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Call Of Duty Isn't The Best-Selling Game Of The Year, Breaking A 5-Year Tradition

Kyle Gratton — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:02:26 GMT

For the first time in five years, Call of Duty has failed to be the best-selling game in the United States. The Activision-published series has become a yearly blockbuster event in the gaming industry, but even impressive – if expected – sales of Modern Warfare 3 weren't enough to top the 2023 sales chart. It was Avalanche Software's Hogwarts Legacy which managed to unseat the reigning franchise, usurped by another incredibly popular media property.

E3 Is Officially Retired After Almost 30 Years

Bruno Yonezawa — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:13:01 GMT

The popular gaming expo known as E3 has been officially retired after occurring almost annually for nearly 30 years. E3, an abbreviation for Electronic Entertainment Expo, has been happening since 1995, offering a space for developers and publishers to showcase their upcoming games and hardware to members of the industry, from shareholders to journalists, for instance.

Art The Clown Video Game & Haunted House Experience Plans Gets Promising Update From Terrifier Creator

Grant Hermanns — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:06:53 GMT

As the viral horror franchise continues to grow, Damien Leone teases plans for a Terrifier video game and haunted house experience. The slasher movies center on the menacing Art the Clown as he enjoys a bloody streak of murders in a fictional New York town, as well as survivors Victoria Heyes and Sienna Shaw as they grapple with the trauma of encountering the killer. Though the first movie garnered mixed reviews, its 2022 sequel was a critical and commercial hit, opening the door for 2024's Terrifier 3 and potentially further installments.

Den of Wolves Dev Teases Lost GTFO Features, More Lore [EXCLUSIVE]

Deven McClure — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:00:21 GMT

A recent developer interview revealed that the upcoming heist game Den of Wolves will be able to implement features that didn't make it into the studio's previous title GTFO. Announced this week at The Game Awards, Den of Wolves comes from Swedish developer 10 Chambers, which was co-founded by Simon Viklund and Ulf Andersson, two veterans of the Payday franchise. With the punishing horror shooter's content coming to an end, 10 Chambers has shifted focus to Den of Wolves, but unimplemented ideas from their previous release won't all be left behind.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Gets Surprise Xbox Release At The Game Awards

Kyle Gratton — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:57:35 GMT

The long-awaited and highly anticipated Xbox Series X/S port of Baldur's Gate 3 has finally released, coming as a surprise reveal following The Game Awards 2023. Delayed due to development issues, Baldur's Gate 3's Xbox release window had remained nebulous, with developer and publisher Larian Studios aiming to get it out before the end of the year. Those still waiting to jump into the smash hit CRPG on Xbox are in luck, however, as the game is available now.

Baldur's Gate 3 Wins Game Of The Year At TGA 2023

Bruno Yonezawa — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:02:53 GMT

The Game of the Year award at The Game Awards (TGA) 2023, abbreviated as the GOTY, has finally been revealed. The largest and most important game awards celebration was held this Thursday, December 7, and was the stage for the announcement of the winners of the best games and names from the current per category. Such categories include disputes such as Best RPG, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and much more. The biggest award, however, is the GOTY, as it nominates the title that is considered the absolute best during the year.

Steam's Most-Wishlisted Game Is Out Now After Surprise Release

Garrett Ettinger — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:00:22 GMT

The Finals was the most wishlisted game on Steam, with over 267,000 awaiting the title's release. The game is the latest in a line of online PvP shooters, a high-octane team-arena FPS emphasizing fluid movement and character modification. With heavy, medium, and light classes and a multitude of weapons and gadgets, one can use to customize their perfect build.

"Play Blade Your Way" - Marvel's Blade Gets First Trailer At TGA

Glenn Bunn — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:05:08 GMT

Arkane Lyon has revealed a new Blade game at The Game Awards 2023. The title will follow Marvel's iconic vampire hunter on an adventure in Paris.

Hideo Kojima's New Horror Game OD Sure Sounds A Lot Like PT

Kyle Gratton — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:51:07 GMT

Hideo Kojima's mysterious horror game, OD, has finally seen its first trailer courtesy of a world premiere at The Game Awards 2023. The biggest surprise of the announcement was the reveal that OD, seemingly short for Overdose, would be a collaboration with renowned horror film director Jordan Peele. While no gameplay was shown, a few members of the cast were announced, and the game's atmosphere is already chilling enough to resurface memories of PT, Kojima's lost media demo of what would have become Silent Hills.

New Game Set In Dead By Daylight Universe Is Single-Player (& Coming Soon)

Garrett Ettinger — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:01:43 GMT

Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive are teaming up to produce the next big thing in narrative-driven interactive horror with their upcoming collaboration titled The Casting of Frank Stone, set in the Dead by Daylight universe. The single-player narrative horror game was officially revealed at The Game Awards 2023 on December 7, 2023, and looks to be a promising project created by two of the biggest names in horror gaming.