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Dead by Daylight Killer main ends 1,947 win streak after a year of Blight games

Streamer MomoSeventh has been on a mission to see how long they can go without being beaten in Dead by Daylight as The Blight Killer. Their run was looking like it could top 2,000 wins, but today, it was cut short at 1,947 by a team of Survivors running some of the best loadouts they could have. Top Dead by Daylight Blight main loses killstreak just shy of 2,000 wins MomoSeventh is a content creator who has been streaming Dead by Daylight for over a year with one specific goal in mind: to get and hold the longest Killer…

One of the worst games from the ’90s is back in 4K – and here’s why you should play it | Gaming | Entertainment

Retro gaming fans will no doubt remember a time when full motion video (FMV) games were all the rage. Most of them were a bit rubbish, with Night Trap, Double Switch and Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective among the more fondly remembered. "Fondly remembered" isn't something that can be said for 1993 release Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, which is often touted as one of the worst video games ever made. It's not even a proper FMV game. Barring a brief video to kick things off, the majority of Plumbers Don't Wear Ties is…

Millions of Brits told to check their cupboards or risk missing out on hundreds of pounds | Gaming | Entertainment

A shocking new report suggests that there could be upwards of 18 million unused consoles stashed in cupboards and drawers across the UK. The staggering stat has seen Virgin Media O2 expand its Recycle scheme to include various PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles. That's on top of Meta/Oculus VR devices, as well as previously accepted gadgets such as Macbooks, smartphones, tablets and headphones. This means UK residents can exchange their old video game consoles for cash, which should come in handy with the Easter…

‘Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection’ is “a total mess,” says prominent modder

A modder whose work was reportedly used in Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection without their permission has panned the release of the game, calling it “a total mess”. Speaking to IGN, modder iamashaymin said, “The fact they had to release patches both before and immediately after releasing two decade old games really says it all. Especially considering part of the patches is rumoured to have removed content they had already said was removed months ago.” The latter half of that quote refers to the accusation that…

“Critical errors” impacted launch of ‘Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection’

Aspyr has admitted a series of “critical errors” impacted the launch of the Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection. Originally announced last month, the Classic Collection brought together the first two Star Wars Battlefront games for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. Alongside the base games, the package included a number of bonus levels and characters as well as an online multiplayer mode that was advertised as allowing up to 64 players to take…

The Lost Crown’ shares post-release roadmap

Ubisoft Montpellier has confirmed a post-release roadmap for Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown featuring new bosses, stories and game modes. The Lost Crown, the first new Prince Of Persia game for 14 years, was released earlier this year and now Ubisoft has confirmed a series of updates set to come to the title over the next few months. Warrior’s Path, the first of three free updates, is set to launch later this month, bringing a new speedrun mode and a permadeath mode to the game alongside new Sargon outfits. The second,…

‘Palworld’ in “talks” to launch on other platforms, studio open to acquisition

Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe has said the studio is in talks to bring Palworld to other platforms. Since it launched earlier this year, Palworld has become one of the biggest and most popular games of 2024. Created by indie studio Pocketpair, the open-world creature collecting game is currently available via Steam and Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Now Mizobe has confirmed the studio is in talks to launch on “more platforms”. The interview with Bloomberg doesn’t mention what platforms those might be,…

Dragon’s Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, WWE 2K24 and More: The Biggest Game Releases of March

2024 is shaping up to be top-heavy for video game release, with major titles like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League already out of the gates. March promises to be a busy month for video games, too. WWE 2K24 released on March 8, bringing its familiar and fun wrestling playground in an updated package. Team Ninja's latest action-RPG, Rise of the Ronin, comes out later this month. The developer is known for its gruelling but rewarding Souls-like Nioh series…

Retro gaming news – One of the best RPGs ever gets a Nintendo Switch release date | Gaming | Entertainment

Nintendo has made a number of big announcements about upcoming Switch titles. This includes a Nintendo Switch release date for one of the best role-playing games ever made. Revealed in time for Mario Day on March 10, the previously announced Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door remaster has been given a May 23 launch date for the handheld/home console hybrid. The Thousand Year Door is easily the best game in the series, and honestly, one of the most interesting and entertaining RPGs of all time.Anybody hoping to pick up the…

Former PlayStation chief talks “importance” of platform-exclusive games

Former CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment and PlayStation worldwide Shawn Layden has spoken about the importance of platform-exclusive games. The discussion around platform-exclusives has heated up in recent months after Microsoft confirmed a number of Xbox-exclusives would be made available on “rival” consoles. Both Grounded and Pentiment are due to come to Nintendo Switch while Hi-Fi Rush and Sea Of Thieves are coming to the PS5. Speaking on the What’s Up PlayStation podcast, Layden said (via VGC): “Exclusivity…