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Today Square Enix hosted the 65th Final Fantasy XIV Letter From the Producer Live broadcast revealing new details about the upcoming expansion Endwalker.

Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio Murouchi were in attendance as usual, providing all the information.

Yoshida-san showcased the character creation from the benchmark revealed earlier today, showing the first look at male viera customization.

We then get to take a look at the new artifact armor for all existing jobs. Of course, the ones for Sage and Reaper have already been revealed before.

Today Square Enix revealed the official benchmark that will be launched to accompany the release of Final Fantasy XIV’s new expansion Endwalker.

As usual, the benchmark showcases several scenes designed to test your PC and provide you with an indication of whether it’ll be able to run Endwalker.

The benchmark will e available tomorrow, July 11, 2021, at 12:00 am PDT or 8:00 am BST depending on where you live

As usual, it’ll include the full character creator which means that you’ll be able to create your first male vieras. The character you create (or your old one, whom you can from the current game) will appear in the benchmark’s cutscene but, of course, you won’t be able to use male vieras in the live game until the expansion launches.

You can check it out in action below.

Incidentally, the new Final Fantasy XIV expansion Endwalker will release on November 23, 2021 for PS5, PS4, and PC.

If you want to see more about it, you can check out the reveal of the extended trailer and the reaper job, and that of the male viera, locations, and release date.

Today, during the WitcherCon celebrations, Herry Cavill himself revealed the first trailer of the season season of The Witcher TV show by Netflix.

Several well-known characters make an appearance and, of course, Ciri takes center stage.

You can check it out below while the geek in me savors Henry Cavill’s Warhammer 40,000 reference that closed the show.

Apparently, he sees a Blackstone fortress in the chandelier that appears at 0:34, and now I can’t unsee it. He’s one of us, no doubts about that.

During the same event, we heard that Season 2 of the series will premiere on December 17 and we took a look at a new figure inspired by Cavill’s likeness.

Today, during the WitcherCon celebrations, CD Projekt RED announced that fans of The Witcher 3 and the series by Netflix are going to receive new treats.

Besides working on the next-generation versions of the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with free upgrades coming for those who already own the game (the PC version will be upgraded as well), some free DLC are coming.

Those will be inspired by the TV series by Netflix. As an example, we heard that we might be able to wear the armor worn by Henry Cavill in the series.

A new key art was also revealed, and you can check it out above.

During the same event, we heard that Season 2 of the series will premiere on December 17 and we took a look at a new figure inspired by Cavill’s likeness.

If you’d like to learn more about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you can read our review. The game is currently available for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read the official description below.

Today Capcom released a bunch of trailers of its upcoming compilation The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles.

We get to see an introduction to five cases, The Case of the Visiting Professor, The Case of the Stricken Steamship, The Case of the Deathly Omnibus, The Case of the Pedestrian Knifing, and The Case of the Pawnbrokery Burglary.

You can check them all out below.

The first-ever WitcherCon is now underway as the first of two streams took place this afternoon, comprised of various panels and featurettes involving both cast members of Netflix’s popular show and developers from CD Projekt Red. Among the announcements was the reveal of a new Geralt of Rivia figure modelled on Henry Cavill, created by Dark Horse. The figure launches on Dec. 1 for $49.99. Pre-orders are already live here.

Just revealed on #WitcherCon! Upcoming figures based on @witchernetflix: https://t.co/UXNJFqQxWX

Geralt is available for pre-order now; arriving December 2021! pic.twitter.com/2w8JpnkEjk

— Dark Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) July 9, 2021

Here’s the description from Dark Horse:

The Genshin Impact 2.0 reveal live stream took place not too long ago, and it provided plenty of details on what fans can expect to see in the update on July 21. This is a big one that’s adding a ton of new content, so here’s a rundown of everything we know so far about what’s coming in Genshin Impact 2.0.

New Region: Inazuma

What’s New in Genshin Impact 2.0

Players have spent hours upon hours in Mondstadt, the city of freedom, and Liyue, the city of contracts. Genshin Impact 2.0 is now adding Inazuma, the nation of eternity.

Today, during a livestream hosted by Roster Teeth, the newest game dedicated to the popular cartoon RWBY has been revealed.

