I've had my eye on metroidvania Grime for a while. I mean, when the premise centers around a rock person with a black hole for a head, you bet I'll be interested. And I'm happy to announce that I've finally spent a couple of hours with this planet-sucking mineral man. First impressions? Good!
EA has revealed that the Battlefield 2042 technical playtest, or preview, will start August 12 and continue to August 16. In order to sign up for a chance at the technical playtest, you’ll need to register at EA Playtesting with a new or existing EA account. The playtest will be available across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation - a testament to DICE’s commitment to getting cross-play into Battlefield 2042.
Space is infinite, so there are infinite ways that you can make a space game. That’s just logic. Everspace 2 is embracing that a little bit with its latest update, Zharkov: The Vortex. It adds a new sector and a new ship, which is definitely in their wheelhouse. But it also adds drone-based Descent-like puzzle missions, turning the early access looter shooter into a stealthy space sneaker for a level or two.
We're not sure where July went but it's that time again where Humble Bundle has dropped it's Humble Choice bundle for August 2021. If you're an indie game fan, this might be the bundle for you.
The three main highlights this month include Bloodstained, Last Oasis and Superliminal. This trio and nine other epic games- can be yours for just £8.69/$12.
Led by former Castlevania series producer Koji Igarashi, the unmissable Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an epic side-scrolling action RPG offering challenging gameplay and stunning art. According to Matt Wales' post, 505 Games has confirmed the game's sequel is in "very early planning stages".
Games shows might be lacking some of their old-time bombast since the pandemic forced a shift to digital-only presentations, but there's no denying the continuing thrill of a flashy announcement show. And we now have firm details of the next biggie as Geoff Keighley prepares his Keighleymobile and readies to ride out for Gamescom's Opening Night Live.
This year's Opening Night Live marks the third annual outing for the show since its debut back in 2019, and the second time it'll be taking the form of a digital-only event. It'll be held on Wednesday 25th August, slightly later than previously announced, and we now know exactly when we'll be expected to grasp snacks and take our seats as things get underway.
As confirmed by Keighley, who'll once again be presenting, over on Twitter, the 2021 showcase will run for two hours, with proceedings kicking off at an entirely reasonable 7pm in the UK/11am PT. There's no mention of a pre-show yet, but last year's started half an hour before the main event, so if you just can't resist a good old-fashioned pre-ample, you might want to block out a bit more time in your diary.
Ever heard of Blackpink? If not, well, a lot of people sure have - the band was the first K-pop girl group to reach 1bn views on YouTube, and they're currently the most subscribed-to music group on the platform (via Vogue UK). And now the group is coming to PUBG with their very own crossover event.
Between 18th August to 7th September players will be able to participate in "special in-game event missions" to earn points to acquire Blackpink-themed items, including a level three helmet and contraband coupons. And there's plenty more in-game items where that came from: 35 distinct items will be on sale in total, and will be purchasable from today until the end of the year. Each of the band members will have their own cosmetic bundles (each of which includes "themed hair, an outfit, a nameplate, helmet, weapon and emote").
PUBG's maps will also see some changes as part of the event. Blackpink-themed decorations such as building decals, plane banners, supply crates and level three helmets will appear from today until 7th September on PC, and from 12th August to 15th September on consoles.
Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included the reveal of Nippon Ichi Software’s new game that has been teased over the past few days, Asatsugutori.
The game will launch in Japan for PS4 and Nintendo Switch on November 25.
The game is defined as a “time-loop investigation adventure” that prompts the player to use the time-looping ability to return to the time before an incident, collect information, and prevent it.
It’s about a group of eight girls prompted to survive the crazy situation they suddenly find themselves in.
The story sees protagonist Hibari waking up in a strange room alongside seven other girls. They’re welcomed by an announcement affirming that only one survivor will be able to leave the building.
A few days after this mysterious communal life begins, one of the girls is killed. Hibari regrets not being able to save her. Yet, the day after she finds the girl that she thought had died alive in the cafeteria, revealing the ability to start over.
