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Ninja Theory co-founder Tameem Antoniades has apologised for the “mixed messages” from the developer earlier today after it tweeted to say that it would be “starting production afresh” on PS4/PC action game Hellblade. In an update on the game’s website, Antoniades said that the team would “like to apologise for creating a little alarm today,” telling fans to “rest assured that we have moved out of our preproduction phase which was centred around testing ideas and are now making the full game in earnest”....

Nintendo has said that it could cease production of the Wii U by March 2018, according to reports by Reuters and the BBC. The timeframe was reportedly mentioned by president Tatsumi Kimishima during Nintendo’s earnings briefing held earlier today, but was not discussed in the company’s financial release posted online. VideoGamer.com has contacted Nintendo UK for further information. Wii U launched worldwide in November 2012 but has struggled to sell as many units as its predecessor, the Wii....

If you’ve recently purchased a Nintendo Switch Lite, or are planning to, and have no idea how to transfer your data and game saves from your old Switch, we’ve got you covered. The Nintendo Switch Lite hit stores last week and chances are some of you may already own one. For the most part, Nintendo’s target audience with the new version of the Switch is those who don’t already own a regular one....

Norman Reedus, the actor who starred in Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, has let slip that a sequel is on the way. In an interview with Leo, Reedus, who played Sam Porter Bridges, said, “We just started the second one.” During the interview, he explained the intensive work that the role entailed: “It took me maybe two or three years to finish all the MoCap sessions and everything. It takes a lot of work....

Well, dang. The Coalition are pulling out every stop with Gears 5, that’s for darn sure. This is going to be the biggest game in the series yet, in the most literal sense. Now, if you’re a gamer of a certain age, you’ll have watched the industry truly flourish. Video games used to be niche entertainment; now they’re huge, multi-million-dollar projects that tell complex and engaging stories to rival any great movie (or even novel, as franchises go on)....

One Piece Odyssey has loads of Trophies and Achievements for you to unlock. In this new adventure, Luffy and his Straw Hat crew lose their memories and forget their powers. As you progress through the game, you will get them back by performing certain feats. These feats are interconnected with famous characters and stories in the original manga. There are 51 trophies you can unlock and all of them are in single-player gameplay....

Outriders stands out from other co-ops role-playing third-person video games thanks to its special RPG system. Players can customize their arms and armor by selecting from a variety of upgrades that improve their gear and unlock some amazing synergies. The majority of gameplay mechanisms are focused on using the right skill at the right way at the right time. You have plenty of skill sets for all four classes and their abilities are mentioned in the game along with the skill description....

505 Games has confirmed that the console release of Overkill’s The Walking Dead has not been cancelled. Reports cropped up yesterday suggesting the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions of the zombie title had been scrapped, after PS4 users shared emails and notifcations stating that pre-orders were being refunded. ‘The publisher has notified us that the game is cancelled,’ the emails read. However, 505 has since issued a statement confirming the console version has simply been postponed....

In an industry-shaking move, Microsoft has confirmed that it will acquire Activision Blizzard in a deal to cost around $68.7 billion USD. The Call of Duty publisher is one of the largest and most successful AAA companies in the games industry. It owns many hit franchises such as Overwatch, Diablo, Warcraft, StarCraft, and Candy Crush. All of these will become the property of Microsoft once the deal is finalized. Microsoft claims in its statement that this deal will help “accelerate the growth” of its business plans across PC, mobile, and the cloud....

At current, Yacht Club Games’ Mina the Hollower is only a day away from the end of its Kickstarter campaign. The adorable Zelda-like from the Shovel Knight creators already grabbed my attention. However, after yesterday’s announcement, now it has my ear. The famous video game composer, Yuzo Koshiro, is helping out with the soundtrack for Mina the Hollower. He’s only composing two tracks, but that doesn’t mean I won’t have them on repeat for hours....

Competitive matchmaking in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is currently under close scrutiny, as players are noticing that the skill based matchmaking system (SBMM) in the game is problematic following a recent patch. YouTube content creator TheXclusiveAce has released an informative video that looks towards relevant metrics like level, kill-death (K/D) ratio, and score per minute. His findings on these limited data point towards the K/D ratio being far more heavily weighted than either level or score per minute....

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare dropped a bombshell today with the announcement of Season Two, including content we didn’t quite expect along with things that were known but still exciting. Season Two will bring back Rust and Ghost while adding a CDL playlist, Gunfight tournaments, new maps, new operators and modes, and three new weapons. Rust is back Modern Warfare will be adding the iconic Modern Warfare 2 map Rust to the game, but that’s not all....

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is finally here, and has added new crafting resources for players to collect. Master Rank is now an option in Monster Hunter Rise, meaning monsters large and small will now be tougher, and will drop rarer resources when defeated. There’s new gear to craft too, which requires high-quality resources like Prized Pelts. You’ll find info on getting Prized Pelts in this guide. We’ll explain the two small monsters that drop them, and recommend the best farming strategy so that you get the most for each expedition....

Mortal Kombat’s poster boy, Scorpion, has had plenty of different looks over the years. After all, the character that’s going to be on the box of the game needs to look the best. The firey ninja who now resides in the Netherrealm is a fan favorite for many and has some of the more iconic moves and phrases out of the entire roster. Between different skins and different styles between the games, Scorpion has had some of the freshest threads out there....

It’s been a long time coming, but Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord finally comes out of Early Access on October 25. This marks the game’s official release after a long series of updates and improvements. However, this likely isn’t the end on further updates, as TaleWorlds Entertainment seems to have more plans for the future. At the time of writing, a celebration livestream is currently airing on the developer’s official Twitch channel....

Warner Bros has dropped a new 30 minute video showing off some high-level gameplay from upcoming character brawler MultiVersus. The team at Player First Games hope their brawler will become a key player in the fighting game community. To that end, two of the scene’s best fighters got some hands-on time with the game in this 2v2 match. Both ApologyMan and Spooky were paired up with a top performing player from the game’s recent closed alpha....

Fans of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, it is time to rejoice. After arriving last year, the isekai anime is now getting a second season, with production already underway. This announcement comes via the show’s official Twitter account, but was also shared during the screening event for the unaired episode from the first season on March 6. However, there is no set release date just yet for season two, and no other information has been shared about what could go on this time around....

NBA 2K22 has a quest system, which lets you roam around and interact with the NPCs, and a lot of times it unlocks a side quest. One such quest is The Music Scene: Marvin’s Room. When you start this quest the store owner will ask you 3 pop culture-related questions. So in this guide let us check Erick’s Vinyl Trivia Quiz Answers. NBA 2K22 Music Trivia Answers – The Music Scene: Marvin’s Room Quest To begin this quest you must first head to the Erick Vinyl Record Shop....

The eagle eyed bods at io9 have noticed that Netflix snuck out news it’s doing a Castlevania show as part of a wider press release. Netflix held an event announcing it’s upcoming programming, including the single line: Castlevania, Season 1, Part 1 Coming to Netflix in 2017. Unfortunately that’s the all the solid information anyone has, although io9 notes that Adi Shankar, a producer who was behind the super dark Power Rangers short everyone went wild over a couple of years ago, has previously said he was working on a “super violent Castlevania mini-series” with Fred Seibert....

Netflix has released a brand new trailer for its forthcoming Cuphead cartoon The Cuphead Show. It follows the antics of Cuphead and Mugman as they aim to thwart the devil, with many scenes in the trailer inspired by bosses from the game. The show will debut on 18th February exclusively on Netflix. A new website for the show has also launched, where fans can acquire souls for various actions leading up to the show’s release....