Report: Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record Cancelled, Claims Of Wildman CEO Death Denounced In Follow-up Statements

Although Sega previously stood to be a console titan in the late 1990s to early 2000s, the firm now sits as a prominent publisher with no hardware on the market. Despite the change of direction for the Japanese firm, Sega is currently sitting on a mound of properties that nostalgic fans wish the firm would utilize. In a recent financial report from Sega Sammy, the company is searching for which IPs to remake or reintroduce later on. Currently, franchises like Panzer Dragoon is being emphasized with remake initiatives from Forever Entertainment. Sometime in late 2021, Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake is planned to be delivered. Additionally, developer Wildman Inc. is to ship a virtual reality project, Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record as well this year. However, reports from Sega indicate that the VR title is now cancelled altogether. The statement transcribed by Gematus of the now-deleted posts reads, “Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record has been cancelled due to the cancellation of the contract by Sega and the death of the producer, Haruto Watanabe, CEO of Wildman Inc. Thank you for your support.” Howbeit, the outlet goes on to report several friends of Watanabe claim he is still alive. Noted, the arrangement for Sega & Wildman Inc. has since been squandered, but, details on the reasoning for the decision has yet to be clarified. The game was announced back in 2020 around the same time Forever Entertainment shared its plans to remake the first two Panzer Dragoon titles. No release date or platforms were confirmed for the VR project. Earlier this year, developer Forever Entertainment announced to be collaborating with Square Enix to remake projects from the Japanese publisher. The deal appears to be swayed by its efforts with Sega’s Panzer Dragoon. Much so that a later arrangement with Nintendo was also formed. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you upset that Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record has been cancelled? Source: Gematsu

Panzer Dragoon Remake, House Of The Dead Remake Team Forever Entertainment Arranges Deal With Nintendo For “Several Releases”

While much of the Panzer Dragoon IP remained dormant for nearly two decades, developer Forever Entertainment decided to resuscitate the series with planned remakes for the first two games – Panzer Dragoon & Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake. So far, the first game of two was delivered back in early 2020. However, more is promised as a second project is underway. It was not until this past February – nearly a full year later – that Forever Entertainment decided to follow-up on its ambitions for the initiative. In that, the developer pressed that Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake is expected to ship later on in fall 2021. As of reporting, there is no official date for the project. Elsewhere, the team also worked on bringing remakes for House of the Dead & House of the Dead 2 which are still in active development. In statement from Forever Entertainment, the firm shares a new arrangement with Nintendo to deliver similar projects alike Panzer Dragoon & House of the Dead remakes for “several titles” by the Japanese firm. However, details on what the ambition is to be for has yet to be disclosed. “The Management Board of Forever Entertainment S.A. (FE) announces the conclusion of a material agreement between FE and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Nintendo) of Japan. Under the above agreement, FE will receive significant financial support from Nintendo for the implementation of the publishing agreement, which aims to release several titles for Nintendo Switch from the FE publishing plan. The exact release dates of all games will be communicated in separate current reports,” the statement reads from an auto-generated translator. Previously, Forever Entertainment announced a similar arrangement with Square Enix to work on a similar initiative for the Japanese publisher. Alike the deal with Nintendo, details on what Square Enix titles is still undetermined. You can read the full report by heading here. What are you most interested in seeing Forever Entertainment work on from Nintendo? Source: Money.pl

