Ubisoft Massive & Lucasfilm Games Announce A New Star Wars Game
Ubisoft Massive & Lucasfilm Games have revealed a brand new open-world Star Wars game, can we just take a second and rejoice that it's not another EA Star Wars game.
As revealed by Wired, the game will see Julian Gerighty (director of The Division 2 and The Crew) as creative director, however, they also confirmed that it's still in the early days of development with Massive still hiring staff for the project.
Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot gave a statement on the partnership, saying "The Star Wars galaxy is an amazing source of motivation for our teams to innovate and push the boundaries of our medium. Building new worlds, characters, and stories that will become lasting parts of the Star Wars lore is an incredible opportunity for us, and we are excited to have our Ubisoft Massive studio working closely with Lucasfilm Games to create an original Star Wars adventure that is different from anything that has been done before."
The title will be the first mainline Star Wars game outside of VR or a LEGO game that isn't developed by EA's Star Wars division. EA was originally in an exclusive agreement to make Star Wars games for ten years, however, they've just crossed the eight-year mark.
No details have been given as to the status of that agreement, although EA is still apparently free to continue to create Star Wars games going forward, and Lucasfilm Games intend to work with other partners as well in the future.
Senior Vice President of Global Games and Interactive Experiences at Disney Sean Shoptaw told Wired: "EA has been and will continue to be a very strategic and important partner for us now and going forward, but we did feel like there's room for others.
Indiana Jones game In The Works At Machine Games & Bethesda
Bethesda has announced that developer MachineGames (Wolfenstein Series) is working on a brand new Indiana Jones game.
Details on this project are super sparse apart from that it will be "an original story" not based on any of the films, and will be executive produced by Todd Howard. The game will also be created in collaboration with the newly-rebranded Lucasfilm Games.
a short teaser trailer was released on Bethesda Twitter, which also confirmed that it'll be a while before the studio has more information on the project. It's currently unknown what platforms we'll see the game come to but it'll probably be on Xbox, considering their recent purchase of Bethesda and all its studios.
On a personal note, I'm super excited to finally get an Indiana Jones game from a studio known for making great games. I'm pretty intrigued to see what type of game we'll get in the future.
Nintendo Announces Mario Red & Blue Edition Switch Console
Nintendo has revealed a new Mario edition Switch, which is the first limited edition console to feature a different color on the switch itself.
The Mario Red & Blue Edition is the same color scheme as the prolific plumber himself, with red Joy-Con featuring blue straps and blue grips that mimic Mario's fashion stylings. The dock and system are also red, rather than the normal black version. Additionally, the console will also launch with a matching carrying case and screen protector.
This special edition Nintendo console will be available to purchase from February 12 and will cost a total of $299.99.
I really like the design of the console and I'm trying my best to not buy another Nintendo Switch that I won't use much but it's also Red so who knows what I'll do.
Sony Announce Release Windows For Some Upcoming Games
CES 2021 started yesterday and came with a ton of awesome tech announcements that included Sony Revealing a bunch of release windows for some upcoming video games.
Jim Ryan kicked off the PlayStation part of the show by discussing the PlayStation 5's launch and the upcoming Uncharted movie and The Last of Us TV show, However, he quickly transitioned into a trailer for some games followed by a ton of details.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is apparently set to launch sometime in March 2021, Solar Ash is expected June 2021, Little Devil Inside is expected July 2021 with Ghostwire Toyko and Stray scheduled for October 2021. Lastly, Project Athia isn't coming anytime soon with it set to arrive in 2022, while Capcom's Pragmata won't be on PS5 until 2023.
These are release windows so they can change at any point in time but it seems like PlayStation have a pretty packed year, especially when Deathloop is possibly coming in May and Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart supposedly coming in 2021 too. Oh and Destruction AllStars on PlayStation Plus in February. It’s looking like a great but expensive year for PlayStation Players.
