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Today Electronic Arts announced the release date of the upcoming remake of the popular survival horror game Dead Space.

The game will release on January 27, 2023, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The press release included a comment from Phillippe Ducharme, Senior Producer, to celebrate the announcement.

“Developing this remake has been a lot of fun for us at Motive, as we’re true fans of the franchise and want to treat it with the respect it deserves. It’s been equally exciting to see players’ reactions as we’re taking them on this development journey with us.

We’re making great progress on our road to hitting Alpha and we’re happy to announce that the game will be launching in January next year. We can’t wait for players, both old and new, to see how we’ve elevated the original experience in the remake to be just as impactful for this generation.”

On top of the reveal, we also get plenty of footage showing how the developers are transforming the venerable game in the Frostbite engine. You can watch them all below.

Mario Strikers has been around since the GameCube, and now the franchise is coming to the Nintendo Switch. A Japanese trailer has been released a few days ago, and now there is a new English Overview video featuring gameplay, items, and character selections.

Mario Strikers: Battle League will include characters of the Mario universe and familiar items of the franchise that are useful on the soccer battlefield. In this trailer, defensive and offensive strategies are presented, alongside the opportunity to participate in the online Strike Club.

This 5v5 gameplay experience can perhaps be seen as similar to Rocket League, but Mario Strikers: Battle League has its own set of loose rules and mechanics, making it an extremely unique soccer game.

You can check out the trailer from YouTube below, as well as the official description on the Nintendo store:

Today Atlus revealed some news about Vanillaware’s popular game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

The game is getting a new edition for PS4 in Japan called “Welcome Value Pack” including a digital artbook and a set of avatars priced at 7,678 yen (approximately $60).

Perhaps the most relevant news is that on the same day (August 4, 2022), the PS4 version will receive a free update adding the new features included in the Nintendo Switch version, which includes English voice-overs and the new weapons.

At the moment, this announcement is confirmed only for Japan, but it would be surprising if the update did not affect the western version as well. Of course, the English voice-overs are already included, but the new weapons are definitely missing.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is currently available for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

If you want to see more of the game, you can read our review and check out a message from director George Kamitani, in which expressed his pride in the game.

If you’re unfamiliar with 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, you can read an official description below:

“Vanillaware, the storytellers behind Odin Sphere and Dragon’s Crown, craft a sci-fi mystery epic spanning thirteen intertwining stories in 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. With a Metacritic score of 86, 13 Sentinels has won the praise of critics all over the world.

It’s just been announced that MultiVersus, the free-to-play platform fighter published by Warner Bros. Games, will be holding a closed alpha session later this month, from May 19-27.

This invite-only play session allows players to try out the two-on-two multiplayer mode with a variety of characters from different series, which includes Batman, Arya Stark, Bugs Bunny, Shaggy, and more.

You can register now on the game’s website for a chance to receive an invite to the closed alpha next week.

Additionally, there will be a MultiVersus tournament at the Evolution Championship Series (AKA Evo), which is taking place from Aug. 5-7. For context, Evo is a huge, well-known fighting game tournament/brand that Sony recently acquired just last year.

All of this news also came alongside a gameplay video of FGC pro fighting game players, NAKAT and VoiD, taking on two developers from Player First Games — the team that is currently working on MultiVersus.

To see some more of MultiVersus, you can check out this pros vs devs showcase of the game below:

Today, Netflix released an official trailer for its upcoming Resident Evil series. The show was originally announced back in 2019, but this is the first full look that fans have gotten in regards to what they can expect from the tv show.

You can check out a brief synopsis detailing Netflix’s Resident Evil, as well as the new trailer, right down below.

“Year 2036 – 14 years after a deadly virus caused a global apocalypse, Jade Wesker fights for survival in a world overrun by the blood-thirsty infected and insane creatures. In this absolute carnage, Jade is haunted by her past in New Raccoon City, by her father’s chilling connections to the Umbrella Corporation but mostly by what happened to her sister, Billie.”

The upcoming eight-episode series stars Lance Reddick as Albert Wesker, Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, and Paola Nuñez. You can see a snapshot of the cast here. Netflix’s Resident Evil is also being produced by the same company behind the Resident Evil films starring Milla Jovovich, Constantin Film.

Ever wanted to fight Cthulu in a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter? That is exactly what developer Overflow are bringing to the table with their upcoming title Madshot.

This frantic shooter was revealed earlier today with an official trailer, which also revealed Madshot will enter Steam Early Access on June 9, 2022, at a price point of $19.99. You can check out the early access announcement trailer alongside some features and an official description right down below.

Searching for eternal life, you dabbled in the occult and summoned forces beyond your understanding, forces whose names should never be uttered — and your actions ended with mighty Cthulhu himself swallowing your city whole.

But this odd situation has given you the chance to destroy him from within. 

Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles. You won’t have the same experience twice in Madshot as the game changes with you and every new playthrough brings new surprises! 

Features:

Fans of Mob Psycho 100 have been eagerly waiting for any sort of news indicating when the show will continue. Well, it’s just been confirmed in a new trailer that Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 will release in October 2022.

Studio Bones is back at it again with the next season of Mob Psycho, and the official Twitter account for the show released this new video to announce the release window.

You can check out the trailer for yourself below to see some fact-paced action along with a few other short clips from Mob Psycho 100 Season 3.

You can also have a look at the related articles below to read up on even more of our anime coverage, which includes a Mob Psycho 100 trivia quiz, a list of the best anime openings, our picks of the best anime to watch this spring, and much more.

Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on PC

Warhammer 40k: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters, from developer Complex Games, is a triumphant entry into a genre already in the midst of a renaissance. And while it stands on the shoulders of giants, it is a must-play title in its own right for both tactical gamers and proponents of Warhammer 40k alike.

Set in the grim darkness of the far future, 40k games, unfortunately, have a tendency to be a little hit or miss (and I personally tend towards the fantasy iteration). They either do a disservice to the fantastic lore and universe of the tabletop setting or are let down by poor gameplay or low budget. Daemonhunters, I am glad to say, is an exception and easily the best game I’ve played in the setting, supplanting the excellent earlier entries in the Dawn of War series (which previously held that honor for me).

In Daemonhunters, you command an elite and secretive chapter of Space Marines (the Grey Knights), genetically engineered super-soldiers fanatically devoted to a single task: the eradication of Chaos, and Daemons in particular.

Let’s address the inevitable comparison to the XCOM franchise (of which I am a massive fan) first. It’s true that Daemonhunters is a tactical turn-based strategy game set in a sci-fi universe, like the XCOM series, and that the gameplay shares many similarities at first glance.

Late yesterday, developer Nerial and publisher Devolver Digital announced that their posh adventure experience, Card Shark, will be making its way to Nintendo Switch and PC on June 2 and will retail for $19.99. For those on PC, you can download a free demo right now on Steam.

Feel free to check out a new trailer for the card game down below:

As you can see above, Card Shark combines elegant card game mechanics with the addition of high-class duels to the death in a French Victorian era setting. It comes from the same studio behind the well-regarded Reigns card game series. Plus, it’s also won numerous indie awards and accolades for both its narrative and its design.

For more information, here’s a general overview courtesy of the game’s official Steam page:

Card Shark is an adventure game full of cunning, intrigue, and delectable deceit. Enter a world where you’ll need to play your opponents better than you play your cards.

LEARN AND MASTER NEW TRICKS

Bethesda has today announced that both its upcoming space RPG Starfield, and open world co-op shooter Redfall have been delayed into 2023.

The news comes via a tweet from the official Bethesda account, stating:

“We’ve made the decision to delay the launches of Redfall and Starfield to the first half of 2023. The teams at Arkane Austin (Redfall) and Bethesda Game Studios (Starfield) have incredible ambitions for their games, and we want to ensure that you receive the best, most polished versions of them.”

The announcement continues, “We want to thank everyone for their excitement for Redfall and Starfield. That energy is a huge part of what inspires all of us every day and drives our own excitement for what we are creating. We can’t wait to share our first deep dive into the gameplay for both Redfall and Starfield soon. Thank you for your support.”

Scream fans, rejoice! Yes, it’s finally official: Hayden Panettiere is all set to reprise her fan-favorite role and join the cast for the upcoming much-anticipated slasher sequel, Scream 6. That’s right, Kirby Reed is back!

