The Game Awards 2020: New Gameplay Trailer Reveals Housemarque’s Returnal Launches In March 2021
Upon the run up to this Thursdays Game Awards, many fans continued to speculate Sony would drop a bomb (figuratively) in regards to the PlayStation 5. While hopes were high, there happened to be no definite evidence to suggest such an act. That was until the eleventh hour that Sony Interactive Entertainment encouraged its fans to tune into the show later in the week. As for what could come to fruition from the post to be at The Game Awards – it could be a handful of things. But realistically, it would revolve around the titles arriving within the first half of 2021. So, entries such as Gran Turismo 7, Returnal, and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart are likely candidates for the announcement then. Now that the annual show arrived on Thursday, Sony Interactive Entertainment when accompanied by developer Housemarque unveils a new trailer for Returnal. More importantly, the footage ends revealing the game is arriving in March 2021. You can watch the gameplay trailer in the video below: “In Returnal you get to dive deep into the mind of Selene, an Astra space scout trapped in a hellish loop of endless resurrection while trapped on a hostile planet,” Mikael Haveri, Housemarque Marketing Director writes for the game’s synopsis. “The roguelike formula mixed with exploration platformer elements allow for a unique way to explore the planet and continue the battle she is fighting. “Of course, there will be plenty of Housemarque arcade flourishes present, so prepare to be bombarded by volleys of bullet-hell projectiles along the way.” It was just last month during the arrival of the PlayStation 5 that, Sony Interactive Entertainment uploaded a launch trailer for the next-generation console. In that video, the firm tells Returnal would arrive in the first portion of 2021. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you ready for Returnal to ship this coming March? Returnal arrives on March 19, 2021 for PlayStation 5. Source: PlayStation Blog
The Game Awards 2020: Among Us Airship Map Features Ladders, Room Spawning, And New Tasks, Coming Early 2021
For independent developer InnerSloth, the excess amount of popularity came to surely be a surprise when Among Us still stands to be one of the most frequented titles by players and viewership on Twitch. So much that the game studio decided to outright cancel plans for a sequel and dedicate its efforts further support the original release. As part of that, InnerSloth then went to tease a glimpse at the new location back in mid November. While not much was elaborated on the coming map, players grew excited that the developer is working endlessly to play the game with new vistas to play. Excitement swelled even more when the next map would be fully featured at the coming Game Awards later in December. And now that the show arrived on Thursday, InnerSloth unveiled the first trailer for Airship. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below: From what players can dissect from the footage presented, Among Us’ Airship will introduce ladders for the first time which implies a more vertical setting for the game. Additionally, new tasks are told to be welcomed as well. And for those that decide their tasks then will also be given the opportunity to also decide where they will spawn on the new map. “The Airship is a new, free, 4th map for Among Us, coming out in early 2021! All new tasks, skins, and more to keep you working … and guessing,” the overview reads from the trailer’s description. Also at The Game Awards, Microsoft unveiled that Among Us will be a new addition to Xbox Game Pass for PC sometime in the close future. In context to the console port, one InnerSloth developer spoke on the console versions for Among Us revealing that this could draw issues without a prominent way to communicate with an on-screen keyboard. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you counting down the days until Airship dorps? Airship is set to release sometime in early 2021; Among Us is out now for Android, iOS, and PC.
The Game Awards 2020: Fall Guys Season 3 Set To Arrive On December 15
It was just a few months in August that Mediatonic’s Fall Guys took the Earth by storm to becoming the next big online multiplayer hit. Every streamer regular the wipeout-like game running through obstacles to rep the best outfits and continue to earn crowns at the number one spot. And, as many expected, the game was orchestrated to run as a live service with seasons to follow and new content set to release. It was just at the end of November that the development team unveiled its next season, Winter Knockout. The next wave of seasonal joy for Fall Guys would take after the festive and later wintery design for the year’s closing and anew to follow. But more interestingly, the team spared that a full trailer will be shared at the approaching Game Awards show later in December. Now that the awards ceremony has arrived this Thursday, Mediatonic nearing the conclusion for 2020’s annual show finally presented the next season for Fall Guys. You can watch the trailer in the video below: “Fall Guys Season 3 ‘Winter Knockout’ decks the halls with wintry wonders, delivering a flurry of festive mayhem, including 7 new Rounds, dozens of fresh costumes and a whirlwind of new features that are truly the snowy peak of Fall Guys foolery,” the description for the trailer reads. Elsewhere in relevance to Fall Guys, Mediatonic & Devolver Digital collaborated with Sega to bring an official Sonic the Hedgehog costume to Fall Guys earlier on in October. You can read the full report for that by heading here. Are you excited to get your hands on Winter Knockout next week? Season 3 – Winter Knockout arrives on December 15, 2020; Fall guys is out now for PlayStation 4 and PC.