IKEA Gaming Furniture To Launch Sometime In October 2021

Although we found ourselves buying traditional furniture to curate our entertainment center for gaming in the past couple of decades, none were truly produced specifically for the hobby. Well, not from an official brand that is. But it was until this past year that IKEA announced a new arrangement with ASUS’ Republic of Gamers to develop a new line of products for the niché market. In that, users can expect the likes of entertainment centers, desks, chairs, and other table-top accessories to complement all things gaming. While certain products asks for more than it compensates for, the new partnership between both firms is to introduce a cost-saving collection for everyday players to find what they need at that does not feel like an investment more than a purchase. According to a recent press release from IKEA, the Swedish company announces the Republic of Gamers collection is to be available this October. We believe there’s a lot to be done to democratise the gaming experience. Now we take the first step on our gaming journey, and we do it by presenting affordable, high-performing gaming products and complete solutions that we hope reflect people’s personality and taste. Ewa Rychert, IKEA Global Business Leader of Workspace “Gamers globally know and love the Republic of Gamers brand and they trust it to deliver the most exciting gaming innovations in the market. Our new partnership with the experts at IKEA will allow Republic of Gamers to find new and interesting ways to delight gamers in and around the home,” says ASUS Gaming Gear and Accessory Business Unit General Manager Kris Huang. Altogether, there is a total of 30 different pieces of furniture that will be available from the collection as promised from the announcement. Additionally, design also went into consideration for the demographic IKEA is aiming for. “We want our products to offer better ergonomics and functions so that gamers can become even better at what they do without wearing out their bodies – become better athletes, basically,” Jon Karlsson, IKEA Designer told. Previously, it was discovered that IKEA is also assisting potential buyers purchasing furniture in anticipation for the oversized next-generation Xbox & PlayStation. Through photos on Imgur, cardboard Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles are found at some locations. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you interested in buying some IKEA x Republic of Gamers furniture? Source: IKEA

Microsoft Teams Up With Medal TV For Seamless Clip Sharing Across Social Media

In the current age of online media, users continue to share their most stellar content for followers and mutuals to soak in. No matter the medium, it is fancied to view like-minded appreciation for games, movies, television, film, or more. While video games continue to evolve into a tangible experience for millions across the globe, sharing your experiences is still sluggish to some degree. Instead of purchasing capturing equipment or accessories, both PlayStation & Xbox feature in-house game capturing systems to share your most memorable moments. However, bringing that to other platforms is fairly limited. Yes, you can share directly through the menu, but not all social media is present. But, on Xbox at least, there is now Medal TV. Through a new arrangement between both firms, users can create a Medal TV account and simply share your clips from Xbox to your social feeds. You can watch the How To tutorial in the video below: “We know you’re out there making sick plays on Xbox that you’re just dying to share. That’s why, we’re beyond excited to announce our partnership with Xbox to help you bring your best video game moments to the world — on Medal,” the group writes in the announcement post. The service also comes useful in adjusting clips with editing features as well across PC and soon mobile. “By syncing your Medal and Xbox accounts, not only will you be able to seamlessly share your clips with the world on Medal from your Xbox — but you can also watch and share your favorite gaming moments across all your devices with our Desktop and Mobile apps. Oh, and you can keep your squad happy and share the clout with your friends, by tagging them in the crazy plays they helped you make. In addition to all that awesome, soon we’ll be releasing mobile editing — making editing on the go easier than ever.” Previously, it was suspected that Microsoft could be tackling more intuitive video editing programs for Xbox with the acquisition of Clipchamp. Currently, Microsoft voiced its ambitions for the purchase to benefit the growing Office 365 suite of programs. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you interested to see how Medal TV works for sharing videos? Source: Medium

The Game Awards Returns To In-Person Venue This December

While Geoff Keighley is most noted for his time at Game Trailers and Spike TV for ushering media coverage within the video game industry to a television-like formula, he now does a similar job with his own organized shows. In 2021 alone, Keighley is responsible for both Summer Game Fest alongside Gamescom Opening Night Live in June and August respectively. Now leaning towards the latter half of the year, December shapes up to be an anticipated time for the market with The Game Awards to arrive once more for its annual showing. In 2019, records for viewership was shattered for the show and more followed in 2020’s reporting post-ceremony results as well. As COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Geoff Keighley announces that the show is to return to an in-person venue this year. The show is to take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. “We are very excited to return to the Microsoft Theater for a special night to celebrate the past, present and future of video games,” a statement from Keighley shares. “Our goal is to bring the entire community together to celebrate the most powerful form of entertainment in the world, and recognize emerging voices that represent the future of the medium.” Of course, knowing when the show is taking place is only half the excitement. The second half is the nominees that will be present alongside the featured speakers and musicians that participate at the annual event. Although details are still slim, Keighley on Twitter went on to note his uncertainty for the coming Game of the Year candidates, but, states he is excited for what is to come later this fall. What are you most interested to see from 2021’s The Game Awards? 2021’s The Game Awards is to be held on December 9, 2021. Source: Deadline

Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City First Trailer Up Now

While some did enjoy the ride that was Paul W. S. Anderson’s Resident Evil series starring Milla Jovovich, it was a surprise to swiftly learn that the film series is being reimaged shortly after the conclusion released. It wasn’t until 2020 that fans learned the casting and those responsible for the production of the film. More precisely for the new movie, it is to follow closely to the roots of the original two games. Later on, Constantin Films went on to announce that filming has concluded for the movie with its aim to hit theaters later on this fall. However, issues arose during post-production and left with a new release date slated for mid November. Following, images for the film were posted online as per IGN and director Johannes Roberts wanted to revive the horror aspect of the Capcom series via film. On Thursday, Sony Pictures Entertainment uploaded the first trailer for the new Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City which solidifies the November release for the film. You can watch the trailer in the video below: “Returning to the origins of the massively popular RESIDENT EVIL franchise, fan and filmmaker Johannes Roberts brings the games to life for a whole new generation of fans. In Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town.” The trailer’s description for the overview continues, “The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, a group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.” Are you excited to see Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City when it arrives to theaters next month? Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is to release on November 14, 2021.

Halloween-themed Monster Within Event Announced For Apex Legends

Although Season 10 for Apex Legends was delivered nearly three months ago, developer Respawn Entertainment appeared to be fairly distant on what new content will be coming to the ongoing title following. It was not until September that the Evolution Collection Event dropped that the firm welcomed a new Town Takeover for Rampart alongside some new game changes. Additionally, the game studio to start off October introduced the new ‘Apex Chronicle’ series which emphasizes on lore for its characters. The first to kick off the inauguration of the mode is ‘Old Ways, New Dawn’ which focuses on the story behind Bloodhound. Alongside the calendar inching closer to Halloween once more, it is expected another event is to take place come later on this month as well. In a new announcement made on Thursday, the new event for this fall holiday is to introduce the Monster Within Event. This is said to go live from October 12th to November 2nd.You can watch the reveal trailer in the video below: Of course, Shadow Royale is making a comeback for the second year in a row now with a slew of frightening cosmetics for players to obtain. There is also three weeks of reward tracks to earn new items alongside the additional Dia de Los Muertos sale and Monster Within Bundles up for purchase. Bundled with the update when it drops next week will also feature a new Arenas map, Encore. “Encore is located on Seer’s home planet, Boreas, and is one of the main arenas where he has been seen fighting. Seer’s most ardent fans would often cluster to watch him duel there. This map is open and offers strong environmental awareness. Good teamwork and strategy are key if you want to succeed in this arena. What are you most interested to sample from the Monsters Within Event? Apex Legends out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC; playable via backwards compatibility for Xbox Series X|S & PlayStation 5. Source: Respawn Entertainment

Epic Games To Welcome Achievement System To Epic Games Store Next Week

In regards to big shifts from Epic Games, the Fortnite company is most noted for its efforts establishing the in-house built Unreal Engine. Previously, Epic Games this summer shared that the newest iteration, Unreal Engine 5, is now set to be delivered next year in 2022. Despite the setback in release for the suite, there is a demo that users can install to sample what is possible with next tool set on the way. Elsewhere recently, it was reported that Epic Games Store is to be migrating to other avenues. Although the Epic Games storefront is an independent client that can be installed similar to Steam, the firm is the first alongside Amazon to be coming to the Windows Store. Despite no official date for the store’s arrival, it will be available for the Windows Store in the approaching months. Recently, Epic Games upon expanding for the Epic Games Store announced that achievements will be arriving to the storefront next week. However, it will be available for select titles when the feature launches at first, which you can read the full list below: Alan Wake Remastered Hades Kena: Bridge of Spirits Pillars of Eternity Rocket League Zombie Army 4: Dead War “Games with Epic Achievements have a new Achievements detail page where you can share and track your progress,” Epic Games explains. “This page outlines all Epic Achievements available for the game, showcases your progress towards each, and highlights Epic Achievements you’re close to unlocking. “Epic Achievements and your Achievement progress per game are now displayed in your library. You can also see all available Epic Achievements on Game Detail Pages while browsing in the store.” The firm goes on to elaborate that pre-existing achievements, ‘developers achievements’, is different since the new Epic Achievements is intertwined with the storefront. With the new integrated system, the prior system is not removed and progress already made will remain. “If you’ve unlocked developer achievements, don’t worry — your hard work isn’t lost. If a game that previously used developer achievements integrates the new Epic Achievements system, progress carries over, and you will automatically earn account XP.” Are you interested to see the new Achievement system coming to Epic Games Store? Source: Epic Games

