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Destiny 2 expansion Lightfall launched this week, and players are still uncovering everything it contains – including a new emote that references an iconic scene from the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime.Added with the launch of Lightfall, the emote is named Torturous Dance. The cosmetic is a reference to the fan-favourite Torture Dance that JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure characters perform in one scene of the anime’s Golden Wind arc.When equipped, the Torturous Dance lets players perform the same dance that’s seen in the show.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 has today (March 1) released its newest season, Reign of Fire. This newest season focuses on the alliance between in-game baddies the Black Tusk and the True Sons.If you haven’t played The Division 2 in a while, there are plenty of new story beats going on. A section of the True Sons led by Captain Lewis is now siding with The Division and private military company the Black Tusk’s mysterious CEO Natalya Sokolova is stepping from the shadows into a more prominent role in the story as she arrives in Washington to contest The Division directly.There’s a trailer, below, which is light on details but big on explosions.The centerpoint of Reign of Fire is Zachary “Stovepipe” Beattie, an EOD specialist working within the Black Tusk.

Rainbow Six Siege operator Grim is currently planned for a rework, according to a round table on game balance and onboarding at Ubisoft’s HQ, along with remarks from NME’s interview with Siege’s creative director Alex Karpazis.Grim hasn’t made much of an impact in Rainbow Six Siege since his addition in Operation Brutal Swarm back in August 2022, and comments from the balancing round table have shown that the Siege developers are keen to look at how they can make him more interesting, admitting that while Grim is viable in high-level post-plant situations, but that “this operator needs to be viable at multiple times”Karpazis talks a little bit more about the approach the development team takes to reworks. “First we listen to the community,” said Karpazis.

Ghost Ship Games, the developer behind Deep Rock Galactic, has announced that it will be launching a publishing arm to help “lift up” smaller developers.Titled Ghost Ship Publishing, the new arm of Ghost Ship will serve as a “launchpad for independent video games in the rapidly growing Danish games industry and beyond.”Ghost Ship Publishing will announce some of its upcoming titles on March 2, as part of Deep Rock Galactic‘s fifth anniversary livestream.Ghost Ship explains that the “careful approach to open development and a flexible design philosophy” from the game will be foundational for future games published by the studio.“Becoming a publisher is a way for us to give a bit back to the industry, and to help lift up both the Danish gaming scene and other small developers like ourselves across the globe,” commented Søren Lundgaard, CEO of Ghost Ship Games. “Our goal is to assist fellow developers with funding and marketing expertise, while also helping them establish a solid business.

Fatshark has shared the main theme to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide with NME, which you can check out here.The soundtrack to Darktide has been created by BAFTA-winning composer Jesper Kyd, who listeners may recognise as the composer for much of the Assassin’s Creed series (including Valhalla and upcoming entry Mirage). Kyd also composed Fatshark’s Vermintide games, as well as Borderlands and Hitman: Contracts.Ahead of Darktide launching on November 10, Fatshark has shared a taste of Kyd’s Darktide score with NME – you can listen to the survival shooter’s main theme below:Discussing Darktide‘s main theme, Kyd shared that it “embraces the sound of dark folk music mixed with a thundering analog sequencer synth bass line.”“The Imperium proclaimed ‘reject’ you play in the game with ‘nothing to lose’ is celebrated in the music as a call to arms,” continued Kyd.

Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty has shared that the upcoming reboot of Perfect Dark is being done “very carefully” so that it works for modern-day audiences.During a Pax West 2022 interview, which was shared on Twitter (September 2), Booty was asked how one reboots Joanna Dark – the protagonist of Perfect Dark – in the modern age. To this, he said, “very carefully,” going on to add, “those things they don’t always age well…”Booty doesn’t clarify this statement, but by the way the question is asked and answered he could be referring to the design choices of Joanna Dark when the game originally launched in 2000.Matt Booty describes rebooting Perfect Dark for the modern day as "Very Carefully".He also describles the game as a cross between a Bourne Identity and James Bond.

