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The Mass Effect trilogy is a story that changed gaming and changed many lives. Becoming Commander Shepard was a transformative experience for many BioWare fans, but through the years that love has been tarnished with changes that left fans uncertain and familiar names moving onto other projects. Following the reception that Andromeda received, many counted the Mass Effect franchise out but during The Game Awards, BioWare gave fans hope once more. 

The teaser showed off Liara and a broken relay with a message of hope for Mass Effect's future. This teaser didn't say much, but it said so much at the same time. While Shepard may be gone, their legacy lives on and it looks like we may be seeing some of our old favorites once more, even with the remaster of the trilogy on the way. 

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A BioWare rep tells me that this game is very early in development, but the fact that the team is working on it at all, and far enough in the storyboard phase to share a plot point like a broken relay is incredible.

The Game Awards 2020 contained plenty of reveals. This one can only be described as a blast from the past. The way past. Ghosts 'n Goblins was one of those ancient greats that had you coming back for more even as you got absolutely destroyed in the first level. It was a battle against all kinds of horrible undead opponents and monsters, and now the franchise is coming back with an all new title injected with plenty of familiar aspects from Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Get ready for Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection coming to the Switch on February 25. 

Take on zombies, skeletons, pigmen, and many other iconic opponents in your quest, with new art direction and design. Even with their new takes, they're quite recognizable. I'm curious as to how this new offering in the series will handle the difficulty of the game, because the original game was a memorization muscle memory nightmare, cool as it was. Are you going to be able to play with unlimited lives? Cheat codes? None of the above? We'll see. But the original classics were definitely games that defined the term "Nintendo-hard." Man, I'm still thinking about getting my armor dinged off by a stray zombie swing. Still, I do want to get back on the field with Arthur and try to time all my jumps and lance throws. I'm not sure why.

Well then, take a look at the trailer and see what kinds of ghosts and goblins are going to do you in when Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection lands on the Switch on February 25.

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Outriders is the upcoming shooter/RPG that casts players as super-powered warriors trying to survive and thrive on the hostile planet of Enoch. However, if you think this is a traditional shooter that has you crouching behind cover and using medkits to heal, then think again. Publisher Square Enix and developer People Can Fly just released a new trailer for Outriders that emphasizes the game’s ability to keep the action moving.

The trailer (above) runs through the “Mantras of Survival,” which are really just four tips that you should keep in mind while playing Outriders. They make a lot of sense individually, but as a whole, the paint the picture of a game that wants to keep players moving and shooting constantly, rather than getting caught in prolonged shooting-gallery encounters. The tips include things like “cover is for cowards” and “kill to heal,” so Outriders definitely doesn’t encourage conservative play.

The other two pointers are “think aggressive” and “powers on tap.” That first one is self-explanatory, but the second means that you have an array of special abilities with generous cooldowns,  so you shouldn’t worry about saving them only for dire situations – and that you shouldn’t just always be shooting stuff with your firearms.

Halo icon Master Chief is the latest major figure to grace Fortnite's battle royale cast. Fortnite has been rapidly acquiring all kinds of iconic characters for the game, including the recent addition of Kratos. With Kratos and Master Chief in the game together, you can kick off a huge console war in the game itself!

Oh, and that's not all. Master Chief is available this evening, but there's a new map coming tomorrow. Halo fans will probably remember this one. It's Blood Gulch! The classic multiplayer map that debuted in the original Halo and has been repurposed multiple times is back, and now you can play on it in... Fortnite. If you haven't cared about Halo at all, well, the map is still good. And you'll probably have plenty of fun building and shooting and doing all that other fun Fortnite stuff on it.

See the Master Chief reveal trailer here!

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Humankind, the new turn-based historical strategy game from Sega and Amplitude Studios, has released a new trailer and been given a release date. The "Lucy" trailer showcases a new gameplay scenario players can check out as a part of the studio's OpenDev initiative, which solicits community feedback ahead of launch.

The new gameplay scenario will be available for players to check out from December 15 to December 28. The Lucy OpenDev scenario includes 40 cultures spread across four full gameplay eras, starting with the Neolithic era, or 150 turns (whichever comes first). Each culture features unique gameplay attributes, giving you a taste of the wide range of playstyles available in Humankind. You can also conduct battle on land or sea, and attempt to forge diplomatic relationships with seven A.I. opponents.

