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We must wait a bit longer before we can start earning the Little Nightmares III achievements. The game has been delayed and will come out for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2025.

Little Nightmares 3 Has Been Delayed to 2025

Little Nightmares 3 has been delayed from 2024 to 2025, Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco Europe announced.

In a post on X/Twitter, the team said they need more time to make the game as good as they and the fans expect. They didn’t give any more details. Supermassive Games laid off about 90 employees in March 2024, two months before this delay.

Please do bear with us, little ones, for we need a little extra time to prepare your visit.

Rest assured, we promise to show you a proper welcome. #LittleNightmares III pic.twitter.com/fqxsOPzkFD

— Little Nightmares III (@LittleNights) May 31, 2024

The team said, “Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco Europe have worked hard to make the best game possible. We can’t wait for you to return to the Nowhere, but we want to ensure the game is great. Quality is critical to us, and we know you feel the same. That’s why we decided to release the game in 2025.”

This is sad news for those excited about the third game in the spooky adventure series, but more information will come later in summer 2024. “Thank you for your patience and support,” they said.

Little Nightmares 3 has been quiet since it was announced at Gamescom in August 2023. The reveal trailer showed two new characters, Low and Alone, and said the game can be played solo with an AI friend or a real friend in a two-player co-op. It will be available for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Update on Little Nightmares III Development and Delay

“Ever since Little Nightmares III was announced at Gamescom last year, we have been excited to see our community’s enthusiasm. The teams at Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco Europe have been working hard to make the best game possible,” says the Little Nightmares team.

“We can’t wait for you to return to the Nowhere, but we also want to make sure the game is made with care. Quality is critical to us, and we know you feel the same. So, we have decided to delay the release to 2025. We will share more about Little Nightmares III later this summer. Thank you for your patience and support.”

It’s exciting that we will hear more about Little Nightmares 3 this summer. For now, we know the game will focus on Low and Alone, who are stuck in the Spiral and trying to escape the Nowhere.

The Spiral is described as a group of scary places, and Low and Alone will need to work together to survive in a dangerous world and escape a bigger threat in the shadows. Little Nightmares 3 will allow you to play online with a friend or an AI companion.

While waiting for more news about Little Nightmares 3, we can still enjoy Little Nightmares 2, one of the best Xbox platformers with its mix of horror and adventure.

At Sony’s State of Play presentation, Team Asobi announced a new Astro Bot game coming in 2024 for PS5.

The game, called Astro Bot, has a first trailer that shows the cute robot jumping and fighting enemies to catchy music. The trailer also includes nods to classic games like PaRappa the Rapper and Journey, making it look like a fun celebration of PlayStation games.

After the presentation, more details were shared. Preorders confirmed that the game won’t be free. It will have six galaxies with over 80 levels, featuring planets with forests, beaches, volcanoes, and giant hourglasses.

Continuing the series’ tradition of using PlayStation’s technology, Astro Bot will have 15 new abilities that make use of the DualSense controller.

Astro Bot Game is Coming to PS5

Astro’s Playroom, which I think is still the best PS5 game, is finally getting a sequel. The new game, called Astro Bot, will be released on PS5 on September 6, 2024.

Astro Bot is coming to PS5 on September 6, 2024. pic.twitter.com/7lp7rZ7bq8

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 30, 2024

The first Astro’s Playroom was a free tech demo showing off the PS5’s features, while Astro Bot: Rescue Mission showcased the original PS VR. This new game will be much bigger. According to Nicolas Doucet, the studio director, it will be a “super-sized space adventure” and the “biggest” Astro game yet.

The game will have “6 galaxies and over 80 levels,” using the special features of the DualSense controller. New abilities include an airdash to smash through enemies and objects, and a giant sponge ability to soak up water and grow huge.

The trailer shows a variety of environments, boss battles, and big set pieces. The game also celebrates PlayStation history, featuring cameos from characters like Nathan Drake and PaRappa the Rapper. Doucet hints that these characters might play a bigger role in the story this time.

Astro Bot Introduces “Over 150” VIP Bots, Bringing New Hope for a Bloodborne Hint

Astro Bot to Feature “Over 150” PlayStation Cameos, Bringing Hope for a Bloodborne Hint

Astro Bot, the beloved platforming character, will return later this year in a game simply titled Astro Bot. This follows the successful launch of Astro’s Playroom, which is pre-installed on every PS5 console (so you really should give it a try!).

In a short three-hour adventure, Astro’s Playroom won over fans with its innovative use of the DualSense controller and its tribute to five generations of gaming.

Astro’s Playroom included over 50 Easter Eggs and cameos from gaming history. The upcoming sequel is tripling that number with more than 150 cute bots dressed as our favorite PlayStation mascots.

This information comes from a recent store listing, which mentions that we’ll be rescuing “over 150 iconic VIP Bots inspired by legendary characters from 30 years of PlayStation history.”

Astro’s Playroom featured nods to well-known PlayStation series like Uncharted, God of War, and Knack, as well as third-party games like Tomb Raider, Castlevania, and Crash Bandicoot. Many of these VIP bots were shown in the reveal trailer for the new game, suggesting they will play a larger role across 80 planets and six galaxies.

