Outside of the release of Atelier Sophie 2, Koei Tecmo will celebrate the series anniversary in other ways.
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More information will be revealed through 2022.
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Capcom has returned the Resident Evil franchise to its horrifying roots in recent years (namely, Resident Evil 7 and Village), pitting players against grotesque creatures with the added heart-bursting benefits of a first-person perspective. The RE 2 and 3 Remakes are third-person experiences, but the high-quality graphics, tight action controls, and unkillable Mr. X and Nemesis create that same sense of dread that the latest entries are known for. The Remakes beg to be played in VR, and one great modder did just that.
According to Kotaku, praydog has been developing VR ports for both Remakes for quite some time. Modder praydog’s attention to detail is particularly striking as the full-motion controls make the games’ conventional weapons feel physical. Swinging the knife as rotting zombies fill the screen mimics the adrenaline-laced (and fantastic!) experience of Resident Evil 4 VR. You can even watch all the cutscenes in 3D, although this could break certain scenes in silly ways since the vanilla versions of the Remakes have fixed cameras.
Samsung Electronics has revealed that its upcoming slate of 2022 televisions will support Stadia, Nvidia GeForce Now, Utomik, and non-fungible tokens.
In a Samsung press release, the company unveiled these new details and features during the Consumer Electronics Show held over the weekend. Collectively, the TVs will feature the Samsung Gaming Hub, where owners can access video game-related features like Stadia and more.
“Powered by Tizen, the Samsung Gaming Hub is a new game streaming discovery platform that bridges hardware and software to provide a seamless player experience,” a press release reads. “Samsung also announced partnerships with leading game streaming services – Nvidia GeForce Now, Stadia, and Utomik, with more to come – to bring their full libraries of games to the Gaming Hub.”
Samsung says this hub will be available globally on select 2022 Samsung smart TV models. The press release did not mention NFTs, but over on The Verge, the publication says Samsung’s 2022 TVs will feature NFT integration.
With the first Sonic game released in 1991, last year was the franchise’s 30th anniversary, and Sega celebrated by releasing Sonic Colors: Ultimate Edition, new Funko pops, wearable chains, and more. Game Informer even spoke to Takashi Iizuka, the head of Sonic Team and longtime series designer, director, and producer, about the anniversary. Now, thanks to a new Q&A segment during an investor call, we know the team initially had even more planned for the 30th anniversary.
First reported by Sonic Stadium, Sonic Frontiers was planned as a 2021 release to coincide with the blue blur’s birthday celebration, but in the end, the team needed more time on the upcoming open-zone game.
Click here to watch embedded mediaVoice Actress Moa Tsukino has posted a few images and a video of Kadokawa Games’ upcoming mecha strategy JRPG Relayer.
Apparently, Tsukino-san has played the game on PS5 and posted a look at the build.
Specifically, she showcased character menus for Saturn and Azure, whom she plays, and Saturn’s Stella Gear Quadriga.
On top of that, we also get to see a video of the mecha viewer in which Quadriga itself is posed in various ways.
You can check them out below.
After a two-year pause due to filming complications as a result of COVID-19, Netflix’s The Witcher adaptation returned for its anticipated second season last December. Exciting to many beyond simply the continuation of the story is that many of the episodes take place in Kaer Morhen, a dilapidated castle that is an iconic location to fans of the franchise across novels and games as the home of the witchers.
In a new featurette video published today by Netflix, the castle is introduced by the show’s writers and actors against the backdrop of some of the scenes that highlight its fantasy/gothic design.
As noted by TheWrap, the 142.4 million hours viewed was nearly three times the next most-viewed TV show, “Money Heist,” which logged 55 million hours viewed in Netflix’s weekly viewership rankings.
Still, Twinfinite wasn’t necessarily pleased with some of the decision-making behind the show’s storytelling; features editor Andrew McMahon recently wrote about his frustration with the handling of Eskel, which you can read here.
