The Call of Duty franchise in recent years has been known for its totally over-the-top skins, operators, and finishing moves, and the newest one for Black Ops 6 and Warzone might top them all.The upcoming Brightmare Tracer Pack is themed around unicorns, and the finishing move--called "Refraction Action"--spawns a unicorn who emits a deadly rainbow fart to take down your enemy. It's truly a sight to behold. Take a look:New finisher coming to Call of Duty kills your enemy with an explosive Unicorn fart pic.twitter.com/Jw0crb531R ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) December 13, 2024 For anyone unaware, players can trigger finishing moves if they successfully sneak up behind an enemy. It's not easy to do, and while the finishing move animation is underway, the player conducting it is exposed--so it's a risk/reward kind of situation.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Mafia: The Old Country not only takes players back in time to the early 1900s, but also to a new place in Sicily. Game director Alex Cox recently talked about why the team at Hangar 13 chose that setting and time for the new Mafia game after the latest entries were set in later time periods of mob history.Cox said in an interview with Xbox that while the first three Mafia games explored different eras of the American mafia, the team "loved the idea of heading to Sicily and exploring the early years of this fearsome crime organization."For comparison, the original Mafia took place in the 1930s, with Mafia II picking up in the 1940s. Mafia III, meanwhile, was set in the late 1960s.Continue Reading at GameSpot

One Piece is full of amazing lessons and philosophy. Ranging from the unbreakable mottos that characters live and die by, to morals that wiser characters impart to their younger and more naive counterparts, some of the best philosophies in anime are scattered around the One Piece world. Although not every one of these mottos is something to live by and real life, in the world of pirates, these codes make for some interesting character motivations.

There is certainly plenty of depth to Marvel Rivals, with its Timestream Entanglement narrative, which will be ongoing due to the game observing a live-service model. However, the fact that Marvel Rivals is a live-service game also means that its gameplay and characters can evolve alongside the story, with new skins added to the game that cater to the nostalgia of fans as well as the history and storylines of some of Marvel's most beloved characters. With a fairly wide-open future ahead of it and a universe filled with possibilities, there is seemingly no end to what Marvel Rivals could add to the game in terms of character skins.

nice lighting. i looked at the screens on github and I cant see any inhabitants yet. Will be cool to see them go in.

Were back! You have been dying to know whats next for us, and Im thrilled to finally be able to answer: Naughty Dogs next game is Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, currently in development for the PlayStation 5 console. Weve been working on this brand-new adventure since 2020! This game is shaping up to be our wildest, most creative story yet. If you havent already, check out the announcement trailer:Play VideoIntergalactic stars our newest protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria a distant planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago. In fact, anyone whos flown to it hoping to unravel its mysterious past was never heard from again. Jordan will have to use all her skills and wits if she hopes to be the first person in over 600 years to leave its orbit.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageBeyond that, were keeping everything about the story under wraps at least for now. What we can tell you is that this game lives up to the Naughty Dog tradition of creating an emotional, character-driven epic journey. Our narrative goals are rivaled only by our gameplay ambitions. This will be the deepest gameplay in Naughty Dogs history, taking our learnings from our previous franchises and pushing them beyond anything weve ever done before.Jordan is played by the talented Tati Gabrielle, who leads a stellar cast (pun intended!). Eagle-eyed players might spot some of the other cast members in the trailer. Well reveal more of our ensemble down the line.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageOur incredible voyage into the cosmos also needs an equally incredible soundtrack. As tremendous fans of their work, Im excited to announce our collaboration with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross wholl be scoring Intergalactic! The guys are cooking, and the trailer is just a small tease of their work for the game.We know youre eager for more and trust us, were very eager to share more with you. For now, though, its time to put our heads back down and keep cranking away on Jordans adventure.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageOn behalf of the entire team at Naughty Dog, thank you to all our fans! Your support allows us to work on our dream games, bringing these wonderful new worlds and characters to life. We cant wait to show you more!See you on the other side,Neil DruckmannNaughty Dog Studio HeadView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this image

Were thrilled to announce after nearly two decades, the Onimusha series is returning with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a brand-new swordplay action game coming in 2026.Play VideoOnimusha first debuted with Onimusha: Warlords back in 2001, with swordplay combat based on the Issen counterattack mechanics. Introduced as a staple in the series, the mystical Oni Gauntlet bestowed the ability to absorb souls from the Genma, who were monstrous deformed creatures from another world.At The Game Awards 2024, we came back with a swingor should we say slash. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set in Kyoto in the early Edo period. The nefarious Malice has transformed the historic city into a dark twisted haven for the return of the demonic Genma.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageA lone samurai steps forth, wielding the legendary Oni Gauntlet, and engages in brutally graceful sword fights, wiping his brow of sweat and blood. What path will he take, and what is the reason behind those battle-worn eyes?Stay tuned for more information on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, coming to PlayStation 5 in 2026. To all the Onimusha fans who have waited this long for our reawakening, thank you for all the support youve shown us over the years. Were back.

The trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign that dropped during The Game Awards on Thursday doesnt actually explain whats going on. It opens with overhead shots of a world that looks sort of like The Lands Between if it was missing its giant golden tree, and then spends the next three minutes showing things that simply werent possible in Elden Ring. Characters fight bosses out in the open world, fly across lava on ghostly eagles, and hold up was that a grappling hook?Yeah, thats totally a grappling hook, according to hands-on previews from PC Gamer and IGN. Elden Ring Nightreign has eight heroes to choose from and one of them has the ability to yank himself toward enemies so he can set off an explosion that deals loads of damage. You read that right: This is a spinoff adventure where you wont make your own character. Instead, there are several heroes to play as and ways to upgrade their unique abilities as you go.Elden Ring Nightreign isnt about clawing your way to another throne; its about surviving three nights in an ever-changing realm of familiar and unfamiliar monsters with your buddies. You might even call it a cooperative run-based roguelike set on a randomized map that looks a lot like Limgrave, Elden Rings opening area. PC Gamer says each session lasts around 30 minutes as long as you dont get swallowed up by a dangerous ring that closes in on you like in a battle royale.You start each run at level 1 and cash in runes to boost all your stats at once, sort of like the Scadutree Blessing system in Shadow of the Erdtree. Camps, caves, and crumbling ruins will be your sources for loot, but what you find will change each time. Enemy placements will shift around too, and should you fall, your teammates will be able to revive you. Itll be a scramble to gear up before the sun goes down and one of the games bosses appears to gate your progress.It wouldnt be a FromSoft game if dying didnt sting. If your teammates dont reach you in time, youll respawn nearby and lose all your runes and one level. Both PC Gamer and IGN make it seem like this isnt as bad as it sounds given how fast you accrue runes, but it can certainly lead to a full party wipe and end the run prematurely. For that reason, you may want to stick to playing with friends rather than random players. Even though Nightreigns focus is on co-op, FromSoft hasnt come up with anything better than setting up a shared multiplayer password to play with your pals. The seamless co-op mod has spoiled me.There are plenty of other details in PC Gamer and IGNs write-ups, like how each hero works and what kind of cool combos you can perform with your allies. But neither of them explain why bosses from Dark Souls are in the trailer. I know Im not the only one who saw all the cameos from Dark Souls 3. Who does FromSoft think its fooling with that cloaked lady wearing the mask? Thats my Fire Keeper. All the press release says is that Nightreign is set in a universe parallel to the events of Elden Ring, and the lore-fiend in me is desperate to know more.Elden Ring Nightreign will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2025.

Fortnite is no longer just the culture-defining battle royale game. It has since become a platform to host a wide variety of games. Lego Fortnite takes a swipe at Minecraft lovers with survival and clicky crafting mechanics. Fortnite Obby Fun and the recent Lego Fortnite Brick Life bring young players familiar with Roblox into the fold. Fortnite Festival gives fans of rhythm games a regular cadence of contemporary hits to jam out to.One by one, the devs at Epic Games are crafting modes that slot each type of player into Fortnites golden gauntlet, as if there collecting fans of specific genres like Thanos does with Infinity Stones. And now, with this latest addition, a team-based shooter called Fortnite Ballistic, Epic has its sights set on fans of gritty first-person shooters. Although the game isnt as polished as it could be yet Epic released it in early access on Dec. 11 it shows the devs ambition to bring a new kind of player to the game.Fortnite Ballistic plays like other team-based shooters, such as Valorant or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. There are two teams: defenders and attackers. The defenders can win by either defusing an explosive set by the opposing team, or by eliminating the entirety of the other team. The attackers win by setting up the explosive and stalling the other team for long enough to detonate it. The number of players on each team can vary, but it tops out at five.Fortnite the battle royale game has a whimsical, cartoony vibe. Sure, its a shooter, but its also a game where you can drive around and jam out to Chappell Roan or go fishing. Its unserious. Ballistic, on the other hand, is a lot more sanitized. Its maps lean into gray industrial looks, and it has an arsenal where you purchase standard items like a Striker AR or Flashbangs between rounds. It doesnt have goofy little weapons like cute Sprite pets or Chug Jug.There are definitely issues with Ballistic. The game kicked me back to the lobby three times while I was trying to queue my first time playing. I also experienced connection issues with other teammates who had glitched movements, despite my running the game on a desktop with a wired connection and fiber optic internet. People were dropping in and out mid-match, and the game currently doesnt punish people for dipping the second they decide theyre done with a team. Also, at various moments, the UI overlapped so I couldnt see the match score after I had been eliminated.But the game has good bones. Before long I was learning the pacing, the general paths I could take for each map, and even the corners to duck around to get a good angle. The shooting, too, felt precise and consistent. And even though my personal preference still skews towards third-person shooters with chiller vibes, I could not deny the satisfaction of getting a quick and clean headshot in Ballistic.Do I think Ballistic will replace Valorant or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive any time soon? Nah. Those games have taken years to build dedicated audiences and competitive scenes around them. But Im curious about the future of this game, because my impressions left me feeling like the Epic Games team has the makings of a solid first-person shooter here.