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Developer SimulaM released another video of its upcoming Jesus simulator I am Jesus Christ.

A few weeks ago, we saw how the developer decided to switch from Unity to Unreal Engine, providing the first look at tests made with the new engine,  another, and one more.

Today we get to see actual gameplay, following an overall look at the whole area of the Sea of Galilee.

You can watch it below.

Bandai Namco released a new video about its upcoming cross-generation JRPG Tales of Arise.

In the video, franchise producer Yusuke Tomizawa introduces some of the DLC that will be included as a bonus in the special editions of the game.

We get to see the costumes in battle and during skits, on top of a sample of the music packs that bring back the soundtrack of some of the beloved games of the series.

You can check it out below. Make sure to click on the “cc” button to enable subtitles.

Tales of Arise is coming on September 10 (September 9 in Japan) for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

When Fast & Furious took off some time ago, many people fell in love with the series. If you’re a fan of the Fast & Furious series, then you also probably think you know a pretty good amount of trivia about the films. If you’ve ever wanted to test your knowledge of the series as a whole, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve made a Fast & Furious quiz that is bound to be the hardest one you’ve ever encountered.

There are some obvious points in each movie’s plot that everyone who has seen them would remember, and some more obscure ones that only truly dedicated fans would be able to recall.

From lesser-known facts to smaller moments from the films, this Fast & Furious quiz has it all to test your knowledge.

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For fans of deck-building roguelike games, we may have some good news for you. Yes, San Francisco-based developer Shiny Shoe and Dutch publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment have announced that their critically acclaimed card-battler hit, Monster Train, will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on August 19.

Furthermore, the Switch version – dubbed Monster Train First Class – will not only come toting the full base game, but it’ll also include The Last Divinity DLC pack, some bonus cards, and a bunch of new units and gameplay features that’ve been added via updates post launch. In other words, Switch owners will be treated to the newest version of the game plus the DLC, too.

Coinciding with the official release date confirmation is a brand new Switch-specific trailer, which you can go ahead and check out down below:

Originally released last year on PC, the acclaimed Slay The Spire-esque strategy title received excellent reviews from critics and was praised for its deep and addictive multi-leveled gameplay loop.

Today Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2021.

Net sales were 178,049 million yen (+22.8% year-on-year) while operating profit was 27.021 yen (+35.7% year-on-year)

The company also revised its forecasts for both figures for the full fiscal year.

In the digital business, that includes video games, in addition to sales due to the launch of Scarlet Nexus repeat sales of older titles have been doing well due to marketing initiatives.

That being said, the business did not match last year’s performance. Sales were 66,834 million yen (-12.6% year-on-year) and segment income was  11,827 million yen (-39.0% year-on-year).

During the presentation for investors, Scarlet Nexus was mentioned as having made a good start and Bandai Namco expects it to pass 1 million shipments by the end of the fiscal year in March 2022.

Today Nihon Falcom released a new trailer of its upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki.

This one focuses on the music providing samples of eight tracks that will be included in the mini soundtrack included in the limited edition.

As usual with Falcom games, the music is great, and you can listen to it below. As a bonus, the trailer also shows plenty of screenshots, many of which are new.

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is the next game of the Trails series. It’ll release in Japan on September 30, 2021, for PS4. At the moment, no additional platforms have been hinted at, even if Trails games do tend to get ports down the line.

Today Sega released its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2021.

First of all, we get some news about Phantasy Star Online 2 and its spin-off Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, which share their userbase.

The games have generated cumulative sales of 100 billion yen (about $911 million) worldwide. Registered users have passed 9 million (6.5 million in Japan and 2.5 million overseas), and the release of New Genesis achieved the largest number of monthly active users ever for the game both in Japan and overseas in June 2021.

Moving on to Sega’s overall results, net sales were ¥59,447 million (+22.9% year-on-year), while operating
income was ¥3,844 million, which basically reverts the previous year’s result which was an operating loss.

