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Today Firaxis and 2K Games revealed a new video of the upcoming DLC package for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.

This time around we see no gameplay, as the video is fully dedicated to revealing the music of the new civilization, Vietnam.

You can check it out below, and enjoy the atmosphere while we wait for the DLC.

More information about the DLC can also be found in the recent’s video showing its main features and another focusing specifically on Vietnam.

Sega just revealed another AC Scratch collection for Phantasy Star Online 2 titled “Designer Dreams III.”

The collection includes a variety of styles designed by players, so you’ll find both comfy hoodies and elevant suits.

It’ll become available tomorrow, Jan. 26, and disappear on Feb. 23. As usual, you can take a look at the trailer below to see the main items, while the full catalog is published on the official website.

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.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is available in the west for Xbox One and PC. A few months ago, we heard that the western version enjoyed a “strong start” and that it passed one million players.

There are few aircraft as beloved and legendary as the Douglas DC-3, and third-party developer Aeroplane Heaven is bringing it to Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Today the developer posted a few images on its Facebook page, providing a great look on the aircraft’s exterior.

You can check them out below.

Cloudsurf Asia Simulations released its massive Singapore Changi Airport (WSSS) add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator earlier this month.

Despite the fact that the add-on is already available for purchase (for a rather affordable $14.70) on Orbx’s store, the developer is considering this a sort of “open beta” release, with the full launch coming in 1-2 weeks.

For that reason, this is going to be an unscored preview, with a full scored review coming when the airport is officially considered released.

Like all airport available on Orbx’s store, WSSS can be installed painlessly via the Orbx Central clent, and you’re ready to go almost immediately.

If you’d like to see what the airport looks like in detail in Microsoft Flight Simulator, you can check out the in-depth flyover video below, showing the airport from every angle, every weather condition (even if you’re unlikely to see snow in Singapore), and at night.

Netmarble announced that the open-world mobile MMORPG Blade & Soul Revolution is finally releasing worldwide.

This was teased all the way back in 2019, but now it’s official. While there is no official release date yet, we know that the game will be made available in 2021.

Blade & Soul Revolution brings the world of Blade & Soul by NCsoft and its fetching art to mobile platforms, with full 3D visuals powered by Unreal Engine 4.

Of course, it will be free to play with optional in-app purchases, but I’m sure this surprises no one.

You can check out a teaser trailer below.

The press release came with a statement by Netmarble executive producer Andy Kang.

“The Netmarble team could not be more thrilled to work with NCSoft once again to create the definitive mobile edition of their long-running Blade & Soul

Netflix has big plans for The Witcher franchise following the show’s success back in 2019; there’s a full anime movie called A Nightmare Wolf and a prequel called Blood Origin in the works. It’s the latter that now has its very first cast member officially confirmed, and it’s the show’s lead, Éile, who is described as a fierce warrior with the voice of a goddess.

The news comes by way of Netflix’s Twitter channel, which made the announcement earlier today.

🐺 WITCHER NEWS ALERT 🐺

The first cast for The Witcher: Blood Origin has been announced. Jodie Turner-Smith will play Éile, a fierce warrior with the voice of a goddess.

The limited series will tell the story of the first Witcher prototype and the Conjunction of the Spheres. pic.twitter.com/wTltgArMW7

— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 25, 2021

Jodie Turner-Smith is best known for her roles in films such as Queen & Slim, Jett, Nightflyers, and The Last Ship, according to her IMDB profile.

As we look over the horizon of 2021, Switch owners and Nintendo fans look to this new promising year and wonder what is in store for them when it comes to big exclusive games. While there is no confirmation on games like Breath of the Wild 2 or Metroid Prime 4, there are some games we do know about.

Even within the first few days of this month, we have gotten announcements of release dates for games we knew about. While the pandemic may have affected the video game industry quite a bit, it still looks like gamers will get their fair share yet again this year.

Here’s a list of all the games coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch in 2021. Let’s get to it. Note that, of course, these dates are subject to change. They are just confirmed as of time of the this writing, for 2021.

