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Today Microsoft and Asobo released two videos related to the popular Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The first video is a new year message in which the developers pledge to evolve the software into the best possible platform and the most accurate sim possible.

The second video showcases the recently-added dynamic snow feature. If you’ve been flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator, you’ve likely seen it in action, otherwise you can enjoy it below.

Following the recent reveal of the gameplay of the latest character, Arc System Works released new screenshots and art of its upcoming fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-.

We get to see more of returning character Mito Anji, his flashy moves, and his new look.

We also learn from the press release that the previous voice actor Tohru Igarashi was unable to reprise his role, and will be replaced by Nobutoshi Canna.

You can check the gallery out below.

Star Citizen’s crowdfunding campaign has been unstoppable pretty much since the beginning, and 2020 was no exception.

According to backer-recorded data (confirmed via our own observation), the crowdfunding giant received $78,991,728 in pledges by its backers in 2020.

This pretty much shatters the previous yearly record achieved in 2019, which was $47,735,514.

On top of that, another milestone was reached yesterday, as the funding total passed $340 million. At the moment of this writing, it’s at a staggering $340,252,462.

This perhaps should come at no surprise, as 2020 was a strong year for almost the whole gaming industry, with the strong growth of the need for digital entertainment at home due to the pandemic.

That being said, it’s certainly undeniable that Star Citizen has gathered a sizable and dedicated fanbase willing to support its extended development.

The funding comes from pledges that grant players the ability to play the game in its alpha versions with a basic ship and additional packages that provide more advanced ships, despite the fact that those ships are gradually made available to purchase within the game with credits earned by playing.

Monthly subscriptions are also available for those who want to enjoy a deeper level of insight into the development process and receive additional goodies and discounts.

More insight about the game’s successful year and what can be expected going forward was shared by Cloud Imperium Games CEO Chris Roberts himself a couple of weeks ago.

Today Third-party add-on developer FlyTampa announced that it will release Sydney Kingsford Smith (YSSY) airport for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The announcement comes alongside the reveal of a partnership with Orbx, which will launch the airport on its popular Orbx Central service.

Update: Just one day after the announcement, the airport has been released and it’s now available for roughly $18.

No release date has been announced besides “very soon.”

With FlyTampa being a fan-favorite developer for scenery, Orbx certainly scored another relevant partnership here.

Below you can take a look at a gallery of screenshots and an official description of the airport.

Third-party add-on developer DC Designs provided another look at the upcoming F-15 Eagle package for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

This time around, we get to see something perhaps a bit less common in the peaceful skies of Microsoft’s sim, but certainly relevant to a fighter jet.

The Eagle is sent into a terrifying spin which is then recovered after quite a lot of shaking involving rather powerful G-forces.

You can watch it in action from the developer’s Facebook page, while we wait for the add-on’s release, which should come in January.

With the new year, the official Twitter account of the upcoming Uncharted movie has revealed four more images.

While the pictures don’t show new actors or anything especially revealing, we get to see environments and props that will appear in the movie.

You can check them out below and see if you find them interesting.

The movie is set to premiere on the American silver screens on July 16, 2021.

Tom Holland will play a young Nathan Drake, while Mark Wahlberg will play his mentor, Victor Sullivan. As you may imagine, the movie will be a prequel to the popular PlayStation series by Naughty Dog, which culminated with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End in 2016.

While the Muv-Luv series has some of the best mecha in the gaming industry, there isn’t an official game allowing you to pilot them just yet.

The G-TAG doujin circle has been working on just that, a fan game focusing on slaughtering countless BETA aliens while piloting a powerful TSF mecha. Its title is The TSF Forefront R.

An alpha version was released for PC back in May, and a new one has just been launched to celebrate the latest edition of Air Comiket. You can purchase it on Pixiv Booth for 390 yen, which translates into less than $4.

In addition to the content included in the older alpha we get three TSF to enjoy (YF-23 Black Widow II, EF-2000 Typhoon, and F-5 Freedom Fighter), and an additional mission.

