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GNOG Drops on PS4 Today

GNOG, the puzzle adventure game by KO_OP and published by Double Fine Presents, is now available for PlayStation 4 with PlayStation VR support. GNOG can be purchased from the PlayStation Store for $14.99.

Packed with synth beats by composer Marskye, GNOG invites players to press, pull, slide, grab, click, and rotate an array of features inside a myriad of unique interconnected monster heads to uncover the secrets and wonders contained within.

NieR: Automata DLC Now Available

The memorably titled “3C3C1D119440927” DLC for NieR: Automata is available starting today for $13.99 for the PlayStation 4 and Steam. The DLC includes three new colosseums to challenge and additional subquests yielding rewards, including:

• Costumes from the previous Japanese release, NieR: Replicant, including the “Revealing Outfit” for 2B, “Young Man’s Outfit” for 9S and “Destroyer Outfit” for A2
• Records adding special music tracks to the player’s jukebox
• New equipment and cosmetic accessories, including hairspray that allows you to change the color of 2B and A2’s hair
• Masks with unique “on equip” effects
• Special bullets that change the appearance of enemy bullets

Players will also have the opportunity to battle Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda and PlatinumGames CEO Kenichi Sato in boss battles via the DLC’s new colosseum challenges.

Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind – A New Chapter in Vvardenfell

On June 6th, for the first time in 15 years, players will return to the legendary island of Vvardenfell to rediscover the home of the Dark Elves in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind. Fans have longed for another Elder Scrolls saga and a chance to revisit their favorite sights from Morrowind, and ESO: Morrowind provides the opportunity for new adventures and stories set 700 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

Today’s video shares the nostalgia for TESIII: Morrowind and looks forward at what’s to come in ESO: Morrowind.

Bandai Namco Reveals First Trailer for Code Vein

Bandai Namco today released the first trailer for their upcoming action-RPG title Code Vein, releasing in 2018.

The new trailer highlights the mysterious universe found in Code Vein along with a quick look at the game’s weapon-based combat. The trailer also teases the game’s companion gameplay mechanic. As players venture out into the world, they will be able to choose a partner companion from the various residents of Vein. Added strategy presents itself when players choose companions that complement their play style to give them a fighting chance against the enemies they’ll be up against through their journey.

Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version Announced

Koei Tecmo today announced the upcoming western release of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version, a new free-to-play version of Toukiden 2 in which players can fight alongside players of the full version of the recently-released demon-hunting action RPG. Set for a digital release on May 30th for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, free-to-play Slayers will experience the gameplay of the Toukiden series while they encounter a variety of unique and devastating Oni.

To help repel the forces of demons known as Oni, players of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version are able to take on Group Missions offered at the Command Center. There, players will visit various Ages to slay the monstrous beasts with up to four other companions. For players of the Free Alliances Version of Toukiden 2, each mission has a Stamina Cost associated, and before venturing out into the Ages the player must ensure they have the appropriate amount of Stamina required to participate.

Stamina is a key part of Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version, as it allows players to explore and carry out missions in the surrounding areas of Maharoba Village. Each player starts with a Stamina Level of 3, and each unit of Stamina requires eight real-time hours to replenish. To dive straight back into the action without the wait, players can spend Gems purchasable at the Slayer’s Headquarters (via the PlayStation Store). Not only can Gems recover Stamina to its maximum value, but they can also be used to increase the Stamina Level to a maximum of 8. Further upgrades are also possible to the Equipment and Material Chests which allow for an abundance of items to be stored, as well as the ability to draw Mitama Tickets. These tickets are used to obtain the souls of fallen heroes which provide new combat possibilities when applied to armor and weaponry.

Players can also get a taste of the full title’s narrative in Toukiden 2: Free Alliances Version by playing through the first chapter of the main campaign. Slayers who purchase the full version of Toukiden 2 are able to import their Save Data from the Free Alliances Version, allowing them to continue their adventures and experience the complete tale of the Awakening and humanity’s subsequent struggle for survival.

Empathy: Path of Whispers Launching May 16th

Iceberg Interactive and developer Pixel Night today announced the upcoming release of their first-person adventure game, Empathy: Path of Whispers – available for PC via Steam and other digital retailers beginning May 16th. A new trailer revealed today offers a glimpse into the surreal and atmospheric world that awaits players of this adventure game.

Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- Gets Steamy this Summer

Marvelous Games’ wild and risqué third-person action game Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- is coming to PC via Steam this summer. The anatomically-exaggerated brawler from the creators of Senran Kagura features outrageous gameplay where Japanese schoolgirls transform into powerful weapons after being infected by the mysterious Armed Virus. To activate their newfound abilities, they have to … get physical.

At launch, all previously released DLC for the PlayStation Vita version of Valkyrie Drive -Bhikkhuni- will be available for PC for purchase separately from the base game, or together as a launch bundle. The DLC covers a range of cosmetics and costumes, alongside characters such as Mirei Shikishima and Mamori Tokonome from Valkyrie Drive -Mermaid-.

Nintendo Details First DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will soon receive more content with the Expansion Pass, composed of two planned DLC packs for both the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions. The first pack, called The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – The Master Trials, launches this summer, while the second DLC pack launches in holiday 2017. The two packs are only available as a bundle for a price of $28.19 CDN. The first pack of DLC will add the Trial of the Sword and a new Hard Mode to the game, as well as other features.

Here is a breakdown of everything The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – The Master Trials has to offer:

• Trial of the Sword: By accessing this location, players can challenge the new Trial of the Sword (previously known as “Cave of Trials Challenge”), where enemies appear one after another. Link starts without any armour or weapons, and if he defeats all of the enemies in the room he can proceed to the next area. Trial of the Sword will include around 45 total rooms for players to complete. When Link clears all of the trials, the true power of the Master Sword will awaken and always be in its glowing powered-up state.
• Hard Mode: In Hard Mode, the “ranks” of enemies in the game are increased (i.e. Red Bokoblins change to Blue), and players might even encounter higher-ranking enemies they wouldn’t find through normal play. Enemies will also slowly recover health in battle, forcing you to defeat them more quickly. They will also more easily spot Link as he approaches them, making these enemies tougher to sneak up on. In addition, floating planks held aloft by balloons will be scattered around Hyrule. By successfully reaching these planks, players can battle enemies and collect treasure.
• Hero’s Path Mode: To help with tracking progress, the new Hero’s Path Mode will document every step players take, and mark their path in green on the map. The route taken will be tracked for the player’s last 200 hours of play time, with an included slider to track footsteps on a timeline. This even works retroactively, so players that have already put many hours into the game will be able to see where they have traveled. This feature will help in identifying the locations they haven’t visited in this world, and may help players find those Shrines they haven’t encountered yet.
• Travel Medallion: There will be a new treasure chest somewhere in the game world which contains the Travel Medallion. With the Travel Medallion, players can create a temporary new travel point on the map where they are currently standing. Link can then transport himself to that point at any time. Only one travel point can be registered on the map at a time.
• Korok Mask: By finding the new Korok Mask, players will have a much easier time finding Korok locations in the game. When equipped, the mask will shake, indicating that a Korok is hidden somewhere nearby.
• New Equipment: Eight new pieces of equipment inspired by previous characters and games in the series will be added to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild after downloading the first DLC pack. Once discovered by the player, they will yield equipment themed after fan-favourite games and characters such as Midna, Tingle, Phantom and Majora’s Mask.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Fastest-Selling Title in Franchise History

With more than 459,000 combined packaged and digital sales in the U.S. on launch day alone (April 28th), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling game in the Mario Kart series. The previous record holder for the highest first-day sales in the franchise was Mario Kart Wii, with U.S. sales of approximately 433,900 when it launched in 2008. The sales numbers for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe equate to an attach rate of 45% – meaning nearly one in two Nintendo Switch owners in the U.S. purchased a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the first day it was available. To date, more than 2.7 million Nintendo Switch systems have been sold globally.

Nexon Partners with First Strike Games for Unannounced Multiplayer Game

Nexon America has entered into an ongoing relationship with First Strike Games, a game studio formed last year to specialize in multiplayer experiences. Nexon has acquired the worldwide publishing and marketing rights to First Strike Games’ first title, an unannounced multiplayer online game, with more details to be announced later this year.