Ubisoft has indefinitely delayed Ghost Recon Frontline's planned closed test following a less-than-stellar reception to the controversial free-to-play battle royale, but it's continuing to update 2019's Ghost Recon Breakpoint with a significant single-player focused experience.

The Operation Motherland update, due out 2nd November, revolves around the new Conquest mode, which is described as an alternative mode to Ghost Recon Breakpoint's story mode. Here's the setup:

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The new mobile title is currently available in Australia and Singapore and is coming to other regions soon.

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Japanese composer Shoji Meguro announced that he has left Atlus, resigning from the Tokyo-based game company this past September.

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Doom Eternal's Horde Mode is now available in the new free Update 6.66.

The arcade-style mode has players defeating waves of demons to unlock new weapons and challenges, competing online through seasonal leaderboards.

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Nintendo's N64 and Mega Drive Switch Online apps have been datamined, revealing some solid hints at upcoming games, as well as how many are currently planned.

Each console app contains a numbered list of games ordered alphabetically, with gaps for upcoming titles. But some of these gaps are so small it is obvious which game will alphabetically fill the space (thanks, MondoMega).

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Meguro goes indie after more than 20 years with Atlus.

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Back 4 Blood has seen over 6 million players.

That's according to a tweet from the official Back 4 Blood account.

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Moonglow Bay had me from the moment I laid eyes on its gorgeous voxel art visuals, and the promise of a slice-of-life fishing sim and all the trivial tasks that come part and parcel of that was a gameplay loop I couldn’t wait to engage with. Fishing, cooking, earning money, helping renovate a rather tired town — Sign me up, I thought! The reality of playing the game, though, wasn’t quite as compelling as I had hoped. And now after now having now spent over 15 hours soaking up the sights and sounds of Moonglow Bay, I’m not sure all the reeling was quite worth the catch.

Moonglow Bay’s story premise is simple enough. After a horrible accident, your partner has been killed and you’re left in the rundown town of Moonglow Bay, determined to have another go at making a living fishing and selling your produce as your late beloved had always wanted you to. A town once known for its fishing industry is now home to citizens scared of setting sail after having heard folk tales of monsters sending the unsuspected to a watery death. So, surprise surprise, it’s down to you to kickstart the industry by catching the freshest fish the bay has to offer.

There’s a lot of heart and charm that has been packed into its story and dialog, and a lot of things I love Moonglow Bay for as a result. Its core themes of friendship, community, and essentially, being environmentally friendly are a heartwarming combo and make for a suitably feel-good atmosphere throughout, regardless of the turbulent tides that your character — and the rest of Moonglow Bay — face.

Meet some of the characters coming to the live-action adaptation.

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First project to be revealed November 6 Shoji Meguro, the legendary composer and sound man for some of the modern...

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I'm not sure you've played golf until you've played it in the moonlight. In the moonlight under the pink blossom - I think it's blossom - with the fireflies coasting and the lanterns - I think they're lanterns - shining from their perches. A Little Golf Journey will take you here, and early on in its campaign as well! World 2: night golfing! Blossom and fireflies! No need to worry about lost balls.

No need to worry about much of anything. A Little Golf Journey is ease itself. Across its neat, low-poly landscapes, you play a streamlined game of golf that still manages to capture the game's precise pleasures and ASMR detailing. Move a little cursor around to direct your shot. Hold a trigger to stretch the shot further, but be aware that there will be more sway, more of a game of probabilities, to where the shot lands. Hold another trigger to steady your heart and battle the sway. Shoot! The rest is all detailing - move the camera about, reverse the camera - very useful this - so you can shoot from the perspective of where you want the ball to land. Knock the ball in the hole as economically as you can, and earn a bunch of stars for your performance.

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Over the years, Pokémon has done an array of collabs, including New Era, Oreo, Levi’s, and Casio. Some have been more interesting than others. But finally, Pocket Monsters is teaming up with sumo wrestling. It’s about time!

Think about it. This makes perfect sense. In sumo, you have two wrestlers facing off to see…

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They say that a bad day can be made better by fishing and Bunnyhug‘s debut game, Moonglow Bay, takes this idea and runs with it. Yes, the UK-based indie developer has just officially launched its meditative slice-of-life fishing sim on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.