The news comes by way of an official announcement from Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures (H/T, THR), which announced yesterday that Panettiere will appear in the sixth film, reprising her much-loved role from 2011’s Scream 4.

To catch those up who may be unaware — don’t worry, it’s been a while! — Kirby Reed was a key character in Scream 4 who was not only likeable, intelligent and brave, but she also seemingly met her demise at the end of the fourth film when she’s betrayed and mortally stabbed by her “friend” Charlie Walker.

For those that prefer gaming on the go, Valve’s Steam Deck has certainly become a viable and dependable option. Despite the initial stock issues, though, those that have gotten theirs can enjoy the likes of No Man’s Sky, Elden Ring, and even the Xbox Cloud Gaming service on it. And with Valve supporting the portable with updates, the future looks good, and it’s gotten even better with the latest Steam Deck client update.

As shared on the Steam Community page for the device, Valve has deployed several fixes that cover the general performance, online/offline modes, keyboard support, controller support, and remote play. Most importantly, the new update brings per-game performance profiles into the mix.

Players can now set game-specific performance settings instead of relying on the system default, so you will have full control of settings that can impact battery life or tweak performance to suit the games you are playing.

Today Konami announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2022, which ended on March 31, 2022.

Below you can check out the performance of the whole company, which saw both revenue and business profit increase year-on-year. Operating profit actually doubled year-on-year.

One of the factors indicated for this growth is the “solid” performance of the Digital Entertainment business, which includes gaming and the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game.

Speaking of Yu-Gi-Oh!, the new game Master Duel has passed 30 million downloads.

The press release also explains why the company has started to sell NFTs, allegedly “in an effort to preserve content that has been loved by customers as an art.”

The digital entertainment business improved (albeit relatively modestly) on all counts on the previous year’s already solid performance. The forecast for the current fiscal year (ending on March 31, 2023) shows the expectation for further improvement.

Today Marvelous Entertainment shared its financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2022.

We learn that the company’s net sales and operating profit for the company as a whole saw a modest increase mostly driven by video games.

That being said, it was only consumer (consoles, PC, and arcade) games that actually performed well showing growth in both sales and profits, while mobile games declined sharply.

Today Atlus released two more trailers for its upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, showing one of the demons of the game and more.

The first trailer explains the setting of the game, then moves on to the playable character Saizo, his ex-girlfriend and current antagonist Ash, and finally touches on demon fusion and progression.

Do keep in mind that this trailer has English subtitles, so remember to activate them.

The second is the usual daily trailer and we get the reveal of Basilisk, another demon that has been around basically forever in the SMT franchise and was also included in Shin Megami Tensei V.

As usual, the trailer also includes the daily horoscope, which places Leo at the top of the fortune ranking and Sagittarius at the very bottom.

Third-party developers had new Microsoft Flight Simulator add-on assets and a release to share today, while Microsoft launched a new update.

We start with the update, which is designed to correct some of the outstanding issues left by Sim Update 9.

The download is a simple ~350 MB download on the Windows Store or Steam (or on Xbox, of course), with no follow-up once you launch the game. It’s numbered 1.25.9.0 and includes the following

• Fixed various crashes on the world map
• Fixed crashes affecting airports that have a beacon but no runway (BIKF for example)
• Fixed simobject data request creation process preventing Flight sim gear peripherals from working
• Fixed a crash in vector placement during back to main menu
• Fixed LOD streaming in vector placement in the Scenery editor
• Fixed windshield flickering when the render scale is not set to 100%
• Fixed CGL updating loading order to ensure custom CGL files are loaded correctly
• Fixed ATC Azure TTS goes silent while in gameplay
• Fixed crashes about SimConnect message reception after being closed in WASM

Next, we get a single but juicy screenshot of the  McDonnell Douglas DC-10/KC-10 Extender by Aero Dynamics, showing one of the engines.

The aircraft is going to be freeware, and you can follow its development on the developer’s Discord server.

Today’s issue of Weekly Famitsu included new images of the upcoming JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin by Nihon Falcom, on top of new details.

We meet Celis Ortesiae and Rion Balthazar, respectively 27 and 25 years old. They’re respectively the 4th and 11th Dominion knights of the Gralsritter.

