We've seen bits and pieces of Axiom Verge 2 over the years, but this latest trailer from Thomas Happ Games shows off one of the game's more impressive additions. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the metroidvania sequel will feature a second dimension that lies behind the default map, meaning that the game has a Link to the Past-style "dark world"/"light world" dynamic.In the post, Happ says that players will have to find entrances to this "breach" dimension in the overworld in order to uncover secrets in both dimensions. The Metroidvania platformer The Messenger featured a similar idea, where one realm was styled on 8-bit games and the other realm was 16-bit. However, given that Axiom Verge was a game about exploration, it's fair to say that this breach is going to be a big part of the game.The trailer revealed today shows off many elements you would expect to see in an Axiom Verge sequel, including a glitchy aesthetic and the ability to manipulate enemies to better achieve your goals. There's still no word on a release date for Axiom Verge 2, but the blog post does say that it'll be "out before you know it," whatever that means. The game was originally intended to come out in 2020, but was delayed due to the pandemic and the increased complexity of the game compared to its predecessor. Axiom Verge 2 will release for PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch when it does come out. We recently got word that fellow indie darling Oxenfree will be coming to PS4 and PS5 later this year; its sequel, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, is also coming soon.Info from Gamespot.com

Evil Dead: The Game, a multiplayer-focused video game adaptation of the cult-classic Evil Dead film franchise and Starz television series Ash vs. Evil Dead, has been delayed to February 2022. First revealed during 2020's The Game Awards, Evil Dead: The Game was originally slated to release sometime in 2021 for PC and consoles.The game, developed by Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive, is being delayed so the teams can have more time to polish the title for release "to ensure this is the ultimate Evil Dead experience you've all been waiting for." That time will also allow the developers to implement a single-player option.This additional time is also allowing us to implement a single-player option that will let you enjoy the game when you are without your co-op compadres. — EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 5, 2021Much of Evil Dead: The Game's gameplay has put a spotlight on co-op action, as players take on the role of various iconic characters from the franchise, including Bruce Campbell's chainsaw-wielding Ash. There are options for PvP as well, with players able to take control of the Kandarian Demon and possess various enemies to give the heroes a run for their money. No additional details on how the game's newly announced single-player feature will work have been made public.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Ryan Reynolds video game movie Free Guy releases later this month, and now the writer, director, and other people attached to the movie has shared some new insight on their inspirations and more about what you can expect.Production designer Ethan Tobman told The Hollywood Reporter that viewers can look forward to references to Red Dead Redemption and Shadow of the Colossus. A poster for Free Guy showed a vehicle that looked like Halo's Mantis, while streamer Ninja has a cameo in the film. So it seems that, fittingly, the movie will have plenty of video game Easter eggs, not unlike Ready Player One.The movie takes part both inside a video game and in the real world, and Tobman said each will have "really distinctly different visual styles, different camera lenses, different framing devices, different color palettes, different focal length symmetry."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Star Wars: The Bad Batch will be coming back for Season 2 in 2022, according to a release. This news arrives before the series's Season 1 two-part finale airs on Disney+ on August 6+."Fans have enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and we are excited to see the Star Wars animated universe continue to expand on Disney+," said Michael Paull, president of Disney+ and ESPN+. "As the dedicated streaming home of the Star Wars franchise, we can't wait for the second season of this fan-favorite animated series."Star Wars: #TheBadBatch will return for a second season in 2022. Prepare for the two part finale of season one starting tomorrow, only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/UsseGvPXgS — Star Wars: The Bad Batch (@TheBadBatch) August 5, 2021The animated Star Wars series is a spinoff of The Clone Wars. The Bad Batch follows "elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War." Each member of the Bad Batch has their own specific skill, and together, they make a formidable crew in a galaxy far, far away.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Raven Software pushed a small update for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War that slightly adjusted damage and range values for two of the game's weapons. The Krig 6 assault rifle and the new CX-9 SMG will be changed for Cold War and Modern Warfare styles respectively.The Krig 6 had its lower torso multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1, and its maximum damage range was decreased from 1500 to 1400. The CX-9 increased its mid-damage range from 20 to 21 and increased its headshot multiplier from 1.4 to 1.45. This would appear to be a nerf for the Krig 6 and a buff for the CX-9, though it's up to players to find out what that means for them in actual play.🛠️ We have pushed an update to #Warzone with a couple Weapon tweaks 🙂Krig 6 (BOCW)Lower Torso Multiplier decreased from 1.1 to 1Maximum Damage Range decreased from 1500 to 1400CX-9 (MW)Increased mid damage range from 20 to 21Increased Headshot Multiplier from 1.4 to 1.45 — Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) August 5, 2021Warzone's Season 5 starts on August 12, and the game's developers are doing a lot to promote it. A recent cinematic trailer brought back the fan-favorite numbers broadcast from the Black Ops series, and an update added the CX-9 SMG and Soap MacTavish to the game. Activision Blizzard said on a controversial earnings report that a new Call of Duty from Sledgehammer Games is coming in the fourth quarter of 2021, which is October 1 to December 31.Info from Gamespot.com

