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The Soulsborne community will never cease to impress, and if you thought you were good at FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, wait till you see what speedrunner Mitchriz has just accomplished.

After 100 hours of practicing and troubleshooting the run itself, he’s finally managed to clear the game while completely blindfolded. You can check out the run for yourself down below:

Relying purely on instinct, sound cues, and memory and knowledge of the game, Mitchriz was able to beat the game without needing to see anything. Of course, he also went for the Shura ending, which is the shortest ending in the game and also allows players to bypass some of the toughest players.

It’s an impressive feat nonetheless, as a run like this requires the player to have a good knowledge of the game in order to beat it completely blind.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is now available on PC and consoles.

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Type-moon released a brand new trailer of its upcoming fighting game Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which will soon launch both in Japan and in the west.

The trailer focuses on one of the playable characters, Akiha Tohno, showing her in gameplay action alongside her powerful moves.

You can check it out below alongside an official description of the character from the developer.

After the death of her father, she inherits the role of leader of the Tohno family, a distinguished house in Souya.
One year younger than her brother Shiki, she arranged for his return from the Arima family.
Her flawless etiquette and bearing perfectly epitomize the daughter of a noble house.
She is strict even on herself, rejecting such things as modern-day amusements and frivolity.
Because of her prideful and strong-willed nature, many find her difficult to approach.
Sensing a mysterious presence in her town, and determined to uphold the Tohno family name, she sets off into the night to investigate…

Today Atlus released a large gallery of screenshots and artwork of the upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

First of all, we take another look at the members of Bethel, an organization created to fight against the demons with the demons summoning program.

They are Tao Isonokami, Yuzuru Atsuta, Miyazu Atsuta, Ichiro Dazai,, and Hayao Koshimizu. More screenshots showcase the turn-based battles that are the focus of the game, and we also get to see the Magatsushi skills.

During battles, a dedicated gauge fills up depending on your actions. When it’s completely full, you can use the Magatsushi Skills that have a variety of effects including attack, support, and recovery.

Another element is skill aptitudes for demons. Demons are strong at some skills and weak at others. Those they’re good at are marked by a “+”, making them more powerful. However, if they inherit a skill they’re not suitable for, those will be marked with a “-” and their power will be weakened.

You can check out all the images below.

The Fortnite collaborations won’t end, as Epic Games is hosting a Rift Tour this weekend, this time featuring pop star Ariana Grande. The event will allow players to enjoy her music along with in-game activities whenever they log into the game at the appropriate times. You can check out the trailer for yourself down below:

And here’s the schedule for the Rift Tour itself, which will run from Aug. 6 to Aug. 8:

Show 1
Friday, August 6 @ 6PM ET

Show 2
Saturday, August 7 @ 2PM ET

Show 3
Sunday, August 8 @ 12AM ET

Show 4
Sunday, August 8 @ 10AM ET

Show 5
Sunday, August 8 @ 6PM ET

And of course, the Ariana Grande Outfit and the Piggy Smallz Back Bling will be made available in the in-game shop as well to tie in with the event. Fortnite is now available on PC and consoles.

Doggone is a new indie game in development for PC by Raconteur Games, based on the story of a lost dog trying to find its way back home to its family. The developers made a post in their Twitter account announcing that the game can now be wishlisted on Steam. There’s no planned release date for now, as it’s listed in the store as “Releasing: When it’s ready”.

The game itself is a 2.5D platformer where the player gets into the role of said lost dog, solving puzzles and progressing through the world. The canine in Doggone has a special “smell-o-vision” ability that allows it to sniff out points of interest. He can also dig to reveal items and hidden collectibles. There are also just regular dog actions like barking and rolling around.

According to its developers, the game offers an adventure that takes some pages from classic movies like Disney’s Homeward Bound and an art style inspired by artist Eyvind Earle, known for Sleeping Beauty. The gameplay takes a bit from games like “Inside” with light platforming and puzzles, but it’s not as sad.

One thing that is made clear by Raconteur is that Doggone is a feel-good type of game. There’ll be an emotional roller coaster through the story, but there’s no violence against the dog and no sad ending. There’s even a small joke from a casual talk between the developers and Xbox’s Phil Spencer, where they guarantee it’s not going to be like “Old Yeller”.

Frontier Developments released a new trailer of Jurassic World Evolution 2, focusing on one of the features that will come to the new game.

We hear about scientists that you can hire to improve your scientific progress, but you’ll also need to make sure that their stress doesn’t go through the roof. Working with T-Rexes is a stressful job.

