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Following the reveal of the new DLC character Goldlewis Dickinson for the popular fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-, Arc System Works released a new video.

The video is a starter guide for the new character, showing off his moves and explaining their application in the game.

Now you have time to prepare as you wait for the release on July 30, while those who have purchased the first character pass will be able to play as Goldlewis on July 27.

You can check out the video below.

Guilty Gear –Strive–is currently available for PS5, PS4, and PC. It has shipped over 500,000 copies.

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

First of all, we learn that at the moment the development team is planning 40 stages for the main story (which should take 40 hours to play), 40 stages (lasting 20 hours) for the battle simulator, and 40 stages (40 hours) for the sizable content playable after the story campaign, on top of the new game+.

That being said, we also hear that this is a rough estimate at the moment. The dev team is currently working on finalizing this and there shouldn’t be major changes, but fans are encouraged to wait for the official announcement with the final numbers.

On top of that, we learn more about another character, Nile, and her voice actress, Ayumi Takeishi.

Like Eight, Nile is a member of the 404th Special Satellite Force. She is usually quiet, but when it comes to Himiko… we’ll learn what happens in the game.

Her voice actress, Ayumi Takeishi, is known for her role as Miki Yuzuri in the Memories Off series and more.

Today Niantic announced that almost exactly three years since the first Eevee Community Day in Pokemon GO, the Evolution Pokemon will yet again be the featured Pokemon in the month of August. And just like last time, this Community Day will span two days instead of just the regular single day.

Despite that similarity with the original Eevee Community Day, there are a number of features and bonuses that will be quite different. For starters, each eeveelution will get its own special Community Day attack instead of just learning Last Resort. Instead, Eevee you catch in the wild or hatch during Community Day will know Last Resort.

You can find the full list of Community Day attacks down below.

• Vaporeon: Scald
• Jolteon: Zap Cannon
• Flareon: Superpower
• Espeon: Shadow Ball
• Umbreon: Psychic
• Leafeon: Bullet Seed
• Glaceon: Water Pulse
• Sylveon: Psyshock

And even more noteworthy is that the evolution window for getting Pokemon with these moves will be greatly expanded compared to regular Community Day events. Typically, you’ll be able to evolve a Pokemon on Community Day up to two hours after the event ends and still get its special attack. This time around, any Eevee evolved between Aug. 13 at 10 AM and Aug. 16 at 10 AM will be able to learn an event-exclusive attack.

Developer All in! Games’ Chernobylite has been in Early Access for quite some time, and with its full Steam launch already locked in for next week, the game has always felt like a PC-first title. But those looking forward to its console launch will be pleased to know they won’t be waiting long for the game’s launch on PlayStation and Xbox platforms. Chernobylite’s console launch is now locked in for Sept. 7.

“With the PC launch right around the corner, we’re thrilled to reveal that we’ve locked in Chernobylite’s console release for this September,” said Piotr Żygadło, CEO at All in! Games. “Working on our first simultaneous physical release together with Perp Games has been a great experience so far and a huge milestone for All in! Games. We are confident that Chernobylite will be one of the most exciting indie games of 2021 and intend to continue to give it our full support.”

“It’s humbling to see how Chernobylite’s original concept, an interactive VR documentary, has become a full-blown video game, soon to be available across a variety of platforms,” said Wojciech Pazdur, Director of Development at The Farm 51. “We can’t wait for people to start exploring the hauntingly beautiful recreation of the real-world Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.”

Today’s announcement comes in tandem with a new trailer, which you can check out below.

Earlier today during the EA Play Live stream, the team at Velan Studios dropped a brand-new trailer for Season 2 of their hit game, Knockout City. The theme for the trailer was “Fight at the Movies” and featured a number of film-inspired locations in a single map and new gear.

At the start of the trailer, there’s a character stomping around a miniature city in a robot costume, almost like a giant monster terrorizing the town.

The trailer also shows off an area with a large pyramid, a bridge that looks like it straight out of a fairytale, a bell being held up by energy streaming from two giant gargoyle-covered towers, a full castle, and a giant child’s bed like you’d see in Toy Story.

