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For Honor PTR Introduces Ranked Play and Tournaments

Ubisoft plans to introduce a more formal ranked system to For Honor, and the publisher will also add 1 v 1 tournament duels to the game. The public test for these new features will begin on June 29…

June 23, 2017 | 01:15 EDT

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Release Date Set for August 8th

Developer Ninja Theory have announced that their upcoming action title Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will release on August 8th for both PlayStation 4 and PC. The news came along with the opening of…

June 7, 2017 | 12:43 EDT

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[Updated] Reddit For Honor Community Planning Blackout Event For April 3

Update: We've received a response from Ubisoft: Our team is aware of the concerns raised on Reddit and will be addressing the points that our community has brought up. We issued a title update…

March 30, 2017 | 03:00 EDT

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Ubisoft Responds to Controversy Around For Honor Microtransactions

Ubisoft has released an official statement about For Honor's microtransactions. This situation originally came about after an inquisitive Reddit user calculated that you'd need to play For Honor for…

March 23, 2017 | 10:30 EDT

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For Honor Review - Culture Shock

Ubisoft isn't a developer/publisher known for taking many chances. They have a formula for open-world games (appropriately dubbed the "Ubisoft formula"), and they tend to stick to it. However, every…

February 27, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk Review - Tell Me Why

I love Berserk. For years, it's been my favorite fantasy franchise of all time, a constant inspiration to me in any creative endeavor, and it's not hard to explain why. Kentarō Miura's dark fantasy…

February 25, 2017 | 01:00 EST

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For Honor Plagued With Drophacking And DDOS Issues

Recently, it has emerged that players utilizing For Honor's multiplayer modes have been suffering occurrences of drophacking and DDOS'ing. What exactly are both of these things? Essentially,…

February 21, 2017 | 04:43 EST

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For Honor Topping the UK Retail Charts

In what seems to be the biggest opening week for a video game based on a new IP since last year's No Man's Sky, Ubisoft Montreal's third person action game For Honor is now topping the sales chart in…

February 20, 2017 | 09:30 EST

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No Digital Standard Edition of For Honor for EU Console Gamers

Ubisoft may be pursuing less than honorable sales tactics with For Honor's EU release as, at the time of writing, there is no standard edition of the game available on either the Xbox Live…

February 14, 2017 | 10:36 EST

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Quick Thoughts - For Honor

For Honor is a new action fighting game being published by Ubisoft for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, which will be available on February 14 2017. Choose between the Knights, Vikings, or…

February 13, 2017 | 11:00 EST

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For Honor Beta Impressions - Clash of the Titans

All you need is a couple of hours with For Honor to realize that a lot of things just feel right. Combat is actually tactical and customization is much deeper than I originally thought. And yet, the…

February 13, 2017 | 09:00 EST

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For Honor Season Pass Offers Early Access to Free DLC

For Honor's release date of February 14th is fast approaching and publisher Ubisoft have now detailed the content that will included in the obligatory season pass. In an almost identical strategy to…

February 3, 2017 | 02:00 EST

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For Honor, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, and Their Impact on Ubisoft's Image

As one of the largest game development and publishing companies in the world, it is probably safe to say that most gamers are familiar with Ubisoft's products. With the imminent release of For Honor…

February 1, 2017 | 01:00 EST

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For Honor System Requirements Revealed

Ubisoft has finally revealed the minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC version of the upcoming Viking/Samurai/Knight hack and slash game For Honor, scheduled to release for the…

January 23, 2017 | 09:30 EST

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Let it Die

Let it Die is a free to play action RPG developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. It has the Grasshopper feeling with a healthy dose of a large souls influence.

