In today's Daily Fix: Japanese media giant Kadokawa has confirmed Sony's intent to acquire the company through a buyout. However, no plans have been solidified, as Sony has only submitted a letter of intent, but if an agreement were to be made, a deal could be final in weeks. That would bring Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware under Sony's banner of game developers, along with Kadokawa's formidable anime and manga IP. In other news, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was released...

In today's Daily Fix: Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for November has been announced, and there are some real bangers in this lineup. First up is the latest Flight Simulator game, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, which is available now. Next is the long-awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl which arrives tomorrow, November 20th. Little Kitty, Big City hits the service the same day, and the following week sees Nine Sols and Aliens: Dark Descent. In other news, Sony is reportedly in talks with...

In today's Daily Fix:The PS5 Pro is currently the most powerful game console you can buy, but that doesn't mean it's running every game without problems. Some gamers are reporting that several high-profile games, like Silent Hill 2 Remake, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and more are having issues when played on a PS5 Pro. Most common is a "shimmering" effect on reflections or walls, and it's possibly caused by the PS5 Pro's PSSR upscaling feature. Sony has not yet commented, and as of this...

In today's Daily Fix: Xbox's Phil Spencer isn't sold on making a mid-generation "pro" version of the Xbox Series X. Speaking with Rolling Stone, he doesn't think the upgrades would be worth it, especially for the price you'd pay. Currently the PS5 Pro is the most powerful gaming console available, but you're paying an eye-watering $700 for it. However, Xbox is working on a handheld, but Spencer also said to not expect one of those for a few years. In other news, Blizzard is staffing up for...

In today's Daily Fix:Embracer, the mega conglomerate that owns the Tolkien license and publishes a slew of games from Factorio to Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, has provided a financial update on their recent games. And it's not good. The Epic Mickey remake sales were "slower than expected." Return to Moria, a Lord of the Rings survival crafting game, did well on PC, and was released on PS5 this year to decent sales, but it wasn't enough to stop the company from selling off Borderlands dev...

In today's Daily Fix: Microsoft's Phil Spencer has confirmed that work is underway on an Xbox handheld, but don't expect it anytime soon. Spencer also teased other Xbox IP could be coming to other platforms, so it might not be so crazy to think that Halo could some day end up on the PS5 (or other future console). In other news, the PS Plus games for November have been revealed, and GTA 5, one of the best-selling games of all time, is returning to the service. Along with it comes Like a...

In today's Daily Fix:Ubisoft is being sued by a couple of California gamers in a class action lawsuit over the shutdown of The Crew. The game is a 2014 open-world racing game that required an internet connection to work, and now that Ubisoft pulled the plug on it, even physical copies no longer work. The two gamers filed the lawsuit, reasoning that the physical copies they purchased was the game itself, and not a license for the game, as is common with digital copies. The lawsuit comes ahead...

In today's Daily Fix: A streamer who livestreamed several pirated Nintendo games was finally served a lawsuit from Nintendo. Jesse Keighin, aka Every Game Guru, had streamed early release copies of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Mario and Luigi: Brothership, and more, and even told his viewers how to download pirated copies. Nintendo served him with several cease-and-desist letters over the years, with Keighin even sending a letter back, taunting Nintendo by saying he could 'do this...

Palworld developer Pocketpair has provided an update on Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s high-profile patent lawsuit against the company.

In today's Daily Fix:Hideo Kojima's first post-Metal Gear game, Death Stranding, has been a PlayStation console exclusive since its release in 2019. It received a PC portin 2020, but it seemed like Xbox One and Series X|S were going to miss out. This morning, however, Xbox owners were pleasantly surprised to see Death Stranding appear on the Microsoft Store, and with a launch sale of 50% off. The game is being published by 505 Games, and won't be the last Kojima title to hit the Xbox: his...

In today's Daily Fix: Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, has confirmed that Nintendo Switch games will be backward-compatible with the upcoming Switch 2. Specifically, he said Switch software will be compatible, but this likely also means physical cartridges will also work on the new console. In other news, Blizzard could be working on a remaster for WarCraft 2: Tides of Darkness. The game originally hit PC way back in 1995, and could definitely use a fresh coat of paint. The info comes...

In today's Daily Fix: Xbox has revealed the games coming to Game Pass in Wave 1 for November. Headlining the list is the new Metal Slug Tactics and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Other games include StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2 Campaign Collection, Goat Simulator Remastered, and more. There are a few games leaving the service, as well—for the full list head over to IGN.com. In other news, more than 50 games will be enhanced for PS5 Pro in time for the mid-gen console upgrade's...

In today's Daily Fix: BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard has had a successful launch so far, with praise from critics and fans, and a solid debut on Steam's top games list based on concurrents. Compared to Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Dragon Age is EA's best-performing solo-focused triple-A title on Steam, with more than 70,000 concurrent players (Jedi Survivor topped out at just under 68,000). In other news, Grand Theft Auto Online for PC is getting a big update next year. This will put that...

