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UK-developed Hellblade leads the way at 2018 BAFTA Games Awards with 9 nominations

Posted on March 15, 2018 by John Scalzo

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was developed in the United Kingdom at Ninja Theory, and this hometown advantage helped it lead the way with nine nominations at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards.

With so many nominations, it’s no surprise that Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is up for “Best Game,” and it’ll be competing against Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Origins, Guerrilla’s Horizon: Zero Dawn, Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo’s Super Mario Odyssey, and Giant Sparrow’s What Remains of Edith Finch.

The BAFTA Games Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 12, and hosting duties will once again be handled by comedian Dara O’Briain. If you weren’t able to score a ticket to the big show, you’ll still be able to livestream the entire ceremony through BAFTA.org and several other streaming platforms.

The complete list of nominees in all categories can be found after the break. (more…)

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Geralt of Rivia officially joins the fight in Soul Calibur VI

Posted on March 15, 2018 by John Scalzo

Bandai Namco has announced that Geralt of Rivia, the “White Wolf” from The Witcher franchise, will join Soul Calibur VI. In addition to the brand new trailer embedded above, Dalton Link, the publisher’s Community Manager, teased Geralt’s inclusion in Soul Calibur VI on the PlayStation Blog this morning:

Wielding his signature steel and silver swords, Geralt is prepared to take on any opponent (man or monster) who dares cross his path. Both witcher swords are made of the finest quality alloys and precisely crafted to suit the needs of their wielder. While we don’t yet know why Geralt has entered another dimension, he was able to bring his weapons with him on the journey. The world he now finds himself in is filled with new foes and plenty of opportunities to fight!

On top of his swords, Geralt enters the ring armed with powerful Signs. From Aard to Igni, Geralt has the ability to unleash the devastating effects of Signs during one-on-one combat. Each Sign provides a different strategic opportunity to best your opponent or start powerful combos.

The Soul Calibur series famously started the guest character trend back in 2003 with the inclusion of Heihachi Mishima, Spawn, and Link in Soul Calibur II. A trio of Star Wars characters (Yoda, Darth Vader, and Starkiller) invaded Soul Calibur IV in 2008. And Ezio Auditore brought his Assassin’s skills to Soul Calibur V in 2012.

Soul Calibur VI will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2018.

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Square Enix will launch Shadow of the Tomb Raider for the PC, PS4, Xbox One on Sept. 14

Posted on March 15, 2018 by John Scalzo

As expected, Square Enix has announced that Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 14. A short teaser trailer, embedded above, also gave us our first look at Lara’s next destination… the Mayan Pyramids of Central America.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is being jointly developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, and according to its official website, we’ll learn more about the game during a “Reveal Event” on April 27. Fans can also expect some kind of puzzle-based contest (with a developer meet-and-greet as a prize) to begin this Monday, March 19.

And don’t forget, the newest Tomb Raider movie, starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, opens in theaters today.

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Devil May Cry HD Collection, more added to Xbox Store

Posted on March 14, 2018 by John Scalzo

Microsoft added a handful of new Xbox One games to the Xbox Games Store today, but the biggest “new” launch might just be Capcom’s re-release of the Devil May Cry HD Collection.

The HD Collection was originally made available for the Xbox 360 in 2012, and it bundles together Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition into a single package. Players will be able to take control of Dante and “stylishly” dispatch demons across the franchise’s first three games at 1080p/60FPS.

You can learn more about the rest of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store (including Q.U.B.E. 2, Beast Quest, Pure Farming 2018, and others) after the break. (more…)

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Square Enix is counting down to a reveal of Shadow of the Tomb Raider on March 15

Posted on March 14, 2018 by John Scalzo

Back in December, Square Enix announced that a new game in the Tomb Raider franchise was in development at Crystal Dynamics, and a promise that we’d learn more about it this year. Today, they’ve updated the game’s official website with a countdown that’s set to expire on Thursday, March 15, at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time).

However, that’s not all Square Enix did. Digging in to the site’s source code, you can find the game’s final title (Shadow of the Tomb Raider), an announcement date for “pre-order incentives” (April 27, 2018), a tagline (“Shadow of The Tomb Raider is the climatic finale of Lara’s origin story.”), and the release date (September 14, 2018).

Whoops doesn’t seem to cover it… but we’ll probably get a nice trailer once the countdown clock reaches zero tomorrow.

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will be released for the PC on May 8

Posted on March 13, 2018 by John Scalzo

Obsidian Entertainment sent out a short news blast this afternoon to confirm that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will be released for the PC on May 8. The isometric RPG was originally expected to launch on April 3, but the developer needed more time to “put those finishing touches on the game”:

We know you’re as excited as we are about the upcoming launch of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. As you have probably guessed, Deadfire is a huge game — significantly larger than the original Pillars of Eternity. Obsidian has been working harder than Abydon himself to make every inch of it awesome, as well as incorporating all the great feedback we have been getting from everyone playing the Backer Beta.

With this in mind, we are taking just a few extra weeks to polish and put those finishing touches on the game.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is also in development for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. It’s on track to make its console debut this Fall.

And if you’re planning to attend PAX East in Boston next month, you’ll be able to play Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire at the Versus Evil booth.

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New Retail Releases: Kirby Star Allies, Surviving Mars, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case, More

Posted on March 12, 2018 by John Scalzo

A handful of re-releases and the return of Nintendo’s pink puffball take center stage in this week’s New Retail Releases report…

Kirby will make his Switch debut this week in Kirby Star Allies. The side-scrolling platformer includes drop-in/drop-out multiplayer for up to four players, and Kirby will be able to unleash brand new Friend Abilities against the game’s colorful foes. Speaking of things that are colorful, fans of city-building sims will be able to colonize the Red Planet this week in Haemimont’s Surviving Mars for the PS4 and Xbox One.

And if you’re looking to give a classic game from yesteryear a second chance, you’ll have plenty of opportunities this week. Capcom will bring Devil May Cry HD Collection to the PS4 and Xbox One. Electronic Arts and Criterion will hit the gas on Burnout Paradise Remastered for the PS4 and Xbox One. And NIS America will bring Suda51’s The 25th Ward: The Silver Case to North America for the first time on the PS4.

Finally this week, Nintendo will relaunch Splatoon 2 as the Splatoon 2: Starter Edition. It’ll include the original game for the Switch, as well as guide book, and a sticker sheet.

A complete look at all of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)

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Ubisoft quietly announces Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Posted on March 10, 2018 by John Scalzo

Earlier this week, Ubisoft quietly confirmed that Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is in development on their official website. The shooter sequel will once again be developed by Massive Entertainment, and Creative Director Julian Gerighty delivered an early message to fans about the future of the franchise:

That said, we’ve always envisioned the story in the game we launched in 2016 as the beginning chapter in a larger saga, and today we’re excited to share more info about what’s next for The Division universe.

We’re thrilled to announce that we are working on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, and that development will be led by Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Bucharest. The Division 2 will be powered by an updated version of the Snowdrop engine that enables us to realize our ambitions for the sequel, but more importantly, we’re also taking everything we learned over the past two years and applying it towards the sequel to make sure we get it right.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will be fully unveiled at this year’s E3 Expo, and Massive wants to help players be prepared for its upcoming launch with the introduction of a new type of achievement, “Shields,” to the original game. Players who collect “Shields” in Tom Clancy’s The Division will unlock special rewards in The Division 2 when it launches.

Hopefully, we’ll find out a release date for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 at E3.

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