The Entertainment Contents business, which includes games, exceeded expectations due to steady sales of new games and repeat sales of older titles.

According to the forecast for the full fiscal year, Sega expects an increase of launches of new games and also an increase of R&D and advertisement expenses.

Sales for the Entertainment content business were ¥47,440 million (+5.1% year-on-year) and ordinary income was ¥8,533 million (+3.1% year-on-year).

Every so often, the Epic Games Store offers up a couple of games that players can get for free, and it’s almost always a good deal. This time around, the two games up for offer are A Plague Tale: Innocence and Minit.

A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of the bigger sleeper hit games when it first released, and featured an engaging story about two siblings trying to survive while outrunning deadly disease-carrying rats. There are puzzles to solve, along with light action elements that help keep the experience feeling fresh.

Innocence was so well-received that it quickly got greenlit for a sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem.

Minit is the other free game available via the Epic Games Store. This is an indie action game that takes inspiration from Zelda games and other top-down action games, but the catch is that you’re caught in a time loop with only a minute to make as much progress as you can.

Both games will be available for free on the Epic Games Store until Aug. 12.

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Today Bandai Namco released a new trailer dedicated to Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, nearly five years after the game’s release.

The immortal game is getting a new Legendary Pack DLC this fall, and we take a look at Jiren in the trailer.

At the end of the trailer, you can also see the tease of the next character, and I’m sure you won’t need me to tell you who that is.

Apparently, this game is pretty much immortal. There aren’t many cases of titles that receive DLC five years after their launch. The funny part is that Bandai Namco initially promised additional content only for one year (and that’s still listed as a feature on Steam, over four years after).

You can check out the video below.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is currently available for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. If you want to read more about the game, you can check out our review.

Chernobylite on PC

As a big fan of the Fallout, S.T.A.L.K.E.R, and Metro series, I’m always on the lookout for more interesting games with post-apocalyptic settings. So when I saw Chernobylite for the first time during Gamescom 2019, it was safe to say my mental Geiger counter was already ticking. 

Just as the name would suggest, Chernobylite takes place following the devastating events of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant disaster of 1986. In this exaggerated, sci-fi version of the event, players play as Igor, a physicist that was formerly employed at the plant. 

Chernobylite introduces Igor 30 years after the event as he returns to the area, now called the Exclusion Zone, with the hopes of finding his long-lost fiancee, Tatyana. To do so, the physicist must put together a team capable of pulling off a heist on the Chernobyl power plant, which is heavily guarded by a shady private military company. 

Like any great heist, preparation is key. This is where the survival element plays a huge role in Chernobylite. To recruit and improve the necessary team Igor needs to succeed, I had to go out on missions, gathering resources and essential supplies along the way. 

Sounds pretty straightforward, right? Well, for the most part, it is. A lot of missions involved either sneaking or fighting my way to a certain area to get food or ammo, managing my health, and low resource count all the while.

Every now and then, though, Chernobylite throws in these fascinating little side stories and interactions. Since the game is semi-open, Igor is able to explore around each mission area, with points of interest popping up on the map sporadically. 

Kadokawa Games had more images, videos, and details to share about its upcoming strategy simulation JRPG Relayer.

This time around we meet Isaac, director of GT Labo’s defense division. He is an extremely capable man who supports the Asterism in every way he can. Since he’s a massive workaholic, he’s often scolded by his colleague Neil, the director of the intelligence division.

We also see a video introducing Isaac’s voice actor Takehiro Hasu, whom you may know as Hayato Maeda (or the absolutely weird localization of his name Chumley Huffington) in Yu-Gi-Oh!

We also get to see a couple of screenshots of one of the game’s Stella Gear mechas.

Today Sega released another gallery of screenshots and details about the upcoming action game Lost Judgment, the sequel of the popular Yakuza spin-off Judgment.

