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One week in advance of its retail debut, a new live-action short film for Forza Motorsport 4 has been released. The film takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the plight of the modern automotive enthusiast, and features some slick stunt driving. Players moved by the film should head straight over to Xbox Live and download the just-released Forza Motorsport 4 demo. Unlike the Infineon Raceway trailer or the E3 2011 trailer, today’s Forza Motorsport 4 trailer barely features any of the stunning in-game graphics that have astonished players since the game made its debut at the 2010 Video Game Awards....

When it comes to Call of Duty 2020, rumored to be titled Black Ops Cold War, Activision has taken a unique approach to revealing the game. Instead of just dropping a trailer or making an official announcement, it has slowly been revealing information through a mysterious website and updates to the Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale. The latest tease includes a new code that Warzone fans can use to open a bunker on the map that hides even mores clues for the next Call of Duty game....

For many, the original Demon’s Souls is an essential game for fans of the Soul franchise and titles that are brutally difficult. Excitement about a possible remake of the game, which was originally released in 2009, had been evident online for some time and many rejoiced when PlayStation announced plans to recreate Demon’s Souls. Fans have been interested in how the game will look and play on new consoles, and leaked images give insight into what players can expect....

Developer Ember Lab has come out with some gorgeous new screenshots for Kena: Bridge of Spirits that seem to show the game in its luscious glory. Do you like lots of plants? Because it looks like Kena is going to have lots of plants in various shapes and sizes. But first, we get to see Kena in combat–or atleast, about to go into combat. She’s wielding her magic staff in a threatening manner against what appears to be some sort of bug-like enemy that’s covered in horrible pustules....

It has been close to a year and a half since Naughty Dog first revealed The Last of Us 2, and since that time the developer has done well to tease players with talk of the story, setting, and the changes to approach. But what Naughty Dog hasn’t done (yet) is show gameplay. That should hopefully change come E3 2018, as Naughty Dog has confirmed that The Last of Us 2 will be part of Sony’s pre-event press conference....

Nintendo might not want to make Master Chief a part of the Super Smash Bros. franchise, but thanks to a modder we can now see what that scenario would look like. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the biggest installment in the franchise to date. More characters and more stages than ever before, and they still keep coming. Earlier this year, Persona’s Joker was revealed to be the first DLC character for Ultimate....

The Pachimari is the Overwatch universe’s very own adorable little mascot. This cute guy is a straight up cross between an onion and an octopus. We have no idea how the devs came up with this one, but its cute onion shaped head along with its tiny little tentacles is enough reason for Blizzard to name a holiday after it. PachiMarchi is the annual annual celebration of the game’s adorable mascot, but this year will include special challenges dedicated to the Pachimari....

There’s something about NieR: Automata that has caused it to occupy its own well-respected little corner of the JRPG spectrum. Part of that can be chalked up to game director Yoko Taro’s off-beat brilliance, of course, as there hasn’t been a figure quite as captivating as him since the arrival of Hideo Kojima so long ago. Having a creative mind, however, doesn’t necessarily translate into sales, and that’s what makes Square Enix’s recent announcement about NieR: Automata so incredible....

Square Enix recently announced that NieR Replicant is in development, a remake of the original 2010 NIER game. One of the main appeals of this remake is that western audiences will finally be able to experience the Japanese Replicant version, which follows the young protagonist Nier and his sister Yonah, where originally we were given the Gestalt version that followed an older Nier and his daughter Yonah. While there were only a few other differences between the original two versions, NieR Replicant is being billed as “an upgraded version of the original,” so that could mean we are getting a lot more with this remake, which will potentially be influenced from the massive success of Nier: Automata....

Nintendo reveals its expanded plans for E3 today, announcing that in addition to Zelda, the Nintendo Treehouse will be previewing several other games. Nintendo’s previous E3 plans may have been “All Zelda, All the Time,” but it appears like those plans have changed. In a press release put out by Nintendo this morning, in relation to news regarding Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon, several additional games were confirmed to be showcased during Nintendo’s Treehouse livestream....