One noticeable absence from the trailer, which sparked a lot of discussion, was the Bloodborne Hunter. This character was featured in Astro’s Playroom and has been a topic of interest among Bloodborne fans and FromSoftware enthusiasts, who have been hoping for a remaster or PC port of the game for years.

The news that Astro Bot is tripling the number of cameos makes it likely that Sony will finally reference Bloodborne again. The last time we saw the Bloodborne Bot was four years ago, so this news is especially exciting for fans of the gothic action RPG.

Astro Bot’s Next Exciting Journey

Team Asobi just announced their fifth project with their famous robot. The last game they made with this robot was Astro’s Playroom, which came out with the PlayStation 5.

There were rumors for a long time that Team Asobi was going to make a new game. In 2021, they put out a job posting hinting that they were making their “biggest game yet.” About a year later, they confirmed it. They didn’t say if it would be another Astro Bot game.

Last week, a trustworthy leaker, Billbil-kun, said that the PlayStation Studios team was making a new game with their famous robot.

For additional information on other games, see Hades 2 Release Date PS5 and GTA VI Release Date Rumors. 

The fantasy genre often makes people think of magical fairy tales or heroic adventures. But fantasy isn’t always like that. It can be just as dark and scary as any other genre. Many people enjoy dark fantasy, which mixes fantasy with horror.

There are already many stories and games that combine these genres. From monster movies to creepy RPGs to stylish games set in dark, magical worlds, there are lots of video games that explore dark fantasy. Here are some of the best choices for fans who love both fantasy and horror.

5. Lies Of P

“Lies of P” is a new game that is similar to the “Alice” series because they both take inspiration from classic stories. “Lies of P” is based on the story of Pinocchio, the puppet who wants to be a real boy and whose nose grows when he lies.

The game is Soulslike, which means it has challenging gameplay and creepy puppet enemies. The setting and story are dark and spooky, mixing well with the tough gameplay.

“Lies of P” also has some special features that come from the Pinocchio story. It’s a good game to try out, especially since you can play it on Xbox Game Pass.

4. Castlevania

Since werewolves were mentioned, their popular fantasy counterpart, vampires, should also be included. The Castlevania series is a great choice for this. If you enjoy Gothic fantasy, this series is perfect for you.

Gothic stories are known for mixing fantasy and horror, and Castlevania does this well. Castlevania is a Gothic horror game about vampires and is so popular that it even has its show on Netflix. It’s worth checking out if you like Gothic fantasy and horror.

3. Bramble: The Mountain King

Bramble: The Mountain King is an indie horror game that looks and feels a lot like the popular Little Nightmares series. It is based on Swedish myths. The game starts with a young boy named Olle, who goes into the woods at night with his older sister, Lillemor. The forest is beautifully magical, and players will meet some charming creatures.

But don’t be fooled. This is a horror game, and it can be very scary. You will soon meet dangerous creatures that want to hurt Olle. Also, the gnomes that Olle makes friends with might end up in terrible situations.

2. Elden Ring

Elden Ring, like other famous games from FromSoftware, is a beautiful and massive fantasy adventure. However, it’s also very scary.

FromSoftware is famous for mixing fantasy with lots of dark, creepy elements. This shows in the terrifying monsters players have to defeat, ruined places like Caelid, and the gloomy stories in the game. If you want to experience dark fantasy, Elden Ring and other games from FromSoftware are perfect choices.

1. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

Senua’s Sacrifice is a powerful story that aims to show what it’s like to live with psychosis. The game was made with help from doctors and people who have psychosis. Even though Hellblade has a serious purpose and is scary, it happens in a fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology.

The game is about a young woman’s journey through Helheim. Players shouldn’t expect a nice fantasy adventure. Senua will face terrifying enemies, impossible challenges, and her mind. The fantasy setting doesn’t make the game any less scary or the experience any less deep.

When Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 comes out on Xbox Game Pass, it will be included in the subscription with no extra conditions.

Before the official announcement, some people thought the game might be used to launch a more expensive subscription tier. But Microsoft told Eurogamer that this isn’t true. The game will be fully playable on Xbox and PC for all three of the current Xbox Game Pass tiers.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Confirmed for Xbox Game Pass

Amid speculation that Microsoft plans to launch a more expensive tier of Game Pass, the company has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable at launch on all existing tiers.

This week, Microsoft announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. This is the first Call of Duty game to do so, following Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft has faced questions about the impact of Game Pass on game sales, especially for games that launch on the service. Xbox executives say that Game Pass can boost sales, but some publishers are not convinced.

For example, former Activision boss Bobby Kotick was always against putting Call of Duty into subscription services. Unlike Microsoft, Sony does not release its new exclusives directly into its subscription service.

There was speculation that Microsoft might create a new, more expensive tier of Game Pass for day-one titles like Black Ops 6. However, a Microsoft spokesperson told Eurogamer that this is not the case, at least for the launch of Black Ops 6 later this year.

“Upon launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable on Xbox and PC for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass for Console members,” Microsoft said.

