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New Call of Duty players on PC will still need to verify their identity via an SMS message - even though Activision's other half Blizzard rolled back the unpopular requirement for Overwatch 2 following its beleaguered launch.

Details about the story of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie are still being kept hush-hush, but we're learning more as we move closer to its release next year.

A coach accused of sexual harassment has now left Serbian esports organisation Rising Hope, it's been confirmed.

Rat-infested adventure sequel A Plague Tale: Requiem won't officially be released until next week, but footage showing large chunks of its campaign is now popping up online.

There is no birth without sex, no life without birth, no birth without life, and no life without death. This cyclical motif is sewn throughout Scorn, running through it like a rotting umbilical cord. It's a world where animal and automation are fused together in an uneasy alliance, blended so seamlessly you're never entirely sure where organic matter ends and machine begins.

Overwatch is a superhero story, and if there's one thing superheroes adore doing in their marketing materials, it's staring dramatically outward at something you can't see. Overwatch 2's launch menu art is a classic example of this - and also, a convenient cross-section for the game's wonderfully varied, albeit mostly returning characters. There's Tracer, original mascot and the game's worst troll, using her teleport dash to mess up the enemy rearguard, then rewinding herself to safety. There's Mercy, a single-target healer who handles like a ninja given a well-spaced team, with the ability to swoop towards allies. And Genji, an actual ninja - terrifying with his sword unsheathed, a puny, scuttling annoyance to any hero whose shots he can't parry.

Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time: Doomlikes, classic raids, and Kevin Costner.

This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we're back discussing Microsoft's big Activision Blizzard deal and the latest developments in the ongoing saga of the $68bn buyout being finalised.

Star Trek: Resurgence, the new narrative adventure from developer Dramatic Labs, will no longer release this year as originally planned and is now expected to arrive on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation in April 2023.

Journey developer ThatGameCompany is doing something a little bit different for the latest season of its gorgeous social adventure Sky: Children of Light, launching a "first-of-its-kind musical experience" in collaboration with Norwegian musician and artist, Aurora.

If you can somehow still look at your gaming backlog without being consumed by existential dread, here's another two additions for your infinitely expanding pile: Fallout 3 - Game of the Year Edition and Evoland Legendary Edition, both free next week on the Epic Games Store.

Developer Insomniac Games' formerly PlayStation-exclusive Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be coming to PC on 18th November - and ahead of its release, Sony has detailed the PC port's system-specific features and requirements.

The growing popularity of digital purchases has had the unintended effect of breaking down regional pricing barriers designed to keep games affordable all over the world.

UPDATE 13/10/22: Disney Dreamlight Valley's first major post-launch content update now has a release date: Wednesday, 19th October. This is when Lion King villain Scar will arrive in the game, bringing with him a sense of villainy and a new chapter in the game's ongoing story.

Xbox is expanding its Microsoft Gaming Accessibility Testing Service (MGATS) to allow for detailed feedback from disabled players.

Former Nintendo game tester Mackenzie Clifton, who claimed they were fired after asking about unionisation, has agreed to accept a settlement of $25,910 (around £23k) in pay, interest and damages.

Bart and Milhouse often have a rough time of it throughout The Simpsons' many episodes and seasons. The duo can regularily be seen getting into all sorts of exploits that often result in them losing girls, getting wedgies and a myriad of other such fiascos. Remember that time Bart sold his soul to Milhouse? That was certainly an unfortunate time for the spikey-haired skateboarder.

Bloodborne Kart developer Lilith Walther has shared the latest character they've added to the game: Gehrman, The First Hunter.

Picture this. You just finished up a session of Overwatch 2 with the squad, and now it's time to chill with some Netflix.

The console versions of strategy title Humankind have been delayed "until further notice".

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is making a second appearance in Fortnite - this time as his DC Comics alter ego Black Adam.

Last month Google Stadia officially announced it will shut down its beleaguered cloud gaming service for good in January next year.

Ever since it sprung from the remnants of Capcom's Clover Studios back in 2007, PlatinumGames has become synonymous with a certain brand of over-the-top action; think the knee-sliding shotgun ballet of Vanquish, the stylish sucker punch of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance or the madcap superhero adventure of The Wonderful 101. Throughout all that there's been one constant - the devilish and daring Bayonetta, as close as the Osaka studio has as an official mascot, who's finally on the cusp of her third outing. Having played a sizable chunk of Bayonetta 3, all signs are pointing towards it being her best yet too.

Sony's PlayStation Stars customer reward program is now live in the UK, following its earlier launches in both Asia and America.

Another sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard.

Esports will not feature in the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which are due to be held in Victoria, Australia.

Researchers have taught lab-grown brain cells how to play Pong.

A fresh patch is now available for Elden Ring that adds separate damage scaling for PvP.

Sony has now sold 2m units of its PlayStation 5 console in the UK, despite a recent price hike.

Electronic Arts has accidentally allowed players a peek at FIFA 23's World Cup mode early on PS5.