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- Exploring Nintendo's Metroid Dread | Video Gameography
- Sniper Elite 5 Brings X-Ray Brutality Back To WWII
- Star Wars Eclipse, Alan Wake 2, And The Game Awards 2021 Reactions | GI Show
- Scorn Breaks Its Silence With October 2022 Launch Window
- The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience | New Gameplay Today
- SPONSORED: Battle Your Friends With These Four Awesome Roblox-Inspired Nerf Blasters
- Every Big Announcement From The Game Awards 2021
- Nintendo's Biggest 2021 Anniversaries, The Game Awards | All Things Nintendo
- 2022 Video Game Release Schedule
- Sony To Acquire Developer Valkyrie Entertainment
- Hisuian Voltorb Still Looks Like A Pokéball Somehow
- The Wreck Is An Emotional 3D Visual Novel By The Makers Of Bury Me, My Love
- Banjo-Kazooie Joins Switch Online Expansion Pack Next Month
- It Takes Two Review – The Joys And Heartbreak Of Love
- How Deathloop Works: Breaking Down Arkane's Brilliant Game Design
- Our First Look At Halo The Series Premiered At The Game Awards
- Every Winner From The Game Awards 2021
- Cooperative Shooter Arc Raiders Makes Its Gameplay Debut
- More Elden Ring Mysteries Surface In New Trailer
- The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience Officially Revealed, Available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Now
- Check Out Planet Of Lana, An Upcoming Indie Game Featuring The Last Guardian's Composer
- GTFO Is Out Now
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human Shows Off New Trailer Ahead Of February Release
- A Plague Tale: Requiem Gameplay Premieres At The Game Awards
- Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gameplay Debuts At The Game Awards
- Iron Galaxy Announces Rumbleverse, A Colorful Free-To-Play Brawler, And Gameplay Will Be Shown Tomorrow
- Among Us Brings Space Murder To VR
- Dune: Spice Wars Continues A Long-Running Strategy Tradition
- Forspoken Gets A Release Date And New Trailer Introducing Frey's Adversary
- Star Trek: Resurgence Is A New Telltale-Inspired Adventure Game
- Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Shows Off New Machines And Outfits For Aloy
- Meet The Characters Playing Tiny Tina's Game In A New Wonderlands Trailer
- Explore Tchia When It Arrives Spring 2022
- New Saints Row Gameplay Shown At The Game Awards
- Dreams Do Come True: A New Look At Somerville
- Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Launches Next June
- Sonic Frontiers Drops The Blue Blur Into His First Open World Game
- The Expanse: A Telltale Series Announced, And It's Being Co-Developed By Deck Nine
- Nightingale, A Victorian Survival Crafting Game Developed By Ex-BioWare Devs, Announced
- Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Rolls Out Narrative-Focused Trailer
- Check Out Slitterhead, The New Game From Silent Hill's Creator
- Monolith Open-World Wonder Woman Game In The Works
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Coming To The Epic Games Store Next Week
- Sonic And Knuckles Face Off In First Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Trailer
- Alan Wake II Revealed With Plenty Of Mystery
- Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse Announced
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Gameplay Revealed At The Game Awards
- Newcomer Krohnen Joins The King Of Fighters XV, Second Open Beta Starts Next Week
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| Exploring Nintendo's Metroid Dread | Video Gameography Posted: 11 Dec 2021 07:00 AM PST The first season of Game Informer's Video Gameography has explored the history of the Metroid series, but it's time to wrap the season by talking about, arguably, the biggest Nintendo game of the year: Metroid Dread. On October 8, 2021, Metroid Dread was released for Nintendo's Switch. Nintendo heralded the title as the end of an era for the series, but considering how well it's selling, it could also be the beginning of another golden age. Oddly, Dread might have one of the longest teases in history, as its name first appeared back in 2005. In this week's show, we talk about our problems with the game's controls, what we thought of the difficulty, and what its big narrative reveal means for Samus' future. Join hosts Ben Reeves (@BenjaminReeves), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), and special guest, soon-to-be-GameSpot-editor Jessica Howard (@awildjessichu) for the next hour as we explore Metroid Dread's lore, development history, and lasting impact. If you'd like to get in touch with the Video Gameography podcast, you can email us at podcast@gameinformer.com. You can also join our official Game Informer Discord server by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the Video Gameography channel under "Community Spaces."
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| Sniper Elite 5 Brings X-Ray Brutality Back To WWII Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:30 PM PST Rebellion has announced Sniper Elite 5 will be coming next year, bringing the series to France while staying within the timeframe of World War II. In it, you play as super sniper Karl Fairburne, who is on a mission to take out high-ranking officers and find out the secret to something called Project Kraken. Click here to watch embedded mediaKarl's adventures through the French cities and countrysides won't be pleasant, and he'll have to rely on more than his sharpshooting skills to stay alive. The debut trailer shows plenty of weaponry at Fairburne's disposal, like automatic firearms, rocket launchers, and good old-fashioned knives. Returning is the gruesome x-ray effect on devastating neck stabs or pinpoint accurate sniper shots that cause the target's internals to explode spectacularly. Last night, keen-eyed viewers of The Game Awards might have spotted Sniper Elite 5 on the list of upcoming day one Game Pass releases. The game is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC sometime in 2022. Are you a fan of Sniper Elite? Which is your favorite installment in the series? Let us know in the comments!
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| Star Wars Eclipse, Alan Wake 2, And The Game Awards 2021 Reactions | GI Show Posted: 10 Dec 2021 03:19 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media We're back with another loaded episode of The Game Informer Show! Join some of your favorite GI editors as they discuss the best and worst parts of The Game Awards 2021! We're chopping it up about some of the biggest announcements, including Star Wars Eclipse and Wonder Woman, while also giving our takes on the night's big winners. As always, we cap off our lovely show with another introspective and fun edition of Listener Questions! Follow the crew on Twitter: Alex Stadnik (@Studnik76), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7), and John Carson (@John_Carson) The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Stadnik and Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from all around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion: 00:00:00 - Introduction  |
| Scorn Breaks Its Silence With October 2022 Launch Window Posted: 10 Dec 2021 02:47 PM PST Scorn was one of the first games announced for the Xbox Series X/S, but we still don't know a ton about it, and it vanished from the limelight for over a year. Developer Ebb Software has finally spoken up to remind us that Scorn is still very much happening – in fact, it's arriving next October. A cryptic trailer revealed the release window but didn't divulge any new plot or gameplay details. A new community post on the game's Kickstarter page only offers a behind-the-scenes look at the game's art direction. Click here to watch embedded mediaEbb CEO Ljubomi Peklar issued a statement on the game, saying: "We're really pleased to be able to share more news on the game and its release date. Scorn has been a real work of passion for the entire studio. The atmosphere, the journey, and the experience, we want every moment in Scorn to elicit an emotional response and feeling. It is our hope that Scorn stays with players long after they reach its ending. We're looking forward to sharing more news and updates with our community as we move closer to launch" So far, we know that Scorn is a first-person shooter set within a labyrinthine world heavily inspired by the art of H.R. Giger. The pulsating walls and grotesque enemies send the appropriate shivers up our spines, and we're glad to see the project still has a pulse. The last time we saw Scorn in action was in a 14-minute gameplay demo that you can watch here. Scorn is launching to Xbox Series X/S and PC.
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| The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience | New Gameplay Today Posted: 10 Dec 2021 02:22 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media Among the numerous announcements to come out of The Game Awards, The Matrix Awakens was one of the coolest as well as the most puzzling. Not quite a game, per see, this free interactive experience serves as a tech demo to showcase Unreal Engine 5's horsepower using The Matrix universe as a backdrop. To say that it looks great is an understatement. We're still trying to lift our jaws off the floor thanks to the life-like fidelity of Awakens' city. Awakens puts you in control of an original character, though you do get to hang with Neo and Trinity during an exciting on-rails car chase/shooting gallery that we'll partially show off. You'll also get a glimpse at how Awakens lets players tinker with development tools to alter the look and feel of its world. Join Alex Stadink, Marcus Stewart, and Andrew Reiner as they delve into The Matrix Awakens' stunning digital playground. Be sure to check out our round-up of all the big announcements from The Game Awards, as well as the full list of award winners.
