Many of you will remember the BloodRayne series from the original Xbox, PS2 and Nintendo GameCube in the early-mid 2000s. The series has remained dormant for quite some time, but that will change soon, as a new publisher has picked up the rights to the series. Ziggurat Interactive has purchased …
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Monolith Soft wants to focus on the Xenoblade Chronicles series
So far during the Nintendo Switch life-cycle, Monolith Soft has been involved in some major titles, including Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the Xenoblade Chronicles series and a secret new IP. At this point, the studio is looking at where it wants to focus more of its efforts, so expect …
Read More »Sakurai forced to silence himself to prevent Smash Bros. speculation
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is one of the best selling games on the Nintendo Switch. One of the reasons for this is likely due to the fact that the fighting game features characters from a plethora of franchises, allowing fans to create and play out dream fighting scenarios. Unfortunately, this …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC “The Isle of Armor” to release on June 17
The Pokémon Company has set the release date for the first part of Pokémon Sword and Shield's expansion pass. The Isle of Armor will launch on June 17, while the Crown Thundra is set for a release in autumn 2020. Both DLCs will come with new Pokémons, new maps, new Gigantamax …
Read More »SEGA announces Game Gear Micro for 60th anniversary
Though it may now seem like a distant memory, there was once a time when SEGA was considered to be one of the main participants in the video game console hardware race. Before PlayStation and Xbox, there was SEGA. While the Japanese games company no longer makes video game hardware, …
Read More »The Outer Worlds ‘targets’ 720p in handheld and 1080 while docked on Switch
Last week, Virtuos spoke highly of its ability to get Xbox One and PS4 games working on the Nintendo Switch. We'll be getting a good look at exactly how much the team can squeeze out of Nintendo's home/handheld hybrid system later this week, as The Outer Worlds is coming to …
Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles: DE doubles original game’s launch sales
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition represents one of the three major first-party Switch titles that Nintendo has announced for 2020. Nintendo’s efforts to remaster its older titles appears to continue to pay off, as in the UK, the Definitive Edition managed to more than double the sales of the Wii original …
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Read More »Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition runs as low as 378p
One of Nintendo’s major releases for 2020 is Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. Set to release on the 29th of May, this Switch remaster takes the 2010 Wii game and improves it in a number of ways. Interestingly however, when it comes to resolution, the Wii original might have the Switch …
Read More »Virtuos believes ‘any current gen game’ could work on Switch
Recently, a Virtuos Senior Producer suggested that pretty much any Xbox One or PS4 game could be brought to the Nintendo Switch...
Read More »Tencent to acquire 20% stake in studio behind Daemon X Machina
At this point, Tencent has a huge number of investments in the video game industry. Recently, the company has stepped in to invest in PlatinumGames and take over the System Shock franchise. Now, Tencent is reportedly acquiring a stake in another studio, Marvelous. Most recently, Marvelous released Daemon X Machina …
Read More »Suda51 would “love” to port previous titles to the Switch
The Nintendo Switch has become a fan favourite for porting older titles due to its hybrid nature. One director who would like to see his older projects brought to the Switch is Suda51. Known most famously for the No More Heroes series, the Japanese creator announced in a recent stream …
Read More »Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster reportedly arriving next month
Though Metroid Prime 4 is likely still years away, fans have been yearning for a re-release of the first three entries in the Prime series for the Nintendo Switch. For years, there have been rumours of its existence, and it's looking as if now might be the time that the …
Read More »Hideki Kamiya assures that Bayonetta 3 has not been cancelled
It has been a long time since Bayonetta 3 was first announced for the Nintendo Switch. The first two games were swiftly brought to the console in 2018 but since then, news has been quiet, with very few updates on the status of the sequel. Some are worried the game …
Read More »Overwatch is celebrating its fourth birthday with a three-week long event
Overwatch is four years old, and to celebrate its birthday Blizzard is hosting a three-week long event for all platforms. Named Overwatch Anniversary 2020, this event has already started, and it will go on until June 9th. The Overwatch Anniversary 2020 will mark the return of the brawls and cosmetics …
Read More »PS5 event rumoured for June with a follow-up State of Play in August
As we inch closer and closer to the inevitable release of the PlayStation 5, fans have started to wonder when Sony may be planning to have its big next-gen blowout event. Of course, the current global climate has no doubt affected the console manufacturer’s plans. That being said, recent rumours …
