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Fortnite: Save the World has technically been in early access since its release in 2017, but that is no longer the case. Epic Games made an announcement explaining that this mode has left early access, and that the development of new content will be slowing down. Save the World is essentially Fortnite's campaign mode, and players must pay to access it. This stands in contrast to the free Battle Royale mode, which stole the spotlight . Epic had previously announced plans to take Save the World free-to-play, but those never worked out . With this new announcement, the company confirms that Save the World "will remain a premium experience rather than going free-to-play."  All of your your current cosmetic purchases will continue to work in both modes, but Epic says that future cosmetic items released for Battle Royale won't be supported by Save the World. If you have more questions about Save the World content (including the upcoming Ventures feature), check out...

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Digital subscribers of  Game Informer  can now read our enormous cover story on one of the most anticipated games of the year: Cyberpunk 2077. Following today's cover reveal , our digital issue is now live to subscribers on  web browsers ,  iPad/iPhone , and  Android devices . Individual issues will be available for purchase later today. You can download the apps to view the issue  by following this link . All of these digital options are included in a  standard subscription . The issue launches later this week on our third-party subscription apps including  Kindle  and  Nook . Not a digital subscriber yet? Convert your existing print subscription  here  or start a new subscription  here . from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2VyLmn1 via IFTTT

In case you missed it yesterday, part of the Call of Duty: Warzone Season 4 package is 200-person quads (That's 50 teams!) . Activision and Call of Duty have pushed out a new trailer to highlight all the action. You can try the new Warzone experience... well, right now! It's live! Or you can just war vicariously through the trailer below.  Read our Call of Duty: Warzone review here. Click here to watch embedded media   from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2NLQ1xq via IFTTT

I was 19 when the first issue of Game Informer released back in 1991. For me, it was a dream come true. There I was. In print. Official. I had done something I (and my parents) thought was impossible: I turned my love of video games into a job. By some miracle, I’ve had that job my whole adult life. I worked hard, moved up, and had the pleasure of being part of Game Informer every step of the way. However, this is where that journey ends; after 327 issues, this will be my last one. I’m stepping away from games journalism. I’ve had the time of my life here. I owe some of my best friends and most memorable experiences to this place. Countless people throughout this industry have inspired me, believed in me, trusted me, and ultimately fought with me to make Game Informer the best we could make it. Things were not always easy; we had a long road to success with plenty of challenges, but I was always proud of the Game Informer team spirit that could fight through anything. Photo by Je...

Click here to watch embedded media Being a cover star is a career milestone, and this year Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is adding that accolade to his already distinguished resume. Lillard is the cover star of the current-gen version of the game out of a total of three, with the other two (next-gen and Legend edition) still to follow. Not much has been said by developer Visual Concepts about the game itself so far, but the next-gen version was recently unveiled at Sony's event, and it should make use of the upcoming systems with shorter load times, etc. NBA 2K21 Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release Date: 2020 Purchase from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2CVpI62 via IFTTT

Publisher: Happinent Corporation Developer: Matrix Software Rating: Teen Reviewed on: Switch Brigandine debuted over two decades ago on the original PlayStation, and only now is it getting a sequel. It may seem like an unlikely candidate for revival, but Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia comes at a time when the strategy/RPG genre is getting renewed attention – partially thanks to Fire Emblem’s success. For those who want something in that vein, this certainly scratches a similar itch. Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia personalizes the strategy/RPG experience by letting you recruit and get to know your combatants in side stories. Watching your team grow in strength and invading new areas makes you feel powerful, even if it lacks variety and gets repetitive.  The gameplay offers a lot of customization and freedom in how you build an army for world conquest. You begin your journey by selecting from one of six nations, each with its own leader, storyline, and strategic s...

