作者彙整: Samuel Tolbert

We have just been duped, hoodwinked, bamboozled and quite possibly tricked.

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Respawn Entertainment has released a new video showing an interview with new hero Forge.
In the interview, the mysterious Revenant makes a shocking appearance.
Apex Legends Season 4 is set to begin on February 4.

Just a short while ago, Respawn Entertainment announced Apex Legends Season 4. Beginning in February, this season was to include a new Battle Pass, a new weapon and a new hero named Forge for players to unlock. The key word being was.

Respawn has just released a new video showing an animated interview with upcoming Legend Forge, who is sponsored by Hammond Robotics, a company you may remember from Titanfall and Titanfall 2, which are both set in the same universe that Apex Legends inhabits. In the interview, things take a bit of a jarring, messy turn.

The assailant disposing of Forge is none other than Revenant, who has been teased in the past. The implications of thi… 閱讀全文 →

You’ll get a look at the next chapter of Battlefield V very soon.

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Battlefield V was first released on November 20, 2018.
Since then, DICE has released several new updates, content additions and balance patches to adjust the game.
Battlefield V Chapter 6: Into the Jungle is being revealed tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. EST.
You can grab Battlefield V on PlayStation 4 for $21 from Amazon.

Battlefield V is still getting new updates from DICE. Just last month, the Wake Island map was added in a free update. Now, DICE is teasing players with the next big step for the game. Battlefield V Chapter 6: Into the Jungle will be revealed tomorrow through a YouTube video. It will premiere at 9:00 a.m. EST. You can find the link to the premiere video on YouTube below.

The video will show a full gameplay reveal and feature breakdown, giving players an idea of what to expect. We’ll be sure to provide an update on any major new additions this chapter brings to Battlefield V.

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You won’t need a credit card to unlock these cosmetics.

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Doom Eternal is currently being developed by id Software.
Creative director Hugo Martin has confirmed there will not be any microtransactions.
Doom Eternal is currently set to release on March 20.
You can preorder Doom Eternal on PlayStation 4 for $60 at Amazon.

While Doom Eternal is still a couple of months away, players can put any fears of in-game purchases to rest. Hugo Martin, the creative director of Doom Eternal at id Software, confirmed (via PC Gamer) that Doom Eternal won’t have any microtransactions or an in-game store.

Cosmetics that make you look different and stylish in Doom Eternal are unlocked with XP, with no secondary paid resources or direct purchases being necessary. XP can only be used to unlock cosmetics and is not how you improve your weapons, abilities, or progress in any other meaningful fashion during the campaign. “Eternal is a $60 game, not a free-to-play game or a mobile g… 閱讀全文 →

A major change is coming for Google and Activision Blizzard.

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Activision Blizzard and Google have announced a major new partnership.
Google Cloud will provide the gaming infrastructure for further Activision Blizzard titles.
Additionally, Activision Blizzard will exclusively stream events through YouTube, including OWL (Overwatch League).

In a press release, Activision Blizzard and Google announced a new partnership that will see Activision Blizzard stream exclusively through YouTube (except in China). This includes major broadcasts like the Overwatch League, Call of Duty League and Hearthstone Esports. This partnership will also see Google Cloud providing the game hosting infrastructure for Activision Blizzard titles.

“We’ve worked closely with Activision Blizzard for the past few years across mobile titles to boost its analytics capabilities and overall player experience,” said Sunil Rayan, Head of Gaming at Google Cloud. “We are excited to now expand ou… 閱讀全文 →

What lurks at the end of the breadcrumb trail?

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Frictional Games has developed and published multiple horror titles including Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA.
A website for Frictional Games is teasing a new project, with clues leading into an alternate reality game (ARG).
We don’t know anything else about the new game at this time.

Frictional Games is known for making horror titles, developing the Penumbra series, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA, while publishing Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs (which was developed by The Chinese Room) as a semi-sequel to the original Amnesia. According to a new website literally titled “nextFrictionalgame.com,” the company has a new project on the way. Going to the website shows an interesting image, which you can see below.

This is a screenshot of a gif that is constantly repeating. To me, it kind of looks like a small embryo, which could be related to the nature of the game, or simply symbolic of how early things a… 閱讀全文 →

Check out some completely new footage of Godfall.

