Gaming news publication The Gamer recently had the chance to speak with Koei Tecmo president Hisashi Koinuma about a range of subjects including the Samurai Warriors franchise and other musou games. One of the questions he was asked by the site was which franchise would you love to make a Warriors game for? Mr. Koinuma […]
This year’s virtual E3 will unfold on the E3 website and in an app, providing online access for anyone who wants to check out the trade show. The E3 2021 web portal and app will offer “virtual ‘booths,’ hosted events, video conferencing, profile and avatar creation, online forums and more,” the Entertainment Software Association, the […]
This past weekend was a weird and exciting one, with Tesla/SpaceX CEO and self-styled “meme lord” Elon Musk hosting Saturday Night Live (weird!) and the announcement of a brand-new Dragon Ball Super movie slated to release next year (exciting!). Also, apparently Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are now back together? (Wild!) Our weekend media diet […]
3D audio has been one of PlayStation 5’s headline features ever since the console’s announce last year. Much like the system’s lightning-fast SSD and the DualSense wireless controller, the custom-built Tempest 3D audioTech was conceived to make your video game experience as immersive as possible in games that support it. On PS5, gamers can experience […]
Last Edited: 10 May 2021 8:30 pm One of the four “Lords” of the Castle Dimitrescu region in Eastern Europe, Donna Beneviento is one of the main antagonists of Resident Evil Village. Donna Beneviento operates a puppet called Angie. Clad in mourning black with her face covered, everything about Donna remains a mystery. Another question […]
In Rays of the Light is a remake and reimagining of the original 2012 indie game The Light. The initial project was a “test of the pen,” which marked the beginning of my journey in the world of game development. The game contained a general moral concept associated with the danger and harmful consequences of […]
By Dom Peppiatt10 May 2021 20:34 GMT Naughty Dog‘s final chapter featuring the exploits of Nathan Drake, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, has been downloaded and played by over 37 million people, the developer has revealed. It’s been five years since the release of one of the PS4’s biggest hits; Uncharted 4. To celebrate the […]
Those of you who are enjoying Hitman 3 Cloud Version on the Nintendo Switch system will be pleased to know that a new performance option has been given to players. This changes the frame rate from 30fps to 60fps though the resolution will be 720p. The default option of 1080p and 30fps remains. There’s also […]
Hey survivors! I’m Evan Wolbach, founder of Dead Drop Studios, and a solo indie developer working tirelessly to drag you kicking and screaming back into the world of survival horror. I’m here to tell you all the grisly details about Outbreak: Endless Nightmares and explain how PlayStation, especially PS5, has allowed the series to take […]
At Xbox, we’ve conducted some new research with a third party which highlights the valuable role that Xbox Game Pass plays in helping players in Europe stay connected. The study itself is based on a sample of 14,000 gamers across Europe and provides a deeper look at how gamers view and use subscription services and in […]
This week, the games come in pairs. Literally so for our friends in Europe. There’s four big games across two series this week in the downloads, and apparently two of them will have Discourse ™ about what constitutes a visual novel versus an adventure game. The Famicom Detective Club holds their first Western meetings on […]
Today, The Pokémon Company International announced the latest season of the iconic Pokémon animated series will premiere in select markets as early as summer—with more premieres coming to additional markets through the end of 2021. The 24th season of the globally popular animation will be titled “Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series.” First-look screenshots and the official season […]
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Skate City – Coast through three iconic locations inspired by real-world skate spots in Los Angeles, Oslo and Barcelona. Pull off realistic tricks with ease and skate just like the pros. There are hundreds of combinations available, including flip tricks, grabs, grinds, spins […]
By Stephany Nunneley6 May 2021 19:00 GMT Bloober Team has announced its bringing Observer: System Redux to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A release date of July 16th was announced for Observer: System Redux today. Watch on YouTube Redux brings new quests, gameplay improvements, and completely revised character models to the original Observer. It is […]
Drivers, take your starting positions. The green flag waves for the NASCAR 2021 Fan Pack in Rocket League! Get your garage ready for this new bundle that’s packed with gear from the top teams in the sport. Now, you’ll be able to outfit your car just in time for the NASCAR Cup Series race at […]
Rob McElhenney has had the same conversation around ten thousand times over the last year. A fan will praise him for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, his FX comedy that’s set to become the longest-running sitcom in TV history. Then they’ll add, “I saw Mythic Quest, and … I can’t believe I loved it!” But […]
Screenshot: Housemarque / Sony Over the past 24 hours, Returnal, the PS5-exclusive action game about getting repeatedly bullied by space tentacle monsters, has weathered a serious patch of turbulence. Two patches in 12 hours. Myriad reports of corrupted save data. Me, getting killed over and over again by an irritating boss. Okay, fine, maybe that […]