Resident Evil 7’s first-person perspective marked a major shift in design philosophy from Capcom when it launched in 2017, abandoning the over-the-shoulder third-person view from previous games which was itself an evolution of the classic 90’s games with their fixed camera angles.

Moving forward, it seems to be the perspective around which all future Resident Evil games will be built outside of remakes. This has, for the most part, been received as an exciting new chapter for the franchise as a whole, but understandably not everyone is on board.

So, for those craving a nostalgia trip, there’s a fan-made RE7 mod project that showcases what might have been had Capcom stuck to its roots you really have to check out.

Published today over on Enveloping Sounds‘ YouTube Channel, the “Fixed Camera Dream Concept” customizes a third-person NexusMods script to produce a fixed camera version of Resident Evil 7.

As you’ll see in the video, it’s more of a tech showcase than a functioning version of the game. The effect is achieved by combining a free camera script (buried within this third-person mod) with another that adds a head to protagonist Ethan Withers (necessary for third-person play unless you want to really terrify yourself).

For now, it’s just a demonstration of Ethan moving around the Baker’s mansion, but Enveloping Sounds has promised a second part coming soon that hopefully includes a bit of action.

The developer of RuneScape, Jagex, has been bought out by one of the world’s largest private equity firms- The Carlyle Group. The exact terms of the acquisition were not released, however, in the press release Carlyle makes it clear that it has plans to continue to grow the RuneScape brand beyond what it is now.

The Carlyle Group is one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment firms with $230 billion of assets under management. Carlyle will leverage its global network, expertise and resources to support Jagex as it continues to drive growth by evolving the core RuneScape franchise through investment in R&D and increased content release rates, as well as launching new titles to diversify its portfolio and engage with an even wider community of players

After the big gameplay showcase last week, Capcom released a playable demo for Resident Evil Village on the PS5. Called ‘Maiden’, this is meant to be a visual showcase for the game itself, with no combat and minimal gameplay elements. And it absolutely did its job in establishing what you can expect in terms of atmosphere and setting from the game.

You play as an unnamed maiden who wakes up in the cellar of Castle Dimitrescu. Almost immediately, you find a letter with detailed instructions on how to escape, and true to Resident Evil fashion, you’re tasked with finding a series of seemingly mundane items and figuring out how to use them to progress.

The Maiden demo features no combat whatsoever, and your character can’t even sprint. The menu only allows you to look at and examine the items you’ve picked up so far, and while it is possible to get attacked, your only means of staying alive is to move away and hope for the best.

That being said, the demo allows you to explore the main hall of the castle as you take in the sights and sounds, and get an idea of what the castle’s inhabitants are really like. It’s not long before it becomes abundantly clear that the women of the castle are probably vampires, or at least feature vampiric characteristics.

Earlier today, the Fire Emblem Heroes Twitter account revealed the interim results for the fifth annual Choose Your Legends vote. As of right now, nothing is finalized as there are still a few days left to get votes in. But there are some fairly surprising results so far.

Before getting to the results, it’s important to mention that this vote decides which characters will get a powerful legendary unit later in the year along with some brand-new art. Every year, the top two female and top two male characters in the vote are declared the winners.

Last year, Fire Emblem Three Houses swept all four spots with Edelgard, Lysithea, Claude, and Dimitri. This time around, new latest Fire Emblem game is only holding on to two of the top four spots.

Right now, Marth and Eirika are the top male and female Choose Your Legends vote getters. Female Byleth is currently in the second spot and the big surprise is that Gatekeeper from Three Houses is currently in second place for males.

The Gatekeeper is just a lowly guard and never fights in any battles during the game, so it’ll be interesting to see how powerful Intelligent Systems decides to make this ever vigilant character if these results hold firm.

Following close behind the top two in female voting are Marianne, Bernadetta, and Corrin. The characters rounding out the top five on the male side are Chrom, Byleth, and Felix.

Even for these characters who aren’t currently in position to get a legendary version later this year, four out of those six are from Three Houses.

