Dynasty Warriors' long-in-the-works movie adaptation has just received its first proper trailer ahead of next month's release in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

First announced back in 2016, the live-action Dynasty Warriors movie is being produced by China 3D Digital Entertainment Limited and, like the video games, draws inspiration from the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history.

It's being directed by Roy Chow, based on a script by Christine To, and will pit game heroes Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei - as played by Tony Yang, Geng Han, and Justin Cheung respectively - against the powerful Lu Bu (Louis Koo).

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HyperX has announced a news sales event that kicks off next week. The HyperX Loot Drop runs from March 15-22 and will discount the company's gaming headsets, keyboards, and more. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop will be participating during the sales week, so if you're looking to save some money on HyperX's accessories, next week looks to be your best chance.

While most of the deals kick off next week, there are several discounts already popping up at GameStop. A number of Cloud gaming headsets, Alloy gaming keyboards, and Pulsefire gaming mouse options are on sale from now until March 20. You can see the best deals below, and we'll keep it updated as more go live across all retailers.

Dozens of games, DLC packs, and other items were temporarily removed from the Steam storefront on Tuesday before being restored two hours later. As first spotted by Twitter users like Gabe Follower and subsequently reported by VGC, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was the biggest name to be affected, prompting speculation on social media.

However, if you scroll down on Steam Database's app history, you can see a wave of content being removed on March 9, starting with Paws and Claws: Pet Vet and ending with the film American Gods. The individual Steam Database entry for CS:GO shows how its description, screenshots, and trailers were removed from the storefront, only to be restored two hours later.

If you subscribe to Game Informer's digital edition, you can now read all about Deathloop, the mind-bending time-loop shooter from the studio behind the Dishonored franchise. Following yesterday's cover reveal, our digital issue is now live to subscribers on web browsers, iPad/iPhone, and Android devices. Individual issues will be available for purchase later today. You can download the apps to view the issue by following this link. All of these digital options are included in a standard subscription.

The issue launches later this week on our third-party subscription apps including Kindle and Nook.

Today Nihon Falcom announced with a press release that The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series will get an anime adaptation.

The animation project will be a TV series based on the original story of the games and focusing on the western part of the continent of Zemuria.

It will broadcast in Japan in 2022.

It will be handled for Falcom as a collaboration between UserJoy Technology (that has worked with the developer in Taiwan and Asian territories before), Funimation, NADA Holdings, and SYOU.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is part of the popular Trails (Kiseki) JRPG series. It debuted in 2013 for PS3 and PS Vita and it then received three sequels, culminating with The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV that has just been released in the west (and is still waiting Nintendo Switch and PC releases following the version on PS4)

In the meanwhile, Nihon Falcom already released in Japan next game of the franchise, titled Hajimari no Kiseki, and just announced the one coming after, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro No Kiseki.

The addition of a deathmatch mode to Valorant was music to the ears of many players when it was announced back in August of last year. Although not everyone is happy with the competitive nature of its design, which they feel doesn’t allow for a relaxed warm-up experience.

In a Twitter thread earlier this week, Riot producer Jared Berbach spoke to those concerns and offered some insight about a potential new deathmatch mode coming down the line.

Let’s talk about the current state of FFA DM in @PlayVALORANT and the future of FFA and “warmup” style modes.

We have a lot of plans here, but also a lot of work to do to get to the place that we desire to be. Curious on all of your thoughts about modes/goals…

Thread. https://t.co/Wt2g20goMv

— Jared Berbach (@darkhorse4life) March 8, 2021

Berbach started the discussion by quoting professional Valorant player Subroza, who had months ago wishlisted a version of deathmatch without a time limit or map rotation. In essence, it would function more like a drop-in/drop-out warm-up mode against live targets as opposed to a competitive mode players try to win.

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As promised in a February Xbox Wire post, Xbox's March update adds ways to make some backward compatible titles even better on your Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. This month, those who own backward compatible titles in their Xbox libraries will start noticing new compatibility options for those games.

Once in the "Compatibility Options" menu for a chosen game, players can toggle options like Auto HDR and FPS Boost. Auto HDR, an already-existing feature on Xbox, enables high-dynamic range visuals on games that exist only in standard range. Players can also toggle the new FPS Boost option, which can double – or even quadruple – the frame rate of select games. Xbox warns that the increased frame rate might come at the cost of display resolution for the game. The original batch of games announced alongside FPS boost included Watch Dogs 2, Far Cry 4, Sniper Elite 4, New Super Lucky's Tale, and EA Sports UFC 4, but more may have been added in the meantime, and Xbox has said more will definitely be added in the future.

