The PlayStation Showcase’s CG previews disappointed some fans, but Bungie’s Marathon announcement had a unique appearance. In its premiere trailer, this live service shooter stands out from the crowd. Fans have identified numerous important inspirations on the game’s art style, according to art director Joseph Cross on Twitter. Cross mentions “Mirror’s Edge, Aeon Flux, Ghost in the Shell, Otomo, Koji ...

The ‘Marvelous Game Showcase 2023’ livestream revealed two new Story of Seasons games. Hikaru Nakano, series manager, explained what fans could expect in the next major traditional game in the first trailer: “What we just saw is the newest instalment in that beloved series. Fans can look forward to the joy of taking care of animals, growing crops, and sharing ...

Rune Factory: Project Dragon’s reveal at Marvelous’ showcase today was a highlight. Rune Factory 6 was also announced. “Eastern lands with a Japanese-style aesthetic” are the setting for this fantasy lifestyle series spin-off. Tsukuda Kenichiro, Fujii Hisashi, and Maekawa Shiro produce Project Dragon. Series director: “Players have never been able to visit these lands, as the games only vaguely mentioned ...

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo updated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet for Switch to Version 1.3.1. This update fixes competitive issues, as previously announced. Japanese announcement: Updated data (Ver.1.3.1) for “Pokemon Scarlet Violet” has been distributed. Fixed an issue where unintended behavior occurred in private official tournaments where specific users were invited. We have sent an email to all contestants who ...

At PlayStation’s digital showcase today, Konami announced the return of Metal Gear Solid. After rumors, the Japanese company confirmed a remake of the third game. The Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, coming in Autumn 2023, was also announced by Konami. The first, second, and third games will be remastered in HD, with more games and volumes likely to ...

Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean is for cat lovers and punsters. At the recent PlayStation game broadcast, this new entry, full of cat puns, was announced for multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, and will release in 2024. Expect this: “Get ready to pounce in to a hearty catventure in Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean! Become a swashbuckling ...

Devolver Digital and Nomada Studio announced Neva, an action platformer similar to GRIS, during PlayStation’s disappointing Showcase last night. The game is described as a “moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a dying world” and looks stunning. Those words are used a lot these ...

Cellar Door Games has released Rogue Legacy 2’s meaty “Swan Song” update for Switch after releasing it on PC earlier this month. This is the game’s final content update, and it’s a good one. This update adds three new game modes, a collection of legendary weapons, special ‘Dreams’ challenges, and more. The official Rogue Legacy 2 site published the full ...

Weird West, a gun-slinging action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey, released in March 2022 on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One before heading to next-gen consoles earlier this month. Today, publisher Devolver Digital announced that the game will be coming to Switch. A unexpected Amazon listing earlier today revealed the game’s Switch box and 22nd September release ...

The Mario Movie is still breaking box office records despite being accessible to rent and buy in some countries. Collider reports that Illumination and Nintendo’s film has surpassed Disney’s Incredibles 2 to become the “third-biggest animated movie of all time” at the global box office (excluding the 2019 Lion King remake). Mario’s $1,248 billion surpasses Incredibles 2’s $1,243 billion. Frozen ...