It appears that this map will cycle through these different layouts mid-match. As is shown in the trailer, a player is running across the roof of a building one second and then the next a castle just pops up around them.

A new type of ball was shown off that may force players to change up their strategies a bit. The new Soda Ball has a massive area of effect explosion that looks like it’ll be tough to dodge if your opponent’s throw is anywhere close to you.

At the end of the trailer, there’s a brief look at everything else new coming in Knockout City Season 2 besides the gear, Soda Ball, and the new map with shifting terrain. On top of all that, there will also be new playlists and new rewards. As of right now, there’s no indication of what all of the new playlists or rewards will be. Season 2 of Knockout City starts on July 27.

Bandai Namco has been sharing a lot of new screenshots of the upcoming free-to-play first-person shooter Gundam Evolution, which was announced last week.

The screenshots revealed on Twitter (sources: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7), showcase pretty much all of the mobile suits available in the game as they duke it out in the game’s arenas.

You can check them out in the gallery below.

Behavior Interactive has today announced that two new characters from Dead by Daylight’s highly acclaimed chapter A Binding of Kin are coming to the mobile version of the game next week, July 26. Players will be able to take control of The Twins as a Killer and Élodie Rakoto as a Survivor. Fans will also be treated to brand new Uncommon Outfits for The Trickster and Yun-Jin Lee from All-Kill, the game’s latest original chapter. 

The latest addition to the mobile game’s roster of deadly Killers will be The Twins, a cooperative duo able to divide and hunt together using their power, Blood Bond. Their personal perks, Hoarder, Oppression, and Coup de Grâce allow them to monitor Survivors’ actions, impede their progress, and hunt more effectively. Players who prefer to play as Survivor can rest assured as Élodie Rakoto will also be joining Dead by Daylight Mobile. An occult investigator, she’s able to use cunning tricks and stubborn resolve to keep herself alive. Her personal perks, Appraisal, Deception, and Power Struggle allow her to interact with objects in new ways, all the while having a backup plan to escape Killers.

The launch of both characters arrives in tandem with a new Bloodhunt+ event in which players can earn three times more Bloodpoints and Character Experience by playing as these characters between July 26-29.

When it comes down to it, a lot of video game sequels these days fail because they either deviate too much from what made the original work, or they fail to innovate enough to make a sequel even feel necessary, often leading them to feel stale and uninspired.

Some sequels may improve upon what came before, while others are forgotten among the fold. With that in mind, we came up with a list of video game sequels that honestly didn’t need to happen.

Final Fantasy XIII-2

While the ending of Final Fantasy XIII may leave you with a few lingering questions, the overall story wraps up with an emotionally satisfying ending that gives everyone the happily-ever-after feeling. So it was surprising when it was announced that this game was getting a sequel, titled Final Fantasy XIII-2

Today during the EA Play Live broadcast, Electronic Arts finally revealed the return of the Dead Space franchise.

We’re getting a remake “completely rebuilt” by Motive Studios in Frostbite engine.

Not only the graphics will be updated, but also the gameplay will get yet unknown improvements.

You can check out a trailer and an official description below.

“The sci-fi survival horror classic Dead Space returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up by Motive Studios to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. Harnessing the power of the Frostbite game engine and next generation consoles, this remake brings jaw-dropping visual fidelity and improvements to gameplay while staying true to the original.

Dead Space will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Isaac Clarke is an everyman engineer on a mission to repair a vast, sprawling starship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship’s crew has been slaughtered and infected by some alien scourge…and Isaac’s beloved partner, Nicole, is lost somewhere on board.

Today, during the EA Play 2021 Live Showcase, the company pulled back the curtain on their upcoming gothic fairytale action-adventure title, Lost In Random. Not only did we receive a brand new gameplay trailer for the EA Original game, but we were also lucky enough to get an official release date locked in as well.

Specifically, Lost In Random is set to launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on September 10, 2021. Go ahead and feast your eyes on the brand new gameplay trailer down below:

As you can see, the world of Lost In Random is a dark and twisted Tim Burton-esque fairytale where you take on the role of one of two devoted sisters called Even and Odd.

