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The hit game Among Us is coming to the world of Virtual Reality. The announcement was made at The Game Awards 2021, where the game’s creators unveiled a trailer for the forthcoming stand-alone VR edition. Among Us debuted on PC and mobile devices in 2018 and received a Nintendo Switch version in late 2020. The adaptation is being developed by Schell Games, the studio behind Until You Fall and the I Expect You To Die franchise. Though Schell has yet to share a release date, the VR edition will launch on Meta Quest, PlayStation VR and SteamVR. A post on the Oculus blog describes that the plot and social deception aspect of the game will remain the same “but in first-person and more immersive than ever.” In the meantime, fans of Among Us can look forward to playing the non-VR version of ...

The original PUBG will be free-to-play beginning next month. Announced at The Game Awards 2021 by developer Krafton, newcomers can play PUBG: Battlegrounds for free starting on January 12. The news arrives nearly five years after PUBG launched in March 2017 in beta on Xbox and PC, followed by a rollout on PlayStation and mobile devices the year after. Since then, players have clocked in 14 billion hours of play across the game’s eight maps — the largest amount available in the battle royale genre — Krafton reported. Once PUBG becomes free-to-play, it will offer a new premium account option called Battlegrounds Plus for a one-time purchase of $12.99 USD. The supplement will unlock a ranked mode, additional XP, in-game gear and more. Players who owned PUBG prior to the free-to...

After a closed beta back in 2020, Meta has now officially launched Horizon Worlds to kickstart its Metaverse. Now available for Quest owners across the U.S. and Canada that are 18 or older, players will be able to enter the new virtual reality playground and hang out and interact with other users across the region. The social space currently features a minigame called Arena Clash which is basically laser tag but you’ll also have the capacity to create new games and more experiences while collaborating with others in the world. “With new worlds in the making, you can join together with people around the world in ever-expanding adventures and amazing experiences,” says Meta. “Discover new places with friends, solve interactive puzzles or form teams to compete in action-packed games...

Warhammer 40K fans will be delighted to learn that after a full decade since the release of the original installment, Space Marine 2 is finally in the works. Now helmed by World War Z developer Saber Interactive instead of Relic Entertainment, the upcoming title will once again bring players back into the shoes of the legendary Ultramarines’ Captain Titus, now thrust into battle against hordes of Tyranids alongside his battle-brothers following the events of the first game. While other details revolving around the sequel remain scarce at this point, its announcement trailer did offer a small glimpse into its gameplay near the end, and it is very much reminiscent of the original title, with its signature third-person hack-and-slash style combined with a bunch of interesting weapon...

If you’re lucky enough to have gotten your hands on a PlayStation 5 but are looking to upgrade your controller option this holiday season, Scuf is now here to help with its latest Reflex series. Designed to offer players a premium gaming experience, the new Scuf Reflex PS5 controllers provide a big step up from the standard models. Three tiers are offered depending on your needs. The first starts at $200 USD and boasts four removable and programmable rear buttons, another button that allows you to switch between three controller profiles when you’re loading different games, and support for both swappable faceplates and thumbsticks. Of course, it also has adaptive triggers. The mid-tier Reflex Pro model will then go for $230 USD and provide everything the aforementioned option carries with ...

Ubisoft is now taking the plunge into the world of NFTs. Named Ubisoft Quartz, the publisher’s new platform will allow players to purchase various NFTs — which it calls “Digits” — through a proof-of-stake currency named Tezos. These Digits will come in the form of in-game items such as weapons, vehicles and cosmetics, and those who purchase them won’t only get to use them during their gaming sessions but also subsequently sell them via their own cryptocurrency wallets. The service is being introduced today and will make its debut in 2019’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, with the first three items arriving on December 9, 12 and 15. There’ll be a special combat mask, combat pants, and decked-out rifle you can purchase and use in the game itself, but note that all three will only b...

