Author: Zach Barbieri

Sony has announced that the samurai action title Ghost of Yōtei is receiving a complete edition that will coincide with new content being added to the game. This news was announced via a PlayStation Blog post in which Andrew Goldfarb, senior communications manager at developer Sucker Punch Productions, stated that October 1 would be the release date for a New Story Expansion, a new single-player combat survival mode, as well as new quality-of-life updates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bQrrWCRkMY This new narrative expansion is called Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara. In the blog post, Goldfarb stated that this will be set between the…

Panache Digital Games, a studio founded by Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Désilets, announced its next game, 1666: Amsterdam, earlier this summer during the Summer Games Fest. At the time, we also recieved a prologue trailer along with an announcement that the game would enter early access later this year. Today, the studio has finally given us a date that we can expect the title to enter early access on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, later this month on August 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–KJtmVOf-g This news was announced alongside a new trailer for the game focusing on the day and…

It’s difficult to put into words my feelings about Beast of Reincarnation. This feels fair given my muddled frame of thought following such a muddled game. When the game begins, it introduces Emma, the main character, to you in the worst possible way. A flash-forward to some serious action, before returning to the start of the story, then juxtaposing all of that with a flashback is too much. It feels relatively pointless given the fact that we are five minutes in and already suffering from tonal inconsistency. Somewhere in this, they give what I guess would count as a story.…

If there is anything I generally feel nostalgia for, at least in a meaningful and emotional way, it’s JRPGs. The Lunar series lives rent-free in my brain and, on any given weekend, in my PS5 disc drive. Maybe the fact that Fields of Mistria feels like a companion piece to all the games where the small village was just a stepping stone to adventure makes me enjoy it so much. It could be that it’s merely a good game too; I mean, it is, but I feel like I have this connection to this world I really can’t place. At…

THQ Nordic announced new DLC as the THQ Nordic Showcase closed for Reanimal, the latest horror game from Little Nightmares creator Tarsier Games. Released in February of this year, the title plays similarly to the studio’s previous franchise, allowing two players to embody small characters as they contend with big horror moments. Reanimal: The Prisoner will follow the same formula, offering more frightening moments and a story for players who have already completed the main game, or for fans who haven’t had a chance yet to play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M05D1Ynuxfg The Prisoner is the first of a three-chapter expanded narrative that will…

The Nintendo Switch had a lot of great games on it, but I’ll be honest: my big addiction was Splatoon 2. I had around 600 hours on that and 200 on the 3rd, which might not seem like a lot when you go all in on a multiplayer game, but for me that was a lot. Even more so compared to JRPGs, which were the big thing I broke out the Switch for. I don’t have time to get bogged down on comp games, especially when there is a massive and never-ending influx of games that absolutely need my attention.…

One of the new things coming to Planet Zoo 2 is the inclusion of flying birds. While its predecessor had animals like Penguins and emus, this extended roster of animals that can take flight will add a new depth and dimension to your zoo operations. Developer Frontier Developments has now released a Feature Focus on these new inclusions via their YouTube channel, showcasing what this will bring to the table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak4Kf8qvakc For starters, flying birds will need special aviary enclosures to display them. This will add several features to park management and construction, such as mesh roofs to keep them…

The Disgaea series will always have a place in my heart, built and furnished by absolute absurdity. A franchise where you are a demon, max out with damage in the millions, and are encouraged to cheat every chance you get? Color me there. Typically, the drawback to the experience, besides the massive amount of grinding to reach the levels needed to exert your will in the demon world, is the slow pace of a traditionally tactical turn-based experience. Disgaea Mayhem is a drastic change to that, giving a faster-paced action spin-off that ‘might’ want to offer an alternative to players…

Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will be premiering on Netflix Later this month. This isn’t the Trailer 3 that everybody had thought was on the horizon; however, it is hard to think anybody will be upset with a Deep Dive into one of the most anticipated new games of all time. The extended look will be available to stream via Netflix on Thursday, August 27, at 12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern / 8 pm UK. Wait a second, I hear you say. Where does that leave the many fans excited for…

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault entered early access on PC late last year. Since then, the game has had a strong showing and a fair amount of success. With the 1.0 launch looming, coming September 2, the game is set to launch on PC, as well as PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. Because of this success, developer Silver Lining Interactive has announced that the title will also receive a physical release later on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECNRhuvyOak The physical release of the title will be distributed by the developer, in conjunction with the title’s developer, Digital Sun & publisher 11 bit studios,…