Clearly, dice play a strong role both thematically as part of the story, and mechanically through the gameplay. You even team up with a super cute miniature die called Dicey who’ll help you battle the nasty monstrosities the gloomy world of Lost In Random will throw at you.

Today during EA Live, Battlefield 2042’s newest game mode developed by Ripple Effect, Portal Mode, was formally revealed. Portal Mode will be driven by the community and the developers of Battlefield 2042 and will allow players to create their own Battlefield 2042 modes within the game itself.

Supported by the Battlefield Portal, community and developer-created modes will appear on the portal for players to jump in and play. What’s particularly interesting is that players will be able to use armies from Battlefield 2042 and mash them up against older factions using maps, weapons, vehicles, and gadgets from their era. Confirmed for launch so far is Battlefield 1942, Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, in addition to Battlefield 2042 is confirmed.

Players will be able to take advantage of some dev tools to make their own game mode and more content will be added over time. An example game mode shown during EA Live pitted 4 decked-out players from 2042 in helicopters against a 32-man team of German soldiers from 1942 with no vehicles with a number of other modifiers and limitations spicing things up.

Other game modes such as “VIP” “Gun Game” and “Infected”-like modes were also name dropped during the show as possible modes players could create.

EA Play Live 2021 is now underway, and GRID Legends has just been revealed in a brand-new trailer to announce the new racing game from Codemasters that’ll be coming in 2022.

An incredible variety of cars gets shown off in the trailer and a number of actors are part of the video as well, as the game’s story is teased. There’s conflict, rival teams, and of course, a ton of racing to be experienced. And you’ll be right in the middle of all of it.

You can check out the reveal trailer for GRID Legends for yourself below:

If you’re looking to get more info on the game as soon as you can, you can sign up on the game’s official site to receive more details from Codemasters as they become available.

You can check out the full recording of the presentation on the EA Twitch channel or YouTube channel to see more of what was announced during the EA Play Live stream. You’ll be able to see all of the other trailers or announcements that you may have missed during the event.

EA Play Live 2021 is now underway, and Apex Legends has just received a new cinematic trailer to build more hype on the road to Season 10, Emergence. Respawn’s Season 10 rollout has just begun, and the new Legend, Seer, is front and center in this video.

Seer tracks enemies similarly to Bloodhound. He has a heartbeat sensor that activates as he aims down sights, and he can send out drones to track enemies as they move around. His Ultimate creates a sphere of drones around an area and tracks any enemy who happens to run through it.

You can check out all of the action that’ll be coming in Apex Legends Season 10 in the new launch trailer below:

With a new season on the way, it’s time to clean up those Season 9 challenges and complete the Battle Pass before it’s too late. The Thrillseekers event is currently taking place as well, so be sure to grab all of those limited-time cosmetics if they interest you.

A Hollywood director is about to step into the world of video games at Gunzilla. The Germany-based studio has just announced that director Neill Blomkamp will be part of the team as their new chief visionary officer.

Gunzilla Games broke the news on its site of their latest hire with the District 9 director. Neill Blomkamp shared his excitement about joining the studio filled with talented developers from the gaming industry. 

“My own big-screen film experience will hopefully help shape new ways of interactive storytelling and next-generation visuals. And by making best use of everything today’s video game development technologies have on offer we will jointly create an immersive experience like we’ve never seen before”

The studio also shared the news on its Twitter page.

Today Microsoft Flight Simulator received multiple add-on releases, while more third-party developers shared new assets of upcoming packages.

First of all, we get a new aircraft, the SubSonex JSX-2 personal microjet by Ysim.

It’s currently available for $19 plus applicable VAT on SimMarket and you can read a features list and watch a trailer below.

• High fidelity 3D modeling
• High quality PBR texturing
• 5 complex liveries
• Fine tuned “Modern” flight model
• Smoke implementation
• Advanced rain effect
• Fully custom coded EFIS
• PDF manual

Next is the release of Santa Paula Airport (KSZP) in California by JustFlight.

I’m not gonna publish more screenshots because you saw more than you can shake a stick at two days ago, but you can purchase the airport at the developer’s own store for €13.95.

