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Why There Should Never Be a Bloodborne Remake

Just before February's State of Play presentation aired, rumors began to swirl that a Bloodborne remake, or at the very least a remaster, could be imminent. Those rumors were aided by Sony's move to…

February 24, 2025 | 10:00 EST

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Elden Ring Nightreign Preview - Night Fever

Elden Ring Nightreign might be cursed with an unrepresentative name. Sure, it plays like Elden Ring, looks like Elden Ring, and even has tons of Elden Ring's enemies and assets, but if there's one…

February 17, 2025 | 03:17 EST

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Elden Ring Nightreign Release Date Revealed for May

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced the Elden Ring Nightreign release date, and it's only a few more months before you'll get to play the survival-focused multiplayer spinoff. Per a post on…

February 12, 2025 | 09:45 EST

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Bloodborne PSX Demake Taken Down by Sony DMCA

A fanmade Bloodborne demake that reimagined the PS4 action RPG as a PS1 game has been hit with a Sony DMCA notice, meaning it's no longer available for download. The aptly-named Bloodborne PSX (…

February 6, 2025 | 09:35 EST

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Sony DMCAs Unofficial Bloodborne 60FPS Patch

Sony has issued a DMCA takedown against a fan-made patch that allowed 2015 action RPG Bloodborne to run at 60FPS, sparking fresh speculation that a remaster of the game could be in the works.…

January 31, 2025 | 11:18 EST

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Elden Ring Nightreign Will Pit You Against Dark Souls Enemies, Director Confirms

Elden Ring Nightreign will, in fact, pit you and your friends against enemies from the Souls series, game director Junya Ishizaki has confirmed. In a Famitsu interview (spotted by Eurogamer),…

December 17, 2024 | 10:04 EST

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Elden Ring Nightreign Is a Survival-Focused Spinoff Coming in 2025

FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have announced Elden Ring Nightreign, a co-op survival action spinoff of the wildly popular open-world action RPG, and it's due out next year. The game, like…

December 13, 2024 | 09:06 EST

Godrick the Grafted in Elden Ring, representing the lack of an Elden Ring 2
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Elden Ring 2 Not Happening Any Time Soon, Says FromSoftware

FromSoftware has confirmed that Elden Ring 2 isn't currently in development, but the possibility of expanding the Elden Ring IP in some way in the future isn't being discounted either. Per IGN Japan…

December 3, 2024 | 09:17 EST

The Putrescent Knight boss rearing up in Bandai Namco's Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree
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Bandai Namco Increases Sales Projections After Shadow of the Erdtree Success

Bandai Namco has revised its sales projections upward for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and the reason has a lot to do with the success of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. In a financial notice, Bandai…

October 24, 2024 | 11:03 EDT

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Elden Ring Studio FromSoftware Raises Base Employee Salaries by 12%

Elden Ring and Armored Core 6 developer FromSoftware has announced it's raising employees' base salaries by around 12% starting from April next year, and there's good news for graduate workers as…

October 4, 2024 | 08:37 EDT

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update 1.14 Nerfs the Final Boss

A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree update has been released, and if you're struggling with the DLC's final boss, then this update is very much for you. The main changes in this update relate to…

September 11, 2024 | 07:54 EDT

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Elden Ring Seamless Co-op Mod Updated for Shadow of the Erdtree

An Elden Ring seamless co-op mod has been updated to add Shadow of the Erdtree support, which means it's now theoretically possible to play through the entire DLC in a single co-op session. The…

July 1, 2024 | 11:09 EDT

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Sales Top 5 Million in Under a Week

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sales have hit a major milestone less than a week after the long-awaited DLC's release, publisher Bandai Namco has revealed. Per a post on X (formerly known as…

June 27, 2024 | 10:58 EDT

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Update Makes the DLC Easier

Bandai Namco and From Software have released an Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree update, and if you've been struggling with the DLC's difficulty, this one's for you. The update is a small one; it…

June 26, 2024 | 10:53 EDT

A skeletal figure wielding a scythe in Shadow of the Erdtree, the DLC for which Elden Ring patch 1.12 is preparing
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Elden Ring Patch 1.12 Arrives Ahead of Hugely Anticipated DLC

Bandai Namco and From Software have released Elden Ring patch 1.12, and while the update is paving the way for tomorrow's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, that's far from all it's doing. As well as adding…

