Line Of Xbox-Branded Body Wash, Deodorant Revealed
Branded collaborations between companies is always a neat combination when related to the gaming market, typically bringing a collection of clothing inspires by a certain title or sometimes even bringing foods to life that we would only see from the respected game. As we have already witnessed Sony and their partnership with Nike for the PG-2 sneakers last year, it seems that Microsoft is planning on creating their own unique line of items, to say the least. This week, Microsoft announced their partnership with Lever, which is the parent company of AXE and LYNX to create Xbox-designed deodorant and shower gel. “Lynx Xbox is a fresh scent of pulsing green citrus, featuring top notes of kaffir lime and winter lemon, aromatic herbal middle notes of mint and sage, and woody bottom notes of patchouli and clearwood,”the official description says. “Containing a range of natural essential oils, the Xbox Lynx range comes with a sleek new look and features a body spray, deodorant, and shower gel.” Deprived from the bottles provided above, the labels read “lift your game,” suggesting players that using the product will help with their overall outcome when playing after their daily hygiene routine. The vibrantly green substances in the containers does nod to Microsoft’s brand, but what will these actually smell like as scents have not been printed on the bottles? Seeing that Microsoft is interested towards tapping into other markets with their Xbox brand, this is a pretty odd choice of how the company plans to spread the green platform. Australia and New Zealand will be first to receive the Xbox-branded cleansing line later this Summer: no confirmation has been made for the products debut on other continents. How do you feel about this upcoming Xbox-labeled hygiene line? Source: GameSpot
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Is Getting A Remake
UPDATE: The Steam page for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated has been posted with new images of the game and what it features. Including online co-op & a new horde mode. Check what the new features say below: GAME FEATURES Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and use their unique sets of skills Thwart Plankton’s evil plan to rule Bikini Bottom with his army of wacky robots Meet countless characters from the beloved series REMAKE FEATURES Faithful remake of one of the best SpongeBob games ever created High-end visuals, modern resolutions and carefully polished gameplay Brand new horde mode multiplayer for up to two players, online and splitscreen Restored content that was cut from the original game like the Robo Squidward boss fight and more You can see all the details here from the store. Thanks to Wario64 on Twitter for finding this information out. Here were some of the images posted of the remaster: ORIGINAL: Earlier in the week we knew THQ Nordic had three new game reveals coming prior to E3 2019. Today, the company announced SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated which is a remaster of the original 2003 game that released on Xbox, GameCube and PlayStation 2. The remake will be launching on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game will be releasing at some point in the future as all we got was a brief 20-second teaser. We aren’t sure when we’ll hear more about Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehyrdated, but we could receive some new information during E3 next week or sometime during the Summer. There is two more games THQ Nordic is showing off before the weekend begins and who knows it could be another remaster of a classic title and something new. According to a recent financial report, THQ Nordic has 80 games in development and it’s no question some of those are remasters. Stay tuned for more news.
Pokémon Sword & Shield Launching Worldwide On November 15th
Today, Nintendo hosted a Pokémon Direct showcasing more of upcoming titles Sword & Shield. In the video presentation we got to see more of the game with its open world in the Galar Region with of course, new Pokémon and a new Max Raid Battle. The four new Pokémon shown were Wooloo, Dreadnaw, Corviknight, and Gossifleur. One of the other new features shown for Sword & Shield was the Max Raid Battles where up to 4 people will co-operate to take down the Pokémon. If you had played Pokémon GO Raid Battles it’s very similar to that. You can see an example image below from today’s Nintendo Direct: When a new Pokémon game is revealed and fans are anticipating for it, the one thing that they wait for is the Legendary Pokémon and when it came to this game it was hard to figure out what they’d actually be. In the video presentation it was revealed that Zacian & Zamazenta will be the two legendary’s. Here is what they look like: The left being Zacian (Sword) and the right being Zamazenta (Shield). At the end of the Direct it was announced that Pokémon Sword & Shield will be launching worldwide on November 15th for the Nintendo Switch & a new double pack featuring both games was revealed. Next week is Nintendo’s E3 2019 Direct with new announcements of games and we’ll probably see more of Animal Crossing that’s supposed to come out this year. Stay tuned for more Nintendo coverage.
