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Nexon, the studio behind the hit titleThe First Berserker: Khazan, announces that their other upcoming SoulslikeVindictus: Defying Fateis entering alpha testing in June. The newVindictustitle is being developed by CAG Studio, which is not the same studio asKhazan,which was brought to life by Neople. However, both games are published by Nexon and feature popular MMOs from the South Korean gaming giant’s IP portfolio. The June alpha testing news forVindictus: Defying Fatewaspaired with a brief new teaser trailer....

The next generation of console gaming is right around the corner and although many launch titles won’t be fully revealed until E3 this summer,Outridersis breaking ahead of the pack with some early hype. The upcomingmagic-fueled action shooter isn’t launching until holiday 2020, but the first extended look at gameplay is happening today. Outriderswas originally teased at E3 2019, but there wasn’t very much to go on at the time. This week that all changed with the reveal of a cinematic trailer that offered some more details about the game’s setting and characters....

Can’t hold all these deals 2K Games usually keeps a tight lid on big releases likeCivilization VI, so it’s refreshing to see there’s an exception to that rule this weekend. Currently at GMG there’s adiscount codethat knocks 23 percent off the strategy game’s asking price (down to $46.19). The same coupon applies to this August’sDeus Ex: Mankind Dividedand the deluxe editions of both games. While you can still hear Rule Britannia being played overseas, the pound sterling took a hit after the Brexit vote, resulting in PC game deals for folks in the USA....

You’ll come across some grim-looking mysterious statues on the island in PEAK, and contrary to popular belief, interacting with them doesn’t kill you. If anything, they provide you with boons that will benefit your adventures. The nature and type of boons you receive will depend slightly on whether your party members are dead. Let’s look at what happens when you interact with a statue in the game (again, you won’t die)....

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman James Gunn’sSupermanintroduces the “Justice Gang”, a new team of heroes in theDCU, but how are they different from the Justice League? Protecting the city of Metropolis alongside David Corenswet’s Superman, the members of the Justice Gang prove themselves to be invaluable allies by the movie’s end. However, it certainly seems as though this new DCU team is just getting started. It’s notable that “Justice Gang” is a brand-new name in James Gunn’sSuperman,not seen before in the original comics....

Summary The finalWorld of WarcraftTrading Post update of the year will offer some festive, seasonal items for players to collect in December.World of Warcraftplayers who earn enough travel points can claim a new pet to take along on their travels, as well as some Trader’s Tenders to spend on seasonal weapon appearances. With a rotation of rewards and objectives to complete each month, the Trading Post remains one of the most popular and contentious features that arrived inWorld of Warcraftin early 2023....

Two out of three ain’t bad The past several years have seen the two biggest platform-holders, Sony and Microsoft, competing for rights to the most popular games’ post-launch content.Call of Dutyhas always been the most alluring draw, and it recently switched from Xbox to PS4 timed-exclusivity.Destinyis another notable example, as Activision and Bungie also sided with Sony. Microsoft isn’t getting shut out, however. Just today, Ubisoft announced that the first twoDivisionadd-ons will be Xbox exclusives for 30 days....

Your Friends & Neighborsseries creator Jonathan Tropper offers a filming update on season 2 on the heels of its premiere. The new Apple TV+ series, starring Jon Hamm as Coop, a rich executive who turns to petty theft after losing his job, is currently rolling out new episodes. Ahead of its premiere, which netted the show largely positive reviews from critics, the streamer confirmedYour Friends & Neighborshad already been renewed for season 2....

Camille Razat, who played the main antagonist Camille, addresses her exit fromEmily in Paris. Netflix recently confirmed that season 5 was underway with Lily Collins, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Ashley Park, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Bruno Gouery, and Lucien Laviscount confirmed as returning cast members. However,theEmily in Parisseason 5 updateconfirmed thatRazat would not be returning to the showalongside her co-stars, who will begin shooting scenes in Rome in May. In a statement toTVLine, Razat spoke about her departure fromEmily in Paris....

The future ofBattlefieldhas been surrounded by concerns for years, but the latest reveal forBattlefield 6has some fans finally leaving their fears behind. Following the negative reception toBattlefield 2042,Battlefield 6is tasked with restoring faith in the series that has been eroding in recent years. Private playtests and plenty of leaks have made fans generally optimistic on the gameplay front, and EA seems to finally be locking in the excitement thanks to itsmultiplayer reveal event....

I, for one, love it [Update:A Microsoft spokesperson has provided the following statement to Destructoid this morning: “We’ve carefully reviewed Ars Technica’s article, and have completed our own analysis of the actual data using identical parameters. Based on our findings, Ars Technica’s analysis and conclusions are grossly inaccurate and misleading due to an incomplete set of data and drawing conclusions about actual usage from data that approximates usage. As an example, we specifically know, based on our complete view of Xbox Live usage data, players are highly engaged with backwards compatible game titles....

28 Years Lateris already breaking franchise records at the box office, and yet, there’s still some feeling of disappointment with its opening weekend returns. Coming out 18 years after the last installment in Danny Boyle’s zombie franchise, the new film from Sony, Boyle, and writer Alex Garland had favorable momentum to overperform its financial projections.28 Years Laterhad one of the best trailersin recent memory, has a great cast, and the glowing reviews to incentivize viewers to check out the 2-hour R-rated action/thriller in theaters....

Perfect books are rarities, and that’s especially true when it comes to theromantasygenre. After all, novels in this category are tasked with juggling two important pieces: an engaging fantasy narrative and a compelling romance arc. It’s difficult to deliver a 10/10 story on one of those fronts, much less on both. This makes 10/10 romantasy novels hard to come by, butthere are many great books in the category that almost get there....