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Quick Thoughts: For Honor

Rutledge has some quality time with the For Honor Open Beta, and shares his Quick Thoughts on it. 

September 27, 2019 | 03:04 EDT

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JFI has announced the release of action-adventure beat 'em up Dusk Diver on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch coming in October 2019.

The Dusk Diver release date has been announced by JFI Games and JERA in a press release. Additionally, the publisher has announced Dusk Diver Day One Edition, a special physical edition of the game…

August 29, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Darksiders Genesis May Be the Ideal Darksiders Experience

The announcement of another Darksiders game so soon after Darksiders III was quite the surprise. Knowing now it's not Darksiders IV or something else in the mainline games, I was even more intrigued…

June 19, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Ubisoft E3 2019 - New For Honor Event Shadows of the Hitokiri

At their 2019 press conference, Ubisoft unveiled For Honor's Year 3 Season 2 limited-time event: Shadows of the Hitokiri. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMY31oipf5U The trailer takes place in a…

June 10, 2019 | 06:03 EDT

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Darksiders Genesis

A spin-off game in the Darksiders franchise from THQ Nordic, developed by Airship Syndicate. Darksiders Genesis follows for the first time the adventures of the apocalyptic horseman Strife as he and…

November 7, 2019 | 08:15 EST

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Darksiders Genesis Officially Announced, Developed by Airship Syndicate

As shown off during Google's Stadia Connect, THQ Nordic and Airship Syndicate are working together on Darksiders Genesis. The reveal comes after a leak earlier in the day on Amazon, as well as leaks…

June 7, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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New Darksiders Leaked by E3, Reportedly Called Darksiders: Genesis

THQ Nordic is gearing up for a new Darksiders announcement at this year's E3 presentation. The company is promising a new game that will take the franchise in a "fresh direction". If current rumors…

May 31, 2019 | 10:23 EDT

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Wield Lightsabers in For Honor During Star Wars Day

May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day is upon us. It's the day we celebrate all things Star Wars, the mega-franchise that millions have come to cherish and adore since the debut of the 1977 space…

May 4, 2019 | 11:14 EDT

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Persona 5 S announced as Persona 5 Scramble at Persona Super Concert 2019

Following on from yesterdays new details about the upcoming Persona 5 The Royal fans of the franchise finally learned the true name of the long-teased P5S. In a trailer released at the end of the…

April 25, 2019 | 10:27 EDT

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A New Yakuza Game Is Confirmed Through Voice Actor Audition Site

Today Sega confirmed that a new "Yakuza" title is on the way through the appearance of a new audition site for female characters in the game. The page verifies that the new game is expected to launch…

March 20, 2019 | 05:08 EDT

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RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore

Developed by Korea-based Pixellore Inc. and REMIMORY, and published by Nicalis—who’s released other hit titles like The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Cave Story+—RemiLore is an anime-style, hack-…

March 8, 2019 | 04:39 EST

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RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore Review - Bash and Grab All the Sweets

In RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore, it’s up to you to save an alternate fantasy world while armed with your dessert-fueled spells and mighty broom. Or, if you prefer, a sewing needle, a…

March 8, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Marching Fire Brings For Honor Closer to Its MOBA Inspirations

For Honor is one of those games that just chugs along in the background. Every so often, you hear a little bit of news about it and maybe glimpse a new trailer. Other than that, Ubisoft's third-…

October 25, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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HELLGATE: London Revives In The West On Steam

The 2007 RPG release from Flagship Studios, Hellgate: London, is being re-released on Steam November 15th by HanbitSoft Inc. Originally developed by a team of former Blizzard employees, the action…

October 25, 2018 | 09:07 EDT

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Hellgate: London

From Flagship Studios, a group of ex-Blizzard developers, Hellgate: London is a post-apocalyptic hack and slash that was released in 2007. As demons begin flooding into the real world humanity wasn't…

October 25, 2018 | 09:06 EDT

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Dead Rising Studio Capcom Vancouver Shut Down

Capcom Vancouver, the studio behind Dead Rising, has been shut down. Capcom confirmed in a statement to Kotaku earlier this week that their main western studio was being closed "as a result of…