There’s not much information on what’s coming from Nintendo in 2021 barring next week’s Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and the upcoming Pokémon Snap. Will we finally see a new Mario Kart? Will the Breath of the Wild sequel release? Who knows, but Nintendo has stated that it will discuss the topic when the time is right. During a conference call, Nintendo was asked, “There have been no major titles released this fiscal year, so what will the software lineup look like for the next fiscal year?...

It’s the 25th anniversary of Pokemon, a time to celebrate the menagerie of colorful creatures. Or, if you’re a lot of fans, a time to celebrate only the original 151 and the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl remakes. For despite its continued success, Pokemon is a series based on nostalgia. And nostalgia can color fans’ perception, crystallizing an experience as incomparable simply because it’s tied to cherished memories. When it comes to Pokemon, this leads people to believe silly things, like that “object” Pokemon represent a lack of good ideas....

Obsidian has just unveiled who will be cast in their upcoming small-scale survival game Grounded. Best known for their work on deep RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic 2, Fallout: New Vegas, and most recently The Outer Worlds, Obsidian has taken a new direction with their upcoming title. Grounded will be the studio’s first new IP since they were acquired by Microsoft, which was first revealed at XO19 in London....

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey spoke at length on Twitter regarding realistic expectations for the Oculus Rift headset and how heavily the price will be subsidized. Speculation regarding pricing for the Oculus Rift continues to run rampant, as an announcement grows more and more likely for January. Yet while Oculus may be keeping the exact price under lock and key, that isn’t stopping founder Palmer Luckey from working to manage consumer expectations with regards to cost....

This all came about because I was stewing in frustrating over the fact that Octopath Traveler does not have any difficulty settings. I completed the game, and I wish more than anything that I could play it a second time on a higher difficulty setting without having to find mods. I couldn’t figure out what the downside would be to not offering difficulty options for players at the beginning of the game....

Ever since The Outer Worlds was revealed at The Game Awards 2018, many gamers have been wondering just how the new title from Obsidian Entertainment would play, and how it would differ from the company’s prior efforts. Recently, the project’s co-director Tim Cain and lead designer Charles Staples decided to shed more light on these matters by showing off some new gameplay focusing on the tactics of combat and explaining the kinds of options players will have therein....

After several delays, players can now finally get a taste of the highly-anticipated RPG shooter Outriders. The game’s extensive demo becomes available today, accompanied by a demo launch trailer. Square Enix and People Can Fly’s highly anticipated RPG looter-shooter hybrid has been in development since 2015. Originally scheduled for a December 2020 launch, Outriders delayed its release date to February 2021, before ultimately settling on April 1 due to impacts caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....

Starbreeze Studios announces that The Walking Dead first-person shooter game being developed by subsidiary Overkill Software has been delayed to 2017. Fans of The Walking Dead have been paying close attention to the next big game based on the franchise, a first-person shooter from Overkill Software. The game is heavily anticipated by franchise enthusiasts, as Overkill’s experience in the genre means that fans may actually have a high quality Walking Dead FPS game on their hands....

The voice lines and endearing character interactions are one of Overwatch’s biggest draws, and hearing-impaired Overwatch fans will soon be able to experience the joy of Torbjorn throwing quips at Tracer, or Hanzo and Genji having a brotherly quarrel, thanks to an upcoming subtitle support feature. In response a new thread about subtitles for hearing-impaired players over at the Blizzard Forums, Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan revealed that the team is working hard on adding subtitle support into the game....

Since the implementation of hero pools into the Overwatch League this season (and also in the game itself) it seems like there was no clear direction for how the heads behind the madness wanted them to play out. There have been numerous changes to hero pools since their inception and another change comes in once again. This time, though, these changes look more beneficial to the higher level of play than ever before....