The game, which was originally revealed in September 2020, will be developed and published in the way by Wayforward and published in Japan and Asia by Arc System Works.

Rwby Arrowfell is a side-scrolling action-adventure Metroidvania title and will be released in 2022. Platforms are still unannounced.

According to the creators of RWBY, the story of the game is entirely canon and happens during volume 7.

You can enjoy the trailer below.

Since we don’t yet know much about the game, you can find some comments from the original press release below.

The press release included a comment from WayForward’s Voldi Way.

“It’s a massive honor to be trusted with a beloved brand like RWBY.

The Witcher proved one of Netflix’s most successful shows of all time when it was released back in December of 2019. Its popularity was such that it saw a massive resurgence of interest in the entire franchise, from CD Projekt Red’s beloved video game series to Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. Little wonder, then, that a second and even third season was greenlit almost straight away.

Unfortunately, COVID-19 firmly put the brakes on the production of the second series, delaying its anticipated 2020 launch to what many have assumed would be this year. Today, after an announcement at WitcherCon, we finally have confirmation that Season 2 of The Witcher will indeed launch in 2021; specifically, on December 17, almost two years to the day after the release of the original.

Today’s Deck of Destiny Panel also included one or two teasers offering us a sneak peek of things to come in Season 2, which we’ve embedded below. One shows Ciri and Lambert training at Kaer Morhen, while the second shows fan-favorite character Jaskier in a snazzy new outfit. He looks a lot more like the Dandelion fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are familiar with now!

Following the reveal of version 2.0 of Genshin Impact, the developers hosted a livestream showcasing another look at the new region and more.

First of all, we get to see new footage of the Inazuma region, showing plenty of interesting locations that we’ll be able to visit.

Who wouldn’t love a tea room in which the master is a shiba doggo good boi?

We also get a trailer showcasing the new playable characters coming with the update, Kamisato Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu,

The release date for F1 2021 is right around the corner, and today, the game received a launch trailer that teases its brand-new Braking Point story mode. The new Formula 1 racing game is launching on July 13 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC.

In the Braking Point story mode, players will be able to rise through the ranks as a skilled Formula 2 driver to eventually become part of the world of Formula 1. Additionally, the new Career Mode is bringing a two-player option this time around, allowing friends to play together or on opposing teams in synchronous race sessions.

Career Mode is also introducing a feature called Real-Season Start. This allows players to begin their career at any race of their choosing that has already occurred while using real-time driver and constructor standings from that point.

You can check out some of the F1 2021 Braking Point story mode along with some in-game racing action for yourself in the new launch trailer below:

If you’re looking to get your hands on the game as soon as possible, you can pre-order it here on the official site for whichever platform that you choose to play on.

Today third-party developers had a lot of juicy updates to share about upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, including aircraft and airports.

We start with Iris Simulations, which announced an agreement with Pilatus Aircraft to bring the Pilatus PC-9 and the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet to Microsoft Flight Simulator. According to the announcement, they’ll come for both the PC version and the upcoming Xbox Series X|S version.

It’s worth mentioning that “recreational rendition” likely indicates that the aircraft won’t come with extreme simulation depth, but the announcement did not provide further details.

“It is with the greatest pleasure that we can announce that IRIS Simulations and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd have come to an agreement to produce officially licensed recreational renditions of the Pilatus PC-9 & PC-24 Super Versatile Jet for Microsoft Flight Simulator!

This agreement builds upon a long standing relationship with Pilatus and allows IRIS Simulations to bring our award winning PC-9 and PC-24 Super Versatile Jet products to Microsoft’s flagship simulation product on both PC & Xbox Series X.

We will be providing further information as development continues and look forward to showcasing these aircraft in the world’s leading PC & Xbox based flight simulator product.”

The second announcement comes from NZA Simulations, which revealed that it’ll release Wellington Airport (NZWN).

As the international airport serving the capital of New Zealand, it’s another rather relevant addition to the simulator. You can see a teaser image below.

It’s been a long two years, but the wait is almost over for Vinland Saga fans, as the second season was finally revealed in the form of a recap announcement trailer, which you can see below.

