Today, Nacon hosted its 2022 Connect showcase, providing new looks and reveals about plenty of upcoming games.

Below you can check out all the news and trailers showcased at Nacon Connect 2022, neatly arranged in case you’ve missed the presentation.

RoboCop: Rogue City

We start with Teyon’s take on RoboCop and we get to see both cutscenes and gameplay. It’s coming for PS5 and PC in June 2023

Steelrising

Next is new gameplay footage of Steelrising, which is coming for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 8, 2022.

Rockstar Games has confirmed what many already suspected: There will be no major content updates for Red Dead Online moving forward. Instead, the company is shifting resources to focus on the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series. It also confirmed more updates and quality of life improvements are coming for…

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Platform: Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Monolith Soft
Release: July 29, 2022

The world of Aionios is in a perpetual state of war, endlessly engulfed in flame and littered with corpses. Countries Keves and Agnus love to hate each other, and both factions' armies pay the price. To make matters worse, these seemingly mass-produced soldiers are cursed with short, 10-year lifespans. The goal, then, is to endure front-line service and be forever immortalized in the Homecoming ceremony, an honorable send-off for Aionios' most tenacious survivors. 

It’s not every day that you watch a fan film that rivals the quality of the genuine article, but Legend - A Dragon Ball Tale effectively gives series creator Akira Toriyama a run for his money.

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The PlayStation Twitter account posted a small batch of announcements highlighting upcoming indie games headed to PlayStation. While Cult of the Lamb's impending August 11 release was already confirmed, a few noteworthy reveals and updates should have indie fans on PlayStation excited for the near future and beyond. Here's a quick rundown of the games making their way to PS5 and PS4. 

Inscryption

One of the best and most surprising games of 2021 makes its way to consoles for the first time. The PS5/PS4 version of the horror deck builder features exclusive features, such as the talking Stoat card's audio coming through the controller speaker, haptic feedback support, and atmospheric lighting that, accordion to creator Daniel Mullens, "spills out from your controller." We're not sure what that means, but Inscryption shouldn't be missed by those who couldn't play it on PC last year. Unfortunately, the PS port has no release window, but here's hoping it arrives later this year. 

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) arrived in North America over 30 years ago in 1991, capturing the hearts of many gamers young and old. Nearly 50 million units were sold worldwide with roughly 23 million of those being in the western hemisphere.

There were 717 different games that were officially released for the SNES in North America. Pack-in games like Super Mario World are of course pretty common to find being sold in retro game stores and online since so many were produced. However, not every title was popular, and some games are a lot harder to find copies of for sale.

We’ve put together a list of ten of the rarest SNES games that cost a pretty penny to buy nowadays.

This list will focus exclusively on NTSC (North American) game prices; since PAL (European/Japanese) games had entirely different releases, it is difficult to compare. Additionally, the list is focused only on official retail releases; “not for resale” carts or exclusive competition carts are not included here.

All of the estimated prices are taken from the PriceCharting website and reflect the loose cart prices of recently sold listings. Box art images are courtesy of MobyGames.

Eurovision is always held in May, so it’s a bit random that Baldur’s Gate 3 developers Larian decided to theme today’s Panel From Hell stream after the popular-yet-cringeworthy song contest. From another angle, it makes total sense when you consider that the outcome of it all was info about BG3’s musically-tinged eighth patch, arriving later today. We’re finally getting those gnome bards, fam. You can check out the stream for yourselves below.

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Year Two of RPS' relaunched supporter program is well and truly underway, and to celebrate, we've got another free game key giveaway lined up for our premium supporters. That game is Have A Nice Death, the gorgeous 2D action roguelite from Magic Design Studios where you step into the robes of the Grim Reaper himself - and it's just received a big chunky update today to boot. Here's how to claim your free copy.

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Activision Blizzard employee group A Better ABK have called for a new staff walkout. The employee-led Committee Against Sex And Gender Discrimination are demanding Activision Blizzard take action to support employees in the wake of the US Supreme Court's ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

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Protesting a game isn’t always an easy task, it’s hard to organize any sort of response on a wide scale considering it all stays online. We’re here to give you more information on No Apex August and explain the possible Apex Legends Strike.

No Apex August Explained

As with a good portion of online games (not specifically battle royales) a portion of the Apex Legends player base is upset at the game’s current state.

It’s no secret Apex Legends has issues, from hits not registering to character abilities being glitchy, and even server errors.

A couple days ago, Reddit users started proposing No Apex August. As you can probably guess, the idea is to simply boycott Apex Legends for the entire month of August, lowering the player count and dropping the possible revenue gained from cosmetics.

Going purely off of Steam Charts, Apex Legends sees roughly 300k players a day on the service. While there’s nothing that reliably tracks players over the other platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and mobile), it’s a safe bet that Apex Legends gets at least a peak of one million players daily. A month of hitting half of that or less would certainly be noticeable, and that’s the apparent goal.

