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Interview Godfall Composer Talks Elements, Inspirations, and Identity
By their powers combined
Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with composer Ben MacDougall about his work on one of PlayStation 5's most publicised launch titles: Godfall. Join us on this adventure as we chat about the inspirations for the sound of the game, what the hell a Swamp Koto is, and how the player influences the sound of the...
News Viking Action RPG Tribes of Midgard Raids PS5 in 2021
There be giants
Tribes of Midgard will journey to PS5 in 2021, developer Norsfell has confirmed. This is an action role-playing game with an emphasis on exploration, crafting, building, and, if you want it, co-op. You're tasked with surviving the apocalypse, so you'll have to use your time and resources wisely as you navigate this procedurally...
News Thanks to PS5, Godfall Has Near Instant Restarts if You Die
Back to the fight
Losing in a game is bad enough, but it's even worse when you know that you've got to sit and look at a loading screen for the next 30 seconds. Fortunately, as we all know, the PS5 is looking to eliminate long load times with its super fast custom SSD — and launch title Godfall is taking full advantage. Writing on the PlayStation...
News Godfall's Loot and Upgrade Systems Detailed with New Video
The tinkerer's dream
If you like your games to keep you hooked with the promise of bigger and better loot, Godfall could well be the PlayStation 5 launch title for you. Developer Counterplay Games has shared some new details on the game's loot and upgrade systems, and you can see some of it in action with this new video from IGN. As a self-titled...
News Here Is the First Ever PS5 Game, Hot Off the Press
Boxed and sealed
Here’s a photograph of Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford holding the first ever PlayStation 5 game, straight from the Blu-ray manufacturing plant. According to the executive, this copy of Godfall is the “first next-gen retail game in the world”, which is pretty cool to be fair. He’s even photographed the packaging from a variety...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Godfall Requires an Internet Connection
But developer insists it's not a service game
You’ll need to be connected to the Internet to enjoy PlayStation 5 console exclusive Godfall when it launches on 12th November, and that’s despite the developer’s insistence that it’s not a “service game”. Confirmation comes courtesy of the release’s Twitter account, after fans spotted an...
News Godfall's Cinematic Opening Is Way More Hype Than We Expected
Good god
PS5 launch title Godfall got one of its best gameplay showings just a few weeks back, and now it's here with a cinematic opening that lasts two and a half minutes. Honestly, we didn't have any expectations for this video, but bloody hell, it's actually really good. While we're not always keen on CG trailers, there are certainly times when...
News Godfall Ascended Edition Reveals First PS5 Expansion for 2021
Plus pre-order bonuses
You didn't think Counterplay Games would release Godfall as part of the PlayStation 5 launch and then call it a day, did you? Of course not! A more expensive version of the game, titled the Ascended Edition, has revealed it will receive at least one piece of DLC in 2021 that will expand the experience with new content. What's...
News PS5 Console Exclusive Godfall Goes Gold Ahead of Launch
Fall gods
Counterplay Games has concluded development on PlayStation 5 console exclusive Godfall, ahead of its release on 12th November in the United States and select other territories; the melee based looter will launch on 19th November in other regions. Gearbox, who’s publishing the game, has promised more information on PS5 pre-orders in the...
News Godfall Gets Its Best PS5 Trailer Yet
If at first you don't succeed
We’ve been watching Godfall trailers to the point of frustration since the title was announced as the first ever PlayStation 5 game last year, but this is a small developer that’s been handed a huge opportunity, so let’s cut it some slack. To be fair, this is by far the best promo video that’s been released for...
News Godfall Is Making the Most of PS5's Unique Controller Features
Godfeel
Following the title's in-depth gameplay showing during Sony's latest State of Play livestream, Godfall developer Counterplay Games has taken to the PlayStation Blog in order to explain how the action RPG "feels". The PS5's DualSense controller is being taken into consideration here, and it sounds like Godfall is going to take full advantage...
News Godfall Finally Gets In-Depth PS5 Gameplay
Thank Godfall for that
It feels like we've been waiting an age to see some proper Godfall action, and the latest State of Play livestream finally delivered. The self-titled 'looter-slasher' shows real promise in this new gameplay video, as footage highlights combat against a range of different enemies. Equipped with a very God of War shield and a...
News PS5's Godfall Won't Have Microtransactions
And it's not a service game
Ever since it was announced, PlayStation 5 console exclusive Godfall has been described as a melee-themed Destiny. According to a new interview with technical producer Richard Heyne, however, that’s not the case. Speaking with Arekkz Gaming, he explained that the next-gen release will not adopt the divisive “games as...
