At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Dragon Age: The Veilguard was featured at a panel, ‘Dragon Age – Meet The Heroic Companions of The Veilguard’ in which voice actors were present to highlight the companions they voiced. Previously, the following seven companions were highlighted: Bellara, a creative and romantic Veil Jumper obsessed with uncovering ancient secrets. Davrin, a bold and charming Grey Warden who has made a name for himself as a monster hunter. Emmrich, a necromancer of Nevarra’s Mourn Watch who comes complete with a skeletal assistant, Manfred. Harding, the dwarven scout, returns to the fray as a companion with…
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Earlier today, Bungie announced that the organization was experiencing a roughly 17% reduction in workforce or 220 roles. This was confirmed with a post on the company’s X (formerly Twitter) page which further linked to a post on their website. Destiny 2: The Final Shape released last month to a strong reception, sitting at a 91 on OpenCritic at this time. The website’s post by Pete Parsons is as follows, but only contains about the first third of the post. Interested readers can follow the link above for more. This morning, I’m sharing with all of you some of the…
Having already released on PC, Faith: The Unholy Trinity will make its way to the Nintendo Switch this October, just in time for Halloween as confirmed by a post from Airdorf Games’ X account. In the same post, a physical version via Fangamer is also mentioned as available for preorder. The physical version will include the game shipped with its 1.5 version, a digital download code for the soundtrack, a 9×12 inch foldout map, a mock newspaper clipping, a sticker sheet, and an 8-page Notice for Tier I Acolytes booklet. As mentioned, the upcoming 1.5 update for the game will…
A new PlayStation 5 beta is rolling out starting tomorrow, July 25, 2024, as per a post on the PlayStation Blog. Beta access is currently limited to invited participants in select countries, but this update is expected to be released globally in the coming months. This beta includes three major highlights: Personalized 3D audio profiles for headphones and earbuds Enable Remote Play for individual users Adaptive charging for controllers Of these updates, the adaptive charging for the controller will be available for those with the latest PlayStation 5 model while the first two are for all models. The 3D audio…
Per a post on X (formerly Twitter), the official Ubisoft account has confirmed that Skull and Bones will launch on PC via Steam on August 22, 2024. The game was previously released on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. The full Ubisoft post is as follows: “Setting sail with #SkullandBones on Steam this August 22! Get ready to navigate the ruthless high seas, engage in brutal naval battles, and build your own empire. Wishlist Now!” Interested players can find the Ubisoft Singapore-developed title on Steam now, and wishlist the title ahead of its…
The live-action Halo series that had been airing on Paramount+ has been cancelled after its second season, which aired between February and March 2024. Variety was able to secure statements from both Paramount+ and 343 Industries about this development. In a statement, Paramount+ confirmed the news: “Paramount+ can confirm that ‘Halo’ will not move forward with a third season on the service. We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, along with showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his fellow executive producers, the entire cast led…
YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! 2, also known as Those Games 2, is the sequel to last year’s YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!. The title was surprise released almost a year to the day of the original title, bringing five minigames and a total of 250 stages to players. Those Games 2 is developed by Monkeycraft Co. Ltd. and is published by D3 Publisher. The game allows players to challenge others around the world, unlock Rank-Up Challenges, and…
Hotta Studio, the developers behind Tower of Fantasy, brings their next title in the form of Neverness to Everness, an open-world supernatural RPG. The title has already revealed several details via trailers and footage, and its trailer ends with a date of September 2024 with the line “Be ready for more.” As per the game’s X account, players will be able to “dive into city exploration, enjoy a vibrant and unique urban life, and embark on adventures in a world filled with mystery and wonder.” The game’s first trailer, as seen above, can also be found here, showcasing the game…
The official Call of Duty X (formerly Twitter) account has posted details about the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Beta. The most important information about the beta is the dates which are August 30 to September 4 for Early Access and September 6 to September 9 for the Open Beta. For clarity, the Early Access portion of the beta is available to players who have pre-ordered the game as well as Game Pass subscribers. The Open Beta will be available to all players on all platforms. Players who have preordered the Vault Edition can play as any of…
Developed and published by Canari Games, Castaway has finally received a release date of August 16, 2024. This was announced by developer Johan Vinet with a post on X (formerly Twitter) and is accompanied by a Launch Date Reveal trailer. In Castaway, players play as Martin who crash-lands on an island while having his pet taken by creatures. Martin will need to find his weapons and rescue his companion in this mini-game. This top-down action-adventure title will be released for the Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox for $7.99 USD. In the same thread as the release…