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| SPONSORED: Battle Your Friends With These Four Awesome Roblox-Inspired Nerf Blasters Posted: 10 Dec 2021 01:30 PM PST   Roblox is a virtual world-building platform that stimulates the imaginations of millions of kids and adults alike all over the world. Never before has it been so easy to jump into thousands of fun and unique games with friends all while using the same avatar across experiences. And for the most ambitious players, you can even download Roblox Studio and make your own games to share with friends or the entire world. And the best part about Roblox is that it's entirely free across PC, mobile, and Xbox so there's nothing stopping you from hopping on to play some games. Honestly, the metaverse has already arrived and its denizens have blocks for heads. Any parent of a kid aged 15 or younger undoubtedly is familiar with the digital frontier of Roblox. Naturally, it makes sense for the folks behind one of the world's most popular video games to team up with the folks behind one of the world's most popular toy brands. When you're done bringing your ideas to life virtually in Roblox, you can actually hold and use real Nerf guns based on the Roblox worlds you already know and love. For this line, Hasbro created unique blasters based on iconic Roblox games.  Nerf Roblox MM2: Shark Seeker Blaster Some players are marked as "Innocents" who must hide and survive for the duration of the game while one other person is marked as the "Sheriff" and can take down the Murderer before any Innocents are taken out. It's a clever game that involves lots of trickery. The Shark Seeker Blaster is an awesome toy thanks to the stylish and original design. You can mash down on the fin placed on top to prime the blaster after loading a dart in the chamber and feel the satisfying click as you fire off shots. Each blaster comes with three Nerf Mega darts so you should have enough ammo to hold your friends at bay and keep them on their toes before needing to reload.  Nerf Roblox Adopt Me!: Bees! Blaster The blaster based on this game is stylized to look like it was just dipped into an oozing beehive that's dripping with honey. The orange honey mold across the top is drenched in an aesthetic that really elevates this Nerf blaster's style. If the visual attention to detail wasn't enough to sell you, the Bees! Blaster is primed for battle for anyone looking to unload some serious firepower. With an 8-dart rotation drum, you can fire off enough darts to take down a whole squad of your friends without ever needing to stop and reload. You just have to move the lever before each shot to rotate the drum and prepare the next shot.  Nerf Roblox Arsenal Pulse Laser Motorized Blaster A lot of Roblox games are based on roleplaying or simulations, but Arsenal is just a straight up frag fest that hearken back to the glory days of classic first-person shooters on PC. It's fast, frenetic, and fun gameplay minus all the blood and violence. In fact, it's a bit like a virtual Nerf blaster fight without the need to clean up all the darts afterward. That's a win-win scenario! The Pulse Laser Motorized Blaster steps things up a notch by including a removable 10-dart clip that loads into the bottom of the blaster. With its motorized action, you'll need to supply your own set of four AA batteries to get the full effect. The rapid dart feeding system means you can shoot off all 10-darts in rapid succession before you ever need to reload.  Nerf Roblox Jailbreak: Armory Blaster Set In Jailbreak, players can be either cops or criminals in an attempt to stop robberies or orchestrate heists depending on the role you're assigned. The developers have continually worked on the game for nearly five years to add new content, update existing parts of the game, and keep things as fresh as possible. Unlike the other blasters on this list, the Armory Blaster Set is actually two one-handed blasters in one tidy package. These blasters have a single chamber to load individual darts one-at-a-time and are primed with a hammer-action lever at the back before each shot. Just load a dart, pull down the priming hammer, and pull the trigger. The Armory Set includes two blasters and 10 Official Nerf Elite darts so you've got plenty of ammo to work with. Or, you can share with a friend, split the darts, and re-create a match of Jailbreak in your backyard. --- Regardless of what type of action you're looking for, whether it be handheld single-shot blasters or automatic motorized guns with loads of darts, the new line of Roblox-themed Nerf blasters has you covered. And as a neat bonus, you even get a special redemption code that can be used to acquire an in-game item inside Roblox included with each of the blasters mentioned here! Now load up your blasters with Nerf darts, take aim, take cover, and have some fun! Note: All Nerf blasters and darts are tested and approved for performance, safety, and quality. All toys shown here may be used either indoors or outdoors for children age 8 and up. To avoid eye injury do not aim at faces and protective eyewear is recommended (not included.) Small parts may present a choking hazard, so please keep out of reach at all times for children under 3 years.
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| Every Big Announcement From The Game Awards 2021 Posted: 10 Dec 2021 01:02 PM PST The Game Awards featured over three hours of new game reveals, fancy CG trailers, and updates on previously announced games that had been radio silent. A lot of news came out of the event, so if you missed out on the festivities, we gathered all of the big headlines in one place to make it easier to catch-up. You won't find every single trailer or announcement here, but we gathered up the majority of the most eyebrow-raising news for your convenience. Be sure to also check out the full list of awards winners here. Zelda-inspired Tunic finally gets a release date Thirsty Suitors is a bizarre game about fighting your exes and disappointing your parents Babylon's Fall by Platinum Games comes to PlayStation and PC in March Homeworld 3 resurfaces with a new trailer Supernatural action western Evil West gets its first gameplay trailer Have A Nice Death lets you control the Grim Reaper in a stunning hand-drawn 2D action game A multiplayer Texas Chainsaw Massacre game is one the way The King of Fighters XV adds newcomer Krohnen to the roster Quantic Dream reveals Stars Wars Eclipse, a narrative action game set in the High Republic era  Star Wars Eclipse The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which hits theaters in March Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade comes to the Epic Game Store this month A Wonder Woman game in the works by Middle-earth/F.E.A.R. developer Monolith Silent Hill creator unveils his new game, Slitterhead Destiny 2: The Witch Queen rolls out narrative-focused trailer Ex-Bioware devs reveal new Victorian-era survival game, Nightingale Tellgame announces episodic game based on The Expanse Sonic Frontiers is announced as the first open-world 3D Sonic game  Sonic Frontiers Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course gets June release date Alan Wake II announced for 2023 Somerville gets eerie, intriguing new trailer Volition shows off new Saints Row gameplay trailer Shapeshifting island-hopping game Tchia launches in Spring Tiny Tina's Wonderlands introduces us to its characters and story Horizon Forbbiden West video shows off new machines and outfits for Aloy Star Trek: Resurgence is a new adventure game by ex-Tellgame developers  Alan Wake II Forspoken gets a release date and a new trailer Senua's Saga: Hellblade II gets stunning gameplay demo Dune: Spice Wars is a new licensed strategy game coming to Early Access next year Iron Galaxy announces Rumbleverse, a free-to-play multiplayer brawler Rocksteady premiers the first gameplay trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League A Plague Tale: Requiem shows off first rat-infested gameplay Dying Light 2 Stay Human gets a new trailer ahead of its February launch  Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Co-op horror shooter GTFO gets a surprise 1.0 launch A new trailer for beautiful sci-fi fantasy game Planet of Lana The Matrix Awakens, an interactive Unreal Engine 5 experience, is announced and launched New Elden Ring trailer teases even more of the game's mysteries Embark Studios premieres new co-op shooter, Arc Raiders The first trailer for Paramount+'s live-action Halo: The Series What announcement from the show excited you the most? Let us know in the comments!
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| Nintendo's Biggest 2021 Anniversaries, The Game Awards | All Things Nintendo Posted: 10 Dec 2021 01:00 PM PST On this week's All Things Nintendo, we've got a super-sized episode for you! Brian is joined by the Video Game History Foundation's Kelsey Lewin to talk about the historical significance of several games that celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2021. The two also chat about Kelsey's work with the Foundation, as well as what it's like running the oldest retro game shop in Seattle. Following that discussion, Brian is joined by Game Informer video editor Alex Stadnik to react to The Game Awards. If you'd like to follow the people from this episode on Twitter, hit the following links: Brian Shea (@brianpshea), Kelsey Lewin (@kelslewin), Alex Stadnik (@studnik76) You can also follow Pink Gorilla Games (@PinkGorillaLLC) and the Video Game History Foundation (@GameHistoryOrg) The All Things Nintendo podcast is a weekly show where we can celebrate, discuss, and break down all the latest games, news, and announcements from the industry's most recognizable name. Each week, Brian is joined by different guests to talk about what's happening in the world of Nintendo. Along the way, they'll share personal stories, uncover hidden gems in the eShop, and even look back on the classics we all grew up with. A new episode hits every Friday! Be sure to subscribe to All Things Nintendo on your favorite podcast platform. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. 00:00:00 – Introduction If you'd like to get in touch with the All Things Nintendo podcast, you can do so by emailing AllThingsNintendo@GameInformer.com, tweeting to Brian (@BrianPShea), or by joining the official Game Informer Discord server. You can do that by linking your Discord account to your Twitch account and subscribing to the Game Informer Twitch channel. From there, find the All Things Nintendo channel under "Community Spaces." For more Game Informer podcasts, be sure to check out The Game Informer Show, which covers the weekly happenings of the video game industry, and Video Gameography with host Ben Reeves, which explores the history of video games – one series at a time!
