In a statement released by the new studio, Yellow Brick Games outlines the motive of the new development outfit, outlining a “back to basics” approach to game development that’ll be the core philosophy of the creative team. Apparently, the studio’s approach to development will very much be “centered on the pleasure of crafting new game experiences, in a flexible and more personable environment that an independent studio can provide,” (thanks, PC Gamer)....

Duke Nukem Begins is the name of a cancelled project in development at Gearbox circa 2008. The unannounced game would have been a prequel, and we’re now finding out about it thanks to people who worked on one of its trailers. Gregor Punchatz worked at a studio called Janimation at the time, and his team was tasked with creating a vertical slice for Duke Nukem Begins. Vertical slices are essentially mock-ups where a studio uses CG to demonstrate the game’s look, feel and core mechanics....

EA has broken down which games will be upgraded and which will be backward compatible with next-gen systems With backward compatibility on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, you’ll also be able to play a slew of EA games including Star Wars: Squadrons, UFC4, NHL 21, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, The Sims 4 and its add-on packs, as well as Apex Legends. Here’s a breakdown of the newest games and what you can expect next week when the console’s launch....

It is no secret that Battlefield 2042 has not been the hit EA expected it to be. Though DICE continues to improve the game’s technical state with patches, there is still a lack of content compared to past games. Battlefield 2042 has also disappointed many of its players, and it lead to a major exodus, where the game’s player numbers on Steam are regularly below those of Battlefield 5, and even Battlefield 1....

Take-Two has been eyeing UK developer and publisher Codemasters for a while. The Rockstar parent company confirmed its intention to acquire the studio for $994 million in November. The publisher felt so confident in the move that it advised investors the acquisition is set to close early in the new year. Unfortunately for Take-Two, EA had other plans. The FIFA publisher has today officially announced that it reached an agreement with Codemasters’ board of directors to acquire the company for $1....

Myrkur Games has today revealed Echoes of the End to the world, the studio’s ambitious first project, published in partnership with Prime Matter. In development for PC and consoles, Echoes of the End is set in an original fantasy world. The third-person action-adventure follows Ryn, who has the ability to manipulate matter. Ryn is forced to abandon her former life as a ruthless fighter for the crown, and must now strike out on her own, forge new alliances, and confront a different side of the world she thought she knew....

The only way to beat it is to, well, get good. We’re talking, of course, about Malenia, Blade of Miquella, an optional boss in an optional area hidden deep within Elden Ring’s end game. You can absolutely finish the game without ever stepping foot there, but pride won’t permit many to just leave a major Shardbearer boss be and call Elden Ring beaten. We’ve seen the pros who spend the entire fight parrying her, while mere mortals have been trying to find ways to knock her off her most devastating attack using more attainable means....

Patch 1.02 contains various fixes for all platforms with one note specific to Xbox. On PC it is around 4GB, so it shouldn’t be too large on consoles. Below you will find the patch notes. Elden Ring patch 1.02 notes Improved player controls Addition and adjustment of BGM Text adjustments Balance adjustments NPC event fixes and adjustments Fixed frame rate drops under certain conditions Fixed text bug in some languages Fixed a bug that prevented the Xbox wireless headset from working properly...

This doesn’t just refer to the general feel, game mechanics or structure; FromSoft has also been known to reiterate on old ideas with every new game, and Elden Ring is no exception. One of the more unique enemy designs in Elden Ring is the Night’s Cavalry. These units appear only at night, and roam certain areas hunting for you, the Tarnished. It is believed that they are the hands of the Fell Omen (Margit/Morgott)....

Fortunately, War-Dead Catacombs in Caelid provides both. Not only can you grab some Spirit Ashes while in this dungeon, but you’ll be able to collect some Grave Glovewort and Ghost Glovewort to help you with upgrading them, too. Additionally, if you like using gravity magic, there’s a fun spell to be found. Without further ado, here’s how to make your way through War-Dead Catacombs and loot every item, as well as how to beat the dungeon boss, a Putrid Tree Spirit....

