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Xbox Gold Games for October 2022

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Windbound is an adventure RPG game from 5 Lives Studios. “Washed up on an uncharted island, you must use your will and skill to survive! Play as Kara, shipwrecked on the Forbidden Islands with nothing but what you can build or find. You’ll need to craft weapons and tools to survive. Spend time building a new boat which you can use in an immersive tactile sailing experience to reach the other islands. Explore the hidden history of each island to unlock their mysteries. Enjoy this delightfully surprising game that takes the survival genre in a totally new direction.” This game is available from October 1st to October 31st. Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition is a real-time strategy game from Runner Duck. “Listen up fliers! We’re recruiting you to take on extremely high-risk missions in this World War II strategic flying and bombing game. Once you’re up in the air, danger is everywhere. It’s up to you to manage the fuel, ammo, and hydraulics while trying to avoid enemy gunners. Even the...

The First Trailer for HBO's The Last of Us was Released

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This teaser provides close to two minutes of clips that give solid glimpses into the upcoming adaptation. It doesn't deliver a premiere date, but it does show how Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) manage to survive in the post-apocalyptic world. It also shows glimpses of humanity's demise comparable to those in the game's opening and gives us a brief look at a Clicker. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ddBifCzUl8&w=200&h=113] This show is led by Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin of Chernobyl fame. Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson, who play Joel and Ellie, will both also appear in the show, as was revealed during Summer Game Fest . They won't just be featured as a cameo appearance, as they'll seemingly play important roles. The Last of Us will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max in 2023. Are you excited about this adaptation? Let me know in the comments b...

Speedy Scoops 09/25/22

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Speedy Scoops takes over this week's Sunday Scoops, which means it's time to share some quick news headlines from various stories. A new Logitech cloud handheld console was announced and will launch on October 17th, 2022 . A new third-person action-adventure Iron Man game is currently in development at EA Motive . Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth has been delayed to December 22nd, 2022 . The Witcher: Blood Origin debuts on December 25th, 2022, and Season 3 of the main Witcher show will air in summer 2023, both on Netflix . Gaming YouTuber Dunkey has announced he’s formed his own indie video game publishing company . Dying Light 2 Stay Human’s Bloody Ties expansion has been delayed yet again; this time it’s set for release on November 10th, 2022 . Ted Lasso and the AFC Richmond squad are in FIFA 23 . Oxenfree II: Lost Signals has been delayed to 2023 . New Nvidia 4000 Series GPUs were announced along with a Portal RTX remaster . The teaser trailer for the upcoming Super Mar...

What Ya Playing 09/21/22

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Dying Light 2 Stay Human is a parkour-focused open-world RPG game from Techland. Currently, I’m only a few main missions away from the end of the game. Parkour is the biggest part of this game, and it feels wonderful. I'll never get tired of climbing buildings, jumping across roofs, and zooming across the environment. Ascending the VNC Tower, the city's tallest tower, has been my favorite moment of the game so far. I used the glider to enjoy a nice glide back to the ground after reaching its roof, taking in the beautiful surroundings around me. Unfortunately, the combat is unexciting. Blocking, counterattacking, and dodging are all part of the simple melee combat system. This system is not awful, but it's also not that engaging. Unfortunately, the story isn't any better. As a whole, I’ve been disliking it, though this could be due to the fact that I haven’t been able to connect with it. There are still a few hours of story and an ending left ...

More Xbox Game Pass Games September 2022

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Deathloop (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) is a FPS game from Arkane Lyon. “In the critically acclaimed Deathloop, two rival assassins are trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef. As Colt, the only chance for escape is to end the cycle by assassinating eight key targets before the day resets. Learn from each cycle, try new approaches, and do whatever it takes to break the timeloop. Enjoy a slew of features like photomode, accessibility options, and the Goldenloop Update with a new weapon and ability, cross-play matchmaking, an extended ending, and more. Put an end to eternity today on Xbox One consoles with cloud gaming!” This game came to Game Pass on September 20th.  Hardspace: Shipbreaker (Cloud and Xbox Series X/S) is a simulation game from Blackbird Interactive. “Available now with PC Game Pass and coming to Cloud Gaming and Xbox Series X|S today! Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve, and slice a variety of derelict spaceships at wil...

Sunday Scoops 09/18/22

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News From the PlayStation State of Play. The PlayStation State of Play event that aired on September 13th featured about ten titles coming soon to PlayStation consoles. Some of these games include Tekken 8, Demeo, and Like a Dragon: Ishin. Some other highlights were Project Eve's name being revealed to be Stellar Blade, Hogwarts Legacy getting a PlayStation-exclusive quest, and more details about PlayStation Stars being revealed. To round out the show, we got a new trailer for God of War Ragnarök, which releases on November 9th, that you can watch here . This is just a short recap of what was shown at the State of Play, and you can read our full article about everything shown at the event here .  News From the Nintendo Direct. The Nintendo Direct event that aired on September 13th featured a lot of games coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Some of these games include Fire Emblem Engage, Octopath Traveler 2, Various Daylife, and Pikmin 4. Some other highlights were Sif...

Sunday Scoops 09/11/22

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News From the Recent Ubisoft Forward. The Ubisoft Forward event that aired on September 10th featured lots of new games and updates on previously announced titles from Ubisoft. Some of these games include Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, and Skull and Bones. Some other highlights were Trackmania being announced to be coming to consoles in early 2023, a new mobile title in the Assassin's Creed universe, Project Jade, being announced, and a Netflix partnership that will bring a live-action Assassin’s Creed series and a new game in the franchise to Netflix. To close out the event, we learned about a few new Assassin’s Creed projects in development. The first of these projects, Assassin's Creed Mirage, is a linear story-driven adventure game that harkens back to the earlier franchise's games' traditional design. Twenty years before the events of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, in the city of Baghdad, the game places you in the ...

Xbox Game Pass Games September 2022

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Disney Dreamlight Valley: Founder’s Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) is a life-simulation game from Gameloft. “Members get early access, exclusive cosmetic rewards, and in-game currency for Disney Dreamlight Valley, a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new. Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony – until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. Now it’s up to you to discover the stories of this world and bring the magic back to Dreamlight Valley!” This game came to Game Pass on September 6th.  Opus Magnum (PC) is a puzzle game from Zachtronics. “An open-ended puzzle game from Zachtronics, the creators of Shenzhen I/O. Master the intricate, physical machinery of the transmutation engine – the alchemical engineer’s most adv...

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog September

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Now for the games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog this month. These games will all be available for Extra and Premium members to download and play starting on September 20th. Deathloop - PS5 is an FPS game from Arkane Lyon. “Dishonored developer Arkane Lyon returns with a first person shooter tale of two rival assassins trapped in a mysterious timeloop on the island of Blackreef, doomed to repeat the same day for eternity. As Colt, the only chance for escape is to end the cycle by assassinating eight key targets before the day resets. Learn from each cycle – try new paths, gather intel, and find new weapons and abilities. Alternatively, play as Julianna to protect the loop by invading other players’ games and stopping Colt in his tracks.”  Assassin’s Creed Origins - PS4 is an open-world action RPG game from Ubisoft Montreal. “Explore the gigantic and unpredictable lands of ancient Egypt in this open world action RPG. Unveil dark secrets and forgotten myths ...