady characters, evil doings, and gross filth. However, those who specialize in it are not always bearers of these traits. Some gym leaders and Elite 4 members specialize in Poison-type Pokémon, using these status conditions and cunning tricks to win victory after victory....

There are some Pokémon powerhouses that don’t need to mess around with boosting moves and such to perform well. All you’ve got to do is point them in the direction of the opponent and watch as their hapless team is swept through like a warm knife through butter. Ah, satisfying. Sometimes, though, a little help is needed. Charge Beam isn’t the most powerful Electric-type move around (50 base power), but it has a 70% chance to boost the user’s Special Attack by one stage....

When it comes to the world of Pokémon, it’s hard to find a typing more popular than the animals imbued with fire-related abilities. Every generation it seems that the fire starter gets a lot of love from fans which is a track record dating back to Charizard in Pokémon Red & Blue back in 1998. Measuring actual temperature could be hard, so take this list with the word hottest being used in place of coolest....

As coronavirus continues to spread, many people across China, Japan, and other parts of the world have been confined indoors, leaving them unable to play Pokémon GO. Niantic has gone as far as to cancel raid events in order to discourage people from going outdoors, but it seems as if the company may have also found a way to make it up to those who can’t participate. Within Pokémon GO’s recently introduced online multiplayer platform, GO Battle League, Niantic has given players a rare chance to catch the legendary Pokémon, Thunderus, after they win two premium online matches versus other opponents....

Ever thought Pokémon would be better if it was mixed with James Bond? Of course you haven’t, but Game Freak decided to make a super spy Pokémon anyway. Sobble starts off as a cute but sad little lizard that drew a good amount of fans. It then lost most of those fans when it revealed its evolution to be a slender, humanoid spy creature. But give Inteleon a chance, watch its animations, and you’ll see that a tricked-out spy Pokémon is pure joy to witness....

Pokemon Go players are being warned against using the augmented reality catch-em all app when visiting the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, reports the BBC. A spokesman for the museum said that it is “extremely inappropriate” to play Pokemon Go when inside a memorial to victims of Nazism. Pokemon Go features the museum as a landmark and as such can be home to the highly sought after Pokemon. It is also reported to be a Pokestop, meaning players can collect items including Pokemon snacks and medicine....