When a girl is killed, Hibari can activate the time-loop ability and go back to before the death occurred. This shifts the game into the “exploration part” in which you explore the surroundings and collect information and evidence that may be relevant to the incident. Basically, you can see the story from the point of view of the victim.
Once you complete your investigation, the game moves to the “incident prevention part” in which you organize the information you gathered, draw conclusions, and avoid the girl’s death.
Today Izanagi Games released another trailer of its upcoming escape game/bullet hell shoot ’em up hybrid Yurukill: The Calumniation Games.
The trailer introduces the hero Rina Azami voiced by Saori Hayami. It also shows a few glimpses of gameplay.
Hayami-san is well known for her many roles as Claris in Sakura Wars, Ryoko Shinonome in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Shinobu in Demon Slayer, Eva in Code Vein, Minerva in Valkyria Chronicles 4, Emma in Trails of Cold Steel, and many more.
This follows a previous trailer that introduced the hero, Sengoku Shunju.
The game is written by Homura Kawamoto, whom you may know for creating Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler, and by his younger brother, Hikaru Muno.
You can check out the trailer below, alongside an official description for the character. Incidentally, you can activate English subtitles with the CC button.
Age: 17 Birthday: July 22
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: A
Likes: Her family
Dislikes: Fire
Interests: Keeping a picture diary
Atlus has released another entry in its daily string of trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.
The demon showcased today is Chironnupu, a demon that semi-recently debuted in Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse and is returning for the new game.
Today Square Enix announced the upcoming release of a book that will certainly please those who love Final Fantasy XIV and delicious food.
Square Enix’s increasingly popular MMORPG offers an extensive set of recipes for those who want to cook in the game, but soon you’ll be able to reproduce those creations in the real world to delight friends and family (and yourself).
The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook will release on November 9 and it’s already available for pre-order for $35.
Below you can read what it offers and find a few sample pages. It’s worth mentioning that the last image in the gallery is an exclusive alternate cover that will be offered at Gamestop in North America and Canada.
While it may not have been the most hyped announcement of Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct video showcase, Cruis’n Blast is indeed getting ready to race out of arcades and onto the Nintendo Switch. The wait will not be too long either, as Cruis’n Blast is set to speed onto the Switch on Sept. 14, 2021.
Developer Raw Thrills has shared a new trailer focusing on some of the 29 tracks present within Cruis’n Blast. Not only will racers have to deal with the competition but also the environment itself — from tearing through the city streets as an alien invasion rips through town in Space Attack, to avoiding the falling debris tossed by a massive tornado in Twister Terror.
Take a look at just a sample of the 29 tracks in the game with this track showcase trailer.
Cruis’n Blast was originally released in arcades in early 2017. This Nintendo Switch port promises up to four-player split-screen action, as well as nearly 30 tracks, and over 20 unique vehicles, from hot rods and blazing fast vehicles to more fantastical rides such as a dinosaur and unicorn.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla may have been released nearly a year ago, but developer Ubisoft still has big plans for the game moving forward. After its first major DLC expansion, Wrath of the Druids, which saw Eivor travel to Ireland, The Siege of Paris is set to take them to Francia next month. Beyond that, we might even see them travel to the Isle of Skye in Scotland to meet with Kassandra, no less, a familiar face to anybody who has played Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
That’s according to a passage of dialog exchanges between Eivor and a seer, which were discovered by well-known Assassin’s Creed leaker j0nothan. It appears to be lifted from the start of a main questline in which the seer explains to Eivor that Edyt and people from her settlement on Skye have been experiencing nightmarish dreams. The seer then suggests that Randvi may be involved because she saw a vision of what appeared to be her likeness while “asking the spirits for clarity and vision.”
So how is any of this related to Kassandra, you ask? Well, if you’ve ever compared Randi and Kassandra’s likeness then you’ll know that the two bear a striking resemblance to each other. More to the point, if you have finished Odyssey’s storyline then you will remember that after taking possession of the Staff of Immortality she herself became immortal. It is an element to the game’s storyline which is continued in Valhalla after Kassandra passed it on, linking the two games and opening the door to a possible return of its protagonist.
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Konami announced pre-orders for Silent Hill hoodie, which features quotes and imagery from Silent Hill 2 all over it, will open this week.
