Microsoftis hitting back againstSony’s claims thatCall of Dutycan’t be replaced, telling its competitor to just make its own series. This comes as Microsoft says that ten years of multi-gen Call of Duty releases give Sony more than enough time to make up for the loss, developing its own online shooter to compete with the gaming behemoth. Sony has previously suggested this would not be possible,even trashing Battlefield in the process, since it would be the closest thing it had to Call of Duty should it goXboxexclusive....

You might have been distracted by Peter Parker’s new symbiote suit, but it turns out that both Miles Morales and Black Cat have brand-new costumes inSpider-Man 2.By far the biggest game shown at last night’s PlayStation Showcase was Spider-Man 2,which received more than 10 minutes of gameplay footage that confirmed lots of new features, like the return of Queens, the addition of a wingsuit, and, of course, Peter Parker getting the symbiote suit....

Amazon Italy has addedMortal Kombat 1- Premium Edition to its storefront for 109.99€, which comes with the first Kombat Pack. Unlike other retailers, however, it details what that includes, revealing that the six playable characters are Quan Chi, Omni Man, Ermac,Peacemaker, Takeda, and Homelander. It also breaks down the Kameo characters, who are Johnny Cage, Khameleon, Mavado, Ferra, and the Jean Claude Van Damme skin for JC.Interestingly, the official Mortal Kombat 1 website confirmed Johnny Cage is a playable character in the main roster, and we knowthat Kameos are separate....

Video game music is one of the most underrated aspects of the medium. Few things can illicit an emotional response like the strings of a violin at the right moment or wavering synth in the right area. Related:Best RPG Soundtracks Of All Time While we love music that helps get our hearts pounding, in our free time, we’d much rather listen to mellow stuff that helps us relax. Whether we need to destress about an upcoming exam, something to lose ourselves in as we go for a long walk, or we’re just eating a sandwich, laying on the ground and feeling like crap, these soundtracks lull us into a more relaxed state of mind....

The gaming world can feel it. Tremors, shakes. A rumbling. Now the hype is more real than ever, especially since that last trailer. The time approaches, the date looms ever closer. SoonThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwill be unleased with many millions of Switch owners eager for it. A possible Game of the Year contender draws near and everyone can feel it. This isn’t stoppingNintendofrom releasing more tidbits about its forthcoming title though....

I’ve finally given up onHi-Fi Rush. Acombination of its long levelsand poor platforming eventually convinced me to call it a day, butunderneath it all I just didn’t ‘get’ the rhythm. Ihad the same problemwithMetal: Hellsingerlast year - I’m not that into first person shooters, and I think the old school vibe wears thin, but ultimately I didn’t ‘get’ the rhythm. But I’m still not willing to admit rhythm games aren’t for me, and Sayonara Wild Hearts is the reason why....

CS2is hosting a limited test for a select pool of players which have been picked based on recent CS:GO playtime, trust factor, and Steam account standing. To try and get in,some idled to boost their hours, hoping to make themselves eligible, but Valve has said that this won’t work and you’re wasting your time. “PSA: Idling on official matchmaking servers in CS:GO does not increase your chances of making [it] into the CS2 Limited Test,” the official Counter-Strike account tweeted....

Status ailments inPokemoncan quickly turn the tide of battle or help maintain your lead. Whether it’s something like poison chipping away at your opponent’s health each turn or healing your Pokemon using your opponent’s health with seeded, status ailments play a huge role for many. Related:Pokemon Moves That Ignore Stat Changes Paralysis is an ailment that can, essentially, cause the enemy Pokemon to skip their turn. There’s a 25% chance that they get locked in place after being given a command, and while it’s just a matter of luck whether it affects them that turn, it’s worth knowing the moves that can cause it....

Roblox - Game WHERE TO PLAY Roblox is enjoyed by millions. A sandbox game where you may play, create, and come together with people all over the world. Jump into any of the community experiences, or take advantage of promo codes for cool content. Sea Piece 2is the completely revamped sequel to a popularRobloxexperience inspired by One Piece. Join factions, fight pirates, and battle it out with other players to become the most dreaded warrior on the high seas!...

Last year, Konami proudly and triumphantly announced the return of theSilent Hillseries with a bunch of new titles, one of the biggestbeing the Silent Hill 2 Remake. We didn’t get a release date during that announcement, but it was revealed the game is being developed by Layers of Fear and The Medium creator Bloober Team. Details on when the game is expected to launch have been pretty sparse since its reveal, though Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno has suggested it might be sooner rather than later....

Update (17:00 GMT): Sega has since announced Sonic Origins Plus in a Tweet that has been added to this story. See below. Fans of classicSonicgames were given a reason to get excited about what might be to come fromSegalast month as the Korean rating board appeared toreveal the existence of Sonic Origins Plus. Presumably an update for the collection of original Sonic games that launched last year, and now it appears the first details regarding what to expect from the still unannounced collection have inadvertently been revealed....

One of the benefits of telling stories a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away is the ability to fill it with beings and creatures that don’t exist in the real world.Star Warsdoes that with tremendous success, and it appears to have carried on its winning streak inJedi: Survivor. The game launched today and a large chunk of those who have and plan to play it are already mildly obsessed with a frog man named Turgle....

As if open world games aren’t big enough already, most of them now have some kind of tabletop minigame wedged in for good measure. Sometimes, like withRed Dead Redemption, these are real card games that most players already know the rules for. In others, they are invented within the world. That’s the case withStar Wars Jedi: Survivor. I don’t think I like its tabletop game Holotactics all that much, yet I can’t stop playing it....