News How PS5 Launch Game Godfall Makes Full Use of the DualSense Controller
Vibrations mimic surfaces
Did you really think we'd pass on the opportunity to talk about the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller just a little bit more? Of course we wouldn't, and that's because one of the launch titles for Sony's next-gen machine will be making full use of its features. Not only will Godfall take advantage of the PS5 SSD, it also...
News Godfall Cover Art Released Following PS5 Box Reveal
Lookin' good
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales was the first PlayStation 5 game to show off its official box art, and now we have a second. Joining the Insomniac Games superhero adventure at the PS5's launch will be Godfall from Gearbox Publishing. The looter slasher has just had its cover art unveiled, and here it is: We think this actual
News Here's Even More Godfall Gameplay Detailing Combat
It's actually Unreal Engine 4
Update: D'oh! It looks like the PC Gaming Show got this one wrong. The official Godfall Twitter account has now stated that the PS5 game is actually running on Unreal Engine 4. Original story: After wowing us last month with its stunning visuals and impressive technology, it has been confirmed that PlayStation 5...
News Godfall Gets a PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Lookin' God
Some of us were expecting a Godfall gameplay blowout during Sony's PS5 reveal event, but all we actually got was the brief trailer that we've embedded above. Still, the glimpse of gameplay that we do have looks very promising, as player characters hack, slash, and dodge their way through some cool looking enemies. The combat looks...
News PS5 Looter-Slasher Godfall Gets Silvermane Teaser Trailer Ahead of Sony Event
More incoming?
Godfall, the action RPG that's bound for PlayStation 5 at launch, seems to be kicking into gear. Just days ahead of Sony's PS5 games reveal event, we've been presented this brief 'Silvermane' teaser trailer. It's reasonable to assume that Godfall will be a part of the aforementioned event. After all, developer
News PS5 Exclusive Godfall Is Being Tailored to Run Only on Sony's Next-Gen Console
Inspired by Monster Hunter and Dark Souls
There’ll be no PlayStation 4 version holding Godfall back, as the game is being “tailored to run only on Sony’s new console”. This means that developer Counterplay Games is promising an experience that will “feel and play” unlike anything available anywhere else, thanks in part to the PlayStation...
Rumour Tales from the Borderlands 2 Teased, Redux Version of Original Game Planned
With new content
Tales from the Borderlands might be getting a sequel if this leaked set of clips from Reddit are anything to go by. Posted on the aptly named gamingleaksandrumours sub-Reddit, two lengthy pieces of footage appear to be cut from an upcoming trailer announcing Tales from the Borderlands: Redux for a 2020 release and then teasing a...
News Godfall PS5 News Coming 'Really, Really Soon'
But how soon?
Gearbox has just wrapped up its panel at PAX East, and perhaps surprisingly, PlayStation 5 title Godfall put in an appearance. The audience was treated to the same announcement trailer from the game's reveal at The Game Awards, but what was most interesting is what Counterplay Games had to say after the fact. According to the team, it...
News Sony's Latest Wave of Godfall Marketing Begins, PS5 Event Speculation Grows
For Godfall's sake
Godfall was announced back at the Video Game Awards last December, and hype for the so-called 'looter-slasher' has been bubbling away based on the fact that it's the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. And if rumours are to be believed regarding a big PS5 reveal event in February, an extended look at Godfall seems...
News Godfall Dev on Leaked Trailer: It's a Year Old and Not the PS5 Build
Internal PC footage
There's been a buzz surrounding Godfall since it was revealed last year. It is, after all, the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. A leaked trailer has only added to the hype, showing off some cool looking hack and slash action -- but now the developer has warned against paying too much attention to the...
News Check Out a Leaked Gameplay Trailer for Godfall on PS5
Looter slasher
Update (21/1/20): The full version of the Godfall PS5 trailer has now been leaked on Reddit from the same user. To reiterate, this is allegedly a gameplay trailer from early last year, only meant for internal use. This could mean the footage is quite outdated, but it's still our best look yet at the next-gen action game. Check it out...
News No, That Definitely Isn't the PS5's Logo in the Godfall Trailer
Calm down
Not only did Geoff Keighley somehow secure dibs to the Xbox Series X unveiling during his annual The Game Awards shindig last night, but he was also able to reveal the first PlayStation 5 game live on stage. Godfall, which is coming to the PC as well as Sony’s next-gen console, promises a “slasher-looter” experience
News Godfall Is the First Game Officially Announced for PS5
Arrives at launch
The first PlayStation 5 game has been officially announced. It's called Godfall, and it comes from Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games. Godfall is described as a looter-slasher, so you can bet your bottom dollar you'll be chasing a variety of gear in this melee combat game. You'll be able to play in up to three-player co-op...
