Sea of Thieves is, at its core, a game that encourages players to dive into the sea and experiment with its few defined rules. Which is why sloop captains around the sea have decided that enough is enough, and are teaming up. While this isn’t mandated, sloop captains are realizing that they’re at a serious deficit against galleons. At first glance, this seems to be complicated by the fact that there is no long-range communication method in Sea of Thieves. It’s like being a benevolent pirate ghos

Xbox One players are finally about to get their hands on Miramar, the second map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, when it launches on the brand new PUBG test server version of the game today, April 25. Just like the original Miramar release, it’s likely that the map will stay in the testing stage for a few weeks before it’s added to the live game. Unlike the Miramar test that was available to Windows PC players back in December, however, this test will only occur during a very limited window o

Xbox One players are finally about to get their hands on Miramar, the second map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, when it launches on the brand new PUBG test server version of the game today, April 25. Just like the original Miramar release, it’s likely that the map will stay in the testing stage for a few weeks before it’s added to the live game. Unlike the Miramar test that was available to Windows PC players back in December, however, this test will only occur during a very limited window o

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery takes place seven years before Harry even learns he’s a wizard and heads to wizarding’s most prestigious school. There are students at Hogwarts, particularly in Slytherin, who are dealing with their parents being sent to Azkaban. London did not say if the names of well-known Death Eaters, like Lucius Malfoy or Bellatrix Lestrange, will be mentioned. Lore plays a big part in Hogwarts Mystery, but it won’t take over the entire game. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is

Aardman Animation Limited, the studio behind beloved stop-motion clay animation characters such as the Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is working on a video game. Called 11-11: Memories Retold, the World War I-themed narrative adventure will be created with the help of French game developer DigixArt in collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment America. The teaser trailer, which was released today, shows off the game’s unique, painterly art style. Conspicuously absent is anything to d

Aardman Animation Limited, the studio behind beloved stop-motion clay animation characters such as the Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, is working on a video game. Called 11-11: Memories Retold, the World War I-themed narrative adventure will be created with the help of French game developer DigixArt in collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment America. The teaser trailer, which was released today, shows off the game’s unique, painterly art style. Conspicuously absent is anything to d

God of War reviews have largely focused on two elaborate ways in which the game expands upon the series and the action genre. “[Atreus] will probably be the straw that breaks the franchise’s back”[Laughs] “And I think in a way that worked. Because I don’t think we’re gonna solve it on paper. Because there is no individual test you can do to make people feel what you feel when you play the whole [finished game], right? I mean, to the point where 40 percent of the team came to me after the game wa

God of War reviews have largely focused on two elaborate ways in which the game expands upon the series and the action genre. “[Atreus] will probably be the straw that breaks the franchise’s back”[Laughs] “And I think in a way that worked. Because I don’t think we’re gonna solve it on paper. Because there is no individual test you can do to make people feel what you feel when you play the whole [finished game], right? I mean, to the point where 40 percent of the team came to me after the game wa

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get two big games as part of their membership next month: Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls and Ubisoft’s Rayman Legends lead the lineup of free PS Plus games in May. The PlayStation 4 versions of Beyond: Two Souls and Rayman Legends will be offered to PS Plus subscribers in May, though both games were originally released on PlayStation 3 in 2013. On PS3, PS Plus members will get access to Piranha Bytes’ action-RPG Risen 3: Titan Lords and Fuzzy Logic’s action g

PlayStation Plus subscribers will get two big games as part of their membership next month: Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls and Ubisoft’s Rayman Legends lead the lineup of free PS Plus games in May. The PlayStation 4 versions of Beyond: Two Souls and Rayman Legends will be offered to PS Plus subscribers in May, though both games were originally released on PlayStation 3 in 2013. On PS3, PS Plus members will get access to Piranha Bytes’ action-RPG Risen 3: Titan Lords and Fuzzy Logic’s action g

