Best Buy is holding a clearance sale on a variety of physical video games for Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch, offering significant discounts on titles like Watch Dogs Legion, Diablo IV, and Redfall, though the selection is mixed and may sell out quickly.
Xbox is testing a new feature that allows Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream their owned Xbox games directly to PC via the Xbox app, including some console-only titles, helping users save storage space and access their games more flexibly.
This week's gaming deals include significant discounts on Rockstar titles, Assassin's Creed games, and Elden Ring, with additional bargains on retro games and remastered shooters. Notable offers include half-off Minecraft for Nintendo Switch, free PC games like Farming Simulator 22, and major price cuts on popular titles across all platforms.
Little Kitty, Big City, a cozy cat sim, is set to release on May 9 for various platforms including Switch, Xbox, and PC, with preorders available now. Priced at $25, the game offers a Japan-inspired city for players to explore as a cat, with no combat and a focus on mischief and costumes. Developed by Double Dagger Studio, the game's cel-shaded visuals and mini-open-world gameplay aim to provide a relaxing and adorable experience for players.
EA Sports WRC and Theatrhythm Final Bar Line are experiencing issues on consoles due to the leap day, rendering them unplayable. Players can easily resolve the problem by manually adjusting their system's clock to March 1st. While EA has provided detailed steps for the workaround, Square Enix has yet to publicly acknowledge the issue.
iRacing has acquired the license to produce NASCAR console games from Motorsport Games, bringing control of NASCAR's console game properties under iRacing's umbrella. This move comes after Motorsport Games failed to produce a NASCAR console video game since October 2021. iRacing, which has been a significant partner to NASCAR, will now have the opportunity to develop a simulation-style NASCAR console game, promising to deliver an amazing experience for the gaming community and NASCAR fans worldwide. Motorsport Games still retains the license for video games based on the NTT IndyCar Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
A recent article discussing NASCAR video games hinted at a forthcoming "substantial announcement for the console space." While Motorsport Games is the only known company with a license to produce NASCAR console games, sources indicate that there are no upcoming announcements regarding their next NASCAR title. The company spokesperson emphasized their commitment to creating genre-defining racing games and highlighted their recent collaborations with NASCAR and ACO. Exciting announcements regarding their INDYCAR and BTCC partnerships are expected in the future.
A list of the 100 hardest video-game levels of all time has been compiled, featuring resource-draining RPG grinds, uncompromising tactical grids, mind-melting adventure-game puzzles, and quicksilver, arcade-y gauntlets that require a speedrunner’s acumen. The list includes console and/or PC games released in the U.S. and was created with rules to guide selections. Preference was given to levels that are honorable with their difficulty. The list includes games such as Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Sifu, Top Gun, and Silent Hill 3.
Research firm Newzoo has revealed the top-grossing PC and console games in the US and UK during Q1 2023. Hogwarts Legacy was the highest-grossing game on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in the US, while FIFA 23 took the top spot in the UK. Sons of the Forest and Valorant were also notable PC successes. NBA 2K23 and Fortnite were among the top-grossing console games in both countries. First-party games dominated Nintendo Switch software sales.