Aliens: Dark Descent is a squad-based, real-time tactical action game set in the iconic Alien universe, and it’s coming to PS5 and PS4 on 20th June. IGN’s First preview gave us the best look yet at the game in action. Dark Descent’s xenomorphs aren’t interested in patiently waiting for their turn, unlike XCOM’s. As the release date approaches, we’ll be ...
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Adds Flashy Finishers to Aloy’s Moveset
Burning Shores, Horizon Forbidden West’s major DLC expansion, has had little promotion. We only know that it’s PS5-only, takes Aloy to Los Angeles’ ruins, and has at least one new machine. Aloy’s moveset will expand with new skills less than a week before launch. Knocked down machines don't stand a chance! Master new skills and be ready to take on ...
Read More »Last of Us Season 2 HBO Exec Discusses Joel’s Fate
Craig Mazin, producer of HBO’s excellent The Last of Us adaptation and Chernobyl, has stated that anything is possible in Season 2, giving us food for thought. Major The Last of Us spoilers ahead! Maizin made some intriguing remarks in an Esquire interview (thanks, VGC). “This should be fairly obvious to anyone by now, but I don’t fear killing characters,” ...
Read More »New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Drops Today, 13th April 2023
Nintendo will release the final pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tomorrow (April 13), one month before its release. The three-minute trailer will be livestreamed on the Nintendo YouTube channel for all regions at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 07:00 PT. Join us on 13/04, 16:00 CEST to watch the final pre-launch trailer for ...
Read More »Disney’s Upcoming Free-To-Play Racer Unveils A New Playable Character
Gameloft revealed another playable character for Disney Speedstorm ahead of its early access launch on April 18. It’s Epcot’s “Imagination!” pavillion’s mascot, Figment. Up next at the Disney Speedstorm starting line is… Figment! With a spark of imagination, Figment is ready to race in Season 1! Thanks to everyone who helped unlock this reveal by reaching our first #CommunityChallenge wishlist ...
Read More »Konami Employee Charged with Attempted Murder After Attacking Boss with Fire Extinguisher
Konami is always busy, but this story is serious. An employee was charged with attempted murder after allegedly hitting his boss with a fire extinguisher “with the intention of killing him,” according to Asahi Shimbun Digital. The suspect filed workplace harassment complaints in 2020, according to the story. Konami has not publicly identified the suspect or victim. A coworker arrested ...
Read More »Sony Launches eSports YouTube Channel
Sony launched PlayStation Esports, a YouTube channel dedicated to competitive gaming on the platform. The channel will air player interviews, highlight reels, and exclusive content. It appears to be the place to get PlayStation Tournament news, including prizes for digital champions. Sony’s EVO stake makes sense. Corporate synergy. Will you hit like, subscribe, and bell?
Read More »Fantavision Returns to PC This Month
This one may interest industry geeks. Fireworks-themed puzzle game Fantavision was a PS2 launch title. In 2000, Japan Studio’s color-matching and symbol-recognition game launched to a Metacritic 72. Sony Interactive Entertainment retained Fantasvision IP rights because Japan Studio (now defunct) was first-party. After decades, Sony licenses it to Japanese developer Cosmo Machia, who developed and released Fantavision 202X for PS5 ...
Read More »Randomized Dungeons and Delightfully Dumb Minigames
Trails into Reverie has a lot of optional content, from challenging dungeon delves to minigames, which we didn’t know. The upcoming RPG’s main draw is its story, which is an epilogue to the Trails of Cold Steel series, but Falcom clearly put a lot of effort into making this a celebration of its massive series. True Reverie Corridor lets you ...
Read More »Crash Team Rumble Map Reveal Is Beachy
With a beta test in a week, Crash Team Rumble is two months away. Activision has been releasing short videos of each map for the multiplayer spin-off. Just Beachy’s latest. This tropical island map has bamboo platforms, a stage with giant speakers, and beach ball power-ups to crush your enemies. Another map, Calamity Canyon, received a similar video two weeks ...
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