Sony's final State of Play of the year was full of announcements and new game reveals, one of which was a release date for Predator: Hunting Grounds, which is coming to PlayStation 4 and PC on April 24, 2020.The competitive asymmetric multiplayer game is being developed by IIlfonic, the studio that brought us 2017's Friday The 13th. Both games adopt a similar structure, pitting one player who assumes the role of a movie franchise's killing machine against a team of significantly less cool humans. Predator: Hunting Grounds is a bit more like Evolve, though, as the squad of four humans are still armed-to-the-teeth soldiers as opposed to hapless camp-going teenagers.The release date trailer reveals that there's some customisation involved when it comes to playing as the Predator, as you can choose between three distinct classes and numerous armor styles. The Hunter class, for example, is a versatile style with a balanced weapon choice. The Berserker, on the other hand, has extra power and health, while the Scout comes with increased speed and stamina.One of these classes is a female Predator, which project lead and game designer, Jared Gerritzen, has been eager to share. "One of the secrets we have been keeping since announcing Predator: Hunting Grounds has been the inclusion of the female Predator," Gerritzen said on the PlayStation Blog."When we first came up with what this game would be, I knew we had to create a world where this ultimate female warrior would exist too. We had fun imagining her backstory which helped us create a fierce warrior that any gamer will have fun playing. She is agile, fast, and relentless. She is a huntress without fear and she thrives in the hunt. In the trailer we see her with a weapon that IllFonic created, the Yautja Bow. This is no ordinary bow, it deals massive damage to its prey and will pin the enemy to walls and other structures at death. She has access to the entire Predator arsenal as well."That arsenal is showcased in the trailer, which features plenty of new and iconic movie weaponry. As the Predator, you'll be able to wield weapons such as the shoulder-mounted plasma caster, wrist blades, the Combistick spear, Smart Disc, and the aforementioned Yautja Bow, with the signature triangular aiming reticle featuring prominently.The female Predator comes armed with the devastating Yautja Bow.The Predator also gets to collect its trophies, with the trailer featuring some Mortal Kombat-esque executions as the relentless alien killer rips out skull and spine from its human victims. So far there's no indication for how the soldiers intend to fight back against such a ruthless foe, other than by shooting at it with guns.Those who pre-order Predator: Hunting Grounds will get bonus in-game items at launch inspired by the original movie. The '87 Predator Skin lets you play as the Predator from the original film, and Fireteam players also get early access to the powerful "Ole Painless" mini-gun. Meanwhile, the Digital Deluxe Edition on PlayStation Store comes with exclusive in-game items like PlayStation-themed Predator and Fireteam skins, and a digital copy of the 120-page Predator: Hunters by Dark Horse Comics. State of Play News Resident Evil 3 Remake: Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details, And More Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Available: Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Bonus, Release Date PS4 Creation Game Dreams Has A Sweet Release Date Babylon's Fall Gets New Gameplay Trailer During State Of Play 2019 New Ghost Of Tsushima Trailer Will Be Revealed At Game Awards Resident Evil 3 Remake Release Date Set, Includes RE Resistance PS4 December 2019 State Of Play News Roundup Info from Gamespot.com

As leaked last week, indie charmer Untitled Goose Game is coming to Xbox One. An official date has yet to be announced, but it has been confirmed that the cute puzzler will make its way to Xbox Game Pass next week.Other than this tweet, Microsoft hasn't shared any information concerning Untitled Goose Game's release on Xbox One launch.🚨 IMPORTANT PSA 🚨we're adding Untitled Goose Game next week — Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) December 10, 2019This announcement comes just moments after Sony's final State of Play for the year, where the company confirmed that Untitled Goose Game will arrive on PlayStation 4 on December 17. Similar to the Xbox One leaked announcement last week, Untitled Goose Game's PS4 launch slipped out as well via its Trophy list. State of Play News Resident Evil 3 Remake: Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details, And More Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Available: Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Bonus, Release Date PS4 Creation Game Dreams Has A Sweet Release Date Babylon's Fall Gets New Gameplay Trailer During State Of Play 2019 New Ghost Of Tsushima Trailer Will Be Revealed At Game Awards Resident Evil 3 Remake Release Date Set, Includes RE Resistance PS4 December 2019 State Of Play News Roundup In other Goose news, you can pick up merchandise designed after the game. Untitled Goose Shop!! is now live and it features a small assortment of clothing and accessories to choose from, including shirts and socks.We awarded Untitled Goose Game an 8/10 in our review, saying, "There's nothing else quite like Untitled Goose Game; it's charming and cute despite being mean, and both very silly and very clever. It's also probably the best non-racing game ever to feature a dedicated 'honk' button."Info from Gamespot.com

Over the next few days, we will reveal what we believe are the 10 best games of 2019, organized by release date. Then, on December 17, we will reveal which of the nominees gets to take home the coveted title of GameSpot's Best Game of 2019. So be sure to come back then for the big announcement, and in the meantime, follow along with all of our other end-of-the-year coverage collected in our Best of 2019 hub.Going into 2019, you'd think we'd have seen it all in terms of the battle royale subgenre that burst into popularity in the recent past. To name a few, we've had PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Fortnite, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout, and even Battlefield V's Firestorm, so who thought we needed another one? Respawn Entertainment, apparently--and it was right.The developer of the highly-regarded Titanfall series took its strong gameplay foundation and put its own spin on the battle royale formula for Apex Legends. By streamlining many of the genre's core mechanics, masterfully weaving in hero-shooter elements, and introducing systems that make it hard to go back to other battle royales (or shooters for that matter), the genre is the best it's ever been with Apex Legends.It's in the little things, like how the game has encouraged teamwork and communication. Take the ping system for example--with one button, you can mark targets, key locations, specific items, or other events happening in a match. Callouts are all context-sensitive and the game is smart enough to recognize what's what. Character voice lines are also tied to the callouts, doubling as visual and audio cues. Even something as simple as knowing who's getting shot at can help the team quickly shift focus in a moment's notice. It's easy to contribute to victory whether or not you're playing with friends or have a microphone to speak.And the clunky inventory management of other games? Gone. Apex is, again, smart enough to know which gear and attachments you actually want by accounting for its item-tier system and instantly equipping loot accordingly. You still have full control over what you loot if you want, but you're no longer forced to micromanage the game's systems. These quality-of-life improvements in Apex allow you to better focus on getting back to the best part of the game: the high-stakes firefights.Everything around the edges is significant for Apex Legends as a whole, because its combat is much more fast-paced than anything else in the battle royale space. It's less about hiding in desolate buildings, the element of surprise, or the unnerving tension