Whatever you think about the Assassin's Creed series, it's hard not to be surprised by its longevity. Every player has their firm favorite. So, assuming you're still vehemently invested in Ubisoft's massive action franchise, you'll be pleased to hear that it appears to still be in safe hands: three very experienced Assassin's Creed alumni have been moved to the newly-formed Vantage Studios, which essentially sounds like the new home for Assassin's Creed games.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Another Ubisoft shakeup will reunite some of the most experienced Assassin's Creed staff to oversee the franchise

This week, Arc Raiders finally becomes a complete videogame.

Lily Collins is set to play Audrey Hepburn in a film on the screen icon and the making of her 1961 classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which her Case Study Films is developing alongside Imagine Entertainment and producer Scott LaStaiti. With Dickinson‘s Alena Smith aboard to adapt, the film is based on Sam Wasson’s bestselling book […]

Crimson Desert, the upcoming open-world action adventure game from Pearl Abyss, looks massive. Comments about it being a game where you can do pretty much anything you like are rife based on all the pre-launch gameplay we've seen, with budding fans comparing it to games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim… the list goes on.

Bungie's flipping of gamers' perceptions of Marathon needs to be studied. Sure, some massively more polished gameplay has gone a long way into changing the narrative, but so too has the way in which it's targeted some of players' biggest critiques of extraction shooter juggernaut Arc Raiders. I personally adore Embark's game, and I think the two will be able to coexist, but Bungie has really drummed up support (especially from hardcore shooter fans) by exposing some of Arc Raiders' weaknesses. The Marathon team is at it again, today confirming that cheaters will not be given second chances and will be banned from the game "forever" if they're caught. There's also some interesting anti-cheat tech under the hood, including a player client "fog of war" that can reduce the efficacy of wall hacks and loot-scanning cheats.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Marathon targets another Arc Raiders weakness, boldly stating that cheaters will be "permabanned" with "no second chances"

A screenshot of the World of Warcraft: Midnight alpha. A wide shot of Silvermoon City, the golden elven city. A beaming building sits in the middle, surrounded by bushes and a glowing pool.