Several new sales are now live on the Xbox Store, making it easy to save on hit titles like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. A bunch of older games are discounted too, including Rayman Origins, Rainbow Six Siege, and The Elder Scrolls Online. If you’ve missed out on the recent Wolfenstein games, you can pick up a bundle of all four for just $20. This includes The New Order, The Old Blood, The New Colossus, and Youngblood. Far Cry 6 is also on sale for just $24, so if you like your FPS games to be of the open-world variety, be sure to check it out. If you’re one of the few people yet to experience Skyrim, the Anniversary Edition is discounted to just $20 right now. You can also check out The Elder Scrolls Online, which is down to just six bucks. The Bethesda games are on sale as part of the Xbox Store's QuakeCon sale. If you own other platforms, make sure to check out our roundup of the best QuakeCon deals available now . The … [Read more...] about The Xbox Store Is Hosting Multiple Big Sales Right Now
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Boyfriend Dungeon’s Free Update Is Now Live, Adds New Romance Options And Whip-Wielding Villain
It's time to slip into something genuinely more comfortable, cozy up with your gaming system of choice, and journey back to Verona Beach-- Boyfriend Dungeon's Secret Weapons update is now live. First announced during June's Future of Play direct , the Secret Weapons update adds two new romance options, the deadly Dr. Holmes, a handful of never-before-heard songs, and a new dungeon. The expansion is now available to download on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and best of all, is free for all players. With the addition of the Secret Weapons update, two previously undateable characters--Leah and Jonah--will now be included as romance options. In the dungeons, the wild and wilful Leah takes on the form of a hammer, while gourmet chef Jonah serves your character as a strong and sturdy axe. In addition, the update also adds a new villain: Dr. Holmes. Designed by Unseen Inc. CEO and former Ghostwire: Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura, Holmes is a whip-wielding fatale … [Read more...] about Boyfriend Dungeon’s Free Update Is Now Live, Adds New Romance Options And Whip-Wielding Villain
Xbox Is Expanding Its Accessibility Programs In Gaming
Xbox has announced plans to expand its gaming accessibility initiatives by building out the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) and launching a "platform-provided" program tapping gamers with disabilities to get their feedback on further improving accessibility. The XAGs, which were launched in January 2020, have new improvements that make them both easier to understand and implement for game developers. These improvements include adjusting the language to make it clearer to grasp, adding "scoping questions" to help developers identify specific elements, and updating goals to make them easier to understand. Xbox is also bolstering its partnership with the Gaming & Disability Community to ensure that disabled gamers have their voices heard and limitations respected. Players with disabilities will be included in the accessibility testing programs. This collaboration will see games tested against the XAGs by members of the disabled games community to request and suggest more … [Read more...] about Xbox Is Expanding Its Accessibility Programs In Gaming
Nintendo Was Making A Universal Controller That Also Worked On PlayStation And Xbox
Nintendo was working on a universal controller that would work across Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms, former executive Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed. He told Inverse that Nintendo was making this controller in 2019 after Xbox came out with its own Xbox Adaptive Controller . Fils-Aime said Nintendo thought of the Xbox Adaptive Controller as a "jumping-off point to create something that would be platform-agnostic and adaptable by any consumer." Fils-Aime said, "Imagine an adaptive controller that you could play with your latest Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo platform. That's what we were working on three years ago." The Xbox Adaptive Controller was designed for people with limited mobility that takes into consideration the needs of gamers who may not be able to hold a controller for a long time or reach all the triggers and buttons. File-Aime left Nintendo in 2019 and doesn't know if this project is still in the works, but he hopes it is. "I'm not sure if it … [Read more...] about Nintendo Was Making A Universal Controller That Also Worked On PlayStation And Xbox
One Of Gaming’s Biggest Pricing Errors Ever Will Be Honored By EA
Some fans scored an epic deal on FIFA 23 as part of a pricing mistake, and publisher Electronic Arts will honor the error. PC Gamer reports that the Epic Games Store in India was selling FIFA 23's Ultimate Edition on PC for 4.80 rupees, which comes out to around $0.06 USD. That's a pretty sweet discount of 99.98%. Despite this being an error, EA won't cancel any orders. Instead, everyone who got FIFA 23 for 6 cents will actually get it for that price. EA said in an email ( via Sportskeeda ) and confirmed to PC Gamer that this was a "pretty spectacular own-goal" on the company's behalf, referencing the pricing error. "It was our mistake, and we wanted to let you know that we'll be honoring all pre-purchases made at that price," the company said. FIFA 23 launches on September 30 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Fans don't have to wait much longer for EA's next sports game, however, as Madden NFL 23 arrives on August 19. EA's NHL 23 is expected to arrive after … [Read more...] about One Of Gaming’s Biggest Pricing Errors Ever Will Be Honored By EA