Leak Confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for PS4 and Xbox One

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will likely be available on both current and previous generation consoles. With the launch of Season 4 for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone today, data miners found references to a Black Ops 6 cross-gen bundle.

Black Ops 6 now officially confirmed for last-gen

Logo for Black Ops 6 Cross-Gen Bundle found in files pic.twitter.com/WFNB1O0MGa

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) May 29, 2024

If this bundle is real, it suggests Activision will offer a version of the game that works on multiple console generations, just like they did with Modern Warfare 3. It’s not surprising that Activision would support PS4 and Xbox One. The PS4 alone has sold over 117 million units, and combined with Xbox One sales, the number of potential players is huge.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Editions:

Standard Edition/Cross-Gen Bundle includes the game + Frank Woods Operator preorder bonus

Vault Edition will includes game, Bonus Operators, BlackCell, Weapon Skins, Gobble Gum, and Frank Woods Operator preorder bonus

(Via @BobNetworkUK) pic.twitter.com/AXNuCVlYrC

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) May 29, 2024

The data miners also discovered that people who preorder Black Ops 6 will get the Frank Woods operator. There will also be a more expensive Vault edition of the game, which includes extras like a BlackCell bundle and weapon skins.

This week, Black Ops 6 got its first trailer. The live-action trailer featured glimpses of real-world figures like Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, George H.W. Bush, and Saddam Hussein.

Black Ops 6 is being developed by Raven Software and Treyarch and is expected to be released in October. It will be available on Game Pass from day one. Activision and Microsoft will showcase more about Black Ops 6 on June 9 in a special broadcast dedicated to the new game.

After a new major order was introduced on Meridia, Helldivers 2 players faced a problem. Instead of being able to destroy the supercolony, they have encountered a spawn issue that makes the mission much harder than Arrowhead Game Studios planned. It’s been a tough month for Helldivers 2.

Fans were unhappy when a PlayStation Account Link requirement was announced, causing a lot of frustration. After pushback from the fans, the requirement was removed. While that issue is mostly resolved, Arrowhead Game Studios has continued to develop the game’s main story with a new major order.

Helldivers 2 is Getting a Major Order

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead plans to release a hotfix quickly after players reported a serious bug with the current Major Order.

The latest Major Order, called Operation Enduring Peace, aims to destroy Meridia by turning it into a giant black hole using weaponized Dark Fluid. Players think the destruction of Meridia and its supercolony might lead to a new faction, possibly the long-extinct Illuminate.

MAJOR ORDER: OPERATION “ENDURING PEACE”

The time has come. We must eradicate the Meridia Supercolony via experimental deployment of weaponized Dark Fluid.

The destruction of an entire planet is a tragedy – but the tyrannical Terminids leave us no choice. Good luck, Helldivers. pic.twitter.com/155a9bCnfV

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) May 30, 2024

However, players soon noticed a problem with the Major Order. Bile Titans and breach holes were spawning right on the objective, making it very hard to complete, especially on higher difficulties. Some players called the Major Order a “broken mess.”

In a post on the Helldivers Discord, community manager Baskinator confirmed that a hotfix is on the way: “Thank you to everyone who told us about the spawning bug in the current Major Order. We are working on a hotfix and will deploy it as soon as possible. We’ll let you know when it’s available.”

Hopefully, this hotfix will come out soon, since the Major Order expires early next week. Some players are asking Arrowhead to extend the Major Order so more people can play it after the bug is fixed.

Major Issues Found in Helldivers 2’s Latest Major Order

The same dark fluid that turned some scientists into spaghetti in Helldivers 2 is now being used to destroy a Terminid supercolony in the latest major order. But there’s a problem—the missions involving this dark fluid are extremely hard, and not in a “get better” or “play on an easier level” way. Something is wrong.

Here’s how the mission is supposed to go: You and three teammates land in Meridia, a supercolony that needs to be destroyed. You call in a dark fluid backpack (which can also be used as a jetpack) and rush to a drill site. You set up a drill, defend it, and then escape.

MY BROTHER IN CHRIST THIS IS A TRIVIAL DIFFICULTY MISSION
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But the Terminids don’t want you there, which makes sense since it’s their supercolony. The difficulty is expected, but bug breaches, where Terminids come out of holes, can spawn anywhere with no restrictions. Shriekers (flying bugs) are also a huge problem, showing up in massive numbers even on easier levels.

For example, one player was overwhelmed by a swarm of these flying bugs on the game’s “Trivial” difficulty. There’s a big difference between a challenge and your drill getting instantly destroyed by a bile titan spawning too close, or new players being overwhelmed by flying bugs. Most players on the game’s subreddit agree that something is wrong.

Helldivers 2 to Fix Annoying Bug in Meridia Major Order

The new Helldivers 2 Major Order is called Operation Enduring Peace, where players must destroy the Meridian supercolony. To do this, players get a new experimental weapon made of Dark Fluid.

People are missing the point…
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They need to carry a backpack of Dark Fluid, find a drill site, defend it while the weapon arms itself, and then escape. However, players have found this mission to be harder than expected.

