TheOnesWhoCameBefore • October 10th, 2026

The Real History of Pirates In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | TheOnesWhoCameBefore

The real historical inspiration Ubisoft used in both 2013’s original Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, and the more recent Black Flag Resynced, is a faithful and otherwise accurate portrayal of one of history's most influential time periods. The scale of real historical elements that Ubisoft used is full of real life references and even smaller, lesser-known facts about the Golden Age of Piracy. Ubisoft used that historical inspiration for both the characters, locations, and common sights in that...

Jankified • October 8th, 2026

Rockstar Doubles Down On GTA VI Skipping PC At Launch

A recent report shared that Grand Theft Auto VI would be coming to PC simultaneously with console through XBOX cloud streaming, however, it has since been reassured that Rockstar remains committed to a console-only launch next month.


The report from The Verge, shares that XBOX secured cloud streaming right to GTA VI, meaning PC players could join in on the fun earlier than expected. However XBOX executive, Matthew Ball, denied these claims with a post on X.


Grand Theft Auto VI has been kno...

Jankified • October 6th, 2026

Arc Raiders To Replace AI Performances With Real Actors

Developers Embark Studios, who created Arc Raiders, shared they are planning to update the characters in the game with real human performances with motion capture, replacing the previous AI versions.


The news (via PCGamesN) shares that Embark is starting their transformation to real humans with the character Celeste, who plays a major role in the game’s plot.


Celeste is voiced by a real human, actress Diana Gardner, but her facial expressions and appearance are completely AI-generated, and...

PSXExtreme • October 6th, 2026

NBA 2K25 To Be Delisted From PlayStation Store Later This Month | PSX Extreme

2K Sports has shared that the basketball simulation game, NBA 2K25, is set to be removed from the PlayStation Store on October 30, rendering the game unplayable even in single player modes.


The news comes directly from 2K Sports. The idea that the game is going to be unplayable even offline is scary, and shows some major flaws in the industry right now.


The game cannot be played solo, specifically in the popular MyCareer mode, because its use of VC, or Virtual Currency, and it is required...

Jankified • October 5th, 2026

Steam Continues To Break Revenue Records After Massive September Numbers

A new report from shares that the popularity of Steam has never been higher, and it is expected to smash all kinds of records by the end of the year.


The news comes from Alinea Analytics, who share Steam generated $1.7 billion in revenue in the month of September alone, which is a staggering 13% increase from last year.


The estimate for continued Steam dominance is expecting to blow past $20 billion total by the end of 2026.


It is no secret Steam is on top, as PC gamers go to Valve’s pl...

PSXExtreme • October 5th, 2026

Miami Heat To Rebrand As Vice City From GTA VI For One Night Only | PSX Extreme

Rockstar Games and the NBA franchise, Miami Heat, have announced a partnership to bring the world of Grand Theft Auto to basketball, which could prove to be one of the boldest marketing strategies of all-time.


The news comes from a post on X with the NBA team announcing the crossover. This will surely tempt basketball fans to give the game a try when it comes out in November.


Grand Theft Auto IV‘s map takes heavy inspiration from real life Miami, Florida, so this team-up seems like the per...

Jankified • September 30th, 2026

The Witcher 3 Remastered Breaks Concurrent Player Count Record On Steam

The recently launched remaster of one of the best games ever made, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has broken its all-time player count record on Steam, shattering its previous record from early 2020.


The news (via IGN) shares that the remaster hit 114,696 concurrent players active on Steam, a massive increase from its previous total.


It’s expected that these numbers will climb even higher over the next week, as the remaster is brand new, so many are still downloading their copy of the game in o...

PSXExtreme • September 30th, 2026

007 First Light Teased For Thursday Reveal | PSX Extreme

The hit spy-espionage game in the James Bond universe, 007 First Light, has gotten a teaser reveal of its first major DLC. The official X account shared the news with a wider look anticipated for October 1.


The news comes from a post on X sharing the announcement of the DLC along with a short video of Bond in a super-car.


The game was a massive hit when it releases in May earlier this year, selling millions of copies and becoming a best-seller on the PlayStation Store. It is no surprise de...

