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A Mafia prequel is reportedly in the works

May 6, 2022, 11:30 AM Fyra Frost News

Hangar 13 has a new boss and it would be working on a new installment in the series, this time a prequel.

The fans of the Mafia series are on a rollercoaster right now. First, 2K announced that Haden Blackman, studio head and founder of Hangar 13, is leaving the company to "pursue his passion at a new endeavor." He will be replaced by Nick Baynes, Studio Head of Hangar 13 Brighton. This change in the leadership does not necessarily imply any internal turmoil or that the studio will follow other paths since Baynes has a wide experience with Mafia games due...

Upgrade your Dying Light to Enhanced Edition for free

May 6, 2022, 10:00 AM Fyra Frost News

Techland announces a new DLC and a massive free upgrade for those that own the Standard Edition of the game.

Dying Light developer Techland continues surprising us. Not only because it does not forget about Dying Light but also because it allows players to upgrade their version of the game to Enhanced Edition for free. In most cases, when a sequel launches, the developer studio focuses on generating content for the new game. In this case, Dying Light 2 is a highly anticipated title that takes the gameplay to a completely different level with a new...

WW2 is Call of Duty: Vanguard's problem

May 5, 2022, 3:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Activision puts the blame on the World War 2 setting for Call of Duty: Vanguard's low sales.

Everyone knows that Call of Duty: Vanguard has not been as successful as expected. The game has suffered from a wide range of problems that have caused this situation one way or another. We can think of quite a few technical issues that the latest installment of the popular FPS series had at launch, which took Sledgehammer Games a long way to solve. Also, the controversy involving the lawsuit against Activision that has had the community and the workers worried...

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is available today

May 5, 2022, 1:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Help the Grey Knights to stop a virulent plague that threatens with turning the galaxy into a hell full of mutants.

Whether it's the high-fantasy setting of Warhammer or the futuristic dark universe of Warhammer 40,000, Games Workshop's miniature tabletop games do have a lot of fans, and they have become the inspiration for many video games. Games like Total War: Warhammer III, Necromunda: Underhive Wars, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr, and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground are just some of the latest examples...

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake changes of developer

May 4, 2022, 1:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Ubisoft Montreal is once more in charge of finishing the new version of the popular adventure game.

It's been quite a long while since we heard that Ubisoft wanted to create a new version of one of the most important Prince of Persia games. The original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was launched in 2003, and it brought to life again the classic platformer adventure game, becoming the first game in a new series. With 3D scenarios, a new style, and modern gameplay features, the title soon became a favorite of the fans. ...

Overwatch 2 beta will have new content

May 4, 2022, 11:00 AM Fyra Frost News

Blizzard promises to improve Overwatch 2 PvP beta with new heroes, maps, features and more.

There were a lot of players eager to give Overwatch 2 a try during the beta that started recently. Unfortunately, access is not guaranteed, and you have to sign up to get a chance to be invited to the event. Even like that, the beta has been a source of endless videos on social media that have allowed us to get a glimpse of some of the new features. From the new hero, Sojourn, to the multiple changes made to...

The Tomb Raider franchise boasts impressive sales

May 3, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Crystal Dynamics' new owner trusts in Tomb Raider as a very strong franchise that will continue without any doubt.

Nobody would have imagined that Square Enix would sell most of its western studios to the Embracer Group and keep only those Japan-based. The announcement of the purchase has left many people wondering about the future of their favorite franchises, but it has also had other unexpected results. The company has revealed a timeline showing the lifetime sales of the Tomb Raider franchise that keeps track of all the games sold since 1996. ...

Dead Cells will be more accessible than ever

May 2, 2022, 3:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Motion Twin is adding to the game a lot of new options in a patch that you can test on Steam already.

Accessibility is not the first thing that comes to most people's minds when you think of a game like Dead Cells. Motion Twin's roguelike Metroidvania title delivers a good dose of action, unpredictability, and Souls-like gameplay across a huge variety of scenarios. All this has made Dead Cells the game to look for the fans of the genre. It's not an easy game; it was never intended to be one, but it can be too complicated...

Skull and Bones' reveal could be closer

May 2, 2022, 2:00 PM Fyra Frost News

A leak showing footage from an alpha event has provided more info about the pirate-themed game.

One of the great unknowns in Ubisoft's portfolio, along with Beyond Good and Evil 2, is no other than Skull and Bones. We could get a glimpse of its gameplay at E3 2018, but the game then disappeared from the radar for quite a long while. This pirate-themed title has changed a lot since it was originally announced, but its release seems to be getting closer. Ubisoft invited some players to test an early version of...

Xbox and Bethesda will have a showcase event in June

Apr 29, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

We should be able to discover more details about Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI very soon.

It's well known that we won't have E3 this year, but it doesn't stop publishers and developers from organizing their own events to present their upcoming games. Since Microsoft has bought Bethesda, we will have the possibility of attending a joint event that will shed some light on some of the most anticipated releases from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, and others. The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase has been announced over the Xbox Blog, and it will kick off on...

