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The Outer Worlds Has Surpassed 4 Million Sold-In Units

It was in 2019 when Obsidian Entertainment teamed up with Take-Two Interactive's Private Division label to release The Outer Worlds. The RPG promised to be a little on the old school side, and seemed to deliver for most fans looking for something akin to older Bethesda-style RPGs. After two expansions, a Switch port, and next gen versions, the game has continued to sell. 

In the latest Take-Two Interactive quarterly report, it was stated that the game has now surpassed 4 million solid-in units during its lifetime. For reference, the game was said to have reached the 3 million milestone back in May of this year, meaning that in less than a year's time, the game has at least shipped 1 million more units. It's an impressive number for a mid-budget new IP, especially considering the game has been on Xbox Game Pass since launch.

The Outer Worlds is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch and PC. A sequel to the game has been announced for Xbox Series X/S and PC, and will be published by Microsoft following Obsidian's acquisition by the company.

NieR: Automata, Ghostrunner and Undertale Join PlayStation Now Tomorrow

Sony has announced its line-up of PlayStation Now titles for August which go live tomorrow for subscribers. It includes Square Enix's NieR: Automata, 505 Games' Ghostrunner and Toby Fox's Undertale. NieR: Automata will be available until November 1st 2021 while Ghostrunner and Undertale have no date for leaving.

Launched in February 2017 and having passed six million in digital sales and worldwide shipments till date, NieR: Automata is the story of 2B and 9S of YoRHa. The duo battle robots created by alien invaders who have taken over the Earth. However, it's clear that not everything is as it seems and both start to question the nature of existence itself. Ghostrunner is a first person action platformer which sees Jack, a katana wielding individual, ascending Dharma Tower to liberate the Architect.

With wall-running, grappling and fast-paced OHK combat, the title is an excellent experience for fans of parkour games, cyberpunk adventures and more. As for Undertale, it's one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs of all time with a human landing in the Underground and meeting various monsters. You can choose not to kill or simply massacre everyone but your choices will have consequences.

Apex Legends – Season 10: Emergence Battle Pass Cosmetics Revealed

With Apex Legends – Season 10: Emergence launching tomorrow, Respawn Entertainment has released a new trailer showcasing the contents of the new Battle Pass. New cosmetic sets for Seer, Horizon and Valkyrie await along with new music packs, banner, Holosprays, emotes and much more. Check it out below.

Some of the more noteworthy skins include Valkyrie's "Aerial Evolution"at level 25 of the pass while Horizon's "Biotic Luminary" becomes available level 50. At even level 100 and 110, players can unlock the reactive Symbiotic Relationship and Fatal Injection colors for the Volt. Non Battle Pass owners can also look forward to quite a bit from 300 Apex Coins and seven Apex Packs to 11 weapon skins and a skin for Bloodhound.

In terms of new content, Season 10: Emergence adds a new LMG, Rampage, and sees World's Edge changed due to widespread destruction. Seer is the newest Legend and uses enhanced tracking abilities to hunt down his targets. Stay tuned for more details when the new season goes live tomorrow.

GRIME is Out Now, Launch Trailer Highlights Surreal Visuals

Clover Bite's side-scrolling action adventure RPG GRIME, which sees the player controlling a sentient black hole, is out now. To highlight its dark world and surreal setting, a new launch trailer has been released. Check it out below.

GRIME sees the player exploring this strange new world and encountering bizarre enemies. Given the black hole's properties, it's possible to absorb any foes and then use their properties to augment your own fighting style. You can look for tougher enemies and use them to unlock even better skills. Even the weapons are bizarre and capable of mutating while fighting.

The world itself follows a Metroidvania-like structure with interconnected levels, various denizens to meet and platforming challenges to overcome. Of course, you'll also encounter a variety of different, massive bosses as well. GRIME is currently available for PC and Google Stadia – stay tuned for news on a potential release for consoles in the coming months.

Weird West Gameplay Demo Showcases Abilities, Survival Mechanics and More

An extensive new gameplay demo for WolfEye Studios' Weird West has been released which sees the development team going over different mechanics. From the outset, it's an immersive sim but with role-playing and action adventure elements as players traverse a dark fantasy version of the Wild West. But there's quite a lot going on beyond choosing a character and making choices.

For instance, Weird West offers some survival mechanics. After taking down a band of hostile coyotes, the player can sift through their remains and cook the meat to recover health (it's also noted that bullets are short supply so you need to be careful with those). Jane Bell, the bounty hunter, also has different abilities to unlock which offers more diversity to one's play-style.