The gameplay has also become more interesting, with the addition of Laser-class BETA and more.

Speaking of official products, during a recent event, we saw the reveal of the official title of Muv-Luv Resonative, of the upcoming Early Access for Project Mikhail, and of more artwork from the upcoming Muv-Luv Alternative anime.

If you happen to be in Japan later this month and you love Final Fantasy XIV, Square Enix has a treat in store.

The publisher announced that an artwork exhibition dedicated to the game will be hosted at the scenic O-YANE Plaza venue in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo.

The exhibition will last only a few days, from January 8 to January 12.

Not only the exhibition will showcase artwork from the game, but also scenic views displayed in different weather conditions via beautiful screenshots.

The University of Tokyo LEGO Club will contribute with its own piece made with over 200,000 blocks reproducing one of Final Fantasy XIV’s cities. It took over half a year to make and it comes with led lighting.

You can check out a few images below.

Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida took to the official Lodestone website to post his traditional New Year tease.

After talking about how COVID-19 affected development, we catch a glimpse of what we can expect in 2021.

Usually, this kind of message includes cryptic hints to how the story will evolve in the year to come, so you may want to listen closely.

“So, where do we stand? The saga of Shadowbringers concluded in Patch 5.3, and hinted at the next story to come. Ah, but of course we had Patch 5.4, which then flipped the page to the “final chapter in the tale of this star.” Keep a close eye on the team’s progress this year as events build once more to a thrilling and unexpected “ending.” (To the story, not to FFXIV itself!)

Our progeny may never know
Wherefore we look unto the sky,
Nor why we dig for truths below;
We bear their scorn or watch them die.

… I’d barely finished typing this when I had an unannounced visitor─a minstrel, as he introduced himself, on a journey from faraway lands. He placed a note into my hands, and it had this poem written on it:

Who is this “resolute man”? And what’s this about his “progeny” scorning him?
I turned to put these questions to the traveler, but he was gone. Vanished, as if swallowed into a rift between worlds…”

This is not the first tease dropped by Yoshida-san over the past few days. The prolific developer wants to achieve a “leap forward” for Final Fantasy XIV this year.

Today publisher Top Hat Studios released a statement on Twitter regarding demands for censorship of the cyberpunk horror game Sense – 不祥的预感: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story.

The game, developed by Suzaku, has already been released for PC via Steam (where it’s currently 25% off) and it’s about to launch on Switch on January 7. PS4 and PS Vita versions are also coming soon, and an Xbox One launch is planned on top of those.

Apparently, the upcoming console launch has sparked comments from some demanding censorship of the developer’s art style.

Top Hat Studios’ statement “categorically refuses” the option of censoring the game, pledging that it will be released as-is. The publisher also reiterates its principles based on not tampering with a creator’s artistic expression.

You can read the full message below.

Microsoft Flight Simulator fans just got a new way to explore the south-western tip of the Iberian Peninsula with Faro Airport.

The new add-on has been released by TropicalSim, and is currently available on SimMarket for roughly $27 including VAT.

It’s certainly a welcome add-on for those who want to enrich Portugal, and below you can check out a gallery of screenshots and an official feature list.

Today Famitsu published a New Year card from Koei Tecmo, and it included a rather interesting tease.

The developer and publisher from Yokohama mentions that in 2021 it’ll announce new games that will make the fans think “finally!”

Do keep in mind that the choice of image above doesn’t signify any additional detail provided by Koei Tecmo or insider information. You can most definitely interpret it as my personal wishful thinking. I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one thinking “finally!”

Hopefully the actual announcements will not disappoint fans that have been waiting for the return of the series for a long time, but history will tell. We can only wait and see.

This isn’t the first time Koei Tecmo teases its announcements for 2021. Individual developers for specific franchises made vague mentions of their plans at the end of last year.

Among games that have already been announced, we’re waiting for more information about Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, while the Nioh series will gets ports to PC and PS5 as well.