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, Rinwell. It showcases both story cutscenes and gameplay, providing a look at her magical abilities and some rather powerful magical combos can deliver.

You can check the trailer out below, alongside two videos showcased by the Japanese Twitter account showing Kisara and Dohalim’s idle animation.

A suit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing against Activision Blizzard levies disturbing claims against the popular video game publisher/developer, accusing the company of fostering a toxic work environment where sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination took place, particularly directed against minority and female employees.

According to Bloomberg Law, which first reported the suit, this action is the result of a two-year investigation by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Here are some of the details picked out by Bloomberg Law that describes the toxic workplace alleged by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing:

Earlier today on the Fortnite YouTube channel, a new trailer was dropped for the latest vehicle coming to the game, the Ferrari 296 GTB. If you want to try it out, then you won’t have to wait at all since the vehicle is being added to the game today.

Ferraris are known for being extremely expensive, stunning works of craftsmanship, and wickedly fast. And Fortnite’s version of the Ferrari 296 GTB appears to capture all of those aspects expertly. The car appears to handle fantastically and it looks like its ability to boost gives it absolutely ridiculous acceleration so you can quickly get out of a tight spot.

Although the Fortnite Ferrari looks good, this type of car isn’t exactly known for its off-road prowess. In the trailer we only see this vehicle tearing up a paved road. As impressive as it is, it’ll be interesting to see how it performs once it hits the much rougher terrain found throughout the map.

On top of the release of this new vehicle, there will also be other aspects of the game that focus on the Ferrari. For starters, the Epic Quest this week will focus on the vehicle with tasking players with completing Ferrari Time Trials, reaching maximum speed in a Ferrari, and driving a Ferrari through the Storm.

Finally, the item shop will have a few new Ferrari-branded items so you can complete the look.  the Modena Icon and Maranello Racer Outfits feature t-shirts with the stylized “Fe” part of the word Ferrari and a black baseball cap with a silver Ferrari logo. And the Ferrari Turbo Back Bling is a black backpack with red and gray accents and of course the Ferrari logo.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will be collaborating with Insomniac Games’ Ratchet and Clank for two limited time events over the next month for the platform battle royale title.

Announced in a PlayStation Blog post, the Lombax and robotic duo can be unlocked as cosmetic costumes in Fall Guys alongside themed banners, emotes, and patterns during two separate limited time events. There will be challenges to complete during the events and earning enough points can unlock the exclusive cosmetic items.

The first event focuses on Ratchet and takes place Monday, July 26 until Aug. 1. Here is what can be unlocked during that time:

• Ratchet Banner: 600 points
• Lombax Pattern: 1000 points
• Ratchet Costume (Lower): 1600 points
• Groovitron Emote: 2000 points
• Ratchet Costume (Upper): 3200 points

The second event is Clank-themed starting Aug. 6 to Aug. 15 and this is what will be available:

• Clank Banner: 600 points
• Clank Pattern: 1000 points
• Clank Costume (Lower): 1600 points
• Clank’s Laugh Emote: 2000 points
• Clank Costume (Upper): 3200 points

Players who complete all challenges in both events will also earn a banner featuring Rivet, the Lombax resistance fighter from the recently released Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout entered Season 5 earlier this week on PC and PlayStation 4 with new rounds in a jungle theme, rotating modes, and will feature limited time events with this collaboration being the first.

Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the second major trailer for the upcoming Dune movie. The original film came out back in the ’70s and this one will hit theatres and on HBO Max on Oct. 22. Both movies are adaptations of the Dune sci-fi novel from 1965, written by Frank Herbert.

Warner Bros. Pictures is building hype for the 2021 adaptation ahead of its release later this year, and this trailer seems to be getting the job done in that regard. It shows off a few of the movie’s action-packed scenes, serious moments, and a ton of its star power.

Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Dave Bautista make appearances here, and that’s just to name a few of the actors featured. The film is being directed by Denis Villeneuve, who is known for his recent work on Arrival and Blade Runner 2049.

You can have a look at the new Dune trailer for yourself below:

You can also check out our previous coverage of the last Dune trailer, just in case you may have missed it. There should also be other related articles below if you would like to read up on more Dune-related info.

