From Sims furniture packs to the mobile freemium plague, we examine how paid extras, shortcuts and reward tracks can turn playing into an ongoing sales pitch.
BioWare’s closure ends the next Mass Effect after years of cuts and refocusing. We examine the confirmed decisions, the commercial pressures and what players are losing.
Pearl Abyss’s detailed DLC overview explains when ships, new stories and boss challenges unlock—and why returning players should check their progress before 29 October.
Once Human’s free ocean expansion arrives with mobile bases, a phased PvE scenario and a separate naval PvP mode. Here’s what the launch notes actually confirm.
The Edgerunners 2 update brings selected in-game mods to consoles and a new dual-wielding build, but modded console saves lose achievement and trophy eligibility.
Advanced Shader Delivery now supports more Windows gaming hardware. Steam and Epic integration is planned, while Modern Warfare 4 demonstrates the Xbox PC app rollout.
Xbox Insiders can buy cloud playtime without Game Pass, with non-expiring hours and an ad-free stream. Game access and UK pricing still need careful checking.
Arctic Eggs is playable now, Magenta Down makes survival a question of judgement, and a co-op digging sequel gets a December date in Xbox’s latest indie showcase.
A new PlayStation Blog hands-on details how Visions turn familiar Final Fantasy characters into lasting tools for party customisation before the 22 October launch.
Pigeons at Play’s fungal co-op shooter reaches 1.0 on PC and PS5, adding a character, weapons and maps while joining PS Plus Extra and Premium.