Author: Zach Barbieri

For anybody who loves their Dualsense controller but hates how fast the batter drains during gaming sessions, there might be good news for you on the horizon. a brand new version of the controller, dubbed the V2, has been listed on a retailer’s website boasting a vastly improved battery life. This new version is being listed online by Best Buy Canada for $89.99, and while the appearance remains unchanged there are a few key differences. The key one, as noted above, is this improved version will feature “exceptional 12-hour battery life, on a full charge,” according to the listing. It…

Not quite a year after its official release Mojang has announced it will be bringing its latest spin-off, Minecraft Legends, to an end with no more support coming to the game. The developer has confirmed that it will be “taking a step back,” from further work on the game. The final update for the game will be an in-game challenge set to release this month. In a post made by Mojang, the company thanked its audience, stating: Thank you for following along this heroic journey and helping us make Minecraft Legends the game it is today. Minecraft Legends was co-developed…

The actors union SAG-AFTRA, which represents Voice Actors across multiple industries as well as mo-cap performers, has agreed to a deal involving AI which they are calling “Groundbreaking.” This comes only a few days into a year following a strike by members of the union with AI at the forefront of the issues they were striking against. A press release from SAG-AFTRA stated: The agreement between the leading AI voice company and the world’s largest performers’ union will enable Replica to engage SAG-AFTRA members under a fair, ethical agreement to safely create and license a digital replica of their voice.…

It’s been over 10 years since the original Alan Wake shined its flashlight on the Xbox 360, but it’s not like Remedy has been quiet since then. Since then their games Quantum Break and Control built on the foundation that Alan and his descent into a horror novel left for the studio, even beginning to leave Alan a far bigger world to exist in with Control building heavily into the Alan Wake narrative. Alan Wake II, in this regard, feels like the culmination of a long and winding road for a very talented Studio. Nothing is on display in Remedys’…

The twisted and unsettling Live-Action mystery game Immortality will arrive on PlayStation 5 this month, formerly being a console exclusive on Xbox as well as a day one Game-Pass title since August 2022. The game will officially arrive on January 23. Since its release the game has received a large amount of critical acclaim. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCuSvXrEQdA The title was directed by Sam Barlow who had similarly received praise for his two previous titles Her Story and Telling Lies. His newest title plays similar to those with the player sifting through live-action segments of the film, attempting to find clues to piece…

Hoping to put more of their upcoming first-party titles into perspective, Microsoft has announced that their first Xbox Direct will be held on Thursday, January 18th at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm UK. As part of an Xbox Wire post detailing the event, it was stated that Microsoft fans can look forward to “an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.” This will include the first detailed look at MachineGames hotly anticipated Indiana Jones Game which has yet to showcase more than an announcement image. Written by Xbox Wires Editor In…

Game development platform Unity has announced that it is cutting 1,800 jobs amid a company restructuring, in an attempt to “position itself for long-term and profitable growth.” The announcement comes after a tumultuous year of layoffs across the industry, during which Unity had downsized several jobs as well. These layoffs were confirmed as part of an SEC filing, in which the company stated that jobs cut will represent around 25 percent of the company. The end goal in this is to restructure and refocus the core of their buisness in the coming fiscal year and beyond. Unity expects the costs…

Announced with a price point of 3,500 dollars, Apple’s Vision Pro VR headset will arrive next month. While details of the headset have existed for several months, as well as the price point which is over 3 times the price of its closest competitor, Apple has finally shared plans as to when and how they will launch the device. As part of this, it was announced that preorders for the headset would begin on January 19th, with the launch of the device following on February 2nd only a few weeks after. In a blog post authored by Apple CEO Tim…

Xbox Exclusive Hi-Fi Rush, a release that came completely out of left field yet delighted most people who played it, might not remain exclusive for long. According to a new rumor, the title might make its way to the Nintendo Switch sometime this year, causing a lot to question Microsoft’s strategy with exclusivity moving forward. Insider “Nate The Hate”, who has had a decent track record with leaks in the past has stated that the rhythm beat-em-up will be coming to the handheld in 2024. Additionally, ResetEra user lolilolailo who has also had some success with leaking information has taken…

Despite previously being intended for release in 2023, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer ShiftUP have officially delayed the upcoming action game Stellar Blade into 2024. This honestly should not come as a shocker to many, given that the game had remained relatively quiet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayek3ZzWb1E The official confirmation came during a PlayStation Blog highlighting several games and accessories that Sony has upcoming across the next year. Other games included are Helldivers II, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, as well as Rise of The Ronan to name a few. The blog post states about the game: While Stellar Blade is Korean developer…