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EA Play really boosts the numbers So, “more than 60” EA Play games will be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tomorrow.Here’s a link to all the EA Play titles. It’s actually 85 if you count them up, so it’s unclear where the 25-ish game discrepancy comes from. Regardless, it’s a lot. But, that was all known for the past two months. There’s also a greater-than-usual number of organic Xbox Game Pass additions lined up for the next week or so....

For those with friends Is anyone getting sick of our rainbow background pics yet? No? Yes? Good. Xbox One/PC gamers keen on picking up a Xbox One wireless controller are in luck, because if you didn’t notice – Black Friday sales have arrived. While Microsoft Store was offering up discounts of $20 to all controllers (to $39.99) – this ain’t Black Friday unless you get thecheapest possible option. Newegg delivered just a few hours ago withhot deals on the new2016 Xbox One Wireless Controllers (white/black options) for only $37....

But it’s so much more than that Devolver Digital has a penchant for picking up clever game jam submissions and giving them a chance to grow into fully-realized titles.Titan Soulsis a fine example, and it would have never had any exposure outside of the tiniest of niche audiences; now, it’s gotten enough funding and press that many eagerly await it. One of the publisher’s most recent pick-ups certainly has the moxie to follow the same path....

It feels just like the game, which is great! Sly Cooperhas always been one of my favorite game series, mostly because it faithfully recreates the feeling of a Saturday morning cartoon. The cast is also likable and full of life, which is a testament to their solid character designs and voicework. Well it appears as if an official movie is coming, slated for a 2016 release. The core cast of Sly, Bentley, and Murray are returning, and it looks like they’re up to their old antics on the new trailer....

Bungie just can’t catch a break We’re starting toget a better ideaof what Bungie’s next game will be like, albeit in some roundabout ways. An IGN reader supplied the outlet with leaked materials forDestinythat offer a look at concept art for the project. The document in question, which was confirmed by Bungie to have originated from an advertising agency, sets up the plot: “Our story begins seven hundred years from now in the Last City on Earth, in a Solar System littered with the ruins of man’s Golden Age....

But don’t blink… It’s been a hot murmur for some time thatApex Legendsplayers are waiting on the arrival of the battle royale title’s new hero, currently known as “Crypto” (following a clue datamined from the game’s code). While there is no date for this new character’s release, it appears that Crypto is already making their presence felt in theApex Legendsuniverse. As reported by VG247, TheApex Legendssubtedditis starting to fill up with reportsof the tech-headed new hero being spotted in the Labs, located in the far east of the map....

Controllers cannot be mandatory When Apple announced the newApple TVlast week, the company indicated game designers would be able to create experiences that require third-party controllers. This would have allowed for games with intricate control systems, opening up a bounty of possibilities for gaming on Apple TV. However, the company has since made an about-face on the subject, deciding to require developers to support the set-top box’s packed-in Siri Remote, which relies on an accelerometer, gyroscope, and touch surface — a not exactly ideal set of inputs to manipulate most console-style games....

Alex Hutchinson, lead designer forAssassin’s Creed III,recently told Edgethat easy mode can often “ruin” games. To be clear, he isn’t saying that easy mode “always” ruins games, he simply states that if it is not done correctly, it can take away from the spirit of the game, and change it into something else entirely — often times, an inferior product. For instance, he gives the example, “if you have a cover shooter and you switch it to easy and don’t have to use cover, you kind of broke your game....

I think we can all admit that despite our fondness forWorld of Warcraft Classic, it’s a little rough around the edges. Addons have been around since the beginning and bring about a lot of functionality and quality of life that isn’t there otherwise. With that in mind, let’s look at the best addons forSeason of Discovery. For simplicity’s sake, each of these mods can be found inCurseForge. Type the name into the search bar, selectClassicas your version, and away you go....

From famed illustrator Tom duBois As much as I love the game, I don’t need a collectible physical edition ofBloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2from Limited Run Games – but boy am I tempted to show up when pre-orders open next week. There’s a $30 standard copy forNintendo SwitchandPS4with typical cover art and a manual tucked inside, which is fine. The $60 Classic Edition, on the other hand, has new box art from artistTom duBois, the guy responsible for bringing Konami games to life before you even put the cartridge in your console....

Don’t ruin your dinner While there were plenty of exciting titles showcased in the PS5: Future of Gaming presentation, one game which really seemed to strike a chord with viewers wasBugsnax,the latest project fromOctodaddeveloper Young Horses. While people were definitely hooked by the trailer’s odd characters and catchy theme song, many were left wonderingwhat kind of gameBugsnaxactually is. Fortunately, studio President Philip Tibitoski has offered a little more info about the delightful-looking title....

The most important decision you’ll make Octopath Traveler 2provides a mostly freeform-style narrative. Players can pick which of the eight characters to start with and how to progress through the numerous storylines. But is it possible to change your party leader and character inOctopath Traveler 2? Can you change your main character inOctopath Traveler 2? To make it clear from the start, yes, you may change your main character inOctopath Traveler 2....

Fool’s Theory will remake the firstWitchergame CD Projekt has revealed one of their previously teased projects as a full-fledged remake of the firstThe Witchergame. The remake, previously dubbedProject Canis Majoris, is in theearly stagesof development at Fool’s Theory, a third-party studio. The team is working on the remake in Unreal Engine 5, with creative supervision from CD Projekt Red, and is using the same tool set as the newWitchertrilogy that’s in the works....