First of all, we take a look at the EX Boost status, which makes you impossible to knock down and enables special attacks. It’s useful against large groups of enemies or bosses.

For instance, in the new Snake style throwing techniques will be more powerful and continuous attacks will be enabled, letting you throw enemies one after the other also involving more of them in each throw.

Your EX gauge can also be spent by performing EX Actions. There are several of them and depend on the style you’re using, but they’re quite devastating.

Another interesting element is the “afraid state” for enemies, which triggers certain conditions. For instance, underlings may be scared if you hit their boss first, or when you disarm them in the Snake style.

When they’re afraid, the Snake style has a special attack that will stop just short of hitting the enemy’s face and will cause them to faint out of terror.

Last, but not least, we take a look at the EX Pet Dog Helper. Under certain conditions, your good boi will intervene in the battle and dispatch the enemy for you.

You can check out the screenshots below.

Season 3 in Rocket League is coming to a close on August 11, and Psyonix has revealed what we’ll be able to look forward to in Season 4. There will be two additional types of competitive tournaments added; specifically, there will be tournaments for 2v2 and Extra Modes.

2v2 tournaments will function exactly like 3v3 tournaments currently do in which players can join the tournament bracket with teammates or alone. Instead of replacing the 3v3 games, there will be additional tournament times added to the daily schedule, so you’ll be able to participate in whichever you prefer.

There will be between eight and 13 extra tournaments each week, so you’ll need to look at the Rocket League daily schedule to see which ones are coming up so you can plan to participate.

The addition of these extra tournaments means that even more types can be added to the schedule. Not only will there be 2v2 and 3v3 tournaments, but there will be competitive brackets in Extra Modes as well.

This will rotate between the following Extra Modes: Rumble, Hoops, Snow Day, and Drop Shot. The featured Extra Mode for these types of tournaments will change each day, so it will always be something different.

Psyonix shares that it plans to monitor Rocket League’s new competitive schedule of these new time slots and modes, so changes may occur if needed.

In addition to these new tournament types, Season 4 will introduce an updated user interface for the Tournaments History tab. This will show your competitive rank history.

If you want to read more about these changes coming to Season 4, as well as find out everything you need to know about your last chance to score Season 3 rewards, you can do so right here.

Riders Republic is the new extreme sports game from Ubisoft, which was recently pushed back to a September release. However, with its new release date fast approaching, it looks like the company is ready to launch a closed beta for the game to give players a taste of what to expect.

You can check out the beta announcement trailer down below:

The beta will run from Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, and players will be able to participate in various game modes, and also play with friends and compete against other riders online. This should be a good chance to not only test the servers, but also see what kind of cool tricks you can pull off in the various different environments in the game.

You can sign up for the closed beta at Ubisoft’s website here.

Riders Republic is set to be released for PC and consoles on Oct. 28.

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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is a follow-up to Night School Studio’s indie hit, and it got announced a few months back. The game has just been confirmed for a PS4 and PS5 release as well, via the PlayStation Blog, and we’ve also gotten some more details and screenshots for the game.

Lead Writer Adam Hines took to the PS Blog to reveal more information about the new protagonist Riley, along with her background and motivations.

“In Oxenfree, our characters were just finishing high school, and entering that period of time in their lives when they get to decide who they really want to be. Riley had that moment long ago, and is now grappling with the repercussions of post-adolescence. Were the choices she made the right ones for her? Is she who she really wants to be?

Born and raised in Camena to a veteran father and an absent mother, Riley moved away at the first opportunity, bouncing around between cities and jobs in an attempt to conjure up some direction in her life. Now, a recent change has pushed her to return to her old hometown, to take an entry-level job as an environmental researcher.”

PlayStation Blog

Hines goes on to confirm that Lost Signals will make use of the same gameplay mechanics we saw in the first game, such as a robust conversation system and the radio, which can be tuned to listen out for clues and other mysteries.

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is set to be released for PlayStation, Switch, and PC in 2022.