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Anyone with even a passing knowledge of the music gaming genre is familiar with Harmonix, or at least one of the studio’s many games. The developer has been synonymous with music gaming experiences for decades, and consistently reinvents itself with new perspectives on the always-changing world of popular music. The studio’s latest effort is Fuser, a music mixing game that targets the festival music scene – in particular the music mixing DJ culture that helps define that experience for fans. In its gameplay, Fuser allows players to draw individual parts of a bunch of different songs – including vocals, guitars, drums, and more – and add them into a growing mix. Thanks to some remarkable technology behind the scenes, the music that results manages to sound great, like it was meant to go together, no matter which songs you select. From there, it’s all about changing up the mix with new parts (often in response to fan demands), hitting the downbeats to create smooth transitions, and ev...

Funko has announced a Sonic the Hedgehog two-pack of Pop figures, as well as two new flocked Pokémon figures for this year's virtual San Diego Comic-Con. The Sonic bundle features Tails and Super Silver, while Pokémon fans can pick up flocked (or fuzzy) Mewtwo and Vulpix figures. Funko SDCC 2020 Reveals: Pop! Games: Pokémon @Pokemon #FunkoVirtualCon #Funko #Pop #FunkoPop #Pokemon pic.twitter.com/sWJtXzpcwA — Funko (@OriginalFunko) June 29, 2020 Funko SDCC 2020 Reveals: Pop! Games: Sonic the Hedgehog 2-Pack @SEGA #FunkoVirtualCon #Funko #Pop #FunkoPop pic.twitter.com/sPbQyHfbdA — Funko (@OriginalFunko) June 29, 2020 Prior to this announcement, Sonic fans have been able to collect two separate waves of Sonic Funko Pops. The first wave had less defined features, with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as the sole characters in the collection. The ongoing second wave of Sonic Funko Pops feature more modern and expressive designs and include two separate Funko Pops for S...

Before there was Diablo III (and Diablo IV!) , there was Diablo II. If you're lucky enough to remember those magical days from the coveted early betas where we wandered around the Blood Moor and farmed the Den of Evil for hours on end to discovering what mysteries lay behind Andariel's evil lair, you remember it as one of the best ARPG experiences of all time. If the base game wasn't awesome enough, the Lord of Destruction expansion brought a lot more to love, with the druid and assassin classes and a giant new act featuring bosses you could "run" over and over and over - and it never got old! Today marks 20 years since the release of Diablo II, and while most of my favorite characters are ghosts that died in high-level hardcore duels (I had quite the ear collection) or to lag spikes taking on Izual (Internet wasn't as good back then and playing on hardcore was even riskier due to this) I remember those days fondly.  So, let's celebrate! You can get a ...

Xbox Series X It has long been rumored that Microsoft is preparing a second next-gen system codenamed Lockhart which is cheaper and less high-powered than the announced Xbox Series X. Eurogamer reports that this version – also known as the Xbox Series S – is going to debut in August. The Series S – named similar to the cheaper Xbox One S – was originally going to debut in June at E3, but Microsoft had to change those plans when the industry event was canceled. Microsoft has yet to announce the official date and price for the Series X, but it will be out this holiday season. Whether the Series S releases alongside the Series X also remains to be seen. Perhaps all will be revealed in August. [Source: Eurogamer ] from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3ikPYqP via IFTTT

Following a leak that Ubisoft is working on a new Battle Royale called Hyper Scape, the company officially teased the project with a fake website for a company called Prisma Dimensions.  Prisma Dimensions' website features a letter from the company's CEO boasting about its work on "neural stimulation," which ends by teasing that people will soon be able to explore the neon-drenched streets of a virtual city called Neo Arcadia using an advanced Hyper Scape technology. We certainly don't know what to make of this at this point, but it sounds like we'll be getting more details on July 2.  from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3dIxNYy via IFTTT

