Code Vein, the recently revealed IP from Bandai Namco, follows up on the announcement trailer with a first look at some of the gameplay. Showcased at Anime Expo 2017, it gives us our first glance at how the aptly fan titled ‘Anime Dark Souls’ is coming along. What’s apparent from the gameplay trailer is that Code Vein doesn’t seem to be as ruthless as a Souls game; the enemies look, dare I say it, a bit slower on first impressions....
The For Honor Open Beta is now available to pre-load ahead of its launch on Thursday, February 9. The beta will run until February 12. The open beta download is around 27GB, and thankfully you can now begin pre-loading now. Those who took part in the recent closed beta will find a very similar experience: 9 Heroes (Warden, Peacekeeper, Conqueror, Raider, Berserker, Warlord, Kensei, Orochi, Nobushi) out of 12 available at launch 4 multiplayer modes (Dominion 4v4, Elimination 4v4, Brawl 2v2, Duel 1v1) out of 5 available at launch 6 multiplayer maps out of 12 available at launch The Faction War The open beta also introduces Elimination multiplayer mode, playable on the included six maps....
It has been a year since Doom Eternal launched, and the game has already received two separate pieces of story DLC. However, it appears that developer id Software and publisher Bethesda are far from done with the game. During a QuakeCon 2021 panel, Senior Community Manager Joshua Boyle, id Software Executive Producer Marty Stratton, and Game Director Hugo Martin chatted about the game. They also showed off some of the new update for Doom Eternal, which is bringing a Horde Mode, two more Master Levels, and an overhaul to Battlemode....
A group of game testers working on the upcoming Dragon Age game are no longer being ordered back to work in BioWare’s offices. The group, part of contracted game services company Keywords Studios, were recently told they would need to begin working in BioWare’s offices full-time from this week. This sparked calls of unfairness from Keywords staff, who compared their lot to BioWare’s own staff - who are allowed a hybrid work from home option....
During a livestream from Taipei Game Show, Bandai Namco showcased quite a lot of gameplay of the upcoming 7 vs. 1 survival game Dragon Ball: The Breakers. We get to see an example of survivor customization, that basically lets you create your Dragon Ball civilian. On top of that, we see plenty more of the game both from the point of view of the survivors and that of the raider, which in this case is still Cell....
The numerous pullouts of big publishers and developers from gaming conferences like PAX East and the Game Developers Conference has been understandable if disappointing. From EA to Kojima Productions, many gaming industry companies have been pulling out of events due to safety concerns. However, if this trend continues, E3 2020 will either be the biggest gaming spectacle of the year to a much larger or extent, or it will be done away with....
Everything was going so well for Battlefield 3. Its single player Fault Line series of gameplay trailers offered unparalleled graphics in a first person shooter, seemingly ushering in the next generations of first person shooters. The buzz was incredibly positive and a vocal segment of gamers were quickly turning against Call of Duty franchise - and this was all before even seeing Battlefield 3’s most important feature: the multiplayer. So, why then are some gamers so angry?...
This is rather surprising, but EA has announced that it will be producing a retail version of Respawn Entertainment’s popular battle royale shooter, Apex Legends. A free-to-play release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, this new boxed copy will include a bunch of goodies to deck out your in-game profile with. Going for $19.99 each, buyers will have the choice between a bundle themed around Lifeline, the medic character, or Bloodhound, the hunter....
Caria Manor is a location in Elden Ring‘s Liurnia of the Lakes region. You’re not required to visit it as part of the campaign, but there are some neat rewards. It will also lead you to a fairly lengthy quest chain that culminates in the discovery of secret areas. Here’s our Elden Ring guide to help you with Caria Manor and Royal Knight Loretta. Note: For more information, check out our Elden Ring guides and features hub....
Elden Ring, like others Souls games, is primarily about combat. As such, there’s a good chance that you pressed a button by accident while talking to NPCs. Thankfully, similar to past titles, you can try to atone. Here’s our Elden Ring guide to help you use Celestial Dew in the Church of Vows to clear hostilities if you accidentally attack NPCs. Note: For more information, check out our Elden Ring guides and features hub....