Of course, western fans of the Gust brand are still waiting for the release of Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, which will come at the end of January.

Pathfinder received his very own Stories From the Outlands episode titled “Fight Night” just a few days ago. Now, Respawn is using a few of the themes in Pathfinder’s origin story to create a new Fight Night event in Apex Legends Season 7.

The Fight Night event will kick off at 8pm PT on Jan. 5, just as the Holo-Day Bash winter event comes to a close. If you’re looking to earn all of those winter cosmetics, be sure to do it before the event ends on Jan. 4.

Fight Night will be bringing the following new features to Apex Legends when it goes live:

Today Famitsu published a New Year card from Idea Factory & Compile Heart, creators of the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.

The card mentions that the Neptunia franchise will enter a new stage in 2021 following the 10th anniversary celebrations. We can expect a surprising development in the spring, and the developers encourage fans to look forward to it.

Compile Heart just released Neptunia ReVerse for PS5 in Japan and will launch it via Idea Factory International in 2021. Yet, that’s not exactly much of an innovation for the series, since it’s a remake of a remaster.

Western fans are also waiting for Neptunia Virtual Stars for PS4 and PC, which is also coming in 2021.

If you’re interested in Neptunia ReVerse, here’s an official description.

“Gamindustri – A distant world comprised of four nations, each under the divine protection of a Goddess.

Planeptune: Land of Purple Progress, ruled by Neptune
Lastation: Land of Black Regality, ruled by Noire
Lowee: Land of White Serenity, ruled by Blanc
Leanbox: Land of Green Pastures, ruled by Vert

Locked in the Console War, the four Goddesses vie for domination of the planet until Neptune is cast down and stripped of her power.

Now Neptune must fight to restore her place, but could a being known as Arfoire threaten the very world the Goddesses have sworn to protect?”

And here’s what we know of Neptunia Virtual Stars, which is a spin-off.

Nordic countries already received a sizable share of payware Microsoft Flight Simulator airports, but this time it’s Finland’s turn to shine with Helsinki-Vantaa (EFHK).

The add-on has just been released by JustSim and can be found for about $22 plus VAT on SimMarket.

It comes with its own installer so getting things ready is fairly straightforward, and you’ll be ready to visit Finland’s capital in no time at all.

Helsinki-Vantaa sees a lot of airline traffic and is the home of Finnair, so it’s a great base of operation in the Nordic countries if you fancy flying Boeings and Airbusses.

If you’d like to see what the airport looks like in detail, you can check out the in-depth flyover video below, showing Helsinki-Vantaa under every angle, lighting, and weather condition. The second video showcases an ILS approach to runway 15 with low visibility.

Today Famitsu published a New Year card from Persona developer Atlus, which included news about 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and more.

The card reveals that Vanillaware’s critically-acclaimed game has shipped over 300,000 copies within one year of its release.

That’s certainly a great achievement for such a niche production.

The message also mentioned that in addition to Shin Megami Tensei V and Project RE: Fantasy, which are in active development, Atlus is planning a commemorative project to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Persona series in 2021. This echoes previous mentions. It’s worth mentioning that it’s not clearly specified whether this “project” is an actual game or some other kind of plan, as the wording used in Japanese is vague and could indicate either option.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is now available exclusively for PS4.

Today developer ThinkingStars and publisher Lightning Games announced that Anno: Mutationem has been officially delayed.

The PS4 version of the charming pizel-art/3D hybrid game will now be released in Q3 2021 and will be joined by a brand new PS5 version.

The PC version doesn’t have a release window just now and ThinkingStars plans to reveal more details at a later date.

Basically, feedback from the demo gave the developers the signal that the game requires some more time in the oven.

As teased a few days ago, Arc System Works released the new trailer of its upcoming fighting game Guilty Gear -Strive-.

The trailer focuses on showing off Mito Anji, who was revealed a while ago alongside Giovanna.