Here are the games joining and leaving PC Game Pass in August
Audio player loading… It looks like Death Stranding is coming to PC Game Pass. The addition hasn't been announced officially, but the PC Game Pass account (opens in new tab) on Twitter changed its avatar to an image of a Death Stranding vista and posted a tweet that says "sometimes we just like a good landscape picture." Oh you guys. There's some doubt in the tweet's replies as to whether the screenshot was from Death Stranding or another game, but then someone found the rock pictured in the PC Game Pass avatar and posted a screenshot (opens in new tab) of Norman Reedus pissing on it. So, yeah, I think Death Stranding is coming to PC Game Pass at some point. A related but superfluous thought: Last year, Microsoft renamed the PC version of Game Pass, which used to be called "Xbox Game Pass for PC." The old name was bad, but now I'm wondering if this scenario was a consideration, too. Game Pass has always offered certain games on PC only, but Death … [Read more...] about Here are the games joining and leaving PC Game Pass in August
Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller support is coming to Linux
Audio player loading… Since late 2018, the Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC) has been making PC gaming more accessible for gamers with disabilities and injuries. Now, thanks to the wit of one software engineer, XAC drivers will soon be coming to Linux. With its incredible ability to adapt to each individual user's needs, the Xbox Adaptive Controller (opens in new tab) has given those PC and Xbox users who lack the full range of movement a chance to enjoy their favourite games. That's without having to MacGuyver game controller solutions out of random household objects, or resign themselves to not playing games at all (a true travesty). With the help of software engineer and co-author of The Definitive Guide to Linux Network Programming (opens in new tab) , Nathan Yocom, Linux users will soon be able to enjoy the freedom the XAC's modular gaming setup can bring, too (thanks Phoronix (opens in new tab) ). In order to bring Xbox Adaptive Controller … [Read more...] about Microsoft Xbox Adaptive Controller support is coming to Linux
Another crypto game crashes and burns, won’t issue refunds to backers because there’s no money left
Audio player loading… Untamed Isles (opens in new tab) , a "monster-taming turn-based MMORPG" that found major success on Kickstarter, has been put "on hiatus" because of the crypto crash (opens in new tab) —Kickstarter backers are being told that there's no money left for refunds. The 2021 Kickstarter campaign (opens in new tab) for Untamed Isles rang up a remarkable $527,000 in backing—more than four times its initial goal. It promised a fully open world with "unique areas for friends to gather, practice PVP, trade, breed monsters, clear dungeons, and play through the story of untamed isles socially with open voice proximity communications." It also boasted a "play to earn" model in partnership with Direwolf, which would enable most of the items and all of the monsters in the game to be "tokenized" and bought, sold, or traded in various marketplaces or the in-game auction house. Unfortunately, the commitment to crypto is where it all went wrong. … [Read more...] about Another crypto game crashes and burns, won’t issue refunds to backers because there’s no money left
Fortnite Dragon Ball Super Crossover: All Skins, Weapons, And More
The Fortnite Dragon Ball crossover is officially here following weeks of rumors, leaks, and teases, and it's one of the most expansive collaborations in the battle royale's history. Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, and Bulma skins have been added to the game, with all but Beerus sporting alternate styles. Elsewhere in the game, new Dragon Ball weapons, Creative mode maps, and a limited-time free battle pass-like rewards track bring players a ton more to see and do in Fortnite all inspired by Dragon Ball Super. Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite x Dragon Ball event. Fortnite Dragon Ball Skins Skins will be sold in two bundles, while a third gear bundle will also be available for purchase. The Goku & Beerus bundle includes the following: Goku skin Alternate styles included Beerus skin Seer Fish back bling Power Pole (Nyoibo) back bling Power Pole (Nyoibo) pickaxe Goku's Charging Up Emote Power Unleashed loading screen The Vegeta … [Read more...] about Fortnite Dragon Ball Super Crossover: All Skins, Weapons, And More
Call Of Duty Devs Talk About What Goes Into Making A Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Mission
Activision has revealed the creative process of making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Dark Water level, which was first showcased at Summer Game Fest Live. A Call of Duty blog post describes the trailer as a "vertical slice." That shows off core features, visuals, audio, and overall player experience. The campaign mission is meant to set the tone for what players can expect upon its release on October 28. "Dark Water balances being completely realistic while being completely ludicrous," said Rich Farrelly, lead-level designer at Infinity Ward. Sound designers for the game got creative and toyed with microphones on a lake to create authentic boat sounds used in the mission. At the same time, another recorded the sounds of precipitation and added rain sound to give the players a more immersive experience. A senior lead audio designer stated the engine being used opens itself up to better audio and is on par with some Hollywood films. A challenge that was faced was making … [Read more...] about Call Of Duty Devs Talk About What Goes Into Making A Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Mission