Today Level-5 provided a new update about its upcoming mecha game Megaton Musashi, on top of the dedicated anime.

First of all, we get a release date. The game is going to be released in Japan on November 11, 2021. On top of that, any and all references to the PS5 version that was announced in December 2020 have disappeared. All past trailers that referenced it have been taken offline and all new marketing, including the official site only mention a PS4 and Nintendo Switch release. If you wanted a native PS5 version, you may be out of luck.

The price will be 6,340 yen plus taxes for both platforms, and it’ll be the same for both digital and packaged versions.

Secondly, we get a trailer showcasing gameplay, cutscenes, and the cast of characters you’ll meet in the game.

Then we also get an air date and a trailer for the dedicated anime series, which will air in Japan on October 1.

You can watch it all below.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting a new mode for free called Double Agent in its fifth season, starting Aug. 12, that seems inspired by Among Us. In it, a group of 10 players will receive different roles and one of them will be an impostor, a double agent, trying to sabotage the mission.

Among the players, one of them will be an Investigator, which will have clues to follow and determine who’s the Double Agent. Once he does, a Wanted Order can be placed on the person and the other Operatives can try to eliminate the Double Agent. The Investigator will have access to footprints, like in the usual “Tracker” perk, along with gear like Trophy Systems, Stimshots, and Hand Cannons, familiar to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players.

As the Double Agent, the user will have to eliminate other operatives with stealth takedowns or sabotage the whole mission by placing explosive charges around the map. You also get Gas Mines, Counter Spy Planes, Combat Bows, Attack Helicopters, and a special protection from the radiation from the explosives.

Back 4 Blood is an upcoming first-person multiplayer shooter that has been coined the spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series, and it’s easy to see why: the similarity of the titles’ names, the story about four survivors trying to escape while fighting against endless waves of zombies, and most importantly, the fact that it is being developed by the original creators of Valve’s franchise, Turtle Rock Studios.

Twinfinite was recently granted access to play the beta before the early access beta starting today, Aug. 5. Our demo consisted of two Swarm matches and the first act of the campaign.

The War of Attrition That Is Swarm Mode

The game’s player versus player (PvP) mode, Swarm, pits four humans, called the “Cleaners,” against four creatures, called the “Ridden,” in an enclosed area to see how long the humans can survive against waves of enemies. It is a round-based mode switching between the two sides, and the team that survives the longest as the humans takes the round before moving to a different map for a best out of three.

Playing Swarm for the first time without playing the campaign was incredibly daunting as there was a lot of information to take in as the round began. My team started as the Ridden and started off by picking one of three classes with three creatures to choose from. Each class has three creatures which can all be upgraded in various ways with mutation points earned by doing damage and incapacitating Cleaners. There is also a fourth class that simply upgrades the common AI zombies with perks such as adding armored enemies or increasing their strength.

Following the first spotlight trailer focusing on Sonic Colors: Ultimate’s sizable graphical upgrades, SEGA has revealed its second Sonic Colors: Ultimate spotlight trailer.

This time around the trailer focuses on the Wisps — mysterious alien beings which grant Sonic various abilities. Each of the nine Wisp varieties has a different use. Utilizing them is important, as they enable Sonic to access new areas of levels, defeat enemies more easily, and find those elusive Red Rings hidden in each level.

Such Wisps featured in the trailer include the White Wisp, which is one that grants Sonic the ability to boost into foes and potential roadblocks at an incredible speed, utterly destroying them in the process.

There is also the Cyan Wisp, which turns Sonic into a penetrating laser that can be used not only to bounce off walls and crystalline objects, but also simultaneously shock enemies.

Particularly of note and new to the Ultimate version of Sonic Colors is the Jade Wisp, which transforms Sonic into a floating Jade Ghost, capable of hovering through the air and passing through solid walls.