Last week, Capcom dropped a new trailer and gameplay video for the upcoming Resident Evil Village, the latest mainline entry in the long-running survival horror franchise. We got a good look at some new characters, the new gothic horror setting, and here are a few tiny details you might’ve missed from all that new footage.

Cyber Shadow on PS4

Author’s Note: We have edited an error in the review below that only mentioned Jake Kaufman as the composer of the game’s soundtrack. Enrique Martin is the composer and Jake Kaufman is the producer. We’re sorry to Martin and all involved and we regret that this error was published.

It’s extremely clear when a game developer is just trying to cash in on nostalgia. And there’s always a little bit of trepidation when a new game dev comes right out and mentions major classic games as an inspiration. Rest assured, Cyber Shadow charts a path all its own and never looks back.

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the trail it blazes is one without bumps, pits, or swerves. Considering the fact that developer Mechanical Head Studios is essentially just one person (Aarne Hunziker), it’s an impressive game that could have used a little more oversight.

Right from the start, you start to see signs that something is off in terms of the pacing. Cyber Shadow begins with a massive explosion presumably destroying the protagonist, Shadow. Your little robot buddy, L-Gion, wakes you up from stasis and you’re off on your vague quest to do something.

It’s not until a few stages and boss fights in that there’s suddenly a massive exposition dump that explains the events leading up to the explosion at the start and why you need to stop the antagonist, Dr. Progen.

There are some terminals to read and L-Gion drops in every once in a while in between. Otherwise, this one scene is where most of the story gets explained to you.

There are also a few flashbacks following the big story dump to give Shadow and his master a more solid backstory. But none of it goes deep enough to make you care about anyone involved.

Hitman 3 hasn’t even been out for a week, and the speedrunning community has already found ways to completely decimate the game’s opening level in Dubai in less than a minute. The level itself is big and intricate, and first time players may find it rather daunting to attempt. However, if you know what you’re doing, you can clear it in just eight seconds.

Over on Speedrun.com, player Goron has already managed to break the previous world record of nine seconds, and now holds a record of being able to clear the level in a mere eight seconds. You can check out Goron’s run down below.

On the other hand, if you want to do things a little more discreetly, the speedrun for the Silent Assassin category takes a little longer. The current world record holder is GuLe, who can beat the level in a mere 17 seconds. And you can check out that run down below:

Third-party add on developer Orbx just released its Landmarks Paris City Pack add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, bringing much-needed improvements to the French capital.

While Paris came with a few relevant monuments and points of interest out of the box, like the Tour Eiffel and the Louvre, the city certainly isn’t as detailed as many would like.

The Blackshark.ai tech used by Asobo does a reasonably competent job in reproducing the map of cities not enhanced by photogrammetry, and it’s a large step ahead compared to previous simulators, but it’s not very good at portraying a city’s flavor and skyline.

For example, Paris is a city of many churches, and Microsoft Flight Simulator’s AI simply portrays the most elaborate Gothic cathedrals as weirdly-shaped buildings. Even the iconic Notre-Dame was inexplicably left empty in the sim, almost as if the AI simply gave up. Its shape is “painted” on the ground and it’s very underwhelming.

Orbx’s package sets out to change this and more. If you’d like to know what it looks like, you can check out a full flyover video showing the city in different lighting and weather conditions.

Today Koei Tecmo announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2020.

As you can see in the table below, the results for the quarter were extremely strong with considerable growth for the whole company and the entertainment business segment, which includes games.

Operating income was an overall record, and all figures also broke previous records for a third quarter of the fiscal year.

The lion’s share of revenue and income came, of course, from the gaming business.

We learn that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity shipped over 3.5 million units worldwide, meaning that it’s the best-selling Warriors game to date.

Cyberpunk 2077 has been having a pretty rough time since its launch last December. Its performance was poor on last-gen consoles, and CD Projekt Red pushed out patch 1.1 over the weekend –a major update that aimed to fix most of the performance issues. While it does seem to have improved the gameplay experience overall, there is a new bug that can break a story mission if you’re not careful.

