As part of its ongoing promotion of the game, Bungie today revealed that the raid in Destiny 2 will have a new death penalty. While speaking to Giant Bomb, Destiny 2 director Luke Smith mentions that the new raid will have a different death penalty than in Destiny 1. We had a conversation – we have a brand new death penalty in the game for raiding. On the one hand, adding a new death penalty to Destiny 2’s raid will give the endgame content a new complexion for the sequel. If the death penalty i

It hasn’t been that long since players last jumped into the world of Far Cry, which makes Far Cry 5 feel like reconnecting with an old friend. Over the course of E3 2017, we have had the opportunity to play Far Cry 5 twice. Once players familiarize themselves with their Gun for Hire, the familiar feel of Far Cry starts to work its magic. Some will likely say that Far Cry 5 has a lot of the familiar trappings of the series’ 3rd and 4th iterations, and they aren’t wrong. Far Cry 5 releases Februar

Although it didn’t take up too much of the Sony Press Conference, the PlayStation VR still had a few things to show fans in attendance and watching live at home. For PlayStation VR, The Inpatient is a unique experience that is both intriguing and unnerving. But delivering a scare or two during an E3 demo is not the same as delivering a genuinely scary game, especially in VR. However, what we played was enough to have us interested to see more of The Inpatient, and hopeful that it can deliver a o

South Park as a property knows how to toe a line that almost no competing media can. In South Park: The Fractured But Whole it works and is actually a smart gameplay mechanic. Combat in South Park: The Fractured But Whole is an advanced version of what was seen in Stick of Truth. It’s a small touch, but one that gives more agency to the combat in South Park: The Fractured But Whole. South Park: The Fractured But Whole releases October 17, 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Grand Theft Auto Online fans are likely well aware that the online multiplayer game’s latest update known as Gunrunning is live, but they may not be fully cognizant of all the features being brought to the title. In addition to the aforementioned features, Grand Theft Auto Online‘s Gunrunning update also adds more MK II weapons upgrades, clothing, tattoos, haircuts, and several new weaponized vehicles for use in the game. Fans looking for full rundown of what the Gunrunning update brings can lea

This holiday season, gamers will return to the world of Sonic The Hedgehog in a brand new adventure called Sonic Forces. The latest trailer offers some new details about the protagonists and their opposition. Sonic Forces puts players in control of three different heroes that are needed to save the universe: Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic, and a custom made hero. What do you think of the latest Sonic Forces trailer? Sonic Forces is set to release sometime in holiday 2017 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Pl

Nintendo has now confirmed that Rocket League will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. The Switch version of the game includes cross-platform play with the other versions of the game, however, it comes with one major caveat. Rocket League on the Nintendo Switch will offer cross-platform play between the Switch, PC and Xbox One. This builds upon the existing cross-platform play feature that allows PC and Xbox One and (separately) PC and PS4 players to play with one another. But Rock

During the Nintendo Treehouse showcase following Nintendo’s official E3 2017 Spotlight, Metroid: Samus Returns was unveiled. While Metroid Prime 4 won’t be out for some time, Metroid: Samus Returns launches on 3DS starting September 15 this year. Metroid: Samus Returns, as mentioned, is not a straight remake or remaster of Metroid 2. The announcement of Metroid: Samus Returns certainly sheds some light upon Nintendo’s recent actions towards a popular fan project. Metroid: Samus Returns is a Nint

Developer Quantic Dream’s latest trailer for Detroit: Become Human dropped at E3 2017 yesterday, highlighting the conflict between androids and humans. The Hollywood star and Quantic Dream both officially revealed the actor’s involvement with Detroit: Become Human via Twitter, though some fans with a keen eye noticed the resemblance watching the trailer. (@iJesseWilliams) June 13, 2017Quantic Dream’s recent games are well-known for their hyper-photorealistic qualities, and Detroit: Become Human

Super Mario Odyssey hopefuls can pick up figures for the title’s three main characters — Mario, Peach, and Bowser — all of whom are decked out in game-specific attire. Nintendo also confirmed that the new bundle of amiibo figures will add costumes to Super Mario Odyssey and reportedly assist with gameplay. What exactly is Super Mario Odyssey all about? If a player is yearning to become a Tyrannosaurus rex, they can in Super Mario Odyssey. The hype for Super Mario Odyssey is growing at a rapid pa