For a limited-time, players in Call of Duty: Warzone can really up the stakes, with more players than ever before. Starting today during Season 4, players can suit up with up to 199 other players in Call of Duty's battle royale experience. The 200-player soiree is limited to quads, so this means up to 50 teams battling it out for supremacy in a single match. That's a lot of action! While the mode probably won't stick around forever, it's definitely a good chance to find three friends and get ready to bust your way out of the gulag. from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/38cNshF via IFTTT

Bloomberg is confirming the earlier report of an open-world Harry Potter RPG by Warner Bros. studio Avalanche Software (Disney Infinity), adding that the game will appear on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in late 2021. The information is based on conversations with two people working on the project, and Bloomberg's article in general gives an overview of the game's development, stating that the early video footage was real even if some information since its leak has not been. COVID-19, Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling's transphobic comments, and the possible sale of Avalanche parent company Warner Bros. have affected the title's development, even though it remains on track to release next year. The RPG was supposed to be announced at E3 in June, but will now make its debut after Batman goes first in August at DC's Fandome event. [Source: Bloomberg ] from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3g6eQQY via IFTTT

Are you ready to follow the wind from place to place? Follow animals, discover shrines, and defeat enemies as both a samurai and a ninja in Ghost of Tsushima when it lands on July 17. You can check out more of what we know about Ghost of Tsushima here . In celebration of its impending release, PlayStation has unveiled a short but snazzy trailer showcasing a brief taste of Jin's journey. Take a look for yourself below - are you planning on becoming a ghost next month? Click here to watch embedded media   from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3dMfTUy via IFTTT

July's PlayStation Plus free PS4 titles for members gets an and one to celebrate the service's 10-year anniversary. Rise of The Tomb Raider , NBA 2K20 , and Erica are available from July 7 to August 3. Sony is also releasing a free PS4 theme later this week to celebrate the event, as well as holding a free multiplayer weekend starting July 4 (12:01 AM) to July 5 (11:59 PM) local time. [Source: Official PlayStation Blog ] from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2Bo88Hp via IFTTT

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When The Outer Worlds released last year on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, it won acclaim from critics and consumers alike for its choice-driven gameplay and clever writing. However, when the RPG came to Switch, players on Nintendo's console didn't get to see the game at its best; the performance can be pretty rough .  To address concerns with the Switch version, publisher Private Division has announced that Virtuos (the team behind the Switch version) is working on ways to improve the experience, and that a patch is in the works. https://twitter.com/PrivateDivision/status/1276213684310650880 Though we don't know exactly when the fixes will be available, it's good to know that Switch owners will soon get a clearer picture of what makes The Outer Worlds so good. from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2BK2zTi via IFTTT

Click here to watch embedded media Square Enix's four-player co-op action/RPG, which originally launched on the Nintendo Gamecube in 2004, is coming to the PlayStation 4, Switch, iOS, and Android, and you'll be able to play with friends online.  The original release required multiple Gameboy Advance consoles and link cables to experiment with co-op, so this is a potentially good chance to go back and play this oddball RPG if you missed it the first time.  Square Enix is even offering a free version of the game that lets players access three dungeons, but those who play with a friend who owns the full game can access up to 13 dungeons. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition hits on August 27 on all platforms, but Square warns that the release of the mobile versions might get pushed back ... or maybe that was a threat. Be careful out there.  from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2ZdDkRt via IFTTT

Variety  reports that detective RPG Disco Elysium is being adapted into a TV series. It's still very early in the development process, so no writers or actors have been attached to the project. Although no talent is officially working on the show yet, Helen Hindpere, lead writer for the game from developer ZA/UM said, "We’re so gratified at the response Disco Elysium has received, and very happy to be teaming with dj2 to expand the franchise for other media and new audiences." Production company dj2 Entertainment is also working on a live-action adaptation of Sleeping Dogs, and CEO and founder Dmitri M. Johnson was co-producer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. [Source: Variety ] from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/2VkDLsf via IFTTT

