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The PAX East Gearbox event has just ended, but right before the closing remarks, it was announced that Borderlands 3 will be adding crossplay functionality for PlayStation users. This means that PS4 and PS5 players will finally be able to join those who play on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia. There’s no set date just yet, but the update will be coming later this spring.

Gearbox added crossplay for other platforms back in 2020 alongside other additions like new skill trees, but PlayStation was left off of that list at the time.

During the Gearbox Software panel at PAX, a partnership between Gearbox Software and Dark Horse Comics was announced by Licensing Director Erica Stead.

This collaboration will take the form of a Borderlands lore book that covers all the background story in the Borderlands series. Any fans out there know there is plenty of lore to cover, and Dark Horse Comics makes sense to help produce it.

You can find the video of the panel to see all this for yourself here and below:

Also briefly announced is a new Borderlands comic book series coming from comic writer Amy Chu. Amy Chu has written on series of beloved comic book characters such as Red Sonja, Poison Ivy, and Green Hornet. Not much was said on when the comic book might be out and it is unclear if it will also be produced through the partnership with Dark Horse Comics.

This isn’t the Borderlands series’ first foray into comic books. Borderlands: Origins was written by Borderlands 1 writer and Creative Director Mikey Neuman. The comic was published by comics giant IDW and told the story of Borderlands 1’s Vault Hunters over the course of four issues in 2013.

Earlier today at PAX East, Gearbox announced a brand-new atmospheric platformer titled Eyes in the Dark. The black and white visuals look very similar to older titles like Closure and Inside. However, the art is a bit more detailed and playful than those relatively dark and somber games. Eyes in the Dark

This trailer for Eyes in the Dark showed off some gameplay featuring a young character taking on enemies with a flashlight. The light given off appears to be the main way that you deal damage to monsters.

The flashlight also appears to have another use besides just damaging enemies. The hero of the game is shown exploring dark corners of the mansion that become lit as soon as the flashlight comes in contact with the dark areas, almost like a fog of war mechanic.

And your little light can even be upgraded at certain points in the game. In the trailer, we see the player checking out the “Globe Bulb” upgrade which lets you fire globes of light that explode into smaller light orbs. We then see the character firing balls of light at jellyfish-looking enemies.

There will also clearly be some kind of mechanic where the mansion that you explore in this game will be ever-changing. However, it’s currently unclear if that means it’ll have roguelike properties or if certain actions you perform in the mansion will change the overall layout of the world.

Finally, we also got a tiny bit of information about the story. Near the end of the trailer, there’s a splash screen with the text “save your family” which indicates the reason why this character is exploring the dark mansion in the first place.

Today, during its show from PAX East, Gearbox Publishing revealed the Collector’s Edition of the highly-anticipated Homeworld 3.

The Collector’s Edition has gone up for pre-order at various retailers today and includes the following.

• The Mothership, Khar-Kushan – This lovingly crafted 14” (35.6cm) model features USB-powered LEDs illuminating the ship’s engines, ports, and launch bays. Details include a removable bay door capable of displaying the Destroyer and authentic sounds from the game. The Mothership comes equipped with a dual positioned stand to accommodate both vertical and horizontal display options to best fit your set up.
• Hiigaran Destroyer – An all-purpose capital ship your enemies always dread seeing measuring 3in (7.62cm).
• Hiigaran Torpedo Frigate – Brimming with imposing launchers, the Torpedo Frigate is a devastating threat to enemy capital ships. Measures 1.8in (4.5cm)
• Hiigaran Recon in delta formation – The eyes and ears of Fleet Command and the fastest ships in the Hiigaran fleet, measuring 1.2in (3cm)
• WW2-inspired spotter deck – Ship recognition playing cards featuring the fleets of Homeworld 3 and perhaps a surprise or two.
• Litograph
• Homeworld 3 Logo Keychain
• Digital Content
  • Game Steam Key
  • Year One pass
  • Ship Decals
  • Icons
  • Banners
  • Multiplayer Name Colors
  • Soundtrack by Paul Rurkay

You can check out what it looks like below.

We also hear that Homeworld Mobile (which was originally announced in 2019) is finally coming this fall.

Announced today, cosmetic items from the massively popular hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan will be headed to Fortnite’s Item Shop on Apr. 23. Not only that, but Fortnite will be offering physical versions of some of the in-game gear as well.

