Author: The West News

The gaming industry is the fastest growing industry in the world right now. In 70 years, video games have gone from monochrome lines and shapes to ultrarealistic 3D technicolor. This technology has become so advanced that it has been sought after by other sectors too, such as special effects and training simulators. The growth hasn’t always been smooth, rather the industry has grown exponentially in the last few decades. Driven by an intense competition between console manufacturers, the gaming industry has changed more in the last 20 years than in the first 50. The global gaming industry is now worth…

Nintendo has announced that a demo for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity will hit Nintendo eShop today. Announced in the last Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase of the year, you’ll be able to try a portion of the upcoming hack ‘n’ slash prequel to Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This was far from the only announcement in today’s not-so-Mini Direct, and we’ve got everything announced in one handy place.

[ad_1] Embark on a new quest for the Overseer, submit your opponent in the cage, and take a giant step on mankind, all in this weekend’s Free Play Days. Fallout 76, UFC 4, and Destroy All Humans! are available for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, October 22 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, October 25 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, with an extended stay for Fallout 76 from Tuesday, October 20 at 9:00 a.m. PDT until Monday, October 26 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. How to Start Playing Find and install the games here…

[ad_1] Let’s celebrate Halloween and much more in the latest update for Dead by Daylight! Players and fans will be happy to know that a whole lot is coming down the pipeline in Dead by Daylight this October. The Archives – Tome 5: Unleashed A new Archive entry has arrived. Dead by Daylight’s latest addition to the game, Tome 5 Unleashed, will be available to players on October 21.   This Tome allows players to unlock memories for The Hillbilly, Nea Karlsson, and The Blight. The Blight’s story is explored deeper as players have access to the conclusion of the original…

[ad_1] Puzzle game fans, get ready to spin, drop, and strategize your way to victory in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, coming to Xbox Series X|S on December 8. Whether you’re already a Puyo Puyo pro, a Tetris master, or brand new to either series, this ultimate match of puzzle legends delivers unique spins through a ton of different gameplay modes that support single- and multiplayer, local and online play! We are also excited to reveal that digital pre-orders for this poppin’ puzzler are available from today and will snag you a special limited-time Launch Edition! See the game in action…

[ad_1] One year, four free content updates, and over three million players later, Risk of Rain 2 has expanded significantly since it first arrived. New characters brought new ways to fight through the hordes of frenzied monsters standing between you and your escape from a chaotic alien planet. New loot added new mechanics, stacking with abilities to create powerful (and surprising) new combinations. The best part, though? The best part is how that’s all been preparation for the fifth content update — the 1.0 Update — coming for free to all Risk of Rain 2 owners on Xbox One right…

[ad_1] If you’re new to Secret Neighbor, welcome to an ever-growing and constantly updated multiplayer social horror game. Communicate and cooperate with other players to sneak into the creepy basement and learn your Neighbor’s dark secrets. The twist? Someone in your group is the Neighbor in disguise, so trust no one! This Fall, as usual on Halloween, the Secret Neighbor is getting a major update that adds new features to the Xbox One version: the new Neighbor class add an extra layer of challenge in the game; a darker visual presentation and Halloween decorations deliver a spooky experience to the…

[ad_1] London is in a bit of a jam. Corrupt private military, authoritarian government, and an underground crime syndicate are preying on the vulnerable… alright, maybe a bit more than a jam. The city is on the brink of collapse and Londoners need your help before the city goes to hell — are you ready to start the resistance? Great, because Watch Dogs: Legion arrives October 29 on Xbox One and November 10 on Xbox Series X|S. To ensure you’re ready to take back London, here’s a special welcome package: from October 22 to November 5, Watch Dogs: Legion is…

[ad_1] I’m incredibly excited to announce that Manifold Garden will receive a next-gen upgrade on Xbox Series X|S on November 10 when the consoles launch. Better yet, the upgrade is free to existing owners of the Xbox One version of the game through Smart Delivery. That means if you buy the game once, you get an optimized and great version on Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X. Check out our 4K/60 launch trailer above. Back in January I approached William, the director of Manifold Garden, with a wild idea to bring Manifold Garden to…

[ad_1] Following the path of other recent Call of Duty games, the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will have a platform-exclusive mode for the first year of the game’s release. The Zombies Onslaught mode will be available only on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 until Nov. 1, 2021, publisher Activision announced Friday on the PlayStation Blog. Zombies Onslaught is a “fast paced” two-player survival mode in which players face “a seemingly unending” and progressively more difficult “horde of zombies” while they are forced to move through multiple locations on a given map, according to the post. The…