2023-03

Sea of Stars, Sabotage Studio’s promising retro-inspired RPG (and our cover story this month), is coming to Xbox consoles. Until now, the game was only slated for PlayStation, Switch, and PC.  The RPG prequel to The Messenger arrives on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One on August 29 alongside the other versions. The developer made the announcement on its Kickstarter page, writing,  “Since the very beginning, we were secretly hoping to be able to cover all current and previous generation consoles. With production being a world of curve balls, we had to leave the messaging at 'PC and Consoles' to avoid having to walk some things back. With the big unknowns now in the rear view, we are delighted to finally confirm the addition of Xbox to the party!” Additionally, Sabotage revealed that Sea of Stars’ playable demo, currently available only...

Last year, Dying Light 2 Stay Human studio, Techland, revealed the first look at its unannounced fantasy RPG that's now in development. Now, the studio has released another conceptual look at the game.  Back when Techland revealed it was working on this game in May of last year, it referred to the unannounced game as a "AAA open-world action-RPG in a fantasy setting." Today's new concept art features some additional details, this time with more of a focus on how the game is a narrative-driven epic.  "We never stop improving," Techland's tweet reads. "Our newest game is set to be a narrative-driven fantasy epic with an exotic open world ready to be explored. We strive to create a compelling story-focused AAA title that combines and refines the best aspects of gameplay that Techland is known for."  We never stop improving! Our...

Fireshine Games, the publisher behind titles like Lies of P and Dredge, has revealed Toads of the Bayou, a new turn-based tactical game coming to Early Access on PC next year.  Toads of the Bayou is the first game from La Grange, a new studio based in France, and it brings roguelike deckbuilding, settlement-building elements, and more to the strategy genre. In the game, players will control a band of toads looking for a place to call home in the swamps of the deep south. However, in order to protect your settlement, you'll need to fend off the evil Baron Samedi. Along the way, you'll grow your toad family, create more powerful decks, build a settlement, and more across each run.  Check out the action for yourself in the Toads of the Bayou teaser trailer below:  "Toads of the...

Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer Arkane Studios have released a new story trailer for Redfall, and it features four of the vampiric big bads we'll be battling in Massachusetts this May.  Running nearly three and a half minutes long, this trailer shows off quite a bit of the quaint (and vampire-ridden) town of Redfall. We see our heroes in action, utilizing special abilities like invisibility, as well as a healthy dose of vampires. We also get an introduction to The Hollow Man, Bloody Tom, Miss Whisper, and the Black Sun, four vampires who appear to be at the top of the food (blood) chain in town.  Check them out for yourself in the Redfall story trailer below:  As you can see, this new story trailer details quite a lot about what's going on in Redfall. There are hints at...

Developer Sumo Digital and publisher Gun Interactive announced its asymmetric multiplayer game, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, during The Game Awards in 2021, and we came away impressed with what we played of it back in September. However, when we'd all be able to play the game together remained an unknown – until today.  Sumo Digital announced via an exclusive reveal with IGN that The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on August 18, 2023. The studio also announced that a technical test would be held on May 25, 2023, before the game's launch later this year. Check out the official Texas Chain Saw Massacre release date trailer for yourself below:  Eligibility details for the upcoming technical test will be released by Gun Interactive and Sumo Digital on social media, so...

Atari has revealed that it has acquired 12 classic arcade properties, including Berzerk and its sequel, Frenzy.  Strangely, though, Atari did not reveal all 12 properties that it has acquired. In the press release announcing the news, the company only lists Berzerk and Frenzy. Atari simply says it has acquired a "dozen retro arcade games" so it's likely the other 10 properties are from the same era of arcade games as Berzerk and Frenzy.  "Atari...announced today the acquisition of a dozen retro arcade games, including the '80s classics Berzerk and Frenzy," the press release reads. "Atari will seek to expand digital and physical distribution of the classic titles, create new games based on the IPs, and explore brand and merchandising collaborations." Atari says Berzerk is "a top-down, multidirectional shooter designed by Alan McNeil that was released for arcades in...

Earlier this year, James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Peacemaker) and Peter Safran (Aquaman producer), both co-CEOs of DC Studios, revealed the lineup for the DC cinematic universe's first chapter. Dubbed "Gods and Monsters," the first chapter of the DCU is set to feature at least 10 movie and TV projects. One of those projects is a new Superman movie called "Superman: Legacy." At the time of the movie's announcement, it was rumored that Gunn was going to direct it but that wasn't confirmed. However, Safran said he personally hoped Gunn would direct it. Yesterday, Gunn confirmed on Twitter that he will, in fact, direct "Superman: Legacy" with a heartfelt post.  "Yes, I'm directing Superman: Legacy to be released on July 11, 2025," Gunn writes in a tweet. "My brother Matt told me when he saw the release date he started to...

Nintendo has revealed that Nintendo Switch Online subscribers now have access to four new games.  More specifically, subscribers can play Kirby's Dream Land 2 (Game Boy), BurgerTime Deluxe (Game Boy), Side Pocket (SNES), and Xevious (NES). This new game drop comes just a few weeks after the latest, which saw Nintendo add Metroid Fusion (Game Boy Advance) to the service for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers.  Check out these four new NSO games in the trailer below:  "Save the day on the Rainbow Islands in Kirby's Dream Land 2 and feast on arcade action in BurgerTime Deluxe, both of which are joining the Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online collection," Nintendo's description of the trailer reads. "Plus, run the table in Side Pocket on the Super NES – Nintendo Switch Online Library and scroll your roll in...

Last year, Need for Speed Unbound brought high-octane races chockful of adrenaline-fueled police chases to create the best racing game of the year, according to our 2022 end-of-year awards. Today, developer Criterion Games and publisher Electronic Arts announced Need for Speed Unbound – Volume 2, a title update that delivers new race types, rides, upgrades, events, challenges, cosmetics, and ways to interact with friends. Need for Speed Unbound – Volume 2 aims to give players fresh ways to storm the streets of Lakeshore and compete. This update, which represents the first in a series of post-launch updates, introduces additional Endurance Events, new Rumble Races, and the ability to provoke cops into multiplayer chases with your friends. Volume 2 also adds 40 new challenges, including 3 new daily challenges to earn rewards like experience and money.  New 30-second Hot Laps circuits are...

Bethesda Softworks and Tango Gameworks have revealed that last year's PlayStation 5 console exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, will come to Xbox next month. Plus, it will launch on the platform with a new content update hitting the game for everyone.  More specifically, Ghostwire: Tokyo will hit Xbox Series X/S on April 12 alongside the new "Spider's Thread" update, which will also go live on every other platform where the game is playable, too. This update brings the new Spider's Thread game mode to Ghostwire: Tokyo as well as extended story cutscenes, quality of life improvements, new enemies and skills, and more.  "In addition to the main game, the Spider's Thread game mode tasks players to navigate a 30-stage gauntlet from over 120 hand-crafted levels with one simple goal: get to the end," a press release reads. "As players clear challenges...