Lies Of P has explained why Neowiz decided to have the game focus on the character of Pinocchio.During Gamescom 2022, one of the biggest reveals that had everyone talking was the dark-retelling of Pinocchio, Lies Of P; a Soulslike role-playing game featuring visuals similar to Bloodborne.Pinocchio is an interesting angle for a game that looks to be leaning towards the horror elements since the character is best known for the iconic Disney animated film. However, the Lies Of P director has an answer for why Neowiz went in this direction.In a recent interview with IGN (transcribed and edited by GamesRadar), director Choi Ji-Won said, “We had to find a very well-known thing first, because this is our first Soulslike game, so we wanted to have the fanbase first.

Embark Studios has announced that free-to-play sci-fi shooter Arc Raiders has been delayed, and will now launch in 2023.In a statement posted yesterday (August 8), Embark Studios shared that it has “made the decision to delay Arc Raiders to 2023,” and said it would be “using this extra time to expand the experience, and allow it to reach its fullest potential.”“We will be diving into more details as soon as we start to test the game more extensively with players,” added the studio.Arc Raiders was revealed at last year’s The Game Awards, with a trailer that showcased the game’s sci-fi setting. As detailed on Arc Raiders‘ Steam page, the multiplayer shooter is set in a world where humans must deploy into dangerous firefights to prevent robotic invaders – known as Arc – from successfully landing from orbit.Back in 2021, Owen Mahoney – CEO of Embark Studios’ parent company Nexon – shared more details on when Embark’s first game will launch.“It will depend on when our developers feel they have an outstanding game that they are proud to show their closest friends,” said Mahoney.

Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball FighterZ will be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles alongside a rollback netcode update.Announced during the annual fighting game tournament Evo 2022 (August 5 to 7), it was confirmed that alongside a current-gen release which is now in development, Dragon Ball FighterZ, as well as Samurai Shodown, will be getting rollback netcode.Rollback netcode is pretty important in online fighting games and is a frequently requested feature to be added. Most fighting games feature delay-based netcode, meaning when players hit buttons they aren’t acted on or seen immediately by either player.

Fatshark has announced that the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been pushed back by a month, citing the need to make “critical” improvements.In a Twitter post shared yesterday (July 28), Fatshark announced that Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is now planned to launch on November 30 for PC, with Xbox Series X|S versions planned to release “shortly after”.The hack and slash shooter has suffered several delays, although it was originally meant to launch in 2021, it was last planned to release on September 13 2022.pic.twitter.com/KIVYkrCApT— Warhammer 40K: Darktide (@Darktide40K) July 28, 2022“Delaying a game is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions a developer faces and one we are not excited about making,” shared Fatshark. “Still, we hope this speaks to our commitment to taking the time necessary and doing whatever it takes to get you the best possible game.”Fatshark explained that the delay is due to needing “more time to improve stability, performance, and to mature key systems,” and added that each of these areas are “critical to making sure we have the best possible experience.”However, it’s not all bad news as Fatshark has announced that it will be inviting fans to play beta versions of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide “soon”.

Strange Scaffold has launched the Bean Bone update for Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, an Among Us crossover which will allow players to “buy the mangled remains of your former crewmates”.The Bean Bone update launched on Monday (July 25), which adds a sizeable slice of free content – including a new “Bean Bone” organ, which is a crew member from Innersloth‘s Among Us that has been chopped in half.“Among us organ traders, the Bean Bone is known as the most delicious organ in the galaxy,” shares the Bean Bone’s in-game description, while Strange Scaffold founder Xalavier Nelson Jr. added that the update will let plays “buy the mangled remains of your former crewmates.”The Among Us crossover also brings a “multitude” of new quests, more character portraits to choose from, and the ability to help Interstellar Influencers “go viral (and make their subsequent apologies) on the galactic stage.”“Their entire role is to make your life while working with them a living hell,” added Nelson in a follow-up post, who also said that the update includes “the most evil quest I’ve ever designed.”BEHOLDTHE STORY OF THE MOST EVIL QUEST I’VE EVER DESIGNED, COURTESY OF THE NEW AMONG US-THEMED UPDATE FOR MY VIDEO GAME, WHICH IS ALSO CURRENTLY ON SALEBUY IT AND JUSTIFY MY MADNESShttps://t.co/aEh6ac49qh pic.twitter.com/pGkl2tP4lA— Xalavier Nelson Jr.