An article appearing on Bloomberg today reports that industry veteran Ken Levine’s studio Ghost Story Games is not a happy place to be. Half the company’s founders having quit, along with many staff, and after eight years there’s still no sign of a game.
An Alchemy Stars Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid event is on the way, and a new video teases the characters who will appear in the game.
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Bronya is getting a new APHO battlesuit in Honkai Impact 3rd. Learn more about her ranged Silverwing: N-EX attacks.
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Japanese publication Famitsu released its annual list of New Year’s cards from a range of the nation's developers/publishers. It allows companies the chance to thank fans for their support over the last year, tease upcoming projects, and share success stories of recently released titles. In Atlus’ case, its message reveals that the recently released Shin Megami Tensei V has performed very well during its short lifespan while planting seeds for its next title.
So far, over 800,000 copies of Shin Megami Tensei V have been sold. Atlus states this is a cumulative sales number, implying digital sales are accounted for. This makes SMT V the best-selling entry in the long-running series despite only launching less than two months ago, shattering Shin Megami Tensei IV’s lifetime sales of 600,000+.
The publisher has an eventful 2022 ahead, namely, celebrating Persona’s 25th anniversary. We already know that Persona 4 Arena Ultimax comes to modern platforms in March, but Atlus teases other surprises are in store. Lastly, Atlus states it has an unannounced project is in the works.
Update 1/3/21 12:00 p.m.: It didn't take long after posting our original story about former 343 Industries developer Aaron Linde leaving the company to find out where he's headed next. In an incredible Neon Genesis Evangelion preview gag, Linde revealed he will be joining Riot Games R&D. Mystery solved!
NEXT TIME ON AARON LINDE pic.twitter.com/wuxKRX2ZZ7
— Aaron Linde (@aaronlinde) January 3, 2022
Original Story 1/3/21: Just a little under a month since the full release of Halo Infinite, its lead narrative designer, Aaron Linde, has revealed that he’s leaving 343 Industries.
Don’t worry, though, as it’s not a breakup – Linde is departing 343 to “pursue a new opportunity in 2022.”
As a narrative designer, Linde’s hands are all over the story within Halo Infinite but it’s not just limited to cutscenes, main story missions, and the like. A quick scroll through his Twitter reveals that he also worked on one of the best parts of Halo Infinite: the things the Grunt enemies say, both while on ground killing time and while flying through the air after being punted high by a Master Chief-thrown grenade.
Elden Ring is right around the corner, due out on February 25, and if Game Informer editor Dan Tack’s latest preview with the From Software title is any indication, we’re in for a treat.
Last month, famed author George R.R. Martin, who collaborated with From Software to create the foundation and lore of Elden Ring, wrote that the game looks “incredible” in a blog post. Thanks to a new Edge Magazine interview with Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki, it seems the recent Bluepoint Games remake of Demon’s Souls on PlayStation 5 helped make From’s latest look great.
Click here to watch embedded mediaToday Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that will be added to its PlayStation Now service in January 2022.
We’re getting Mortal Kombat 11, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Fury Unleashed, Unturned, Super Time Force Ultra, and Kerbal Space Program: Enhanced Edition.
All will be added tomorrow, January 4. If you’re unfamiliar with any of them, here’s an official description for each.
Mortal Kombat 11
Enter a new era of kombat with the 11th installment of the iconic fighting franchise – and reveal the consequences of Raiden’s actions dating back to the dawn of the bone-crunching series. Witness the manipulation of time itself as new characters enter the fray with the power to twist the flow of the battle, buy themselves precious seconds, and get the upper hand. Battle-hardened warriors encounter their former selves, Time Quakes shake up matches, and everything you thought you knew about Mortal Kombat will be challenged as the all-powerful force behind the brutal tournament reveals herself.Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Enter an era of war within the world of Ivalice. The small kingdom of Dalmasca, conquered by the Archadian Empire, is left in ruin and uncertainty. Princess Ashe, the one and only heir to the throne, devotes herself to the resistance to liberate her country. Vaan, a young man who lost his family in the war, dreams of flying freely in the skies. In a fight for freedom and fallen royalty, join these unlikely allies and their companions as they embark on a heroic adventure to free their homeland.
