A statement from Phil Spencer followed this tweet on Xbox Wire, the official News Site for all things Xbox:
Today is a special day, as we welcome some of the most accomplished studios in the games industry to Xbox. We are thrilled to announce Microsoft has entered into an agreement to acquire ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks.
As one of the largest, most critically acclaimed, privately held game developers and publishers in the world, Bethesda is an incredibly talented group of 2,300 people worldwide who make up some of the most accomplished creative studios in our industry across Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios. These are the teams responsible for franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, DOOM, Dishonored, Prey, Quake, Starfield and many more.
Just as they took the bold first steps to bring The Elder Scrolls franchise to the original Xbox, Bethesda were early supporters of Xbox Game Pass, bringing their games to new audiences across devices and have been actively investing in new gaming technology like cloud streaming of games. We will be adding Bethesda’s iconic franchises to Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. One of the things that has me most excited is seeing the roadmap with Bethesda’s future games, some announced and many unannounced, to Xbox console and PC including Starfield, the highly anticipated, new space epic currently in development by Bethesda Game Studios.
My Thoughts…..
Dear god this is huge, and I mean….HUGE! All the Bethesda franchises will be coming to Xbox Game Pass now Bethesda and their studios are all Xbox Studios now and the very fact that future titles such as Starfield as well as all the iconic franchises coming to both Xbox console and PC, with the next Generation of consoles coming in just two months is incredible.
Last month it was rumoured that WB Interactive was up for sale and Microsoft was interested but to see that now Bethesda is now an Xbox Studio is incalculable to the impact this will have going forward.
Xbox are on a roll….the afternoon before Pre-orders for Xbox Series X and S go live and Xbox buys Bethesda. The absolute “minerals” on Xbox right now!
The first official trailer for ‘Wandavision’ has been released, the first of a set of MCU based TV Shows for Disney Plus:
Welcome to WandaVision. Coming soon to Disney+. Marvel Studios’ captivating new series “WandaVision” stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, and marks the first series from Marvel Studios streaming exclusively on Disney+. The series is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
For more information check out the MARVEL Social Media:
Crytek is pleased to announce that Crysis Remastered is out now for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The remaster of the seminal first-person shooter was developed and optimized in partnership with Saber Interactive, and follows the launch of Crysis Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Crysis Remastered is available as a digital release via the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo eShop for USD 29.99 / EUR 29.99.
Players who buy the game within the first three weeks from launch on the Epic Games Store will also receive a Crysis soundtrack and wallpaper. Gamers who buy Crysis Remastered within the same period on the PlayStation Store will receive a Crysis Remastered PlayStation Theme as a launch bonus.
“Our aim was to meet the expectations of the Crysis community and celebrate their passion for the franchise,” said Steffen Halbig, Project Lead. “Naturally, we are thrilled to invite players to suit up and experience Crysis, upgraded and remastered to take advantage of today’s hardware and advances in CRYENGINE.”
Crysis Remastered features the all-action, sandbox single-player gameplay from the acclaimed shooter, upgraded with remastered graphics, including high-quality textures, improved art assets, and more. For the first time this console generation, Crytek’s software-based ray tracing comes to PlayStation 4 Pro and Xbox One X. On PC, CRYENGINE’s hardware-agnostic technology brings ray tracing to a wide-range of contemporary GPUs. Additionally Crysis Remastered supports hardware-based ray tracing using NVIDIA’s VKRay Vulkan extension on launch and NVIDIA DLSS technology will be added soon, for NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU.
In Crysis Remastered, players face down an alien invasion, armed with a powerful Nanosuit which provides strength, armor, speed, and cloaking abilities. Gamers choose their own path as they fight through the open world of Crysis, destroying obstacles, driving vehicles, and using a huge armory of modular weaponry to dominate enemies on ever-changing battlefields.
Warner Bros. Games today announced Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world, single-player, action role-playing videogame (RPG) set in the 1800s wizarding world. Players will experience life as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry like never before, as they live the unwritten and embark on a dangerous journey to uncover a hidden truth of the wizarding world. Developed by Avalanche and published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label, Hogwarts Legacy will release in 2021 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One consoles, and PC.