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Godfall is an upcoming title exclusive to PlayStation 5 and PC through the Epic Games Store.
Yesterday, a few seconds of footage from an unreleased trailer were leaked.
Today, the rest of the trailer has leaked on Reddit.
Godfall is planned to launch alongside the PlayStation 5.

Update: The developers of the game have confirmed via Twitter that the footage is PC gameplay from early 2019 and the team at Counterplay Games will be showing more soon.

Hey everyone! We can confirm that the circulating trailer is year-old PC footage used as part of an internal presentation. We are energized by your excitement and look forward to showing you just how far this game has come. Stay tuned for a more detailed look soon! ⚔️— Godfall (@PlayGodfall) January 21, 2020

Yesterday, we got about six seconds of new footage from Godfall, an upcoming title from Counterplay Games and Gearbox Software intended as a PlaySta… 閱讀全文 →

You’ll need to wait a little longer to step into Tony Stark’s armored suit.

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Marvel’s Iron Man VR is an upcoming VR game developed by Camouflaj and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Camouflaj confirmed on Twitter that the game is being delayed.
The new release date is May 15.
You can preorder Marvel’s Iron Man VR on PlayStation VR for $40 from Amazon.

While many players might be looking forward to playing Marvel’s Iron Man VR on PlayStation VR soon, it looks like you’ll need to wait a little longer. Camouflaj, the studio developing the game, confirmed on Twitter that Marvel’s Iron Man VR has been delayed. The new release date for the game is set for May 15.

Marvel’s Iron Man VR was originally supposed to release on February 28. Amusingly enough, The Last of Us Part II was originally scheduled to release on February 21 before being delayed to May 29. Now, both games are close together again.

Marvel’s Iron Man VR requires two Move controllers to… 閱讀全文 →

The least surprising piece of information to not yet be confirmed? It’s certainly possible.

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Sony has not officially confirmed the name of the PlayStation 5 controller.
If history has any precedent, it’ll be called the DualShock 5.
A now-removed FAQ listing on PlayStation France may have confirmed the DualShock 5 name.
The PlayStation 5 is set to release sometime in Holiday 2020.

It’s now been removed, but as noted by IGN, an FAQ page on PlayStation France originally listed the “DS5” as being compatible with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. DS5, naturally, would be the abbreviated name for the DualShock 5.

DualShock 5 being the name of the new controller would not even remotely be surprising. PlayStation 4 compatibility might at first glance be a little more eyebrow-raising however, it’s important to keep in mind that the DualShock 4 was compatible with the PlayStation 3 and the DualShock 2 was compatible with the original PlayStation. There’s d… 閱讀全文 →

Get ready to rock with a new look at id Software’s latest game.

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Doom Eternal is getting a new trailer tomorrow.
Doom Eternal was originally set to release back in November 2019.
Doom Eternal is now set to release on March 20.
You can preorder Doom Eternal on PlayStation 4 for $60 from Amazon.

Update: Bethesda has released the trailer.

Bethesda announced today that a new trailer for Doom Eternal is coming tomorrow. While we don’t know exactly what the trailer will entail, it’s a safe guess that we’ll get another look at the campaign mode, where players will hack through the Hordes of Hell, on Earth and elsewhere.

Official Trailer 2 for DOOM Eternal arrives tomorrow at 12:30pm ET.The countdown begins tomorrow at 11am ET: https://t.co/HUhnayk1M1 pic.twitter.com/G7z6NOKWgO— Bethesda (@bethesda) January 13, 2020

The new trailer is coming at 12:30 p.m. ET. You can tune into the Bethesda Twitch channel before then, as a countdown will start at 11:00 a… 閱讀全文 →

More features will be revealed for the PlayStation 5 in the future.

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In an interview with Business Insider Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan talked about PlayStation 5.
Ryan says the PlayStation 5 has bigger differences from past consoles, citing unique elements not yet revealed.
The PlayStation 5 is set to release in Holiday 2020.

Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, held an interview with Business Insider Japan where he talked a little bit about the PlayStation 5, as well as the PlayStation brand in general. During the interview, Ryan mentioned that the PlayStation 5 has additional unique features that set it further apart from past consoles, though these features have yet to be announced. (The original interview is in Japanese, and the translation below comes via Gematsu.)

“Each time a new console is released, the processor and graphics improve. Those are enticing of course, but we need to have special appeals as well. We … 閱讀全文 →