Open-world games are popular right now with plenty of players demanding that they’re kept occupied for many, many hours, the result being that the PSLS Game of the Year for this genre had plenty of competition in 2023. From Aloy’s latest battle against rogue machines in Horizon Forbidden West to becoming a mighty Elden Lord
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Need for Speed Unbound First Update Expected at End of January 2023
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudNeed for Speed Unbound developer Criterion has revealed the game won’t be getting any major updates or content additions until the end of January 2023, when the first update is expected to arrive. Few details on the first update have been revealed but we do know it will expand social play features. When will the
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Harry Potter Author JK Rowling Responds to Hogwarts Legacy Boycott
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudHarry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to calls to boycott Hogwarts Legacy over her comments regarding the transgender community, saying that those who refuse to play the upcoming game should also refuse to read the Harry Potter books and watch the movies. JK Rowling tweets about Hogwarts Legacy boycott plan Rowling responded to writer
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Harassment in Online Games Prompt Lawmakers to Quiz Sony, Others
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudU.S. politicians have penned a letter to a number of gaming companies, including Sony and Microsoft, to quiz them about combating extremism and harassment in online games following a damning report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). According to Axios, the letter was written by seven lawmakers after ADL found that in 2023, up to 77 percent
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The Witcher 3 PS5 version has surpassed God of War Ragnarok to become the platform’s second highest-rated game of 2023 after Elden Ring. With 24 critic reviews on Metacritic, Geralt of Rivia has settled for 96 on PS5, after having spent some time being tied with Elden Ring (97). God of War Ragnarok sits at
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PlayStation Exclusives Outnumber Xbox Exclusives, Says Microsoft
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudMicrosoft has bemoaned the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, arguing that the deal is fair because PlayStation exclusives far outnumber Xbox exclusives. According to Bloomberg, President Brad Smith made these remarks on Tuesday during Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting. There are 286 PlayStation exclusives vs. Xbox’s 59 Expressing his confidence in a
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PSLS’s Game of the Year Awards: Best Multiplayer Game 2023
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudWorking out the best multiplayer game becomes more difficult every year as popular live service and esports games continue to extend their lifespan. It’s hard for a new multiplayer game to break through the wall that is GTA Online, World of Warcraft, League of Legends, Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, CS GO, and many others. But
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Popular games insider “The Snitch” has announced that they have quit leaking games. It’s unusual for us to report on something like this, but The Snitch has arguably had quite an impact in the industry over the last year, during which they racked up an impressive amount of accurate leaks – so much so that
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PlayStation recently shared holiday greetings cards from a number of first-party studios and third-party partners over on the PS Blog, including one from Bluepoint Games that appears to be teasing its new project. The developer has stayed out of the limelight since its acquisition by Sony, and all we’ve had confirmation of thus far is
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PSLS’s Game of the Year Awards: Best Sports or Racing Game 2023
by Ali Mahmudby Ali MahmudThis year, sports fans had plenty of games to keep them busy. Whether you fancy racers, hitting the links, or pulling off some skateboard tricks, 2023 delivered a little of everything. In addition to the next entry in the beloved Gran Turismo series, fans also had a chance to experience something new and unique with