You can see the new "Lucy" trailer below.

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Humankind's full release hits on April 22 through Steam, Stadia, Epic Games Store, and retail. If you pre-purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes a digital copy of the game, the digital soundtrack, a unit and tech-tree PDF poster, and the Notre-Dame pack, you save 17 percent.

Get ready to embark on another journey across the stars as Frontier Developments has revealed the first look at gameplay for the next Elite Dangerous expansion, Odyssey. This expansion allows you to exit your starship, exploring the planets' surfaces on foot for the first time. While we received details of the expansion in August, we haven't seen solid gameplay footage of the planetary-exploration expansion to this point. That changed during tonight's Game Awards livestream.

As you step foot onto these distant worlds for the first time, you can expect to find new missions to take on with intense tactical combat Frontier hopes will be on par with the cockpit experience players have enjoyed for years now. Once Odyssey hits, players can customize their characters for on-foot missions with different suits and gear options to ready themselves for the dangers of the outside world.

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Scarlet Nexus has been one of the games that has been on our radar since its reveal in May. During The Game Awards, Bandai Namco gave us a new look at the gameplay and story of Scarlet Nexus.

Set in the far-distant future, Scarlet Nexus puts you in the shoes of psionic soldiers in an effort to battle a supernatural threat called Others. players can experience a dual-perspective story starring Yuito Sumeragi and Kasane Randall, new recruits into the psionic warrior ranks.

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Scarlet Nexus arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in summer 2021.

Among Us is an indie treasure that released back in 2018 and flew under the radar. Luckily, it was given a much-deserved second lease on life this year, rising to become one of the most popular titles of 2020. With a small team less than the fingers on your hand, Among Us has become a cultural phenomenon and due to that success, there is more content on the way. 

The new Airship map drops next year. While we don't have a release date, we know it's coming sometime earlier in the year and will bring with it new tasks, choice of starter room, ladders, and a few more surprises. While that release date is a little bit sus, the new map looks pretty awesome. Check it out: 

☀️ THE AIRSHIP - A new map coming early 2021 ☀️

Prepare yourselves, crewmates. This upcoming (free!) map will include:
🔹 all new tasks
🔹 your choice of what room to start in
🔹 ladders?!
🔹 and more?

But don't forget about those Impostors lurking around... pic.twitter.com/IU2HJGuyEY

— Among Us (@AmongUsGame) December 11, 2020

So no new map today like many thought, but there is something dropping! Become the Game Awards host yourself with the limited-time Geoff Keighley mask in-game, available tonight. 

Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise hits the Nintendo Switch on March 26, but a demo is coming in January. Announced at The Game Awards 2020, the limited-time demo will include online play for those that have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. A fun trailer accompanied the announcement, showcasing some environments and characters for the upcoming Monster Hunter game. We get a look at various monsters, eating in town to get buffed up for fights, and a good look at some wirebug shenanigans.

The wirebug allows players to zip around environments (and monsters!) and has unique complementary attacks for each weapon. And yes, it wouldn't be Monster Hunter Rise without the Palamutes. Don't worry, if you love palicoes they're still around to support you, but you can mount the canine Palamutes to move around stages incredibly fast. Perfect for tracking down those pesky flying monsters from area to area!

We also get a glimpse of the sleep-sloshing Somnacanth and the clever Bishaten in this trailer, though the clips are so fast it's not really enough to start assessing how we're going to take down these monsters. Here's what we do know. Somnacanth is an aqua leviathan that can shoot out sleeping powder which stuns players and leave them vulnerable, that much was clear. Bishaten enjoys persimmons (and throwing them) and has some big bad tail attacks. And apparently spin moves. Looks like a nasty opponent, and one that the high mobility of the wirebug will be essential for taking on.

Tonight’s Game Awards saw the debut of Evil West, a new game by Shadow Warrior developer Flying Wild Hog Studios and Focus Home Interactive. The game blends supernatural horror with a wild west backdrop. 

Players control Jesse Rentier, one of the last agents of a secret vampire-hunting institute. A dark force threatens the American frontier and it's up to him to blast it back to Hell. Besides conventional firearms, the trailer shows off Jesse’s multi-purpose gauntlet that sports, among other things, Wolverine-style retractable blades and can even channel lightning to deliver devastating attacks. As players progress through the narrative-driven campaign, they'll unlock new gadgets and perks to mold the gunslinger to their liking. Evil West can be played alone or alongside a partner in co-op. If you’re a fan of games with similar vibes such as Darkwatch, you may want to keep an eye on this one. 

