November 2021

While we’ve already had an official glimpse of the much anticipated Scream 5 sequel, Paramount Pictures has just released a brand new featurette promoting the return of its fast-approaching meta slasher series, which is set to arrive in theaters on Jan. 14.

Go ahead to check out the freshly cut footage down below:

The featurette is interspersed with several short clips of the OG cast. That’s right, beloved Scream characters Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox), Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) all look to be reprising their roles in this latest iteration, and it’s nice seeing each of them add a little bit of context as to how their specific characters make a return to Woodsboro.

“Ghostface is back and is scary as ever,” says Cox, before series screenwriter Kevin Williamson adds: “Now’s the time to make a new Scream, because we had a special story to tell that connects the legacy cast members with a new cast into the world of Woodsboro.”

Amplitude Studios' historical strategy game Humankind is getting in on the limited-time event action with a month-long celebration of Día de los Muertos, complete with related rewards.

As explained in Amplitude's announcement, events in Humankind - Día de los Muertos is hoped to be the first of "many" - will task players with completing various challenges across multiple chapters, with new chapters unlocking over the course of the event. Completing challenges will award players with unique customisation options, including symbols, frames, and avatars.

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Gold-foil covers. Uniquely numbered issues. High-gloss pages. This is Game Informer Gold: The same video game magazine you know and love printed on ridiculously high-quality paper. We've been working on making this high-end variant for over a year and are finally ready to reveal it.

Each edition of Game Informer Gold is limited with a small print run. Much like prized comic books, each copy is bagged and boarded. You may even get a hand-written note from me in the box it's shipped in.

We are auctioning off the first copy of Game Informer Gold during our 25-hour Extra Life Livestream on November 6. The auction begins at 4 p.m. CT and all money goes to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

I studied archaeology at university, and on our very first day of classes our professor walked in carrying all these bags of trash. He dumped them on our tables and said, “Here, pick through all this then tell me everything about the person they belonged to.”

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Brewster isn’t the only fan-favorite making their triumphant return in Animal Crossing: New Horizons this week. In addition to the sea shanty-singing Kapp’n and others, fortune teller Katrina is also back as of the 2.0 update, ready to grant you all sorts of bonuses, for a price.

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Unpacking is more than meets the ears. The chillwave puzzle game, developed by Brisbane-based Witch Beam and out this week for Switch, PC, and Xbox (via Game Pass), apparently features a whopping 14,000 individual Foley sound effects. No, that’s not a typo.

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Today third-party developers revealed new assets showcasing upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while a new airport has been released.

We get to take another look at Red Wing Simulations’ Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation with a brand new and rather cinematic trailer.

Next comes Orbx, with more screenshots of Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport (LGSK) in Greece, which should release in a few hours. If it does, we’ll update this post with release information.

Update: the airport is now available on Orbx Direct for $17.48.

Riot, developer of the ridiculously popular free-to-play game League of Legends, has teamed up with Epic - developer of the ridiculously popular free-to-play game Fortnite - for a partnership that will see several Riot titles being made available via the Epic Games Store and an appearance from League of Legends character Jinx in Fortnite.

The Jinx crossover gets underway today, and - as is now very much the norm in the ever-revolving advertising billboard that is Fortnite's Metaversal world - will take the form of a purchasable skin in the shooter's Item Shop.

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A good puzzle is one of the best things in life. Some are relaxing time-killers, while others test our skills in critical problem solving or quick mental gymnastics; both can be incredibly satisfying. Video games can elevate these head-scratching problems to new heights and complexities by immersing you in a setting, messing with concepts like the tenants of time and space, or by simply giving you endless access to your favorite brainteasers. Here are some of our favorite modern puzzle games listed in no particular order, that you can play right now that will pleasantly twist your brain into knots.

It feels like a stop-gap year for Call of Duty. Developer Sledgehammer Games finds itself sandwiched in-between the mega sub-brands that are Modern Warfare and Black Ops, and has produced fun filler for fans to be getting on with. There's nothing wrong or bad or off-putting in this return to World War 2, but Vanguard does nothing exceptionally.

That return to World War 2 feels like a boring choice of setting. Sledgehammer's excellent Call of Duty: WW2 opened the door to the long-running shooter series for me, and after walking through I've spent thousands of hours in this new Call of Duty metaverse (sorry). But I struggle to get excited for another Call of Duty set in World War 2 - despite Sledgehammer's best effort to put a spin on storytelling.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally been given a long-awaited - and desperately needed - shot in the arm, courtesy of Nintendo's 2.0 update which, somewhat unexpectedly, arrived earlier today. We already knew it was going to be a big one, of course, but we now have a much clearer idea of just how big it actually is, with data miners having successfully unearthed and catalogued a whopping 9,000+ new items as part of the update.