of enemies approaching. The brisk pace of matches is supported by traversal mechanics like speedy sliding, ziplines, redeployment pads, and a number of legend-specific abilities that let you move around the arena in clever ways. And with pitch-perfect gunplay, combat is no longer something to dread, but rather the thing you're eager to find.That fast pace extends to how Apex moves between matches, so even when you're down on your luck, you can quickly pick yourself back up--though sticking around after getting knocked out may be best. Apex incorporated a risk/reward setup for respawning teammates and bringing them back into the fight; this can shift the dynamic of matches, but it keeps players invested even if you think it's over for yourself.It's as if Respawn thought of every issue battle royale games have and created a proper solution for them in Apex Legends.The game enjoyed a strong launch in February, showing just how innovative Respawn can be in what seemed like a genre that had already run its course. However, expectations as an evolving game meant that if Apex Legends were to leave a lasting impact, it would need continual support with new content and consistent updates. Although its initial Season 1 battle pass left a lot to be desired, Respawn seemed quick to learn and bounce back with subsequent updates, namely Season 3: Meltdown. Along with a revamped battle pass, a slew of extra cosmetics to earn, and a new legend, we received an entirely new map called World's Edge. Not only did it provide fresh and varied scenery, it encouraged different styles of play with bigger fields, increased verticality in city-centers, and map-based elements like the running train and vaults. The first map, King's Canyon, was good, though World's Edge provided a welcome jolt of excitement.Even with all the streamlined mechanics, solid gameplay feel, and strong updates, Apex Legends really revolves around its characters. It's clear that hero shooters, such as Overwatch, have been a major influence, but Apex has made the dynamic roster its own. You see it in the diversity of its characters' backgrounds--shown subtly in their designs and bits of lore--who've been made in earnest, exuding charisma across the board. And since its launch, updates to Apex have brought us three additional legends: Octane, Wattson, and Crypto.It's as if Respawn thought of every issue battle royale games have and created a proper solution for them in Apex Legends.What's just as important is that the whole cast brings something worthy to the table when it comes to gameplay. Each legend has their own unique sets of abilities that can turn the tide of battle in the right situations, and allows for tactical creativity. The fact that no legend feels outright superior to another is also a testament to Respawn's ability to balance the game properly. Sure, some weapons have had their time to shine (like the Charge Rifle and Peacekeeper), and the competitive space will gravitate toward optimal squad composition, but each character always has their place with opportunities to excel and contribute to the team.Apex Legends was one of those games we kept coming back to throughout the year, whether it was to dig into new updates or just enjoy the thrill of claiming to be champions. Never have we, the staff at GameSpot, been this excited to ask the question: where we droppin'?Info from Gamespot.com

Over the next few days, we will reveal what we believe are the 10 best games of 2019, organized by release date. Then, on December 17, we will reveal which of the nominees gets to take home the coveted title of GameSpot's Best Game of 2019. So be sure to come back then for the big announcement, and in the meantime, follow along with all of our other end-of-the-year coverage collected in our Best Games of 2019 hub.Calling Resident Evil 2 a remake feels inappropriate. While it certainly is exactly that, Capcom did more than recapture the spirit of its original; it set a precedent for the series’ reinvention, and created a new standard for all video game remakes to follow. After 23 years, and nearly 20-some installments, the Resident Evil 2 remake is the most refined version of what the franchise and genre has always aspired to be.As remakes and remasters become more frequent, the line between recreating the experience we remember, versus the one we had, becomes a tricky to walk. When I think back on the first time I played Resident Evil 2 in 1998, I think about what it was like to slip past the clutches of the undead as my heart pounded from anxiety; the adrenaline rush of facing a Licker for the first time with only a few bullets to spare; or the lament of having to maneuver the halls of a sprawling claustrophobic police station without knowing what terrors await. What I don’t think about too much are the game’s notorious tank controls; the cardboard delivery of the dialogue; or its fixed camera angles and pre-rendered backgrounds. These things all have nostalgic value, and are undoubtedly a part of Resident Evil 2's original DNA, but they aren’t the defining characteristics of what made that initial experience so impactful.In 2019’s Resident Evil 2, Capcom managed to recapture the anxiety and harrowing feeling of encountering a bumbling flesh-eating zombie for the first time, and reintroduce that sense panic-inducing terror, despite having zombie culture shoved down our throats for the past several decades.Around every corner, there’s a foreboding atmosphere of never being safe. And yet, even when faced with terrifying odds, there’s still the chance that you might be able to fight your way through. Over the past few years, horror games have focused on stripping everything away, honing in on the thrill of the scare, and forcing you to run for your life rather than fight for it. Resident Evil 2, however, strikes the balance of making you feel helpless while still letting you have a grasp on your wits, by arming you with a small arsenal of weapons, but never enough to make you feel unstoppable.Resident Evil 2 also features the welcome return to puzzles. This is something Resident Evil 7 reintroduced in modest amounts, but RE2 leans into it; and with that return, comes the series’ signature exploration and backtracking of its environments. Again, something RE7 reintegrated, but on a smaller scale in comparison to previous installments.On all accounts, the Resident Evil 2 remake is more than a throwback: it’s among the best games in the series. It makes the original hard to go back to--a conflicting feeling for me as a person who was shaped, scared, and inspired by the original Resident Evil 2. It's a game that was pivotal in forming my tastes and outlook on games as a medium.However, when I go back and play the original 1998 Resident Evil 2 today, the nostalgia is there, but the feelings of fear and triumph are gone. This remake recaptured those feelings, and redefined my experience all over again, and it's one of the best games of 2019. Info from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Season of Dawn officially begins today. While server maintenance is ongoing at the time of this writing, the new 2.7.0 update that includes Season of Dawn has been released, and Bungie has shared the full patch notes for what to expect on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. Here's a quick look at some of the highlights, and be sure to also check out our A Matter of Time quest guide; that's how you'll unlock both the new Sundial activity and Season of Dawn's artifact, which you'll want to get right away.Many of the adjustments have been previewed already--Bungie has made some notable changes to Hunter, Warlock, and Titan subclasses, specifically those of the Solar variety. There are also weapon tweaks, including those to a variety of Exotics and weapon archetypes. On the latter front, linear fusion rifles get a 20% boost to precision damage (except for Sleeper Simulant) and improved target acquisition at close and medium ranges. Sidearms also get improved target acquisition at all ranges. Armor has also seen some adjustments, both to specific Exotics and to remove restrictions on "many" mods.The