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Housemarque's trippy, spooky PlayStation 5 title Returnal has a release date at last. Get ready to break the cycle on March 19. Announced at The Game Awards 2020, the release date should come as a warm welcome for those looking for an update on the game. Announced back in June, the game is still shrouded in mystery, but it's pretty clear that it involves some alien stuff and a cyclical gameplay loop. There's some really weird stuff in this game; we know that much. The announcement trailer shows off plenty of that, take a look at it below.

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Housemarque has a number of interesting titles under its belt like Nex Machina and Resogun, but Returnal certainly looks to be a significant diversion from the arcade-centric blasty-fare.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is an upcoming 2D action-platformer by TiGames where players control Rayton, a rabbit warrior outfitted with a weaponized backpack suit used to kick butt in a dieselpunk world. If that absurdly awesome premise hasn't sold you, maybe the game's latest gameplay trailer will? 

The action-packed gameplay trailer shows off the fast-paced action and Metroidvania style exploration and platforming. Rayton's backpack can transform a fast-paced whip, powerful drill, or a good old fashioned fist for varied approach to combat. While each is powerful on their own, mixing them up in elaborate combo strings is key to really laying the smackdown on enemies. F.I.S.T. looks like a blast, but we'll have to wait until spring 2021 to get our hands on it. In the meantime, have fun salivating over the video below. 

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F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. 

It Takes Two, the newest game from Josef Fares, the director of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out, and Hazelight Studios was announced this past summer during the EA Play presentation. As the final tentpole event of the year for the game industry, The Game Awards has given us a first look at gameplay, as well as a release date.

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This new co-op game puts players in the roles of Cody and May, a human couple going through a rough patch. The two are turned into dolls by a magic spell and must now work with the eccentric Dr. Hakim to repair their relationship and return to the real world. Using a variety of different gameplay styles, players must take part in a diverse collection of genre-blending challenges to save Cody and May. The lighthearted story of It Takes Two is said to blend gameplay and narrative in ways that push interactive storytelling forward. 

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Fall Guys captured our jelly bean-loving hearts earlier this year and since then it has given us nightmares, some of the best memes, and really fun gameplay. Now, it's time for some snow thrown into that mix with Fall Guys season 3. 

Here's what we have to look forward to when winter officially hits our favorite chaotic little beans: 

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Giant snowballs, new levels, more skins, and cold-drenched shenanigans. This is the battle-royale game that even battle-royale haters can enjoy. It's too cute, how can you be mad at that? 

This game is the adorable indie battle-royale game that fills that hole in our hearts that Mario Party left behind. It's also surprisingly brutal, even more so with the addition of the Big Yeetus (yes, that's its real name). It's a charming game that proves that a title doesn't have to have a big, intricate setup to have a good time. 

If you haven't tried out Fall Guys yet, you should! It's available on PlayStation 4 and PC, though not on Xbox yet as the team focuses on making the current versions the best they can possibly be.

Super Meat Boy Forever is officially coming to the Epic Games Store later this month. Who doesn't want more Super Meat Boy in their lives? If someone says no, they are lying and you don't need that kind of negativity in your life. 

During The Game Awards 2020, it was revealed that Super Meat Boy Forever is finally coming into player hands on December 23. To celebrate, we've got a new trailer: 

Told you it would happen in 2020! Super Meat Boy Forever coming to the Epic Games Store December 23rd! pic.twitter.com/acxkrqfwl0

— Team Meat (@SuperMeatBoy) December 11, 2020

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Did anyone expect Vin Diesel at The Game Awards 2020? Sure. But in a video game? Probably not. Well, surprise time, the actor is coming to Ark II. The sequel to Ark is coming, and Vin Diesel is all about it.

Proud to announce, tonight at the TGA’s:

🔹 ARK II starring Vin Diesel as Santiago

🔹 ARK: The Animated Series exploring Helena’s story

Catch the Official hi-rez ARK II trailer rendered in-engine using game assets, and an extended Animated Series trailer, tomorrow A.M!