Dying Light 2 News Coming Soon
Dying Light 2 might finally be on the horizon after developer Techland has released a statement responding to the departure of one of its longest-serving employees.
Narration Designer Pawel Selinger recently revealed on his LinkedIn page that he had left the company after 22 years at the studio. The news was reported by several outlets with a large portion of them putting him as the lead writer of the game after a recent departure of their prior writer.
Techland responded over the weekend with a statement to PC Gamer, which confirmed the departure of Pawel Selinger but also clarifying his former role: "Paweł Selinger, who has been the Narration Designer for the last two years, decided at the end of 2020 to end his cooperation with Techland and to pursue his further career elsewhere."
The statement continued on: "Paweł spent most of his professional life at Techland and he, among others, takes credit for the success of the series Call of Juarez. He left a large piece of himself with Dying Light 2, as he worked on the project from the very beginning. His duties, ie. the narrative department, were taken over by Piotr Szymanek in October 2020."
the statement also added that there could be some light on the horizon for those wanting news on the game by saying: "We will be sharing exciting news about Dying Light 2 soon!"
Hitman 3 All Six Locations Revealed
IO Interactive has revealed a full list of all the upcoming locations for Agent 47 next adventure in Hitman 3.
The developer's announced via a blog post on the official website that the three previously revealed locations of the Chinese city of Chongqing, Dubai, UAE, and Thornbridge Manor in Dartmoor, England would be joined by three other locations.
the three new maps consist of the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, a vineyard based in Mendoza, Argentina, and the final mission which will be the Carpathian Mountains in Romania. That's pretty much all the details as they wanted to keep it as spoiler-free as possible but they do have screenshots of all available areas located on their website.
Hitman 3 will be releasing on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC from January 20
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Getting a mid-season update
Treyarch has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be getting a mid-season update coming next week.
the team revealed the update will include new content for Multiplayer and Zombies modes including a new Fireteam map called Sanatorium, new 6v6 MP mode Dropkick and a new Cranked mode in Zombies that will task players with a ticking timer that countdowns to their timely demise, they can add time to the clock by making kills.
Additionally, PlayStation exclusive mode Zombie Onslaught will also be getting a new map known as Raid as well as new Dark Aether intel, and more Season One content is promised over the next few weeks.
This week's patch will include the Raid & Crossroads Strike 24/7 playlists, new Gunfight Blueprints, and Dirty Bomb Duos MP modes as well as additional weapon tweaks which were promised at the beginning of this week.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout's Next crossover is with Bethesda's Doom
Devolver Digital and Mediatonic have announced that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is crossing over with Bethesda DOOM.
From January 12 a collection of Doom-themed costumes will be available in the in-game store, including Doomguy, a Cacodemon, and a Cyberdemon. This is the latest in a line of crossovers with other gaming properties since the game launched, including such games as Untitled Goose Game and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is currently in the middle of its third season on PlayStation 4 and PC.
a New Arkane Game With Dishonored and Prey Developers In The Works
In an interview with Vandal, Dishonored co-creator Harvey Smith confirmed he's working on a new unannounced game at Arkane Austin. He explained that he had recently moved back to Austin Texas after finishing up development on Dishonored 2 at Arkane's Lyon studio, who's currently working on Deathloop for PS5.
Harvey Smith said the following "I'm not on Deathloop, I'm on something else, working with the guys who made Dishonored and Prey."
Vandal later asked Smith if the soon to be Microsoft acquisition had altered anything at Arkane, to which he replied with that there's been no difference at the moment. He added that, of all possible partners for Bethesda, he'd find it difficult to think of a better one than Microsoft, ending the interview with "They fit perfectly."
While we wait to find out more on this mysterious game, you'll be able to play another Arkane game on May 21 for PS5 and PC called Deathloop.
Persona Soundtrack Comes To Spotify
Atlus has announced that most of the original soundtracks for the Persona games will be dropping onto Spotify.