Feel free to check out the new launch video down below:

Blending a bright and vibrant Minecraft-esque voxel aesthetic with some calming fishing gameplay, Moonglow Bay is essentially a tranquil fish-’em-up RPG that sees you catching sea life, cooking and eating ’em, while exploring a beautiful coastal Canadian town. Plus, there’s also a drop-in couch co-op mode to help hook your buddies in, too.

In the mood to beat the living snot out of waves upon waves of diabolical demons? Well, DOOM Eternal‘s latest free update has got you covered!

That’s right, the aptly named Update 6.66, is available to download now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Stadia and PC. And to celebrate the launch of the newly added mode, idSoftware has dropped a brand new launch trailer showcasing the balls to the wall mayhem in action. Feast your eyes on the freshly cut footage down below:

As you can see in the video above, players will be let loose on a map and pitted against a tidal wave of increasingly difficult enemies. You’ll unlock better weapons as you make progress, you’ll get to complete specific bonus challenges, and you’ll get to eliminate bounty demons to earn more waves.

If you’re a fan of Atlus’ JRPGs, you likely know the name Shoji Meguro. The acclaimed composer announced today that he has left the company.

With a video published by Kodansha, Meguro-sensei announced that he has been developing games on his own during his spare time, and he has decided to resign from his position at Atlus to pursue that dream as an independent developer.

The game he’s currently working on is supported by Kodansha’s Game Creator Lab and will be announced on November 6 at the Indie Live Expo Winter 2021.

That being said, Atlus fans should not worry too much. While Meguro-sensei isn’t formally employed by the company anymore, he has left on good terms and will continue to work on the music of Atlus games as a freelancer.

You can watch the video below.

Atlus released another of its many trailers showcasing the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

This time around we get to see the gameplay of King Frost. This demon has been part of the series since his debut in Shin Megami Tensei II in 1994.

You can watch him in action below.

Announced back in 2017, we’re finally getting closer to the official release date of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, the beloved 1998 anime series. We’ve already seen some production photos, a recreation of the iconic opening sequence, and a teaser trailer, but this new official trailer gives us a better idea of the tone that the series is going for.

You can check out the trailer for yourself down below:

From what we’ve seen so far, the series definitely looks primed to stay extremely faithful to the source material, with a few adjustments here and there. For instance, it seems as though Faye will be showing up much earlier in the story as it looks like she’ll have a big part to play in the Ein episode.

We also get a glimpse at the series’ take on some of the most iconic shots from the anime, like Spike’s first encounter with Vicious in the cathedral, and his conversation with Ana in her store. With composer Yoko Kanno on the team as well, things are definitely looking promising.

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop is set to premiere on Netflix on Nov. 19.

Pikmin Bloom is the next mobile game coming from a collaboration between Nintendo and Niantic, the latter of which is best known for creating augmented reality games such as Pokemon GO and Ingress. The game was briefly teased back in March, and now we have a full reveal and release information.

The premise of Pikmin Bloom is to make walking more fun with the help of the little plant-like creatures from the Pikmin series. You’ll be able to grow, pluck, and gain friendship with Pikmin friends during your day when walking.

By feeding your Pikmin nectar, you’ll be able to plant flowers along paths on your map, which is set to your actual location just like in Niantic’s other mobile games. Other players will be able to see the flowers you’ve planted in Pikmin Bloom and vice versa, so it won’t be long until a full garden has bloomed.

You’ll also be able to take photos of the places you discovered featuring the Pikmin friends using augmented reality in order to create lasting memories.

At the end of a long day, you can look back at the paths you walked and save your favorite pictures. While at home, you can send Pikmin out on expeditions to pick up fruit and seedlings. There will even be real-world places on your map covered in clouds that you may not have explored yet, encouraging you to visit new areas.

Pikmin Bloom will begin rolling out on iOS and Android mobile devices beginning today and will fully launch worldwide over the next few days.

Briefly and vaguely announced back in March, Nintendo and Niantic just took the wraps off Pikmin Bloom, the latest game to come from the partnership between the two companies.

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Happy 20th anniversary, Pikmin. Two decades on from its original launch on GameCube, Nintendo's beloved garden strategy series has been re-imagined by Pokémon Go maker Niantic, in partnership with original creator Shigeru Miyamoto.

The result is Pikmin Bloom, a charming mix of light strategy, collecting and exploration over your local area. As you might expect from Niantic, this is another game which encourages you to get off your sofa and wander the real world, played on your smartphone.