While the video is mostly a recap, it does end with an interesting new visual that sees Thorfinn, Vinland Saga’s protagonist, dropping his father’s dagger after the events of the first season’s finale.

While there isn’t too much information on the upcoming season, it has at least been confirmed that character designer Takahiko Abiru and music composer Yutaka Yamada will be returning. It has yet to be confirmed whether WIT Studio will once again be animating season 2, and a release window hasn’t even been hinted at.

For anyone that hasn’t seen Vinland Saga yet, the anime’s official website provides the following introduction description that’ll help you understand its premise:

Around the end of the millennium, Viking, the mightiest but atrocious men, had been outbreaking in everywhere.
Thorfinn, the son of the greatest warrior, lived his childhood in a battlefield. He was seeking a land of reverie called Vinland.

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

The Mummy movie franchise was one of the best action movie series we saw in the early late 90s and early 2000s, starring big names like Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. After the third (and weakest) entry in the trilogy, though, the franchise took a break before it got rebooted in 2017 with Tom Cruise in the leading role.

Unfortunately, while that reboot was meant to kickstart a whole new franchise within the Dark Universe, the movie was a flop and that franchise got canceled. That being said, there’s still a lot to love in these movies, even if you’re rewatching or seeing them for the first time today.

If you consider yourself a big fan of the series, it’s time to put that knowledge to the test. Here’s a short trivia quiz to test how well you really know The Mummy movies.

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

It’s been another long week, so you know what that means? It is time for plenty of great anime memes to start your weekend off just right!

Whether you’re into My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, or even Sailor Moon, we’ve got just about everything you could ever hope for down below. So sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the hilarious memes we found this week.

Be sure to let us know which ones were your favorites in the comments below. Also, don’t hesitate to leave any other great memes that we may have missed down there to help make us all laugh.

Today MiHoYo revealed the next update for its popular online RPG Genshin Impact, and it’s going to be a major one, jumping to version 2.0.

The update is titled “The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia” and it will bring us to Inazuma, a brand new region with an Eastern feel to it.

The update to Genshin Impact will launch on July 21, 2021, for PS5, PS4, PC, iOS, and Android. It will also bring new characters, cross-save among platforms, haptic feedback on PS5, and improved character shading.

Below you can check out the trailer.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is the latest Monster Hunter game to be released for the Nintendo Switch, but its gameplay structure is markedly different from the mainline series. Because of that, whether you’re a newcomer or series veteran, it might be hard to decide whether this game is actually for you. Here are three reasons why you should give Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin a shot.

A Nice Introduction to the Monster Hunter World

Monster Hunter Stories 2 serves as a great introduction to what the world of Monster Hunter is like. While it’s wildly different in terms of gameplay, it does allow series newcomers to get an idea of what to expect in the main series.

Bandai Namco revealed new details and assets of the upcoming Idolmaster rhythm game The Idolmaster: Starlit Season.

We get to see a trailer with a new song titled “Natsu no Bang!!” which means “Summer Bang!!”

Next, information about gameplay reveals the fact that you can combine idols, songs, costumes, stages, and effects to create the shows according to your preference.

You can even customize the colors of the lights, the images on the monitors, and the confetti. You can control the cameras to your liking and even share your stage with other producers.

On top of that, a photo mode lets you freeze the scene, change camera angles, filters, and add frames.

Last, but not least, a demo will be released and more information about it will be revealed at a later date.

The first look at upcming momentum-driven, cinematic, action-adventure game Jett: The Far Shore was shown today during the July 2021 PlayStation State of Play.

While Jett: The Far Shore may have similar vibes to something like No Man’s Sky, as the gameplay trailer points out, the game isn’t about combat or resource gathering.

The main character Mei, is merely interested in studying the wildlife of the game’s “mythic ocean planet.” You’ll be able to skip around the world on a rocket-like vehicle, using momentum to get around quickly and efficiently, and then you’ll also spend time on foot trying to gain information about what you come across.

There does appear to be aggressive wildlife, but it’s unclear at the moment how you deal with it.

Take a look at the gameplay trailer below. Jett: The Far Shore will release on PS4 and PS5 sometime later this year.

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Today third-party developer Carenado released a brand new general aviation aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and it’s a classic, the Cessna 170B.