Hogwarts Legacy is filled with immersive magic, putting players at the centre of their adventure to become the witch or wizard they choose to be. They will grow their character’s abilities as they master powerful spells, hone combat skills and select companions to help them face off against deadly enemies. Players will also encounter missions and scenarios that will pose difficult choices and determine what they stand for.
“Hogwarts Legacy gives players control over their own experience with RPG gameplay unlike anything else in the Wizarding World, which will continue to build fan appeal in the Portkey Games label,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Games. “Avalanche has brought to life this rich and deep world, full of action-packed magic, as well as a detailed, mysterious story to engage fans and gamers alike.”
“It’s such an honour to work on such an amazing franchise and the team is dedicated to delivering an authentic Wizarding World experience that both Harry Potter and RPG fans will enjoy,” said John Blackburn, Studio General Manager, Avalanche. “Hogwarts Legacy is so special because it allows players to immerse themselves in a new narrative that is filled with complex characters, and, of course, magic.”
As the climactic story begins, players grow their magical abilities by mastering spells, brewing potions and taming fantastic beasts. Along the way, they will uncover an expansive world filled with perilous dangers tied to the wizarding world’s long forgotten past and an unusual ability that only they possess. The open-world journey takes players beyond Hogwarts to new and familiar wizarding world locations including the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village.
During the recente PlayStation 5 Showcase event, SQUARE ENIX revealed that acclaimed creators Naoki Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY XIV, DRAGON QUEST X) and Hiroshi Takai (FINAL FANTASY XIV, THE LAST REMNANT) are collaborating on an all-new standalone mainline FINAL FANTASY game, titled FINAL FANTASY XVI, for the PlayStation 5 (PS5) system.
Comment from Producer Naoki Yoshida : “FINAL FANTASY XVI producer (that’s right, just producer) Naoki Yoshida here. How did you enjoy the trailer? The exclusive footage, comprised of both battles and cutscenes running in real-time, represents but a fraction of what our team has accomplished since the start of development on this, an all-new FINAL FANTASY game. In that span, the team’s size has grown from a handful of core members to a full-fledged unit that continues to polish and build upon what they have created so far, all to provide players an experience unmatched in terms of story and gameplay.
Our next big information reveal is scheduled for 2021, so in the meantime, I expect everyone to have fun speculating, as we have a lot in store—not only for FINAL FANTASY XVI, but for FINAL FANTASY XIV, too. Needless to say, I’ll be working hard on both!”
Comment from Director Hiroshi Takai added: “When FINAL FANTASY I was released, I was just another player─a young student with big dreams. By the time FINAL FANTASY V was in the works, I had earned myself a seat at the developers’ table… albeit at the very end. From there, I moved “online” leaving my mark on both FINAL FANTASY XI and XIV.
And now…XVI.
From the establishment of an all new development environment, to learning the ins-and-outs of the PS5, the team and I have taken on countless challenges during our journey to bring you the sixteenth chapter in the storied FINAL FANTASY franchise. And though we’re pouring our hearts and souls into this project each and every day, it may still be some time before we can get it into your hands. However, I promise it will be worth the wait!
FINAL FANTASY XVI is a single player action-RPG being developed for the PS5.
Announced during the latest PS5 Showcase, PlayStation Plus Subscribers who upgrade to PS5 will have an additional feature called ‘PS Plus Collection’ from day one. The collection features some of the most Generation Defining games from the PS4 which can be downloaded digitally on your PlayStation 5 for you to play and enjoy:
Confirmed titles so far include:
God of War
The Last of Us
Uncharted 4
Battlefield 1
Monster Hunter World
Fallout 4
FFXV
The Last Guardian
Ratchet & Clank
Infamous: Second Son
Days Gone
Bloodborne
Detroit: Become Human
Batman Arkham Knight
Mortal Kombat X
Persona 5
Until Dawn
RE: Biohazard
The PS Plus Collection will be an added benefit to the existing PS4 benefits that PS Plus members receive for a single subscription price.
