The elevator pitch for Paradox’s Empire of Sin, developed by Romero Games, is essentially XCOM set in 1920s Chicago. I spent 30 minutes with the game today, and enjoyed its historical-noir vibe. The streets and locations have been drawn with care, and supported by a newly scored 1920s-style soundtrack that feels authentic. At the beginning of the game, I’m presented with a neighborhood map, color-coded according to particular gang territories. Empire of Sin is being released on Mac, Nintendo Swi

Square Enix showed off a new trailer for Oninaki during their 2019 E3 press conference. The trailer showed off gameplay, with more focus on the story and some of the various weapons you can use. The colors and visuals in Oninaki are beautifull, which isn’t surprising for Tokyo RPG Factory, the studio behind the game. Tokyo RPG Factory is known for its work on I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. The game features a hero, who has to travel between the realms of life and death to save lost souls.

Ubisoft detailed a new subscription program for PC, Uplay Plus, which will give players access to brand-new Ubisoft games on launch. The service also offers access to premium DLC and other extra content, including premium editions, for only $14.99 each month. “The service will launch on September 3, but players who sign up between now and August 15 will be able to get free access to Uplay Plus from September 3 through September 30,” Ubisoft says. “With Uplay Plus, you can download games directly

Ubisoft will livestream its E3 2019 press conference on Monday, June 10. Ubisoft’s press conference will officially start at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET) with “exciting game announcements, special guests and plenty more WOW moments.” Ubisoft will be streaming its press conference on its official Twitch and YouTube channels. Fans will also be keeping an eye out for Watch Dogs Legion, the follow-up to 2016’s Watch Dogs 2. We can also expect updates on Ghost Recon Breakpoint, a survival-action title that t

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Today’s Xbox E3 2019 presentation brought with it a taste of what we can expect from Master Chief’s big new adventure, which is being developed as a launch title for their next generation console, Project Scarlett. As the name implies, Halo infinite is more of a large-scale take on Microsoft’s storied shooter. Halo Infinite is being developed by 343 Industries in the Slipspace Engine — the footage we saw today was all in-engine. Infinite takes place after Master Chief has been asleep for a while

Today, Microsoft announced a new tier of Game Pass called Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which allows you to bundle all of their subscriptions under a $14.99-a-month price tag. It happens quickly, during a small portion of the latest Halo Infinite trailer. (codes are in the Halo Infinite trailer :P) pic.twitter.com/aav6Lp6crT — Justin // will code for (@xichocolate) June 9, 2019Unfortunately, eagle-eyed viewers have nabbed all the available codes. (CD Projekt Red did something similar at E3 2018, hidi

The reveal of Elden Ring, the new FromSoftware action role-playing game co-written by George R.R. But thanks to a new Q&A with game director Hidetaka Miyazaki, we know just a bit more about FromSoftware’s next game. According to Miyazaki, Elden Ring will be “a new dark fantasy action RPG full of things that we weren’t able to do in the Dark Souls series.” It will also bring back elements of that franchise, including character customization and a variety of combat elements. “This title focuses mo

State of Decay 2 is a survival horror game with heavy base management elements from Undead Labs. The new expansion, Heartland, offers two new stories, “new dangers,” and a new map for survivors to explore and conquer. The new settlement is from the original State of Decay, and it’s a direct continuation of the story from the original title. There are survivor stories that will be unique to this new map, as well as perks designed specifically to work in the Heartland expansion. It seems as though

GhostWire: Tokyo is the newest title by Tango Gameworks, the developer behind The Evil Within. Tango Gameworks is known for its work in the horror game genre and while this game definitely has spooky vibes, Tango notes that this is an action-adventure game. In GhostWire: Tokyo, players will have to travel through the city, avoiding harmful spirits and possibly getting help from friendly ones. The team released The Evil Within in 2014 and The Evil Within 2 in 2017 with Bethesda. Mikami is known f

