After an unfortunate leak Ubisoft officially revealed that Far Cry 6 is indeed on the way and will be releasing on February 18, 2021 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC, and even the Stadia. Ubisoft confirmed that those who purchase Far Cry 6 on either the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version at no additional cost.
Players take on the role of Dani Rojas, a male or female character that will help stoke the fires of revolution through guerrilla warfare across the island of Yara, from verdant jungles to the urban streets of the capital city, Esperanza. The tropical paradise Yara is being held under the iron rule of the dictator Anton Castillo who is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps.
Multiple versions of Far Cry 6 will be available at release, such as a standard edition, a “Gold Edition” that includes the base game and Season Pass, a “Ultimate Edition” that features the aforementioned content plus the Jungle Expedition Pack, Croc Hunter Pack, and Vice pack, and finally a yet to be priced but surely expensive “Collector’s Edition” that comes with everything mentioned plus a high-end replica of the game’s flamethrower weapon, a unique collector’s case, steelbook, 64 page artbook, set of stickers, Chorizo keyring, a map, and a soundtrack CD.
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This year’s Devolver Direct showcase continued the label’s annual tradition of overpromises with new game debuts, gameplay reveals, release date announcements, and an inexplicably complex narrative woven into its marketing centerpiece. The industry-shaking revelations included the premiere of Shadow Warrior 3 gameplay, the reveal of 2D action platformer Olija, and imminent release dates for the long-awaited Carrion, Fall Guys, and Serious Sam 4.
The overrated independent publisher also launched Devolverland Expo, the most advanced marketing simulator ever designed by humankind. Conceived, created, and filled with contempt by Devolver Digital CEO Nina Struthers during this year’s fourth-wall shattering Devolver Direct, Devolverland Expo takes all of the in-your-face stink and discomfort, pomp and circumstance of a crowded high-rent convention hall and stuffs it – for free – into the general public’s sweaty, grateful paws. You’re welcome.
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Shadow Warrior 3 – Launching 2021 Shadow Warrior 3 finds Lo Wang and his former employer turned nemesis turned sidekick Orochi Zilla embarking on an improbable mission to recapture an ancient dragon they unwillingly unleashed from its eternal prison. All it will take is the mask of a dead god, a dragon’s egg, a touch of magic, and enough firepower to tear down the encroaching Shadowlands.
Olija – Launching 2020 Olija is a game about Faraday’s quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands. An enchanting action-adventure coming to PC & Nintendo Switch in Fall 2020.
Fall Guys – Launching August 4th for PS4 & PC Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors, and overcome the unbending laws of physics to avoid both humiliation and elimination. Leave your dignity at the door and prepare for hilarious failure in your quest for the crown!
Carrion – Launching July 23rd for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One & PC 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.
Serious Sam 4 – Launching August for Stadia & PC Humanity is under siege as the full force of Mental’s hordes spreads across the world, ravaging what remains of a broken and beaten civilization. The last remaining resistance to the invasion is the Earth Defense Force led by Sam “Serious” Stone and his heavily-armed squad of misfit commandos.
Blightbound – Launching July 29th for Steam Early Access Blightbound is an online & local multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight – a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.
Weird West – Launching 2021 Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an immersive sim from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Devolverland Expo – Out Now, Absolutely Free Developed by Flying Wild Hog Rzeszów, Devolverland Expo is a first-person ‘marketing simulator’ set within an abandoned convention center after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously cancelled. Break into the convention center and avoid the advanced security systems to watch and retrieve the remnants of gameplay trailers and promotional video packages from all the games featured in Devolver Direct, and other secrets lost in the expo’s cancellation.
Devolver Digital fans and detractors can catch up on the unnecessarily intricate narrative to the ongoing saga and continue their uninformed speculation and hot takes on Discord.
Now that the release date for the Fairy Tail game is growing ever closer, Koei Tecmo and Gust have chosen to release another new trailer for the game focusing on introducing us to some of the characters and features that will be in the game.
