State of Play was capped off with a much anticipated deeper look into DS2, which we now know is officially titled Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As we’ve come to expect, it looks absolutely bonkers. I want it now.
Rise of the Ronin launches March 22 (the same day as Dragon’s Dogma II - uh oh!), and Team Ninja have given us our best look yet. Highlights include the Yokohama hub world, intricate swordplay and parrying, and much more. Love their work, and this looks to be their most ambitious yet - can’t wait.
Capcom shared a new look at Dragon’s Dogma II gameplay, which releases March 22.
Judas, the much anticipated new one from BioShock’s Ken Levine, clearly echoes his earlier work. Today’s closer look highlights a vibrant dystopian world featuring first-person combat, BioShocky abilities, and seemingly a big focus on narrative. I think a lot of people have moved on from this type of game, but I’m a Levine fan and totally up for it.
We got another look at ZZZ, but not sure we saw anything new other than confirming it’s coming to PlayStation 5. Cool, but just give it to me already.
An in-depth look at Stellar Blade, an upcoming title by Shift Up and Sony, reveals its release date as April 26, 2024. Set in a post-apocalypse, humanity retreats to a colony following an invasion. Our protagonist, Eve, alongside allies Adam and Lily, combat mechanical adversaries and aggressive remnants of civilisation using both firearms and swordplay. Keen!
PlayStation’s January State of Play kicked off with a pretty good look at Helldivers 2, the multiplayer action shooter launching February 8th. Looks fun!
Apple now allows game streaming apps like Xbox Cloud Streaming and GeForce Now on its App Store globally. Following EU antitrust actions, also leading to support for alternative app stores and browsers, iOS can now offer full streaming apps. Notably, these changes will also see the return of Fortnite on iOS.
Nintendo’s next console will launch this year with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase. Bloomberg has more info. Personally hoping for the next Animal Crossing as a launch title, too!
Microsoft is reducing its gaming division by 1,900 roles, about 8% of its workforce, including jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox. Leadership changes are also underway, with Blizzard president Mike Ybarra leaving. A previously teased Blizzard survival game Odyssey is also reportedly being canceled. The Verge obtained internal memos regarding the announcement.