Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital, in collaboration with Wizz and CRCR (My Friend Pedro, Mother Russia Bleeds) have revealed the animated launch trailer for CARRION ahead of its long-awaited release for PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on July 23rd! During a conversation with The Beast in last week’s Devolver Direct, Phil Spencer, Executive Vice President of Gaming at Xbox confirmed that CARRION will also launch on Xbox Game Pass.
Carrion – Launch Trailer
CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.
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Check out Capsule Computers review for CARRION below:
11th August Update to Now Include Expanded Free Trial Experience Spanning Two Full Games and unlimited playtime through level 60
SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online has surpassed 20 million total registered players. Additionally, new information and a trailer for the game’s next major update is now available following the most recent Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast.
Patch 5.3, titled Reflections in Crystal, is scheduled to release on 11th August and is the ideal opportunity for new players to dive into FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced that alongside the streamlining of the main questline of the original game, A Realm Reborn, players new to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online can enjoy an expanded free trial experience which will include all content from A Realm Reborn and the Heavensward expansion— including the entire Patch 3.x series—up to level 60. The freely playable content represents hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences and comes with no limit on playtime.
Additionally, all existing and future A Realm Reborn players will also have access to the complete Heavensward expansion and all the benefits it includes.
Patch 5.3 also features many trials and challenges for veteran players to enjoy, including the finale of the Shadowbringers storyline, the next chapter in the NieR-inspired YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse alliance raid series, and more.
Further details on content planned to launch in the Patch 5.3 series is outlined below:
New Main Scenario Quests – The curtains rise for the final act of the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers main scenario questline as the Scions endeavour to shed light upon the Ascian Elidibus’ dark plot.
Main Scenario Questline Update: A Realm Reborn – The A Realm Reborn main scenario questline will be reworked to give new players a more streamlined experience as they progress through the story leading to Heavensward. Additionally, players will be able to use flying mounts to take to the skies in A Realm Reborn areas upon completion of The Ultimate Weapon quest.
Expanded Free Trial – The free trial will now allow players to enjoy unlimited playtime up through level 60 and will also include access to Heavensward content, an additional playable race (Au Ra), and an additional three playable jobs (Dark Knight, Astrologian, and Machinist).
New YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse Alliance Raid – The white-robed android 2P awakens at last, but so too does an unforeseen danger to Komra in the next chapter of this NieR-inspired alliance raid, The Puppets’ Bunker.
Save the Queen Questline Updates (Patch 5.35) – Players can further enhance weapons obtained in the first chapter of this quest series as they explore The Bozjan Southern Front, a new area where the Bozjan Resistance has begun Operation Eagle’s Nest in a bid to regain Alermuc Fortress from the Empire.
New “Chronicles of a New Era” Quest: The Sorrow of Werlyt – Part of the ‘Weapon Series’ questline, players can enjoy a story-focused experience culminating in a special event battle.
New Dungeon: The Heroes’ Gauntlet – The whole of Norvrandt becomes a battlefield across which the Warriors of Darkness must fight their way. Players can tackle this new challenge alongside fellow adventurers, or a party of non-player characters, using the Trust system.
New Trial: A fearsome new foe possessed of immeasurable might shall arise to test Warriors of Darkness in both normal and extreme difficulties.
New Beast Tribe Quests – A new crafter-focused questline featuring the dwarves.
New Game+ Updates – The updated A Realm Reborn main scenario and other quests will be available for players to revisit while retaining their current character and level.
New Battle Content: Unreal Trials – Players will be able to challenge powered-up versions of existing primals that are prepared to battle against level 80 heroes. Unreal Trials will feature one primal fight which will change with each patch, beginning with Shiva in Patch 5.3. Defeating the primal each week gives players the chance to complete a new mini-game, with those who emerge triumphant receiving tokens to exchange for prizes.
Ishgard Restoration Update (Patch 5.31) – The third phase of restoration begins following the efforts of the Skybuilders. Skybuilder Rankings return, with new items for players to craft and new achievements for top contributors to the restoration efforts.\
Crafter and Gatherer Updates – New custom deliveries, updates to Rowena’s House of Splendors, and an update to the Skysteel Tools questline headline several crafter and gatherer updates. Additionally, recipe search functionality will be improved for ease of use.