You can check out the trailer below.

If you’re not familiar with Jurassic World Evolution 2, you can check out a description below. The game is coming for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution, building upon the groundbreaking and immersive 2018 management simulation. It introduces a compelling, new narrative campaign, incredible new features, and awe-inspiring new dinosaurs brought to life with captivating authenticity. Together with expanded construction and more customisation options, the result is an even bigger, better and authentic Jurassic World game.  

Features

Third-party developers have released new assets and content for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with IndiaFoxtEcho that provide a new look at the F-35 Lightning II alongside a development update.

“Still VERY preliminary… as the F-35B model is clearly not finished in these pics, but we thought they were too cool not to share them. … so here are the images of the first F-35B sea trials in MSFS!

The USS America is based on the ship we published for P3D in the past, and will either be included in the F-35B package or released as freeware. Currently, it is a static landable scenery object – at the moment it is placed not too far from NAS Point Mugu, but we think to place it in multiple locations around the globe in different configurations (should you have suggestions on where to place the ship let us know!!!)…

As for the F-35 itself, it is moving forward at a steady pace… F-35A external model is now finished (except the emergency tailhook), F-35 is 80% finished (cockpit and weapon bay doors missing) and while we have just started the conversion/improvement of the F-35C model.

The virtual cockpit is experiencing some delays…as we had to remodel a number of parts to achieve the level of detail we wanted. We cannot show it yet, but we are very happy with it.”

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games released more videos about the growing space simulator after a short hiatus.

The first video focuses mostly on loot, which is going to be added to the game as a further incentive for exploring, performing missions, and more activities.

The second video showcases how the commercial cinematics for ships are made.

In other Star Citizen news, the crowdfunding total has just passed $378 million today and it’s currently sitting on $378,014,098.

If you love Genshin Impact, and specifically the beautiful Tianquan of the Liyue Qixing Ningguang, this one is for you.

MiHoYo itself is releasing a gorgeous figure titled “Gold Leaf and Pearly Jade” portraying her, and she’s currently available for pre-order.

You can find it at Ami Ami for 27,200 yen, which translates approximately into $248.

Sculpted by APEX Toys in 1/7 scale, she even comes with her own lighting for the lantern, on top of a full diorama.

You can check out what she looks like below.

Today Bandai Namco showcased the upcoming idol management and rhythm game The Idolmaster: Starlit Season in a new livestream.

We learn that the game is getting a demo for PS4 that will be released on August 5. It’ll include a “practice session” with three songs. Another demo with a sample of the rest of the gameplay will be released at a later date and that one will let you transfer data to the final game.

We also get a music video of the song “Aishite no Jubaku ～Je Vous Aime～ ” and a lot of gameplay to enjoy.

On top of that, a teaser video reveals that Leon and Shika from 961 Production will appear as rivals alongside a third mysterious new idol described as Tsundere.

You can watch all the videos below.

Atlus is continuing to release daily trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V. Yet, this time it’s special.

The demon showcased today isn’t a recurring one, but a new entry from Philippino folklore Manananggal.

Japanese developer YuzuSoft is known mostly for its eroge, but it just launched an all-age brand named YuzuSoft Sour, which will soon debut with the first visual novel.

The game is titled Parquet and it’s actually coming right away in English on August 27 for PC via Steam, published by NekoNyan.

Below you can check out the first trailer, screenshots, and an official description from the publisher.

The Japanese arm of Bandai Namco released a large gallery of screenshots and more information about its upcoming cross-generation JRPG Tales of Arise.

We get to see the new skits in 3D the let you discover different sides of the personality of each character. Not only they will portray any costume and accessories worn by your characters, but we also see how they showcase the time and pace when and where they happen.

Cutscenes are both in-engine and anime-style. The anime cutscenes underline the most important moments of the story.

Then we have the skits mentioned above, and the banter happening both in battle and while exploring. During battles, the banter lines can even provide hints about enemy weak points and how to beat them.

There is also a quest system that will allow players to meet people from all over the game’s world and help them with their concerns.

The camping feature not only lets you recover HP and CP but also deepens the bonds among the party. You can do it at dedicated bonfires around the world. While camping, you can cook and each character has their own specialties. By letting them cook what they like, you can see special skits. Of course, different recipes also grant different special effects for the following day.

You can even take care of a farm, where you can grow many ingredients that will be used for cooking. You can fish, and Kisara is specifically a fishing enthusiast.