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The Game Awards saw the debut of Season, a gorgeous looking adventure game by Scavengers Studio, the makers of The Darwin Project. The game stars a young woman who leaves her remote village for the first time to explore the world on her bike.

The brief glimpses of gameplay seem focused on biking to new locations and soaking in the serene atmosphere. Along the way players will collect artifacts and memories while using their camera to photograph objects and sights for documentation. The reason? A mysterious disaster that threatens to wipe everything – and possibly everyone – out of existence.  Check out the game's beautiful debut trailer below. 

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Season is coming to PlayStation 5 and PC although no release window is given. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War released to positive fanfare, but the FPS fun doesn't end at launch. Like previous games in this franchise, the seasonal updates have begun, beginning with season one. For those looking to gear up and head out once more, a new trailer was revealed at The Game Awards 2020 showcase showing off what players can look forward to. 

We had our first look with the cinematic reveal earlier this week but let's see what the actual gameplay will have to offer: 

Prepare for payback.

Welcome to #BlackOpsColdWar Season One. Available on all platforms December 16. pic.twitter.com/15Qf1pKZMx

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) December 11, 2020

As expected in any new season, there will be new weapons, new maps, and some returning characters. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War season one kicks off on December 16. What are you looking forward to the most? Sound off in the comment section below! 

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games have announced Evil Dead: The Game. The game stars Bruce Campbell in a co-op PvP title where you fend off hordes of the undead.

We don't know much more about the title, but you can see the reveal trailer below.

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Evil Dead: The Game comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2021.

Crimson Desert showed off its first gameplay trailer during The Game Awards. With a story of mercenaries, dragons, and heroes, the stakes are high for the region of Pywel.

Check out the gameplay debut trailer below.

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Crimson Desert is set to launch in winter 2021.

Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Digital Extremes and Epic Games are coming together to bring Unreal Tournament weapons into Warframe. 'Tis the season for crossovers, and this is one nostalgia-laden mixup to check out! Starting today and available until December 24, Warframe players can download the Unreal Tournament Flak Cannon, Rocket Launcher, and Shock Rifle in the Unreal Tournament Weapon Bundle. What's the catch? It's only on PC. And it's only on the Epic Games Store. Yep, Warframe is available on the Epic Games Store today! On the plus side, it's free!

“More than 20 years ago, the teams at Digital Extremes and Epic were working on the original Unreal Tournament,” said Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in a press release. "It’s awesome to see how much success Digital Extremes has had with Warframe, and we're excited to be bringing it to the Epic Games Store, along with such a cool nod to that history."

The bundle is available to all players, old and new. As an added bonus, if you grab the bundle before December 14, you also get a double credit bonus. The full contents of the package from EGS include:

Midwinter's free-to-play Scavengers is going into a closed beta with 50,000 player slots starting today on PC. If you've been a part of any of the other tests prior to this point, I have good news: You're already in. Looking to join up? Here's the link to the official site where you can sign up. The closed beta is slated to run until December 21. Not on PC? Scavengers is coming to other platforms too, but the beta is PC only.

What is Scavengers? It's a game that meshes PvE and PvP in a team-based battle royale environment. The early game will have you and your friends scrambling to collect scrap and survive against the elements, maybe trying to avoid wolves and bears that come out of the snow to eat you and attempting to stay warm as you pick up a few weapons. Using the scrap, you can craft all kinds of gear, including character-specific signature weapons like a bow that fires three arrows with every attack or a hand cannon that packs some serious punch.

Critically-acclaimed Disco Elysium is getting a fresh coat of paint and coming to just about everything. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Free upgrade for existing owners) in March 2021. It's then headed to Xbox Series X/S and Switch in Summer 2021. There's even a big collector's edition set for the superfans that comes with a vinyl sculpture, art book, map, physical edition of the game, and more. You know, all that cool collector's edition stuff.

However, that's not all. The upgrade adds some new content to the game. New political vision quests allow you to go down roads that didn't exist before. A whole new area is available, more to discover, and more characters to meet. Controller support lets you play without a mouse and keyboard. And, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut will run in 4k and 60 FPS on PlayStation 5. You can find out more details at the official website.

Fans of Forza Horizon and Cyberpunk 2077 rejoice! Per the Game Awards, V's 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-Tech is racing to Forza Horizon 4 tomorrow. 