Granted, a fair few of those items - as datamined by NWPlayer123, Trundler, and VillagerDB, and shared by AnimalCrossingWorld - are colour variations, but even taking those into account, it's still a mammoth set of additions, covering clothing items, furniture, a multitude of different light fixtures, cooking apparatus, and more.

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François Leroy, aka Friendly Robot, is a concept artist, designer and creative director.

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew discusses the three pillars of Call Of Duty: Vanguard: multiplayer, zombies, and, unfortunately, a lackluster campaign. In a positive turn, we share our Forza Horizon 5 review impressions and talk about how the series continues to shine. Wesley and Jill join the Alexes to discuss the news of Uncharted's former Creative Director, Amy Hennig, working on a narrative-driven game in the Marvel universe. 

Follow the crew on Twitter: Alex Stadnik (@Studnik76), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Wesley LeBlanc (@LeBlancWes), Jill Grodt (@Finruin), Dan Tack (@dantack), Kimberley Wallace (@kstar1785), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea), Blake Hester (@metallicaisrad)

Call of Duty: Vanguard is a tale of three games. As is sometimes the case, several of the pillars lift up the package – and one brings it down. Vanguard’s campaign is weak, but multiplayer and zombies carry the title to victory. Let’s break down each experience.

We’re less than a month away from the release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the much beloved Diamond and Pearl releases from all those years ago. The remakes will be released for the Switch, and feature plenty of exciting new additions like character customization, Pokemon being able to follow the player around in the world, as well as the return of the Grand Underground.

Nintendo Japan has just released a new introductory trailer going over some of the key features of the game, which you can check out for yourself down below:

In addition to that, we’ve also gotten two new TV commercials for the games because, well, you can never be too hyped for a Pokemon game, I guess? You can check those out below:

Today Bandai Namco is releasing the first episode of the story-driven episodic game Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy.

In order to celebrate, the publisher released a launch trailer, showcasing the mix of 3D action based on the gameplay of Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation and anime narrative.

The game brings us back to the iconic one-year-war that gave birth to the franchise, but we get to see it from the point of view of Zeon.

You can check it out below.

The first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy launches today for PS5 and PS4, while the second will follow on November 19, and the third on December 3.

Below you can check out an official description:

Atlus released another of its many trailers showcasing the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

This time around we get to see the gameplay of Kodama, inspired by a Japanese tree spirit. It debuted in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne in 2003.

You can watch it in action below.

As Marvel continues to dominate the big screens, the videogame arm has not been doing half bad either. With Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy being a hit, there is definitely more interest in what the pop culture giant is doing next for the interactive medium. We got the answer last week with the announcement of a new Marvel game being developed by Skydance New Media with Amy Hennig at the helm, and now Marc Bernardin has confirmed his role as a writer on the game.

This reveal came via the latest FatMan Beyond podcast hosted by Kevin Smith, with Bernardin stating that he is working on the upcoming Marvel title. The Star Trek: Picard producer has written comics for both DC and Marvel, as well as Image Comics, so this will not be something foreign to him even if this is the first time Bernardin is working on a video game.

However, if you were hoping for more details about what characters or story the project will revolve around, Bernardin was not sharing any more details on that. Host Kevin Smith did allude to a correct answer of sorts in the live chat, with Ant-Man or the Fantastic Four being possible answers.

For now, we just have to be contented that something new from Marvel is incoming from Amy Hennig and Skydance, with the help of Marc Bernardin.

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It looks like Rayne is in the forecast!

From the Studio:
From publisher Ziggurat Interactive, and developed for consoles by Big Boat Interactive, BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped will launch on November 18, 2021, for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. This is the first time the original BloodRayne games will appear on a Nintendo console. In addition to the digital launch, there will be exclusive physical releases on Switch and PS4 thanks to Limited Run Games. 

Players will be able to experience the deadly dhampir’s adventures with modern enhancements including higher display resolutions, upscaled cinematics, engine improvements, and more.

The third-person horror action series BloodRayne introduced gamers to Rayne, a brutal half-vampire femme fatale traveling the world to foil Nazi plans, battle supernatural threats, and uncover more about her vampiric heritage. Featuring a unique protagonist, fast-action combat, superhuman powers, and a globe-spanning storyline, BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2 offer a dynamic and visceral gameplay experience. Beloved by fans and critics alike, BloodRayne became a true cross-media phenomenon, spanning games, comics, and films across the early 2000s.

