Author: Garry Smith
Sony will launch more than 10 new live service games over the next four years, it has said – just days after announcing its $3.6bn Bungie buyout bid.Speaking as part of an investor presentation transcribed by Eurogamer, Sony exec Hiroki Totoki said Bungie would aid PlayStation in this major expansion of live service game development.Read more Source – eurogamer.net
The Foundation is Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 1’s special skin, like The Cube Queen and Superman in past seasons.The Foundation is voiced by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and, alongside his skin, you’ll be able to unlock a selection of Foundation themed cosmetic items, such as the Foundation’s Mantle. Read more Source – eurogamer.net
Following a smattering of leaks over the past few weeks, Evil Within developer Tango Gameworks’ action-horror title Ghostwire: Tokyo has finally been given an official release date, and will be making its way to PlayStation 5 on 25th March.Ghostwire: Tokyo got its first (and decidedly enigmatic) showing back at E3 2019; one year on, Tango Gameworks revealed the game to be some sort of action-focussed first-person horror experience unfolding on the rain-slicked streets of Tokyo, where players must energetically thrust their supernatural abilities at strikingly designed spirits known as The Visitors.Read more Source – eurogamer.net
Warner Bros has reportedly delayed developer Rocksteady’s video game take on DC Comics’ Suicide Squad series, with the game now expected to launch some time in 2023.Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad, officially titled Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, was announced last August, with publisher Warner Bros confirming it to be an open-world co-op game (and a continuation of Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Universe) set within an open-world version of Metropolis, and designed for up to four players. It was initially slated for a PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X release some time this year.Read more Source – eurogamer.net
With Dying Light 2 release finally here on PS5, Series X, Series S & PC we have a great deal to uncover. Light and darkness is key and poignantly, this comes through with the games Ray Tracing additions offering boosted shadows, AO, and reflections with PC having the best of the bunch. How does the PC spread its wings here over consoles? How do the consoles stack up? Is performance good? Let’s sink our teeth into Dying Light 2: Stay Human Go to Source (IGN.com) All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational…
Valheim developer Iron Gate Studios has shared a first look at its early access Viking survival game running on Steam Deck – saying it’s hopping to get it “running smoothly” on Valve’s platform for launch – as part of a look ahead at its plans for 2022 and beyond.Writing in a post to mark Valheim’s first birthday – and a phenomenal 12 months for the game – Iron Gate said it “would of course like to have Valheim running smoothly on [Steam Deck] from the start, so that’s something we’re working on at the moment.”Read more Source – eurogamer.net
Watch the mysterious announcement trailer for Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? In this FMV murder mystery, you’ll be investigating who has poisoned dear old Uncle Marcus. Keep your wits about you, and try to save him before it’s too late by unravelling the truth at the annual family quiz. Starring Andy Buckley, Abigail Hardingham, Susannah Doyle, Robbie Kay, Georgia Small, and Al Weaver, Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? releases on March 18, 2022 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC & Mac (via Steam), iOS, and Android. The game will be available to pre-order from March 4.…
EA boss Andrew Wilson has said that the FIFA and Apex Legends publisher is not currently looking to get into the NFT business. That is despite comments – again, from Wilson – as recently as last November where he described NFTs as “an important part of… the future of our industry”. Read more Source – eurogamer.net
The next game from Yacht Club Games, the developer famous for Shovel Knight, has been revealed: a brand-new project known as Mina The Hollower.In a first for the company, the game has nothing to do with Shovel Knight. Rather, this time players will have the chance to take on the mantle of Mina, an adorable but lethal mouse. Don’t let their cute façade fool you though. Yacht Club has promised players a “bone chilling” experience.Read more Source – eurogamer.net
EA has commented on the failed launch of Battlefield 2042, the latest instalment in its flagship shooter franchise which arrived late and with numerous problems.Speaking to investors last night, EA boss Andrew Wilson admitted that Battlefield 2042’s launch “did not meet expectations”. Read more Source – eurogamer.net