It’s that time again – time for this week’s new releases! We here at Game Rant pride ourselves on not sugar-coating the news. In that spirit, I feel compelled to point out that this week’s line-up is lacking the marquee titles we’ve been enjoying the last few weeks. That said, it’s not like there are no games coming out. Check out this week’s new releases, broken down by platform: Microsoft Xbox 360...
Harmonix is developing a new Rock Band title for PS4 and Xbox One, a source familiar with the project has told Bloomberg. Bloomberg’s report follows shortly after Harmonix released a survey asking fans what they would like to see in a new Rock Band game. It was also rumoured to be teasing the franchise’s return with new DLC. The last major Rock Band game, Rock Band 3, released in 2010, with spin-off title Rock Band Blitz releasing two years later....
Whatever your stance on DLC – it should be free or you’re happy to pay to extend your enjoyment of a game – it’s great to see Nintendo embracing the idea that it can keep people engaged with its titles by offering additional content. The recent announcement of post-launch DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild did, however, catch people off guard as it’s not really a very Nintendo thing to do....
Last year the team behind the unofficial World of Warcraft legacy server, Nostalrius, became frustrated with Blizzard’s lack of response to an announcement on legacy servers at BlizzCon. Enough was enough. They released their source code to the Elysium project (another unofficial server team) and offered character transfers from Nostalrius to the new Elysium legacy servers which launched in December. This move was strange because Nostalrius had made it their main goal to have Blizzard onboard and work with them helping Blizzard create an official WoW legacy service....
Acclaimed Xbox One platformer Ori and the Blind Forest turned a profit just one week after its release, High Moon Studios founder Thomas Mahler has revealed. “Business-wise, Ori was already profitable a week after release and Microsoft is super happy, so we’ll see about Ori’s future :)” said Mahler in a post on NeoGAF. “I’d looove for us and Microsoft to do a little bit more with the IP – Ultimately, I think it’d be amazing if some movie studio would acquire the film rights and produce a film based on Ori....
When it was announced that Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks production studio was picking up the rights to the Halo novels it seemed like gamers’ best bet for seeing one of their favorite franchises make it to the silver screen. With the video game’s direct adaptation in turmoil many figured that particular version would never see the light of day. As it turns out, Halo’s franchise development director, when speaking at television conference, said that Microsoft would be very interested in making a Halo movie or possibly even a TV series....
Mojang, the studio most famous for Minecraft, has another game now. Actually, it’s had this game going on for a while. But a recent relaunch has thrown Mojang’s Scrolls into the free-to-play market, and also gave it a new name. Take a look at Caller’s Bane, a community-run, completely free digital card game from the developers of Minecraft. Caller’s Bane was originally called Scrolls, as its setting involves players using scrolls to summon creatures into battle....
The April Monthly Rewards is the first Monthly Rewards program ever since MLB The Show 21 launched. With this rewards program, you get the chance to earn various player cards. The highest reward you can potentially get is a 95 rated Byron Buxton who is the player of the month. So without further ado, let’s dive into the April Monthly Awards Program. How to complete the April Monthly Awards Program in MLB The Show 21 Complete all the following items to get April Monthly Awards points which will help you get rewards....
ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and MLB Network will begin airing select games from the MLB The Show 20-powered competition featuring player reps from all 30 big-league ballclubs Thursday night, Major League Baseball announced Thursday afternoon. The Players League, a joint venture between MLB, the MLB Players Association and Sony Interactive Entertainment, will make its television debut Thursday on ESPN2. Among potential matchups to air tonight are two with potential playoff implications: Blake Snell (Tampa Bay Rays) against Lucas GIolito (Chicago White Sox) and Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays) taking on Trevor May (Minnesota Twins)....
Yesterday, NetherRealm Studios launched an early access preview for The Joker in Mortal Kombat 11. Finally unshackled from the ESRB’s T rating (thanks Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe), he’s every bit as bloody and ridiculous as fans of DC’s comics have imagined. The Joker can finally brutally murder people without censors getting worried! As with every fighter in Mortal Kombat 11, his second fatality is a secret until you either unlock it or perform it....