Players trying this mission on Meridia have noticed that Terminids can spawn almost anywhere, making the mission feel broken, even on the easiest level.

Many posts and videos online show the spawn issues, with breaches opening right next to the drill, making it much harder to defend than usual. Also, the flying Terminid enemies, called Shriekers, appear in huge numbers. Reddit user 1_ConvoBreaker showed a large swarm of them even on the Trivial Difficulty level.

Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software has announced its summer update, which will bring new features to the game on June 6.

In a post on Twitter, Avalanche shared details about the update. Players on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, and PC will get the most out of it, as the Haunted Hogsmeade quest, previously exclusive to PlayStation, will now be playable for everyone.

One of the biggest additions is the new photo mode, which will give players a variety of options to take and customize pictures in the game. Additionally, a new quality-of-life feature will allow players to reset their Talent Points.

This update aims to enhance the Hogwarts Legacy experience with new content and features, making it more enjoyable for players on various platforms.

Hogwarts Legacy DLC Update Drops

Fans had almost lost hope, but the wait was worth it.

After months of guessing, the summer update for Hogwarts Legacy has been announced, and it will be available next week.

Despite rumors that the update wouldn’t have many new features, the developers have decided to surprise us.

One of the most exciting parts of this update is the new photo mode, which fans have wanted since the game launched. One Twitter user excitedly posted, “OMG!!!! A PHOTO MODE!!!??? THANK YOU!” This shows how happy people are about this feature.

No Revelio needed here! We’re sharing all of the details around our upcoming summer update. Get ready to dive back into the magic of #HogwartsLegacy on June 6th! pic.twitter.com/85SkKQK8ii

— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) May 30, 2024

But what else is new?

In addition to the photo mode, players will get an Azkaban-inspired outfit, an onyx Hippogriff, and the ‘Haunted Hogsmeade’ DLC, which was previously only for PlayStation users.

Not all players are thrilled with the update, though.

“Not gonna lie, I thought it would be a liiiittle bit more to keep us busy in the world, but it’s still nice,” commented Twitter user @gruene_Feder, adding, “At the same time, I can’t help to feel a little disappointed.”

Fans still love the Harry Potter adventure and want something truly new and exciting, rather than just a few features and a previously exclusive quest.

Even though this update isn’t huge, it offers more than some expected.

Also, a sequel has been almost confirmed for at least one console, which is great news.

For those returning to Hogwarts, you only have to wait a bit longer. The update goes live on June 6, which is just over a week away.

Hogwarts Legacy’s Free Summer Update

Hogwarts Legacy is not a live game and doesn’t seem to be adding any big paid DLC in the future. However, Portkey and WB have just announced a summer update coming on June 6 that includes some new features. Here’s what’s coming:

• Photo Mode(!)
• The ability to reset talent points
• The Haunted Hogsmeade quest
• The “Glasses Who Live” (Harry’s glasses)
• Azkaban Prisoner outfit and coat
• Felix Felicis Potion recipe
• Lavender Borealis Broom
• Onyx Hippogriff mount

Even though the only “new” content is the Haunted Hogsmeade quest, it’s not entirely new. It’s a PlayStation-exclusive quest that is now available on all platforms. The potion, previously a pre-order exclusive, will now show the location of large loot chests on the minimap.

The most exciting addition is the photo mode, which fans have wanted since the game launched. The ability to reset talent points is also nice, though it’s not a full New Game Plus mode, which is something many players wish the game had.

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New PlayStation CEOs, Hideaki Nishino and Hermen Hulst, talked about the company’s views on live service games, PC releases, layoffs, and other topics in their first presentation as co-leaders.

In the Sony Game and Network Services Business Segment presentation, Nishino and Hulst shared that “each PlayStation 5 sold generates over $700 in additional spending, which is much higher than the previous generation.”

PlayStation’s PC Strategy Explained

Future PlayStation co-CEO Hermen Hulst recently explained how Sony decides which games to release on PC. In the past, first-party PlayStation games were only available on PlayStation consoles.

However, Sony has started releasing some of these games on PC. This began with Horizon Zero Dawn in 2020, though Death Stranding was technically the first PlayStation exclusive to come to PC a month earlier. Since then, games like Days Gone, 2018’s God of War, and Marvel’s Spider-Man have also been released on PC through platforms like Steam.

In 2024, this trend has continued. Helldivers 2 launched on both PS5 and PC in February. In March, Horizon Forbidden West was released on PC two years after its PS5 debut, and The Last of Us came to PC soon after, following the success of its HBO series.

Most recently, Ghost of Tsushima was ported to PC and received great reviews and high player counts on Steam.

Earlier this week, Hermen Hulst talked about Sony’s strategy for PC ports during a PlayStation business briefing. He explained that Sony has a two-part approach: live-service games like Helldivers 2 are released on PS5 and PC at the same time to attract players on both platforms.

For PlayStation’s story-focused first-party games, which Hulst called the “backbone” of the company, they use PC ports to encourage new players to buy a PS5.

