[Update:Bungie has just stated they are still hard at work on their new project and they haveconfirmedthat they will “See youstarsidein 2013.”] The LA Timeshas posted today theentire publishing contractthat Bungie Studios and Activision signedback in 2010. Released inthe ongoing legal disputebetween formerCall of Dutydevs Jason West and Vincent Zampella and Activision, it lays out quite a bit of information about what the notoriously secret development house has planned in the coming years....

In testing for select Xbox Insider members today Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox One update for select Xbox Insider Program members today with, among other things, enhancements to the console’s home screen and Guide overlay. Simply put, and as shown in this video, the stuff we tend to look for won’t be quite as many button presses away. Elsewhere in this update, there’s a commendable accessibility feature called “Copilot” that lets two separate controllers act as a single shared gamepad, an easier-to-understand system update interface, Cortana features for alarms and reminders, new spatial audio output settings for developers, and a beta of bitstream passthrough for the Blu-ray player....

Update 3.0 brings balance tweaks and flashy finishes Mane6 has released the long-in-development Update 3.0 for its equestrian smackeroonieThem’s Fightin’ Herds— the update, now live on PC, brings with it a fresh balance of bug fixes, a balance overhaul, and, best of all, some lovely looking Level 3 cinematic Supers for the entire roster! Each and every character can now activate a new Super when their super meter is stocked to its third stage....

‘Top secret’ Directly following statements by the company president that Square Enix would be investing more into the Nintendo Switch, here comesChrono Triggerdirector and Square long-timer Takashi Tokita with another tease. Just the other day on Twitter he posted a picture of the Switch tablet, noting “top secret mission starts!” In recent years Tokita has served as a producer for side projects like Final Fantasy ports, as well as garnering “special thanks” credits on a number of bigger projects likeI Am Setsuna....

Updated: June 29, 2025 Searched for the latest codes. Consumedoesn’t have a story with a happy ending. This is one scary, fast-paced, and challenging title in which you must complete devious tasks to improve your abilities or customize your character however you like. Also, I forgot to mention that you’ll have to sacrifice an occasional chicken or two… Since you’re going to need all the extra resources along the way to make this journey easier for yourself, we did our best to findConsumecodes for Cultist Coins and Sacrificial Tokens....

Vlambeer shoot-em-up to get even shootier Today at PAX East, Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail announced that their latest game,Nuclear Throne, will feature cooperative multiplayer. The mode will allow for up to four players to play simultaneously, either locally or over the internet (with the former to be made available soon in an update to Steam Early Access players). This feature will really change a lot in terms of the gameplay, I suspect, as players will have to scramble to collect experience....

Paradox has announced a new DLC pack forCrusader Kings IIcalledSword of Islam, a mini-expansion that will let players control Muslim rulers. New mechanics will be added to make playing as a Muslim nation feel distinct from playing as a European power. You’ll have to worry about Islam customs about marriage, holdings, titles, and laws. Sword of Islamis going to be available in June for $9.99, which is an interesting price for Paradox....

‘We don’t want to do something for the sake of doing it’ This weekend will see fans the world over Rip and Tear their way through a brand new installment of the pioneering shooter series,Doom. But whileDoom Eternalfeatures all of the chaotic single-player destruction that is the franchise’ trademark a staple of multiple games – Deathmatch – will not be included in the sequel’s multiplayer modes. Ina recent interview with Shacknews, Bethesda’s Senior VP of Marketing and Communications Pete Hines explained why one of the most expected modes in the First-Person-Shooter genre did not make the cut forDoom Eternal‘s multiplayer action....

Oooh Yarny, kumbayaaaa It’s not long now until puzzle-platformerUnravelis launched. On February 9, the world will be too distracted by how adorable Yarny is to notice many of the world’s ills, and we will at last have achieved global peace. We shall all gather around the yarn tree and sing Kumbaya as we watch all of our worldly concerns fade away. I know plenty of people aren’t a fan of it, but this is what I like about EA Access....

Someone’s being a dick Facebook fans of the EANCAA Footballfranchise were treated to a seemingly ominous message this morning. The page, which has been inactive for 18 months, posted a three-second clip of a heart monitor beeping. Many took this as a clear signal thatNCAA Footballmight be returning, that this presumed-dead series still had life in it. Nah. Not at all. EA Sports first talked toPolygonabout the Facebook post. As reported by Polygon, “The label has nothing to announce and that the video was posted because college football’s national championship game is tonight....

Attention all future bunny princes of hell: Sega and Arkedo have revealed the official North American release date for upcoming downloadable titleHell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit: September 25 on PlayStation Network, September 26 on Xbox Live Arcade, and October 3 for PC digital download. It will be priced at $14.99 on all platforms (that’s 1,200 Microsoft Points). For our European readers, you’ll get yours on all three platforms on October 3....

‘That’s nuts’ The Switch is a perfect home for platformers it seems, as another tried and true classic has done very well for itself on the system. According to developer Team Meat,Super Meat Boy‘s day-one sales for the game have come “shockingly close to its debut on Xbox 360 back in 2010.” These numbers make sense. New gamers who just started their gaming career on the Switch have probably heard tales of its difficulty and quality....

We’ve really championedDeadly Premonitionon Destructoid and with goodreason. It’s an inventive horror mystery the likes of which we may never see again. Today, Amazon has marked down the game’s already budget price of $20 to the low, low price of $15. I’ve been playing this on my off-time all week and it consistently surprises me. You’d be an absolute fool not to buy this game, even at full price. On sale, I’m ready to go and pick up copies for my friends....