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In sales data revealed on PlayStation Blog , Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II is now the fastest-selling fist-party PlayStation 4 game to date, selling more than four million copies as of June 21. The game officially released on June 19, so this impressive number is accounting for roughly just three days of sales. Most game sales data is not made public, so we have no clear idea of how these numbers stack up against other games released in 2020, but as of 2018 , The Last of Us sold over 17 million copies. Needless to say, it's one of Sony's biggest first-party franchises, and yet another hit for Naughty Dog, the studio behind the Uncharted, Jak & Daxter, and Crash Bandicoot series. Game Informer's editor-in-chief Andy McNamara gave The Last of Us Part II a review rating of 10 out of 10, calling it "the best narrative game I have played." from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3dzUMEX via IFTTT

Remember Biomutant? We've been waiting for some word on the curious open-world, martial-arts mutant mayhem. Recode your DNA as you brawl, combine weaponry, and gear up with both melee and ranged options. We haven't seen much from Biomutant in a while, but today THQ Nordic has unleashed a new trailer. Sure, new trailers hit all the time, right? But today's trailer is 9 minutes long and features mechs, bosses, weapons, all kinds of wild stuff. You can watch it below! Biomutant is slated to arrive on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Click here to watch embedded media   from Game Informer News https://ift.tt/3hWSe7n via IFTTT

Click to watch embedded media Today brought a wealth of new information on Cyberpunk 2077, but it also emerged as an opportunity for the franchise to open some other doors, chiefly the news of a new anime called Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The 10-episode standalone series is headed to Netflix in 2022, and an announcement video revealed that the game will exist in the same universe as the game while featuring its own characters and storylines. The studio handling the anime is the acclaimed Studio Trigger. Animation fans may know their work on releases like Kill la Kill and Little Witch Academia . We don’t have a lot of detail on the project yet, but it’s exciting to know that the anime already has a distribution plan in place through Netflix when it releases here in the States. Check out the announcement video for the project below. For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our hands-on impressions , our five biggest takeaways , and our podcast exploring our time with the game. from Ga...

Click here to watch embedded media A few days ago, D3 Publisher revealed that two new entries in the Earth Defense Force series were on the way. One of them, World Brothers, features a striking visual departure from past entries in the series, with blocky heroes battling equally blocky bugs. Screenshots alone don't do it justice. Fortunately, we've got a trailer showing the game in all its voxel glory. In addition to fighting the usual ants, spiders, and other pests that fans are accustomed to, players will have another potential hazard to contend with: the edge of the world. It looks like this planet's cube-shaped surface means that it's quite possible to walk right off the edge and into oblivion. Fortunately, at least some members of the EDF have jetpacks. Stick around for the end, and you'll get a quick (and do we mean quick) look at Earth Defense Force 6, a more traditional entry in the franchise that was also announced along with World Brothers. That title ...

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Tales of Arise made a big splash with its announcement at last year's E3, but we haven't heard much about the project since. Today, Bandai Namco gave an update via its social channels , letting fans know that the project is delayed out of 2020 due to "its ambitious nature" and "to create the best experience possible." "The goal for Tales of Arise is to provide a familiar but innovative gameplay experience to fans of the series, while pushing the technical envelope to deliver a high level of graphical quality to impress both long-time players and those who have never played a Tales Of game," wrote producer Yusuke Tomizawa in a blog post . "We will need more time to achieve the quality and provide the gorgeous experience we envision for our players." As the next entry in the long-running Tales franchise, Arise has big shoes to fill as it's acting as a new beginning, so it's understandable that Bandai Namco wants to approach it wi...

Click here to watch embedded media Summer is here, and maybe you've been going to the beach in real-life. Or maybe not. Either way, Animal Crossing: New Horizon's free summer update (coming on July 3) is bringing the seasonal fun to the Switch. The update features swimming, diving, mermaid furniture, additions for the museum, and more.  July's update is just the beginning, as Nintendo says another free entry is coming in early August. Click image thumbnails to view larger version                                                                                    ...