Next is Altera, another hollow Core who looks quite similar to Mare (the Hollow Core that accompanies protagonist Van Arkride). Like Mare, she appears to have her own free will but she is more prideful and looks down on humans.

She resonates with a mysterious man wearing a coat who transforms into Grendel Zolga, which is larger than Van’s Grendel form.

You can check out all the screenshots below.

Today, Ubisoft revealed the brand new trailer for Rainbow Six Extraction: Nightmare Fog. While it didn’t reveal too much information, the video shows off the eerie scenarios and enemies that the group will soon face.

You can check out the trailer and a brief description of the new content you can expect below.

LIMITED-TIME EVENT

In Spillover, your objective is to plant a dissolution agent canister to wipe out colonies of alien Sprawl. Make sure to get your defenses ready and brace for impact as hordes of Archæans will descend on you and your team.

ZOFIA JOINS REACT

The GROM Specialist you know and love joins the team. Zofia brings an arsenal of grenades to your roster. Equip Zofia with your best weapons and gadgets and get back into the Containment Zone.

REACT AUTO-TURRET

Unlock the exclusive new REACT Tech, the Auto-Turret, a deployable turret that automatically targets Archæans, and defend your position from every angle.

EXCLUSIVE REWARDS

Show off your achievements with new rewards including exclusive Operator uniforms, weapon skins, and more.

From the publisher that brought you Stardew Valley comes a brand new deck-building roguelike title called Wildfrost. Heading to Nintendo Switch and PC Winter 2022, this new adventure from Chucklefish games has players build a deck of charming companions and powerful elemental items in order to take back a world that has fallen to the Wildfrost.

You can check out the trailer for Wildfrost, as well as some details and features for the game, right down below:

In Wildfrost players will build a deck of charming companions and powerful elemental items in an attempt to take back a world that has fallen to the Wildfrost. Only the small civilisation of Snowdwell and the remaining survivors are left as the final stronghold against an eternal winter. Use strategy and card building skills to reach the Sun Temple and banish the Wildfrost once and for all!

Throughout the game, players will have the chance to recruit new card companions and gift them charms to enhance their powers, giving players the upper edge in battles. Return to Snowdwell after each run and rebuild the town, unlock more cards, and encounter new challenges and events for an adventure that has endless replayability.

Wildfrost’s features:

The recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase was filled with a number of trailers for upcoming additions to the Switch’s collection. Mini Motorways is one of those games and, as a nice surprise, the traffic management sim launched on Nintendo Switch today.

The game focuses on managing traffic in major cities around the world with a minimalist style and strategy-focused gameplay elements. use tunnels, bridges, roundabouts, and more to create pathways and ease the flow of traffic in locations like Munich, Tokyo, Mexico City, Dubai, and Los Angeles on procedurally generated maps.

Today’s Switch launch comes alongside a free update for the Apple Arcade, Mac, and PC versions of the game called Night Lights, which allows for a one-way cross-save so that current players can take their progress onto the Switch. And, as an added bonus, headlights have also been added to cars in night mode.

You can check out the short trailer to get a quick look at some of the gameplay featured in Mini Motorways.

During Ubisoft’s financial conference call for investors and analysts, chief executive officer Yves Guillemot and chief financial officer Frédérick Duguet talked about the games releasing during the current fiscal year and beyond.

Duguet confirmed that Roller Champions will release in the first quarter of the fiscal year (which means by June), while Skull & Bones, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope will all come in the second half of the fiscal year, meaning between October 2022 and March 2023.

Roller Champions is the only free-to-play game confirmed for this fiscal year, but all of the games belonging to the category Ubisoft is working on are “promising well” and there are “several” coming across all platforms. The focus is to bring Ubisoft’s biggest IP into the free-to-play field, and the benefit of that will be seen in the fiscal year 2023.

In the field of premium games, there are more to be released beyond the fiscal year.

Late last week, the AG French Direct Spring 2022 Showcase aired and as to be expected it brought with it a multitude of intriguing indie games that look super promising. Out of over 40 titles, we’ve hand-picked ten that really caught our eye.

