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FromSoftware's new Elden Ring Nightreign DLC brings back a popular Dark Souls boss

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:22:01 +0000

FromSoftware's co-op focused action game Elden Ring Nightreign is about to receive its first DLC pack, The Forsaken Hollows, and it's touting new playable characters, fresh bosses, and more. Read more...

FromSoftware is adding a new, even tougher, game mode to Elden Ring Nightreign

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:20:01 +0000

Elden Ring Nightreign is soon receiving a brand-new mode expanding the endgame experience, and it's specifically made for "seasoned players." Read more...

Elden Ring Nightreign will finally gain ‘Duo Expeditions' next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:58:01 +0000

FromSoftware is soon bringing two-player Expeditions to Elden Ring Nightreign, finally giving players other options than just solos and trios. Read more...

Elden Ring Nightreign's first update targets solo runs to reduce difficulty

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:36:01 +0000

FromSoftware has already pushed out the first update for last week's massive hit release, Elden Ring Nightreign. It carries some good news for solo players. Read more...

Elden Ring Nightreign sells two million copies at launch, first update coming soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 30 May 2025 20:20:02 +0000

FromSoftware already has a massive game on their hands with Elden Ring Nightreign, and the roguelike spin-off is already selling millions on day one. Read more...

Elden Ring Nightreign review: Streamlined roguelike with pedal to the metal action

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:00:01 +0000

FromSoftware's latest game is a twist on the Elden Ring formula, making the whole experience into bite-sized roguelike runs. Here's our review of this cooperative spin-off. Read more...

Bandai Namco and A24 announce Elden Ring live-action movie, Alex Garland directing

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:16:02 +0000

A FromSoftware game is being turned into a movie for the first time. The live-action Elden Ring project is being written and directed by Alex Garland. Read more...

FromSoftware shares Elden Ring Nightreign system requirements for PC players

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:18:01 +0000

FromSoftware's cooperative play-focused soulslike Elden Ring Nightreign is only a few weeks away from releasing, and the game's rather lightweight system requirements have been announced. Read more...

FromSoftware's next project is The Duskbloods, and it's a Switch 2 exclusive

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:12:01 +0000

FromSoftware's next fantasy title that's themed after blood is also going to be an exclusive, just on a different console. The Duskbloods for Switch 2 received its debut trailer today. Read more...

Seamless Co-op mod lands for Dark Souls 3, making enitre campaign playable with friends

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000

The modder responsible for the hugely popular Seamless Co-op mod for Elden Ring has now brought the experience to FromSoftware's earlier title, Dark Souls 3. Read more...

FromSoftware apologizes as Elden Ring Nightreign's first test suffers major server issues

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:48:01 +0000

Elden Ring Nightreign's online server test weekend has kicked off into plenty of login issues across Xbox and PlayStation. The developer is considering adding more play sessions to compensate. Read more...

FromSoftware's co-op venture Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on May 30

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:09:48 +0000

FromSoftware has announced a May launch date for its upcoming three-player cooperative spin-off Elden Ring Nightreign. A beta weekend is also kicking off soon. Read more...

Elden Ring Nightreign beta registrations are now open, but only for 10 days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:16:02 +0000

FromSoftware is holding multiple playtests for Elden Ring Nightreign soon, and registrations are now open for players to put in their details. Read more...

Sony becomes FromSoftware owner's largest shareholder, but no acquisition

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:18:01 +0000

Following buyout talks, Sony has settled to be the largest shareholder of Japanese media giant Kadokawa, aiming to collaborate with games and anime publishing, and more. Read more...

FromSoftware unveils Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op action spin-off coming in 2025

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 02:38:02 +0000

Dark Souls and Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has yet another game coming soon. In 2025, the cooperative-focused action title Elden Ring Nightreign will land across last and current-gen platforms. Read more...

FromSoftware has no plans for Elden Ring 2 just yet, several other projects in the works

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:32:01 +0000

From Software president Hidetaka Miyazaki has dashed fan hopes for a quick Elden Ring sequel. But the studio has plenty more games incoming. Read more...

Official statement confirms Sony intends to acquire FromSoftware owner Kadokawa

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:20:01 +0000

Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa has confirmed that Sony is attempting to acquire it. The company owns a large number of game studios, anime production companies, and more. Read more...

Sony in talks to acquire Kadokawa, owner of Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:22:01 +0000

FromSoftware may soon be a part of Sony's PlayStation studios umbrella as its parent company is reportedly in talks to be acquired. Read more...

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion sells five million copies in three days

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:16:01 +0000

FromSoftware's newly released Elden Ring expansion is already a massive hit. Shadow of the Erdtree has sold a whopping five million copies across all platforms within just three days of launch. Read more...

Elden Ring update makes Shadow of the Erdtree's difficulty spike more manageable

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:14:02 +0000

FromSoftware has pushed out the first update to Elden Ring since its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion release. The Calibration Update buffs Shadow Realm Blessings to make the start easier. Read more...