Modern Warfare II is the new Call of Duty

Apr 29, 2022, 10:00 AM Fyra Frost News

Activision has revealed the logo and teased the new installment in the popular FPS series.

It's official, there will be a new Call of Duty this year, and it's called Modern Warfare II, or that's what you can extract from the latest announcement that Activision and Infinity Ward have made via Twitter. Stay calm. It doesn't seem to be a remastered version of the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from 2009. The publication includes a brief teaser that reveals the logo of the new game and a short sentence that...

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is out now

Apr 28, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Watch the official launch trailer that is not a launch trailer. It's perfect for the fans of The Stanley Parable.

The Stanley Parable its a memorable and unusual game that puts you in the shoes of employee 427 in an office building. Your name is Stanley, and your work is monotonous and unexciting, but everything changes one day when the screen of your computer goes blank. Not knowing what to do, you start exploring your workplace to discover that it seems completely abandoned. The game presents you with the singular dichotomy of having to follow the narrator's guidance or doing...

Supermassive Games honors its name in The Quarry

Apr 28, 2022, 10:00 AM Fyra Frost News

The upcoming survival horror game is much bigger and has many more branching paths than you would expect.

The Quarry seems to be much more than just yet another survival horror game. Developer Supermassive Games has a demonstrable experience with the genre. The studio's work in Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology has put it in a very good position to develop its next game. The announcement of The Quarry was well received by a community that has grown accustomed to a deep narrative where your...

SIFU is getting lots of additional content this year

Apr 27, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

The cult martial arts action game is getting new gameplay modes, customization options, and more

Until SIFU arrived, all beat 'em up games had taken a similar approach to martial arts. One way or another, it was all just flashy movements and complicated combos, but developer SoClap changed everything with its latest game. SIFU takes a different approach to the genre by allowing you to perform an incredible variety of attacks. The combat system in the game is very detailed, and you can overwhelm your opponents with many combinations that lead to big finishers, but...

The Elder Scrolls classic games are free on PC

Apr 27, 2022, 10:00 AM Fyra Frost Free Games

Bethesda's launcher is disappearing and the developer has moved some of its classic games to Steam and made them free.

Some of you may not know it, but Bethesda Softworks is shutting down its launcher. Whether it has to do with Microsoft's purchase of the company or not is of little relevance right now, but it definitely impacts those that were using the launcher to play some of the games. The games that were available via the Bethesda Launcher are now moving to Steam, so you will be forced to use Valve's digital distribution platform to play them. This may not...

Valheim has sold over 10 million copies

Apr 26, 2022, 1:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Iron Gate Studio continues to work on expanding Valheim with Mistlands while the game boasts impressive numbers.

The developer Iron Gate Studio has met a huge success with its Viking multiplayer survival game, Valheim. Despite the game being in Early Access, it has caught the attention of a huge player base. Its brutal gameplay and detailed survival mechanics have made it one of the best choices for the fans of the genre, and it continues to grow with constant updates and new features. Valheim started its journey on Early Access with spectacular growth,...

Diablo Immortal will launch on PC

Apr 26, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Blizzard has confirmed that the new free-to-play Diablo spin-off for mobiles will launch this summer, also on PC.

Blizzard seems to have left behind most of its problems and is now focusing on the road ahead. That's what you can extract from the recent batch of announcements that include Dragonflight, the new expansion for World of Warcraft. The popular MMORPG franchise is not the only one in the spotlight, as Overwatch 2 beta will arrive soon too. It looks that Diablo 4 still has a long...

Halo Infinite Season 2 revealed

Apr 25, 2022, 1:00 PM Fyra Frost News

343 Industries is adding new gameplay modes, maps, events, and more to Halo Infinite in the coming months.

Developer 343 Industries has succeeded in getting Halo Infinite into the spotlight. It can be considered quite a feat, as the genre is already crowded with good titles, but a big part of the achievement comes from the game being the first title in the popular shooter series that is free to play. Halo Infinite is divided into two parts. On the one hand, the game has an epic campaign that brings back the Master Chief in a new storyline....

Tales from the Borderlands will be back

Apr 25, 2022, 11:00 AM Fyra Frost News

Gearbox has announced that the popular narrative series will continue in a new adventure.

Despite being busy with the recent launch of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and the development of post-launch content for the latest adventure in the Borderlands universe, Gearbox still has time to think about other projects. The studio is well known for its acclaimed first-person shooter series, but Borderlands has become so big that it has enough room for other genres. After all, all the games in the series share a thrilling storyline that...

Outriders' expansion Worldslayer revealed

Apr 22, 2022, 12:00 PM Fyra Frost News

Worldslayer will include a lot of Endgame content and new character progression systems for Outriders.

Back in November last year, People Can Fly teased an upcoming expansion for its co-op third-person action-RPG Outriders. The announcement accompanied a huge free update for the game called New Horizon, which included additional content for high-level characters and other content, as well as some gameplay enhancements. Since then, the fans have been wondering about what kind of content the first paid expansion for Outriders would include. The wait has finally come to an end for...