Atlus isn’t slowing down with the long series of trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.

Today Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo announced the first guest character coming to the popular action-RPG.

It’s Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn, a free five-star Cryo-based character that will be added to the game starting with version 2.1.

To be precise, players that have received adventurer rank 20 or above on PS4 and PS5 will receive Aloy for free in the in-game mail with version 2.1.

Players on other platforms will get her with version 2.2

If you’re on PS4 and PS5, you’ll also get an exclusive bow that grants Aloy a special buff.

You can check out her new and ultra-cute looks in the artwork below.

Today Sega released a new and extensive trailer in English of the upcoming action game Lost Judgment, the sequel of Judgment.

The trailer showcases the many gameplay features and the many, many minigames that we’ll be able to enjoy in our second adventure as Takayuki Yagami.

We also get a brief introduction of the locations that we’ll visit in Kamurocho and Isezaki Ijincho, while many of the new gameplay features are dedicated to investigation, including a cute doggo.

On top of the investigation features, we take a look at combat and the School Drama section, which sees Yagami infiltrate a school and get involved in the students’ life.

You can watch it below.

Lost Judgment is coming for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

For those out there who’re in the mood for a scare just before All Hallows’ Eve festivities begin later this year, we many have some good news. Yes, Croatia-based developer Red Martyr Entertainment has announced that its psychological story-and-choice-driven horror experience, Saint Kotar, is confirmed to be launching on PC this October.

Interestingly, this will be the studio’s debut project and is set to be published by Netherlands-based indie publisher SOEDESCO. And to commemorate the development team’s latest release window news, a brand new Youtube teaser trailer has just dropped. Go ahead and check it out down below:

From a visual perspective, Saint Kotar clearly looks to be taking some of its aesthetic inspiration from other psychological horror games like Silent Hill, Layers Of Fear and Call Of Cthulhu.

Superhot VR got a new update numbered 1.0.22.1 which removed some disturbing scenes alluding to self-harm from the game, causing a bit of an uproar with their users. The timing is certainly peculiar as the game is now over 5 years old.

Developer Superhot Team made a post in their Steam community arguing that the previous option to “Skip disturbing scenes” was not enough and that now they have removed all scenes alluding to self-harm, even regretting it took them that long. The dedicated forum discussion includes about 25 pages of mostly negative users’ reactions to the change.

Below you can read the official statement.

“Skip disturbing scenes” toggle was added in a previous update. Considering sensitive time we’re living in, we can do better than that. You deserve better. All scenes alluding to self harm are now completely removed from the game. These scenes have no place in superhot virtual reality. We regret it took us so long.

We’re commited to shipping this update to all vr platforms.

-superhot team”

Superhot is kind of a mix between FPS and puzzle-solving in which you have to eliminate enemies in a VR environment inside the game. It also plays a lot with mind control and brainwashing themes, even flashing a recurrent “OBEY”.

The parts alluding to self-harm, which we won’t spoil (can we even spoil it if it’s no longer there?) could be triggering for some. The game is rated T for Teen at the ESRB, which means that players as young as 13 years old could have access to it.

British developer Phigames and publisher Dear Villagers released a new trailer for their Metroidvania-like hacking adventure Recompile.

The video comes with the announcement of the release date on August 19th. It will be available on Steam, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.

The game was previously announced for consoles and the trailer shows some extra details and gameplay captured on PC of Recompile. Their preview focuses on the storyline, unlike their previous teasers. The player appears within the world of the Mainframe and is tasked with repairing it. Introduced in their trailer is a character named Janus who acts as the narrator in the presence of the player.

The mainframe setting is described as being abandoned for decades and pre-collapse therefore Janus acts as the source of history and lore for the game. The gameplay is described as having “non-linear exploration” on their website, diverting from traditional Metroidvania-like games.

It’s only been a couple of weeks since Capcom released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin for PC and Switch, and it’s already proving to be quite the commercial success for the company. Capcom announced today that the game has officially passed the one million mark in terms of number of copies sold –certainly nothing to scoff at.