Future PlayStation Head Explains Dual Strategy for PC Games

This explains why recent PlayStation games that come to PC are often older titles, while their sequels remain only on PS5. For example, PC players can try 2018’s God of War and then might want a PS5 to continue the story in God of War Ragnarok.

Similarly, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man: Miles Morales came to PC in 2022, one year before Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was released on PS5. As Hulst said, the goal is to get PC gamers interested in the first part of a series so they will buy a PS5 for the next part.

There are rumors that Sony will announce PC versions of games like Demon’s Souls, God of War Ragnarok, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and The Last of Us Part 2 later this year. While these are just rumors, they correctly predicted the Ghost of Tsushima port.

Insiders now think a God of War Ragnarok port might be revealed soon, possibly during the upcoming PlayStation State of Play livestream.

PlayStation Reveals Immediate PC Release for Live-Service Games, Delayed for Single-Player Games

PlayStation has explained how it releases games on PC. Live-service games will come out on PC and PlayStation 5 at the same time, but big single-player games will not.

One of PlayStation’s CEOs, Hermen Hulst, talked about this during a business presentation. Hulst said the reason for this strategy is to attract more people to the PlayStation platform.

He explained that live-service games will be released on both PC and PS5 at the same time. However, single-player games, which are very important to PlayStation, will come to PC later. This helps introduce new players to PlayStation games and encourages them to buy a PS5 for sequels.

Hulst also mentioned that bringing PlayStation games to other media, like TV shows and movies, helps attract new players. For example, The Last of Us TV show on HBO and the Gran Turismo movie have brought new fans to PlayStation games.

This isn’t surprising since we saw Helldivers 2 launch on both PS5 and PC at the same time earlier this year, while Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut came to PC much later after its PS5 release. But it’s good to hear PlayStation’s plan for the future.

For more, read about Destiny 2’s Final Shape Expansion: Witness the End of the Light and Darkness Saga, and then read about Call of Duty Cheat Maker Ordered to Pay Activision Over $14 Million! .

People who are excited about Destiny 2: The Final Shape, which is supposed to come out on June 4, 2024, should avoid the internet for a few days. This is because PlayStation-owned Bungie accidentally released the whole expansion early, and now spoilers are everywhere.

According to Eurogamer, many players went to social media, surprised and upset, when they found out the expansion was available to play on May 29 after a server update. This expansion is supposed to be the big finale of Destiny 2’s 10-year story.

Some players, like Cupcake_0f_Doom on Reddit, who streamed Destiny 2 instead of playing a downloaded version, were automatically put into the new content.

Destiny 2: The Final Shape Leaks

Bungie’s Destiny 2: The Final Shape expansion is supposed to come out on June 4th. However, some players got to play it early today. People on Reddit and Discord have been sharing pictures and videos of the new game content, which they accessed through Sony’s PS5 cloud streaming service.

For at least five hours, players could explore the whole DLC. They shared spoilers about raid gear, seasonal content, The Final Shape campaign, missions, and even cutscenes. Videos showing new weapons and gear have also been uploaded to YouTube.

The Final Shape is expected to be Destiny 2’s most important expansion, wrapping up the nearly ten-year-long light and darkness saga. In it, players will fight The Witness, the main villain who controls the Black Fleet, a group of pyramid ships.

This expansion will also introduce a new Prismatic Subclass, which combines the powers of Light and Darkness, letting players mix abilities from different damage types. This new subclass could greatly change the way the game is played.

Sony and Bungie have fixed the mistake that allowed early access, but the leak has already caused a lot of problems. Spoilers and gameplay details are spreading across forums, social media, Discord, and Reddit, making it hard for fans to avoid them before the official launch on Tuesday.

Destiny 2’s Final Shape Expansion

The release date for Destiny 2: The Final Shape is very close, and this expansion will end the game’s Dark and Light saga to start something new. However, the new DLC leaked early, and Bungie is trying to fix the situation.

According to a post by u/Soracaz on the Destiny subreddit, the entire DLC was available to play early on Thursday, May 30. Players could try the full campaign, season content, raid gear, and raid mechanics. Soracaz warns that there are major story spoilers and advises players to stay off the internet.

CODE RED: SPOILERS INCOMING EVERYWHERE. THE DLC HAS LEAKED
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Bungie acted quickly, shutting down the Destiny 2 servers on PC to control the damage. While some people were still playing the DLC for a short time, it is now inaccessible. Soracaz mentioned that a lot of content is already leaked with many videos and pictures ready to be shared.

The subreddit’s moderators locked Soracaz’s thread, saying they have a zero-tolerance policy for any spoilers due to the serious nature of this leak. Bungie has not made an official statement yet, and it is unclear when the PC servers will be back online.

No Man’s Sky’s next big update, Adrift, lets players explore a universe where all other lifeforms are gone.

In Adrift, players can experience the game in a new way, being completely alone for the first time. This update removes all NPCs, meaning there are no shops, no trading, no shortcuts, and no help.

This makes the survival experience more dangerous. Sandworms roam freely, fiend eggs spread across planets, and buildings are broken and rusted. The worlds are also filled with graves of lost travelers.

