Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s upcoming remake is continuing to generate buzz in the lead-up to its release next month, which is no surprise, given the immense legacy of the GameCube original. From a content and gameplay standpoint, it looks like the remake is going to be a pretty straightforward one, but Nintendo is still adding in some new features to modernize the experience. Some of these were revealed in a recently published previews. One in particular that fans of the original game are sure to appreciate is the Partner Ring, which as per IGN, now allows you to instantly swap ..read more

As a sci-fi RPG coming from ex-BioWare devs, it’s no surprise that Exodus is getting as much attention from Mass Effect as it is, and clearly, the game is going to offer a similar experience to BioWare’s series in a number of key ways. Take companions, for instance- Exodus is set to feature a large and varied cast of characters that will accompany you throughout the game. Speaking in a Q&A recently uploaded by developer Archetype Entertainment, studio co-founder and executive producer Chad Robertson spoke some more about what to expect from Exodus’ compan ..read more

When Exodus was announced at The Game Awards last December, it was none other than actor Matthew McConaughey who unveiled the game on-stage. At the time, it was revealed that he was playing a major character in the game, though since then, further details on the role he will play have been scarce. In a recently uploaded Q&A, developer Archetype Entertainment shed a little bit more light on that front. Studio co-founder and executive producer Chad Robertson, for instance, says the way McConaughey has been used in the game is “going to surprise a lot of people in a very exciting wa ..read more

Archetype Entertainment might be an entirely new studio, but with its ranks full of industry vets from BioWare, Naughty Dog, and more, it certainly seems to have the talent to back its AAA ambitions. The studio revealed its first game – AAA sci-fi action RPG Exodus – in December last year, turning the heads of more than a few Mass Effect fans, and has been doling out new details on it in bits and pieces ever since. Recently, the studio put out a new Q&A video, with Archetype Entertainment co-founders James Ohlen (who’s also executive creative director) and Chad Robertso ..read more

Slime Rancher 2 is coming to PS5 this June, developer Monomi Park has announced. The first-person life sim adventure game has been available exclusively on Xbox Series X/S and PC ever since its early access launch in 2022, but is finally also headed to Sony’s current-gen console. Monomi Park confirms that all updates that have released for the game up to this point will be included in its PS5 version. Pre-orders are open on PS5 now, and those who pre-order the game will be able to access the game a few days ahead of launch and play it starting June 7th at 10AM PDT. When Slime Rancher ..read more

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that it won’t host BlizzCon this year. The annual event was hosted for the first time in person last year since 2020 and was seemingly on the verge of a comeback. Though not meant to be, the company told IGN it’s not a decision “made lightly.” BlizzCon will return in future years, but in the meantime, it promises more details “over the next few months” for World of Warcraft: The War Within and Diablo 4’s Vessel of Hatred expansions. It will also unite communities in “new and special ways,” including plans for shows like Gamescom. Esports fans have the Overw ..read more

People Can Fly has cancelled Project Dagger, a new action-adventure IP that was in development at its New York studio for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The studio announced the project’s development back in 2020, revealing at the time that it would be published by Take-Two Interactive. In 2022, however, it was announced that the agreement between the two had been terminated, and that People Can Fly would be moving forward with the project with the intention of self-publishing it. In a recently published report, the developer said it had taken the decision to discontinue further developmen ..read more

The Fallout festivities continue. With Amazon Prime’s Fallout show having got off to an impressive start (and a second season already having been grenlit), the Fallout games, too, have been enjoying significant boosts in sales. That’s likely to continue for the foreseeable future, with Fallout 4’s long-awaited Next-Gen Update out now. Chief among the update’s headlining changes is the game releasing natively for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. On the new consoles, the RPG touts a Performance Mode, which runs at a dynamic 4K resolution and 60 FPS at standard set ..read more

Shift Up surprised some reviewers of Stellar Blade by releasing its New Game Plus patch early. With PS5 players having access to the feature at launch, what exactly does it offer besides carrying over upgrades and currency? PlayStation Blog breaks it down, and there’s a lot in store. Eve gets 34 new outfits, while Adam, Lily and the drone also get some new cosmetics. You earn these by revisiting shops and re-opening chests throughout the world. New Game Plus also allows further leveling of Eve’s weapon, Tumbler, Beta Core and Body Core, with excess Core items sold for currency to purchase new ..read more

Polyphony Digital’s latest monthly content update is available for Gran Turismo 7, focusing on two new electronic vehicles – the ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo and AFEELA Prototype 2024. Check out the trailer below to see them in action. The ŠKODA Vision Gran Turismo is a game-exclusive vehicle inspired by the Škoda 1100 OHC Spyder, which competed in Le Mans. On the other hand, the AFEELA Prototype 2024, revealed at CES 2024, is more focused on moving people “through the pursuit of innovation with diverse inspirations.” Its dashboard display is notable for encompassing the entire width of the inter ..read more