Square Enix has revealed a new game called Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and it has some notable talent behind it from the Nier and Drakengard series. So far, the project consists of creative director Yoko Taro and executive producer Yosuke Saito, as well as music director Keiichi …
Read More »EA May Build Mass Effect 5 On Unreal Rather Than Frostbite, Report Says
Electronic Arts is reportedly considering using Unreal Engine for Mass Effect 5 instead of its own proprietary Frostbite Engine. An EA job listing for a technical director for the game appeared and states that the company is looking for candidates with experience working with Unreal. VentureBeat’s Jeff Grubb has also …
Read More »Alan Wake Remastered Listing Leaked, Reportedly Launching October 5
The Taiwanese retailer Rakuten has listed Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake Remastered for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox on its website. The listing says that it will launch on October 5. Since the listing also notes “Xbox” in general, that presumably means players will receive both Xbox One and Xbox …
Read More »Sony Reverses Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Upgrade Decision
Sony has announced that it is reversing its previous decision that standard and special editions of Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 would not be eligible for a PS5 upgrade. Originally, those who purchase the Digital Deluxe, Collector’s, or Regalla editions of Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 were able to get …
Read More »Control Publisher Learned From Cross-Buy Backlash, Future Games Will Use Smart Delivery
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, publisher 505 Games acknowledged the controversy around the upgrade path for Control Ultimate Edition on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. When Control Ultimate Edition was first announced last year, it was revealed that those who had bought the original Control back in 2019 for …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 Gameplay Unveiled For Four Specialists
Electronic Arts has revealed a new gameplay trailer for Battlefield 2042’s Specialist system, which is based on Battlefield’s four Classes: Assault, Support, Engineer, and Recon. Each Specialist has one unique Specialty and Trait, but the rest of the loadout can be customized. Webster Mackay comes from the Canadian military and …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons Brings Back Grape-Harvest Baskets For A Limited Time
Nintendo has announced that grape-harvest baskets are returning to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They are being sold for 800 Bells at Nook’s Cranny. The item can be worn on your character’s back and serves no practical function whatsoever. However, the grapes definitely add to the autumn aesthetic if you’re intending …
Read More »PUBG 13.2 Update Brings New Survivor Pass And Casual Game Mode
PUBG Studios has announced that PlayersUnknown’s Battlegrounds newest 13.2 update releases on September 8 for PC and September 16 for consoles. This update includes a new Survivor Pass called Crazy Night, which will run for eight weeks this time instead of the usual six weeks from September 7 to November …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid V Servers Are Shutting Down For Older Systems In May 2022
Konami has announced that the online servers for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be shutting down at the end of May 2022. The process for winding down the servers has started today with the termination of the game’s purchase system. The …
Read More »Far Cry 6 Xbox Series X Gameplay Will Premiere August 31
Ubisoft has announced that it will be premiering the first look at Far Cry 6 running on Xbox Series X tomorrow, August 31, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Far Cry 6 is a standalone game with no connections to previous entries in the franchise. The game takes …
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