A horror series is getting a new lease on life under THQ Nordic.Alone in the Dark, a “reimagination” of the ’90s cult-classic survival horror game, is in development. The game was revealed today as part of the THQ Nordic showcase, showing off the setting, gameplay, and more. Pieces Interactive is heading up development, as part of THQ Nordic under the Embracer Group umbrella. Alone in the Darkwill return to the Derceto Manor, with an original story that will still feature some characters and themes from the ’90s trilogy....

Dun dun dun duuuun What a weird E3 this was. Big publishers like EA held adjacent events off the show floor. Nintendo dedicated its whole booth to a single game, and people just ate it up. Sony had a dedicated app for scheduling appointments to try PlayStation VR games.Kojima happened. And there was even porn! It was an E3 mostly built on safe or otherwise expected announcements and games we already knew about....

‘No future for mercs’ This trailer for the upcomingArmored Core: Verdict Dayis all over the place, as it gives you a taste of the game’s narrative, thematic elements, and a ton of gameplay to boot. The core focus is faction warfare, tying into the game’s three-faction gameplay modes that focus on online play. Hamza did not enjoy his time withVerdict Day, so make sure you stay tuned to see how it turns out before you rush to pre-order....

Choosing the best set of armor inStarfieldis like choosing what candy to grab at the candy store: you want all of it, even if it’s not that good, in a broader sense. For most players, it all boils down to two disparate features of the game’s armor, really. The first is how it looks, because nobody’s interested in being a literal space hobo inStarfield. The second, however, is the specific armor perks you end up getting inStarfield....

Nuketown in real life makes for some explosive fun TheCall of Dutyfranchise has had some truly iconic maps over the years, but few are more famous than Nuketown, which was first introduced inCall of Duty: Black Ops.It’s well-known and loved for its close quarters, fast-paced gameplay, and it’s seen multiple iterations over the course of the series. Regardless of how theaesthetics of the map change, players know the layout like the back of their hands, which is why it’s so intriguing to see the map laid out in real life as Nuketown paintball....

Time to book another trip to Gensokyo Respected shmup developer Cavehas announceda brand new title in the long-runningTouhou Projectseries. While the publisher is remaining incredibly tight-lipped on all details, it expects the new release to launch in Japan in 2022. Touhou Projectbegan life as a bullet hell shmup franchise that launched in the late ’90s, powered entirely by the one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice and its sole contributor, Jun’ya Ota, (aka “ZUN”), who is responsible for the design, writing, coding, and music of the franchise’s many entries....

The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peachis now in 4K A little piece of Nintendo history is being preserved thanks to the efforts of dedicated fans.Super Mario Bros. – The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peachis available right now, in a 4K restoration of the original 1986 animation. Originally released in 1986, the animation predates shows likeCaptain Nor even theSuper Mario Bros.live-action movie. It’s been easy enough to track down a fan-dub or other version on YouTube....

C’est la vie Cuphead,already a very fine game, got a little more polished today. Developer StudioMDHR released patch version 1.1.3 and it does away with some ofCuphead‘s unintentional quirks. That includes a bug that’s actually pretty fantastic. When playing multiplayer, it was possible to replicate co-protagonist Mugman many times over. It involves dropping out and rejoining, which only added another character on screen rather than erasing them and then re-adding them....

Time to put on your “beary” sad faces, fighter fans: It seems thatLabrys,Persona 4 Arena‘s axe-toting android girlisnota playable character after all. In the arcade edition of the game (which launched in Japan yesterday), she’s a boss character encountered in the latter half of story, prior to the final boss fight against a character I’ll name below (spoiler alert), along with some new details about the game’s instant-kill finishers. Then again, this is thearcadeedition....

Destiny 2is known for its dynamic action,longstanding narrative, and impressive weaponry, but it’s also one of the best multiplayerWarhammer 40Kexperiences around. While there are plenty of surface differences between the franchises,Destiny 2is built from the same stuff that has kept40Kfans loyal since the 80s. Of course, it’s by no means a perfect translation. There arelegitimateWarhammer 40Kgamesout there that incorporate actual lore and characters. But if players want to engage in an immersive grimdark future where super-powered protectors of humanity confront galaxy-wide conflict against alien factions and supernatural entities,Destinyis the place to be....

At this point, I think it’s pretty safe to say that any band who has ever written or recorded a song will at some point have their music inRock Band. But it’s always nice to have confirmation, and this time, it comes from Devo founder Mark Mothersbaugh. Speaking to X-Play, Mothersbaugh confirms that three Devo tracks will be coming toRock Bandat some point in the future, one of which was re-recorded exclusively for the game....

Dracula is Strange It must suck to be a vampire, unless you’re fromTwilight. You have an allergy to garlic, holy water becomes like acid and you may’t go outside during the day. Then again, I don’t spend that much time in the sun…or at churches…or eating garlic. What was my point, again? Anyway, Dontnod’s follow-up toLife is Strange,Vampyr, features a bunch of vampires, some RPG elements and is scheduled for release this November....

Two fighters tied to preorders It’s been a few years since EA Sports dropped a new UFC fighter on fans, but Saturday morning, the publisher revealedEA Sports UFC 4is on its way to PS4 and Xbox One consoles soon. Like, really soon. In fact, it’s launching just over a month from now on August 14. UFC 4will feature fighters Israel Adesanya and Jorge Masvidal on the cover, and if you preorder, you’ll gain access to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua....