Activision has announced a long list of launch information for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ahead of its global release date of October 25, 2024.In a blog post, the publisher confirmed preload and global launch times, PC minimum and recommended system requirements, and a surprisingly light 102 GB storage requirement.Call of Duty has for years now had an enormous storage footprint, which ballooned out of control when Activision forced the installation of battle royale Warzone alongside the mainline Call of Duty games. For Black Ops 6, however, Activision has changed its approach so that Warzone is a separate download on PC, which has resulted in the more manageable 102 GB SSD storage requirement.…
Sega has announced that it'll host the fourth annual Sonic Central presentation tomorrow, giving fans a glimpse into some of what's to come in the Sonic the Hedgehog world.The presentation will take place at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 24. Sega didn't reveal specifics of what will be shown outside of "a sneak peek of some of our upcoming projects, partnerships, and events happening through 2025."Think fast! Sonic Central premieres TOMORROW at 9am PST. pic.twitter.com/zJkyW7Zzxi— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) September 23, 2024 It should mark a busy day for gaming news, as Sony also just announced the latest State of Play for later on Tuesday. As for what could be at the Sonic Central, Sega could always announce new projects, but there are a …
X/Twitter will soon be making more changes to the block button, with CEO Elon Musk confirming that all public posts will be viewable going forward, even to those who have been blocked.Nima Owji was the first to break the news, with Musk chiming in, "High time this happened. The block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post."High time this happened. The block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024 Users were immediately left to speculate on the implications and motives behind the change, with some suggesting that this is X/Twitter's way of ensuring everyone sees advertisements. Others expressed concern that it will make it more difficult …
The Silent Hill 2 remake is console exclusive to PlayStation 5 for one year, Sony has revealed.As spotted by Eurogamer, a new trailer released on the PlayStation YouTube channel shows Bloober’s long-awaited remake won’t launch on “other formats” until October 8, 2025 at the earliest. Silent Hill 2 launches on PC and PS5 on October 8, 2024.While “other formats” is a vague phrase, it no doubt includes Xbox consoles (Xbox Series X and S) and, potentially, Nintendo’s next-generation console, dubbed Switch 2. The Silent Hill 2 remake will of course be playable on the upcoming PS5 Pro, which launches on November 7.Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment / YouTube.Sony’s partnership with Konami for Silent Hill 2 has not only resulted in a year-long console exclusivity, but fu…
The price for the PlayStation 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim bundle as well as the PlayStation 30th Anniversary DualSense controller have reportedly been revealed.In an article on Dealabs, reliable PlayStation leaker billbil-kun said the limited edition PS5 Slim console bundle will cost $499.99. Billbil-kun estimated that the bundle will cost around €519.99 and £449.99 in Europe.The DualSense 30th Anniversary controller, meanwhile, costs $79.99, which is the same price as the recently released DualSense Astro Bot controller. Billbil-kun estimates the price of this controller in Europe is €79.99 and £69.99.…
Netflix Capcom's Devil May Cry animated series delivered its first teaser trailer – and an April 2025 release window – during Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live. The sneak peek was all about introducing demon hunter Dante and showing off his sword skills and gunplay, along with a very sinister looking white rabbit.Dante. Is. Coming. From Capcom, Netflix and Studio Mir, the new Devil May Cry animated series is coming April 2025. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/KA0oj3ISGj— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 20, 2024 Dante devotees haven't had a chance to swoon over Dante's dashing looks since Devil May Cry 5 back in 2019 – apart from a Chinese mobile spin off Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat, where our boy was not looking his best. The beloved Capcom character is in experienced h…
Nintendo Switch 2 talk is in overdrive after alleged prototype images of Nintendo’s next-gen console emerged online.The unverified images — a mix of Computer-aided design (CAD) images and printed circuit board (PCB) photos — are said to have originated from a Chinese website before making their way onto Reddit. They show a device similar to the existing Switch console, but with a larger screen and magnetic Joy-Cons, which tie into previous reporting on the Switch 2. There is a USB-C port on the top and bottom of the console, too.Nintendo is yet to comment on the images, and it’s important to note that they remain unverified at this time and may relate to an early design that has since changed significantly, but VGC was told by one source that they “match what the company has told…
AMC has canceled Orphan Black: Echoes after just one season.The network has moved to cancel the Krysten Ritter-led sci-fi spinoff series following the conclusion of Season 1 on August 25, 2024 (via Deadline). It appears the show was unable to fill the shoes left behind by the original Orphan Black series, with Echoes sporting a less-than-favorable audience review score of 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. Although critics found a bit more to enjoy in its story, the team behind the follow-up show will not be continuing its story with Season 2.Orphan Black: Echoes Season 2 isn't happening.Orphan Black got its start in 2013 and starred Tatiana Maslany as a variety of different characters alongside actors Dylan Bruce, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and more. Its five-season story tackled the …
The Pokémon Company has won around $15 million in a copyright lawsuit against a Chinese company that appeared to blatantly use Pokémon characters in its game.As reported by GamesBiz and translated by Automaton, The Pokémon Company announced its success in the lawsuit over Pocket Monster Reissue, also known as Koudaiyaoguai Fuke, a turn based role-playing mobile game alleged to include characters such as Ash Ketchum and Pikachu.The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court has acknowledged the copyright infringement and ordered one of six companies accused to pay 107 million Chinese yuan (around $15.08 million) in damages. Three of the remaining six companies were ordered to bear joint liability but have filed an appeal.…
Netflix has announced that its animated film The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep has been delayed from late 2024 to February 11, 2025.Word came as part of Netflix's Geeked Week where the streaming service also shared a brief promotional video and clip from the incoming film. Doug Cockle, voice of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher video games and now Sirens of the Deep too, introduces a scene where his character and the bard Jaskier (voiced by Joey Batey from the Netflix series) chat around a campfire.Sirens of the Deep is based on the short story A Little Sacrifice. This takes place in roughly 1244 in the Witcher world, soon after Geralt and Yennefer meet for the first time in the Netflix show's Season 1 Episode 5, but more than 20 years before the main saga that begins in Season 2.Hear…