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Jet Set Radio protagonist Beat will appear in the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania as a playable character, Sega announced this morning.
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night headlines this month's Humble Choice bundle, which includes a host of other excellent indie titles. For the princely sum of £8.69 or $12, you can pick up all twelve games - not a bad deal, methinks.
Anyone else having flashbacks to the late months of 2020 yet? You will be now. Amazon have just announced that their big fantasy MMORPG New World is delaying launch yet again. Just a little longer this time, to the end of September. Now that the closed beta is over and done with, they say that they need some extra time to incorporate feedback from players. Instead of its previously planned August 31 launch date, the new official departure date is September 28. For real this time.
Eurogamer fans of a certain age, prepare for a swift punch to the nostalgia nubbin; Sumo Digital is resurrecting 90s Amiga mascot Zool for a new platform adventure on PC.
Zool, also known as the ninja of the Nth Dimension, returns later this month in Zool Redimensioned, a "brand-new reimagining" of the old-school, Gremlin-Graphics-developed platform series that's been "rebuilt from the ground up for modern audiences".
"Help Zool jump, spin and shoot his way across eight alien worlds, taking down menacing bosses and saving the universe from the nefarious influence of Krool," explains the developer on Zool Redimensioned's Steam page. "Beat your speed run times, discover secrets hidden across every level, or go back in time and play the original classic game."
Amazon's massively multiplayer online title New World has been delayed again but this time only by around a month, with the game now expected to launch on PC on 28th September.
Announcing New World's fourth delay in a statement posted to Twitter, Amazon Game Studios wrote, "We are humbled by the support New World received from players around the world throughout closed beta. During beta, more than a million adventurers played more than 16 million total hours... The passion and enthusiasm you've shown for New World validates the work we've put in over the past year, improving the game based on your feedback". [UPDATE: Amazon has now corrected itself to say this was 25m total hours.]
"We want New World's launch to be a smooth and fun experience for all players," the studio continued, "and that means making some improvements based on what you encountered during closed beta. So we're going to take a few extra weeks to smash bugs, improve stability, and polish the game." This, it says, means a new global launch date of 28th September.
Ghost of Tsushima is the gift that keeps on giving to fans of the samurai game. After wrapping up the initial story of Jin and his trials, Sucker Punch Productions continued on this adventurous path with Legends. Legends included even more to do, including squading up with friends for a multiplayer experience that took the Tsushima journey into the realm of the supernatural. For those that have not dived into what Legends has to offer, the studio has announced that a standalone release is on the horizon, as well as the revelation that a new mode is coming soon.
With the Director's Cut of the game set to release in the next two weeks, Sucker Punch wanted to give even better news for those itching for more samurai goodness. Legends will allow gamers to join in on raid adventures without owning the base game itself or the Director's Cut. The Legends pot is even sweeter with the arrival of a new mode called Rivals, which will be dropping on September 3, and will pit two teams of two against one another in the fight against hordes of enemies. The objective is to defeat all enemies and collect Magatama. Magatama can be used to hurt the other team, which provides a leg up on the competition for which team can perform the best.
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With only a few weeks until launch, Amazon has decided to take another month to polish New World before release. Announced today on Twitter, the upcoming MMO will now be launching on September 28 instead of its previously planned date of August 31.
New World’s Twitter account provided a statement alongside the announcement of the delay. Stating the change in timeline is due to feedback from players over the course of the beta.
Along the way, you’ve also given us a ton of feedback that we’ll use to make New World even better. We want New World’s launch to be a smooth and fun experience for all players, and that means making some improvements based on what you encountered during Closed Beta. So we’re going to take a few extra weeks to smash bugs, improve stability, and polish the game. New World’s new global launch date is September 28, 2021.Also, the studio revealed over one million players logged into the beta and collectively played for over 25 million hours, a number provided by a New World representative. Amazon Games also talks about New World being very popular on Twitch and Steam over the beta.
A message from the New World team. pic.twitter.com/oAZdK7dxTn
Today Microsoft and third-party developers had news aplenty to share about the popular Microsoft Flight Simulator and upcoming addons.
