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Tuesday26th Sep 2023
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Slashes Through 10 Million Copies Sold
We died more than that while playing
Developer FromSoftware has announced its action RPG Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has now sold through over 10 million copies. This figure includes physical and digital sales data across all platforms. On its website (translated via Google), the studio expresses its "sincere gratitude to everyone who played this...
Monday17th Jan 2022
News Speedrunner Beats Sekiro in Just Two Hours... Blindfolded
AGDQ highlight
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is difficult enough on its own, so imagine setting yourself the task of completing the entire game in just two hours. Oh, and you're blindfolded the entire time. That's the challenge streamer Mitchriz set himself during the annual Awesome Games Done Quick event this past weekend, and the resulting run is...
Saturday24th Oct 2020
Reminder Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Receives Free Major Update on 28th October
Polish your parrying skills once again
Earlier in the year, Activision and FromSoftware announced a huge update would be coming to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's been several months since then, and with the update coming in just a few days, we thought it'd be worth a refresher. On 28th October, owners of the game will be receiving a free update...
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Getting Boss Rush Mode and More in Big October Update
Game has sold over 5 million
Activision and FromSoftware have provided us some fresh information on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The game may be somewhat of a black sheep among the developer's other action titles, but it's still managed to sell more than 5 million copies since launch, according to a new press release. More exciting, though, is that...
Friday13th Dec 2019
News All the Winners at The Game Awards 2019, As Sekiro Skewers Game of the Year
Wolf's duty
Update: Here's the full list of winners from The Game Awards 2019, with the victors highlighted in bold: Game of the Year Control Death Stranding Resident Evil 2 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Outer Worlds Best Community Support Apex Legends Destiny 2 Final Fantasy XIV Fortnite Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six...
Monday9th Dec 2019
News A Free Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Dynamic Theme Steps Out of the Shadows on PS4
Holiday theme available now
Who doesn't like a free PlayStation 4 theme every now and again? This one almost completely passed us by, but it's always worth checking these freebies out. Activision has released a new dynamic theme, focusing on the main characters of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It's available to download now in Europe and
Thursday28th Nov 2019
Deal Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Cuts Its Price to $25 for Black Friday
Patience pays off, Samurai
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of 2019's heaviest hitters, so ahead of Push Square's upcoming Game of the Year deliberations, this is a fantastic deal you won't want to miss. Amazon US has slashed the price of From Software's latest experience to just $24.99 as part of Black Friday, representing an even better saving th
Monday22nd Apr 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's 1.03 Patch Makes the Game Slightly Easier
Less Spirit Emblem usage and bug fixes
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's first major patch since launch is to be made available in the early hours of tomorrow morning, bringing with it multiple tweaks and changes that'll make certain sections of the game slightly easier while toning down the need for Spirit Emblems ever so slightly. Probably the biggest...
Thursday11th Apr 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sold Over Two Million Copies in 10 Days
Killing it
If you've been wondering how well Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been doing, publisher Activision has just today released an interesting factoid. The From Software-developed action title managed to top two million sales in less than 10 days, the company has stated in a new press release. This seems to be a very good pace for a game from...
Friday22nd Mar 2019
News There's a Moody Sekiro Dynamic Theme Free to Download on PS4
Lone wolf
Getting stuck into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice this weekend? Well, you may want to heighten the excitement with the game's dynamic PlayStation 4 theme, which is available to download right now from the PlayStation Store for free. The theme's pretty cool -- it's got some nice artwork of the title's main character, as well as its own backing...
Wednesday20th Mar 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 File Size Might Surprise You
Mini ninjas
Games these days tend to have huge install sizes, don't they? Red Dead Redemption 2 is famously big, taking up about 100GB of your precious hard drive space. However, it isn't alone; many modern releases are easily north of 50GB, and when you consider PlayStation 4 launched with 500GB of space, it's becoming a bit of an issue. It's...
Tuesday19th Mar 2019
News Prepare for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with 20 Minutes of PS4 Pro Gameplay
Armless
We're very close to the release of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, with the Japanese action adventure title sneaking up on us in just a few days. Luckily, it's looking like another seriously impressive effort from, er, From Software, a studio that currently has a great track record. In the above video, PlayStation Underground explores a few...
Monday18th Mar 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gameplay Overview Trailer Shows You the Way of the Wolf
Kill ingeniously
From Software's latest hard-as-nails action game has crept up on us. It's out this Friday on PlayStation 4, and it's looking like another great challenge from the Japanese studio. In this latest trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a narrator takes us through the basics of what makes the game tick, touching on story, the Shinobi...
Friday15th Mar 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Mettle
Good luck, shinobi
From Software's latest action title is almost upon us, with only one week to go until launch. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking very good indeed, and promises to provide a different, but still demanding, experience from the Japanese studio. The PlayStation 4 trophy list for the game has now emerged online, too, giving us a...
Monday11th Mar 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's Launch Trailer Is Packed with Boss Fights and Style
Spoilers ahead
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is less than two weeks away from release now, and if your excitement wasn't already at an all-time high, the launch trailer for the game is sure to raise it a couple of notches. Check it out in the video above. If you're weary of spoilers though, you might want to give this clip a miss. The trailer features...
