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In 2021, Sega celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with a livestreamed virtual Sonic Symphony orchestral performance (watch it here). The music covered most of the mainline games in the series, with Crush 40 even joining for a virtual rock performance of several songs from the modern games in the series. Shortly after the performance, it was announced that the Sonic Symphony show would be going on a world tour, but to this point, we had only received a couple of cities like London and Los Angeles. During today's Sonic Central, we received the full list of tour dates, which you can see below.   Sept. 16, 2023 – London, UK – Barbican Centre at 3:30 pm Sept. 16, 2023 – London, UK – Barbican Centre at 8:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Sept. 22, 2023 –...

What happens at the end of Final Fantasy 16? Our full breakdown explains the finale and the fate of Valisthea....

If you're wondering what games are coming up in 2024, we've put them all in one convenient location. This list will be continually updated to act as a living, breathing schedule as new dates are announced, titles are delayed, and big reveals happen. This should help you plan out your next year of gaming and beyond. As the gaming calendar is constantly changing, we highly recommend you bookmark this page. You'll likely find yourself coming back to this to find out the most recent release schedule for the most anticipated games across PC, consoles, VR, and mobile devices. If you notice that we've missed something, feel free to let us know! Please note that games will not get assigned to a month until they have confirmed release dates. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown January Prince of Persia: The Lost...

Bethesda's Indiana Jones game, which is currently being developed by Wolfenstein developer Machine Games, will be exclusive to Xbox.  This news comes from an ongoing court trial between the Federal Trade Commission and Xbox (and Activision Blizzard, which Microsoft is trying to acquire) happening today, which is where Bethesda's Head of Publishing Pete Hines revealed the game will be a console exclusive on Xbox, as reported by IGN. Like Xbox's other first-party releases, Machine Games' Indiana Jones game will also come to PC.  However, Hines also revealed that Disney and Bethesda parent company ZeniMax originally signed an agreement that this Indiana Jones game would be multiplatform, meaning it'd likely also release on PlayStation. Hines says after Microsoft acquired ZeniMax in 2020, the agreement with Disney was amended to transition the Indiana Jones game away from a multiplatform release and instead, into...

Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, the enhanced bundle of classic Metal Gear games previously announced at the PlayStation Showcase, is also headed to Switch. We also have a better idea of what it entails including a release date.  Arriving on October 24, this package is headlined by its HD remasters of Metal Gear Solid (including the VR/Special missions), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. However, it also includes Metal Gear (both the NES and MSX versions), Snake’s Revenge, and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Bonus content includes strategy guides for each game, the Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2 digital graphic novels, screenplay and master books, and a digital soundtrack.  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is speeding closer to the end of its six waves of Booster Course Pass DLC, which is said to wrap up before the end of this year. During today's Nintendo Direct, we got our first details on Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass DLC, which is set to hit within the next couple of months. Booster Course Pass Wave 5 will feature an all-new course in the bathroom-themed Squeaky Clean Sprint, as well as three new characters. Petey Piranha, who made his debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash; Wiggler, who debuted in Mario Kart 7; and Kamek, who appears in Mario Kart Tour (and was a character in Mario Kart 64 before being replaced by Donkey Kong in the retail version) are all set to join the roster of playable racers in this wave of DLC....

Star Ocean: The Second Story is getting an HD-2D overhaul that slaps the letter R at the end of the title, a nod to the fact that it’s a remake. The game first launched for PlayStation in 1998 (1999 in the U.S.) and stars protagonists Claude, a human federation officer, and Rena, a mystically powered girl, who players choose to control in separate campaigns. The game heavily emphasizes decision-making as your choices determine which of many playable allies you meet along the way join your party.  This enhanced remake includes a modernized version of the game’s real-time combat; players can now stun enemies with chain attacks. Another cool addition is that party members not in combat can still lend a hand by executing assist-style follow-up attacks. Star Ocean The Second Story R launches November 2 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch,...

Nintendo has revealed that a "visually enhanced" version of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is coming to Switch next year.  Dark Moon, otherwise known as Luigi's Mansion 2, was previously released as Nintendo 3DS-exclusive game, and its journey to Switch in 2024 marks the first time it will be playable elsewhere. To reveal the visually enhanced port, Nintendo released a short teaser trailer showcasing the game's fancy new visuals.  Check out the Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (for Switch) teaser trailer in Nintendo's tweet below:  Get ready for some spooky shenanigans – a visually enhanced version of Luigi's Mansion 2 is coming to #NintendoSwitch next year! 👻 pic.twitter.com/TmsJcwb5dK — Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) June 21, 2023 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon hits Switch sometime in 2024. ...

When The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom arrived on May 12, its launch was accompanied by an Amiibo of Link. But Link was far from the only star of Nintendo's most popular game of 2023. During today's Nintendo Direct, the company announced the two other stars, Zelda and Ganondorf, are also set to receive Amiibo figures. While the Tears of the Kingdom Link Amiibo is somewhat disappointing in its functionality (mostly the same as its Breath of the Wild counterpart), it provides special fabric for Link's paraglider. It appears as though fans should expect similar functionality from the upcoming Zelda and Ganondorf Amiibo figures, as the press release promises "valuable in-game items, as well as special fabric for the paraglider."  The Tears of the Kingdom Zelda and Ganondorf Amiibo figures arrive later this holiday season. For more on what...

Today’s Nintendo Direct ended with the reveal of a new 2D Mario game called Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Before you ask, this is not a new “New” Super Mario Bros. This brand-new adventure sports a revamped art style (and more expressive characters) and stars the familiar foursome of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad in addition to Daisy and Yoshi. The 2D worlds sport trippy features caused by a new power-up called the Wonder Flower. This transforms the world and gameplay in unexpected ways; pipes come to life, Mario can stretch his body to absurd lengths, and hordes of stampeding rhinos can appear, among other wacky effects. The biggest gasp came from a new power-up that transformed Mario into an elephant. Yes, you read that right. Mario's an elephant now, and it looks delightfully ridiculous.  Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks like a trip, and it launches...