No Man’s Sky Adrift is Out Now

No Man’s Sky has been out for almost eight years, but players have never truly felt alone in its vast star systems. This is changing with the new update, Expedition 13: Adrift, which changes the game in a big way.

The blog post announcing the update explains that Adrift aims to bring back the feeling of early versions of No Man’s Sky when there were “no NPCs, no shops, and no help.” To do this, the update removes all lifeforms from the game and makes all buildings look broken and rusted.

No Man’s Sky “Adrift” update revealed, patch notes and trailer https://t.co/gjfqoNHujs pic.twitter.com/KdIIRxjghX

— Nintendo Everything (@NinEverything) May 29, 2024

There are also more sandworms and fiend eggs for players to encounter. However, players can still find a “ghostly frigate” and a Hauler starship called the Iron Vulture to help them out.

Adrift also includes more ship customization, more multiplayer missions at the Space Anomaly Nexus, and special rewards and collectibles for the Adrift update. The patch notes show that the update fixes bugs, improves memory usage, enhances the audio of planetary titan worms, and makes other small changes.

The expedition will last for about seven weeks, so players should start soon if they want to experience it. The last update, Omega, added new planetary missions and a starship called the Starborn Runner.

No Man’s Sky 4.70 Patch Notes

• Expedition Thirteen, Adrift, will begin shortly and run for approximately seven weeks.
• During the expedition, every star system has become abandoned, removing all NPCs, all active starships, and destroying system economies.
• A number of other gameplay changes have been made to reflect the strange nature of this universe, including to gameplay events, to player communications, and to the distribution of various hostile entities.
• Rewards include new posters, decals and titles; a set of starship wreckage base building parts; a vile and gnawing companion; a unique cursed frigate; several new starship customisation options; and the exclusive Iron Vulture hauler.

• Introduced a number of significant memory usage optimisations.
• Fixed an issue that caused base parts to pop in after loading.
• Improved the speech audio of the Assembled Construct on the Space Anomaly..
• Improved the audio for planetary titan worms.
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Space Anomaly from playing its warp-in effects.
• Significantly improved the visual effects around the Space Anomaly’s Prime Terminal.
• Fixed an issue that caused distorted Travellers to pop in when interacting with Unknown Graves.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the crafting page to use incorrect text when attempting to build an object while lacking sufficient resources.
• Fixed an issue that allowed markers belonging to separate resources to be merged together when part of the same clump.
• Fixed a rare issue that could allow damaged technology to appear in the list of refinable items.
• Planets with synthetic or robotic creatures will now report this information in the “Fauna” category of their data readout.
• The purchase UI screen has been tweaked to improve clarity when the current item is unaffordable.
• Fixed a number of rare issues where incorrect rewards were listed in the UI or in the interaction prompt.

• Fixed an issue that prevented the Atlas Path from appearing in the Collected Knowledge section of the catalogue.
• Fixed some misleading mission instructions in the They Who Returned mission while in an uninhabitable star system.
• Fixed a number of rare mission blockers that could occur while reloading a save in the middle of space combat.
• Fixed a number of rare blockers in A Trace Metal related to Tethys’ interactions.
• Added a catalogue guidance mission for Atlantideum.
• Improved mission text clarity in the event that a player travels a significant distance away from their current mission target.
• Fixed a rare issue that could add an “ON PLANET” label to the Atlas Station’s marker.
• Fixed a number of minor text issues.

No Man’s Sky Is Set to Become the Most Isolated Videogame Ever

It’s hard not to compare No Man’s Sky and Starfield, even though they are different in practice. Both are ambitious space games that arrived with a lot of hype and were disappointing at launch. Starfield’s Shattered Space might be Bethesda’s RPG comeback.

However, after eight years, Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky has recovered and become one of the best comeback stories in gaming, along with Cyberpunk 2077 and Fallout 76.

The new No Man’s Sky update, Adrift, is very different. There are no added quests or extra content. It’s a bold new version of the game based on one idea: what if the entire universe was empty?

Inspired by early versions of No Man’s Sky, Adrift lets players explore the game’s worlds, galaxies, and planets without meeting any lifeforms. If you’ve ever felt the fear of being completely alone in the universe, No Man’s Sky Adrift is for you.

There are no shops, trading, shortcuts, or help. You are truly alone, making No Man’s Sky the ultimate survival game. Some dangers remain, like giant sandworms and spreading fiend eggs.

Everything else is abandoned, rusted, and ghostly. It’s a lonely but peaceful and meditative experience, similar to the game’s beginning before all the updates.

A new Hauler starship called the Iron Vulture, will help keep you alive, and there’s a large new frigate where you can rest and replenish before exploring again. There’s no release date yet for No Man’s Sky Adrift, but Hello Games will share more information soon.

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This week, Bungie isn’t the only game developer winning against people who make cheats. According to VentureBeat, Activision also won its lawsuit against the companies EngineOwning UG and Garnatz Enterprise Ltd, and 11 people. They will get $14.465 million in damages and about $293,000 for attorney fees.

EngineOwning also has to give Activision its website domain name.