To catch these Wisps — as well as the other seven — in action, you can watch this all-new Sonic Colors: Ultimate Wisp spotlight trailer.

If you’ve been hankering for a new retro-styled Metroidvania to tide you over this winter, then Thomas Happ’s Axiom Verge 2 may fit the bill nicely. And we now have a brand new trailer for the game courtesy of a new post on the PlayStation Blog that went live earlier today.

Specifically, the new trailer showcases a plethora of new sci-fi weapons, dimension-hopping mechanics, monstrous beasties and a pretty cool drone gadget that can help you explore every nook and cranny of Axiom Verge 2’s futuristic 2D landscapes. Feel free to check out said trailer down below:

As you can see, the core of Axiom Verge’s moment-to-moment 2D Metroidvania gameplay remains unchanged, but there’s a lot of neat new additions to keep fans of the 8-bit retro platformer happy.

In fact, Thomas Happ — the sole creator who wrote, coded and composed the music for Axiom Verge and its sequel — said in today’s blog post that he’s had to “push the boundaries” of what he’s creating to really maintain his passion for his follow-up. In other words, just throwing together a new map layout and creating some new weapons, and calling it a sequel wouldn’t be enough for him creatively.

In Breath of the Wild, there are many different ways to defeat your enemies. Link can get up close and personal with melee weapons, pepper them from afar with bows or even use tactics to try and put them in scenarios that could kill them without you having to lift a finger.

None of those combat approaches can compare to the style and flash that one Breath of the Wild player was able to pull off, as you can see below.

In their post to the Breath of the Wild Subreddit, user DuplexLink showed off all of the amazing fight scenes they were able to have in the game while also getting struck by lightning. Now, you can see that the strikes don’t really do all too much to add to the overall damage, especially when fighting tanks like Lynel, but there is no denying how awesome it looks.

The world of PUBG is about to collide with the likes of K-pop group Blackpink for a new event that will be running from Aug. 18 to Sept. 7. The all-girls group will be making their way to the popular battle royale game with some new items for both gamers and fans of Blackpink.

The collaboration between PUBG and Blackpink was announced on Twitter with a video featuring the K-pop sensation with their hit song “How You Like That” playing in the background. This latest team-up will feature some elements to the game being added like items, cosmetics, and in-game missions.

Starting today, there will be a wide range of Blackpink cosmetic items available to buy until the end of the year. It’s expected to be 35 different cosmetics to choose from that represent each member of the K-pop group: Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé. All four members will have their own bundle that includes hairstyles, helmets, outfits, and more.

Third-party developers had a couple of interesting reveals to make about new airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Beautiful Model of the World announced Venice Marco Polo Airport (LIPZ) in Italy.

It’s the main airport serving the super-popular Italian city and tourist destination, so it’s definitely a relevant addition to the simulator, especially considering the beautiful photogrammetry that is already included for the city itself.

This airport won’t be sold separately but will be included in the one-time payment required to access all of the developer’s airports, including Genoa and many more. Considering that it’s €24 for a rather sizable and growing number of scenery add-ons, I’d say that’s at the very least an interesting proposition.

You can see a few screenshots below. At the moment there is no release date besides a “coming soon.”

Those looking to stepping into the world of Evil Dead will have to wait a bit longer, as Evil Dead: The Game has been delayed. Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Boss Team Games announced that the upcoming survival horror game is getting pushed to February 2022.

In the post above, the team details that the reason for the delay is so that they can have extra time to create the “ultimate Evil Dead experience you’re all waiting for.” What exactly that means outside of polishing the game up has yet to be determined.

Today the French games publisher and developer, Focus Home Interactive, announced that they have acquired fellow French developer Dotemu.

Over the last few years, Dotemu has become a well-known and well-respected name within the gaming industry. It has shown a knack for working on well-established and popular franchises with care and achieving results. It recently worked on Final Fantasy VIII Remastered alongside Square Enix, helped create the multiplayer for the re-release of Windjammers, and revived the long-dormant Streets of Rage franchise to great success.