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| 2022 Video Game Release Schedule Posted: 10 Dec 2021 12:31 PM PST If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2022, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next several months in gaming and beyond. As the gaming calendar is constantly changing, we highly recommend you bookmark this page. You'll likely find yourself coming back to this to find out the most recent release schedule for the most anticipated games across PC, consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices. If you notice that we've missed something, feel free to let us know! Please note that games will not get assigned to a month until they have confirmed release dates.  Pokémon Legends: Arceus JanuaryMadison (PC) – Weird West (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Monster Hunter Rise (PC) – – Read review God Of War (PC) – – Read review Rainbow Six Extraction (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC) – Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch) – Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PlayStation 5, PC) – Horizon Forbidden West FebruaryLife is Strange Remastered Collection (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – The Waylanders (PC) – Dying Light 2 Stay Human (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Sifu (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) – CrossfireX (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One) – Know By Heart (PC) – Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – The King of Fighters XV (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC) – Horizon Forbidden West (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) – Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC) – Monark (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) – Grid Legends (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Martha Is Dead (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Elden Ring (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Tiny Tina's Wonderlands MarchElex II (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) – Babylon's Fall (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) – Gran Turismo 7 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) – Triangle Strategy (Switch) – Tunic (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) – Stranger Of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl April13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Switch) – – Read review S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl (Xbox Series X/S, PC) – Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong MayVampire: The Masquerade - Swansong (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Sons of the Forest (PC) – Forspoken (PlayStation 5, PC) – Saints Row AugustSaints Row (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown SeptemberTest Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Starfield NovemberStarfield (Xbox Series X/S, PC) – GhostWire: Tokyo To Be AnnouncedA Little to the Left (PC) A Plague Tale: Requiem (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) A Quiet Place Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (Switch) Aftermath (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PC) Arc Raiders (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) Arcadegeddon (PlayStation 5, PC) Ashwalkers (Switch) Asterigos (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Astroneer (Switch) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, PC) Aztech Forgotten Gods (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Bayonetta 3 (Switch) Bear and Breakfast (Switch, PC) Blood Bowl 3 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince (Switch, PC) Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (Switch, PC) Card Shark (Switch, PC) Choo-Choo Charles (PC) Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) Company of Heroes 3 (PC) Crossfire: Legion (PC) Cult of the Lamb (PC) Cursed to Golf (Switch, PC) Cyber Knights: Flashpoint (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) Cyberpunk 2077 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – Read review Deathverse: Let It Die (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) Deep Rock Galactic (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) – Read review Demon Throttle (Switch) Destiny 2: Lightfall Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) Diablo Immortal (iOS, Android) Digimon Survive (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Dolmen (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Dordogne (Switch, PC) Dragon Ball: The Breakers (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Dune: Spice Wars (PC) EA Sports PGA Tour Earthlock 2 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Edge of Eternity (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One) eFootball 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) Endling (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Evil Dead: The Game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Evil West (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Eville (PC) ExoMecha (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One) Far: Changing Tides (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis (iOS, Android) GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon (Switch, PC) GhostWire: Tokyo (PlayStation 5, PC) God of War: Ragnarok (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) Goodbye Volcano High (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Gotham Knights (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – Read review Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition (iOS, Android) Grotto (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) Gungrave G.O.R.E. (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Hogwarts Legacy (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Homeworld 3 (PC) How to Say Goodbye (PC, Mac) I Am Jesus Christ (PC) In Sound Mind (Switch) Instinction (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC) Jack Move (Switch, PC) Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja (PC) Keo (PC) Kerbal Space Program 2 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch) Lab Rat (Xbox Series X/S, PC) Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Switch) – Read review Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Switch) – Read review Last Days of Lazarus (Xbox One, Switch, PC) LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Lil Gator Game (Switch, PC) Little Devil Inside (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Loot River (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) Lost Ark (PC) LumbearJack (Switch, PC) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Switch) Marvel's Midnight Suns (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Metal Slug Tactics (Switch, PC) Metal: Hellsinger (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Midnight Fight Express (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Mineko's Night Market (Switch, PC, Mac) Moss: Book II (PlayStation VR) MultiVersus (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Nobody Saves the World (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) Pac-Man Museum + (Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Park Beyond (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) Phantom Abyss (PC) Phantom Breaker: Omnia (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Planet of Lana (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) Pokémon Trading Card Game Live (PC, Mac, iOS, Android) Prehistoric Kingdom (PC) Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Remake (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Redfall (Xbox Series X/S, PC) Replaced (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) Rogue Lords (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) Rumbleverse (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Rune Factory 5 (Switch) Salt and Sacrifice (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Scars Above (PC) Scavengers (PC) Scorn (Xbox Series X/S) Sea Of Stars (PC) Serial Cleaners (PC) Shadow Warrior 3 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Shovel Knight Dig Shredders (Xbox Series X/S) Skull & Bones (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Slime Rancher 2 (Xbox Series X/S) Sol Cresta (PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) Somerville Sonic Frontiers Sons of the Forest (PC) Souldiers (Switch, PC) Splatoon 3 (Switch) Star Ocean The Divine Force (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Star Wars: Hunters (Switch, iOS, Android) Stray (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) Tchia (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (Switch, PC) Temtem (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) The Callisto Protocol The Chant (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) The Invincible (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) The Last Oricuru (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel (Switch) The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) The Outlast Trials (PC) The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (PC) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – Read review The Wreck (PC) Thymesia (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) Total War: Warhammer III (PC) Trek to Yomi (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) Two Point Campus (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) Untitled Layers of Fear Game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt (PlayStation 5, PC) Voidtrain (PC) Volcanoids (PC) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Xbox Series X/S, PC) We Are OFK (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC) Where the Heart Leads (PC) Wizard With a Gun (Switch, PC) WWE 2K22« 2021 Video Game Release Schedule
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| Sony To Acquire Developer Valkyrie Entertainment Posted: 10 Dec 2021 12:25 PM PST Sony's first-party efforts grew stronger today with the acquisition of Seattle-based developer, Valkyrie Entertainment. Since 2002, Valkyrie has worked on over 100 games, often serving the role of co-developer or content creator. In a tweet, Hermen Hulst, the head of PlayStation Studios, said Valkyrie "will be making invaluable contributions to key PlayStation Studios franchises." Valkyrie has worked with Sony several times in the past, helping bring Infamous, God of War, and Twisted Metal to market. The developer will once again be working with Sony Santa Monica on God of War: Ragnarok. In a press release issued earlier today, a Sony spokesperson outlined the path forward. "The day-to-day operations post-acquisition will continue to be run by Valkyrie Entertainment's current management team. Terms of this transaction including the acquisition cost are not disclosed due to contractual commitments." Along with the acquisition, Valkyrie has a big reason to celebrate, as it was one of the studios involved in helping create Halo Infinite, the fantastic sequel that we awarded a review of 9.25 out of 10. Other games that have Valkyrie's touch are pictured in the image above. Sony and Microsoft are in a bit of an arms race, snatching up developers over the last few years to broaden their respective first-party game development efforts.
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| Hisuian Voltorb Still Looks Like A Pokéball Somehow Posted: 10 Dec 2021 11:54 AM PST Another regional form for Pokémon Legends: Arceus has been announced, and this time it's a new version of Voltorb.  Typically a pure electric type, the Hisuian Voltorb is grass and electric, joining Rotom Mow as the only two Pokémon that share the two elements. Like its gen-1 predecessor, Hisuian Voltorb still resembles a Pokéball, only now, instead of looking metallic and grumpy, this sphere has angular, joyful eyes and wood grain throughout its lower half. The design is somewhat closer to the Pokéballs you'll find or craft while playing Legends: Arceus. It has a mysterious opening on the top of its head, which the Pokémon website says spouts seeds, though "it's impossible to see anything even if one peers into the hole." When this Voltorb gets excited or feels like it's in danger, that same hole is the source of discharged electricity. Click here to watch embedded mediaAlong with the announcement of Hisuian Voltorb, The Pokémon Company has released an adorable stop-motion animated short featuring the two-toned orb cheerfully irritating a Pikachu, Spheal, and Buneary. The video ends with a "to be continued," so hopefully, we'll learn more about Voltorb or its potential Hisuian Electrode evolution in the next one. With so many types of Pokéballs out there, with various designs and colors, I'd love to see a bunch of variations of Voltorb to match the look of a Quick Ball or a Nest Ball. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a semi-open world adventure where players step back in time to explore the Hisui region, which we now know as Sinnoh from Diamond and Pearl. Trainers take a more active role in battle and catching wild Pokémon, bringing the concept of the franchise a little further from its purely turn-based roots. Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches for Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2022.
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| The Wreck Is An Emotional 3D Visual Novel By The Makers Of Bury Me, My Love Posted: 10 Dec 2021 10:53 AM PST 2019's Bury Me, My Love offered one of the most uniquely told narratives in recent memory (not to mention being quite emotional). We've been curious as to what developer The Pixel Hunt had up its sleeve next, and we found out yesterday with the reveal of its next project, The Wreck. The Wreck is billed as a mature 3D visual novel. It stars a failed screenwriter named Junon who must relive one of the most important and, if the trailer is any indication, traumatizing days of her life. The Pixel Hunt describes the story as a tale about "sisterhood, motherhood, grief, and survival." Click here to watch embedded mediaIn terms of gameplay, you'll converse with a small cast of characters to explore Junon's past in a non-linear story. With Junon dealing with emotional stress and her mother in critical condition, revisiting and coming to terms with a challenging past and present sounds easier said than done. Though the trailer establishes the tone, the gallery of screenshots below provides a better idea of how moment-to-moment gameplay appears and the game's dream-like quality. Click image thumbnails to view larger version 
The Wreck is currently slated to launch to PC via Steam in 2022.
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| Banjo-Kazooie Joins Switch Online Expansion Pack Next Month Posted: 10 Dec 2021 10:15 AM PST The Nintendo 64 library of the Switch Online Expansion Pack gets a dose of Rare next month when Banjo-Kazooie joins the service. The game joins the service sometime in January, but there's no exact date as of yet. The 1998 platformer is widely remembered as a standout game for the N64 (especially for third-party games) and among the most beloved games of the era overall. While the emulation of the Expansion Pack hasn't been universally loved, it's cool to see Banjo-Kazooie making its way back to the house of N. Given that Microsoft owns Rare, the only way to play Banjo was on Xbox, such as in the Rare Replay collection.
As a reminder, Paper Mario joins the Expansion Pack library today.
