Author: Joel

Several reliable sources have indicated that a PlayStation Showcase is scheduled for late May, with exciting announcements from Konami, including possible details about the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake and Silent Hill 2 Remake. Insiders Andy Robinson from Video Games Chronicle and Jeff Grubb have both confirmed the upcoming event, with Grubb revealing the date to be in the week of May 25th. Andy said, “I also heard a Sony Showcase is happening in the usual late May/early June window, with Konami stuff included. I’m not expecting Nintendo to do anything.” Silent Hill 2 was originally released in…

Capcom may be working on a new Dead Rising game, according to a tweet by Windows Central editor Jez Corden. Responding to a question about the future of the Dead Rising IP, Corden hinted, “If you’re a Dead Rising fan there might be something on the horizon for you too…” Dead Rising, created by Keiji Inafune, is a series of action-adventure games with a history of being closely associated with the Xbox brand. The first game in the series was an Xbox 360 exclusive and a launch title, while Dead Rising 3 was initially exclusive to Xbox One before later…

Persona 5 has made a return to the PS Plus Collection library ahead of the service’s removal on May 9th, 2023. Sony confirmed the shutdown of the PS Plus Collection, which currently offers 19 classic PlayStation 4 games. Although the collection will be removed for all players, games will remain claimable until the service is dropped. Everyone with an active PlayStation Plus subscription will maintain access to previously claimed games, even beyond the May cut-off date. If you are still unable to claim Persona 5 or see it in the PS Plus Collection, chances are it is not available in…

A recent tweet from a Microsoft Game Dev’s Twitter account has sparked rumors about a possible summer release for Forza Motorsport (2023). The Forza series has two mainline games that are usually rotated between developers. The first is the Forza Motorsport series, developed internally by Turn 10 Studios, and the second is a spin-off, Forza Horizon, developed by Playground Games. While Microsoft never confirmed a release window for the game, they did state that it would launch in 2023 and that it is one of the big Xbox exclusives to arrive in 2023, along with Redfall and Starfield. Forza Motorsport…

Xbox Game Pass will see the departure of five games from its library on May 15th. These titles span various genres and are available on both console and PC platforms. Subscribers should make sure to play these games or continue their progress before they are removed from the service. The games leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15th are: My Friend Pedro (Console and PC) – A stylish and fast-paced shoot ’em up game featuring a talking banana as your guide, My Friend Pedro delivers a unique blend of acrobatic gunplay and humor. Players can enjoy this quirky title on…

RedFall, the open-world, single-player, and co-op FPS game from Arkane Austin, was momentarily live in New Zealand today before servers were taken offline due to a day-one patch. The game has a review embargo set after its digital availability, but a few reviews were accidentally published early, presenting a less-than-positive outlook on the game. Some users managed to access RedFall by changing their region to New Zealand, but Microsoft quickly intervened, taking the servers offline and releasing a day-one patch. The patch, reportedly 1.30 GB for Xbox Series S|X, can be downloaded, but the servers remain offline. Developed by the…

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is a faithful recreation of one of the all-time classic SRPGs from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Those who have played the original GameBoy Advance releases might not be familiar with the history of the series, which dates back to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The series debuted on the NES Famicom in Japan, and while it was never localized until the GameBoy Advance release, it carried the core spirit of the series alive and well. Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is essentially a full remake of the two original GameBoy Advance games. It starts with a…

Xbox Game Studios is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of RedFall, the next big game from the studio following Minecraft Legends. As the review embargo is set to lift on May 1st at 8:00 PM PST, one YouTuber has already broken the embargo by sharing an early review. Amidst growing anticipation, concerns surrounding the game’s quality and a 30 FPS limit on Xbox Series consoles at launch have emerged. RedFall, developed by Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored, is a single-player and co-op FPS set in an open world. The game is slated for an…

The Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection has hit a significant milestone, selling over 1 million copies worldwide within just two weeks of its release. The news was confirmed by the game developers in a statement shared on the official Japanese Twitter account. This is a spin-off of the Mega Man series that was originally released on the Nintendo Gameboy Advance. It has been given a second chance with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection that brings it to modern platforms. This bundle comprises ten thrilling games and additional features, such as an illustration gallery and music. Moreover, the collection…

Remedy Entertainment’s CEO, Tero Virtala, provided an update on the company’s ongoing projects, with Alan Wake 2 nearing its final production stage. At the same time, Control 2 and Max Payne 1&2 remake has moved into the proof-of-concept stage. Virtala stated that, in Q1 2023, Remedy continued its investment phase, focusing on co-financed projects with publishing partners. Four of the five games in development are based on Remedy-owned brands, with one game fully funded by a publishing partner. This investment has affected short-term profitability but is expected to increase royalty potential in the coming years. Despite lower Q1 revenues, Virtala…