Read More »Paper Mario: The Origami King announced
It was already rumoured that we would see a new Mario game from Nintendo this year and now, we finally know what's coming. Instead of holding a Nintendo Direct, this news was just pushed out today alongside a trailer, announcing Paper Mario: The Origami King. Paper Mario: The Origami King …
Read More »Epic Online Services launched, bringing universal cross-play
Epic Games has long been a supporter of cross-play. The overwhelming success of Fortnite likely helped pressure Sony into bringing cross-play with other consoles to the PlayStation 4, with the Battle Royale shooter being the first game to receive the functionality on the console. Alongside the reveal of Unreal Engine …
Read More »PlayStation has its second best year ever as PS4 sales surpass 110m
There’s no denying that PlayStation has performed admirably this generation. The console has broken a number of records, and despite being near the end of its life, is still performing incredibly well. Sony recently released its fiscal results for FY2019, showing that the PlayStation brand had its second best year …
Read More »PlatinumGames offers free Steam codes of The Wonderful 101 to some backers
Back in February, PlatinumGames kicked off its ‘Platinum4’ initiative with the announcement of The Wonderful 101: Remastered – a remastering of the 2013 Wii U exclusive. The game was a Kickstarter success, and was confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC. Unfortunately the effects of the …
Read More »Sharp’s forecast profit margin drops by half
The Japanese company Sharp has revised its forecast for earnings last year, and has also reduced its expected full-year profit by 48%. It is believed that a big factor for the downturn is decreased demand as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Major shifts are happening across the worldwide market …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold 11.77 million copies in its first 12 days
The Nintendo Switch is a successful console, there's no denying this fact. The hybrid console’s success has led to a knock on effect for its first-party games, which have exhibited a high attachment rate. Even so, the overwhelming success of the recently released Animal Crossing: New Horizons is somewhat unprecedented. …
Read More »Tokyo Game Show 2020 shifts to a digital format due to COVID-19
Shortly after yesterday's news that Paris Games Week has been cancelled, the organisers behind the Tokyo Game Show have also confirmed that there will be no physical event this year. The Tokyo Game Show was initially due to take place in late September. This is the first time that TGS …
Read More »Mass Effect Remaster rumours surface again
Back in January, Mass Effect remaster rumours began popping back up, in part thanks to a cryptic tweet from BioWare. Now, the rumour mill is spinning once again, thanks to some quotes shared during EA's latest financial earnings call. Yesterday during EA's quarterly financial report, the publisher told investors that …
Read More »Close To The Sun launches later today on Steam and GOG
Wired Productions and game developer Storm in a Teacup have announced that Close To The Sun will be coming to both Steam and GOG, later today. There will be two editions available: a standard and a deluxe edition. Close To The Sun is a video game powered by Unreal Engine …
Read More »Notebooks expected to be in short supply by end of May
We've been feeling the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak for weeks now, and in Southeast Asia this has led to slowdowns in the supply chain and a decrease in the production of notebooks. The decreased supply, combined with an increase in demand, is predicted to lead to a supply shortage …
Read More »EKSA unveil the E900 gaming headset
EKSA has a history spanning ten years of developing and manufacturing headsets for other companies and has now announced a new gaming headset of its own. The EKSA E900 is an affordable multi-platform headset with wired connectivity and a noise-cancelling microphone. According to EKSA, the new E900 headset has been …
Read More »Burnout Paradise Remastered will be 60fps on Switch
When it comes to remastered games coming to Nintendo Switch, we are used to seeing sacrifices made in resolution, graphical settings and frame rate. However, that seemingly won’t be the case for Burnout Paradise Remastered, which manages to pack in plenty of the upgrades present on Xbox One and PS4. …
Read More »Stadia Connect, featuring new games, announced for this Tuesday
Since Google Stadia was first announced the game streaming service has kept its fans updated through its ‘Stadia Connects’ – a digital Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State-of-Play styled livestream. Though it has been over 8 months since the last Stadia Connect, it looks like the streaming platform finally has new …
Read More »PCGamer schedules the PC Gaming Show for June 6
The PC Gaming Show has been scheduled for Saturday, June 6, during the Future Games Show event. In spite of E3's cancellation, the event will be running as usual, focusing on the PC as a gaming platform and new titles which will be coming soon. According to PCGamer, the PC …
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