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[Update]: A bit of a correction. The PC version of New Gundam Breakers will not be coming on June 22nd, but rather on September 25th. Sorry about the confusion!
If you don't have the disposable income to afford a constant influx of Gundam models to toy around with, you'll be glad to hear that the robot-building hack and slash New Gundam Breaker has now been confirmed for both PC and PS4. You can expect it to arrive worldwide on June 22nd, though it's important to mention that the PC version will be digital-only.
As for the gameplay itself, it's pretty much exactly what you would think. You'll need to blast through enemy Gunplas (essentially model kits) in order to collect their weapons and armor, after which you will be able to extensively customize and decorate your very own murder-bot and unleash even greater devastation!
If you ever get tired of beating up bots, there will also be a story campaign and a brand new 3v3 'co-op' mode that will task you with collecting the most parts in order to secure your team's victory. A fairly simple concept, but let's be honest, we're all here to watch our little robots tear each other limb from limb!
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If you were hoping to get your hands on Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire this April 3rd, I'm afraid I have some bad news. In order to ensure that they have enough time to polish up all of the content and fix any bugs that might pop up, the developers have recently announced that Pillars of Eternity 2 has been delayed until May 8th. The console versions are still set to arrive at some point towards the end of 2018, though no release date has been given for them just yet.
While I can't do much to help that extra month pass by quickly, I can share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer. It features player-controlled ships, exploration on both land and sea, a variety of battles against all sorts of enemies, as well as a gigantic dragon! So if you're up for a bit of a sneak peek at what Pillars of Eternity 2 will have to offer, you'll find the video right below:
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If you're itching for some quality FPS action, you might be interested to hear that the brutal yet highly entertaining The Darkness 2 is currently completely free. All you need to do is head on over to the Humble Bundle website and go through the 'purchasing' process, after which The Darkness 2 will be yours to keep. This promotion will only last for another ~37 hours, or until supplies last, so I would recommend you go and grab it as soon as you can!
As for whether it's actually worth the trouble, I would say the answer is a resounding yes. It's a little bit on the short side, but the completely over-the-top violence is so well done it's simply a joy to play. It's also important to mention that The Darkness 2 has been made by Digital Extremes, the folks behind the immensely popular Warframe, which should tell you enough about the how good the combat truly is.
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[Update]: It took over four years, but PUBG has now gone free-to-play on all platforms.
As you're probably well aware, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has quickly become one of the most popular games out there. While that is definitely a positive thing, it's global playerbase has also resulted in numerous problems, most notably the lag issues that can cause characters to transcend beyond space and time with each step, thus making them nearly impossible to bring down. In order to finally sort this problem out, developer PUBG Corp is now looking towards region-locking servers!
We are always working towards improving the gameplay environment. This includes providing stable network experience for our players," the developers said in a brief announcement on Steam. "You all know that we have implemented ping based matchmaking system that has shown great results but we didn't want to stop there."
"One of the solutions we are considering is operating servers so that only those players who reside in that region can connect and play. These servers will be made invisible to players residing in other regions. But, at the same time, if a player in an exclusive server region forms a team with a player from another region, they can connect to and play on any of the servers available to either of them."
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During the recent celebration of God Eater's 8th anniversary Bandai Namco revealed that the upcoming action-RPG God Eater 3 will be coming to PC and PS4. Perhaps most importantly, they also shared a considerable amount of gameplay footage, though most of it was disjointed given that the developers were constantly stopping to explain all of the mechanics and weapons. This might seem amazing on first glance, but unfortunately the entire stream was in Japanese, so unless you can speak the language you're going to find yourself constantly fast-forwarding in order to get to the bits you can actually understand.
With that in mind, I am happy to say that Bandai Namco has now released a brand new and fairly condensed gameplay trailer. It's still entirely in Japanese, but thankfully beating up giant demon-monsters with oversized weaponry tends to translate over quite well! So if you're interested in seeing what God Eater 3 is all about, here's the trailer:
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Steins;Gate 0 has been available in both Japanese and English for quite a while now, and soon it will finally be making its way to PC as well. To be more specific, you can expect the PC version to launch internationally on May 8th via Steam.
In terms of story, Steins;Gate 0 will be continuing on with the time traveling theme, though it will also be adding artificial intelligence into the mix, just to make things even more complicated. You'll be able to interact with with many fan-favorite characters as well as a brand new and 'colorful' cast, though don't get too comfortable as you'll be expected to prevent the onset of World War 3! As always, your decisions will have far-reaching consequences, so if the original Steins;Gate is any indicator you should prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions.
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Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom has only just made its way to PC and consoles, and already Level-5's president Akihiro Hino is teasing a brand new game. According to an interview with 4Gamer (which was translated by Gematsu), Level-5 is currently working on an MMORPG-scale game that's set in modern day.
"I’m not sure if we can call it an MMORPG or not, but were plan to make a big title on the same scale as one," Hino said. "Also, since were going into our 20th year, we want to make something we like. If we able to get support from talented people able to do things we can’t, then I think we’ll be able to make it. By the way, the game we’re preparing won’t be fantasy but rather 'modern day'.”
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Ghost of a Tale is a stylish action-RPG starring an adorable little mouse in a large and terrifying world. Given our main character's diminutive size the gameplay is mostly focused around utilizing stealth and disguises to avoid enemies, as well as manipulating the environment in order to secure a hidey-hole or to fight back. A fairly simple concept, yet one that ended up being highly enjoyable.
Unfortunately, while Ghost of a Tale's gameplay was enthralling enough to earn it a 93% approval rating on Steam, some of the later areas were so riddled with bugs and glitches that it was sometimes more infuriating than fun. You could even encounter an invisible wall preventing you from moving across an area you already explored, thus forcing a reload and wasting your time in the most annoying way possible. Thankfully, the most recent update has come to the rescue!
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Bandai Namco recently hosted an event celebrating God Eater's 8th anniversary, and as you might expect, they revealed a bunch of information about the upcoming action-RPG God Eater 3. Unfortunately for us in the West, most of that information is in Japanese, but what I can tell you is that God Eater 3 will be coming to both PC and PS4.
More importantly, Bandai Namco also held a fairly lengthy gameplay presentation, so if you're interested in seeing what God Eater 3 looks like in action, you'll find the video right below. Before you dive in, just bear in mind that it is entirely in Japanese and from an early build, so it's obviously not going to be representative of the final version. With that said, here's the video:
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Quite a few months have passed since The Elder Scrolls Online's Morrowind expansion, so if you're itching for another major dose of content you'll be glad to hear that a brand new expansion will be coming in the near future. Instead of the bizarre yet familiar lands of Morrowind, the Summerset expansion will be taking place in the fabled home of the High Elves, an area that has not made an appearance since the very first Elder Scrolls game!
Besides all of the new zones to explore, Summerset will also come with a lengthy storyline that links back to the Orisinum DLC, a new "Psijic Order" to join in order to unlock a whole set of new abilities, as well as the option to craft jewelry with powerful attributes and effects. Naturally, there will also be new world bosses, delves, public dungeons, and even all-new group challenges to overcome.