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A sequel? a remake? an anime adaptation? Square Enix Japanhas announced that it will be holding three separate live streamson March 29 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of theNieRfranchise. The three broadcasts – set to run a whopping 10 hours in total – will feature live performances and special guests. The first stream will feature theNieR: Theatrical Orchestra 12020performance, which was previously scheduled to take place in front of a live audience later this month, but was cancelled due to coronavirus concerns....

Every six weeks or so, the servers inOnce Humanget a progression reset or a wipe. This is to remove player structures and bring players back down to the base level. If it arrives on schedule, it should happen this month (August). Starry Studio has not released a specific date for when this will happen. However, if it’s on their stated schedule, it will be sometime in the third week of August....

20 eShop developers address Wii U sales and potential Even though Nintendo has takenenormous measuresto welcome indie developers onto the Wii U, and despite acavalcade of promising indie titlesset to arrive on the eShop in the near future, Wii U’s digital service is not that hot of a conversation topic around the web. It makes sense — the console itself isnot selling well, thus it’s not at the forefront of people’s minds....

Chicago Sky star shines in GameStop exclusive artwork WNBA star Candace Parker will be the first-ever woman athlete to feature on the cover of 2K Games’ annual basketball sim,NBA 2K. Parker’s cover — which will feature as a GameStop exclusive — is one of several stylish and extremely colorful variants set to bedeckNBA 2K22when it launches on PC & consoles September 10. Parker, who plays as a center/forward for Chicago Sky, has seen amazing success in her 13-year career....

From the creator of Afro Samurai Well I didn’t see this one coming. Development studio The Game Bakers (creators ofSquids Odyssey) has announcedFuri, a really rad-looking action game that’s set to debut in 2016 on PC and PS4. Evidently the entire affair is heavily focused on story, and players will slowly piece together the narrative over time. The combat is designed around eastern action games, with “ultra fast-paced and responsive” mechanics (good, good)....

I need anotherYakuzagame like I need another corgi, which means that Ireallyneed anotherYakuzagame. Fellow fans might be in luck, as series producer Toshihiro Nagoshi has teased in a newblog postthat we’ll get some kind of announcement tomorrow, saysAndriasang. Technically, he didn’t say that this would be a Yakuza announcement. Still, I feel pretty good about it. Please, something new, though. Not a remake. What would you want? A new numbered PS3 title?...

Maybe the Xenomorph just hates annoying hashtag campaigns In the days leading up to Sega’s release ofAlien: Isolation, it mocks us with the semi-question “#HowWillYouSurvive,” because Twitter-speak is what appeals to the cool local teens. This video firmly suggests that a flamethrower will not do a whole lot in the way of helping to answer this hashtag’s question. Now that you’ve readthe reviewand you’ve seen the marketing materials, there’s nothing left to do but wait until October 7 and find your own methods for #SurvivalAgainstTheXenomorphInAlienIsolationTheVideogame....

In Japan Level-5 wasn’t kidding when they said that the Switch was their primary platform, and as some pundits suggested, that also means the 3DS is in their rear view mirror. The studio just announced by way of Famitsu thatYo-Kai Watch 4, the latest main entry in the series, is headed to Switch. It’s confirmed for 2018 in Japan, and as is customary with many Level-5 games, there’s no word on a western localization....

You’ll be able to buy it on February 21 TheYsfranchise is one that I’ve been meaning to really dive into ever since I playedMemories of Celcetafor the PlayStation Vita. Its fast-paced and action-oriented gameplay, as well as its kick-ass soundtrack, had me unable to put my Vita down until I’d downed its final boss. Despite my adoration forMemories of Celceta, I’ve unfortunately not gotten around to playing some of the other instalments in Nihon Falcom’s long-running JRPG franchise for one reason or another....

The ink’s not dry just yet, though The next step in Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard took place today. Activision Blizzard stockholders voted to approve the proposal today, in favor of the acquisition. According to anews releasefrom Activision Blizzard, more than 98% of shares voted at today’s meeting went in favor of the proposed transaction. Theplan announced on Jan. 18would see Microsoft acquire theCall of Dutypublisher at $95 per share....

Roblox’sclassic beat ’em up collection features an all-new contender with the action-packedRealm Rampage.Like anyanime battlegroundgame, you can take control of iconic figures from various series, includingJujutsu KaisenandDragon Ball. Here’s a look into all characters inRoblox Realm Rampage, featuring their distinct movesets. Roblox Realm Rampage characters and abilities guide Realm Rampageoffers a diverse range of characters, each with its unique abilities and playstyle. Players can choose from this variety via the question and face icon on the top-left corner....

:-3 Here’s a quick note to tell you about Amazon.com’s game Gold Box deal of the day today. It’sAssassin’s Creed IIIat 45 percent off, or $33. With that you’ll also get $3 in Amazon Instant Video Credit, $3 in Digital Games Credit, and $3 in trade-in credit. See what they did there with the 3s? This deal is only good for today, December 11, while supplies last.Go, and also check out today’s lightning deals on games....

Game Informeris rocking some new character renders for Valve’s exciting upcoming sequel,Portal 2. As well as some cool conceptual images for Chell, a render of the game’s co-op bots has also been revealed. In short, the bots look thoroughly badass. “We went through a phase of putting stuff up and deciding what the direction was. The co-op bots, at the very beginning our concepts had a very Westworld feel,” says concept artist Matt Charlesworth....