Power cap has increased, with the Powerful cap moving from 950 to 960 and Pinnacle from 960 to 970. There are also some tweaks to the new artifact to smooth out the leveling curve. Meanwhile, the Gunsmith now has repeatable bounties, and his Field Calibration bounty no longer requires you to play certain activities.As previously announced, Exotic engrams and Fated engrams are now a single item, and these will always decrypt to an Exotic you don't own--assuming you have any to still collect. They are class-specific, as before, but this is a notable change that should make Exotic engrams more rewarding (and collecting Exotics less frustrating). Destiny 2 News And Guides Destiny 2: A Matter Of Time Quest Steps -- How To Unlock The Sundial Destiny 2 Patch Notes: Update 2.7.0 Kicks Off Season Of Dawn Destiny 2 Season Of Dawn Update Known Issues Destiny 2's Next Update Raises Power Cap, Tons Of Handy Tweaks Destiny 2's Eververse Store Gets Much Better Next Season Eververse also sees improvements; you can't buy stuff you already own anymore, and Bungie will be letting players know which items will only be sold for Silver. There's also a new item, Concentrated Mattergem, sold for 200 bright dust that causes bosses to have a chance to drop an upgrade module.As the slate of finishers expands, you'll no longer be stuck with just one equipped. You can now mark finishers as favorites, and one of these will randomly be used when you pull off a finisher.There are a ton of other changes present, so be sure to check out the full patch notes.Destiny 2 Update 2.7.0 Patch NotesCOMBAT SYSTEMSFinishersImproved the finisher camera experience when using mouse and keyboard.Finisher Multi-EquipIn your inventory press R3(if using controller) or the Shift Key(if using mouse and keyboard) to mark a finisher as a "favorite"When triggered, a random finisher you've marked as a "favorite" playsIf no finishers are marked as a "favorite", which would be pretty crazy because we all know you have favorites, your default class finisher playsABILITIESTitanSunbreaker Code of the Fire-Forged (Top Path) Vulcan’s Rage Made Vulcan’s Rage much more angryIncreased detonation time minimum from 0 seconds to 0.5 secondsIncreased cluster spreadHammer of Sol Impact damage decreased from 70 to 5Detonation damage increased from 205 to 270NOTE: These changes also affect bottom-tree SunbreakerSunbreaker Code of the Devastator (Middle Path) Throwing Hammer Increased impact damage from 100 to 120Increased hammer pickup radius from 2 meters to 3.5 metersRoaring Flames Increased damage bonus From 20% per stack to 30% per stack in PvEFrom 10% per stack to 25% per stack in PvPIncreased duration from 15 seconds to 20 secondsBurning Maul Increased idle super duration from 21.2 seconds to 28.5 secondsLight Attack Reduced super-energy cost from 5% to 3%Tuned movement and player feedbackHeavy Attack Slightly reduced speed of heavy slam projectileSlightly reduced tracking radius of heavy slam projectileIncreased height of projectile hitbox to more easily hit airborne opponentsIncreased super energy cost from 6% to 8%Slightly increased terminal explosion sizeSunbreaker Code of the Siegebreaker (Bottom Path) Mortar Blast Increased explosion radius from 5 meters to 6 metersSol Invictus Burning targets you kill also make SunspotsBurning targets killed now trigger the healKills with the Sun Warrior buff active can now make Sunspots This is based on weighted enemy killed and a sunspot is created when the threshold of "1" is reachedPlayers/Bosses add 1Majors add 0.5Minors add 0.251 second cooldown on creating SunspotsSun Warrior Increased ability recharge scalar by 35%Touched up the FX and audio for allied SunspotsStriker Code of the Missile (Middle Path) Thundercrash Increased base damage from 2700 to 3200Increased in flight damage from 100 to 200Slightly increased the amount of time you have in the air after activationHunterGunslinger Way of the Outlaw (Top Path) Explosive Knife Changed to Proximity Explosive KnifeSticks to surfacesFuse time of 14 secondsAdjusted impact damage to 14Adjusted Detonation damage to 105Six Shooter Adjusted damage falloff of this Golden Gun Super variantDamage falloff starts at 30 meters when firing from hip and at 40 meters while in ADSGunslinger Way of the Sharpshooter (Bottom Path) Knife Juggler Changed to Weighted KnifeDamage changed from 120 to 140Precision modifier changed from 1.3 to 1.5 Headshot is a one-hit kill in PvPUpdated throw animation to be longer to compensate for the one-shot capabilityKnife projectile moves faster and with less drop than previouslyKnife bounces once after impacting the environmentPractice Makes Perfect Super energy granted reduced by 16%Increased the buff duration by 50%Precision kills now grant 2 stacksCrowd Pleaser Original perks (precision damage, precision hits with Golden Gun generate Orbs of Light) have been moved to "Line 'Em Up"New Perk: Knock 'Em Down Precision kills increase weapon stability and ADS speedBuff duration starts at 10 seconds and each kill or assist adds time, with a cap of 25 secondTime added is variable weighted on the enemy killed and whether it was a precision killWhile the buff timer is above 20 seconds your Golden Gun does 30% more damage (determined upon moment of cast and lasts the whole super)This burns the buffDoes not stack with Celestial NighthawkLine 'Em Up Now has a passive bonus to aim assist and range while aimingNow has the precision damage and precision hits with Golden Gun generate Orbs of Light perks originally included with “Crowd Pleaser”Nightstalker Way of the Pathfinder (Bottom Path) Vanish in Smoke Added a short period (0.8 seconds) after the invisibility is applied where firing weapons or performing other actions will not break the invisibilityThis should help prevent allies from accidentally breaking the invisibility the moment it is granted to them if unexpected.WarlockDawnblade Daybreak (All Paths) Reduced the speed of Burst Glide activations while in superDawnblade Attunement of Sky (Top Path) Swift Strike Changed to Celestial FireShoots three spiraling, homing projectilesApproximately 35 damage per projectileWinged Sun Also allows Celestial Fire activationsNo longer gives grenade energy for aerial killsGives more melee energy for aerial killsHeat Rises Perk redesigned with new gameplayConsume grenade to gain Heat Rises buffDramatically reduces in air accuracy penaltyChanges movement modeReduce Glide upkeep cost by 99%,Reduce Glide activation cost by 99%Set Glide velocity and agility to a combination of Strafe and Burst glideIcarus Dash Now has two dodges per 5 secondsDodge now has a slight upward velocityDodge in super is now one long dodge per secondDawnblade Attunement of Grace (Middle) Guiding Flame Doubled the range that the empower effect is applied from 12 meters to 24 metersDivine Protection Increased radius that the healing grenade is applied to friendly targets from 1 meter to 3.5 metersBenevolent Dawn Buff can now be refreshed if additional friendly targets are healed/empowered while you still have the buffRemoved cooldown (can continuously proc)Reduced energy regeneration by 15%This was needed as it is much more consistent, procs more often, and for longerWell of RadianceStanding in the well now grants 20% damage reduction against damage from other playersSword object no longer takes precision damageDawnblde Attunement of Flame (Bottom Path) Phoenix Dive Now heals a fixed amount over timeHealing is interruptible from incoming damageWhile in super, returns super energy depending on how much you healedHas diminishing returns the longer the super is active.Voidwalker Attunement of Fission (Middle Path) Handheld SupernovaAdjusted grenade charge time so that it lines up with the animations and effects. This is to make it feel more consistent to activate.Stat ValuesClass ability cooldown is now governed by player stats. Hunter Dodge cooldown is modified by their Mobility statTitan Barricade cooldown is modified by their Resilience statWarlock Rift cooldown is modified by their Recovery stats.Paragon Mods have been deprecated as a result.WEAPON CHANGESExoticsDivinity Divinity's weaken effect no longer