August 2021

Today Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2021.

Net sales were 178,049 million yen (+22.8% year-on-year) while operating profit was 27.021 yen (+35.7% year-on-year)

The company also revised its forecasts for both figures for the full fiscal year.

In the digital business, that includes video games, in addition to sales due to the launch of Scarlet Nexus repeat sales of older titles have been doing well due to marketing initiatives.

That being said, the business did not match last year’s performance. Sales were 66,834 million yen (-12.6% year-on-year) and segment income was  11,827 million yen (-39.0% year-on-year).

During the presentation for investors, Scarlet Nexus was mentioned as having made a good start and Bandai Namco expects it to pass 1 million shipments by the end of the fiscal year in March 2022.

A new adventure for the time-travelling trio!

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The Mew Mew Gesture can be unlocked by completing a challenging three-part rampage quest featuring the Apex Mizutsune.

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There’s some new Guardians Of The Galaxy footage for us to have mixed feelings about. We liked the action of the previous trailer, but felt it was trying a bit too hard to reflect the effortless silly coolness of the movies.

The new trailer has no action. Instead, it shows a meeting between the team and the very buff Lady Hellbender. Like a lot of people standing off in the side-quest spiral of the Marvel universe, she collects things. Monsters, in fact (someone should invent a CCG for the Marvel characters to focus on, it would save a lot of kidnappings). The GotGs need money to keep their ship and plan to con Lady Hellbender by "selling" Groot or Rocket to her. It won't work, and it doesn't look like the player had much say in the matter.

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Psst. It's me. You probably had trouble seeing through my clever disguise, a slightly longer coat than usual. But I assure you, it's myself, the list goblin. My disguise is good, eh? Unlike some of these examples. Here are 9 of the worst disguises in videogames.

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It seems we'll be waiting a little longer to slay zombies as Ash Williams and pals, as developers Saber Interactive have announced they're delaying Evil Dead: The Game. The co-op and PvP third-person shooter is now set to release in February 2022, so the devs have more time to polish those zombos up. On top of that, they say they're also adding a single-player mode during this extra development time, so you'll be able to go it alone, rather than having to carry your friends through it.

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The Riders Republic beta will give players a first glimpse of the game's careers, including Bike Races, Snow Tricks and Air Sports. Check out the beta announcement trailer from Ubisoft. Coming to Ubisoft Connect and the Epic Games Store.

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The Pelington 703 is a perfectly usable Sniper Rifle in Warzone, but it’s a little unclear what its role is supposed to be right now. Its stats are virtually identical to the mighty Swiss K31 in every category… except chest damage, where the Swiss K31 does a whopping 68 more damage per hit. Still, the Pelington can one-shot headshot any enemy at any range, and that’s enough to make it viable. If you prefer the look and feel of this weapon, we’ve got you covered with our guide to the best Pelington loadout in Warzone.

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The long-awaited CX-9 SMG has finally arrived in Warzone, and it’s looking beastly. This compact Modern Warfare weapon has a ludicrous rate of fire and can melt enemies at close range. It has some unique attachments though, so if you've unlocked the CX-9 but aren't sure how to build it we’re here to help with our guide to the best CX-9 loadout in Warzone.

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Human life is wiped out and Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. Check out the Golf Club Wasteland release date trailer from Untold Tales and Demagog Studio. Coming to Steam on September 3rd.

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The Bruen Mk9 once dominated Warzone’s landscape, back in the now ancient days of Modern Warfare. Players all across Verdansk were running around laserbeaming each other with its signature 60 Round Magazine. Nowadays, the Bruen is built a bit differently but is still surprisingly strong in Warzone. Revisit this old classic with our guide to the best Bruen loadout in Warzone!

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Want to learn everything about the Rampage in Apex Legends? This beastly LMG was added with Season 10 of Apex Legends, and sets itself apart from other weapons both with its high damage per shot and its ability to use Thermite Grenades to overcharge itself for a short time, dramatically increasing its rate of fire.

Learn all the Rampage stats below, from attachments and damage stats to handling and reload times. We'll also walk you through our thoughts on the new Apex Legends weapon as a whole.

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The mythical CX-9 SMG has finally been added to Warzone! This compact Modern Warfare weapon has been in the game files for a while now, and once briefly appeared as floor loot due to a bug. Now, it’s finally available for all players to unlock in Warzone and Modern Warfare multiplayer. If you need help acquiring it, we’ve got you covered with our guide on how to unlock the CX-9 in Warzone.