Spawn will soon be added to the ever-growing list of Mortal Kombat 11 fighters on March 17, 2020. Fans of the animated series were overjoyed when the MK11 Spawn voice actor was revealed, as Keith David originally voiced the famous hellspawn and now he’s back to reprise the role as only he can. No doubt excited about the opportunity, he offered further comment on returning to the character and who Spawn is in his view....
Holding down an office job can be a safe, yet tedious way to earn a living. It’s certainly not a vocation many people dream of having, and pushing paper can become a stale routine that makes you wonder why you even bother getting out of bed in the morning. Understandably, this kind of inactive career isn’t something that can easily be translated into a video game. Mosaic takes on the challenge of showing the effects of a 9 to 5 career, although it doesn’t say anything that we didn’t already know about being miserable while you’re making money....
E3’s PC Gaming Show has always had a soft spot for indie games. This past E3 was the first time many of us laid eyes on Krillbite Studio’s Mosaic, and it left a damn good impression. The dark, surrealistic adventure game was initially revealed three years ago but remained relatively silent until its E3 debut. Afterward, things went quiet again – until just recently, when publisher Raw Fury announced Mosaic‘s availability on Apple Arcade....
For almost three decades, Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean has stood the test of time as one of the most hilarious characters in all of entertainment. Whether it’s via starring in his own sitcom or movies or appearing as comic relief in sketches and other forms of media, this tweed jacket goof will always be a fan favorite, which is why it isn’t surprising that someone went out of their way to place the character in Cyberpunk 2077....
Multiplayer horror game The Flock will on August 21, Vogelsap has announced. Gamers who pre-order The Flock on either the Humble Store or Vogelsap’s website, or buy the game during the launch week on Steam, will receive an extra game key to give to a friend. When The Flock launches, the game’s population counter will be set at 215,358,979. With every in-game death the population counter will tick down by one....
Racer Need for Speed Payback is set to see the launch of its first content pack tomorrow, alongside a few updates for all owners of the game. As announced on the Need for Speed blog, the Speedcross update will add a new event taking place on a closed course, where drivers are marked for points on things like drift zones, jumps and speedtraps. There’ll be sixteen events taking place across four zones....
If you have been itching for even more superpowered shenanigans on your television, then you might be glad to know that Netflix have you covered. The Umbrella Academy will be returning this coming June 22, 2022, for season three. Netflix also shared a teaser on Twitter that hinted at a face-off between the individuals of the titular academy against The Sparrows, an alternate version of the crew. The official synopsis of season three of The Umbrella Academy reads as below:
A new trailer for the recently released Kingdom Hearts Re:coded has hit the internet and it looks to showcase a lot of what fans of the series were hoping for, along with some treats for gamers who might be new to the universe. Players once again get to take on the role of Sora and with it, his keyblade combat. While Re:Coded is a more traditional Kingdom Hearts game than some of the other recent entries in the series, this is not a re-release or a mere update....
The unsurprising announcement earlier this week that Dead Space 2 is officially in development, is now being supplemented with some more wonderful news. The latest issue of Game Informer includes new information on the Dead Space 2 protagonist, setting, and even online play. Isaac Clarke, the returning lead character, will be getting a personality this time as he’s seemingly not going to be a silent observer anymore. Dead Space 2’s Executive Producer Steve Papoutsis told Game Informer:...
IO Interactive has polished off a new trailer for Hitman 2, this time showcasing the stoic assassin hitting up the lush jungles of Colombia as he tracks his target to Santa Fortuna. From the look of things there’s plenty of room to get creative with your kills here, although it seems 47 has no qualms about skulking around in vegetation kitted out in a massively conspicuous blue cagoule. I guess when you’re that experienced you just don’t give a toss, eh?...
