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In celebration of its LGBTQIA2+ fans, Behaviour Interactive has now introduced Dead by Daylight‘s first gay character: David King. Having joined the game as a DLC pack in 2o17, King is most known for his high-risk high-reward gameplay style, described by the developer as a “hot-tempered ruffian with a penchant for a good scrap, whose time as a debt collector brought pain both internal and external.” Aside from confirming the news, the studio is also placing King at the center of its latest Tome, DEVOTION, which gives players “deeper insight into a new side of David’s character,” elaborating on his backstory and personal connections. “One of the cornerstones of that community are our LGBTQIA2+ players, who continue to elevate Dead by Daylight with their tireless passion for horror, gam...

Known for its detailed open-world and endless possibilities for exploration, Elden Ring is a cult favorite among gamers. One fan, however, was curious as to what the game would look like if it were made for Game Boy. Reddit user Shintendo has shared their redesign of Elden Ring as an 8-bit Game Boy demo. Staged in the game’s Chapel of Anticipation, the minute-long demo shows a Tarnished who meets its match against the Grafted Scion. Following the encounter, a “You Died” message appears. Shintendo explained that they created the demo using GB Studio 3.0, calling it ”a really impressive and brand new piece of software,” and that it will be playable on actual hardware. They plan to release a full-length demo come the end of May on Itch.io. In other gaming news, Sony is asking developers ...

When Sony launches its revamped PlayStation Plus subscription pass, it plans on scrubbing PlayStation Now. The service gives PS4and PS5 owners access to hundreds of games dating back to the PS3. Come June those with Now plans will be switched over to PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptions. Sony doesn’t appear to be abandoning its older titles entirely, though. It appears that the company is building out a game preservation team to ensure that games for older console generations are still accessible. Sony has hired at least one senior engineer, Garrett Fredley, to join its new game preservation team, Video Games Chronicle first reported. “Today is my first day as a Senior Build Engineer for PlayStation, working as one of their initial hires for the newly created Preservation team!” Fredley ...

Just three months after the game’s original launch, Sloclap is now updating its critically acclaimed roguelike action game Sifu with more difficulty options so more fans can complete the game. Revealing its upcoming content roadmap for 2022, the French indie studio announced a series of free updates coming for players through the remainder of the year. Aside from more difficulty levels to make the game more accommodating to casual players, Sloclap is also introducing a new outfit and advanced training systems this spring, followed by even more outfits, a gameplay modifier and enhancements to scoring in summer. Later in the year, fans will be receiving a replay editor alongside more outfits and modifiers once again in the fall before getting a completely new game mode in the winter called A...

2K Games is reportedly developing a competitor to Psyonix‘s Rocket League. Named Gravity Goal, new reports suggest that the NBA 2K developer is looking to tap into the automotive football genre by taking Rocket League and slightly changing up its gameplay. While the core premise of the game remains the same, 2K’s version will apparently feature Tron-like bikes instead of cars, and players will also be able to throw discs around to attack other opponents instead of simply crashing into them in Psyonix‘s game. The discs will also vary in damage and power depending on how fast you’re going, and they’ll either slow down your enemy or stun them for a short while. So far, it seems the game is in its alpha stage and 2K will reportedly officially reveal the title...

Sony‘s revamped PlayStation Plus service is set to launch on June 13 for the Americas, and the company is now reportedly asking game developers to create time-limited demos to pad out the upcoming Game Pass alternative. While the top tier of the new PlayStation Plus will offer gamers more than 700 titles at launch, it’s important to note that the service won’t be getting any day-one releases like Microsoft‘s Xbox counterpart. In hopes of persuading more fans to subscribe, reports are now suggesting that the Japanese gaming giant is asking video game developers to make longer, exclusive demos for its subscribers to try out. New games that are priced above the $34 USD mark and not VR releases will be required to satisfy this requirement from Sony, and the demo must be released within three m...

Ubisoft has now ended online services for 91 different games. According to a new report from Kotaku, the gaming studio has gradually shut down multiplayer servers and online support for a massive roster of its older titles over the past year. None of the titles in the list will be receiving updates and multiplayer features anymore, and you won’t be able to earn any Units to unlock in-game rewards either. For PC players, you’ll also lose access to all the extra content you’ve previously unlocked, although this doesn’t seem to apply to console players as long as you have your old save locally. Of course, this also means you won’t be able to earn any more new trophies and achievements. Some of the biggest titles affected by the shutdown include Far Cry and Far Cry 2, Splinter Cell a...

With both PC and Xbox having supported the feature for years, Sony is finally bringing variable refresh rates (VRR) to its PlayStation 5. In a new blog post on Monday, the gaming giant detailed its upcoming implementation of VRR, which is a crucial feature if you’re looking to combat screen tearing and other graphical issues that arise from your console and display being out of sync. To be able to make use of the feature, you’ll also need a monitor or TV that actually supports HDMI 2.1, but once you’ve got that covered, Sony says the following games will be receiving VRR “in the coming weeks:” Astro’s Playroom Call of Duty: Vanguard Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Deathloop Destiny 2 Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition DIRT 5 Godfall Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles M...

Apex Legends: Saviors, the 13th season from the franchise, is now just over the horizon. In an exciting four-minute cinematic, developers Respawn Entertainment and EA tease the upcoming arrival of a new legend, map changes, and in-game beasts. The launch trailer begins with Bangalore brooding over leaving the Apex Legends competitions, believing that her brother Jackson is gone. When a big sea monster attacks Storm Point, as part of a larger shift that will usher in a variety of map changes, Bangalore leaps into battle with a new support legend named Newcastle. Action scenes confirm that the previous Apex Legends leaks are in fact, accurate, showcasing the robocop-looking legend’s different abilities including a respawn shield, the ability to drag downed teammates, a movable drone that hol...

Blizzard has now announced the long-awaited release date for Diablo: Immortal as well as its simultaneous release on PC. Now slated to arrive on PC, iOS and Android in June, Blizzard says it has listened to fan feedback and finally decided to port the game over for those who wish to play it on their computers instead. The free-to-play title will once again bring players back to Sanctuary, with six classes to choose from: Barbarian, Crusader, Demon Hunter, Monk, Necromancer and Wizard. The game’s PvE side will allow parties of up to eight players while a faction-based PvP system called the Cycle of Strife will see players fight for the Eternal Crown. With PC now on the table, the developer has also included cross-platform play and cross-progression, giving you the flexibility to move b...

Activision has now officially confirmed that a sequel to its massively popular free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone is on its way. During an earnings presentation for Q1 of 2022, the company revealed that it’ll be officially announcing Warzone 2 later this year. “The new free-to-play Warzone experience, which is built from the ground-up alongside the premium game, features groundbreaking innovations to be revealed later this year,” Activision said. Oher details revolving around the sequel remain scarce at this time, and it’s unclear exactly when the new title will be released, but a concrete confirmation from the developer and acknowledgment of Warzone‘s success is still promising to players. The confirmation of Warzone 2 also comes just shortly after leaks surfa...