For almost three decades, Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean has stood the test of time as one of the most hilarious characters in all of entertainment. Whether it’s via starring in his own sitcom or movies or appearing as comic relief in sketches and other forms of media, this tweed jacket goof will always be a fan favorite, which is why it isn’t surprising that someone went out of their way to place the character in Cyberpunk 2077.
As you can see in the video below, Youtuber eli_handle_b.wav showed exactly what it would look like if Mr. Bean had full reign exploring Cyberpunk 2077’s Night City. The video uses some of Bean’s best bits and superimposes them into scenes and locations from the game flawlessly, resulting in another perfect guest appearance for the character.
This is the second such viral video that eli_handle_b.wav is responsible for in recent memory, as the upcoming meme Youtuber also made a hilarious Austin Powers and Mass Effect crossover as well.
Today a relevant new add-on aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator has been released, while launch details for another have been revealed.
We start with Aerosoft’s de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, which we learn will be released on January 19.
The pricing will be €29.95 plus applicable VAT, and below you can find the list of avionics (compatible with mods)
On top of that, we also get the final list of models and liveries:
Blazing Rangers, the new NES and Famicom game from Gotta Protectors creator Karu_gamo, feels like a classic.
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The January 2022 PlayStation Now update continues the Final Fantasy game rollout, as FFXII: The Zodiac Age will be joining the service.
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It’s no surprise that Spider-Man No Way Home – the third film in Sony’s Tom Holland-led franchise – has reached impressive critical and financial heights. Fans have been waiting for a live-action Multiverse movie since Into the Spiderverse, and No Way Home continues to serve as the perfect answer to that enthusiasm. The movie garnered positive feedback from viewers and handily surpassed the box office numbers of every 2021 film. As of right now, No Way Home is Sony’s most successful movie of all time. And, according to Hollywood Reporter, it’s the first pandemic-era film to amass more than $1 billion at the box office.
Ken Levine, the acclaimed video game developer behind the BioShock series, began work on his next project with his studio Ghost Story Games around eight years ago. Since then, according to reports from Bloomberg, the game has allegedly entered "development hell" and has seen multiple reboots and changes in direction.
Levine's current project at Ghost Story, which has yet to be officially announced or given a firm release date, has taken much longer than his previous works, including the year-and-a-half it took to develop System Shock 2 and the roughly five years it took to finish BioShock. Obviously, video game development is immensely challenging and each project comes with its own unique challenges, but 15 current and former employees of Ghost Story Games say this is something more - and part of it is due to Levine's leadership style.
Following the closure of Irrational Games in 2014 and the start of Ghost Story Games, the new team began working on a premise Levine was calling a "narrative LEGO." He wanted to create a game that would make sure every person's experience was a unique one. This meant characters reacting differently based on the player's actions and different scenarios playing out each time depending on what was chosen before.
Attack on Titan collectors are in for a treat, as a brand new figure of everyone’s favorite Survey Corps Captain is now available for pre-order. The brand new Levi Birthday figure was revealed by F:Nex earlier this week in anticipation for the second half of the final season of the series.
Anyone who has seen the entirety of the show so far knows the significance of this figure, which can be seen holding a special bouquet below.
Sony has officially announced the games being added to PS Now and PS Plus as of tomorrow. The former adds Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and Mortal Kombat 11, while the latter includes Persona 5 Strikers.
A project by the Slovak Game Developers Association has seen a collection of Communist-era early video games receive their first English translation, and a digital release, offering a unique insight to early ‘80s Eastern Europe.