Free upgrade available for existing owners. Metro Exodus, the acclaimed third instalment in developer 4A Games horror-tinged first-person shooter series, will be making its way to Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on 18th June. Exodus once again catapults players into a post-apocalyptic Russia – a predominantly subterranean world of survival inspired by the novels of […]
In some ways, World of Warcraft Classic was as much a museum exhibit as game. Blizzard faithfully re-created the original MMO, quirks and all. The upcoming Burning Crusade Classic is a recreation of World of Warcraft’s first expansion, with all of the Outland-related content available to experience with the appropriate power levels and progression mechanics. […]
We are excited to finally announce the release date of Astalon: Tears of the Earth, coming to PS4 on June 3! We also have a brand new trailer that reveals a closer glimpse into the world of Astalon and a snippet from the upcoming arrange album. Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a 2D action-platformer […]
Bless Unleashed‘s latest update, Secrets and Scions, launches today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Secrets and Scions continues the story of Bless Unleashed, brings in some UI/UX improvements, and new updates to our Reputation and Prestige systems! All of that plus a brand new Invasion quest! And best of all, this update is […]
Ubisoft has announced a new, free-to-play game set in The Division universe: Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland. Heartland is in development at Ubisoft’s Red Storm studio, the publisher said Thursday, and is expected out in 2021 or 2022. Details on the new game are slim; Ubisoft called Heartland a “standalone game that doesn’t require previous […]
Hood: Outlaws & Legends is a third person, cooperative multiplayer heist game, set against a medieval-inspired backdrop – think Payday meets “Game of Thrones!” The game pits two teams against each other, whose goal is to be the team that steals the riches from the Sheriff and his ruthless state guards. Stop Intruders! There are […]
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its official selections for the inaugural Tribeca Games Award on Thursday. The lineup includes a handful of anticipated games and a few lesser known ones as well: Sable, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Harold Halibut, Lost in Random, NORCO, Signalis, The Big Con, and Twelve Minutes. The festival, which is slated […]
Nintendo sold almost 30 million Nintendo Switch consoles in the company’s most recent fiscal year, which ended in March, a 37% increase over the 21 million sold the year before and the sign of another pandemic-gaming windfall boosting a company’s bottom line. The 28.83 million Switches sold for Nintendo’s fiscal year beat a sales forecast […]
When Alcina Dimitrescu (a.k.a. “Tall Vampire Lady”) was introduced to the world ahead of the first Resident Evil Showcase, many people fell head over heels for the nine-and-a-half foot tall femme fatale who’s brought excitement for Resident Evil Village to new heights (couldn’t resist that one). However, she’s not the only resident of Castle Dimitrescu. […]
Become the Mastermind or explore the wilderness in this weekend’s Free Play Days! Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and Hunting Simulator 2 are available for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, May 6 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. How to Start Playing Find […]
A new Returnal patch launched on Wednesday afternoon and was pulled two hours later after players encountered a game-breaking error with save files. Developer Housemarque apologized to players on Twitter, noting that a new patch would be available “in a few hours.” The studio reverted the game back to version 1.3.1 — but anyone who […]
Zenimax have just released a new trailer for the next expansion Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood featuring the biggest addition coming this June, Companions. Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood Companions Trailer The latest trailer for the Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood, the upcoming expansion releasing this June, showcases the new Companions feature. If you haven’t heard, ESO will […]
The Super Animals are migrating! After a cozy incubation period in early access on PC, where it’s received overwhelmingly positive reviews, Super Animal Royale is headed to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 later this year. Get ready to bite, claw, and shoot your way to the top of the food chain in the world’s most […]
To set the mood, check out the new “We are Legends” trailer and prepare for your first heist. 1. Sneak, distract, assassinate Being stealthy has a lot of potential rewards. For one, if you approach a player or guard unseen from behind, you can silently assassinate them. If guards are patrolling in pairs, make sure […]
Let’s see if we can find a “Switch Pro” in here somewhere… Nintendo have released their results for the fiscal year spanning April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 overnight (NA tiime), along with their estimates for the now-current fiscal year. All numbers reported in yen: a rounded comparison based on an exchange rate of […]
Now your dreams may come true as well. Nintendo has unveiled a new project that aims to teach basic game development. A video has been posted on Nintendo’s social channels for the Game Builder Garage, which will launch physically and digitally on June 11 for US$29.99 / C$39.99, though the ESRB description on Nintendo’s game […]