Sonic Mania Plus, the expanded edition of last year’s retro-style platformer, will launch on July 18, Sega announced. The Sonic Mania Plus trailer marks the animated debut for two other characters: Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. While Sega previously announced that they’d be playable in Sonic Mania Plus, this is the first time we’ve seen them in action in several years. Sonic Mania Plus will also have new features like updated time trials and an Encore mode that changes up lev

Sonic Mania Plus, the expanded edition of last year’s retro-style platformer, will launch on July 18, Sega announced. The Sonic Mania Plus trailer marks the animated debut for two other characters: Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. While Sega previously announced that they’d be playable in Sonic Mania Plus, this is the first time we’ve seen them in action in several years. Sonic Mania Plus will also have new features like updated time trials and an Encore mode that changes up lev

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, out now on iOS and Android, is akin to a typical RPG, and that means players may be interested in dating other characters down the road. Unlike the books and films, however, is that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has the opportunity to possibly, openly include gay and lesbian relationships. It’s a big step for the Harry Potter universe if the game does include queer relationships. Hogwarts Mystery was developed by Jam City under Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainm

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, out now on iOS and Android, is akin to a typical RPG, and that means players may be interested in dating other characters down the road. Unlike the books and films, however, is that Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has the opportunity to possibly, openly include gay and lesbian relationships. It’s a big step for the Harry Potter universe if the game does include queer relationships. Hogwarts Mystery was developed by Jam City under Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainm

At some point in Avengers: Infinity War, Peter Parker will take Tony Stark up on his offer to upgrade his costume with the “Iron Spider” outfit teased in Spider-Man: Homecoming. We know this because Spider-Man is shown wearing the thing in multiple Avengers: Infinity War trailers. What the Iron Spider suit does in Spider-Man is still under wraps, however, and kind of a spoiler. You’ll know what it does “when you see it happen in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War,” Insomniac Games’ James Ste

At some point in Avengers: Infinity War, Peter Parker will take Tony Stark up on his offer to upgrade his costume with the “Iron Spider” outfit teased in Spider-Man: Homecoming. We know this because Spider-Man is shown wearing the thing in multiple Avengers: Infinity War trailers. What the Iron Spider suit does in Spider-Man is still under wraps, however, and kind of a spoiler. You’ll know what it does “when you see it happen in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War,” Insomniac Games’ James Ste

A California man is headed for a 15-month stay in federal prison over “restore CDs” — disks that reinstall Microsoft’s Windows operating system after a failure — after a ruling two weeks ago by a federal appeals court. Such disks may only be used on computers that already have a license for the Windows operating system. This way, the shops wouldn’t have to make restore disks themselves. The Washington Post, in its account, notes that neither Microsoft nor any other computer manufacturers sell an

A California man is headed for a 15-month stay in federal prison over “restore CDs” — disks that reinstall Microsoft’s Windows operating system after a failure — after a ruling two weeks ago by a federal appeals court. Such disks may only be used on computers that already have a license for the Windows operating system. This way, the shops wouldn’t have to make restore disks themselves. The Washington Post, in its account, notes that neither Microsoft nor any other computer manufacturers sell an

Sure, you can use Fortnite Battle Royale’s new replay feature as intended: to rewatch your matches or study footage to brush up on your skills. Epic Games is encouraging players to do just that with the Replay Royale contest, which runs until April 26. Enzait has been editing games into beautiful cinematics for several years, and sharing some of their greatest YouTube uploads on Twitter. It’s another stunning attempt at pushing Fortnite Battle Royale toward its limits, but Syphon’s five-minute c

Sure, you can use Fortnite Battle Royale’s new replay feature as intended: to rewatch your matches or study footage to brush up on your skills. Epic Games is encouraging players to do just that with the Replay Royale contest, which runs until April 26. Enzait has been editing games into beautiful cinematics for several years, and sharing some of their greatest YouTube uploads on Twitter. It’s another stunning attempt at pushing Fortnite Battle Royale toward its limits, but Syphon’s five-minute c