Disney kicked off a new Star Wars product reveal campaign that encompasses multiple products and media. Dubbed "Bring Home the Bounty", it's made up of twelve weeks of reveals running to the end of the year, the first of which is a swath of action figures and clothing. Each week of reveals is hinted at with an icon of some sort. Some are characters from the Star Wars universe, while others are more abstract concepts, like a logo for the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilms, or a pair of lightsabers.
Most interesting is Week 10, which is represented by a game controller, suggesting a game announcement is imminent. No other info is offered as to what that game would be, though. We already know about the Knights of the Old Republic remake in the works for PC and PS5, and the port of the original game for Switch. And there's a new expansion for The Old Republic on the way. Beyond that, there's only rumors and barely announced threads of upcoming games to go on.
And there's plenty to glean from out there. We know about an Ubisoft open world game set in the Star Wars universe, and then there's the rumors of a David Cage-directed Star Wars game. Or it could be the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. We didn't see it at EA Play, but we might see it here. And then there's the possibility of something entirely unexpected. There's plenty to speculate on.
Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the popular MMO has passed the 24 million player mark, making it the most profitable game in the Final Fantasy series. And with Endwalker, the next expansion, set to release very soon, that number seems poised to continue to go up.
In a press briefing at a preview event for Endwalker, Yoshida showed off the steady progression of players over the game's lifespan, starting with four million at the launch of A Realm Reborn, the reboot to the game that changed its fortunes after an extremely troubled initial launch. By the time the third expansion, Stormblood, came out, it hit ten million. That number doubled over the next four years, and now, with the release of Endwalker looming, Final Fantasy 14 has reached its latest milestone of 24 million.
"It's perhaps unbecoming of me to say but in terms of our business, we've been able to achieve great success. Moving forward, we're going to spare no expense with our investments to ensure that this game continues to be one which our players can enjoy," said Yoshida.
Become the blade that destroys demons! Ahead of its full launch this Friday, October 15, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is now available for those who ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game! You still have time to grab this edition as well, so be sure to visit the Xbox Store […]
Rocket League has revealed that its Haunted Hallows 2021 event begins tomorrow and runs through November 1, and it will bring Batman-themed cars, decals, and more to the arena.
More specifically, Haunted Hallows 2021 will feature a new Gotham City Rumble limited-time mode, new items, and the return of all three Batmobiles previously sold in-game. Alongside all of this, new Halloween Hallows challenges will be added to Rocket League to give players the chance to unlock villain-themed items.
Everyone who logs in will be able to earn the Dark Knight Player's Title and by completing challenges, players can earn special limited items like the Joker Dominus Decal and Boost, the Gotham's Finest Merc Decal, the Harley Quinn Wheels and Topper, the Poison Ivy Boost, and more.
In Gotham City Rumble, drivers can expect the same Rumble gameplay but with the added twist that power-ups in the mode are themed after Batman and his rogue gallery. Some of the power-ups include Joker's Boxing Glove, Harley's Hammer (instead of the Boot), and Poison Ivy's Vines (instead of the Grappling Hook).
To coincide with this new mode, the Beckwith Park (Gotham Night) arena has been added to the game and it includes plenty of easter eggs for Batman fans to spot. It's the arena seen in the Haunted Hallows 2021 event trailer above.
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If you missed out on the release of the 1989 Batmobile, the Dark Knight's Tumbler from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies, or the 2016 Batmobile from Batman v Superman, all three will be available in the Rocket League Item Shop. Each comes with the Reel Life Decal, too, which gives the Batmobiles their signature black color from their respective movies.
The Bat-Signal Goal Explosions triple-pack available in the Item Shop starting tomorrow features a Bat-Symbol that explodes on-screen. The explosion will be either the Bat-Symbol from the 1989 Batman movie, the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy or that of Ben Affleck's Batman in the recent Zack Snyder movies.
More details about the Haunted Hallows 2021 event can be found over on the Rocket League blog.
Will you be jumping into this year's Haunted Hallows event? Let us know in the comments below!
The quirky Let's Build A Zoo opens its doors to enterprising zookeepers on November 5. The game hands you the keys to your own sanctuary of animals that you can take in several directions. Whether you want to promote conservation, turn it into a soulless money-making machine, or concoct brand-new creatures using a gene-splicing mechanic, Let's Build A Zoo has you covered.