During the mission titled Down on the Street, players are supposed to receive a call from Takemura. However, the new patch can make it such that players do receive the call, but Takemura ends up not saying anything over the phone, thereby halting progress in the mission.

There is, however, a workaround for the issue. If you’re on the mission, call Judy if you haven’t gotten the call from Takemura yet. Then, when Takemura calls, hang up and go do a side quest in the game. After that, pass 24 hours in-game and Takemura should call you back, and the mission should progress as intended.

There’s no official word from CD Projekt Red on whether there’s a hotfix coming for this bug just yet, but for now, it’s best to be aware of this bug and take the necessary precautions.

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Today Arc System Works released a new trailer ands a gallery of screenshots of its upcoming fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-.

All the assets provide a look at the many modes that you can expect to enjoy in the game, including both offline and online gameplay.

The gallery of screenshots actually includes only half the modes, with the other half having been covered by a similar press release a couple of weeks ago.

On the other hand, the trailer offers the full picture.

Super Mario 64 and Breath of the Wild are two of the greatest games of all time. What could make them any better? Well, a Breath of the Wild modder called Waikuteru has created a mod that merges the two games, and it’s amazing.

An 18-minute video on Kurko Mod’s YouTube channel shows off his creation. It uses the assets of Breath of the Wild, and the levels are designed to look exactly like those in Super Mario 64.

The level shown off in the video is a recreation of Whomp’s Fortress with moving platforms and sloped ramps. There are enemies from Breath of the Wild right where you’d expect enemies in the Mario level to be.

There are even Power Stars to collect, which bring up the same box that appears in Breath of the Wild when Link obtains a new item.

At the top of the fortress, instead of Whomp waiting to fight Mario, there’s a Stone Talus called “Whomp’s Younger Brother” for Link to fight. The resemblance to Whomp is uncanny!

There are many surprises in the video that fans of Super Mario 64 and Breath of the Wild will adore, so I won’t spoil them all here. You can watch the full video below.

This isn’t the first mod that Waikuteru has made that caught our attention. He’s also responsible for a cozy Breath of the Wild house mod.

It’s also not the first gaming crossover mod that Kurko has featured on his channel. For example, just last year he posted a mod of Ocarina of Time in the world of Banjo Kazooie, which you can watch right here.

 D3 Publisher revealed new screenshots and details of its upcoming JRPG Maglam Lord.

We get to take a look about the dating aspect of the game. The demon king and the heroes can get together at places like hot springs, bowling, the aquarium, the movie theater, a casino, and more.

Besides dating and unlocking the relative ending, getting closer to a “soul companion” also has in-game advantages. They will become stronger in battle and they will help out with forging magical weapons, creating rare ones.

Their expression and lines of dialogue will also change expressing that they like the demon king more.

Interestingly, we also get hints that you may be able to increase your bond with your loyal attendant Satius and with the government representative Inspector General Mami.

The effects of that are, for now, unknown.

You can check the images out below.

Maglam Lord is developed by Summon Night 5 studio Felistella, while the scenario and the world view are by Summon Night series writer Kei Miyakozuki.

The character design and illustration are by lack, who is known for having worked on Fate/Grand Order (for instance, the art for Izou Okada).

The soundtrack is by Puresound, which worked on the Summon Night and Metal Max series.

Capcom is continuing to release artwork and videos to promote its upcoming Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter Rise.

First of all, we get to see several pieces of concept artwork showcasing several NPCs that we’ll meet in the game’s hub village.

Japan takes its pop culture seriously, so it isn’t so strange to see an airport named after a manga character. That airport has just been released for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

It’s Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport, is known among other things with the official association with the popular Detective Conan manga and anime. We already reported about it when it was first announced a few weeks ago, and it can be purchased on SimMarket for roughly $18 including VAT where applicable.