September 21, 2018 | 01:49 EDT

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Die Again on PC in Let It Die This Fall

Grasshopper Manufacture's free-to-play hack-and-slash RPG Let It Die is coming to PC this fall. Initially released on the PS4, it was released by Grasshopper after they were acquired by GungHo Online…

August 11, 2018 | 10:20 EDT

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Experience Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice In VR On July 31

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will be making its way to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on July 31, 2018, according to a video uploaded on Ninja Theory's YouTube channel. Ninja Theory's latest title …

July 26, 2018 | 03:33 EDT

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For Honor's Breach Mode Brings Ubisoft's Brawler Full Circle

I think it's fair to say that For Honor didn't set its best foot forward on launch. We had high hopes when we reviewed it, but a swath of technical issues kept all but the most diehard fans away.…

June 17, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Ubisoft E3 2018: For Honor: Marching Fire

Roman Campos-Oriola took to the stage for the Ubisoft E3 2018 to talk about For Honor and the latest content update for the game: For Honor: Marching Fire. Starting today and until Monday, June 18,…

June 11, 2018 | 06:17 EDT

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Nicalis Announces RemiLore, a Co-Op Hack & Slash Roguelite

Nicalis, the developer & publisher behind Cave Story, 1001 Spikes, and many other fine titles, has announced a new co-op hack & slash roguelite called RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore…

June 8, 2018 | 12:25 EDT

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Yakuza Remasters Announced for PS4, Yakuza 3 Coming this Summer

Sega will be remastering Yakuza 3, 4, and 5, with Yakuza 3 set to release on August 9th in Japan, as it was reported in Dengeki PlayStation and Weekly Famitsu. These latest remasters will update the…

May 22, 2018 | 12:43 EDT

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Hellblade Sells 50K In First Week On Xbox One, Devs Donating $25K To Charity

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has sold 50K units in its first week on sale for Xbox One, developers Ninja Theory have announced. The news came via a tweet posted on Ninja Theory's official Twitter…

April 21, 2018 | 09:47 EDT

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LET IT DIE is Getting a Dating Simulator Spin-Off

GungHo Online Entertainment America and Grasshopper Manufacture have announced LET IT DATE. This will be a dating simulator spin-off to their wacky action game LET IT DIE. Now first, let's address…

March 30, 2018 | 10:36 EDT

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Attack on Titan 2 Review - One Small Step on Man

It's never been a better time to be an Attack on Titan fan. With the series crushing sales records and a third season of the anime coming this summer, you've got plenty of options if you like small…

March 25, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Attack on Titan 2

The second Attack on Titan game in three years, Attack on Titan 2 continues the adaptation of Hajime Isayama's overwhelmingly popular manga series, now bringing it to multiple platforms and audiences…

March 24, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Attack on Titan 2 First Impressions - New Blood, Old Tricks

Attack on Titan has a lot to be proud of in its short run. Combining post-apocalyptic action with political drama in a world where German and Japanese cultures collided has done wonders for its…

March 15, 2018 | 11:00 EDT

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Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life Review - Kiryu's Final Chapter

It has been roughly two years since Yakuza 6: Song of Life was released in Japan. This is also the time since Yakuza 5 was first released in the West. This timeline meant that I was simultaneously…

March 15, 2018 | 04:00 EDT

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Yakuza 6 Takes The Open World Brawler Back to Basics

Back in 2015, I got my hands on Yakuza 5. I was already living in Japan at that time, so it was delightful to see the series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu running around the streets of my city Fukuoka.…

March 8, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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New Trailers for Attack on Titan 2 Showcase Character Creator, Multiplayer, and Combat

Two new trailers for Attack on Titan 2 were published by Koei Tecmo today, showing off the character creator and some high-flying combat. The character creator, which is new to Attack on Titan 2,…

March 2, 2018 | 03:04 EST

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Yakuza 6 Delayed Until Mid-April

In a short Twitter message, Sega announced they had delayed Yakuza 6: The Song of Life from March 20th to April 17th. No reason was provided for the delay, which comes roughly a month and a half…