The Game Awards 2020: Scarlet Nexus Revealed For Summer 2021 Release Date
When predating back to the initial Xbox Series X third-party game preview Microsoft held in the form of an Xbox 20/20 live event this past May, many were already anticipating a dozen or so entries from either North American or European developers to stand as the primary demographic of studios present. So it came to be a surprise when Bandai Namco took the spotlight to unveil Scarlet Nexus at the show back in spring. While Microsoft does hold marketing rights for the game, that does not exclude the fact the game will be coming to other systems. Following its announcement, Bandai Namco pressed that Scarlet Nexus is also scheduled to release the same time for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC as well. But at the time, the game did not offer a projected release window oddly enough. But fast forwarding to The Game Awards this Thursday, Bandai Namco reemerged to share that Scarlet Nexus is projected to release sometime by summer 2021. You can watch the new Scarlet Nexus trailer in the video below: “Using psycho-kinetic abilities, the world around you becomes your greatest weapon,” the overview reads Scarlet Nexus on its Bandai Namco page. “Lift, break and throw pieces of your environment to build your attack combos and lay waste to your enemies. Deranged mutants that descended from the sky, immune to conventional weapons and defenses. “Tormented by the constant pain of their mutation, they seek brains of living organisms to calm their madness. Explore and protect a futuristic Japanese landscape that combines inspirations from classic anime and western science fiction. Dive into a complex story of bonds, courage and heroism crafted by minds behind the iconic Tales of Vesperia.” Are you making room for Scarlet Nexus next summer when it ships? Scarlet Nexus is set to release somewhere in summer 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
The Game Awards 2020: Saber Interactive Announces Evil Dead: The Game, Coming Sometime In 2021
When concerning Saber Interactive in recent weeks, the New Jersey studio in September released its new collaborated project with 2K, WWE Battlegrounds. The game holds in similarity to the ways of the previous NBA Playgrounds featuring namely superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment and adds a layer of arcade fun to the compound. In addition to that, it was revealed even more recently that the team is working closely with Metro studio 4A Games on a potential multiplayer experience for the decade-old franchise. However, the project is still in discussion as Ukrainian developer spares much of the unannounced game is still being discussed between both game development teams. But in the middle of that, Saber Interactive is looking to be finishing up another project entirely – this one being yet another partnered release with Lionsgate Games. At The Game Awards this Thursday, the studios alongside Boss Team Games unveiled Evil Dead: The Game. You can watch the announcement trailer in the video below: “Work together as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, crafting, managing your fear, and finding key artifacts to seal the breach between worlds,” Saber Interactive writes for the game’s synopsis. “Or take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves as you seek to swallow their souls! “Plenty of surprises await in this gore-filled battle against evil that captures the characters, horror, humor, and action from the franchise. Battle across memorable locations including the infamous cabin in the woods, brought to life with tons of terrifying visuals and all-new dialogue from Bruce Campbell. Discover more than 25 weapons, including Ash’s Gauntlet, Boomstick, and chainsaw, and advance in a variety of skill trees to grow stronger and survive in this fun co-op and PvP experience.” To grasp an idea on Saber Interactive’s approach to adapt film series into games, we highly suggest you read our full review for World War Z. You can read the review in its entirety by heading here. Are you interested to learn more about Evil Dead: The Game? Evil Dead: The Game is listed to release in 2021 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Source: Saber Interactive
EA Play Appears To Get Added To Xbox Game Pass For PC On December 15, New Trailer Shares
For Xbox Game Pass, players on console are indulging heavily on the library of games that are primed for users on the current and remaining last-generation players. For Microsoft, the firm unveiled that the launch of the Xbox Series X|S SKUs both broke records equally for the Xbox brand. In particular with the monthly subscription service, the firm tells that roughly 70 percent of those that own the latest hardware is actively using Xbox Game Pass. On launch day for the new systems uniquely, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate owners are then greeted with EA Play: a similarly-structured service which offers unique benefits to users that regular Electronic Arts-published releases. Howbeit, the perk at the time only remained unique to console owners as Xbox Game Pass for PC is projected to receive the service in December. Well, December is now and as part of The Game Awards announcement showcasing new games coming to the entirety of the Xbox Game Pass ecosystem – EA Play looks to possibly launch for PC’s Xbox Game Pass this coming Tuesday, December 15. You can watch the trailer in the video below: While there is an entire anthology of games already in The Play List, the trailer emphasizes on about a handful of games: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Sims 4, Titanfall 2. And just to reiterate, that only scratches the surface of what players can also find when they search for themselves when EA Play goes live next week. To grasp a better understanding, Rectify Gaming orchestrated a list already of the games available for EA Play via Xbox. So while the roster is specified for Microsoft’s system, majority of the games present can be applied to EA Play for PC. You can read the full list of titles by heading here. Are you excited EA Play is finally fitting Xbox Game Pass for PC?
Microsoft Gifts Forza Horizon 4 Owners Free 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH Car From Cyberpunk 2077 Starting Today
As the world is more than aware of, CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 has finally shipped. No matter the device, the game is available on all now-current and last-generation hardware. And while it is evident some systems are more optimized than others, players get the same game – just to different degrees. Leading up to the game’s release, CD Projekt Red unveiled the sci-fi RPG will be readily available with an in-house built photo mode. Along with the traditional modes available with most photo modes, Cyberpunk 2077’s stands to be unique as character rotation and poses while using the feature is available – one in which more should take notes from. But believe it or not, there is more Cyberpunk 2077 news outside of the recently launched game. It comes from Playground Games over in the United Kingdom which announced that the iconic car V poses with is going to be available starting today. You can watch the reveal trailer in the video below: More excitingly, the collaboration between Cyberpunk 2077 and Forza Horizon 4 orchestrated by Microsoft will offer the car for free as of today. So players interested in racing or simply cruising through the vistas of England’s four seasons can do so behind the wheel of the 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH. Elsewhere this week, Playground Games also introduced the new Super7 mode to Forza Horizon 4. In similar structure to Halo’s Forge, players can create challenges and customize their own tracks finally for the first time. While the budget is very limiting, it is certainly welcomed by players with the creative drive. You can read the full report by heading here. Do you plan to scoop up the the 2058 Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH? Forza Horizon 4 is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