YO-KAI WATCH Collaboration Returns – The YO-KAI WATCH collaboration event, Gather One, Gather All returns to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online beginning August 19th and includes new rewards in addition.
Job Adjustments for PvE and PvP, System Updates, and more.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers is the third expansion for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and has received acclaim from critics and fans alike since its release in July 2019. Packed with striking new environments, the new gunbreaker and dancer jobs, Hrothgar and Viera races, Trust system and much more, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers offers players both old and new hundreds of hours of content to explore.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 154 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 78 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
MELBOURNE, VIC – 23 July 2020 –Necrobarista, the cinematic cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, is fresh off the roast and now serving PC patrons on Steam.
Step into The Terminal, a magical café at the junction between the world of the living and the great beyond. Along with pouring flat whites and long blacks, this coffeehouse provides a special service for the dead, allowing them to live for one final night before crossing over.
Hidden in the laneways of Melbourne, Australia, The Terminal is populated by a flavorful blend of characters, ranging from its necromantic owner Maddy Xiāo to legendary bushranger Ned Kelly, each with their own stories to tell. Bewitch brews with dark and delicious spells while managing day to day café operations and unraveling the mysteries that lurk within its walls.
Explore this eerie and entertaining environment in first-person adventure segments, collecting keywords and piecing together clues. Then enjoy dynamically-shot cinematic narrative sequences that offer a fresh new perspective on the medium of visual novels in full 3D.
Featuring an original soundtrack from award-winning composer Kevin Penkin (Made in Abyss, Norn9, Tower of God, Florence), Necrobarista wears its influences on its sleeve, lovingly paying tribute to anime, film, and the team’s hometown with a touching tale of love, death, and coffee.
“After years of pouring ourselves into Necrobarista, we can finally say it’s finally ready,” said Kevin Chen, lead designer, Route 59 Games. “This a special brew of what we love and who we are and we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve created. Thanks to everyone who has joined us on this journey and we can’t wait to see your reactions now that Necrobarista is out on PC.”
Necrobarista is now available on Steam for $19.99 / €16.79 / £15.49 / $24.95 AUD and via the Apple Arcade subscription service. It features English, French (European and Canadian), Italian, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean language support. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are currently in development and planned for release in 2021.
To learn more, visit Necrobarista’s website and join the community Twitter and Discord.
About Route 59 Games
Route 59 Games is a Melbourne-based indie studio comprised of industry veterans dedicated to creating interesting narrative games. They came together in 2015 to create Necrobarista by combining their love of anime and visual novels to innovate in and rejuvenate the genre.
EA SPORTS Taps Kylian Mbappé as FIFA 21 Cover Star
Today, EA SPORTS revealed 21-year old French superstar Kylian Mbappé as the cover athlete of FIFA 21.
As one of the game’s brightest young stars, Mbappé represents the next generation of great footballers. In addition to his world class talent, he also embodies the spirit of the global FIFA community through his dedication to growing the culture of football and connecting the beautiful game with millions around the world.
The new FIFA 21 cover star has scored World Cup-winning goals, won league titles, was named Golden Boy in 2017, and won Ligue 1 Player of The Year at the age of 20. He signed his first professional contract in 2016. Now, Kylian Mbappé can add FIFA cover star to his list of accomplishments.
The news comes on the heels of PSG debuting their home and away kits and marks another milestone in Mbappé’s already storied career.
“Being on the cover of FIFA is a dream come true. From my time at Bondy to Clairefontaine to the World Cup, this marks another big milestone. I’ve been playing this game since I was a kid and I am honored to represent a whole new generation of footballers and be in the same group as many other amazing footballers who I now share this honor with.” – Kylian Mbappé
“As our FIFA franchise accelerates towards the next generation of player experience, we know our cover athlete needs to truly embody both the future of our game and the future of football as a whole. Kylian represents what we’re bringing to the experience this year, from his commitment to advancing football culture, to his deep social connections and relentless desire to take his game to the next level. We’re excited to partner with Kylian in driving the World’s Game forward.” – Cam Weber, EVP and Group GM, EA SPORTS
Commander ’85, a new game by The Moonwalls studio, combining adventure, science fiction, survival elements and a hacker simulator will hit PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in autumn. A free demo is now available on Steam. As the creators explain, Commander ’85 is a retro title that distinguishes itself through highly diversified gameplay and unique solutions.
