Pam K Ferdinand

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Video Game News Editor and Writer at Game Rant

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Highly Anticipated Day One Game

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Slocap’s highly anticipated sports game Rematch has been added to the Xbox Game Pass library as a day-one title. Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s subscription gaming service, similar to Sony’s PlayStation Plus, and offers many perks across multiple tiers for those who choose to join. These include the ability to enjoy online multiplayer and discounts and, for Standard tier and up, access to a rotating catalogue of hundreds of games.
PS Plus Update Adds Day One Game and 8 Other Titles

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

PlayStation Plus subscribers now have access to nine more titles, including day-one release FBC: Firebreak. The middle of the month is always an exciting time for PlayStation Plus members, as that’s usually when new games are added to the Extra and Premium catalogs. But many gamers have been particularly looking forward to June’s offering for its interesting and diverse lineup.
GameStop Teases Big New Announcement

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

In fact, many are still surprised that the formerly ubiquitous gaming retailer is still around, and a lot of gamers are glad that it’s hanging in there. Its official and permanent closure would be the end of an era, a time of midnight game and console launches, browsing shelves for sales and new releases, and trading in precious games for 98% less than they were bought for.
New Game Is Like Stardew Valley With a Serial Killer You Can Romance

1 week ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

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Revenge of the Savage Planet Studio Head Claims Game Pass Devalues Content

2 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Raccoon Logic developer believes Xbox Game Pass devalues content, hurting industry revenue. Hutchinson suggests games should be added to subscription services after a year, similar to film distribution. Alex Hutchinson of Raccoon Logic, the studio behind Revenge of the Savage Planet, has said that Xbox Game Pass devalues content and will ultimately hurt the video game industry.
New Plague Tale Game Is Real and It's Coming to Xbox Game Pass on Day One

2 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will launch in 2026 on multiple platforms, including Xbox Game Pass on day one. As a prequel set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Innocence, the game features a new protagonist, Sophia. The game may depart from France to explore Crete and Greek mythology, focusing heavily on puzzles.
Bloodstained Sequel Revealed and It Looks Nothing Like the Original

3 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement introduces two new protagonists on a quest to defeat a demon lord in a 16th-century castle in England. The game features a buddy system to control both heroes simultaneously and offers updated graphics with a cel-shaded effect. Players will navigate through the largest map in the series, customize characters with relics and skills, and learn unique combat moves.
Atomic Heart Studio Opens a New Publishing Company

4 weeks ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Mundfish launches Mundfish Powerhouse, a full-scale creative partner for developers. Powerhouse will support projects from development to launch, focusing on bold games. Mundfish, the development studio behind Atomic Heart is opening a publishing company called Mundfish Powerhouse. The 2023 first-person shooter was the developer’s first project and, though it had some technical issues on release, the gameplay and story still drew players in.
Randy Pitchford Makes Statement on Borderlands 4 Pricing Controversy

1 month ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has once again spoken out about the controversy he recently stirred up over the price point for Borderlands 4. In late May, Pitchford chimed in on the growing discussion about video game prices jumping by a Hamilton or two. This is a course the industry has been on for a few years now, but it got kicked into higher gear with Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal and the announcement that some games would have an $80 price tag.
New PS Plus Extra Game Has a Platinum Trophy That is Impossible to Get

1 month ago | gamerant.com | Pam K Ferdinand

A game recently added to PS Plus Extra, Humankind, currently has a platinum trophy that is unattainable. Amplitude Studios’ turn-based strategy game originally released in 2021 and received generally positive reviews, with players comparing it to the Civilization series. Humankind lets players explore 60 cultures spanning six eras of human civilization, or players can diverge from history and create their own unique civilization.