Call of Duty Cheat Maker Ordered to Pay Activision

Activision won another legal battle against a cheat-making company called EngineOwning, which it sued in 2022. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald ordered EngineOwning and others to pay Activision $14.465 million for making and selling cheats for Call of Duty.

They also have to give up their website, stop making and selling cheats, and pay $292,912 in attorney fees to Activision.

You can find the judge’s decision in a PDF file here. The website, engineowning.to, is still running and offers cheats like an “Aimbot” that automatically aims and fires, or lets players see through walls in games like Call of Duty.

Previously, Activision won $3 million in settlements with two people involved with EngineOwning, Ignacio Gayduchenko and Manuel Santiago. However, many others who were sued did not respond to the lawsuit.

The recent ruling named EngineOwning and its founders, Valentin Rick and Leon Risch, among others involved in managing and marketing the cheats, moderating the site, and an authorized reseller named Pascal Classen. Since they didn’t respond, Activision asked the court to decide, leading to the default judgment.

The judge found EngineOwning and its associates guilty of breaking the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. They also intentionally encouraged players to buy and use cheats, even though Call of Duty’s rules forbid it.

Gaming companies are increasingly using the courts to fight cheatmakers. In 2022, Bungie settled with Destiny 2 cheat makers for $13.5 million. Bungie also won $63,000 in another case, marking a rare jury decision in such matters. AimJunkies, the defendant in that case, chose to fight the case rather than ignore or settle it.

EngineOwning’s Cheat Services for Multiple Games

Activision has won a lawsuit against the cheating company EngineOwning.

According to VentureBeat, the court awarded Activision $14.4 million in damages and $292,912 in legal fees. This decision was made by the United States District Court of the Central District of California.

The court also ordered EngineOwning, a Germany-based website, to transfer its domain name to Activision and stop selling cheats.

EngineOwning sells cheats for Call of Duty and other games like Counter-Strike, Battlefield, and Titanfall.

Activision filed the lawsuit in January 2022, claiming that the cheats from EngineOwning caused a lot of damage to its reputation and made it lose a lot of money.

Focus Entertainment is a company from France that has been making and releasing video games for over 20 years. Some of the popular games they have released have been very successful and praised by critics.

However, not all of their games are liked by everyone. Examples of such games include Call of Cthulhu by Cyanide Studio, Atomic Heart by Mundfish, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite by Cold Iron Studios.

Focus Entertainment has a large collection of games, with many hidden treasures and big hits. These games have won many awards from various industry groups and have received excellent reviews from critics.

5. Blacktail

Blacktail is a game made by a Polish developer called The Parasight. It tells the story of Baba Yaga, a character from Slavic myths. Usually, Baba Yaga is shown as an ugly monster, but in this game, you play as a young Baba Yaga, exploring colorful mythological worlds and fighting other monsters.

Blacktail is the first game from The Parasight. It’s a story-driven first-person shooter and crafting game where you use a bow, arrows, and magic. One interesting feature is its morality system, which lets you decide if your Baba Yaga will be good or evil in her witchcraft.

4. Shady Part Of Me

An interesting thing about the indie game Shady Part of Me is that it was released shortly after it was announced at the 2020 Game Awards. The studio Douze Dixièmes, now part of Focus Entertainment, created a beautiful hand-drawn art style with watercolor and pencil shading, similar to the game Little Nightmares.

The gameplay involves solving puzzles using shadows and light, switching between 2D and 3D views. It tells its story through the environment and narration, like the game What Remains of Edith Finch. The main character is voiced by Hannah Murray, who played Gilly on Game of Thrones.

3. Curse Of The Dead Gods

Passtech Games has released four games with Focus Entertainment. They have moved to a top-down view style with strategy and roguelike elements. They perfected this style with their 2021 game, Curse of the Dead Gods, which is often compared to Hades because of its similar combat and story.

However, Curse of the Dead Gods has its unique boss designs based on its mythology. In the game, you explore a randomly generated maze filled with dangerous traps. As you progress, you can earn new weapons. You also have to keep an eye on a corruption meter, which can curse you and make the game harder if it fills up.

2. A Plague Tale: Innocence And A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Innocence and its sequel, Requiem, are survival horror games that have been nominated for awards. They tell the story of a young brother and sister. The developer, Asobo Studio, is known for making non-horror games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Disney Pixar games, so these horror games are a big accomplishment for them.

In these games, set during Europe’s Hundred Years’ War, Amicia and her brother Hugo use only a sling to solve puzzles and survive. They must avoid huge swarms of rats that can eat anything in their path and escape from soldiers trying to capture Hugo.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a fantastic sequel that builds on the first game. It has even better visuals, more interesting gameplay, new characters, and improved weapons.

1. Chained Echoes

Chained Echoes is a game made by a single designer from Germany, Matthias Linda. It’s a tribute to classic SNES 16-bit JRPGs and turn-based strategy games, and it has received a high score of 91 on Metacritic.

The game is about bringing peace to a fantasy continent called Valandis, a story that might seem familiar. However, it stands out with its interesting characters, a customizable airship, and an evil church, offering a unique adventure.