Mages rejoice! There’s now a fan-made calculator for Elden Ring that could prove invaluable. The stats system in Elden Ring can be a little complex, balancing character stats, spell schools, and weapon types to work out how much damage you’re actually doing. Now, though, there’s a tool to do the maths for you. Praise the calculator! Twitch streamer Jerp has created the Elden Ring Casting Tool Comparator (spotted by Kotaku)....
As Elden Ring features one of the most extensive and massive open-worlds, some bosses are bound to be missed. Some bosses are hidden deep inside the mystical corners of Lands Between. While some bosses are bound to be missed. We have compiled a list of such main bosses in this guide. So, here’s our guide on all the hidden bosses in Elden Ring. Disclaimer: We have mentioned all the unmissable main bosses that you need to defeat to progress through Elden Ring....
Many of the NPCs in Elden Ring wear masks or hoods, but one dataminer has now uncovered their real faces. Zullie the Witch is well known on YouTube for playing around with the Souls games, examining characters and exploring the world design. In their latest videos Zullie unmasks Elden Ring’s NPCs by uncovering their specific values in the character creator (spotted by PC Gamer). The values mean it’s possible to recreate any NPC, without their equipment....
Today Electronic Arts released its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2022, related to the period between January 1 and March 31, 2022. You can find a summary of the publisher’s performance in the table below. Both net revenue and net income show significant improvement year-on-year. The press release also includes the traditional statement from chief executive officer Andrew Wilson, boasting a “record year” for the company....
Have you ever played a city-builder and thought that things were just too bright and cheery? Do you want a bit of existential dread and hopelessness as opposed to bright beaches and the sounds of a bustling city? Well, Endzone: A World Apart is a new game by developer Gentlymad in the same gritty city-builder vein as Frostpunk. In a trailer released today, the developers dive into gameplay and what it takes to keep your post-apocalyptic settlement running....
Epic is looking to stamp out collusion in competitive matches on Fortnite this year by looking for and punishing actions such as signaling and planned movement. The competitive Fortnite scene is an active and ruthless arena. In 2019, the scene experienced its biggest event to date, the Fortnite World Cup. The tournament, which took place over an entire summer when including the qualifying rounds, was lauded as a huge success. However, despite Epic’s best efforts, there were still instances of cheating that needed to be stamped out....
This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we’re discussing Square Enix’s surprise sale of its western studios - Guardians of the Galaxy developer Eidos Montreal and Marvel’s Avengers maker Crystal Dynamics - and what this might mean. Will a leaner, more focused Square Enix now itself be sold to an interested party (cough PlayStation)? Is this actually good news for mothballed series such as Deus Ex? And on a related note, we talk about the latest rumblings of a Ubisoft acquisition - and whether we think the Assassin’s Creed creator is the next big games industry acquisition....
A wealth of information has come to light regarding Capcom’s upcoming Resident Evil offering, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City. The recently announced title will bring a new style of gameplay to the survival-horror series, made possible by the involvement of Slant Six Games studio, who worked on the SOCOM titles Confrontation, Fireteam Bravo 3, and Tactical Strike. While some Operation Raccoon City details have already been revealed, now even more have come to light....
Now that the PS5 and Xbox Series X have been officially titled and announced, and one given a not-so-new logo, the conversation steers itself once again towards one of the big next generation talking points: backward compatibility. Will the new consoles play older games, and just how far back will they allow players to go into their libraries? The answer is different depending on which company is being asked the questions, and unfortunately, still a lot more vague than expected depending on which question is being asked....
Wube Software is gearing up for the 1.1 release of Factorio, which is slated to be the final update for the base game. The devs will continue maintaining it, but there is not expected to be any new content. Only bug fixes and other such necessities from here on out. That being said, the team wants the game to go out with a bang and are now weighing their options. They’ve made it clear that they’re happy with the way the game has turned out and aren’t interested in making another one....
