Sega has dropped a fresh trailer for Atlus’ new RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Revealed at a panel at this weekend’s Anime Expo 2024, the new teaser gives “viewers an early peek at the turbulent events that kickstart the player’s journey in Metaphor: ReFantazio”. You can check it out below:

Metaphor: ReFantazio — Story Trailer | Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC

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Microsoft has unveiled a rather fabulous custom Xbox console and controller, inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
It’s honestly a really great looking piece of kit. The console itself features a “timeworn yet beautiful design” in a golden hue. The controller, meanwhile, has a leathery look to it and gemstone-like buttons. As a huge Indiana Jones fan, I wanted this kit in my house yesterday.
But, here’s the catch. Microsoft has locked this console, quite literally, in a puzzle box, and only if you solve the puzzle will you then be entered into a sweepstake to actually win the console and controller. Oh, there will also be the chance to win one via some kind of social media engagement on Bethesda’s channels. But, otherwise, this console and controller wil…

Once upon a time, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio toyed with calling its upcoming spin-off Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii ‘Like A Dragon: Tuna’, with the idea to have the series’ original protagonist Kazuma Kiryu star as a fighting fisherman.
RGG studio director (or, should that now be Arrrrgh GG) Masayoshi Yokoyama schooled us on the origins of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, in an interview with PlayStation.
“Around June or July 2023, long before the release of Infinite Wealth, the dev team was already mulling over the idea of an Infinite Wealth spin-off. Even if we were to make Like a Dragon 9, we knew that wouldn’t be enough to capture and tell the story,” Yokoyama said koi-ly.
“During the end of the Infinite Wealth development, we began percolating the idea of a …

Diablo 4, which is developed by the Microsoft-owned Blizzard, will be getting the PS5 Pro Enhanced label on the release of Sony’s console.
That will include the forthcoming expansion Vessel of Hatred, which is set to release on 7th/8th October, depending on which side of the pond you are.
News of Diablo 4’s PS5 Pro Enhanced status comes from Blizzard’s own Rod Fergusson.

Let’s Play Diablo 4 – WE LOVE LILITH?! DIABLO 4 PS5 GAMEPLAY

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Motion Twin’s Windblown finally has an early access release date, and it’s soon, too: 24th October, 2024.
Announcing the news on its social media accounts, the Dead Cell developer also confirmed that from 14th October, you can try before you buy courtesy of a single-player demo that’s debuting as part of this year’s Steam Next Fest.

Windblown Early Access Release Date Trailer

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Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has announced he’ll be wrapping up his acclaimed YouTube series Creating Games on 15th October, bringing his regular video uploads to an end.

Sakurai launched his YouTube channel back in August 2022, with the aim of helping “make games around the world a little more fun”. His Creating Games series, available in both Japanese and English, saw Sakurai sharing his decades of expertise on “good” or “fun” game design, and was intended to be as accessible as possible.

Since then, Sakurai has uploaded an impressive 265 videos for his Creating Games series, covering everything from UI design and tips for using audio to marketing and work ethic. It is, in other words, an incredible resource from a world-renowned designer, and…

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal has teased that he’s joining Fortnite during a sweary DJ set you can watch a clip of on TikTok.

Shaq, who’s partial to spinning the decks under the alias of DJ Diesel, posted a clip of his latest set to TikTok last night. At one point, screens at the venue in Toronto, Canada showed brief clips of Shaq’s in-game Fortnite model, as a tease for the skin before its official unveiling.

The video’s post was captioned: “Toronto… last night was EPIC ;)”, pointing to the star’s apparent collaboration with Fortnite maker Epic Games.

@shaq Toronto… last night was EPIC 😉🇨🇦 ♬ original sound – ShaqDieselONeal …

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 will arrive in January and promises to be the most terrifying chapter yet, obviously.
Though previous chapters are available on consoles too, this fourth chapter has so far only been announced for Steam where pre-orders are now live.
The third chapter was the largest to date, but developer Mob Entertainment is making Chapter Four the darkest and most intense yet, with new levels and characters and “unexpected twists” to expand on franchise lore.

Poppy Playtime Chapter 4 – Teaser Trailer

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Don’t Nod has high hopes for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, after Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden failed to reach company expectations.
In a new financial report, the French developer and publisher said it will now “partially write down, in the amount of €24m, the assets of Jusant and Banishers: Ghost of New Eden, given the inability to demonstrate future cash flows commensurate with the value of these assets”.
It will also turn its attention to games currently in production, such as Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, which the Don’t Nod said “received a particularly positive reception” after being played by press at Gamescom.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | Lo-fi Summer Trailer

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Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime now has an official release window and a new trailer.
Announced as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week, Devil May Cry will arrive on the subscription platform in April 2025.
The new trailer shows off Dante’s iconic red jacket and white hair look, twin pistols and swordplay, whilst demon hunting, riding a motorcycle, and of course eating pizza. “Let’s dance,” he quips.

Devil May Cry | Official Teaser | Netflix

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