Tasking us all with bringing some order back to the universe, Nintendo has announced its next Switch Online trial for members.
From today (8th July) until 14th July, those interested can take Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope out for a spin as part of their subscription. The full game is available during this time.

Mario+Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Nintendo Switch – DF Tech Review – A Worthy Sequel?

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Sony Interactive Entertainment will exhibit at Tokyo Games Show this year.
The PlayStation maker’s presence at the convention was confirmed along with the launch of the Tokyo Game Show 2024 visitor’s site yesterday (4th July). Sony hasn’t had a major presence at the Tokyo Game Show since 2019.
As of yesterday, 731 exhibitors have been confirmed to be participating in Tokyo Game Show 2024, with the likes of Sega, Square Enix, Bandai Namco and Nintendo all in attendance.

Astro Bot – Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games

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Brighter Shores, the upcoming MMO from Fen Research, is having its early access launch on Steam pushed back by a single day to Wednesday 6th November. Why? Well there’s that whole US election happening on Tuesday 5th November, so Andrew Gower, one of the founders of Fen Research announced the one-day push back on his X (formally Twitter) account yesterday.
We have decided to push the launch of Brighter Shores back to the 6th Nov, because apparently there is some sort of election thingy on the 5th – who knew?!— Andrew Gower (@AndrewCGower) October 9, 2024…

We all knew it was coming, but yesterday, after multiple leaks, Rockstar finally announced Red Dead Redemption will soon launch on PC.
As Ed reported, the upcoming release will also include Red Dead Redemption’s standalone zombie expansion – Undead Nightmare – on its PC debut.
And now, we also know those all important PC requirements for Rockstar’s cowboy epic, so if you are getting ready to saddle up and ride off with John Martson and co, you can double check you’ve got the kit you need.

Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare Coming to PC October 29

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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom may be the only Zelda game wherein Link steps aside to let Zelda take the leading role, but apparently that’s one game too many for some Link aficionados who’ve learned how to restore his as the main character.
It turns out that – somehow – fans have discovered that if you’re able to pull off a little button pushin’ wizardry after the first dungeon, you can complete the rest of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as Link.

Echoes of Wisdom is So Broken You Can Play as Link

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Ubisoft is working on a co-op mode for the delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a new report has claimed.

Already in development before the delay and currently planned as a post-launch addition, Ubisoft is said to be creating the co-op mode as an optional extra.

That’s according to the latest Insider Gaming report on Shadows’ development, which makes clear the co-op mode wasn’t the cause of Ubisoft’s recent decision to hold the game’s release until 2025.

Ubisoft has publicly made no mention of a co-op offering for Shadows, which features two protagonists – the shinobi Naoe and the samurai Yasuke. The suggestion here, though, is that two players will be able to take charge of both characters and play side-by-side.

This would not be the first time Assassin’s…

Ubisoft staff asked bosses over the course of several months to delay Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a new report has claimed, as the need for further time became clear.

“While the announcement was somewhat of a shock publicly, internally, it was expected and desperately needed,” Insider Gaming writes, based on the accounts of seven developers working on the project.

The report cites a need for Shadows’ developers to be given additional development time to address bugs and better incorporate recent “tweaks” to gameplay mechanics based on playtests and mock reviews (a standard practice where external consultants size-up projects before copies are given to press).

Of particular note here is the mention that Ubisoft is taking time to address historical and cultur…

The widely-expected Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 remaster has popped up in a now-deleted PlayStation Store listing, ahead of Sony’s State of Play broadcast tonight.

That listing included a trailer for the game, which has now been reuploaded to social media, below. There’s a release date, too: 10th December 2024.

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered will include both of Crystal Dynamics’ beloved dark fantasy action-adventure games with their original and remastered graphics for you to swap between. Here’s a first look:

Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered trailer via PSN, releasing December 10th (Aspyr)Celebrate Soul Reaver’s 25th Anniversary.Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphic…

PlayStation’s delisted shooter Concord reportedly cost £300m ($400m) to develop.
PlayStation podcast Sacred Symbols said it spoke to someone “who worked on Concord” who revealed the development cycle was “so much worse than you think” and full of “toxic positivity”, which meant critical feedback was ignored.

Eurogamer Newscast: When it costs £700, who exactly is the PS5 Pro for?

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