Amazon's next massive Korean MMO promises massive battles with thousands of players, all already running cross-platform at 60fps on PC, PS5, and Xbox - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

The one thing I'm really looking forward to about Throne and Liberty, the Korean MMO that Amazon is helping bring to the West (in a manner similar to its work with Lost Ark), is its Castle Sieges. Shown in the announcement of Amazon's partnership with the game, the Sieges pit "thousands" of players against each other in a battle that looks more like something out of Mount & Blade than an MMO.Sadly, there wasn't really room for thousands of players to take part in the game at Summer Game Fest

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is the highest-rated release of 2024 so far, beating JRPG hit Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and roguelike darling Hades 2

Early reviews for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree have landed, and they're absolutely glowing - to the point where FromSoftware's latest expansion is already the highest-rated release of 2024, ahead of what's already been an incredible slate of new games both big and small.In our own Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review, Joel Franey wrote that the DLC "had a lot to live up to, but gorgeous vistas, superb boss fights, and a range of fun new gear sweep you through a massive expansion that fe

I finally spoke to the director of the 21-year-old JRPG that kicked my teeth in, and I didn't expect an apology: "Shin Megami Tensei 3 is the hardest game I think I've ever made"

Originally released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and then remastered in 2020 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne has developed a reputation for unpredictable, unavoidable, and utterly brutal difficulty spikes, especially on hard mode. Bosses randomly take extra turns, open-world encounters can wipe you before you even get to act, one mistimed debuff or missed attack can spell disaster, and save points can be painfully infrequent. Your party will get blown out at the

Capcom is finally rereleasing Marvel Vs Capcom 2 along with six other classic games, including the first true arcade port of The Punisher in 31 years

Marvel fans and fighting game fans rejoice, our shared day has come! Capcom has announced Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, a collection of seven games connected to the eponymous fighting game series.Per Capcom's trailer for the collection, the games included are X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel Super-Heroes (sometimes subtitled 'War of the Gems'), X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super-Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Vs. Capcom: Clash of the Super Heroes, and Ma

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Nintendo has apparently been teasing the big villain of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond for 17 years

Metroid Prime 4 made its big return in the public eye as part of today's Nintendo Direct, complete with plans for a 2025 launch. The brief trailer didn't give us many details, but it did confirm that the game will see the return of Sylux, a villainous bounty hunter who's been established as Metroid Prime's next big bad since 2007.Sylux first appeared as a major antagonist in Metroid Prime Hunters, the Nintendo DS spin-off that pitted protagonist Samus Aran against a cadre of rival bounty hunters

Sekiro was a "turning point" for FromSoftware, says Hidetaka Miyazaki, who thinks the studio's games can still get faster: "There's one more level we can crank it up to"

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is probably the fastest action game FromSoftware's ever made, with the possible exception of Armored Core 6, which is more about scale than attack speed for my money. Sekiro likely wins in reaction time and inputs per second, but studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki thinks FromSoft games can still get faster and more fluid.Speaking with Game Informer, Miyazaki reflects on how FromSoftware has balanced offense in defense over the years, with enemies and players in the like

My most anticipated horror movie of the year just got a whole lot creepier thanks to Nicolas Cage

The absolutely terrifying marketing campaign for Longlegs continues – and now you can be a part of it.A new billboard has popped in Los Angeles with nothing but a phone number and Nicolas Cage's serial killer character hiding in the corner. Distributor Neon posted an image of the billboard with the caption, "Call the Man Downstairs." If you call the number, it rings a few times before Cage's killer picks up and asks your name and if you're Rachel... before breathing rather excitedly and he

Destiny 2 servers stumble as Bungie releases a Grandmaster version of The Final Shape's 12-man Excision but some players struggle to sign in at all

As we said in our Destiny 2: The Final Shape review, the MMO's latest expansion is a certified hit. It was set to become even better today, June 18, with the release of a Grandmaster version of Excision, the new 12-man activity that caps off the game's 10-year Light and Darkness saga. The only problem is that today's update kicked Destiny 2 servers straight back to the stone age, with many players saying they've been unable to log in at all. Is Destiny 2 down? Not quite, but it does seem a touch

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Storm stands alone against Marvel's evil Superman in Avengers #18

This September, a current Avenger is leaving the team. The departure comes in Avengers #18, following the addition of Storm, formerly of the X-Men, to the team in August's Avengers #17.And judging by the looks of Joshua Cassara's just revealed cover for Avengers #18, Storm herself will be the last hero standing against Hyperion of the Squadron Supreme, who essentially has all the powers of Superman.Check it out:
(Image credit: Marvel Comics)
And here's Marvel's solicitation text for Avenge

The father of Final Fantasy says it's a "blessing" working with Square Enix and Yoshi-P to rebuild the JRPG he made "thinking it could become my final work"

