North American operations for Level-5 may be halting sometime in the near future.
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Izanagi Games has finally secured a new release date for the PS4 edition of Death Come True. The FMV murder-mystery title will now launch on the PlayStation Store on November 12.
Death Come True, the tale of a young man who awakens in a plush hotel suite to find himself both wanted for multiple murders and caught in a time loop, launched on PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile platforms this past summer. A PS4 port was supposed to arrive this week, but was ultimately delayed due to the title requiring re-submission to Sony's classification process.
In our review for the PC release, I found Death Come True to be a short-lived and not entirely successful entry into the FMV genre from a gameplay standpoint, but more than worth checking out due to its expertly shot mini-movie, featuring great characters, solid performances, and an engaging mystery.
Death Come True is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile platforms.
We are a nation teetering on apocalypse, each week more fearful and anxious than the last. Maybe this is how I ended up with a five-foot-tall tent in my living room. Or maybe this is a logical purchase for remote workers in need of a versatile home office. In any case, I’m really into items that offer structure and…
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Kipo and her friends strive for a better future — but it isn’t easy
In Supergiant’s new brilliant roguelike Hades, you’re able to choose between six weapons (or Infernal Arms) to use to battle your way out of the underworld. Each of these then has four different Aspects, which changes the weapons’ movesets and bonuses, allowing for really varied runs.
It turns out, though, that Aspects weren’t originally going to be in the game. One of the game’s developers took to Twitter over the weekend to talk through their development, and even give a little peek at an early iteration of one of the Aspects that didn’t make it to the final game.
In a statement released on its official blog, Mihoyo confirmed its intentions for the future of Genshin Impact. In-game calendarial events like the Windbloom Festival in Mondstadt or the Moonchase Festival in Liyue will be tethered to real-life dates to make Genshin Impact's world feel more dynamic. Moreover, Mihoyo has plans to implement version updates every six weeks with the first large-scale event, Unreconciled Stars, scheduled for November 11. The new Dragonspire area is estimated to launch towards the end of December and the Lantern Rite event is being planned for a February 2021 release.
Genshin Impact has become the latest free-to-play title to find notable success. If you're new to the game or if you're looking to get better at the grind, check out our Genshin Impact Guide.
Today Bandai Namco showcased brand new gameplay and features of its upcoming and gorgeous MMORPG Blue Protocol.
First of all, we learn that a new closed test is going to happen on November 7 with recruitment starting today and open until October 26.
Once more, the test requires a Japanese Bandai Namco account and formally only those residing in Japan can participate, but you can try your luck if you want. The test will last only 3 hours, so whether it’s worth the effort or not depends on your mileage.
The test is for the matching systems that is supposed to match players that want a party to challenge content like dungeons. 15,000 participants will be selected.
Moving on to the gameplay, we get to see an updated look at the character creation (in the embeds below have the video already set at the correct timestamps for interesting content).
First of all, we can change the time of day in the character creation screen to see what our hero or heroine will look like in different lighting conditions.
Next is a “bounce” button that will let you test the… physics of your character’s chest, which can be sized via a slider. Yes, it also works with the hair, but it’s conveniently placed near that slider and the developers make no mystery about its intended use.
We then see the eye angle slider that was showcased a few weeks ago and one selecting the shade of eyelashes alongside more granular settings for the eye color affording players with a rather extreme degree of customization. Eyebrows also got additional settings.
Fortnite chapter two season four has been all about those Marvel superheroes, and the fun? It's just getting started. Epic Games has announced that the Daredevil outfit is up for grabs alongside the Marvel Knockout Super Series that kickstart on October 14.
Assemble that dream team of superheroes, because there are four competitive cups lined up for the Marvel Knockout game mode. Four cups, one final, with $1,000,000 on the line. The final showdown goes down on November 21, giving players a chance to prove that they're the best of the best.
Don't think you have a shot at winning? That doesn't mean you still can't take part in the four cups! Play your way, and unlock an exclusive Nexus War Glider for your trouble.
Cup one kicks off on October 14 with the Daredevil Cup. Transform into the hero himself and obliterate in the Marvel Knockout LTM during this time for a shot at the grand prize. This is the first of four cups, with more on what's next at a later date.
MAGES is hosting a "company strategy presentation" live stream on October 25, 2020.
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Gears fans should play Gears Tactics. It's not an essential part of the lore and it's not the classic Gears formula, but there's a lot of familiarity in Gears that translates well to turn-based strategy. I know I'm going to be lobbying for its inclusion in some Game of the Year discussions.
As if being a totally quality game weren't reason enough, here's another carrot on a stick: Gears Tactics protagonist Gabe Diaz will be a playable character in Gears 5 multiplayer. All you have to do is play Gears Tactics on PC or Xbox to unlock him. Gabe joins the roster on November 17, one week after Gears Tactics emerges on Xbox.
Playing a separate game isn't as arduous in this case because of Xbox Game Pass. Both Gears 5 and Gears Tactics are included with Xbox Game Pass, so there's no need to own both of them in order to unlock Gabe. One subscription will have you covered.
Gabe brings another branch of the Diaz family tree to Gears 5. He's Kait's father, and nothing says Daddy Daughter Day like curbstomping some Locust. Don't let him die in multiplayer, though. Canonically, the Rustlung has to do him in.
Gabe Diaz Coming to Gears 5 [Gears Tactics]
Dirt 5 isn't the rally racing sim you may know from the series' past; no more listening closely for your co-driver's callouts for upcoming turns or carefully whipping your rally car around in nature's dirt tracks by your lonesome. With Dirt 5, the simulation aspect has taken a backseat in what feels more like a Forza Horizon (without the open world). It's adopted an attitude in its presentation and gameplay style, and through all its flourishes and changes to become a more approachable style of rally racing game, in the early hours have been a fun ride, though fairly basic.
I've been able to put a few hours into a preview build of Dirt 5 through Xbox's Insider Hub as I continue to also preview the Xbox Series X--this is one of the first actual next-gen games we've had access to in order to put the console to the test. So far, I've cleared what shakes out to be about a quarter of the career mode and while there's certainly more to experience as the game continues to open up, it's been fairly standard fare even if this entry represents the Dirt series breaking out of its shell.
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The inside joke came at the request of writer Tim Herlihy
With Star Wars: Squadrons, the new and highly skill-based spaceflight-’em-up, EA and Motive have taken a lot of steps to ensure that as many people as possible will be able to pilot the Star Wars fighter of their dreams, whatever equipment they’re on. This quickfire Squadrons guide will answer the question of whether crossplay exists in Star Wars: Squadrons, and everything you need to know around the topic.
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Looking to create a new Warzone loadout for your favourite gun? You’ve come to the right place. Our Warzone loadout guide features top-tier loadout choices for many of the most popular weapons in Modern Warfare’s Battle Royale, from Assault Rifles to Sniper Rifles and more. We’ll go through all the attachments you’ll need for each loadout, and why these particular combinations make these weapons some of the very best weapons Warzone has yet seen.
Does Halloween bring out the best in Batman? Or does Batman bring out the best in Halloween?
Following on from Bless Unleashed’s PC initial beta preview stress test last month, the game’s first full closed beta session is set to kick off soon. Today, developer Round 8 Studio locked in a date of Nov. 4, with those who take part to be sent keys on Oct. 30.
During this time, players will have access to the full game up to level 24 – including dungeons for groups of 2-5 players. All who participate will get a special in-game mount to use when the game goes live in 2021, as well as the “Breaker of Games” title and a 7-Day Valor Perks reward.
Jason Park, Round 8 Studio’s head of development said of today’s announcement:
“The response to our Beta Preview event just a couple weeks ago was astounding. We saw a tremendous amount of players logging in and adventuring with their friends from all over the globe, and we can’t wait to see what you think with more time in our world.”
Sign-ups are live now, and keys will begin sending out on October 30th so that beta testers will have ample time to download the client in preparation for the CBT’s start on November 4th.
The National Videogame Museum has been awarded a grant from the Arts Council of England's Culture Recovery Fund that will ensure its survival until spring. ...
While we don't have a new Silent Hill game announcement to share, one Animal Crossing fan put their horror spin on their island in New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers unlimited creativity and because of that, mashups are a pretty common occurrence. That being said, one Redditor did a pretty phenomenal job at bringing this particular horror franchise to life in the Nintendo adventure.
The below Redditor took a screenshot of their island on one particularly foggy day, equipped with the infamous "Welcome to Silent Hill" sign. With the additional Halloween flair thanks to the ongoing Fall event, this person did a pretty stellar job at making sure the atmosphere is on point. They also provided a reference look with an actual Silent Hill poster for comparison:
Welcome to Silent Hill ☠️🌑💀 from r/AnimalCrossing
This post immediately became popular on Reddit, with many Animal Crossing players asking for the OP to make this creation an uploaded town as a visitable Dream Island. For those that haven't played since Dreams invaded the game, this just means that players can visit certain dreams of other players, created by those looking to go even more outside of the lines in terms of creative contributions.
Dizzy is getting her very own Nendoroid. Good Smile Company shared the concept art for the figure.
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Shy Guy, the cute Super Mario villain beloved by our own Wes Tacos, is now available in solid gold form in Nintendo's mobile racer Mario Kart Tour. But anyone wishing to grab the sparkly fella will have to move fast, as he will only be available until October 15, 2020.
Gold Shy Guy has been added to the pipe as part of Mario Kart Tour's ongoing anniversary celebrations. Joining him in a special "Gold Pipe" gacha pull are returning rares Gold Koopa, Gold Dry Bones, and Gold Dry Bowser, along with a variety of matching gold karts and gliders. In all, 50 items are available from the Gold Pipe between now and October 15.
Also currently live in the MKT Anniversary Tour are new circuit New York Minute 3, as well as returning favourites Paris Promenade 1, Vancouver Velocity 1, Tokyo Blur 1, and London Loop 1. There is also a fresh opportunity to bag returning drivers Hakama Mario, Vacation Peach, Bus Driver Waluigi, Aurora Rosalina, and Pauline.
The Canadiens in NHL ’94 Rewind. “To you from 16 bits we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high ...” | Image: EA Vancouver/Electronic Arts
Pre-order treat for hockey fans is built on 1993’s code
Crashing spaceships into each other is fun, but some Star Wars: Squadrons players would rather you focus on completing the mission than recreating your childhood fantasies.
Last week, Larian shamed us all because the data indicates we have all been making Generic Boringman in the character creation for their fantasy RPG epic Baldur’s Gate III. Their point is that they have given us access to tails and horns and the sort of eyes that you can only get if you order special custom contacts from the piercings and bong shop down the road. Yet our choices average out to a brownhair cleric boy.
In response, I have tried to make the most interesting character possible, both in terms of character build and lQQk. It was actually quite difficult.
For the past several years, it's not uncommon to see a Magic: The Gathering meta where a single card archetype is defining the vast majority of competitive decks. We saw it with Oko, then we saw it with Uro. Now we're seeing it again with Omnath: and friends!
These past few weeks, the meta has been absolutely dominated by Omnath, Locus of Creation. While they banned Uro (which further enabled Omnath) and was "monitoring the situation" after that, the community knew it wasn't going to be enough to stop Omnath's dominance. Sure enough, Omnath decks absolutely blew out the most recent competitive runs, leading to today's standard ban. Omnath is even suspended in historic and brawl play as well.
But it's not just Omnath that's getting the ban hammer: Escape to the Wilds and Lucky Clover are hit too. Both products of the extremely wonky Eldraine cycle, they contributed to the power level of adventure and ramp decks, where players would be able to work their way up to late-game board states in the blink of an eye. As it turns out, that doesn't make for a fun game of Magic!
Wizards says that "Four-Color Adventures has become the deck with the highest overall win rate and has a favorable matchup against 9 out of 10 of the other top decks that don't play Omnath." While Escape to the Wilds is commonly used with Omnath, both cards got the boot because Wizards saw a world in which they also dominated the meta. Lotus Cobra and Genesis Ultimatum (two other targets that players thought might be hit) were spared: for now.
Despite the fact that it’s a “kid’s show” that aired on Nickelodeon, Avatar” The Last Airbender is filled to the brim with plenty of wise quotes and adages. Whether its the protagonists, villains, or even side characters, the show has some of the most memorable quotes in entertainment.
To celebrate this, we’ve compiled a few quotes from the series to see just how well you know it. So fire up some tea, as this one is going to take some contemplative thought to do well on.
And if you end up liking this Avatar quiz, feel free to check out our Quiz section of the site for even more fun!
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I take back every good word I ever said about moles, but I’d also like to file a petition against horned lizards. Also altars. I hate so many things in this, my favourite game.
FIFA 21 UK physical launch sales are down more than 42 per cent over FIFA 20's, according to a report from Eurogamer sister site GamesIndustry.biz.
While a significant number of sales will be digital (UK digital sales are expected later this week), it's a big drop for EA's premier sports game. So, what's up?
As GI points out, it may be the case that FIFA fans who plan on buying a next-gen console this November are waiting for FIFA 21 to come out on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. EA offers a free upgrade, dubbed Dual Entitlement, but perhaps the message has not reached everyone, or some players are put off by non-FUT and Volta progress not carrying over.
What makes the next-gen difference? Today, the embargo lifts on our first look at an actual Xbox Series X title - Dirt 5, from Codemasters Cheshire. Xbox Series consoles benefit from three plays modes, including the ability to play at 120 frames per second on compatible displays - and first impressions are highly favourable. What we're looking at today isn't a final build and optimisations are ongoing up until release on November 10th, but the developers look set to deliver an involving, fun driving game that gives the user plenty of choice in how the generational leap in CPU and GPU power is deployed.
