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Square Enix confirmed the April 8, 2027 launch during a Sony State of Play showcase. Extended gameplay revealed open-world mechanics and the FITS system. Pre-orders are now open for PS5 owners with early purchase bonuses, including summon spells, while a Premium Edition offers one-day early access.
Sony confirmed Until Dawn 2 launches on PS5 on January 28, 2027. Developer Firesprite showcased branching narrative mechanics during the PlayStation State of Play broadcast. A new trailer reveals the plot follows a ghost-hunting YouTube show called Dead True facing real horrors on a remote island.
Blizzard Entertainment has embedded cryptic messages in its official website code, hinting at a new StarCraft project. Clues reference lore elements set in the year 2575, approximately 70 years after the conclusion of StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void. This follows reports of a collaboration with Korean publisher Nexon to revive the dormant franchise.
IGN details how Turkish gaming fans professionally dubbed the GTA 6 gameplay reveal to demand language support from Rockstar Games. The piece argues this grassroots effort demonstrates strong local demand for localization, potentially influencing future studio decisions regarding Turkish market inclusion.
IGN discusses a popular mod for 'The Blood of Dawnwalker' that extends the game’s critical 30-day timer to 90 days. The article notes the mod’s immediate popularity among players seeking to reduce the pressure imposed by the original game’s time-sensitive mechanics.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney described the video game industry's current state as the worst crash since the 1980s recession, attributing hardware shortages to AI data centers outbidding entertainment firms for components like RAM. He predicts a three-year supply crisis affecting console sales and prices.
Epic Games launched Epic Parties, a cross-platform voice chat feature for Fortnite and its ecosystem services. Users can start calls in the main app and seamlessly transition them into matches, with background audio support on mobile devices.
Sony held a State of Play showcase presenting new trailers and updates for several upcoming games. Highlights include release dates for Until Dawn 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, alongside the Resident Evil movie trailer, Marvel's Wolverine footage, and announcements for Ghost of Yotei and Monster Hunter Wilds.
Nvidia officially released DLSS 5 on Thursday, starting with NBA 2K27. The AI-powered 3D-Guided Neural Rendering feature significantly lowers performance requirements, allowing the technology to run on a single RTX 50-series GPU like the RTX 5060, rather than requiring dual flagship cards.
Kotaku reports on The Pokemon Company's release of a 22-minute song featuring all 1,025 Pokemon to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary. The article describes the track's genre-shifting composition and notes its nostalgic connection to the original anime's ending rap, highlighting the cultural significance of the release for long-time fans.