News Borderlands 3 Moves More than 5 Million Copies in 5 Days
2K's fastest-selling game
It's safe to say that Borderlands 3 has been a hit. Publisher 2K has revealed that the looter shooter sold more than five million copies over its first five days on the market, making it the fastest selling release in the company's history. An impressive result. Interestingly, 2K says that over 70 per cent of those sales...
News Borderlands 3's Split-Screen Co-Op Is a Mess on PS4
2K says it's aware
Thinking about buying Borderlands 3 and playing it with a friend or significant other on the couch? Well, you might want to hold off for the time being. Split-screen co-op is currently a trainwreck on the standard PlayStation 4, and it's pretty bad on PS4 Pro, too. Players across the web are reporting significant issues...
News Borderlands 3's Trophy List Looks Like a Fairly Easy Platinum
Raining Platinums
Alright, hands up, we're cheating a little bit here. A list of trinkets for Borderlands 3 has popped up on Exophase, but they're for the Xbox One version of the game. We're sorry, but there is never a single difference between an achievement list and the PlayStation 4 counterpart, so we're taking this as official. Nevertheless, it...
News Borderlands 3 Cinematic Launch Trailer Feeds the Hype for Friday's Release
Like, comment, obey
Another day closer to the release of Borderlands 3, another pretty good trailer. The game's two-minute cinematic launch trailer is a bit of a wild ride, showcasing baddies, goodies, and everything in between. But let's face it, if you're a big Borderlands fan, then you already know what's in store. This video's just designed to...
Review Risk of Rain 2 - Frantically Challenging Action Makes for Compelling Co-Op
Heavy loot showers expected
Risk of Rain 2 might just be one of the PlayStation 4’s most addictive co-op experiences. Crash-landing on a hostile planet littered with sparsely detailed but highly stylised landmarks and architecture, you and your team must survive using weapons and abilities that are in constant flux as you slot in more and more...
News Borderlands 3's 2019 Content Roadmap Includes Two Free Events and the First DLC
Something for all
With Borderlands 3 less than two weeks away from launch, it's time to start looking past the experience we get on day one. While it is sure to be an incredibly meaty game from the day it releases, Gearbox's latest will be continuously updated with free content drops and paid DLC. Between the 13th September launch and 2020, the...
News 3D Roguelike Risk of Rain 2 Is Out Now on PS4
Shadow drop
Risk of Rain 2 has released on PlayStation 4 all of a sudden, with its announcement and launch all coming on the same day for Sony's platform. It's available on the PlayStation Store right now for £24.99/$29.99. Pitched as the "classic multiplayer roguelike", Risk of Rain 2 is a run-based title where you'll need to fend off enemies and...
News New Borderlands 3 Trailer Tells You Everything You Need to Know About the Bombastic Sequel
Boom
Bloody hell, 2K's really pumping out these Borderlands 3 trailers, eh? This latest video is well worth watching, though -- especially if you're still not completely clued up on what the upcoming sequel is all about. Clocking in at just over six minutes, the trailer gives a fairly comprehensive overview of what to expect from next month's...
News Here's a Huge Amount of New Borderlands 3 Gameplay to Assault Your Eyes With
What the FL4K
Bloody hell, the floodgates have opened! A tidal wave of new Borderlands 3 gameplay has hit the web, with various sites, channels, and streamers uploading recently recorded preview sessions. These videos gives us our best look at the upcoming looter shooter yet, with in-depth looks at combat and specific character abilities. Above, you...
News New Borderlands 3 Trailer Is Loud, Dumb, and Pretty Hype
Badass
Borderlands 3 has a new trailer, and... Well, it's exactly what you'd expect from a Borderlands 3 trailer. It shows off the game's four playable Vault Hunters, gives a general overview of what Borderlands 3 is all about, and takes pride in being loud. As the headline of this article says, it's actually a pretty hype trailer. With Borderlands...
News Borderlands 3's Beastmaster FL4K Finally Spotlighted in Character Trailer
Release the hounds
FL4K has always looked like one of the more interesting playable characters in the Borderlands 3, and he's finally been given some time to shine. This latest (and we assume, final) character trailer shows the mean machine take command of his tamed beasts in combat. We're loving his design, and hopefully his unique skills are fun...