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News on Niantic’s latest AR title has been scarce recently. The company first announced the project back in March but has been relatively quiet about the app since. For this iteration of the developer’s familiar formula, the Pokémon Go creator partnered with Nintendo to make the titular creatures in the Pikmin series your walking buddies, and it looks like they’re ready to take their first steps.

Production photos and an intro are OK for getting the briefest taste of the series, but Netflix’s first proper trailer for the upcoming live-action Cowboy Bebop adaptation has just been released.

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Send this to the ’90s with Mario’s time machine As numb as I’ve become to the status quo of the...

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A Quiet Place, the excellent horror/sci-fi movie series about a blind alien invasion, is being turned into a video game by iLLOGIKA, a Canadian studio made up of former Behaviour Interactive, Eidos Montréal and Ubisoft developers.

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Arcade1Up, the company that releases replica arcade cabinets of classic games, has announced its latest release. Terminator 2: Judgment Day first hit arcades in 1991, shortly after the classic James Cameron film of the same name. As both the arcade cabinet and movie celebrate their 30-year anniversaries, Arcade1Up is giving fans a chance to bring the shooting game home. 

The game, originally developed by Midway, remains a beloved arcade title to this day. Featuring digitized footage of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, and Eddie Furlong, the Terminator 2: Judgment Day cabinet gave players a chance to shoot their way through the movie using two light guns that vibrate and make sound effects. Up to two players assume the roles of T-800s. In addition to the classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day arcade game, the Arcade1Up cabinet includes behind-the-scenes footage detailing how Midway created the game. The cabinet features WiFi leaderboards, two guns with force feedback, a light-up marquee, and a riser. 

This is a family film, y’all Actor Idris Elba will be playing Knuckles the Echidna in the upcoming sequel to...

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Microsoft hosted its quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts and chief executive officer Satya Nadella and chief financial officer Amy Hood talked about the Xbox business.

Nadella boasted record monetization and engagement during the past quarter (between July and September) compared to past first-quarter data.

He also mentioned that Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem continues to attract new gamers and retain those it gained during the past year and a half.

“We continue to attract new gamers and retain those we have gained over the past year and a half. We saw record first-quarter monetization and engagement.

This Holiday season we’ll bring our greatest lineup of content and exclusive games ever with three new AAA titles including Halo Infinite available via Game Pass subscription service which continues to offer the best value in gaming.

We’re also bringing Xcloud gaming to consoles for the first time, enabling Xbox users to discover the stream and stream more than a hundred games with just a click.

Cloud gaming is now available in 25 countries including as of this quarter Australia, Brasil, Mexico, and Japan. We’re expanding our opportunity with independent creators as well as top studios. Updates to Azure Play Fab make it easy for developers to integrate the creative marketplace in games they build.

Leading publishers from Bungie to Krafton are all relying on our cloud to scale and upgrade their games.”

Hood then mentioned that Microsoft was able to ship more Xbox Series X and S than expected during the past quarter.

If you previously tried to get into roguelike Caves of Qud only to bounce off its unforgiving exterior, the latest update from developer Freehold Games is here to make your adventures a little less harsh.

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Game announcements will still roll out, though Blizzard Entertainment has announced it won’t be hosting a BlizzConline event early next...

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One of the bleakest things about modern video gaming is the way major publishers are obsessed with not just gaining your attention but keeping it, holding it trapped and exposed to their monetary ecosystems for as long as humanly possible while they do everything they can to bleed you dry.

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In your time with Saints Row, you don't have to spend all of it locked in the critical path of the main campaign. There's a big world to explore around Santo Ileso, with all kinds of shenanigans to involve yourself in. Do you want to start a business or three and make some extra duckets or earn cool rewards like new weapons, customizations, or cars? How about meeting the locals and helping them out with whatever wild tasks need to be done?  Or maybe you just want to grow the footprint of The Saints across the various neighborhoods in the city. Here's a few examples of the side activities you can find in Saints Row.

Blizzard - which remains embroiled in a messy legal battle following the State of California's lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and a "frat boy" culture at the company - has announced it will "pause" next year's BlizzConline as it looks to "reimagine" the event.

BlizzConline - which debuted this February as a digital-only replacement for Blizzard's annual BlizzCon live event in response to the coronavirus pandemic - was due to return "early" in 2022 after the company opted to cancel BlizzCon for a second year running back in May.

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