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News FromSoftware Reveals Armored Core 6 for PS5, PS4, Out Next Year
From the Elden Ring developer
Previously leaked via a survey, FromSoftware has now officially unveiled Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon for PS5 and PS4. It's out at some point next year, and you can get your first look in the trailer above. What do you make of this sixth entry? Let us know in the comments below.
News Tekken 8 Is Jaw-Dropping In First Gameplay Trailer, Complete with Character Reveals
Tekken it to the next level
Tekken 8 is an absolute stunner in its new trailer, which debuted at The Game Awards 2022. It's our first glimpse of actual gameplay, and we're still reeling (in a good way) from the visual style. Compared to Tekken 7, which is now over seven years old, this is easily a full generation ahead. The power of Unreal Engine 5,...
News Bandai Namco Announces Sand Land Project, Based on Dragon Ball Creator's Short Series
Just add water
Well this could be interesting. All the way back in 2000, Dragon Ball artist Akira Toriyama created a short series called Sand Land. It's just eight chapters in length, fitting neatly into one manga volume that can still be bought today. It tells the story of a world where water is in incredibly short supply, and the people are ruled...
News Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Trademarked by Bandai Namco in Europe
DLC? Sequel? Port?
Bandai Namco has trademarked something called 'Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn' in European territories, as per a fresh page on the European Union Intellectual Property Office's website. The trademark doesn't give us much information beyond the title, but everyone's already thinking the same things: is Tales of Arise getting an...
News Elden Ring Adds Competitive Colosseums for Free This Week
You're already dead
Competitive Elden Ring players may want to sharpen their swords, as a free update incoming on 7th December will open the gates to the colosseums of Limgrave, Leyndell, and Caelid. This new PvP-themed content will allow you to battle in duels, free-for-alls, and even team skirmishes, putting your chops in combat to the ultimate...
News Neat Visual Novel Digimon Survive Sells Half a Million Copies
Saving the digital world
Bandai Namco has revealed its visual novel meets tactical RPG Digimon Survive has sold more than half a million units since its release in late July. First announced all the way back in 2018, the title was delayed multiple times and then was suddenly dated for July of this year. Considering the less than organised...
News F2P Squad Shooter Gundam Evolution Out Now on PS5, PS4
Suit up
Gundam Evolution, a six-on-six shooter that's always being compared to Overwatch, has landed on PS5 and PS4 following a fairly successful early access stint on PC. As the name suggests, this team-based blast-'em-up is based on Gundam, with playable mobile suits acting as the game's 'heroes'. Each suit has its own weapons and abilities...
News Tekken 8 Will Flex Its Unreal Engine 5 Muscles at The Game Awards
Tekken it higher
Tekken 8 will be at The Game Awards in some capacity, as per a tweet from Twitch streamer and fighting game commentator Aris. The PS5 brawler, which was revealed during a State of Play broadcast earlier in the year, doesn't have a release date or a release window at the time of writing — but there have been whispers that it's...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered's Story Trailer Brings Back Some Classic JRPG Memories
Regenerate the world
If you're already familiar with Tales of Symphonia, then this new story trailer for Tales of Symphonia Remastered is bound to stir some old memories. It features footage from a bunch of the game's character-driven cutscenes, with mentions of regenerating the world and all of that malarkey. If you haven't actually played...
News The Elden Ring Board Game Has Us Ready to Become Maidenless Once More
Or continue to be, let's be honest
A couple of months back, we brought you word that an Elden Ring board game was in the works. Well, the Kickstarter is now live (and actually has been for a couple of weeks, whoops) and still has another week to go. In news that should surprise absolutely no one, the project has already raised more than ten times...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Next Expansion Will Explore the Tragic Fate of Bardock
You can find someone else to do your dirty work!
The tragic tale of Bardock, Goku's father, is one of the more poignant episodes in the entire run of Dragon Ball Z. The next DLC for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will explore the character, taking place slightly before those fateful final moments, and will instead follow the Saiyan invasion of the planet of...
News Elden Ring Wins Ultimate Game of the Year Award at Golden Joysticks
Stray named best PlayStation game
Elden Ring has been crowned 2022's Ultimate Game of the Year during this evening's Golden Joystick Awards. It won the Best Visual Design and Best Multiplayer Game categories too, and FromSoftware took the award for Studio of the Year. With the overall top five revealed, God of War Ragnarok was second while Horizon...