“The Monster Hunter series consists of hunting action games that pit players against giant monsters in a beautiful natural environment. Beginning with the first title in 2004, the series established a new genre in which players cooperate to hunt ferocious monsters with their friends and has since grown into a global phenomenon with cumulative sales of the series exceeding 72 million units shipped as of March 31, 2021.”

Capcom

Unlike the mainline series, though, Wings of Ruin is a turn-based JRPG that streamlines and even cuts out a lot of the core mechanics that veterans might be used to. It’s also a lot more narrative-focused, and can be a great introduction to the world of Monster Hunter for newcomers.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is now available on PC and consoles.

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Injustice: Gods Among Us was released a few years back to critical acclaim. Developed by Netherrealm Studios, the combat felt strikingly similar to that of Mortal Kombat, but with its own unique superhero twist. It was tied together with a strong story about DC’s most iconic superheroes and villains, and it still stands out as one of the best superhero games out right now.

Announced via The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like the game and its story will be adapted into an animated movie.

“The film falls under the DC Animated Movie banner and is inspired by Netherrealm Studios’ Injustice: Gods Among Us video game and the best-selling DC comic book series Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One from writer Tom Taylor. The story takes place on an alternate Earth where the Joker has tricked Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the hero on a rampage. This unnhinged Superman decides to take control of Earth for its own good, leading Batman and his allies to attempt to stop him.“

The Hollywood Reporter

This story should lend itself pretty well to a movie, though there’s no word on when it’ll be released just yet. Injustice: Gods Among Us is now available on PC and consoles.

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Today Sega introduced a new AC scratch set in its brand new online action RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis.

The new line is named “Trainee line” and it includes a number of outfits, accessories, hairstyles, CAST parts, and emotes to enrich your characters.

It’s available starting today, July 21, and will become unavailable on August 18.

If you’re unfamiliar with AC Scratch, that’s basically the game’s loot box/gacha-like mechanic that you can get through tickets purchased with Arks Cash.

You can see all the prizes in the new trailer below.

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is currently available for Xbox and PC in the west and for PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch via cloud streaming in Japan.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, here’s what it’s all about.

Today a lot of news has been shared about Microsoft Flight Simulator, by Microsoft itself and by plenty of add-on developers.

First of all, the Xbox Series X|S version of the simulator is now available for pre-download ahead of its July 27 release.

The download size is just over 97 GB.

Microsoft’s decision to focus its video gaming segment around Game Pass has been an industry talking point that has continued to echo loudly in recent months. From its pledge that Series X titles will be cross-generation until next year to bold studio acquisitions, the publisher is committed to ensuring Xbox is a unified ecosystem that delivers an abundance of content to all its platforms under a single subscription service umbrella.

As Game Pass has blossomed, the value offered to its subscribers is undoubtedly immense; for a small monthly fee, there’s an almost unbelievable number of games to play. It feels, at times, almost too good to be true — a notion that has thrown into question just whether that aforementioned value to subscribers actually translates to benefits for the many developers integrated into Game Pass. Particularly, the smaller independent studios.

Speaking with Sad Cat Studios last week, the team behind the incredibly good-looking upcoming cinematic platformer REPLACED, which is launching exclusively on Microsoft platforms via Game Pass, I was keen to get a sense of why the team opted to partner with Microsoft and what their experience has been like so far. Studio co-founder Igor Gritsay explained:

“The biggest part of the partnership for us is that Microsoft actually cares about the indie market. Otherwise, well, there would be much fewer games on all platforms. They really give a chance to small studios to actually produce something and provide marketing awareness to people. I would say that for indie studios, I can’t even think of a con (with partnering with Microsoft) because they provide funding and marketing reach.”

The Witcher: Monster Slayer has just launched on iOS and Android devices, and it has just received a brand-new live-action trailer to celebrate its release today.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a free-to-play location-based mobile RPG that uses AR technology, and it’s developed and published by Spokko, a tea that’s a part of the CD Projekt family.

It’s a bit similar to Pokemon GO in its use of augmented reality, as it tasks players to find monsters in-game as they travel around in the real world. Unlike Pokemon GO, however, players must then slay the monsters that they find in order to progress as a witcher.