One of id Software’s earliest franchises is being revived by Zenimax Online Studios as a mobile game. Commander Keen is an online iOS and Android game which utilizes a Saturday morning cartoon style and tactical strategy gameplay. While the gameplay for Commander Keen isn’t super clear, based on the stage demonstration, it does appear to be family friendly, with cute character designs and approachable touch controls. There seems to be a tactical strategy element, where character movement and abi

Arkane Lyon stole the stage during Bethesda’s E3 presentation with the announcement of their new IP, Deathloop. Deathloop takes place on a frozen island named Black Reef, and the developers describe the game’s setting as a ‘time of madness’. We definitely got a glimpse at that madness in the announcement trailer that debuted at E3. There’s a lot going on in the game’s setting — riots, spooky environments with flickering ghosts, supernatural powers, and a rivalry between two protagonists. The two

Bethesda announced a suite of patented game streaming “technologies” called Orion on stage during its E3 2019 press conference. Developed by id Software, following “years of research and development,” the Orion technology is designed to reduce the latency, bandwidth and computing power needed to deliver a solid experience for a streaming video game. Instead of the hardware approach favored by platforms like Google Stadia and xCloud, id’s technology optimizes game engines themselves for “performa

Square Enix gave Kingdom Hearts fans a look at the future of Kingdom Hearts 3’s Re:Mind downloadable content ahead of E3 2019, revealing that the add-on will include Roxas, Aqua, and Riku as playable characters, as well as a new Keyblade transformation for Sora, Oathkeeper. Fans also got a release window: Kingdom Hearts 3 Re:Mind is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game “this winter,” the trailer says. That could mean either later this year or early 2020, and Kingdom Hearts fans who have

Microsoft’s annual Xbox E3 press conference kicks off the console maker’s “biggest E3 presence ever” on Sunday, June 9 at 1 p.m. PDT/4 p.m. EDT. figure to be among the new games shown off, with the game streaming platform Project xCloud also promised for a wider reveal during the keynote. And in that case, inXile Entertainment and Obsidian Entertainment just joined the Microsoft family, and probably have something to show this E3. At E3 2018, the company announced the acquisition of four studios

Two new fighters, both from SNK’s The King of Fighters series, are coming to Dead or Alive 6 on June 18, developer Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo confirmed today. In a gameplay trailer, we get a look at Mai’s fiery moves, many of which look familiar from past King of Fighters games — and Dead or Alive 5 Last Round, where she previously appeared as a guest DLC character. We also see Kula — the “Ice Doll” — in action against Dead or Alive 6 newcomer Nico, presumably to settle who has the better blue ha

Microsoft revealed pricing and the initial game lineup for Xbox Game Pass for PC ahead of its Xbox E3 2019 press conference on Sunday. The service, which will apparently launch in beta form soon, will include at least 10 confirmed games initially for a fee of $4.99 per month. Xbox Game Pass for PC will launch with an introductory price of just $1, according to its listing on the Microsoft website. Seven existing games and three upcoming games — Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Gears 5, and Ori

Bethesda kicks off its E3 2019 festivities with a press conference on Sunday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. PDT/8:30 p.m. EDT. Todd Howard has previously said not to expect much, if anything, on the upcoming Elder Scrolls 6 or Starfield, however. The theme of the event, or at least the official catchphrase, is “be together,” so take from that what you can. Still, Rage 2 may get a little more love with post-launch content, and Doom Eternal is nothing to sneeze at, based on what we saw last year. And there

At EA Play 2019, Respawn Entertainment gave us our first look at the new Apex Legends season 2 Battle Pass and a lot of new content. The pass will be called Battle Charge and the season will include a new weapon, a new Legend named Wattson, and a “new way to play the game.”The game’s new weapon was the first thing that Respawn showed off. As part of the actual Battle Pass reveal at EA Play 2019, we learned that it would take much less time for players to reach level 100. Apex Legends’ season 2 B