Sony’s latest big PlayStation 5 and PC game, Concord, launched on August 23 after an estimated eight years of development. The game did not, however, appear to put up big numbers at release, despite being generally well-received by fans and critics. [Update: Less than two weeks after launch, Sony has announced that Concord will go offline.]On Steam, Concord peaked at 697 concurrent users on launch day, August 23, and has fallen off since. PlayStation 5 player numbers are not publicly available, but Tweaktown discovered that Concord ranks at No. 50 right now on the PS5 best-seller charts on the PlayStation Store.
Borderlands 4 was officially revealed during Gamescom opening Night Live this week, and while the teaser trailer was purely a CGI affair, fans immediately began combing through it for clues on what the next game could be about. One of the more popular theories–via X/Twitter users JoltDude139 and UndeadMD–is that Borderlands 4 will see Handsome Jack return, as the brief flash of a Vault symbol in the trailer perfectly matches up with the one that was punched into his face by Lilith in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has responded to that post, and said that the symbol isn’t hinting at Handsome Jack, but rather someone “far more dangerous and sinister” instead.
Earlier this month, Lego added to its burgeoning Animal Crossing line with two new sets, K.K.’s Concert at the Plaza and Fly with Dodo Airlines Airport. The new additions brought the full lineup to seven sets, and the series will expand again to 10 on January 1 with a trio of kits revealed alongside Lego Mario Kart sets at Gamescom. If you want to start your Lego Animal Crossing collection now, Amazon and Walmart have deals on a few of the original five sets. See all Lego Animal Crossing Sets
Lego Animal Crossing deals at Amazon
- Nook’s Cranny and Rosie’s House set (535 pieces) — $67.49 (
$75) - Isabelle’s House Visit (389 pieces) — $36 (
$40) - Julian’s Birthday Party (170 pieces) — $13.79 (
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All eyes might have been on the Rev-8 land vehicle introduced to Starfield yesterday, but the update also provides another treat for the eyes. Bethesda Game Studios has revealed that Xbox Series X display settings are now matched on Series S. That means 60fps is available as an option on the smaller system.On X, Bethesda detailed the visual enhancements as part of Starfield’s August update. While the Rev-8 land vehicle and Shattered Space DLC release-date announcements were the major highlights at Gamescom Opening Night Live, there is more meat on the bone with this new patch. For instance, Starfield players can now select from 30, 40, 60, and uncapped fps options if they’re using a VRR display. Meanwhile, others can choose either 30fps or 60fps, including on Xbox Series S.
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Game director Hiroshi Takai said that future Final Fantasies may launch on both PC and console day one.In an interview with GamesRadar, Takai was asked whether future Final Fantasy games will get a day-one PC release. He responded, “I think it’s possible–probably even likely,” but then clarified, “That said, the team in charge of each project gets to decide its own policy, so this is just my personal opinion.”This PC port of Final Fantasy XVI comes over a year after the original game released. When asked whether the wait was worth it, Takai said, “Looking at the results, I think the time we’ve put into optimizing the game for PC was time well spent.” Square Enix has had some big shakeups recently. According to a financial report earlier in 2024, the company is seeking to be more selective…
Read moreThe new Xbox Game Pass tier, Game Pass Standard, is officially available beginning today, August 20, but only for testers. The Standard membership includes “hundreds” of games for $15/month with some key differences between Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate, including how Microsoft’s new releases won’t come to Game Pass Standard for some time.For now, Xbox Insider testers can sign up for $1, and the price will renew at that amount until Game Pass Standard officially launches in September at $15/month.
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The Season 5 Reloaded update arrives to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and Warzone Mobile later this week. Here is everything announced, including two new weapons, an IP crossover with The Crow, and the final story mission for Zombies.Table of Contents [hide]
- Season 5 Reloaded start times
- What to expect from Season 5 Reloaded
- Modern Warfare 3
- Warzone
- Warzone Mobile
Season 5 Reloaded start times
Season 5 Reloaded arrives on Wednesday, August 21. The update goes live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST across all platforms.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is reportedly not going to stay as an Xbox and PC exclusive for too long.According to YouTuber NateTheHate, the game will be released in December for Xbox and PC, but also on PlayStation sometime during the first half of 2025. Insider Gaming corroborated the report, claiming that some outlets have been given this announcement under signed NDAs. Currently, it’s unknown whether this will be announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live tomorrow.Last year, Microsoft confirmed that the game was actually exclusive for Xbox and PC, as Bethesda amended its multiplatform console deal with Disney post-acquisition. However, as Microsoft has already brought games like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush to other competing platforms, Microsoft is reportedly also considering bri…
Read moreHistory is built in layers. This was the key concept Firaxis kept in mind as it planned Civilization VII, the next entry in its long-running 4X strategy series. Civilizations are not static; they rise and fall, and new cultures take over and build on top of them. With Civ VII, Firaxis is aiming to make its playable journey through history more dynamic than ever, capturing how civilizations themselves change and adapt over time.One of the keys to this new approach is a trisected campaign, splitting the historical drama into three distinct “Ages:” Antiquity, Exploration, and Modernity. Each of these roughly tracks to moments and advancements that are familiar for longtime Civ fans, but introducing these eras is aimed at providing better pacing and a sense of culmination for each era, as secu…
Read moreIf you’re an avid Tolkien fan and have a particular fondness for The Hobbit, the upcoming Hobbit Encyclopedia should be on your radar. The 336-page book takes a deep dive into the lore of Middle-earth, covering everything from iconic characters and places to sacred objects and other essential lore. The Hobbit Encyclopedia releases September 3, and preorders are currently seeing a nice discount.
The Hobbit Encyclopedia
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