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PlayStation’s London Studio Shares Teaser Image, New Details On ‘Modern Fantasy London’ Co-Op Game

PlayStation's London Studio, the team behind the PlayStation VR title Blood & Truth, has shared a new teaser image and details for its upcoming "modern fantasy" co-op game.  This news comes from a Studio Spotlight blog post by Sony Interactive Entertainment in which the company interviews two London Studio heads: co-studio leaders Stuart Whyte and Tara Saunders. The pair discuss their careers and jobs at London Studio, as well as what the team is working on. When asked about the studio's next game, Saunders shares some new details about what to expect and the teaser image that you can see below.  "Our next project is an online co-op combat game, which as you can see here, is set in a modern fantasy London," Saunders says. "The key thing about this is that it's a PlayStation 5 title – it's not a VR game...
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The Callisto Protocol: Behind the Horror

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns: Deadpool, Venom, Morbius, And Storm Will Be Post-Launch DLC Characters

Marvel's Midnight Suns will get four more characters as post-launch DLC: Deadpool, Morbius, Venom, and Storm.  This news comes from the reveal of Midnight Suns' season pass, which will also include the following premium skins at launch:  Captain America (Future Soldier) Captain America (Captain of the Guard) Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) Captain Marvel (Medieval Marvel) Magik (Phoenix Five) Magik (New Mutants) Nico Minoru (Sister Grimm) Nico Minoru (Shadow Witch) Wolverine (X-Force) Wolverine (Logan) Blade (Demon Hunter) Blade (Blade 1602) Iron Man (Iron Knight) Iron Man (Bleeding Edge) Ghost Rider (Spirit of Vengeance) Ghost Rider (Death Knight) Doctor Strange (Future Supreme) Scarlet Witch (Boss Witch) Scarlet Witch (Fallen Scarlet Witch) Spider-Man (Symbiote Suit) Spider-Man (Demon Spider) Additional Skin for Unannounced Hero Additional Skin for Unannounced Hero As you can see, it seems there's another hero yet to be revealed for...
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Somerville Arrives This November

Somerville, the mysterious sci-fi adventure game, finally has a release date and it’s only a few weeks away. The game arrives on November 15.  The experience comes from Jumpship, a studio founded by Dino Patti, former CEO of Limbo and Inside developer Playdead. That shared DNA is evident in Somerville’s somber, surreal atmosphere. The game centers on a rural family – a father, mother, and child – whose lives get turned upside down by a cataclysmic event involving extraterrestrial visitors. The journey unfolds as a side-scrolling adventure game where the family must survive this apocalypse as it rips through small towns and beyond. You can watch the most recent trailer below. Somerville was first unveiled during E3 2021 and most recently popped up during last December's Game Awards. The game will be available on Xbox consoles (including Game Pass) and PC....
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Rieko Kodama, Pioneering Sega Developer Behind Phantasy Star, Skies Of Arcadia, And More, Has Died

Rieko Kodama, the pioneering Sega developer behind titles like Phantasy Star and Skies of Arcadia, has died at 58.  Nick Thorpe, features editor for Retro Gaming Magazine, noticed that in the credits for Sega's Mega Drive Mini II, there's a message that reads, "In memory of Rieko Kodama." Twitter user Ares Arcadia quote-tweeted Thorpe's tweet to ask Sega producer Yosuke Okunari if this message means that Kodama had died to which Okunari replied and said, "As you understand it. We respected her," confirming her death.  Sega has since confirmed Kodama's death, citing that she had passed in May, according to IGN. Further details around her death will not be shared out of respect for her family's privacy, Sega says.  "We pray that the deceased will rest in peace, and we offer our gratitude for her enormous contributions to Sega," Sega of...
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Rocksteady Studios Co-Founders Sefton Hill And Jamie Walker Announce Departure

Rocksteady Studios co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have announced that they are departing from the studio.  This news comes as a bit of a surprise, both because Hill was the director of the studio's upcoming game, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, and because both were original founders of the studio and masterminds behind its popular Batman Arkham series. Nonetheless, it seems the two are leaving Rocksteady amicably at the end of the year with confidence in the team they're leaving behind to carry Suicide Squad across the finish line.  Here is the statement in full:  I have some important news to share with you about Rocksteady Studios. Co-founders and studio heads Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have made the decision to leave the studio. We are very proud to have worked alongside Jamie and Sefton, who have led...
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CD Projekt Red Reveals Codename Canis Majoris Is A Remake Of The First Witcher Game

Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red announced that it was developing a new Cyberpunk game, multiple Witcher games, and a new IP. One of those Witcher games was given the codename "Canis Majoris" and CDPR called it a "full-fledged" Witcher title. Now, the company has revealed that "Canis Majoris" is actually a remake of the very first Witcher game.  The official Witcher Twitter account posted the news this morning, revealing that CDPR is working with developer Fool's Theory to make The Witcher using Unreal Engine 5. Fool's Theory developed Seven Enhanced Edition and Seven Drowned Pass, but it has also provided developmental support on games like Divinity: Original Sin II, Baldur's Gate III, and Outriders.  We're thrilled to reveal that, together with @Fools_Theory, we're working on remaking The Witcher using Unreal Engine 5 (codename: Canis Majoris)! We want to do this right,...
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets March Release Date, Special Editions And DLC Revealed

Team Ninja has revealed the release date for its upcoming action game set during the Three Kingdoms era of China, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and it's less than half a year away.  More specifically, the studio has revealed that Wo Long will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 3, 2023. That's less than six months away. Alongside this news, Team Ninja has detailed the editions of Wo Long you can preorder as well as some of the DLC coming to the game. Let's break those editions down:  Standard Edition The physical version of the game will include the Baihu armor as an early purchase bonus. The digital version of the game will include the Zhuque armor as a digital pre-order bonus and the Baihu armor as an early purchase bonus.  ...
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First Official Fallout TV Series Image Might Hint At The Show’s Setting

Amazon Studios and Kilter Films have released a teaser image for its in-development Fallout TV series based on the game franchise of the same name and it might hint at its setting.  Bethesda Game Studios announced back in 2020 that it was teaming up with Amazon Studios and Kilter Films to develop a Fallout TV series. Early details revealed that Westworld creators and producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy signed onto the project and are partnering with Fallout 4 director and long-time Bethesda producer Todd Howard to bring the show to life. Since then, not much else has been released except a 2021 report that details the show as a "gonzo, crazy, funny adventure" and some leaked set photos that reveal some pretty accurate set designs and costumes. However, today, in celebration of Fallout's 25th Anniversary this year, Amazon has released our...
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Age Of Empires II: Definitive Edition And Age Of Empires IV Will Hit Xbox Next Year

The Age of Empires series is coming to Xbox; well, some of it at least.  More specifically, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, the 2019 remaster of the original 1999 Age of Empires II release, is coming to Xbox consoles on January 31, 2023, and it will be followed by an Xbox release of Age of Empires IV later that year. This news came alongside various Age of Empires-related news announced today as part of the series' 25th Anniversary celebrations.  Check out the announcement video for yourself below:  That's not all that was revealed today, though. If you're an Age of Empires fiend, check out this video breaking down the history of the series that the Xbox and the Age of Empires team released today:  Xbox, World's Edge, and Relic Entertainment have also revealed Age of Mythology Retold, a...