Bowser, Mario’s longtime archnemesis, is getting his very own and very large Lego set. The newly announced set features a giant Bowser construction that can be manipulated like an angry, fire-breathing puppet.

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Dell's excellent Alienware AW2521H 360Hz monitor is going cheap on Ebay thanks to a 20% off discount code, bringing the monitor from its regular price of $380 to just $303.

That's among the cheapest we've ever seen a monitor of this spec, and a great deal for anyone that plays games like Counter-Strike or Valorant that really benefit from the increased responsiveness and decreased input lag of 360Hz.

To get the 20% discount, use code SUMMER20SAVE at the checkout, where you'll see the reduction reflected at the final step.

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The first unusual thing about Symphony Of War Colon The Nephilim Saga is that it's a strategy game made in RPG Maker. That's not particularly unusual, but it leads into the second unusual thing: that it's also a good strategy game. The third unusual thing is one I didn't even appreciate until I was a fair bit in: it's not only a good strategy game "for an RPG Maker game", but one of the best games I've played this year.

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As the prophecies (aka, Sony’s vast marketing machine) foretold, Ragnarök is coming. Yesterday, Sony’s Santa Monica Studio announced a November release date for its upcoming action game God of War Ragnarök. Maybe you’ve found yourself itching to replay its predecessor, God of War. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been…

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With DDR5 RAM the current standard - even if it remains incredibly poor value at the moment - DDR4 RAM is getting cheaper and cheaper, making it a good time to upgrade your PC or build a new one at a fraction of the price it would have cost you just a year or two ago. Today we spotted two great deals on DDR4-3600 and DDR4-3200 RAM on Amazon US, where you can get 32GB kits for $120 and $85, respectively.

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The Japanese website Dengeki Online hosted new gameplay of the upcoming JRPG by Nihon Falcom The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

The gameplay showcases the sibling duo Kasim and Feri Al-Fayed on top of more action focusing on Renne Bright. We also get to take an extensive look at the Shard Search feature.

You can check it out below.

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin will launch in Japan for PS5 and PS4 on September 29. If you’d like to see more, you can enjoy more recent gameplay and an English trailer that unfortunately doesn’t indicate an English localization for now, and the latest trailer from Japan.

At the moment, this highly-anticipated JRPG has not been announced for the west and the same goes for The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (which has recently been announced for PS5 and PC in Japan).

The previous PC-exclusive “inky black card-based odyssey” Inscryption will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 some time in the future. Inscryption released back in October 2021.

For those who might not be aware of exactly what Inscryption is, there is a an announcement trailer for this news. However, it certainly won’t give you the answers you are looking for.

You can watch the announcement trailer below, it’s the best kind of confusing.

The video’s description gives slightly more info, but is also just as vague as the trailer.

From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards…

Yu-gi-oh never reached the same heights of global mainstream acceptability as Pokémon. The art had a bold style that never fell in line with mass market appeal, and each generation of cards came with a new convoluted ruleset that often stumped even the most dedicated fans. Yet the trading card game was how I found…

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SK Hynix are one of the biggest memory and flash storage manufacturers in the world, and after many years of mostly supplying the 'raw materials' like NAND and controllers to other people, they're now starting to make their own SSDs under their own brand name. Consequently, their stuff is often very competitive on price, and today we have a new low water mark for their P41 SSD thanks to a 15% off coupon at Amazon US.

The massive 2TB model is now going for $221, down from $260, which is the lowest price we can find on a ~7000MB/s NVMe SSD of this capacity.

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Inscryption made its way onto many PC players’ radars in 2021 thanks to its blending of different genres. Part deck-builder card game, part escape room, and with many twists and turns along the way, Inscryption cemented itself as one of the most unique and best games of 2021 by pushing the boundaries of what genres a game can adopt. If you’re looking to see what all the fuss is about, but don’t have a PC, you may be wondering whether or not an Inscryption console release on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch is possible. Here’s everything we know so far.

Is Inscryption Coming to PS4 & PS5?

Currently, developer Daniel Mullins Games has announced the game for PS4 and PS5, but Xbox and Nintendo Switch releases have yet to be confirmed.

The PS4 and PS5 announcement came on July 7 via a trailer and blog post, but there has been no word of an official release date at the time of writing. You can check out the trailer below.

The Lenovo Legion 5 is one of the best value mid-range gaming laptops, and today you can pick up a model with an RTX 3070 and a Core i7 11800H processor for £999 - an awesome value for this specification and £445 below its UK RRP.

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Apex Legends Mobile has taken the mobile platform by storm. Since its worldwide launch in May, the developers have been consistently pumping out new content for mobile gamers to sink their teeth in. The newest season is launching very soon and with it comes a new map and a new legend by the name of Rhapsody. Excited to play her? Here’s what you need to know about when Rhapsody comes to Apex Legends Mobile.

