Sucker Punch has announced Ghost of Yōtei, a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima! Set in 1603 near Mount Yōtei, the game features a new protagonist, Atsu, voiced by Erika Ishii. Scheduled for release in 2025 on PS5. Unbelievably hyped - looks awesome, cannot wait.
Free DLC for Astro Bot has been announced, featuring five online speedrun levels and 10 special bots, including characters like the Helldivers soldier and Eve from Stellar Blade. While the DLC is set to release later this year, no exact date has been confirmed.
BioWare has revealed new gameplay for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, featuring a battle with two dragons and teasing elements of the story. Launches on 31 October 2024
Monster Hunter Wilds has been confirmed for release on 28 February 2025. The latest trailer highlights the game’s story, and showcases gameplay with environmental interactions. More details will be revealed at the Tokyo Game Show.
Stellar Blade and NieR: Automata are collaborating. The crossover DLC, set for late 2024, teases the appearance of NieR’s 2B in the Stellar Blade world. Though the extent of new content remains unknown, fanservice is sure to abound.
Take a look at another Alan Wake II expansion: Lake House, revealing fresh supernatural horrors. Set to launch in October.
The Plucky Squire is wildly a charming adventure that seamlessly transitions between 2D storybook worlds and 3D environments. Its vibrant art style and inventive mechanics make puzzle-solving a joy, carried along by the whimsical and engaging narrative. Can tell lots of heart and soul went into this one, and it makes for a delightful experience which doesn’t outstay its welcome.
At first glance, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers feels inspired by Balatro (but for blackjack), but it’s important to note that it was announced first. While the concept is creative and compelling, I struggled with dense card and mechanic descriptions - an area where Balatro excels in succinct clarity. Very cool and indeed fun, but sometimes overwhelming.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have officially sued Palworld developer Pocketpair for “multiple” patent infringements. The lawsuit seeks to stop the game’s full release as well as compensation for damages. There was lots of speculation whether this would happen when it came out in early access, and it’s kind of a wonder the notorious litigious Nintendo took so long.
Following security concerns after the disastrous Crowdstrike outage, Microsoft plans to remove kernel-level security. This could pave the way for more games to run on Linux and will likely benefit devices like the Steam Deck by making anti-cheat software easier to emulate.