Activision is continuing the fight against cheaters in its massively popular battle royale, Call of Duty: Warzone. According to a report from Charlie Intel, the company has taken action, not by improving the game's anti-cheat software, but by going after and shutting down a cheat distributor.The distributor, a site called CrazyAim, sold a variety of cheats to users, including aimbots. While the site would provide cheats for multiple Call of Duty titles, its main focus was reportedly on Warzone. Visiting the seller's site now returns an error.According to Charlie Intel's report, CrazyAim's site isn't the only part of the cheat distributor that was taken down. The company's Discord server was apparently also targeted and has since been taken offline. This all comes just ahead of the launch of Call of Duty Season 5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Hideki Kamiya from Platinum Games shared some history behind the new Sol Cresta game and also reiterated that it wasn't an April Fools joke in a new trailer. Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta were released in the 1980s by a company called Nihon Bussan, or Nichibutsu. The 1980s were a time when single-player shoot-'em-up games were all the rage, and the more aggressively you played, the more powerful your ship got. Kamiya himself experienced that growing up.Kamiya originally came up with the Cresta-inspired "dock-and-split" system while planning for new games, but studio head Atsushi Inaba eventually suggested that a new Cresta entry should be created instead. The dock-and-split system consists of three ships that make up the Yamato fighter jet. Players can split and re-order the three individual parts to change Yamato's weaponry to fit the current situation.The rights to the series were owned by Hamster Corporation, which Platinum Games had no connection to. However, Inaba and Kamiya got in touch with Satoshi Hamada, the company's president. Kamiya was nervous as he showed Hamada the drafts for the game. To his excitement, Hamada approved the project on the spot. He was also a fan of classic games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There's no shortage of dangerous individuals in the Marvel Comics cosmos, as players will find out when they take control of the Guardians of the Galaxy later this year. One of those lethal characters briefly introduced in the game's debut trailer was Lady Hellbender, a relatively new character who debuted in 2015's Totally Awesome Hulk comic book series.More of a dedicated conservationist towards rare and endangered creatures, that character trait has been preserved for Hellbender's appearance in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which you can see more of in the extended cinematic below...as well as Drax the Destroyer's people skills."For Lady Hellbender's introduction, it was important to us to play against expectations," cinematics and animation director Darryl Purdy explained on the GOTG website. "What's great is we start to play with those assumptions early in the scene. Star-Lord assumes their monster is superior to the scared meek little creature ahead of them. However, that meek little monster turns out to be a Tara-tara, a powerful shapeshifter."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The French developer and publisher Dotemu, which focuses on retro titles, has been acquired by fellow French publisher Focus Home Interactive. Best known for the hit brawler revival Streets of Rage 4, Dotemu has brought many acclaimed retro games to modern consoles, including the multiplayer frisbee battler Windjammers and the old-school platformer remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap.According to a press release, Focus Home purchased a 77.5% share in the company for 38.5 million euros, in addition to another 15 million euros conditional on future revenue. The press release also revealed that Streets of Rage 4 has been played by over 2.5 million people worldwide, though it's unclear how this metric translates directly to sales numbers. (For comparison, the game was available on Xbox Game Pass for a time.)Dotemu president Cyrille Imbert will remain, though he will also serve as a managing director of the indie game publishing division within Focus Home, which will soon be formally created. Announced Dotemu projects like Metal Slug Tactics and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge will continue. The hotly anticipated WindJammers 2 is still scheduled for a 2021 release date.Info from Gamespot.com

Borderlands 3: Director's Cut owners looking for more cosmetic items and Legendary gear can now download Vault Card 2: Welcome to Pandora, the second of three in-game add-ons.Vault Card 2: Welcome to Pandora is themed around explorers who "dared to brave the perilous planet of Pandora seeking some combination of adventure, riches, loot, and glory," according to a press release. In particular, Tales from the Borderlands fans can get new Vault Hunter Heads and the Gortys skin for the ECHO device hanging around your in-game room.Introduced with the Director's Cut, Vault Cards are a new addition to Borderlands 3. They're a progression system (similar to a battle pass) that, when activated, grants you more loot and additional XP. Vault Cards pool from over 100 challenges, providing another way to level up characters. However, they're exclusive to the Director's Cut, which can be purchased individually for $15 USD or as part of the game's $100 Ultimate Edition and $30 Season Pass 2 add-on.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

