Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Action RPG Lost Epic Coming to PlayStation July 28


Japanese studio oneoreight and the Team Earth Wars team have announced the release date for Lost Epic, a 2D side-scrolling action movie. The game leaves Steam Early Access on July 28, where it has been since June 2021. On the same day, it will appear on the PlayStation consoles.

The developers released a preliminary final major content update to version 1.3.0 on Steam without waiting for the release. It is already available to all buyers of the game as a thank you for your support.

The main character or hero of Lost Epic is the Slayer of the gods, and only they can challenge the gods who went to war against humanity. But defeating the Pantheon of the Six is ​​not an easy task, and to begin with, players will have to explore the world of Sanctum, get powerful equipment and develop the necessary skills.

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Sunday, May 22, 2022

10 million people have played State of Decay 2

 


In May 2018, Undead Labs released State of Decay 2, the sequel to the popular zombie action game with strategy elements. The game is thus celebrating its fourth anniversary. And in honor of the birthday, the developers published a special trailer in which they shared some numbers and data.

The game is currently available on PC, Xbox Series and Xbox One. On these platforms, 10 million players have already met with her. This, of course, was facilitated by the fact that State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition is available for free to Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Since the release of the game, the developers have released 30 content updates of various sizes for it. Players managed to deal with 4.6 billion zombies and sent 1.8 billion juggernauts to the next world.
Undead Labs is currently working on another sequel, State of Decay 3. In addition to the PC, the game will be released only on the Xbox Series. But nothing is known about the timing.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Season 1 of Battlefield 2042 kicks off in June with Update 4.1 coming tomorrow

 


The first season of Battlefield 2042 starts in early June - the developers promise to tell more closer to the release.

It also became known that tomorrow the game will receive update 4.1 with changes in the balance of weapons and specialists, some quality of life improvements, and more.

So, for example, after the update, the number of players in the Breakthrough mode will be reduced from 128 to 64 people. At the same time, 128 people will remain on the Fragments, Manifest, Cosmodrome and Kaleidoscope maps. In addition, the developers have worked on reducing the power of the SG-36 turret (Boris);

and to stop Angel from handing out armor plates from his supply bag.

A detailed description of all innovations can be found here. In April, we recall, Battlefield 2042 received update 4.0, which included more than 400 edits and gameplay improvements.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

Fall Guys Goes Free to Play on Xbox, Switch, and Epic Game Store on June 21st

 


Leak: Fall Guys is moving to a shareware model, as well as coming to Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Games Store on June 21st.

It is reported that the video with the announcement of the news is already being shown in the game, on one of the maps. Officially, the developers should "get in touch" today at 20:00 Moscow time.

Earlier, the authors of the game promised the largest announcement in the history of Fall Guys. One of the popular assumptions was the transition to a shareware model and the release of versions for Xbox and Switch.


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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Tom Hiddleston: Filming for the second season of "Loki" will start in the summer

 


Since the premiere of the first season of Loki took place almost a year ago, and the story ended with a cliffhanger, fans have been eagerly awaiting news of the sequel.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, lead actor Tom Hiddleston finally said the long-awaited "Filming will start very soon." Or, to be more specific, next summer.

Michael Waldron, showrunner of the series and screenwriter of Doctor Strange: Into the Multiverse of Madness, also took part in the conversation. According to him, the second season will reveal the character even better.

According to media reports, Loki season 2 will be directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, who worked on The Twilight Zone, Archive 81, and Moon Knight.

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Square Enix is ​​preparing news in honor of the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy

 Square Enix is ​​preparing news in honor of the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy - they will be shared very soon, this or next month.

Recall that the series will celebrate its anniversary in December. The company wants to focus this year around one major franchise, with plans to release several new titles in fiscal 2023.

Square Enix also noted that it has high hopes for the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI, the development of which is almost completed - a new trailer will appear soon.

In addition, it is reported that the $ 300 million that Square Enix will receive after selling part of its studios and IP Embracer Group will not be invested in NFT, but will go to strengthen its core business.

Square Enix has revealed that it wants to open new game studios. Earlier there were suggestions that the company experienced difficulties in managing foreign projects and therefore decided on a deal with the Embracer Group. There is a possibility that Square Enix plans to open studios in Japan.

Earlier, Square Enix shared another financial report, from which it became clear that it owes its annual income to Final Fantasy XIV. The company also managed to register a new trademark Emberstoria Overwrite and two domains.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

May 16 will be the biggest announcement in the history of Fall Guys

 

The creators of Fall Guys have promised to make the biggest announcement in the entire history of the project this coming Monday at 20:00 Moscow time. The video or the entire broadcast will be shown on YouTube and Twitch

Tweet From Fall Guys

Unfortunately, there is no specifics yet, but there are several versions of what awaits us. One option is a big crossover with Fortnite. Another version is the announcement of versions for Xbox and Switch.

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The Criterion Games expend their team with the employees of Codemaster

 


Electronic Arts have integrated the Codemasters Cheshire development team into Criterion Games, which is busy with the new Need for Speed.