To make things easier, you’ll find official descriptions for all ten of our picks, along with the projected platforms and release windows, too. Of course, be sure to let us know in the comments section below which titles you’re most excited about. So, without further ado, let’s get into it!

Today Ubisoft announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2021-22, related to the period ended on March 31, 2022.

Below you can find a summary of the publisher’s results on top of the forecast for current fiscal year.

Netmarble finally announced the western release date of Level-5’s online JRPG Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds.

The global version of the game, which has been operating in Japan for several months, will be available for iOS, Android, and PC (with cross-play support) on May 25.

To celebrate, we also get a snazzy trailer with the K-Pop song “Soul Drive,” which you can watch below.

If you’re unfamiliar with Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, here’s an official description. You can also enjoy some trailers dedicated to playable classes including the swordsman, the witch, the engineer, the rogue, and the destroyer.

A story where reality and fantasy collide.
A grand journey awaits you upon arriving in another world via the virtual reality game [Soul Divers].
Experience the epic that unfolds in 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』, where endless adventures await.

Last week, Respawn let fans know that Apex Legends Mobile will be launching this month, and now, it’s been confirmed in a new trailer that the game will launch on Android and iOS devices next Tuesday, on May 17.

Pre-registrations opened up back in March and, just two months later, the game is releasing worldwide. Apex Legends Mobile will launch with a number of characters that current fans know and love, which means that Bangalore, Wraith, Octane, Bloodhound, Caustic, Gibraltar, Pathfinder, Mirage, and Lifeline will be part of the roster at launch. That list will grow as time goes on.

There will also be mobile-exclusive game modes, LTMs, and more for players to experience. The goal here was to create a standalone experience that has more to offer for both new players and those who already enjoy the console and PC versions. This means that new surprises are in store — like returning to classic versions of World’s Edge and Kings Canyon, but with a few twists.

You can check out the trailer below for yourself to get a cinematic tease of what’s to come in Apex Legends Mobile.

A44 Games and Kepler Interactive released a new developer diary video of the upcoming action RPG Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn.

In the video art director Robert Bruce and principal environment artist Steven Chen showcase the world of the game and talk about its inspiration, on top of giving us a sneak peek at the gods, which will bring to the table challenging boss battles.

You can watch it below.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn will release in 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, including Game Pass.

If you’re not familiar with the game, you can read an official description below.

Join humanity’s last stand as Gods and guns collide in an all-new action-RPG open-world adventure.

The Door to the Afterlife has been opened, allowing the old God’s army of the undead to escape from within. The living are on the brink of extinction. It’s time for the coalition army to retake their world. Embrace vengeance, gunpowder and magic and embark on an epic journey to lead mankind’s final siege against the tide of the dead.

Your battle begins now.

Electronic Arts recently revealed that Apex Legends Season 12: Defiance set records for the highest engagement since the game’s launch. This information was provided yesterday, when EA announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, which refers to the period between January 1 and March 31, 2022.

This increase in engagement may be thanks, in part, to the celebration of the three-year anniversary and the release of the 9v9 Control LTM that changed up the gameplay in a significant way. Whatever the cause, this news bodes well for Season 13: Saviors, which just went live yesterday.

Additionally, during the report of EA’s results, CEO Andrew Wilson had this to say about whether or not there are any plans to change the flow of live services or content drops for Apex Legends:

“The Respawn team and the Apex team have demonstrated over the course of the last two plus years an extraordinary connection with their community. And they’ve been able to figure out exactly when and how to make drops, and things the community wants and needs. And so, we don’t have a hard and fast rule in terms of which drops will happen when.”

Looking toward the new update, we’ve got you covered if you’re looking to read up on all the changes in Season 13, Newcastle’s abilities, the patch notes, and more.

Last week it was announced that Nacon (a company perhaps best known for their gaming accessories) would be opening a brand new game studio in Milan, with the intent to start developing Italian video games, and specifically, survival games. We don’t know exactly what yet, but we do know that the team is “working on a brand-new project: a survival game based on one of the world’s most popular film franchises.” Let’s wildly speculate, shall we?

