Steve Wright

Melbourne

Editor-in-Chief at Stevivor

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Microsoft begins rollout of Copilot AI into Xbox app

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

The features nobody asked for... Microsoft has started to rollout its Copilot AI into the Xbox app, starting with early testing in the beta version of its Xbox apps on iOS and Android devices. “In this early version, beta testers can ask Copilot about any games, including the game they’re currently playing, or ask for help if they get stuck,” Microsoft advised.
EA cancels Black Panther game, closes dev studio

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

Ouch. EA has cancelled its planned Black Panther game and has closed the dev studio behind it, Cliffhanger Games, reads a new report from IGN. Cliffhanger’s closure is linked to a larger round of layoffs within EA, the report continues.
Elden Ring Nightreign map icons and what they mean

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

Stevivor is an independent video games outlet that has serviced Australia, New Zealand and the world since 2009. We’ve been featured on Google News since 2014, and Apple News, OpenCritic and Metacritic since 2016. We were added to The Game Awards’ jury in 2017 and the Game Critics Awards E3 panel in 2018. We were added to CriticDB in 2025. Stevivor was named as Highly Commended in the category of Best Independent Media Outlet at the Australian IT Journalism Awards in 2016 and in 2019.
How to play in single-player or multiplayer in Elden Ring Nightreign

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

We found the setting so you don't have to hunt for it! Elden Ring Nightreign is out tomorrow, and offers up either single-player or mulitplayer action. This guide shows you how you can play in either mode. We had a bit of trouble finding where to toggle between modes, even going as far as going into offline mode in settings. This, sadly, doesn’t do anything apart from restrict you from multiplayer matchmaking. We’d honestly suggest leaving that setting as online.
Elden Ring Nightreign Review: A neat diversion

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

... but nothing beats the original. I’m firmly in camp FromSoftware, but I’ve had an interesting journey in getting there. I’ve always appreciated the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne — as my latter review can attest to — but there was a time when the very gameplay loop that’s now formed the core of the Soulslike genre wasn’t my cup of tea. That changed with Elden Ring, and how.
Dead by Daylight crossover now inside Assassin's Creed Shadows

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

Dare you take on the Entity? A new Dead by Daylight crossover is now available to play inside Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Available today, the crossover has been deemed a “deadly quest” by Ubisoft and Behaviour Interactive. “As villagers begin to disappear, Naoe becomes suspicious of the strange presence attacking the local people of Harima,” reads a press release. “Upon unlocking Yasuke, players will gain access to a free quest where they’ll uncover the truth behind the sinister force.
WRC finds a new home with Nacon after hitting "the end of the road" with EA

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

Rejoice, rally fans. World Rally Championship (WRC) games have found a new home over at publisher Nacon after previous partner EA had advised it had reached “the end of the road” with the property. Last month, EA said it had “paused development” on WRC games after inheriting the properly via its acquisition of Codemasters. “Every great journey eventually finds its finish line, and today, we announced that we’ve reached the end of the road working on WRC”, EA stated at the time.
Apple acquires Sneaky Sasquatch's RAC7, its first game studio

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

Big things coming? Apple has acquired its first-ever game studio in RAC7, the makers of popular Apple Arcade title Sneaky Sasquatch. RAC7 is a two-person dev team with a catalogue of titles that includes Sneaky Sasquatch, Dark Echo, and Splitter Critters. “We love Sneaky Sasquatch and are excited that the 2-person RAC7 team has joined Apple to continue their work on it with us,” an Apple spokesperson said to Digital Trends.
PlayStation Plus June 2025 catalogue changes

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

All that's changing in Extra, Deluxe, and Premium. PlayStation Plus June 2025 catalogue changes have been detailed by Sony across its Extra, Deluxe, and Premium tiers, and we’ve summarised what’s moving around for you here. Here’s what you’ll soon be able to access (or not) on PlayStation Plus tiers that include Extra, Deluxe, and Premium (aka any tier higher than Essentials).
PlayStation Plus Essentials June 2025 freebies

1 week ago | stevivor.com | Steve Wright

More for your library. PlayStation Plus Essentials June 2025 freebies have been detailed by Sony and include an extra freebie in Destiny 2 DLC. PlayStation Plus subscribers in each and every tier of the program — Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium — will be able to download the following titles for free over the next month. They’re in addition to the library of titles offered to PlayStation Plus subscribers above the Essential tier.