Helldivers 2 sales ‘outpacing Spider-Man 2’ in the UK
Helldivers 2 was the UK’s best-selling game for the second consecutive month in March.
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Balatro’s first major update tweaks difficulty, adds new Joker types
LocalThunk, the solo developer of hit poker roguelike Balatro, has released the game’s first major update for testing.
The number of Japan arcades ‘has declined by 8,000 in 10 years’
The number of arcades in Japan, the world’s third-biggest games market, have declined by nearly 8,000 over the past decade, according to a new report.
Yuji Naka returns to X by accusing Dragon Quest producer of ‘lying to court’
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka ended a 16-month social media blackout on Sunday, by accusing top Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying as part of Naka’s high-profile insider trading trial.
Xbox has established a team dedicated to game preservation
Xbox president Sarah Bond has established a new team dedicated to game preservation and backwards compatibility in future hardware.
Apple lifts App Store ban on game emulators
Apple has lifted its restriction on retro game emulators on the iOS App Store.
Xbox is reportedly planning Gears and Call of Duty reveals at its Summer event
Microsoft is reportedly planning to unveil new Gears of War and Call of Duty games at its traditional Xbox summer showcase.
A new look at Star Wars Outlaws is coming next week
A new Star Wars Outlaws story trailer will premiere next week, on April 9 at 9AM PST / 5PM CET, Ubisoft has announced.