You can catch unique fish at different fishing spots and you can keep track of your records.

There are a couple of collecting elements. One prompts you to find all of Hootle’s friends hiding in towns and friends. They will return to Owl Forest and grant you the accessory they carry.

Dohalim’s hobby is collecting artifacts, and when you find one he’ll share information and his thoughts about it.

Today, third-party developers had airport news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

First of all, we learn from Axonos that Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC) releases tomorrow at 08:00 AM UTC.

Being the only commercial airport in the United States located within a national park, it’s certainly going to be home to scenic approaches.

You can find a few pictures below to wet your appetite.

Marvel and Netmarble released a new and extensive video of the upcoming “AAA” open-world mobile game Marvel Future Revolution.

The video focuses on the game’s settings, its open world, its backstory, and its multiple explorable regions inspired by various Marvel properties.

You can watch it below.

Marvel Future Revolution is coming for iOS and Android on August 25, with pre-registration already open. You can also check out the recent big reveal, our interview with the developers, and the first live gameplay featuring Spider-Man.

In case you’re unfamiliar with the game, here’s an official description and a set of bullet points to catch you up with what it’ll offer.

Compile Heart updated the official website of Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars, known as “Senran Nin Nin Ninja Taisen Neptunia: Shojo-Tachi no Kyoen” in Japan, releasing three new screenshots and a bit of additional gameplay information.

The screenshots feature an event scene starring Asuka and “Shinobipic,” which is basically the in-game equivalent of a social network where you can find many ninja characters and read their posts. You can interact with them, enjoy their stories, and even unlock events, quests, and items, so it’s important to talk on Shinobipic actively.

You can find the screenshots below.

Atlus is continuing to release daily trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

Today Square Enix announced that the previously-showcased job icon for the new Sage job in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion Endwalker has been changed.

Apparently, the old design (which you can find here, at your own risk in cause you’re affected) was found disturbing by users affected by Trypophobia, which is the aversion to the sight of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps.

Today we learn directly from producer and director Naoki Yoshida that the design has been changed to what you can see above.

Below you can read the full message:

Regarding the Sage Job Icon

Now then, I’d like to share some news regarding the icon for the new sage job, which was recently revealed on the Endwalker special site.

When we released new details for sage and reaper on the special site, we also included their icons, not thinking that they were particularly big reveals. However, we soon received feedback from players all over the world, who told us that the sage icon made them uncomfortable or fearful.

This aversion is known as trypophobia, and those who have it feel disgust and fear when they see clusters of small holes or bumps. The severity of the reaction varies between people, and what triggers it in some may not do so in others.

Today third-party developers had a lot of fresh news to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

First of all, Synaptic Simulations took to its discord server to show off progress on the modeling done for the flight deck and fuselage of its Airbus A220.

We also get a video providing an update on the systems and avionics.

Earlier today, Dark Point Games announced in a Twitter post that their first game, Achilles: Legends Untold, is in development.

Taken from Greek Mythology, you play Achilles, the hero of the Trojan War. With the help of the god of blacksmiths, Hephaestus, Achilles must forge new weaponry throughout his journey. He is tasked by Hades with executing Aries, the god of war.

This mission will force him to venture through mythological lands to fight warriors, beasts, and demigods to prepare himself to take on the god of war. Gameplay centers around hack-and-slash elements, taking inspiration from games like Dark Souls and Diablo, as you’ll battle monsters and other enemies in this isometric action RPG,

The announcement comes with a reveal trailer showcasing the gameplay, story, and co-op functions, all of which you can see below.

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and Game Boy Color (GBC) were three of Nintendo’s earliest and most popular gaming consoles. Though they’re now considered to be retro gaming systems, they each helped pave the way to the consoles we know and love today.

In fact, it’s easy to forget how far gaming has truly come until we look back at these older consoles. Unless you grew up with these older games, it can even be difficult to tell which belonged to each system. If you know the differences between each of the consoles’ graphic capabilities, you may have an easier time correctly identifying which system a game released on, even if you don’t recognize the game itself.

Think you’re truly a Nintendo retro gaming expert? See if you can ace this trivia quiz. We’re going to show you a screenshot from a video game, but we won’t tell you the name of the game or what year it released. You have to take a look at the image and decide if each game shown here was released on the NES, SNES, or GBC just from the screenshot alone. Can you correctly identify them all? Good luck!