Thursday7th Mar 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Is Looking Sharp in New Screenshots
Slice and dice
In case you hadn't noticed, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is just around the corner. Out in just a couple of weeks, From Software's latest is still wrapped in plenty of mystery, with Activision showing only a small amount of the action adventure title since its announcement. As part of a recent media blowout, the publisher has released a...
Friday1st Mar 2019
News This Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Limited Edition PS4 Pro Console Will Be Difficult to Obtain
But just look at it
A good custom console is always a treat, and we've had some cracking special edition PS4 and PS4 Pro bundles sporting all sorts of cool colours and designs. It looks as though the latest game to get a limited edition custom console is From Software's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, although it's a bit unusual. Well, the machine...
Friday22nd Feb 2019
News PlayStation Is Hosting a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Event in Japan Next Month
Including a live stream
FromSoftware's upcoming action title Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases on 22nd March, and with just a few weeks to go, it's about time to start up the old marketing machine. We've seen a few trailers and snippets of gameplay here and there, but it's about time for some new stuff to emerge. We imagine Activision will push out...
Thursday7th Feb 2019
News Watch the Moody New Story Trailer for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Bloody hell
Yep, this looks like a FromSoftware game alright. As with all of its story trailers, this new ad for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a sombre, blood-soaked affair, showing the player character kneeling, defeated, on a Sengoku period battlefield. It seems as though a warrior takes him under his wing - although not before literally scarring...
Thursday31st Jan 2019
News Sekiro Will Have Multiple Endings, Plenty of Replayability Reveals Interview with Miyazaki
"This game is an extremely difficult one"
It seems like some are still a little unsure exactly how Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will compare to FromSoftware's other action games. We know that the Activision-published adventure bears some similarities, but it does differ from the likes of Dark Souls in several ways. A new interview with Hidetaka...
Tuesday29th Jan 2019
News Why Is Sekiro Published By Activision? FromSoftware Speaks Up
A mutually beneficial partnership
Alongside EA, Activision is the other big publisher that often has its name dragged through the mud on gaming websites and forums across the internet. As such, there's been a slight air of doubt surrounding Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice since it was revealed. Another bloody action title from FromSoftware, just why is...
Wednesday16th Jan 2019
News Learn More About the Combat of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in New Gameplay Video
Hack and slash
We've been seeing and hearing a fair amount about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice recently thanks to Game Informer's coverage, and it looks to be shaping up nicely. Perhaps the most obvious place to start when talking about the differences between this game and FromSoftware's older titles is the combat, which we know will feature some...
Tuesday15th Jan 2019
News Sounds Like the Boss Fights in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Will Be Slightly Different
Much like the rest of the game
For many, the main attraction in any of FromSoftware's action RPGs is the selection of boss encounters. They serve up the biggest challenges in their respective games, and act as milestones for players to mark their progress. It's fair to say that FromSoft has become pretty adept at designing tough and intimidating...
Monday14th Jan 2019
News New Area in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Shown Off in Gameplay Video
Hirata Estates
While we've seen a fair amount of gameplay from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice already, most of it is taken from the same environment. We trust that FromSoftware will provide a varied and detailed game world to explore, as it has done with its previous action titles. This latest video from Game Informer reveals a portion of the map called...
Thursday10th Jan 2019
News You Can Upgrade Your Character and Practice Your Combat Skills in Sekiro's Hub Area
Dilapidated Temple
As with the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne, FromSoftware's latest action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will feature a hub area, this time known as the Dilapidated Temple. After a certain point early in the game, you'll gain access to this place, and can travel to it from the game's equivalent of bonfires or lanterns, known as...
Wednesday9th Jan 2019
News FromSoftware Explains Decision to Exclude Online Multiplayer in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Lone ninja
We've known for a while that FromSoftware's upcoming action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won't have online features. From Demon's Souls to Bloodborne, the developer's major games have all featured the ability to play online, allowing players to team up to conquer bosses together, invade other games to cause some havoc, or simply leave a...
Tuesday8th Jan 2019
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Progression System Swaps Out Stats for Skill Trees
How to build a better shinobi
If you've played any of From Software's Soulsborne titles, you'll probably have come to expect the ability to swap currency for experience. Pouring your souls, or blood echoes, into individual stats for your character certainly allowed for a great degree of customisation. However, the studio's next game, Sekiro: Shadows...
News Sekiro Shadow Steps to Game Informer's February Cover
Shadows die twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the samurai spiritual successor to the Souls series, will star on the front of February’s Game Informer – marking the first major blowout of the year. As is always the case with these cover stories, you can expect content right throughout the month, explaining the finer details of From Software’s...
Wednesday3rd Oct 2018
Rumour Deleted Activision Tweet Supposedly Confirms Beta Test for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Interesting
This is an odd story. At the end of last month, a Twitter user by the name of Martin Rener reached out to Activision Support regarding a missing beta code for, er, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The upcoming FromSoftware title has been confirmed to have no multiplayer features, so it seemed like a strange question to ask. However, the...
Saturday22nd Sep 2018
News Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Looks Fast and Brutal in New PS4 Gameplay
Dicing with death
After a surprisingly tempered reaction to the game when it was announced at E3 2018, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is looking really impressive with each new video. This latest snippet of gameplay from PlayStation Underground drives home that, despite a plethora of gameplay changes, this is every inch a FromSoftware game. Its combat...
