Elden Ring quickly became by far FromSoftware’s biggest success following its release in February earlier this year – where the game managed to sell over 12 million copies within its first few weeks on the market. Unsurprisingly, the game is continuing to sell like hotcakes, with publisher Bandai Namco now …
Read More »Elden Ring board game announced
Many of FromSoftware’s previous titles have been translated into board game formats, with the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne both getting their own board games. As such, it is unsurprising to hear that Elden Ring – by far FromSoftware’s most successful game to date – will also be getting …
Read More »One Piece Odyssey’s delayed release date announced
The history of One Piece games have been hit or miss, however it seems the upcoming One Piece Odyssey is generating a decent amount of excitement from fans. Initially intended to launch sometime this year, the team at ILCA and Bandai Namco have now announced the game’s release date – …
Read More »Bandai Namco confirms recent ransomware attack
Over the course of the pandemic, we've seen a rise in ransomware attacks on major tech and gaming companies. Ubisoft, Crytek, Capcom, CD Projekt Red, EA, Nvidia and more have suffered attacks over the last two years, and now, Elden Ring publisher, Bandai Namco, has also suffered a security breach. …
Read More »Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 reportedly coming in 2024
Video games based on anime have existed for almost as long as the medium itself. Of all these adaptations, one of the most well known properties to find success in video games was Dragon Ball, with 2016’s Xenoverse 2 being particularly successful. It seems a sequel is set to arrive …
Read More »PS1’s Pac-Man World is getting a remake this year
If you've been longing for a new Pac-Man game, you'll be pleased to know that Bandai Namco will be remaking PS1's Pac-Man World for PC and consoles. Pac-Man World Re-Pac will modernise the classic game with improved visuals and intuitive gameplay. The developer states the remake will be a “modernised …
Read More »JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R is releasing in September
Back in March during Sony’s State of Play, a remaster of the classic PS3 fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R was announced. Previously said to be coming in “Early Fall 2022” publisher Bandai Namco has now revealed the game’s full release date. Making the announcement, Bandai Namco …
Read More »JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R announced for all systems
At the most recent Sony State of Play, fans of the popular anime JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure were treated to an exciting surprise, as the much-loved PS3 exclusive ‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle’ is leaving the confines of the PS3 hardware and is coming to all modern systems in the …
Read More »Bandai Namco addresses Elden Ring performance issues, promises patches
After glowing reviews from critics this week, many of us expected Elden Ring to be in solid shape once the game launched. Unfortunately today, many players, especially those on PC, found out that the game has some major performance issues. Now, publisher Bandai Namco has acknowledged those problems, promising that …
Read More »Bandai Namco to develop in-house game engine
Konami’s Fox Engine was used to develop games such as Metal Gear Solid V, which ran at a silky smooth framerates all while being highly detailed and cinematic. The Lead Engineer of this engine has now been tasked with the development of a new engine for Bandai Namco. Bandai Namco …
Read More »Jump Force is being removed from sale next year, online features will be shut down
Despite only just finishing DLC development earlier this year, Bandai Namco has announced plans to shut down Jump Force's online services and remove the game from sale next year. In a surprising announcement today, Bandai Namco revealed that it will be shutting down all online services for Jump Force on …
Read More »Elden Ring’s PC and console specs revealed; ray-tracing confirmed
Elden Ring is one of the most anticipated games of early 2022. After years of little to no information, Bandai Namco have finally started to give fans a more comprehensive look at the game. Ahead of its release on the 25th of February 2022, the publisher has released full spec …
Read More »Little Nightmares to get a native next-gen update
Little Nightmares is one of the most exciting new horror game IPs of recent memory, with the first game launching back in 2017 – and a sequel coming out earlier this year. Just as was seen with Little Nightmares II, it seems the first game will be getting a native …
Read More »Little Nightmares II gets next-gen ‘Enhanced Edition’ with ray-tracing
Little Nightmares II is a horror platformer which offers a unique and often harrowing aesthetic, seeing you play as “Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower”. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the game is …
Read More »Elden Ring to support Xbox Smart Delivery + free PS5 upgrade
While the start of the generation saw some publishers take advantage of the newer hardware by making players pay extra for PS5 and Series X|S versions of games, the generally agreed upon method has been to offer cross buy between the generation of devices. Such is the case with Elden …
Read More »Bandai Namco denies that Scarlet Nexus is coming to Game Pass