Hironobu Sakaguchi, best known as the director of the original run of Final Fantasy games, is bringing his most recent JRPG out of Apple jail with an upgraded port called Fantasian Neo Dimension later this year. Sakaguchi is reuniting with Square Enix for the project, and in a message to fans, he says it's a great blessing to have the opportunity."Fantasian Neo Dimension has had its grand reveal, marking its comeback at Square Enix," Sakaguchi says in the message posted to the official Fantasian

Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr will end their Amazing Spider-Man run this fall with "Spidey's most brutal battle"

Writer Zeb Wells and artist John Romita, Jr. will be concluding their run on Amazing Spider-Man with one final arc in which Peter Parker will take on Tombstone in a brawl to win it all, which Marvel is billing as "Spidey's most brutal battle."Though Marvel's announcement doesn't specify how long the final arc will last, but we do know that it'll follow up on Spider-Man and Tombstone's upcoming battle in Amazing Spider-Man #56/#850, and that Amazing Spider-Man #58 is being billed as the true kick

Here's our first look at Tom Hiddleston in Mike Flanagan’s "heartbreaking" Stephen King movie

Red Room Pictures has released the first look at Tom Hiddleston in Mike Flanagan's upcoming Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck.The promo photo, which you can view below, is meant to look like that of a thank you card that you'd give your boss upon their retirement – but it's a bit more eerie than that. The photo in question, which shows a smiling Hiddleston behind a desk, thanks Charles 'Chuck' Krantz for "39 great years." In the film, which is based on King's novella of the same na

A Deep Dive Into Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Combat, Abilities, Skill Tree, And More

If you're at all familiar with the Dragon Age series, you likely already know BioWare has experimented quite a lot with its gameplay. From Dragon Age: Origins' real-time strategy RPG approach to Dragon Age II's mostly-set-within-one-city action experience to Dragon Age: Inquisition's strategy-action mix, BioWare hasn't quite defined the franchise's combat. However, a through-line is apparent from Origins to Inquisition: BioWare seemingly wants this franchise to be action but has attempted to shi

Now this is Shadow of the Erdtree prep: Elden Ring mad lad turns every enemy (and animal) into DLC gatekeepers Mohg and Radahn, still beats the game in 9 hours

While Elden Ring veterans were busy helping players beat Mohg and unlock the incoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC – something startlingly few people have done, apparently – notorious challenge runner Bushy was taking Elden Ring DLC prep to a whole new level. With the power of mods, he turned every enemy and animal in Elden Ring into Mohg and Radahn, the two bosses required to reach the DLC area, and still managed to beat the game in just under nine hours.You may know Bushy as the

Post Malone and Backbone are collaborating on a limited-edition mobile controller

The next limited edition version of the popular Backbone One mobile controller releases later this month, and it’s not one I saw coming. The team at Backbone has launched a few limited edition models in recent years, but this next one is a collaboration with the world-famous rapper, Post Malone.If you aren’t a big fan of Posty’s music, you might be taken aback at one of the best mobile controllers sporting his branding. However, the celebrity is known to be a passionate g

Finally, a farming RPG where you can harvest a wolf like an ear of corn is coming to Nintendo Switch in November

Today's Nintendo Direct was a big one – from the reveal of a brand new Zelda game to our first proper trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, there was something for everyone. However, one trailer I can't stop watching is for the upcoming farming RPG Farmagia, which looks like a weird but wonderful mashup of creature collectors like Pokemon and farm sims like Stardew Valley.At first, the gameplay shown during the trailer made it look like a fairly standard farming game, albeit with some color

Bringing Blade into the MCU is proving hard for Marvel, but the signs were there all along

Blade is one of the coolest superhero movies ever made, point blank period, and I stand by this. It's a bold claim, but without Stephen Norrington's 1998 horror-superhero flick, we might not have a Marvel Cinematic Universe – or, at the very least, Marvel movies would look a whole lot different.Fast forward some 26 years later, Marvel is now planning a redo in order to introduce Blade as a new hero in the MCU. In some ways, this felt inevitable – though the studio has definitel

The first batch of Anbernic RG Cube handhelds is reportedly suffering from screen issues

If you’re considering picking up an Anbernic RG Cube, you might want to hold off for now, as early customers report screen issues. Not every version of the retro handheld is affected, but early “pre-production” units with light bleed have seemingly made their way into the wild.When investing in the best gaming handheld, the last thing you expect is to experience screen defects. However, all it takes is one design mishap for issues like light bleed to occur, as IPS display

Elden Ring player commits to ill-advised playthrough where they drink after every death, reaches the final boss over 50 swigs deep, then gives up to preserve their own health

The wait for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has been trying for us all, but one particular Tarnished warrior has seriously been going through it in the run-up to the expansion's launch with a challenge that I could never recommend that you try at home – an Elden Ring drinking game.The challenge in question was taken on by Twitch streamer and content creator YourBudTevin, who decided to add a new level of difficulty to the Lands Between by taking a drink after every death, as well a