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| It Takes Two Review – The Joys And Heartbreak Of Love Posted: 10 Dec 2021 09:35 AM PST Publisher: EA Originals Developer: Hazelight Release: Reviewed on: Xbox Series X/S Also on: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC Beneath exhilarating rollercoaster rides and silly conversations with squirrels, It Takes Two has a heavy heart. It's about divorce and the toll taken on a daughter who doesn't want to lose her family. It's about decaying love and the differences that divide us. It's about not wanting to face reality and not wanting to let go. It's also about hope and uncertainty, the past creating a better future, and finding common ground no matter how much it may hurt. All of these elements are beautifully woven into a colorful and soulful adventure that hits hard, both in its moving narrative and clever gameplay. It Takes Two succeeds in being a game that pushes two individuals to work together to create a relationship that works, but for how long? In an emotional opening shot, we see a little girl named Rose run off to her play space after her parents, Cody and May, tell her that they are separating. She's devastated and keeps saying she just wants them to be "friends." As hard as it is for Rose to accept the news, we learn she's been expecting it. Not only has she made two action figures of her parents to play make-believe with – to show them the way she wants them to be – she's also secretly purchased a "Book of Love" to learn how to make them care about each other again.  Rose's tears fall from her cheeks onto the figures and book, conjuring magical forces that sweep through the house. When we next see Cody and May, their souls have been passed to their miniature, wooden and clay counterparts. As these two adults rightfully panic in their new bodies, the Book of Love greets them as an upbeat, comical figure named Dr. Hakim, who promises to help them mend the bond they once shared. The entire adventure is told from this diminutive perspective and delivers a nicely written story that unfolds amid treacherous action sequences. The blending of narration and gameplay works incredibly well, giving you plenty of insight into the minds of Cody and May as they leap about and race to find a way to return to their normal lives (and sizes). Dr. Hakim doesn't want them to move so fast, however, and thinks they should stay small to work out their differences. This somewhat nefarious desire of his is brilliantly transformed into the foundation of the adventure. As the name of the game implies, It Takes Two can only be played cooperatively by two people, either sitting on a couch together or online. While each player is asked to complete individual platforming challenges, not much progress can be made unless the duo is working together. Almost every significant movement demands teamwork, communication, and patience between the two players. Even when playing online, the screen is always split in two so you can see exactly what your partner is doing, an excellent touch that allows for the other player to problem solve with verbal guidance. Click image thumbnails to view larger version 
Cody and May share the same basic moves, but are given different tools to use in each world. This makes them feel distinct and sets the stage for one person to always have ownership over a specific type of action. For instance, Cody has explosive gel, but it can only be detonated with May's rifle. Later in the game, Cody can change sizes, while May is equipped with magnetic boots – an odd pairing that is used to let both characters interact in the world in different ways to open up new routes. Combining the actions of both players is used in almost every sequence, which are usually wonderfully designed, delivering plenty of laughs, edge-of-your-seat moments, and a unique flow that necessitates teamwork. A few sequences push both characters to do the same type of action, but with slightly different thinking and motions for each, such as having to spin the water wheels on a boat in different directions to avoid running into mines. This is the type of activity that will have you yelling back and forth as you stumble with what you want the other player to do in conjunction with your movement. While It Takes Two will be talked about for its cooperative-only design and subject matter, developer Hazelight's biggest triumph is the variety in action. When a particular gameplay idea has been explored fully, the action transforms into something new, which is taken for a ride in fun ways before expiring and presenting another idea. It's amazing how many different concepts are explored, almost coming across like a greatest hits of everything you can do in action games. Some of these ideas work better than others, but most of Hazelight's attempts are incredibly well executed, such as riding on the back of a magical catfish, roaring down an icy slope in a bobsled, or using a fidget spinner to launch into the air. Click image thumbnails to view larger version 
The core gameplay of running and jumping is consistent in every world, but the problem-solving elements are always being shaken up. Hazelight even provides a breather from the action from time to time through amusing minigames that allow you to compete against your partner, give them a helping hand, or in some cases, take out your stress on them (like hitting them on the head in a game of whack-a-mole). Constant verbal communication is an absolute must for almost every little sequence, which again gives this game a bit of a unique stance. Many of the challenges will have you saying phrases like "throw the switch…now!" Some of the co-op feats can be brutally difficult both in timing and movement, leading to both players dying plenty, but checkpoints are liberally dispersed. If you miss a jump, you usually start again right at that spot (or just a few gameplay steps back from it). Progress being updated so often helps save the game from its slightly stiff and imprecise platforming mechanics. If both players die, they'll have to restart a boss fight or backtrack to redo a little of the level, but a nicely designed quick self-revive mechanic limits those moments. Click here to watch embedded mediaThe platforming is sophisticated, requiring double jumps and air dashes, along with rope swings and more. None of these actions are completely reliable or as fluid as you want them to be, but are good enough to get the job done. Hazelight is quite aware of just how often timing missteps can be made and aids the player by having characters automatically be pulled to a ledge rather than miss if they are close. It's odd to see Cody or May magically move through space, but it's better than having to try a difficult action again. The helpful warping happens everywhere in the game, whether you are a good five feet under a rail slide and suddenly find yourself on it or are about to miss a jump to a tree branch. It Takes Two may not be the platforming juggernaut that it aspires to be, but it more than makes up for it with its big heart, wealth in variety, and gorgeous imagery. All of its individual actions are things we've done in other games, but when applied to this distinct cooperative approach, they take on a whole new life and are used in wonderful ways over a long adventure. The action will have you laughing and screaming at your TV, and the story stays strong throughout, creating the backbone for an entertaining adventure that roars with excitement and should keep you glued to the controller to see if this couple's lost love can be rekindled. Score: 9.25Summary: Hazelight's cooperative adventure is clever, different, and loads of fun. Concept: An expertly designed cooperative experience that pushes each player to do different things in concert to solve challenges Graphics: The worlds soar with realistic details. It's fun to see how ordinary objects are brought to life to either transform into bosses or NPCs Sound: Your characters often converse as the action unfolds, and the music fits the sequences well, even conjuring up familiar melodies of classics like "Flight of the Valkyries" Playability: Many different gameplay ideas are explored, and none overstay their welcome. The variety is great, but the core platforming mechanics are not as reliable as they should be Entertainment: A roaring success both in its diverse co-op-driven gameplay and mature story themes that unfold in playful and heartfelt ways Replay: Moderately High |
| How Deathloop Works: Breaking Down Arkane's Brilliant Game Design Posted: 10 Dec 2021 09:11 AM PST Arkane Studios has built a strong cult following over the last decade. Its expertise is developing immersive sims – games that facilitate unpredictable stories and emergent gameplay through player choice, complex AI, persistent systems, and sandbox level design. Like the best immersive sims, Deathloop encourages you to use its robust suite of tools to poke at its many systems and environments to differing results, which then allows you to piece together the best route through any place. However, unlike its predecessors Dishonored and Prey, Deathloop doesn't have one specific mission, ability, or weapon that stands out as the best part of the adventure. Instead, it showcases how a game's many elements can interact with one another to create a truly unique experience. Specifically, the game's level design and time of day system work together to create a setting that invites exploration and houses adaptive characters to provide consequences to player actions. Add in a consistent ruleset and shared design language that permeates every aspect of Deathloop, and you'll understand why the title is one of the best releases of 2021. There isn't one particular thread greater than the rest. Deathloop is an impressive intersection of stories and gameplay systems woven together to create a tapestry deserving of your attention. In my latest video essay, I break down the game design behind Deathloop in an attempt to better understand one of the best games on PlayStation 5 and my personal favorite game of 2021: Click here to watch embedded mediaIf you enjoyed this video, be sure to watch our other video essays and subscribe to the Game Informer YouTube channel so that you don't miss a future one. I'd love to hear your thoughts after watching the video, so let me know on Twitter or in the comments down below. Thanks for watching!
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| Our First Look At Halo The Series Premiered At The Game Awards Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:44 PM PST Two days removed from the launch of Halo Infinite, we finally have our first look at Halo The Series, the long-awaited Paramount+ adaptation of gaming's favorite Spartan. While there aren't any ring-like space mechanisms the games are named for, the initial peek at Halo The Series gave us plenty to be excited about. It features plenty of Spartans, interstellar asteroid civilizations, and most importantly, Master Chief doing a cool, heroic landing and pose in the sand. Dr. Halsey narrates the piece, likely speaking to John-117 about how she's counting on him to be special and he gives people hope. We get some beautiful shots of human cities, Chief exploring some stony ruins, and what looks to be a brilliantly-lit alien structure. The Covenant is said to play a large role as an antagonist in the series, though we don't catch a glimpse of the coalition of extraterrestrial races quite yet. Click here to watch embedded mediaHalo The Series is produced in coordination with Showtime, Amblin Television, and 343 Industries. It stars Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief/John-117, Natascha McElhone as Dr. Catherine Halsey, Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, and Jen Taylor reprising her role as the AI Cortana. The show hits Paramount+ sometime in 2022. What did you think of the first substantive trailer for Halo The Series? Let us know in the comments!
