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Project Resistance looks to be a team-based RE title

Project Resistance looks to be a team-based RE title

A new trailer for Capcom's Project Resistance has debuted ahead of Tokyo Game Show, and looks to be a successor to Resident Evil: Outbreak.

The trailer depicts four characters in a laboratory environment [though, one that's not a particularly sterile] facing off against waves of zombies, lickers and other foes.

While not actual gameplay footage, it does lend credence to the fan-theory that the teased project would be co-operative, and perhaps following on from Outbreak.

One of the characters in the trailer can be even seen sporting what may be a Raccoon University jacket, which was itself a setting within Outbreak.

Elsewhere in the lab we see a shadowy figure pulling the strings that could be a fifth player. After the group's success against waves of enemies, the shadowy figure sends through a Tyrant that he looks to be controlling himself.

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New trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC drops ahead of TGS

New trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC drops ahead of TGS

With this year's Tokyo Game Show scheduled to run from the 12-15 of September, Square Enix has dropped a new trailer for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC, titled Re Mind.

[i[Re Mind is a free update (free DLC? isn't that a swear word for investors?) and will see Sora and friends travelling to a familiar realm as they face off against the mysterious Organisation XIII. Square has stated that the DLC will include a new battle form, new bosses and enemies and more Keyblades. Additionally, you'll also be able to switch to series regulars Aqua, Riku and Roxas during some of the new battles.

Check out the trailer below for a better look at the Re Mind content!

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Death Stranding gets 'Very Easy' mode for movie fans

Death Stranding gets 'Very Easy' mode for movie fans

Hideo Kojima isn't just thinking of gamers when it comes to who will play Death Stranding – he thinks movie goers will be playing the game as well.

The game will include a 'Very Easy Mode' for those that don't normally play video games. Kojima believes a number of people will buy the game purely to see the performances of actors like Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Lea Seydoux.

In addition to the big names headlining the game, Death Stranding is expected to feature a number of cameos, with director Guillermo Del Toro already appearing in the game, as well as games industry veteran and Kojima fan-club president, Geoff Keighley.

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New Game Plus coming to Days Gone this month

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New Game Plus coming to Days Gone this month

It's time to refuel the bike and head back to the Pacific Northwest. PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone is set to receive an update next week which will add a New Game Plus mode, allowing players to play through the story again with "previously earned weapons, bike upgrades, NERO boosters, skills, recipes, encampment trust and credits, collectibles, and trophy progress unlocked from the beginning."

Announced on the PlayStation Blog, New Game Plus will arrive on September 13 and can be initiated from any saved game, provided the "I'm Never Giving Up" storyline has been completed. Players will have access to all of the previous difficulties along with two new ones in the form of "Hard II" and "Survival II". Both new difficulties can be played by new players too, but you'll probably want to start with one a tad easier for your first time through.

On top of New Game Plus, the update will also feature new trophies, "Including one related to a mysterious new weapon from an agent that only operates in the shadows." The weapon in question looks to be the MB-150 sniper rifle, which appeared in a couple of the previous Syphon Filter games, which were also developed by Sony Bend.

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Return of the Obra Dinn coming to consoles

Return of the Obra Dinn coming to consoles

The critically acclaimed Return of the Obra Dinn is coming to consoles later this year.

News came originally as part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct, however developer Lucas Pope has since clarified that the title will be coming to all major console platforms.

The ports are being handled by Warp Digital, which is tasked with converting a 1-bit 800x450 game – a task that Pope noted is "harder than it might look."

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Deadly Premonition 2 announced plus first game coming to Switch today

Deadly Premonition 2 announced plus first game coming to Switch today

UPDATE: For reasons unknown, Deadly Premonition is still not available on the NZ & AU eShop.

In an unexpected yet excellent announcement, Nintendo has revealed that Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, a sequel to the cult-classic survival horror original that released back in 2010 will release next year.

Announced during Nintendo's latest Direct Stream, the sequel will follow FBI agent Aaliyah Davis and her investigation of an old serial killer case. Naturally, her case is connected to an old case handled by the protagonist from the first game, FBI agent Francis York Morgan.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo's creative director leaves studio

Ghostwire: Tokyo's creative director leaves studio

Ikumi Nakamura, the creative director for Ghostwire: Tokyo has announced her departure from Tango Gameworks.

Nakamura was with the studio for nine years, joining just one month before it was acquired by Zenimax. During this time she served as lead art designer for The Evil Within and its 2017 sequel.

