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MultiVersus is prepping for its big relaunch in May, but before the game's various Warner Bros.-owned characters like Batman, Velma, and Bugs Bunny once again do platform-based battle, they'll throw down in a real-life hockey match. On April 14, TNT Sports, the NHL, and Warner Bros. Games are partnering to transform a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Las Vegas Golden Knights into a MultiVersus hockey match using tracking technologies to overlay characters like Superman, Shaggy...

While E3 is permanently canceled, that isn't stopping Ubisoft from hosting its own dedicated livestream event in June. The company has announced that a new Ubisoft Forward livestream will be broadcast on June 10, live from Los Angeles. Ubisoft joins Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest during this period, which will be held a few days earlier on June 7 this year. Over the last few years, June has become informally known as Not-E3 month in the industry, as the trade show and satellite events...

New market data shows that 60% of playtime across consoles and PC was spent on live-service games that are over six years old, such as Fortnite, Minecraft, Counter-Strike and others. The report, from market researcher Newzoo (via Kotaku), claims that the PC and console markets generated $93.5 billion in revenue during 2023. Most of this revenue and most of the total playtime was spent on heavyweight, established titles. For example, Fortnite topped the charts on every platform. Call of...

Hori makes a wide variety of third-party controllers for consoles and PC, but few are as well-regarded as the Split Pad Compact (and Split Pad Pro). And if you're looking for a way to improve the ergonomics of playing Switch in handheld mode, this is a great time to finally check it out. Typically listed for $60, the Hori Split Pad Compact (Pikachu & Mimikyu) is down to just $42--which also happens to be its lowest-ever price. This model is the only one seeing the full discount to $42...

Season 3 of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone arrives today, and Activision reveals all the big changes for this new season of Call of Duty. The Season 3 patch notes include changes to perks, major weapon balancing, and some quality-of-life changes. The season launches with three new weapons in the battle pass, four multiplayer maps, Capture the Flag mode, new perks, and Rebirth Island's return to Warzone. Season 3 also adds the Plunder and Buy Back modes to Warzone Mobile. Several bundles...

Dragon's Dogma 2 players have discovered a few tricks that signal to other players a pawn is infected. Careful, spoilers for Dragon's Dogma 2 follow. In the game, players' companions known as pawns can become inflicted with a disease known as Dragonsplague. These pawns will be especially bold in combat and speech, they may begin to discuss the plague, and their eyes may start to glow red. The Dragonsplague cannot be cured, but if a pawn dies or if you dismiss the pawn, you can avoid the...

Windblown's fast, flashy combat and seemingly lighthearted aura are what first caught my eye. In its trailer, anthropomorphic animal heroes move like lightning and slash through enemies with swords and daggers. Innocent slacking during a training session turns into a war cry as a bulky enemy effortlessly slices through a teammate, red splashing onto the battlefield as you rush in for the final blow. Like Dead Cells, the previous game from developer Motion Twin, it excited me with what looked...

The remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has been in development for several years now, and while nothing has materialized, the project isn't dead yet. Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch says the project is "alive and well" as work continues on it, following the studio parting ways with Embracer Group recently. "It's clear and it's obvious that we're working on this," Karch said to IGN. "It's been in the press numerous times. What I will say is that the game is alive and well...

The Silent Hill 2 remake by Bloober Team may have a release date, or at least a release window soon, according to insider information and a recent ESRB rating. The remake has officially received an unsurprising M rating from the ESRB, suggesting the game may be getting close to release. The rating was picked up by Jeff Grubb on the Giant Bomb podcast, who also said he has "heard that there will be a PlayStation something, either a State of Play or a showcase, next month, in May." Putting...

Diablo 4's very first PTR is live now until April 9, helping Blizzard test Season 4 changes and new features before its full release on May 14. All players with a PC Battle.net account can opt into the PTR to check out Season 4 early and provide feedback on the experience. The Season 4 update contains some major changes to how Diablo 4 plays, including a big overhaul to the game's items. The PTR test will also include the revamped Helltide Reborn event, the crafting-focused Pit of...