Temtem Is Adding A New Island In The Form Of The Cipanku Island
Temtem developer Crema has announced that temtem will be getting a brand new update tomorrow that'll bring an entirely new region to the game in the form of Cipanku Island.
the island is said to be Electric/Digital themed with digital Temtem that will be different to the main game Temtem by having a weakness to the same type but also are weak against Water and Electric. They'll be strong against Mental and Melee types and resistant to the Toxic type of Temtem's.
The update will also add Temtem's first Mythical Temtem, which only will be reachable through the new Lairs activity.
you'll all have to progress through your own paths, with all resources shared between your party. It's also recommended your team of Temtem themselves is leveled up to at least 50.
The Cipanku Island update drops on April 13 in Temtem which is available via Early Access on PC and PlayStation 5.
WWE 2K22 Announced At WrestleMania 37
2K Games has announced the next game in the WWE 2K universe at Wrestlemania 37 which will be called WWE 2K22, yup they're definitely mixed up the naming formula on this one.
The short trailer briefly showcased two wrestlers in the form of Rey Mysterio and Cesaro, who were doing some wrestling in a ring.
Look I don't really watch wrestling anymore except some clips on the AEW youtube channel, if you wondering who my favorites are, they're Darby Allin, Rey Fenix, Jon Moxley, and MJF.
That's pretty much all the information they've revealed on the game, seemingly the developer Visual Concepts is keeping quiet on all the details. The game does look graphically impressive so hopefully, this means it will be launching on PS5 and Xbox Series X but we'll have to wait to find out more details on the platforms and release date in the near future.
Sonic Colours Could Possibly Be Getting A Remaster
Over the course of the weekend, a couple of listings were put online for a possible remaster of Sonic Colours.
originally reported by Gematsu, a German voiceover studio iksample listed a "Sonic Colors Remastered" in its portfolio on its website, which at the time of writing has since gone into maintenance mode. However, this was then later
backed up by a listing on French retailer Sogamely, which confirmed the title to be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2021.
No official confirmation has come from SEGA as of writing but it would make sense since the 30th anniversary of Sonic is this year.
Xbox Game Pass First Batch Of Games Coming In April
Microsoft has revealed a ton of upcoming games coming to Xbox Game Pass with some games making a return to the service.
Here's the list of games coming soon:
April 8
Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console)
Zombie Army 4: Dead War (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Disneyland Adventures (Cloud)
Rush: A Disney/Pixar Adventure
April 12
NHL 21 (Console) EA Play
April 15
Rain on Your Parade (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Pathway (PC) ID@Xbox
April 20
MLB The Show 21
April is looking like a pretty great month if your an Xbox Game Pass subscriber with new games like Outriders, MLB The Show 21, and Judgement joining the service. May hasn't had any big reveals as of yet but hopefully, they'll have some exciting announcements for next month soon.
E3 2021 Announced To Begin On June 12
The ESA has officially announced its plans for a virtual E3 this year, confirming that the event will take place between June 12 and June 15 of this year.
Revealed In a press release, the ESA confirmed that multiple publishers will show up show which includes Xbox, Nintendo, Capcom, Ubisoft, Konami, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Games, Koch Media. They also went on to say that there will be "more to come" who will be "showcasing their latest news and games directly to fans" with the group promising the event's content will be available for free. Lastly, they confirmed that more details such as how viewers will be able to watch the event at a late date.
There are a few notable publishers that seemingly won't be participating in this year's E3 that include Sony, EA, Sega, and Square Enix. Sony hasn't held a show at E3 since 2018 so that isn't too surprising and a similar situation follows with EA focusing on their EA Play event. I am hopeful that SEGA or Square Enix could show up in some fashion at one of the main conferences for Xbox or Nintendo.
Either way, I'm super excited to see E3 return after the garbage fire that was the 2020 gaming announcement shows. Hopefully, this means it won't be spread out over the course of multiple months and is more condensed. I can't go another year of watching 12 different showcases over the course of three months.
Bethesda Officially joins Team Xbox
Xbox has announced that the Bethesda acquisition is completed, and confirmed some additional details on the partnership.
a statement from both parties was posted on the Xbox News Wire blog, with Xbox's Phil Spencer kicking things off by saying "Now that everything is official, we can begin working together to deliver more great games to everyone. At every step building toward this moment, I’ve been inspired and motivated by the creativity, insight, and community-first approach of the talented people at Bethesda. Our goal is to give these teams the best foundation for doing their greatest work and to learn from them as we continue to build Xbox into an inclusive platform for all players."
Spencer also reiterated his previous statements on the deal, saying that "Xbox consoles, PC and Game Pass will be the best place to experience new Bethesda games" and continued by saying "Some new titles in the future that will be exclusive to Xbox and PC players" but sadly did not confirm any exact games that these could possibly be.
on Bethesda's side, Pete Hines' posted his own statement on Bethesda's website saying "First, let me say that we’re not making any landmark announcements or changes right now. As we’ve all shared, the expectation is that Bethesda Softworks and our studios will continue as we have in the past, just with more support and resources than we’ve ever had before. Obviously, Game Pass has been an important initiative for Xbox, and we’ll be working on putting even more of our games into Game Pass than ever before. Beyond that? Stay tuned, we’re just getting started together."
