Is the Among Us community about to get a new favourite map to replace the Skeld? Quite possibly, as developer InnerSloth has teased a new map for the game – and everyone is understandably quite excited. The teaser itself leaves much to the imagination, but shows a shiny new cockpit with an all-important vent in …
But Epic won’t make the cut. The very public spat between Apple and Epic Games over App Store fees has taken a particularly interesting turn today, as Apple has announced it’s reducing its fees for some developers: but only for those earning less than $1m (£754k) in revenue per year. The App Store Small Business …
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Alright, we’ve already had one story about a blocky in-game Yoda this week, and I’m pleased to announce we can keep the ball rolling with another – as Microsoft has announced a new Star Wars DLC for Minecraft. The new DLC introduces content from the original Star Wars trilogy and The Mandalorian, in the form …
Coming to PC and mobile devices. Animal Farm, the video game adaptation of George Orwell’s classic allegorical novella, is making its way to Steam and unspecified mobile devices on 10th December. Orwell’s Animal Farm, as the adaptation is officially titled, is the work of developer Nerial – the studio behind Tinder-inspired monarchy sim Reigns – and …
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Gears Pop! closes down in April 2021, Microsoft has announced. The mobile real-time strategy game, developed by Fall Guys maker Mediatonic, launched in August 2019 as a spin-off from the main Gears of War series. It’s got Funko Pop!-stylised characters. Our Christian Donlan called Gears Pop! “Clash Royale with a bit of Stormbound chucked in”. …
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India is waving goodbye to PUBG Mobile today after a ban on the game came into effect. PUBG Mobile was one of 118 apps banned by India’s Information and Technology Ministry in September, but users were still able to play the game – until today. The ban on PUBG Mobile and other apps comes amid …
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Cyberpunk 2077 is likely to be one of the biggest game releases this year – to put it mildly – and when it does finally emerge from development, it’s likely to absorb the attention of consumers and media alike. So in response to the latest delay announced this week, it seems other developers are again …
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“Indeed, Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft all operate similar walled gardens or closed platform models as Apple.” The ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple is likely to have “significant and serious ramifications” for the rest of the gaming industry, according to a judge presiding over the case. In court documents shared on Friday, Judge Yvonne …
From the southern Feldip Hills to the barren waste of the Wilderness, Gielinor, RuneScape’s setting, is home to a collection of countries and kingdoms, within which lie cities and towns, many hiding dungeons beneath their streets. Beyond the borders of these settlements you can find ancient ruins, ghast infested swamps, a portal for interplanetary travel …
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Genshin Impact censors a number of words, including Taiwan and Hong Kong. The issue was brought to light by journalist Kazuma Hashimoto, who published a video on Twitter showing how the free-to-download Breath of the Wild-esque PC, PlayStation 4 and mobile game censors Taiwan and Hong Kong within its chat. Here is a clip I …