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The game, which was previously delayed until mid-October, has been pushed back another few weeks and will now arrive in a similar window to the next-gen consoles. “The revised launch date will allow Codemasters to release all versions of the game in a shorter timeframe, with the next generation of console launches expected for the holiday season,” says the developer in a press release. Neither Microsoft nor Sony have yet to announce solid launch plans for the Xbox Series X or the PlayStation 5, though the timing of the delay seems to imply the developer expects the new hardware to be available around that date....

The Disney Classic Games Collection will contain both Aladdin games, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King, Nighthawk Interactive has announced. The 16-bit games allow you to play Disney characters such as Aladdin, Simba, and Mowgli and the ability to play through multiple versions of each game and experience new features, enhancements, game modes, easy game saves, and display options. The new display options and updated visuals include 1080p graphics and enhancements for modern HD TVs, adjustable screen aspect ratios and borders, custom filter options designed to replicate classic CTR TVs, and other popular screen types....

Shared to Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Twitter and blog, GameLoft revealed a roadmap of content for early 2023, and there’s a lot to take in. Starting in February, the game will introduce new characters, realms, Star Paths and more throughout the year. In February, Disney Dreamlight Valley will introduce Encanto’s Mirabel, and Frozen’s goofy snowman, Olaf. There’ll also be secrets to uncover across Frosted Heights, and an entirely new Star Path centred around Disney’s 100th Anniversary....

Jingle Jam is an annual charity live stream from the folks at Yogscast that’s been going for over 10 years (one a year, not a 10-year stream – that would be madness). It’s become a big thing in the streaming community, and for a good reason; it’s wholesome, it’s fun and – if you care about this kind of thing – it can net you some PC games. If you make a minimum donation of £35/$47, you will be able to nab a whopping 56 games that can be redeemed on Steam or Epic Games Store....

Doom Eternal will have a rather kick-ass soundtrack because it’s very metal and metal kicks ass. You can get a taste of what to expect in the latest developer video. The developers enlisted a heavy metal choir to perform the chant for the Slayer. In order to create the choir, an open call was posted inviting metal singers to audition. Around 20 were chosen. The result is a really cool soundtrack featuring singers of various disciplines, from traditional to death metal and even Mongolian metal....

Now slated for September, the studio said it needs more time to give the DLC the “absolute highest level of polish” in order to meet players’ expectations. Over the last few months, the team has focused on adding requested features such as New Game + mode, an FOV slider for consoles, and many co-op improvements. On top of that, in June, it will introduce the first game Chapter entitled “In the Footsteps of a Nightrunner,” filled with content and events, as well as Photo Mode....

The official Dying Light Twitter account has provided an update on when players can expect the third patch for Dying Light 2. “It will be one of the biggest patches we’ve released so far,” wrote the official Twitter account. “Apart from many fixes for both multi and single-player mode, it will also introduce a New Game+ mode, giving you more reasons to re-visit The City.” In a follow-up tweet, the account wrote “We’re planning to release patch 3 on all platforms by the end of this month....

Developer Techland has given us a little more information about Dying Light 2: Stay Human’s protagonist, Aiden, in a new video from today’s E3 2021 livestream. The game, set in 2036, follows Aiden’s quest to find his sister in a hostile world brimming with Freakers (also known as zombies, in just about every other piece of zombie fiction). He was originally separated from his sister after the duo were subject to medical experimentation in their youth – a fire broke out and he managed to escape, but he’s been plagued with guilt about abandoning her ever since....

The game is set to launch on multiple platforms when it comes to North America and Europe, including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Originally slated for release in early 2021, Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires would be moved out of the initial release window at the start of this year. You can check out the release date trailer below....

Skate 4 studio Full Circle will be under the leadership of Daniel McCulloch who was the former Head of Xbox Live at Microsoft. “The fans wished Skate back into existence and we want them involved in the process from development to game launch and beyond," said McCulloch. “We want them to feel like they are a part of Full Circle. We’re all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends....