With several RTS franchises both new and returning coming to PC, fans of the genre are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence at the moment. As ever, though, console players always get the short end of the stick — except in the case of King Art Games’ acclaimed Iron Harvest, that is.

After having already launched on PC, the developer is busy at work honing its console versions, which were delayed from the original release date last year. Today, a new teaser trailer gives us a sneak peek of its performance, as well as confirming PS5 and Xbox Series X versions. And from the looks of it, things are progressing nicely.

A handy YouTube synopsis offers us a quick breakdown of some key details:

Earlier today, Playstation revealed that the hit 2019 PC indie game, A Short Hike, would finally be heading to its platform, as it is set to release on PS4 this fall. As you can see in the announcement trailer below, the game is simple, yet gorgeous, as players must help guide the protagonist, Claire, to the top of the mountain she finds herself hiking around.

In this short but sweet adventure, you’ll glide hike, climb, and glide your way across the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park, following marked trails and exploring backcountry as you guide Claire to the summit.

As players continue further up, they’ll meet other hikers, discover hidden treasures, and a lot more fun stuff that helps mold the world around Claire. The game’s official description describes the game in the following way.

Today Eidos Montreal released a new trailer and a developer commentary video for the upcoming Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

The video introduces Lady Hellbender, who appears to be ready to play rival to Lady Dimitrescu. She certainly seems to have some chemistry with Drax the Destroyer.

The developer commentary video also provides a deeper look into what we can expect from her.

You can check both videos out below, alongside an official description for the characters.

Just when I thought I was done with my Pokémon-snapping safari, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company pull me back in. This past week saw the unexpected but much-welcomed addition of free DLC to expand the already robust New Pokémon Snap package.

New Pokémon Snap’s DLC includes three new areas with day and night variants, at least 20 Pokémon that are new to the game (such as Tepig, Rockruff, Crustle, Shroomish, Gyrados, and Snorlax, to name but a handful), as well as several quality of life improvements to make a satisfying safari even more enjoyable.

My previous experience with New Pokémon Snap back in April saw me enjoying my time with the game, going through all of the courses, all of the variants, and doing my best to complete both my Photodex and as many of the requests given to me by Todd, Rita, and Phil. The latter has been made much easier and less of a headache due to one of the previously mentioned quality of life improvements.

For example, when you take a picture that fulfills the requirements of a given request, after your expedition, and when you’re selecting which photos you took to present to Professor Mirror, the photo will have a special icon in its corner.

No more guessing which photo may or may not have fulfilled those tricky and often pesky requests of catching Pokémon on film only to be disappointed when the photo did not turn out well enough to satisfy the request. This was originally my biggest issue with New Pokémon Snap (in fact, the problem was so common that we here at Twinfinite even have a guide made for requests not registering), and this issue being remedied is tremendous news.

Earlier this week, the Star Wars Redemption fan project revealed a full trailer alongside a demo. As you can see in the video below, the idea has come a long way since its original inception, bringing Game Artist Etienne Beschet’s idea of a Clone War Jedi to life.

In a post dedicated to the launch of the trailer and demo, Beschet went on to explain their plans for the Unreal Engine 4 Star Wars project, which we’ve summarized for you down below.

“Star Wars – Redemption” is the temporary title I’ve found for a fanmade project inspired mostly by the Clone Wars TV series and, of course, Star Wars universe. At the beginning it was just about a Jedi in a clone outfit and the more I spend time on it, the more new stuff is added to this base concept. I’ll add all things about it here, it’s the project’s main page. But you may see individual assets on separated projects if you want.

As it’s a fan project I don’t spend the time I’d want on it, the evolution will be chaotic in terms of regularity. The project may take place between Ep2 & Ep5 or more, I’m not done yet with the story. I work on it with Thomas Chaumel who is the animator behind most of the moving characters & objects in Redemption.