stacks with other weaken effects. The "cage" will still appear in these cases and act as a precision weak spot, but the weaken multipliers themselves will no longer stack.Xenophage Increased PvE damage by +50%Increased PvP ammo from heavy ammo crates to 4/6 (previously 3/4) on shared/non shared crates, respectivelyFixed an issue where this weapon would gain overall ammo when swapping from another power weapon to this weaponLeviathan's Breath Fixed an issue where this weapon would gain overall ammo when swapping from another power weapon to this weaponCerberus+1 Fixed an issue where repeatedly pulling the trigger would give you a faster fire rate while the "Focused Fire" Catalyst was enabledEriana's Vow Increasing the reserves for this weapon via armor perks no longer increases starting/respawn ammo in The CrucibleMonte Carlo The "Monte Carlo Method" no longer has a 100% chance to trigger on Guardian kills and now matches the combatant chanceArchetype changesLinear Fusion Rifles Precision damage increased by +20%This change does not affect Sleeper SimulantSignificantly increased target acquisition at close to medium rangesSidearms Increased target acquisition across the boardPerk changesMaster of Arms Removed the precision damage functionThis weapon still provides a damage bonus, but non-precision damage is no longer disproportionately increasedMagnificent Howl Fixed a bug that was causing the perk to apply to two bullets over the network instead of just oneSticky Grenades (Grenade Launchers) Fixed a bug that allowed players to stand on grenade launcher projectilesMisc changesFixed "Shield Piercing"/"Anti-Barrier" rounds not penetrating Scorn Lurker bucklersChip damage behavior removed from "Shield Piercing"/"Anti-Barrier" roundsA selection of year 1 legendary weapons have had a face lift and have joined the engram reward pool to keep Edge Transit companyReduced Arc Logic's muzzle blast size when aimingARMOR CHANGESExoticsWings of Sacred Dawn Now grants 15% damage resistance while in the hover stateOne-Eyed Mask No longer grants an overshield on killing your marked targetPeregrine Greaves No longer disproportionately increases the damage of Hammer StrikeDamage is equalized to ~300% the damage of a normal shoulder charge against a single targetClaws of Ahamkara Fixed an issue where both melee charges could be consumed on one melee hitArmor ModsRemoved stacking restrictions on many armor mods Similar mods can now be stacked for improved effect. However, stacking mods with similar effects provides diminishing returns, granting less relative benefit than two different mods would.Reduced the efficacy of Ammo Scavenger mods to their pre-Shadowkeep levels to accommodate mod stackingGeneralized Ammo Finder and Ammo Scavenger mods are unlocked for all players in the Head Armor Mod and Leg Armor Mod sockets, respectivelyAdded Season of Dawn Armor Mod Sockets Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit, and Iron Banner armor sets will drop with this season's armor mod socket, allowing them to use the new Dawn Armor Mods.The Mercury destination armor set has also received the Dawn Armor Mod socketFixed various stacking exploits with mods related to the Garden of SalvationGeneralFixed an issue where orange bar enemies would display a sliver of health when they died.Fixed an issue where players would go into first person if they placed a raid banner while in their super. Going forward, if a player places a banner while in their super, their super will be canceled.Fixed an issue where Stormtrance Lightning attack would fail to fire if attack trigger was held while casting super, or after Blinking.Players can no longer push Vex CyclopsREWARD SYSTEMSPower and ProgressionPowerful and pinnacle reward caps have been increased Powerful Cap: 960, up from 950Pinnacle Cap: 970, up from 960Rebalanced some sources of XP on Mercury to align with newer destinationsFixed an issue where some chests weren’t granting any XPFixed an issue where Iron Banner bounties were rewarding more XP than other weekly bountiesThe XP required to level up the seasonal artifact has been slightly adjusted Some levels had a much higher increase in XP required from the previous level, and this increase has been distributed throughout all levels to smooth out this curveQuests and BountiesMerged Strike/Crucible/Gambit objectives on the Gunsmith weekly bounty "Field Calibration" into a single objective that shares progress from all sourcesRemoved Valor/Infamy and Vanguard Tokens from "Field Calibration" as there is no longer a requirement for any of these linked activitiesAdded repeatable bounties to the GunsmithAdded new mode-specific daily Crucible bounties (one per day, selected from full-time playlists and active rotators)Reduced the completion requirements of several daily and repeatable Crucible bountiesRemoved grenade and melee bounties from the Crucible bounty repeatable poolFixed a rare issue where the “??????” quest item from mission "A Mysterious Disturbance" could get stuck in inventory; it has been removed from affected playersLowered the daily bounty target for defeating Nightmares in K1 Lost Sectors to 3 (previously required 7)After the Vex Invasion ended on the Moon, the number of Vex kills required to cleanse the "Essence of Servitude" has been reduced from 100 to 30Removed weapon requirement and changed objective display to a float instead of a percentage on Eriana's Vow Catalyst PursuitBenedict and Werner will no longer display the Lumina Exotic quest chain steps (bounty/perk steps) if the player is already on, or has completed, the steps.LoreFixed an issue where pages from the "Letters from Eris" lore book couldn't be unlockedEach of the eight Nightmare Hunts now unlocks one page upon completionSeason PassThe Season Pass now displays its active bonuses in a new Season Pass Bonuses section, visible on the main Season Pass window in the DirectorThe Season 8 Nostalgic Engram has been retired, and in its place players can now obtain the new Season 9 Fond Memories EngramFixed an issue that prevented Season Pass armor from displaying the correct stats and energy type when previewed(Korea Region Only) Fixed a bug that caused the Season Pass purchase item to be referenced as "Get Season Pass" on the purchase confirmation and completion screensExotic EngramThe Exotic Engram and the Fated Engram have been collapsed into a single new Exotic Engram item When opened it will award a new Exotic if any remain to be collected; otherwise, it contains a random piece of Exotic armorNote: contents are still class-specificEververseA new consumable is available in Eververse for 200 Bright Dust, the Concentrated Mattergem When used, this item causes bosses to have a chance to drop an Upgrade Module when defeatedThe effect will last until an Upgrade Module is foundNote: Only one Concentrated Mattergem can be active at a timeThe Eververse store no longer permits purchasing an item that is already in your CollectionFixed a bug that prevented year one Vanguard shaders from being a potential drop in the Vanguard rank up rewardFixed an issue where the Riskrunner “Electric Violet” Ornament lost its pink glowFixed an issue that caused The Last Word ornament Laconic to be purchasable when Forsaken was not ownedGhostsFixed a bug that prevented the Banshee's Favorite ghost perk from dropping a higher volume of Weapon TelemetryFixed an issue that caused Ghost particle effects to be hidden when a Ghost Projection was activeThe following Exotic Ghost Shells now have Ghost Projection sockets: Arc Shell, Solar Shell, and Void ShellFixed an issue that prevented Black Armory forge activities from granting Glimmer upon completionCollections and TriumphsFixed a bug that permitted multiple copies of the same combat finisher from being acquired through the collectionFixed a bug that caused Universal Ornament items to display in an improper order from what is intended (head, arms, chest, legs, then class)Removed four erroneous collection entries for the below items that were not obtainable: Shade at the Gates (Season 3 Legendary Ship)The Ruinous Flame (Season 3 Legendary Ship)Shrinking Iris Shell (Season 3 Legendary Ghost)Shining