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| Every Winner From The Game Awards 2021 Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:37 PM PST The Game Awards have concluded and that means there are a lot of winners beaming over their new trophies. Who walked away with a prize? Who accumulated the most awards? You can check out the nominees here if you missed them, but here's a full list of winners: Game of the Year – It Takes Two Best Game Direction – Deathloop Best Narrative – Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Best Performance – Maggie Robertson (Alcina Dimitrescu/Resident Evil Village) Best Multiplayer – It Takes Two Best Ongoing Game – Final Fantasy XIV Best Art Direction – Deathloop  It Takes Two Best Score & Music – Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139 Best Audio Design – Forza Horizon 5 Innovation in Accessibility – Forza Horizon 5 Games for Impact – Life is Strange: True Colors Best Independent Game – Kena: Bridge of Spirits Best Mobile Game – Genshin Impact  Forza Horizon 5 Best Community Game – Final Fantasy XIV Best Debut Indie Game – Kena: Bridge of Spirits Best AR/VR Game – Resident Evil 4 VR Content Creator of the Year – Dream Best Action Game – Returnal Best Action/Adventure Game – Metroid Dread Best Role-Play Game – Tales of Arise  Kena: Bridge of Spirits Most Anticipated Game – Elden Ring Best Fighting Game – Guilty Gear Strive Best Family Game – It Takes Two Best Sim/Strategy Game – Age of Empires IV Best Sports/Racing Game – Forza Horizon 5 Best eSports Game – League of Legends Best eSports Athlete – S1mple Best eSports Team – Natus Vincere Best eSports Coach – Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun Best eSports Event – 2021 League of Legends World Championship You can also view the winners of last year's show here.
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| Cooperative Shooter Arc Raiders Makes Its Gameplay Debut Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:35 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media Arc Raiders is an upcoming free-to-play cooperative shooter by Embark Studios, which is comprised of previous DICE employees who worked on the Battlefield series. Embark took to The Game Awards to unveil its project, Arc Raiders, offering our first big look at the game in action. With Robyn's "Dancing On My Own" serving as the trailer's anthem, we were introduced to deadly mechanized threats coming from space that must be brought down with the cooperation of your squad. Plenty of gunfire and explosions naturally ensue. But then the trailer shows humongous mechanized beings that take up the entire screen, giving the fights a David versus Goliath feel. You are playing as the underdog and must work together with your team to shoot off enemy parts and make sure everyone stays alive. In one cool scene, a character launches toward the giant being and chucks a grenade right at its center. The trailer ends by saying: "They will never stop coming," and shows an armored baddie with red eyes rising. You can watch it for yourself above. The game's description on Steam says players will wield tools and gadgets to outsmart the enemy and use physics to their advantage for success. Arc Raiders is set to come out in 2022 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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| More Elden Ring Mysteries Surface In New Trailer Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:10 PM PST Previous trailers and tons of footage from the closed Network Test have given players a decent amount of information to pick apart and sort through regarding the upcoming From Software action-RPG Elden Ring. Today at The Game Awards 2021, we were treated to yet another taste of what's to come. Suppose you're looking for more information on Elden Ring. In that case, you might want to check out an extensive write-up of everything we discovered in hours and hours of wandering around the Network Test – or join us on video for some hot and spicy commentary. Today, players got a little more context about the world that From Software and G.R.R. Martin have created for Elden Ring. Check out the entire trailer below. Click here to watch embedded mediaThe trailer details the downfall of the demigods, with some style and flair. Wars raged between the demigods, with a grand battle between two champions. A mysterious character narrates the whole thing, and all it does is raise more questions. Well, hopefully, we'll have some answers – and can start exploring – soon enough. What do you think this means for Elden Ring? After Bloodborne's mid-game surprise shift, I think everyone's anticipating that there are plenty of exciting secrets in store. These games are often better experienced without a full spoiler suite. Still, it's likely that any big revelations and surprises will be saved for post-launch as we continue to see parts and pieces stitched together from the early-game experience. What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments! Elden Ring is slated to land on February 25, 2022 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
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| Posted: 09 Dec 2021 08:04 PM PST The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal 5 Experience has officially been revealed and it's available to experience on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S right now. Revealed during The Game Awards 2021 by none other than Keanu Reeves, who plays Neo in the Matrix franchise, and Carrie-Anne Moss, who plays Trinity, this experience is a visual showcase of what Unreal Engine 5 is capable of. During The Game Awards 2021, Reeves and Moss were found in front of the iconic dodge-a-bullet-by-bending-really-far-backwards-scene from the first Matrix movie. Click here to watch embedded mediaReeves jokes that he can't pull off moves like that anymore, but he says in Unreal Engine 5, he can. Then, we see some footage from Matrix Resurrections, which oddly enough features footage from The Matrix, too. From there, we returned to Reeves and Moss, who ask, "what is a game and what is a movie?" Following this, the duo revealed the world premiere of The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience and it was quite impressive, if not a touch veering into uncanny valley territory. Click here to watch embedded mediaIt turns out that this experience is playable and seems to take place during a scene in which Neo and Trinity are dodging enemies while racing down a street. We haven't played it yet, but if we had to guess, it plays like a shooter of sorts. It appears to be a tech demo with playable elements. Are you jumping into The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!
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| Check Out Planet Of Lana, An Upcoming Indie Game Featuring The Last Guardian's Composer Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:56 PM PST Planet of Lana, the debut project from developer Wishfully Studio received a new trailer tonight at The Game Awards. One of the most notable things about the game's appearance at tonight's show was the announcement of its composer: Takeshi Furukawa, the BAFTA Award-winning composer for The Last Guardian. We got a taste of his music as it played over the game's trailer, which shows a character riding atop some kind of robotic horse throughout a desert. As this happens, the character is chased by a group of rocket-powered, spider-like creates. The trailer ends with the character thrown from their horse, as small, cat-like creature paws at them. Check out the trailer below. Click here to watch embedded mediaPlanet of Lana is expected to be released in 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
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| Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:45 PM PST We've known about the co-op horror FPS called GTFO for a long time now, and the game has been in Early Access for exactly two years. For the game's second anniversary of play, 10 Chambers Collective has released the full launch version. GTFO follows a group of prisoners who are sent down into a dangerous crater by a mysterious individual named the Warden, there to scavenge for supplies and weapons and complete a variety of tasks. The action focuses on four-player teamwork, where you must balance stealth and more active combat situations to survive and escape. The game has won praise in its early access phase for its tense action and scary moments. The game is now available to play in full on PC, and you can watch the gameplay trailer below. Click here to watch embedded media
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| Dying Light 2 Stay Human Shows Off New Trailer Ahead Of February Release Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:32 PM PST Techland's Dying Light 2 Stay Human got a new trailer during The Game Awards, showcasing some of the grim realities of the harsh world coming next February. Not only does the trailer serve up an impressive visual showcase, but it also highlights one of the most significant conflicts that can happen in the myriad hypothetical zombie apocalypse scenarios, where humans are at each other's throats as one of the most dangerous threats of all. It's almost like one of the challenges in these survival scenarios is to stay human despite society and the world crumbling into chaos. Oh wait, they put that in the title just in case we forgot. Nice! Anyway, check out this cool trailer that explores some pretty gruesome and grim stuff. Zombies are scary, and tough choices will be made in this game for sure. Click here to watch embedded mediaDying Light 2 Stay Human is scheduled to land on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 4, 2022.
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| A Plague Tale: Requiem Gameplay Premieres At The Game Awards Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:31 PM PST A Plague Tale: Requiem, sequel to 2019's A Plague Tale: Innocence, made its unexpected debut during E3 back in June. That moment came by way of a cinematic trailer, but tonight's Game Awards provided a first look at gameplay. To the surprise of no one who played the original, there are rats. Lots and lots of rats. Amicia and Hugo are off on another dark quest and the biggest difference is that Amicia gets her hands a lot dirtier this time around. She's gone from wielding just a slingshot and hiding in the shadows to firing crossbows in what looks to be more involved combat. Of course, the supernatural rat plague remains the star and the swarm look deadlier (and more visually impressive) than ever. Click here to watch embedded mediaA Plague Tale: Requiem launches to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2022. It's also launching day one on Xbox Game Pass.
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| Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gameplay Debuts At The Game Awards Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:23 PM PST  Click here to watch embedded media Rocksteady debuted the first gameplay trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League at The Game Awards. In it, we get to see how the unlikely team of villains gets around Metropolis and the ways they deal with Brainiac's hordes of mind-controlled soldiers and other eldrich-looking monstrosities. However, the footage didn't go off as planned. Debra Wilson's Amanda Waller hacked into the production and appeared on stage to lecture host Geoff Keighley about releasing classified information. She still let us see the game despite the threats. I'm not sure why; I'm not a security expert. We got a great look at the Squad's mobility and combat capabilities in the extended trailer. Harley Quinn grapples to what looks like bat-drones to swing around the air and get around the battlefield. She, of course, uses machine guns, explosives, and her trusty baseball bat in a fight. King Shark is shown climbing buildings and leaping far distances, on top of chomping foes with his big ol' shark mouth when he's not slicing fools with sicles or mowing down fodder with a chaingun. Captain Boomerang can teleport using his boomerang, slide, and take double-jumps to get around quickly. He also takes a shotgun in hand to work over crowds. Finally, you'll be surprised to know Deadshot uses plenty of guns. Tons of them. But he also showcases his ability to fly around thanks to a dope jetpack. We also get a taste of the narrative with Captain Boomerang taunting The Flash in a video, which predictably ends with him getting tagged in the face by the scarlet speedster. This may be the clearest look we've had at the corrupted Barry Allen, and to tell the truth, he may not be feeling too great. He's got something purple going on with his eyes and face and seems really irritable. He also may be a Saiyan. We see that Kamehameha you were charging up, Flash, and we're into it. Click image thumbnails to view larger version 
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is still scheduled for a release sometime in 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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| Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:20 PM PST Iron Galaxy Studios has announced Rumbleverse, a new colorful free-to-play brawler with 40-player online multiplayer. Announced during The Game Awards 2021, the Rumbleverse debut trailer showcases some of the fun and zany characters we'll be playing as in the new brawler. It seems quite expansive too. Fighters in the trailer jump all around a city, scaling buildings and more. According to a press release about the game, players will use an "ever-changing arsenal of elbow drops, powerbombs, and dropkicks" to defeat others. Click here to watch embedded mediaYou'll be able to customize your brawler, of course, as each has 14 points of customization. While what we saw in the trailer looked great, it was purely cinematics. However, TGA host Geoff Keighley revealed that Rumbleverse will have a special gameplay event tomorrow, and it sounds like we'll be seeing actual gameplay then. This first look is tomorrow, December 10, from 12 p.m. EST to 6 p.m. EST. Based on a title screen at the end of the trailer, Rumbleverse is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. There's no mention of Steam, so it seems if you want to play Rumbleverse on PC, you'll need to do so through the Epic Games Store. "Welcome to Grapital City," a description of Rumbleverse reads on the game's official website. "This city was built to celebrate the glorious traditions of melee combat – and you're invited. Create a unique champion. Get shot out of a cannon. Smash crates to find upgrades. Pick a fight and battle to the last." If you're interested in checking out Rumbleverse for yourself, you can sign up to jump into Early Access at Rumbleverse.com. Are you excited about Rumbleverse? Let us know in the comments below!
