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Joining in on the celebrations at Gamescom, Quantic Dream has now unveiled Under the Waves. As its name suggests, the new title thrusts players into the world of deep-sea exploration, but with a track record of games like Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human, it’s no surprise that Quantic Dream has also given the game a deep, pensive narrative experience. As the company describes, players will take over the character of professional diver Stan in a techno-futuristic ’70s period. Diving deep under the North Sea, “Stan retreads further into his self-imposed solitude” and “starts to experience strange events far beneath the waves.” The ultimate decision lying ahead of him will decide whether he stays “lost in the depths forever” or “breaks free to the su...

During his 19-year NBA career, Shaquille O’Neal was a rim-rattling, backboard-breaking, opponent-owning force who — among many other monikers — was dubbed “MDE,” or “most dominant ever” for his unstoppable blend of power and agility. Now, Shaq is bringing his overpowering game to another realm by teaming up with home arcade system manufacturer Arcade1Up for a special NBA Jam: Shaq Edition arcade machine. The special game setup is Arcade1Up’s largest at-home gaming cabinet yet, standing 67 inches tall (not quite as big as Shaq, but nothing to sneeze at) and featuring a 19-inch screen. It comes pre-loaded with NBA JAM, NBA JAM TOURNAMENT EDITION and NBA HANGTIME, and is decked out with Shaq’s famous Dunkman hit — which sneaker lovers will realize as the logo from his signature Reebok sneaker...

Following an exciting announcement back in June, Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland‘s brand new game High on Life has now announced a slightly delayed release date, pushing its intended October launch back to December. A product of Roiland’s very own Squanch Games studio, High on Life takes a comedic spin on first-person shooters, set in a vibrant sci-fi where you’ll take on alien enemies by welding anthropomorphic talking guns. As a human character, you’ll play as a bounty hunter who saves other humans from an alien cartel that’s using them to make drugs. The new gameplay trailer above showcases a boss fight against 9-TORG, and you’ll see how your weapon talks to you with funny quirks while you dodge and shoot your way through your opponent while trapped inside what looks lik...

As promised by Gearbox Software back in April, a new Tales from the Borderlands game has just been announced and will be arriving before the end of the year. Aptly named “New Tales From the Borderlands,” the sequel to the narrative-based game retains its core mechanics but introduces a brand new storyline to fans of the franchise. This time round, there’ll be three main characters: Anu, Octavio and Fran. The game revolves around the three as they join forces to “face down a planetary invasion,” “battle vicious Vault monsters,” “dismantle cold-hearted capitalists,” “endeavor to change the world” and “maybe even save it.” As usual, you’ll also get the iconic cel-shading art style from the Borderlands franchise and its stylistic character designs along with the tongue-in-cheek humor and ...

After an eight-month wait since the game’s original announcement, fans are finally given a release date for SEGA‘s Sonic Frontiers. Now scheduled for launch in November, the company dropped a new story trailer during Gamescom offering players a first look at what the game’s plot would entail. A lot of its context and premise have been kept under wraps for now in light of the animated prologue with Knuckles, but we do get an introduction of some of Sonic’s main foes in the new open-world experience as well as a glimpse of his mission, which seems to be saving his captured friends, including Amy Rose. Aside from a closer look at the story, the trailer also showcases a few clips of its gameplay, and it’s very much what you’d expect from a 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game. Aside from explo...

During the opening day of Gamescom 2022, Sony introduced the latest addition to its PlayStation 5 peripheral range. The “Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge” controller offers an upgraded design with a variety of customization options. The upcoming controller features two function buttons below the analog sticks, swappable stick caps and back buttons, along with rubberized grips. The PS5 DualSense Edge will also hold five unique profiles for saving remapping and deactivation of buttons, stick sensitivity adjustment, and dead zones setting. Each controller will come complete with a braided USB-C cable and a carrying case with USB charging. Take a look at the Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge controller above and stay tuned for more information. For more gaming news, Tiffany & Co. redesign...

Deep Silver has just made a surprise reveal of Dead Island 2 over at Gamescom. The sequel to 2011’s Dead Island has long been rumored to be in the works, and in 2014 the studio even dropped a cinematic trailer teasing its release. However, development stalled shortly after, with the game being passed around to numerous studios and teams after Deep Silver restructured its business over the years. Luckily for fans of the original, Dead Island 2 has finally received confirmation and even a release date via a new gameplay trailer, giving fans a first look at what they can expect after a decade-long break between titles. Created as an ode to classic horror films from Hollywood, Dead Island 2 will offer a roster of six playable characters you can choose from, each with their own p...

2K Games has officially announced the release date for the upcoming golf simulation title, PGA Tour 2K23. It was recently announced that legendary golf champion Tiger Woods was chosen to be the cover athlete of the game. The announcement comes as no surprise since he had previously signed a multi-year deal with 2K Games. This will mark the first time since Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 that he is being featured in a video game. Both the Tiger Woods and Deluxe editions of PGA Tour 2K23 are set to release on October 11, with the standard version arriving on October 14. With each purchase of the game for either a Sony or Microsoft console, each version will include the previous generations of the game for the respective consoles. It is important to note that the Tiger Woods edition is available onl...

One of the NFL‘s most promising young quarterbacks has officially joined the world of Fortnite. Kansas City Chiefs‘s very own Patrick Mahomes is now a playable character in the game, becoming the first NFL player to join the Fortnite Icon series. The series aims to celebrate some of the most dynamic cultural figures by bringing them to the Fortnite audience. Players will get a chance to choose between two Patrick Outfits for their in-game character. With the new character, it brings forward Mahome’s gladiator mindset and his distinct love fo ketchup. The Patrick Mahomes character also arrives with in-game accessories and his signature Showtime Emote which will become available for purchase in the Fortnite Item Shop on August 24. Additionally, fans can play in the tournament and compete in ...

Sony is now facing a lawsuit claiming $5.9 billion USD from the company for allegedly “ripping people off” through its PlayStation digital game sales. According to a new report from Sky News, the Japanese gaming giant is being sued by a consumer rights organization in the U.K. led by Alex Neill which accuses the company of predatory and anti-competitive pricing for the digital versions of its games. The filing says that Sony puts a commission of 30 percent on all games sold as well as microtransactions via its online store, resulting in higher prices for consumers. In total, up to nine million customers could receive a payout from the lawsuit, ranging anywhere from $79 and 61 USD. “The game is up for Sony PlayStation,” said Neill. “With this legal action, I am standing up for the mill...