A Plague Tale: Requiem developer Asobo Studio has confirmed when the studio’s upcoming title will launch.During the Focus Showcase that aired today (June 23), Asobo Studio announced that A Plague Tale: Requiem will launch on October 18 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.Along with the release date, the showcase also included an extensive look at new in-game footage. The latest video shows protagonists Amicia and Hugo pursued by soldiers, who the pair outwit with a range of creative skills.Asobo Studio has also revealed that it is working with Nvidia to add RTX features to PC versions of the game, which includes ray tracing and DLSS.You can go back and watch the livestream below: A Plague Tale: Requiem is a sequel to 2019’s A Plague Tale: Innocence, which introduced Amicia and her younger brother Hugo as they were pursued by Inquisition soldiers across France.As to what the sequel will involve, the Steam page for A Plague Tale: Requiem shares the following:“After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo travel far south, to new regions and vibrant cities.

Enemy of the State is an upcoming crime shooter from Brave Lamb Studio, set to release in mid-2024.Set in the prohibition-era United States, gaining a step-up over rival gangs is the name of the game in Enemy of the State. The trailer, viewable below, features a violent stand-off between two rival gangs during a bank heist.Set in a “stylized noir world of the 1920s”, Enemy of the State is playing on the brutal gang wars of the period.

Summer Games Fest has given us another look at Fatshark‘s forthcoming co-op first-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, giving us more of a glimpse of the game’s combat and environments.Fatshark is best known for swords and sorcery stab-fest Warhammer 40,000: Vermintide, and Darktide marks the team’s jump to the science fiction world of Warhammer 40k. It’s a good jump for people who wished that Vermintide had a little more firepower to it, and for anyone that thought normal swords were a little lacking: while the four-player co-op is going to feel similar to fans of Vermintide, the trailer shows a bunch of gory gunplay and also 40k’s iconic chainsword, used here to decapitate a baddie.It’s also a good look at the industrial environments that players will be exploring in Darktide ahead of the game’s September release date.

Xbox Live Games with Gold have been announced, and there will be two modern titles – along with two Xbox 360 games – on offer.First up is Another Sight and Outpost Kaloki X, which will both be available for Xbox Live members from April 1. Another Sight is going to be part of the service for the whole of the month, right up until April 30, and is a steampunk fantasy platform game.Outpost Kaloki X was originally available on Xbox 360 and PC back in September 2004, and is a city building title.

Playground Games has revealed that a new Player versus Player (PvP) progression system is coming to Forza Horizon 5 on March 29, along with a plethora of other fixes and improvements that are all part of a bigger update.The official Forza support blog (thanks, Eurogamer) details the update, saying “Horizon Open has been updated with a new progression system including Badges which can be unlocked through gameplay”.Horizon Open is the PvP racing part of Forza Horizon 5, allowing players to jump in and out of any of the race types and play until they’ve had enough. The March 29 update has also “Added Custom Racing to Horizon Open, which will allow players to find races for their chosen race discipline and PI class”.As you’d expect, there’s also plenty of stability fixes and performance improvements.

GSC Game World has renamed its upcoming game to Stalker 2: Heart Of Chornobyl, and has also announced it will be cancelling physical pre-orders sold to fans in Russia.The change in title reflects how the area’s name is spelled in Ukrainian, and the new title is visible on Steam – however it’s yet to appear on the game’s Microsoft or Xbox storefront pages.GSC Game World, which is based in Kyiv, has not commented on the change. However, yesterday (March 14) the studio shared a post on Russian social media site VK that outlined its position on sales of Stalker 2 in Russia.The post confirmed that although existing digital pre-orders of Stalker 2 would be honoured, no further pre-orders from Russia would be accepted.Furthermore, all physical sales have been cancelled, even for those who have already paid.

