Helldivers 2 leaders respond to the black hole, insist it's a symbol of justice on a galactic scale, announce more Termicide on the way because nothing bad happened last time - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

Helldivers 2's Super Earth government has called the imposing black hole "a symbol of justice on a galactic scale" and has announced that - for some reason - even more Termicide is on the way for deployment.Let's rewind the clock slightly. Just over a month ago, Helldivers 2 charged players with deploying the Terminid Control System, said to rid the galaxy of the bugs once and for all. That didn't happen, obviously - instead, the Terminids overcame the TCS, complete with its Termicide, and playe

As Silent Hill 2 fans clash over the remake's redesigned characters, some see a resemblance to the original artist's early sketches

The hot topic in the horror community over the last few days has been the Silent Hill 2 remake's redesigned character models, but some fans are rightly pointing out that the redesigns appear to be based on the drawings of original Silent Hill character designer Takayoshi Sato.Pretty much as soon as Konami and developer Bloober Team revealed the new Silent Hill 2 remake trailer and October 8 release date, fans were debating about the new character designs, particularly Maria and Angela's. Amongst

As Destiny 2 players wait out The Final Shape downtime, one dev recommends the "helmet off" experience for the MMO's new cinematic animations

Destiny 2 servers are down ahead of the launch of The Final Shape, but the devs have a quick PSA for those of you diving into the campaign tomorrow: it might finally be time to go "helmet off" this time around."Btw, if you choose to set your guardian to 'helmet off', you can see your newly customized face animated in a bunch of the cines in The Final Shape," cinematics director Jimmie Myers says on Twitter. "Your call! But wanted you to know it’s an option."Destiny 2 now allows you to cust

Steam page reveals 25 games that'll be shown at Summer Game Fest, like a Persona-style JRPG and the retro indie collection I've been waiting 7 years for

If you're dying to know what games will be a part of the Summer Game Fest schedule for 2024, you can now see at least 25 games that'll be there thanks to the event's official Steam page.Obviously this Steam page hasn't outed any big unannounced surprises for the event, but it has confirmed a few notable titles that'll be a part of the Geoff Keighley spectacular - and the list is still "updating" with further additions. Those games include the Persona veteran-helmed JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, Bud

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Just Cause studio Avalanche lays off 50 people and closes two studios, including one it opened less than a year ago

Avalanche Studios is shutting down its New York and Montreal offices, the latter of which was just opened in October 2023, resulting in redundancies affecting 9% of the whole company's workforce."Today, we regretfully announce the closure of two of those locations: New York and Montreal," reads a statement from the studio. "This means we’ll be parting ways with around 50 valued friends and colleagues, which represents roughly nine percent of Avalanchers worldwide."Not to be confused with t

Maleficent star to lead new Predator movie from Prey director

Elle Fanning is set to lead Badlands, a new standalone movie in the Predator franchise.Per Deadline, Fanning is set to star in the pic from Prey director Dan Trachtenberg.Screenwriter Patrick Aison will once again pen the script.Trachtenberg's Prey is the fifth installment in the Predator franchise and serves as a prequel to the first four movies, providing an origin story for the trophy-hunting species. A departure from its male-dominated predecessors, the film sees an indigenous female p

Praise the Sun! Dark Souls is getting an original manga, and unlike the Elden Ring manga it's actually a serious horror fantasy story

The macabre and murky world of Dark Souls is the setting of a brand new manga titled Dark Souls: Redemption, which aims to channel the spooky, scary vibes of the classic fantasy games with an all-new, original story.Dark Souls: Redemption was announced by surprise on social media by publisher Yen Press, which also shared a pre-order page for the manga, which is due out in August. And it's a welcome surprise indeed for FromSoftware fans who may have been hoping for something different from Elden

Ubisoft is calling in backup from an internal studio for the troubled Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake

Ubisoft Toronto has been called in to help drag the struggling Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake out of development hell.In a tweet, Ubisoft Toronto announced that it's "joining the development of the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. We're excited to rewind time and bring our studio’s creativity, expertise and updated tech to refresh this beloved classic with our partners at Ubisoft Montréal."
Ubisoft Toronto is joining the development of the remake of Prince

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Thanos is joining Rian Johnson's Knives Out universe but he's leaving the Infinity Stones behind

Josh Brolin has joined the ever-growing list of stars who have joined the cast of Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.Per The Hollywood Reporter, Brolin joins the cast alongside A-list actors Glenn Close, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Mila Kunis, Josh O’Connor, Cailee Spaeny, and Andrew Scott. Daniel Craig is back as Detective Benoit Blanc. No other character or plot details have been disclosed.A third Knives Out movie was inevitable seeing as the sequel, Glass Onion,

Nintendo leak reportedly came from an employee accessing private YouTube videos, but Google says it was "non-intentional" because they only showed it to a friend

A new report on old privacy incidents suggests that at least one Nintendo leak came from a Google employee showing off private YouTube videos to a friend.The leak in question dates back to 2017, when images of a trailer for the then-untitled Yoshi's Crafted World hit Reddit shortly before the game's official reveal. In the comments, the poster of that thread said "My friend work at google and he send this photo to me. It's a video that it's already in Nintendo channel and is going to be in publi

Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan says Netflix "refused at every turn" to release his movies and shows on DVD

After announcing that Hush would finally be released on DVD, Mike Flanagan explained to attendees at the ATX Television Film Festival that Netflix fought him tooth and nail when it came to physical releases."In the years I worked at Netflix, I tried very hard to get them to release my work on blu-ray and DVD. They refused at every turn. It became clear very fast that their only priority was subs, and that they were actively hostile to the idea of physical media," Flanagan reportedly told the aud

New Genshin Impact character Emilie revealed for update 4.8 – the first Dendro character to come to the RPG in over a year

New Genshin Impact character Emilie has been announced for update 4.8, on track to follow update 4.7 ahead of the release of the RPG's next major region, Natlan, which was recently teased.Emilie is the first Dendro user we've seen since May 2023 and the release of Kirara, as well as the first Dendro character from the region of Fontaine. This follows a spree of Dendro characters in the 3.X Sumeru patches, with the element now enjoying eight unique characters not including the Dendro Travel

Catwoman gets her paws on a Green Lantern Power Ring in the upcoming sequel to one of Batman's best ever stories

DC's iconic Elseworlds line is returning this year with a raft of new series and spin-offs including The Kryptonian Age - the long-awaited sequel to classic Batman story, Gotham by Gaslight.As previously announced, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age is a 12-issue limited series written by Andy Diggle with art by Leandro Fernández and colors from Dave Stewart, and is once again set in an alternative 19th-century version of Gotham City.DC has now released some first look teaser

Catwoman gets her claws on a Green Lantern Power Ring in the upcoming sequel to one of Batman's best ever stories

DC's iconic Elseworlds line is returning this year with a raft of new series and spin-offs including The Kryptonian Age - the long-awaited sequel to classic Batman story, Gotham by Gaslight.As previously announced, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: The Kryptonian Age is a 12-issue limited series written by Andy Diggle with art by Leandro Fernández and colors from Dave Stewart, and is once again set in an alternative 19th-century version of Gotham City.DC has now released some first look teaser

Your Nvidia graphics card will soon be able to help you when you’re stuck in games

Nvidia just unveiled a new AI assistant for GeForce graphics cards, and it’ll effectively serve as a virtual in-game guide. If you’ve ever found yourself lost in the expanse of an open-world romp or puzzled at perplexing RPG lore, you’ll likely be hyped for the green team’s latest GPU tool. I share that excitement, but part of me is nervous about what it means for the art of game guides and human expertise. And no, it's not an April Fools joke like last time.Arguably, Nvi