Their announcement says:

One of the most influential hip-hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan brings a style revolution to the Fortnite Island. Starting April 23, 2022, at 8 PM ET, get back in the game and see a variety of Wu Wear items in the Item Shop, including new Outfits, Back Blings, Pickaxes, and more. And to commemorate this drop in Fortnite, Wu-Tang is dropping a full capsule of Fortnite x Wu-Tang gear (including physical versions of in-game looks)!

There will be two main outfit bundles available featuring matching accessories.

The Throwback BG Outfit bundle will include:

• WUWEAR Worldwide Backbling
• Neck Protector Pickaxe

Both items will come with the Ruckus Red alt style. “The Back Bling is reactive to music, and the Pickaxe is reactive to hits.”

The B.R.I.T.E. Outfit bundle includes:

• Wu-Tang Represent Back Bling
• Triumphant Tagger Pickaxe

“The Back Bling is reactive to music, and the Pickaxe creates a trail of paint when you swing it. Both come with the Ruckus Red alt Style.”

These can also be bought together as part of the Wu Wear Bundle.

Other items outside of these two outfits are:

Today third-party developers had news to share about upcoming and newly released add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

First of all, we get new screenshots of the highly-anticipated Boeing 737-700 by PMDG courtesy of Steve Dra and George Morris.

Among those, we see a few new liveries, including China Southern, WestJet, Germania, and Equair.

Announced in the trailer is an event dubbed Operation Monarch, and the trailer confirms Godzilla and King Kong will both be coming to the Battle Royale on May 11.

You can watch the gigantic trailer here and below:

It is worth noting that these are the same Godzilla and King Kong found in the recent films featuring both and the trailer specifically marks this is a Godzilla vs. Kong collaboration.

The current Godzilla first appeared in the 2014 reboot film whereas King Kong first appeared in 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. The film starring the both of them that Operation Monarch is based on, Godzilla vs. King Kong was released in March of last year. The collaboration comes right on the heels of the announcement that the sequel to Godzilla vs. King King will begin shooting in Australia sometime later this year.

The first movie is summarized by Warner Bros. as:

Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.

Earlier today, Pixar and Disney dropped a brand new trailer for its upcoming Toy Story spin-off film. Simply dubbed Lightyear, the much-anticipated animated family pic is currently locked in for a June 17 theatrical release and will serve as an origin story for everybody’s favorite space ranger toy.

Go ahead and check out the brand new trailer down below:

Clocking in at around two and a half minutes long, the new footage sees Buzz Lightyear whisked off into the future — the year 3901, to be precise. Marooned on a distant planet, our titular space hero must work together with his newfound friends in a bid to get back to his home planet.

Interestingly, Captain America star Chris Evans will be taking on the voice role of Buzz, replacing Tim Allen from the original Toy Story trilogy. Elsewhere, What We Do In The Shadows star Taika Waititi and Scream Queens actor Keke Palmer will round out the rest of the cast.

For more information, here’s an official rundown courtesy of Pixar:

Today Square Enix and People Can Fly revealed the upcoming expansion for their looter-shooter Outriders, titled Worldslayer.

Outriders: Worldslayer will release on June 30, 2022, including a new campaign, new enemies, new loot, new tiers, a new level cap at level 75, and more.

Below you can check out the reveal cinematic trailer and a deep dive into the features of the expansion.

Here’s how Square Enix officially describes the expansion:

“Take your existing Outriders to new levels of power as you journey deeper into Enoch, or use the character boost to create a new level 30 Outrider geared up and ready to face off against the powerful Altered – Ereshkigal.

Today EA Sports and Codemasters unveiled the next game of the F1 franchise, F1 22.

The game will launch for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on July 1, 2022, and pre-orders are already open.

Below you can check out a trailer (which admittedly doesn’t show much), the first screenshots, and an official description from the publisher.

Today Mages released the first trailer of Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix.

The trailer is brief (a mere 15 seconds) but it’s the very first look at gameplay that we’re given to see.

You can take a look below.

Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix will be released in Japan on September 8 for PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. An upgrade from PS4 to PS5 will be provided at no additional cost.

At the moment, no western release has been announced. We’ll have to wait and see if any western publisher picks it up, as Mages normally doesn’t localize games on its own.

If you’re not familiar with the original Alice Gear Aegis, it’s a popular mobile game released in 2017 with a PC version launched in 2019. It features a team of girls fighting against a mechanical life form called “Weiss.”

Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix is a 3D battle action title with multiplayer supporting up to six players. You can select your character and her weapons and fight on a 3D battlefield.

The concept of the game is basically a fast-pace battle simulation between the girls created by AEGiS, as you can see in the trailer itself.

Today Marvelous Entertainment and Xseed Games announced a new zombie crafting game titled Deadcraft.

The game is developed by Marvelous First Studio, which you may know for creating Daemon X Machina.

The game puts the player in the role of a half-human half-zombie (don’t ask me how that works, I don’t know and I likely don’t really want to know) who can pretty literally craft zombies and use them as weapons.

It’s coming for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC on May 19.

You can check out the trailer below, alongside an official description from Marvelous.

Farm the dead to stay alive.

Welcome to DEADCRAFT, a new twist on the zombie survival-action genre!

In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, half-zombie Reid must survive not only by taking an axe, weedwhacker— anything he can get his hands on—to hordes of the undead, but by growing some zombie followers of his own.

Choose your allies and enemies wisely as you try to make it through the apocalypse alive!

Publisher Dotemu has just released a brand-new gameplay overview for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, and it gives us a good look at 11 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay along with a release window announcement. It’s also been revealed that the original 1987 cartoon’s voice cast for the turtles will be reprising their roles here to really bring us back in time.

There’s no specific release date just yet, but the beat ’em up, developed by Tribute Games Inc., will be coming to PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox this summer.

The 11-minute video shows two full stages, each of which is tackled by two different pairs of turtles. The first stage is Channel 6 Studios and we get to follow Mikey and Leonardo as they fight their way through the news station. The second stage focuses on Donatello and Raph as they brawl in the streets of New York.

You can check out the full Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge gameplay overview below to see all of the action mentioned above.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the TMNT beat ’em up as new info gets released, so check back in with us as the summer release window approaches.

Today THQ Nordic and Slovakia-based studio Nine Rocks Games announced a brand new hunting IP, Way of the Hunter.

The game is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S with no release date mentioned at the moment.

You can check out the trailer below.

The press release with the announcement came with a comment from Nine Rocks Games CEO David Durčák.

“With Way of the Hunter, we are going to start a new franchise. The Way of the Hunter franchise finally gives this expansive audience of players a hunting experience as rich in story-telling as it is realistic in ballistic simulation. To create the best game possible, we’ve assembled a seasoned team of skilled professionals, who worked on games like DayZ or the Cabela’s hunting games before.”

Here’s how the developer describes the game:

This authentic hunting experience lets you explore and hunt in large open-world environments in the USA and Europe. Discover true-to-life animals in beautiful natural habitats and handle various detailed and highly realistic weapons. Face the challenges of ethical hunting, supported by a compelling story, or simply enjoy hunting the rich environments freely.

While we knew that one of the most critically acclaimed games from 2021 was set to receive its very own movie adaptation, details remained scarce surrounding the project. Today, however, we now learn that the filmic adaptation of the wholesome family-friendly co-op adventure, It Takes Two, will be coming to Amazon exclusively.

The news comes by way of a new report by Variety, which details that the project is being fast-tracked by the company internally and is being “set up at Amazon for priority development.”

Interestingly, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has also boarded the project in a producer capacity, though there does appear to be a possibility that he could potentially star in the pic, too.

Serious Sam: Tormental on PC

When one thinks of the Serious Sam franchise, it has always been a first-person shooter experience married with an overwhelming battle against the unending hordes sent by the evil extraterrestrial being known as Mental. However, in an interesting twist to the well-established formula, Gungrounds and Croteam have worked together with Devolver Digital to give fans a roguelite, twin-stick shooter experience with Serious Sam: Tormental, which has ended its Early Access period with a full release.

Retaining some semblance to the core games, our hero Sam “Serious” Stone finds himself inexplicably drawn into the twisted mind of his nemesis Mental. As players try to fight their way out of this nightmare against the monstrous creations of Mental’s wicked imagination, it will require quick reflexes, good spatial awareness, and the help of sympathetic monsters that will enable Sam to succeed.

Following the announcement of the release date of Digimon Survive the Japanese arm of Bandai Namco Entertainment released more assets and details.

We get to see the box art for the game and we hear that early adopters of the game will get a bonus digimon, Guilmon.

