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“The biggest beta for this generation of consoles”, “the biggest beta ever for a new IP” and “played by 4,638,937 players” are all quotes attributed to the success of the Destiny beta. With certified star power from developer Bungie and a lofty concept in its always connected sci-fi world, it’s no wonder that the game has been doing so well. In fact, there’s been so much awe, wonder and general good feelings surrounding the first person shooter that Activision said that it could be the best-selling IP of all time....

No Man’s Sky developer and Hello Games founder Sean Murray confirms that the PC version of the space exploration title is running on a different server to PS4. With No Man’s Sky now available for PS4, many console owners are already digging in to what the game has to offer. The same cannot be said, however, for PC users, who are currently being forced to wait until August 12 to be able to play the title....

Bonus levels have existed almost as long as video games themselves, as a way to reward the player for their progress. Bonus levels are often without consequences; just fun, extra stages that differ from standard gameplay in some fashion. They could simply differ in difficulty, such as Street Fighter II’s car destruction stages where players punch inanimate vehicles instead of humans who fight back – or it could play like a different game entirely, such as Sonic 2’s 3D halfpipe stages....

As One Piece’s protagonists, the Straw Hat Pirates have become one of the most notable crews while wreaking havoc in the New World. Boasting a roster of Devil Fruit users, swordsmen, proficient weapon-users, and hand-to-hand combat experts, the crew’s power-level is astronomical, earning them their well-deserved reputation. While remarkable as an overall crew, each Straw Hat has demonstrated expertise as a solo combatant. Though the power levels differ amongst them, each crew member is undoubtedly a capable battler, wielding their own unique abilities and weapons....

The Overcooked games have been hailed as some of the finest co-op experiences available on current-generation platforms. And now it’s been confirmed that the Overcooked experience will be carrying over to next-generation consoles. As announced during the latest Summer Game Fest event, Overcooked: All You Can Eat is in active development for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Overcooked: All You Can Eat is not a proper Overcooked 3, but it may be the next best thing....

Younger players looking to sharpen their skills and train up for professional eSports may have just gotten a new path to the top thanks to a brand new Overwatch Rec League. While major league events have recently been shut down due to coronavirus, this new rec league is looking to start up as early as this next fall. Working in tandem with PlayVS, an organization dedicated to helping set up esports leagues for high school and college teams, Blizzard has added Overwatch to the list of associated games....

Blizzard’s multiplayer shooter Overwatch has received several major updates over the last few weeks. The game kicked off its Summer Games event, added a Deathmatch game mode, as well as a brand new map set at the home of purple-skinned sniper Widowmaker. While that’s a lot of content to enjoy, even more big changes could be right around the corner. That suggestion comes from new voice lines datamined by one Overwatch player....

Open-world crime thriller Paradise Killer will be heading to PC and Switch on September 4, 2020. Developer Kaizen Game Works, in collaboration with publisher Fellow Traveler, have shared a new trailer that gives us a short look at the art style and general gameplay feel of this unique combination of genres. You can currently pre-order the game on the Nintendo eShop and receive a 20% discount on its price. This offer will be active until September 11, 2020....

Fans awaiting Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin may have some extra amiibo to look forward to. The online retailer Play-Asia reveals three new amiibo listings for the upcoming RPG Monster Hunter Stories 2. Unlike the mainline Monster Hunter series, this spin-off game features much different gameplay. That said, one aspect it includes is compatibility with Nintendo’s line of figurines, amiibo. In the well-received Monster Hunter Stories, the statues could be tapped to unlock a host of extras....

Mortal Kombat has had many iconic characters that have pulled out our hearts, torn out our spines, and humiliated us after the words “Finish Him” flashes across the screen. Of the many dark forces and baddies that look to claim the six realms for their own in Mortal Kombat, we are safe to say that Earthrealm (our realm) is in safekeeping. Who should we thank for that…? Of course the one and only classic Mortal Kombat tournament champion, Liu Kang....

Multiversus (a free-to-play, Smash Bros.-like fighter from WB) is surprisingly good. I highly recommend participating in the game’s closed alpha period if you’re able to do so, but those who do jump in early may want to know that some members of the game’s roster of famous fighters are significantly easier to play than others. While that’s hardly unusual for fighting games, I was a bit surprised to see that some Multiversus characters are noticeably more complex....

The Resident Evil games are well known for their blend of survival horror, action, and puzzle gameplay. Ever since its outset, the franchise has been filled with a myriad of different brain teasers and puzzles to solve in order to progress through a stage or find some of the most rare weapons and equipment available to players. On National Puzzle Day (January 29), it’s a good time to take a look back at some the best the series has had to offer....

NBA 2K21 cover athlete Damian Lillard will have two unreleased rap songs feature as part of the upcoming title’s soundtrack. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was recently announced as the player who will be the face of 2K21 and, given that he’s quite polished as a rapper apart from being one of the elite players in the NBA, fans will come across some of his music while playing the game....

Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann has responded to fans asking about future projects by stating that the developer is working on “several cool things.” Ever since the incredibly successful launch of The Last of Us Part 2, the question many people have been asking is what’s next for Naughty Dog? In fact, so many people have been asking that question that Neil Druckmann himself has responded on Twitter, teasing fans by claiming he has “several cool things we can’t wait to share with you....

The first DLC expansion for Borderlands 2, Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, has been available for less than a week, but already it appears that Gearbox Software is gearing up for their next DLC offering. While it’s unclear if this next piece of content will be included under the Season Pass umbrella, it seems to be offering players more tasks to complete in the world of Pandora. Like Captain Scarlett, the skinny on this next DLC was leaked by an update to the Borderlands 2 trophy list, which has grown by three since last we checked....

As may be expected for the most hyped graphics cards in many years, the rumors are flowing fast regarding the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3080, and the rest of the Ampere based range. The latest credible leak reveals some information about the specifications gamers can expect from the new cards, as well as backing up the staggered launch rumors. It also states that the expected RTX 30 Series naming system is not yet confirmed....

New Pokemon Snap captures the hearts of many Pokemon fans around the globe as it provides a relaxing and interesting alternative to the combat-focused games in the franchise. Players move along beautiful courses populated with lots of Pokemon and the game plays out rather like an interactive nature documentary. As a game in the long-lived Pokemon franchise and a sequel to a popular Nintendo 64 classic, New Pokemon Snap also contains many neat references and throwbacks that fans of the series will appreciate....

Hard though it may be to believe, June 2011 – the month that brought us E3, inFamous 2, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and more – is nearly at an end. It may be going out with more of a whimper than a bang, but rest assured that plenty of great games are still on the way this Summer. Following last week’s bonanza of big new games, the most anticipated new releases this week are nearly all downloadable titles, headlined by the Call of Duty: Black Ops - Annihilation map pack on Xbox 360....

Fans of Atlus’s Shin Megami Tensei franchise were stunned last week when not only was a trailer for the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei 5 finally released after almost 3 years of waiting, but a remaster of the PlayStation 2 classic Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster was also revealed for release in Japan this October, while western Atlus fans will have to wait until the more ambiguous “Spring 2021” to play this classic RPG....

The recent major The Last of Us Part 2 leak has once again started a conversation about online spoilers. Specifically, a conversation about how to avoid them and how game developers and publishers can help fans do so. Perhaps not coincidentally, Twitter recently launched a new feature that might help. And game developers like Naughty Dog are already using it so that their Twitter followers don’t risk getting spoiled. Twitter’s new feature isn’t a revolution, but it is a surprisingly big change....