Most recently she gained online fame after her charismatic reveal of Ghostwire: Tokyo during Bethesda's E3 2019 Showcase.

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Overwatch is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch

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Overwatch is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch

The long rumoured Nintendo Switch port of Overwatch looks to have leaked ahead of its official announcement in today's Nintendo Direct.

Thanks, yet again to some retail leaks the Switch port of the hero-shooter appears to be releasing on October 18. Overwatch initially released on PS4, Xbox One and PC back in May 2016 and has seen a steady stream of updates and content since launch.

The official announcement is expected this morning at 10 AM during Nintendo's Direct stream.

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It looks like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Rogue are coming to Switch

It looks like Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Rogue are coming to Switch

Thanks to eagle-eyed gamers and another website slip-up, it looks to be all but confirmed that Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered are coming to the Nintendo Switch in the form of a bundle.

Spotted on German retailer The Console Club, the listing has since been taken down, but showed the two titles bundled together for €38.90 (just under $69).

With Ubisoft's decision to move the franchise from annual instalments to bi-annually, we've already seen several ports and remasters of previous entries. Assassin's Creed III Remastered was recently released on the Switch earlier in the year, so it's likely (if the news turns out true) that we'll see this new bundle in time for Christmas.

Tuesday 10 September

New trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC drops ahead of TGS
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New trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC drops ahead of TGS
Freindly Re Minder to re-install
Project Resistance looks to be a team-based RE title
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Project Resistance looks to be a team-based RE title
From multiplayer to multi-slayer.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review
Review
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Review
“Just because something works, doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.”

Monday 9 September

VariDesk Pro Plus 36 & Dual Monitor Arm Review
Sponsored Feature
VariDesk Pro Plus 36 & Dual Monitor Arm Review
The healthy way to work/out
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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Review
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Review
Evolution deniers turn back now...
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Death Stranding gets 'Very Easy' mode for movie fans
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Death Stranding gets 'Very Easy' mode for movie fans
Breaking down walls.

Friday 6 September

New Game Plus coming to Days Gone this month
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New Game Plus coming to Days Gone this month
New difficulties and trophies also being added
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Return of the Obra Dinn coming to consoles
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Return of the Obra Dinn coming to consoles
High seas & mysteries.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Review
Review
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Review
Can Supermassive top the hugely successful Until Dawn?

Thursday 5 September

Deadly Premonition 2 announced plus first game coming to Switch today
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Deadly Premonition 2 announced plus first game coming to Switch today
"My coffee warned me about it."
Ghostwire: Tokyo's creative director leaves studio
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Ghostwire: Tokyo's creative director leaves studio
Heading off to a "new world"
Overwatch is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch
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Overwatch is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch
“Ah, this old dog still knows a few tricks!”
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Wednesday 4 September

Tuesday 3 September

WoW Classic: First Impressions
Impressions
WoW Classic: First Impressions
Getting back to basics.

Monday 2 September

Gearbox reveals Borderlands 3 endgame content
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Gearbox reveals Borderlands 3 endgame content
The gift that keeps giving
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CD Projekt Red drops new gameplay for Cyberpunk 2077
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CD Projekt Red drops new gameplay for Cyberpunk 2077
15 minutes of hackery.

Friday 30 August

Blizzard sues mobile game after "brazen rip off"
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Blizzard sues mobile game after "brazen rip off"
If only they'd copied Starcraft instead.
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Thursday 29 August

Cyberpunk 2077 character customisation will not feature gender options
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Cyberpunk 2077 character customisation will not feature gender options
Players will have freedom to mix and match voice, body type and more
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Astral Chain Review
Review
Astral Chain Review
This one has cult-classic written all over it!
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Telltale Games rises from the dead... sort of
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Telltale Games rises from the dead... sort of
Living to tell another tale.
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Wednesday 28 August

The Mortal Kombat movie casts its Kano and Sonya Blade
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The Mortal Kombat movie casts its Kano and Sonya Blade
"Let's have ourselves a do-over"

Tuesday 27 August

Techland shows off 26 minutes of Dying Light 2
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Techland shows off 26 minutes of Dying Light 2
Complete with developer commentary
Rad Review
Review
Rad Review
It's totally bodacious!
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Control Review
Review
Control Review
Could this be Remedy's strangest game yet?
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Monday 26 August

Sony's Uncharted film loses yet another director
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Sony's Uncharted film loses yet another director
PlayStation Productions stepping in.