Today Izanagi Games released another trailer of its upcoming escape game/bullet hell shoot ’em up hybrid Yurukill: The Calumniation Games.

The trailer introduces Binko, who appears to be basically this game’s version of Monokuma.

She is voiced by Yuu Kobayashi, well known for voicing Luka Urushibara in Steins;Gate, Lucina in Fire Emblem Fates, Darli Dagger in Samurai Shodown, Katsuragi in the Senran Kagura series, and many more.

This follows previous trailers that introduced the hero, Sengoku Shunju and the heroine, Rina Azami.

The game is written by Homura Kawamoto, whom you may know for creating Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler, and by his younger brother, Hikaru Muno.

You can check out the trailer below, alongside an official description for the character. Incidentally, you can activate English subtitles with the CC button.

Arkane Studios and Bethesda’s upcoming time-looping action game, Deathloop, has gone gold according to the game’s official Twitter.

Announced back at E3 2019, Deathloop has followed a relatively stable path towards release. Although it was hit with a delay, considering that a pandemic unfolded between its announcement and its soon-to-be release, the team appears to have done a good job keeping Deathloop more or less on schedule.

Despite it being known by the gaming community for a couple of years now, we still don’t know a ton about Deathloop. The most we have been able to glean about the game is from a preview event back in May of this year.

A lot of Deathloop seems to be centered around a need to explore and experiment within loops to try and come up with new strategies and clues to help you break out of them, with details such as which time of day you approach missions leading to some different events.

Atlus has released another gameplay trailer focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

The demon showcased today is Shiisaa, going back to demons that have been around for a long time after a stint showing new and semi-new ones.

 Team Earth Wars had some reveals to make for its 2D side-scrolling action RPG Lost Epic, currently in early access.

A new update coming in September will bring two new worlds, The Capital and The Underworld, effectively doubling the content in the game. It’ll also add the wand and shield gauntlet as new weapons.

The game will be released in Q4, but there will still be more to come in early 2022 with post-launch content.

Here are all the details directly from the press release, plus a new trailer and an infographic displaying the roadmap.

“Adventurers can ready their weapons to explore and unlock new worlds The Capital and The Underworld in Q3 2021, doubling the current amount of content in the game. The ominous anatomical landscape of The Capital connects underground to The Underworld with multiple routes to discover and giants that can destroy buildings.

Arsenals will expand with stylish new weapons coming to the world of Sanctum in the lead up to 1.0. Equip the Shield Gauntlet, which allows players to guard without losing stamina; the Wand that inflicts status ailments with high offensive stats; and the Torch which brightens dark areas. Additional quests from new NPC’s like a frightened ghost girl in The Underworld encourage returning travelers to try out the latest additions and discover new paths.

The future holds more conquests in v1.0 with extra content updates planned for later this year including the story finale, one last new world, more weapons and skills, extra combat element types, as well as post-game content. After the full version releases, Team EARTH WARS plans to award dedicated daredevils with even more tribulating trials in post-launch content planned for early 2021.

Today, Canadian developer Studio Aurum and indie publisher SOEDESCO have announced that their upcoming retro monster-taming RPG, Monster Crown, will be launching on consoles and PC on October 12.

While the Pokémon-esque title has been in early access since July of last year on PC, this new date will mark the first full-fledged v1.0 release of the game across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.

Specifically, if you’re wondering what Monster Crown is like, well, the elevator pitch is that it’s an 8-bit turn-based RPG that tasks players with collecting a multitude of different monsters which each boast their own unique set of skills and talents. Remind you of anything?

Of course, comparisons to Nintendo’s iconic pet-battling franchise are indeed striking, but we think that Monster Crown may have the potential to carve out its own distinct retro niche akin to other indie titles like Siralim and Monster Sanctuary.