It’s the English dub of the film, originally released in Japan in August 2019. It was directed by Studio Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose who worked on the film Spirited Away. Momose also worked on both games in the Ni No Kuni series (thanks, GamesRadar). In the film, “two average teens” will go on a magical quest to “save the life of their friend and her counterpart” from another world. And apparently, love will complicate the journey....

Games giant Epic is still pushing its Free Fortnite campaign, this time sending bags of branded swag to influencers. As posted on Twitter by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller, this goody bag comes in a white cardboard case, reminiscent of the packaging Apple uses for its hardware, and features a black bomber jacket with rainbow ‘Free Fortnite’ branding. Again, no prizes for guessing which company Epic is trying to make a point about right here....

Enter The Thresher and you’ll see Jeb rushing to fix a leaky pipe, start the challenge and prepare for some high-pressure puzzles! Escape Academy: The Thresher - “Under Pressure” Guide First floor Interact with the room and you’ll eventually have 5 minutes to get out of the room as water rushes up. Open the case in the corner of the room to get a small key, then use that on the padlock underneath the lightning bolt box on the wall....

It helps, of course, that the game is multiplatform and cross-play – being an asymmetric multiplayer title, the deck would be stacked against you if you were limiting your player pool to just one platform, right? So these sales count for every version of the game sold since its fitting release date of Friday 13, May across PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Given the strong start the game has enjoyed, then, it makes sense that the developer has announced a fairly comprehensive Evil Dead DLC roadmap, which includes a new map heavily based on Castle Kandar from Army of Darkness, coming later this summer....

The development team teased one of the seven levels coming to Fall Guys with Season 4. According to the tweet, what you see below is a 60-player gauntlet with “Low Gravity Zones, Forcefields, Flippity Bippities, Chonky Buttons, and Spicy Light Swingers.” While there is no exact date for Season 4, a release date will be revealed via a trailer on March 15. Mediatonic was recently acquired by Epic Games, which promised the gameplay isn’t changing and that the company will “continue to invest in making the game a great experience for players across platforms....

Also with the Fallout 76 update, you can expect S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Loadouts and C.A.M.P. Slots features, a major expansion for Daily Ops, and more. Season 4 starts today with an all-new Scoreboard with 100 Ranks to achieve, and plenty of rewards. You will also be able to reboot your S.P.E.C.I.A.L after Level 25. You will use Punch Card Machines to reset your S.P.E.C.I.A.L., change your Perks, and save them into one of two custom loadouts....

In the new game, players can track down and take a look at pin boards inside a pitch-black building. With the help of a flashlight, you can see several pieces of fantastical art featuring dragons, a variety of fantasy characters, and other mystical creatures and settings. Now, there’s been no word on what the team at Naughty Dog are working on next, aside from the Last of Us multiplayer title they teased earlier this year....

You’ll get two Supremo-Bond for finishing the quest, which is vital if you want to infiltrate Esperanza with the best equipment possible. Head to the Lazonia region in eastern Madrugada to get started. Far Cry 6 High Supply - How to start High Supply High Supply takes you to a remote location in the Lozania mountains, southeast of Mariposa Margote. There’s an orange case at the foot of the hills with a message telling you where the military drop is....

The DLC, which is titled Vaas: Insanity, is available as part of the $39.99 season pass on will arrive on November 16. The DLC is billed as a rogue-lite, interestingly enough, in which you will “start with nothing more than a pistol to defend yourself,” per Ubisoft. “Players will need to find new weapons and unlock power-ups to become stronger and progress deeper into the depths of Vaas’ psyche.” The remaining DLC instalments, Episode 2: “Pagan: Control” and Episode 3: “Joseph: Collapse” are planned for release in January 2022 and March 2022, respectively....

It looks like fans of Yuna, Tidus, the other Guardians, and – to a lesser extent – Shuyin and Lenne, may soon have their prayers answered as Square Enix has made comments about a potential Final Fantasy 10-3. Longtime Square Enix developer and Final Fantasy 10 character designer Tetsuya Nomura has said that the chances of there being a new Final Fantasy 10 sequel is ‘not zero’ (thanks, RPGSite). “If we are to make 10-3, we somehow have a synopsis written by Nojima-san,” said Nomura in an interview with Famitsu magazine, which was picked up by various Japanese blogs....