News One Piece Odyssey's Water 7 Is a City Ripe for JRPG Exploration
So much to do, so little time
One Piece Odyssey is slowly but surely gearing up for departure, with the epic JRPG based on the prolific anime setting sail on 13th January. Today we got a new gameplay trailer, again largely concerned with Water 7, the fabled City of Water. Veteran fans of the genre will no doubt expect to be running about, doing a...
News Free-to-Play Hero Shooter Gundam Evolution Opens Fire on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Mobile Suits you
After what seems to have been a successful opening stint on PC, six-on-six shooter Gundam Evolution is ready for its PlayStation debut. To quickly recap, this is a free-to-play 'hero' shooter, where a range of Mobile Suits from throughout the Gundam franchise come equipped with their own weapons and abilities. It'll be available to...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology Is Going Sci-Fi in Next Entry Directive 8020
In space, no one can hear you scream
In what is now tradition, the teaser trailer for the next entry in Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology has been revealed during the closing moments of the previous one, The Devil in Me, which actually isn't even officially out yet, interestingly enough. The series is moving to a sci-fi setting for the...
Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PS5) - One for the Fans Lacks Ambition
I want to play a game
With four instalments under its belt, The Dark Pictures Anthology from Supermassive Games feels like a roller coaster. Following an underwhelming start in Man of Medan, the horror series was getting better and better with Little Hope and House of Ashes. It appears, however, the latter may have been the peak o
News Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Reaches New Heights with 4 Million Copies Sold
Runway success
Ace Combat fans rejoice: the latest entry is doing very well indeed. The latest entry in Bandai Namco's jet fighter action series, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, has been a big success. Not only did it receive a very warm reception from both critics and fans, it's the best selling game of the franchise. The publisher will be even...
News Tekken 8 Aiming for Release in Fiscal Year 2023, But Could Be Later
Tekken ages to make
To the relief of many fans, Tekken 8 was finally announced a couple of months back with a tantalising teaser trailer. Showing Jin and Kazuya duking it out with mightily impressive Unreal 5 visuals, the game leaves a good first impression. We've been told simply to "stay tuned" regarding more info, but it looks as though we could...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Trademark Could Point to a New Game
It's all about Connections
Is it finally time for a new Ultimate Ninja Storm game? As spotted by Gematsu, publisher Bandai Namco has registered a trademark for something called 'Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections' in Europe, naturally leading fans to wonder whether CyberConnect2's popular Naruto fighting game series is about to be continued. The last...
News Tales of Symphonia Remastered Dated for 17th February on PS4
Another big JRPG for the new year
Bandai Namco will release Tales of Symphonia Remastered on 17th February 2023 for PS4, the publisher confirmed in a new trailer. Featuring clips of combat, cutscenes, and general gameplay, the footage is viewable above. The JRPG was first launched on Nintendo Gamecube in 2003 before being ported to PS2 (Japan only)...
News New One Piece Odyssey Trailer Revisits Water 7 with Fresh Gameplay
Water water everywhere
As previously reported, One Piece Odyssey will transport players back to various Straw Hat adventures from the source material — and the latest story arc to be featured is Water 7, when the gang visited the City of Water. This new trailer's got some fresh gameplay footage, as our heroes take a look around the aforementioned...
News A New Sword Art Online Action RPG Slashes to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Last Recollection
Update: As predicted, Bandai Namco has released an English version of the announcement trailer for Sword Art Online: Last Recollection. You can watch it above. Original Story: Bandai Namco's Sword Art Online series of action RPGs will continue in 2023. The next instalment will release on both PS5 and PS4, but all we have to go on...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Introduces Cast of Potential Victims
Like lambs to the slaughter
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me release date is right around the corner, with the next instalment of the horror series set to scare our pants off on 18th November. It seems timely, then, that we should properly be introduced to the game's core cast of characters, whose fate will rest in our own capricious...
News Evidence of Elden Ring DLC Mounts as Patch Files Indicate New Bosses Are Incoming
Arise now, ye Tarnished
After the monumental success of Elden Ring, DLC is a no-brainer, yet developer FromSoftware has remained typically tight-lipped on the matter. Evidence has been mounting for some time now, but new files have been added following the title's v1.07 update last month, which adds further fuel to the fire. Dataminer
News Streamer Crowned Elden Lord After Beating Every Boss in Elden Ring without Taking a Hit
We are not worthy
Twitch streamer GinoMachino has completed the world's first all-bosses no-hit run of Elden Ring in what is a titanic achievement of endurance and skill. Elden Ring has 165 boss encounters in total, and some of them are an absolute nightmare featuring multiple phases, so this is some truly impressive stuff. The feat took...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me Was Inspired by the Saw Films, and It Shows
Once you're in hell, only the Devil can help you out
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is releasing next month, on 18th November, and we got a new Halloween-themed trailer to celebrate. The gory Saw film franchise has been cited as influencing this particular outing, and it shows, with some of the nightmarish scenarios presented i
News George R.R. Martin Is Too Busy Writing The Winds of Winter to Play Elden Ring
A likely story
George R.R. Martin, the celebrated author of the Song of Ice and Fire series, has been too busy writing the Winds of Winter, the long-awaited next entry in the epic series of fantasy novels, to find time to play Elden Ring. Martin had a hand in crafting the lore and backstory of FromSoftware's magnum opus, which is the presumptive...