We also get an overview of the game that progresses via a quasi-visual novel setup, prompting the player to make choices that can change not only the outcome of the story, but also Agumon’s evolution route.

Of course, the story can lead to battles, that are done in tactical JRPG form letting the player field up to 10 units. Digimon can use SP to use skills or evolve.

The key to battles is to develop a strategy that takes advantage of the ability of each monster and their compatibility with various races and terrain features.

When it comes to the massively multiplayer online genre, there are certainly many choices for players. You might be in the World of Warcraft camp, or more into modern hits like Lost Ark, no matter your choice, it seems like these games are going to be there for you forever. Unfortunately, for players of long-running fantasy MMO Tera, that will no longer be the case, with developers Bluehole making the decision to end support.

The news comes via publishers Gameforge. In a new update, the team shared that the game will come to an end after close to a decade of adventuring.

“Tera’s developers, Bluehole, have decided to cease work on Tera. After much consideration, the team in South Korea have come to the conclusion that they are no longer able to offer you the exciting and satisfying content you deserve. As the last remaining publisher of Tera, it is with a heavy heart that we must respect Bluehole’s decision, and will also have to shut down the game,” Gameforge shared.

Players will have until June 30, 4 AM ET/1 AM PT to enjoy Tera before the servers go offline. In the meantime, Gameforge will be running some permanent events to send off the game with a bang.

Today Atlus released another of its daily videos of the upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, showing another demon included in the game.

The video shows Nue, which is historically a common appearance within the franchise and was also included in the latest game, Shin Megami Tensei V.

As usual, the trailer also includes the daily horoscope with a ranking of signs from the luckiest to the unluckiest. Taurus is at the top, while Aquarius is at the bottom of the fortune ranking.

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.

While the Overwatch 2 beta will soon be upon us, there is much we still do not know about the sequel. In a bid to give players a clearer idea, Blizzard’s latest blog post touches upon the reworking of both Doomfist and Orisa for Overwatch 2. This follows a closer look at the new hero Sojourn, who will be joining in the sequel as well.

With the new 5v5 nature of Overwatch 2, there was a need to change up certain aspects of how tanks will approach team fights. This meant making them brawlier while maintaining their defensive capabilities.

Doomfist Rework for Overwatch 2

For Doomfist, the transition from damage hero to the tank role will see reduced verticality with the removal of Rising Uppercut. Rocket Punch is also less lethal, but he has some new tools to play with. Power Block will be at the core of any strategy with Doomfist, a defensive stance that reduces all damage from the front by 90%.

Block enough damage, and Doomfist’s gauntlets get charged up for increased damage, knockback radius, travel speed, and distance for the next Rocket Punch. Knock your opponents against a wall, and they will be stunned for good measure.

Not even heroes are immune from getting stuck in virtual bathrooms and celebrating a little too much when collecting rewards from victorious hunts. The latest Horizon Forbidden West patch 1.12 has now arrived, and among the many fixes for the core components of the game are several interesting tweaks as well.

Players can expect to see fewer quests bugging out or objectives not updating, but more hilariously, bathrooms and loot will become less of a problem thanks to the new update.

Now you will be able to venture into the bathroom in the home base of Aloy and the gang without the fear of getting stuck, which is a problem that not many would have expected in the first place. Furthermore, looting fallen machines and enemies will no longer result in Aloy engaging in “celebratory loot raves” that can last up to 10 seconds. Players who have experienced the heroine bouncing up and down previously might be glad to see the back of this issue, although it remains a fun occurrence.

As for the less fun parts, Guerrilla Games has included fixes for quests, world activities, the machines, humans, and other parts of the game to make Horizon Forbidden West a better experience following the patch.

You can read the full patch notes below:

Horizon Forbidden West 1.12 Patch Notes

KNOWN ISSUES

We are currently looking into several issues reported by the community. Please note that these issues are not yet fixed in this patch, but our teams are aware of them and they’re being investigated.

The free-to-play action RPG that was Let It Die was an interesting release back in 2016 before moving to the PC space in 2018, and while it had some success, a sequel of sorts was certainly not something expected. Fast forward to 2021, and Deathverse: Let It Die was announced as a PlayStation exclusive coming in 2022. With details still scarce, publisher GungHo Online Entertainment and developer Supertrick Games have shared the first developer diary for Deathverse: Let It Die.