First of all, we learn that a new hotfix is coming for the simulator, to address more issues caused by the Sim Update 5.
Here’s a list of what will be addressed when the patch is released on Friday or Monday, but the developers mention that there could be more.
We also hear the confirmation that World Update 6 is planned for a release on August 24 and will bring more fixes.
Loki season one is done and the last episode left the God of Mischief is in a bit of a predicament, to say the least. The timeline for the beginning of season two may be far off in the distance, but there’s still plenty to know from the first six episodes. If you think you’re a fan of Loki, then just take this trivia quiz to find out.
Just keep in mind that if you haven’t finished season one of Loki, you likely won’t get a perfect score. You may know a few facts about the show, but it’s unlikely that you’ll ace it. If you don’t care about a perfect score, then go for it and have some fun.
On top of likely not getting a great score, this Loki trivia quiz is full of spoilers from each episode. Some are inconsequential, but others focus on major plot points. Again, if you’re okay with that then take a shot. You can always try again after you finish each episode.
Now it’s time to put your study materials away and test your knowledge with this Loki trivia quiz. If you don’t know an answer, feel free to guess. When you finish up, don’t forget to share your score in the comments and on social media. Challenge your friends and shoot for a perfect score.
And while you’re here, don’t forget to check out all of the other fantastic trivia and personality quizzes we have right here.
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Today Electronic Arts released its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022, related to the period ended on June 30, 2021.
You can find a summary of the publisher’s performance in the table below.
Net revenue was $1,551 million, up year-on-year, while net income was $204 million, significantly down year-on-year.
That being said, the results are still defined “above expectations” and led Electronic Arts to raise the prediction for the full fiscal year.
The press release also includes a statement from chief executive officer Andrew Wilson, who boasted an “outstanding quarter.”
“We’ve had a very strong start to the fiscal year with our incredible teams delivering experiences that continue to bring hundreds of millions of players together.
Today, Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game, a funded a licensed RPG book, met its official Kickstarter campaign goal in just 16 minutes. As of writing this, the project has continued to receive donations as well, already eclipsing $1.7 million.
For those of you who haven’t heard of this project before, the official Kickstarter page offers the following description:
Avatar Legends: The RPG is a heroic fantasy game set in the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra in which you and your friends take on the role of young heroes from across the Four Nations who have joined together to make the world a better place. It’s a game for people of all ages who want to look at the world beyond the scope of the existing stories and explore the meaningful actions heroes take for the good of others.
Above all, however, it’s a game about balance. Your hero fights for balance in the world, but also wrestles with maintaining balance within while trying to achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves. The villains of Avatar Legends: The RPG are never simply monsters, never mere antagonists who must be struck down by blasts of fire; they are instead people with their own desires, personal struggles, and goals, no matter how misguided.
Thus, achieving true balance isn’t easy. Whether you play a bender, martial artist, merchant, or craftsperson, you’re constantly being pulled between two important principles in your life as you face problems in the world. If you delve too deeply into one or the other—forgiveness over action, force over care, tradition over progress—it throws you off-balance, and you must work to regain your composure and sense of self.
Zool Redimensioned will bring back the old mascot from the Amiga computers, the ninja Zool from the Nth dimension, in a remastered and reimagined version of the classic game with several quality-of-life improvements. The title is releasing on Aug. 18 and can already be wishlisted on Steam. Console versions of Zool Redimensioned are also planned for the near future.
Zool Redimensioned is based on a title developed back in 1992 by Gremlin Graphics, a colorful platform game that used really well the Amiga color pallet to bring its alien worlds full of delicious food to life. It was not a very well-known mascot back then and the gameplay wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, but if you only had an Amiga, that was your Mario and Sonic. Many players might remember Zool because of their big product placement from Chupa Chups, which made the game full of candy.
Your adventure in Zool Redimensioned will take you through 28 retro levels from eight different worlds, full of items to collect, enemies, power-ups, bosses, mini-games, and more. There are a few other new things like achievements, level select screen, checkpoints, accessibility options, and secrets added to the game.
