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Sony has announced that the long-in-development Gran Turismo Sport will be receiving its very own limited edition PlayStation 4 console, launching at the same time as the game. The console is a PS4 Slim console with a 1TB hard drive, an exclusively styled silver faceplate, and a GT Sport Limited Edition DualShock 4 wireless controller customized with a touch pad showing the iconic GT insignia. This Limited Edition bundle also comes with a copy of the game, special bonus credits, in-game livery stickers, an in-game chrome racing helmet and some avatars....

Grand Theft Auto Online’s next major update will introduce the Diamond Casino and Resort to the popular online game, and Rockstar has now announced via a new trailer this update will land next week, July 23. The Diamond Casino and Resort will appear in game in Vinewood Park Drive and Mirror Park Boulevard, and will allow players inside to spend their GTA bucks on chips which they can then use on various casino games such as Poker, Blackjack and Roulette and even virtual slots....

“We shall see the crumbs of bread, and they will show us our way home again,” Hänsel and Gretel assured each other before flaking out with a witch in the woods. A fractured fairy tale is putting the pieces back together for a comeback. NBC is developing a Grimm spinoff which will feature a female Grimm, according to Variety. “Building off the mythology of the original series, the new show will feature returning fan favorites while also introducing new characters, new dangers and epic new mysteries,” according to the official logline....

Gunborg: Dark Matters looks like a Metroidvania, but it isn’t. Something about the layout tricked me - warrenous 2D corridors, suggesting complexity, back-tracking, several flavours of door. In fact, this is an action game - a short, punchy action-platformer game with an emphasis of repeating levels until you ace them. I think it’s great. It is a work out for the triggers. Trigger to jump. Trigger to attack. Trigger to pick up weapons....

It’s always sad to see an indie developer going out of business. Hand of Fate was one of the earliest Early Access games all the way back in 2014, and now studio Defiant Development is closing. More specifically, the studio will cease the development of new titles and “continue in a caretaker mode” to support existing products. The Australia-based studio is also laying off its development team, and they are looking for new roles....

Season 2 began without much deviation from what we have seen in the meta so far this expansion in the Hearthstone Grandmasters tournament, although the newest Conquest format with a shield and ban phase have given us insight into what is to come. Eight more weeks are to follow with a playoff to conclude, with the winning players from each of the three regions earning a spot at the Global Finals to attempt to capture the title of World Champion....

Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human, the choose-your-own thrillers from Quantic Dream, are on their way to Steam in June (via Hardcore Gamer). Demos for all three games are already available, if you want to give them a whirl before they go on sale on June 18. Heavy Rain follows four individuals who are impacted by the crimes of the serial murderer, the Origami Killer. Beyond: Two Souls is a supernatural affair, wherein the heroine Jodie Holmes is connected to another soul and must prevent the world of the dead and the world of the living from colliding....

Destiny 2’s gameplay is ever-changing, and there are content drops to look forward to from time to time. Last April 9, we had Arc Week which gave some love to Arc subclasses, boosted Gambit Prime drop rates, and it even led to the return of the Thunderlord exotic quest. You can do this quest line whether or not you’ve stepped into a war with the Cabal on Mars you own that beast of a machine gun....

In an interview with French YouTuber Julien Chièze, PlayStation’s Head of Worldwide Studios Herman Hulst had surprising information to share regarding live-service PlayStation games. While right now it is just a possibility, Herman Hulst shared the idea that one day live-service PlayStation games could launch on PC the same day as they do on PlayStation due to the platform wanting to strengthen a new game’s engagement and also its community from launch....

The new season of Apex Legends has released some brand new content into the game. This includes the addition of a new Legend named Valkyrie, an Olympus lost fleet update, and more. Apex Legends Season 9 has also seen the introduction of the first ground emotes. Up until now, players only got the chance to express themselves while skydiving into the battlefield. However, emotes can now be used at any time and anywhere on the map....