For more information, here’s a rundown of what you can expect in Monster Crown courtesy of the game’s latest press release, as well as a new screenshot of the official box art, too:

Unravel Crown Island’s dark story as you create your own monster legacy. With a history of sadistic rulers and heroic saviors, the island faces another threat in the form of a malicious young woman seeking power. It’s up to you and the monsters you make pacts with to prevent the return of tyranny. Will your decisions make you a savior or a dark messiah?

Nintendo of America has shared on Twitter that Mario Golf: Super Rush will receive a free update later today that will add some new content to the game. This is the first major update to the game since its release.

This new update will add a mode called Ranked Match, a new course set in New Donk City, and the new playable character Toadette. Additionally, the update will add “improved motion controls” to the game.

You can read more about the new Ranked Match mode in the tweet above. If you achieve A- or higher in Ranked Matches, you will be able to unlock different colored Yoshis to play as, such as blue, red, and yellow.

Additionally, Nintendo has confirmed that there will be more updates for Mario Golf: Super Rush later this year to look forward to, so it’s possible that more characters, courses, and modes may be added as time goes on.

Following yesterday’s reveal, Nippon Ichi Software released the first trailer and screenshots of its upcoming “time-loop investigation adventure” Asatsugutori.

The story sees protagonist Hibari waking up in a strange room alongside seven other girls. They’re welcomed by an announcement affirming that only one survivor will be able to leave the building. Yet, those who survive may be able to use magic.

A few days after this mysterious communal life begins, one of the girls is killed. Hibari regrets not being able to save her. “If I could go back to before it happened…” she thinks.

The day after she finds the girl that she thought had died alive in the cafeteria, revealing the ability to start over as many times as she wants.

When a girl is killed, Hibari can activate the time-loop ability and go back to before the death occurred. This shifts the game into the “exploration part” in which you explore the surroundings and collect information and evidence that may be relevant to the incident. Basically, you can see the story from the point of view of the victim.

You actually investigate in real-time and the information and clues you can find change with the time of day. Repeating the time loop over and over may let you find all the details you need.

Once you complete your investigation, the game moves to the “incident prevention part” in which you organize the information you gathered, draw conclusions, and avoid the girl’s death.

You can check out all the new assets below.

Today Koei Tecmo reached out with a press release to share new screenshots, artwork, and details of the upcoming Blue Reflection sequel Blue Reflection Tie, titled Blue Reflection: Second Light in English.

We get to take a look at two of the girls that will join our heroine in her adventure, Hiori Hirahara and Shiho Kasuga, on top of plenty of elements of the game.

You can check all the images out below alongside an official description with plenty of details from the press release.

Today Square Enix released brand new artwork dedicated to Final Fantasy XIV’s expansion Endwalker.

The artwork, created with beautiful CGI, portrays Alphinaud with his new sage job.

You can enjoy it below as we wait to be able to play as Sages ourselves when the expansion releases in a few months.

Incidentally, the new Final Fantasy XIV expansion Endwalker will release on November 23, 2021, for PS5, PS4, and PC. A benchmark has been released for PC, including the male viera character creation.

Today Square Enix announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter that ended on June 30, 2021.

We learn that for the whole company net sales were 88.6 billion yen, slightly up year-on-year while operating income was 17.3 billion yen, down year-on-year.

For the digital entertainment business, which includes video games, both figures dropped year-on-year due to the comparison with the strong HD games lineup during the same quarter last year, led by Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Mobile performance was “bearish” partly due to the lack of new releases.

Yet, good news comes from the MMORPG segment, with “brisk” recurring revenue due to Final Fantasy XIV paying subscribers growing year-on-year.

Considering that the upcoming expansion Endwalker is still months from its release on November 23, 2021, and the fact that the recent population boom continued well into July (and the results here end at June 30), looks like the MMORPG that once upon a time appeared to be dead and buried is basically unstoppable nowadays.

It’ll certainly be interesting to see what kind of numbers it achieves when Endwalker will be released in a few months.