UPDATE 2: Sony has warned Cyberpunk on PlayStation 4 will continue to suffer from performance issues even after it returns to the PlayStation Store, and suggested people play the game on the PS4 Pro or PS5 instead.

Sony issued the following statement to Eurogamer this evening:

"SIE can confirm that Cyberpunk 2077 will be re-listed on PlayStation Store starting June 21, 2021. Users will continue to experience performance issues with the PS4 edition while CD Projekt Red continues to improve stability across all platforms. SIE recommends playing the title on PS4 Pro or PS5 for the best experience.​"

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Following the reveal during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed a lot of gameplay of Shin Megami Tensei V and new screenshots.

We finally get to see how the action will unfold in the game, that has been a long time coming. The video, which was showcased during the Treehouse Live segment of Nintendo’s livestream, included lots of combat and even some negotiation footage.

You can watch it below alongside the screenshots and the beautiful box art.

Much like the Xbox and Bethesda conference earlier this week, the Nintendo Direct managed to be another bright spot in an otherwise disappointing mix of presentations for E3 2021. The event featured just about everything fans could have hoped for, including info on remasters, new games, and expansions alike. 

Arguably the biggest news came at the end of the show, as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 teaser gave us a glimpse at the skies of Hyrule while also confirming its 2022 release window. However, beautiful this brief trailer may have been, another title snuck its way into my game of show for the Direct: WarioWare: Get It Together! 

Ever since it was introduced on the Game Boy Advance back in 2003, the WarioWare series has been one of the most enjoyable franchises hidden amongst Nintendo’s large library of games. For those that have never had the privilege of playing any entries in this franchise, they basically boil down to a collection of microgames strung together in quick succession. 

Here's an interesting one: a Fatal Frame game is headed to PC. Announced during today's Nintendo Direct (not traditionally a source of PC games news), Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water, which was originally released on Wii U in 2014, is being re-released on nearly every platform, including Steam. You can find a trailer of its polished-up horror photography below.

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Another E3 is nearly in the books. Some of the biggest companies in the industry offered glimpses at what they’re prepping for release, and while this led to plenty of surprises and big moments, it has also led to questions about what wasn’t shown off. Such is the case with some of Square Enix’s properties, which has led to these three unanswered questions we have after Square Enix’s E3 2021 Showcase.

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Square Enix’s E3 2021 Showcase Unanswered Questions

While we did get to see a new action-focused spin-off from the Final Fantasy series, the next core installment was more or less entirely absent from Square Enix’s E3 2021 showcase outside of a quick snip in a sizzle reel.

If you’d like to see more of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, quite a lot of new assets have been released to celebrate the upcoming release.

Nintendo Shwowcased a lot of gameplay from the demo that is launching on June 25, while Capcom followed up with a large press kit including tons of screenshots and artwork.

You can check them out below.

The July 2021 FFXIV Letter from the Producer Live has been dated and will include Q&As with Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito.

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Eliksni Ally 2, Herculean Protocol, and The Red Hat in Season 14

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Sin thought you should play Wildermyth. In fact, she was quite insistent that you play the storytelling tactical RPG. Bluntly so, even. "Play Wildermyth, you cowards," she said. The big hook is that you play procedurally generated adventurers who develop into proper little paper people as their lives change and stories grow along the way. You're no coward, I know, but perhaps you didn't fancy buying it in early access? Good news: as of today, Wildermyth has hit version 1.0 and officially launched. Check it out in the launch trailer below.

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Everyone holding their breath for any news pertaining to Breath of the Wild 2 can finally let out a big ol’ exhale because Nintendo finally gave us a look at what we’ll be doing in the RPG follow-up. But in all that excitement, it’s pretty easy to miss some finer details hiding in the absolutely packed trailer. Let’s…

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It’s long and loose, just how fans like it

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While NIS America hasn't made any announcements during E3 2021, it did drop a Ys IX demo for the Switch game on the eShop.

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Nintendo’s Treehouse stream dove into MercurySteam’s upcoming 2D Metroid game

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Today Artisan Studios and Dear Villagers announced a release date of Astria Ascending.

The RPG will come for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass on Sept. 30, 2021.

If you’re unfamiliar with Astria Ascending, the the story is written by Kazushige Nojima, who previously worked on Final Fantasy VII (Remake included), VIII, X, XIII, XV, Kingdom Hearts, and Kingdom Hearts II.

The music will be composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, known for the Valkyria Chronicles series, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Final Fantasy XII and Tactics, & more.

There are also big names involved on the art side, handled by Akihiko Yoshida and Hideo Minaba’s CyDesignation studio.

While Quebec-based Artisan Studios isn’t a Japanese developer, they certainly are quite familiar with working with them, as they worked on Super Neptunia RPG for Compile Heart.

