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As a cross-gen game, Dying Light 2 wants to take advantage of the advanced power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Developer Techland plans to do this by offering players two options, as has been common. The first is a mode that favours visuals, and enhances the scene with ray tracing. “For players who prefer visual experiences, we have prepared the Quality Mode which, thanks to the use of ray tracing, has significantly improved the quality of the scene, with an emphasis on environment lighting....

Originally slated for release in early 2021, Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires would be moved out of the release window. According to the announcement, made on Twitter, the team is “working hard on delivering the best game possible,” and a new release window will be announced, “in future updates.” “We apologize for the delay and appreciate your continued support,” reads the notice. Announced in September last year during a Tokyo Game Show 2020 presentation, the game was confirmed to be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC....

The reveal came as part of this week’s Star Wars Celebration which has had a myriad of other reveals, and comes in the form of a short teaser trailer. Protagonist Cal Kestis is set to return in this sequel, expected to launch in 2023, though five years have passed since the first game. Like many game reveals, this one was just a cinematic trailer, so no hints as to what the gameplay might be like....

During his speech, Miyazaki said the team has “several more things” it wants to do for the Game of the Year winner, as winning the award has provided a sense of encouragement “We have faced so many difficulties while developing this game. As a director, I’m really relieved,” said Miyazaki. “And this might not be the right thing to say, you know, on the occasion of receiving the Game of the Year award, but I have made up my mind to create even more interesting games than this one....

Battlestate Games, developer of the realistic military shooter Escape from Tarkov, has released a new statement on why the game does not have female characters, whether playable or as AI combatants. This all started in a 2016 interview with Wccftech where a Battlestate representative said the team “came to the conclusion that women can’t handle that amount of stress” as the reason for snubbing female characters. That comment popped up again recently thanks to Escape from Tarkov’s current rise on Twitch, which prompted the developer to release a new statement that… doesn’t actually make things a lot better....

The four-minute video shows a convincing title screen with an options menu, save loading, a continue prompt, and a well-animated Grogu. Though it doesn’t specifically say whether it’s showing “leaked” gameplay from an unannounced Mandalorian game – the video doesn’t have a proper title – it certainly has the appearance of one. The YouTube channel behind the video is full of game development tutorials, and is not the sort of burner channel that would usually post leaks....

There are a couple of new features coming to the popular violence-free battle royale in its next Season, and Mediatonic has started giving us an insight into exactly what’s coming to the game over the coming weeks. The Fall Guys Twitter account has shown off both nameplates and titles that will be appearing in the title as of Season 2, both of which will be grouped under the “Interface” tab of the Customiser menu....

The charming and well-received ‘Diorama Adventure RPG’, Fantasian, is due to get its second part on Apple Arcade later this week. After the first part was released to critical and commercial acclaim back in April 2021, players charmed by the game’s unique aesthetic have been wondering when the next segment will arrive. Part Two is nearly double the size of the first part of the charming experimental RPG, and this section is also apparently more quest-driven than what we’ve seen launch on Apple Arcade to date....

Ubisoft is offering folks a free weekend of play for Far Cry 5. The free weekend will kick off on Friday, May 29 and run until Sunday, May 31. You can pre-load the game from today through Uplay for PC starting at 1pm EDT, 6pm BST. All players will have full access to the base game’s content for the duration of the free weekend and be able to play in co-op with anyone who owns the game....

These Far Cry 6 videos introduce you to Dani Rojas and provide a deep dive into guerrillas in the game. Set in Yara, a tropical area located in the heart of the Caribbean, you will be participating in guerrilla combat when you join the revolution to liberate the people from the oppressive rule of dictator Anton Castillo and his teenage son Diego. As Dani Rojas, former military personnel, you will take part in the guerrilla movement....

Midfield is a tough position to plan for in FIFA 21. Well-rounded players can look great, but when it comes to gameplay their jack-of-all-trades stats make them feel sluggish and lacklustre. In the CAM position, agility is key, letting your attacker wriggle through tight defences. While at CDM, pace and strength is incredibly important when you need to mop up counterattacks. Then for a CM, you need to balance both of these attributes, while making sure your player has enough stamina and short passing to make a difference for the full 90 minutes....

FIFA 21 has finally made its way to PS5, Xbox Series X and S. From my early matches, EA has delivered a game of football that looks decently better than the last-gen version, but to be honest the intro threw me so much I’m not sure I’m thinking clearly. You see, FIFA 21 on next-gen has a very Liverpool-centric opening. I don’t like it one bit. I’ll admit that I have a potentially irrational dislike of Liverpool football club....

The testing will occur on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia. PC was not mentioned in the announcement. Online Seasons and Online Friendlies are the only modes being tested, EA said, because, with only the two modes, it will reduce the chance of introducing new issues into the game. The company said data and feedback collected will help inform how cross-play could further be implemented in future titles. Once cross-play is available, it will be really easy to enable it thanks to a widget coming to the bottom right-hand corner of the menu....

Three games will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on February 4: Ghost of a Tale, Project Winter, and The Falconeer. Ghost of a Tale for PC is an action RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a minstrel, and a mouse on an adventure set in a medieval world populated only by animals. While the game puts an emphasis on exploration, it also features stealth elements, disguises, conversations with allies, and more....

The next big patch for everyone’s favourite MMO, patch 6.2, is set to launch late August, and will bring in a bunch of new content. Including the highly-anticipated Island Sanctuary, which will give every player their own personal island to relax on. “Players will be able to build their own personal island sanctuary in this relaxing solo content,” reads a press release. “Gather materials, build facilities, care for creatures, and more, without the need for previous crafting or gathering experience....

Earlier in the season, you were tasked with finding and carrying giant pink teddies at Risky Reels. This challenge is similar except you’ll be destroying teddy bears instead. These teddies are difficult to miss given that they’re quite large, but they aren’t pink this time. To find them, head to Holly Hedges straight from the Battle Bus and be sure to grab some weapons as this area is going to get busy very quickly....

The launch of Fortnite’s Chapter 2 brought with it a new map. Like the original map, this one, too, changes over time to alter existing areas and reveal new ones. With water being a big theme this season, you may not be surprised to learn that there’s an entire island hiding underwater. Dataminers on Reddit discovered a version of the map with an island called The Ruins off the Northwest coast....

In a post over on the Xbox Wire, Mike Brown (creative director at Forza Horizon 5 developer Playground Games), explained the various ways the game has been made more accesible for players with disabilities, noting the colour blindness mode, text-to-speech options and the myriad subtitle options that have been added to the game. “Many of the accessibility features found in the game were created in partnership with players from the gaming & disability community, many of whom shared their experiences and the barriers they faced in gaming with us,” Brown explained....

My.Games surprise launched its free-to-play shooter Warface on the Switch eShop overnight. The game initially hit the Australian eShop, before slowly making its way to other regions. Warface supports the Switch’s handheld, tabletop and TV modes, with resolution varying between 540p and 720p. The game also supports other Switch-exclusive features such as gyro aiming and HD Rumble. The Switch version of Warface includes access to PvE missions, as well as a selection of PvP modes....

On the Edge is the final content drop included with the Frostpunk Season Pass and is set after the Great Storm. In it, the expedition is sent from New London with a special assignment. Here’s the synopsis: On The Edge picks up when the base game has ended. The storm has exposed an army warehouse from times before the evacuation. A scouting party is sent from New London to set up an outpost and a steady chain of supplies....