IO Interactive has detailed all the improvements and new content that comes with Hitman 3’s latest patch today. First up, we have a better look at Ambrose Island, Hitman 3’s new and free map. It’s a tropical romp full of sandy shores, lush vegetation… and more than just a few places to hide a body. Sounds right up 47’s street. The map will additionally bring new items for 47 to unlock, including a swashbuckling Kukri Machete, the Guerilla Wetsuit and a Molotov Cocktail to name a few....

In recent times, a new genre of shooting/survival video games have popped up. Back in the day, it was either first- or third-person shooter, and while those categories still apply, the new genre is now called Battle Royale. The concept is very simple, instead of your traditional multiplayer game modes like team Deathmatch or free-for-all, where the objective is to rake up as many defeats as possible, this task revolves around being the last surviving person among a group of players....

It looks like these might start being a nearly weekly thing. Just a little over a week ago, Fortnite players were tasked with going through the Zero Build Trials that required they play specifically in the battle royale’s new Zero Build playlists. Unlike usual Fortnite challenges, these must be started from your browser and that is where you will be able to track them. You have to take yourself to the Lantern Trials website and sign into the Epic Games account tied to your Fortnite profile....

Epic Games has confirmed that the latest Fortnite update is now available to download, bringing with it a revamped Guided Missile. Those of you who have been keeping up with our Fortnite coverage (which seems like every bloody day; I swear, I feel like I could write a guide about it at this point) will know that the weapon has been nerfed, as it was deemed far too overpowered in its previous incarnation....

With the torrent of new players pouring into Forza Horizon 5, first off — Welcome to the madness! The Forza Horizon series is a lot more approachable and forgiving compared to its more traditional counterpart, Forza Motorsport. Even so, there is at least a bit of skill and strategy to the Forza Horizon 5 experience, and this beginners guide will provide some tips to get you started. That said, I want to preface this whole piece by saying I’m nowhere near being a Forza pro....

The developer behind Forza Motorsport 7 has confirmed it will be giving the racer’s controversial loot box system the boot later this year. Known as prize crates, the feature does not charge real-world money for its contents but has nonetheless been hugely unpopular with the Forza community. However, Turn 10 made it clear that the process of removing them is a bit long-winded, as they’re tied to many game systems....

A French supermarket has put up a notice in its gaming section to advise prospective buyers that Microsoft now owns Call of Duty publisher, Activision. It comes in the wake of Microsoft’s shock announcement that it plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, prompting this retailer to seemingly notify customers shopping for PS5 hardware to “choose [their console] machine carefully”. As spotted by VGC, the notice - which says “Notice to gamers, Microsoft has bought Activision!...

This article comes from Den of Geek UK. Seasons 1-7 spoilers ahead. In Daenerys Targaryen’s first appearance on Game Of Thrones, she’s stripped naked (by no means an uncommon occurrence in the early seasons) while her handmaidens draw her a hot bath. What happens next makes her servants gasp in shock. No, not Dany’s worm of a brother sexually molesting her—that’s basically a Tuesday in the Seven Kingdoms—but Dany walking into water that’s almost boiling and not being burned....

Disney Speedstorm, a free-to-play title in development by Gameloft, was scheduled to arrive in late 2022 when it was first announced. The Speedstorm team released a statement today that the game launch has been delayed, “to meet our expectations and provide players with a more immersive racing experience, customization offerings, game modes and more.” This racing game starring many Disney Pixar heroes and villains is now scheduled for a 2023 release, according to the official website....

Today, GameStop Chief Executive Officer Matt Furlong sent a memo out to all employees, as obtained by CNBC. In this memo, Furlong announced the current Chief Financial Officer, Mike Recupero, will be departing GameStop. His replacement will be the Chief Accounting Officer, Diana Jajeh. The last three years have seen three separate people taking on the CFO position. The memo does heavily corporate speak the layoffs, with Matt Furlong writing:...