Featuring Uncle Death, the mascot from the first game, the skateboarding enthusiast takes us on a short tour of the studio space, including the development server and a selection of snacks in the pantry area. More importantly, there is a discussion with director Shin Hideyuki about the studio itself, and why Deathverse: Let It Die became a reality.

A new studio made up of many members of Grasshopper Manufacture, which made the original Let It Die, Supertrick Games was created to continue supporting the game while starting the development of Deathverse: Let It Die.

As for the game itself, it has been an idea long in the making, and with development now in full swing, fans would be happy to know that the Let It Die world will be part of the sequel. At the end of the day, it is going to be about players all over the world fighting it out to be the last one standing.

This will be the first of more developer diaries to come, so if you are interested in Deathverse: Let It Die, be sure to keep your eyes trained on Twinfinite.

Lost Ark is getting a pretty hefty update this week, which adds a whole new continent for players to explore, as well as the new Glaivier advanced class. Players who have been following the story and keeping up with current content will find even more activities to enjoy in this new update.

In addition to the new content, the game is also getting a few other tweaks such as the inclusion of the Ark Pass, which seems to function similarly to battle passes we’ve seen in games like Fortnite and Destiny 2. There’s a free tier that rewards players with various resources and items just by playing, while the paid tier will offer even more attractive rewards like gems and selection chests.

The April update will also add Express Missions, which are targeted towards newer players to help them catch up to their friends who are further ahead. It’ll also help veterans with leveling up newer characters.

You can check out the full patch notes here.

Lost Ark is now available on PC, and the April update will be released on April 21, after a scheduled 8-hour maintenance period.

Announced at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase today, Among Us is coming to the Quest 2 this holiday season, and we got a glimpse of it through a teaser trailer. You can check out the trailer for yourself down below:

Among Us is typically played from a 2D top-down perspective, which gives you a pretty decent view of your surroundings. So it’s definitely a little jarring to see the game played out in a 3D environment, with a first-person camera no less. It works, though, as the footage shown from the trailer makes the game look way more intense than it’s ever been.

Encountering another crewmate while rounding a corner seems genuinely tense, and it should be fun to experience this game in a whole new way when it comes to VR.

Among Us is now available on PC and consoles, and the VR version will be released in holiday 2022.

Today third-party developers have plenty of interesting news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We hear from FlightFX, which has finalized a publishing deal with Marwan Gharib for his Honda Jet. The promising business jet will be published under FlightFX’s brand for $24.99 on both PC and Xbox.

A release date will be announced shortly, and below you can take a look at a ton of screenshots published on FlightFX’s discord server.

Just Flight also had some news to share, with the release of a document listing all the new features of the BAE 146 compared to versions for older simulators. You can download it here.

Indie developers Dreamirl have officially launched the Kickstarter for their first video game: a karma-based Metroidvania titled Gold Project. In this title, you’ll choose between the God of Light and the God of Gold, as you venture into a land divided into corruption and chaos.

As you play, your decisions will shape the rest of your journey, either taking you down the path of purity or one of darkness and greed. You can check out a list of the Gold Project’s features right down below:

Ever since the first season of Vinland Saga ended in 2019, fans have been dying to hear more news about when they can expect season 2. Yesterday, Vinland Saga character designer and animation director Takahiko Abiru provided fans with a brief, but hopeful update.

In a tweet, Abiru reassured fans that the production of season 2 was still moving forward day-to-day and that they appreciate that everyone has been patient.

Vinland Saga season 2 was originally announced back in July 2021, though there has been no word on the production since then.

Today Netmarble launched the pre-registration campaign for Level-5’s mobile JRPG Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds.

You can pre-register for both Android and iOS ahead of the western release that will happen in early summer 2022. Incidentally, the game will also be playable on PC.

Doing so will net you an Explorer Outfit while joining the game’s official Discord server will provide you with a Catarumpus Hat and a special title.

If you’re unfamiliar with Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, here’s an official description.

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.

An open world indistinguishable from an animated film.
Beautiful graphics rendered in the Unreal 4 Engine.
Catch every carefully-crafted expression and action in this breathtaking world!

Customizable player characters show your individuality.
Choose from the mysterious fencer [Swordsman], the magic spear-wielding [Witch],
the genius gunner [Engineer], the mischievous archer [Rogue], and brawny hammer-swinging [Destroyer]
Who would you like to become in 『Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds』?

