Games news

• Marvel Rivals Developer Is Preparing To Crack Down On This New Exploit

  19-01-2026 17:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel Rivals introduced an upgrade to its hero proficiency system last week, allowing players to earn new rewards. Many of these rewards--including the brag-worthy Lord icons--require a considerable amount of grinding to achieve, which has led to the rise of "Lord farming" amongst the playerbase.Essentially, players aren't moving after they spawn into a match, as they spam their abilities to earn proficiency points safely. This has led to some very one-sided matches, and developer NetEase says
  
  Read more

• Two New Friday The 13th 4K Steelbook Blu-Rays Are Up For Preorder At Amazon

  27-01-2026 01:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Friday the 13th (2009) Reprint$32 (was $50) | Releases February 3 Preorder at Amazon Friday the 13th: Part 2 45th Anniversary Edition$27 (was $31) | Releases February 3 Preorder at AmazonFriday the 13th is getting a duo of new 4K Blu-ray SteelBook releases next month. The 2009 remake 4K Blu-ray was originally released as a limited edition back in 2024, but swiftly sold out. Luckily, a new reprint is available preorder at Amazon for $37.49 (was $50). Then there's the Friday the 13: Part 2 45th A
  
  Read more

• Resident Evil Requiem Hands-On Preview | The Outerhaven

  27-01-2026 01:23 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  The Outerhaven writes: We got to go hands-on with the final preview of Resident Evil Requiem. And the Leon and Grace gameplay reminded us more of the earlier games than anything.
  
  Read more

• Veteran Mario Kart Director Retires From Nintendo After Four Decades

  27-01-2026 00:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Hideki Konno, a longtime director for Nintendo, has resigned from the video game publisher. Konno confirmed the news on his Facebook page months ago, which largely went unnoticed by the press at the time. His last month at Nintendo was July 2025.The fans at the Famiboard Forums were the first to notice Konno's employment update, which has since blown up online. Konno joined Nintendo in 1986, and worked as a designer and assistant director on Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. He also d
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Fanatical's January Savers Sale - Save On Recent PC Releases And Preorders

  27-01-2026 00:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Fanatical is in the middle of its latest PC game sale, the January Savers Sale. The event, which runs until February 1, includes big discounts on popular PC games like Lies of P, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, and more. To sweeten the deal, the January Savers promotion is offering a virtual scratch card for the chance at various free games and coupons when you spend at least $15. See all deals at FanaticalThere are hundreds of deals available in the sale, including some of 2025's biggest rel
  
  Read more

• How To Start New Game Plus In Code Vein 2

  27-01-2026 00:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Code Vein 2 is a challenging Soulslike with tense and aggressive combat, as well as plenty of anime drama and compelling characters that should keep you invested throughout its fairly lengthy campaign. It's a lot to take on, even for genre veterans--especially if you're looking to tackle all three of its endings. However, you won't necessarily need to see them all through to access a second playthrough of the game. If you're really eager to see things through a second time, you can start NG+ in
  
  Read more

• How Long To Beat Code Vein 2

  27-01-2026 00:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Soulslike games are known for their punishing combat and tense exploration, and Code Vein 2 delivers both alongside a time-traveling story and sprawling open world. There's certainly a lot to see in this anime RPG, especially for those interested in checking out all of its optional content, so it's not the kind of game you'll wrap up in an afternoon. Instead, you'll want to strap in for a dense and challenging outing that should keep you occupied longer than you may expect. Just how much time wi
  
  Read more

• Most Anticipated Game of 2026

  26-01-2026 23:57 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "If 2025 has taught us anything it's that the games you look forward to don't always end up as your big winners, due in part to only three games from last year's shortlist actually releasing and in other part to some big sleeper hits stepping up to the plate. But, of course, that won't stop us from looking forward just the same. Here are the most promising titles of 2026, that we know of."
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Cozy Caravan Review - A Delightful Palette Cleanser | COGconnected

  26-01-2026 23:14 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Cozy Caravan is a cute, wholesome and furry adventure with zero stress and a true testament to the cozy genre.
  
  Read more

• Arc Raiders Will Let Solo Players Take On Squads After Headwinds Update

  26-01-2026 21:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Embark Studios has gone into more detail about what players can expect from the Headwinds update for Arc Raiders, which drops on January 27. Its most notable addition is "Solo vs. Squads" matchmaking, which no longer restricts solo players from only playing with other solo players. Previously, it was impossible for those playing Arc Raiders by themselves to queue into matches where squads of players working together were also present. After the Headwinds update drops, players who are over level
  
  Read more

• PS5 Outsells PS3

  26-01-2026 21:23 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  Sony's latest video game console, the PlayStation 5, which is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles, has outsold the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 3, according to VGChartz estimates.The PS5 has sold an estimated 89.44 million units worldwide through December, while the PlayStation 3 sold 87.40 million units lifetime.
  
  Read more

• Highguard Devs Are "Confident" It's Not Going Away

  26-01-2026 21:16 via gamespot.com
  
  After going all quiet on the digital front for six weeks, Wildlight Entertainment's free-to-play fantasy shooter Highguard is officially out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you were concerned about the game's longevity, you can rest easy because the company's co-founder and CEO said it isn't going anywhere.Speaking to Variety on launch day--January 26--Dusty Welch said that Highguard is nothing like Concord or Overwatch (even though it sort of rhymes with the former and is kind of
  
  Read more

• You Can Save On Marathon PC Preorders Ahead Of Launch

  26-01-2026 21:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Marathon Standard Edition$35.49 (was $40) | Releases March 5Preorder at Fanatical Preorder on the PlayStation Store Preorder on the Xbox Store Marathon Deluxe Edition$51.59 (was $60) | Releases March 5Preorder at Fanatical Preorder on the PlayStation Store Preorder on the Xbox StoreAfter a tumultuous development cycle, Bungie's next big release, Marathon, launches for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on March 5, 2026. The multiplayer extraction shooter revives Bungie's classic Marathon series from
  
  Read more

• Highguard Takes A Refreshing Approach To Microtransactions

  26-01-2026 20:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Highguard, the new free-to-play shooter from developers who previously worked on Titanfall and Apex Legends, is out now--and the game is supported by microtransactions. Developer Wildlight has now shared some context that speaks to the studio's philosophy about microtransactions and ads.Jason Torfin, the VP of product and publishing at Wildlight, told PC Gamer that the team built Highguard's in-game store to be something its own workers might want to use."That means cosmetic only, direct purchas
  
  Read more

• The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Teases "Much Bigger Role" In Season 3

  26-01-2026 20:50 via gamespot.com
  
  The Last of Us Season 3 will focus more on Abby's story, and now actor Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby, has discussed the upcoming season and how she's preparing for the starring role."I'm getting mentally and physically prepped right now. I go up in a couple days, actually, to start prep over there," Dever told Deadline recently. "I'm so excited to kind of take on a much bigger role in the season."Without giving anything away, Season 2 ended in dramatic fashion, with the suggestion being that Sea
  
  Read more

• Highguard Has Several Voice Cast Members You'll Recognize From Other Games

  26-01-2026 20:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Behind the cast of characters (or Wardens) of Highguard are voice actors who you've certainly heard before in recent video games. Having just launched the free-to-play raid shooter, developer Wildlight Entertainment shared a thread announcing the game's 10 main cast members.Leading the cast is Abubakar Salim, best known as the voice of Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins, in the role of Atticus, the Warden at the center of most of Highguard's promotion materials. He's joined by Robbie Daymond (Cha
  
  Read more

• Bizarre TGA Closer Highguard Reaches Nearly 100K Concurrent Players Day-One On Steam

  26-01-2026 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Wildlight Entertainment's free-to-play shooter Highguard is finally out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S after weeks of silence, and already, the game has almost eclipsed 100,000 concurrents on Steam.If you check out the Most Played chart on Steam, you'll see that Highguard is clutching the number 10 spot (97,249 current), fending off the 2023 RPG Baldur's Gate 3 (84,313 current) at the time of this writing. It's nowhere to be found in the PC gaming distributor's Top Sellers chart, but
  
  Read more

• Ubisoft Devs Are Feeling "Anger And Despair" Over Impending Layoffs - Report

  26-01-2026 20:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft's year is not off to an auspicious start, as the video game publisher has already shut down Ubisoft Halifax and laid off 70 developers before going on to cancel six games in development, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake. Now, a report has emerged that morale among the devs has significantly declined.According to the French video game industry union Solidaires Informatique (via GamesIndustry.biz), "Anger and despair [are] reigning supreme" at Ubisoft. Although Soli
  
  Read more

• Highguard Studio Isn't Concerned With Accruing Massive Player Counts On Launch Day

  26-01-2026 20:21 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the developers behind Highguard says the concurrent player count for the new first-person shooter does not need "to be super huge in order to be successful."As Highguard launches, previews are rolling out across a variety of different publications, including GameSpot. A flurry of interviews with the game's developers are also revealing more about the game that's now in players' hands. Lead Designer Mohammad Alavi shared the aforementioned sentiment about player count in a group interview
  
  Read more

• Warframe is coming to Android devices on February 18th, 2026

  26-01-2026 20:16 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  "Digital Extremes held its first Devstream of the year and revealed Warframe on Androids release date, Wednesday, Feb. 18, as well as the games next update." - Digital Extremes.
  
  Read more

• Highguard Was Planned As A Shadow-Drop, But Geoff Keighley Had Another Idea

  26-01-2026 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has revealed it originally planned to shadow-drop its free-to-play "raid shooter," until host Geoff Keighley offered to highlight it as the final reveal of 2025's The Game Awards instead.In an interview with GameSpot, studio cofounder and game director Dusty Welch said the plan was always for Highguard to be a "quiet shadow-drop." It's a strategy that worked well for Apex Legends, the popular free-to-play battle royale that many of the Highguard team a
  
  Read more

• Highguard Just Launched, But It Already Has A 2026 Roadmap

  26-01-2026 19:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Highguard, the high-fantasy shooter from former Respawn Entertainment devs, will receive six major updates in 2026, introducing new playable characters, weapons, maps, and more.Developer Wildlight Entertainment revealed all the content players can expect both at launch and coming throughout the year as part of its "2026 Game Plan" roadmap.At launch, Highguard will include 8 playable Wardens (aka heroes), as well as 10 weapons, three raid tools, five maps, six bases, and three mounts to choose fr
  
  Read more

• Highguard Is A Fresh Enough Combo That It Could Be The Start Of A Whole New Thing

  26-01-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  While it is not the next game from the studio that brought us the likes of Titanfall 2 or Apex Legends, Highguard is coming from many former members of the Respawn team--developer Wildlight is about 100 employees and more than 60 worked on Titanfall 2 and/or Apex Legends. Highguard does not look anything like those games, though. The reveal trailer for Highguard saw you riding a horse, not piloting a mech, and casting fantastical magic instead of utilizing sci-fi tech. But the trailer did not do
  
  Read more

• What we'd like to see from Pokemon Gen 10

  26-01-2026 18:57 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  NE: "We list off new features and changes we'd like to see in the tenth generation of main series Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch 2."
  
  Read more

• RuneScape Dev Takes "Hard Line Stance" On AI

  26-01-2026 18:44 via gamespot.com
  
  RuneScape developer Jagex has made its stance on AI clear, stating that it will never use the technology to create in-game content.In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jagex senior vice president of product James Dobrowski made it known where the MMORPG developer draws the line when it comes to AI use."We've got a pretty hard line stance with the team, which is a commitment that no generative AI will ever be present in any asset that a player can touch, hear, or feel," Dobrowski said. "There
  
  Read more

• MLB The Show 26 Won't Have A "New Cover Athlete," Studio Says In Cheeky Statement

  26-01-2026 18:31 via gamespot.com
  
  The developers behind MLB The Show 26 appear to be up to something, sharing a curious announcement stating that the upcoming baseball game won't have a cover athlete like entries in the series traditionally do. But the wording leaves open several possibilities.A Twitter/X post on the official MLB The Show account reads: "We know that you are all just as excited as we are for the release of MLB The Show 26, so we wanted to let everyone know that this year we have decided that we will not have a n
  
  Read more

• Fallout Season 2's Final Two Episodes Will Now Release Sooner

  26-01-2026 18:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Fallout Season 2 premiered on December 16, and in a big change from Season 1, episodes will be released weekly instead of all at once. Prime Video has now published the full release schedule for Fallout Season 2, so you can plan and prepare for all eight episodes.All eight episodes were originally set to release Wednesdays at midnight PT, but on January 26, Prime Video announced a change for the final episodes--they're now releasing at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET. Fallout Season 2 schedule for remaining e
  
  Read more

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 Review | The Outerhaven

  26-01-2026 18:13 via newsboiler-www-website.azurewebsites.net
  The Outerhaven writes: What Square Enix and Hamaguchi did with the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade port for Nintendo Switch 2 is nothing short of amazing.
  
  Read more

• Super Mario Galaxy Movie Release Date Changes, New Trailer Introduces Yoshi And Birdo

  26-01-2026 18:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this month, Nintendo announced a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, and it was one of the shortest Directs that the publisher has ever had. But the new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie may be worth it, because it introduces everyone's favorite dinosaur, Yoshi.Additionally, the movie's release date has shifted. It was previously set for release on April 3, but it's now coming on April 1--that is no April Fools joke.The beginning of the trailer features Mario and Luigi's first encoun
  
  Read more

• Ubisoft Suggests Cutting Up To 200 Jobs Following Company Restructuring

  26-01-2026 17:55 via gamespot.com
  
  After last week's news that Ubisoft would split its development teams into five "creative houses" overseeing specific projects, the company has announced a proposal to cut up to 200 jobs in its international offices, particularly in Paris, France.According to an email sent to staff on January 26 and reported on by VGC, Ubisoft has entered negotiations with French unions for a Rupture Conventionnelle Collective (RCC). An RCC is a voluntary mutual termination agreement that gives French companies
  
  Read more

Follow @Games_news_au on Twitter!