Pokémon Go-esc Title Announced By Square Enix For Dragon Quest
Since the launch of Pokémon Go back in 2016 and following the instant success of the augmented reality title hitting the mobile market, we have seen other franchises follow in Niantic’s footsteps after with the recently revealed Minecraft Earth title which is said to drop later this year. Now it seems that Dragon Quest will be entering the same genre of games with the newly announced Dragon Quest Walk. Square Enix revealed at the presentation for the upcoming title that a closed beta will be taking place next week on June 11th for Android and iOS users in Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbp9V_uA6_U The premise of the game is that you play a story that continues to develop as you walk. By interacting with townspeople, grow crops, and fight different enemies as you walk. The game will shift the real world around you into the universe of Dragon Quest and adapt to your surroundings to create new adventure for you. To trigger quests in the game, players will have to visit different landmarks which are said to be littered throughout Japan when the beta starts. Other features players will have available is to decorate their own room with furniture and other items. During the title’s announcement event, Executive Producer for the Dragon Quest franchise Yuu Miyake discussed a little bit about the current status for the anticipated Dragon Quest XII. By the way, about Dragon Quest XII, which I’m sure is on everyone’s mind—[Yuji] Horii and I are currently making preparations on series developments that will connect to XII. I think it’s still too early, but we would like announce it in some form, so please wait a little while longer. In other Dragon Quest-related news, it was discovered back in January through a datamine for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that Dragon Quest III’s Erdrick could be an upcoming character to be revealed for title’s Fighter Pass. As we are only a week away from this year’s E3, look towards Nintendo’s coming Direct as we will possibly see the net character to join the fight. Source: Gematsu
Netflix’s The Witcher Series Finished Production, Henry Cavill Reveals
Actor Henry Cavill who is casted to play The Witcher’s Geralt of Rivia for the already announced show on Netflix recently revealed that the coming series has officially finished production. Cavill on Instagram posted a picture of himself as the makeup for the character is being removed off him has shared that the last piece of filming has been completed as the series now enters post-production. “Season 1 of The Witcher has finally come to an end. And although I’m pulling a face here it has been an incredible journey!” Cavill adds on: “A game to set and I couldn’t be more proud of you all. Speaking of my immediate team.” Back in April, it was reported by Variety that the series based on CD Projekt Red’s adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s series of novels that the show is aimed to release some time later in the Fall of 2019. Details on when exactly has still yet to be revealed from Netflix on the forthcoming show. Seemingly, it looks that now that filming has wrapped up and the series will finally start taking form, we should expect a trailer showcasing what the show will be about in the coming weeks. Go here to check out the first glimpse of Henry Cavill as the protagonist from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Source: Henry Cavill Instagram
Upcoming Update For Celeste Will Offer 100 Levels, Creator Shares
Remember around the transition from 2018 to 2019 where Celeste creator Matt Thorson began detailing an upcoming chapter that the team over at Matt Makes Games has planned to drop sometime in 2019? The initially promised “early 2019” free content drop for the year old platformer has grew bigger than even the developers expected, Matt Thorson revealed on Twitter last week. The studio head detailing that the forthcoming Chapter 9: Farewell downloadable content will be roughly over 100 levels. https://twitter.com/MattThorson/status/1134571128393879552 Thorson also went to reassure fans that the reason the update still has no official release date is due to the fact that the studio is not completely sure when then DLC will be fully ready to ship. “We don’t like to talk release dates until we’re 100% sure.” Adding on that the update already missing the game’s year anniversary on January 25th and dodging the early 2019-aimed launch happed after seeing how expansive the project evolved into compared to the original plan for the next chapter. Seeing that Thorson already clarified that the new levels will be extra difficult for the farewell chapter: with there being more than 100 different levels to play, this will for sure make fans both excited and anxious at the same time when the developer is ready to release the DLC. Celeste is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Report: Upcoming Title From Ubisoft Roller Champions Leaked
Attention jumping to the latest leak that happened just yesterday which seemingly have revealed a potential announcement for Ubisoft’s press conference next week with Watch Dogs: Legion. But last week, another possible title surfaced online which could be another title the publisher planned to reveal at E3 this coming Monday. On ResetEra, user vestan details that a new title from Ubisoft is currently in development which focuses around roller derby titled Roller Champion. The unannounced title could very be Ubisoft’s own take to combat Epic Games’ recently acquired Rocket League. Shared in the post, the title is said to be an online only title and will offer the traditional modes to choose from: quick play, ranked, private, and tournament. For gameplay, it was explained that players will have either the Price or Flick options which alters your X & Y axis sensitivity when playing. Weirdly enough, the control scheme for the game was also leaked which displays options like passing, dodging, ball cam, and emotes (what a surprise). Looking at the layout and some of the symbols on the controller, it is pretty evident that the game will at least be playable on Xbox One; along with assuming PlayStation 4, PC, and Switch will also receive the game as well. The post also presents the layout of some of the roller rinks that will be available in the games as seen in the video provided by vestan. Compared to other titles published by Ubisoft, the visuals are simpler with less detail, but the renders are still impressive nonetheless. There’s no word on who the developer is for the title or when a proper announcement will be made. It’s best to expect word on Roller Champions with the upcoming press conference which will start on June 10th at 1 PM PST / 4 PM EST. Source: Polygon
Rocksteady Will Not Be At E3 2019, Studio Head Reveals
Rumors have been on the steady rise surrounding what game Rocksteady Studios has next, but those alleged titles will stay rumors until the UK studio is ready to fully reveal what their upcoming project really is. And it seems that fans who have been patiently waiting will have to wait even longer as the developer will not be attending this year E3. Studio Head Sefton Hill announced on Twitter earlier today that Rocksteady will not be at this year’s event and will continue to work on their unannounced project. Hi all! A number of you have asked so we wanted to let you all know up front that @Rocksteadygames won't be showing at E3 this year. We’ll be watching as fans but remaining in London, hard at work on our next big project. Enjoy the show! — Sefton Hill (@Seftonhill) June 4, 2019 Rocksteady on the subject of their current title have only release a few pictures of the developer’s motion capture studio without truly disclosing what the game could possibly be. Since the release of Batman: Arkham Knight nearly four years ago, Rocksteady has silently been working on the next title without any true confirmation on the being of the title. The developer last year did not attend E3 also, but did share that the studio will be revealing the unnamed title “as soon as it’s ready.” But marking that statement almost a year ago now, it seems progress on the title was pretty early in development at the time and the studio could be very close for a reveal in the future seeing how long we have waited already. A previous job listing revealed that the next game from the studio will be a next gen title for upcoming hardware which is predicted to drop by late 2020, so the earliest we could get word on the game could be a launch title for the next line of consoles from Microsoft and Sony. What are your thoughts on what Rocksteady Studios has in the works?