While Nintendo may have had the shortest press conference at E3 2017 this year, it was laser focused on the Nintendo Switch. Fans got first looks at a number of unannounced titles such as Kirby and Metroid Prime 4 as well as upcoming titles including Fire Emblem Warriors. Of course, they won’t be alone as Fire Emblem Warriors also includes many familiar characters like Chrom, Ryoma, Corrin, Xander, and arguably the most recognizable hero from the franchise, Marth. Quick shots of gameplay are sho

As part of its E3 2017 press conference, Nintendo revealed a brand new Super Mario Odyssey gameplay trailer. According to the Treehouse gameplay session, Super Mario Odyssey will not punish players harshly for dying. Another positive feature that is sure to go down well with fans is that Super Mario Odyssey does not kick players from a location when they collected a Moon. While Nintendo previously stated that Super Mario Odyssey is made for core gamers, including challenges regarding its control

During Nintendo’s E3 2017 press conference, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma announced that the action-adventure title is set to receive four new amiibo figures based on the four Champions found in the game. This means that the Zora Champion Mipha, the Goron Champion Daruk, the Rito Champion Revali, and the Garudo Champion Urbosa are each primed to receive amiibo of their own. Although little else is known about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champion amiibo,

A new Kirby game was announced at Nintendo’s E3 press conference with a release date of 2018. The trailer included little in regards to specifics about the game, and even titled the game simply “Kirby” without any taglines. While several Kirby games have come out in the past couple years, this new entry will mark the first home console release of a Kirby game since the Kirby and the Rainbow Curse launched at the beginning of 2015. The trailer for Kirby shows off a colorful and seemingly straight

One of the biggest announcements, however, was the release date for Super Mario Odyssey, the hotly anticipated core Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo capped its E3 2017 presentation with a gameplay demo of Super Mario Odyssey, however, which unveiled a few core gameplay concepts that weren’t public knowledge before. One of these new features is exciting for fans of in-game character customization, too: Super Mario Odyssey‘s coins can be used as currency in different shops, allowing th

The full bundle also includes Master Mode, Hero’s Path, the Travel Medallion, the Korok Mask, and eight new armor items. The Master Trials DLC will launch for Breath of the Wild on June 30. A follow-up DLC, entitled The Champions’ Ballad, is set to ship out during the holiday 2017 season. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is out now. The Master Trials DLC releases on June 30, 2017.

The Japan-based company has also just announced a brand new Yoshi title that is being built from the ground-up for the Nintendo Switch. As the trailer demonstrates, Yoshi for Nintendo Switch will feature more than just traditional 2D sidescrolling. Nintendo couldn’t give an exact release date for the upcoming platformer, but did confirm that Yoshi would arrive sometime in 2018 for the Nintendo Switch. Are you excited to play as Yoshi on the Nintendo Switch, Ranters? Yoshi for Nintendo Switch is

Basically, Naughty Dog didn’t want The Last of Us: Part 2 to overshadow Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which was actually the game selected to open Sony’s E3 press conference this year. — Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) June 13, 2017After all, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is a smaller project, serving as a standalone expansion for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. By showing The Last of Us: Part 2 at E3, it could have completely stolen the spotlight away from Naughty Dog’s next game. And since Uncharted:

Sony has released a new trailer and a handful of details about its upcoming racing game, Gran Turismo Sport. Rather than just showing off the cars, weather, and gameplay mechanics, the new trailer for Gran Turismo Sport takes a different angle. It seems this year things will change with Gran Turismo Sport. Like many of the titles revealed at E3 this year, Gran Turismo Sport will sport dynamic 4K resolutions with HDR effects, and target 60 frames per second. Gran Turismo Sport is set to release o

One of those moments came during a spotlight on Pokken Tournament DX when one of the developers confirmed that a proper Pokemon RPG is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. There are currently no real details about the Pokemon Switch game, aside from it being a proper Pokemon RPG and that Game Freak is currently working on it. It will also be interesting to find out how, or if, the game connects to any upcoming 3DS Pokemon games that are in development. What do you think about playin