PlayStation 5 will launch on November 12th for U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea with the UK, Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa having a PS5 Launch on November 19th.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced launch date and price details for its highly anticipated next-generation videogame system, PlayStation 5. SIE also revealed new updates to the PS5 game portfolio, including Final Fantasy XVI, Fortnite, Hogwarts Legacy, and a new God of War title.
On November 12, PS5 will launch in seven key markets: the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. The global rollout will continue on November 19 with launches throughout the rest of the world, including Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa. The PS5 Digital Edition will be available for a recommended retail price (RRP) of $399.99/¥39,980/€399.99, and PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive will be available for an RRP of $499.99/¥49,980/€499.99. P re-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.
Both PS5 models use the same custom processor with integrated CPU and GPU for high-fidelity graphics up to 4K, as well as the same ultra-high speed SSD with integrated I/O that will deliver lightning-fast loading. Both PS5 models also offer a deepened sense of immersion through the DualSense wireless controller and 3D audio capabilities, so players will enjoy the same transformative gameplay experiences regardless of which PS5 they choose.
“Since we first announced our next generation console last year, we have received astounding support from developers and gaming fans all around the world, and it’s truly humbling,” said Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Now we are just a couple of months away from launching PS5, which will offer a new generation of experiences that go beyond players’ expectations of how games can look, feel, sound, and play. We can’t wait for our fans to experience for themselves the incredible speed, the heightened immersion and the breathtaking games on PS5 when we launch this November.”
Adding to its growing games portfolio, SIE today unveiled several new titles coming to PS5, including:
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (Capcom)
Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach (Steel Wool Studios and ScottGames)
Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros. Games)
A new God of War title (Santa Monica Studio)
With titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon’s Souls, the breadth of unique gaming experiences coming to PS5 represent the best lineup in PlayStation history. Exclusive titles from SIE Worldwide Studios will be priced at launch from US$49.99 to US$69.99 (RRP) on PS5.
To support the PlayStation 4 community as they transition to the next generation when they’re ready, SIE will launch PS4 versions of a few exclusive titles: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West. While these three games were designed to take advantage of PS5 and its unique next-gen features like the ultra-high speed SSD and DualSense controller, PS4 owners will also be able to enjoy these experiences when they launch. The PS4 digital versions of launch games include a free upgrade on both PS5 consoles, while the PS4 disc versions of these games include a free upgrade on the PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-Ray disc drive.
In addition, SIE today revealed the PlayStation Plus Collection, a curated lineup of PS4 games that defined the generation, which will be available to PS Plus members to download and play on PS5. The PS Plus Collection features critically acclaimed games, including Batman Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Fallout 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World, Persona 5 and many more.
SIE also announced the price for the following accessories that will launch alongside the PS5 console:
DualSense Wireless Controller (standalone)
PULSE 3D wireless headset – with 3D audio support and dual noise-cancelling microphones
HD Camera – with dual 1080p lenses for gamers to broadcast themselves along with their epic gameplay moments
Media Remote – to navigate movies and streaming services with ease
DualSense Charging Station – to conveniently charge two DualSense Wireless Controllers
Pre-Orders in the UK have begun but make sure you check with your local retailers for their information on how to Pre-Order a PS5 through them, as different retailers appear to be opening them at different dates.
PlayStation 5 Launch Day Games from SIE Worldwide Studios
Astro’s Playroom (Japan Studio) – pre-installed on PS5
Demon’s Souls (Bluepoint Games / Japan Studio) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
Destruction All Stars (Lucid Games / XDEV) – US$69.99/CAD$89.99/¥7,900/€79.99 (RRP)
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games) – US$49.99/CAD$64.99/¥5,900/€59.99(RRP)
Here we are just 40 minutes before the PS5 Showcase begins and dear god has it been one hell of a frustrating wait since the June PS5 reveal event and fans have been agonisingly waiting for Pricing information, release date and to see when they can actually pre-order and secure their own PlayStation 5 when it launches….well…that what we will hopefully find out with this event. Prepping to cover tonight event and just scanning Twitter alongside other social media and it is flush with more rumours and speculation which is taking some time to read through to see which is credible and which is just click bait.