As far as I know, it’s developer’s Gate15Scenery’s first attempt at a Microsoft Flight Simulator’s airport, and it comes packed with Conan Imagery like its real counterpart, which even hosts a dedicated store with plenty of merchandise popular with visiting fans.

The crossover between the manga and the airport is due to the fact that Conan’s creator, mangaka Gosho Aoyama, was born in Tottori.

You can see a few screenshots below.

Fans of Legendary Entertainment’s Monsterverse got a treat today in the form of the first trailer of the upcoming movie Godzilla vs. Kong.

The movie will release on March 26 in theaters and streaming on HBOMax.

You can watch the trailer below, showing a rather massive duel between the two iconic monsters, with rather fetching special effects.

Here’s how Warner Bros. Pictures describes Godzilla vs. Kong:

“From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes the long-awaited face-off between two icons, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” the next epic adventure in Legendary’s cinematic Monsterverse, directed by Adam Wingard.

Players on several Japanese Final Fantasy XIV servers have already completed the Ishgardian Restoration.

While western servers are far behind, with Balmung being the closest, I have a character left on Gungnir, my original 1.0 server, so I can show you what the restored  Firmament district looks like.

This is quite relevant because we definitely have reason to believe that this is a prototype for Ishgard’s housing wards, which have been teased for a while as content for the next expansion or possibly even earlier.

After the last stage of the restoration, the Firmament spawned an Aethernet like those included in other housing wards, while the houses definitely mirror the sizes and layouts showcased in the Goblet, Mist, Lavender Beds, and Shirogane.

Interestingly, the Firmament also includes a full-fledged spa with open-air baths, massage beds, bar, and even a sauna, which people on Gungnir seem to be enjoying quite thoroughly.

Below you can check out a full video and a bunch of screenshots showing off what it looks like, while you wait for your server to catch up.

Npixel is continuing to release new trailers of the upcoming MMORPG Gran Saga ahead of its release in South Korea.

Two new trailers showcase battles against Elite Monsters and the game’s beautoiful world, providing another look at the gameplay before we get our hands on the game.

You can check them out below.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it’s a free to play cross-platform MMORPG that will launch on both PC and mobile in South Korea on January 26.

Today the total of pre-registrations is at 5.12 million, showing that the level of anticipation in the country is really high.

Bandai Namco released a new screenshot and information about the upcoming MMORPG Blue Protocol after about a month of silence.

We get to see the menu to edit the “Shortcut Ring” which is exactly what it says on the tin.

Not only the number of actions that can be registered has been increased, but it’s being made so that you can add stamps, gestures, items, and more.

You can take a look below.

Today third-party add-on developer and publisher Orbx had a few interesting treats for Microsoft Flight Simulator users.

First and foremost, the Landmarks Paris package has been released.

It’s currently available on Orbx’s own store for $11.57.

Below you can check out lots of screenshots from the accompanying press release and an official feature list.

• 15 high-detail custom landmarks including Notre Dame, Panthéon, The Centre Pompidou, École Militaire, and Église Saint-Sulpice
• 200 medium-detail custom landmarks, balancing quality and performance
• External night lighting for all default landmark objects, including Tour Eiffel, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Sacre Coeur, and Grand Palais
• Extensive terraforming across the coverage area, enhancing how our custom landmarks sit within the simulator’s terrain
• Flattening of the Seine River and correcting riverbank heights
• Custom orthoimagery patches across the city to cover the blurred-out military areas in the default simulator

Secondly, we get new screenshots of another relevant city, Singapore, which is “getting very close to release candidate testing.”

Sega is continuing to provide even more details and assets about its upcoming online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis.

We get to see new enemies from the official community Twitter account Rappy.Commu (sources: 1, 2, 3, 4).

You can check them out below.

Today Sega hosted a livestream from Japan showcasing new content coming to Phantasy Star Online 2.

Do keep in mind that all you’ll see here is for the Japanese version of the game, but it’s likely to come to the west soon enough.

First of all, we get to see the new graphics coming to the older game with Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. This includes upgraded textures, models, and even lobby actions with finger movement.