Dirt 5 builds on a truly remarkable foundation, using an evolved form of the Onrush engine built by Codemasters Cheshire, where many of its staff originally worked on Sony's excellent MotorStorm and DriveClubs franchises. Onrush wasn't the commercial success many might have hoped for, but the technology is first class and it's improved still further in Dirt 5. The result is a highly flexible, fully dynamic engine that ticks off a huge amount of top-tier tech boxes: we have photogrammetry captured materials, mud and snow deformation, dynamic weather, volumetric fog - and a baseline target of 60 frames per second on the next-gen consoles.
Onrush's best technological features are repurposed for an arcade-style rally game, but it goes much further in several respects. Vehicles are larger, and more geometrically complex. Physics are rewritten since Onrush, while track detail is ramped up still further. The engine's far more scalable too, factoring in current-gen machines as usual, but also now Series S, X and PC. It even includes a four-player split-screen mode, something we rarely see in racing games these days.
Swedish startup Nag Studios has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding to develop esports games "made for players, streamers, and viewing audiences alike." ...
Sega creative producer Yosuke Okunari spoke about the future of the company's mini consoles in a Famitsu interview, as translated by Siliconera. Having just released the Game Gear Micro in Japan, a modern and smaller reimagining of the classic handheld console from the 1990s, Sega is still undecided on which console to give the mini treatment to next.
"For the next Mini, we are considering everything that has been imagined by everyone," Okunari said. "The Game Gear Micro is only sold domestically in Japan. When we do the next one, I feel like the project scope will be much bigger as we gaze upon the world. So we won't be able to release it at this time the next year or two years after the Mega Drive Mini. We can't make it that quickly."
A Sega Genesis Mini console was released in September 2019, but the company's hardware library also includes older consoles such as the SG-1000, The Master System, the Sega Saturn, and the Dreamcast. "I think for the next one, we may go with a concept close to the Mega Drive Mini. If I have to say some names, it could be an SG-1000 Mini or a Dreamcast Mini," Okunari said.
Continue Reading at GameSpotYakuza: Like a Dragon's Western release is less than a month away! We were able to spend some time with a later portion of the game.
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Depending on where your allegiances lie, it's exactly one month until next-gen arrives or just a little less than that. The PlayStation 5 launches on November 12 and the Xbox Series X launches on November 10. It's close enough to feel in your bones.
These things never go completely without incident and the Xbox Series X already has its first official unboxing. This fella got ahold of an Xbox Series X now that they've made their way to distribution centers, and did us the favor of showing us what's in the box.
This video is a great candidate for a takedown from Microsoft, so we'll give you the play-by-play. The contents are actually pretty minimal. As expected, the console is front-and-center and takes up almost all the space inside the box. There are some marketing materials like an insert that says "Power Your Dreams" lying right on top. The Xbox is wrapped in a black paper that electronics are often swaddled in. A separate compartment houses the controller, HDMI cable, and power cord.
Is it exciting? Now, four paragraphs later, I'm prepared to admit that no, it's not really exciting. He drops the controller at one point, and that injects a sudden rush of adrenaline to the whole video. But, apart from some butterfingers, it's mostly exactly what you'd expect. The Xbox Series X package is extremely functional and light on surprises.
This guy's probably excited, though. He has a dang Xbox Series X a month early. That is until Microsoft sends its reconnaissance agents to take it back.
We've closed the book on our beloved protagonist in Kazuma Kiryu. Through seven mainline games, we grew to care about a man who fought for the people he loved most and tried to do the right thing no matter his circumstances--and also did his best to resolve some of the most ridiculous situations of everyday people. As we enter Yakuza: Like A Dragon, we begin anew in the series with fresh faces and revamped gameplay mechanics. And after putting a few hours into it on Xbox Series X, Like A Dragon hit me with everything I love most about the series while standing strong as its own spirited game.
Every time I talk about the Yakuza games, I also point to its perfect blend of outlandish humor and captivating melodrama--consistently hitting the right notes at the right moments. It has always been outward in its expression of modern Japanese culture and embraced it in a way that permeates every aspect of the franchise. All of that is intact with Like A Dragon as I explored Yokohama, sang karaoke, beat up some bad dudes in the Series X demo. But in this departure from previous entries, we see the absurdity cranked up to great effect, a party dynamic that adds a wonderful narrative layer, and a welcome switch to a turn-based RPG.
Image: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio/Sega via Polygon
Dirt 5 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon make a strong first impression