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| Among Us Brings Space Murder To VR Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:20 PM PST In one of The Game Awards' shortest reveals of the night, developer Innersloth announced the wildly popular Among Us is heading to VR. That's right; you'll be able to voluntarily strap yourself into a simulated crewmate helmet and attempt to survive while a murderous imposter roams your ship. Or, you could be the one stabbing your friends in the back as they go about trying to swipe that key card just right. The trailer only showed a glimpse of the VR game's new look, but the 3D reimagining doesn't seem to deviate too wildly from Among Us' simplistic design. The footage shows us what it will look like to stand in the Skeld, scanning around suspiciously at the several vents strewn about the room while trying to punch in a series of numbers in the keypad before us. Everything seems fine...until it isn't and the screen goes blank. Among Us VR seems like a fertile ground for jump scares. https://twitter.com/AmongUsVR/status/1469138818066522116The team did not share more about the title in the trailer, but Innersloth's website gave us a little more to go on: This new 3D experience will place you and our suspicious spacebeans in the heart of the Skeld, with all of the core mechanics of teamwork and betrayal you know and love. The VR edition will continue to support the multiplayer experience too, of course! Now you can really have an emergency meeting together. (Note: VR version won't be compatible with the original Among Us game, so you'll only be able to play against other VR beans.) Platforms, release dates, and additional information around Among Us VR will be announced at a later date. To stay updated, you can follow our new Among Us VR Twitter account or keep an eye on our site right here.
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| Dune: Spice Wars Continues A Long-Running Strategy Tradition Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:06 PM PST We got our first look at Dune: Spice Wars this evening, and the game is clearly looking to follow-up on a long-established claim of success in the strategy genre. The new trailer is mostly atmospheric, and we hear a lot of place and character names that firmly entrench the new game in the Dune fiction. As the camera pans out from a scene on Arrakis, we see a giant hand holding a portion of the planet, sand slipping from its fingers. The game's official site has more detail to offer, promising that Dune: Spice Wars is a real-time strategy game with 4X elements. The game is being developed by Shiro Games, the team behind the survival game called Northgard. In the new Spice Wars game, players take charge of a faction vying for control of Arakkis, the only place in the universe where Spice can be found, a substance that can expand consciousness and allow for space travel across vast distances. Of course, players can take control of familiar factions like Atreides and Harkonnen, but it sounds like other factions are an option as well. The game is also promising a variety of mechanics and ways to aim for victory, including subterfuge, politics, growth of economy, or straight-up warfare. The game boasts 4X dynamics in real-time, as players will explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate while they seek control of the vast desert planet. Dune: Spice Wars is coming to early access first to help further development of the project, and the first chance to try the game is on the way in 2022. Dune is experiencing a particularly potent resurgence at the moment thanks to the new and successful film, and this first glimpse of the new game looks promising. Click here to watch embedded media
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| Forspoken Gets A Release Date And New Trailer Introducing Frey's Adversary Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:01 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media Forspoken is an upcoming action/role-playing game from Square Enix's Luminous Productions, and it has some top-tier talent behind it. The game's writing team includes Gary Whitta, Amy Hennig, Allison Rymer, and Todd Stashwick, to name a few. But we still haven't seen much about the game, which centers on a young woman named Frey who gets transported from New York City to a fantastical world. A new trailer shown at The Game Awards tonight changed that, introducing us to one of Frey's adversaries, played by Pollyanna McIntosh (The Walking Dead). In the trailer, Frey begs to go home and says she doesn't know how she got to this strange world. But it looks like she's not exactly having a great time, as she has to contend with fire-breathing dragons and other animal and human threats attacking her. And she's pretty much getting blamed for everything, with people saying she trespassed on the land and set this battle into motion. Thankfully, she has some cool magic at her disposal, and what looks like a hoverboard to get around with ease. You can watch the trailer above to see it all in action. Forspoken launches on May 24 for PS5 and PC. The game is said to leverage the graphical capabilities of Sony's new system, with ray tracing and procedural generation.
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| Star Trek: Resurgence Is A New Telltale-Inspired Adventure Game Posted: 09 Dec 2021 07:00 PM PST  Click here to watch embedded media This year's Game Awards has been full of great announcements and reveals, but if you're a Trekkie, you might be most interested in Dramatic Labs' reveal of a new adventure game that lets players explore a distant corner of the galaxy aboard one of Starfleet's news ships, the U.S.S. Resolute. Star Trek: Resurgence is billed as a third-person choice-driven adventure game centering on two new characters, first officer Jara Rydek and engineer Carter Diaz. Set shortly after the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Resurgence follows the crew of the Resolute as they unravel a sinister mystery between two alien civilizations that threatens to erupt into all-out war. While Resurgence is a wholly original story, Dramatic Labs also teased the fans might recognize a familiar face or two along the way. It's worth noting that Dramatic Labs is composed of people with experience in the adventure space, as the team is comprised of veterans from Telltale Games, and many of Dramatic Labs' devs worked on games such as The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, Game of Thrones, and Batman. "As fans of Star Trek, it's truly an honor to be crafting a story which puts players right in the heart of the action, where significant choices and decisions will affect the entire narrative," said Dramatic Labs founder Kevin Bruner. "Built from the ground up using Epic's Unreal engine and our proprietary narrative engine, this game showcases our team's evolution in creating thought-provoking story-rich adventures." Star Trek: Resurgence is scheduled for release next Spring for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive.
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| Horizon Forbidden West Trailer Shows Off New Machines And Outfits For Aloy Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:58 PM PST We got a new look at Horizon Forbidden West during the Game Awards, and while the trailer was brief, it packed in a lot of new footage including newly-revealed machines and outfits. The montage-style video shows off pterodactyl and plesiosaur-like creatures, further emphasizing the prehistoric theme established by the raptor-like Clawstriders and mammoth-inspired Tremortusks from previous showings. We also catch glimpses of massive armadillo-like machines that roll into balls to hurl themselves at Aloy and even a giant, menacing cobra. Aloy showcases some of the outfits she'll wear, including some intimidating war paint and a striking red bodysuit. Click here to watch embedded mediaHorizon Forbidden West continues to make us salivate as we march towards its February 18 launch. You can pick it up on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and learn more about its new systems by watching our video interview with its principal designers.
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| Meet The Characters Playing Tiny Tina's Game In A New Wonderlands Trailer Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:55 PM PST Gearbox debuted a new look at Tiny Tina's Wonderlands with a trailer at The Game Awards focusing on the fantasy looter shooter's story and characters. Will Arnett's voice as The Dragon Lord opens the trailer, where a tome titled Bunkers & Badasses sprawls open, introducing the player's role of The Fatemaker. This moniker explains itself pretty well! Soon after, we meet Valentine (Andy Samberg), one of the characters in your B&B campaign, who also introduces his "scary, stabby" friend, a robot named Frette. Click here to watch embedded mediaA press release from Gearbox breaks down some of the characters we see in the trailer and will meet during our time with Tiny Tina (Ashly Burch). Valentine likens himself to a dashing rogue, while others pin him as a "washed-up, low-rent space pirate." Also joining the playgroup is Frette, a former accounting bot who found herself traveling with Valentine after a "chance encounter" that resulted in her former employer "filing for Bankruptcy While Currently On Fire," which is said to be legally different from regular bankruptcy. Rounding out the team is Torgue, the famed Borderlands weapons manufacturer with a persona not unlike a professional wrestler. You can see him in the trailer jamming on a very complex-looking guitar, filling the role of the bard in Tina's tabletop RPG. Speaking of which, Wonderlands has players moving around a tabletop overworld where fourth-wall-breaking objects like cheese puffs and bottlecap bridges enhance the sense of these characters sitting around a table, playing Bunkers & Badasses. Tiny Tina's Wonderlands launches on March 25 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Epic Games Store will be the exclusive home for the PC version at launch, with other PC marketplaces receiving the game later in 2022. Do you like the tabletop RPG trappings of Wonderlands? How do the characters look so far? Let us know in the comments!
