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Demon’s Souls
Over the past week, Sony Interactive Entertainment and game publishers announced that the highly-praised Demon’s Souls, FromSoftware’s first game in its Souls franchise, will have its servers brought offline in early 2018. This would mean no more tense and exciting invasions, deceptive and helpful messages, and bloodstains littered all throughout in the game. For the full scope of the story and details on the affected regions, you can check that out right here on theblog.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Game developer Larian Studios, revealed that they’ve surpassed the one million milestone for their highly-acclaimed CRPG,Divinity: Original Sin 2.Occurring just a little over two months since the game’s release back in September. Prior to this,Original Sin 2was close to reaching its500,000 mark, happening in a mere few days from its launch. For a breakdown in its sales numbers, you can review them here on theblog.
Bandai Namco has shared a large batch of screenshots and information onCODE VEIN, their upcoming anime-souls, action-RPG. These recent images showcases the new “Ridge of Frozen Souls”, a winter wonderland level, andcharacter, who is calledNicola Karnstein. As well asCODE VEIN‘s opening animation and its new “Ivy Blood Veil” and “Blood Code” features. you’re able to check out all of the latest images and info on theblog.
The Elder Scrolls Online
Continuing their “10 Million Player” milestone celebration, which has been seeing a variety of events and promotions, developer Zenimax Online Studios has kicked off a Free Play Event of The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG. Which began on November 30th, and will last up until the 6th of December. New players will be given a number of bonuses for taking part in the promotion. For the complete scope of this giveaway and event, you can find it all here on theblog.
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Co-developed between Square Enix and tri-Ace,Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K & Full HD Remasteris now available for purchase in both North America and Europe on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam, for a price of$20.99. This latest remaster is the prequel to theStar Oceanfranchise, making it a good entry point for new players, and boasts a number of enhancements and features over the original, which you can have a look at, in theblog.
For those who’ve yet to get their hands on Bungie’s latest online-shooterDestiny 2, now is your chance. Activision has kicked off a free trial for the game that started onNovember 28th, 2017. And it’s available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via the Battle.net client), allowing new players to sample a portion ofDestiny 2‘s Campaign and online PvP in theCrucible. Players can level up to Guardian level 7 and any progress will carry over if they decide to purchase the game at a later date. For more details on this opportunity, you may find that here on theblog.
Monster Hunter: World
Playground Games Studio
In a bit of surprising news, Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series of racing games, has been brewing up plans and acquiring some notable talent for their next venture. And it involves the creation of a AAA open-world, action-RPG. This pivot in genres was set-off by the UK developer’s recent purchase of a second studio, which will double their staffing size. If you’d like to know more information, such as the developers brought on board, you can read the full story on theblog.
The dark fairy-tale themed, digital RPG board-gameArmello, will soon be getting a physical release that’s coming in early2018. Announced by indie developer League of Geeks, in collaboration with publisher SODESCO, this upcoming boxed version is dubbedArmello: Special Editionand will include a physical soundtrack. Do people even listen to CDs anymore?? you’re able to check out more details on this upcoming release as well as its new trailer, on theblog.
Shin Megami Tensei V
Atlus has officially announced that the upcoming JRPG,Shin Megami Tensei V, will be making a debut in the West for the Nintendo Switch system. The game puts players in a post-apocalyptic setting during modern day Tokyo, where survivors are at the mercy of demons running rampant. You can find more info on this as well as its English trailer, right over on theblog.
Dark Souls
In our last bit of news, YouTube Channel 64 Bits created an entertainingDark Soulsanimation, Cuphead style. Cuphead, the “run ‘n’ gun” hit has, much likeDark Souls, an old-school take on challenge. Needless to say, this has made this mashup quite interesting, and it’s amusing to see iconicDark Soulscharactersandenemiesdone up in the Fleischer/Disney aesthetic. The entertaining animation short can be found on theblogfor those in need of a good laugh.
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