FromSoft’s critically acclaimed action-RPG epic continues to go from strength to strength. In its first week alone, Elden Ring was a chart-topping success in the UK and was outstripping its nearest AAA competitor, Horizon Forbidden West, by almost two to one. Next, we received word that it was the biggest launch of 2022 and soon after that, the company confirmed that it had sold over 12 million copies of the game globally. Now, it’s come to light that Elden Ring has sold an astonishing 13.4 million units… and that was just within the first five weeks on the market.

Since the release of the 20th Anniversary announcement trailer, fans can’t wait for all the new Kingdom Heart content, especially with the fourth installment. While we patiently stand by for an update for the popular franchise, we can ponder on what we want out of the game in hopes that these will be included upon its arrival. Here are the 6 features we want to see in Kingdom Hearts 4.

Riot Games is back again with another weapon skin bundle for its popular tac-shooter, Valorant. This time around it’s called Titanmail. As you can see in the above image, the aesthetic is themed around high fantasy, with the melee weapon, in particular, looking like something out of Warhammer. The bundle will be available in stores from tomorrow.

Unfortunately for those who prefer premium skin lines with different tiers to upgrade, the Titanmail line doesn’t seem as though it’s likely to have one. That’s because the 1275 VP price suggests it’s similar to previous skin lines of this lower-tier, which don’t typically have tiers.

Update 05/11/2022: The melee weapon does, in fact, have 1 upgrade tier. Estimated bundle price is 5,100 VP.

So what do you get for your money, then? The Titanmail bundle contains the following weapons:

• Classic
• Bucky
• Ares
• Vandal
• Mace (melee)

Below you can see Titanmail’s Vandal in action courtesy of ValorLeaks.

Titanmail Vandal | #VALORANT pic.twitter.com/yXXpkCuKsY

— ValorLeaks | Leaks & Info (@ValorLeaks) May 10, 2022

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on PC

While it may appear that the heyday of the good old point-and-click adventure is over, the genre is inching its way back into mainstream consciousness as independent titles continue to make their mark. The recent bombshell announcement of a Monkey Island sequel has certainly stoked the flames, and with the release of Thunderful Publishing and Tag of Joy’s Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit, it is a good time to be seeking puzzle-solving adventure.

Inspired by some of its illustrious forebears like Broken Sword, it is clear that the developers have an idea of what constitutes a solid foundation for an adventure game, and for good and for bad, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit wears its inspirations on its sleeve.

The Fortnite 20.30 hotfix released yesterday and reintroduced players to the Air Strike, Flint-Knock Pistol, Hunting Rifle and also added in some new Funding Stations after the Choppas were fully funded last week.

The Air Strike has finally been unvaulted, which ties in with the fact that using it is part of the week 8 challenges due to drop tomorrow, Thursday May 12. Throwing an Air Strike canister will send missiles raining down on the area the canister lands. These can be found in Chests, Supply Drops and on the ground around the Fortnite island.

On top of that, the Flint-Knock Pistol and Hunting Rifle have also been unvaulted and are now part of the arsenal of weapons available to players in the current season. The Flint-Knock can deal hefty damage to the target, while also sending the user hurtling back through the air with its recoil. The Hunting Rifle is a solid ranged weapon and is similar to the sniper without the scope.

Both the Flint-Knock Pistol and Hunting Rifle can now be found in Chests, Supply Drops and on the ground from now until May 17, 2022 at 8:59am ET.

Rounding out the contents of the hotfix, Funding Stations have now been added to the map and will accept donations of Gold to produce either Shield Bubbles or Balloons. Shield Bubbles create a temporary dome of shield invulnerable to explosive and projectiles (including the new Air Strike missiles), while Balloons can be used to take to the skies and escape from danger.

Today Capcom announced its financial results for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2022, and they’re very, very good.

The company announced that it has achieved record-high revenue, while profits also broke the previous record for the fifth year in a row.

Specifically, sales were up 15.5% year-on-year, and operating income was 24%, as you can see in the table below.

Capcom also published its forecast for the current fiscal year (which ends in March 2023), and it expects further growth, respectively 8% and 11.9% for net sales and operating income.

The biggest news when it comes to sports video games is that EA Sports will no longer be working with soccer governing body FIFA after this year’s iteration of the popular sports title. The thought of no more games after FIFA 23 might be scary to some, but that will continue with a rebrand to EA Sports FC after the end of the partnership. And for FIFA, this means that it will be actively looking to partner with other publishers and developers moving forward to create more soccer games.