Ken Levine, the creator of the famed BioShock series, put out his last game, BioShock Infinite, in 2013. Shortly after, he closed the doors of Irrational Games, a studio he started in 1997. Most of the staff was let go, on short notice no less, but a handful of developers were hand-picked to join his new smaller studio startup, Ghost Story Games.
That new studio, still under the helm of 2K and parent company Take-Two Interactive, began work on a new game – it’s that narrative Legos one Levine talked about years and years ago – in 2014. Now, eight years later, not a trace of that game has been seen by the public and a new report from Bloomberg reveals why.
In what might be one of the most amusing "I got a new job" posts ever, Halo Infinite lead narrative designer Aaron Linde has announced that he's leaving 343 Industries and joining Riot Games.
Linde announced the news via Twitter, in a tongue-in-cheek video riffing on the "on the next episode" bookends of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Check it out below.
I forgot to cancel my Adobe Premiere trial so this tweet cost me $30. Anyway I'm thrilled to report I'm joining Riot R&D! https://t.co/jQeC3LbMaW
— Aaron Linde (@aaronlinde) January 3, 2022
"Bittersweet news to report: I'm departing 343 Industries to pursue a new opportunity in 2022," Linde said in subsequent tweets. "It was a terrifically difficult decision; Halo Infinite will remain one of the proudest achievements of my career for the rest of my life. I'm so grateful to have been a part of it. I want to thank my dear colleagues at 343 for making the best game I've ever worked on, our incredible voice cast for elevating our work in every single line delivery, and our players for joining us on this wild-ass journey. You made 2021 an incredibly special year for me."
Linde is joining Riot Games' research and development division, where the company workshops new game ideas. Riot recently released two new games late last year (The Ruined King and Hextech Mayhem) and similarly revealed future projects like Conv/rgence and Song of Nunu.
Today Muv-Luv publisher aNCHOR reached out with a press release to announce a release window for the mobile release of the original visual novel.
Apparently, this time around the title will spell Muv-Luv Extra/Unlimited, even if this is just for clarity, as the original “Muv-Luv” release always included the first two visual novels of the trilogy. It’ll launch in spring 2022 for both iOS and Android.
Originally released in 2003 by legendary developer âge as an adult game (with rather limited adult elements that have faded away with the console releases), Muv-Luv Extra and Unlimited represent the beginning and middle chapter of what is considered by many the best visual novel series of all times.
At the moment, the third chapter of the series, Muv-Luv Alternative, doesn’t yet have a release window for mobile platforms.
Of course, if you don’t want to wait, the whole trilogy (alongside a bunch of other titles from the series) is available on Steam. In the past, it has been published on PS Vita, PS2, and Xbox 360, even if only the Vita version made it to the west on consoles.
If you’re interested in the Muv-Luv series in general, you should definitely read our recent interview with production manager Sho Hamanaga and brand producer Kazutoshi “Tororo” Matsumura, in which he talked about Project Mikhail: A Muv-Luv War Story and the plans for the rest of the franchise.
Earlier today, Halo Infinite lead narrative designer Aaron Linde revealed that he would be leaving 343 Industries for a position at Riot Games. As you can see below, the announcement was made in a rather amusing way, as he used beloved anime Neon Genesis Evangelion’s classic “on the next episode” bookend to reveal where life was taking him next.
Alongside the clever “next time on” anime announcement of his departure, Linde also posted the following statement regarding his choice to move on to Riot Games.
“Bittersweet news to report: I’m departing 343 Industries to pursue a new opportunity in 2022. It was a terrifically difficult decision; Halo Infinite will remain one of the proudest achievements of my career for the rest of my life.
I’m so grateful to have been a part of it. I want to thank my dear colleagues at 343 for making the best game I’ve ever worked on, our incredible voice cast for elevating our work in every single line delivery, and our players for joining us on this wild-ass journey. You made 2021 an incredibly special year for me.”
