Nexon America and developer Neople today announced that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online (First Assault) is in open beta. Players in supported regions can now experience the free-to-play online squad-based first-person shooter on PC via Steam or the Nexon Global Platform. Neople also revealed a new update, which includes the prototype of the upcoming ‘Ghost Assault Mode’ and it newest exclusive character, Kuro.
Aspyr Media has released the launch trailer for Layers of Fear: Inheritance, launching August 2nd for PC via Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 for $4.99. For those who have yet to experience the madness, the full game and Inheritance is available to purchase in Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition.
Nordic Games today announced Darksiders Warmastered Edition is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U. The release for all platforms is set for October 25th, and it will retail for 19.99 USD.
Giants Software has released the first Farming Simulator 17 gameplay trailer. The trailer, From Seeds to Harvest, is the first in a series of gameplay videos where the developer will be showing the new content and features of Farming Simulator 17. In this first gameplay video, you’ll discover the basics of farming one of the new crops, sunflowers, using the latest brands, vehicles, and equipment in Farming Simulator 17.
Farming Simulator 17 will be available on October 25th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus members in August, including Tricky Towers (PS4), Rebel Galaxy (PS4), Yakuza 5 (PS3), Retro/Grade (PS3), Patapon 3 (Vita), and Ultratron (Vita/PS3/PS4).
NIS America today announced that the RPG, The Longest Five Minutes, is coming to the PlayStation Vita and Steam in 2017.
Originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software and Syupro-DX, The Longest Five Minutes will take you inside the mind of a hero during his final encounter with an epic and evil Overlord. As the story unfolds, the conversations you have with your party and the Overlord will unlock memories of the hero’s journey. Each memory plays out in classic 8-bit RPG style, and the outcome of those memories affect your party in their final battle.
Last week, the team at Respawn Entertainment began their Titanfall 2 – Inside Development series. This week, Jon “Slothy” Shiring, Lead Engineer on Titanfall 2, gives fans insight into how Respawn are approaching Servers for the upcoming Titanfall 2 Multiplayer Technical Test as well as the games launch on October 28th.
1C today announced Shiny, an action platformer by indie developer Garage227 Studios, coming to PC and Xbox One on August 31st. Shiny is set on a planet heading for its doom, where fleeing humans left behind their robot workers. Controlling the steps of Kramer 227, players must make every effort to save all of his robot friends.
Behind the decadent glitz and glamour of 1980s Japan lies an underworld of money, sin, and above all else… opportunity. Anything and everything is ripe for the taking, but always remember that more money inexorably leads to more problems. And for Yakuza 0’s two protagonists, Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, the problems are just starting. And their problems will become players’ problems when Sega’s gangster drama Yakuza 0 launches beginning January 24th, 2017 for the PlayStation 4. The game will be released physically and digitally, and pre-orders are now live at retail.
Dontnod Eleven’s today announced that its debut project, Battlecrew Space Pirates, a competitive multiplayer shooter, will be launching soon on Steam Early Access. The game takes place in an original Space Pirates universe, where players control heroes that cooperate or compete for the most precious treasures of the galaxy.