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Capcom knows what the people want: Mecha Ryu punching a giant dino

By PC Gamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:58

Admit to that? Shor-yu-ken!

Finally, Mortal Kombat will let you team up Subzero with Subzero

By PC Gamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:58

Mortal Kombat 1 is remixing classic storylines, and pairing up your favourite fighters.

Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball, returns with a game based on his manga Sand Land

By Christian Donlan - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:58

Summer Games Fest is underway and Bandai Namco has just revealed a new third-person action game from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball. It's called Sand Land, and its based on Toriyama's m...

Project Sand Land is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC

By Timothy Monbleau - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:57

Play in Akira Toriyama's world Summer Game Fest is here to reveal everything is has, ranging from release dates to gameplay. Since we covered the adaptation of Akira Toriyama's cult hit manga Sand La...

Prince of Persia comes back with a new side-scrolling game

By Owen S. Good - Polygon | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:54

Image: Ubisoft Montpellier/Ubisoft Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launches in January 2024 Surprise, there is a new Prince of Persia game after all. After repeated bad news r...

Amazon's Impressive New MMO Throne And Liberty Launches Tech Test Sign-Ups

By Evan Campbell - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:54

You can shapeshift into a wolf and then a bird in Throne and Liberty, an MMO from developer NCSoft that's coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. At Summer Game Fest, it was revealed that pe...

Nicolas Cage to anyone who plays his Dead by Daylight survivor: 'I want you to know that we're one, we're fused'

By PC Gamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:54

The actor appeared on stage with Geoff Keighley at the Summer Game Fest showcase.

Exoprimal is doing a crossover with Street Fighter 6 so you can punch dinosaurs real good

By Alice Bell - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:52

Futuristic dino-murder 'em up Exoprimal, in which hundreds of raptors fall on you from the sky, isn't out until July 14th. Gosh darn if that won't stop Capcom from crossing it over with Street Fighte...

Akira Toryiyama’s Sand Land Game Announced

By Matt Miller - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:51

Today’s Summer Game Fest gave us a first look at Sand Land, the new game from Bandai Namco, based on a manga by celebrated artist, Akira Toriyama. The new game boasts a gorgeous art style th...

Honkai: Star Rail gets PlayStation release window, new trailer

By Victoria Kennedy - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:51

Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has announced its RPG game, Honkai: Star Rail will be pulling into the PlayStation station sometime during Q4 of this year. So, not too much longer for those of y...

Newly announced Sonic Superstars out this autumn

By Ed Nightingale - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:49

Sonic Superstars, a new 2D Sonic platformer, was announced at tonight's Summer Game Fest. It's set for release this autumn across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic)....

Nicolas Cage joins the Dead by Daylight roster, and I have concerns

By Cass Marshall - Polygon | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:48

Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Someone needs to protect him The premise of Dead by Daylight is simple: Four survivors try to escape the clutches of one evil killer, doomed...

Warhaven Gets Medieval On Your Class In New Summer Game Fest Trailer

By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:48

A new trailer has gone life for Warhaven, the upcoming free-to-play PVP medieval fantasy combat game. Revealed during Summer Game Fest, this new teaser for the game shows off more of its 16v16 objecti...

Lies of P demo available now on PC and consoles

By Chris Moyse - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:44

I ain't fibbing As part of this afternoon's Summer Game Fest event, publisher Neowiz Games launched a surprise demo for its upcoming Gothic fairy tale, Lies of P — The grim-looking soulslike — an ada...

Lies of P gets September release date

By Ed Nightingale - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:44

The Pinocchio-starring Soulslike Lies of P has a release date of 19th September. That's across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, plus PC (via Steam). The announcement was made at the Summer Game...

That edgy Soulslike starring Pinocchio has a demo out now

By Alice O'Connor - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:43

What if fairytale puppet Pinocchio had to kill a load of people and robots? You can discover the answer for yourself today in the demo for Lies Of P, launched live during Geoff Keighley's Level Up Po...

Sonic Superstars will offer new thrills with old-school feels

By Chris Moyse - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:42

The Blue Blur returns Once again, Sega is going back to the start to try and remember what made everything work, with the reveal of the all-new adventure Sonic Superstars, which will launch on PC and...

Lies Of P Gets Demo Today As Part Of Summer Game Fest, Launches In September

By Gabe Gurwin - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:42

The Pinocchio-themed Souls-like Lies of P looks to be one of the most novel games in the genre to date, and you'll have a chance to try it out for yourself very soon. A demo was announced as part of S...