This goofy title lets you erect and design enclosures, buildings, and other infrastructure to house your furry attractions and entertain guests. Though it looks simple, layers of systems allow for a deeper level of play and plenty of customization, including a morality system. Kind-hearted players can properly care of their animals, promote environmentalism, and even save some species from going extinct. Those who prefer to walk on the dark side can exploit critters by building factories designed to squeeze as much cash out of them as possible.
The game's other prominent feature is gene splicing. Do you find plain old giraffes boring? Mix its DNA with, say, a bat and see what you get. The game boasts over 300,000 possible combinations of animals; maybe your zoo can exclusively showcase your horrific mistakes miracles of life. Let's Build A Zoo is coming to PC via Steam for $19.99.
At first glance, the Lego Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block looks pretty uneventful; simple, in fact, especially following on from the interactive gamification featured in the previous Lego Super Mario sets. It's just a solid Lego block, right?
Though we'll need to wait until 2022 for Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo on Switch, we're nonetheless still rather intrigued by what it'll deliver. Publisher Microids has now published the second of its Dev Diary video series on the game, this time focusing on the soundtrack.
It's an interesting insight into the process not just for this game, but indeed for medium-sized games of this scope. We get a glimpse of developer Pendulo Studio's internal studio, learn how the composer works alongside the script and design teams, and also see some recording sessions. It's not the big studio resources you'd see from a major 'triple-A' retail game, but is nonetheless an impressive setup to see in action.
Red Bull Racing's throwback livery, celebrating engine supplier Honda's maiden F1 victory in 1965, will be available in F1 2021 until Nov. 15. | Photo by Serhat Cagdas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Circuit will be added in November
The first ten minutes of No More Heroes 3 are very bizarre. It starts with Travis Touchdown reminiscing about a game called Deathman that he used to play as a
Become the blade that destroys demons! Ahead of its full launch this Friday, October 15, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is now available for those who ordered the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game! You still have time to grab this edition as well, so be sure to visit the Xbox Store […]
For the past six days, Diablo II: Resurrected players in the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom have experienced intermittent difficulties when attempting to log in to the game's online servers. Now, some are taking to social media to demand refunds.
Hey, it's me: the Kotaku staffer who explains why a random Genshin Impact character is trending on Twitter. Today, several notable Genshin Impact leakers stated that the geo element swordsman Albedo will be making an event appearance in the 2.3 update.
Of course, the biggest, most noticeable difference between the original Nintendo Switch and the new OLED Switch is the display, but there are quite a few changes inside the console's plastic housing as well. Our friends at iFixit cracked open one of the latest models, discovering redesigned circuit boards, modified…
In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Final Fantasy XIVDirector Naoki Yoshida spoke at length about the MMO's influx of players, and his mixed feelings about World of Warcraft comparisons. At the heart of it all is Yoshida's consistent refrain that video games are just that: video games. So don't be weird about them.
When you fire up Minecraft's latest snapshot, you'll be treated to a new cubemap gently revolving behind the sandbox game's main menu. It's a big, wide open scene from the upcoming Caves and Cliffs: Part II patch, and it looks quite nice. But that's not the only thing that's been replaced in this update: Java edition Minecraft's random number generator has been swapped out, too.
"We've replaced the random number generator used for world generation, which makes more seeds come out as different... but it also moves everything around in the world, so expect all worlds to look different in this snapshot," Mojang explains in the snapshot's changelog.
Snapshot 21W41A makes a few other key adjustments. Geodes can now only generate up to height 30, and the frequency with which they spawn has been brought back in line with where it was circa Minecraft 1.17. The other top-line change in this snapshot is that Mojang has increased the angle at which you can sprint against a block without the collision breaking your spring.
Spooky month is upon us, so according to tradition it's time for obscure slasher movie marathons, ghoulish Twitter usernames, and pumpkin spice foisted upon all of your food and drink favourites. God help us all.
