The trials and tribulations of Kickstarter-funded games continue. Developer Koji Igarashi initially planned to launch Castlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night in 2017, but development hasn't exactly gone according to schedule. In September of 2016, Igarashi delayed the game all the way until 2018, but two years later it appears development is still unfinished.
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Capcom's latest Monster Hunter adventure is an unprecedented success. In a few short months, it quickly became Capcom's best-selling game ever and boosted them to record profits. Monster Hunter: World passed up 8 million copies sold last month, and that was before it released on PC. After a phenomenal launch on that platform (with nearly a quarter million concurrent users on day one), Monster Hunter: World has just passed another milestone.
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After months of rumors and leaks, Activision finally confirmed the existence of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy back in April. The game was announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with a September release date, and there were also rumblings of a Nintendo Switch version. Just over a month ahead of the announced release date, developer Toys for Bob has announced a change of plans.
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Virtual reality doesn't seem to be as much of a hot topic these days, especially compared to just a couple of years ago, when Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR all launched within six months of each other. Although it hasn't been dominating headlines recently, PlayStation VR has seen its sales continue to climb over the past two years, and Sony's headset recently hit a milestone.
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At E3 2018, Bethesda announced that The Elder Scrolls: Legends would be coming to home consoles in an effort to expand its audience. When speaking to Game Informer on this topic, Pete Hines of Bethesda confirmed the game would be cross-platform for all systems. However, the interviewer cut him off to make sure this applied to all consoles, as it had been assumed the PS4 would skip out on this feature. Hines made it a point to express how important this feature is to the game, and that Bethesda would not release it on any platform that will not support cross-play.
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Insomniac's upcoming Spider-Man game for PlayStation 4 has a lot of superhero fans hyped. The game features stunning visuals, fan-favorite characters, fast-paced combat, and of course, open world web swinging around New York. We've seen a ton of footage from this game since its original announcement, and it's finally going to be here in just a few more weeks.
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Rebooting a franchise can create a tricky situation when it comes to names. Should you stick with the name of the original, slap "Remake" at the end, or change things up? In the case of the historic demon shooter series Doom, Bethesda and id Software opted with the all-caps "DOOM" to distinguish this new iteration. Its success made a sequel a safe bet, but some fans were surprised by the decision to name it DOOM Eternal. What prompted this branding?
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Fallout 76 is completely unlike any other game in the series, putting a huge emphasis on multiplayer gameplay. One thing that usually plagues online games is griefing. Sometimes there's just one player that is there to do nothing other than to ruin your experience for their pleasure or benefit. There are many ways that developers have dealt with griefers in the past, which usually results in a temporary or permanent ban from the server. However, Bethesda is taking a more unique approach to griefers in Fallout 76.
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Fans of the Blue Bomber are eagerly awaiting the release of Mega Man 11, the latest in Capcom's series of side-scrolling shooters that is set to launch on October 2nd. However, according to the folks at TrueAchievements, fans and newcomers alike will have a chance to try out the game for themselves next month.
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Bethesda's 2016 reboot of the Doom franchise (appropriately titled DOOM) was an instant hit with fans and critics alike, and during E3 we learned that a sequel is in development. The brief E3 teaser showed nothing substantial, but Bethesda promised a big reveal at QuakeCon, and they have delivered! Today Bethesda pulled the curtains back and gave us tons of new gameplay details and footage.
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One of my most anticipated games of 2018 is undoubtedly Red Dead Redemption 2. The first entry captivated me for months (despite my aversion to open-world games), so I'm super excited to see what Rockstar has in store for fans next. Though the game's launch isn't until October 26th, Rockstar treated us today to the first of a series of trailers showcasing Red Dead Redemption 2's gameplay.
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The PlayStation brand has just reached an astounding milestone. Sony announced today that their lineup of video game hardware, which began with the original PlayStation back in 1994, has combined for well over 500 million total sales. This number includes sales of home consoles as well as handhelds like the PSP and Vita. In celebration of over half a billion (yes, billion!) units sold, Sony is releasing a limited edition PlayStation 4 Pro.
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It's summertime, and that means that another Overwatch event is getting ready to kick off. Starting tomorrow, August 9th, players can jump into the 3rd annual Summer Games event. The name of the game this time is Lucioball again—the Rocket League-esque faceoff that sees teams of three Lucios trying to blast a soccer ball into their respective goal. The action drops in Busan, South Korea this year, so get those passports ready and those suitcases packed because you only have until August 30th to join the fun. Some of the Overwatch heroes are celebrating with new skins, so be sure to get those while you can!
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The next entry in Bethesda's beloved Fallout franchises is shaking the formula up. Fallout 76 is an online-only softcore survival game launching this November, but you won't have to wait that long to try it out. Bethesda has announced a "Break-it Early Test Application," or B.E.T.A., that kicks off in October. They also recently posted an FAQ page to share more info on the upcoming early version of the game.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ is about to get a little bit Cooler. EVO 2018 just wrapped up, and Bandai Namco Entertainment decided to use the popular fighting tournament to make an announcement about the next new fighter in Dragon Ball FighterZ. The publisher released a new trailer showing off Base Form Goku and Vegeta re-enacting their battle at the end of the Saiyan Saga before revealing a newcomer.
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