Nearly 30 years later, the devs behind one of the first MMOs are making a new "true, old-school MMORPG" with hundreds of players on persistent servers

After almost 30 years, the devs behind one of the first and longest-running MMOs, Tibia, are making a "true, old-school MMORPG" for PC, although this time it's 3D, and with zombies and guns rather than orcs and magic.CipSoft's latest creation is called Persist Online, which aims to "bring hundreds of players together on a persistent server with the greatest possible freedom." Players will be able to team up to explore the open world and smash zombies, although the implementation of friendl

Nintendo wasn't so sure about The Legend of Zelda's hack-and-slash spin-off being "good" at first, worrying that it could "drop" the revered RPG series' "pristine image"

Despite standing strong as one of Nintendo's successful spin-off titles now, Hyrule Warriors initially caused concerns regarding its overall quality and potential for popularity outside of Japan.Speaking in his recent Kit & Krysta podcast on Paper Mario and all things Switch-related, former Nintendo of America senior public relations manager Kit Ellis reveals that the US-side team wasn't so sure about Hyrule Warriors' global release. The surprising revelation comes during the Q&A portion

Your PSVR 2 will work on PC starting this August, but there's a catch

If you've been trying everything in your power to connect your PSVR 2 up to a gaming PC so you can play the likes of Half-Life Alyx or Blade and Sorcery, you're in luck. PSVR 2 is getting full PC support come August 7, but the only downside is that you'll need to purchase a small adapter for the headset to speak to your computer.We got confirmation that PSVR 2, which we deem the best VR headset, was getting PC support back in February, and rumors last week pre-emptively revealed that it won't be

Beyond the Spider-Verse producer assures fans that there’s no generative AI in the upcoming film, wants to "create new visual styles that have never been seen in a studio CG film"

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse producer Christopher Miller says fans need not worry about the use of AI in the upcoming sequel."Dear @SonyAnimation," one fan wrote, tagging Miller and his producing patner Phil Lord in the post. "Keep generative AI away from Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse. AI robs people of their jobs & produces nothing but slop. We don’t want that anywhere near this film or any film for that matter. Please keep it away from the filmmaking process. Thank you."

A group of "dorky demon fighters" face the forces of darkness in Youth Group - a new horror comedy that's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"

A skeptical teenager is forced into joining a lame church youth group only to discover that it's really a front for a secretive organization of demon hunters in a new horror comedy graphic novel coming soon from First Second.Youth Group is written by Jordan Morris, the co-host of the hit Jordan, Jesse, Go! podcast, and drawn by the YALSA award-winning artist Bowen (Bones) McCurdy. We've got an exclusive preview below, but first here's Morris to tell us a little bit about the new book..."Youth Gr

Final Fantasy 14 is getting one more Live Letter before Dawntrail to focus on patch 7.0 itself

Final Fantasy 14 will get a brand new Letter From the Producer Live broadcast before Dawntrail launches later this month.The new showcase from Square Enix will take place later this month on June 14 at 8pm Japan time, which equates to 4am PT/7am ET/12pm BST. That's exactly two weeks before Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail enters early access on June 28, so it could very likely be the last Square Enix broadcast before the big new expansion drops.
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Lost is coming to Netflix very soon – and fans think it's time we re-evaluated that finale

Hit '00s sci-fi series Lost is coming to Netflix next month, and fans think it's the perfect time for the show's controversial finale to the recognition it deserves.The show follows the survivors of a plane crash who find themselves stranded on a mysterious island in the Pacific Ocean. Contending with the island's other inhabitants – both human and supernatural – Jack (Matthew Fox), Kate (Evangeline Lilly), Sawyer (Josh Holloway), and co. slowly realize that rescue or escape may not

11 years later, Monster Hunter Wilds sleuths are convinced the action RPG is a follow-up to both Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter 4