In celebration of Bungie‘s 30th anniversary — which just happens to coincide with the release of Halo Infinite — the long-awaited Destiny 2 and Halo crossover event is finally here. While Bungie doesn’t overtly mention Halo, it’s pretty clear from the trailer that the weapons have been inspired by their previous work on the franchise. Included in the special update will be the Forerunner sidearm which mirrors the ultra-iconic Magnum pistol from Halo: Combat Evolved, the Half-Truths sword which is basically half of an Energy Sword, the BXR-55 Battler which, with its three-round burst mode, is unmistakeably the Battle Rifle in Halo 2, and the Retraced Path, a trace rifle mirroring Halo: Reach‘s Focus Rifle. Of course, aside from its Halo tributes, you can also e...

Wizards of the Coast‘s Magic: The Gathering has just released a new set for its Secret Lair drop. This time around, the company is joined by Riot Games to celebrate its successful launch of the animated series Arcane: League of Legends on Netflix. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Riot Games on two Secret Lair drops to celebrate the launch of the League of Legends animated series, Arcane,” said Chris Cocks, President of Wizards of the Coast. “Bringing fan-favorite brands into the Magic Multiverse is an exciting way for us to bring Magic to life in bold new ways for lifelong fans and first-time players.” Comprised of a seven-card set as well as a five-card Lands set, this collaboration sells for $29.99 USD for the standard edition and $39.99 USD for the foil set. Those interested can head...

Rockstar Games is adding a new episode of single-player content to Grand Theft Auto Online, dubbed “The Contract,” next week. The new chapter DLC will star rapper Dr. Dre alongside Grand Theft Auto 5 characters Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis, who embark on an entirely new mission to track down files containing Dre’s unreleased music for the franchise. The mission isn’t entirely fictional; Dre is actually gearing up to drop unreleased tracks on Grand Theft Auto, and the new episode requires players to retrieve a lost smartphone containing those songs. Players will move “from the mean streets of Franklin’s old neighborhood to the hottest parties in the city, from debaucherous mansions to the offices of the FIB and everywhere in between as you join Franklin, expert hacke...

After pleading guilty to federal piracy charges back in October, hacker Gary “GaryOPA” Bowser has now reached a settlement with Nintendo, agreeing to pay the gaming giant $10 million USD. As a member of Team Xecuter, Bowser was responsible for designing and subsequently selling devices that allowed users to play pirated games through a modchip on the Nintendo Switch. He was indicted in September of 2020 on federal charges at a U.S. District Court and could be subject to jail time after pleading guilty despite coming to a settlement with the Japanese video game company in a separate civil lawsuit. On top of the $10 million USD payment, he’ll also be subject to a global injunction, prohibiting him from infringing on Nintendo’s copyrights ever again no matter where he is in the world. As the ...

To help you dial your mobile gaming experience up to 11, gaming peripherals expert Razer has now created a MagSafe-compatible cooling fan for your iPhone 12 or 13 — and yes, it comes with RGB lighting. Exactly what it sounds like, the new gadget is a seven-blade cooling fan that secures onto your iPhone via its MagSafe feature and is powered via a USB-C cable, blasting fresh air at your mobile while you’re running it on high specs. On the external side of the cooler is a mesh window covering a series of 12 RGB LEDs which you can control and customize just like any other Razer Chroma product via Bluetooth. And if you’re not iOS devices but still wish to bring your gaming sessions up a notch, fret not, because Razer has also released a version with a universal clamp. For those interested, th...

Those currently running on the Sony PlayStation 5 will be delighted to hear that Naughty Dog has now announced the release date for its next-gen remastered Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Now coming in a two-pack bundle dubbed Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, the two will reach the new console next month, with fully-upgraded features to give you that premium gaming experience. Like most other games on the PS5, you’ll be able to swap between a fidelity mode or a performance mode, the former giving you full 4K resolutions at 30 frames per second while the latter pushes it up to 60fps. There’ll also be a bonus “Performance+” mode that’ll cap your resolution to 1080p but crank framerates up all the way to 120fps. Of course, both games will also supp...