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While Redfall will no longer be able to meet its release window this summer, Arkane Austin is hoping to make up for the delay with the title’s first gameplay trailer. Debuted over at the Xbox showcase, the almost six-minute clip gives fans a fresh look at Redfall‘s vampire-hunting gameplay, showcasing some of its playable characters including Layla, Jacob, Remi and Devinder, who all have special abilities such as telekinesis, cloaking, and even a killer robot. The game itself is set in Massachusetts on an island off the coast named Redfall, where vampires have managed to trap the island’s population with the help of cultists who wish to become them. As you’d expect, there’s also a hierarchy within the vampire group, ranging from fragile footmen all the way to tricky bosses. “A hu...

On top of the Hidden Ditto card that’s set for the upcoming Pokémon GO TCG expansion, further cards have now been revealed. Just days before the in-game event — from June 16 to June 30 — where players will be able to experience some of the Pokémon from the TCG expansion in the wild and in raids, a full list of the physical cards has been released. In addition to the cute version of Pikachu wearing the blue hat, new artwork will arrive in the form of Professor Willow, Mewtwo V, Dragonite VSTAR, all three starters, and Radiant Venusaur, Radiant Charizard, and Radiant Blastoise. Players of Pokémon GO will also be able to find special codes on the Pokémon TCG expansion products which can be redeemed for useful items in the game. Head over to Pokémon for more info, and expect a global launch fo...

At Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, Microsoft released an announcement trailer for a new Minecraft action strategy spin-off dubbed Minecraft Legends. While exact details have yet to be revealed, Minecraft Legends is played in a third-person perspective and promises real-time strategy elements with a campaign co-op mode against ravenous piglins and a competitive multiplayer mode. The trailer offers a glimpse of what to expect in terms of gameplay, showing a character on horseback leading an army across different landscapes. Development for the new spin-off is led by Mojang in collaboration with Vancouver-based studio Blackbird Interactive. “Explore a familiar yet mysterious land, full of diverse life, lush biomes, and rich resources. But this paradise is on the brink of destruction. T...

Hot Wheels Unleashed is no doubt a great game in and of itself, especially for fans of the toy series, but if you were hoping for steering wheel support for an even more immersive experience, it can be a slight disappointment. Luckily, Forza Horizon 5 is now going to solve the issue by adding a brand new Hot Wheels expansion pack. Revealed during the Xbox showcase, the new DLC will add 10 new vehicles to the game, with four of them based on real Hot Wheels toy cars. A five-part story will be introduced and you’ll also get to create new tracks using a whopping 80 distinct pieces to construct the wildest loops you can possibly imagine. Of course, you’ll also be able to enjoy the experience online with multiplayer mode. For those interested, the Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 5 wi...

A rare Steph Curry autographed jersey patch rookie card has been revealed at PWCC Auctions. At the time of writing, Curry’s Golden State Warriors rookie card has a current bid of $420,000 USD. The 2009 National Treasures card for sale is number 93 out of 99 and has an overall gem mint 9.5 grading from Beckett, with a perfect 10 grading for the signature. According to reports, the card is expected to fetch over $500,000 USD when the auction ends on June 16. The prized rookie patch autograph card is described by PWCC Auctions as, “The single greatest investment collectors can make in a modern NBA player is their RPA. Given the reputation of National Treasures, this multicolor patch and deeply struck auto, and Steph’s sterling reputation on and off the court, this card presents an exciting op...

Hideo Kojima‘s next game will be published by Xbox Game Studios. The video game designer confirmed the news during the 2022 Microsoft Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, stating that the upcoming title is a game he has “always wanted to make.” Specific details of the project were not revealed, but Kojima did promise that it will be one that “no one has ever experienced or seen before,” and that thanks to Microsoft’s cloud technology, he is finally able to start creating it. The “never-before-seen concept” will take a while though, so fans will have to sit tight. Just last week, freelance reporter Tom Henderson shared that the upcoming Kojima Productions game will be a horror project with the title Overdose — a first and third-person game starring Margaret Qualley. Henderson adds that the foot...

Justin Roiland‘s — co-creator of Rick and Morty and the more recent Solar Opposites — Squanch Games has just released a full trailer to the upcoming High On Life game. This comedic first-person shooter was unveiled at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, and is described as: Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. Now, you and a team of charismatic talking guns must answer the hero’s call and become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Rescue and join forces with a troop of mouthy guns to suit up as the galaxy’s most lethal bounty hunter. Travel to various planets and locations across the cosmos, go up against the nefarious Garmantuo...

LEGO’s plans for Summer 2022 include the reveal of a gigantic (albeit miniature-sized), recreation of a Korean rollercoaster, titled the “Loop Coaster” set. The intricate new addition to the brand’s portfolio consists of 3,756 configurable parts and pieces that measure 92cm (height), 85cm (width), and 34cm (depth). The set features a cluster of square-shaped humanoid figurines operating the coaster and riding the coaster, with coaster colorways of teal, navy blue, orange and white. As an adult-oriented set, the pieces also include a boarding platform, control panel and roller coaster seats. With plans to launch later this year, LEGO will open its website for pre-orders of the new coaster set beginning on July 1. The price of the new set is estimated to cost $566 USD. Elsewhere in gaming, T...

Bandai Namco’s Summer Game Fest continues with the recent announcement that ONE PIECE ODYSSEY – one of its time-treasured games – will be getting a reboot. In a two-minute trailer video for the game, new characters are revealed alongside former ones, with the opening storyline reading: “Straw Hat Pirates, journeying along the Grand Line.” Setting sail on their hybrid sailing-rocket ship, pirate crew members Franky, Nami, Tony Tony. Chopper, Brook, Usopp, Nico Robin, Roronoa Zoro, Sanii and Monkey. D. Luffy are shown embarking on an adventure towards a tower-filled city while straddling danger and excitement along the way. BN shared that the new game “has been in the works for many years,” and that “hidden mysteries and new encounters” await the crew “in an odyssey beyond imagination.” A re...

The Xbox showcase is scheduled for today but leaks have already made their way onto social media suggesting that a long-rumored battle royale mode is finally coming to Halo Infinite. According to Twitter account InfiniteLeaks, dataminers have found files that point towards a new mode called Tatanka, which allows players to join up either alone or in duos, trios, or quads. Unlike PUBG or Fortnite, however, the new Halo Infinite battle royale mode will not feature an arena of 100 players but instead limit the max player count to just 60. Of course, with Xbox’s presentation just hours away, the company has not responded to the leaks or officially confirmed any new mode just yet, so those interested should stay tuned to the showcase later in the day for more Halo Infinite u...

Despite rumors of an imminent delay, sources close to project have now claimed that God of War: Ragnarok will be releasing before the end of 2022 after all. Talks of a potential delay came after the highly anticipated title made no appearance at both June’s State of Play as well as Summer Games Fest, with sources in Europe adamant that God of War: Ragnarok will not see a release date until 2023, according to Gamereactor. However, a contrasting sentiment has now been expressed by other sources who spoke with Bloomberg, claiming that Sony and Santa Monica Studio are prepared to announce the game’s release date later this month, which will put its release date sometime in November this year. The sources confirm that there have been delays internally at the studio, but also say that ...