June 20, 2024 | 10:31 EDT

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Review - Best of the Bosses

Our Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review is here and it’s been one hell of an undertaking. Read on to discover our thoughts on what must be the most highly-anticipated DLC release of this year…

June 18, 2024 | 10:00 EDT

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Elden Ring Sales Hit 25 Million Ahead of DLC's Release

Bandai Namco and From Software have announced that Elden Ring sales have reached another impressive milestone just over a week before a major DLC expansion arrives. In a message posted on X (…

June 12, 2024 | 10:58 EDT

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New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer Tells an Oblique, Beautiful Story

From Software and Bandai Namco have released a new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree story trailer that sets up the narrative for the upcoming DLC expansion. As the trailer begins, a voiceover…

May 21, 2024 | 11:31 EDT

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From Software Parent Company's Profits Drop, but Armored Core Surprises

Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer From Software, has released its financial results for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and sales and profits are both down in the gaming sphere. Since…

May 9, 2024 | 10:46 EDT

A red-haired character wearing a serpent-adorned helmet in the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date trailer
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Date and Gameplay Revealed

Bandai Namco has revealed the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC release date, along with the first gameplay footage of your next excursion into the Lands Between (or not, as the case may be).…

February 21, 2024 | 10:26 EST

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Armored Core 6 Ranked Online Matchmaking Update Lands Tomorrow

Armored Core 6 is getting ranked online matchmaking tomorrow, developer and publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The update bringing this new feature will allow you to battle other Armored Core 6 …

December 18, 2023 | 09:30 EST

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Steam Deck Gets New Startup Movies Inspired by Elden Ring, Persona 5, and More Games

Valve just released a batch of startup movies for its Steam Deck handheld PC inspired by five popular games.  The platform already had a variety of startup movies to choose from, but they were based…

November 29, 2023 | 03:13 EST

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Bandai Namco Announces Declining Financial Results for Games as Armored Core 6 Can't Beat Elden Ring

Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between July 1, 2023, and September 30, 2023. Sales for the whole company were 502,002…

November 7, 2023 | 02:43 EST

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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Sales Reach 10 Million Worldwide

From Software has announced that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice sales have crossed a major milestone worldwide. The hack-and-slash adventure, which was released back in 2019, has passed the 10 million…

September 26, 2023 | 08:36 EDT

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Pour One Out for the Worst Armored Core Arena Pilots

I love the Arena. Almost every Armored Core game features an arena or at least a ranking system, and it's a chance to show off some of the best and most interesting pilots in the Armored Core…

August 23, 2023 | 11:30 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review - Claw Grip Forever

I will go ahead and start this one with a hot take: I do not like the Souls series. Something about it just absolutely does not click with me in any way. However, I am a huge fan of Armored Core,…

August 23, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon TV Commercial Has Giant Mecha & Explosions Aplenty

Today FromSoftware released a brand new TV commercial for its upcoming mecha action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. While the commercial is brief, sticking to the Japanese 15-second format,…

August 19, 2023 | 01:09 EDT

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Armored Core VI Reveals Tons of Awesome Mecha Gameplay Including PvP & Boss Battle

Bandai Namco hosted a new showcase focused on Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, showcasing plenty of gameplay. We start with an early mission, and a segment showing off some combat against normal…

August 18, 2023 | 09:18 EDT

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New Armored Core VI Gameplay Video Shows Off Tons Of Combat And More

A new Armored Core VI Special Briefing video has been released, and there's tons of new gameplay for dedicated mecha lovers to pore over. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is due out in just a few…

August 18, 2023 | 08:37 EDT

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Should you play Armored Core VI after Elden Ring? - Low Poly 006

Last year FromSoftware won a record shattering number of Game of the Year awards for Elden Ring, the game that brought the Dark Souls and Bloodborne design philosophy to the wildly popular open world…

August 1, 2023 | 09:00 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reveals Spectacular Gameplay: Massive Enemies, Customization, & More

Today Bandai Namco showcased plenty of new gameplay of the upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. We get to see a mission, starting with your mecha's mobility, including the ability…

July 25, 2023 | 10:13 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Preview - An Iron-clad Resurrection

The return of Armored Core is something that continues to surprise me. How many years has it been since the last entry in the series? Far too many for such a storied franchise considering the last…