Following up on yesterday’s gorgeous Bowser boat, toy-maker Jakks Pacific’s second MAR10 week reveal is a $30 Super Mario 3D World three-pack featuring articulated four-inch figures of Cat Mario, Cat Luigi, and Cat Peach. Cat Toad can go straight to hell.

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The big news in gaming this week was that Microsoft's blockbuster $7.5 billion deal to buy ZeniMax has gone through, following approval from regulators in the US and Europe. Included in Microsoft's announcement were some high-level details on what the acquisition means for the future of Bethesda games, and one part of this was that some titles will be exclusive to Xbox and PC.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer stressed that Microsoft is working ahead with an eye toward Xbox, PC, and Game Pass being the "best place" to play Bethesda's new games. That Microsoft would give preferential treatment to its own platforms is no surprise. But Spencer's next line is perhaps more telling. His statement also confirmed that "some new titles in the future" from Bethesda will be exclusive to Xbox and PC.

One of the biggest unanswered and ongoing questions about Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax was what it would mean for Bethesda's future games. Games that already had deals in place before the acquisition, like Deathloop, won't change course--that game will still launch as a timed-exclusive on PlayStation. But for future games, like The Elder Scrolls VI, Starfield, and others, questions remain about their release strategy.

Spencer's statement didn't include any details on the specific games that may be exclusive to Xbox and PC in the future. He also didn't say if "exclusive" means timed-exclusive or full-exclusive. But whatever the case, Microsoft didn't make the second-biggest acquisition in video game history to completely play nice with Sony and its other competitors.

Twitch may add a new feature that gives companies an idea of how brand-friendly a streamer is based on a number of criteria, according to information found in the company's internal API.

Cybersecurity researched Daylam Tayari dug deep into Twitch's API (via The Verge) to uncover the Brand Safety Score, a grade given to streamers to inform a brand of that streamer's content. Think of an ESRB rating or star-grading system a la Lyft and Uber but for streamers.

The Brand Safety Score is calculated by using a number of metrics. This includes the streamer’s age, a rating given by Twitch staff itself, the streamer's ban history, the relationship the streamer has with Twitch, the streamer's automod settings, their partnership status, the ESRB rating of the game the streamer is playing, and whether the stream is set to mature.

Kotobukiya announced it will once again sell the PSO2 es Gene Stella Innocent model kit, which results in a Megami Device-style figure.

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Imagine playing Hades, working to escape the underworld, fighting, and succumbing to swarms of relentless enemies. Every time your character perishes, you hear the low, sinister chuckle of the King of the Dead in your ear, mocking you for your weakness. Until finally, after countless attempts, you stand before Hades,…

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For all of his attitude, there’s no denying that Sonic the Hedgehog is an undeniably cuddly critter and this Mocchi Mocchi plush of him proves it. The adorable toy comes from a new partnership between Sega and toy manufacturer Tomy and is the first of a series of Sonic-related products from the popular Club Mocchi Mocchi brand.

Club Mocchi Mocchi are a line of plushies from Japan that are beloved for how darn soft and huggable they are. There are several Nintendo licensed brands of Mocchi Mocchi, including Mario, Kirby, Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, among others. The brand has become more popular internationally in recent years because, frankly, who doesn’t want a big Octorok or Shy Guy to squeeze the stuffing out of? 

Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like the GameStop stock frenzy was finally done and dusted. But late last month, it began to rally again and was buoyed this week by the news that former pet food website founder and hero of the WallStreetBets investment subreddit, Ryan “Papa” Cohen, will be put in charge of the…

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Dark Souls 3 is a stunning game, but what could make it even better? A ton of things, actually; that's why there are so many mods out there. But one weapons mod, in particular, brings the world of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice into the mix. There is even some Sekiro armor thrown in as well, in addition to more spells.

This Dark Souls 3 mod brings some of the most iconic weapons seen in the newer Sekiro game into the experience. This mod brings in a plethora of unique Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice weapons into Dark Souls 3, in addition to unique move sets that go along with them. 