Here's a list of the following Atlus soundtracks available on Spotify now:
Persona 5 OST
P4 & P4 Golden OST
P3 & FES OST
P2 Sound Collections
P4 Dancing All Night OST
P4 Arena Ultimax OST
Never More - Reincarnation: Persona 4
P3 & P4 Vocal Sound Collection
PQ & PQ2 OST
As a massive nerd for Persona, I'm super stoked to see the soundtrack become easily accessible to listen to. Previously you could only get hold of the soundtrack for the games by purchasing the collector’s edition of the games or via uploads on YouTube.
Here are some of my favorite tracks from all the games I've played:
Mass Destruction (Persona 3 FES)
The Snow Queen (Persona 3 FES)
Pursuing My True Self (Persona 4 Golden)
Time To Make History (Persona 4 Golden)
Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There (Persona 5)
Phantom (Persona 5)
Life Will Chhange (Persona 5)
I could have listed at least another ten songs, I don't know how Atlus does it but the songs gain so much meaning over the course of each game. If you can't tell, this is just a huge ploy to encourage you to go play Persona 5 Royal. Which you should because it's one of, if not the best game that released in 2020.
Hitman 3 New Feature Revealed
IO Interactive has revealed an upcoming feature for Hitman 3. Players will be able to unlock "persistent shortcuts" in levels, which will open up new paths on previously played levels.
Originally revealed by Game Informer, the new shortcuts are said to "encourage exploration, reward curiosity, and incentivize replayability" with players being able to open up new routes by interacting with doors, certain areas, and access points in each level. Agent 47 will then be able to use them during future playthroughs to get to areas of the map faster or to head off a target before they reach a specific destination.
I'm personally looking forward to checking this out for myself when Hitman 3 launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and PC on January 20, 2021.
First Batch Of Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In January
Microsoft has just announced all the upcoming games coming and leaving Xbox game pass in the first half of January.
New Games Added
January 7
PES 2021 Season Update (Android and console)
Injustice 2 (Android, console, PC)
The Little Acre (Android and console)
January 14
Neoverse (PC)
Torchlight III (Android and console)
What Remains of Edith Finch (PC)
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG (PC)
Games leaving on January 15
FTL: Faster Than Light (PC)
My Friend Pedro (Console and PC)
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (Console)
Tekken 7 (Console)
Additionally if your an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you'll get the following perks:
Spellbreak – Chapter 1 Pass (Claim by April 8)
World of Warships: Legends – Holiday Cruisers (Claim by April 1)
World of Tanks – Legend of War Pack (Claim by March 31)
Nintendo Buying Developer Next Level Games
Nintendo has confirmed today that it will be acquiring Canadian developer Next Level Games, the studio behind Luigi's Mansion 3.
Nintendo is hoping the deal will be sealed by March 1, 2021, pending shareholder approval. Nintendo stated that the deal would "secure the availability of Next Level Games development resources for Nintendo, including development expertise, as well as facilitate an anticipated improvement in development speed and quality by enabling closer communication and exchange of staff with the Nintendo development team."
I'm pretty excited to see what Nintendo has up its sleeves for the developer and hopefully, this means that more Luigi-based adventures in a mansion are on it's way.
Xbox Games With Gold For January 2021
Microsoft has announced the next batch of games coming to games with gold for January 2021 and they're okay, not great though.
the following games are available to grab now if you're a member of Xbox Live:
Little Nightmares (A weird but cool indie game): Available January 1 to 31
Dead Rising (Go Play Dead Rising 4, it's great and super festive): Available January 16 to February 15
The King of Fighters XIII (I'm probably terrible at it): Available January 1 to 15
Breakdown (Had enough of those in 2020): Available January 16 to 31
Games With Gold has been super lackluster since Xbox Game Pass was revealed, Go Get Game Pass Ultimate and treat these additional games as a bonus. Also While we're here, go play Yakuza Zero on the game pass, it's probably the best game on there.
The Year Of Creation
What's up folks and welcome to another blog post. I struggled for so awhile trying to figure out the introduction to this post so I thought I'd just rehash my podcast intro for it.