Below you can watch a brand new trailer, enjoy new screenshots, and read an official description and features list.

The Medium is one of the few Xbox Series X/S console exclusive games. But not for long. Developers Bloober Team and Sony have announced that The Medium will become a multiplatform next-gen game when it launches on PS5 on September 3.

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All technology becomes obsolete eventually, even Sheikah Slate

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A Cave shooter appeared among the Nintendo-related E3 2021 shadowdrops, as people can now play Mushihimesama on the Switch.

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Koei Tecmo is resurrecting its celebrated picture-snapping survival horror series, Project Zero, bringing its most recent instalment - Wii U's Maiden of Black Water - to Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC later this year.

Released back in 2015, Maiden of Black Water is the fifth main entry in the Project Zero series (known as Fatal Frame in the US) and once again arms players with a magic camera - used to battle spirits by taking their picture, which is considerably more unnerving than it sounds.

Unfortunately, while Project Zero's first three entries are brilliant (and genuinely terrifying) survival horror offerings, Maiden of Black Water - set on the fictional Mount Hikami, known for its suicides and ghostly goings-on - is a bit of a dud.

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DICE has revealed new information about Battlefield 2042 and confirmed how bots work in the game.

In a post on EA's website, DICE discussed the addition of AI soldiers to the series with Battlefield 2042.

Battlefield 2042 supports 128 players on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game support 64 players. As Eurogamer reported last week, Battlefield 2042 does not have a campaign.

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The eight playable characters of Astria Ascending take center stage in a new trailer for the game. Each one is a demigod.

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Nintendo's big E3 presentation brought with it some surprise announcements: the return of Metroid Dread, WarioWare and Advance Wars to name a few, all of which are due this year.

Metroid Dread has a legendary development history dating back two decades, and is finally being completed for launch on Nintendo Switch on 8th October. There's more on this 2D follow-up to Metroid Fusion in our full Metroid Dread coverage and you can check out the Metroid Dread Special Edition right here.

WarioWare: Get It Together was another fun surprise. It launches on 10th September and lets two people play microgames on the same screen by sharing two Joy-Con.

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The nostalgia factor is always strong for Nintendo's E3 showing, and 2021 is no different with new and remastered games announced for the Metroid, SMT, and Fatal Frame franchises. ...

The Dead by Daylight Resident Evil content is here, and it includes Chris and Claire Redfield Legendary Sets with skins for Leon and Jill.

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The last big presentation of E3 2021 happened today, with a Nintendo Direct. Here are all the big announcements Nintendo made during the show.

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Following the reveal at the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, the house of Mario and Zelda introduced a lot of gameplay and the first screenshots of the newly-announced Metroid Dread.

We get to see Samus in action from the Treehouse Live segment of the livestream, and the game certainly looks very sleek.

You can check out all the assets below, with the video courtesy of YouTube user GamersPrey.

Nintendo has detailed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity's upcoming DLC.

Wave 1, dubbed Pulse of the Ancients, adds playable Battle-Tested Guardian, the Flail weapon for Link, and the Master Cycle for Zelda. It's also got new challenges, new challenge enemies, and the Apocalyptic difficulty level. Pulse of the Ancients comes out 18th June.

Check it out in the trailer below:

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If you fancy a tour through some of Mario Party's back catalogue, well, Mario Party Superstars sounds like just the ticket - and it's arriving this October.

The game was announced as part of today's Nintendo E3 Direct, and promises a whirlwind ride through some classic Mario Party games. It's somewhere between a new Mario Party title and remake, essentially mixing elements of previous games into a new collection. This includes five classic Mario Party boards from the N64 era, with boards such as Peach's Birthday Cake and Space Land making a reappearance.

Mario Party Superstars also promises a bunch of minigames from the series' catalogue - 100 in total, in fact - along with the usual mix of zany board events. All the minigames support button controls.

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Imagine this. You’re out in the wasteland and you come across a cobblestone house. “Fancy,” you might say. In Fallout 76, grime and industrial aesthetics permeate everything, so stumbling on a clean, well-lit house with modern design is out of the ordinary. Curiosity brings you through the wooden door.

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Rare were at Microsoft's E3 pressblast this weekend, but only to show off a Sea Of Thieves crossover with Pirates Of The Carribean. Certainly no sign of Everwild, the beautiful and mysterious game they announced back in 2019. Which was a shame. Rumours say that the English studio best known for the NES version of Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat have gone back to the drawing board for a big old rethink of Everwild. According to rumours, anyway.

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In addition to a Switch version, Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC ports are also on the way.