The studios have joined forces to work together on the future of the popular racing series. At the same time, the Codemasters Birmingham team continues to work on the Formula 1 franchise. There have been no reductions in the ranks of employees.

According to sources, the two studios have been working closely together over the past couple of months, leading to the merger. Codemasters Cheshire itself was originally founded by people from Evolution Studios who had previously worked on the MotorStorm series.

The release of the new part of Need for Speed, according to rumors, is expected this year on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series - recently screenshots of the map and project interface have leaked to the network.

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Christopher Walken will play Emperor Shaddam IV in the sequel to Dune


 According to media reports, Christopher Walken has joined the cast of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" sequel - he will play the Padish Emperor Shaddam IV.

Earlier it became known that the role of the daughter of Shaddam IV, Irulan, will be performed by Florence Pugh (“Black Widow”). Austin Butler (Elvis 2022) also joined the cast - he got the role of Fayd-Rauta Harkonnen, the nephew of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

The release of the continuation of "Dune" is scheduled for October 20, 2023. The film is expected to begin production later this year.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Official: Apex Legends Mobile releases on May 17th

 


Insider Tom Henderson said that the global launch of the mobile version of Apex Legends on iOS and Android will take place on May 17, and a new character will also appear in the game.

Update: The developers have confirmed that Apex Legends Mobile will release on May 17th. Pre-registration has started on Android and will start soon on iOS.


 As was previously known, there will be ten legends at the launch of the project, nine of which will be familiar to the player of the main version. An additional hero, exclusive to the mobile version, will be Fade.

He is a man in red and gold armor and a skull-like mask who can move through the Void to past positions and send nearby fighters to the same Void in a special cage.

In addition, he has a passive skill that allows him to gain additional acceleration at the moment of sliding on the surface.

Old characters will include Octane, Wraith, Bloodhound, and more, as well as the addition of the classic maps World's End and Kings Canyon.

More recently, the developers showed a fresh trailer for Apex Legends itself, dedicated to Newcastle – yesterday, by the way, a new season called “Saviors” started in the game.

At the same time, judging by the latest report from EA, Apex Legends has already exceeded $ 2 billion in revenue.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Need for Speed Mobile Gameplay Appears Online

 


On Reddit, the gameplay of the mobile Need for Speed ​​has appeared, which is being developed by the Chinese Tencent. The video lasts less than a minute and is not available in the best quality.

Apparently, the game is being created on Unreal Engine 4, and, as they say, only cars are available in it now (apparently, only those three cars were allowed to play on the one who leaked the gameplay): McLaren F1, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and Lamborghini Gallardo.

The mobile NFS map is allegedly taken straight from NFS Heat (with some changes), while the game does not have a story mode or police.

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Doctor Strange 2 has grossed over $500 million at the box office


 The Doctor Strange sequel has already grossed over $500 million worldwide, with most of it coming from international territories.

In the US, the tape grossed just over $213 million, while in the rest of the world it made $294.2 million. In its opening weekend, the film had the second-biggest opening for a film from Hollywood during the pandemic, and the fourth biggest MCU movie of all time.

In this regard, the Doctors were beaten by Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and the latest part of Spider-Man. In international markets, the tape started 17% worse than the same "Spider", but 126% better than "Batman" and 160% better than the first part of "Strange".

Korea ($32 million) and Great Britain ($27.8 million) turned out to be the most profitable international territories. In Russia, the tape was not officially released./,

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EA FIFA will be called EA SPORTS FC


 Electronic Arts and FIFA are ending their partnership, which means that FIFA 23, coming out this year, as journalists previously reported, will be [so far] the last EA game under this name.

The American company announced that from 2023 its football simulators will be released under the EA SPORTS FC brand.

Everything you love about our games will be part of EA SPORTS FC - the same amazing experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs, and athletes. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs, and VOLTA Football will all be there.

In the meantime, FIFA 23 is scheduled to be released this year, which they intend to be the "best ever" game in the series "with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any previous FIFA game.

As for EA SPORTS FC, the company promises to share news about the future of its football simulators in the summer of 2023.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Netflix releases 'Love Death + Robots' season 3 trailer

 Love, Death & Robots is an animated television series streamed on a popular production company called Netflix. The first season of Love, Death, and Robots was released on March 15, 2019. This television series got 8.4 rating on IMDb. Love Death + Robots has a huge fan following and now season 3 is on the verge Netflix released the trailer which looks awesome. Fans cannot wait to see the third season of Love Death + Robots.

Netflix, following the teaser and the first frames of the third season of the animated series Love, Death, and Robots, presented a full-fledged trailer for the continuation of the show. Its premiere will take place in a week and a half, on May 20.

Spectators are waiting for new fantastic, space, marine, and other adventures with robots, soldiers, astronauts, and talking animals. In total, nine episodes are expected, one of which (Bad Traveling) was directed by director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club, Gone Girl) - and this is his animated debut.

Recall that the producers of the anthology are Tim Miller (“Deadpool”) and the previously mentioned David Fincher.

Trailer of Love Death + Robots



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