Not quite Here and Now, but soon we can all be Superman. The summer will kick off with some Switch kickflips. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 will be launched on Switch June 25. The remakes of the two groundbreaking skateboarding games will include the content and most of the combined soundtrack. Grab your board and […]
Hey everyone, today’s the day – Season One Hotshots is now live in Destruction AllStars, exclusively on PS5! The team at Lucid are thrilled for you all to start getting your hands on what we’ve been working on these past few months and there’s still more to come. You’ll be seeing loads of new content […]
Join forces with players worldwide as you plunge yourself into the dark heart of battle, crunch metal and burn rubber on a carnage-filled racetrack against friends or strip back to the bare essentials and attempt to survive a treacherous paradise solo. Enticing, challenging prospects all, but which will you try first when next month’s PlayStation […]
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The line from 2008’s The Dark Knight made Harvey Dent part of meme canon, but at the same time, it may have accidentally predicted the future of Hollywood reboots. Like Creed or Netflix’s Cobra Kai, more and more reboot/sequel […]
During the event, Monster Hunter Rise players also received their first look at the variety of monsters included in the first free title update for the game, which will be available to all players later today. In addition to the tempestuous arrival of the Elder Dragons Kushala Daora, Teostra, and the previously announced Chameleos, players will also […]
Citizens of Appalachia, get excited: A new major update for Fallout 76 is here! The Locked & Loaded Update brings not just a new Season of unlockable content to the game, but also several eagerly anticipated features fans are sure to enjoy right out the gate. To help us dive deeper into Locked & Loaded, […]
There’s just one month to go before Knockout City slams onto the gaming scene. And judging by the one million downloads during the recent cross play beta, this dodgebrawling game is sure to make an impact. The best part? It will be available to play at launch on May 21 for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate […]
Dracula lives in Chernobyl right now. I mentioned it last week, but I’ll recap: the Lord of the Vampires recently manipulated the Ukrainian government into giving him sovereignty over the greater Chernobyl area in Marvel Comics. He lives there now with hordes of bloodsuckers. And in this week’s Avengers #45, he petitioned the nations of […]
Microsoft has announced that the May 2021 Xbox Games with Gold are Armello, Dungeons 3, LEGO Batman, and Tropico 4.These four games represent a value of $79.96 and come with 4000 points of Gamerscore for players to earn, according to Microsoft. Armello will be available starting May 1 and it will be free to download […]
Summary Bring cinematic spectacle to Planet Coaster: Console Edition Charge your Proton Packs! The Ghostbusters are coming to Planet Coaster: Console Edition Be the director! Inspire movie magic with the Studios Pack We’re delighted to be sharing exciting news on the Planet Coaster: Console Edition‘s upcoming DLC. We’re bringing not one, but two incredible packs […]
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is now less than two months away! Coming exclusively to the PlayStation 5 console on June 11, 2021, this brand-new full-length standalone Ratchet & Clank adventure will be a blast for returning fans and newcomers alike. We’ve been hard at work on the game, and we know you’ve been craving […]
If you’re going to flame me for the headliner, send it to connectivity@nintendoworldreport.com It’s already been a busy month for NIS America, but they have one more headliner for this week with the long-awaited worldwide release of R-Type Final 2 which is the week’s headliner. The latest iteration of the long-standing shooter franchise drops Friday […]
Summary View leaderboards and achievements on game detail pages in the Xbox mobile app. Discover more games with recommendations and collections coming to Xbox Game Pass, and join a friend’s game on console with Play with Friends. Download your games as quickly as possible with the new suspend game feature. Team Xbox is excited to […]
Marvel Studios made a splash in the TV world with WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but its movie game has not been forgotten. Black Widow arrives (finally) this July, and the next installment of the MCU will arrive shortly after. After delays due to the pandemic shutdowns, Shang-Chi and the Legend of […]
By Dom Peppiatt19 April 2021 14:44 GMT Square Enix and Toylogic have published a new trailer for Nier Replicant‘s extra content that shows off some fancy new weapons, a new dungeon, bonus costumes, and more. In the trailer – embedded below – you can see a couple of new bits and pieces that you’ll find […]
Baseball fans, MLB The Show 21 launches tomorrow! With that in mind, let’s talk about the modes and a few tips to get you started. Road To The Show and Ballplayer Are you interested in more of an RPG experience? Then, Road To The Show has everything you need. For the first time in MLB […]
Three more Atelier games this week – is the entire series on Switch yet? The headlining Dugtrio this week is not one, not two, but three Atelier games as Atelier Firis, Sophie, and Lydie & Suelle DX come to Switch all together. (Note that a bundle is available for them on discount where you’d save […]