Starting today, all existing owners of The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will gain access to a free Friend’s Pass – allowing players to experience one full playthrough of the game via Multiplayer Shared Story mode with a friend that does not own the game. Along with this Friend’s Pass, the Curator’s Cut is making its way to everyone, allowing players to get a fresh perspective with new and exclusive scenes following their initial playthrough.
Rebellion today revealed the entire voice cast of the upcoming Evil Genius 2: World Domination. Brian Blessed has previously been revealed as the voice of the might-focused, chaotic ex-henchman Red Ivan. Samantha Bond, who played Moneypenny during the Brosnan era of James Bond films, has today been unveiled in a brand new trailer as the voice of Emma, the spymaster-turned-supervillain out for revenge against her former intelligence agency.
Evil Genius 2 is primed for World Domination when it launches on March 30th on Steam.
THQ Nordic and Feld Entertainment today released Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Stadia. Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 delivers an expanded truck roster, five new worlds to explore, updated physics and online multiplayer up to six players.
Nicalis today announced that The Binding of Isaac: Repentance, the “final” chapter in the roguelike twin-stick shooter series, is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation5 in Q3 2021.
In order to maximize player enjoyment and preserve the element of surprise as much as possible, a complete list of the game’s features will not be provided prior to the release of the PC version, which is currently planned to appear on Steam on March 31st. What has been revealed to date is that Repentance includes two new playable characters, 130+ new items, 100+ new enemies and 25+ new bosses, plus a full alternate path with brand new chapters, a new final boss and a new ending. There are also many new item combinations with logical effects, new visuals and mechanics, plus countless balance changes, graphic improvements and gameplay updates.
As Major League Baseball teams open Spring Training camps this week, their virtual counterparts are simultaneously prepping for the March 16th launch of R.B.I. Baseball 21. Headlined this year by Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, R.B.I. Baseball 21’s first gameplay trailer of the new season was unveiled today by MLB.
Bethesda Softworks today released a new video for Arkane Lyon’s Deathloop, where Game Director Dinga Bakaba provides a closer look at what players will need to do to decipher Deathloop’s murder puzzle and help Colt break free from Blackreef’s time loop. Deathloop is launching exclusively on console for the PlayStation 5 and PC.
Annapurna Interactive’s upcoming puzzle game Maquette will launch onto PlayStation Plus on March 2nd. Maquette takes place in a recursive world where players experience the life cycle of a loving relationship and features Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World,” “The Help,” “As You Like It,” “The Village”) and Seth Gabel (“Fringe,” “Salem,” “Genius”, “Nip/Tuck”) as lead characters Kenzie and Michael. The game will also launch on March 2nd for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 for $19.99 USD.
Sony Interactive Entertainment today revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for March. Final Fantasy VII Remake, Maquette, Farpoint and Remnant: From the Ashes will be available to download free for active PS+ members via PlayStation Store from March 2nd through April 5th.
Today, during a Pokémon Presents video presentation, Tsunekazu Ishihara — president and CEO of The Pokémon Company — announced the new Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus video games. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl will launch in late 2021, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus will launch in early 2022. All three games will be available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
In 2006, Trainers were introduced to the Sinnoh region with the release of the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games on the Nintendo DS. Players can once again visit the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, which are faithful remakes of two Pokémon games. Pokémon Legends: Arceus will introduce fans to the Sinnoh region of old — before the existence of Pokémon Trainers and Pokémon Leagues. It’s in this long-gone era that players will embark on an entirely new adventure to create the region’s first Pokédex.
Revealed as part of the State of Play digital livestream, hosted by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake will come to the PlayStation 5 on June 10th, as the enhanced and expanded Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade includes a wealth of graphical, gameplay and system enhancements for the PS5:
As a thank you to those who have purchased Final Fantasy VII Remake for the PlayStation 4, Square Enix are providing these players a free PS5 enhancement update at no extra cost when playing on a PS5 console.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade also includes a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character. In this new adventure, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra Corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. Play alongside new characters and enjoy an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions, bringing a new perspective to the Final Fantasy VII Remake story.
Players, who purchased Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 and upgrade to PS5 can purchase the new episode featuring Yuffie as a standalone download from the PlayStation Store. Owners of the disc version of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 will require a PS5 console with disc drive in order to take advantage of this digital upgrade.