In the game industry this loosely translates to browsing list features about the best horror games - oh look at that, we've got one, too - and spending more trying to choose which middling '00s splatterfest to replay than you'll actually spend playing it. Of course you could try a new game instead, perhaps a shiny upcoming indie game? We've been spelunking in the depths of Steam's upcoming releases tab to plunder Lovecraftian first-person shooters with comic book visuals, pictorial point-and-click adventure games, hack-and-slash mech games, deck-building roguelikes about ritual sacrifice, and much more.
We've cast the net far and wide, so there's a little something for everyone here. Similarly, none of our picks are themed around Halloween, but you'll still find plenty of horror inflected indies on this list in case you're looking for something seasonal.
As it does, action and explore 'em up Genshin Impact has rolled out another game update adding more characters, weapons, a domain, and a new island too. Genshin Impact version 2.2 has launched today, opening up more of that new Inazuma area and bringing its first crossover character Aloy of Horizon Zero Dawn fame to the game. You can hop into the new update titled "Into the Perilous Labyrinth of Fog" as of today to get started on all the new activities.
Solar Ash is the next action-y adventure from the folks behind Hyper Light Drifter, which they've described as "Super Mario Galaxy meets Shadow Of The Colossus, and sprinkle in a bit of Jet Set Radio." It was coming up quite soon, and ranked on RPS's list of best games in October to look forward to thanks to that colourful world and skater-like movement. The monthly list has taken a hit again, as there's a bit longer to wait for it now. Heart Machine have just announced a delay, though fortunately a short one.
To celebrate the release of the upcoming movie, Toho Animation Store revealed three brand new limited edition figurines based on My Hero Academia World Heroes' Mission. The three figures will be designed after Deku, Bakugou, and Todoroki and will feature the trio in the stealth suits that they wear in the movie. Anyone interested in […]
South Korean studio Pearl Abyss, better known for action games like Black Desert Online, first revealed gameplay from its upcoming creature collector DokeV at gamescom 2021. The trailer revealed a beautiful world packed with fantasy and tech with a touch of childlike enthusiasm. Now, the Korean YouTube channel OMG-electronics has revealed a behind-the-scenes look at how the developers creates such detailed objects for DokeV. The video also shows how Pearl Abyss built the game's landscapes and buildings and created the delightful character motions for movement and action. Plus, it gives us a little more insight into the narrative. That last piece of news is particularly welcome. I had no idea what was happening in the first gameplay trailer,but I did love what I saw. Scanning the world The level of detail that Pearl Abyss has put into creating simple objects for DokeV is staggering. The studio has an entire room dedicated to 3D scanning objects for use in-game. In the video, y...
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wed Oct 13 19:45:07 UTC 2021
On October 8, 2022, the enormously successful Mortal Kombat franchise will officially become 30 years old. It almost seems hard to believe that players have ripped off heads and pulled people's spines from their bodies for that long. It just goes to show how effective the series is at appealing to players' darkest fantasies. Ed Boon, one of the famous creators behind the series, wasted no time in commemorating the upcoming 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat, as he posted a tweet showing the creative process behind the character Scorpion's iconic "get over here" spear attack. Famously, the original Mortal Kombat installments featured real-life actors that the developers then superimposed into the games as character sprites. The video included in Boon's tweet shows footage of both him and fellow creator John Tobias working with Scorpion's actor to get the motion for the spear throw exactly right. The moment when Boon first comes up with the ide...
PC Invasion - FeedDDD Wed Oct 13 18:30:15 UTC 2021
Ubisoft revealed Ghost Recon Frontline during the 20th anniversary showcase for the franchise. The Ghost Recon community has been vocal about Frontline, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. Earlier today, Ubisoft confirmed that the closed beta test for Ghost Recon Frontline has been delayed. Ghost Recon Frontline is the first battle royale game for the series. The free-to-play shooter features a large map where 100 players are shuffled into three-person teams. You survive against other players while hunting down intel, and once that's done you call an evac to take you off the wretched island. The formula is your standard battle royale fare, with some aspects of The Division tossed in. Players could choose among classes, each of which has an ability to employ on the field. One is able to scout ahead for enemies, for example, while another could call in air drops that range from armored barriers to vehicles. It wasn't enough for fans, clearly. A quick tour around the...
New details for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have surfaced relating to auto save, TMs, Exp. Share, and more. It's pretty clear at this point that these two games are very faithful remakes of the DS originals. There isn't a massive amount that's different, but there are some additions and changes. First up, Exp. Share is confirmed to be...