I have always been able to focus on something and hammer away at it continuously but 2020 kinda took that from me and stomped on it hard. I managed to somehow keep posting daily on Instagram and exercising but everything else went to the wayside.
Content creation is something I’ve always been drawn too and I plan to go bananas in 2021. The Podcast is moving homes from SoundCloud to HelloGhostly.com. This means sadly that either i lose all the current episodes I've created or import them all over, which takes a ton of time. Hopefully, I'll then be able to bring the podcast to more platforms such as Spotify or Amazon Music.
Gaming News is coming back to the website on a weekly basis covering the best news for consoles such as Xbox Series X, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. However, it's gonna be a little bit different as I'll only be covering the news that interests me, and I might inject some opinion along the way.
Lastly, I plan to do another regular feature on the website focusing on content creators in general, I'll be revealing more on that in the near future.
2021 has given me perspective on what's important, My family is always gonna be my first priority but creating is a close second. I plan to create a ton of awesome content over the course of the next year and i can't wait to get started.
Gears Tactics Announced
The Coalition wasn't playing when it comes to E3 announcements this year with a total of three new gears of war games coming in the future. Gears 5 is super exciting and all but i love me some XCOM and Gears Tactics looks like an XCOM game but in the gears universe.
The Coalition wasn't playing when it comes to E3 announcements this year with a total of three new gears of war games coming in the future. Gears 5 is super exciting and all but i love me some XCOM and Gears Tactics looks like an XCOM game but in the gears universe.
The story is set 12 years prior to the first Gears Of War game. The coalition describes the game as a more aggressive version of a tactic game but with big bad bosses. The game will also allow you to customize your squad.
The Gears Of War official Twitter page as "true PC strategy game where brutal action meets turn-based tactics."
Cuphead DLC Called The Delicious Last Course Coming In 2019 With New Playable Character
Cuphead isn't everyone's cup of tea but for those that loved the game, might be glad to hear there's more on its way. Cuphead and Mugman aren't alone in this next venture, however. The Legendary chalice is back but in the form of Ms. Chalice.
Cuphead isn't everyone's cup of tea but for those that loved the game, might be glad to hear there's more on its way. Cuphead and Mugman aren't alone in this next venture, however. The Legendary chalice is back but in the form of Ms. Chalice.
There will also be a bunch of new charms, new bosses, weapons and much more. The Delicious Last Course will be avaiable in 2019
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Release Date Set For March 2019
Microsoft revealed a hefty load of Division 2 goodness during their E3 conference. Firstly is confirmed the setting of D.C Washington where the United States is on the brink of collasping.
Microsoft revealed a hefty load of Division 2 goodness during their E3 conference. Firstly is confirmed the setting of D.C Washington where the United States is on the brink of collasping. Additionally the game is set 6 months after the initial virus outbreak where it will challenge players to partake in a civil war between differing factions.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer Reveals Frozen World And New Game play
I would be lying to you if I told you I didn't get misty-eyed during that awesome new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3. Yes, I am a fully grown man and yes I do have an unhealthy love for everything Kingdom Hearts.
I would be lying to you if I told you I didn't get misty-eyed during that awesome new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3. Yes, I am a fully grown man and yes I do have an unhealthy love for everything Kingdom Hearts.
The trailer did feature some previously announced worlds such as Rapunzel, Monsters Inc and Toy Story but we also got to see some new combat moves and variation in Disney characters.
NOW GO WATCH THE TRAILER SO I CAN CRY IN PEACE WITH MY KEYBLADE HELD HIGH ABOVE MY HEAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPtU_-N6dMg
Fallout 76 Is A Prequel And Is Four Times Larger Thank Fallout 4
Todd Howard took haste to the Microsoft E3 2018 Briefing this afternoon to showcase a little game called Fallout 76. The game was previously announced last week but we got little to no information on the upcoming nuclear apocalypse simulator.
