A new Honkai: Star Rail ***** has revealed more information about which characters could join the roster in the upcoming updates. Developer HoYoverse has a pattern of introducing at least two new five-star characters per update, with Robin being the most recent addition in the current Version 2.2. View the full article
In the vast Wuthering Waves-shaped shadow that has descended across gaming comes an announcement from HoYoverse, publishers of quite large gacha gubbins 'em up, Genshin Impact. The studio's follow-up Zenless Zone Zero is now set to release on July 4th. For anyone who hasn't yet heard of the bright cyberpunk character action game, I guess now's your chance to look at the slick anime visuals in the new trailer below and go "hmmm", with either a songful note of eye-widening interest or the suspicious rumble of a free-to-play skeptic. Your choice. Read more View the full article
Love Spy x Family? Love cool action? Then you're probably going to be a fan of Sakamoto Days, which just received confirmation that it's getting an anime. Sakamoto Days has long proven itself as a successful comedy action manga, so of course many of its fans were hoping that it would be getting an anime somewhere along the line. And now, it was announced yesterday that TMS Entertainment, known for a huge rage of series like Undead Unluck, Dr. Stone, Detective Conan, Sonic X, and a whole lot more, would be handling the anime adaptation of the popular series. The first trailer for the anime was released too, which gave a brief look at what you can expect from the anime. Viz Media describes the series: "Time has passed peacefully for Sakamoto since he left the underworld. He’s running a neighborhood store with his lovely wife and child and has gotten a bit…out of shape. But one day a figure from his past pays him a visit with an offer he can’t refuse: return to the ********* world or ****!" You can see why it should have some appeal for fans of Spy x Family, given the whole alternative family dynamic, though it should have a bit more action than the Forger family comedy series. Read more View the full article
Ninja shared his disappointment with the current Fortnite Chapter 2 season, Wrecked, where modded vehicles have gained popularity and become a meta-defining, hit-or-miss feature for many players. “We’re going to land in the middle of nowhere. We’re going to loot up. We’re going to find a vehicle and ******* anyone. We’re going to gas the car up, make sure it has the Cow Catcher and a mounted turret,” Ninja said on stream, talking about the gameplay change in Fortnite’s new season, where people rely heavily on vehicles. View the full article
Those fans eagerly anticipating an update on the development of the Silent Hill 2 Remake may be in luck because it seems very likely that the game's release date will be confirmed during an upcoming livestream event. With Konami's recent pivot back towards software, one of the company's most beloved franchises is finally returning to the spotlight after being dormant for over a decade following the unfortunate cancelation of Silent Hills. Going back to its roots, the remake of Silent Hill 2 has been a long time coming and enthusiasts can't wait to return to the foggy town. View the full article
Xbox seems to have accidentally confirmed that Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 will be a day one release on Game Pass. Speculation regarding Xbox’s inclusion of the Call of Duty franchise in its subscription service has been rife ever since Microsoft completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, and a big announcement could be on the horizon. View the full article
Ok, so Helldivers 2 got a fresh Major Order yesterday, and it looks like it could well kick off the chain of events that leads to the Illuminate finally showing up in game, following plenty of speculation. Or, at least that's what a lot of players think could happen if they manage to let Super Earth's scientists unleash some Dark Fluid on Meridia. Yeah, it would seem that, following the arrival of the dual-autocannon EXO-49 Emancipator exosuit as a reward for the game's community successfully completing its previous mission directive from Arrowhead, things aren't about to get any less exciting any time soon. Even if none of the interesting stratagem pitches former CEO Johan Pilestedt was soliciting the other day happen to become a reality in the next little bit. So, what is this latest Major Order? Well, it's about securing three planets - Fenrir 3, Angel's Venture, and Turing - clearing a path so that Super Earth scientists can target the Terminind supercolony on Meridia with some weaponised "Dark Fluid". So far, so quite normal, though as the tweet from Arrowhead that accompanied the order's arrival revealed, this fluid is, er, a bit dangerous, having already caused some scientists to be "spaghettified" by a mini-****** *****. Read more View the full article
