More PS5 gameplay is coming this week
Gamescom may be going digital this year, but Geoff Keighley will still be hosting his annual Opening Night Live games showcase on August 27, with The Game Awards host promising we'll see more PS5 gameplay during the event.
Keighley has tweeted that we will be seeing the world premiere demo of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in action during Opening Night Live. This means we could get our best look yet at a PS5 game in action ahead of the console's release in just a few months.
In Apple and Epic’s First Hearing, Apple Wins the Right to Boot Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine
Last week, Epic filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent Apple from terminating all of Epic’s developer accounts and cutting the company off from iOS and Mac development tools, which would go into affect on Friday August 28, 2020. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California heard arguments from both sides yesterday, and eventually ruled that while Fortnite would not be returned to the App Store, Unreal Engine was safe.
Xbox Series X leak is disaster for biggest game — and good news for PS5
Halo Infinite was set to be a launch title for the Xbox Series X, but it has since been delayed until 2021. And it could be in more trouble. According to a Microsoft insider going by the name of ‘sponger’ on the Resetera forums, Halo Infinite is undergoing a lot of work to get it in shape for the Xbox Series X. So much so that Xbox One support for the game might be dropped.
Nintendo plans to release an upgraded version of its Switch game console in early 2021, report suggests
An upgraded version of the Switch game console — with improved power and graphics — could be released by Nintendo early next year, a report has suggested. Rumours of the hardware upgrade to the Japanese firm's popular hybrid console have originated from supply chain sources, Taiwan's Economic Daily News reported.
ARK Survival Evolved update: Crystal Isles PS4 and Xbox release date and launch time news
For PS4, the ARK Crystal Isles release time has been set for 11pm GMT, while Xbox One gamers will be waiting until 4am GMT, on August 26. US times are as follows: PC: 1PM PDT PS4: 3PM PDT XBOX/Win10: 8PM PDT ORIGINAL: Developers Studio Wildcard has confirmed that they plan to launch ARK Survival Evolved: Crystal Isles on consoles this week. Starting life as a fan-created mod, Crystal Isles has proven to be one of the most popular free pieces of content for the game on PC. And now it’s the turn of ARK gamers on PS4 and Xbox One to explore the unique island.