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During today's Nintendo E3 Direct, Intelligent Systems' long-dormant  Advance Wars series returned, not with a new entry, but a remastered collection that brings back the first two entries in the series for Switch. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is slated to release on December 3 with pre-orders available now.

Advance Wars is a turn-based tactical combat game that pits the player's Orange Star Nation against various computer-controlled forces. Much like a game of chess, the positioning of different unit types is part of the strategy, and has you thinking numerous turns ahead. On some maps, victory is achieved by destroying all of the enemy's units, while other locations push you to complete objectives and secure locations.

Although the first Game Boy Advance games are returning (Advance Wars and Advance Wars: Black Hole Rising), they have been completely reimagined and rebuilt from the ground up. All of the units are now polygonal in design, and your commanding officers are brought to life with stylish hand-drawn animation.

Both of these games were beloved by players back in the day, and offer up a wealth of variety in the maps, units, and changing conditions (such as terrain and weather). If you don't want to take on computer-controlled armies, you can jump into multiplayer, which supports four-player skirmishes on dozens of maps.

Announcements and trailers for Kazuya in Smash Bros, Metroid Dread, WarioWare: Get It Together, and the sequel to Breath of the Wild

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Nintendo will release a new Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda in November to celebrate the series' 35th anniversary

This new retro-inspired Game & Watch system includes three classic games in the Legend of Zelda series: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, and the Game Boy version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

It also includes a special version of Game & Watch classic Vermin starring Link as the playable character.

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Metroid Dread is still a few months out from its full release, but a new development history video shows why it’ll be well worth the wait for fans.

Streamed after the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct held on June 15, the video covers just about every design decision that went into the game. This includes the approach the developers took to creating the story, how the developers designed Samus’s traversal mechanics and abilities, the design inspiration and behaviors of her new primary enemies, and much more.

Things kick off with an explanation of the game’s story. Taking place after the events of Metroid Fusion, Metroid Dread will mark the end of the series’ focus on Metroids and a shift toward a new story arc. however, this doesn’t mean that players will need to catch up on every past title to enjoy the experience.

Instead, the development team has striven to make it a fun experience for Metroid fans of all experience levels. As such, they believe anyone can dive in and enjoy the story and gameplay.

On the game[play design front, Metroid Dread blends elements from past Metroid titles together for a new experience. Like in Fusion, Samus will need to flee from powerful enemies and try to avoid their detection. At the same time though, she’ll have access to most all of the combat-focused abilities seen in Metroid: Samus Returns, lending the game a more action-heavy feel during basic traversal segments.

As for the new primary enemies, there’s a decent info dump regarding their lore and inspirations. Known as E.M.M.I, these machines can detect the sounds Samus makes and will hunt her aggressively throughout areas once they spot her. While they can be taken down, it’ll tale a ton of firepower, making fightor flight a constant dillemma for players to ponder.

More information about the new Metroid appeared in the E3 2021 Nintendo Treehouse Live. In Metroid Dread, Samus is being stalked by and has to deal with E.M.M.I. Galactic Federation robots. If caught, she’ll face certain doom. However, the MercurySteam will feature new mechanics to help her deal with them. Metroid Dread will add sliding and a Phantom Cloak for Samus. Each E.M.M.I. robot has its own area to patrol. They have a detection zone, which lets them see her movement and hear her sounds. If she doesn’t move or hides behind an object, she won’t be detected. However, if […]

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If you're in the market for a mid-range gaming monitor and you happen to be in the US of A, then this deal is for you. The Asus Tuf Gaming VG27AQ is one of the best 1440p 165Hz gaming monitors on the market, and it's been heavily discounted at Newegg today.

Using code EMC2Z2AZ6A5Z24, this 27-in monitor drops from $400 to $340, the cheapest we've seen this monitor by a massive margin. For context, we've never seen this model drop below $395 on Amazon, so this is an all-time best price by a good $50 or more.

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Following the reveal during the Nintendo Direct at E3 2021, Koei Tecmo followed-up with a rather juicy announcement: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is going multiplatform.

The game will release PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2021.

As usual, the European version will be titled Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water.

Besides the remastered visuals, fans can expect a new photo mode and additional costumes.

Below you can check out a batch of screenshots, the trailer, and an official description of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water from the press release.

Link will get a Flail made of ancient technology, Zelda will ride the Master Cycle, and you'll be able to control your very own Guardian.

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Shin Megami Tensei 5 comes out 12th November, Nintendo has announced.

The announcement was made during the Nintendo Direct show in a new trailer, below:

In the Nintendo Switch exclusive you play a highschool student living in Tokyo who ends up pulled into a different dimension. You find yourself in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo where angels and demons are at war. Helpfully, you fuse with a mysterious figure and gain the power to fight the demons.

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