Shield Shell (Season 3 Legendary Ghost)Fixed an issue that prevented the Season of Opulence versions of the Optimacy armor from unlocking their corresponding collection entriesThe Black Armory Platinum Starling Ship in Collections > Equipment > Ships > Season 5 now correctly states that a player must complete the "Master Smith" Triumph.Fixed an issue with the Perfect Gambit triumph. Previously, the triumph was checking for player deaths instead of dropped motes. The triumph now correctly checks for dropped motes and will ignore players that die without motes.Fixed a bug where the Ennead emblem (for presenting gifts to all Cats in the Dreaming City) was no longer being awarded when claiming the Remember your Manners triumph. Players impacted by this issue will find that they can reacquire the Emblem from their Collections > Flair > Emblems > Open WorldFixed an issue with the triumph 'WANTED: The Rifleman'. It will now be completed on either Rifleman kill or associated mission completion. Players that are missing this triumph will need to play the mission again to earn the triumph.GlimmerThe cost of slotting a Weapon Mod has been reduced from 5000 to 500 GlimmerFixed an issue that caused EDZ patrols to drop a slightly higher amount of Glimmer than intendedFixed a bug that caused Mercury patrols to drop a slightly lower amount of Glimmer than intendedFixed a bug that prevented Mars free roam treasure chests from awarding Glimmer when openedFixed a bug that prevented Mercury free roam treasure chests from awarding Glimmer when openedFixed an issue that prevented raid encounters from rewarding Glimmer upon completionVendorsAdded additional Weekly and Repeatable bounties to Zavala, Drifter, Shaxx, and Banshee-44 to allow for Seasonal rotationUpdated completion requirements for some daily Crucible bountiesRepeatable bounties have been added to the GunsmithFixed an issue that caused Benedict 99-40's Imperial Engram to display Armor 1.0 versions of its contentsFixed an issue where Ada-1 could grant duplicate weapon modsFixed an issue where Eris Morn and the Drifter had vendor dialogue lines that would never fireWorld RewardsFixed an issue that frequently prevented the Duke MK.44 Hand Cannon from being a possible world dropFixed an issue that frequently prevented No Turning Back, Terran Wind, and Death by Scorn from being possible world dropsThis prevented Vestian Dynasty from being erroneously displayed in Legendary Engram previewsRewards UI/UXFixed an issue where Gambit Prime and Revelry armor set icons weren't collapsing properly on the Character screenNew LightFixed an issue where New Light players were required to finish the Red War campaign to purchase Last Wish raid bountiesFixed an issue where several Triumphs/Ghosts previously earned through the Red War campaign could no longer be acquiredFixed an issue where 'Adventurous' triumph could not be completed on EDZFixed an issue where weapons in Homecoming mission would cause other gear to drop at lower power levels than expectedFixed an issue where some players could not complete the New Light 'Introduction: Crucible' questPlayer Identity SystemsFixed an issue where Hawthorne’s icon kept flashing for players who were doing the Refer-a-Friend quest after it endedThe Armor 2.0 version of the Solstice 2019 armor will now correctly use the 2019 Drained and Renewed Ornaments and Eververse Glows.Escalation ProtocolChanges and updates to acquiring Escalation Protocol activity rewardsEscalation Protocol Wave 7 chest no longer requires a key to openChest can be opened upon every successful completion of Wave 7Each opening of the chest will award one piece of EP armor for your character class until you have the full setAfter full set is acquired, subsequent opening of the chest will award a random piece of armorCharged Decryption Keys and Key Fragments are being removed from the game. These items will be removed from Player inventoriesArmory Keys to spawn Valkyrie Javelins are unchanged and will remainEP Weapons drops were not touched and are still cumulative stream Boss dropsIron Banner OrnamentsRemoved the Season 3 Iron Banner ornament Rank requirements. They can now be freely applied to Season 7 Iron Banner armorACTIVITIESNightfall: The OrdealCabal invade The Ordeal – three new strikes added to The Ordeal lineup, and removed three of the Season 8 strikesAdded two new Cabal modifiers, and three new strike-specific modifiersAdded Cabal modifiers to rotationVehicles now give Nightfall score for both Nightfall and The OrdealFixed up the tooltip name for The Scarlet Keep on Legend difficultyStrikesFixed an issue where Savathun’s Song did not count toward Vanguard Weekly Hive Boss kill bountyThe Vanguard Strikes weekly challenge description now correctly tells players to complete Vanguard Strikes while matching the weekly singe element The objective line will continue to still say "0/3 Bounties" until Destiny 2 Update 2.7.1Raids and DungeonsAltars of Sorrow Fixed an issue where if the boss phase timed out while the boss was immune, 2 Nightmares would spawn at another Altar location before the Tier 5 waves started againPit of Heresy Fixed an issue where the dungeon incorrectly showed a pinnacle reward challenge for players who have already completed the challenge on a different character of the same classGarden of Salvation Fixed an issue where players could survive Voltaic Overflow while guarding as a Sentinel Titan or Arcstrider HunterCrown of SorrowFixed multiple issues where Gahlran’s Deception could continue to deceive Guardians even after being defeated. Make sense? No? We need to go deeper… Fixed an issue where Gahlran's Deception could defeat a team of Guardians even after the encounter had been completed, which prevented flawless runsFixed issue where Gahlran's Deception could respawn with full health after dying, specifically if killed at the last moment before teleportationScourge of the Past Fixed the Best of the Best of the Best triumph so that it is hidden unless completedIncreased the drop rate of the Scourge of the Past raid exotic weapon 'Anarchy' from 5% to 10%.CruciblePlaylists Made Elimination a permanent Crucible playlistMomentum Control 150 Scout Rifles will only 1 shot targets under 5 resilienceMap Rotation Added Rusted Lands to appropriate playlistsAdded The Dead Cliffs, Legion’s Gulch, Retribution, and Solitude to appropriate playlists.Removed Emperor’s Respite, Equinox, Firebase Echo, and Vostok from all Crucible playlists. These maps are still available for play in Private MatchesMidtown Added invisible physics volumes to keep players from perching on wallsLegion's Gulch Added invisible physics volumes to keep players inside the intended playable spaceDead Cliffs Adjusted spawn points and weighting, especially around the edges of the mapRetribution Adjusted spawning to improve map flowEndless Vale Added invisible slip volume to keep players inside intended playable areaTwilight Gap Added invisible physics volumes to keep players inside the intended playable areaWidow's Court Added invisible physics volumes to keep players inside the intended playable areaPCSteamAdded controller support through Steam input for:Steam ControllerSwitch ControllerSteam Link and Remote Play will now work with supported controllersText Chat lobbies will now try to recover when Steam Servers come back upInfo from Gamespot.com

