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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Lands on Nintendo Switch on June 25th

Activision today announced that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, a faithful remaster of the first two games in the franchise, will release for the Nintendo Switch on June 25th. Fans can pre-order the game from select retailers now.

May
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Hitman 3: Seven Deadly Sins – Pride Announcement Trailer

Pride, the second release in Hitman 3’s Seven Deadly Sins 7-part-expansion series, will be available to purchase on May 10th. Each installment of this series is based on one of the sins, allowing players to take on new challenges and unlock unique rewards.

Pride includes:

  • New Escalation Contract: Chongqing – The Pride Profusion
  • Unlockable Suit – The Narcissus
  • Unlockable Sin-Themed Weapons – The Proud Swashbuckler and The Majestic

Pride and any of the past or future individual installments (including Greed) can be purchased individually for $4.99 or players can buy the whole Seven Deadly Sins collection for $29.99. The rest of the series will be released in installments.

May
5

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New ‘Back 4 Blood’ Trailer Shows Off Card System

Warner Bros. Games and Turtle Rock Studios today released a new Back 4 Blood trailer providing an in-depth look at the game’s Card System, a new rogue-lite feature that enhances your experience with each playthrough, ensuring every gameplay session is dynamic and feels unique. Players can easily jump right into the action by choosing a pre-made default deck or dive into the Card System’s customization options to create their own fully personalized deck of cards.

Back 4 Blood takes advantage of an adaptive A.I. known as the Game Director, which works behind-the-scenes monitoring the actions, health, and choices of players. It responds accordingly by changing environmental conditions, adding obstacles, and unleashing special Ridden mutations through Card System modifiers known as Corruption Cards. Players can change up the gameplay by utilizing specific cards to strategize against the Game Director, from amplifying equipment to reloading weapons, as they take on hordes of enemies in their path.

Back 4 Blood will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 12th.

May
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Necromunda: Hired Gun – Gameplay Overview Trailer

Necromunda: Hired Gun, the fast-paced FPS by Streum On Studio, hits PC and consoles on June 1st. Watch today’s new Gameplay Overview Trailer for a deep dive into Hired Gun’s various zones, weapons and perks, cyber-augmented Mastiff included.

May
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Adventure Game ‘Stonefly’ Launches June 1st

Indie developer Flight School Studio and publisher MWM Interactive today revealed that the upcoming action adventure game, Stonefly, will launch June 1st on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

To celebrate the news, Flight School Studio and MWM Interactive have released the first in a series of Stonefly Snapshot videos, offering players a glimpse into the world of Stonefly.

May
4

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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Introduces Cross-Play

Developer Piranha Games today announced that MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries will feature cross-platform play for the first time in franchise history. Players can look forward to joining forces with fellow MechWarriors for co-op on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and GOG.com on May 27th. A free, major update will be available at launch including over 30 new and enhanced features. The team also confirmed that players will be able to join a friend to experience the entirety of the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC Career Mode campaign.

To celebrate the upcoming features in MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC, the base game price has been dropped to $29.99 USD. In addition, the special Kobold Hero Mech will be an exclusive for PC and Xbox platforms with a custom load-out and paint job, plus a special new Goblin AI pilot with all-new dialogue.

May
4

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 Debuts on Xbox Today

Square Enix today announced that Dragon Quest Builders 2 is now available on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and Xbox Game Pass. For the first time ever, Xbox players can explore the game’s story-based building adventure and charming characters. The game comes with all DLC previously released on the PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam) rendition, including the Hotto Stuff Pack, Modernist Pack, Aquarium Pack, Designer’s Sunglasses, Historic Headwear, Dragonlord’s Throne and more.

May
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NIS Classics Vol. 1 is Coming to Nintendo Switch on August 31st

Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on August 31st. This two-in-one collection includes Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle Remastered, featured in the recent trailer, and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters.

Soul Nomad & the World Eaters is also coming to Steam as a stand-alone title, launching on August 31st.

May
3

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Watch Dogs: Legion Update 1 Available Tomorrow

Today, Ubisoft announced that Update 1 (Title Update 4.0) for Watch Dogs: Legion will be available tomorrow on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on PC, Stadia, Amazon Luna and Ubisoft+.

Title Update 4.0 introduces exclusive content for Season Pass holders in single-player and in the online mode of Watch Dogs: Legion, including:

  • A new playable hero character, Mina Sidhu: Once a test subject, Mina Sidhu now wields the power of mind control and can take full control of an enemy with her Mind Control Device, the OMNI Optik. She is also equipped with a Mental Blast that can disrupt nearby enemies.
  • A new DedSec Stories mission, Swipe Right: In this new single-player mission, DedSec discovers that someone in London is conspiring with an Egyptian minister to sell off the country’s antiquities, with the money going to fund violent insurgents.

The update also adds a variety of free content to both single-player and the online mode, including:

Single-player campaign & Online Mode

  • 2 new Operatives: the DJ & the First Responder
  • Operative Customization: players can customize their Operatives’ hair and body art
  • 5 new Operative abilities
    • Pickpocket: Operatives can earn currency on each takedown
    • Second Wind: Operatives quickly regain health when defeating enemies
    • Wanted: Albion or Clan Kelley enemies will attack upon detection anywhere in London
    • Hoarder: Operatives can loot and carry more ammo
    • Stuntman: Operatives take less damage from falls, explosions and collisions with vehicles

Online mode

  • 3 Co-op Missions:
    • In “Dysfunction,” a pair of mysterious Clan Kelley hackers, known only as the Cousins, have laid London’s court systems low in a DDoS attack, demanding as ransom the dismissal of all cases against Kelley family members.
    • In “Meltdown,” Clan Kelley has killed four Tidis employees at Southwark Incinerator. Bagley believes Clan Kelley has bought an experimental plasma weapon, which has a half-life so short it’s only detectable in a body for a short time after death.
    • In “Repossession,” Albion has a cache of data drives belonging to the original DedSec, and they plan to use the drives to pinpoint the location of active DedSec Operatives.
  • 5 new solo Assignments
  • 2 Co-op Gadgets:
    • Guardian Drone: A Tidis Guardian Drone that escorts and supports nearby Operatives
    • Point Defense Drones: A throwable device that deploys a cloud of drones to block incoming fire

May
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PlayStation Announces New Partnership with Discord

Sony Interactive Entertainment today announced it is forming a new partnership with Discord to connect the popular communication service with your social experience on PlayStation, starting early next year. To support this partnership, SIE has made a minority investment as part of Discord’s Series H round.