If you’re remembering the best PS4 games from 2017, titles like Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and Gran Turismo Sport likely spring to mind. However, a game often overlooked as a PS4 exclusive during its first year was Rain World, a challenging survival platformer created by Videocult and released by Adult Swim Games. Now, eight years later, it’s become a very popular title on Xbox Game Pass.
The investors involved are the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. This transaction is valued at a remarkable $55 billion.
Famitsu frequently receives unique artwork made just for its magazine covers, and we really love this one. It shows Atsu, drawn in a distinctly anime style, cutting through someone with her blood-covered sword.
The Darksaber is arguably the most distinctive lightsaber in the Star Wars universe, mainly because of its unusual color. It first appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and later made its way into live-action television with The Mandalorian. This weapon is unique as it’s the only black-bladed lightsaber in the saga, and it was created by a Jedi who was also Mandalorian. The Darksaber has a violent past, having been wielded by figures like Darth Maul and Din Djarin, before being destroyed by Moff Gideon in the Season 3 finale of The Mandalorian.
A lot of fan disappointment stems from believing unconfirmed rumors and then feeling upset when those rumors don’t turn out to be accurate in the final game.
The new trailer for *The Relic: First Guardian* highlights the intense combat players can expect. The game emphasizes powerful attacks with noticeable wind-ups, requiring both players and enemies to fully commit. The trailer demonstrates how to read these attacks and defend against them using blocks, parries, and dodges, showcasing a variety of defensive options. We also see the main character wielding different weapons throughout the action.
A new PlayStation 5 game is bringing back the feel of classic PlayStation 1 titles, and it’s especially exciting news for fans of *Parasite Eve*. Called *Parasite Mutant*, the game is developed by IceSitruuna, the studio known for *Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune*.
C4SH is a new character with a unique backstory – they used to be a casino dealer bot, but now wander the world seeking out powerful, yet dangerous, artifacts. Staying true to their robotic origins, C4SH’s abilities all rely on luck and chance. This creates a high-risk, high-reward playstyle where players can gain significant advantages like boosting themselves and teammates, inflicting heavy damage, or weakening enemies.
You can sign up for access on Steam now, but the dates for playtests haven’t been announced yet. The developer plans to hold small, focused playtests to improve the game, which means the early access launch is being pushed back to a later date. Originally, *Morbid Metal* was scheduled to release on August 20th, but after getting feedback from the demo, the release has been delayed until Fall 2025.
As a big fan, I have to say it’s pretty awesome getting so much early access to this new game! It really seems like Capcom is pushing hard to show everyone what makes this shooter different from all the others, and they want us to know about it before it even comes out.