Provided with its standard and oversized tundra wheels, on top of six liveries, this vintage aircraft first introduced in 1959 can land basically anywhere in the simulator.

It’s priced at $14.99 and can be purchased only in the simulator’s official marketplace. It’s likely that it’ll appear for the Xbox Series X|S version as well, even if it isn’t yet confirmed.

To celebrate, Microsoft itself released a trailer, which you can enjoy below.

Recently, we published our massive interview with head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, who provided a lot of new info about the present and future of the sim.

A few days ago, we heard more about the Xbox version of the simulator and we saw some impressive performance upgrades for the PC version which will come at the same time.

Today’s PlayStation State of Play has just concluded, and plenty of games were shown off during the short 30-minute live stream. Death Stranding Director’s Cut was among those games and it received a new trailer that showcases a number of features for the PS5 version of the game. The Director’s Cut will be launching later this year on Sept. 24.

A number of new features are on display in the trailer including new combat mechanics such as upgraded melee, a maser gun, mounted machine guns, and a firing range to test all of the new mechanics out.

Outside of combat, additional delivery support has been added that brings cargo catapults, support skeletons, a buddy bot, and even a vehicle jump ramp. And all of these features will come in handy since the Director’s Cut will also contain new missions that have brand-new battles for players to overcome.

You can have a look at the new Death Stranding Director’s Cut trailer below to see all of the PS5 features for yourself, in-game.

if this trailer has you excited for more Death Stranding, you can now be pre-order the game right here on the PlayStation store ahead of its fall release.

Today Sega opened pre-orders for the upcoming Judgment sequel Lost Judgment, while also announcing the editions you can purchase.

On top of the standard edition, there will also be a Digital Deluxe Edition for $69.99 and a Digital Ultimate Edition for $89.99. Both offer early access on September 21 before the game launches on September 24.

Below you can find the content of each edition.

Standard Edition 

• Quick Start Support Pack – A pack of useful items to kickstart your investigation. 

Digital Deluxe Edition - $69.99 

• Early Access starting September 21  

• Quick Start Support Pack 
• Detective Essentials Pack – Enhance Yagami’s tools of the trade with a wide variety of lifestyle and detective items.
• School Stories Expansion Pack – Deepen your interactions with the school’s clubs with a set of items for each club activity.

Digital Ultimate Edition – $89.99 

• Early Access starting September 21  
• Quick Start Support Pack 
• Detective Essentials Pack  
• School Stories Expansion Pack  
• Story Expansion Pack - Introduces a new story set in Kamurocho and Ijincho.

A physical steelbook will be available exclusively at GameStop as a pre-order bonus.

Lost Judgment is coming for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Below you can check out a new trailer and a sizable gallery of screenshots.

Earlier today during the State of Play livestream, Slowclap games showed off a brand-new gameplay trailer for their upcoming third-person kung-fu action game titled Sifu.

In this gameplay trailer, we see the main character start out at the age of 40. And by the end of the video, he has already turned 54-years-old. This is thanks to the aging mechanic in Sifu that helps you become more powerful with each death.

We learned about this gameplay mechanic when Sifu was revealed a few months ago, but it was never truly displayed in action. Each time we saw the main character die in the game, a counter would appear on the screen that displayed their age. Each death would make it go up by one or more.

Sloclap’s community manager, Felix Garczynski, shared more details about how the aging mechanic will work in Sifu in his PlayStation Blog post.

“…players will be able to restart instantly where they died and keep going forward like an unstoppable force of revenge. You cannot age eternally, however; eventually you will become too old and have to start your path again.”

It’s unclear how representative this trailer is of the visuals for the aging mechanic. But it’s at least a clear way to get across the message of how it works in action.

The newest PlayStation State of Play is now underway, with plenty of games being shown off one after the other. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is one of those games, as it just received a brand-new gameplay trailer

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action-platformer that takes place in Torch City. Torch City has been colonized by the Machine Legion, and it’s up to you to stand up to these invaders as Rayton, a former soldier who has been living in isolation for some time.

In terms of gameplay, the game has three different types of weapons that include the Drill, the Whip, and of course, the Fist. All three can be switched on the battlefield as you jump, dodge, and punch your way through the many Machine Legion invaders found within Torch City.