News One Piece Odyssey Opens Up with 7 Minutes of Gameplay
Side quests, combat, and more
One Piece Odyssey isn't that far off, so it's about time that we got some decent gameplay footage. This latest trailer gives us more insight into the title's structure, with Luffy and his crew taking on a couple of side quests and fighting some turn-based battles. While the side quests look rather...uninspired (gather...
Mini Review Dragon Ball: The Breakers (PS5) - Janky Casual Fun In Familiar Setting
Is it worth surviving?
Dragon Ball: The Breakers breaks into unfamiliar territory for the franchise — a realm that'll be more than recognisable to avid Dead by Daylight players. This 1v7 multiplayer game is more than just a reskin of its inspirations, however. While it falters in several game mechanics, it uses the beloved manga and anime property...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Remains Truly Bizarre in New Gameplay Trailer
Points for originality, though
Dragon Ball: The Breakers remains a truly bizarre entry in an admittedly already-odd franchise, and it's available now on PS4. Instead of the usual fighting fare found in previous games like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Breakers is actually an asymmetric multiplayer game in which you play as regular folk, just trying to get...
News Elden Ring Is Getting Jazzy for One Night Only in December Concert
Livestream available, but only in the US
Elden Ring is many things, an incredible action RPG, FromSoftware's magnum opus, and a source of frustration for those unused to its particular morays. It also has a killer soundtrack, one that is getting the jazz treatment in a special concert in December... but only in the US, tragically. Entitled Elden...
News Elden Ring's Latest Patch Suggests DLC Maps and Even Ray Tracing Could Be Incoming
The stars are the limit
Last week, we brought you word that Elden Ring had received a massive update in the form of Patch 1.07, which, amongst other things, buffed magic, rebalanced PVP damage, and introduced a swathe of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. It looks like it may have also set the stage for additional maps to come to the game,...
News Elden Ring Update 1.07 Buffs Magic and Abilities, Rebalances PvP Damage, More
Time for a sorcery build
A large new patch for Elden Ring has just been released, and it brings with it some big changes. If you're running a magic build in particular, you'll benefit from installing this new update, which is out now on PS5 and PS4. Update 1.07's main feature is the addition of separate damage scaling for PvP encounters. In other...
And much more
The most comprehensive update yet for SD Gundam Battle Alliance is out now on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.030 features a huge list of adjustments — a list that, quite frankly, is too big to post here. We will, however, go ahead and highlight the most important changes: Adds four new EX missions Support for third DLC pack added (DLC...
News One Piece Odyssey Has You Explore Memories of Old Straw Hat Adventures
Back to Alabasta
Licensed anime games are no strangers to plot points that lean heavily into the source material, but with One Piece Odyssey sporting its own original story, it's perhaps a surprise to hear that it'll also be delving into Luffy and his crew's past. The upcoming RPG primarily takes place on an entirely new island named Waford, but...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Enhanced PS5 Version Drops in January, Is a Free Upgrade
Even further beyond
The recently announced PS5 version of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will release on the 13th January, publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed. On the current-gen console, the action RPG will boast a higher framerate (from 30 frames-per-second on PS4 to 60 on PS5) alongside enhanced visuals. Environments will have more detail and better...
News What Could Be Tekken 7's Final Balance Patch Is Out Now on PS4
Ready for the next battle
What could well be the final balance adjustment patch for Tekken 7 is out now on PS4. The aging (but still very popular) fighting game launched for Sony's last-gen console back in 2017. Over the last five years or so, it's received four season passes featuring additional characters and stages, alongside numerous free...