Today at the Meta Quest Gaming showcase, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and award-winning developer nDreams would be teaming up to create a Ghostbuster VR game Meta Quest 2. The game will be a four-player cooperative – though it can be played alone – and will let everyone live out their dream of tracking, blasting, and trapping ghosts wielding the iconic equipment known to the franchise.

You can check out the official teaser trailer for the Ghostbuster VR game for the Meta Quest 2 below.

When discussing the Ghostbusters VR game for the Meta Quest 2, nDreams Chief Development Officer Tomas Gillo, Sony VR Senior Vice President Jake Zim, and Meta Director of Publishing Chris Jurney had the following to say.

“With SPVR, we’ve found the perfect teammates to help bring a boundary-pushing multiplayer game to virtual reality,” said Gillo. “In addition, our close collaboration with the creators of the Ghostbusters franchise at Ghost Corps, combined with our extensive experience creating rich, tactile and immersive VR will blow gamers and Ghostbusters fans away.”

The full title is actually The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution and is a return to the same overrun New Orleans, Louisiana from the first Saints & Sinners. It was first announced back in January but more details were shared today as part of the Meta Gaming Showcase which was dedicated to giving a look at titles coming to the Oculus Quest 2.

The trailer can see seen here and below:

A press release gives a huge rundown on what to expect from the story with:

Today, Volition revealed a brand new customization trailer for their upcoming Saints Row reboot. The video shows off everything fans can expect in terms of customizing things in the game, including numerous options for altering cars, guns, and character appearance.

You can check out the full Saints Row customization trailer in full right down below.

As you can see, Saints Row will still be as wacky as ever, featuring a lot of the same chaos and weirdness the series has been known for. Some of the most notable differences in the trailer are that players will have a lot more choices regarding things they can add to their character, cars, and guns.

Character customization lets you add items like elf ears and grills, even going as far as to let your character’s skin color be something as crazy as monochrome. The brand new asymmetrical design option will also result in a lot of crazy creations, as players can make two different characters on the left and right sides of one body if they want.

When the Saints Row reboot news was announced back in September 2021, many were concerned that the series was abandoning its cartoony, over-the-top antics. From that brief first trailer, it seemed like the franchise was course-correcting back to the vibe of the first game in the series, favoring a more serious, traditional Grand Theft Auto gang warfare style story and gameplay.

Thankfully, a preview event for the upcoming newest installment in the Saints Row series proves that is not the case. In fact, it honestly looks like things will be even wilder in the reboot, as the “weird west” of Santo Ileso is set to feature a boatload of crazy customization options. 

Today Paradox Interactive announced that the Shadowrun trilogy is coming to console, simply titled… Shadowrun Trilogy.

The collection will include Shadowrun Returns updated with consoles with upscaled graphics, improved performance, and controller-optimized gameplay, on top of its standalone sequels Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut and Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition.

The package will release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on June 21, 2022.

The announcement was accompanied by a trailer which you can watch below.

Below you can read a description for all three games if you’re not familiar with them:

Shadowrun Returns

Moss: Book II was announced as a bit of a surprise this year, and quickly made its way to the PSVR soon after that. The game was generally pretty well-received, and served as a nice continuation to Quill’s story. For VR fans who don’t have a PSVR, however, Polyarc announced during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase today that the game would be coming to Quest 2 later this year.

The game has already been listed on the Oculus website, and players can start adding it to their wishlists.

Here’s a quick overview of what to expect, via the press release:

“Quest 2 players will find a deeper sense of immersion and physical connection to the world when leveraging the two-controller setup. Playing with two controllers provides a natural feeling, allowing players to express themselves more freely in the world when reaching in to manipulate the environment, interact with Quill, or engage the weapon inventory system during battle. Overall, Moss: Book II pushes the limits of the current hardware generation, transporting players to a captivating world of breathtaking environments, rich storytelling, and elevated level and combat design that all together build upon the experience of the original Moss.”

Moss: Book II is now available on PSVR. There’s no set release date for Quest 2 just yet.

It looks like these might start being a nearly weekly thing. Just a little over a week ago, Fortnite players were tasked with going through the Zero Build Trials that required they play specifically in the battle royale’s new Zero Build playlists.

Unlike usual Fortnite challenges, these must be started from your browser and that is where you will be able to track them. You have to take yourself to the Lantern Trials website and sign into the Epic Games account tied to your Fortnite profile.

