In 2021, 1047 Games’ indie multiplayer shooter Splitgate turned into a viral sensation overnight courtesy of its blend of Halo and Portal gameplay and aesthetics, and the studio has now announced a full-fledged sequel. After confirming in 2022 that it had started working on a follow-up and teasing it as recently as earlier this week, 1047 Games formally announced Splitgate 2. Check out its cinematic reveal trailer below.

Splitgate 2 Announced, Launches 2025

1047 Games has officially unveiled Splitgate 2, and though a cinematic reveal trailer is all we have seen of the game so far, that will be changing soon, with the studio having confirmed its plans for the upcoming Gamescom, which is scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany from August 21 to 25.

Splitgate 2 Will be Playable at Gamescom

Xbox Game Pass started out feeling like a frivolous boondoggle aimed at distracting from the Xbox One’s lack of hit exclusives. Then, it became the best deal in gaming thanks to a steady expansion of the Netflix-like subscription library with major third-party releases and critically acclaimed indies. Now it’s bigger than ever and getting worse all the time. Once pitched as the promised land for Xbox players, it’s now becoming another dead end.

The Best Deal In Gaming Keeps Getting Worse

Part 1 of the latest update for Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky is now available with Worlds. It overhauls the planet generation for much more variety while revamping water, clouds and more. Furthermore, there’s a new Expedition, The Liquidators, where players embark on a mission to eradicate bugs with the help of the heavy-duty Minotaur mech.

No Man’s Sky: Worlds Part 1 Massively Overhauls Planets, Water, Wind Simulation, and More

Announced only a month ago, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead has already placed itself on the radar for many horror fans, and the game continues to impress with each new showing. Via IGN, developer Stormind Games and publisher Saber Interactive have released another 10 minutes of uncut gameplay footage from the upcoming single-player horror adventure game. Check it out below.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Showcases Roughly 10 Minutes of Intense Horror Gameplay

Nexon has announced that servers for The First Descendant will undergo maintenance from midnight to 5 AM PDT on July 18th. It confirmed that there would be more details in its announcement for hotfix 1.0.3, implying that the latter will go live once maintenance is up. The contents of the patch remain to be seen.

The First Descendant – Hotfix 1.0.3 Inbound, Server Maintenance Scheduled for July 18th

According to a recent internal email reported on by Business Insider and IGN, Microsoft is shutting down a diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) team. The team’s lead claims that the company’s leadership has showcased “investigated and evidenced discrimination, harassment, and toxicity.” Additionally, they claim that their “role and team were eliminated due to ‘changing business needs’ as of July 1st, 2024.” It also states that DEI programs and teams are at a danger across all businesses.

Microsoft Officially Kills Woke Gaming

Leaks and rumours of a PS5 Pro have been abundant for months at this point, with September having been previously pegged as the month that the enhanced console would release. However, now that we’re more than halfway through the year and have yet to see an official announcement of the console from Sony, questions are beginning to emerge whether the PS5 Pro is still going to release this year.

PS5 Pro is on Track for 2024 Release – Rumour

A few months on from its launch, Pacific Drive has seen the release of a free surprise update that brings a photo mode, a new PS5 performance mode, additional gameplay features, and more, and as per developer Ironwood Studios, this is not going to be the extent of the driving survival title’s post-launch support.

Pacific Drive Will Also Receive Free Updates This Fall and Winter

All Possible Futures’ upcoming action-adventure platformer, The Plucky Squire, still lacks a release date. However, you can wishlist it on Steam and the Epic Games Store. There’s also new gameplay which showcases platforming – and other genres – across 2D and 3D locations. Check it out below.

The Plucky Squire Sneak Peek Showcases Side-Scrolling Shoot ’em Up Gameplay

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The Witcher 4 is in the 'most advanced' state of development among all the games currently underway at CD Projekt, ahead of The Witcher remake and Cyberpunk 2

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

For the second half of July, Microsoft has so far only announced a fairly manageable number of three new Game Pass games. According to the well-known leaker eXtas1s, however, that's not all. As eXtas1s reports on YoutTube, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and the popular indie game Dave the Diver will also be added to the Game Pass this month.

Xbox Game Pass may receive two unannounced games this month, including a long-awaited AAA game

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Though lacking any major titles, July has already been a fantastic month for eclectic smaller games on Game Pass: The past couple of weeks have seen the release of such gems as The Case of the Golden Idol, Tchia, Neon White, and Flock. The trend continues into the second half...

Capcom’s oddest game in ages hits Game Pass this week

Cyberpunk 2077’s release was described by PC Gamer’s online editor Fraser Brown as among “the highest-profile launch disasters in videogame history”, and it really was bad times. After years of white-hot hype, CP2077 arrived with major technical issues and bugs across all platforms, with things so bad on PlayStation that Sony took the unprecedented step of removing the game from its store.

Cyberpunk 2 director says CP 2077’s catastrophic launch ‘crushed’ the developers and the subsequent redemption arc was basically ‘group therapy’

Wet 'n' Wild owner Serco Leisure confirms the sale, but does not reveal details of its new owner.

Waterpark sold to unnamed developer

Upon its announcement last year, The Precinct turned quite a few heads with its promise of a top-down action game inspired by classic GTA titles, with you playing as a rookie cop instead of a criminal. With the game approaching its release under a month from now, however, developer Fallen Tree Games and publisher Kwalee have announced that the wait for The Precinct will last a little longer than expected.

The Precinct Has Been Delayed to Fall 2024

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The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel has a lot of modder power under the hood

"Go and learn how to mod": CD Projekt lead says "half" of the people making quests for Cyberpunk 2 right now are former modders

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XBOX has come under fire lately for a number of changes to the service that have angered fans. Not only did Xbox Game Pass’ price increase, but Xbox Game Pass for Consoles has changed name, and no longer offers day-one releases. To add insult to injury, Xbox then announced...

Xbox Game Pass is losing two of its best games before the end of July as subscribers rush to play them

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Splitgate 2 is AAA, 1047 Games Expanded to Over 170 Employees

Splitgate saw an explosion of popularity in 2021, and though it earned more than a few fans with its “Halo meets Portal” elevator pitch, the multiplayer...

Splitgate 2 is AAA, 1047 Games Expanded to Over 170 Employees

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