Kojima Productions confirmed the diagnosis in a press release, stating the employee received their results after undergoing a PCR test. While they have not been in the office since March 20, the Japan-based game studio is closing its offices and other staff will continue working from home. “We are working closely with public health authorities and they have informed us that since this employee was not in the office at the time of symptoms onset, all other Kojima Productions employees are not considered ‘close contacts,’ meaning that it is not mandatory to close the office....

According to the NPD, total videogame industry spending declined 8% year-over-year (yoy) to $4.3 billion. Year-to-date, spending on hardware, content, and accessories also declined by 8% to $18.3 billion yoy. For the month of April, hardware spending increased 16% yoy to $343 million thanks to available stock in PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. While hardware sales saw an increase for the month, yoy sales were down 9% to $1.5 billion which many in the industry attribute to the chip shortage which has made next-gen consoles hard to find....

Along with the Game Pass news, a brand new trailer was released showing off plenty of gameplay. Lies of P tells the story of Pinocchio, a puppet mechanoid who becomes more human as more lies are told. Becoming more human comes with all the advantages and disadvantages it entails. After waking up in an abandoned train station in Krat, you notice a note in front of you that reads “Find Mr....

What are Mario Golf character points Super Rush gives you character points for completing certain tasks in every mode except Adventure mode, since that one focuses only on your underpowered Mii. You can see how many points a given character has at the bottom of the character club select screen. Mario Golf Star Clubs and Super Star Clubs For now, character points only have one purpose: unlocking that non-Mii character’s special clubs....

Marvel’s Avengers will be free to play next weekend from July 29 - August 1 on PlayStation, Stadia, and Steam. When you download the trial, you’re getting access to all the content released so far. That means you’ll get to play the base game’s single-player Reassemble Campaign, Operation: Taking AIM with the playable hero Kate Bishop, and Operation: Future Imperfect with Hawkeye Clint Barton. You will also get to play new content drops Family Reunion Omega Level Threat, revamped multiplayer Mega Hives, and the Beating the Odds Scientist Supreme Sector which arrives on July 27 with Patch V1....

The video provides you with a look at gameplay for the tactical RPG, along with some visual information on upgrades, skill choices, and dialogue. It even shows how the card-based system will work. In a narrated look at gameplay posted by IGN, it’s stated that the game features a highly customizable tactical battle system, and the ability to develop relationships with the various heroes in the game. Every hero in the game has a unique set of abilities ranging from defensive and protective moves to finishers....

Though the recent Halo Infinite showing may not have generated the best reactions, the news of the game’s delay into 2021 was shocking to say the least. Not only was Infinite the only new first-party game confirmed for Xbox Series X launch, it was also a long-in-development project whose fans didn’t think could spend even longer in development. But, Microsoft ultimately decided to push back the game’s release into next year, and according to Phil Spencer, it wasn’t a decision leadership took lightly....

According to the financials, the 22% increase was driven by continued strong engagement and monetization across the platform. Xbox content and services revenue increased 30%, to $3.1 billion, with strong growth in third-party transactions, GamePass subscribers, and first-party titles. The company also reiterated it has 15 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers. For the second quarter of the current fiscal year, the company expects revenue growth in the high 20% range....

Capcom likes its cross-over events, so you bet the publisher is working on some Monster Hunter movie-inspired content, coming soon to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. As with all previous collaborations, the new content arrives in the form of Event Quests, available to Iceborne owners on all platforms for a limited time. The two-part Event Quest will task you with taking down a Black Diablos, one of the monsters seen in the Monster Hunter movie trailers....

The video game adaptation of Minecraft was slated to arrive in theaters on March 4, 2022, but is now undated, according to Deadline. News of the move comes alongside other films that have had release dates changed by Warner Bros. Announced in early 2014, the film went into very early stages of development that fall, with those behind it stating it was at least two to four years out. In June of 2016, a theatrical release of May 24, 2019 was announced, but it was pushed into 2022....

There are only three franchises represented in the top 10: Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter. The latest release in the Resident Evil series, May’s Resident Evil Village, has sold 5.70 million copies, putting it in tenth place on the Platinum Titles list. It was beaten out by other Resident Evil titles Resident Evil 6, Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 2 remake, and Resident Evil 7. Speaking of Resident Evil 7, it came in second on the best-sellers list with 10....

However, by that point in the game, it’s not clear exactly where to look, especially when you can be in the right place but still get a different item. To clear up any confusion, here is where to find Dragonite Ore in Monster Hunter Rise, and how you can farm enough to use in crafting weapons and armor. Where do you find Dragonite Ore in Monster Hunter Rise? You can reliably find Dragonite Ore in the final area of Monster Hunter Rise: the Lava Caverns, as a part of both Low and High Rank quests....

Prospective MultiVersus players can already sign up to take part in the closed alpha test that kicks off May 19. But for those who don’t get in, or don’t feel like signing up, there is an open beta coming some time in July. The open beta was announced alongside a cinematic trailer, which most importantly revealed the addition of two new characters: the Tasmanian Devil, and the kindest robot around, the Iron Giant....

The Rock will probably be happy to hear that his beloved antihero has made it into MultiVersus, after first being announced back in August. You’ll also be able to don a slightly different outfit for him for 800 gleamium, which gives him more of a classic look, and using this particular skin will give you additional candy during the Halloween event. The alpha of the arcade mode has dropped too, something fans of the game have been wanting since it launched....

I’ve come to accept that I’m a pretty boring person. I don’t particularly relish parties or gatherings of any nature where I can’t easily talk to or hear people. I don’t really get excited like other people do, although I did once stand up during a Champions League semi-final. In terms of gaming, in the past I’ve argued for games being easier - or at least having options to make reaching the end more manageable for a higher percentage of people....

Mobile titles are mostly seen as a distraction, something to play while waiting in line or during a work break. Developers will typically try to cram classic game development philosophies into their mobile titles, but others will go farther, taking advantage of the different aspects of a smartphone to create a unique experience. There aren’t many games that do it better than Mystic Messenger. An otome title that has you talking to boys (and a girl) in real-time, over eleven days....

Need for Speed: Underground Redux, the 2017 mod by AMTxDRxRL, brought a number of visual upgrades to the 2003 game. The mod enhanced textures through Reshade, and it’s back in the spotlight again thanks to ray tracing. A different modder, Stre1itzia, decided to port the original Redux mod to the latest version of Reshade, and add new ray traced shaders of their own. The modder posted the results in the video below, showing quite the upgrade....

Months after leaks and rumours told us a lot of what EA wasn’t interested in sharing itself, and Need for Speed Unbound was revealed, with all excitement reserved for racing games that aren’t Forza. I find it hard to believe that anyone could say they were truly looking forward to Unbound, beyond the general excitement one might have for a new major release. I have long since given up hope that Need for Speed would even so much as plot a return to form, and everyone I know has either moved on to more realistic racers – or has stuck with Forza for their driving fix....

You can obtain plenty of armor just from completing quests, but you’ll want to focus on crafting to get higher gear scores or items of rarer quality. How to get gear Gear score and rarity explained Armor types Armor crafting Best early- and mid-game armor New World’s Watermark system explained How to change armor skins New World armor — How to get gear in New World Aeternum might be a cursed and deserted island, but there’s no shortage of armor....

Given that the studio is allowing players to jump into an open beta in a few weeks’ time, we’re hoping this means it won’t be delayed again – though at this rate, we’re not holding our breath. New World has been received well so far: during the closed beta, more than a million folks played, and the game logged over 25 million hours – not bad for a brand new MMO....