Some monsters can only be found at certain times of the day or in certain locations, which means that they’ll behave according to the lore from the series. And there are over 100 monsters from The Witcher in all, so there’s a decent amount of monsters to go out there and find.

You can check out the live-action trailer for The Witcher: Monster Slayer for yourself below:

Today Bandai Namco released a massive gallery of screenshots of the upcoming strategy JRPG Super Robot Wars 30.

We get to take a look at most of the well-known mecha that will make an appearance on the new game of the popular crossover saga.

On top of that, we also take another look at the original mecha and characters (Edge and Azu SaintClaus and their robot Huckbein 30, and Varureum Vauk, and his mecha Gravarin).

On top of that, the SRX piloted by Ryusei Date and the Cybuster piloted by Masaki Ando will also join the fray from the Super Robot OG spin-off series.

Interestingly, we also take a look at a couple of features. Tactical Aera Select lets you pick battlefields changing the story development and the order of acquisition of various mecha.

Auto Battle does exactly what it says on the tin, letting the AI control your units automatically, which may be useful for grinding. You can also select their general behavior in a dedicated menu.

You can enjoy all the screenshots below.

It’s nearly been three years since the launch of Quantic Dream’s acclaimed Detroit Become Human, but the game has seemingly remained a hot seller. The developer has today announced via Twitter that is has now surpassed an impressive 6 million units worldwide.

We’re proud of #DetroitBecomeHuman, which has officially sold over 6 million units worldwide on PS4 and PC! ⭕️

Thank you 6 million times! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/b5WZn58aPw

— Quantic Dream (@Quantic_Dream) July 21, 2021

That’s up from 3 million back in 2019, presumably largely as a result of the PC version which launched shortly after the 3 million figure was disclosed. Notably, Heavy Rain’s tally of 5 million sales had previously meant it was the developer’s best-selling game, but unless that figure has increased by 1 million since 2019, it is now Detroit Become Human that holds that particular title.

Both games were directed by David Cage, a developer known for his storytelling prowess and enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of the video game medium.

Twinfinite reviewed Detroit Become Human back in 2018 and absolutely loved it, scoring the game 4.5/5 and said of it:

Last Stop on PC

As an avid fantasy book reader, I’m a sucker for a narrative-driven adventure that tells a story through multiple points of view. Novels like Game of Thrones allow you to view the ongoing events of the overall plot through the lens of multiple perspectives, changing how you perceive them as a result. So when Last Stop was revealed back in 2019, its multi-character sci-fi focus immediately caught my attention. 

The three stars of Last Stop are an interesting group, as overworked middle-aged dad John, spaced-out high schooler Donna, and ruthlessly ambitious professional Meena simply couldn’t be more different. I honestly loved the contrast of these characters right off the bat, as each experience allowed for various themes and tones to be expressed.

With John, you have a story about fatherhood and hardship; through Donna, there’s plenty of lessons about growing up and trust; and with Meena, work-life balance and family take center stage. 

Regardless of which story interests you most, Last Stop requires players to get through each of them in a chapter-by-chapter format. To progress to every stage, you’ll need to play through each of John, Donna, and Meena’s experiences. 

At first, I didn’t really play favorites in terms of which character I liked to play as more, as the gameplay loop was pretty identical in each. For the most part, you just walking around linear routes while talking with NPC through timed dialogue choices. 

While your choice of answer does make conversations vary slightly, it doesn’t affect the result of the situation. No matter if your response was sassy or nice, each event still ends the same way. 

Today Koei Tecmo released a large gallery of screenshots and new details of the upcoming Blue Reflection sequel Blue Reflection Tie, titled Blue Reflection: Second Light for the west.

We get to take a look at the beautiful box art by character designer Mel Kishida, on top of the gentle and serious honor student Shiho Kasuga. We see her in both her normal and transformed form and she also appears in the mobile game Blue Reflection: Sun, serving as a connecting element between the two titles.

We learn about the “Kokorotope,” a mysterious place outside the school that includes familiar elements from the girls’ previous lives. There you can find ingredients and crafting materials on top of “Memory fragments” that are required to solve the mystery of the game’s world.