Microsoft Reveals Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller, Headset, Accessories Line

To celebrate Microsoft’s video game division turning 20 years-old, the firm earlier this spring told that scheduled announcements are to take place across 2021 to forecast its thanks to its users alongside bring new opportunities to the platform. Already, Microsoft in celebrating another anniversary for Halo is to deliver a themed Xbox Series X model on November 15 later this fall. Alongside that, a specialized Xbox Elite 2 Controller is also on the forecast as well. The game paddle is to emphasize on the new Mark IV armor of Master Chief for Halo Infinite. Other special editions from Xbox Game Studios includes a new Forza Horizon 5 controller which is also underway to release this November as well, Playground Games shared when presenting the cover art for the new title. On Thursday, Microsoft announced yet another line for Xbox’s birthday with a new controller and Xbox Stereo Headset that goes up for pre-order starting now. We celebrate our history together with the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Stereo Headset – launching November 15 and available for pre-order now. We were inspired by our favorite memories together from the last 20 years and created not one, but two unique accessories to commemorate this milestone. Jessica Tsujikawa, Xbox Senior Product Marketing Manager “Sleek and sentimental – all in one package. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller is a fresh spin on the translucent green of the original Xbox Debug kit,” the post reads for the controller. “The body of the controller features a translucent black finish with silver internals so you can see every detail. The nostalgic, green Xbox button brings us back to the first green Xbox logo. The iconic color can also be found on the back grips and around the hybrid D-pad.” The blog post continues elaborating on the headset, “Built upon our new Xbox Stereo Headset, this 20th Anniversary Special Edition is something truly special. The headset similarly features a translucent black body with silver internals so you can see what brings this headset to life. Green accents on the boom mic, inside and outside of the earcups. “The left disc is marked with our 20th Anniversary logo in our iconic green and the right dial has our Xbox logo imprinted, as seen on the Xbox Wireless and Stereo Headsets.” Additionally, Microsoft also showcases a new 20th anniversary Quick Charging Stand in collaboration with Razer and branded clothing from the Microsoft Store. This week, Microsoft also reflecting on its impact on the video game market has revealed a new partnership with Adidas featuring original Xbox Adidas Forum Tech sneakers. You can read the full report by heading here. What are you most piqued in interest to buy for Xbox’ birthday? The 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller & 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Stereo Headset are to ship on November 15, 2021 for $69.99 each. Source: Xbox Wire

Epic Games Store To Receive Windows Store App In Coming Months

Although some of the largest firms fight to bring itself to the forefront of the video game industry with new platforms like Google Stadia or Amazon Luna, Epic Games Store when opening shop in 2019 swiftly grasped the market during the insane growth of Fortnite at the time. And while the battle royale continues to remain prevalent, Epic Games Store is a signature storefront for users on PC. Ending its first full year, Epic Games revealed that its self-named marketplace generated nearly $1 billion and to further pursue its free game initiative. In a recent story from The Verge, Epic Games Store alongside Amazon is to be the first storefronts to receive a dedicated application for Windows Store very soon. “Just like any other app, third-party storefront apps will have a product detail page — which can be found via search or by browsing — so that users can easily find and install it with the same confidence as any other app in the Microsoft Store on Windows,” Giorgio Sardo, Microsoft Store General Manager shares in the statement. “We are sharing that Amazon and Epic Games will bring their storefront apps to the Microsoft Store over the next few months, and we look forward to welcoming other stores as well in the future.” Already, Microsoft made impressive moves with Windows Store for its PC users allowing game creators to receive a larger sum for released titles on the platform. Additionally, the integration of Windows 11 this month is also good timing for avid video game players. Alongside the coming of Epic Games Store to the Windows Store, Microsoft previously noted that the new operating system will be the first to directly emphasize on the specific market as Xbox Game Pass swells in popularity. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited to see the likes of Epic Games Store coming to Windows Store? Source: The Verge