News Borderlands 3 on PS4 Pro Will Let You Choose Between 60FPS or 4K
Also supports HDR
Due out in just over a month from now, Borderlands 3 is closing in fast, and so some of the game's finer details are starting to spill out into the open. In particular, Gearbox has said that the title will come with two performance modes on PlayStation 4 Pro. You can either "favour resolution", or you can "favour performance"...
News Borderlands 3 Is Back with a Character Trailer for the Explosive Moze
Boom boom boom
We've seen Zane in action, and now it's Moze's turn to shine in the Borderlands 3 spotlight. The game's latest trailer focuses on the scrappy fighter and her pivotal mech, giving us a little more insight into her background and character. In case you didn't already know, she's one of four playable Vault Hunters in the upcoming looter...
News Borderlands 3 Goes Gold Ahead of September Release Date
Golden gun
And it's official: Borderlands 3 has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship ahead of its 13th September release date. The announcement comes direct from developer Gearbox, which posted on Twitter: "We are pleased to announce that #Borderlands3 has gone GOLD! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen! We’ll...
News Borderlands 3 Trailer Introduces Zane and His Irish Accent
He's so zany
We honestly didn't expect Zane to have an Irish accent, but here we are. One of Borderlands 3's four playable characters, Zane is a specialist in high tech gadgets and subterfuge. This new trailer gives us a short but sweet rundown of his personality. He seems like a laugh, despite the fact he's a trained killer. Think you'll be...
News Borderlands 3's Unused Box Art Puts Its Foot in Its Mouth
One foot in the grave
Borderlands 3’s box art is brilliant, but what if it followed the format of previous instalments? You may recall that the first game in the series showed a bandit with a finger pistol pointing at his head; the second entry than expanded on this idea with two finger pistols. Well, developer Gearbox did try to keep the theme...
News That Borderlands 3 Reveal Was Just a Snazzy New Trailer
It's pretty good, though
If you were expecting that live Borderlands 3 event to amount to something substantial, you've probably been let down somewhat. After a fair amount of build-up to today's "celebration of togetherness", it turns out Gearbox got us all excited about a two-minute trailer. In fairness, it's a pretty decent one. The musical...
News Borderlands 3's Claptrap Emulates David Attenborough in New Trailer Series
We have talked about this Steve
Does Claptrap want to be the next David Attenborough? He's making a great case for it in this latest Borderlands 3 trailer, which attempts to focus on the wildlife we'll encounter on planet Pandora. With a camerabandit on hand, the face of the franchise tries its best to film the sort of creatures you'll come across...
News Penn & Teller Bring Scam Minigames to PSVR Next Month
As pointless as it looks
You may be familiar with Penn & Teller Smoke and Mirrors for SEGA CD, a daft minigame compilation designed specifically to scam your friends with. It never came out, but titles like Desert Bus have become urban legends, prompting remakes of their own. Now the American duo are back with PlayStation VR release Penn &...
E3 2019 Borderlands 3 Gunplay Is Supposed to Be Massively Improved
Lock and load
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is a solid package on PlayStation 4, but it's difficult to deny just how dated the moment to moment gunplay feels. There's a distinct lack of impact to most of the weapons, and the visual feedback is pretty poor by today's standards, even if damage numbers are flying all over the screen. What we're...
E3 2019 Borderlands 2 Is Indeed Getting Free DLC in the Lead Up to the Third Entry
Out now on PS4
After it was rumoured a couple of days back, Borderlands 2 is indeed getting a further piece of downloadable content that bridges the gap between the second entry and Borderlands 3. Titled Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary, it's out on PS4 right now for free. The announcement trailer above doesn't give away too much, so...
Guide Should I Play Borderlands 2 or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel First?
Playing Borderlands via PlayStation Plus?
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection just hit PlayStation Plus, bringing with it two games from the franchise to subscribers for free. However, which game should you play first? The Pre-Sequel is a bit of an odd name, so it's understandable to be confused about which title to start first. Don't worry,...
News Does Borderlands 3 Have Microtransactions? Yes, But Gearbox Says They're Only Cosmetic
The developer clarifies
During yesterday's live gameplay reveal of Borderlands 3, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford rather excitedly stated that the game won't have microtransactions, but it turns out that's not entirely true. While it does seem as though you won't be able to buy your way to victory with real money (phew), you will still have the option...
News Borderlands 3 Drops a Crazy Amount of Raw Gameplay Footage
Characters, bosses, locations, guns, the lot
Wow, there's a lot of Borderlands 3 gameplay doing the rounds following the game's official gameplay reveal livestream. Above, you can find the first on-stage sequence from the aforementioned reveal, and below, we've embedded a bunch of other videos that show a range of different things. This bottom line...