Earlier today, Netflix confirmed, via Deadline, that the second season of Space Force is officially heading to Netflix on Feb. 18, 2022. The next installment in the series is set to feature seven episodes, picking up right where the first season left off.
While co-creator and showrunner Greg Daniels is set to return for season 2 of Space Force, it was also revealed earlier this year that Norm Hiscock (Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) has joined Daniels as co-showrunner. Another minor change is that production has moved from Los Angeles to Vancouver.
If you’re unfamiliar with Space Force, you can enjoy and a brief official description below, as well as some official preview images for season 2.
A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. Skeptical but dedicated, Mark uproots his family and moves to a remote base in Colorado where he and a colorful team of scientists and “Spacemen” are tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon (again) in a hurry and achieving total space dominance.
From co-creators Carell and Greg Daniels (The Office), SPACE FORCE is a new kind of workplace comedy, where the stakes are sky high and the ambitions even higher. John Malkovich, Diana Silvers, Tawny Newsome, Ben Schwartz also star, alongside co-stars Lisa Kudrow, Jimmy O. Yang, Noah Emmerich, Alex Sparrow and Don Lake. Howard Klein/3Arts (The Office) serves as executive producer, with Daniels as showrunner.
PlayStation has announced six new games for PlayStation Now, including Mortal Kombat 11 and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. The games will join PS Now's library tomorrow, January 4, and the full list of additions is as follows:
Mortal Kombat 11 released back in 2019, and we called it amazing in our Mortal Kombat 11 review, saying, "It’s a rare fighting game that hits just about every note as strongly as Mortal Kombat 11 does."
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a well-received entry in Square Enix's long-running RPG juggernaut franchise. This title is known for its gambit system, that allows the player to better control their characters' moves in combat. We called the game great, saying, "Final Fantasy XII’s relatable roleplaying adventure has aged remarkably well, and The Zodiac Age remaster improves it further in meaningful ways."
The modding community for Resident Evil 2 and 3 has been going strong since the release of the remakes, and this latest VR mod from praydog might be one of the most impressive ones we’ve seen thus far. The mod has just been released on Github, allowing players to experience the RPD and Raccoon City itself in immersive VR.
You can check out a video down below, showing off the mod in action in RE2:
Praydog notes that players can also view the in-game cutscenes in this mode, but warns that it might break the immersion a little as you’ll probably end up seeing things you weren’t meant to see in the original games. That aside, though, the mod certainly looks impressive and a lot more immersive as you’re wandering around the levels and trying to avoid zombies.
Resident Evil 2 and 3 are now available on consoles and PC.
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Following the reveal of Version 2.4 of Genshin Impact, developer MiHoYo released a new trailer featuring one of the new characters that will come with the update.
This time around, following the previous trailer that focused exclusively on her backstory, we get to see more of her gameplay.
We know that she will become available when the update launches on January 5.
You can watch the trailer below. We also included the Japanese version, so you can pick your favorite voice-over language.
In just a month’s time, players can look forward to dodging the undead and executing crazy parkour moves when Techland’s Dying Light 2 Stay Human finally releases. Following the success of the first game, anticipation is high, and everything is seemingly positioned for the sequel to do well. One of the key areas that players will be looking out for is gear, and according to the team, there will be plenty of unique items to gather in Dying Light 2.
This piece of information comes via Twitter, with Techland sharing that there are over 500 different items that can be equipped in the game. This can range from weapons, armor in the form of clothes, gloves, and even shoes. They are also likely to come with different properties, which plays nicely into different playstyles to suit different players.
If you are the kind of player who appreciates different loadouts, then the options for gear in Dying Light 2 will make you very happy. Be it against the human foes or those of the living dead variety, there is going to be different ways to make you a more efficient killing machine, or one adept at avoiding damage and moving around like the parkour master you are.