But tonight should finally answer all the questions PlayStation fans want to know now from the obvious to what will the PS5 game launch line up look like with the expected Spider Man: Miles Morales spin off to be a launch day title from PlayStation Studio Insomniac games but what will join it, a Knack 3 perhaps? (Personal fave series for me so don’t hate!). Xbox have done their bit and now its time for Sony to deliver and how they price the PS5 and position its release date will be key. So below you will find the news and trailers as they happened during that should be a 45 minute event as well as my final thoughts…..just please let this be the Showcase to give all the answers!
To open the event we have…..
Final Fantasy XVI – Reveal Trailer (PC Emulating PS5 Gameplay) – PlayStation Exclusive
“The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough…” Watch the exciting teaser trailer for the newest title in the legendary FINAL FANTASY series. FINAL FANTASY XVI is the next all-new standalone single player action RPG from Square Enix, coming to PlayStation 5.
Spider Man : Miles Morales – PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Experience the rise of Miles Morales in this gameplay sequence captured on PlayStation 5. Coming Holiday 2020.
Hogwarts Legacy – Reveal Trailer
Experience a new story set at #Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Make allies, battle Dark wizards and decide the fate of the wizarding world.
Black Ops Cold War – PS5 Gameplay Preview
It’s rumored that Perseus is in play again, and planning an attack that threatens the balance of power. A Black Ops team comprised of Frank Woods, Alex Mason, and Russell Adler infiltrates an airfield in Turkey to eliminate a high-value target. The following is a portion of ‘Nowhere Left to Run’ the first campaign mission in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, where players will use the cover of darkness and plausible deniability to fight a battle that “never happened.”
Village – PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Fear surrounds you in Resident Evil Village, unleashing a new chapter of survival horror on PlayStation 5 in 2021!
Deathloop – PS5 Gameplay Trailer
See how Colt tackles the problem of getting two Visionaries – Aleksis and Egor – in the same place at the same time. There are 8 Visionaries responsible for keeping the timeloop going. 8 people that have to die to make things right, and thanks to the timeloop, you’ve only got one day to take them all out or the loop resets. But the targets are spread out across the island and are often only accessible at certain points throughout the day. So how can you possibly eliminate them all in time? The solution won’t be easy, but with some practice (and quite a few resets) you’ll be able to solve the puzzle of Blackreef and break the loop. If At First You Don’t Succeed… Die, Die Again. Release window Q2 2021!
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition – Digital Launch Day Reveal Trailer
DMC is back and better than ever in the series’ most SSStylish and most action-packed entry yet: Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition!
In Demon’s Souls, venture into the fog-ridden kingdom of Boletaria. Here, death is not the end, and again the challenge seems insurmountable. But this dark world draws you in nonetheless, with its sumptuous sights and chilling sounds. Through the power of the DualSense controller’s haptics, you feel every visceral blow, making even small victories all the sweeter.
— Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) September 16, 2020
and that is your show…..
……My Final Thoughts
So let me start with that price reveal, which is not surprising seeing how going more than the Series X is an instant self injury for the PS5. The All Digital version, which unlike the Series S is not a less powerful PS5 but simply one without an Optical Drive coming in at £359.99 puts it at current PS4 Pro pricing.
What is a kicker though, is the release date of November 19th for PAL regions whilst NTSC regions will get the launch on November 12th a full week before and at time of writing these thoughts, no Pre-Order information for the UK is officially available whilst for the US Pre-Orders will go live tomorrow at certain retailers. Xbox UK for example, had release date, pricing and Pre-order information at the time the announcement was made and so far now 40 mins after the event ended there is still nothing from PlayStation UK. PlayStation Plus Collection, if a feature of current PS Plus is a nice tiny clone of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, will bring a lot of iconic PS4 generation games on launch day day for owners of PS5, no doubt a way to entice those who may be coming to PlayStation for the first time a chance to see what they have missed.