Life Is Strange: True Colors is launching in just over a month, so new trailers are being released to show a little more of the game ahead of its Sept. 10 release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. This video welcomes players to the True Colors’ setting, Haven Springs.

The welcome trailer is narrated by Steph, a resident of the small town. She goes through the many points of interest and notable locations found within Haven Springs, Colorado. You get to see the town’s bar, radio station, Spring Festival, and more.

You can check out the new Life Is Strange: True Colors trailer below to get your own little tour of Haven Springs with Steph before you get to enter it later this year.

If you can’t wait to get your hands on the game, you can pre-order it now on the official site. You can also get to the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection pre-order through the same link.

Today Microsoft revealed two brand new trailers of its upcoming strategy game Age of Empires IV.

The first trailer shows one of the factions of the game, the Abbasid Dynasty. The second focuses on one of its most anticipated features, naval warfare.

You can find both videos below.

If you’d like to see more, you can check out the previous reveal from E3 and another trailer showing the Hundred Years War campaign.

Today Bandai Namco released a new trailer and new videos of the upcoming cross-generation JRPG Tales of Arise.

The trailer focuses on one of the main characters of the game, the beautiful and cool guard Kisara, wielding a massive shield and mace combi. It showcases both story cutscenes and gameplay, providing a look at her devastating combos, which certainly focus on the shield.

You can check the trailer out below

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

Today D3 Publisher hosted a new livestream showing off its upcoming games from the Earth Defense Force series.

First of all, we take an extensive look at Earth Defense Force 6, which still doesn’t have an official platform (but is semi-confirmed to at least coming on PlayStation).

Secondly, we get a trailer of Earth Defense Force 3, which will launch for Nintendo Switch in Japan on October 14, 2021.

It’s a port of Earth Defense Force 3 Portable for PS Vita, which was itself a port of Earth Defense Force 2017 for Xbox 360.

You can check out both videos below.

Atlus has released another video within its series of daily trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

Square Enix will release a gorgeous vinyl LP box dedicated to its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, and today they launched a new video to celebrate.

The video stars beloved composer Masayoshi Soken alongside Yasuji Maeda from Bernie Grundman Mastering as they talk about the vynils and what went into their production.

It’s actually a rather in-depth discussion, which is appropriate for such a charmingly niche product.

You can check the video below. Of course, make sure subtitles ae active with the “cc” button.

The set (and each individual vinyl) will be available on August 31, 2021.

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 Marvelous Entertainment and Nintendo released a new trailer of the upcoming action game No More Heroes 3.

The trailer focuses on the “galactic superheroes,” who are actually the villains of the game. How’s this for a twist?

You can check it out below.

No More Heroes 3 will release exclusively on Nintendo Switch on Aug. 27. If you’d like to see more, you can enjoy the previous trailer a lot of screenshots, and gameplay. You can also read an official description below.

“The legendary assassin Travis Touchdown makes his glorious return to the Madness!

Our hero, Travis Touchdown, must make it to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings in order to stop the evil Prince FU and his ten alien assassins from taking over the Earth.

Earn money to enter ranked battles!

Few video game franchises boast such a storied history as the iconic Mortal Kombat. From arcade domination and its role in kickstarting the ESRB regulatory board to conquering Hollywood’s big-screen not once but twice after reascending to the top of the video game charts with its most recent game, Mortal Kombat is as recognizable as Mario and Sonic — all without the mascot gimmick.

It’s no surprise, then, that Mortal Kombat’s enormous fanbase spans both the old and young generations. It’s the sort of game you can imagine a dad playing in his man cave, just as you can a group of teens playing in their college dorm rooms until the early hours of the morning.

But does age truly mean wisdom when it comes to testing your might? Here we’ve compiled a Mortal Kombat trivia quiz to settle the score — one that should challenge experts young and old, from the most skilled of the new generation to the seasoned veterans who have been locked in since the 1990s. Ready? Fight!

Tribes of Midgard on PC

After coming down from my month-long Valheim high, Tribes of Midgard seemed the perfect excuse to get lost in the incredible world of vikings once again, just from a slightly different perspective this time around.

Going into it, I wasn’t sure what to expect aside from a top-down, Diablo-like action game where I scavenge for resources, upgrade my gear, and fight cool bosses with friends. The game even starts you off at a stone circle spawn point when you load up the world. Just like Valheim, right? Except for one key difference: every second you spend in this world is crucial. Failure to understand that results in one of the most intense time crunches you’ll experience in a video game.