We also see the new graphics options and the SS Photo Studio, where you can take plenty of pictures of your characters with a variety of backdrops and poses.

Earlier in the stream, we also saw a trailer of the update, which is scheduled for late February in Japan, also showing the character creation and much more.

In a statement released late Friday night, Microsoft has announced that it will not in fact be increasing the price of Xbox Live Gold as it was reported earlier today. The 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month prices will remain the same.

Additionally, Microsoft has decided to reshape its approach to free to play games: players will no longer need a paid subscription in order to play these games. This follows suit with Sony and Nintendo, who do not require paid subscriptions for free to play games such as Fortnite.

Here’s the full statement that Microsoft shared on its website:

We messed up today and you were right to let us know. Connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing.

We’re turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience. For free-to-play games, you will no longer need an Xbox Live Gold membership to play those games on Xbox. We are working hard to deliver this change as soon as possible in the coming months.

If you are an Xbox Live Gold member already, you stay at your current price for renewal. New and existing members can continue to enjoy Xbox Live Gold for the same prices they pay today. In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months.

Thank you.

Fans have been waiting well over a month for a new update to Cyberpunk 2077, as console and PC versions of the game alike still face numerous issues, ranging from fatal bugs to its overall general quality of life. That wait is finally over, as CD Projekt Red revealed earlier today that patch 1.1 is officially live for Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia, consoles, and PC.

The focus of this patch aims to resolve a number of pressing issues. Most importantly, the update will improve the game’s overall stability by improving memory usage and fixing various crashes.

Alongside improved stability, patch 1.1 solves a lot of Cyberpunk 2077’s quest and open-world systems issues. These include multiple instances where players wouldn’t be able to progress due to in-game bugs.

We’ve got the full patch breakdown listed for you here below:

Stability

• Memory usage improvements in various systems within the game: characters, interactions, navigation, in-game videos (news, tv, etc.), foliage, laser effects, minimap, devices, AI, street traffic, environmental damage system, GPU-related, and more.
• Various crash fixes (related to, among others, loading saves, game opening/closing and Point of No Return).

Quests/Open World

Following the release of the F-15 Eagle add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator, publisher Just Flight and developer DC Designs released a new trailer.

The trailer features the included variants (the F-15C, the F-15D, the F-15E Strike Eagle, and the Israeli F-15I) and liveries in action, and looks quite spectacular.

You can check it out below, and you can read my own review if you want to learn and see more about the aircraft.

On top of that, we learn that DC Design is already addressing two issues included in my review. An update coming next week will bring bug fixes and will make the aircraft capable to fly at Mach 2 at altitude, which is a lot more in line with the real performance of the F-15.

On top of that, the resolution and detail of the cockpit will be improved, while the developer is also working on ironing out the performance issues caused by the HUD.

PlatinumGames revealed a new teaser site early last year. At that time, the website simply teased the number “4” without any other hints. It currently houses details about the four PlatinumGames announcements that have been made since its launch. Now, a fifth is coming in 2021.

The main image at the top of the site has changed, as it now shows five stars with descriptions floating around the number “4” at the top of the page. The fifth is currently just a string of question marks, while the others range from Wonderful 101 news, to the recently revealed Project G.G.

This new PlatinumGames announcement could be some much anticipated news on Bayonetta 3, Babylon’s Fall, or possibly even a brand-new project.

Bayonetta 3 hasn’t shown up in any major capacity since its reveal in 2017, so fans are clamoring for more at this point. Babylon’s Fall, on the other hand, was mentioned in a short tweet last summer to let fans know that development is “progressing well.”

Whether it’s either of those two games, or something completely new, PlatinumGames isn’t exactly known to disappoint. There isn’t much more to go on at the moment, but we’ll be sure to provide any new information as it becomes available.