December 19, 2016 | 01:51 EST

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Dead Rising 4 Review - Coal Miner's Glove

You were right. Everyone who constantly defended the timers and everyone who decried Capcom Vancouver's insistence of having a new actor take up the mantle of Frank West. You could see the writing on…

December 15, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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For Honor DLC Maps and Modes Will be Free, Closed Beta Announced

Ubisoft confirmed on Wednesday that all additional For Honor game modes and maps added to the game post-launch will be available for free for all owners of the game. Ubisoft also announced that the…

December 14, 2016 | 09:20 EST

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For Honor To Be Always Online, Despite Promising Otherwise

Always online is something that is very controversial as far as DRM goes, with perhaps the most famous backlash for it being the Xbox One reveal a few years back. After disasters like SimCity, the…

December 13, 2016 | 09:24 EST

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk Gains Endless Eclipse Mode

In Berserk, there exists an event known simply as 'The Eclipse'. It's a feast for demons that only occurs once every 216 years, and easily ranks highest among the manga's laundry list of disturbing…

December 1, 2016 | 05:57 EST

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For Honor's Split-Screen Co-Op Has Been Axed

For Honor, Ubisoft's upcoming multiplayer melee combat game, recently gave console players their first chance to go hands-on with the game in a closed Alpha. The feedback was strong and several key…

October 6, 2016 | 09:15 EDT

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Nioh Director Yasuda Reveals How Fan Feedback Affected Development

In an interview with Eurogamer at the Tokyo Games Show, Fumihiko Yasuda, Director of the upcoming samurai Action-RPG Nioh, has revealed details of just what will be changing based on feedback from…

October 5, 2016 | 09:16 EDT

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Dead Rising PC Port Impressions - Back From The Dead

It has been over a decade since I first caught wind of Dead Rising. I think I first read about it in Official Xbox Magazine, when I was smitten with my 360 after Christmas 2005. To me, the concept…

September 23, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Dead Rising

The first entry in Capcom's long-running open world zombie series. Play as Frank West as he survives the undead outbreak at the Willamette Parkview Mall.

September 20, 2016 | 10:42 EDT

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Team Ninja Shares Nioh Open Beta Feedback

Much like they did after the Nioh open alpha, Team Ninja has shared details on the results of the closed beta for their upcoming Action RPG Nioh. Just like last time, this post talks about the…

September 19, 2016 | 11:33 EDT

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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is one of several Yakuza (now known as Like a Dragon) games that could be referred to as Kazuma Kiryu's last hurrah. Set once again in the bustling city of Kamurocho, …

September 18, 2016 | 08:56 EDT

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For Honor

For Honor is a hack and slash game that allows players to take on the roles of ancient warriors like samurai, vikings, and knights in hand to hand combat. Wage war in a persistent game world that…

September 18, 2016 | 08:16 EDT

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Dead Rising 4

Dead Rising 4 is the fourth installment in the zombie-slaying Dead Rising series, and it sees original Dead Rising protagonist Frank West returning as its main character. That's not all Dead Rising…

September 18, 2016 | 05:08 EDT

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk

Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's gory one vs thousands musou title based off of Kentaro Miura's infamous dark fantasy manga.

September 18, 2016 | 02:57 EDT

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Nioh

Nioh is a dark, samurai-centric, action RPG that will have the player take control of William Adams in a Japan plagued by demons.

September 18, 2016 | 02:04 EDT

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Berserk and the Band of the Hawk dated for Western release

Koei Tecmo's upcoming Berserk musou, now known to be officially titled Berserk and the Band of the Hawk for the West, was shown off at the Tokyo Game Show.  https://youtu.be/t48RQ5ZQdrU The…

September 15, 2016 | 06:21 EDT

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Nioh to Release Worldwide on February 9, 2017

During Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Kou Shibusawa, a producer for Koei Tecmo announced a release date for Nioh. The game is to launch worldwide on February 9, 2017. It has been a…

September 13, 2016 | 01:40 EDT

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New Berserk Musou Trailer Shows Off Berserker Guts

Just three days after releasing a trailer showcasing the immortal Nosferatu Zodd, Koei Tecmo has released another trailer for Omega Force's upcoming Berserk Musou centered around the series…

September 12, 2016 | 09:30 EDT

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Berserk Musou Adds Playable Wylad

For months now, I have repeatedly suggested that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk musou have the low-level apostle Wylad as a playable character. It appears my half-joking prayers have…

August 24, 2016 | 11:15 EDT

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Koei Tecmo Announces Nioh Beta Coming Soon!

