V Rising, a vampire-based open-world survival game, has been announced to come to the PlayStation 5 in 2024 at today’s PlayStation State of Play. Developed and published by Stunlock Studios, the game is currently available on PC via Early Access and was originally released on May 17, 2022. V Rising puts players into the role of an awakened vampire who is weakened after centuries of sleep. The game can be played solo or with others, with enemies being both NPCs as well as other players. Players will be able to explore the gothic open-world, feed on a variety of prey,…
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The Pokemon Company International and The Wand Company have announced a new line of Poke Ball collectibles in the form of ‘Mini Poke Ball Replicas’. The first among this line will be the Mini Poke Ball Replica releasing in February 2024, followed by the Mini Great Ball, Mini Ultra Ball, Mini Cherish Ball, and Mini Premier Ball coming throughout the year. These Mini Poke Balls have a display-grade, ultra-premium, precision die-cast metal construction as their full-size counterparts. They also come with touch and proximity-sensing technology that allows the display stand to illuminate a Pokemon logo. Aside from the ball and…
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, developed by Spike Chunsoft and published by Bandai Namco, has announced via X (formerly Twitter) that their next trailer is to be released on January 28, 2024, at 3:00 pm PT. The trailer, which will drop via YouTube Premieres, will feature Goku vs Vegeta and is slated to be a ‘Rivals Trailer’ per the trailer’s title. Officially revealed and announced in 2023, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is set to release its first trailer since its announcement trailer during The Game Awards 2023. The announcement trailer showed 16 characters, including familiar ones such as Goku, Cell, and…
Mr. Podunkian, also known as Arthur Lee, took to X (formerly Twitter) to formally announce his new title, Sunkissed City. Planned to release in Q4 of 2024, Sunkissed City is a city-based life sim taking place in Apollo City. According to the game’s Steam page, players will have access to a variety of activities including farming, reading, photography, fishing, working at a warehouse, and even adventuring into monster-infested sewers. Sunkissed City will also feature both online and split-screen cooperative multiplayer, allowing players to experience the life sim with others. While the title’s Steam page has a variety of images to…
iLLang, developed by Challengers Games, has received a launch date of February 8, 2024, for iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch. The previously announced PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions did not receive a release date, but prior communication indicates that those versions should arrive shortly after the initial release. Alongside this announcement, iLLANG has also received its official launch trailer, showcasing characters, player interactions, and demonstrating the core gameplay loop in a cinematic manner. iLLANG is a free-to-play multiplayer social deduction game in which players can play mini-games together, chat with friends, and ultimately work together to find out…
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, developed by Sand Door Studio and published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream, has received a release date of February 13, 2024, on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The title has also received a new release date trailer which features new gameplay footage and has announced details regarding an upcoming demo. The demo for Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior will be available in February ahead of its release date as part of the Steam Next Fest. This event takes place from February 5 to February 12, 2024, giving players the week before release…
Developed by Atlus and published by Sega, Persona 3 Reload is just around the corner and launching on just about every contemporary console except for the Nintendo Switch. In an interview with Spanish video game outlet Atomix, director Takuya Yamaguchi and producer Ryota Niitsuma responded to an inquiry about a Nintendo Switch version of the remake. The following quote has been translated with Google Translate: “Since we began conceptualizing everything that would come in Persona 3 Reload, we decided that there would be no version for the Nintendo Switch. Of course the idea is there, but it’s a matter of…
In recent years, Square Enix has either ended the service or announced the end of service for at least eight prominent live service titles in their catalog. Some of these titles managed to survive for a few years, while others struggled to get through their first anniversary. We’ll take a look at the eight games that have or will be shut down, but with more live service game releases around the corner, perhaps a look at the expectations of Square Enix live service games is in order. The implications of shutting down live service games are wide-ranging, affecting developers, support…
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has announced the exciting first DLC for Sword Art Online Last Recollection. Titled Ritual of Bonds Volume 1, this first DLC will launch on January 25, 2024 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC worldwide. Ritual of Bonds Volume 1 will thrust players into another new adventure with Kirito and his friends, investigating a dungeon that has appeared under the Obsidia Castle Town and facing a trial designed to be undertaken in pairs. Developed by Aquria and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Sword Art Online Last Recollection launched on October 6, 2023 on…
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was finally provided with a release date of May 21, 2024, but with a caveat that the title will be purchasable digital-only. While affecting only a certain segment of fans, physical media is important to many gamers from preservationists to collectors and more. The Ninja Theory-developed title was showcased at Xbox’s Developer_Direct 2024, showcasing more of the highly anticipated game and providing fans with a long-awaited release date. The fact that the game would be digital only was revealed in a post on the Xbox website by Dom Matthews, Studio Head at Ninja Theory. In that…
Square Enix brought Visions of Mana along during a surprise appearance at Xbox’s Developer_Direct 2024, with Mana series Producer Masaru Oyamada leading the presentation. After a brief look at the history of the franchise, Oyamada declared that Visions of Mana brings the culmination of over 30 years of learning to include everything that makes the series unique into this latest title. The presentation showcased the game’s action-based combat, creatures, and music before concluding with a narrowed-down launch window of Summer 2024. During the presentation, Oyamada made sure to point toward the word “action” when detailing Visions of Mana as an…
Developed and published by Capcom, Exoprimal has released its Season 3 Trailer. Headlined by its collaboration with the Monster Hunter franchise, the season also includes beta variant exosuits, new rigs and modules, a new jungle field, a new final mission with a new Neosaur (Neo Triceratops), special limited-time campaigns, and updated Survival Pass rewards. Season 3 of Exoprimal runs from January 18, 2024, to April 17, 2024. The initial launch period of the Monster Hunter collaboration missions is from January 19, 2024, at 3:00 a.m. (UTC) to February 13, 2024, at 2:59 a.m. (UTC). Among the content in the collaboration are…
Developed by Toylogic and published by Square Enix, Foamstars has announced that new information about the game is set to be released on January 16th at 6 am PST/2 pm UTC. Set to release on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4 in early 2024, Foamstars is a four-versus-four online shooter in which foam is used for traversal, combat, and creating a strategic advantage against your opponents. With an open beta that took place a few months ago, anticipation has been building up for this vibrant multiplayer experience. Players will have access to several different characters, each with their own…