Jankified • September 29th, 2026

Delta Force Is Getting A Huge New Update

Some new things are coming to the hit first person shooter game, Delta Force, with a long list of improvements planned.


The news (via PCGamesN) shares that the update celebrates the second anniversary of its launch, as it released back in 2024.


The update brings in a new 5v5 detonation mode, along with a brand new map dropping into the game as well.


The new detonation mode offers a lot of strategy, as both teams will try and control a location, while attackers look to plant and detonate...

PSXExtreme • September 29th, 2026

New The Last Of Us Projects Are In The Works At Naughty Dog | PSX Extreme

In celebration of The Last of Us Day 2026, director and studio head of developer Naughty Dog, Neil Druckmann, shared that multiple projects in the franchise are in the works, but are considered to be very early in development.


The news comes straight from Naughty Dog, where Druckmann drops the big update for fans in honor of the special day.


Druckmann shares that he believes these new projects will “expand on the canon of The Last Of Us beyond Part I and Part II.” This strongly suggests th...

Jankified • September 28th, 2026

Starfield Sequel Not In The Works At Bethesda

In a recent interview, a developer of Bethesda, creators of Starfield, shares the studio won’t be working on a sequel due to the disappointing sales and reception to the first game.


FRVR (via Xbox Nerds) spoke with system designer and Bethesda veteran, Kurt Kuhlmann, casted doubt upon the possibility of a sequel, pointing to the lack of success the first game struggled with.


Starfield released in 2023 for both XBOX and PC. The game was very anticipated as it was Bethesda’s first new IP in...

Jankified • September 27th, 2026

Arc Raiders To Finally Test PvE Mode

The popular shooter game, Arc Raiders, is now receiving a test PvE mode, but there’s no guarantee it is permanent.


The news (via PC Gamer) shares that developers, Embark Studios, are implementing a PvE mode for players who want to play casually and less action from the competitive PvP mode.


The test intends to run from October 13-20. This is a good time for players to give their feedback on this mode to convince Embark to make it a permanent feature. Otherwise, they may not bring it back s...

Jankified • September 26th, 2026

Project Zomboid Update With Major Bug Fixes Is Now Live

The Indie Stone, developers of the hit Zombie apocalypse game, Project Zomboid, has put out a much-needed update to address some serious issues found within the game.


The news (via PCGamesN) shares that The Indie Stone has brought in a slew of fixes to some problems players were experiencing.


For one, the glitch where Zombie hordes would randomly disappear after exiting and re-joining the match has been fixed. This fix applies to both solo play and online multiplayer.


The Indie Stone ha...

PSXExtreme • September 26th, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI Stars As Next Cover Of Game Informer | PSX Extreme

It was recently revealed that the upcoming gaming juggernaut, Grand Theft Auto VI, will be the cover of the next issue of Game Informer magazine.


The news comes from Game Informer’s official account with a post on X. The post shares that the upcoming issue will feature screenshots and interviews with Rockstar Games developers.


The cover releases on September 29, and is sure to be hard to find as collectors will likely be all over this one, given how massive GTA VI is and how big it will tr...

Jankified • September 25th, 2026

Nvidia And AMD Next Generation GPUs Are Rumored For 2028 Launch

The anticipated next installments in both Nvidia and AMD’s graphics cards are expected to arrive in 2028, with AMD even starting a bit early.


The report comes from KeplerL2 (via PCGamesN) sharing that we could see some of AMD’s new GPUs next year, but Nvidia is waiting a bit longer to launch their GeForce RTX 60 Series cards.


By far, the best card on the market today is the RTX 5090, and for good reason, as it is a beast of a GPU, but the 50 Series launched almost two years ago, so new har...

PSXExtreme • September 25th, 2026

PlayStation 6 Hardware Configuration Is Now Complete With Manufacturing Beginning Soon | PSX Extreme

According to a recent report from reliable insider KeplerL2, the hardware configuration of the upcoming next-generation console is complete and decided upon, which strongly points to a holiday 2027 launch.


The report from KeplerL2 shares that the PS6 is now ready for manufacturing. Much of the horsepower the console will have was also shared in this report.


It is rumored that the PlayStation 6 will have double the power of the PS5, and although it is thought to be slightly less powerful th...

