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Did you like it? So, this year’s EA conference wasn’t filled with as much cringe as we’re used to. We got at least one soulless trailer inNeed for Speed Paybackamidst an underwhelming presentation, but nothing quite on the level of “Hoop Gawd” shenanigans. “Lots of sports and mostly teases” isn’t a phrase that inspires confidence, but it could have been a whole lot worse. It’s a low bar, folks. Madden‘s story mode looks like it could be alright if Mahershala Ali is present throughout the entire narrative,Battlefield 1is still trucking with a reiterated innocuous DLC announcement, andA Way Outcould be really cool given the talent involved and the “only split-screen” conceit....

SEGA has made a formal announcement regardingYakuza 1 & 2 HD, discovered by attentive internet userslast week, confirming the upcoming release. They also passed along a first trailer and have opened up adedicated site for the re-releasewhich shows comparison shots of the original games and their updated versions. I played the hell out of the firstYakuzaand then skipped right ahead to the third, so I’ll probably grab this just to give the second a run (despite knowing all the plot details already — it’s just fun to beat on people)....

Shrunk Optimus Prime is finally here A new season ofFortnitemeans there are plenty of new skins to obsess over and unlock in battle royale. The Chapter 4 Season 3 skins are generally centered around the new Wilds theme, featuring some adventurous characters who wouldn’t be out of place in anIndiana Jonesmovie. How to unlock all the new skins in theFortniteWilds Battle Pass As always, players can purchase the newFortniteWildsBattle Pass for the same general cost of 950 V-Bucks, as it has always been....

Both ASL and BSL on-screen support are part of the update Playground Games is adding an interesting new accessibility option to its racing sandbox. On-screen sign language, both ASL and BSL, arrives in an update toForza Horizon 5tomorrow. Thepreviously announced updatewas shown off ahead ofForza Horizon 5‘s launch. Alongside a bevy of accessibility options that came packed in withForza, theHorizonentry will have sign language for cinematics. These will be in both American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign language (BSL)....

Han? Is that you? Of all theStar Warsmovies ever (even the prequels), I think my excitement level has been least forSolo: A Star Wars Story. Amidthe directing controversy, acting controversy, and general question of why it is even a thing, it’s been challenging to get hyped up for this one at all. So when I say that this new trailer for the movie, which finally shows off a bit more than teases of Han Solo and Chewie, isn’t crappy, that actually means a lot....

Totally not Destiny It’s been a slow gaming quarter in the sense that we haven’t had any big releases sans a few titles likeMetal Gear Solid V. So it’s no surprise that retailers are tossing out discounts left and right to entice gamers. Funstock, a UK-based retailer with an arm in the digital PC space, iscurrently runninga 25% coupon code on pre-orders to get your attention. Because Funstock operates out of the UK, prices are in GBP....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Dtoid community blogger RedHeadPeak shares a bit of fun he and a friend had at poor Lara’s expense. Want to see your own stuff appear on the front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] Tomb Raiderhas always been a relatively sensible series. The odd magical item or mythical monster aside, the franchise is one that wishes to be taken seriously. We play these games for a more level-headed kind of fun....

Their cyberpunk adventure game is 25% funded on Kickstarter You say the term “adventure game” and you’ll get my attention. Say the word “cyberpunk” and you’ll really have my attention. Say “cyberpunk adventure game” and I’ll be begging for more info. Read Only Memoriesis a new game from Midboss Games, a studio formed by the organizers of GaymerX. TheirKickstarter campaignis looking for just over $60,000 to develop the game for PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices, and Ouya — indeed the latter is matching each dollar raised with a dollar of their own....

The global version ofGirls’ Frontline 2is here, bringing with it both of the first chapters of the game’s main storyline and the Sojourners of the Glass Island event, which allows you to get and fully ascend Lotta and her M1 Super 90 Shotgun for free. But how can you unlock the event? Here’s everything you need to know about the Sojourners of the Glass Island event inGirls’ Frontline 2, including its rewards and end date....

Gregorian Rant The original composers of the haunting, unmistakableHaloscore have announced that they have “amicably resolved” a long-running dispute with publisher Microsoft for alleged unpaid royalties. Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori, who composed the iconic score for the interstellar sci-fi shooter, claim that they originally licensed the music toHalo: Combat Evolveddeveloper Bungie prior to the studio’s sale to Microsoft in 2000. The composers argue that they are owed royalties on the subsequent usage of theHalofanfare and its famous Gregorian chant — royalties that go back some two decades....

And there was much rejoicing! It seems that after all thewhining and complainingI did uponHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft‘sinitial iPad release (which wasn’t worldwide, coincidentally) Blizzard decided to go ahead and release it globally today, which makes me a happy panda. Not a Pandaren, the regular kind. Hearthstonefor iPad is completely free, just like the PC edition. There’s also an incentive for playing on the go that you’ll definitely want to get your paws on....

A video analysis Have you playedHotline Miamiyet? I hope so! For as much as I feel the satisfying gameplay is the primary draw, there are some interesting things going on with the story — enough to allow for multiple interpretations of what the game is actually “about.” Here’s one such analysis,by Chris Franklin. Warning: there are spoilers throughout. While the over-the-top violence has perhaps taken the center stage of these discussions, Franklin offers an insightful examination of the hospital level and the contrast between the two playable characters and what they each represent in terms of game design....

Hideaki Itsuno recently announced his departurefrom Capcom, andDevil May Cryfans are absolutely heartbroken. After all, he’s a talented and influential developer who worked on multiple hit games: Apart from his impeccable work on theDMCfranchise, he also directed cult classics likeRival SchoolsandDragon’s Dogma. Itsuno may not be the most renowned Capcom developer but he’s one of the most important ones, and his influence on the company should never be underestimated. He had both a fascinating career and a complex relationship with Capcom, and both should be studied from beginning to end....