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| Explore Tchia When It Arrives Spring 2022 Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:55 PM PST At The Game Awards 2021, we got a nice, new look at the upcoming exploration game Tchia. The game is inspired by New Caledonia, a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, and has you engaging in all kinds of exploration activities like swimming, gliding, sailing, climbing, and more. You get to interact with island inhabitants, play music, customize your boat, and even take control of a wide range of animals. That's right, you can soul jump around to actually become animals. Get creative with it by swimming around hard-to-traverse water as a fish, or dig up some fun stuff as a dog. Many interesting tools can be used to help complete your tasks, including a compass, camera, and flashlight. A vast range of cosmetics for your character can also be unlocked. There are definitely some extremely chill vibes going around as you take in the wonderful sea air and interact with an enchanting environment. You can check out the tropical tranquility right here in the trailer! Click here to watch embedded mediaSo how about a release date? A screen from the new trailer indicates that the game is launching in Spring 2022 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Epic Games Store on PC.
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| New Saints Row Gameplay Shown At The Game Awards Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:52 PM PST Tonight during The Game Awards, Deep Silver Volition showed off a new trailer for its upcoming Saints Row reboot. There wasn't any news in the trailer that people didn't already know – especially if they read Game Informer's cover story a few months back – but it was a new look, regardless. In the trailer, we see a variety of the game's different gangs, looks at the story, and its open-world mayhem – including, but not limited to, a helicopter swinging a car around like a wrecking ball, tanks wrecking shop, men getting kicked in the groin, and lots and lots of explosions. It's like 2012 all over again. Check out the trailer below. Click here to watch embedded mediaSaints Row will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on August 23, 2022.
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| Dreams Do Come True: A New Look At Somerville Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:30 PM PST Jumpship, the development studio working on Somerville, was formed in 2017, and it has some big names behind it. According to The Game Awards host, Geoff Keighley, two years later, in 2019, one developer shared his dream of seeing the studio's debut project on the show's big stage. That was a wish Keighley seemed happy to grant at tonight's ceremony as he introduced a new trailer for Somerville. Tense and enigmatic, the trailer flashes from creepy, abandoned toy stores to scenes showcasing speeding spacecraft. It doesn't reveal a lot about what fans can expect from the moment-to-moment gameplay, and doesn't unveil a definitive release date, but it does show off the game's fantastic aesthetic and nail-biting tone. Click here to watch embedded mediaThough the footage got The Game Awards' signature "World Premiere" treatment, this is actually the most recent of several looks we've had at Somerville. Earlier this summer, Jumpship's title got the spotlight during Microsoft's E3 event. The trailer was equally enigmatic, though it introduced the idea that the game would follow a once-quiet world visited by hostile, extraterrestrial entities. Hopefully, we will see more of the game, and get a release date, soon.
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| Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Launches Next June Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:26 PM PST Following a snazzy live performance at The Game Awards, the long-awaited DLC for Cuphead, The Delicious Last Course, made its first peep in months with a new trailer and, best of all, a release date. Mark June 30, 2022 as the day you'll control new playable character Ms. Chalice to tackle a new island filled with wacky new bosses. These foes are sure to be a challenge (this is Cuphead, after all), so thankfully you'll be outfitted with weapons and magical charms. Check it out in the trailer below: Click here to watch embedded mediaWhat do you think about this new look at The Delicious Last Course? Let us know in the comments!
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| Sonic Frontiers Drops The Blue Blur Into His First Open World Game Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:18 PM PST Tonight's Game Awards revealed that Sonic Frontiers is the official title for the next 3D Sonic game, and the hedgehog is expanding his horizons to a bigger world than ever. Frontiers is an open-world game – or open-zone as Sega describes it – developed by Sonic Team Japan and led by Sonic Forces/Sonic Lost World director, Morio Kishimoto. Sonic embarks on an adventure to the Starfall Islands, a collection of forests, deserts, waterfalls, among other biomes. It's unsure what to expect, but based on the trailer, Sonic has some titanic opposition standing in his way. Fans of the Sonic comic books should be happy to know that Ian Flynn, head writer of IDW's current Sonic the Hedgehog comic and former lead writer of the Archie Comics Sonic series, is penning Frontier's narrative. Click here to watch embedded mediaSonic Frontiers doesn't have an exact release date, but it's coming during the 2022 holiday season for current and last-gen consoles. It's cool to see Sonic tackling a true open-world for the first time. Hopefully, it borrows some tips from another high-speed 3D platformer, Solar Ash. What do you think of Sonic Frontiers? Do you believe Sonic can work in an open world? Let us know in the comments!
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| The Expanse: A Telltale Series Announced, And It's Being Co-Developed By Deck Nine Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:17 PM PST Click here to watch embedded media Telltale has announced The Expanse: A Telltale Series and it's co-developing the game with Deck Nine, the studio behind this year's Life Is Strange: True Colors. Revealed during The Game Awards 2021 by way of a debut trailer, The Expanse is a prequel to the Amazon TV series of the same name (which itself is based on The Expanse novella series) and it will feature Camina Drummer as the main protagonist. Drummer, heavily featured throughout Amazon's show, is the leader of a ragtag scavenging crew in the game and players must explore the outer belt while making tough decisions that will decide the fate of her crew and more.  "One of our driving forces is to empower other creative voices to tell their stories in the manner of previous genre-defining Telltale games," Telltale CEO Jamie Ottilie writes in a press release. "We are such fans of the work Deck Nine has done and were searching for an IP we could create stories in together. The Expanse is a rich world both studios are really excited to explore." Telltale says that players, as Drummer, must work with a mixed bag of personalities aboard The Artemis spaceship, square off against a mutiny, explore location beyond this solar system's outer belt, and make tough decisions fans of Telltale have to come to know and love. "Working with a fantastic IP like The Expanse is both daunting and thrilling," Deck Nine COO Jeff Litchford said. "We wanted to pick a character and story that hadn't already been told – one that players could really influence but that also stayed true to the books and series for the fans. The collaboration with Telltale has enabled us to bounce around ideas and approach things from the different perspectives each company brings to the adventure genre as we work to tell the best story possible."  The Expanse: A Telltale Series is currently in the early stages of production, according to Telltale, and it's expected to release sometime in the future on PC and "leading consoles." This game is the first new IP announced by Telltale, itself a new version of the old Telltale that essentially shutdown in 2018. It previously revealed that it was developing The Wolf Among Us 2 at The Game Awards 2019. Are you excited about The Expanse: A Telltale Series? Let us know in the comments below!
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| Nightingale, A Victorian Survival Crafting Game Developed By Ex-BioWare Devs, Announced Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:16 PM PST Click here to watch embedded media Nightingale, a Victorian shared-world survival crafting game from ex-BioWare developers including ex-BioWare general manager Aaryn Flynn, has been announced. Flynn announced that he was building a new studio for Improbable back in 2019 and until today, it remained simply an internal Improbable studio in Edmonton, Canada. Flynn and the team announced during The Game Awards 2021 tonight that the studio is officially Inflexion Games and its first game is Nightingale.  Set in a Victorian "gaslamp" fantasy setting, Nightingale will task players with exploring worlds in search of the rumored last haven of humanity called…you guessed it: Nightingale. It's currently in development and slated for an Early Access release on PC sometime next year. Players can expect forests, swamps, deserts, and more in the lands of the Fae to explore. Along the way, they'll need to construct estates, farms, communities, and more to survive using crafted tools, gear, and weapons. You'll be able to do all of this alongside friends and foes alike, thanks to the shared world aspect of Nightingale. Are you excited to check out Nightingale? Let us know in the comments below!
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| Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Rolls Out Narrative-Focused Trailer Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:09 PM PST This evening's Game Awards presentation brought a new look at Destiny 2: The Witch Queen. We've known for some months that the new expansion was going to change up the status quo of power in the Destiny universe. Specifically, the Hive goddess named Savathûn seems to have found a way to grant Guardian-like powers to her Hive soldiers. Of greatest significance, that means that the Hive foes you defeat can come back from death after you take them down. That was the focus of the new video that debuted tonight, comprised of in-game footage that shows off a fireteam confronting a Hive Knight Guardian, accompanied by a live-action debrief between one of the human Guardians who was present and Ikora Rey, in her role as a leader of the Vanguard. The fireteam seems to destroy the Hive Knight, but then it comes back from death. The combat must eventually turn out to the better, as the returning fireteam member has the remains of the Hive Ghost, but it's clear that things did not go well on the mission. After the trailer, we also learned that the footage shown was from the opening mission of the new expansion. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is set to release across all platforms on February 22. It's been a long wait for a major new expansion, but the scope and drama of Savathûn's big coming-out party has us excited. Click here to watch embedded media
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| Check Out Slitterhead, The New Game From Silent Hill's Creator Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:07 PM PST Bokeh Game Studio, the new independent development house headed up by Silent Hill director Keiichiro Toyama, finally unveiled its debut project, Slitterhead, tonight at The Game Awards. Predictably, it's grotesque. The trailer opens with a man walking down a typical city alley before running into a woman. Shortly thereafter, we get our first glimpse at what is ostensibly a Slitterhead, as the woman's face tears open and her body mutates into a skeletal monstrosity. From there, a bizarre compilation of scenes plays, including, but not limited to, police being chopped in half by similar skeletal beasts, a man in a motorcycle helmet conjuring blood into a sword, another man in his pajamas falling through the sky, and more. We end on a shot of a densely-packed apartment complex as a plane flies closely overhead, before zooming in on an older woman whose face has torn open – much like the others – though this time it shuts, leaving the woman looking normal. Check out the full trailer below: Click here to watch embedded mediaAside from what we saw in the trailer, we don't know too much about Slitterhead, other than what Toyama's hinted at in past interviews. Back in June, it was revealed he was working on a choice-driven game. In December 2020, Toyama told IGN Japan his next project (ostensibly this one) would be released in 2023.