But the games….well Spider Man: Miles Morales looking incredible from the preview scene they showed and instantly very different gameplay style for Miles than Peter Parker in Spider Man PS4, it looked incredible. Seeing Final Fantasy XVI was huge, I did not believe the rumours but it is there, though running on a PC Emulating a PS5 but its there. Demon Souls looks to be coming to Xbox Series X and PC as well as PS5 but it looked incredible with the new lighting effects so bravo to the brilliant BluePoint Games as always.
So the event was timed to leave the pricing and release date information for the big finish….well….that and confirming God of War: Ragnarok for 2021 on PS5 but it was well paced event in the end. The messy split in which regions get a PS5 launch has left a lot of people confused compared to the clear and concise messaging from Xbox in the US and UK especially. But its done. We know how much and when the PS5 will launch.
Now we can all focus on the fun excitement of the Next Generation launch in two months time!
*Update: 23:12pm – Over an hour after the event ended and amidst lots of confusion around Pre-Orders in the UK, PlayStation UK Tweeted this:
PS5 pre-orders will be available starting as early as tomorrow at select retailers.
The Outer Worlds quickly became my GOTY by the end of October 2019. During my review playthrough, I managed to do just about everything there was to do and after 40 hours or so I completed the game with what I thought was the best ending possible and I was left satisfied but hopeful for more. Just over a month away from its one-year anniversary and we final have the first of two promised DLC story content for the game and I was extremely eager to jump back on board the Unreliable and reunite with my crew, and ADA the ships AI. But having completed the story, which if you have completed the game (no story spoilers) but the story does have an ending which completes the game so completely that you do not return to the game after the credits. So how would this DLC fit in to the game, and what is the Peril on Gorgon?
Triggering this new DLC does require players to be quite a way into the game itself as you will need to have fully completed the Free Radio Monarch questline which puts your character around the level 20 mark. If like me, you have completed the main story campaign, you will be required to load an earlier save which hopefully you still have. Fortunately I still had my “Beyond this point” forced save from just before you go on the very final campaign mission to use but this meant having a character without armour and weapons I had used for the final mission but one quick jump to another planet and the DLC is triggered when ADA gets a mysterious message with the Captain of the Unreliable name on it.
A strange package is then delivered to the cargo hold of the Unreliable with a message and severed hand, from a former friend of the Unreliable original Captain Hawthorne. The message has a lucrative job offer but the severed had suggest it will be a risky one. But off to Gorgon we go to see what rewards this sudden job will offer and how much money it can make us! Now I must admit, I was expecting more of a full expansion than what ‘Peril on Gorgon’ ultimately really offers. This DLC perfectly slides into the main campaign and feels more like a side questline than something you feel is DLC unless you have only recently purchased The Outer Worlds or discovered it via Xbox Game Pass. I put this down to the fact that the ending to the game fully wraps up the story so any new DLC and storylines will have to be positioned before the final mission of the game which is always going to fee strange if you are returning to the game after finishing it.
That does not mean that Peril on Gorgon is not fun to play because it very much is, in fact overall this new content honestly is a nice snapshot of everything that I love about The Outer Worlds. The writing and dialogue with the new characters is superb, the new action in the areas you explore is still fun and player choice plays a factor in how the story unfolds. Having not played the game for around 10 months, I did have to relearn how the systems work especially having had to start from a far earlier place in the game with a save very different from the moment I completed it originally. But it did fall flat in some areas just because I was hoping and expecting something bigger and there are sections that take you back to previous places for a short hop to do an objective then returning to Gorgon.
Peril on Gorgon can be finished in 6-8 hours so its not that long really to do everything but this is where the player choice that The Outer Worlds does so well comes into play as you are given choices which impact how the story will unfold. It is a fun murder mystery and you delve into the secret operation by Spacer’s Choice, as they tried to create a new drug called Adrena-Time and the impact it had on all of Halcyon colony. I loved all the lore that is buried on computer terminal logs and messages as you investigate so I fully recommend reading everything you can to really get the full picture of what happened on Gorgon. It is also very well written that if you were playing The Outer Worlds for the very first time, this DLC story slots very nicely and smoothly into the main campaign story without feeling tagged on, the new characters are fun to talk to as you uncover their motives and histories. The narrative pacing does sadly mean that about half way through, if you have been paying attention, that you can pretty quickly work out the surprise that the ending wants to keep as a big reveal but the payoff fails to really deliver that.
