Author: Zach Barbieri

Back in June, Nintendo had its Nintendo Direct event, and most people were probably expecting a showing from The Duskbloods, a co-op, PvPvE experience from the developer behind Elden Ring, FromSoftware. While the title did make an appearance, giving us slightly more to chew on while we wait, the big news provided during the event was that the title would have a Closed Network Test later this year for some players to finally go hands-on and experience it for themselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ij2uQ87nc FromSoftware has finally provided some more information concerning the times and dates that the network tests will be live.…

Earlier this year, we got our first look at Rayman Legends Retold, the 3D remake of the classic 2013 Ubisoft platformer, which is set to release later this year. Honestly, the trailer for that game was reason enough to be excited, as it showcased the title with brand-new visuals and new levels that will play out in full 3D. Announced at the same time, buying Retold will also give players access to the previous game in the series through Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, which releases on the same day. The remaster of the 2011 game doesn’t look much different from…

According to sources, a new Halo Multiplayer title was in development in conjunction with Halo Studios, but has ultimately been scrapped. This was first stated by a popular YouTuber known as Rebs Gaming, who reported that this multiplayer project set in the Halo Universe was cancelled, with Windows Central’s Jez Corden later stating that this news was “100% true.” According to this, the new title was codenamed ‘Ekur’ and was being worked on by Certain Affinity, a studio that has previously done support work on Halo and Call of Duty titles. The game appears to have originated in another project…

PlayStation has announced that the release of the PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick has recieved a delay to an as-yet-unannounced date due to issues in production. This news was announced via an official PlayStation Blog post, stating that “unexpected production delays” are responsible for this change in date. Originally, the FlexStrike was slated to release alongside the Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on August 6th, the anticipated new tag fighting game title from developer Arc System Works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWu1CgJDPw0&t=2s Isabella Tomatis, Vice President, Global Marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment, states in this post: We’re working to ensure we deliver the best possible experience…

Developer Techland has announced that they have decided to cancel the planned PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing “the technical realities of development.” The first-person zombie-killing parkour title was released last year on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The game was originally planned as a DLC expansion for Dying Light 2: Stay Human; it was eventually released as a standalone game, the third overall in the series. Techland had planned to release Dying Light: The Beast on the previous generation of consoles, something that many companies are still exploring, even this late…

Popular event Summer Games Done Quick canceled an SNK-sponsored stream, citing, in particular, ethical concerns stemming from the majority ownership of the developer by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The cancellation of the event came around two hours into a seed run of Metal Slug, which was part of a partnered celebration of the fast-paced sidescrollers’ 30th anniversary. At this point, the event was interrupted by the run’s host, Twitch streamer Ateatree, who shared with the duo performing the speedrun that he recieved a notice from GDQ in concern of the stream. https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/2076394968633975242?s=20 He stated: Due to ongoing concerns…

Welcome To Kowloon is an indie first-person horror game that entertains some interesting ideas even if they are not fully realized. The city of Kowloon is the kind of modern-day mythos that we don’t get that often. Located in the British-controlled Hong Kong, the area was ungoverned, had locked sanitation, and was the most densely packed city in human history. Demolished between 1993 and 1994, it makes sense that the city remains as popular in storytelling as it is, featured in anime like Kowloon Generic Romance, games like Slitterhead, and in films, Crime Story, which was filmed alongside the city’s…

*This guide contains minor spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced For the most part, in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, Edward Kenway’s ship, the Jackdaw, can be leveled with a steady stream of materials and finances. This changes, however, when you reach the final stage of each metric. Here, the game throws an additional requirement, a blueprint for the Ultimate plan that allows you to achieve the final level, along with materials and finances. For the most part, even without these, the Jackdaw is a competitive ship in most of the Caribbean, but there are a few reasons you…

Davy Jones’s Locker is, for the most part, an old pirate euphemism that first appeared in print in 1726, near the tail end of the Golden Age of Piracy. In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, it is a trophy/Achievement the player will earn if they reach the lowest point on the map. This can be a little confusing since the game really doesn’t say more than that. The game has a massive map with plenty of area, and most of it is covered in water, so without direction, you can be searching for a while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTtZJZtdFPU This task technically begins…

Vantage Studios, a subsidiary of Ubisoft that Chinese conglomerate Tencent partially funded, has announced that Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the latest installment in the long-running series, has hit 2 million copies sold in its first day of sales. In addition to this, it was announced that the title held the top spot at #1 on Twitch that day, as well as amassing a concurrent Steam player count of 99,451, the highest in Ubisoft’s history. Originally released in 2013, Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag has remained one of the most popular titles in the franchise overall. Set during the golden age…