In aninterview with Gamesindustry.biz, Valve’s Doug Lombardi has said that the company had offeredPortalup for inclusion on Xbox LIVE Arcade, but Microsoft declined. “I’d love to sellPortalon Xbox LIVE,” Lombardi told GI at an EA Games Studio Showcase last week, “[But] the platform holders aren’t doing that right now. There’s a size limit and all kinds of other things.” Oh, there it is again — the dreaded XBLA title size cap, causing all sorts of a trouble again....

Free Wastelanders update expands the game this fall Fallout 76is hoping to take a page fromFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornwith Wastelanders, the major Year 2 update, which will bring human NPCs into the fold alongside a new main quest. The free fall update is also promising “choice and consequences” and the requisite new gear and guns. “One year after the opening of Vault 76, other humans have returned to Appalachia....

Ubisoft vague on the progress of its beloved franchises Ubisoft dazzled many this E3 with new IP as a follow up to last year’s unexpectedWatch Dogsannouncement.Tom Clancy’s The DivisionandThe Crewfirmly planted themselves in the connected, massive online multiplayer camp, but what ifWatch DogsxInfamous: Second Sonand another car game didn’t tickle your toes? Well, like me, you appreciated the tokenRayman Legendsappearance and lamented the lack ofBeyond Good & Evil 2news. Beyond Good & Evil 2was last heard from when Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained that Michel Ancel wastoo busy finishingRayman Originsand, then,Rayman Legends, which was slowingBeyond Good & Evil 2....

Grim platformer out now Square Enix have released a launch trailer forBlack The Fall, a dark dystopian adventure which combines platform and puzzle elements with an brutally foreboding audio/visual style. Black The Fall, a result of the “Square Enix Collective” venture back in 2014, is the story of a worker’s attempt to escape the system in which he has become prisoner. Set in a communist nightmare, the games uses dark imagery and oppressive sound and shadow to create a miserable world for our protagonist to negotiate....

December 14 on PSVR As we discussed a few months ago,Gungraveis coming back. You know, thatGungrave, fromTriguncreator Yasuhiro Nightow — the series that was created in 2002 as a video game, then became an anime, was around for a little while, and promptly vanished after another game. Developer Iggyborn is handling a new VR-centric title, and now it has a release date of December 14. As expected it’s a shooter, and will provide both third and first-person action sequences....

Very,veryfew games have managed to nail the gist and feel ofHalf-Lifeso compellingly asADACAhas. The really interesting bit, though, is that this little-known low-poly first-person shooter – arguablyHalf-Life’s best copycat – has just received its Episode Three, believe it or not. It’s fairly apparent that neitherHalf-Life 2: Episode 3norHalf-Life 3properare on the horizon right now. WhileHalf-Life: Alyxand the wide variety of mods andbonus materials from Valveare a good way to keep the general vibe of the franchise alive,ADACAaccomplishes a similar job while still successfully eking out its own dedicated niche....

It’s no secret thatI’m a Ninja. It’s also a well-known fact that Ninjas are complete badasses and nothing scares them. Not even elephants riding bicycles or bears riding on mopeds with giant octopuseson their backs.So when Ninja Town wasfirst announced, my inner Ninja believed that this was just a vile scheme by pirates to insult the Ninja culture. After getting my hands-on the game last week, though, I can safely say thatNinja Towncould have only been made by Ninjas, as this game is extremely fun....

Early (house) access is available right now Hogwarts Legacyisn’t out just yet, but that doesn’t stop players from accessing some of its content ahead of time. Before the massive open-world magical RPG arrives, players can pick their house early through the use of a separate app. Can you pick yourHogwarts Legacyhouse early? Yes, you are able to select yourHogwarts legacyhouse early. So, if you’re itching to stake your claim as part of Gryffindor or show your sneaky side as one of the Slytherin, you can already do that now....

If you’re looking to go through the entirety of theWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2campaign to prepare yourself for multiplayer, here’s what to expect in terms of missions. How many campaign missions are inSpace Marine 2? There are a total ofsix campaign missionsinSpace Marine 2. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but each one is fairly lengthy due to cutscenes, dialogue, and potential restarts from deaths. This is the order by planet, operation, and mission:...

The new Boss Rush Mode inRemnant 2is available to all owners of the base game, regardless of any owned DLC. The mode is a great way to focus on action and farming bosses in order to get massive amounts of experience, materials, and even drops you have missed. Here is how to access the new Boss Rush Mode inRemnant 2. How to play Boss Rush Mode In order to access the new Boss Rush Mode, you must first head to the World Stone located in Ward 13....

If you find the overall economy inStalker 2: Heart of Chornobylextremely taxing, there’s a cool glitch that can make you the billionaire of The Zone. The Zone can be a menacing area, especially if you’re a first-time Stalker. Constantly repairing your weapons and gear can become quite taxing, and it’s not fun to earn paltry amounts of coupons by doing basic tasks. The current glitch has become a popular one with the community, and as of writing, it’s yet to be fixed....

It’s easier this way When I was in college, I was playing an obscene amount of games, often in four-hour sessions between classes or after dinner. Then I graduated and had to become a real adult, and I have to spend my time doing insanely boring things like going to the DMV. Now gaming is more something I have to set aside part of my schedule to do, as is the case with pretty much anyone else over a certain age....

Stormdivers is on hold as the studio switches gears 2017 was rough, but don’t countStardust,Resogun, andNex Machinadeveloper Housemarque out yet. While the studio is no longer making the iconic arcade-style games that defined its first 25 years–they just aren’t selling enough to provide long-term stability–the team isn’t going anywhere. Last we heard, Housemarque was focusing onStormdivers, a hopeful but admittedly anxiety-ridden battle royale title. There’s been a change of plans– and I’m feeling a lot more confident about Housemarque’s future....