July 25, 2023 | 11:12 EDT

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The Fires of Rubicon Burn in New Armored Core VI Story Trailer Full of Cinematic Mecha Action

Today Bandai Namco released a brand new trailer of FromSoftware's upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The trailer, labeled "story trailer," is perhaps a bit closer to providing…

July 20, 2023 | 10:23 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Reveals Spectacular Mecha Gameplay

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released new gameplay footage of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The gameplay, shared by Famitsu, focuses on the excerpt from a mission to capture a massive…

June 14, 2023 | 11:22 EDT

Elden Ring Road to the Erdtree Manga Review
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Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 1 Review

I know what you might be thinking: "There's a new Elden Ring DLC out? What is Road to the Erdtree?" No, we've still got an undetermined amount of time before we can play some new Elden Ring content,…

May 27, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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Japanese TV Announcer Apologizes After Her Sekiro Livestream Causes Wave of Copyright Claims on YouTube

YouTube's Content ID system can be rather jumpy and today it caused quite a few people a headache following a Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice livestream by a popular Japanese TV announcer.  Risa Unai,…

May 23, 2023 | 12:13 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon & Muv-Luv Plastic Model Kits Announced by Kotobukiya

Today Japanese manufacturer Kotobukiya was at the Shizuoka Hobby Show 2023 and had some interesting gaming-related reveals to share for its plastic model kit line. As revealed on the manufacturer's…

May 10, 2023 | 02:15 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Armored Core returns after 11 years with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, giving players the opportunity to once again pilot fast-paced fully-customizable mechs. With the discovery of a new…

May 7, 2023 | 09:51 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Gets Release Date, Gameplay Trailer, & Screenshots

Today Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced the release date of the upcoming mecha game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. The game will launch worldwide on August 25 for PlayStation 5,…

April 27, 2023 | 10:19 EDT

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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Artwork Revealed & It's Beautiful

New artwork for FromSoftware's upcoming mecha action game Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon has been revealed.  The artwork, showcased in the pre-install loading screen, was uncovered by Reddit user…

April 16, 2023 | 02:01 EDT

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Elden Ring Update 1.09 Brings Ray Tracing To The Lands Between

Elden Ring update 1.09 is here, and there's good news if you're playing on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, or PC. This update adds ray tracing to the Lands Between, which should enrich your visual…

March 23, 2023 | 09:44 EDT

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Elden Ring Infographic Shows Just How Many Malenia Attempts There Have Been

Bandai Namco has shared a new Elden Ring infographic that contains some fascinating stats about the game. If you've played it (and even if you haven't), you'll know From Software's action RPG is…

March 20, 2023 | 09:47 EDT

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Elden Ring DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree Announced

From Software has announced a major piece of Elden Ring DLC. Shadow of the Erdtree is the game's first big expansion, and although we don't know much about it yet, it's likely to add new bosses, new…

February 28, 2023 | 03:23 EST

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Elden Ring Sales Grow To 20 Million Tarnished

Bandai Namco has announced that Elden Ring sales have galloped across yet another major milestone. Many millions of Tarnished have now taken up the reins of Torrent and wandered into the Lands…

February 22, 2023 | 02:56 EST

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Elden Ring Wins Prestigious AMD Excellence Award in Japan; Nominated for Grand Prize

Today the Japanese Association of Media in Digital announced the recipients of its annual Excellence Awards for the 2022 edition of the prestigious AMD Awards.  The awards, sponsored by the Japanese…

February 14, 2023 | 01:42 EST

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Bandai Namco Announces Growing Financial Results Due to Elden Ring's Continuing Strong Sales & More

Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and December 31, 2022. The results are positive across the…

February 7, 2023 | 02:50 EST

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Paper Maps Make Fantasy Games More Immersive

Fantasy is one of the most popular genres of fiction, and at its core, it relies on presenting an alternate world that its audience can become invested in, moved by, and perhaps even escape to.…

February 8, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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Armored Core VI Producer Discusses Difficulty, Mech Customization, Action, Online Elements, & More

Today Bandai Namco hosted a livestream from Taipei Game Show in Taiwan, starring Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon producer Yatsutaka Ogura. Ogura-san started by explaining that…

February 3, 2023 | 10:19 EST