You can check out the new trailer below from the State of Play to see a bit of gameplay in the chaotic, dank world of F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch.

The game doesn’t have a release date just yet, but it can be wishlisted on PC via Steam if you’re interested in getting notified as soon as you can get your hands on this one.

Today during the Sony State of Play, it was revealed that the ancient age battle royale game Hunter’s Arena: Legends will be coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 next month.

Hunter’s Arena, developed by Mantisco, is a 30-player combat-based battle royale set in ancient Asia. Your goal is not just to survive but also to become the deadliest hunter in the world.

In addition to plenty of customization to build your character into a top hunter, there are two modes to look forward to in the game: Solo, a 30-player free for all, and Trio, in which you can team up with friends to take on opponents and enemies.

Here’s a brief description of the game:

In ancient Asia, once existing peace was shattered by Demons set free by unknown power. Sensing great danger, Hunters around the world gathered as one to stop the spreading chaos.

However, the Hunters soon found out that none other than one of their own, a Hunter, has broken the seal and released the Demons into the world.

With no one to trust, the Hunters must now fight off demons as well as point blades at each other.

Hunter’s Arena will be releasing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 next month, and PlayStation Plus members will be able to download the game between Aug. 3 and Sept. 6. For now, it’s in early access on Steam.

You can read more about the game, including all of the playable characters on the Hunter’s Arena: Legends official website. There’s also some additional information on the PlayStation website right here.

During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Sega revealed a new trailer of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, known in Japan as Kimetsu no Yaiba: Hinokami Keppu Tan.

This time around, we get to take a look at the gameplay of the Tsuzumi Mansion Arc, showcasing our heroes in action.

You can check it out below.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, will launch in Japan and Asia on October 14 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, & PC. The western release was just announced a few days ago and will come one day later, on October 15.

Rejoice, fans of marsupial-centric video games! Moss: Book 2 has just been announced for PSVR at today’s PlayStation State Of Play livestream event.

Yes, Polyarc’s critically acclaimed adventure-puzzler from 2018 is officially receiving a sequel and it looks epic in its own recognizably cute and charming way. Feast your eyes on the new announcement trailer down below:

As you can see, Quill makes her return once again and it looks like there’ll be a diverse array of new environments for her to explore, puzzles for her to solve, and critters for her to vanquish. As the trailer unfolds we hear a mysterious narrator tease the narrative tone of the sequel:

There are those that look into the eyes of another and see… opportunity. A soul to corrupt and twist. Their stories are the ones we fear. And there are those who see potential. The light within the soul. A chance to lift someone up to achieve the impossible. Their stories rise to legend. So, tell me. What do you see in Quill? Because her story depends on you.

Today, the creators of Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds revealed their newest game, Arcadegeddon. News of this upcoming cooperative multiplayer shooter was revealed during Sony’s State of Play, showing off plenty of colorful gameplay, as you can see in the trailer below.

In this unique shooter, you’ll need to work alone or with friends to help save your favorite arcade. To do so, you’ll explore countless biomes, which feature plenty of unique areas, weapons, hidden loot, bosses, and a handful of minigames for your enjoyment.

An official description of the game is listed on its website, and we’ve transcribed it for you right down below.

Arcadegeddon is a cooperative multiplayer game that provides a mix of PVE and PVP experiences that allows for all different speeds of play. As you continue to play you can take on additional challenges from the local “gangs” that hang out in Gilly’s Arcade. These will earn you much more than street cred. Speaking of street cred, earn your spot on the leaderboards.

During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Norsfell revealed the first seasonal update.

We learn about what’s coming in the first season, the Wolf Saga, including a new boss, new runes, and more new content.

You can check it out below.

Tribes of Midgard is coming for PS4, PS5, and PC on July 27, 2021.

If you want to learn more you can read our latest interview with the developers and read an official description below.

Tribes of Midgard is a new game in which players must resist the oncoming invasion of Giants during Ragnarök. Set in worlds full of dark creatures, hidden gods and abundant materials to be uncovered, you play as a Viking living in a village that houses the Seed of Yggdrasil; the last bastion that protects the Gods from the other Realms.