The final trailer for the upcoming horror movie Antlers has been released. The movie is produced by Guillermo Del Toro and is based on the legend of the Wendigo, the mythical man-eating beast that roams the woods of the Pacific Northwest.The previous Antlers trailer that was released in October was hugely atmospheric, but didn't exactly give us many plot details. This latest promo is still very spooky but also reveals more of the storyline. Local people are getting picked up by something big and scary, and a young boy knows exactly what it is--and where it's living. Keri Russell (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) plays the boy's mom, while Jesse Plemons (El Camino: A Breaking Bad Story) is the local sheriff trying to solve the mystery. Check it out below:Antlers also stars Scott Haze (Venom), Rory Cochrane (CSI Miami), and Amy Madigan (Fringe). It's directed by Scott Cooper, who previously helmed Black Mass and Crazy Heart, and the movie releases on April 17, 2020.In an interview with Collider, Cooper spoke about being chosen by Del Toro to direct the movie, despite not having previously worked in the horror genre. "[Guillermo] said I've obviously never seen you direct a horror film, but there's a lot of horrific moments in your movies, so I'm more interested in someone who doesn't work in that genre to step into it," Cooper said. "Which is I guess a bit like [William] Friedkin in a sense, having not directing in that genre before he took on The Exorcist. So I find that exciting. "I was so influenced early on by the work of John Carpenter, like Halloween, or certainly The Exorcist which is a favorite of mine, or even Tarkovsky's Stalker. So I'm able to bring all of that into one film which is exciting."Antlers isn't the only upcoming horror movie to get a scary new trailer this week. A red-band promo for the latest film in the Grudge series was also released--check it out here. Info from Gamespot.com

Nintendo Switch exclusive Golf Story is getting a sequel: Sports Story. Announced via a trailer during Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase, Sports Story expands on Golf Story's wacky take on a golf-centered game to tell an even more wild story that sees you play a wide variety of different sports.The new Sports Story trailer, embedded below, showcases a return of Golf Story's golf mechanics and the addition of tennis, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and fishing too. Like its predecessor, Sports Story will use these sports to create unique interpretations of classic RPG missions and tropes, such as dungeons, spy missions, and more. Also, like Golf Story, Sports Story will be a Switch exclusive, releasing for Nintendo's hybrid console in mid-2020.For those who haven't played it, Golf Story is one of the best RPGs of 2017, following a man who decides to quit his job and leave his long-time girlfriend to go pursue profession golfing after having not played the sport in 20 years. The graphics, storytelling, and characters are all reminiscent of Earthbound--but instead of engaging in typical RPG turn-based battles, all of your problems are solved through golfing. And I do mean all of your problems, ranging from battling the undead to solving a Who Dunnit-style murder mystery. It's a very fun game, with excellent writing and a wonderfully humorous story. Nintendo Direct & Nindies Showcase News The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition Heads To Switch Dauntless Is Out On Switch Later Today, New Expansion Coming Switch's Sports Story Is A Sequel To Golf Story, And It Sounds Wild Axiom Verge 2 Announced Watch Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Livestream Here Info from Gamespot.com

The loot-driven action RPG Dauntless will soon be available to take with you wherever you want. During Nintendo's last indie showcase of the year, Nick Clifford of Phoenix Labs appeared to announce that the free-to-play game is heading to Nintendo Switch extremely soon--as in, later today.The announcement was paired with a few extra details on some events and items. The game's next expansion is Stormchasers, and will be coming to Switch as well, naturally. The studio also announced that Switch will get some exclusive and free cosmetic items: Sky Fighter armor and a Sky Metal weapon set.Dauntless is a free-to-play game that often draws comparisons to the Monster Hunter series--essentially, you hunt down fantastical beasts for their pelts and then make wicked armor out of it. It has a different visual style than Monster Hunter, and as a live game its events work a little differently. It officially launched on consoles this year after a lengthy beta period on PC."Dauntless is clearly an experience that has been optimized to deliver the most stress-free multiplayer session possible," Ginny Woo said in GameSpot's Dauntless review. "From the seamless crossplay to the way that anyone can hop into a game and confidently take up arms against formidable foes, it’s refreshingly accessible and looks great to boot. While it can feel a little empty, and there are bugs that mar the experience here and there, its fresh look and lively spark are more than enticing enough to warrant a spin."Info from Gamespot.com

During the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, it was announced that the mind-bending narrative puzzle game, The Talos Principle, is coming to the Nintendo Switch later today. First released in 2014, the game puts players in the role of an android who has human-like sentience. While exploring a labyrinth full of different puzzles and other oddities, the protagonist will learn more about the mounting struggles as it comes to grips with its curiosity about life.Given its balance of focusing on puzzle-solving and storytelling, The Talos Principle is a solid pick for the Switch library. It's very much an intimate experience, and with the Switch's portability and accessibility, it makes it seem like diving into a good book. This release will be the complete edition of The Talos Principle, which includes the DLC Road to Gehenna, which acts as a sort of epilogue to the main story.In GameSpot's review of The Talos Principle, former editor Jeremy Signor stated: "The Talos Principle is an absolute joy to play, packed to the gills with expertly designed puzzles and enough ancillary content to make any history of philosophy buff salivate. But all of that is almost beside the point in the face of the game's thematic ambitions. It may seem like you're alone in this world, but you're really not, and that's the greatest triumph of The Talos Principle: It serves as a fantastic representation of the human condition, complete with curiosity, speculation, wonder, fear, and a yearning to know the unknowable. But most importantly, it nails the role that isolation plays in the human condition. Because of all we don't know, because of how seemingly out of control we all are in the cosmic sense, we feel alone. But, in reality, we're alone together."Along with The Talos Principle, other games like Sports Story, a new character for Streets of Rage 4, and SuperSmash were revealed during the indie showcase. Info from Gamespot.com

During the latest Indie World Showcase, Nintendo announced that Axiom Verge is getting a sequel. Axiom Verge 2 is scheduled to release sometime in Fall 2020.The announcement only confirmed Axiom Verge 2 would be releasing for Nintendo Switch, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the game won't release on several of the same platforms as its predecessor--such as PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It's probably unlikely Axiom Verge 2 will release on PS Vita and Wii U, the other two systems that saw releases of the first game.Axiom Verge is a side-scroller metroidvania that also takes gameplay inspiration from games like Contra, Blaster Master, and Bionic Commando. The game was entirely developed by Tom Happ, who also did the art and music for the game--an undertaking we've learned can be emotionally and mentally taxing. Nintendo's announcement did not reveal whether Happ is the sole developer behind Axiom Verge 2 as well.In GameSpot's Axiom Verge review, Peter Brown wrote, "Axiom Verge is a game that's easy to fall in love with because it hits so many high notes. It takes the metroidvania model and adds layers of ingenuity that are in a league all of their own, the most notable being the Address Disruptor. Yes it's occasionally drab looking, and some enemies may not fit in with the rest of the world, but when a game is this good, these blemishes quickly fade into the back of your mind."Axiom Verge 2 wasn't the only sequel announced during the Indie World Showcase. Nintendo also revealed the Switch exclusive Golf Story is getting a sequel called Sports Story. Nintendo Direct & Nindies Showcase News The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition Heads To Switch Dauntless Is Out On Switch Later Today, New Expansion Coming Switch's Sports Story Is A Sequel To Golf Story, And It Sounds Wild Axiom Verge 2 Announced Watch Nintendo's Indie World Showcase Livestream Here Info from Gamespot.com