Since 2011, Jerma985 has been making YouTube videos and streaming on Twitch, and garnered a massive fanbase over the years. Now, though, he considers himself “completely retired” and sees it as a casual side-gig. On May 27, the ********* was speaking on stream, which is fairly rare nowadays. Many long-standing fans asked Jerma whether he plans to return to the streaming world, and he confirmed that he’s still retired and won’t be taking it seriously, like he did in the past. View the full article
Resident Evils Code Veronica and 0 will be the next entries in the survival horror series to get the remake treatment, according to rumours. “A remake of Resident Evil Zero & Code Veronica in development right now,” claimed user Dusk Golem on Le Epic Musk Zone. The claim was casually corroborated by trustworthy sort Andy Robinson of VGC. Note the wording here, which suggests a bundle package of sorts, similar to the rumoured original plan for the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3. Read more View the full article
Doing the rounds right now is a post from Valve's Steam support, when a user asked about what would happen to their Steam account when they ***** and it's not great news for anyone hoping to pass on your Steam account. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
A fan-made Genshin Impact chart shows five-star units that haven't received their rerun banner for a long time. Last week, Genshin Impact confirmed that Clorinde, Alhaitham, Sigewinne, and Furina will appear in version 4.7. They will be a part of time-limited banners on which players must use their pulls. In addition to these five-star units, Sethos will receive his banner in the next version. As revealed by HoYoverse, the newest four-star character will be available to claim between June 5 and 25. View the full article
At intervals in our relentless battles with the Maw, we lose people. Sometimes, it's because those people have succeeded in levelling up out of games journalism, or found their way into another echelon of the craft. Other times, the losses are more abrupt and arbitrary. In each case, one short term response is intensification. Those of us who remain must be rockier, paperier and more shotgun than ever before. With that in mind, here are this (four-day) week's new PC games of note. Read more View the full article
A new Genshin Impact ***** has revealed the in-game appearance of one of the upcoming five-star characters, Emilie. While HoYoverse has yet to officially confirm her arrival, numerous leaks have been hinting that Emilie will join the roster in Version 4.8. View the full article
Ghost in the Shell is coming back, this time with a new series from the studio behind Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Most people will know Ghost in the Shell from its original classic '90s cyberpunk film directed by the legendary Mamoru Oshii - it's an iconic piece of animation, and did go on to spawn various sequel films and series too. But as good as the original film is, it isn't actually all that similar to the original manga by Masamune Shirow. The manga is a lot sillier for one, with protagonist Motoko Kusanagi being a lot more comedic than she is in the film, and for two it's also a lot… raunchier, we'll just say. And now, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Devilman Crybaby studio Science Saru has announced its working on a new anime series based on the manga due to release some time in 2026. Pretty much nothing outside of its existence and release year have been confirmed, but a small teaser trailer was released, which you can watch above. I bring up the manga because all of the art is directly pulled from it, making me think that Science Saru's adaptation will be a lot closer to the original book. I certainly hope so, Science Saru as a studio have released some really wonderfully unique and fun works over the years, so it'd be a perfect fit for the goofier elements of the original manga. Obviously 2026 is still two years away though, so it'll be a while before we even get a proper trailer for the series. Read more View the full article