Although most fans of the franchise are likely quite familiar with most of the characters already, the title will feature original “Character Stories” that will take place around the world and provide some brand new scenes for longtime fans. The video can be found below while the game itself is currently set to be released on the PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on July 30th in Europe and Japan and in North America on July 31st.
With pretty much every convention being cancelled this year due to COVID-19, there hasn’t been a lot of opportunities for fans, especially Western fans, to interact with Japanese creators so Yen Press held a virtual panel where they interviewed the creators of So I’m A Spider So What?, the author Okina Baba and illustrator Tsukasa Kiyu.
The nearly half hour long interview features questions from fans and translated answers handled by Yen Press. The interview can be found below and as for the series itself, the light novels of So I’m A Spider So What? have been published in English through volume 8 with the 9th volume releasing on August 18th. For those who want to have a bit more of a visual presentation, currently the anime adaptation for the series is set to premiere in January 2021.
All it takes is one slip-up from one branch and a major reveal can be leaked early and it looks like the latest one happens to have struck Ubisoft thanks to the PlayStation Store in Hong Kong. While the listing may be pulled down already, it has been revealed that Far Cry 6 is indeed on the way and will likely be part of Ubisoft’s “Forward Digital” showcase that was meant to occur on July 12th. The fact that Ubisoft later mentioned how a certain character referenced in the game leak would be displeased has basically confirmed this information.
Far Cry 6 is so far confirmed for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and will be set in the tropical paradise called Yara where the dictator Anton Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means necessary while his son Diego follows in his footsteps. Players will step into the role of Dani Rojas, a local who has risen up among others to become a revolutionary to try and liberate the nation while fighting against Anton’s troops in the largest Far Cry map to date. Players will have access to makeshift weaponry, vehicles, and even “Amigos” who are the returning Fangs for Hire system from previous entries in the series.
Despite the amount of information and basic confirmation, it is worth noting that for now this leak should only be treated as such until the likely reveal on July 12th.
Those who may want to see what the Shantae series was once like many years ago will soon have a few new platforms to play it on as WayForward has announced that the 2010 Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut will be coming to both the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch digitally this fall season with a limited physical release being don for the Switch version of the game through Limited Run Games.
When released, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut will be priced at $9.99 and feature a number of upgrades to the original release such as HD character portraits, improved navigation features, and an unlockable “Magic Mode”. To put a stop to her nemesis Risky Boots, Shantae will need to explore a number of unique environments, transform into creatures with unique abilities, and more.
After being pushed to the fall it looks like Bandai Namco has now nailed down perhaps the best possible release date for a horror game one can hope for that isn’t Friday the 13th for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope. Supermassive Games has announced that the game will now be releasing on October 30th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with the game still featuring the same pre-order bonus “Curator’s Cut” early access that will eventually be released for all players.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope is the second game in The Dark Pictures Anthology. Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, four college students and their professor must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog. Check out a new trailer below.
A new trailer has been released for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch version of Giraffe and Annika and this time around Atelier Mimina and NIS America are focusing on showing off how gameplay will work in the title as well as introducing some of the characters that players will encounter. This cute looking game will feature rhythm based combat and plenty of exploration as the young girl named Annika awakens from a strange dream, finding herself stranded on “Spica Island” with no memory of how she ended up there.
She quickly meets with a boy named Giraffe, who seems to know her, and is tasked with finding three special star fragments on the island in order to unravel the mysteries of her forgotten memories. While searching for the fragments, Annika meets Lily, the Witch of the Mysterious Forest, who challenges her to a battle! Fortunately, Annika emerges victorious, and uncovers a star fragment. She absorbs the fragment and is suddenly granted remarkable visions. What secrets await this unlikely trio of adventurers on the island of Spica?
Currently Giraffe and Annika is set to be released on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on August 25th in North America and August 28th in Europe though the PC version of the game has already been released.
