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In the latest gaming crossover, Activision Blizzard has announced that Godzilla and King Kong will appear in Call of Duty: Warzone, with a new event dubbed Operation Monarch on May 11. Specifically, the crossover is with Godzilla vs. Kong, Adam Wingard’s 2021 sci-fi action movie that saw the two beasts go head-to-head. Though it’s unclear how Kong and Godzilla will be integrated into the game, Call of Duty notes in a blog post that the so-called Titans of the Monsterverse will “lay siege to Caldera later in the season” with Operation Monarch. The trailer sees the two fictional characters fight against each other, which appears to suggest that their gaming integration will reflect the storyline of the film, rather than a simple feature in free-for-all gameplay. “The MONSTER OF ALL...

Almost a year after releasing its first teaser trailer and two years after announcing the title, new footage of EA‘s upcoming Skate 4 has now leaked online, showing off some of the title’s new gameplay. While the game appears to still be in its pre-alpha stage, the short clip offers fans a glimpse into what kind of gameplay you can expect. VentureBeat‘s Jeff Grubb points out that EA and Full Circle are hard at work trying to “get the feel right,” which sounds promising to fans of the franchise. You’ll also see a front flip in one of the tricks in the video, suggesting that there might be more to the game than just conventional skateboarding like its predecessors in the series. Unfortunately, with the game still in an early development stage, there’s not much more information regarding Skat...

The long-awaited Saints Row remake is still a few months away from releasing, but Deep Silver and Volition have now dropped a new trailer showcasing some of the game’s customization options players will get to experience. Featured above, the almost six-minute clip features everything customizable in the game. In terms of your own Boss, you’ll be able to change pretty much every aspect of their look, ranging from a myriad of hairstyles in the widest range of colors to other details like tans, prosthetics, piercings, scars, tattoos, and even their muscles, veins, wrinkles and brusies. Of course, you’ll also get to choose what they wear, with layered clothing returning so you can pick what your outfit will consist of, whether it’s underwear, T-shirts, jackets, sneakers, hats, gloves, and...

Sega has officially confirmed the release of its multi-game collection Sonic Origins. The collection is set to feature digital remasters of some of Sonic’s most iconic games including the original Sonic The Hedgehog and its sequel, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD. Sonic Origins will also feature two different play modes, Classic and Anniversary. In Classic Mode players will be able to experience the original game presentation, playing with the traditional finite live and game over style. However, the Anniversary Mode is an updated version that gives players an infinite number of lives and no game-overs. The new collection also features new in-game missions and challenges for players to unlock. The game is set to release on Sonic’s birthday this June and will be made available across va...

During Meta Quest‘s Gaming Showcase on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the official teaser trailer for an upcoming Ghostbusters virtual reality game. The game, which was created by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality in partnership with Phantom: Covert Ops developer nDreams, will be based in San Francisco and feature an “extensive and engrossing campaign” that can be played solo or with up to three friends. Players will be tasked with unraveling a mysterious conspiracy and hunting down ghosts with tools including a proton pack and a P.K.E. merter in-hand. “If you’re looking to create a big, engaging multiplayer VR game that has to be experienced to be believed, who you gonna call? nDreams,” said Jake Zim, Senior Vice President, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment, in ...

Blizzard has revealed a new World of Warcraft expansion in a developer livestream on Tuesday. Arriving nearly two decades after the game’s debut, the Dragonflight expansion will allow players to explore the Dragon Isles through a new dragon race called the Dracthyr. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will split the Dragon Isles into five zones. In the Dracthyr, players can opt to join the Alliance or Horde. The race also includes a new Evoker class that features long-range attacks and heals. “[Evokers are] able to use their wings to buffet people away, they’re able to breathe fire out of their mouths, they’re able to knock people back with their tail,” lead combat designer Brian Holinka told Polygon. The game will undergo a revamp across the board, with a new crafting and profession system an...

Nintendo has shared a new trailer for its title with Monolith Software, Xenoblade Chronicles 3. The open-world RPG, which is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch on July 29, is set after the events of the previous games of the series and centers on the war between the nations Keves and Agnus. Taking place in the world of Aionios, the game follows the journey of six characters, two of whom are off-seers, soldiers tasked with playing special flutes to mourn the passing of the dead. Protagonists Noah and Mio are off-seers from Keves and Agnus, respectively, and are accompanied on their journeys by friends and fellow soldiers. “Characters hailing from those nations will take part in a grand tale with “life” as its central theme,” Nintendo said in a press release. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was ...

Assassin’s Creed Origins is making its way to Xbox Game Pass, the company announced in a blog post. Working with Ubisoft, Xbox has promised a slew of new additions to the Game Pass library. As the first in the Assassin’s Creed franchise to join Game Pass, the Egypt-set Assassin’s Creed Origins is the tenth installment in the gaming series. The title debuted in 2017, following 2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. Xbox said that Origins will arrive on Game Pass sometime in the next two months for cloud, console, and PC via the Ubisoft Connect app. It will also be bringing For Honor: Marching Fire Edition to PC via Ubisoft Connect, and will upgrade to the Marching Fire Edition for cloud and console. Additional titles available on Game Pass immediately include EA Play’s F1 2021 and Need for...

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