Today, Arkane showed off some brand new footage for their upcoming game, Deathloop during Sony’s State of Play event. The trailer below shows plenty of interesting new mechanics the game has to offer, including how important the information, weapons, and abilities you get each loop will be to Cole’s overall success.

The trailer above also shows off the interesting dynamic between Cole and antagonists Julianna, who banter over the radio for the majority of the trailer. Their relationship is interesting, coming off as far more friendly than previous videos we’ve seen for Deathloop.

We also see the many different routes that Cole can take on his journey to assassinate his enemies, including being able to put one of them through a meat grinder with the push of a button. Unfortunately for him, the oop once again ends when he is shot by Julianna, but not before she hints that the two have a significant past with one another.

If all of that wasn’t enough info on the game for you, Bethesda and Arkane offered the following description for Deathloop:

Today Aerosoft released new screenshots of its upcoming Twin Otter for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while a new relevant airport has been released.

The new images of the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter come directly from Aerosoft’s official forums and depict the flight deck, the cabin, and a look at the Chilean Air Force livery.

As usual, it’s worth mentioning that the Twin Otter has already been confirmed for the Xbox Series X|S version of the simulator, even if it’ll likely come after its release.

Simmers have spent many months (years, even) waiting for news of a pack related to farming, eagerly awaiting any news they could get their hands on regarding that particular update for the game. Thankfully, they won’t have to wait much longer, as just last month, The Sims 4 Cottage Living was revealed, presenting players with all sorts of new features and a more lore-heavy pack than usual.

Whether it’s farming and trying to create the best giant crops or taking care of your own chickens or cows, this new expansion offers a lot of unique things, especially when compared to previous releases (even those of the previous Sims titles). We have compiled what we know so far and have a Cottage Living preview ready for you here.

This Sims 4 Cottage Living preview will dive right into what makes the new pack so special and what players can expect upon July 22’s release date.

If you’re a Call of Duty Zombies fan then you’ll have been anxiously awaiting the full reveal of the new Mauer der Toten map ever since it was first teased, which means today is likely to prove a big treat at a new trailer showcases the map and its story premise in more detail.

Ahead of the map’s July 15 release date, the new trailer gives us our first proper look at the frighteningly explosive action, which takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of Berlin, Germany, in 1985. We also get to see Klaus, a new companion who appears to some sort of robot that players can revive, as well as the Mauer der Toten wonder weapon which appears to be upgradeable from today’s footage.

For more on Call of Duty, during the Summer Game Fest kickoff live broadcast, Activision revealed the newest gameplay trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War & Warzone’s upcoming first season.

For more Black Ops Cold War, check out Twinfinite’s extensive guide wiki.

The EA Play Live Spotlight stream has just concluded and it’s been confirmed that a ranked mode is coming to Apex Legends Arenas in Season 10.

Today’s spotlight live stream focused on the future of FPS games, and it was a roundtable discussion between members of the Apex Legends and Battlefield 2042 teams. Apex Legends Game Director Chad Grenier provided the confirmation of the upcoming Arenas ranked mode.

Arenas is a 3v3 mode that was added to the game for Apex Legends Season 9, and it exists outside of the standard battle royale matches. It’s a great way to change up the gameplay and offer another way to play for both newcomers and longtime fans.

Grenier also went on to say that more information on the next season of Apex Legends will be coming at EA Play on July 22. This includes teases surrounding the new Legend that’ll be joining the roster.

All this talk about next season means that Season 9 is coming to a close, and you should complete any outstanding challenges if you haven’t already done so.

Not much else is known about these upcoming Apex updates at this time, but be sure to check back in with us as we get closer to EA PLay. We’ll be providing coverage on all new details as soon as they become available.

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Earlier today, the Ubisoft YouTube channel just dropped a new trailer featuring the Rainbow Six Extraction operator known as Lion. If you’ve been playing Rainbow Six Siege, then you’ll likely already know all about Lion and his all-seeing drone.

Just like in the past and as this trailer shows, Lion still has his trusty drone, EE-ONE-D, as a part of his arsenal. Activating the drone lets you and your teammates see any moving Archaeans by marking them with a bright red outline. It’s great for spotting enemies in an open area that’s filled with non-solid obstructions like smoke or steam.

