$300 million, gross! The Divisionshares its DNA with a lot of Ubisoft games but it is technically not a sequel and it isn’t exactly based on existing property (despite the “Tom Clancy’s” in the title). That makes it a “new IP.” And this new IP went beyondbreaking Ubisoft’s day-one salesrecords by grossing $330 million (worldwide, physical and digitial estimation) and “ongoing record sell-through sales” en route to becoming the best-selling new franchise in its first five days of existence....

Treyarch has been good toZombie fanswith the massive overhauling ofBlack Ops 6maps and quality-of-life updates.Season 2aims to bring even more to the table, introducing The Tomb, an ancient burial site overrun by hordes of zombies. As a catacombs-based location, The Tomb reminds me of the good old days withBlack Ops 2’sZombiesBuried map. However, this area seems a bit more open, as you have the free range to go deep in the catacombs or outside an excavation site....

And the most-played As we inch toward the new year, Valve has shared a list of the100 best-selling games on Steam in 2018. Along with the general list, there are also a few more specific groupings including thetop 150 new releases,VR best-sellers,Early Access success stories, and themost-played Steam games. If you thought the beginning of the year felt particularly crowded for games, the “top new release” charts agree. As Valve notes, “December is a busy month and a lot of activity to compete with, so it’s understandable that it might be a less desirable month to release in....

Followed by the PC release in August Capcom has come out with updated release info forUltra Street Fighter IVand there are a few different dates to keep track of across the multiple versions. Up first is the $14.99 digital upgrade for Xbox 360 and PS3, out in early June. The same upgrade is coming to PC in August, and that’s also when the 360 and PS3 full digital bundles and retail releases are hitting....

The original Project Big pitch video This is an early animation test forUncharted‘s Nathan Drake wherein he looks much more like a YouTube celebrity, a version ofSunset Overdrive‘s lead who missed the punk-by-way-of-Blink-182 phase, than the classically rugged look he ended up with. There’s also some footage where he looks more like early Max Payne. It comes from aVergearticle on “Project Big,” the early years ofUncharted. It says the early look is, “partially on Johnny Knoxville, with a comically emotive face like something in a Dreamworks film....

Finding family in unlikely places Video games have always been a way to escape, but recently, they’ve become my favorite way to leave everything behind for a while. That interactivity is pretty strong stuff, because of late I find myself much more immersed in game narratives than those of other media. I’m thankful for the distraction — these days, I really seem to need it. Like everyone else, I’ve had a rough go of it the last year or so....

Fight the powers that be! Acampaign trailerforCall of Duty: Advanced Warfarecame out which goes over some of the plot points. I also speculate on some rather obvious, yet still uncertain, plot developments to come. The trailer also announced a multiplayer reveal coming August 11, which I theorize could come with a beta announcement.

The Wholesome Direct’s indie game showcase of 2024 took place on June 8. Today, a massive collection of games with new trailers, release dates, or even demos have made their debut, with some fully launching today. Whether you’re looking for a new game or two to try or want to fill your wishlist with a dozen new games, you’ll have plenty of options as we explore the list of available playable demos that are live now....

Alhaithamis a powerful 5-star Dendro DPS character inGenshin Impact.If you’ve just pulled your Alhaitham, here’s everything you’ll need to get him ready for battle! Character Ascension materials for Alhaitham Pseudo-Stamens – Setekh Wenut Alhaitham’s world boss is the Setekh Wenut in the Sumeru desert. To defeat the Wenut, wait for it to fly into the air and summon orbs of Anemo energy. Hit two of the orbs with Pyro, Hydro, Electro, or Cryo to stun the Wenut and lower its RES to the element you chose....

Updated: August 02, 2025 Checked for new codes! If you’re all about bringing different anime characters into one universe, thenAnime Risingwill be just the experience for you! But wouldn’t it be nice if you also had some codes to help you make your way through the game? Read up to see what’s going on on that front! While we’re waiting for the game’s official launch, we’re counting on a code redemption system to be implemented in the early release....

It’s the early ’90s all over again Comic book publisher IDW released its first solicitation blurb for its upcomingStreet Fighter X G.I Joecomic and it’s exactly as campy and dumb as previous collaborations between the two franchises have been. Destro and Bison join forces to hatch a fiendish plot to rid themselves of their respective archenemies by shocking music cue pitting the Joes and the world warriors against each other in a free-for-all tournament… Somehow....

Aspromised,Electronic Gaming Monthlymanaged to get a first look atSoul Calibur IV,and here are the scans from the magazine. The level of detail in the graphics includes “leather straps on Ivy’s thighs make real-time indentations into her skin as she fights,” and even “ridiculously endowed ninja gal Taki, who demonstrates what happens now that consoles can chum out superflucous polygons to render realistic nipples under a skintight leotard.” In my opinion,Soul Calibur Iis the best 3D fighting game ever released, and after two dull sequels, this one seems to bring a fresh breeze into the series....

Things are very much up in the air regarding theGhostbustersvideogame, which was looking great but has suffered thanks to Activision-Blizzard giving it the chop. Having been pushed back to 2009, the developers are still looking to release its game atsomepoint, but there’s only one problem — there’s no publisher. Rights holder Sony Picturesis said to beworking with Activision to try and find a solution that works for everybody. The interesting upside to this is that the game could now be in a position to tie-in with the 25th Anniversary ofGhostbusters, and this is something that Sony Pictures is certainly looking into....