Commander ’85 is a new project developed by the independent Polish studio The Moonwalls, previously known for Bohemian Killing, an unconventional court thriller released on PC and Nintendo Switch. The game will be published by Ultimate Games S.A.
A free demo of the game is now available on Steam. Commander ’85: Prologue gives the players an opportunity to check out the beginning of the game.
The Moonwalls studio has been working on the game for several years. Commander ’85 is a sci-fi thriller set in the United States in the 1980s, combining elements of adventure, simulation and survival games. The main protagonist is a teenager living in the suburbs of Chicago whose life changes irrevocably when he receives a Commander computer for his birthday. The device is the pinnacle of human civilisation and features a true artificial intelligence system.
“Players can count on many interesting and fresh solutions. In terms of gameplay, Commander ‘85 is a very diversified project. The game also includes various random elements, side quests and three different endings. The plot deals with, among others, themes such as the arms race, the mysterious Roswell incident, military experiments and AI. All this is perfectly complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack created by Marcin Maślanka” – says Rafał Jelonek, COO at Ultimate Games S.A.
Commander ’85 aims to distinguish itself through very diverse gameplay. Among other things, it will offer the possibility to play with a dog, play games, hack data networks, draw and watch video tapes. The creators promise that players will discover a whole slew of 80s references and Easter Eggs.
Commander ’85 was successfully crowdfunded via Kickstarter this May. Before that, it won several industry awards for independent games (e.g. during GameDaily Connect USA 2019, Playtopia 2019 and Game Connection America 2020).
Commander ‘85 – main features:
a retro sci-fi thriller;
adventure, simulation and survival;
set in the 1980s;
random events and 3 different endings;
numerous pop-culture references;
many additional games and programs;
an atmospheric soundtrack.
Ultimate Games S.A. has announced that in Fall 2020 Commander ’85 will be simultaneously released on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
title: Commander ’85 genre: adventure, indie, simulation, action producer: The Moonwalls publisher: Ultimate Games S.A. languages: English, Polish, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese release date: Fall 2020 (PC – Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch)
Minimum technical requirements:
operating system: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 memory: 4 GB RAM graphics card: GeForce GTX 660 or equivalent DirectX: version 9.0c storage: 5 GB
Collect Key Members from Attack on Titans’ Iconic Survey Corps to Add to your Team Today!
LOS ANGELES – JULY 21, 2020 –The Seven Deadly Sins is teaming up with the Survey Corps as Netmarble brings the world of Attack on Titan to the Kingdom of Liones in the latest update for The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. Players have from now until August 4 to collect the new Attack on Titan characters and enjoy the events and in-game activities only available through this crossover.
Starting today, four new characters from Attack on Titan, including SSR [Titan Form] Eren Jaeger, SSR [Greatest Soldier] Mikasa Ackermann, SSR [Greatest Soldier] Levi, and SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger are available to collect. While all SSR-grade characters can be acquired through the Attack on Titan pick up draw, SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger is available to collect for free in a variety of events, including a World Quest where The Seven Deadly Sins join forces with the Survey Corp to protect Liones from invading Titans. Players can also enjoy witnessing SSR [Titan Form] Eren Jaeger become a Titan when executing his Lethal Moves during play.
New costumes themed after Eren Jaeger, Levi, and Mikasa Ackermann are now available for purchase. There is also a ‘Lucky Box’ event that allows players to collect 3 tickets for Diamond and Gold prizes by accessing games, participating in collab events, and sharing SNS. Extra prizes can be earned by redeeming ‘Lottery Tickets that grant additional rewards to players.