Lastly, Spencer went on to say "We are bringing addition Bethesda games into Xbox Game Pass this week" and to "Stay tuned for more details"
Watch Dogs: Legion Delays Some Online Modes And Features On Console And PC
Ubisoft has seemingly run into some technical problems with the Watch Dogs: Legion's online modes, as it has announced it will be delaying some of them ahead of their launch.
As announced by the official Twitter account, they confirmed that one of the modes known as Tactical Op is described as a collection of difficult missions to be played in co-op. The mode is apparently causing the game to crash and is no being delayed to launch on Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia on March 23.
It's even more grim news for the PC side of things, where a similar issue is causing the game to crash due to an issue with "certain GPUs". The team is apparently working on a fix but due to the severity of the issue, Ubisoft has postponed the online modes with no release window given. They did however say "we will communicate the new launch date as soon as possible."
Lastly, a bug for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners is causing some problems in regards to in-game text chat, so that will be available in a limited capacity at launch with a fix coming on March 23rd.
Microsoft & Bethesda deal Approved By The EU Commission
Microsoft's $7.5 billion USD deal of Bethesda parent Zenimax is looking to be close to the finish line, as the EU Commission has finally cleared the deal with no concessions following a preliminary review process.
the agreement between the two companies has officially been approved as it "does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market".
a similar ruling has recently come from the US Securities & Exchange Commission in which they published their own 'Note of Effectiveness' which assures both parties and investors that they've looked through the details of the deal, and have found no reason to say the acquisition cannot proceed.
It's looking like the deal is set in stone and hopefully, we'll hear more on it in the near future, fingers crossed that's sooner rather than later.
Watch Dogs: Legion's Online Modes Release Date Announced
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion will be getting its online multiplayer update on March 9.
The online mode will include both co-op and competitive ways to play, which include difficult Tactical Ops missions for up to four players, the Invasion mode, and a Spiderbot Arena PvP mode.
I'm personally pretty excited to check out this new way to play Watch Dogs Legion and plan to discuss it further on my podcast when the patch drops.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remaster is Coming To Nintendo Switch And Xbox Series X And PS5
Activision has finally announced that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 will be released on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch this year.
The next-generation versions will arrive on March 26, with the Switch edition currently not having a specific release date but is confirmed for 2021.
Activision has promised a "variety of upgrades," which includes 120FPS/1080p and 60FPS/4K visuals, spatial audio, and other enhancements coming for the next-gen versions. Sadly the Nintendo Switch edition won't have the same frame rates and graphics upgrades.
Players who already own a digital copy of the game for PS4 or Xbox One or the disc version on PS4 will be able to upgrade to the same console family with all of your progress at no cost, except for residents of Japan where this will cost 100 Yen. This apparently only applies to the deluxe edition of the game and the disc version on Xbox One is seemingly left out too.
Activision will also be selling a "Cross-Gen Deluxe Bundle" that costs $10 more. This will come with a new skater called Ripper, along with retro gear for the Create-A-Skater mode, along with retro skins for Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, and Rudney Mullen.
PlayStation Announce The Return Of Play At Home
PlayStation is bringing back their Play At Home initiative, which they launched last April which gave players two free games in the form of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey.
This year’s Play at Home initiative will be starting in March and continuing through until June.
This year, we wanted to go further. So we’ve designed a series of free games and entertainment offers for our PlayStation community to make the next few months a little more fun and enjoyable.
This year’s Play at Home initiative is kicking off in March and extending through June. The first game will be 2016's Ratchet And Clank from Insomniac Games and is available from March 1st until March 31st for free on the PlayStation Store. Once redeemed, it's yours to keep forever and forever.
In addition to this, Funimation will be holding a special offer that starts March 25th for new subscribers to the service for a limited time.
Fall Guys Cuphead Skins Announced
Fall Guys creators Mediatonic has announced a partnership with Studio MDHR to bring Cuphead skins to the game.
The skins are available in two parts: top and bottom. You can unlock the top and bottom pieces by collecting five crowns, or they can be bought with real-world money. A Cuphead-emote is also available for an additional five crowns. The new skin will be available Wednesday, February 24, with the Mugman skin being available on Saturday, February 27.
CupHead is currently not available on PlayStation, so it seems like a pretty strange choice to launch this skin now rather than alongside the launch of The Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X version. It's definitely cool seeing games crossover like this though and I hope more games collude more in the future. Fall Guys has had some pretty notable crossovers such as Doom, Team Fortress, Portal, Half-Life, Godzilla, Sonic, and Goose Game costumes.
