Having been out for the best part of a month now, we think it's fair to say that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is going to be one of those games where we never stop discovering new things. In our playthroughs so far, these discoveries have had us grinning cheek to cheek on a pretty consistent basis, but that hasn't stopped the smiles from being wiped from our faces as we stumble across some game-changing mechanic at the 100-hour mark. The question of whether Tears of the Kingdom is "too open" of an open world (if there is such a thing) might be best left until we have a better idea of  everything  that this Hyrule has to offer, but the sheer range of possibilities and options does mean that there have been countless occasions where we stumbled across a new feature only to think "I really wish I knew about that earlier!" For us, the list of these features is growing longer by the day. A quick whip around Nintendo Life Towers produced a compendiu...

  Some of Microsoft’s biggest missteps over the years have come not from being too late but rather too early, leaving the door open for competitors — especially Apple, it seems — to popularize a product category years later, when the technology and the market are ready. Pocket PC … iPhone Tablet PC … iPad HoloLens … Vision Pro? That last one sure looks like a possibility after Apple unveiled its new augmented reality headset this week. The device, which looks like a pair of high-tech ski goggles, lets users navigate with gestures in a manner very similar to Microsoft’s mixed reality headset, the first version of which was unveiled in 2015 and shipped in 2016. The similarities even extend to the language used by Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday, and then-HoloLens leader Alex Kipman at a Microsoft event in 2015. Cook:  “Vision Pro is a new kind of computer that augments reality by seamlessly blending the real world with the digital world. … You can see hear and i...

  Blizzard Entertainment developers previously confirmed the new Diablo title will include microtransactions. The game’s monetization comes in the form of a Battle Pass and Cosmetics Shop, neither of which will offer pay-to-win options. Addressing monetization in a blog post last year, Director of Product Kegan Clark noted the following, “Our goal in designing our in-game purchases is that we want to create beautiful things which add value to players’ experience of the game.” These good intentions aside, prospective players are already concerned about the pricing of certain in-game purchases. Diablo 4 players aren’t happy about prices of microtransactions Redditor Uberkull recently shared a screenshot highlighting the cost of a Wraith Lord cosmetic set. In terms of in-game currency, users can expect to spend 2,800 Platinum for the set, which translates to approximately $28. Needless to say, that’s a pretty big ask for cosmetics in a game that costs $70 upfr...

  Naughty Dog, the renowned developer behind franchises such as Uncharted and The Last of Us, has released a statement on its multiplayer title in The Last of Us universe. In the post, the developer says it needs more time than originally forecasted for the multiplayer project, but softens the blow by teasing an unannounced single-player-focused game. "We know many of you have been looking forward to hearing more about our The Last of Us multiplayer game," the statement reads. "We're incredibly proud of the job our studio has done thus far, but as development has continued, we've realized what is best for the game is to give it more time. Our team will continue to work on the project, as well as our other games in development, including a brand new single-player experience; we look forward to sharing more soon. We're grateful to our fantastic community for your support – thank you for your passion for our games, it continues to drive us." This statement ...

  Assassin’s Creed Mirage   will not be released on Steam, according to a new announcement. The game is among the most anticipated   Ubisoft games for 2023 , so that’s fairly disappointing news for fans of the franchise who play on PC. After a few more RPG-focused releases,  Assassin’s Creed Mirage  promises to be more like the original games . Set in Baghdad with the assassin Basim as the protagonist, the title will return the franchise to its roots by focusing primarily on stealth and parkour once more. There are high hopes that  Mirage  may appeal to those that preferred the original  Assassin's Creed  style of gameplay. Unfortunately, PC players who only use Steam won’t be able to play  Assassin’s Creed Mirage  at launch. Aside from the console release, players will only be able to play  Assassin's Creed Mirage  on the Epic Games Store or through the official Ubisoft Store. Ubisoft has yet to clarify whether the title ...

  Take-Two just had an  earnings report out , and there is one particular section that appears to be quite attention-grabbing. Looking ahead to the future, Take-Two says that Fiscal 2025 is a “highly anticipated” year for the company. I think we know what that means, but see if you can figure it out: “In Fiscal 2025, we expect to enter this new era by launching several groundbreaking titles that we believe will set new standards in our industry and enable us to achieve over $8 billion in Net Bookings and over $1 billion in Adjusted Unrestricted Operating Cash Flow. We expect to sustain this momentum by delivering even higher levels of operating results in Fiscal 2026 and beyond.” $8 billion in Net Bookings? It’s Grand Theft Auto. It’s Grand Theft Auto 6. Rockstar has said practically nothing about GTA 6, just tiny teasers, while huge-scale leaks have revealed a project that looks vast and detailed and scope, and also quite good, even for being absurdly early in production when...

  The Epic Games Store's latest free game is Death Stranding, the debut title from Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima's studio. Players can claim their copy until May 25. No strings attached, it's yours to keep forever. So if you've ever been curious to check out Kojima's trippy, supernatural package delivery sim, there's never been a better time.  An important thing to note: This giveaway applies to the original version of Death Stranding that released in 2019, not the revamped Director's Cut from 2021 with added features and story content. However, you  can  get the Director's Cut version for a steal too — it's been discounted from $40 to $24 until June 15.  The original Death Stranding typically retails for $30 on the Epic Games Store, so it's a pretty great deal getting it for free. The game stars Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, a delivery boy ferrying packages across a post-apocalyptic United States devastated by supernatural phenomena. It...