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A decade after its initial launch, the now ultra-iconic video game Skyrim is receiving a next-gen upgrade for those lucky enough to get their hands on the new consoles. Announced via a blog post from Bethesda in celebration of the legendary game’s 10-year anniversary, the studio revealed that an enhanced version of the RPG will be coming soon to next-gen consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. While it has divulged any details regarding exactly what will be enhanced, we can probably expect higher resolutions, better graphics and elevated frame rates. Skyrim Special Edition will receive the upgrade completely for free, and there’ll even be new bonus content from Creation Club, including fishing, a survival mode, and new quests with Saints and Seducers. There’ll als...

Soulja Boy has reportedly claimed to be the owner of the electronic gaming company, Atari. The rapper recently jumped on his Instagram Live to announce that he is Atari’s new big boss, “I’m now the owner of Atari. I own the video game Atari.” The artist later revealed that the company was really happy with its own video game work for SouljaGame Consoles and SouljaGame Handhelds and even claimed that he is selling his own gaming company to Atari. Soulja Boy shared, “We are about to sell the company for…$140 million [USD]. Atari reached out…I just signed two deals with Atari. I’m the owner. The first rapper to ever own a video game company.” Atari has seemingly refuted the claim by taking to Twitter to state that the role of CEO of Atari “belongs to Wade Rosen.” In a straightforward Tweet, i...

Bethesda has now remastered the cult classic Quake from 1996 in full 4K. Greatly enhancing visuals for the dark fantasy first-person shooter, the publisher not only increased its resolutions but also incorporated widescreen support, more detailed models, dynamic and color lighting, anti-aliasing and a more realistic depth of field while retaining the game’s original atmospheric soundtrack and theme song written by Trent Reznor. The remaster will be available across pretty much all major platforms including PC via Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and even the Switch. Original experience aside, the new release will also include every expansion created for Quake, including The Scourge of Armagon, Dissolution of Eternity, Dimension of the Past, and the new Dimension of Machine...

Activision shared the first full trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard during a reveal stream on Thursday. The new gameplay spans across all four theaters of World War II: the Eastern Front, the Western Front,  North Africa and the Pacific. Similar to older Call of Duty iterations, Vanguard will host a campaign that follows four point-of-view characters — Private Lucas Riggs of the British Eighth Army, Sergeant Arthur Kingsley of the British Army, Lieutenant Wade Jackson of the United States Navy and Lieutenant Polina Petrova of the Red Army — in different areas of the map. In the trailer’s opening, an ominous voiceover ushers in the non-stop action that takes place across each domain: “The whole world is burning. Sometimes the only way to put out the flames is with more f...

In celebration of the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Switch, Nintendo is now dropping a new Switch Lite console emblazoned with the two legendary beasts Dialga and Palkia. For longtime fans of Nintendo and the Pokémon franchise, you’ll recognize the familiar face of the new Switch Lite from its similar-themed DS Lite released back in 2006 in Japan and North America when the original games came out. Just like its predecessor, the upcoming handheld takes on a full gray construction with both Dialga and Palkia depicted on the back in a tasteful gold and silver outlining. If you’re interested in reliving this nostalgia, the Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga and Palkia Edition will be available on November 5, two weeks before the launch of Pokémo...

Nintendo released a trailer on Wednesday showcasing its upcoming Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl releases. The games are remakes of the 2006 Nintendo DS titles made specifically for the Switch console. Set in the Sinnoh region, the protagonist has been recruited by a famous professor in the field of Pokémon Evolution to travel the area and complete a Pokédex. The options for the first Pokémon partner include Turtwig, a grass type, Chimchar, a fire type or Piplup, a water type. The new trailer begins by showing off the region and teasing the characters in the game. The game offers a familiar layout and battles, albeit with updated graphics and more customization options. Both games feature unique legendary and wild Pokémon exclusive to their title, with Dialga, a st...

During its Pokémon Presents showcase on Wednesday, Nintendo shared a first look at the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Arceus gameplay in a brand new trailer. Set in the Hisui region, the game features a brand-new, open-world adventure that takes place prior to the events of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The player’s goal is to aid the Galaxy Expedition Team in creating a “Pokédex” documenting all of the pokémon in the region. Welcome to the Hisui region, Trainers. Newly discovered Pokémon, newly discovered regional forms, and new gameplay features are coming to #PokemonLegendsArceus! pic.twitter.com/h08CvKToSf — Pokémon (@Pokemon) August 18, 2021 Nintendo delved into Pokémon Legends: Arceus‘ all-new battle system, which strays from traditional gameplay with a new feature cal...

Final Fantasy VII‘s Tifa Lockhart is getting some increased attention from fans after a fan recreated her look with short hair. Tending on Twitter as #TifaShortHair, everyone’s favorite female Square-Enix RPG brawler, who’s known for her long flowing hair, is being redrawn as fan art with short hair and even bob hairstyles. Started by user Strawderryst, the idea took off online and there are now numerous pieces of fan art depicting Tifa with short hair, one user even added her new look to an FFVII mod. Check out the FFVII community’s take on Tifa Lockhard with short hair below. Fans of the franchise will appreciate this new take on such a classic video game character. Well, I’ll start. @SquareEnix ?#TifaShortHair pic.twitter.com/ogXk3BHIO7 — strawderryst | COMMISSIONS OPEN (@StrawderryST) ...

Performance gaming controller company Scuf has released its latest device, called the SCUF Instinct for Xbox Series X|S, offering faster performance and more customization for Xbox gamers. The controller comes in two different options — the Instinct and the Instinct pro — and includes all-new features like embedded paddles, high-performance grip, paddle profiles, improved thumbstick, quicker Bluetooth connection and a 15 percent reduction in size from Scuf’s other Xbox controllers. In addition, both controllers offer a magnetic faceplate available in 45+ colors, customization options, removable D-pad, anti-friction rings, an audio jack and dynamic latency input, while profile switch allows users to save remapping configurations when jumping between games. You are now free to unlock your fu...

Fortnite has introduced a new limited-time game mode called Imposters, mirroring the immensely popular online game Among Us.  Imposters, which tells its gamers to “Trust Nobody,” is a mode for a maximum of ten players, including up to eight Agents maintaining the bridge and two Impostors looking to sow chaos. The Agents must complete their assignments and vote out all the impostors, while the Impostors will try and disable assignments, teleport players to other areas and eliminate Agents to win the game. Gamers can choose to play with the public or just among friends in a private option. The Bridge is under attack! Will you ensure the safety and security of The Bridge… or follow Jones’ footsteps and sabotage the Imagined Order from within? Play Fortnite Impostors now ?&...

New rumors have surfaced suggesting that The Last of Us Part II might be receiving a multiplayer battle royale mode. The new discoveries were made by YouTuber Speclizer, who found deep within the game’s files a bunch of assets deep within that so far haven’t been utilized yet. All the items were designed specifically for multiplayer modes, and while they could be just preparing for Factions, some other assets suggest that it could be much more than just a small-scale multiplayer experience. Massive maps were embedded in those files, with sizes similar to those of PUBG, Apex Legends, Fortnite or Call of Duty: Warzone. Of course, the findings are still just fueling speculation at the time, and neither Naughty Dog nor Sony and PlayStation have revealed anything a...