To get it behind the wheel, you'll first have to beat it in the head-to-head race _NIGHTCITY.EXE_ which starts December 11. Check out the trailer below to see the slick ride in action. 

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Check out our reviews for Forza Horizon 4 and Cyberpunk 2077. 

The Game Awards 2020 showcase has officially kicked off and true to BioWare's word earlier this week, we've got a new update regarding Dragon Age 4 and it's an actual trailer this time! While not the real-deal quite yet, the cinematic teaser shows off what looks like Zevran's concept art armor, more magic, the return of darkspawn, and my arch nemesis-meets-love-interest: Solas. 

In the latest video, we've got a sneak peek at what's next from the studio that gave us magisters, rebellion, and that "creepy red s---". While Dragon Age 4 is still a long way off, this does at least appease a little of that urge to learn more. It's also fitting, given that Dragon Age 4 was first revealed during the Game Awards back in 2018.

Given that the ending of the Trespasser DLC in Dragon Age: Inquisition shows off a very frustrated looking Inquisitor stabbing a map of the Tevinter Imperium in their search for our Egg Boy Lord And Savior Solas, it's been pretty obvious that this is where the next game will take place. Never mind the fact that the most recent comics also had a heavy focus on the blood mage capital of the world, even including one of the Inquisitor's inner circle: Dorian. With Mage Killer, Blue Wraith, and Tevinter Nights all focusing heavily on Tevinter, Antiva, and Nevarra, it looks like a lot of the remaining loose ends could see a resolution, not just with the Dread Wolf himself. 

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Fullbright, the studio behind Gone Home and Tacoma, showed off their next narrative-focused title, Open Roads, during tonight’s Game Awards. The game centers on a mother and daughter who embark on a road trip of reflection and discovery, both of the world and between themselves. 

The game stars 16-year old Tess Devine and her mother, Opal, who journey to places lost to time, such as abandoned family homes. Tess and Opal have a somewhat strained relationship, and during their journey they’ll not only uncover a darker, overarching mystery, but discover more about each other. Opal and Tess are portrayed by Emmy-nominated actress Keri Russell (The Americans, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Golden Globe-nominated actress Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, Unbelievable), respectively. 

Striking Distance Studios has announced The Callisto Protocol, a new grotesque horror game. The trailer doesn't give us much insight into how the gameplay will be, but it does show an abhorrent creature kill a guy while a menacing man watches from afar.

This single-player, third-person survival-horror game comes from the new studio founded by Glen Schofield, creator of the Dead Space games. The title is set in the year 2320 on the Jupiter moon Callisto. Schofield told Geoff Keighley during The Game Awards that he wants to make the single scariest game for PC and consoles.

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The Callisto Protocol is set to release in 2022.

At The Game Awards 2020, The Initiative's Perfect Dark got the cinematic-reveal treatment. In a world that has fallen to ecological disaster, the megacorporations have provided solutions... at a price.  Are you ready to fight back? The original Perfect Dark hit in 2000 and was developed by Rare. A sequel, Perfect Dark Zero, hit in 2005. So it's been a long, long time since we've seen a Perfect Dark game. Okay, first, watch the announcement cinematic to set the table for the new game.

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How much of the classic shooter DNA will carry over to this new offering? A special interview from The Game Awards highlights their vision for the new title. You can watch it right here. As you can see and hear, the team is really into bringing the idea of secret agents and stealthy tactics to play. Wild weapons and sweet gadgets defined the original title, and the developers are interested in bringing that into the modern era. Without the technical limitations of the early 2000s to hold them back, the devs are poised to bring the franchise into the modern era, but with a solid anchor in the past for inspiration. 

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Worms, death, blood, and zombies – what more could you possibly want? Back 4 Blood by Turtle Rock was shown off at The Game Awards 2020 with a gruesome new trailer perfect for those that love gore with their...well, gore. 

The trailer almost looks like a more actualized version of Left 4 Dead, and honestly? I'm here for it!  That also makes sense given that this is that franchise's spiritual successor. A little bit of horror, a little bit of humor; check out the reveal trailer for yourself in the video below: 

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The team also showed off some pre-alpha footage to enjoy, showing off gameplay in action: 

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We've known this game was coming for a while now, but we didn't know what it looked like or how close it would resemble the beloved Left 4 Dead series. If the pre-alpha footage holds true to what the game will have to offer, this is going to be one epic ride. 