Become a Bakugan Brawling Champion in a Brand-New, Role-Playing Adventure Game Coming to Nintendo Switch
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Spin Master and WayForward have announced Bakugan®: Champions of Vestroia™, an all-new, action role-playing video game that will be coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch™ on Nov. 4, 2020, expanding on the wildly popular, global Bakugan franchise alongside the exciting anime adventure TV series, innovative toy line, card game and more. The game will centre around an all-new original story and the franchise’s signature Bakugan brawls as players befriend powerful creatures known as Bakugan and customize teams for fiercely strategic head-to-head battles.
“We’re pleased to partner with Spin Master and WayForward to bring the brawling action of Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia to Nintendo Switch,” said Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “The global popularity of Bakugan is undeniable, and this game is sure to excite players everywhere.”
“Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia expands the popular brawling franchise with a new exhilarating, interactive game format with customization, competitive action, deep strategy, and anime-style characters and worlds that all gamers and Bakugan fans will love,” said Simonetta Lulli, Vice President, Spin Master Studios. “Whether playing solo or against Bakugan brawlers online, the game offers endless hours of play at home or on the go.”
“Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia brings together the most popular aspects of the TV series and toys in an authentic and inspiring new game,” said Voldi Way, President & CEO, WayForward. “We designed it specifically for Nintendo Switch with unique battle gameplay and strategic options to build and battle a Bakugan team.”
Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, produced by Spin Master and developed by WayForward, the Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia video game will take players on a journey through an original story expanding on the hit TV series and toy franchise. They can create and fully customize their Brawler to fight side-by-side with the mysterious alien Bakugan as their human partner in battle. The game features a fully navigable 3D world divided into different districts each with dedicated battle arenas. Players can interact with other characters, go on quests, and explore with their Bakugan friends. They can also test their brawling skills online in head-to-head multiplayer against friends or players from the around the world to become a true Champion of Vestroia.
A physical Deluxe Edition pack, featuring the video game, an exclusive Ultima Dragonoid™ toy which transforms into a fierce Bakugan, Ultima Dragonoid trading card, Ultima Dragonoid metal gate card, plus two powerful BakuCores™ will also be available at launch from selected retailers.
For more information please visit www.bakugan.com/videogame
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About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third-party game titles.
About Spin Master
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children’s entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital toys and games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and 10 other television series, which are distributed in more than 160 countries. The Company has an established digital presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, which combined have more than 25 million monthly active users. With over 1,800 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries. For more information visit spinmaster.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @spinmaster.
About WayForward
Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for 30 years. We are home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With the new avenues for distributing games directly to fans we are finally able to make the games we have always wanted to.
Fearless developer Ronimo Games (Awesomenauts) and their trusty sidekicks Devolver Digital (Fall Guys, GRIS) have decreed that Blightbound, a dark and stylish multiplayer dungeon crawler, will battle its way onto Steam Early Access on July 29th. To honour the occasion, Blightbound will launch with a 10% discount.
Blightbound is an online & local multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight – a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.
Explore handcrafted dungeons, fight a terrifying cadre of mystical and monstrous enemies, grab valuable loot, and recover fallen heroes to expand your roster of available warriors. Each player will fulfil a specific role on the team – warrior, assassin, or mage – to overcome colossal bosses and solve clever puzzles.
Features
Blightbound is an ever-expanding game with new dungeons to explore, new heroes to recover and use, and new loot to retrieve with planned free updates for the community.
Collect over 20 unique heroes, each with their own skillset, passive abilities, and fully narrated story to complete.
Hundreds of unique items to loot and craft to improve each hero and alter their repertoire of attacks and abilities.
Build out your refuge atop the mountain by recruiting new artisans to craft more items, fulfilling bounties, and training your heroes.
Battle through three distinct lands, each with several dungeons to conquer, including the eerie Gravemark, the oppressive Underhold, and the precarious Blood Ridge.
Distinct class roles that reward team play and powerful ultimate abilities that charge by fulfilling your role. Block damage as a warrior, interrupt enemies as an assassin or heal your allies as a mage.
A stunning mix of hand-painted characters and real time 3D models and lighting effects.
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