Tag: gaming
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Destiny 2 Simplifies Acquiring Exotic Class Items and Brave Weapons
Bungie has announced that it will improve drop rates of Exotic class items and Brave Arsenal weapons in Destiny 2, starting from August. According to Bungie’s recent blog post, the updates will make it easier for players to obtain the items, changing the current system where Exotic class items drop only from chests at the…
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Crossy Road Castle to make its debut on consoles later this year
Hipster Whale, the developer behind the popular Frogger-style mobile game Crossy Road, is set to bring its 2020 spinoff, Crossy Road Castle, to consoles. The console version, planned for launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2024, will feature both local and online multiplayer and promises over 150 collectible…
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Watch the Journey to Royal Ascension Begin in Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Latest Story Trailer
Atlus recently showcased a new trailer for the upcoming RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, at the Anime Expo 2024. The presentation was led by Director Katsura Hashino and character designer Shigenori Soejima, who unveiled the title and revealed detailed artwork of the characters, job Archetypes, and the Gauntlet Runner vehicles. They notably ended the panel with a…
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Founder of Raspberry Pi Set to Publish Two Books on Vintage Game Development
“Code the Classics,” an instructional guide released by Raspberry Pi Press, guides both aficionados and budding programmers in creating vintage games that echo classics from earlier decades. The first volume, releasing its second version on August 27, was originally published in 2019 and was highly praised at launch. Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton lent his…
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A Top-Rated Sci-Fi City Building Game from Steam is Coming to Consoles
In late 2022, Bulwark Studios and Kasedo Games launched IXION, a Sci-Fi city-building game on Steam, set to release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in early 2025. In IXION, players act as the Administrator of the Tiqqun, a prototype space station run by DOLOS, one of Earth’s most potent companies. Following a sudden catastrophic…
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Release Date Announced for Deluxe Remastered Version of Dead Rising, Operating in 4K and 60fps on RE Engine
In a surprising announcement, Capcom unveiled details about Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, set to release on September 18, 2024. Developer Rysosuke Murai claimed the new release, running on the RE Engine at 4K 60fps, is more of a remake, with many enhancements including improved NPC behavior, the ability to move while aiming, and beneficial tweaks…
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Cubic Memory Dioramas from Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Square Enix has announced new acrylic dioramas inspired by all six titles from the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, now available for pre-order on its Japanese e-Store. Each diorama showcases pixel-based characters and scenes reminiscent of various gameplay moments and cutscenes from the Japanese releases. Dioramas for Final Fantasy III, IV, and VI feature cutscenes,…
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Witness 1,000 Twitch Users Trying to Conquer the Initial Level of Doom
The iconic game, Doom, was recently converted into an ASCII version and played by 1,000 simultaneous Twitch viewers in an entertaining experiment led by YouTuber ThePrimeagen. The video recording contains complex information about the conversion and compression processes that enabled the classic FPS to be playable via a chat log, intriguing yet challenging for those…
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You Can Now Preorder the Giant Collector’s Edition of Visions Of Mana
Square-Enix has officially announced the release date for the highly anticipated Visions of Mana game, following its reveal at the 2023 Game Awards. The game, a part of the classic action-RPG series, is set to debut on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 29. New features of the game, highlighted in the latest…
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“LRG3 2024 Showcase by Limited Run Games to Highlight More Future Releases on June 20”
Limited Run Games, a publisher noted for its boutique physical game releases, is preparing for its LRG3 2024 showcase. Set to go live at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET on June 20, the showcase will feature their latest projects and can be viewed via Twitch and YouTube. The LRG3 showcases have previously offered…
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Xbox Games Showcase Unveils Metal Gear Solid 3 Gameplay Trailer
Konami has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Metal Gear Solid Delta at the Xbox Games Showcase, a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, yet to have a confirmed release date. The trailer demonstrates that the game will be a faithful rendition of the original, employing the same intro with a new engine…