News Man of Medan, Little Hope PS5 Versions Available to Download Now
Includes new content
Supermassive Games has issued updates for the first two entries in The Dark Pictures Anthology that sees the entire series now playable natively on PS5. Man of Medan and Little Hope now have native PS5 versions, and there are
News Gundam Evolution Pays Homage to Its Anime Roots in Countdown Trailer
Remember where you came from
Gundam Evolution is an upcoming free-to-play hero shooter based on the classic anime of the same name, and it's bringing a very specific kind of nostalgia to PS5 and PS4 on 1st December. In a new trailer, we get to see how Gundam Evolution pays homage to its heritage. We see comparison shots between the game and the...
News Conquer the Lands Between All Over Again in Elden Ring: The Board Game
Maidenless, roll the dice already
Elden Ring will continue its dominance of gaming spaces, making the jump to tabletop (most likely). An official board game has been announced and will be funded via a Kickstarter campaign. The project will be a collaboration between publisher Bandai Namco and board game developer Steamforged, a partnership that...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gets Free Upgrade to Enhanced PS5 Version in 2023, Second Season of DLC
Bardock's story confirmed
Update: Bandai Namco has confirmed that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot on PS5 will be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. The publisher has also released an official comparison video, which showcases the visual upgrades in Kakarot's PS5 version. You can find it embedded in the tweet below. Original Story: Bandai...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Embraces the Memes, Adds Playable Farmer with a Shotgun
The man himself
Quirky multiplayer survival game Dragon Ball: The Breakers has a new trailer, confirming Majin Buu as a playable villain. But that pink freak isn't the real story here; the real story is that you'll be able to play as the meme-worthy farmer from the very beginning of Dragon Ball Z. You know, the guy who investigates Raditz's pod,...
News Tekken 8 Doesn't Reuse Any Tekken 7 Assets, Built From the Ground Up on Unreal Engine 5
A new start for the series
An interesting detail from a new IGN interview with Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada: Tekken 8 apparently doesn't use any assets from Tekken 7. This means that character models and environmental details, all of the visual stuff, has been built from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5. This confirmation doesn't come as a huge...
News One Piece Odyssey Isn't Launching in 2022 After All
2023 it is
You know, it always seemed weird that One Piece Odyssey never got a confirmed release date despite all of its showings earlier in the year. Tokyo Game Show was, realistically, going to be its last chance of locking down a date — and it has. But unfortunately for One Piece enthusiasts, the RPG is no longer launching in 2022. One Piece...
News Listen Up, Tarnished! The Elden Ring Soundtrack Is Now Available on Streaming Services
Elden Ringing in your ears
There are many aspects of Elden Ring to admire, and one of its strengths is its soundtrack. FromSoftware's RPGs have all had excellent music to accompany the action, and its latest is no different. If you like to sonically relive the epic battles you've won by listening to the OST, you're in luck — the full score is now...
News Disappointment as Tales of Symphonia Remaster Is Seemingly 30FPS, 1080p on PS4
A not so sweet symphony
Well, it was a nice announcement while it lasted! Tales of Symphonia Remastered, scheduled to launch for PS4 in early 2023, is already attracting ire from fans. According to the game's official Japanese website, which features a list of technical specifications, the title will be capped at 30 frames-per-second on all...
News Tekken 8's Stunning Trailer Was Gameplay Captured Directly from PS5
Dorya!
Sony's latest State of Play started with one hell of a bang, didn't it? Tekken 8 right out of the gate, just like that! And what a trailer it was. Clearly meant to emphasise the leap in graphical quality from the now noticeably aged Tekken 7, Bandai Namco says that the footage is taken from the game's story mode,
News Sci-Fi Shooter Synduality Brings Mechs and Poison Rain to PS5 in 2023
Mech some noise
Bandai Namco has announced Synduality, a mech-based, third-person shooter coming to PS5. Check out the debut trailer above. After the world falls victim to poisonous rainfall, most of the human population perishes. Those who survive form an underground colony, and Drifters go to the surface in search of resources. Unfortunately, the...
News Tekken 8 Officially Revealed for PS5
"Stay Tuned"
Following a very brief teaser at Evo 2022, Tekken 8 has been officially revealed through Sony's Latest State of Play broadcast. The reveal trailer has Jin and Kazuya — no doubt the focus of the game's story — squaring off against each other in a storm-rocked arena. Graphically, this Unreal Engine 5 project looks like a huge...
News Classic Action RPG Tales of Symphonia Is Back for More on PS4 in Early 2023
20 years later
Tales of Symphonia is being remastered...again! The classic action RPG, which originally released all the way back in 2003 for the GameCube, and 2004 for the PS2 (but only in Japan), was remastered for PS3 a whole decade later, in 2013, as part of Tales of Symphonia Chronicles. Now, another decade later, in 2023, it's being brought to...
