But the space-exploration RPG has a long way to go to beat Fallout 4. VGCreported that Starfield hit 330,723 players September 10, perSteamDB. That easily tops Skyrim’s peak of 287,411 people back when the game launched in 2011. Now Playing:Starfield Everything to Know You need a javascript enabled web app to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? In addition, Starfield isn’t available on PlayStation 5 as it’s an Xbox console exclusive....

The answer is not very exciting or dramatic. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flagwas recently removed from Steam, prompting all kinds of rumors and speculation. But the real reason the game is no longer available to buy is far less exciting. Speaking toPCGamesN, a spokesperson for the company said this was “due to a technical issue.” TheBlack Flag page on Steam is still online, but the game cannot be purchased at this time....

With Donald Mustard leaving Epic, who’s gonna fix Fortnite’s busted storyline? I’m not saying that’s Mustard’s fault. It seems unlikely that the storyline we’ve seen play out this year. Now Playing:Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 LAST RESORT Gameplay Trailer Instead, as with most video games, the story has taken a backseat to many other concerns. You need a javascript enabled internet tool to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices?...

Find Ronnie 2K and get a head start on your next build. Ronnie 2K is back inNBA 2K24with theRebirth quest, and it’s easier than ever to complete this year. He’s standing on the beach in the southern part of The City. When you find Ronnie, speak to him to receive the second part of the Rebirth quest. He’ll tell you that it’s crucial that you return to him afterreaching 90 OVRwith your player....

Superman’s relationship to his Kryptonian lineage is crucial to his identity in this new take on the character. Clark Kent looks and sounds like an all-American guy, but he wasn’t born in the United States. He wasn’t even born on planet Earth. This story even sticks with Supes in his latest iteration: Adult Swim’s My Adventures with Superman. Now, My Adventures with Superman has found some important new ways to explore this idea....

As of September 7, the game had reached 6 million players and tallied 1 million concurrent users. you’re free to see a rundown of the key launch numbers for those games below. You need a javascript enabled internet tool to watch videos. Now Playing:Starfield Video Review Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? That counts the number of people playing Starfield across all platforms, including PC, console, and cloud....

Here’s where Xur is this weekend and what he has for sale. This week you’ve got the option to find Xur onNessus,inThe Watcher’s Grave. For his weapon, Xur is offeringCrimson. When you arrive, hop on your sparrow and head north toward the exit of the area. Look for a big tree with pink moss on the right side of the area. Climb up onto its big, flat branch, where you might reach Xur....

A Pawniard at play Detective Pikachu Returns shows a side of Pokemon we rarely see in the games. Detective Pikachu Returns is the sequel to the 2018 Nintendo 3DS game that launched a year before the film. While they do share a title, Detective Pikachu the movie offered a different take on that universe. Now Playing:Detective Pikachu Returns: Bigger, Better Looking, More Coffee In Detective Pikachu the game, Tim Goodman, the goodie-two-shoes protagonist, never found his missing father....

Visual upgrades and new fighting features await. EA Sports UFC 5 is set to release on October 27. The Real Impact system attempts to simulate the effects of taking blows over the course of a match. Your fighter’s attributes will degrade as you take and deal hits. However, the system also includes visual upgrades. The game has a new particle system, rendering blood and sweat in reportedly hyper-realistic ways. Facial damage can be rendered in over 64,000 different combinations....

Non-endemic companies looking to disrupt the industry are “barbarians at the gate.” Layden spoke at a keynote on stage withGamesIndustry.bizhead Christopher Dring at the website’s Investment Submit last week. Layden sees what happened to other entertainment spaces, like music and TV, as cautionary tales. The music industry was permanently altered by iTunes, for example. Netflix aided in destroying home video rental and changed consumers' relationship to the cinema. He is hopeful that gaming will disrupt itself, rather than being changed by outside forces....

“I don’t think you’re ever the first choice,” he toldVariety. “I certainly wasn’t the first choice for Gandalf. Tony Hopkins turned it down. Sean Connery certainly did. They’re all coming out of the woodwork now, and I hope they feel silly.” Patrick Stewart and Christopher Plummer were all in the running to play Gandalf. Then he came back to play Gandalf again in the Hobbit trilogy. His next movie is The Critic, which is in theaters this month....

“It’s really about giving players choice around how they want to play.” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer recently weighed in. You need a javascript enabled surfing app to watch videos. Now Playing:Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6 E3 2018 Stage Presentation | Bethesda Press Conference Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? We want to check that our games are available in so many different places. On our Xbox consoles....

“We haven’t done anything with Harry Potter for more than a decade. We haven’t done anything with Lord of the Rings.” The head of Warner Bros. Owning big-name IP is a major strength for WBD, Zaslav said, but it’s also a challenge. This is changing somewhat soon, as Superman Legacy is set for release in 2025. Similarly, Zaslav said Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings have been away too long....