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| Monolith Open-World Wonder Woman Game In The Works Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:01 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media Wonder Woman is finally getting her own game, and we didn't see this one coming. Today at The Game Awards, Warner Bros. Games announced the project with a small teaser that confirmed Monolith, best known for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, would be acting as the developer. The trailer, which you can watch above, didn't give us much information, but it did begin with Diana's mother, Hippolyta, calling Diana home, saying a threat comes to their shores. It looks like Wonder Woman will have a big weight on her shoulders as she'll have to restore what's been broken and make allies. "You are a hero, but you can be more," her mother says. Wonder Woman's shiny red, blue, and gold armor flashes with the iconic W, and we then see her lasso in all its glory. The trailer ends by saying: "You can be a leader," which makes us curious how Monolith will challenge us with that task, especially since the brief description spoke about uniting old enemies and forging new bonds. Monolith is the studio that brought us the famous nemesis system, after all, so we wouldn't be surprised if it had some clever ideas for Woman Woman. The trailer's Youtube description shed a little more light, saying Wonder Woman is an open-world action-adventure game where she'll have to unite two worlds. It's also confirmed to be a single-player game, with an original story set in the DC Universe. The description also said the game is powered by the nemesis system, so at the very least, we can count on that to enhance the experience. No platforms were verified at this time, but we'll update the story when they're revealed.
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| Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Coming To The Epic Games Store Next Week Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:53 PM PST Announced during The Game Awards 2021, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will finally hit PC on December 16, more than a year after the game's original release and months after it launched on PS5. However, it appears Intergrade will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store, or at least, a non-EGS version has not been detailed. Click here to watch embedded mediaThe trailer that aired during The Game Awards 2021 began with an Epic Games Store logo, and the closing screen that appeared at the end of the trailer had no mention of Steam. So, if you want to play Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PC next week, you'll have to buy it on the Epic Games Store for now. As a reminder, Intergrade includes the Intermission story episode. That means you'll be able to play as Yuffie and infiltrate a Shinra facility as the famed ninja on PC. You'll also get to play as Cloud, Aerith, and more through the base story of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, which happens to be great. You can read about why in Game Informer's Final Fantasy 7 Remake review. Read about how the sequel to Remake will be quite different after that. Are you going to be checking out Final Fantasy 7 Remake on PC next week? Let us know in the comments below!
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| Sonic And Knuckles Face Off In First Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Trailer Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:53 PM PST As promised, tonight's Game Awards gave us the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The live-action/animated film sees the return of Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) along with newcomers Knuckles (Idris Elba) and Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) in an adventure that looks as zany as the previous film. Robotnik is back (with a spiffy new jacket) and has recruited Knuckles to help even the score against Sonic. Thankfully, the blue blur is backed by his human cop buddy Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) and one Miles Prower. That's Tails for you non-Sonic nerds. Take a look at the fun trailer below. Click here to watch embedded mediaSonic the Hedgehog 2 premieres in theaters March 31, 2022.
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| Alan Wake II Revealed With Plenty Of Mystery Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:43 PM PST Today is bringing plenty of reveals at The Game Awards. One of the more intriguing is the long-awaited reveal of Alan Wake II. Rumored in one form or another for years, the new game promises to finally give us some answers about the enigmatic writer and his adventures – or maybe just more questions. In the trailer, we hear narration from a mysterious voice, talking about expectations for a story, but the realization that sometimes a story isn't what you expect or want it to be. As the camera zooms in on a single figure in a desolate town, we hear the phrase: "This story is a monster, and monsters wear many faces." The new trailer finally gave us a first look at Alan Wake II, including a release date of 2023. Remedy's creative director, Sam Lake, was on site at The Game Awards to announce that this sequel is actually a survival/horror game, moving away from its action roots. Unfortunately, Remedy's Lake also revealed that we likely won't learn anything else about the game until summer of 2022. We did learn, however, that Remedy's Alan Wake II is headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Epic Games Store. Click here to watch embedded media
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| Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse Announced Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:42 PM PST At The Game Awards 2021, the upcoming Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games collaboration, Star Wars Eclipse, was announced. This game takes place in the High Republic era of Star Wars, so you'll see faces like Yoda around! There's no release date, and the game is currently in early development, but the trailer showcases some fantastic Star Wars environments, aliens, and more. Check out the full trailer right here! There's a vast assortment of cool Star Wars stuff to take in, including a pet keeper, some Mon Calamari, a bustling marketplace, speeder bikes, starships big and small, picturesque vistas, and a whole lot more! Click here to watch embedded mediaStar Wars Eclipse lets you play as a varied cast of characters with their own stories and abilities and features a decision-driven story where your choices can change the outcome. Other than those scant details, there's nothing else known about the game, but you can check out more as it develops at the official site.
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| Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Gameplay Revealed At The Game Awards Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:23 PM PST Tonight, opening the annual Game Awards show, developer Ninja Theory showed off the first look at Senua's Saga: Hellblade II gameplay. The trailer opens with protagonist Senua entering a cave with allies as an impossibly large, human-like beast stalks outside. When the giant beast walks into the cave, subsequently collapsing on the wall, the team attacks the monster, setting it ablaze. Soon after, Senua's team goes up in flames, as the beast slams its way around, trying to strike back at its aggressors. Spotting Senua and the remaining allies left living, the crew retreats, trying desperately to run away and retaliate as best it can. Click here to watch embedded mediaSenua and her team's efforts to bring down the beast all fall short as it continues to chase them outside of the cave, smashing surrounding structures. The trailer ends with the creature asking Senua for help. Senua replies, saying, "I know you," as one of the voices in her head says "It's you." The trailer ends there. Host Geoff Keighley said at the end of the trailer that what we were watching wasn't a cinematic, but real gameplay, though it was hard to tell how interactive anything shown off in the trailer actually was – the camera was constantly whipping around during the trailer, seemingly indicating at least part of it was, in fact, cinematics. At the very least, it stands to reason everything we were seeing was running in-engine. Senua's Saga: Hellblade II will be released on Xbox Series X/S and PC. It will also be available through Xbox's Game Pass subscription service. No release date was given.
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| Newcomer Krohnen Joins The King Of Fighters XV, Second Open Beta Starts Next Week Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:17 PM PST There's only a few characters left to reveal of the main roster of The King of Fighters XV, and we learned about one more during The Game Awards. Krohnen is a brand new fighter to the KOF series, and he made quite the splash in his debut trailer. Click here to watch embedded mediaSporting long blue hair, a black and yellow leather racing jacket, ragged red cloak, and near-matching shades, Krohnen has design similar to series mainstay K'. He also has a mechanical arm that transforms into a massive gun and a screen-spanning drill arm/tentacle. His abilities look wild and really cool! The other news from The Game Awards is the reveal of a second KOFXV beta that starts next week. Once again it features eight brawlers to choose from, with the ability to play in online and offline modes. The complete beta roster is listed right here:
PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 will once again be the only platforms available for the test which will run from 7 p.m. Pacific on December 17 until 6:59 a.m. Pacific on December 20. The beta is open to anyone on those platforms, no preorder is necessary. The King of Fighters XV launches in full on February 17 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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| Multiplayer Texas Chain Saw Massacre Game Announced Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:04 PM PST  Click to watch embedded media The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is now making its way to the multiplayer game space. Today at The Game Awards, a brief teaser made the reveal. No gameplay was shown, but we did get a look at the small quiet town before Leatherface made his presence known. The clip, which you can above, shows Leatherface's bloody tools, including a yellow chainsaw. As a body swings upside down, it screams in terror as the chainsaw revs and blood splatters all over his face. "Texas Chain Saw Massacre: a multiplayer horror game based on true events" then flashes across the screen. Maybe it's taking a cue from the film, which marketed itself as being based on true events, but the plot was largely fictional with only minor details inspired by murder Ed Gein. Fear the Gun and SumoDigitalLtd - Nottingham are behind the multiplayer horror game, which its official Twitter calls: "an authentic gaming experience based on the groundbreaking 1974 film." No platforms were confirmed at this time. You can visit the game's official site here.
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| Play As The Big Reaper Himself In Newly Revealed Have A Nice Death Posted: 09 Dec 2021 05:02 PM PST Giving us some serious Death's Door vibes, Have a Nice Death is an action roguelite game just revealed at The Game Awards. The stunning hand-drawn art, however, gives it a unique personality, and its tone seems a little more humourous than Acid Nerve's hit title. You will be playing an overworked Death, and, as the head honcho of Death Incorporated, it's your job to make sure souls make it to their final resting place in the afterlife. But everyone needs a break now and then. In order to secure a much-needed vacation, you must steer your executive team, the Sorrows, away from their over-enthusiastic spree on Earth. Stuffed with gorgeous visuals and hectic, 2D action, the trailer shows off what happens when Death takes matters into his own hands. Click here to watch embedded mediaHave A Nice Death is coming to Early Access in March and, so far, developer Magic Design Studios has not announced whether the game will be coming to any consoles. Death-focused action title isn't the studio's first beautiful game. Back in 2019, it released Unruly Heroes, a vibrant adaptation of the popular Chinese tale Journey To The West, on every major platform, giving us hope that the developer's next project might follow suit. We will have to wait and see if we get more news on the title before it launches in Early Access next year.
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