The mandatory tutorial that starts up when you boot up the game helps with introducing the basic mechanics, and it should all feel like familiar ground right from the get-go. You start with nothing on your person, and you can pick up flint and branches to craft axes, which then allow you to chop trees for wood and mine for ores like iron and silver. Gather enough of those, and you can start to craft weapons. And with weapons, you can fight enemies and animals for more materials to craft armor and other useful tools. You get the idea.

The path of progression is simple and straightforward enough, but Tribes of Midgard quickly throws a wrench into your well-laid plans by having Helthings invade your village every night. See, in the center of your village is the Seed of Yggdrasil, a legendary tree that you have to protect at all costs. Each night, a horde of Helthings will spawn outside your village and slowly make their way inside to try to attack it.

Today Nihon Falcom released a new gallery of artwork and screenshots of its upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki.

We get to meet plenty of secondary characters that we’ll meet during our adventure. Here’s a list.

• President Roy Gramhart: the president of Calvard.
• Ashen Lu: Daughter of the influential Lu Family and Aaron’s childhood friend.
• Paulette: She owns the building where Van’s office is located and runs the bistro “Montmartre.”
• Yume: Paulette’s daughter.
• Dingo Blood: a journalist working for a gossip magazine. He has connections with the underworld, including the Spriggan.
• Nina Fenry: a popular actress and Judith’s junior.
• Gilliam Thorndike: the general manager of Marduk Corporation.
• Kasshim Al-Fayed: Feri’s brother. He was known as the best warrior among the Khurga Warriors and now works as Marduk’s security chief.
• Latoya Hamilton: one of Professor C. Epstein’s three pupils and mother or the Orbital Revolution.
• Esmerai Archett: One of Latoya Hamilton’s pupils. She designed the Xipha tactical ornament.
• Albert: a student at the prestigious Aramis High School, in charge of accounting for the Students Association and Agnes’ friend. He appears to consider her more than a friend, putting him at odds with Van.
• Odette: secretary of the Students Association of Aramis High School, Agnes and Albert’s friend.

You can find all the images below.

Today SNK released a new trailer and screenshots showcasing another fighter that will be playable in its upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV.

This time around we get to see another returning character and she’s Athena Asamiya. We also see the reveal of her team, Team Super Heroine, alongside Mai Shiranui and Yuri Sakazaki.

You can check out the trailer just below and see her in action, alongside her cute new look in a few screenshots from the official press release.

Developed by Heart Machine, best known for releasing Hyper Light Drifter, Solar Ash is a new 3D action platformer game that looks just as beautiful and stylized as its predecessor. It was announced a while back with no set release window, but Heart Machine is finally ready to reveal when it’ll be available to the public.

You can check out the release date trailer for yourself down below:

Players take control of a protagonist named Rei, a Voidrunner who journeys through a beautiful and vibrant world while trying to protect it from evil beings known as the Ultravoid. The trailer gives us a better look at some of the core gameplay mechanics such as grappling and cloud surfing, and the combat certainly looks as fluid as the developers have promised.

Solar Ash is set to be released for PS4, PS5, and the Epic Games Store on Oct. 26.

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Marvel’s Avengers may have had a rough launch, but Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have continued to support the game with updates and new content. The new DLC, War for Wakanda, will be made free for all players and it’s coming in August, but before that, new players can get a taste of what the game is like for free this weekend.

Here are the timings and details for the all-access weekend:

• PlayStation: 9 AM PT 7/29 through 9 AM PT 8/2
• Steam: 9 AM PT 7/29 through 9 AM PT 8/2
• Stadia: 8 AM PT 7/29 through 8 AM PT 8/2

Players who jump in during this time will get to enjoy free resources as well as XP boosts to give them a head start.

When it goes live on Aug. 17, the War for Wakanda expansion will introduce a brand new environment for players to explore, new enemies to fight, as well as new multiplayer missions to check out with your friends.

Marvel’s Avengers is now available on PC and consoles.

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Today Kadokawa Games had more assets, and information to share about its upcoming strategy simulation JRPG Relayer.

First of all, we meet Genjiro Akeboshi, nicknamed the “Meisei Maintenance Manager” due to his old-fashioned ways. He’s responsible of the maintenance of the Stella Gear mecha on the Asterism. His skills are top-notch but he can be either quite harsh or kind with his team and his granddaughter venus.

We also get a video featuring his voice actor, Hideki Kojima, as he introduces himself to the fan.