He has a new look, but he certainly seems to still pack a punch.. ahem… fan.

We also learn that the next character reveal is coming in February. It should be the the last of the initial roster of the game, which will include 15 characters.

That being said, we already know that five more are coming with the first character pass.

You can check the trailer out below.

It’s January 1 in Japan at the moment of this writing, which means that it’s the birthday of Monica from Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation.

Of course, the free to play PC game is “celebrating” in the usual way. If you’re familiar with the game, you know the drill.

The developer released a new paid-only costume gacha with the usual abysmal SSR chance that pretty much turns this into a money sink.

There is a 1.1% chance to draw an SSR, but the odds to get the new one are even lower since they threw in random older costumes. You need to hit a crazy-low 0.78% and that’s certainly not easy.

Since only one gacha wasn’t enough, they also restored the costumes from last year, so you get two ways to sink money into the game instead of one. isn’t throwing money at frustrating low-chance gacha a joyous way to celebrate the new year?

Incidentally, only the older gacha is included in the Steam version in English, which is behind in content by approximately a year.

You can check out a trailer featuring the new costume below.

During the latest episode of Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb’s Xbox Podcast, division head Phil Spencer discussed the acquisition of Bethesda.

Spencer mentioned that final approval of the deal will come in 2021 and everything is on track. He feels really good about it. At the moment Microsoft is “hands-off” with Bethesda as they continue to do the work they’re doing, as the deal hasn’t gone through yet.

Incidentally, speaking about the $7 billion deal, Spencer confirmed that the business is doing well, and it’s profitable and growing.

He then mentioned that Bethesda’s teams are going to be “very, very critical” to Xbox’s progress going forward. He can’t wait to close the deal so that they can start working as one company. He is “incredibly excited” about Starfield and more games, some of which have been announced already and some haven’t.

Spencer believes Bethesda is going to be an “incredible addition” to Microsoft’s first-party studios. He is excited about 2021 and Bethesda is “an incredibly important part of that.”

It’ll certainly be interesting to see what this partnership between Xbox and Bethesda will bring. At the moment, we know that Bethesda is working on Starfield, which is likely still a while away, while The Elder Scrolls IV is probably even further into the future.

During the latest episode of Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb’s Xbox Podcast, division head Phil Spencer talked about Microsoft Flight Simulator and how more games could enable the community’s creativity.

Spencer mentioned that he knew there was a strong community out there already, but a testament to Game Pass is that Microsoft can now build something that has a very dedicated core, with millions of people who already love the game, but then there also are tens of millions of people who are going to give it a try since it can seem daunting with retail being the only option.

Game Pass enables that and bringing it to Xbox Series X and S next summer will be “fantastic.”

Spencer was playing the game today to test his new gaming PC, flying over his house and more, and he noticed the community of creators on the game’s marketplace.

He believes this should be part of any game where it makes sense, with Microsoft Flight Simulator being clearly one of those.

The question is how to take the same capability and unlock the creative potential of the community to go and build content that they can sell to other players, obviously after it has been vetted.

Looking through the marketplace full of content for Microsoft Flight Simulator, he noticed how cool it is to see people building their business around creating content for video games.

Spencer believes this is something Microsoft will do more and more, unlocking creative communities that can bring their content to extend the life of video games beyond what the developers can do.

During the latest episode of Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb’s Xbox Podcast, division head Phil Spencer teased the long-term game.

First of all, Spencer talked about Game Pass, mentioning that 2020 was an important year, but 2021 is going to be an “incredible year” when he looks at the lineup of games coming to the service and at the continued work to bring it to more people.

Speaking more in general, he mentioned that he sees what is coming in the next year as “Horizon 0,” while things coming between two and three years in the future are “Horizon 1.” Finally, there is “Horizon 2,” representing things that may come three to ten years out. Most of those may not work, but some do. Backward compatibility was one of them.

Among those there are some things he’s “incredibly excited about” and they will be talked about in the next year or two. According to Spencer, those may get people as excited as xCloud or Game Pass are doing today.