Each day, over the course of five days, players will have to visit the site to see what challenge they must do. They only need to follow and complete the challenge once to earn a single point and unlock that day’s emoticon reward. However, each day also includes a higher point total “stretch goal” that will lead to unlocking the better rewards.

Reaching one stretch goal will rewards players with the Leadlight cosmetic wrap to customize your weapons. Reaching the stretch goal for two challenges will earn players the Dream Lantern cosmetic back bling.

These must be done before the fifth day. On the fifth day the stretch goals will no longer be possible, but you will be able to collect any missed emoticons from the previous days’ challenges. After the event ends the rewards sink into the ether and it is unclear if they will ever enter the shop’s future pool of items.

A long time has passed since the announcement of Digimon Survive, but after a series of delays the game is finally almost ready to release.

Today Bandai Namco announced the release date directly via producer Kazumasa Habu.

Digimon Survive is coming for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch on July 29, 2022.

The developer also promised “more exciting news in all forms” from now to release, so it’s likely that we’ll see a lot more as we get closer to July.

You can check out Habu-san’s video message below, alongside the latest teaser trailer.

If you’re unfamiliar with Digimon Survive, below you can read an official description, directly from Bandai Namco:

Sony Santa Monica has been rather quiet about the upcoming God of War game God of War Ragnarok, but today they posted a new video message.

The message is delivered by producer Cory Barlog, who directed the previous chapter of the series and God of War II.

He mentions that the game isn’t ready to be shown, but he encourages fans to hold tight because something cool is coming. He also explains that the developers don’t want to hold anything back, so as soon as God of War Ragnarok is ready to be shown, they will reveal more.

Barlog also thanks the fan for the continued support that allows the development team to keep doing what they do.

You can watch the full message below.

Third-party developer Orbx just released West Virginia International Yeager Airport (KCRW) for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

This airport is definitely interesting, considering that it’s built on top of a large hill. With its runway length of 6,715 feet and elevation of over 900 feet, it’s one of these commonly defined “aircraft carrier-style.”

On top of that, it’s a regular destination for CRJ-700s of multiple airlines, so if you enjoy flying Aerosoft’s regional airliner and seek some scenic and challenging approaches, this is a very good candidate. Yeager Airport is basically a CRJ heaven.

It’s currently available on Orbx Direct for $16.81, which means that it benefits from the handy Orbx Central client for installation and updates. An Xbox version has not been confirmed officially at the time of writing, but Orbx is quite good at porting its scenery to consoles.

Earlier today in a press release and trailer, Sega announced a handful of new details about the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog remaster collection titled, Sonic Origins. The pre-order bonuses, different versions, and release date just scratch the surface of what was revealed today.

What Games Does Sonic Origins Include?

Sonic Origins will include four different classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles. They are Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.

When Does Sonic Origins Come Out?

Sonic Origins launches in just about two months, on June 23. This date not so coincidentally is the same day that Sonic the Hedgehog was originally introduced to the world.

What Systems Will Sonic Origins be Available On?

Sonic Origins will available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The standard version of the game is $39.99 and the Digital Deluxe version is $44.99. Both editions get the 100 medallion bonus, mirror mode unlocks, and Mega Drive pattern letter box included as pre-order bonuses. And when purchased at any time, the deluxe edition comes with the list below.

The long-expected nerf to Jett is finally here as Riot Games has unveiled Patch 4.08, which will introduces big changes to her overpowered dash ability, Tailwind, when it launches next week alongside Act III of Episode 4.

Moving forward, Jett’s dash will operate via a double button press system; the first opens a 12-second window, while the second initiates the dash itself. The change is designed to make her ability less oppressive to play against, which up until now has acted as a get-out-of-jail-free card throughout each round.

Here’s the full overview from Riot:

• Tailwind
  • On pressing the ability key, after a short delay, Jett activates a 12-second window where she is empowered to immediately dash on next button press.
  • Her Tailwind charge is lost whether she Dash’s or the window expires, but can still be regained with two kills.

Riot has explained that “Jett’s new dash will require an adjustment for players but we feel this is the best solution to balance maintaining Jett’s identity while increasing game health.”

You can see a video of the new Tailwind system in action:

Here’s a breakdown of the reasoning Riot has stated for Jett’s nerf: