Gamepressure.com News 17 November 2021
Cloud Gaming Officially Available on Xbox Consoles
Miriam Moszczynska, 17 November 2021, 23:05
Xbox Cloud Gaming beta launched today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The service is available to Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, and enables them to, among other things, test games without having to install them.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in First Reviews
Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 22:57
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are collecting good scores, but reviewers have some reservations.
6-month Roadmap for Age of Empires 4 Revealed
Agnes Adamus, 17 November 2021, 22:36
Age of Empires 4 developers have revealed the development plans for Age of Empires 4 for the next six months. During this period we can look forward to improvements in balance and ranked games.
Modern Menswear DLC for The Sims 4 Will Add Skirts for Men by a Famous Designer
Agnes Adamus, 17 November 2021, 22:34
The Modern Menswear kit for The Sims 4 has been announced, which is expected to expand the male wardrobe. The released screenshot presents sweaters and skirts, among other things.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Patch Add Ray Tracing on PS5 and XSX
Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 22:27
A new patch for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy fixes multiple bugs and adds ray tracing on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Caves & Cliffs Part 2 Release Date Revealed
Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2021, 22:19
The second part of the massive Caves & Cliffs update is coming to Minecraft soon and with its tall mountains and more interesting caves.
Embracer Group Working on Nearly 200 Games, Including 25 AAA Titles
Hubert Sledziewski, 17 November 2021, 22:15
Embracer Group, the parent company of companies like Deep Silver and Gearbox Software, among others, has released its financial report for the second quarter of 2021. It shows that in the last 12 months the conglomerate has acquired 37 development studios, and plans to buy 37 more in the next year.
Bobby Kotick Said to Have Hushed Down Scandals at Activision Blizzard; Board Has His Back [UPDATED]
Adrian Werner, 17 November 2021, 16:58
A Wall Street Journal article has sparked another Activision-related scandal. It claims CEO Bobby Kotick was said to silence sexual harassment cases in the company. Employees are demanding that he be fired, but the board stands behind him. Instead, the publisher got rid of the co-founder of Treyarch.
Paradox is 'Happy' With New Studio's Progress on Bloodlines 2
Michael Zegar, 17 November 2021, 15:57
During yesterday's broadcast, a representative of Paradox Interactive spoke about Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The publisher is 'happy' with the progress of the new studio, although we'll have to wait a bit for the release.
Xbox is Done With Backward Compatibility; Reasons Include Licensing
Miriam Moszczynska, 17 November 2021, 15:47
Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S will not receive any more backward compatible titles. Microsoft has exhausted both legal and technical options that allowed games from previous generation consoles to be launched.
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened Emerges as Biggest Launch of the Year in China
Adrian Werner, 17 November 2021, 14:38
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened recorded the best debut of the year in China. The game should soon become the most profitable mobile game based on this license.
Intel CPUs With New Security Vulnerabilities
Dawid Wanat, 17 November 2021, 14:11
The most recently detected security vulnerabilities was found in AMD processors. It turns out, however, that also some Intel units also have significant problems.
Cyberpunk 2077 as RPG of the Year? CD Projekt Appreciates Nomination, Players Criticize It
Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 November 2021, 13:04
The nomination of Cyberpunk 2077 for The Game Awards 2021 outraged some players. They think that CD Projekt RED's title doesn't deserve it.
Ruined King Attracted Many Players and Collects Positive Reviews on Steam
GRG, 17 November 2021, 12:50
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story has been released. This turn-based RPG set in Riot Games' universe of Runeterra collects very positive reviews on Steam.
Hearts of Iron 4 Renaissance; Paradox Bets on In-house Studios
Adrian Werner, 17 November 2021, 12:38
We got to know the new financial results of Paradox Interactive. We also learned that HoI4 is experiencing a renaissance.
Bugged Hitboxes and Useless Attachments; Battlefield 2042's Flawed Shooting
Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 November 2021, 11:50
Information about further problems of Battlefield 2042 appears in the web, and many of them concern the shooting model.
Saints Row Reboot Delayed by Several Months
Paul Musiolik, 17 November 2021, 11:46
The reboot of Saints Row has been delayed by several months. The studio wants to polish the game before the August release on PC as well as both major console generations.
Growing Cars and Disappearing Windshields, or GTA Trilogy's Old and New Issues
Przemyslaw Dygas, 17 November 2021, 10:16
Players are discovering more bugs in GTA Trilogy. It turns out that some of them look quite familiar.