“Call of Duty” fans have two betas to look forward to this summer, according to a blog post from Treyarch. The first round of betas will be for multiplayer and is coming in August. The second round of betas for the new battle royale mode is coming in September. Developer Treyarch’s Co-Studio...

German consumers won’t be able to pre-order products with vague release dates, according to a report from Heise found via Eurogamer. The Higher Regional Court of Munich ruled that vague release dates like “coming soon” aren’t offering enough information to consumers, after a consumer...

“Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” is “a different kind of game” for From Software, director Hidetaka Miyazaki said during a recent interview posted on the PlayStation Blog, where he also dropped clues about the game’s setting and lore. “Sekiro” takes place during the late 1500’s in...

More than half of parents let their children play games recommended for adults only in the U.K., according to a survey from Childcare.co.uk. The U.K. uses the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating system, which classifies games under 3, 7, 12, 16, and 18. The survey noted that parents allow...

Few topics in video game circles elicit more groans than the debate about whether games should be considered artworks. Advocates for games want to see them garner the same cultural recognition as books, films, or paintings, and use “art” as shorthand for achieving that status. But in the rush...

Variety is arriving at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 in full force, and a little celebration is in order. On Thursday night, the entertainment business publication and YouTube Originals will co-host a Comic-Con kickoff party on the Omnia Terrace to launch the Variety Studio at Comic-Con, where cast...

Players looking to learn more about the latest entry in the “Fallout” series, “Fallout 76,” can now check out several new YouTube videos culled from Bethesda’s E3 Showcase. “The Power of the Atom! Intro to Nukes,” “You Will Emerge! Introduction to Multiplayer,” “A New American...