Night School Studio has teased something coming tomorrow, July 12, 2024, via a post on X (formerly Twitter). The developers behind Oxenfree, After Party, and Oxenfree II: Lost Signals simply posted the words “Missed Connection. Tomorrow. 7/12.” In the same post is a video that includes what appears to be a radio tower along with narrated dialogue. The voice reads as follows: “You had brown eyes, I had blue. We wished we could switch, and I still do. My eyes are waiting, but they don’t see you. -T.” Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is the sequel to Oxenfree by the developer…
Another Champion has been announced for 2XKO, this time being Braum. As per the game’s website, Braum “deploys a wide range of defensive utility, massive close-range attacks, and a small army of poros to protect his allies and freeze his enemies in their tracks.” Braum will be playable at Evo 2024 as well as the game’s upcoming playtest. The first playtest is coming this August for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and is called Alpha Lab. Per the game’s website, the Alpha Lab is an at-home playtest scheduled for August 8-19, 2024, in the USA, Canada, UK, France,…
As subscribers went to social media to share images of emails indicating an increase in price for their Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, Windows Central has reported a number of changes for the program, including its price upgrade. Among the changes, we’ve noted the following as the biggest in our opinion. Xbox Game Pass for Console will not accept new users but can be maintained for existing subscribers. The new tier will be Xbox Game Pass Standard which includes Xbox Live Gold but no day one games. Price increases will occur for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Xbox…
After being developed while in Early Access, Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune is finally set to release on July 26, 2024, and has also received a new launch trailer. The title is an anime-style Metroidvania with RPG progression elements with three switchable characters. Noisy Pixel previously previewed the title back in 2022, which you can read here or watch here. From our preview, we had this to say about the title: With the success of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it wasn’t long before a developer came around to capitalize on the anime girl Metroidvania concept. Frontier Hunter: Erza’s…
Paradox Interactive has updated the console development status for Cities: Skylines II on its forum, informing users that due to missing stability and performance targets, they will not meet its October release window. Their full post is as follows: Dear Console Players, We wanted to update you on the console release schedule. Unfortunately, we have not yet met the stability and performance targets we set for the console release. Without a Release Candidate (RC), we are now unable to meet an October release window. While we are making slow but steady progress, there are still unresolved issues impacting the game…
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ubisoft shared an image of a clapperboard on the set of the Watch Dogs film with the caption “Lights_Camera_Action.exe”, teasing that the movie has started filming. It has been over ten years since a Watch Dogs film has been rumored to be in development, so the fact that filming has actually began is a significant milestone. New Regency’s Watch Dogs adaptation of the Ubisoft franchise is led by Sophie Wilde, best known for her performance in the 2022 movie Talk to Me. Wilde is also known for her work in 2023’s The Portable…
It has been announced by Crystal Dynamics in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver will be receiving a new prequel graphic novel, titled The Dead Shall Rise. The post also included a link to an IGN article with more information. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was first released on August 16, 1999, on the PlayStation before eventually arriving on PC and the Sega Dreamcast. Additionally, the latest entry in the franchise came by way of Legacy of Kain: Defiance which was first released in 2003 and came to the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.…
Via a post on X (formerly Twitter), Surgent Studios has announced that just over a dozen studio employees have been affected by layoffs. The studio released Tales of Kenzera: ZAU earlier this year on the Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. We at Noisy Pixel wish those affected the best going forward. The message put forth by Surgent Studios is as follows: Unfortunately, Surgent has joined the growing number of games studios impacted by layoffs this year with just over a dozen people affected. It’s a difficult time in the games industry, but we remain incredibly proud…
Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets has been confirmed to be coming to Kickstarter on July 10, 2024, per a post on X from the developer, Deneos. Interested gamers can visit its current Kickstarter page to be reminded/notified on the launch of the campaign. Additionally, a Steam page exists for the game, allowing interested players to wishlist the title ahead of time. Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets is an action RPG where players control six different characters who have a trauma to overcome to make a positive change to the world. Players will befriend magical Octopuses that open up options…
Valve has released Steam Game Recording into Beta as of today, June 26, 2024. This new tool gives players the ability to record, replay, and share clips from any game on Steam. A full page introducing the feature and providing more details can be found on Steam here. It is also worth noting that Game Recording is also fully functional on the Steam Deck. For anyone interested in joining the beta, Valve provides some simple instructions. First off, you will need to go to Settings > Interface > Beta Participation > Select either option. After an update (if required), you…