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New reports suggest that the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake has now landed at another developer. The game was originally handled by Aspyr Media, which decided to delay it indefinitely back in July following the forced departures of two of the studio’s directors. Bloomberg was first to break the news at the time and has now updated with the report that Knights of the Old Republic will shift over to Saber Interactive instead, as both Aspyr and Saber are owned by parent company Embracer Group. “One of the Group’s AAA projects has transitioned to another studio within the Group,” Embracer wrote in its earnings report earlier last week. “This was done to ensure the quality bar is where we need it to be for the title. We are not expecting any material delays for the title bas...

Chinese developer Game Science Industries has now joined NVIDIA to release a new gameplay video of its upcoming action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, giving players a first look at how the game will run under 4K resolutions will full ray-tracing enabled. The eight-minute clip showcases the titular protagonist as he journeys through the woods encountering mystical and fantastical enemies on the way. The gameplay and world design are largely reminiscent of other titles from Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, and even the UI is kept minimalistic just like the Dark Souls series. As for the game’s plot, Black Myth: Wukong is based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey of the West, which follows the legendary pilgrimage of Buddhist monk Tan Sanzang as he ventures through China and India t...

Wizards of the Coast has revealed a new lineup of products for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Shown during the brand’s virtual Wizards Presents event, the roster includes both physical and digital content for fans to engage with the games in new ways. For Dungeons & Dragons players, Wizards is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the drow hero Drizzt with new covers of all of R.A. Salvatore’s Legend of Drizzt novels. The Legend of Drizzt Visual Dictionary will provide a thorough guide to creatures, weapons, enemies and more, while a new Drizzt Family webcomic will center on Drizzt’s daughter, Brie. Other D&D products include a book of short adventures focusing on heists and a board game called Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn, enabling players to hone in on their bat...

Sega has unveiled the full lineup of 60 games coming to the Genesis Mini 2. Among the roster of titles is Sonic 3D Blast, The Revenge of Shinobi, Night Trap and more. The interactive fiction game Night Trap dates back to 1992. Based on the slasher film genre, the game is considered controversial for its depictions of violence, as its graphics are made up of live-action footage. In the game, the user plays as a Sega Control Attack Teamagent investigating the disappearance of five teenage girls. 1989’s The Revenge of Shinobi, meanwhile, is a sequel to the hack-and-slash Shinobi. Played on a side-scrolling platform, the user controls ninja Joe Musashi and must defeat several districts before taking on a final boss. On Sonic 3D Blast, the player goes on a journey to rescue Flickies, birds...

Despite Diablo Immortal earning upwards of $100 million USD in just the two months since its release, Blizzard continues to insist that Diablo IV will not feature any pay-to-win mechanics. In a new blog post detailing the game’s development updates, the publisher says that while the title will feature an in-game store and optional season passes, it will remain a full-priced game, meaning you won’t be able to pay your way to victory. The only way you’ll be able to level up your character and your gear is to actually play the game. If you’re hoping to spend money, Blizzard will indeed be offering a premium season pass whenever it launches a new season, which it says should last around two months each. However, the paid track will only give you access to more cosmetic items for your...

Three years since the launch of the first game, A Plague Tale is now only two months out from the release of its sequel Requiem, and Focus Entertainment has just offered a fresh look at its gameplay over on YouTube. Set following the events of A Plague Tale: Innocence, the new title will reunite players with Hugo and Amicia, who are now venturing through the south of France during the 14th century before setting sail to a mysterious island in the Mediterranean Sea in hopes of finding a cure for Hugo’s illness. While the game will retain a large part of its stealth elements, there’ll also be new mechanics such as Hugo’s new powers, which Focus describes as the ability “to perceive surrounding enemies’ movements while moving stealthily and manipulate hordes of rats to decimate entire sq...

After announcing the ticket sale date for League of Legends World Championship 2022, Riot Games‘ League of Legends Esports has now announced a new multi-year global partnership with Tiffany & Co. Naming the iconic luxury jeweler as its official trophy designer, Tiffany & Co. has redesigned LoL Esports’ crown jewel, The Summoner’s Cup. “The Summoner’s Cup is a symbol of greatness in esports and the crowning achievement in League of Legends,” said Naz Aletaha, Global Head of League of Legends Esports for Riot Games. “The teams who hoist it represent the best of our sport – their mastery forever a part of LoL Esports’ history. As we looked to build on the prestigiousness of winning a World Championship, there was only one partner we aspired to collaborate with on the Summoner’s Cup. T...

After revealing a first look at the game back in March, IllFonic has finally announced a release date for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The asymmetrical multiplayer title is now scheduled to arrive in October and allows fans of the longstanding franchise to link up with up to four other friends in a 4v1 ghost-hunting showdown. On the ghost side, you’ll be able to wreak havoc and cause all kinds of chaos through sliming and stunning human players, teleporting between rifts, or possessing various objects on the level, while human players will be tasked with defeating the ghosts with their retro-futuristic gadgets including the Particle Thrower, the PKE Meter and of course, the iconic Ghost Trap. If you’re hoping to just play alone or with fewer friends, you can also fill out the rema...

Following the recruitment of Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor in Square Enix‘s Marvel’s Avengers, the developer has now announced that Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, will soon join as the game’s next playable character. Bucky Barnes will be the game’s 12th playable character, joining the original crew of Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Black Widow and Thor as well as subsequent additions Kate Bishop, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Spider-Man and Mighty Thor. His launch beyond update 2.6 will also coincide with new endgame content that’ll bring players into AIM’s Cloning Lab, further expanding the story revolving around the Avengers’ fight with the evil organization. As for update 2.6 itself, the upcoming patch is scheduled to arrive in September and introduce a new Warzone calle...

Activision has now announced that those who pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will be able to play the full campaign mode a whole week before the game’s official release. With the sequel set to drop October 28, those who’ve pre-ordered it will be able to access its complete story mode as early as October 20. Pre-orders will also receive other perks such as early access for the open beta periods in September and a Final Judgment Bundle that includes the Legendary “Deathknell” Operator Skin and the Legendary “Bloodthirsty” Weapon Blueprint that you can immediately use in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone. For the diehard fans, there’ll also be a Vault Edition of the game you can pre-order. That bundle will include all over the perks above as well as access to a specia...