February 2, 2018 | 07:54 EST

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Dedicated Servers Coming to For Honor In Age of Wolves Update

Ubisoft has unveiled the fifth major content season for its medieval brawler title For Honor. Season 5 will be called ‘Age of Wolves’, adding a plethora of new features, balance changes, and other…

January 26, 2018 | 12:37 EST

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

The first "indie" AAA game from Ninja Theory, the studio most likely know for their reboot of the Devil May Cry series, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is part hack and slash part atmospheric horror…

January 6, 2018 | 07:32 EST

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Capcom Heroes Turns Dead Rising 4 Into A Full-On Musou

Right off the bat, it's important to mention that I wasn't a huge fan of Dead Rising 4 upon release. The game's combo weapon chaos was held back by a plethora of issues that had me frustrated beyond…

December 5, 2017 | 04:01 EST

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Nioh PC Port Getting Mouse Support After All

Despite it being a PC port, Nioh: Complete Edition recently launched on the Steam with absolutely no mouse support. While most gamers prefer to play these games with a controller, the lack of mouse…

November 27, 2017 | 12:59 EST

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Nioh: Complete Edition First Impressions - A Challenge to Play, A Challenge to Run

I went into the PC version of Nioh knowing little about the game aside from it being inspired by Souls, and that the PlayStation 4 release was incredibly well-received. It was time to find out why.…

November 7, 2017 | 10:00 EST

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PC Version of Nioh Does Not Have Mouse Support

A recent press release from KOEI TECMO America and Team NINJA, reveals that the PC release of Nioh does not have mouse support. Dubbed Nioh: Complete Edition, it's stated that while the title does…

November 2, 2017 | 02:49 EDT

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Ninja Theory Donating Today’s Hellblade Proceeds to Charity

Ninja Theory surprised everyone with Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, a game that boldly tackles the stigma surrounding mental illness. With today being World Mental Health Day, the developers are…

October 10, 2017 | 01:56 EDT

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Nioh: Complete Edition Announced for PC

Koei Tecmo announced that Nioh: Complete Edition is coming to PC in a press release. The acclaimed (soon to be former) PlayStation 4 exclusive will release on Steam with all of its DLC content on…

October 2, 2017 | 11:57 EDT

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Dead Rising 4 to be Updated in December

Recently, Capcom announced that a myriad of improvements are coming to Dead Rising 4. Players can look forward to Human Enemy Improvements, Distress Calls, and other improvements such as a new mode…

September 30, 2017 | 09:18 EDT

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Attack on Titan 2 To Release for Switch And PC; New Details Emerge

Almost a month ago, Koei Tecmo announced that the sequel to Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom would be coming to the PS4 and Xbox One. No details were given upon the trailer reveal except that the…

September 25, 2017 | 10:40 EDT

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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Review - Fear is the Mind Killer

Just like any other piece of art, it's normal for video games to try and tackle difficult subjects. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is one such game. The game immediately landed on my radar once I knew…

August 28, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Attack on Titan 2 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One in 2018

Koei Tecmo has announced that the sequel to Omega Force's 2016 action game Attack on Titan is set for release in early 2018. According to comments obtained from Koei Tecmo COO Hisashi Koinuma in this…

August 28, 2017 | 12:20 EDT

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Yakuza 6 Coming West With Special Edition

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is coming West on March 20, 2018. This installment in the Yakuza franchise marks the final chapter for protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. The last story for the Dragon of Dojima…

August 18, 2017 | 09:20 EDT

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Ubisoft Bringing Dedicated Servers and Other Updates to For Honor

"Rocky" is but one word that can summarize the reception to For Honor's online component since February. Plagued by connectivity issues, farmers, drophacking, DDOSing, controversial microtransactions…

July 29, 2017 | 09:30 EDT

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Theseus Review - Life, Death, and Bulls

I have played quite a few VR games, but most of them are first person games. There's nothing wrong with that of course, VR is a great way to feel immersed in a first person view, but I always thought…

July 25, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Theseus

In Theseus you'll be exploring a mysterious labyrinth occupied by a ghostly woman and a minotaur. You'll have explore the environment, fight monsters, and find your way out.

July 25, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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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