Publisher Nicalis and developer Pixelian Studio have gone live with a launch trailer for Critadel, a futuristic platformer / shooter. The game can be purchased on Switch as of today. Learn more about Critadel with the following overview: Critadel is a futuristic platformer/shooter/roguelike in which players run, jump and blast through the convoluted pathways and secret chambers of a giant...
Real-world trading of gold and duel arena scamming have been constant thorns in the side of Old School RuneScape, so much so that the game's wiki even has a section all about these problems among others. The devs at Jagex are not ignorant to these matters, of course, and have offered up a recent outline […]
Massively Overpowered Wed Oct 13 19:00:32 UTC 2021
Not every movie or reference ages particularly well. Case in point: World of Warcraft had an NPC named Finkle Einhorn as a reference to the film Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a 1994 film with a central plot point that has aged about as well as milk left in the sun from a transphobic cow. The character […]
Massively Overpowered Wed Oct 13 18:30:00 UTC 2021
If you're the kind of Hearthstone player that prefers to play more single-player content, then the game's newest expansion, Mercenaries, could be right up your alley. Described by the devs as a mixture of RPG and roguelike in its initial announcement, the new expansion focuses on building a team of heroes and villains, completing bounties, […]
Club football is mostly on a hold and the international stars have been thrust into the limelight once more. But that doesn't mean the powers that be at EA aren't right on the Team of the Week train. In fact, it probably means the options available for players looking to enhance their Ultimate Team squads from the players found in FIFA 22's TOTW #4 are richer than ever. With Navas and Mané starring, it's a good time to open the wallet and get some transfers in.
In this post today, I will be talking about an issue where a lot of Xbox players are unable to play Battlefield 2042 because they are stuck on the "press A to play" Battlefield 2042 screen. Several Xbox console players have come across this issue where they are unable or can't press the A button […]
South Korean studio Pearl Abyss, better known for action games like Black Desert Online, first revealed gameplay from its upcoming creature collector DokeV at gamescom 2021. The trailer revealed a beautiful world packed with fantasy and tech with a touch of childlike enthusiasm. Now, the Korean YouTube channel OMG-electronics has revealed a behind-the-scenes look at how the developers creates such detailed objects for DokeV. The video also shows how Pearl Abyss built the game's landscapes and buildings and created the delightful character motions for movement and action. Plus, it gives us a little more insight into the narrative. That last piece of news is particularly welcome. I had no idea what was happening in the first gameplay trailer,but I did love what I saw. Scanning the world The level of detail that Pearl Abyss has put into creating simple objects for DokeV is staggering. The studio has an entire room dedicated to 3D scanning objects for use in-game. In the video, y... 
On October 8, 2022, the enormously successful Mortal Kombat franchise will officially become 30 years old. It almost seems hard to believe that players have ripped off heads and pulled people's spines from their bodies for that long. It just goes to show how effective the series is at appealing to players' darkest fantasies. Ed Boon, one of the famous creators behind the series, wasted no time in commemorating the upcoming 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat, as he posted a tweet showing the creative process behind the character Scorpion's iconic "get over here" spear attack. Famously, the original Mortal Kombat installments featured real-life actors that the developers then superimposed into the games as character sprites. The video included in Boon's tweet shows footage of both him and fellow creator John Tobias working with Scorpion's actor to get the motion for the spear throw exactly right. The moment when Boon first comes up with the ide... 
Ubisoft revealed Ghost Recon Frontline during the 20th anniversary showcase for the franchise. The Ghost Recon community has been vocal about Frontline, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. Earlier today, Ubisoft confirmed that the closed beta test for Ghost Recon Frontline has been delayed. Ghost Recon Frontline is the first battle royale game for the series. The free-to-play shooter features a large map where 100 players are shuffled into three-person teams. You survive against other players while hunting down intel, and once that's done you call an evac to take you off the wretched island. The formula is your standard battle royale fare, with some aspects of The Division tossed in. Players could choose among classes, each of which has an ability to employ on the field. One is able to scout ahead for enemies, for example, while another could call in air drops that range from armored barriers to vehicles. It wasn't enough for fans, clearly. A quick tour around the... 
