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The next Fortnite collaboration looks set to introduce a series I never thought would be in the game, not in a million years

Epic Games has teased a Fortnite collaboration with The Office, sharing an image with the words "Builds. Beets. Battle Royale." – a reference to a quote from the show.The latest teaser was posted on X (see below), showing a picture of some beets. This is a nod to Dwight Schrute from The Office, who is a beet farmer in the show. While we're yet to hear more on a potential The Office crossover from Epic Games officially, there have been some rumors circulating amongst popular Fortnite leakers.Fort...

You’ll be able to download a new Battlefield 6 patch this week as we wait a little bit longer for the arrival of the now delayed Season 2 update

Electronic Arts has detailed the latest update for Battlefield 6. Update 1.1.3.5 will arrive on January 20, 2026, and is a smaller affair focusing on refining melee combat, and adding additional consistency and polish across the board.The update was announced on X in a post that breaks down everything that's set to change. The key points are as follows:There are also a bunch of small changes to vehicles, HUD elements, and the Assault Ladder. Overall, update 1.1.3.5 seems to focus on slight impro...

Arc Raiders will get multiple new maps this year according to design lead Virgil Watkins – 'you might see some that are smaller, and you might see some that are even grander than what we've got now.'

Arc Raiders design lead Virgil Watkins has revealed that the game will get multiple new maps in 2026. This comes from a recent interview with GamesRadar+, which covers Embark Studios' approach to map design.When asked about Embark Studios' plans for upcoming content, Watkins shared that the team plans to release some form of roadmap soon:"Sometime soon, I believe we're going to be putting out a chunk of a roadmap for the upcoming months. But right now, it's us kind of deciding exactly that caden...

‘You can do a big AAA title but also take innovative risks’ – Hazelight Studios director Josef Fares thinks that AAA games still have plenty of room to innovate, though acknowledges the risks associat

Split Fiction and It Takes Two director Josef Fares recently sat down with The Game Business, to discuss the current state of game development.Responding to a question about whether it's harder for AAA games to take risks, when compared to AA and indie titles, Fares countered that big studios like Naughty Dog, Nintendo and Rockstar still manage to innovate in their AAA projects."I would argue that, actually, Naughty Dog is pushing the envelope of innovation with a AAA budget,” he counters. “I wo...

The executive producer of The Division talks the upcoming third entry, says ‘it’s shaping up to be a monster’

The Division's executive producer, Julian Gerighty, has provided a small update on the development of The Division 3. As spotted by VGC, Gerighty was interviewed by New Game+ Showcase about upcoming The Division projects. He confirmed that "The Division 3 is in production".While we did already know that the game was in development (it was revealed in 2023), Gerighty went on to say that the upcoming sequel is "shaping up to be a monster".During the interview, Gerighty comments on the kinds of pla...

You’ll have to wait two extra months to play 007 First Light after a recent delay

007 First Light has been delayed to May 27, 2026. This pushes the game out of its original March 26, 2026 slot, though developer IO Interactive has promised news to follow at some point in 'Early 2026'.IO Interactive took to Twitter to announce the two month delay of 007 First Light, citing the need for additional development time to focus on extra polish and refinement.According to the post, 007 First Light is already playable from beginning to end, and is said to be IO Interactive's 'most ambi...

Brian Fleming leaves Sucker Punch, after nearly 30 years as co-founder and having shipped Sly Cooper, Infamous and Ghost of Yōtei titles

After nearly three decades, Brian Fleming will leave Sucker Punch at the end of this year. He co-founded the iconic PlayStation studio, which has released hits like the Sly Cooper, Infamous, and Ghost franchises.A post on the PlayStation Blog pays tribute to the work of Brian Fleming, noting that PlayStation has worked with Fleming to ensure that the future of Sucker Punch remains in the best hands moving forward.Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley will step up as studio heads, having worked as Co-...

Fortnite Eminem collab includes "Mom's Spaghetti" Back Bling

Epic Games has released its Fortnite Eminem collaboration to creators, featuring three skins, three back blings, two Pickaxes and more.Fortnite is set to launch its Eminem collaboration in the next few days, but some lucky creators have received the in-game items early. It looks like three skins, three back blings, two harvesting tools and a glider will be added to the Item Shop tomorrow (November 29).
Epic Games has released the upcoming Fortnite x Eminem items for certain creators. The items a...

The next Resident Evil may look even better, as Capcom reveals new REX Engine

Capcom has revealed that a new engine is in the works, aptly entitled the REX Engine, and is described as a "next-gen" version of RE Engine.Capcom has revealed that it is working on a successor to RE Engine. While details are currently fairly light, we do know that it has been codenamed REX Engine, standing for RE neXt Engine, apparently. This was all revealed during a presentation at the ongoing RE: 2023 conference, hosted by programmer Tomofumi Ishida.
The announcement of REX Engine was includ...

Rocksteady adds The Batman batsuit to Arkham Knight, then deletes it

A suit based on 2022's The Batman was seemingly added to Arkham Knight briefly before being deleted. No official comment has been made yet by WB Games.A suit based on 2022's The Batman was reportedly added to Arkham Knight, a full eight years after the game's release. The update was only made to the Epic Games Store version of the game, before quickly being removed. This is expected to have been a mistake on the developer side of things, though WB Games has yet to comment on the mishap in an off...

Sony has shipped 19.3million PS5s since the console launched

Sony has just published its financial results for 2021, revealing that PS5 sales have hit 19.3million since the console launched in 2020.
Despite setbacks surrounding hardware components brought about over the last two years, PS5 game and hardware sales remain strong. This is reflected in the supplemental information report for the company’s fourth quarter this year, which reveals that 43.9million first-party titles were sold in total over the last financial year.
Meanwhile, 14.5million first-pa...

Ghostwire: Tokyo director wants to make DLC and a sequel

Ghostwire: Tokyo director Kenji Kimura has expressed interest in making downloadable content (DLC) and a sequel for the horror-tinged action game, but notes that “nothing has been decided yet.”
Speaking in an interview with IGN Japan (translation via GamesRadar), Kimura discussed Ghostwire: Tokyo, and his interest in making a sequel:
“I think that when things calm down a bit more, and when I’ve cooled down a bit more, I’ll have ideas for DLC and sequels, and I’ll want to make them,” said Kimura....

'Microsoft Flight Simulator' gets its 'Top Gun' expansion at the end of this month

Microsoft Flight Simulator will finally receive its Top Gun expansion at the end of May. The new content will tie into the release of Top Gun: Maverick, which releases in cinemas on May 24 in the UK.
This news comes after the Top Gun expansion was delayed from its initial November 2021 launch, with it now set to release on May 25. The reason for the delay was simple, the movie was pushed back by Paramount Pictures, but now that the movie is ready to be released, players will be able to get their...

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