What did you think of what was shown for Back 4 Blood? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below! 

Hood: Outlaws & Legends has a release date at last. Announced today during The Game Awards 2020, the game is arriving on May 10, 2021. Hood: Outlaws & Legends is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC that day. Pre-orders grant early access to the game starting on May 7, along with a cosmetic outfit kit. Sumo Digital and Focus Home Interactive are bringing some brutal team-based combat from the middle ages to life. Did you miss the original announcement for Hood: Outlaws & Legends? Check out the trailer below!

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Hood: Outlaws & Legends features two teams facing off in a battle to collect stolen riches, with four major character archetypes to pick from. Play as a ranger, a brawer, a mystic, or a hunter, with many customization options available to craft your own playstyle within the classes. Want a little backstory on the classes you can play at launch? Take a peek at the brawler trailer below, and find the entire class roster on the official YouTube.

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The Game Awards pre-show gave us a look at gameplay for Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 . The game is the western release of an alternative version of the 2010's Nier that launched only in Japn (called Nier Gestalt), which has similar content but different characters and story beats.

The clip shows off some hack n’ slash combat reminiscent of Nier: Automata. Fast-paced melee attacks are combined with flashy bullet-hell sequences and, of course, tons of exploding metal. Replicant is more than a port, beefing up the original content with re-recorded music as well as new tracks and brand new characters.  The game is being handled by Toy Logic with director Yoko Taro helping lead the charge. 

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One of the most-requested characters in the history of the Super Smash Bros. franchise is finally joining the most ambitious crossover in the industry. Sephiroth, the powerful antagonist of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake, is joining his counterpart Cloud as a part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. 

The trailer below shows us a sneak peek at the moves the Final Fantasy VII baddie has in his arsenal, but if you want to learn more, you can check out an in-depth character presentation with director Masahiro Sakurai on December 17 at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET.

Sephiroth joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC this month as the third of six fighters included in Fighters Pass Vol. 2.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launched in 2018 with 69 characters spanning the history of video games. Since launch, that number has risen to nearly 80 with the addition of downloadable characters Piranha Plant, Joker, Dragon Quest Hero, Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, Byleth, Min Min, Minecraft Steve/Alex, and, now, Sephiroth.

For more on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, check out our interview with Sakurai in the lead up to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

As part of today’s Disney investor call, Disney has come out of nowhere with a certain “shock and awe” approach to new project announcements, including a large number of new Star Wars TV shows on the way to DisneyPlus.

Rangers of the New Republic is a new series set during the same era as The Mandalorian.

Likewise set in that same era (and hinted at recently in The Mandalorian), we’re also getting a dedicated series called Ahsoka, focused on Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan.

While we've known for some time it was in the works, we also got word that Andor is an original series hitting DisneyPlus in 2022, following the spy/operative seen in Rogue One.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, a series long desired by fans of the venerable Jedi, is set 10 years after Revenge of the Sith.

Previously announced, we also got a new look at The Bad Batch from Lucasfilm Animation, focused on the unusual squad of troopers seen earlier in the final season of The Clone Wars.

Star Wars: Visions is an original series of animation short films, created by a set of of some of the “world’s best Japanese anime creators,” set to release in 2021 on DisneyPlus.

We’re also getting a new event series called Lando, being developed by Justin Simien, who is known for his previous work on Dear White People.

Take a breath. There’s more.

Focus Home Interactive and Douze-Dixièmes announced today at The Game Awards 2020 that Shady Part of Me is available... right now! The puzzle adventure is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). If you're looking to get in right away, there is a 10-percent discount on the title until December 24.

The game is a puzzle adventure starring a little girl and her shadow. The concept is that you can swap between the girl and her shadow at any time to solve challenges and find solutions. If you can't tackle an obstacle as the girl, perhaps the shadow can handle it. Many of the conundrums involve light, darkness, and perspective switching. The game's watercolor aesthetic keeps things quite dreamlike as you discover new environments and strange mysteries.

Focus Home Interactive announced the partnership with Douze-Dixièmes earlier this year in October.

Announced today at The Game Awards 2020, Tchia is a game inspired by New Caledonia (A tiny island in the Pacific Ocean). You can swim, climb, glide and sail your way around an island paradise. You can even play the ukulele. The titular character Tchia can take control of any animal or object. There are over 30 playable animals to control and hundreds of various objects. Are you ready to explore a wide-open island and discover its mysteries?

