Metal Gear Survive devs mourn Kojima with hidden in-game messageKonami may think they've got everything covered following Hideo Kojima's departure but now it seems like it's not only fans who yearn for his return - even some MSG devs seem to be calling for his return, in an in-game message no less.FEBRUARY 26
Rhode Island politician seeks violent video game taxMember of the Rhode Island State House Rober Nardolillo III has proposed a bill whereby M-rated games would be slapped with a 10 per cent price tax, which would go into mental health services and counseling.FEBRUARY 24
Metal Gear Survive charges players 1K SV coins for creating new character/saveDon't buy into sensationalist headlines claiming Metal Gear Survive charges you for just saving a game - it's not like that, even though it's still despicable. At least we know why Konami priced the game as it did.FEBRUARY 23
Final Fantasy XV to get a free demo next week, limited-time Half-Life pack availableFinal Fantasy XV: Windows Edition will be available via Origin, Steam and the Windows 10 store. The game's PC demo will go live on all those platforms on 26 February 2018. Each store will offer different pre-order bonuses.FEBRUARY 22
Death Stranding adds The Last of Us and League of Legends actors to the castTroy Baker and Emily O'Brien have joined the cast of Death Stranding. The announcement was made via O'Brien's Instagram account. Troy Baker is known for playing Joel in The Last of Us. Emily O'Brien voiced Camille in League of Legends.FEBRUARY 22
Assassin's Creed Origins' latest patch added the Discovery modeUbisoft released a new patch for Assassin's Creed Origins. The patch has brought the new Discovery mode that lets players explore the game's world and its history. Guided tours lead the players through Egypt, Alexandria and more.FEBRUARY 21
Biomutant's character creation is GMO basedBiomutant is an upcoming open world action RPG. The game's story is centered around a tree players need to save. The character creation tool will allow for various character mutations.FEBRUARY 20
Kingdom Come: Deliverance gets 5 mods, savesWarhorse Studios' beloved brainchild Kingdom Come: Deliverance may only be five days old, but it already has as many mods and a few tweaks thrown in as well. They're a bit of a mixed bag though. Some, like unlimited saves, are useful but some others seem to be walking that thin cheat line.FEBRUARY 18
Dark Souls: Remastered getting a Switch portDark Souls: Remastered Switch port will be handled by a China-based studio Virtuos. The studio has previously worked on porting the Switch version of L.A. Noire. QLOC - a Polish studio will take care of Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC versions.FEBRUARY 16
MHW getting H:ZD, SF armor setsCapcom sure aren't keen on no baby steps with Monster Hunter: World as the developer already announced the second part of its Horizon: Zero Dawn event. We now know it starts at the end of February, will be called The Proving and will let you dress up as Aloy.FEBRUARY 15
Warhammer: Vermintide 2's PC release dateFatshark's Warhammer: Vermintide 2 will launch for the PC in early March. The release date for consoles will be announced "shortly". The game's beta will kick off on 28 February 2018.FEBRUARY 14
Hunting Horn power in Monster Hunter: WorldAt a glance, Monster Hunter: World may seem deceptively simple, although in practice - nothing could be further from the truth. A plethora of monsters and weapons alike led many a user to come up with own builds and loadouts, but we believe that one user found a real gem. Could this be the most OP build? Let's see.FEBRUARY 14
All Walls Must Fall is leaving Early Access next weekAll Walls Must Fall is a self-described ''Tech-noir tactics game'' in development by indie studio inbetweengames and currently in Early Access on Steam. That is going to change on 23 February 2018.FEBRUARY 14
Monster Hunter: World for the SwitchCapcom's latest hit, Monster Hunter: World is currently available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with a PC version coming later this year. Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto said that they are aware of the request to bring the game over to the Switch but the odds of that happening are slim to none.FEBRUARY 14
Sea of Thieves devs talk biomes, griefingRare's design director Mike Chapman went on record talking about biomes, the dynamic world of Sea of Thieves, griefing and more. We must admit that the way of thinking the company seems to have adopted is pretty refreshing, as it leans towards the qualitative side of the fence.FEBRUARY 14
Loot boxes for Beyond Good & Evil 2Beyond Good and Evil 2 is classified by its director as a prequel. The game will be set about a generation before Jade was born and focus on the planet's future, and relationships with animals.FEBRUARY 14
Devil May Cry for Twitch Prime subsCapcom will be handing out free copies of Devil May Cry to Twitch Prime subscribers. You'll download the game via the Twitch desktop app. The Devil May Cry HD Collection will launch on March 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.FEBRUARY 14
MH:W is here to stayIt seems like Monster Hunter: World has finally found the series' ideal mixture of game complexity and general appeal. Reviews and reactions of Western markets are mostly favourable, although they have been positive before yet still somehow failed to translate to proper sales.FEBRUARY 14
Monster Hunter: World early game tips and tricksGiven legendary impatience with manuals, and lack of game-time, I dived straight into the game. Tutorial screens? Nah. Practice runs against some inanimate objects? Don't be silly. Monster Hunter: World however really benefits from paying attention to the help screens, and using practice the area.Denis HamanFEBRUARY 14
GTA Online's Valentine's Day celebrationsRockstar Games' GTA Online is having a Valentine's Day event. There's a new vehicle in Legendary Motorsport's inventory, and five new activities. Vinewood Hills will offer discounts on properties, vehicles and clothing.FEBRUARY 13
Sea of Thieves is optimized to near perfection while retaining the eye candy elementsRare are putting their backs into Sea of Thieves optimization as the system requirements for PC are well below the current standards. It can run on GPUs from 2013. No kidding.FEBRUARY 13
Horizon Zero Dawn wins a WGA awardHorizon Zero Dawn took home the Writers Guild of America award for its writing. John Gonzalez, Horizon Zero Dawn's narrative director accepted the award on behalf of Guerilla Games along with lead writer Benjamin McCaw. Monster Hunter World's next Horizon-themed Event Quest will go live at the end of February.FEBRUARY 13
No loot boxes for Sea of ThievesWith the world plus dog clamoring against addition of loot boxes to games, Sea of Thieves devs broke the news that they plan on doing the same. The devs are dead set on making the game as enjoyable as possible, without introducing randomized item drops.FEBRUARY 13
Review: Monster Hunter WorldFittingly for a game that is the latest incarnation of a series with some years of pedigree, Monster Hunter: World has an old school feel in many ways, somewhat like a traditional MMO. But if you think an MMO isn't your style, then Monster Hunter could still be your thing.Denis HamanFEBRUARY 13