The new Death Stranding trailer that aired at The Game Awards 2017 this week was full of impressive, noteworthy moments. This scene from the trailer was far more than just another teasing section of Death Stranding‘s story and themes. Speaking to famed game developer Mark Cerny at PlayStation Experience, Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima confirmed that this underwater scene will be playable. In the same interview with Cerny, Kojima revealed that the latest Death Stranding trailer was recorded

Fans of the game recently spotted a Bungie job listing for a ‘senior progression designer’ and the requirements of the role could have huge implications for the future of Destiny 2. Some have also taken this to mean that Bungie would like to further tie Destiny 2 player progression to microtransactions. The job listing will have only exacerbated fans’ fears that the game will soon begin to prioritize Eververse unlocks over entertainment. Destiny 2 players have been raising their concerns about t

Pokemon GO fans have been eagerly awaiting the next batch of Gen 3 monsters since things kicked off with the Halloween event in October and now the moment has finally arrived. The next batch of Gen 3 creatures is now live in Pokemon GO. Niantic isn’t releasing all of Gen 3 at once, but a new batch of Hoenn region Pokemon are now available thanks to a forced update. In addition, the game’s new weather system is live, as well. So far, Niantic hasn’t hinted about when the next batch of Gen-3 monste

Now, in order to prepare for the impending arrival of the new creatures, the company has revealed its decision to increase storage space in the game. According to a blog post from Niantic, the maximum Pokemon Storage in Pokemon GO is going to be increased from 1,000 to 1,500 to give Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire fans the chance to nab all 50 new monsters being added. Additionally, all Pokemon GO players are going to automatically receive a Pokemon Storage upgrade when the likes of Treecko, Torchic,

Yesterday at the Game Awards, Xbox and the developer Rare released a new trailer for Sea of Thieves that revealed its release date. In addition to the release date, Rare also announced a pre-order bonus that grants access to the Black Dog pack and the closed beta. Sea of Thieves’ early 2018 release date is most likely due to the ongoing and trusting relationship between Xbox and Rare. With a confirmed release date, the previously-derailed hype train (or, more appropriately, ship) for Sea of Thie

With the world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi set for next week, EA chose an appropriate time to reveal the trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s Last Jedi DLC. Following the aforementioned statement, the trailer ends with a new look at Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s protagonist: Iden Versio. It is no secret that Star Wars: Battlefront 2 did not receive its expected welcome, but hopefully, the game’s popularity with increase with the inclusion of this DLC season. Considering Battlefront 2’s s

Xur LocationThis week, Destiny 2 players can find Xur in the Winding Cove section of the European Dead Zone. Exotic ArmorXur’s exotic armor this week includes the Dragon’s Shadow chest piece for Hunters, the Mk. Nezarec’s Sin is a cool looking Destiny 2 exotic and is one of the better options for PvE players. Xur’s Exotic WeaponSpeaking of getting melted, Xur’s exotic weapon this week is the Prometheus Lens exotic trace rifle. Yes, this is the bugged exotic weapon that has been ruining Crucible

Tomb Raider fans received a welcomed surprise yesterday when Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics officially confirmed that a new game was in development. For many fans, this revelation essentially confirms the next game to be the long-rumored title, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Shadow of the Tomb Raider! With an official confirmation of more Tomb Raider coming, fans should certainly expect to hear more about this upcoming game in 2018. Square Enix’s next Tomb Raider game has yet to be confirmed for l

Xbox fans have less than a week until PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds drops as an early access Xbox One title. It goes without saying that the long-awaited release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on the Xbox One is cause for celebration, and Xbox Australia is doing so in an appropriate manner: the company is air dropping real-life loot crates in multiple locations. This is certainly one of the more ambitious ways we’ve seen agencies build up hype for a gaming release, but it’s no secret that Play

For years, rumors have persisted that Sony is working on PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2, a sequel to its Super Smash Bros.-like crossover fighting game. Whether PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2 is announced at the PlayStation Experience or not remains to be seen. With a potential PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2, Sony can right that wrong, though one has to wonder which Snake would be in the game. Besides the ten characters listed here, many other potential video game heroes see