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Want to learn how to master Seer and his abilities in Apex Legends? Seer is Season 10's addition to the Apex Legends roster, and his abilities are absolutely fascinating - not to mention extraordinarily powerful. He is a true recon character in that he can reveal enemies nearby to help pin them down, but his manner of doing so is completely unique.

Learn all about Seer's abilities below, along with his backstory and some useful tips and tricks to get the most out of this top-tier Legend.

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Looking for the Apex Legends Season 10 patch notes? That's right, Apex Legends: Emergence is about to drop, and now we have a full idea of everything that's changing, from weapon updates and ability changes to a revamped World's Edge, a new LMG, and a whole new Legend. Below you can find the full patch notes for Apex Legends Season 10, so get scrolling!

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Want to learn how to create the best Venti build in Genshin Impact? Anemo Bow user Venti is the vessel of Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. The wine-loving, lyre-toting bard always has a song up his sleeve and is especially carefree for someone with powers as strong as his. You’ll want to build Venti as a sub-DPS, meaning you’ll be using his Anemo powers more than his normal attacks.

This guide will show you how to create the best Venti build in Genshin Impact. Below we'll cover everything you need to know about Venti, including wishing, weapons, artifacts, ascension materials, talents, abilities, and constellations.

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Not sure what each of the New World attributes are for? You've come to the right place, then. Like many other MMOs, New World gives players a great many ways to level up and progress their character, and central to these interlocking systems are the five core attributes: Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Focus, and Constitution.

Each one of these attributes offers you a variety of different bonuses and boons, and before you have a good idea how to level up your character, you'll need to understand what each attribute does for you. Read on to find out the threshold bonuses and weapon damage stats associated with each of New World's core attributes.

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Manchester United will be renamed Manchester UFC from Football Manager 22 onwards after the resolution of a trademark dispute.

The Premier League club sued Football Manager publisher Sega in May last year, 16 years after the release of Sports Interactive's first Football Manager game, and 28 years after the launch of the first Championship Manager game.

Manchester United had launched legal action against Sega and Sports Interactive for infringing its trademark.

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The Shamblers from The Last of Us Part 2 had big explosive bums in an early build of the game.

As spotted by TechnClub, Matthew Gallant, lead systems designer at Naughty Dog, shared a clip of what appears to be a test environment with Ellie in combat with a few Shamblers that have a very different appearance to their look in the final game.

As you can see in the video below, the Shamblers' bums were bright and appeared to explode and exert a gaseous acid.

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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is a bit of a mouthful, but at least the game has a handy acronym of PUBG to make things a bit simpler. What's that, they've tacked an extra bit onto the end? Oh.

It appears that Krafton has re-branded PUBG to PUBG: Battlegrounds - with the new name now appearing on the game's social media feeds and Steam (via PC Gamer). That's right, it's now PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds: Battlegrounds.

This apparently happened sometime in July, and appears to have something to do with Krafton's plans to create a PUBG universe.

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EA Sports has announced a number of new FIFA 22 features exclusive to the game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and Stadia.

In fully revealing FIFA 22's Career Mode yesterday, EA Sports confirmed more features you won't get on PlayStation 4, Xbox One or PC (yep, the PC version is still the last-gen version).

In Career Mode across all platforms, there are news items focused on your stats and accomplishments that trigger when certain milestone events happen (for example, when you or one of your player's goal projection is to break a competition's goal record and when you or they finally succeed in doing so).

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Coca-Cola is stepping back from its partnership with Activision Blizzard's Overwatch League, amid a lawsuit by the state of California over a "frat boy" culture inside the company.

In a statement to The Washington Post, Coca-Cola said it was "aware of the allegations surrounding Activision Blizzard" and is "working with our partners at Blizzard as we take a step back for a moment to revisit future plans and programs".

State Farm, one of the largest insurance providers in the United States, is also pulling back, stating it was "reevaluating our limited marketing relationship with the Overwatch League". It has asked that "no advertisements run during the matches this weekend".

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A new Metroid Dread teaser includes some fan-pleasing hints at a long-standing mystery.

The short video, below, focuses on a side to Metroid Dread we've not seen before - away from its murderous EMMI robots which pursue Samus throughout much of the game.

Let's watch, and discuss after:

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For fans of deck-building roguelike games, we may have some good news for you. Yes, San Francisco-based developer Shiny Shoe and Dutch publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment have announced that their critically acclaimed card-battler hit, Monster Train, will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on August 19.

Furthermore, the Switch version – dubbed Monster Train First Class – will not only come toting the full base game, but it’ll also include The Last Divinity DLC pack, some bonus cards, and a bunch of new units and gameplay features that’ve been added via updates post launch. In other words, Switch owners will be treated to the newest version of the game plus the DLC, too.