On top of that, we get more information about progression. By unlocking stars on the starboard, which is basically a skill tree based on a character’s job, you can actually unlock not only skills but also passive perks like “HP+10.”

That being said, a perk that grants additional job points won’t be implemented. It was a point of contention in the developers’ previous game God Wars, as many players pretty much felt compelled to have it, limiting options.

You can find the relevant tweets below.

Today both Microsoft and third-party developers had news to share about the popular sim Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Starting with Microsoft itself, we’re getting a hotfix tomorrow at 8:00 am PT (15:00 UTC).

The patch will fix some of the issues seen on both PC and Xbox Series X|S since the latest update (and the release of the console version).

Here’s what you can expect:

STABILITY/PERFORMANCE

• Fixed various crashes in game and on the world map
• Fixed crashes related to the offline AI traffic
• Fixed minor memory leaks

INPUT

• The title should no longer freeze for a very long time when connecting / disconnecting peripherals

NAVIGATION

• Fixed broken flight plan for Garmin devices when adding an enroute waypoint that was inserted as a destination
• Fixed flightplanner not resetting when going from one activity to another
• Fixed flightplan from flight assistant not displaying on certain planes when VFR map is open after the destination is set
• Fixed freezes happening when using the flight assistant when setting a new destination

UI

• VR options should no longer be duplicated in the Option menu
• Marketplace “Get and download” and “Download” buttons will now function as expected on the Content Page
• User unable to interact with UI elements with the in game cursor for free flight in some cases

PLANES

Today, during a livestream hosted by the vTuber Takanashi Kiara, Bandai Namco introduced a few videos of Tales of Arise in English.

We get to see an example of a skit and camping, also hinting to fishing and farming. The second video shows cooking and its results.

The third video showcases Kisara as she talks about her favorite activity, fishing. The fourth video focuses on dialogue between Alphen and Rinwell.

Incidentally, those are similar to the videos showcased earlier today, but in English instead of Japanese, so you can see both versions.

Last, but not least, we take a look at a lot more screenshots of the costumes coming with the limited editions. Interestingly, we also see how most of the costumes have three color variations.

Today, the Annapurna Interactive showcase showed off a bunch of brand new games and footage for titles that are set to release over the next year. In the showcase, there were plenty of cool reveals and updates that fans of the publisher are sure to be excited about.

To make things a bit easier for you, we’ve compiled everything in one place. Here is everything that was shown during the Annapurna Interactive showcase for July 2021.

The Artful Escape

Annapurna Interactive Showcase July 2021

The Artful Escape is an upcoming platformer being developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur. This title centers on the character of Francis Vendetti, the nephew of a deceased folk-music legend, Johnson Vendetti, as he tries to create a new identity for himself to get out of the shadow of his famous uncle.

It releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on Sept. 9.

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There is no denying that Cyberpunk 2077 had a lot of issues. Whether it was performance, story, or just failing to deliver on promises, the game ended up being a disappointment for a lot of people. With that said, there is no denying that the game has a lot of beautiful elements to it.

You need no further proof of the game’s beauty than by looking at the time-lapse image that one Redditor just created. Below, you can see the result of user GAME-LAPSE’s two-day in-game recording of Night City, which took place across the span of six real-life hours.

Ubisoft is in the midst of a major transition. Once a bastion of content-rich single-player games across multiple different genres, from Ghost Recon to Assassin’s Creed, the company’s portfolio is fast becoming almost exclusively a selection of “live-service” multiplayer experiences — a change in strategy likely sparked by the immense commercial success of Rainbow Six: Siege and The Division. And earlier this month, Ubisoft announced the impending arrival of yet another of the same ilk: Tom Clancy’s XDefiant.

Hardcore fans of Tom Clancy video games, which have traditionally been grounded in gritty military realism and tactical gameplay, already seem upset by XDefiant. Its debut trailer, which hasn’t enjoyed a positive reception based on its like/dislike ratio, showcases a fast-paced, arcadey shooter complete with Overwatch-like abilities and colored by a similarly bombastic line-up of hero personalities. These are all in vogue and, honestly, predictable design choices for a contemporary shooter, but none that represent the hallmarks of Tom Clancy in any way, shape, or form.

When you consider the celebrated lineage of Tom Clancy games, which were original stories but still felt authentic and genuinely connected to the author’s beloved universe, it’s not difficult to understand why some perceive XDefiant as a betrayal of everything that it means for a game to be affiliated with the Tom Clancy brand.