This mod is constantly being updated, which means more and more weapons are being added. Regarding what is currently available with the Dark Souls crossover, the below Sekiro weapons can be found: 

• Snake Eyes Handgonne
• Phanom Kunai
• Talon of Hatred
• Kumogiri & Ashina Greatbow
• Blades of Conquest
• Tomb Greatstaff
• Nitghtjar Sickle
• Kusabimaru
• Flame Vent

The mod creator also showed off an image of what these weapons look like: 

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See what it will be like to go after a Goss Harag in Monster Hunter Rise with a Charge Blade in your hands and Palamute by your side.

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In the age where video game adaptations are aplenty, a new live-action Dynasty Warriors movie trailer has been revealed, and it shows off what it takes to bring the beloved series to life. Given the nature of the games themselves, it's not unexpected to see that the film takes some interesting turns, and while it's far too soon to tell, it certainly looks like a choice. 

In the trailer below, we see the usual hack-'n- slash style we're used to from the games themselves alongside a few over-the-top effects; because no battle is truly a battle until lightning is involved. You can check it out in the video below for yourself and see how well it stacks up to the gaming franchise: 

If the above Dynasty Warriors movie is your style, that's great! But there is also some bad news. This film is set for a Hong Kong launch on April 29, with a China release set shortly after on the 30th. There has been no mention of a Western release at this time. 

When Monster Hunter Rise Title Updates appear, they'll remove the Hunter Rank cap and offer an end to the game's story.

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Today Playwing released a new gameplay trailer of the upcoming multiplayer dragon dogfighting game Century: Age of Ashes.

The trailer delves deep into the three classes available at the moment, the three game modes, and the maps, but more will be coming in the future.

For now, you can request to be included in the early access playtest directly on Steam.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it was presented last year at The Game Awards and you can also listen to a full introduction by the developers themselves.

If you want even more information, you can read an official description below.

“Compete in intense online games and discover the fast-paced gameplay of Century : Age of Ashes! Dive into the arena alone or with friends and fight for your survival! Three varied game modes ranging from 3v3 to 6v6v6 await you: Carnage, Survival and Raid.

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Today Microsoft released a new major update for Microsoft Flight Simulator, numbered 1.14.5.0.

As usual, you need to first download an update on the Windows Store on Steam (1.03 GB) and then launch the simulator to download a bigger 9.09 GB update.

Among the new elements, there are the much-requested contrails, new liveries, and the ability to add some wear and variables to aircraft.

You can see the new contrails (and one of the liveries) in action below.

On top of that, plenty of fixes and tweaks have been applied. You can find the full patch notes here.

Recently, we published our massive interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, who provided a lot of new info about the present and future of the sim.

The acquisition of ZeniMax Media is official, which means studios like Bethesda, id Software, Arkane, and Machine Games are all now under the Xbox umbrella. While Microsoft didn't have a full-on showcase, the company did write up a quick message to gamers about what's next. In addition to the confirmation that some (not all) titles under these studios will be exclusive, Microsoft also added that more Bethesda games will be added to Xbox Game Pass as early as this week. 

In a new blog post, Microsoft ended its "Officially Welcoming Bethesda to Xbox" message with a confirmation that more information is on the way about what this acquisition means, in addition to the Xbox Game Pass tease. "Now that we're one team, we can start working together on the future ahead," reads the post. "We will have more to share about what's next for our teams later this year. In the meantime, to properly celebrate this special moment, we are bringing additional Bethesda games into Xbox Game Pass later this week." 

More information about which titles are joining Xbox Game Pass will be shared at an undisclosed date, though rumors have previously stated that a possible showcase could be going down this Thursday.

Joining the Everywhere community Discord is, for the most part, a conventional experience. You agree to a set of rules and get access to channels full of fans sharing everything they can find on this mysterious new game from the former president of GTA developer Rockstar North. Actually, he happens to be the first person you speak to. Leslie P. Benzies is the tongue-in-cheek name of the group’s Discord bot that welcomes new sleuths into the fold.

The strange thing about the Everywhere community is that its members are wildly excited for the game not based on what they’ve been shown, but what they’ve dug up themselves. Everywhere is, in the wider popular consciousness, barely more than a name and a set of vague ideas – but the sheer development pedigree of Benzies himself has led to hundreds of fans doing everything they can to find out about his next project.

Benzies was thought to be Rockstar’s “unseen mastermind” during his time at the studio, producing several of its most formative games and directing GTA Online, a game that is still growing its player base and increasing its revenue some eight years after launch. In 2016, he left amid some controversy to found his own studio, Build A Rocket Boy and has been working on Everywhere ever since.