The latest Attack on Titan collaboration also includes followings:
[7DS] × [AOT] Attendance event
By logging into the game daily, players can obtain SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger for free on the first day, and diamonds and up to ten pick-up tickets over 14 days also can be earned.
[7DS] × [AOT] Collaboration pick up draw
Players also can participate collaboration pick up draw which includes 3 SSR [AOT] Heroes. Depending on players’ mileage achievement, SSR Heroes and [AOT] Collaboration Heroes can be obtained
[7DS] × [AOT] Titan Elimination
After completing the [7DS] × [AOT] World quest, players will have an opportunity to organize eight of their elite heroes to defeat the Titan. SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger can also be obtained by the first completion.
[7DS] × [AOT] Titan Conquest
By using “The Imperial Giant Report” obtained during the [7DS] × [AOT] Titan Elimination, up to four players can play together in defeating the more powerful Titan together. Rewards, such as a collaboration hero costume, as well as growth materials, and exchange materials which can be used to redeem SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger.
[7DS] × [AOT] Event Hawk pass
When purchasing special products, players can obtain Eren Jaeger costume sets, a Mikasa stamp, and Part 2 SSR-confirmed tickets for redemption. Completing this mission will grant players a SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger.
[7DS] × [AOT] Special mission
A special mission commemorating the Attack on Titan collaboration is also available for players to complete. Upon completion, a SR [Cadet Corps] Eren Jaeger will be offered to players.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross translates the storytelling and adventures of The Seven Deadly Sins, into a highly engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experience. The game features stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics, over 100 dramatic cutscenes, and is brought to life with the cast of the original Japanese voice actors reprising their characters. The game surpassed three million cumulative downloads one week following its March 3 global launch.
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play in 2020. For more information, please visit the game’s official website and Facebook.
Based on the manga “Nanatsu no Taizai” by Nakaba Suzuki originally serialized in the weekly SHONEN MAGAZINE published by Kodansha Ltd.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
It has been many years since the Fable franchise has been heard from but it looks like the series will finally be seeing something of a revival. During their Xbox Games Showcase Microsoft has revealed that developer Playground Games is working on Fable for the Xbox Series X and the PC sometime in the future. This announcement was accompanied by a cinematic trailer that fits the comedic tones of Fable quite well.
Considering the game is simply titled Fable and is described as “a new beginning for the legendary franchise” the game will likely be seen as something of a reboot and feature a number of things that were never part of the original three games, but for now all we can do is wait for more to be revealed in the future.
It looks like Obsidian Entertainment is dipping their toes into the fantasy realm once more as the company revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase that they are working on a brand new first person action RPG by the name of Avowed. No release window for Avowed was given but it will be coming to the Xbox Series X and PC when it does release.
Details as to what to expect from the game are scarce but it was mentioned that the setting will be the world of Eora, the same one that the Pillars of Eternity franchise has been set in. For now you can find the reveal trailer below.
A brand new trailer for Psychonauts 2 has been revealed by Microsoft and Double Fine Productions and while it does feature a bunch of new gameplay footage as well as reveal the fact that Jack Black will not only be singing in the game but also voice a character, but also that the game has slipped into a 2021 release window for the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
This trailer shows Raz hot on the mole’s trail but there’s a catch: the brain containing information he needs has been left in a jar for way too long. Using his ability to leap into minds, Raz works with the brain’s owner (a mysterious ball of light voiced by Jack Black) in order to reawaken their lost senses.
In this new level, Raz’s companion teaches him the mind-bending “Time Bubble” ability, which can be used to slow down moving objects or obstacles to create makeshift platforms, or freeze fast moving enemies long enough to PSI-Blast them into oblivion.
A new Warhammer 40,000 game is on the way and fans of co-op games will likely be happy as well as developer Fatshark has announced that Warhammer 40,000: Darktide will be releasing on the Xbox Series X and PC sometime in 2021. This four player co-op action game is set in the hive city of Tertium where, in the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten an overwhelming tide of darkness.
A heretical cult known as the Admonition seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime and lay waste to its inhabitants. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos. A handful of screenshots and the reveal trailer can be found below.
