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Returnal – Combat Trailer

Sony Interactive Entertainment today released a new trailer showcasing the upgradeable weapons, otherworldly tools and risky buffs developer Housemarque is equipping players to survive its upcoming PlayStation 5 action shooter Returnal, available March 19th.

Jan
13

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Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft Announce New Open-World Star Wars Game

Lucasfilm Games today announced they are working with Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment to develop a brand-new, story-driven, open-world Star Wars adventure. Julian Gerighty, director of The Division 2, will serve as the game’s creative director, and the title will use Massive’s proprietary Snowdrop engine.

Jan
12

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Bethesda Announces New Indiana Jones Videogame

Bethesda Softworks today announced that a new Indiana Jones videogame is in development by MachineGames and will be executive produced by Todd Howard, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.

Jan
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Receives Next Gen Optimization Update

Today, Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm released an update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The patch focuses specifically on backwards compatibility performance for next-gen consoles, including improved framerates, higher resolution experiences and new dynamic resolution ranges:

Xbox Series S

  • Framerate has been increased to 60 FPS (up from 45 FPS)

Xbox Series X Performance mode

  • Framerate has been increased to 60 FPS
  • Dynamic resolution added in the range of 1080p to 1440p

Xbox Series X Normal mode (non-performance mode)

  • Postprocessing has been increased to 4K
  • Dynamic resolution in the range of 1512p to 2160p

PlayStation 5

  • Framerate has been increased to 60 FPS (up from 45 FPS)
  • Postprocessing increased to 1440p
  • Dynamic resolution has been disabled and the game is rendering at 1200p (up from 810-1080p)

Jan
12

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New Footage Revealed for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

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Nintendo today revealed additional footage from the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, launching on February 12th for the Nintendo Switch. Have a quick look at what new threats await in the new trailer focusing on Bowser’s Fury.

Nintendo also unveiled the new Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition system, with a distinct red-and-blue colour scheme in honour of Mario’s iconic outfit. This special edition hardware will be available through select retailers beginning February 12th at a SRP of $399.99 CAD. It includes red Joy-Con controllers with blue straps, a blue Joy-Con grip, a red Nintendo Switch dock and a red Nintendo Switch – making this the first time the Nintendo Switch system itself will be available in a new colour. It will also include a stylized Mario Red & Blue Edition Carrying Case and a screen protector.

Jan
12

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Folklore-Inspired Horror Adventure Game ‘Mundaun’ Launches March 16h

Mundaun, a folklore-inspired horror game by Hidden Fields, a one-man studio founded by Swiss programmer and illustrator Michel Ziegler, will launch on March 16th on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store. Mundaun takes players on a journey of a young man who travels to a dark, secluded valley of the Alps to face off with a malevolent entity that resides there and uncovers the mystery of his grandfather’s death.

To celebrate Mundaun’s upcoming launch Hidden Fields and publisher MWM Interactive have released the first episode, “The Creation Process”, in a bi-weekly series of behind-the-scenes videos showcasing Ziegler’s creative development process and the folklore and real life inspirations behind the game.

Jan
12

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King Arthur: Knight’s Tale Enters Early Access on January 26th

NeocoreGames have decided to push back the Early Access release of King Arthur: Knight’s Tale by a few days in order to ensure everything is polished and bugs are squashed before players begin their adventure in Avalon. The Early Access version of King Arthur: Knight’s Tale will now launch on Steam on January 26th.

Jan
11

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Lucasfilm Games Begins a New Era

StarWars.com has revealed that Lucasfilm Games is now the official identity for all gaming titles from Lucasfilm. To mark this new era, Lucasfilm Games has launched social channels on Twitter (@LucasfilmGames) and Facebook (@LucasfilmGames), which will deliver breaking news and more directly to fans.

Jan
11

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Hitman 3 – All Locations Revealed

Today, IO Interactive revealed all of the locations players will be traveling to in Hitman 3. From Dubai to Argentina, check out this spoiler-free guide to every location.

Hitman 3 will be available on January 20th for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia and PC. Hitman 3 will also be coming to Nintendo Switch, playable via cloud streaming technology.

Jan
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Introducing the New Xbox Wireless Controller – Pulse Red

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Today, Microsoft introduced the fiery new Xbox Wireless Controller – Pulse Red, available February 9th in most Xbox markets for $64.99 USD. The new Pulse Red controller sports a vivid red topcase and crisp, white backcase, bringing the same energy and striking color as the Shock Blue controller released in November.