Peril on Gorgon is a great way to bring players back to The Outer Worlds if they have finished it and not gone back for some time and if you are new to the game, it offers even more fun stuff to enjoy as well as some new weapons and armour which raises the character level cap from 30 to 33, those three extra levels are easily earned just from this DLC. I was left wanted to replay the game itself after completing this DLC but the sensation that I wanted this DLC to be bigger than a short 8 hour run time lingered even longer so I am hoping that the second expansion ‘Murder on Eridanos’ can deliver that for me and fans.
But this DLC has all the elements that makes The Outer Worlds so fun to play and serves as a good reason to return to it if you had put it down and enhances it for those playing it for the first time. Though it doesn’t hit that must play level, it is certainly worth picking up if you have enjoyed the main game and have an itch to return.
Peril on Gorgon is satisfying though short and to capitalise on this, I hope the second DLC is released pretty soon into 2021 and not a long wait for it.
Psyonix, the San Diego video game developer, has announced that Rocket League is going free to play on September 23! An update will go live on all platforms today, September 16th, to prepare Rocket League for the free to play transition.
Below is a breakdown of what goes live during tomorrow’s update and what will be available when free to play launches on September 23:
Cross-Platform Progression Linking – Existing players will be able to link their platforms to their Epic Games Account. More information can be found in the blog post HERE
Legacy Status Items – Players that already own and have played Rocket League will receive their Legacy items
Support-A-Creator Live – Rocket League will join the Epic Games Support-A-Creator program. Beginning tomorrow, players will be able to enter a Creator Code in the Item Shop which allows Creators to earn 5% of Credits Spent when their Creator Code is used
Various Quality of Life Changes and Additions – More info found in today’s blog
Free to Play Launch on September 23
Epic Games Store Debut – Rocket League will make its debut on the Epic Games Store when Rocket League goes free to play! Players can add it to their wishlist HERE. Players who download and launch the game on EGS will also receive the Sun Ray Boost and Hot Rocks Trail items!
Revamped Tournaments and Challenges – Updates to the Tournaments and Challenges systems will be live
Season 1 Rocket Pass – Rocket Pass returns with the beginning of Season 1! More details on Season 1 will be revealed soon
Two New Item Packs – The Endo Starter Pack and Jäger Pack will be available for purchase. The packs will contain:
Lastly, in order to celebrate Rocket League going free to play, there will be an all new in-game event called Llama-Rama soon after the September 23 launch. More information about this event will be shared in the near future!
Winner or nominee of more than 150 “Game of the Year” awards, Rocket League is one of the most critically-acclaimed sports games of our generation. Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, Rocket League includes nearly endless customization possibilities, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game types, casual and competitive online matches, and special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely.
To learn more about Rocket League, please visit www.RocketLeague.com, “Like” it on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter @RocketLeague for all the latest developer updates and news.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. and DONTNOD Entertainment announced have announced the release date for Twin Mirror alongside a new gameplay trailer. Pre-orders for Twin Mirror are now open on the Epic Games Store, and anyone pre-ordering the game will receive the Twin Mirrororiginal soundtrack as a digital pre-order bonus.
In this psychological thriller, main character Sam Higgs returns to his childhood town for his best friend’s funeral. It quickly becomes obvious that this little West Virginian city holds numerous dark secrets. The former investigative journalist will employ his deductive skills to uncover the mysteries surrounding the city and its inhabitants.
Sam Higgs has developed multiple analytical skills represented in the game by the Mind Palace, a place where players will discover multiple aspects of Sam’s personality. Thanks to Twin Mirror’s unique gameplay mechanics, players will be able to study the environment and gather clues, creating simulations of multiple scenarios to deduce the course of events or predict the story’s key turning points.