But that’s not all. In Rainbow Six Extraction, Lion’s EE-ONE-D even has the ability to track enemy movement through walls so you and your fellow operators can get some sneak attacks in.

For those not familiar with the upcoming game, Rainbow Six Extraction, it’s a tactical hero shooter from developer Ubisoft. If you want to learn more, you can check out the official website, the official Twitter account, or our coverage of past reveals here.

Rainbow Six Extraction is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Luna and PC on September 16 of this year.

You can check out the official Rainbow Six Extraction: Lion operator showcase trailer down below.

Today, DICE and Ripple Studios sat down to discuss their upcoming title Battlefield 2042, highlighting some of the new features fans should be excited about. Taking place during the EA Play Live 2021 event, hosted by IGN’s Stella Chung, the interview went in-depth regarding gameplay, modes, environments, and plenty more.

One of the most interesting bits of information to come out of the interview came via Ripple Effect Studios General Manager Christian Grass. When asked about some work that hasn’t been revealed yet, he had stated that “one of the components of this experience that we are creating is that we are adding some of the fan-favorite maps back into Battlefield 2042.”

Grass didn’t elaborate as to which maps they would be, stating that fans would just have to wait and see for more updates.

Later on in the interview, DICE General Manager Oskar Gabrielson also elaborated on the addition of tornados in Battlefield 2042, explaining the impact that they will have on the battlefield.

“For some reason we thought: what about a real time tornado to Battlefield? What happens when you then combine it with a wingsuit so that you can propell yourself to the other side of the map?

These tornados help in a grand way when you play. There has been more than a few play tests in which you’re in this really intense situation where you’re pretty screwed and then a lovely tornado sweeps all of the enemies in front of you.

Those kind of really big moments we are introducing as part of Battlefield 2042 is what makes the game special. You need to play on your toes every single second because you never know what mother nature throws at you.”

Sonic Colors Ultimate continues to march towards its Sept. 7 release date but in the meantime, you can see how it’s coming along in a new trailer released by Sega today.

This new look at the gameplay highlights the HD updates and is quite noticeable over the original Wii’s 480p max resolution, that’s for sure. It’s far more vibrant, the lighting is way better, and it’s just much crisper across the board, looking far more in line with recent entries such as Sonic Forces.

In addition to the HD visual improvements and previously announced features such as Tails Save, and the upcoming Jade Wisps set to make their Colors debut in the Ultimate edition (which you can get a close look at in action in this trailer as well), the trailer also shows off the new Rival Rush mode.

The goal is to go head to head with Metal Sonic in races across the game’s stages in order to unlock rewards and cosmetics that you can use to decorate Sonic and make him look more snazzy while rushing through each stage as fast as he can.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin launches tomorrow, and Capcom had another character trailer in store for the fans.

The trailer focuses on two of the characters who will play a relevant role in the game, Ena and Kyle. This follows the first character trailer that featured Kayna, the second that showcased Alwin, the third focusing on Avinia, and the fourth on Reverto.

You can check them out below.

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

We take a look at three relevant characters who will appear in the game, starting with two returning ones.

Zin Vathek returns from the Trails in the Sky sub-series and Trails of Cold Steel IV. He is now 36 and fights with his armored gauntlet.

He is nicknamed “The Immovable” and he is classified as a “Quasi-S Rank” at the Calvard Bracers Guild.

He is a veteran who helped with the resolution of many cases and took part in the world war two years ago. The facts that led to the ceasefire also sparked his recommendation for S-class, but he decided to turn down the promotion.

His younger sister is in a key position at the CID, while his brother is working for Ouroboros. This has been causing tension among his companions. On the other hand, he has high hopes for Elaine, a promising junior member, and keeps watching over her growth despite her stubborn attitude.

Fie Claussell is also back from the Trails of Cold Steel series. She is now 20 and a B-rank member of the Bracers Guild, fighting with her usual dual gunswords. Her nickname Sylphid is also still a thing.

In the past, she was a Jaeger of the Zephyr corps in Zemuria and she’s blessed with outstanding physical abilities and combat skills.

She has a cool aura, but hides a surprisingly friendly side, often joking around with Elaine, her senior in the Bracers Guild.