When it comes to custom controllers, Pope Art is often the cause of depleted bank accounts around here, and this Halo Infinite-inspired Xbox wireless controller is no different. Its purple and gray design is clearly inspired by the strange-looking Covenant weapon that you never really seem to pick up. Though it was introduced as the Xbox Series X controller, it works on the Xbox One too. See at Trezn Even if you aren't a huge Halo fan, there's definitely a lot to like about this design, from the bright blue buttons to the asymmetric swipe down the middle. The pink needles on the left grip are the most direct reference to the needler inspiration, but it's also reminiscent of the sharp talons of the original Xbox logo, which is a nice touch.Gallery As with many custom controllers, this one isn't cheap, coming in at $150. It does include free shipping and a 90 day warranty against defects. The current drop of these controllers will be delivered in mid-September, and there are only limited numbers available, so if you're interested, definitely get a move on. In other Halo news, the recent Halo Infinite beta has now concluded, and one of our staff members liked it a lot, though it's hard to judge based solely on killing bots.Info from Gamespot.com

On this week's episode of Wrestle Buddies, GameSpot's professional wrestling podcast, Mat Elfring and Chris Hayner are trying out two of WWE's branded wines: Ultimate Warrior Zinfandel and Undertaker Cabernet Sauvignon.WWE Wines has two new alcoholic drinks for those who are of age, and they were sent to the Wrestle Buddies in order to try out. Because the duo are self-described wine aficionados--they're not by any means--they dive into the world of fermented grapes to give their honest opinion on the product.The bottles of wine can be bought in packs of two, four, or six. Each bottle costs $50, but you can save $25 if you order six. While it seems pricey, the Wrestle Buddies find out during the episode that's a typical price for a higher-end wine, and these WWE Wines seem to be higher-end. Check out the episode below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch eShop has kicked off its latest sale, and this one is specifically centered around multiplayer games to play locally or online. The Multiplayer Mayhem Sale features a mix of first-party and third-party titles, and there are some really nice discounts available. Though it's a multiplayer-oriented sale, many of the games also have engaging solo content, so even if you don't play multiplayer much, there's likely a deal here for you.The Multiplayer Mayhem Sale features a few first-party hits, including Splatoon 2 for $48, Super Mario Party for $42, Fire Emblem Warriors for $42, and Mario Tennis Aces for $42. You can also get the zany physics puzzler Good Job for $14. Good Job stars a CEO's son who wreaks havoc around the office, and it can be played cooperatively with two players.Many of the best couch co-op Switch games have received nice discounts, too. Stardew Valley, the wonderful farming sim that's even more fun split-screen or online with friends, is down to $10, matching the lowest price we've seen on Switch. You can also grab Unravel Two, an adorable platformer starring two creatures made of yarn, for $10. Meanwhile, Haven, a science-fiction love story starring a couple who explore an empty planet, is on sale for $20. For a serious value, check out Overcooked: All You Can Eat, a compilation containing both frantic cooking games and their DLC, for $30.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The beginning of the end is nearly here for AMC's flagship series The Walking Dead--a new teaser for the show's final season has just dropped on YouTube. The 30-second clip, titled "Live for Them," ratchets the remaining survivors' stakes and needs to, well, survive, up to a fever pitch.If you've been keeping up with the show, and were also a fan of the comics, the show is now leading its motley crew of characters towards the Commonwealth. It's a town that seems perfect, and it's the most advanced and seemingly civil place the survivors have come across. During Comic-Con 2021, a longer trailer aired during The Walking Dead panel--which you should check out if you missed it for whatever reason.Even though the scene is set for the long-running show to end in Season 11, there's still a whole lot going on in the franchise. The Walking Dead, original recipe, returns to AMC on August 22--and will be streaming on AMC+ starting August 15--but is still far from over. The final season will be rolled out as a "trilogy," with the second and third parts landing sometime in 2022. Fear of the Walking Dead Season 7 is coming October 7, and World Beyond Season 2 coming just before it, on October 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

World of Warcraft players on the game's official subreddit are currently deep in a debate surrounding a tricky question that has reared its head multiple times as of late in the game's community: Is WoW pay-to-win, i.e. does spending money on the game via microtransactions result in faster or better character progression?The conversation was started by reddit user Citrinitas696, who began the topic with a provocative question: "How is WoW not p2w? Disprove this image." As of writing, the reddit thread has more than 1,300 comments.How is WoW not p2w? Disprove this image from wowAt the center of the debate is whether or not the game's WoW Token is, in essence, a method of pay-to-win. First introduced in 2015 during the game's Warlords of Draenor expansion, the WoW Token serves multiple purposes. For players who need in-game gold, they can purchase the WoW Token from Blizzard for $20. That token, which is good for 30 days of game time that normally must be bought with real-world money, can then be sold in-game via WoW's auction house for gold. The cycle looks like this:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com