Summary
Gamers were blessed with both a Nintendo Direct and a PlayStation State of Play on the same day, an emergent new iPhone boasts impressive mobile gaming capabilities, and game engine Unity makes a highly controversial choice that has scorched its reputation. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
Mortal Kombat 1is out for those who have it in early access, Embracer seems poised to sell a massive studio in the wake of its recent losses, and Game Rant’s first Game Rant Advance centers around interviews and coverage forLies of P. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
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iPhone 15 Pro Announced, Plays Assassin’s Creed Mirage and More
Assassin’s Creed Mirage,Resident Evil Village, andResident Evil 4’s remake are among the AAA games thatthe newly unveiled iPhone 15 Prois capable of playing while users’ phones are connected to their displays, making an emergent bound in smartphone technology for gamers.
Unity Game Engine’s New Install Fee Causes Mass Concern
Unity’s ludicrous “runtime fee policy”for developers was instantly met with backlash from developers and industry figures alike, and Unity has since closed its offices due to reports of death threats.
Resident Evil 4, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and More Arrive at PlayStation State of Play
Resident Evil 4’s remake announced its long-awaited andlong-rumored Separate Ways DLC, whileFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s story trailer followed a lengthy showcase ofMarvel’s Spider-Man 2’s open-world activities, as well as a rundown of many suits players will have access to, though a select number of them will only be available to deluxe edition purchasers.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Tomb Raider 1–3 Remastered, and More Announced at Nintendo Direct
This week’s Nintendo Direct brought with it a bunch of surprises, such as a remastered collection of the first threeTomb Raidergames as well as the reveal ofa Switch port forPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Embracer Group Rumored to Be Selling Gearbox Software
In what would be a considerably large sale for Embracer following its hefty acquisitions,BorderlandsandTiny Tina’s Wonderlands’Gearbox is rumored to be on the marketin an attempt for Embracer to cover its losses and restabilize.
Features
Tokyo Game Show 2023 is right around the corner now and fans are hoping it’ll be an opportune time for Capcom to share highly anticipated reveals and updates. Now that Separate Ways DLC forResident Evil 4’s remake has been announced at the State of Play it’s possible that gameplay could be shown at TGS, for example, but there’s even more reason to believe that TGS will be a must-watch Capcom appearance forDragon’s Dogma 2in particular.
Movies & TV
Ahsoka’s fifth episode on Disney Plus culminated in all theStar Warsnostalgia trappings fans have come to expect from the franchise, this time in an effort to adapt Ahsoka and Anakin’s relationship in live-action where Anakin’s Hayden Christensen was the main allure.
Guides
Starfieldcarries with it an acclaimed lineage of Bethesda games as an epic RPG, and with that rich history comes a tried-and-true muscle memory and knowledge of traditional features and mechanics players new to Bethesda games may have difficulty acclimatizing to, especially considering how littleStarfieldtutorializes for players.
Game Rant Exclusives
Game Rant debuts Game Rant Advance with its first initiative being a deep-dive intoLies of P, including interviews with Neowiz about the game’s Soulslike, storytelling, and design approach.