While the team is in the moment, they’re also thinking about things that have the potential to be real changers, but are also risky.

“There are some cool things on the horizon there as well. It’s just an incredibly exciting time for the teams right now.”

Spencer is proud of the ability of the team to take some longer-term bets that can really make the difference.

Incidentally, we hear that 2021 will be an important year for Xbox, as it will bring the 20th anniversary of the launch of the brand with the original console in Nov. 15, 2001.

Today, during a livestream from Japan, Aniplex and Type-Moon revealed new gameplay of Mainichi Emiya-sanchi no Kyou no Gohan, which translates into Every Day Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family. 

The game was originally revealed exactly a year ago exclusively for Nintendo Switch and was recently delayed to next year.

We get to see how the game works, and how you can use the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers to cook alongside with the heroines of the Fate series.

You can watch it below courtesy of YouTube user GamersPrey.

The genre is “cooking adventure” and while the title may sound obscure to you, the name “Eemiya” may ring a bell.

Emiya-sanchi no Kyou no Gohan is a manga series illustrated by TAa that has been serialized in Japan on Young Ace Up for the past three years.

Today, during the Countdown Alternative year-end livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, aNCHOR had some goodies to share about Muv-Luv Alternative: The Animation.

We get to see four 3D models, showcasing the Type-004, 00F, and 00A Takemikazuchi, and the Type-94 Shiranui with the livery of the Japanese Imperial Army.

You can check them out below.

Today, during the Countdown Alternative year-end livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, publisher aNCHOR revealed new gameplay and the early access release window of the upcoming game Project Mikhail.

First of all, we learn that the game is going into early access in April 2021. perhaps surprisingly, the official title remains “Project Mikhail.”

We get to see a brand new and spectacular video in which the Muv-Luv series’ iconic TSF mecha tear a bunch of BETA aliens to shreds.

You can check out the trailer below, alongside the slides revealing the early access and the title.

Today Type-Moon announced a remake of the legendary visual novel Tsukihime, with the official title Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon.

It’s coming to Japan in summer 2021 for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. It will also feature a theme song by popular Japanese singer ReoNa.

You can check out a trailer below.

If you’re unfamiliar with Tsikihime, it was originally an eroge released for Windows in December 2000 by Type-Moon, the creators of the Fate series.

It was then adapted in 2003 into an anime series titled Shingetsutan Tsukihime.

Written by the extremely prolific Kinoko Nasu, it’s considered the predecessor of that Fate/stay night that spawned the super-popular Fate franchise.

It has never been officially localized in English, so we’ll have to wait and see whether the remake will make it to the west.

If you’d like to know more, you can read a blurb from VNdb.

Today, during the Countdown Alternative year-end livestream dedicated to the Muv-Luv series, aNCHOR had some goodies to share about Muv-Luv Unlimited The Day After.

First of all, we meet the new director for Episode 04, Kuninaga-san. He previously worked on the Smash Bros. and Sword Art Online series.

We then learned the official title, which will be “Muv-Luv Resonative.”

You can check out the new logo below.

We also learn that the Steam release of chapters 00-03 should come by the end of January pending approval by Valve’s platform. This will include a brand-new English localization.

Today Black Desert developer Pearl Abyss released a new trailer dedicated to upcoming features for the popular MMORPG.

We get to take a look at the succession and awakening for the newly-released character Nova.

The awakening replaces the massive shield and mace with a definitely more offensive and agile weapon.

You can check the trailer out below.

Incidentally, we recently heard that Pearl Abyss will take over the game’s service on PC as well starting on Feb. 24, 2021. The developer has already been taking care of the console and mobile versions.

If you’d like to see more, you can check out her original reveal trailer and the dedicated song by Mika Nakashima.

Today, during a livestream from Japan, Type-Moon revealed a new trailer and of Fate/EXTRA Record, the remake of Fate/EXTRA.

