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Ikumi Nakamura, the former creative director on Ghostwire: Tokyo, has unveiled her new Japan-based studio Unseen. The announcement calls the new venture a “borderless and mysterious” game development studio. They claim their Tokyo base will act as a terminal “where different cultures intersect and a hub for artists to gather”. Together, they hope to “transcend beyond the realm of video games.” Nakamura has put together an experienced team since departing Tango Gameworks and establishing the newly-named studio a year ago....

If you’re a 4X gamer, then you’re probably aware of Distant Worlds: Universe. While it shares a lot in common with other space 4X games like Endless Space, Stellaris, or Galactic Civilizations, a few things set it apart from the others. It’s a colossal game, with so much depth that the learning curve is intimidating to new players, but the payoff is highly rewarding to those who stick around to figure it out....

The first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us jumps into the thick of the action fairly quickly. The beginning of the series follows Joel’s daughter Sarah, who we learn helps out with her neighbors, the Adlers, and their dog. Once things start getting dangerous in their neighborhood, viewers might be worried about the adorable dog’s fate. If you are wondering does the dog die in HBO’s The Last of Us, we’re here to let you know what happens in the show....

Going in cold to id Software and Bethesda’s Doom Eternal can be quite a challenging experience, as Den of Geek learned when we tried out the game at QuakeCon Europe last week. And since we’ve already got a hands-on first impressions article, we thought you might appreciate some top tips on how to survive in the game. Certainly, if you take control of the Doomslayer and jump into the game without much knowledge of how the basic mechanics work, and if hand-eye coordination isn’t always your strong suit, you might find that Doom Eternal has quite a steep learning curve....

id Software, the longstanding developers of the Doom franchise, are bringing back the “centered weapon” option in Doom Eternal. Those unfamiliar with the Doom franchise may not know exactly what that means or why it’s awesome. Centered weapons in first-person games don’t really exist anymore, as more developers aim for a more “realistic” perspective. But the centered weapon was there when id willed FPS games into existence and it’s great to see them back in 2019 with the launch of Doom Eternal....

Bandai Namco has released all-new screenshots of its upcoming Dragon Ball Z adventure. The screens showcase an aerial battle between Kid Buu and Goku Super Saiyan 3, Vegeta and Goku fusing into Vegito, and Gohan in the same garb he wore while training to wield the Z sword. It’s all coming together, and though there may have been a few fans wary of the upcoming title, there is now absolutely no doubt that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will be an interactive experience that closely mirrors the beloved anime....

Dreamfall Chapters Book Four: Revelations will launch December 3, developer Red Thread Games has announced. The game’s release is later than the originally intended October 21 date because of the time and monumental effort it has taken to port the entire episodic series from Unity 4.6 to Unity 5.2. The work means the game now looks nicer and has better performance. It’s also now more straightforward for the dev team to make the PS4 version a reality....

Dedicated fans of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt may have picked up the recent tabletop RPG based on the game’s universe, which comes complete with various classes befitting the world itself: Bards, Craftsmen, Criminals, Doctors, Mages, Men At Arms, Merchants, Priests, and of course, Witchers. However, given that the Witcher 3 tabletop doesn’t have the extensive support that Dungeons & Dragons does, many may also prefer to act out their personal Witchers in a D&D setting....

There was once a time where football (soccer) games had some form of parity. Both FIFA and Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer would fight it out annually, both attempting to produce the better game. However, since Electronic Arts’ FIFA series obtained exclusive rights to use the FIFA name, it has monopolized the scene. But, due to a recent policy change from FIFA itself, EA may be forced to change its flagship sports game’s name in the near future....

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a decade since Skate 3 was released. Developer Full Circle has been working on bringing the series back with a new entry, which we got a first unofficial look at back in April. Now, publisher EA has given us a less leak-oriented look at the game with a new video, as well as announcing playtest signups so Skate fans to get the chance to try upcoming game out themselves....

During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings will release on the SNES and NES Nintendo Switch Online libraries. They are among the last of the first-party Nintendo titles to release on the service. Earthbound, which was originally released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, is a role-playing game where four children team up to save the world. Earthbound Beginnings, also known as Mother, is the first game in the trilogy that was originally released on the Famicom exclusively in Japan....

