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ZIP UP YOUR GOD DANG COAT The Microsoft-published,badly named— unless we’re talking dough or erections, let’s cool it on all the rising —Rise of the Tomb Raideris looking far more frigid in these new screenshots than it did at reveal (above). My mind jumped from the reboot following inUncharted 2‘s snow tracks, to my recent stint in a not-so-cold Stockholm, to the movieVertical Limit, which I’ve weirdly watched a lot. Snow will actually play some practical parts in the game; for example, animals leave tracks in the snow that disappear over time....

Guess what? It’s confirmed for Stadia Larian Studios has been around for a long while. For over two decades, in fact, and now they’re handling an even older franchise:Baldur’s Gate III. Revealed during Google’s Stadia Connect event today, the studio calls it a “dream come true,” and the “biggest game they’ve ever done.” They had to triple their size to handle it, and had been asking Wizards of the Coast for ages to do it: finally they wore down and a deal was struck....

Sci-fi shootin’ with asymmetric play MercurySteam is following up its work onCastlevania: Lords of Shadowfor Konami with an original sci-fi “shooting and brawling” game calledRaiders of the Broken Planet, which I’ve liked the sound of it so far. Today, we’re getting a look at it with a trailer that properly introduces a few characters. “Lycus Dion is a cocky hands on type of character who isn’t afraid to get up close and personal but this often land him in trouble,” says senior producer Dave Cox....

In an interview withMTVMultiplayer, Peter Molyneux revealed that his next game afterFable 2would derive from a single source. The source is what he describes as a “single pure thought” that is “so simple, it’s actually far more terrifying…” As the majority of you may already know, Peter Molyneux has been on a pretty short leash since the debacle that was the originalFablehype. He wouldn’t divulge more information on his next game, but one could assume that Molyneux is aiming for a more casual experience....

Games likeGran TurismoandForzaandAssetto Corzaare partially fantasy games at heart. They are built for you to be able to get off on cars and car culture and shiny paints and lifestyle that you are likely never going to have. My Summer Car is not like those games. This game is about realism. You don’t get off to this car because that’s sick. That’s how developer Johannes Rojola described his design vision forMy Summer Carin anApril 2015 videoon YouTube....

Milestone for artistic android brawler Square Enix have proudly announced, on the anniversary month of its Western release, thatNieR: Automatahas topped 2.5 million shipments and digital sales since launching in 2017. PlatinumGames’ stark-but-chaotic hack ‘n’ slash title launched on PS4 to widespread acclaim, before releasing on PC in a somewhat iffy port several weeks later. The game was praised for its stunning visuals, huge variety of endings, strong narrative and protagonist 2B, who has fast-becoming one of this generation’s most recognisable heroes....

Social network available now on PC and mobile devices, comments to come later The Miiverse is now accessible via PC and mobile devices. Just aspromised, folks can now peruse Nintendo’s social network can from web browsers. Functionality is somewhat limited at the moment. The service is presently in beta and users can’t reply to threads just yet. Rest assured though, that ability will be made available at a later date....

Eager MMO players awaiting the nextGuild Warsexperience will have to wait for just a bit longer. In a new FAQ posted on the officialGuild Warssite, ArenaNet recanted their early prediction of a beta this year, and pointed towards a beta closer to the actual release ofGuild Wars 2. ArenaNet is not ready to comment on that date quite yet. The FAQ also outlines several important aspects ofGuild Wars 2. Just like its predecessor,Guild Wars 2will still forgo a monthly fee and have PvP....

Jason has a playmate And the world becomes a little bit better. Hot on the heels of NECA’s incrediblevideogame Jason Voorhees, which sold out super fast at San Diego Comic-Con, comesvideogame Freddy Krueger. Like hisFriday the 13thcounterpart, Freddy’s look is based on his sprite in the LJN-publishedA Nightmare on Elm Streeton the NES. Whereas Jason is bright and purple, Freddy is red from head to toe. The seven-inch figure will be available this November but will be limited to a single production run....

Voxels are back, baby! Looks like the great voxel revival continues into 2014 withPlanets³, a new project from Cubical Drift that has kicked off itsKickstarter campaign. It’s an ambitious-looking game that’s based around exploring a vast open world, built from billions of voxels. Players can grow and develop new skills, construct their own vehicles, and there’s dungeons and loot to be found. It all sounds a bit overwhelming, in both scale and scope and ifPlanets³is successful in its Kickstarter campaign, we won’t be seeing the first part of the game until Autumn 2015....

The remaster hits PS4 and Steam on May 3 Shadow Complex?Still great! It’s a thrill to start out with little more than a flashlight only to eventually become this supersuit-wearing force of nature that can walk off missile strikes and stare down mechs. Chair Entertainment brought its remastered metroidvania to PC late last year, then to Xbox One in March, and now it’s about ready for the PlayStation 4 and Steam launch....

I choose Brock and Misty If you’re still keen on seeing the newPokémonmovie even though itdoesn’t feature Brock, Misty, norAsh’s correct hatthen you may have the opportunity to see in theaters for a brief time this fall. While locations are not announced, the Pokémon Company has announced that limited screenings will be available internationally on November 5 and 6, 2017 thanks to Fathom Events. While the origin story is not totally faithful to the original anime, the Pokémon Company described it as “the perfect way for a new generation of Pokémon fans to experience the beginning of Ash and Pikachu’s friendship, and it offers longtime fans an exciting new look into the start of their epic adventures....

Who here hasn’t daydreamed about owning a Pandaren Monk before? Really, I’m the only one? Well, screw you guys! Activision Blizzard, or as the running joke goes,ActivisionBlizzard is now offering in-game pets forWorld of Warcraftplayers who feel the need to adopt a cuddly creature. For $10, a miniature lich called Lil’ K.T. or a Pandaren Monk can be tied to yourWoWlicense. No,this isn’t fake. Ordinarily, this is where I would crack a joke at someone’s expense (forget the fact that I already did)....