In the game, you and your team travel through the beautiful landscapes of Valais. Besides the fantasy elements, there’s also a steampunk theme that adds to the combat system. You can get mechanical suits to fight enemies in the air, and these suits also let you fly.

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After being inactive for almost a year, MultiVersus is finally changing from its beta version to the full game with new characters and features.

Player First Games recently announced the official launch times for MultiVersus on May 28. They also shared some details about what players can expect when they log into the Warner Bros. platform fighter.

MultiVersus Launch Trailer Reveals New Characters

Developer Player First Games and publisher Warner Bros. Games have released the launch trailer for their upcoming platform fighter, MultiVersus.

The trailer seems to confirm that Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees and The Matrix’s Agent Smith will be joining the game’s roster as new characters. This trailer comes just a few weeks before MultiVersus is set to (re)launch next week.

The trailer shows about two minutes of MultiVersus gameplay with various characters. Towards the end, the Joker, voiced by Mark Hamill, is seen sitting on the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones. Then, unexpectedly, Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith appear next to him, suggesting that they will be part of the launch day roster.

MultiVersus is a free-to-play game and will be available on May 28 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

MultiVersus Release Time

According to their latest update, MultiVersus will be launching on consoles at 4 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. ET, when players can start updating or downloading the game.

However, PC players will need to wait a bit longer until 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET for their release.

MVPs, Tuesday is the big day! Figured you all want to see a launch plan:
– For Consoles: We’ll be in Maintenance Mode till Tuesday, May 28 @ 4:00AM PT / 7:00AM ET / 11:00 AM UTC
– For PC: We’ll be in Maintenance Mode till Tuesday, May 28 @ 10:00AM PT / 1:00PM ET/ 5:00 PM UTC
– At… pic.twitter.com/vAe2Msqsfl

— MultiVersus (@multiversus) May 27, 2024

To manage server load and prevent crashes, Player First Games plans to gradually allow users into the game in waves. They will announce each wave on their X/Twitter account before it begins.

This is a smart move considering that the original beta launch of MultiVersus set a record for the most players in a fighting game on Steam, a record it still holds if interest remains high.

At launch, new characters like Batman’s The Joker (voiced by Mark Hamill), Adventure Time’s Banana Guard, and Friday the 13th’s Jason Voorhees will be playable. The Matrix’s Agent Smith will join in Season 1 later.

In addition to new characters, existing ones have been updated with new attacks, and there are new stages, improved netcode, and single-player content in Rifts Mode. Essentially, the game has been completely reworked from its old version.

Players who participated in the beta release of MultiVersus will get the Season 1 premium battle pass for free if they log in by June 11. This includes the premium Gleamium currency and Jason Voorhees as rewards.

It will be interesting to see if MultiVersus can capture the same excitement it did in 2022 and keep players engaged and coming back for more.

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Larian Studios is not making the next Baldur’s Gate game, but the story director of the third game doesn’t mind what it’s like, as long as it’s not made just for money.

We all know that for rights holders and executives, sequels to popular series are often made just to make money. With how successful Baldur’s Gate 3 has been since it came out last year, someone will likely make a sequel.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Speaks Out

A developer from Baldur’s Gate 3 said that Larian Studios tried coming up with ideas for Baldur’s Gate 4, but none of them were exciting.

At the Digital Dragons event in Poland, Adam Smith, the narrative director for Baldur’s Gate 3, talked about this. Larian Studios recently announced they wouldn’t be making Baldur’s Gate 4. If there is another game in the series, it will be made by a different studio for the publisher Wizards of the Coast.

Smith said, “We didn’t have any unfinished ideas for Baldur’s Gate 3, so we wanted to move on to new projects. We tried brainstorming ideas for Baldur’s Gate 4, but none of them excited us. We realized we didn’t have the passion for it, so we decided not to do it. It’s great to work in a place where making money isn’t the only goal.”

Smith also talked about why they didn’t make any DLC for Baldur’s Gate 3. Earlier this year, Larian’s head, Swen Vincke, said they considered making DLC but canceled it because no one on the team was excited about it. Some team members even thanked him for canceling it.

Smith explained, “We discussed the DLC, but it felt like we would just be repeating ourselves. We told the stories we wanted to tell. Some people might want more endings, but we felt we had completed our story. We didn’t want to force it.”

Less Crunch on Baldur’s Gate 3 Compared to Previous Games

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has admitted that the Baldur’s Gate 3 team had to work overtime, a practice known as “crunch,” to finish the game on time.

Speaking at the Digital Dragons conference, Vincke said that while some overtime was necessary, it was less than what the studio had done for previous games. He mentioned that unexpected challenges came up during development.

Vincke clarified that the team didn’t excessively crunch, but they did have to work a bit later sometimes to complete Baldur’s Gate 3. Most employees would leave by 8pm, and weekend work was very rare.

He explained, “I think, to be honest, you will always have a little bit when you’re trying to finish something, especially when there’s so much complexity that needs to be brought together.”

Crunch is a controversial issue in the video game industry. Developers like CD Projekt Red, known for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, have been criticized for mandatory overtime. However, CD Projekt Red has stated they are moving away from that practice.