After 13 years stuck in Japan, the lost Ace Attorney spin-off is finally launching in English as part of the Investigations Collection this September

Today's Nintendo Direct has proven to be one of this summer's gaming highlights, featuring all sorts of big reveals including that of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection.The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection offers an exciting bundle containing two remastered editions of the series' Miles Edgeworth-focused spin-offs - including the long-awaited debut of a fully translated, officially localized release of Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit. The spin-off sequel launched

Super Mario Party Jamboree Revealed

Nintendo has announced the latest installment of the Mario Party series. Super Mario Party Jamboree is a brand-new entry in the franchise, but it’s looking as if the general thrust of play remains mostly intact, with a few notable additions.The reveal trailer shows Mario and friends descending on a small archipelago of islands that make up a massive resort. Across the many boards, players can encounter 110 different minigames.Jamboree includes five new boards – Mega Wiggler’s T

Joshua Williamson steps down from writing Batman and Robin and Green Arrow

If you've been reading superhero comics over the last few years then Joshua Williamson will likely be a familiar name. In the last year alone the prolific writer has penned numerous big-name books for DC - everything from Superman, Batman and Robin, and Green Arrow, to the most recent arc of Action Comics. He's also written Duke and Cobra for Skybound's Energon Universe line, and horror comic Dark Ride for Image.Now Williamson has announced on his Substack newsletter that he's planning to

Danganronpa creators return with a strategy RPG set in yet another murderous school, coming early next year

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is the new strategy-RPG game from the creators of Danganronpa, and it's out next year.Revealed earlier today at the Nintendo Direct, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy challenges you to survive 100 days in a school "colored with despair." Yes, Danganronpa's creator is back with yet another school-based game where everyone is rightfully fearing for their lives.
Can you survive 100 days coloured with despair…in school?! The Hundred Line -Last Defen

Mad Max star Tom Hardy has high praise for Furiosa despite not even seeing it yet – and gives a disappointing update on Fury Road sequel

Mad Max star Tom Hardy has declared himself a "huge fan" of Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga... even though he hasn't actually seen it yet.Directed by George Miller, the new installment charts the 20 or so years that led Charlize Theron's buzzcut-sporting hero up to the events of Hardy's chapter, which was released in 2015. Anya Taylor-Joy plays the titular character, while Marvel's Chris Hemsworth appears as villainous warlord Dementus."I'm sure that Furiosa will be a tremendous succes

Metroid Prime 4 is finally due to launch in 2025, 8 years after it was first revealed

Metroid Prime 4 finally resurfaced as part of today's Nintendo Direct, and it's due to launch in 2025.Officially titled Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the brief trailer shows series protagonist Samus Aran landing at a Galactic Federation base under assault from Space Pirate forces. Samus's ship appears to be a new design, but the action looks very familiar to previous Metroid Prime games - there's still a lot of lock-on targeting and circle-strafing, as well as the opportunity to scan the environment

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Arrives In November And We Went Hands-On With It

Publisher:Square Enix
Developer:Team Asano, ArtdinkThe long-awaited Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake appeared during today's highly anticipated Nintendo Direct. We learned much more about the upcoming game, including its release date, which falls in November. On top of that, during Summer Game Fest 2024, we spent about 45 minutes checking out the upcoming retro remake of one of the most beloved and important Dragon Quest games of all time.In Dragon Quest III, which takes place years prior to the f

After 24 years, Perfect Dark is making a comeback via Nintendo Switch's priciest subscription service, complete with online multiplayer

It's been 24 years since the original release of Perfect Dark, but it's finally making a comeback via the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service, complete with the addition of online multiplayer.Announced during June's Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo 64 version of Perfect Dark is one of the latest additions to the library of games available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, and it'll be playable later today. While the first game in the series did get a r

Not content with simply re-revealing Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake during today's Nintendo Direct, Square Enix also confirmed that a separate remake of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 is also coming, and due to launch in 2025.We don't have any direct footage of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, but it's a safe bet it'll look a whole lot like what we've seen of the 3 remake.This story is developing.

Nintendo reveals The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which makes Zelda the hero for the first time in 38 years and looks just like the Link's Awakening remake

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the latest game in the saga, but this time it has Princess Zelda as the sole playable protagonist, and it's out later this year on September 26.Here's something no one was expecting: a brand new Legend of Zelda game starring purely the Princess herself. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the next Zelda game, and it puts the Princess in the driving seat for the first time in the series with all-new abilities.Zelda's play style revolves around 'Echoes

James Gunn teases "magic" between Clark and Lois actors in upcoming Superman movie

James Gunn has praised the "magic" between David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, the stars of his upcoming Superman movie, teasing the pair's chemistry and performances."One year ago today David and Rachel screen-tested for Clark and Lois," Gunn wrote on Threads. "When they first read together it was like magic. What a wonderful year it’s been with two of the most extraordinary, vibrant, and meticulous actors I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. I can’t wait for yo