343 Industries for Halo Infinite looks to resolve the Quick Resume issues many players have been having with the game.A Halo Waypoint blog post (thanks Eurogamer) addresses the fix, stating that there are “improvements to online service connections after re-entering Halo Infinite using Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S consoles.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been announced at The Game Awards, with a particularly blood-soaked trailer showing how players will be fighting for the Emperor.The trailer was revealed late last night (December 10), and the game itself will be a sequel to the first Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine that was released all the way back in 2011.While coming in at just over two and a half minutes, the trailer is packed with a lot of detail.

Stalker 2: Heart Of Chernobyl has released several new screenshots ahead of its April launch, showcasing one of the first games to fully utilise Unreal Engine 5.Today (December 9), Reddit user Kenny_Prophet – who appears to be an employee at GSC Game World – has shared five new screenshots from Stalker 2.The gritty survival game – set in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster – seems to have benefitted greatly from using Unreal Engine 5, as the screenshots reveal.

Paradox Interactive has announced that Crusader Kings III‘s first major expansion, Royal Court, will launch on February 8, 2022.Crusader Kings III: Royal Court players will be able to “accumulate artifacts and build new kinds of nations in one of strategy gaming’s deepest blends of politics, intrigue, and rich character-driven stories.”The Royal Court expansion will feature a visual representation of the player’s royal court which will reflect all the accumulated “majesty and prestige” in the

Microsoft has detailed Xbox’s November update, and it’s available now.The new update brings new accessibility features to Microsoft Store, better colour filters for the Xbox Series X/S, new audio output settings and a controller firmware update.The update also improves stability in several games, such as NBA2K22, FIFA 22 and Battlefield 2042.

Scorn – has apologised for a “hostile” update posted to Kickstarter, after telling backers to “just get a refund” if a lack of communication from the studio bothered them.As spotted by Kotaku, on Saturday (November 6) Peklar’s original Kickstarter post aimed to address some issues that backers have had with the project, including a perceived lack of communication.While the majority of the post is fairly reasonable, the very last line has struck fans the wrong way: “And for the end, a bit of

Scorn, the upcoming first-person survival horror game from Ebb Software, has been delayed once again.In a new Kickstarter update for Scorn, the developer explained that the game will now arrive sometime in 2022 but an official confirmation of the delay will be released on December 10–as spotted by PCGamer.“Development hell is a term that is thrown around quite often.

Turtle Rock Studios has announced that Back 4 Blood will be getting an offline single-player mode in December.Posting on twitter last night (November 8), the developer shared a brand new roadmap for Back 4 Blood, featuring upcoming content through to 2022.First, coming this month, the game will be getting some quality of life improvements and major bug fixes with a new patch, although it doesn’t have a release date.In December, the update will feature all-new features, including new supply

Lies Of P has premiered a new gameplay teaser, revealing a first glimpse at how Pinocchio has been transported into a grim Dark Souls style game.As spotted by Kotaku, the Lies Of P gameplay reveal was posted yesterday (November 8) and showcases some of what will happen as players “guide Pinocchio on his unrelenting journey to become human”.The teaser reveals some weighty third-person combat that will look familiar to any Dark Souls players.

Xbox‘s October update began rolling out yesterday (October 21), with a 4K dashboard finally available for Xbox Series X owners.Previously, the Xbox Series X had been rendering the dashboard and other UI elements at 1080p and then upscaling to 4K.“We know players with an eye for detail and an appreciation for 4K wanted a crisp experience even when navigating the dashboard,” read the Xbox Wire post.

Microsoft has launched pre-orders for an Xbox Series X-style mini fridge, but scalpers have already started reselling the item for triple the retail price.Pre-orders for the mini-fridge – designed to replicate the shape and style of the console – launched today, October 19. Like the actual Xbox Series X though, stock ran out rapidly.

Xbox has apologised for confusion following mistakenly teasing what appeared to be news about Playground Games upcoming Fable.In a tweet from the official Xbox Game Studios Publishing account, it read; “We’re excited to kick off something special tomorrow! Just give us one more day to prepare the chickens”If this poultry reference wasn’t enough, a further tweet read: “We’d call it our Fable Anniversary, but that name was taken”.Understandably, this sent Xbox fans into a flurry, wondering if new

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