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Just two weeks after launch, Diablo Immortal has now reportedly raked in $24 million USD for Blizzard. According to new reports, the free-to-play mobile and PC title has managed to accumulate a whopping 8.5 million downloads since its launch earlier this month and while its monetization model has drawn much controversy among its fanbase, the game nonetheless drew in $24 million USD for the American publisher. The game proved a massive success in the country, with 26% of downloads coming from the U.S., which also contributed a staggering 43% of its total earnings. Despite the game’s financial success, many fans have been worried that Blizzard will take this monetization model and adopt it for its future titles, which prompted a response from the developer clarifying that Diablo Im...

If you’ve already finished the new Pokémon Snap on your Switch and you’re looking for more Pokémon to photograph, you’re now in luck: Nintendo will soon be releasing the very original Nintendo 64 version of the game via Switch Online. Arriving later this week, the cult classic from 1999 will soon be playable on your handheld device if you’re subscribed to Nintendo’s Switch Online service and their Expansion Pack program, which also gives you access to other iconic titles such as Paper Mario and Kirby 64. The game itself is similar to the recently-released new version, with players traveling to Pokémon Island to meet Professor Oak and take photographs of more than 60 different Pokémon. Unfortunately, no Switch-specific upgrades seem to have been created for the game, but you can t...

In celebration of the 25th-anniversary of the very original Final Fantasy VII, Square Enix has now unveiled part two of the Remake trilogy. Titled Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcoming chapter will pick up where the first installment from 2020, finally giving fans a follow-up to the massive cliffhanger the game ended on. While details revolving around its plot remain scarce at the moment, the first look trailer shows Cloud outside of Midgar journeying across scenic landscapes alongside Sephiroth. “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is being designed so that people can enjoy this game whether they know the original game or not,” Square Enix’s creative director Tetsuya Nomura said on Twitter. “In fact, new players might even enjoy starting their Final Fantasy VII journey with Fi...

Sony introduced a new editing mode on the PS5‘s Share Factory Studio, allowing users to quickly edit and create short-form gameplay videos with pre-set formats like TikTok. Sony wrote in a blog post explaining the new feature, calling it “Bits,” in which the new editing feature allows gamers to curate a bit style for their gameplay clip. Players can expect new Bits style to roll out every week, and themes will be added on holidays, featured and trending content, and special events. “Our goal with Bits is to make it super easy and fun for PlayStation gamers to create and share short-form gameplay videos for sharing cool achievements, jokes, stunts, and any other type of eye-catching content,” Sony Interactive Entertainment Senior Producer Stuart Platt says in a statement. Share Fa...

Joining the Guile gameplay we recently received, we now have a 21-minute video showing gameplay from Street Fighter 6. Shown at the Summer Game Fest Play Days digital game event, the new video shows the movesets of Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, and Jamie. Sharing the frenetic gameplay set to come in the latest installment in Capcom‘s fighting game series, the 21-minute video highlights the updated mechanics with the RE Engine platform. Commentary evaluates the action while offering focuses on the meter management and counter plays that will undoubtedly elevate the competition level of Street Fighter 6. The gameplay also offers a look at the bright and bold paint splatter accented action set in new dynamic stages prepared for the title releasing in 2023. Catch 21 minutes of Street Fighter 6 gameplay ...

Blizzard has now confirmed during its reveal event that Overwatch 2 will go free-to-play when it releases this October. Aside from being a completely free title, the video game developer has finally decided to remove loot boxes, instead opting for what it calls “an all-new and consistently updated in-game shop” where you’ll be able to buy everything from skins to emotes to sprays. There’ll also be optional paid Battle Passes which give players access to “new content including new heroes, game modes, maps, cosmetics, and more.” To create a more exciting experience for players, Blizzard will continue to update and support the game with new content, and it has now teased more characters to come on top of Sojourn, which was introduced earlier during the game’s first closed beta. Season on...

Just slightly over a year after its original launch, Resident Evil Village is finally getting its long-promised DLC from Capcom. Scheduled to arrive in October just in time for Halloween, the upcoming expansion pack for the 2021 Steam Game of the Year is named Winters’ Expansion and features three key content areas. The highlight is no doubt Shadows of Rose, a brand new storyline that allows players to step into the shoes of Rose, 16 years after the events of the original title when Ethan embarks on the haunting journey to save her. “Rosemary Winters, Ethan’s beloved daughter, has grown up and is now struggling with terrifying powers,” a description from Capcom reads. “In search of a way to break free from her curse, Rose enters the consciousness of the Megamycete. Rose’s journey...