The Pokémon Company has announced the complete product lineup for the upcoming Pokémon Black Bolt and Pokémon White Flare trading card game set. PokémonBlack Bolt and Pokémon White Flare, which will be the first dual set will include all 156 of the Pokémon originally found in the Unova region to celebrate 15 years since Pokémon Black and Pokémon White were released onNintendo DS. Each expansion will include three different parallel foil sets, two of which will feature either a rainbow Poké Ball or Master Ball pattern....

Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming has said he’s particularly excited about the PlayStation 5 controller’s haptic feedback feature. Sonysays haptic feedback in its next-gen DualSense controller introduces a variety of sensations players experience, such as the difference between driving on dirt and track surfaces, resistance when jumping into water, or a bouncy sensation when crossing a wooden bridge. Fleming toldEurogamerhe believes the feature will be “a big deal”, whileGhost of Tsushimaart director and creative directorJason Connellsaid thePlayStation-owned studio will continue to explore new ways in which controllers can be used to connect players to its worlds....

Sony could hold a digital event to showcase PlayStation 5 games as early as next week, it’s claimed. According to aBloombergreport citing people with knowledge ofSony’s plans, the reveal event is planned to take place on Wednesday, June 3. However, it’s cautioned that the date may yet change. Other events are planned for the weeks and months ahead and not every essential detail onPlayStation 5will be revealed during the first presentation, it’s claimed....

Which Nintendo console had the best launch lineup of all time? That’s the topic for the second half of this week’s episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast. In the first half, VGC’s Jordan Middler and Chris Scullion chat through the week in news, including their thoughts on theNintendo Switch 2, two weeks after it was released. Note: Theaudioversion of this week’s episode will be available later today. If you enjoy this podcast, you’re able to get more podcasts, videos, and more from VGC on Patreon....

Resident Evil’s multiplayer spin-off game Re:Verse has been delayed into 2022 so that its development team can improve the game. In a statement published on Thursday, publisherCapcomsaid the game had been delayed by more than six months from its previously announced release date of July 2021 “so that the team can continue working to deliver a smooth gameplay experience.” “We will share updated launch details at a later time. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” it said....

Metroid’s Samus Aran missed out on an appearance in Fortnite because Nintendo wanted the character to only be available on the Switch version of the game. That’s according toformer Epic Games chief creative officer Donald Mustard, who discussed the evolution of the company’s metaverse project in a recent interview withGame File. Kratos fromSony’sGod of Warseries and Master Chief fromMicrosoft’sHalofranchise joinedFortnitein December 2020 as part of Chapter 2: Season 5’s‘Gaming Legends Series’....

The creator of Silent Hill has told VGC that he believes it would be more difficult to remake a Silent Hill game than a Resident Evil one. VGC reported in October thatmultiple Silent Hill games are currently in development, after publisherKonamiinternally decided to revive the classic franchise. In a new interview posted today, we askedKeiichiro Toyamaif he’d be interested to see Konami possibly remake aSilent Hillgame, givenCapcom‘s success with itsResident Evil(aka Biohazard) remakes....

A release date and pre-order incentives for Ubisoft’s pirate game Skull & Bones have seemingly leaked. The bonuses listed below, including missions, a digital soundtrack and an artbook, were reportedly revealed afterXboxstore listings for the game were updated. Aggiornamenti Lumia, who regularly reports on listings that are added to the Xbox and Windows stores before they’re made public, has also claimed that the long-delayed game will finally be released on July 03, 2025....

A number of games industry analysts have reportedly said they’re expecting Sony to launch a PlayStation 5 Pro console later this year. It was recently claimed that the platform holder isplanning to release a PS5 Pro consolein late 2024, and that it will feature a proprietary DLSS-like solution. And analysts have now reportedly toldCNBCthatSonyis “likely” to launch a refreshed version of the console in the second half of this year....

There are twoSpider-Bots in the Financial District in Spider-Man 2; Spider-Ham and Classic Mysterio. Here are the Spider-Man 2 Financial District Spider-Bot locations for both collectibles. When you’re close to a Spider-Bot inSpider-Man 2, you’re able to scan the area using the R3 button. If you’re close enough, it will emit a pink ball around the Spider-Bot. Find them all to unlocka special ending cutscene. Read on for allSpider-Man 2 Financial District Spider-Bot locationsand go over to ourSpider-Bot locationshub for the rest....

Square Enix has said it had to pull a Final Fantasy game from the iOS App Store because it couldn’t fix a critical DLC bug. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered was released onPS4,Switch,iOSandAndroidin August 2020, offering an updated version of the 2003GameCubegame. However, according toSquare Enix, “changes made to the in-app purchases model” means players who bought DLC content in the iOS version of the game can no longer access it....

Electronic Arts will release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Featuring “a number of technical improvements”, the next-gen version ofRespawn’s action adventure game will arrive in the summer of 2021. It will be available as a free cross-gen upgrade to existing owners of the game. “More details will come soon,” according toannouncementon the official Star Wars website. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwasclassified for PS5 and Xbox Series X/Sby the German video games rating board in March....

Starfield has officially hit 10 million players, according to Bethesda. A tweet from the officialStarfieldaccount on Tuesday acknowledged the milestone, saying: “Thank you to more than 10 million Starfield explorers for creating the biggest launch inBethesdahistory.” While it may have broken a record for Bethesda, it appears that Starfield has failed to do the same forXboxGame Studios as a whole. In 2021,MicrosoftsaidForza Horizon 5reached more than 10 million players in its first week, making it the biggest first week in Xbox history....