Apex Legends Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
EA and Respawn have announced that Apex Legends will finally be dropping onto Nintendo Switch on March 9.
game director Chad Grenier revealed the game will support cross-play on console, as well as the latest season and full feature parity with the other versions of the game. The Nintendo Switch version is being ported by the studio known as Panic Button.
Those who buy the Season 8 Battle Pass on Nintendo Switch will also get the first 30 levels plus XP earned will be doubled for the first two weeks after launch.
I jumped into the new season on launch and I'm currently enjoying most of the content, I still however do not like Kings Canyon. Fuse is pretty fantastic but his concussion ability is a little on the loud side. It's definitely an improvement on Season 7 and hopefully, with a little time and some patches, it'll be awesome.
The next Battlefield Game will be revealed this Spring
EA's Andrew Wilson has confirmed that the next Battlefield game will be revealed this Spring, and is still on course for a Holiday 2021 release.
The announcement came from the latest EA's investor call, where he said of the latest entry in the FPS series: "We will reveal the game in the spring and deliver defined Battlefield experience for our players in the 2021 holiday season."
Wilson also said during the call that the next Battlefield would "mark a return to all-out military warfare" and boasted that the upcoming sequel "takes full advantage of the power of next-generation platforms to bring massive immersive battles to life with more players than ever before" thanks to maps with "unprecedented scale."
Embracer Group acquires Gearbox Software
Embracer Group which was formerly known as THQ Nordic has announced that they've acquired Borderlands creator Gearbox in a deal said to be worth a potential $1.3 billion USD.
In a press release, Embracer said that Gearbox will become a seventh operating group as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. CEO Randy Pitchford will continue to lead the studio and the 550 employees will all become joint "significant" shareholders in Embracer. The $1.3 USD billion-dollar value of the deal is dependent on performance with $363 million of the value paid upfront and the owners getting just over a billion should the company hit an agreed on six-year performance targets.
Pitchford said in a statement on the acquisition: "The feeling at Gearbox is that we are just getting started and this transaction is not merely a stimulant for the talent of our employee-owned company, but a propellent for the exciting future we have planned."
Xbox Game Pass Additions for February 2021
Xbox has announced a batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for the first half of February.
It's looking like a pretty great start to the month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers and I've personally still not gotten to the games from January. Fingers crossed, I'll magically find some time to play all these video games or you know maybe get some sleep. There's not a ton of that lying around The Ghostly household, especially with a newborn and a toddler.
Anyway here's the list of the announced games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February:
Ghost of a Tale (PC) ID@Xbox – February 4
Project Winter (Android, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 4
The Falconeer (Android, Console, and PC) – February 4
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC) – February 11
Jurassic World Evolution (Android and Console) – February 11
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (Android and Console) ID@Xbox – February 11
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Android) – February 11
Mass Effect Legendary Edition New Release Date is May 14
EA has announced that Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be launch on May 14 in a newly released trailer showing off some of the upgrades.
The collection will include all three games from the original trilogy, alongside 40 pieces of DLC content including weapons, armors, and packs which have all been remastered and "optimised" for 4K. The game will feature improved visual effects such as enhanced models, shaders, FX, lighting, and depth of field. There'll also be "targeted enhancements" for the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 that include full HDR across the trilogy and options for "Favor Quality" and "Favour Framerate" modes to boost resolution or FPS.
They also have added New customization options for your Shepard that include improved hair, makeup, eye colour, and skin tones. the character creator is confirmed to also allow all options across all three games in the trilogy. Lastly, there are also plans to make some gameplay enhancements specifically for the first game which is said to include "improved aiming and weapons balance, SFX, input/controls, squad behaviour, cover behaviour, and gameplay cameras."
Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC from May 14, 2021.
Second Batch Of Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In January
Xbox has announced the next wave of games being added to Xbox Game Pass for the second half of January.
Here's the list of all the upcoming games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the coming weeks:
Control (PC) – January 21
Desperados III (Console, PC, and Android) – January 21
Donut County (Console, PC, and Android) ID@Xbox – January 21
Outer Wilds (Android) ID@Xbox – January 21
Cyber Shadow (Console, PC, and Android) ID@Xbox – January 26
The Medium (Xbox Series X|S and PC) ID@Xbox – January 28
Yakuza 3 Remastered (Console, PC, and Android) – January 28
Yakuza 4 Remastered (Console, PC, and Android) – January 28
Yakuza 5 Remastered (Console, PC, and Android) – January 28
It's looking like a pretty fantastic month of games on Xbox and I'm extremely excited to play some more Yakuza, I write this as I'm currently playing through Yakuza Like A Dragon.
Xbox also announced the games that will be leaving the service on January 29th, so here's that list of games:
Death Squared (Console)
Death’s Gambit (PC)
Final Fantasy XV (Console and PC)
Fishing Sim World: Pro Tour (Console and PC)
Gris (PC)
Indivisible (Console and PC)
Reigns: Game of Thrones (PC)
Sea Salt (Console and PC)
