Indie developer Piece of Cake Studios today announced that Hacktag, a 2-player infiltration stealth game with asymmetric co-operative gameplay, will be available through Steam Early Access on May 18th. Additionally, Piece of Cake is planning a closed beta scheduled for May 11th to give fans a free preview of the early access version. Registration is already open and players are invited to sign-up here.
NIS America has released a new trailer for Disgaea 5 Complete, which introduces the supporting characters Usalia, Red Magnus, Christo, and Zeroken.
Disgaea 5 Complete will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on May 23rd.
The Irregular Corporation and developer OrbCreation today announced that their sailing simulator Sailaway has entered Steam Early Access, with a planned release this spring on PC for $39.99.
What Remains of Edith Finch, created by Giant Sparrow, the studio behind The Unfinished Swan, and published by Annapurna Interactive, is now available digitally on PlayStation 4 and Steam for $19.99.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a playable collection of short stories, each with different art styles and gameplay mechanics centered around the cursed Finch family. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she’s the last one in her family left alive. Each story you find lets you experience the life of a new family member on the day of their death, with stories ranging from the distant past to the present day.
Capcom today announced a Hulk-sized helping of new information for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, the return of the action-fighting game series. Imagined and created through a shared vision between the two companies, the game will feature free-form 2v2 team battles integrated into a wide variety of single player modes and multiplayer content for new players and longtime fans alike. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite will release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on September 19th.
For the first time in franchise history, the Marvel and Capcom universes collide in a cinematic Story Mode, as heroes and villains battle together to save their merged worlds from a sinister new threat, Ultron Sigma. A combination of the robotic foes known as Ultron from the Marvel Universe and Sigma from the Capcom Universe, this psychotic villain is obsessed with infecting all organic life with a cybernetic virus. History’s greatest gathering of warriors must now unite to fight back against Ultron Sigma and save their newly formed world.
Announced today, more new characters have joined the battle for survival against the forces of evil in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, including:
Each newly-added character will feature unique abilities, iconic special moves and will join other previously-announced characters, including Captain Marvel, Iron Man and Captain America from the Marvel side, and Ryu, Mega Man X and Morrigan from Capcom. The use of powerful, game-changing Infinity Stones further deepens the customized gameplay and allows players to equip and unleash elemental in-game powers, such as Time, Power and Space. More characters, stages, game features and story mode details will be revealed in the coming months.
Pre-orders for Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteE are available beginning today on all platforms for the $59.99 MSRP Standard Edition and $89.99 MSRP Deluxe Edition. The Deluxe Edition includes the main game on PS4 or Xbox One and a 2017 Character Pass, which contains access to six all-new additional post-launch characters including Sigma, the main antagonist from the Mega Man X series. Pre-order bonuses for all versions include Warrior Thor and Evil Ryu costumes. The pre-order bonus for the Deluxe Edition is the same as the Standard Edition, but also includes two additional costumes: Gladiator Hulk and Mega Man Command Mission X.
Capcom also confirmed today that a limited Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Collector’s Edition is available now for pre-order on PS4 and Xbox One. It will include four premium character dioramas of Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Mega Man X and Chun-Li, a case filled with six Infinity Stone replicas, as well as SteelBook packaging that contains the Deluxe Edition of the game, all for $199.99 MSRP.
Lightbulb Crew has officially launched the Open Beta for Games of Glory, the competitive, free to play top-down team shooter, available now with seamless cross-platform play on PlayStation 4 and PC. Gamers can now team up with their friends and test their might in the arena by downloading Games of Glory for free on the PlayStation Store and Steam.
Sega today announced that Puyo Puyo Tetris is now available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Tetriminos and Puyos collide, with players being able to stack and clear by themselves or compete head-to-head with friends. The game has a variety of modes for puzzle fans – from single-player Adventure and Challenge modes to competition with up-to-four player Arcade modes – for tons of Tetris/Puyo variety. There are many match types that will challenge even the most grizzled puzzle game veteran.
Rockstar Games today announced that the latest mode for Grand Theft Auto Online, Tiny Racers, is now live in-game. In addition, players who log in this week on PS4, Xbox One or PC will be eligible for a GTA$425K ‘tax rebate’ compliments of the San Andreas State Treasury Department, to be deposited in your Maze Bank account during the month of May.
Armor Games Studios today released Thomas Brush’s surreally atmospheric puzzle adventure game Pinstripe on PC for $14.99 via Steam, GOG.com and Twitch. Players can grab the title with a 10% off discount during the first week of its launch.
Pinstripe follows an ex-minister’s emotional journey through Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter. As players descend further into the chilling reaches of the underworld alongside their trusty canine companion, they’ll encounter strange creatures, puzzles, and the mysterious Mr. Pinstripe, a shadowy nemesis who may hold the secrets of the past.
Beginning today, The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series – A New Frontier’s Episode 4: ‘Thicker Than Water’ is now available for download. Players can download Episode 4: ‘Thicker Than Water’ on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam for PC. The episode will also download for all users of the special Season Pass disc for consoles.
Upon discovering the true nature of the New Frontier’s leadership, relationships within the Garcia family have come to a head. As Javier, you will decide the shape and nature of your chosen family. All the while, a herd of walkers moves ever closer to Richmond, putting pressure on allies and enemies alike. With distrust running rampant, you’ll have to determine if blood is thicker than water…