Explore earth in the wake of an alien invasion Earth: Revival’s takes place in the shadow of global catastrophe, with a setting that blends near-future sci-fi and post-apocalyptic storytelling. Set in 2112, Earth: Revival takes place on a ravaged and destroyed planet Earth, a result of an intergalactic conflict with a mysterious alien species. As Survivors of the war against the aliens, players will fight to reclaim Earth and restore what was lost....

The solution is one many other games implemented when their own worlds expanded in a similar way: a mount! Or in Elden Ring’s case, a spectral steed – which will become your trusty companion on this long journey. Elden Ring’s horse is named Torrent and you’ll be able to summon it in much of the open world, but not in Legacy Dungeons or smaller caves/tunnels. It will make it easier for you to quickly travel vast distances, and it also offers unique combat and traversal moves you can’t pull off when you aren’t mounting it....

The European Commission has fined six publishing giants over the geo-blocking of Steam keys. In a post on its website, the EC said that it was fining Valve, as well as Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media, and ZeniMax €7.8 million following an investigation into whether they had breached European anti-trust rules. In short, the European Commission took issue with the fact that publishers could set keys for Steam to only be activated in certain countries....

The news comes from games industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, who covers the Chinese and Asian video game markets. Check out Ahmad’s tweet below. “Chinese games and entertainment company Bilibili has secured the rights to publish a mobile version of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout in China,” the tweet reads. “The game released for PC and PS4 on August 4, 2020 and has become a viral hit.” Ahmad went on to note that this is the first official confirmation that a mobile version of the indie hit is actually in development....

You’ll get some additional background information about Thancred and a hefty amount of experience for your efforts, so it’s one of the more worthwhile side quests to take on. It won’t become available until you complete the Outside Help main story quest, though. How to complete FF14 Secret in the Box quest - Solve the riddles in the letter to obtain the key Head to Old Sharlayan, the stadium specifically....

You’ll find the offer live at basically every games retailer you can think of in the US, so you can simply take the pick of your favourite. The long-awaited Square Enix RPG is also reduced to the same price on the PSN Store if you think your download speeds will be quicker than delivery. You’ll also save an extra 40 cents! Whoa – this deal are sick! Poking around the PSN Store, we’ve also seen that various bits of pre-order DLC or special items have now been made available for free....

Square Enix was seemingly getting close to revealing a public demo for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. The demo was downloaded by PS4 owners with modified (hacked) consoles, who have since been posting various parts of it online. Gamstat, a site known for skimming PlayStation Store data, recently confirmed the existence of the demo, but it’s not just the demo’s leak that Square Enix will have to worry about. On Twitter, users @roXyPS3 and @3226_2143 have been sharing a number of details about returning characters, mini-games, weapons and more based on the demo’s files....

Thanks to the recent wave of PS5 hands-on impressions from Japanese press, we got to learn a few details about Sony’s next-gen console the company didn’t previously confirm. Key information such as how quiet the PS5 sounds, how the new DualSense controller feels, and a general idea of how the console’s SSD speeds up loading times. One other curious detail you won’t find in official blog posts concerns the Cross and Circle buttons on the controller....

Daniel Abt, a Formula E driver for team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, was taking part in a Race at Home Challenge race on Saturday where he placed third. At least, that’s what everyone thought, because Abt wasn’t actually the person behind the wheel. Race at Home Challenge is one of several online events organised by real-world sporting bodies to compensate for the lack of actual sports during coronavirus. These races are played entirely from home, and typically use professional-grade racing sims such as iRacing and rFactor 2....

Last year, players were treated to a real-time concert from Marshmello and in this season, Travis Scott will be visiting the Fortnite island. As usual, there will be new skins and cosmetics to purchase and there are new Astronomical challenges to complete during the two-day event. If you complete all three challenges, you’ll get the Travis Scott skin, as well as a new loading screen, a spray and an emote....