Of course, it’s also full of obstacles and monsters, on top of a powerful boss enemy that stands in the girls’ way as they try to escape.

We also take a look at Rifnavi, an app that suddenly appeared on the girls’ smartphones at the same time as the Kokorotope did.

It helps them with their needs in this strange world, but warns them against approaching the “Heart.”

You can check out all the screenshots below.

Sucker Punch has today highlighted the story and premise of the game’s anticipated upcoming expansion, Iki Island, with both a new trailer and a supporting article over on the PS Blog.

Senior writer Patrick Downs tees up Iki Island’s narrative:

“Jin’s journey begins when he discovers that a mysterious Mongol tribe has gained a foothold on Iki. They are led by a revered shaman called Ankhsar Khatun, known to her followers as “the Eagle.” As both a khatun and a shaman, she is not only a conqueror of nations, but a shepherd of souls. And the danger she presents to Jin and his people is unlike any they have faced.

The only way to counter this threat is for Jin to return to Iki Island. He’s been there once before. And in confronting a new and dangerous enemy, he will be forced to face old fears, and unearth deeply buried traumas. As you explore a new island and battle new threats, you’ll also delve into the dark past of clan Sakai… “

Today’s new trailer gives us a good look at some of the new characters we’ll encounter on Iki Island, as well as what promises to be another gorgeous open-world environment to explore:

Frostpunk is an intense city-builder/management sim game that got released for PC a few years back, tasking you with rebuilding a Victorian base from the ground up as your people takes shelter from a devastating blizzard. The game forced players to make tough decisions that would alter how your citizens view you, and could even result in harrowing consequences.

The developers continued to support the game even after launch, with various expansions that built upon the foundation of the game. Those expansions were only available for PC, but now, 11 Bit Studios has released them for PS4 and Xbox One, and they can be purchased separately, or together via the Season Pass.

The pricing is as follows:

• Complete Collection – $44.99 USD
• Season Pass: $24.99 USD
• The Last Autumn – $16.99 USD
• On the Edge – $12.99 USD
• The Rifts – $4.99 USD

Frostpunk is now available on PC and consoles, with the expansions having just gone live on PS4 and Xbox One today.

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Today Netflix showcased the upcoming The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf animated film in a new trailer.

The trailer showcases Geralt of Rivia’s mentor and friend Vesemi in his (much) younger years, and he certainly seems to be eager to kill some monsters for coin.

The film will be available on the popular streaming service on August 23, 2021. It’s directed by Kwang Il Han, produced by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, and written by Beau DeMayo. The animation is by South Korean studio Mir, known for The Legend of Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Dota: Dragon’s Blood, and more.

You can check it out below. If you’d like to see more, you can also enjoy an older teaser trailer.

Below you can read a brief official description from Netflix itself (which misidentifies it as an “anime,” but there’s no Japanese involvement in this production).

Where the Heart Leads on PS4

Where the Heart Leads is a victim of its own ambition. Attempting to create an experience where you feel as though the choices you make truly matter, the game hooked me in with its intriguing premise, but failed to keep me interested throughout its duration. It has a multitude of endings, but the narrative drags its feet at times, making engaging with the story feel more laborious and a ‘one and done’ deal, rather than something I want to play through over and over.

The premise here is simple. You assume control of Whit Anderson, a loving father and husband who’s always trying to do the best for his family. Waking up in the middle of the night to a strange noise, Whit and his family head out onto their land to find a massive sinkhole, and their dog somewhere inside it.

As you survey the sinkhole and try and formulate a plan on how to reach your beloved doggo Casey, Whit has the option to rescue her on his own, or speak with his wife Rene about his plan. This initial decision gives you an idea of the kind of choices you’ll be making throughout the game. Those that aren’t necessarily clear-cut in their obvious outcome, but instead play a part in shaping your relationships with your family and those around you, which in turn, affects how elements of the story play out.

Alas, Whit manages to rescue Casey, but at his own expense, falling to the bottom of the hole. You’re then tasked with guiding Whit out of the hole, back to the bathtub he used to winch himself back down in the hope he can use it to reunite with his family.