[UPDATE] A Microsoft representative told GameSpot that Project Scorpio will offer “high-fidelity VR experiences,” though the company did not say why the line was removed from the site. “When Project Scorpio ships later this year it will be the most powerful console ever built with a 6 teraflop GPU to deliver true 4K gaming, high-fidelity…

A new difficulty level is on the way to Hitman that could make the experience substantially more challenging, Square Enix has announced. The publisher says the new Professional difficulty provides “extended replayability, new game features, a separate mastery track with unique rewards, tweaked game mechanics, and new AI behaviour that combine to create an entirely…

Earlier this month, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford said it was unlikely that Borderlands 3 would come to Nintendo Switch in part because conversations with Nintendo “fell apart.” Now, Pitchford has elaborated more on the situation. Speaking to Glixel, Pitchford said he is personally excited about Switch but acknowledged that a Borderlands game for the system…

Francis Ford Coppola’s film studio American Zoetrope is teaming up with a crew of games industry veterans to build a psychological survival horror RPG based on his 1979 classic film Apocalypse Now. Just let that sink in for a second. “Forty years ago, I set out to make a personal art picture that could hopefully…

The nominees for the 2017 SXSW Gaming Awards have been announced. Dishonored 2, Doom, Overwatch, Titanfall 2, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End were nominated for overall Video Game of the Year. This award goes to “the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres.” Nominees for…

Thomas Mahler, the CEO of Ori and the Blind Forest developer Moon Studios, has called PS4 Pro “a half-assed upgrade,” at the same time as calling Project Scorpio “a full blown next-gen machine.” In a NeoGAF forum thread, the game director replied to a question from another user, comparing Sony’s upgraded PS4 console to Microsoft’s…

New details have emerged about the much-anticipated second season of Netflix’s sci-fi hit Stranger Things. Actor David Harbour has reiterated how long after Season 1 the new season will take place, and what character actor Sean Astin will be playing. Speaking at the Fan2Sea Comic Con Cruise, Harbour stated that a year will have past…

To celebrate its eight Academy Award nominations, Paramount Pictures has announced that its celebrated sci-fi movie Arrival is returning to theaters with new footage, according to Collider. The movie will come back to theaters across the US starting this Friday, January 27. The new footage takes the form of commentary about the movie-making process from…

Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming American Ninja Warrior-like obstacle course series, Ultimate Beastmaster, and it looks pretty awesome. As the video explains, 108 people from six countries will compete in what Netflix says is the “most physically demanding competition the world has ever seen.” The course is called The Beast and…

Actor Aaron Paul has teased that his Breaking Bad character, Jesse Pinkman, could show up in the spinoff Better Call Saul. Appearing on Ellen this morning, Paul was asked straight up if he is going to be on the show. He responded, “God, I hope so.” He went on to tease that he might have…