Koei Tecmo announced a new Beta Demo for Team Ninja’s Nioh at Gamescom this week. The demo launches for free on the PlayStation store on August 23 and runs until September 6. Nioh is the highly…

August 19, 2016 | 05:01 EDT

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Characters, Multiplayer and more revealed in For Honor

For Honor, Ubisoft's new First Person hack and slash, had plenty of news revealed today during Gamescom 2016 in Cologne, Germany. For Honor was originally announced last year at E3 2015. The first…

August 19, 2016 | 12:54 EDT

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The Censored Gaming Recap (8th - 14th August 2016)

Welcome to the Censored Gaming Recap! In these articles, we take a look back at all of the latest happenings in the world of censorship and then round them up in a special weekly feature. Last…

August 18, 2016 | 09:20 EDT

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Guts and Griffith Get Their Own Berserk Musou Trailers

Ever since July, it seems that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk musou has been getting a non-stop stream of new information. The latest tidbit concerning the game comes in the for of two…

August 10, 2016 | 08:25 EDT

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Berserk Adds Nosferatu Zodd to Roster

Even with a delay, the Berserk news keeps on coming. As revealed in Famitsu, the latest warrior to join Koei Tecmo and Omega Force's upcoming Berserk Musou is recurring antagonist and apostle (a man…

August 2, 2016 | 06:15 EDT

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Japanese Berserk Website Teases Skull Knight and More

Two days ago, Koei Tecmo revealed that the agile warrior Serpico would be joining the roster for Omega Force's upcoming Berserk musou. Now, the official Japanese website has updated with new…

July 21, 2016 | 08:50 EDT

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[Updated] PlayStation 4 Trophy Lists for Dead Rising, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Spotted

Update: Capcom has confirmed to Eurogamer  that they are currently working on bringing Dead Rising to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Further more, they will also be bringing Dead Rising 2 and…

July 17, 2016 | 08:00 EDT

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Berserk Officially Slated for Western Release This Fall

A little over a month ago, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force announced that they would be making a game for the legendary dark fantasy manga Berserk in the vein of their highly successful series Dynasty…

July 15, 2016 | 08:36 EDT

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Berserk Musou To Launch In Japan This September

Following our recent coverage for the upcoming Berserk Musou, today we now finally know that the title will launch in Japan on September 21st this year. The news comes from Hachima Kikou (thanks…

June 21, 2016 | 02:14 EDT

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E3 2016 - Berserk Musou Gets More Details

Following our E3 announcement of the newest Berserk video game, Famitsu (thanks PlayAsia for the translation!) recently had an interview with Koei Tecmo Games President, Koinuma Nissan. Within…

June 18, 2016 | 10:52 EDT

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E3 2016 - Nioh Getting Second Demo

Many games seek to copy the Dark Souls formula now, and Team Ninja, developers of the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, introduced Nioh as their own version. If you missed your chance to try the…

June 17, 2016 | 10:50 EDT

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E3 2016 - Nioh Preview

Ever since finishing Nioh's Alpha demo back in May, I've been waiting for my chance to get my hands on more of the title. Thankfully, during our appointment at Koei Tecmo's E3 booth, I got my chance…

June 17, 2016 | 09:18 EDT

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E3 2016 - Dead Rising 4 Will Be A Timed Exclusive

Following our coverage of Dead Rising 4's E3 announcement, it would seem that the Xbox One and Windows 10 release will only be a timed exclusive. In accordance to Gamespot, Microsoft recently…

June 17, 2016 | 09:30 EDT

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E3 2016 - Dead Rising 4 Gameplay Impressions

I will always remember the first time I tried out Dead Rising. The Xbox 360 had an amazing string of unique franchises debut close to its launch, and Dead Rising was among the strongest. The sheer…

June 15, 2016 | 02:25 EDT

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Ubisoft E3 2016 - For Honor Demo and Alpha Access

Ubisoft's demo of For Honor in 2015 showed off the game's thrilling multiplayer experience. This hack and slash adventure puts players in the battlefield as a member of one of three warrior legacies…

June 13, 2016 | 06:39 EDT