Zenless Zone Zero, the hotly anticipated new game from the makers of Genshin Impact, launches globally on July 4, 2024, across PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. The game is not available on Nintendo Switch or Xbox Series X and S. HoYoverse said its anime-inspired “urban” fantasy action role-playing game will support cross-progression and cross-play upon release when it goes live. The final closed beta ends today, May 28, with the game having reached an impressive pre-registration total of 35 million players worldwide. At 40 million, a figure Zenless Zone Zero will surely hit before launch, HoYoverse will give players in-game rewards including up to 20 Master Tapes, which can be used to obtain rare characters, the playable Agent Corin, 30,000 Dennies, and Boopons, an in-game item used to obtain rare Bangboo. Here’s the official blurb on Zenless Zone Zero: The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world where supernatural disasters called "Hollows" have destroyed modern society. However, New Eridu, the last remaining city, has risen against the odds during this devastating catastrophe and has become the last remnant of contemporary civilization. In the story, players assume the role of a "Proxy" who guides adventurers in the unpredictable Hollows. Together with unique characters encountered along the way, players will explore Hollows, face enemies, complete commissions, and unravel the mysteries behind New Eridu. HoYoverse will be hoping to replicate the enormous commercial success of gacha game Genshin Impact with Zenless Zone Zero. Be sure to check out our Zenless Zone Zero guide to get yourself well acquanted with the game's sprawling lore and ensemble cast of anime-inspired characters. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Following the enormous success of the Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes, Capcom has turned its attention to remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica. That’s according to a Twitter/X report by Dusk Golem, who said remakes of Resident Evil Zero and Code Veronica are “in development right now.” IGN can corroborate that Zero and Code Veronica are the next two Resident Evil remakes scheduled to release. Capcom is yet to comment on the reports. Resident Evil Zero first launched on the GameCube in 2002 as a prequel to 1996’s Resident Evil. It covers the events surrounding the S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team in the Arklay Mountains, with the player switching between police officer Rebecca Chambers and convicted former Force Reconnaissance Officer Billy Coen. Resident Evil Zero HD Remaster came out in 2016 before releases on Nintendo Switch in 2019. Code Veronica, meanwhile, originally released for the Dreamcast in 2000 as the fourth mainline Resident Evil game and the first in the series to launch on a non-PlayStation console. It stars Claire Redfield and her brother Chris Redfield as they battle to survive an outbreak in a remote prison island in the Southern Ocean. Code: Veronica ditched the pre-rendered backgrounds of previous Resident Evil games to use real-time 3D environments with dynamic camera movement. The game was remastered for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and is available to play via backwards compatibility It should come as no surprise to learn that more Resident Evil remakes are on the way, after Capcom indicated as much in December last year — although at the time it stopped short of announcing which games would be next. At a PlayStation partner awards event in Japan, attended and translated by IGN Japan, Resident Evil 4 remake director Yasuhiro Anpo said the company would announce its next Resident Evil remake in due course. “Yes,” Anpo replied when asked if Capcom wanted to keep making Resident Evil remakes. “We’ve released three remakes so far and they have all been received very well. Since it allows a modern audience to play these games, it is something I am happy to do as someone that loves these older games, and we want to continue doing more. “What game we will remake in the future is something that we would like to announce in the future, so please look forward to it.” Meanwhile, Capcom is also working on the next mainline Resident Evil game, currently dubbed Resident Evil 9 by fans. However, Capcom’s next triple-A release is Monster Hunter Wilds, due out at some point in 2025. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
A well-rounded comms system is essential in multiplayer games, but in tactical shooters, it’s absolutely indispensable. While Ubisoft included voice chat support in its latest free-to-play hit, XDefiant, it missed out on adding a crucial feature: callout pings. Luckily, though, they should be coming soon. In a tweet on May 25, Mark Rubin, Executive Producer for XDefiant at Ubisoft San Francisco, confirmed that a comms ping system is currently “in the works.” View the full article
Konami has announced the second Silent Hill Transmission showcase for May 30, where it will reveal news and plans for Silent Hill movies and games. Recently, the company has become more active with its beloved franchise, confirming its revival plans in 2023. However, Mays broadcast is especially significant as it may finally reveal details about the highly anticipated Silent Hill 2 remake. View the full article