It's official: Capcom is releasing a remake of Resident Evil 3 next year. Sony confirmed the news during today's State of Play stream, where it unveiled the first footage of the rumored remake and announced its release date: April 3, 2020.The announcement trailer, which you can watch below, gives us our first glimpse at this reimagined version of the classic horror game. The video showcases protagonist Jill Valentine's new look as she runs through a burning building from antagonist Nemesis. Much like this year's critically acclaimed Resident Evil 2, the Resident Evil 3 remake forgoes the fixed camera angles of the original for a third-person, over-the-shoulder viewpoint.Following the reveal, Capcom released a second Resident Evil 3 remake trailer, this one featuring commentary from producers Masachika Kawata and Peter Fabiano. The developers give an overview of the game and showcase some more gameplay footage. The trailer also provides a new look at the asymmetrical multiplayer experience Resident Evil Resistance, which is being included in the Resident Evil 3 remake. You can watch that trailer below.The Resident Evil 3 remake is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Those who pre-order the title ahead of its release date will receive the exclusive Classic Costume Pack, which features the original design for Jill Valentine and hairstyle for Carlos Oliveira, as a bonus. Capcom is also releasing a $180 Collector's edition of the game that includes a handful of physical bonuses, such as a Jill Valentine statue and hardcover art book. You can read more in our Resident Evil 3 pre-order guide.There were a lot of other announcements during Sony's State of Play presentation. We also got our first look at some gameplay Babylon's Fall, the joint venture from Square Enix and Bayonetta developer Platinum Games, as well as a release date for Dreams. You can catch up on more State of Play news below. State of Play News Resident Evil 3 Remake: Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details, And More Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Available: Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Bonus, Release Date PS4 Creation Game Dreams Has A Sweet Release Date Babylon's Fall Gets New Gameplay Trailer During State Of Play 2019 New Ghost Of Tsushima Trailer Will Be Revealed At Game Awards Resident Evil 3 Remake Release Date Set, Includes RE Resistance PS4 December 2019 State Of Play News Roundup Info from Gamespot.com

The Sundial is the major new activity in Destiny 2's newly launched Season of Dawn. Much like the Vex Offensive, Bungie expects you to spend the next few months with this replayable activity to grind out new weapons and rewards. But before you can do so, you'll need to make your way through a quest--A Matter of Time--in order to gain access. Here's what to expect from each quest step to unlock the Sundial--and, by extension, this season's artifact, which is given to you following your first Sundial run.While it's the big headlining feature of Season of Dawn, there's a lot more to check out in Destiny 2 right now. Along with a revamped Eververse, Bungie has implemented changes across the board. Solar subclasses, Exotics, and numerous weapons and pieces of armor have been tweaked in various ways, while the Power cap has been raised by 10. We're still digging into the new update, but for now, check out the update 2.7.0 patch notes. Destiny 2 News And Guides Destiny 2: A Matter Of Time Quest Steps -- How To Unlock The Sundial Destiny 2 Patch Notes: Update 2.7.0 Kicks Off Season Of Dawn Destiny 2 Season Of Dawn Update Known Issues Destiny 2's Next Update Raises Power Cap, Tons Of Handy Tweaks Destiny 2's Eververse Store Gets Much Better Next Season A Matter of Time Quest StepsA Disturbance on MercuryOsiris locatedFor this step, select Mercury from the Director and you'll see a new Sundial Spire option near the top of the map. Head there and proceed straight up the stairs, past the enemies, to speak with Osiris.Recovery OperationSundial components recoveredTo begin repairing the first obelisk, you'll head to the Tangled Shore. The obelisk is located right next to the Thieves' Landing landing zone, but you'll instead want to head up to Soriks's Cut, where you'll find Cabal. You'll need to kill Cabal to obtain Sundial components for this quest step. Any Cabal will do, but you can speed up your progress by using Solar weapons or abilities, which can cause Cabal to drop multiple materials at a time.ReinforcementsBank materials at the obeliskHead to Thieves' Landing and interact with the Obelisk to deposit the Sundial components you've collected.Light CollectionLight charge collectedNext, you'll need to collect Light by killing enemies with abilities or Supers, or by collecting Orbs of Light. Your best bet is to seek out upcoming public events on the Tangled Shore so you can rally to the banner and obtain your Super instantly. Masterwork weapons will also drop Orbs of Light to help speed along your progress.Light InfusionBank the LightAgain, just head to the obelisk and deposit the Light you've collected.Timeline StabilizationThe obelisk is now "attuned." You can visit it to get some instructions on the basics of how the Sundial activity works in relation to the obelisks. The obelisk itself now functions like a vendor, offering up bounties--with more available if you cash in Polarized Fractalines to increase the Resonance Rank of the obelisk.A Missing LinkAs part of the explanation of the obelisks, you're told that you can "link" an obelisk to the Sundial, thereby determining what rewards you'll receive upon completion of a Sundial run. You can only have a limited number of obelisks linked at a time, so you'll need to make some decisions about what items you want before jumping into the Sundial.Visit OsirisWith the first obelisk set up, you now head back to Mercury to speak with Osiris again. He'll grant you access to the Sundial.The SundialWith Osiris giving you the go-ahead, you'll now find the Sundial playlist on Mercury's map--it's in the upper right. The recommended Power is 850, and as with things like the Menagerie and Vex Offensive, it's a six-player activity with matchmaking enabled. Info from Gamespot.com

Overwatch has rung in the holiday season with its annual Winter Wonderland event on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The event will run from December 10 through January 2, and includes a new game mode, new cosmetics and skins, and weekly challenges.The new mode is a mini-game dubbed "Snowball Deathmatch." It's an eight-player free-for-all where everyone plays as Mei with a snowball gun, but there's a twist. Mei gets a new "Catch" ability allowing her to catch enemy snowballs and add it to her own ammo count. The first player to score 15 eliminations wins.The event will also feature seven new skins--four Legendary that can be opened in loot boxes, and three Epic that can be earned through weekly challenges. The Epic skins include Ugly Sweater Soldier 76 (Week 1), Holly Moira (Week 2), and Snow Angel Mercy (Week 3). Legendaries include Jotunn Doomfist, Mountain Man McCree, Rat King Reaper, and Rime Sigma. Plus, as usual, you can earn a collection of new player icons and sprays.The event comes alongside a significant new patch. That update adds a new "While You Wait" feature that lets you pick from various options to toy with as you wait to find a match. You could use a practice range, skirmish, play a little deathmatch, or even enter a custom game mode. It also includes a number of bug fixes and hero balance updates, which you can read about here. Overwatch News Overwatch Winter Wonderland Event Begins Here's Every Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2019 Skin New Overwatch Winter Update Patch 1.43 Update Coming Soon Overwatch 2: Redesigns, Modes, Maps, And More Info from Gamespot.com