Coinciding with the official release date confirmation is a brand new Switch-specific trailer, which you can go ahead and check out down below:

Originally released last year on PC, the acclaimed Slay The Spire-esque strategy title received excellent reviews from critics and was praised for its deep and addictive multi-leveled gameplay loop.

Additionally, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis has grossed over 100.0 billion yen for the company.

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While the teaser is relatively short, it features a look at a mysterious new society that will appear in Metroid Dread.

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The Samurai Warriors series sales are well into the millions.

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Consumers can currently wishlist the title through the Steam storefront.

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Rustler has such a great, great concept behind it. It’s Medieval Grand Theft Auto 2. That’s it. That’s the game. I wish I could finish this post there. I wish there was no more for you to read than that. Because the theoretical Rustler which exists inside your head, after reading the phrase "medieval GTA 2", is probably a complete riot of delight. Alas, however. After six months in early access, Rustler is getting its full release on August 31st. And unless it is entirely transformed from the iteration of the game currently available on Steam, you are probably better off playing the version inside your mind.

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Splitgate’s twist on the arena shooter, where players can cast portals around the levels and pull off impossible shots, saw a spike in the free FPS’ popularity when it released into beta on consoles (PC has had it since 2019). It was so popular that it basically killed the game for a few weeks because the servers were overwhelmed. With an hour-long queue reported to get into a short game of shoot-the-mans, I haven’t had the chance to try.

Thankfully, that seems to have been fixed with an update yesterday. With new funding, the game’s server capacity and support has been upgraded. The current player count on Steam is about 61,000, and I experienced no queue when I just tried to get in.

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I had planned, today, to write a conventional review of space-western colony sim RimWorld's new DLC expansion, Ideologies. But I'm going to do something else. Because while RimWorld looks like it's about managing a settlement, it's not. You're more of a reality TV director than anything, watching a community of simulated chumps flail their way through a world of chaotic, intersecting variables, and nudging things towards the most interesting - or chaotic - outcomes. RimWorld is, as the game itself says, a story generator. As such, let me commend this new DLC to you, by telling you a story.

It’s a story about betrayal, foresight, and knife fights. Also, the industrial production of crack.

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This week, Apex Legends' latest season Emergence landed, bringing with it the fashionable new tracker, Seer. He's a really cool character too! His kit revolves around firing out microdrones to figure out where enemies are, which, obviously, is very useful when he's on your team. However, given that he's very new and exciting and everyone wants to play him, he's on every team. There is no hiding in Apex anymore. There's not a single place you can go where Seer can't whoosh his lil' nanobots at you. No escape.

Last night, I learned this the hard way when multiple enemy Seers trapped me and pals in a building for what felt like years.

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"We are assembling an internal cross-functional team to develop proposals designed to preserve our mission of inspiring people to explore the world together." ...

Free-to-play titles and new releases are driving sales revenue within Sega's entertainment contents division, despite an overall decline in full-game sales. ...

The other day a Redditor pointed out that a full god-dang year has passed since Analogue Inc. offered the world a fleeting, three-minute window to pump its coffers full of cash in exchange for a promise that we’d one day receive a physical device called the Analogue Pocket, billed to be the greatest portable…

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Dodgeball Academia borrows smartly from a lot of old-school greats, but it’s also more than the sum of its parts.

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Your physical activities in real life will help raise these virtual heroes.

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When Fast & Furious took off some time ago, many people fell in love with the series. If you’re a fan of the Fast & Furious series, then you also probably think you know a pretty good amount of trivia about the films. If you’ve ever wanted to test your knowledge of the series as a whole, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve made a Fast & Furious quiz that is bound to be the hardest one you’ve ever encountered.

There are some obvious points in each movie’s plot that everyone who has seen them would remember, and some more obscure ones that only truly dedicated fans would be able to recall.

From lesser-known facts to smaller moments from the films, this Fast & Furious quiz has it all to test your knowledge.

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Space pirates, bounty hunters, a badass woman named Luna Starr and more colours that I think I'm capable of seeing - that's what to expect from Star Hunter DX, a neo-retro sci-fi bullet hell game that's out right now. I had a go of the free demo on Steam, and it's, well, it's a bit of a trip. While the artwork and 80s vibes are brilliant, the bullets sure did give me hell. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Season 5 update will add Double Agent mode, “an investigative Multiplayer party experience” where a team of 10 is infiltrated by three randomly selected double agents. The lone investigator must work with the rest of the players to snuff out the creeps intent on planting bombs and taking lives.

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