Twin Mirror will launch on December 1, 2020 on PCs via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Ghostrunner, the first-person cyberpunk parkour action game from developers One More Level, 3D Realms, and Slipgate Ironworks, will come to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Unleash deadly assaults against never-before-seen enemies, reach incredible heights with death-defying acrobatic abilities, and hack into the network of humanity’s final city, all with guidance from the Architect and newly-revealed ally Zoe.
All In! Games and 505 Games reward swift strikes. Pre-order Ghostrunner for exclusive access to two katanas, one specially designed for each launch platform and unattainable at launch. PlayStation Plus subscribers and all PC players can enjoy 20% off when pre-ordering Ghostrunner. Xbox One players can hack into 10% off when pre-ordering the game.
Featuring NVIDIA RTX Ray Tracing, Ghostrunner offers immersive and impressive visuals usually reserved for AAA studios. Experience gorgeously detailed cyberpunk-inspired dystopian environments while dashing and slashing along to an intense synthwave soundtrack by the acclaimed Daniel Deluxe.
Ghostrunnerwill be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.
Formerly known as ‘Project X Cloud’, the Xbox Cloud Gaming service has now launched into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Launching with 150 titles specially chosen for Cloud Gaming, you do not even have to own the games or even played them before but simply gain access via your Android phone or tablet and an active subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate:
You will find a fantastic, curated selection of games available in the Xbox Game Pass library, including popular Xbox Game Studios titles such as Tell Me Why, Grounded, Forza Horizon 4, and Battletoads, along with favorites from our content partners like Spiritfarer, Untitled Goose Game, and Destiny 2. Similar to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC, you can expect the library to evolve over time based on members’ feedback, with new games added all the time.
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – Episode 1 through 5
The Walking Dead: Michonne – Episode 1 – 3
The Walking Dead: Season Two
theHunter: Call of the Wild
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Touhou Luna Nights
Tracks – The Train Set Game
Trailmakers
Train Sim World 2020
Two Point Hospital
Undermine
Untitled Goose Game
Void Bastards
Wandersong
Warhammer Vermintide 2 (Coming soon)
Wasteland Remastered
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
Wasteland 3
We Happy Few
West of Dead
Wizard of Legend
World War Z
Worms W.M.D
Xeno Crisis
Yakuza 0
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami 2
To play games on your phone or tablet, download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Samsung Galaxy Store (which includes a complete, full-featured experience with in-app purchase capabilities), or the Google Play Store.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available to members in 22 countries to ensure stability as Xbox scale the feature to millions of gamers globally. And this holiday, some of the best EA Play games will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play on Android devices via the cloud at no additional charge.
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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s fusion of TV show obstacle course mayhem with a ‘battle royale’ quest for the crown has been delighting players, and today’s mid-season update adds a whole new layer of colorful chaos, full of fiendish takes on familiar rounds and some surprising twists to keep those jelly beans on their toes.
But that’s not all – Mediatonic has also implemented Epic’s Easy Anti-Cheat in order to combat players using tools that hook into the game to apply hacks to our unsuspecting Fall Guys. Easy Anti-Cheat is used by the best in the business and will mean our jelly beans receive the very best protection from the bad eggs seeking to exploit them.
Round variations – expect the unexpected: Players will quickly realize that all is not what it seems in The Blunderdome. Familiar favorites will have to be tackled in all new ways, with the addition of dozens of obstacles, dizzyingly random rotations and, of course, plenty of tumbling fruit. And what’s more, players will have no idea when these changes will occur – no bean’s dignity shall be spared.
Better, faster, smoother, stumbles: The Mediatonic team has been implementing hot-fixes and tweaks to improve the Fall Guys experience since day one, and today’s major mid-season patch continues this quest. Players can expect changes to enhance server stability, nifty VFX improvements and a whole lot more to make Fall Guys just that little bit smoother.
And another thing…There have been rumblings across the community about a certain large and rather aggressive hammer obstacle roaming the rounds, apparently intent on causing further mayhem for the Fall Guys. Details are sparse, but one thing we do know is that their name is Big Yeetus and they’re a-coming.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is out now on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. Stumble over to fallguys.com, join our Discord and follow @FallGuysGame for regular updates and continue your inevitable failure in front of the whole world.