Monster Hunter fans are, ironically, going wild over the recently released trailer for the upcoming open-world action RPG, Monster Hunter Wilds, and sleuths have already discovered what they think is evidence that it could be a follow-up to Monster Hunter 4, as well as World.Wilds has been giving off World vibes from the get-go with its more realistic visual style, and the new trailer showed off a bit more of its environment – which Capcom has teased is going to be "more hostile" than in p

Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae on joining The Acolyte, making history as a Jedi, and why he thinks Russian Doll’s Leslye Headland has a "fresh take" on Star Wars

All eyes have been on Lee Jung-jae since his leading role as Seong Gi-hun, AKA Player 456, in Netflix’s mega-hit Squid Game.It was a performance that also put him on the radar of The Acolyte creator Leslye Headland and led to him joining a cast of Jedi in a galaxy far, far away – as a character that is an historic first for the franchise."Director and showrunner Leslye Headland had watched me in Squid Game and wanted to meet with me. We had an initial Zoom meeting that le

15 games we really want to see at Summer Game Fest

It's Summer Game Fest season starting this week, which means it's time for updates, new announcements, reveals, and more from all the big players in the industry. With the Summer Game Fest schedule filled with showcases and presentations, we should get a tonne of fresh info on our hotly anticipated new games for 2024 and beyond. So, ahead of all the big showcases, here are the 15 games we're excited to see more of this Summer Game Fest.
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Final Fantasy 14's Dawntrail benchmark gets a glow-up, now with a new "photo studio-like environment" and less "soulless" eyes

The revamped Dawntrail benchmark has finally arrived, providing us with a taste of Final Fantasy 14's massive graphics overhaul and a glimpse at how our Warriors of Light will look come 7.0 this summer.Following the initial Dawntrail benchmark debacle and subsequent apology from director and producer Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida, a new version of the software has dropped. The previous release saw fans struggle with broken textures, poor lighting, and some seriously uncanny facial features - from "sou

First Venom 3 trailer sees Tom Hardy and the symbiote up against their biggest threat yet – and a call back to Spider-Man: No Way Home

The first trailer for Venom: The Last Dance is here, and it's seriously wild.The clip follows Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and his symbiote bestie, as the duo seem to be working like a well-oiled machine to defeat baddies. Well, almost. There are still some bumps when it comes to their catchphrase.Problems arise when it turns out there's a major threat incoming from outer space. It looks like the biggest danger Eddie and the symbiote have ever had to face, and, by the looks of things, they migh

Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 7 arrives in September with official modding tools, and Larian grants you permission to give Lae'zel a mullet

Baldur's Gate 3's modding tools will finally launch in September on PC, and you'll be able to download said mods on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms soon after.Today, Larian announced patch seven for Baldur's Gate 3, which is set to debut at some point later this year in September. The headline feature for the upcoming patch is that it'll introduce the much-requested modding tools for the huge RPG, but not before a closed alpha for said tools begins today, with a closed beta beginning next mont

Elden Ring archeologists are still finding unused content hidden in the action RPG's files, seemingly revealing that one popular NPC was almost given a completely different voice

Over two years on, and before the release of its DLC expansion, it seems that Elden Ring is still housing a few secrets and mysteries, as one fan has uncovered a set of unused voice lines which were apparently hiding in the action RPG's files on PC up until version 1.06.Well, 'unused' might not be quite the right word, as the dialogue itself can still be found in the game now, just not with this voice. As highlighted by Twitter user @MagicalShion, the lines in question belong to the NPC Nepheli

Suits star says the hugely popular sit-com could get a movie spin-off: "It is possible"

There could be a Suits movie someday, according to star Patrick J. Adams.The sit-com has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity since its release on Netflix, which saw it break a major streaming record."It's definitely something [creator Aaron Korsh] is interested in doing, trying to get the band back together," Adams said of a Suits movie during ATX's retrospective on the show (H/T Deadline). "It's gonna depend on a million things if that can happen, but is it possible."Dul&