© Prostock-studio/Shutterstock.com Both headphones not only sound great but can function with voice assistants to keep your life hands-free. There is a significant difference in pricing, style, and compatibility, however. We’re going to take a look at those areas and others while comparing these high-tech earbuds to help you decide which provides the best bang for your buck. Echo Buds 2 vs Airpods Pro: Side-by-Side Comparison AirPods Pro vs Echo Buds 2: 5 Must-Know Facts Echo Buds 2 vs AirPods Pro: What’s the Difference?...

WWE usually isn’t civil with anyone, especially wrestlers on their way out of the company. But it seems things might be different between WWE and Ambrose, who reportedly told WWE officials last week that he won’t be re-signing with the company and will exit the company after his contract ends in April. Last week, Ambrose lost clean to Seth Rollins in the middle of the ring, effectively ending their feud. At the Royal Rumble, Ambrose was eliminated by Aleister Black from NXT, giving the rub to a new up-and-coming wrestler....

Bethesda made waves on Twitch today when ZeniMax Online Studios’ Rich Lambert and Bethesda’s Pete Hines took to the stage at the HyperX Esports Arena to announce Elder Scroll Online’s plans for 2020. Set to begin with a free prologue for all players, the new DLC, titled Greymoor, planned to rollout over the next year has been presented to be a continuous storyline that will evolve and grow throughout the year....

The Elder Scrolls Online will run at a native 4K resolution on PS4 Pro, Bethesda has announced. That’s slightly different to other PS4 Pro-enhanced titles, which are expected to hit a “4K quality resolution” by using a technique called Checkerboard Rendering. Alternatively, if you’re planning on sticking to a 1080p TV, you’ll see some “increased graphical fidelity” when playing the game on a PS4 Pro. “When the PlayStation 4 Pro launches on 10th November 2016, The Elder Scrolls Online will be immediately playable in native 4K resolution, whether purchased new, or with existing game discs,” Bethesda says....

Embracer Group (formerly THQ Nordic) has done its latest round of studio shopping, picking up eight more studios including the creators of Duke Nukem and Ghostrunner. The acquisitions include 3D Realms from Denmark, responsible for Duke Nukem and the original 2006 version of Prey. There’s also Slipgate Ironworks who are the team behind last year’s surprise parkour hit Ghostrunner. Both of those studios come in a sort of package deal and will be reporting under the company’s Saber Interactive arm who were themselves acquired back in 2020....

Epic Games will uphold transparency in the loot box systems in its games, as disclosed in a statement to GamesIndustry.biz today. Earlier this week, the Entertainment Software Association released an official statement that Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony will implement policies requiring new games released on their platforms, ‘to disclose information on the relative rarity or probability of obtaining randomized virtual items.’ Loot box drop rates must be shown clearly and be easily accessible, and the requirement will apply to any post-launch updates that introduce the feature....

Every week, the Epic Games Store allows players to download a selection of titles at absolutely no cost. At this very moment, the Epic Games Store’s March 5 free games are available, and they are the roguelike GoNNER and the real-time strategy game Offworld Trading Company. These two titles will be available until the morning of March 12, at which point they will be replaced by a new batch of free games, and indeed the Epic Games Store has now revealed exactly what this next set of games will be....

Seems like yesterday’s guesswork was correct. Epic has unveiled the next free game in its Winter Sale giveaway and 2016’s Superhot is up for grabs. A smash hit that many consider one of the best FPS titles of the 2010’s, it’s most definitely worth adding to your library of games. Originally launched as something of a tech demo in 2013, the game became a Kickstarter success a year later that allowed developer SUPERHOT Team to create a more fleshed out title....

Ubisoft has announced that the first episode of its upcoming DC Outskirts Expeditions DLC content for shooter The Division 2 will be released on July 23 for Year One Pass holders. The content will feature two main missions: Camp White Oak, which takes place on the Presidental Compound and the second in the Manning National Zoo. On top of this, a new PvE mode called ‘Expeditions’ will be added alongside a new ‘Discovery’ difficulty for the existing Operation Dark Hours raid....