Jankified • September 23rd, 2026

Riot Games Vanguard Anti-Cheat Is Coming For League Of Legends And Valorant Boosters

According to a recent post from Riot Games on X, their well-known anti-cheat system, Vanguard, is soon to be making its presence felt against League of Legends and Valorant boosters, with reportedly 300k accounts in danger of being permanently banned.


The post on X (via PCGamesN) shares Riot Games announcing the update. Vanguard is most recognized as the anti-cheat for Valorant.


This new crackdown on League of Legends and Valorant cheating will boost the player experience with more fair lo...

PSXExtreme • September 22nd, 2026

Final Fantasy VII Revelation To Feature Automatic Level Upgrades | PSX Extreme

In a recent interview with the game director of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Naoki Hamaguchi, has shared that he took fan-feedback into consideration about the difficulty of the story to the previous game, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and how he has a plan to help under-leveled players still have an enjoyable ride.


The news comes from an interview with IGN Japan, where Hamaguchi shares about the upcoming option to automatically adjust your player level to the recommended number for when more c...

PSXExtreme • September 20th, 2026

Mads Mikkelsen To Star As Antagonist In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | PSX Extreme

Seasoned actor and video game veteran, Mads Mikkelson, was recently revealed to be the main antagonist in the campaign of the upcoming Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, that is coming to PS5 in October.


The news (via IGN) comes from a reveal trailer released by the developers that showcased Mikkelsen as the new villain in the series. Not much about his exact role is known, but the name of the character is presumably called Archer.


Mads Mikkelsen is not new to video game roles, as he was...

PSXExtreme • September 16th, 2026

New PS5 Pulse Headsets Announced By PlayStation | PSX Extreme

PlayStation has just announced that the Pulse headset family is getting two new members. The Pulse Wireless Headset and the Pulse Edge Wireless Headset, both are said to be coming towards the end of the year and into early 2027.


The announcement comes from PlayStation Blog where they share the news. These new headsets continue a lengthy line of Pulse related products from Sony.


The Pulse Wireless is looking like the standard option, whereas the Pulse Edge seems like the premium and higher-...

PSXExtreme • September 11th, 2026

Until Dawn 2 Pre-Orders Begin With Lower Than Expected Price Tag | PSX Extreme

The long-awaited sequel to one of the horror genres most iconic game, Until Dawn 2, just had pre-orders go live on PS5 in preparation for January 28 of next year, and the price has surprised fans.


The news (via PSU) shows that Until Dawn 2 is priced at only $49.99 USD, a steep discount from the usual $69.99 price tag we see so frequently today.


Until Dawn 2 is a sequel, but not a direct continuation of the first game. Instead, it follows a new cast who are effectively YouTube influencers w...

PSXExtreme • September 11th, 2026

Marvel's Wolverine Is Currently Receiving Mixed Reviews | PSX Extreme

Insomniac Games’ upcoming PS5 exclusive, Marvel’s Wolverine, is currently being panned by some critics across different review sites. These reviews criticize some fundamental issues found within the game.


The reviews on Metacritic currently sits at a 78 score, this would be one of the lowest rated PlayStation first-party games in years, and among the lowest since Days Gone in 2019.


The reviews seem to dislike the combat and the navigational system the most. They mention that the game has r...

PSXExtreme • September 10th, 2026

Longtime PlayStation Architect Is 'Nearing The End' Of His Career | PSX Extreme

Mark Cerny, a PlayStation icon and game developer for over 45 years, has recently shared that his illustrious career is reaching the finish line. He and Geoff Keighley announced and partnered up on a project to aid aspiring game developers.


The news comes from a post on X where Keighley shares the team-up with Cerny, and in response, it was revealed that he is close to retiring, and it is very likely the PlayStation 6 is his final project.


Cerny used to work alongside PlayStation Studios i...

PSXExtreme • September 8th, 2026

Rockstar Games Sets Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Times | PSX Extreme

Rockstar Games has confirmed some details on the launch time on the release day of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, and it will launch adjacent to different time zones, rather than one single time for everyone.


The news (via IGN) shares that players around the world will be playing GTA VI at all different times, most notably New Zealand getting a near 20 hour head start before gamers in the Unites States and Mexico can join the fun.


A popular loophole for release date timings among game...