This initial wave of gear may also be bolstered if Techland remains committed to Dying Light 2 like it was to the first game. Needless to say, the more fun players are having, the better it will be for the game and its community. Your journey into Dying Light 2 begins this February 4 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Avex announced today that the manga by Shuichi Shigeno MF Ghost will receive an anime adaptation.
The anime will be aired in 2023, and today we get to take a look at the first trailer on top of the key artwork.
If you’re unfamiliar with MF Ghost, it’s the sequel of the popular manga Initial D, which Shigeno-sensei has written between 1995 and 2013 and has sold over 48 million copies. It also sparked a myriad of additional media adaptations including TV anime, OVA, movies, and even live-action films.
MF-Ghost started its serialization in Kodansha’s Weekly Young Magazine in 2017 and it’s still ongoing, having sold over 3.2 million copies. It also features some characters from its super-popular predecessor Initial D:
Avex‘s announcement doesn’t yet specify the season in which the anime will air, nor the channels, but it’ll certainly be good news for fans of Shigeno-sensei’s work.
Below you can check out both the trailer and the key artwork. Inevitably, both feature the manga’s Toyota 86 hero car even if characters aren’t yet shown.
You can also visit the anime’s official website.
Coming via Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe/Eric Barone, Haunted Chocolatier is the next big game that fans of the farming and life sim genre will be looking forward to. After its announcement about two months or so ago, Barone has shared some new screenshots over the last week for Haunted Chocolatier as an update, with further hints as to how the game will function.
The screenshots show off a few things, one being that spirits seem to be of help when creating your chocolate, with another showing a school bus that has been transformed into a makeshift garden. The last screenshot shows off an imposing structure amid snowy conditions.
Based on this new update and the reveal trailer for Haunted Chocolatier, the spirits floating about will be key to your success both on the shopfront as well as behind the scenes. Some experimentation will also likely happen if you are searching for the best flavors.
In addition, Barone also shared some character portraits for the weaponsmith Burk, who appeared in the reveal trailer as well. Of course, with the game still in active development, this can all change in an instant. Fans should continue to look out for more information as Barone will share more along the development journey.
As expected, there is still no set release date for Haunted Chocolatier.
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Today Square Enix has brought the servers of Final Fantasy XIV down for a relevant update numbered 6.05, and the patch notes have been released.
You can read them in their entirety, and there are quite a few new goodies to play with.
We’re getting The Excitatron 6000 treasure hunt map, new housing furnishings, changes to a number of jobs, the four Asphodelos (Savage) raids (requiring item level between 570 and 580), and Allagan Tomestones of Astronomy.
In the gallery below you can see the gear that can be earned with said tomestones, alongside new glamor gear, and more.
We’re also getting new minions, mounts, and master recipes.
The servers are scheduled to remain closed for maintenance until 2:00am PST before the race for the first clear of the new savage raids will be on.
My copy of Hedra is a wonderfully odd thing. It's tabloid size, and it's printed on newspaper and has no staples. It feels a bit like an old student magazine. Inside, it is sheer poise and artistry and imagination.
I first read about Hedra in a Polygon article back in 2020. A one-shot comic book with an astonishing visual conceit: each page is based around an arrangement of 35 panels - five by seven. Wordlessly, these panels come together to tell a story that spans the galaxy.
The video is almost 3 minutes long, giving a look at her character as well as her combat capabilities.
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It's officially Japan's second-fastest grossing movie in a three-day period behind Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
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It's a brand new year, and that means we've got a whole new set of deals to check out already. There's plenty to look forward to in 2022, like Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and Dying Light 2 (and that's just in February). For now, here are all the best deals in the UK we could find.
One of the best discounts today is on Pokemon Legends Arceus, with preorders now down to just £38.24 with code ARCEUS15 at Currys. New PS5 DualSense controllers are also available to preorder at Amazon, with Starlight Blue and Nova Pink both shipping by January 14. We've also got discounts on the perfect PS5 SSDs, Xbox consoles, copies of Halo Infinite, OLED TVs, and more. Check out our favourites below.
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