Main topic: Red Dead Redemption launching on PS4 and Nintendo Switch
Key points:
1. Red Dead Redemption, the original 2010 release, is set to launch on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
2. The digital version goes on sale on August 17th, with a physical release following on October 13th.
3. The release includes the Undead Nightmare DLC but does not support multiplayer.
Main topic: Nintendo's next-generation gaming console and its tech demos showcased at Gamescom.
Key points:
1. Nintendo showcased tech demos of its next-gen system at Gamescom, including a beefed-up version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
2. The tech demos featured NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling tech, ray-tracing, and visuals comparable to those on the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
3. Nintendo is expected to release its next console in 2024, and there is speculation about what its unique feature or trick will be.
September's PS Plus Extra titles leak includes NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Sid Meierās Civilization VI, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, and Unpacking, offering a variety of gaming experiences for subscribers.
The latest version of Resident Evil 4 for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 is currently discounted at Best Buy, offering a remastered experience with updated character models, new gameplay elements, and additional quality-of-life features.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will hold a State of Play presentation on September 14, focusing on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation platforms, including indie and PS VR2 highlights as well as major upcoming titles from third-party partners.
Sony has confirmed the full lineup for September's PlayStation Game Catalog, including games like NieR Replicant, Unpacking, and others, all playable from September 19.
The September 2023 Nintendo Direct will focus on games releasing this winter and could potentially include announcements for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, WarioWare: Move It!, Super Mario RPG, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, Batman Arkham Trilogy, Metal Slug Tactics, Demonschool, Fantasy Life i, the rumoured Gotham Knights port, PokƩmon Red and Blue for NSO libraries, Metroid Prime 4, Silksong, and remasters of Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.
Sony has announced that its next State of Play stream, which will focus on indie and third party titles, will be hosted on PlayStation's YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok accounts at 5PM ET on September 14, providing updates on major releases and PS VR2.
Sony's next State of Play livestream will focus on updates to previously announced games for PlayStation consoles, including indie titles, third-party experiences, and upcoming games for PSVR2, suggesting there won't be any PlayStation Studios games featured.
The highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will feature 100 hours of gameplay, a vast world map, free exploration, compelling stories, and fun mini-games.
Sony's State of Play revealed the release date for Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth as February 29, 2024, along with a new trailer showcasing beloved characters and locations, leaving fans excited for the highly anticipated game.
PlayStation is set to release a premium collection of metallic-colored console covers and DualSense controllers inspired by the depths of planet Earth, with pre-orders starting on October 4.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced an expansion for the role-playing game Tales of Arise called "Beyond the Dawn," which will release on November 9th and feature 20+ hours of new content including quests, dungeons, and boss fights.
This week's big shows, such as Nintendo Direct and State of Play, have unveiled an array of upcoming RPGs and JRPGs, including Unicorn Overlord, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, SaGa Emerald Beyond, and Mario double pack, leaving gamers with an overwhelming choice of games to play.
The Digital Deluxe Edition trailer for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 features the song "Swing" by EARTHGANG ft. Benji and reveals 10 unique Spider-Man suits, while the game itself is set to release on October 20, 2023.
Today's daily deals include preorder listings for upcoming games like Princess Peach: Showtime, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and the Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf amiibo, as well as sales on games like Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 16, Fire Emblem Engage, and more.
The recent showcases from PlayStation and Nintendo have highlighted the excitement and nostalgia surrounding the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy 7 games, showcasing how past ideas are shaping the future of gaming.
Capcom has released the launch trailer and new screenshots for the upcoming "Resident Evil 4" remake downloadable content, "Separate Ways," which will be available on September 21, featuring Ada Wong on a mission to obtain a mysterious material and providing an alternate perspective to the main story.
Bethesda's leaked upcoming releases include an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster, Doom Year Zero, Fallout 3 remaster, Ghostwire: Tokyo 2, Dishonored 3, and an Indiana Jones game, among others, although some projects may have been delayed or shifted.
Game releases in September include Gunbrella, a side-scrolling platformer with cinematic graphics and frenzied action, Gloomhaven, a turn-based dungeon crawler, Chants of Sennaar, a language decoding puzzle game, Cocoon, a world-leaping game with moody environments, Border Bots VR, a cheerful border control VR game, Party Animals, a multiplayer game with cute animals and physics-based challenges, El Paso, Elsewhere, a stylish shooter with a dark, monster-filled world, Paleo Pines, a chill exploration game with dinosaurs, Thunder Ray, a visually stunning boxing game, and Under the Waves, a narrative-driven adventure game about grief in a techno-futuristic setting.
The Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023 includes exciting announcements such as new games coming to Xbox Game Pass and the release of Octopath Traveler 2 in 2024.
Square Enix showcased gameplay footage and a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, highlighting mini-games such as a card game, chocobo customization, and a piano rhythm game in the Grasslands area.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the upcoming sequel, showcased over 30 minutes of gameplay footage at Tokyo Game Show, featuring exploration, combat, a card minigame called Queen's Blood, and a piano-playing minigame, building on what Remake got right and scheduled for release on 29th February.
PlayStation Plus has announced the list of games that will be removed from the Extra and Premium tiers in October 2023, including titles like Far Cry 4, Far Cry 5, The Medium, and Yakuza 3-5 Remastered.
Here are some upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch in October 2023: Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless, Wargroove 2, Detective Pikachu Returns, Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Sonic Superstars, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Just Dance 2024 Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, and Dave the Diver.
PlayStation Plus Essential games for October 2023 include The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22, and Weird West, offering supernatural Wild West action, farming simulation, and cosmic carnage.
October is set to be the busiest month for video game releases, offering new titles such as Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake II, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and Forza Motorsport across various gaming platforms.
Sony has announced six upcoming VR games for their PlayStation VR2, including Among Us VR and titles like Journey to Foundation, Heroes of Forever, Tin Hearts, Tiger Blade, and The Foglands.
In October, there are several cool games to play, including Yakuza 3's cabaret club side-quest, Mortal Kombat's Kameo fighters, Cyberpunk 2077's new Phantom Liberty expansion, horror game Soma, action game Duck Game, Detective Pikachu Returns, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and a revisit to Alan Wake before its sequel releases.
A leak from Dealabs suggests that the PS Plus Extra lineup for October will include games like Gotham Knights, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, and Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
PlayStation Plus subscribers may be pleased with the leaked October line-up, which includes games like Gotham Knights, Alien Isolation, and Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, but fans are still hoping for even bigger releases.
Sony has officially announced the October 2023 lineup for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, featuring a total of 15 games including titles like Gotham Knights, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut, and Tekken 6.
Sony has announced the October 2023 additions to the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog, featuring 11 scary games for Extra and Premium members, including the Batman-based co-op game Gotham Knights and the highly acclaimed Disco Elysium: The Final Cut.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will have access to several new games in October, including Disco Elysium, Gotham Knights, and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.
Sony has announced a lineup of horror games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium memberships, including Alien: Isolation, Dead Island: Definitive Edition, Outlast 2, and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, as well as other titles like Disco Elysium and Gotham Knights.