You can now pre-order this special Elden Ring Thrustmaster Xbox modular controller for $200

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:04:01 +0000

Thrustmaster is taking pre-orders for a special edition version of its eSwap X 2 Pro Controller for Xbox and PC platforms with official art from the hit FromSoftware game Elden Ring for $199.99. Read more...

Elden Ring; Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is coming June 21; check out the new trailer

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:20:01 +0000

Bandai Namco has finally announced June 21 as the release date for Elden Ring; Shadow of the Erdtree, the expansion pack for the publisher's critically acclaimed action-RPG, with a new trailer to boot Read more...

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion possibly releasing this June, trailer out today

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:02:01 +0000

Hours before Elden Ring's first expansion gets its full gameplay reveal, a report has materialized that may shed light on the release date of Shadow of the Erdtree and upcoming special editions. Read more...

Tencent reportedly working on a free-to-play Elden Ring for mobile

Omer Dursun — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:54:01 +0000

Tencent is reportedly developing a free-to-play mobile version of Elden Ring. Sources say Tencent has formed a new studio to reinvent Elden Ring's deep narrative and action gameplay on mobile. Read more...

You could win this Xbox Series X Armored Core VI special edition shipped in an ammo case

John Callaham — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 15:10:02 +0000

Microsoft is giving away a special edition Xbox Series X game console and controller with artwork based on the upcoming game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, shipped in an ammo case. Read more...

Armored Core PC VI PC hardware requirements include ray tracing options

John Callaham — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:46:01 +0000

FromSoftware has revealed the final PC hardware requirements for its mech action game Armored Core PC 6. They include options for gamers who want to turn ray-tracing effects on or off. Read more...

Armored Core VI's 13-minute gameplay shows off customization, boss battles, and more

Omer Dursun — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:54:02 +0000

The new in-depth gameplay of Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon showcases deep mech customization, verticality, and boss battles. The mech game launches on August 25 for consoles and PC. Read more...

Elden Ring 'Seamless Co-op' mod adds support for up to 127 players and boss rush modes

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 21 May 2023 09:26:01 +0000

Version 2.0 of Elden Ring's Seamless Co-op mod is now available in beta, and it carries some major upgrades. This includes support for over 100 players and brand-new boss rush modes. Read more...

FromSoftware's Armored Core VI launches in August, gameplay shows off mech action

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:49:13 +0000

The next project of Elden Ring-developer FromSoftware received its first gameplay trailer today. Mech action game Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon launches on PC and consoles this August. Read more...

Elden Ring now features ray tracing on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 12:36:01 +0000

FromSoftware has finally delivered the ray tracing features it promised for Elden Ring even before the game's launch. The performance intensive feature is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Read more...

FromSoftware announces Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:04:02 +0000

FromSoftware has just revealed Shadow of the Erdtree as the first expansion heading to the hugely popular action RPG Elden Ring. There's only a piece of art attached to the announcement for now. Read more...

FromSoftware announces Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon as its next project

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:08:01 +0000

The Game Awards 2022 had a final big announcement to finish off the show, with Elden Ring maker FromSoftware's latest project being revealed to be Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Read more...

Elden Ring's Colosseums are finally opening tomorrow for dueling fans

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:38:02 +0000

The three Colosseums of Elden Ring that have so far been inaccessible are opening for business tomorrow. Players will be able to duel in solo and team game modes inside these PVP arenas. Read more...

FromSoftware finally brings Dark Souls Remastered PC servers back online

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:54:01 +0000

FromSoftware's repairs for the remote code execution exploit plaguing the Dark Souls series are coming to a completion, with Dark Souls: Remastered PC servers now being switched online. Read more...

Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin PC servers reactivate after months of downtime

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:14:01 +0000

FromSoftware has good news for Dark Souls II fans, as servers are now back online for the updated Scholar of the First Sin version. However, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition won't be reactivated. Read more...

Tencent and Sony are taking a stake in FromSoftware

Steve Bennett — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:32:01 +0000

According to reports, both Tencent and Sony are to take minority stakes in FromSoftware, Inc., best known for Armored Core and Dark Souls series as well as its latest release, Elden Ring. Read more...

FromSoftware brings Dark Souls 3 PC servers online after eight months of downtime

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:52:02 +0000

Dark Souls 3 fans can now go back and join each other in jolly cooperation, as online services have finally been restored. FromSoftware says it is still working on the rest of the series' servers. Read more...

Elden Ring 'Seamless Co-op' mod makes cooperative play a hassle-free experience

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 28 May 2022 07:06:01 +0000

A modder has removed most of Elden Ring's cooperative play barriers put in place by FromSoftware, opening up the popular game for a seamless four-player experience from start to finish. Read more...

Elden Ring update has a camera auto rotate toggle, Colossal Weapon buffs, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:04:01 +0000

Colossal Weapons and Sorcery users are in for a treat in the latest Elden Ring update, which carries major buffs. A way to disable the camera auto rotate function is now officially here too. Read more...

Elden Ring speedrunner completes game in under 9 minutes

Asher Madan — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:06:01 +0000

Recently, a speedrunner completed Elden Ring in under 19 minutes. Since then he's been trying to beat that record, and now he's done it in under 9 minutes using a variety of glitches. Read more...