In today's Daily Fix: Insomniac's Wolverine game has lost its Creative Director, Brian Horton, as he moves from the upcoming Marvel game to take charge of Microsoft's Perfect Dark. Not much is known of the Wolverine game, aside from a teaser several years ago. The Perfect Dark reboot was announced back in 2020, but has languished in development hell until a new gameplay teaser was revealed earlier this year. Horton's previous credits include directing 2015's Rise of the Tomb Raider, and a...

In today's Daily Fix: PS Plus subscribers have some games coming their way next month. The service will get Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, Ghostwire Tokyo, and DEATH NOTE Killer Within. The DEATH NOTE game is a brand new title hitting PS Plus on Day 1, and is a social deduction game not unlike Among Us. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 is an arcade-style racing game that lets you drivein cars and around tracks inspired by the Mattel toy franchise. And Ghostwire Tokyo is a first-person action...

In today's Daily Fix:Sony has closed Firewalk Studios, the developer behind the ill-fated live-service shooter Concord. The closure comes after the disastrous launch of the game which saw concurrent players fall to the single digits practically from Day 1. The game was pulled soon after. In other news, BioWare is assuring fans that Mass Effect will not undergo a visual style change like sister IP Dragon Age did. Speaking of assuring fans, Machinegames is saying Indiana Jones will not hurt...

In today's Daily Fix:With the U.S. presidential election hitting its final days, both candidates' campaigns are doing all they can to appeal to all voters. Most recently, the campaign for Vice President Harris has released a custom map in Fortnite that highlights some of her campaign's platforms. But is this enough to appeal to swing voters who play the world's most popular battle royale? In other news, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is off to a strong start on Steam, posting better concurrent...

In today's Daily Fix:Blizzard is offering a new mount in World of Warcraft, this one going for a whopping $90. But unline a lot of optional items in games, the price isn't scaring away fans who are buying the 'brutosaurs' en masse. In other news, the publishing director for Baldur's Gate 3 had some words for Ubisoft. Ubi recently closed the team behind the acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, despite being a fan-favorite and scoring well with critics. Unfortunately that wasn't enough...

In today's Daily Fix:Circana has revealed that not only has EA Sports College Football 25 beaten Madden 25 as the best-selling game of the year (so far), it's now the best-selling football game of all time...based on dollar amount. The award for best-selling football game by units sold goes to Madden 07. In other news, Yooka-Laylee remaster, Yooka-Replaylee, has been announced for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and...Nintendo consoles. In the reveal trailer, a pair of eyes suspiciously eyes the...

In today's Daily Fix:You may want to fork over an extra twenty bucks for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, because Activision is offering a better audio experience if you pay for an Enhanced Headphone mode. The tech is provided by Embody, and their Immerse Spatial Audio promises a more immersive (hence the name) audio experience, regardless of what brand of headphones you're using. But it won't come free. A license to use the tech costs $20 and lasts for five years. In other news, Fntastic, the...

On today's Daily Fix:Assassin's Creed Shadows just can't catch a break. The latest speed bump in the game's road to release is Ubisoft pulling its plans for a Season Pass, along with canceling Early Access for anyone who pre-ordered the game. No exact reason was given, but it might have to do with how Ubisoft's other open-world action game, Star Wars: Outlaws, has been performing. On the bright side, the AC Shadows Collector's Edition is now $50 cheaper to make up for the lack of a Season...

In today's Daily Fix:Almost as soon as the playtest began, details for Nintendo's mysterious online Switch game started leaking online, including screenshots—which were immediately taken down. But descriptions of what the game is have survived the Nintendo copyright purge, and apparently it's a co-op sim building game that sounds like Minecraft-meets-Miiverse. In other news, Insomniac Games has confirmed that there are no plans to release story DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, but hopes are...

In today's Daily Fix:Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 isn't even out yet, but of course we're getting possible info on the next CoD. According to the latest rumor, 2025's Call of Duty will be another Black Ops game, but will be a sequel to 2012's Black Ops 2. Wouldn't that be 2015's Black Ops 3, you may ask? Chronologically, Black Ops 2 was set in the 1970's and 2025, while Black Ops 3 was set in the 2060's, while next year's game take place in the 2030's and once again star David Mason. In other...

In today's Daily Fix:Remedy Entertainment showed up in a big way to the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, opening with a look at the upcoming Alan Wake 2 DLC, The Lake House, and closing with a first look at FBC: Firebreak, a 3-player co-op shooter set in the world of Control. By the looks of the trailer, you play as one of three FBC Rangers fighting the Hiss in The Oldest House, the setting of the game Control. In other news, Bloober Team has revealed their next game, following the success of...