Weird West is currently slated to release this Fall for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. For more details on the five playable characters, head here and stay tuned for more gameplay in the coming months.

Bungie and Ubisoft Collectively File A Lawsuit Against A Subscription Website That Sells Hacks

Ubisoft and Bungie have recently filed a lawsuit collectively against a website that sells hacks on a subscription for games like Rainbow Six: Siege and Destiny 2. The lawsuit has been filed in California – as originally noted by PCGamer.

Both plaintiffs have pressed a number of charges against Ring-1, which has been accused of selling hacks for these games. Among a number of obvious copyright and trademark voilations, the perpetrator has also been accused for using key art for these games.

Both plaintiffs are demanding revenue earned by the website from selling cheats, but the amount hasn't been ascertained just yet. Speculation suggests that it could be in millions, but it seems that we will have to wait for more details to emerge to see how this lawsuit takes shape. Recently, Activision pulled down a number of promotional videos for an ML-powered cheat for Call of Duty that claims to even work on consoles.

A New SteamDB Listing For Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection Has Surfaced Very Recently

A new SteamDB listing has surfaced very recently, titled Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection. This collection, as reported by PCGamer, update Half-Life 2 with all of its episodes to a modern standard, but the catch is that the collection isn't being done by Valve – instead it's a fan-production of sorts.

The creator behind this collection – Filip Victor, is the same one behind Half-Life 2: Update mod which released back in 2015. The creator seems pretty excited about his new project, that it will put his previous work to shame. Details on the release date are non-existent, but the SteamDB listing is a great jumping-off point for speculation on the matter.

Of course, it's entirely possible that Valve never greenlights this project despite a listing – but projects like Hunt Down the Freeman and Black Mesa do instill some hope that the game will indeed see the light of day. Half-Life is one of the most influential games of all time, and it's no surprise that legions of dedicated fans still hope to see Valve make Half-Life 3.

Fortnite Rift Tour Confirms Ariana Grande With A New Trailer

Epic Games has recently confirmed a number of previous rumors about pop-culture icon Ariana Grande to be hosting a performance in Fortnite's ongoing Rift Tour event. Fortnite's official YouTube channel has released a short teaser trailer confirming the fact – which you can check out below.

Ariana Grande will be featured in the Rift Tour from 6th August to 8th August. Epic Games has ensured fans that the tour will be available during five showtimes in a span of 3 days. It also revealed that fans should arrive in-game around 60 minutes before "showtime".

Fortnite has undoubtedly been a smash hit for Epic Games, kickstarting its now extremely-popular Epic Games Store as well as surpassing revenue figures quarter after quarter. The developer recently got involved in a court case with Apple about its strict store policies. The game is available across all major platforms – including the Nintendo Switch as well as mobile devices.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Reaches A Collective 11,000 Years Play Time

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has just reached a collective milestone of over 11,000 years of in-game time spent by legions of fans all across the world. Developer Insomniac Games took to Twitter to share this information to fans and celebrate a fan-created Spider-Man Day event.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a great game that takes everything from the original and polishes it to a higher degree. The game's PS5 version is a treat for the eyes, with plenty of ray-traced reflections and post-processing effects galore. Of course, it runs great too – and served as a graphical benchmark to demonstrate the capabilities of the hardware. To read more about the game, check out our review through here.

Insomniac Games' recently shipped Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, which also recieved stellar reviews. Rumors for a Spider-Man 2 have already been doing the rounds, but it seems that fans will have to wait for a fair bit of time to get any related information on the matter.

The Wayward Realms is an Open World Fantasy RPG Made by Former Elder Scrolls Leads

Ted Peterson and Julian LeFay have some pretty impressive stuff in their resume, having been creative leads of The Elder Scrolls' earlier entries in the past, and the duo is now directing a new open world fantasy RPG. OnceLost Games' The Wayward Realms is promising some pretty interesting things, and it seems to have some grand ambitions. According to the developers, in fact, it's an entirely new breed of RPG, which they've dubbed "the Grand RPG."

The game's Steam page reveals interesting details about the game. It is set on a collection of islands collectively known as the Archipelago, populated by many races, factions, and kingdoms, all vying for supremacy above all others. The Wayward Realms will apparently place quite an emphasis on choice and consequence mechanics, with a virtual Game Master dictating how the plot and the game's world will react to player choices. Meanwhile, class-based progression, deep role playing, and customizable combat are also being promised.

A release window hasn't yet been announced for The Wayward Realms, and it's unknown if it's planned for any platform other than PC. You can check out its teaser trailer below, and its Steam page for more details.