The kiosk rental service Redbox is no longer renting video games, and will cease sales of used games at the end of the year. The company announced that it is "permanently transitioning out of the games business" and will now exclusively rent movies.The company confirmed the move on Twitter after Reddit users noticed their local kiosks were no longer offering game rentals. In a statement to The Verge, the company said you'll be able to buy games through the kiosks through the end of the year. That effectively ends physical game rentals for many users, since other businesses like Blockbuster have largely closed their doors.Like Redbox's movie service, it rented games for a daily rate and allowed users to keep games for as long as they wanted. This meant that if you could speed through quickly enough, it was an inexpensive way to try a lot of games.Purchases through physical kiosk locations is only available through the end of the year, but online purchases appear to be available through early 2020. That likely means however long into the new year it takes for the company to clear out the stock sold through its site, which is currently offering a holiday sale.Info from Gamespot.com

Update: The RE3 Collector's Edition pre-order page just went live. The Collector's Edition comes with a special Jill Valentine statuette, an artbook, and more, but it's limited edition so you'll have to reserve yours while it's still in stock. Resident Evil 3 is real. After a bout of rumors and leaks, the Resident Evil 3 remake was officially announced during Sony's final State of Play presentation of 2019. The game is, obviously, a remake of Capcom's Resident Evil 3: Nemesis from 1999, and it's coming packaged with another game too--which producers Masachika Kawata and Peter Fabiano spoke more about following the trailer reveal.Resident Evil fans probably had a few questions about the Nemesis remake answered after watching that first reveal trailer, but if you're not sure what to expect or you're new to the Resident Evil series, stay with us!We've collected all the information we have about the RE3 remake and its companion game Resident Evil Resistance, including platforms, release date, gameplay details, information on story and characters, and more. We'll continue to update this story as we find out more.Table of Contents [hide]Announcement and Reveal TrailerRelease DatePlatformsPC SpecsPre-Order and Collector's EditionMultiplayer (Resident Evil Resistance)Story and CharactersResident Evil 2 was one of our Best Games of 2019--read our thoughts on why we loved Resident Evil 2 and what makes it more than just a remake.Announcement and Reveal TrailerRumors of a Resident Evil 3 remake began in early December 2019, with cover art appearing on the PlayStation Store. Since the leak occurred prior to The Game Awards, some speculated that an official announcement would be coming then.Instead, Resident Evil 3 was announced during Sony's State of Play presentation on December 10, 2019. Despite the rumors, it was a bit of a surprise reveal--the announcer introduced the trailer as the "unannounced campaign portion of Capcom's Project Resistance." Project Resistance is Capcom's 1v4 asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but with no ties to Resident Evil 3 at the time. Well, surprise--Resistance is coming packaged with RE3.The Resident Evil 3 reveal trailer gave us an intense first-person POV sequence of a character fleeing from the series' iconic tyrant, Nemesis. That character was eventually revealed to be Jill Valentine, one of the last remaining S.T.A.R.S. members still in Raccoon City during the deadly zombie outbreak, which players last experienced in the Resident Evil 2 remake. (Despite the brief first-person part of the trailer, Resident Evil 3 will continue in the vein of the Resident Evil 2 remake with its over-the-shoulder third-person action.)Resident Evil fans may also be pleased (or not) to see some returning characters from the original RE3: Nemesis in the rest of the trailer. If you've never played the original and you're confused about the chronology of the series and how Nemesis fits next to the Resident Evil 2 remake, scroll down to the Story and Characters section. Or stay away if you want to go in blind!Release DateThe first reveal trailer for Resident Evil 3 also gave us a release date of April 3, 2020 for PlayStation 4, though just like previous Resident Evil games, you will also be able to get it on PC and Xbox One. Check out our Resident Evil 3 pre-order guide for details.PlatformsAs stated above, Resident Evil 3 will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.PC SpecsResident Evil 3 is coming to PC, but we're not sure what the system requirements are just yet. We'll update you as soon as we find out!Pre-Order and Collector's EditionYou can pre-order Resident Evil 3 now--if you pre-order before its April 3, 2020 release date, you'll get an exclusive Classic Costume Pack which includes Jill Valentine's original RE3 outfit and Carlos Oliveira's original hairstyle.Resident Evil 3 Collector's Edition, which comes with a Jill statue, a hardcover artbook, and more.Base game pre-orders are $60 USD at major retailers. North American fans can grab the limited GameStop-exclusive Resident Evil 3 Collector's Edition for $180, which comes with a physical copy of RE3 for PS4 or Xbox One, an 11" statuette of Jill Valentine, a hardcover collector's artbook, a double-sided Raccoon City map poster, and a digital RE3 soundtrack. The Jill figure is the same scale as the Leon statuette from the Resident Evil 2 Collector's Edition. It's also limited, so if you want one, you should pre-order the RE3 Collector's Edition now, while it's still in stock!Head to our Resident Evil 3 pre-order guide for more details and links. See Resident Evil 3 at Best Buy Multiplayer (Resident Evil Resistance)Resident Evil 3 will have a multiplayer mode, which (as it turns out) is actually Resident Evil Resistance, the 1v4 asymmetric multiplayer game revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2019. Capcom originally lead fans to believe Project Resistance was a standalone Resident Evil spin-off, but it will come with Resident Evil 3.In the RE3 reveal, its producers refer to Resident Evil Resistance as "an asymmetrical battle between 4 survivors and 1 mastermind," where the mastermind can control creatures and set traps and the survivors must try to escape.Story and CharactersAccording to the producers, Resident Evil 3 "leans more towards action" compared to the Resident Evil 2 remake. It's set right before and then eventually simultaneous to the events of Resident Evil 2. You control Jill Valentine, one of the last remaining members of S.T.A.R.S. still in Raccoon City. S.T.A.R.S. is a specialized branch of the Raccoon City Police Department which received quite the shake-up during the events of the first Resident Evil game (both the original and the remake)--after the Mansion incident, Jill stayed behind in Raccoon City to continue investigating Umbrella. Not only does she get caught in the middle of the t-Virus outbreak, but she will also be pursued by RE3's iconic Nemesis tyrant, designed especially to eliminate the remaining S.T.A.R.S. officers before they can whistleblow on Umbrella's activities.Mr. X was perhaps one of the most popular elements from the Resident Evil 2 remake (he was in the original game too, but only the "B" scenario) and it turns out Capcom probably has some more surprises in store for us with Nemesis too. According to RE3's producers, Nemesis will have "more ways than Tyrant from Resident Evil 2 to track down his target Jill Valentine." Nemesis is definitely an entirely different beast than Mr. X, but considering some of the liberties Capcom has taken with these remakes/reboots, who knows what new horrors they're referring to?Other returning characters, based on the reveal trailer, include Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service mercenaries Carlos Oliveira, Mikhail Viktor, and Nikolai Zinoviev, though only Carlos was pointed out by name in a video by the producers following the initial reveal. S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team member Brad Vickers also makes a brief appearance in the reveal trailer. Info from Gamespot.com