Recently, a rumour circulated that the upcoming action-RPG Scarlet Nexus would be coming to Xbox Game Pass as a day-one release. While this would be a major get for the Microsoft service, Bandai Namco, the game’s publisher, has now denied this rumour, claiming it to be false. Jeff Grubb, who …
Read More »Little Nightmares II sold 1 million copies in one month
Little Nightmares offered a unique and visually disturbing horror platformer when it launched back in 2017. The game was enough of a success to warrant a sequel, with Little Nightmares II announced at Gamescom in 2019. Following its launch on the 11th of February, it has now been announced that …
Read More »Tales of Arise won’t land in 2020, new launch window to be announced
Tales of Arise is the latest game to be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bandai Namco Entertainment, the developer and publisher of Tales of Arise, has announced a delay to the game's release “due to the ambitious nature of the project”. The game was scheduled to land in 2020, …
Read More »Scarlet Nexus confirmed for PC, current-gen and next-gen consoles
Scarlet Nexus is Bandai Namco's latest action RPG, which is being developed by the same team behind Tales Of Vesperia. The company has already confirmed that its new game will be released for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. In Scarlet Nexus you play …
Read More »Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot sells over 1.5 million copies in its first week
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the latest video game in the long running anime series. Having released on the 16th of January in Japan, and the 17th worldwide, the game’s publisher, Bandai Namco, have now confirmed that the action RPG has sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week, …
Read More »Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will take up to 100 hours to complete
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, the upcoming open world Action-RPG, based on the popular manga/anime franchise, is set to release worldwide on the 17th of January. Prior to its release, a Japanese journalist has revealed that the game will take between 35-40 hours to mainline, with a full playthrough – including …
Read More »Dragon Ball ‘Project Z’ set to launch this year, appears to be inspired by Legacy of Goku
A short while back, Bandai Namco began teasing its next Dragon Ball game, currently titled ‘Project Z'. All we knew at the time was that it was set to be an action RPG, with a release on PC, Xbox One and PS4. Now, a full trailer has come out, giving …
Read More »Code Vein delayed into 2019
Code Vein has been on the map for Japanese game fans for a while. In part due to aesthetics, and in part due to its Souls-like combat system. The game was initially due to launch in September this year, but this week, publisher Bandai Namco confirmed that it has since …
Read More »Bandai Namco has delayed Dark Souls: Remastered for the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch owners were treated to a special announcement in January, in which Bandai Namco unveiled that the first title in the Dark Souls series was being remastered for the portable platform. Unfortunately, it seems that players will have wait for the real sun to begin praising once again as …
Read More »Bandai Namco might be the developer behind Metroid Prime 4, alongside Switch-exclusive Ridge Racer 8
Japanese publisher Bandai Namco seems to be working on a new first-person shooter/adventure exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, alongside Ridge Racer 8. The new shooter is currently listed an Unannounced IP, however much of the description seems to line up with the previously teased Metroid Prime 4. Unfortunately for fans, …
Read More »Level-5’s Ni No Kuni delayed until late March
It seems that Level-5 has had another setback with its upcoming PC and PS4 title, Ni No Kuni 2. Originally pegged for release November 2017 and subsequently delayed until January, players will have to wait yet another two months as the new release date is set for March 23rd. Level-5 …
Read More »Bandai Namco announces Soulcalibur VI for PC, PS4 and Xbox One
The sixth main entry to the Soulcalibur series has been speculated to appear at numerous events since its 2012 predecessor, always being noticeably absent to the displeasure of its fans. The Game Awards 2017 didn’t disappoint, however, as the series is pegged to return in 2018 for PS4, Xbox One …
Read More »Code Vein is a post-apocalyptic Vampire action RPG
It looks like Bandai Namco has a new ARPG in the works for us under the name ‘Code Vein'. This will be a vampire-themed dungeon explorer set in a post-apocalyptic future, set to launch next year. To mark the occasion, Bandai Namco also released a ton of screenshots. Code Vein …
Read More »’80s VHS Dark Souls III is rad, retro horror at its best
One of my favourite in-game effects of recent years, was the way Alien Isolation channelled its late '70s roots by emulating all of the distortion and tracking problems of old. That's not the only game that that could work with though, as this mock-trailer for Dark Souls III shows, complete …
Read More »Dark Souls III, Yorkshire Tea partner up for charity auction
As every British gamer knows, you're much more likely to succeed in your gaming endeavours if you have a steamy brew next to you while you play. Sipping it between kills, slurping it down after a boss fight – that's how you stay hydrated and caffeinated enough to save the world. …
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