New Features of the BloodRayne: Revamped Series on Consoles include:

Today Square Enix announced its financial results for the first six months of the fiscal year, from April to September 2021.

In the table below you can check out the result for the whole company, showing 2.2% decline in sales and 7.9% decline in operating profit.

The overall results of Square Enix mirror those of the Digital Entertainment segment. Sales were ¥129,451 million, down 9.1％ year-on-year, while operating profit was ¥29,499 million, down 12.8％ year-on-year.

In the HD games subsegment releases including Outriders, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…, NEO: The World Ends with You, and Life is Strange: True Colors did not manage to achieve the same level of sales as last year’s comparable period, which included the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers.

Games for smartphone and PC browsers also declined in sales partly due to “lackluster performances by existing titles” using Square Enix’s own words.

Following its reveal back in 2020, developers Yacht Club Games had targeted a late 2021 release window for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. While there has certainly been a raft of delays lately, there is some good news for fans awaiting the next adventure for the blue knight. Taking to Twitter, the team has shared that Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is officially completed, with the plans for a winter release still on track.

The game will be coming out on PS4, Switch, and PC, and will feature an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup that will be a surprise. Yacht Club Games has stated that this is not your typical falling block puzzle, with the dungeon-crawling twist set to deliver a hybrid experience.

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon will also feature a new and bold visual style compared to the platformer, with over 10 characters up for your choosing, each packing a unique power and playstyle. If you happen to have the Shovel Knight amiibo, you can utilize it to summon a fairy to join your adventures on Switch.

This good news will definitely make fans really happy, although there is still the small matter of Shovel Knight Dig. The game has unfortunately been delayed into 2022

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The PC open beta and Canadian mobile soft launch were originally planned for late 2021.

The post Pokemon TCG Live Open Beta and Mobile Launch Delayed to 2022 appeared first on Siliconera.

Nintendo has revealed its latest user figure for Nintendo Switch Online, and a rise of six million paid subscribers over the last 12 months.

32 million people are now Switch Online subscribers (as of 30th September 2021), up from 26 million people last year.

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Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier comes out 17th November.

Developed by Japanese studio Ateam Entertainment Inc. and published by Square Enix, Final Fantasy 7 The First Soldier is a mobile battle royale spin-off.

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Konami has delayed eFootball's proper launch to next year following the game's disastrous release.

v1.0.0., which was due out 11th November, has been postponed to spring 2022, Konami said in a note to press today.

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While you’d think Nintendo would have a slew of official shops in Japan, the Kyoto-based game company only has one. Located in Tokyo, the store, cleverly called Nintendo Tokyo, opened in November 2019. But that is going to change because now, in November 2021, Nintendo has announced a second one.

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Things aren’t going well for eFootball, and keep getting worse. Konami’s Friday news dump cannot bury how bad things are. Right now, this is a complete fiasco.

It seems like it’s been a complete disaster from the get-go, starting when Konami dropped the PES name in favor of eFootball. The rebranding, though, has been…

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We got our first official glimpse of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City last month, but Capcom and Sony Pictures are refusing to rest on their laurels, as they’ve just unleashed a fresh teaser to remind all you gore-hounds out there that their highly anticipated horror reboot is still on track for its Nov. 24 cinematic release.

Go ahead and feast your eyes on the new footage down below, though beware, it’s pretty damn spooky stuff:

Nintendo will open its second official store in Japan after Nintendo Tokyo.

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Not to be mistaken with Ninetales.

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Rune Factory 4 Special also includes the Another Episode DLC for free!.

The post Rune Factory 4 Special is Heading to PC, Xbox and PS4 Next Month appeared first on Siliconera.

E4 has released a first look at the new GamesMaster show.

The trailer, below, reveals a familiar audience-fuelled competitive gaming setting, as well as hosts Robert "Rab" Florence, Frankie Ward and Ty Logan hyping up the action.

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Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time: war, space adventures and a bit of robbery.

If you fancy catching up on some of the older editions of What We've Been Playing, here's our archive.

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Custom matches have been added to popular online shooter Splitgate.

The Portal-inspired game is still in open beta, with an official launch in 2022. However, players have until 30th November to finish the battle pass for Season 0 as a new season begins in December.

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The first Community Day for Pikmin Bloom will be held on Saturday, 13th November, from 9am to 6pm local time.

Niantic announced the date today, with plans for in-game bonuses similar to the Community Day held every month for Pokémon Go.

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