SuperData’s latest monthly report tracking global digital video game spending reveals that December was a record-breaking month for the industry. Spending hit $12 billion, the highest ever, largely as a result of the 40% increase in PC game spending following the launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 digital sales hit a whopping 10.2 million according to SuperData’s estimations. 80% of those it believes were on PC, likely due to PlayStation delisting the game from its storefront. Notably, CD Projek Red’s own estimates placed total Cyberpunk 2077 sales across all platforms at around 13 million.

Other big winners in December include Epic Games’ Fortnite, which enjoyed its highest-earning month since August of 2019.

Today developer Systemic Reaction released a new trailer of its upcoming co-op shooter Second Extinction.

We get to take a look at a rather special piece of kit, the Thumper, which apparently can pretty literally send raptors flying.

You can check it out below and plan how you can take advantage of the Thumper in battle.

If you’re unfamiliar with Second Extinction, here’s a handy list of features.

Today Spike Chunsoft released a new English trailer for the upcoming Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne.

The trailer in English features an overview of the game and of its cast.

You can check it out below and see if it gives you the customary anime vibes.

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne, releases on Jan. 29, 2021, in North America and Feb. 5 in Europe for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. If you’d like to know more, you can read my review.

If you’re unfamiliar with the game, below you can read how Spike Chunsoft describes it.

As you may have noticed from our coverage, the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator kicked the third-party add-on industry into overdrive.

It has always been lively during the past few years, but a new simulator with mass-market potential certainly caused an acceleration.

Among the third-party developers and publishers on the market, Orbx Simulation Systems is certainly prominent. Not only the company produces many add-ons on its own, but it also distributes more by partner studios from all over the world via its handy Orbx Central client.

Twinfinite talked with CEO Dr. Anna Cicognani In order to learn more about Orbx’s plans and get more insight on Microsoft Flight Simulator’s impact on the industry from an insider’s perspective.

Giuseppe: First of all, what’s your general opinion of Microsoft Flight Simulator now that it has been on the market for about five months?

Anna Cicognani: There are some incredible features in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) – lighting, weather, rendering, area coverage. The sim creates amazing visuals. For us in scenery development, this is quintessential, and a very big attraction for new and old simmers.

I think that MSFS can very well become “the” simulator, where a lot of other items can be added to the “digital twin” in the coming years.

The great advantage of MSFS is the in-sim marketplace, which allows a community of creators to push the boundaries of what is possible. Microsoft got that model right.

It would be great to see other sim developers following this example and opening up their platforms to the community to create content. I think everyone wins that way – the sim developer, the creators of add-ons, and ultimately the users.

After a few weeks off, we know that you’re craving your weekly dose of anime meme goodness right about now. Never fear, as we’ve got plenty of hilarious ones stored up and ready to go for you.

This week, we found memes from all across the internet, including Re:Zero, Naruto, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – The Prophecy of the Throne Review on PlayStation 4

Sometimes, a game has great ideas that would work well in theory, but don’t stick the landing in execution due to poor handling or not being fully fleshed out. Such is the case with Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World – The Prophecy of the Throne, a title with promising but underdeveloped ideas that could have been something special if handled differently.

Set during the start of Re:Zero’s Royal Selection arc, The Prophecy of the Throne’s setup is pretty standard for an anime tie-in visual novel game. As Subaru is preparing to head to the Royal Capitol with Emilia and Rem, he discovers that an envoy has been sent to inform them that something has led to the postponement of the process.

Upon arriving at the city, they discover the cause: Instead of five royal candidates for the throne appearing, there are now six, throwing off the thought-to-be infallible prophecy.

As such, a hunt to discover what has led to this error – and whether or not one of the candidates is an imposter – commences, dragging Subaru and his friends into a conflict that quickly proves more sinister and dangerous than they ever could have imagined.

Today Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo released new screenshots and plenty of footage of update 1.3.

First of all, we get to see lots of new screenshots, which you can enjoy in the gallery below.

We also get some charming artwork of Xiao, the new character coming with the update.

Moving on to the footage, revealed via livestream, we take a look at Xiao’s character trailer.

Next, is a preview of upcoming events, including the Theater Mechanicus gameplay.