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Guerrilla Games has detailed a number of the new abilities, weapons and tools Aloy has at her disposal in the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West. Two headline additions first shown in a14-minute gameplay reveal video in Juneare the Pullcaster and Shieldwing, which make the protagonist more agile during both exploration and combat. “The Pullcaster is a mechanical wrist-mounted device with two separate functions,” David McMullen, lead systems designer atGuerrilla, told thePlayStation Blog....

Modern remakes of classic survival horror games have a gold standard – Capcom’s remake of Resident Evil 2. It’ll be of great relief toSilent Hillfans, then, that we were quickly reminded of the current standard bearer as we played theSilent Hill 2remake for the first time. Bloober Team‘s take on the game essentially serves two purposes. It’s an apology fromKonamifor the state it’s left the franchise in for years, and it’s a reintroduction to the series for a new generation of players who have only heard it spoken about in whispers....

Helldivers 2 is now unavailable for purchase in over 150 regions, and Steam is issuing refunds for the game, regardless of playtime. On Friday, publisherSonyannounced that, from May 30,the Steam version of Helldivers will require all players to sign in with a PlayStation Network account. This change, which was present at the game’s launch but then removed,caused a huge backlash. Update5th May 2024 / 5:07 pm Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has said he’s “talking,” withPlayStationabout potential solutions....

The first image of the Xbox Series X retail packaging has appeared online, via Canadian retailerLa Source. On WednesdayMicrosoft officially priced Xbox Series Xat $499 / €499 / £449 and confirmed a November 10 release date,like its cheaper Xbox Series S model. Pre-orders will open on September 22, it said. Xbox Series Xis being positioned as the most powerful of the next-generation consoles, with Series S offering many of the same features including an SSD and ray-tracing for $300 / £249....

Hideo Kojima has said he wants to leave Earth and “create a game you can play in space.” Speaking at the premiere of a new documentary, Connecting Worlds, the veteran game director was asked what he wants to do in the future by his friend andSummer Game FestproducerGeoff Keighley. Axios’ Stephen Totilowrote on Twitterthat Kojima responded with, “I want to go to outer space. I want to go to outer space and create a game you can play In space… So please someone send me up to space....

Hogwarts Legacy is out now, and players are beginning their journey throughout the world of Hogwarts, uncovering its secrets and taking on missions. One element of the game that fans are curious about itHogwarts Legacymultiplayer. But doesHogwarts Legacy multiplayerfeature in the game? Will Hogwarts Legacy get multiplayer in an update? Find out below. Hogwarts Legacy guides: Hogwarts Legacy Merlin Trials|Hogwarts Legacy Statues|Hogwarts Legacy Keys|Daedalian Key locations|Elder Wand location|Hogwarts Legacy killing curse|Hogwarts Legacy pages...

Hogwarts Legacy’s first week digital sales in Europe were 56% higher than Elden Ring’s. That’s according to GamesIndustry.biz headChris Dring, who said the game enjoyed the biggest European launch outside of the FIFA and Call of Duty series since October 2018’sRed Dead Redemption 2. Hogwarts LegacyandElden Ringare both fantasy games released during the same month of the year. Elden Ring enjoyed a massive launch last February and would go onto become one of 2022’s best-selling games....

Sony Interactive Entertainment has launched a 20-day promotion for Horizon Zero Dawn PC, suggesting the port could potentially release this month. Retailers includingScan,OverclockersandChillblasthave begun advertising the deal, which sees aHorizon Zero DawnPCdownload code included for free with the purchase of an AMD processor. According to AMD’s terms, the campaign runs between June 10 and June 30, or when its supply of download codes is exhausted. Update 03/07/20 UPDATE:Guerrilla Gameshas officially announcedHorizon 2: Forbidden West for PlayStation 5....

For hardcore gamers, Goichi ‘Suda 51’ Suda is a man who needs no introduction. Head of the self-proclaimed ‘punk rock game studio’Grasshopper Manufacturer, Suda is the brains behind cult classics like No More Heroes, Killer 7, Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer Is Dead. With his long-awaited threequel –No More Heroes 3– hitting Switch last month, we got a rare opportunity to pick the brains of gaming’s most anarchic auteur. Discussing everything from his work with James Gunn, his plans for reviving past IP,the Suda Deadpool gamethat almost was, to working with Kojima, technical hurdles on Switch and the ideas for his next three games – Suda was on top form....

The Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley has revealed that this year’s show is moving away from its familiar ‘world premiere’ branding. Speaking during a Twitch Q&A on Sunday, Keighley explained that for this year’s show, the organisers wanted all of its game reveals, whether they’re game announcements or first looks, to be able to stand side-by-side at the event. Asked by a viewer about the number of ‘world premieres’ the public should expect fromThe Game Awards2023, Keighley replied: “I don’t know [if there will be the same amount]....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is finally here, bringing with it a huge new world, a ton of new Pokemon, and plenty of new mysteries to uncover. A new addition to the franchise is the academy that players can attend. While you’ll join the academy at the start of the game, once you’ve left, you can go back to the academy and take classes. There are several different classes that you’re able to attend in the game, including Biology, Math, Home Economics, Battle Studies, Languages, and Art....

Trying to wrap up a decade of storytelling is quite the ask, and the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion certainly attempts to make waves. Its multi-year patches of the previous expansion, Endwalker, while entertaining, did little to convince players that the stakes would be anywhere near as high when it came to kicking off the game’s next ten years of strange sagas and otherworldly quests. And we’re not going to lead you on by saying that these lofty expectations for Dawntrail were smashed....

Luigi’s Mansion 3 reviews have gone live ahead of the Nintendo Switch game’s release this Thursday, October 31. Developed by Vancouver-basedNext Level Games,Luigi’s Mansion 3introduces multiplayer for up to eight players and a new character called Gooigi, a gooey version of Luigi who can slide through fences and step on spikes to overcome obstacles the plumber can’t. VGC’sLuigi’s Mansion 3 reviewsaid the “stunning game world is the star of Luigi’s Switch adventure....