EA reveals costs for renting private servers for Battlefield 1

You can do it on all three platforms Remember when EA said that you could rent servers forBattlefield 1? Well, the prices are out, and I hope you’re loaded. First off, PC prices are more expensive, straight up, compared to PS4 and Xbox One. It’s $2.99 a day on PC ($1.99 on consoles), and the highest increment of 180 days will run you $150 on PC ($99 on consoles). There’s no exact date given nor are there any advertised features outside of kicks and bans, but they’re expected to drop in November....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Michael Turner

Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox One talks are back on the table

Announced at E3 Ever since Microsoft has opened its online borders, more developers seem to be rushing in to speak with the publisher. One such entity is Square Enix,who confirmed at E3 with Polygonthat they’re currently “in talks” with them to getFinal Fantasy XIVon Xbox One. Director Noaki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) has always been up for it, but has said that Microsoft was struggling with the finer details. They still need some regulations waived and are waiting on a response, but a discussion is happening....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Isaac Robinson

Flash game portal Newgrounds turns 20 years old today

Now I feel old These days, Tom Fulp is probably best known for his work with The Behemoth, behind games likeAlien HominidandCastle Crashers. Way back in the day, I knew him as the guy in charge ofNewgrounds. I spent a ton of time (probably too much) in high school playing free Flash games on the site. I still remember playing throughPico’s School, a point-and-click adventure about a school shooting. It hasn’t exactly aged well (unless you count the more recent remakes), but it still reminds me of being a kid, playing morbid videogames when I should have been doing homework....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Crystal Wilson

Friday Night Fights: Xbro Badasses Skirmish Extravaganza

The recent unveiling oftwo new charactersfor Sony’s upcoming take onSmash Bros,PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, got me thinking: what would Microsoft’s version of this game look like? I’ll grant you that the Xbox brand has a much shorter history than that of Sony or Nintendo, but certainly they could come up with the 20 or so characters required for a game of this nature… right? Hell, I’ve already done most of the work for them!...

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Gregory Mathews

Gears of War 3 beta open to Bullestorm owners

Reminder: those of you with the Epic Edition ofBulletstormcan nowgrab the betaforGears of War 3. This is done from the main menu ofBulletstorm, but you probably knew that already. So go out, and earn the exclusives forGears of War 3like the Golden Retro Lancer and Thrashball Cole character model. For everyone else, you’ll get access to the beta on April 25, if you haveGears 3pre-ordered. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind current players — and you new guys, too — that you can “spot” enemies in-game....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Ann Peters

Halo Infinite multiplayer beta goes live today, ahead of its full launch

Rise and shine, Spartans The full launch ofHalo Infinitemay still be a month away, but today we’re getting a big chunk of it. Microsoft and 343 Industries have announced thatHalo Infinitemultiplayer is going live today, ahead of its launch date on May 27, 2025. Announced duringtoday’s streamcelebrating the 20th anniversary of the Xbox launch,Halo Infinitewill set its multiplayer beta live early. It will be the first season ofHalo Infinitemultiplayer, with progression carrying over to the release version of the game....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Kristi Rodriguez

Helldivers 2 Arc Thrower misfiring and misaligned scopes ‘will be fixed’ in time

Despite the recent updates,Helldivers 2still has some issues. For some, the Arc Thrower misfiring, misaligned scopes, and the Spear simply not working have been constant concerns forHelldivers 2fans. The good news is that the dev team knows. But fixes are not around the corner. While chatting it up with players over at the officialHelldiversDiscord, Arrowhead Games’ senior game designer addressed the aforementioned issues. Alex Kravchenko firmly told the community that issues “should and will be fixed....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Gregory Hahn

Hey look, Sony and Square Enix have unveiled a FFXV PS4

PS4 Luna Edition comes out on November 29 Sony announced at the Tokyo Games Show that it’s teaming with Square Enix to release aFinal Fantasy XV-themed PlayStation 4 console. Judging by the outward appearance of the hardware, it appears to be a standard PS4 Slim unit, rather than the more powerful Pro console. Sony and Square Enix have referred to it as the PlayStation 4: Luna Edition. It will come out on November 29, the same day as the worldwide release ofFinal Fantasy XV....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Spencer Huber

Highlights from Sony’s God of War PAX panel

Last weekend, Sony hosted a panel featuring members of the development team at Sony Santa Monica working onGod of War: Ascension. Moderated by PlayStation.Blog’s Jeff Rubenstein, the group discussed how the series has evolved over the years, some of David Jaffe’s decision-making process and the character of Kratos. And, at the end, they revealed the first ofAscension‘s Furies, Kratos’ major opposition in the upcoming prequel. The above video is about 11 minutes of the best material in the full, hour-long presentation, saving you the effort if your interest inGod of Warisn’t enough to devote an hour to listening to people talk about it....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Cole Allison

Hitman’s Marrakesh episode will be free tomorrow

Summer update DLC, too Hitmanis getting a free “Summer Pack” DLC bonus tomorrow. To celebrate the launch of this, IO Interactive is making the third episode, “Marrakesh,” free on all platforms. You’ll be able to download the content and keep it forever while also exploring all the new gizmos that 47 has access to. There isn’t much explanation of what the summer pack has, but free content is nice enough....

June 4, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Alex Thomas

How to catch an Archerfish in Fields of Mistria

Whether you’re trying to complete the Fish Wing in the Museum, or get through the Earth Seal door, there’s one fish you’ll need to find inFields of Mistria— Archerfish. Thankfully, the Archerfish is a Mines fish, and that means that you don’t have any weather or seasonal restrictions when it comes to hunting it. Sadly, that doesn’t make it easier to find. As an uncommon fish, you’re likely to be fishing for a while before you come across this little spitter....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Luke Adams

How to fix resolution issues in Metaphor Refantazio

Metaphor Refantaziois now available worldwidefollowing its releaseon October 11, and despite a fantastic job done by Atlus, some players on PC have had to face issues related to the native resolution. While you may still play the game without any issues, there have been a few incidents where players haven’t been able to select their preferred resolution. This usually takes place if you can’t save the new screen resolution and the game reverts to the default settings....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Stephanie Tucker

How to fix Tinker’s Tool missing bug in Path of Exile 2

If you’ve managed to clear a fair bit of content inPath of Exile 2‘s early access and are missing the Tinker’s Tool, then you’re not alone. In fact, a simple search on the internet shows all the massive problems the community has been experiencing at the moment. This potential bug is related to the Mawdun Quarry region, and you can reach the spot shortly after beginning your journey. However, many players, including my colleague, seem to have run into the same problem — the Tinker’s Tool is missing....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Rebecca Riley