If you’ve built up a treasure trove of digital video games on Steam and were planning to bequeath your vast collection to your descendants upon your ****** for whatever reason, then we have some grim news: Steam says it’s not actually possible. In this era where digital games have surpassed physical ones in popularity, the idea of willing your Steam account to a loved one, descendent, or best friend might have seemed like a practical way for your games to see the light of day and be enjoyed once you’ve passed without burdening the benefactor with dusty boxes of old and scratched physical game discs. However, thanks to a question raised by the Resetera user delete12345, we now know Steam accounts can’t be transferred via a will, as reported by TechSpot. View the full article
2K Games has reportedly secured the official license for the next FIFA game, according to as-yet-unverified claims from a Ghana-based video game retailer. The claims, which were shared by MohPlay Inc. on May 27, do line up with rumors that floated around the gaming world earlier this year, and suggest that 2K has “secured the official license from FIFA” to make more FIFA games. The same report also suggested the game—dubbed FIFA 2K25—would be released in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which seems to be a shockingly fast production cycle for an AAA game. View the full article
A thousand-dollar-plus Call of Duty Franchise Collection ******** a contentious point of discussion among new and old fans of the series alike, especially given previous titles are likely to arrive on Xbox Game Pass for a fraction of the price. In case you haven’t seen it yet, Activision has combined almost every published CoD title in one easy-to-buy bundle for PC players on Steam—from the origin story of 2003’s Call of Duty right through to 2017’s CoD: WW2 and CoD: Modern Warfare Remastered. Assuming you haven’t bought any copy of one of these CoD games before, this packaged bundle will set you back a cool $962.60 USD—but fans aren’t sold. View the full article
Although Ghost of Tsushima provides a great experience for casual explorers to simply admire breathtaking scenery and interact with interesting characters, many players will want to master the art of combat. The game offers a wide variety of methods for its main protagonist, Jin Sakai, to overcome the Mongol hordes and reclaim the island of Tsushima. Jin may only need his sword and good reflexes to rid his homeland of the invaders, but he gradually builds an entire arsenal with an assortment of weapons and tricks. View the full article
With how hugely successful Larian Studio’s Game of the Year hit Baldur’s Gate 3 ended up being, it surprised many fans to hear they would be sheathing the sword instead of making Baldur’s Gate 4—though the sequel was discussed at one stage. While the developers did toss around BG4 sequel ideas, Larian’s lead narrator Adam Smith revealed while speaking to GamesRadar recently, the early discussions “didn’t excite anyone” and when everyone agreed that there there was no inspiration striking and nothing to build on beyond what they’d already done, it was shelved. View the full article
There was much fanfare leading up to Counter-Strike 2‘s return to U.S. shores at IEM Dallas, but it’s safe to say all eyes were on G2 Esports and stand-in Stewie2K on opening day. Unfortunately, results didn’t pan out for the ********* Major winner in his return to tier one CS. With in-game leader HooXi ruled out due to a commitment at home—his sister’s wedding—superstar NiKo took the captaincy armband while Stewie slotted into HooXi’s roles on day one of IEM Dallas, with G2 overcoming a fast-finishing Falcons 13-10 to book a slot in the upper bracket qualifier. There, G2’s day took a turn, however, as the squad was brought back to reality by ZywOo and Vitality, who demolished Stewie and co. in a swift 2-0. View the full article
It’s been a hectic few days for Shopify Rebellion, especially after Jonáš “SabeRLight-” Volek decided to step away, with the surprise move leaving SR without an offlaner as The International 2024 qualifiers appear on the horizon. The rapid-***** search for a replacement only lasted two days, though, as the reshuffling team struck gold with Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov. MinD_ContRoL (“MC”) has been on the sidelines for a while after his move to Tundra Esports, which didn’t pan out at the beginning of the Dota 2 season. The two didn’t part on good terms, and MC wasn’t reinstated into the roster. He even as far as apologizing to Tundra after the sudden break-up. View the full article
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A new Honkai: Star Rail ***** has revealed more information about which characters could join the roster in the upcoming updates. Developer HoYoverse has a pattern of introducing at least two new five-star characters per update, with Robin being the most recent addition in the current Version 2.2. View the full article