Atsushi Inaba is the new CEO of PlatinumGames
PlatinumGames, the company responsible for games such as NieR: Automata and the Bayonetta series, has announced that their now-former vice president Atsushi Inaba was appointed CEO of the company.
RPG Rise of the Third Power will launch on February 10
RPG Rise of the Third Power is set to officially launch on February 10 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, developer Stegosoft Games and DANGEN Entertainment announced.
Latest trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land confirms release date
Nintendo released a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and revealed that it will be out on March 25, 2022 The trailer also features new gameplay footage showcasing the many abilities Kirby can copy in the game.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl delayed to December 2022
Developer GSC Game World announced a big delay for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl as it is now set to launch on December 8. It was previously planned to release on April 28. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. It will also be on Xbox Game Pass on day 1.
Humankind’s ‘Cultures of Africa’ DLC comes out on January 20
SEGA announced that the turn-based historical strategy Humankind is getting a “Cultures of Africa” DLC, which adds six new cultures, five natural and built wonders, seven independent people, and fifteen narrative events. The DLC will be available on January 20.
Attack on Titan’s Levi Ackerman enters Call of Duty: Vanguard next week
Activision Blizzard announced an unusual crossover - Attack on Titan’s Levi Ackerman is heading to Call of Duty: Vanguard. You can run and gun as Levi when you purchase the Tracer Pack: Attack on Titan - Levi Edition Bundle. The DLC will be available on January 20.
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection heading to Switch this February
Ubisoft has announced that you can play Ezio Auditore’s complete saga in the Nintendo Switch with the Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection coming out on February 17.
Rust has sold over 12 million copies
Developers from Facepunch Studios are celebrating a new milestone as their overly popular survivor game Rust has sold over 12 million copies since the game was released in Steam’s Early Access in 2013.
Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem announced, coming out in a few weeks
Publisher Devolver Digital and developers Croteam and Timelock Studio have announced that Serious Sam 4 will be getting a standalone expansion called Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem. It will be released on PC via Steam on January 26.
Final episode of Dying 2 Know for Dying Light 2 is this week
We are getting closer to the release of Techland’s Dying Light 2 Stay Human this February as the developers will host their final episode of their streaming series “Dying 2 Know” this week on January 13 at 3 PM ET.
Capcom reveals Street Fighter’s 35th anniversary logo
Capcom revealed the Street Fighter 35th anniversary logo via Twitter, reminding us of how old the fighting game franchise is and that a possible announcement is coming in 2022.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 is now live and will last until January 16
The Awesome Games Done Quick 2022, the annual week-long marathon showcasing amazing speedruns of your favorite games, is back and now live from January 10 until January 16. It’s a charity event where all proceeds go to cancer research and is easily one of the big gaming events to look out for at the start of the year.