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Tiny strategy puzzler Dorfromantik is a relaxing experience already, but it's now even more so thanks to the creative mode that the developers have been working on. It's still in a beta phase, which you can opt in to test yourself right now. You can now start snapping together its pretty landscapes free as you please if you don't care to worry about your score for a bit. The new test branch also reworks the save system to give you more freedom there too.
I've had my eye on Book Of Travels for a while, and lately every time I see it I think of Ed saying he doesn't like MMOs anymore. I'm pretty sure I also don't like MMOs anymore, but Book Of Travels isn't one. It's what Shelter series developers Might And Delight call a TMO—tiny multiplayer online. They're planning this little online world to be a calmer space than the likes of your GW2s or FFXIVs, which they've illustrated more today in a new video explaining what kind of co-op tasks you'll get up to on the Braided Shore. They're planning additional videos every week this month until Book Of Travels heads into early access on August 30.
The Razer Book 13 is a super-portable laptop capable of light gaming and serious productivity work, courtesy of Intel's suprisingly capable 11th-gen Core i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics. Pair that with 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a 13-in 4K touch screen (yes, really) and you're left with a uniquely powerful ultralight laptop that can get even stronger when hooked up to an external GPU and desktop-grade peripherals. Today, the best possible spec of this machine has dropped from its RRP of £1999 to £1329, some £314 beyond the best price we've ever seen for this model. It also comes with a free Razer Iskur gaming chair, which Katharine rather liked.
Fall Guys, developer Mediatonic's knockabout battle royale game, is celebrating its first anniversary today, 4th August, with a selection of special, minimally priced birthday cosmetics and a trip down memory lane as it wheels out its original stages.
While Fall Guys' fifth, jungled-themed season continues to be the main event, players currently have the option to tumble back to where it all began with the special Anniversary Party show, featuring the game's original roster of rounds.
And for those wanting to dress for the occasion, Mediatonic has added two birthday cosmetics to the in-game store - a special body suit, emblazoned with cakes, balloons, and the like, plus a fetching birthday crown. They can be purchased for a meagre 10 Kudos each.
Click to watch embedded media Eldest Souls, as you might have guessed by its name, is a Souls-like experience. Before you roll your eyes at the idea of yet another “one of these,” this game trims the fat, so to speak, by removing enemy grunts and maze-like exploration to focus on one element: epic, sweat-inducing boss battles.
From an enraged werewolf-like warrior to a formidable ice golem, Eldest Souls’ rogue’s gallery is no joke in terms of challenge. Thankfully, you can keep the odds leveled at all times, thanks to a healing system that restores HP each time you land a powerful blow. No need to fuss over running out of estus flasks or other pick-ups. Want to regain that chunk of health you just lost? Charge up your sword and acquaint it with the flesh of your opponent. Not only does this system encourage a more aggressive playstyle, but it rewards that boldness by essentially letting you heal as much and as often as you like. Of course, that can be easier said than done. Bosses won’t just bend over and let you wail on them after all.
Intrigued? If so, join Marcus Stewart, Dan Tack, and Alex Van Aken as we take a look at Eldest Souls opening boss battles and give the skinny on what makes the experience tick. Since we’ll be showing off New Game + footage, you’ll also get a glimpse at some cool late-game abilities.
Today, during Electronic Arts’ quarterly conference call for investors and analysts, chief executive officer Andrew Wilson talked about the performance of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.
According to Wilson, the Legendary Edition “reignited the passion of fans around the world” for the franchise, driving sales “well above” Electronic Arts’ expectations.
Considering the fact that many appeared to have fallen out of love with Mass Effect, this is certainly an achievement.
If you’d like to learn more about the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, which is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, you can read our dedicated guides. Here’s how Electronic Arts describes it.
One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.
Experience an amazingly rich and detailed universe where your decisions have profound consequences on the action and the outcome.
Relive the Cinematic Saga — Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling, where you decide how your unique story unfolds.
Experience the Legend of Shepard — Create and customize your own character, from appearance and skills to a personalized arsenal, then lead your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil.
A video posted today by popular YouTube VR channel PSVR Without Parole purports to have new information about Sony’s next-generation virtual reality hardware for PlayStation 5.