Destiny 2‘s first expansion, Curse of Osiris, just launched this week but the game will see the return of its Faction Rally event on December 12 at reset. Dead OrbitFuture War CultNew MonarchyAs usual, the winning faction (determined by how many tokens are collected and turned in by players) will offer a weapon after the Faction Rally event ends. Those pledged to the winning faction will be able to buy the weapon for 1,000 Glimmer, while those not pledged will have to pay a hefty price of 50,000

Alongside revealing the first gameplay of the upcoming desert map, the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer also finally announced the long-awaited release date for the battle royale title. The map looks to be a polar opposite of the Erangel map, offering “harsh and unforgiving desert” instead of lush fields and forest. Xbox fans will have to wait just a little longer, however, with the map scheduled for an early 2018 launch. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is currently in early access on PC, b

The veteran game developer was also there to unveil a brand new Death Stranding trailer, alongside his friend and colleague Norman Reedus. The trailer seems to confirm that Death Stranding players will face off against some supernatural foes. It’s wonderfully macabre and is every bit as oddball as Hideo Kojima fans might expect. Another thing that fans noticed about this Death Stranding trailer is that the end credits scene makes no mention of (Hideo Kojima’s other friend and former collaborator

A brand new trailer for the second set of downloadable content for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Champions’ Ballad, premiered at The Game Awards 2017. The Champions’ Ballad will add a new dungeon to Breath of the Wild, expand on the story, and bring loads of new challenges. While The Champions’ Ballad has been anticipated for months, after it was announced at this year’s E3, its release date has remained at a vague 2017 release date. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is avai

The long-stagnant SoulCalibur franchise is receiving a new release, SoulCalibur VI. The SoulCalibur VI trailer highlights some of the fighters that will presumably be available in the finished game. While the fighting system in SoulCalibur V received praise, the story mode left many players disappointed. Soul fans have been granted two off-shoot games since SoulCalibur V‘s release, namely SoulCalibur: Lost Swords and SoulCalibur: Unbreakable Soul. More information regarding the game’s roster and

Developer Rockstar Games has released a trailer for “The Doomsday Heist,” the first new heist for Grand Theft Auto V since the release of the game’s Heists Update back in 2015. The new online heist is set to release next week on the 12th of December. Previous GTA V heists have centred around a bank robbery, a prison break, and stealing laboratory data, but the Doomsday Heist sets the stakes much higher. According to the description given by Rockstar, players will be out to prevent the end of the

This year, The Game Awards started the surprise reveals early with the announcement of a World War Z video game during the pre-show. The World War Z video game trailer was light on details, but since it’s being developed by TimeShift and Quake Champions studio Saber Interactive, it may be safe to assume that it’s a first-person shooter. Check out the World War Z trailer for yourself right here:While there aren’t many concrete details on the World War Z video game, there is one game that it resem

Earlier this week, Pokemon GO developer Niantic confirmed that more Gen 3 Pokemon will soon be added to the game. Included in these files is a new, Christmas-themed loading screen and this screen provides the biggest hint yet that Ice and Flying-type Pokemon Delibird is about to be released. Moreover, there’s the fact that Niantic has confirmed that a Pokemon GO holiday event will take place later this month. It’s also worth noting that the new Pokemon GO weather system can lead to increased spa

Thankfully, Capcom plans to make the wait a little easier by announcing the decision to bring Devil May Cry HD Collection to current generation platforms. According to a post on Capcom’s blog from Yuri Araujo, Devil May Cry HD Collection will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One both digitally and at retail on March 13, 2018. The compendium will contain Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition. Interestingly enough, the announcement of Devil

Although most exciting game announcements come over the summer at E3, there is always some industry buzz around the annual Game Awards as we wrap up the year. Luckily, fans who want to stream the event have plenty of options. The festivities will air everywhere from YouTube to Twitch to Steam. The community is already busy making predictions not only about what will win game of the year, but also about which new trailers will appear during the show. The Game Awards airs on December 7, at 5:30pm