Chris Scullion

Edinburgh, Glasgow

Features Editor at VGC

Freelance Games Journalist at Freelance

Scottish games journalist for the past 18 years. Author. Deputy Editor @VGC_News and writer of gaming enyclopedias. Tired Old Hack. LGBTQ+ ally. Ex-ONM & CVG.

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Xbox Game Pass titles for June include EA FC 25 and FBC Firebreak

2 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles coming in June. This month’s first selection includes EA Sports FC 25 and Remedy‘s co-op FPS, FBC: Firebreak. The full list of Game Pass additions can be found below:Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions (Cloud and Console) – June 5Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass StandardGather your party; the RPG saga returns. Immerse yourself in an epic RPG series where every choice matters.
Arc System Works is making a Marvel fighting game

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Arc System Works, the studio behind Guilty Gear and Blazblue, has announced a Marvel fighting game. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will feature 4v4 tag team battles. The game is set to release in 2026, according to the developer. Although the game will obviously feature Marvel characters, they will be designed with a Japanese art style. Iron Man’s design, for example, is based on mech designs.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is coming later this year

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Digital Eclipse has announced its next retro compilation. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set for release later this year. The collection will include Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4 “and more”. It will also include the arcade, console and handheld versions of each game. Online play with rollback netcode will also be included. “Step back into the arena where it all began,” the game’s description reads.
Lumines Arise announced

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

The next game in the Lumines series has been announced. Lumines Arise will be released in Fall 2025 for PS5, and will also have optional PlayStation VR2 support. There will be a free single-player and multiplayer demo coming later this summer. “From the creators of Tetris Effect: Connected comes Lumines Arise – a synesthetic fusion of sound, light, and addictive puzzle gameplay,” the game’s description reads. “Match blocks, create combos, and feel the music in every heartbeat.”More to follow…
Fortnite Switch 2 improvements detailed, including mouse support and enhanced visuals

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Epic Games has detailed the improvements made in the Switch 2 version of Fortnite. Fortnite was released on the original Switch in June 2018, but while it was perfectly functional some noted that its reduced frame rate and blurrier visuals put players at a disadvantage when playing online multiplayer.
Here’s The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom running on Nintendo Switch 2

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Here’s your first look at The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom running on Nintendo Switch 2. Both games have received free Switch 2 updates, designed to make them run better on Nintendo‘s latest hardware. When they were released, both games were generally praised, but both were also criticised for their performance, with frame rate in particular suffering.
A free Switch 2 Edition upgrade for No Man’s Sky is available

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

No Man’s Sky is the latest game to receive a Switch 2 Edition upgrade. As posted on the Hello Games YouTube channel, the Switch 2 Edition upgrade is free to existing owners of the Switch game. Whereas most Switch 2 Edition upgrades for existing Switch games are available at a cost, the Switch 2 Edition of No Man’s Sky is a free upgrade for players who already own the Switch edition.
There will be no Ubisoft Forward this year, for the first time since it started

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Ubisoft has confirmed that its annual Ubisoft Forward presentation will not take place this year. Game File journalist Stephen Totilo posted on Bluesky that a Ubisoft representative confirmed to him that there would be no Ubisoft Forward this summer. Instead, the company will participate in other Summer Game Fest shows such as the PC Gaming Show and IGN Live, as well as GamesCom in August.
Street Fighter 6’s latest major update includes four playable NES games

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

The latest major update for Street Fighter 6 is available now, and it includes four surprise NES games. Today’s patch adds support for the latest DLC fighter Elena, as well as another overhaul to the game’s balance to ensure no fighters are overpowered. But it also adds four games to the Game Center section in the game’s Gallery, all of which were originally released on the NES.
A number of first-party Switch games are getting patches to run properly on Switch 2

3 days ago | videogameschronicle.com | Chris Scullion

Nintendo has been releasing patches for numerous Switch games to ensure they work properly on Switch 2. As noted on Bluesky by dataminer OatmealDome, patches have been released for a number of Switch games, with the single patch note for most reading: “Several adjustments have been made to improve gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.”While this may appear to suggest improvements have been made to each game, it’s more likely that they’re designed to ensure the games work properly on Switch 2.