You can explore terrain in a variety of creative ways and even customize your boat. On your sweet water ride, you can explore abandoned shipwrecks, coral reefs, and lagoons. Playing music can have a variety of effects, like altering the weather or summoning your animal friends. Unlocking various melodies can open up your options. And there are plenty of other tools to master as well, including a camera, slingshot, compass, and flashlight.

Tchia uses local talent and traditional languages from New Caledonia to vocalize the characters, so subtitles are available in English, French, Russian, Chinese, German, and more.

Check out the trailer below, and visit the official website for more.

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Publisher Devolver Digital has announced Loop Hero from developer Four Quarters. The retro-aesthetic title tasks you with placing enchanting cards along the eponymous loop to build out the stage and alter the course of the level.

Your world has been thrown into a never-ending loop, and it's up to you to use your mystical deck of cards to build out the stage and break the cycle. As you play, you unlock new character classes, cards, and more as you venture along a randomly generated loop path. 

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During the action, you can summon monsters and build out the stage with enemies, buildings, cards, and terrain to give yourself the advantage as you fight through and navigate the levels. As you traverse the stages, you scrounge for mystical items, gear, and weapons to enhance your character. As you collect more cards, you can customize your deck to suit your playstyle. 

Loop Hero is set to arrive in 2021. It is available to wishlist on Steam now. 

Sea of Solitude is a wonderfully charming adventure game that takes imagination and makes it soar. For those who love to take their adventures with them on the go, this journey is making its way onto Nintendo Switch devices everywhere with The Director's Cut on March 4. 

The beautiful story is making its way onto the Switch with the Director's Cut, but it's not just making a platform shift, there are new features for players to enjoy as well. 

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A new photo mode, new scenes, new voices, and more can be experienced with this Nintendo Switch-exclusive Director's Cut, giving returning players something new to enjoy and new players something to look forward to. 

The original experience tackled the complex topic of mental health beautifully and tactfully. A rewarding experience that offers expressive characters, meaningful progression, and a hauntingly charming story. We gave the game a 7.5 when it first released last year, which you can learn more about with our full review here, as well as a small preview with the blurb below: 

Telltale Games has seen its fair share of success and adversity. A large majority of gamers know the studio from its work on The Walking Dead; a critically acclaimed episodic adventure that started releasing a little under a decade ago. Others recognize Telltale Games as the developers behind The Wolf Among Us - another episodic adventure that chronicled a noir version of Aesop's Fables. The Wolf Among Us Season 2 was supposed to release in 2019, but there's been radio silence on its development and new release date. Today, Telltale Games released a statement on Twitter, updating fans on the state of The Wolf Among Us Season 2. 

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On this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, we discuss a handful of the games we've been playing recently. Okay, it's just Cyberpunk 2077, but that game is still a handful. We're also joined by community member Bob Buel (of the 99 Questions podcast), who won an auction during Extra Life to be on the show, and he talks about some games he's been playing, like Astro's Playroom and Tetris Effect: Connected. 

At the end of the show, we interview arcade industry vet Eugene Jarvis who talks about his work on games like Defender, Robotron, and Smash TV. Jarvis also shares more about how fans would try to cheat old arcade games for free plays. It's a full show, but we make time for another fantastic round of community emails in there somewhere. So please join Kim Wallace, Andrew Reiner, Liana Ruppert, Bob Buel, Alex Van Aken, and myself for another wild and ever-entertaining episode!

Sony's interest in the anime streaming service Crunchyroll has been known for a while now, but back in October, we reported that it looked like a deal would be closing soon. Now the company has confirmed that it has acquired the anime hotspot, selling it to its own Funimation, effectively absorbing its largest competition. 

“The Crunchyroll team has done an extraordinary job of not only growing the Crunchyroll brand but also building a passionate community of anime fans. Crunchyroll’s success is a direct result of the company’s culture and commitment to their fans,” said Tony Goncalves, WarnerMedia’s CRO, in a statement shared by Polygon. “By combining with Funimation, they will continue to nurture a global community and bring more anime to more people. I’m incredibly proud of the Crunchyroll team and what they have been able to accomplish in the digital media space in such a short period of time. They’ve created an end-to-end global ecosystem for this incredible art form.”