In a statement addressing the split, FIFA President Gianni Infantino shared that “the only authentic, real game that has the FIFA name will be the best one available for gamers and football fans. The FIFA name is the only global, original title. FIFA 23, FIFA 24, FIFA 25 and FIFA 26, and so on – the constant is the FIFA name and it will remain forever and remain THE BEST.”

However, more interesting is the expansion of the FIFA branding to other genres, with “a number of new non-simulation games” already under production that will launch during the third quarter later this year.

“The interactive gaming and esports sector is on a path of unrivaled growth and diversification. FIFA’s strategy is to ensure we can make the most of all future options and ensure a wide range of products and opportunities for gamers, fans, member associations, and partners,” Infantino added.

If you’ve ever thought about how great it would be to have a Pokemon help out with real-world tasks, this fan-made Pikachu statue is probably the closest thing we’ll ever see.

A Pokemon fan on Twitter, Clay Yoshirin, not only sculpted a life-sized Pikachu statue from scratch, but he also installed a working wireless charging pad inside of it.

Clay Yoshirin’s Twitter and YouTube channels are dedicated to sculpting Pokemon statues by hand. It only makes sense that Pikachu, the electric-type mascot of the franchise, would be picked as the Pokemon to pair with a wireless charging device.

The Pikachu statue is incredibly adorable on its own; the mouse Pokemon is curled up in a position laying down with its front paw sticking out in a way that will hold a phone against its cheek. Of course, its left cheek is the spot where the wireless charging pad is.

When a phone is placed on that spot, it actually charges it, and it even looks like Pikachu is talking on the phone.

Just take a look at some photos from Clay Yoshirin’s Twitter account of his brilliant creation in action:

Today Atlus released another of its traditional daily trailers for its upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, showing one of the demons of the game.

This time around, we get the reveal of Principality, another demon that has been around for a long time within the franchise, and was also included in Shin Megami Tensei V.

As usual, the trailer also includes the daily horoscope, which places Pisces at the top of the fortune ranking and Gemini at the very bottom.

Soul Hackers 2 releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese launch on August 25.

Following the latest gameplay reveal that highlighted the abilities of both Red Hood and Nightwing, you would think that Warner Bros. Games will stop at just that for information about Gotham Knights. However, new information shared via the Gotham Knights FAQ on the official website brings some welcomed news for players.

First of all, for those worried about needing a persistent online connection to enjoy the story solo, you can rest easy. The FAQ shares that “an internet connection is not required to play Gotham Knights solo,” but obviously, that will be different if you are looking at “two-player, online co-op with a friend.” Players are required to have either a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold subscription for online co-op, and there will not be any local co-op options, unfortunately.

Next, on the possibility of microtransactions, the FAQ also answers that question without any doubt. “No. Gotham Knights will not have in-game purchases or microtransactions,” WB Games stated. This will undoubtedly put some minds at ease, and keep the focus rightfully on the game.

In other news, Gotham Knights’ PS4 and Xbox versions have been cancelled, with the studio hoping to “provide players with the best possible gameplay experience” that is only possible on the newer generation of consoles.

Be sure to check out the gameplay trailer below if you have not gotten the chance to yet:

Fans of the building blocks that are LEGO, get ready for even more video game goodness as Bandai Namco is set to bring LEGO Brawls from Apple Arcade over to consoles this summer. A new announcement trailer shows off the colorful and chaotic combat that awaits, which is more in line with Super Smash Bros than what we have recently seen in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

There will be plenty of customization available to players, where official LEGO bricks can be used to create your own unique minifig to do battle with. There are also custom loadouts and power-ups that will suit different play styles, not to mention weapons to bring the hurt.

Available on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, LEGO Brawls will feature both local and online multiplayer experiences. No release date has been set yet.

You can check out the official description of LEGO Brawls below:

Today third-party developers had some interesting news to share about upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons.

We start with Orbx, which announced Podgorica Airport (LYPG), serving the capital city of Montenegro.

As the largest international airport in the country, it hosts plenty of airline traffic, both regular and seasonal.

The airport is published by Orbx and developed by indie dev Rasha Tucakov.