Last week’s PlayStation Showcase was highlighted by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s action-packed gameplay trailer. This highly anticipated sequel looks great—we saw new abilities and features, big story teasers, and gorgeous graphics. Insomniac Games says the build we saw isn’t the final one, even though it looks ready to go. Fans are fretting over the PS5 exclusive’s graphics. The gameplay demo’s water ...

We’re only two months away from Summer Game Fest 2023, which seems crazy considering we were just gearing up for last year’s event. Let’s not dwell on time’s rapid passage lest we sink into existential crisis. Since E3 2023 was canceled, Summer Game Fest 2023 is the only June game festival. Summer Game Fest may replace E3 as the summer’s ...

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s gameplay demonstration at the PlayStation Showcase sparked a surprising number of multiplayer rumors. co-op play. Since the game’s official website specifies that it’s a single-player experience, this speculation seems unfounded. Dragon’s Dogma 2’s home page lists the following: Genre: Action-RPG Player(s): 1 Release-timing: TBA PEGI 18 Provisional This multiplayer conjecture likely predates Dragon’s Dogma 2. The first ...

Producer Naoki Yoshida said a PS4 version of Final Fantasy XVI was in development, but it would have taken years to finish. In an interview with Final Fantasy Union, Yoshida revealed, “What I can say is that during creating, we originally had a plan to release the game on PlayStation 4 perhaps. During development, we realized we needed at least ...

Brash buzz in the internet Mos Eisley Cantina suggests Silent Hill fans may eat well in the coming days. On TheSnitch’s Discord channel, insider Dusk Golem (who leaked Silent Hill 2’s announcement) said we’d see previews for the remake, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Silent Hill: Ascension “really soon.” It was also suggested that this will happen before the Summer Game ...

PlayStation Showcase, good or bad, kicked off this summer’s yearly gaming events, and there are many more to come. Most will be interested in Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest talk on June 8. Guerrilla Collective returns the day before, and it’s expected to focus on bigger games. Indie games will be featured on June 7. If you’re interested in smaller ...

The PlayStation Showcase’s CG previews disappointed some fans, but Bungie’s Marathon announcement had a unique appearance. In its premiere trailer, this live service shooter stands out from the crowd. Fans have identified numerous important inspirations on the game’s art style, according to art director Joseph Cross on Twitter. Cross mentions “Mirror’s Edge, Aeon Flux, Ghost in the Shell, Otomo, Koji ...

The ‘Marvelous Game Showcase 2023’ livestream revealed two new Story of Seasons games. Hikaru Nakano, series manager, explained what fans could expect in the next major traditional game in the first trailer: “What we just saw is the newest instalment in that beloved series. Fans can look forward to the joy of taking care of animals, growing crops, and sharing ...

Rune Factory: Project Dragon’s reveal at Marvelous’ showcase today was a highlight. Rune Factory 6 was also announced. “Eastern lands with a Japanese-style aesthetic” are the setting for this fantasy lifestyle series spin-off. Tsukuda Kenichiro, Fujii Hisashi, and Maekawa Shiro produce Project Dragon. Series director: “Players have never been able to visit these lands, as the games only vaguely mentioned ...

The Pokémon Company and Nintendo updated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet for Switch to Version 1.3.1. This update fixes competitive issues, as previously announced. Japanese announcement: Updated data (Ver.1.3.1) for “Pokemon Scarlet Violet” has been distributed. Fixed an issue where unintended behavior occurred in private official tournaments where specific users were invited. We have sent an email to all contestants who ...