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Phasmophobia reveals its new seasonal event

Apr 13, 2025, 17:04 Rine Ikarus Gaming News

In Cursed Hollow, ghost hunters will be tasked with identifying spirits, completing special objectives, and discovering totems scattered across various maps.

Phasmophobia continues to evolve in 2025, with developer Kinetic Games unveiling exciting seasonal events for players. The game has just announced its first major event of the year—Cursed Hollow—promising fresh challenges, thematic rewards, and immersive ghost-hunting gameplay. The Cursed Hollow event will begin on April 17, as revealed on the Phasmophobia website. Like previous seasonal events, players will team up to uncover eerie secrets by completing objectives and unlocking exclusive rewards. However, this time, Kinetic Games is taking things a...

Ubisoft’s Controversial Stance on Game Ownership

Apr 11, 2025, 11:15 AlexP Gaming News

Ubisoft claims that consumers have no complete ownership on what they purchase, we only acquire a limited time license.

Ubisoft has ignited controversy with its legal argument that gamers do not own their games, whether purchased digitally or as physical copies, but instead acquire only a limited license to access them. This position emerged in response to a class-action lawsuit filed in California concerning The Crew, an online-only racing game launched in 2014. In 2024, Ubisoft shut down the game’s servers, rendering it unplayable, even for those who had purchased physical discs. The plaintiffs, who bought the game...

Nvidia begins utilizing SK Hynix GDDR7 chips in its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs

Apr 11, 2025, 10:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

NVIDIA has reportedly begun equipping its new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs with GDDR7 memory chips from SK Hynix, starting with the RTX 5070.

Up until now, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series has been equipped with GDDR7 memory from Samsung. However, it has come to light that Nvidia has begun to utilize an alternative supplier for GDDR7 memory, SK Hynix, as reported by MEGAsizeGPU on Twitter/X. The addition of SK Hynix GDDR7 memory could potentially enhance the worldwide availability of GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. There have been speculations that the supply of GDDR7 memory was a bottleneck in the production...

Beat 'em up title River City Girls is available for free on the Epic Games Store

Apr 11, 2025, 09:00 manhkbrady Free Games Ended

Epic Games Store is offering three free games this week.

It's that time again for a giveaway on the Epic Games Store. The new promotion replaces last week's free Cat Quest II. Now, PC gamers can claim River City Girls as this week's free title. As always, you have a week to permanently add this latest game to your collection. Created by WayForward and launched in 2019, River City Girls is a beat 'em up game featuring two protagonists, Misako and Kyoko, who are on a mission to save...

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is Coming to PS5

Apr 11, 2025, 08:40 Daniel-D Gaming News

The best real-time strategy that we were able to experience in Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings comes to life again in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, World's Edge, and Wicked Witch will release the PlayStation 5 version of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on May 6 alongside the new DLC expansion “The Three Kingdoms”. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of one of the pioneers of Real Time Strategy (or RTS for short) in gaming history, the game features stunning 4K ultra high-definition graphics, a fully remastered soundtrack, and includes three expansions with the base game: “Lords of the West,”...

Fanatical’s Easter bundle offers a chance to win a Steam Deck or a VR headset

Apr 10, 2025, 19:00 manhkbrady Hot Deals Ended

You also have a chance to win games valued at $1,000.

Fanatical is recognized for providing excellent game bundles that allow players to acquire multiple titles at a low cost. These bundles enable gamers to expand their game collections for a fraction of the original price. Occasionally, Fanatical presents new themed bundles, each filled with fantastic games. However, this time they’ve launched something even more thrilling. With their newest Easter-themed bundle, Fanatical is offering not only games but also an opportunity to win popular gaming hardware. The Steam Deck ranks among the...

Star Citizen: no release date after 13 years

Apr 10, 2025, 18:10 Fyra Frost Gaming News

Star Citizen is either the most successful video game of all time or the biggest scam ever.

It wouldn't be surprising to find Star Citizen among the most profitable games of all time if it wasn't because the game has not been officially released yet. The game from Cloud Imperium Games was born with a successful campaign on Kickstarter 13 years ago that gathered quite a sizeable amount in the blink of an eye. After that, the game has continued to raise money and it has now raised a total of $802,407,210. The game combines...

Gamers anticipating Nintendo Switch 2, but new "C Button" feature may come at a cost

Apr 10, 2025, 17:00 manhkbrady Hardware News

Nintendo Switch 2 features a 'pay-to-use' button not everyone can access.

The gaming community is eagerly awaiting the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, but a recent reveal from Nintendo might give some fans pause. According to the company, a new dedicated button on the controller will require a paid subscription to access its full functionality. Specifically, the Switch 2 will include a new “C Button,” designed to quickly launch “GameChat”—a Discord-style communication app developed by Nintendo itself. GameChat enables players to chat via a built-in microphone, stream gameplay to friends,...

Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting its AI improved

Apr 10, 2025, 15:30 Fyra Frost Gaming News

Creative Assembly is adressing players' concerns and will introduce a series of changes to improve the gameplay experience.

When it comes to games inspired by Games Workshop's popular tabletop miniature game, Total War: Warhammer 3 offers the most epic battles. The third installment in the strategy series offers exciting campaigns where players can command the forces of the Ruinous Powers or try to withstand their final assault in the Realm of Chaos. The list of new legendary lords and factions is almost endless now, especially when playing Mortal Empires, which includes the factions from all three games in...

Deep discount on Devil May Cry series in celebration of Netflix adaptation

Apr 10, 2025, 14:00 Daniel-D Hot Deals

Devil May Cry 5 is the fifth instalment of the action-packed video game series Devil May Cry. It is developed and published by Capcom.

The Devil May Cry (or DMC for short) series is a legendary action-adventure hack-and-slash franchise developed and published by Capcom. It’s known for its stylish combat, over-the-top action, gothic aesthetics, and charismatic characters, especially the iconic demon hunter Dante. In welcome for the Netflix animation adaptation Devil May Cry HD Collection, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, and Devil May Cry 5 are getting a deep discount until April 17th. ...

Movie Games launches investigation into potential Copyright infringement of Schedule I

Apr 10, 2025, 12:15 AlexP Gaming News

Movie Games has announced an investigation into possible copyright infringement concerning the monumental, successful title, Schedule 1.

Movie Games, the publisher renowned for Drug Dealer Simulator, has announced an investigation into possible copyright infringement concerning the massively successful title, Schedule I, developed by TVGS. The statement, released on April 8, 2025, has ignited debate within the gaming community, spotlighting issues of originality and intellectual property in the thriving indie game market. Schedule I, a drug-dealing simulation game, has taken the gaming world by storm since its release. The game immerses players in the underworld of narcotics...

Nintendo executive addresses The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom performance on Switch 2

Apr 10, 2025, 10:24 Rine Ikarus Gaming News

Thanks to the upgraded hardware in the Nintendo Switch 2, both Zelda titles will feature faster load times and smoother overall gameplay.

A Nintendo executive has shared new insight into how The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will perform on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console, officially revealed during the April 2 Nintendo Direct. Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will receive enhanced "Switch 2 Editions," boasting significantly improved frame rates and resolution. While The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was already considered...

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