Epic Games took to the stage at PlayStation Experience to reveal the first details for its upcoming MOBA, Paragon, which will be coming to PC and PlayStation 4 in 2016. Choose from an ever-expanding roster of unique Heroes, earn cards to customize their abilities, and lead your team to victory.
Paragon is coming to PC and PlayStation 4, with paid Early Access in Spring 2016 and Open Beta in Summer 2016.
Sony Computer Entertainment announced that starting today, you can purchase and play PS2 games on your PlayStation 4 via PlayStation Store. Eight games are available at launch, including:
Wargaming today announced that the World of Tanks PlayStation 4 Open Beta is now live and available to download from the PlayStation Store. The Open Beta weekend will run through December 4–6th, coinciding with PlayStation Experience taking place December 5th and 6th at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
The exclusive PlayStation 20th anniversary M22 Locust Premium US light tank will be gifted to all Beta participants who join the fight this weekend. As a tribute to the original PlayStation, the M22 Locust features a unique PlayStation camouflage with special emblem. As an added bonus, tankers will also receive the T1E6-PS tank with exclusive camouflage for playing in the Beta.
XSEED Games announced the launch of its Twitch.tv Channel, which will go live at 6:00pm EST today, featuring Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair ahead of its December 8th launch on PlayStation 4. The stream will showcase multiplayer combat as soldiers battle against an all-out alien invasion.
Finnish game developer Frozenbyte today unveiled its upcoming stealth action adventure game Shadwen.
Shadwen, an assassin on a quest to kill the king, has a chance encounter with a little orphaned girl, Lily. She follows Shadwen on her dangerous journey, but when the ruthless guards get too close, Shadwen must take action right in front of Lily’s eyes. Will she resort to violence and let Lily witness her crimes, or can she find another way and protect the child’s innocence?
To kill or not to kill – that is the question.
Shadwen will be available in 2016 with more information to follow.
Idea Factory International today announced three titles set for PC release next year. Monster Monpiece, Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed, and Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart will all be available in Spring 2016. All three titles were originally released for the PlayStation Vita and will be updated with higher resolution graphics. Additionally, the updated PC port of Monster Monpiece will not have multiplayer support, however it will include all the original artwork featured in the Japanese release of the game.
Idea Factory International today announced two new titles for release in Spring 2016: MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies for the PlayStation Vita and Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force for the PlayStation 4. Both titles will be available in physical and digital formats.
Fight off zombie hordes with friends in the first multiplayer game in the Neptunia series, MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies for the PlayStation Vita. Set in Gamicademi, Gamindustri’s academy for CPUs and CPU candidates, Blanc and friends must film a movie to save their school, fend off zombies, and look cute at the same time. Play with up to 4 friends or tag team with up to 4 characters, including new characters, Tamsoft and Uzume Tennouboshi, and familiar faces, Plutia, Peashy, Dengekiko, and Famitsu to Nep up some zombies. Additionally, you can stylize characters with accessories like glasses, eye patches, and masks to make sure you look extra cute while slaying.
Fairy Fencer F is reborn as Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force for the PlayStation 4. Continue your adventure through three new story paths: The Goddess story, the Vile God story, and the Evil God story. Play as Fang and his gang as you face off against a new, evil organization, meet new fairies and fencers, and collect the furies scattered across the world. Each path leads to a different outcome, so choose wisely. Alongside new content, you can now have up to 6 characters on the battlefield at a time! That’s double the fairies and the fencing. With so many characters, players will be allowed to balance gameplay with three new difficulty settings: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
The 6th Annual Canadian Videogame Awards will be held this weekend at The Mattamy Athletic Centre (Maple Leaf Gardens) in Toronto, recognizing the best in Canadian game development with over 500 industry members in attendance. From casual to eSports gaming competitions (each with amazing prizes) to meet-and-greets with game celebrities and the Winter Bit Bazaar – there’s something for any type of gamer.
Advanced access will be granted starting at 9am both Saturday and Sunday for Weekend Pass holders with access for all other ticket holders starting at 10am. FanFest will run until 6pm Saturday and 3pm Sunday.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, and you can use the following promo codes to save 15% on both day or weekend passes:
Weekend Pass: $39.60 to $33.66
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Telltale Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced an interactive episodic game series based on DC Comics’ iconic Batman that is set to premiere in 2016. The official title for the Telltale series is yet to be revealed.
The episodic game series will premiere digitally on consoles and PC. Specific platforms details are yet to be announced.
Bandai Namco today announced a Collector’s Edition, Day One Edition, and the release date for Dark Souls III, their action role-playing game from Japanese developer FromSoftware. Dark Souls III will be available on April 12th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. Dark Souls III provides players with an all-new world filled with heinous enemies, hidden secrets, and captivating environments as they search to destroy the awakened Lords of Cinder and discover what has happened to this apocalyptic land.
The Dark Souls III Day One Edition is priced at $59.99. Fans are encouraged to pre-order Dark Souls III to make sure they secure their free Day One Edition upgrade, which includes the following items:
The Dark Souls III Collector’s Edition is priced at $129.99 and will feature the following items:
The Dark Souls III Day One Edition and Collector’s Edition are exclusive to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be available at participating retailers while supplies last.
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