The trailer reveals popular Caster-class servant Tamamo no Mae, providing a glimpse at her new look.

You can check it out below.

Fate/EXTRA Record is the working title of a remake for current platforms of the PSP classic Fate/EXTRA, which launched in Japan on July 22, 2010 for PSP and celebrates its 10th anniversary today. It was then released in North America and Europe respectively in 2011 and 2012.

If you’d like to see more, you can check out the original reveal and the first gameplay.

If you’re unfamiliar with the original game, here’s an official description from the PlayStation store.

Today Azur Lane publisher Yostar released two more videos about the popular shipgirl-focused mobile game.

The first video is a new TV commercial of the brand new event  “Inverted Orthant” that focuses on the Iron Blood, bringing plenty of new shipgirls to the fleet. 

It’s currently going on in the game and it will end in roughly two weeks.

The second video is a making-of for the new commercial starring Japanese superstar musician Takanori Nishikawa, which you may know as T.M.Revolution.

We get to see how Nishikawa-san was turned into popular shipgirl Enterprise, including quite a lot of eyecandy for those who are into that.

You can check both videos out below.

If you’re a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online you can give the remastered version of Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled for free this week.

Starting today and running until Jan. 5, you can pick up a trial version of the full game including both single and multiplayer modes.

We were big fans of CTR: Nitro-Fueled when it released last summer with our reviewer Chris Jecks saying:

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is the faithful remake of the now 20-year-old title that claimed so many hours of my childhood that many fans and I had hoped it would be.

Today Taiwanese developer Rayark revealed a brand new game titled Binary Gods.

The game was revealed with a concept video providing a look at a lady in a rather spiffy mecha suit taking on beasts named Ravenous Devourer.

We see both cutscenes and what appears to be the concept of gameplay, which looks like some fast and stylish action.

You can check out the trailer below.

If you’re unfamiliar with Rayark, it’s a developer based in Taipei, Taiwan.

They’re known for games like Soul of Eden, Deemo – Reborn-, MO:Astray, and Cytus Alpha.

At the moment, not much is known about Binary Gods, and it’s likely in early development considering the fact that this is a concept video.

That being said, it certainly looks very promising, and we’ll keep an eye on it as development progresses and more is announced.

For now, we don’t have information on either platforms or release windows. Time will tell.

Today Npixel revealed another trailer of its upcoming MMORPG Gran Saga.

The trailer, which is rather brief, provides a look at the game’s characters and at its beautiful environments.

You can watch it below.

Incidentally, Npixel isn’t working just on Gran Saga, as they also recently announced the equally-impressive Chrono Odyssey, even if the visual style is entirely different.

If you want to take another (and much more extensive) look at the game, you can check out the previous gameplay trailer.

If you’re unfamiliar with Gran Saga, it’s a cross-platform MMORPG that will launch on both PC and mobile. Pre-registrations are already open in Korea and have already passed the 300,000 mark.

The 500,000 pre-registration reward should be well in reach, offering a Grand Weapon SSR ticket. So yeah, if you’re wondering, gacha is most definitely involved.

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the games that will be granted to PlayStation Plus subscribers in January 2021.

Games that already made the jump to PS5 will receive Maneater, which won’t be granted on PS4.

If you’re still holding on to the old-gen, you have two gems to enjoy, Greedfall and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Below you can check out official descriptions for all three games, if you’re unfamiliar with them.

Maneater (PS5 version)

Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas – a terrifying shark! Maneater is a single player, open world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where you are the shark. Starting as a small shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies – both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. Eat. Explore. Evolve.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (PS4 game)

Fight, explore, craft and survive amid the dense and perilous jungles of South America in Lara Croft’s biggest adventure to date as you race to save the world from a Maya apocalypse. Gather resources and master the unforgiving terrain. Outgunned and outnumbered, you need to use your surroundings to your advantage; strike from the shadows and use mud to camouflage your presence. Use advanced traversal techniques to reach long-forgotten tombs and negotiate deadly puzzles.