When Does Rhapsody Come Out on Apex Legends Mobile? Answered

Rhapsody, along with the newest Apex Legends Mobile season, Distortion, launches on July 12, 2022. Not much is known about the character as far as her abilities go, but the trailer did give us a few hints as to what to expect.

Sea of Stars, the next game from the creators of The Messenger, is heading to PlayStation consoles in addition to Switch and PC.

The news comes alongside a new trailer that gives a fresh look at the game's combat system.

The retro-inspired RPG is heavily influenced by Chrono Trigger and includes similarly turn-based combat within its world without random encounters.

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Horror deck-builder Inscryption is heading to PlayStation with some exclusive features.

The game mixes elements of psychological horror with deck-building roguelike gameplay and puzzle elements, and was nominated at the BAFTAs earlier this year.

It's already available on PC but will come to PlayStation with extra controller features, though there's no release date yet.

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Taito will release a big plush of Anya Forger from Spy x Family from July 8, 2022. There will be two versions – one with a normal smile and one with a more mischievous one. It will be around 30 centimeters tall, and she is wearing her school uniform. These plushes are prize ones, which means you will have to get them from a claw machine. [Thanks, Hobby Watch!]

Most stores around Japan will have the Anya Forger plush available for people to try and grab. Those who play the online version of Taito’s claw machine will also have the chance to get it. Anya’s mischievous expression is a signature look for her, and many pieces of merchandise use it for her. For example, it is one of the looks that the Anya Tamagotchi can make.

Spy x Family is available on Crunchyroll, and aired during the Spring 2022 anime season. It follows the story of Loid Forger and his fake family, which he assembled in order to complete a mission for the safety of his country. Anya, his fake daughter, is a mind reader who knows that Loid is a spy and fake wife Yor is actually an assassin. The show is a critical success and the second season will start airing in October 2022.

The Anya Forger plush will come out in Taito claw machines from July 8, 2022.

Like the video game with three endings, or the final boss fight that never ends, E3 refuses to die. Now the video game events world is doubling-down on it. ReedPop—organizers of PAX, New York Comic Con, and Star Wars Celebration—announced Thursday it will take over planning the annual summer gaming showcase, and…

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Following the return of The Tomorrow Children’s IP to Q-Games from Sony, today the Kyoto-based developer announced the game’s release date.

The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition will hit PS5 and PS4 on September 6 in Europe and North America and September 7 in Japan.

It will also come with the features like offline single-player, the new Comrade AI system that complements co-op gameplay, new items including Grappling Hooks and EV charging points, new villagers, and Monoliths.

Monoliths are structures found within the Void that, once interacted with, can alter the existing state of emerging islands. They work in both single-player and multiplayer modes and create new ways to explore by revealing hidden areas, secret treasures, and branching paths.

You can check out the trailer below and also check out the previous video.

The press release included a comment from Dylan Cuthbert, game director and founder of Q-Games.

Earlier today, developer Team Suneat and publisher PM Studios announced that they will be bringing their action-packed rogue-lite, Blade Assault, to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Sept. 30, 2022.

The news comes by way of an official press release that we received today from the publisher. Accompanying the new release date is a handy gif that helps to encapsulate what the game has to offer, which you can check out for yourself down below:

Blade Assault originally released on PC back in January of this year and boasts a ‘Very Positive’ user score from 1,143 reviews.

Blending a cyberpunk setting with rogue-lite elements and slick arcade action, Blade Assault definitely looks like one to watch, especially for fans of titles like Scourgebringer, Katana Zero, and Samurai Bringer.

For more information, here’s the rundown courtesy of the press release that we received today:

If you love old-school anime, the HD-2D remake of Square Enix’s JRPG Live A Live will have a treat for you.

The “Near Future” portion of the game comes with a theme song titled “Go! Go! Steel Titan!” performed by the Prince of Anime and Tokusatsu songs himself, Hironobu Kageyama.

Kageyama-san, who is now 61 years old but still has a voice like thunder that can stir the fans’ hearts, any is well-known among anime fans for having performed theme songs for classics like Dragon Ball Z, Saint Seiya, and many more.

Today Nintendo released two videos starring Hironobu Kageyama himself, producer Takashi Tokita, and composer Yoko Shimomura, as they talk about the creation of this special song.

Both videos are subtitled in English, so fans all over the world can enjoy them. You can take a look below and listen to the song. If you’re an old-school anime fan, it’ll likely set your heart on fire, in all the good ways.

It's a big day for 2023 video game convention news. That's right, Blizzard has said it is looking to bring back its BlizzCon event in 2023.

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra said his company wanted "to return to a live event that enables us to celebrate the community" and was "committed to bringing back BlizzCon" next year.

The annual BlizzCon event held in Anaheim has recently been pushed online due to Covid, and was then scrapped completely this year as Blizzard faced various allegations of staff misconduct and a toxic company culture.

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