Greedfall (PS4 game)

Today Sega announced another AC Scratch collection for the western servers of its popular MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2.

This time around the offering is “Throwback Collection II” and it does what it says on the tin, bringing back popular outfits and items from past collection, including the spiffy Combat Raider costume and the charming swimwear inspired by Selvaria in Valkyria Chronicles.

Of course, there are also other elements like hairstyles, CAST parts, and even emotes. You can check out the official blog for a full list.

The collection will be available starting today until Jan. 6.

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

If you love NieR creator Yoko Taro’s games, there is a reason to celebrate the new year… or two.

The adorable masked developer and Square Enix’s producer Yosuke Saito were in attendance at Nico Nico’s year-end livestream, and they revealed that they are working together on two games, as reported by Games Talk.

The first is a game that Saito-san actually disapproved at first. Yet, Yoko Taro was very passionate about it, and managed to convince the producer with an hour-long presentation. While the developer’s enthusiasm convinced Saito-san to give it a go, he still appears to be unsure about it.

The second project is one that the two developers actually both wanted to make, and this is planned to be released first.

At the moment, no further hints about the nature of the games were shared.

If I was to speculate, I’d sure hope that one of the two games is Drakengard, but this is just my personal wish, and you should take it with a massive grain of salt.

In the meanwhile, NieR Re[in]carnation will launch in Japan on February 18 with a crossover featuring the characters from NieR: Automata. It’s coming for iOS and Android following a recent delay for the game, which was originally planned for a release in 2020.

Today Aerosoft had news to share about its upcoming Bombardier CRJ add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Unfortunately, it appears that it needs some more time in the hangar before it’s ready for prime time, so it has been delayed to Q1 2021.

You can read the full message relayed by program manager Mathijs Kok alongside the first official teaser trailer.

“Dear FlightSim Community,

We feel the expectation on us to give official information about the release of the Aerosoft CRJ 550/700 for the Microsoft Flight Simulator.

In this regard we have a concern and we’ll keep it short: We made a really tough decision to postpone the CRJ release into the first quarter of next year. This decision wasn’t easy for us, because we know how much anticipation there is in the community for this add-on.

We have decided to do so, because we want to deliver a CRJ that meets all expectations, but we have not reached this level yet. We need more time for the development and beta testing. We hope the additional time allows us to complete the necessary work to provide the highest quality and the best possible experience for you right from the start.

We therefore hope for your understanding. However, we do have a little present for you. The first official teaser:”

Today Capcom released two TV commercials of the upcoming Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter Rise.

The commercials come in the standard Japanese commercial durations, which are usually thirty and fifteen seconds, showing off plenty of monsters and the game’s world.

You can check them out below.

Monster Hunter Rise will release exclusively for Nintendo Switch on March 26, 2021.

Following the reveal of Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation’s new girl Lobelia, Koei Tecmo released a full trailer introducing her.

Lobelia is an aristocratic heiress acquainted with Fiona. She has come to the island to pursue her own mischievous plans, and now it’s the owner’s turn to deal with her.

You can check her out in the trailer below.

Do keep in mind that Lobelia’s introduction doesn’t mean that you can unlock her immediately unless you’re willing to pay cold hard cash for the opportunity.

The new character is already available exclusively via a paid gacha with the usual ridiculous 0.78% chance to get the SSR you need, and she likely won’t be available in non-paid gacha for several months.

The good news is that the previously-released bookish girl Tsukushi is now very likely to appear for the first time in a free gacha. It didn’t happen with the New Year event, but it should be soon.

While most Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons are still focusing on European and American locations, some third-party developers are looking at more exotic destinations.

True to their name, the folks at Simulación Extrema enjoy creating locations a bit further off the beaten path, which includes their latest release, Easter Island.

The package includes the island’s airport Mataveri, and is now available on SimMarket priced at $21

You can check out a trailer, a series of screenshots, and an official description below.