Sonic Superstars Is A Modernized 2D Adventure With Four-Player Co-Op

By Brian Shea - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:41

Sega and Sonic Team have announced Sonic Superstars, a new 2D adventure starring the company's Blue Blur. Though Sonic is the star, as the name...

Here's The Next 2D Sonic Game With A Classic Vibe From Sega

By Kenneth Shepard - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:40

Sega announced Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest, and with it, the company is delving back into 2D Sonic. That’s good news for anyone who has been feeling nostalgic for the classics lately.
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That Bloodborne-Looking Pinocchio Soulslike Has A Demo Now

By Levi Winslow - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:40

During Summer Game Fest, host Geoff Keighley debuted a new Lies of P trailer that came with some gorgeous classic music. There was a treat in it, though: the Bloodborne-inspired Soulslike is not only...

Robot Ryu and Guile heading to Capcom's dino shooter Exoprimal this autumn

By Matt Wales - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:40

If it's weird crossovers you want, how about Street Fighter obots smashing against killer dinos? Because that's what Capcom's offering in its newly announced Exoprimal collaboration. Exoprimal i...

Sand Land Is A New Game From The Creator Of Dragon Ball

By Demi Williams - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:39

Bandai Namco has announced its brand-new action-adventure game Sand Land from the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama.Revealed during the Summer Games Fest 2023, Sand Land is coming to PlayStation...

Nic Cage Is Playing Nic Cage In Dead By Daylight

By Eddie Makuch - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:38

Actor Nicolas Cage is coming to the video game Dead by Daylight, and the Oscar-winner showed up at Summer Game Fest 2023 to promote it and discuss how the collaboration came to be.Appearing on stage a...

Lies Of P Is Releasing In September And Getting A Free Demo Today

By Kyle Hilliard - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:38

Lies of P, a game that is somehow inspired by Bloodborne and the 1883 Italian novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio, is getting a playable demo and it will be available today on all platforms th...

God help me, Pinocchio might become the coolest protagonist of 2023

By PC Gamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:38

After a few hours hands-on with Lies of P, I'm bought in on Pinocchio Souls.

Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay Premiere Shows Roster, Story Details, Kameo Fighters, and more

By Charles Harte - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:37

Today, over four years since the last entry in the series, we've finally got a clear look at Mortal Kombat 1. Shown at Summer Game Fest, the trailer shows off a lot of gameplay, confirming a...

Street Fighter 6 Collab Makes Ryu A Sexy, Dino-Fighting Robot

By Kenneth Shepard - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:35

Today at the 2023 Summer Game Fest, Capcom and Geoff Keighley pulled a fast one on me by teasing what initially seemed like new content for the recently-launched and excellent Street Fighter 6, but th...

Sonic Superstars Is A 2D Retro Throwback With Co-Op

By Grace Benfell - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:35

Announced at Sumer Game Fest, Sonic Superstars features a 3D art style, but classic 2D Sonic gameplay. Up to four players can play together as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.Get ready for Sonic Super...

Honkai Star Rail Reveals PS5 Release Date and New Character Gameplay

By Michael Higham - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:34

During the Summer Game Fest 2023 presentation, developer Hoyoverse premiered a trailer for the PlayStation 5 release window of Honkai Star Rail. The game will hit PS5 in Q4 2023. The trailer also incl...

Finally, a real look at Nic Cage in Dead by Daylight

By Chris Carter - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:32

I hope he says lots of Matchstick Men quotes Today at Summer Game Fest 2023, Nic Cage wandered on stage to present his upcoming Dead by Daylight cameo. Although it was teased recently, we got a full...

Ryu and Guile are bringing their butts to Exoprimal X Street Fighter 6

By Zoey Handley - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:32

Capcom Collab 1 As part of the Summer Game Fest 2023, Capcom has revealed a crossover between their upcoming Exoprimal and already game Street Fighter 6. This is in the form of just, like, robo-Ryu a...

Mortal Kombat 1’s first gameplay is full of blood, guts, and nostalgia

By Michael McWhertor - Polygon | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:32

Image: NetherRealm Studios/WB Games Ed Boon reveals more of the MK1 roster at Summer Game Fest NetherRealm Studios gave Mortal Kombat fans their first glimpse of gameplay from...

Dead By Daylight Confirms Nicolas Cage As New Survivor Character

By Ashley Bardhan - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:31

Nicolas Cage is coming to Behavior Interactive’s asymmetrical survival horror Dead by Daylight, the developer confirms at Summer Game Fest. The reveal comes three weeks after the publisher was pushed...

Your First Look At Henry Cavill's Last Season As Netflix's Witcher

By Ethan Gach - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:30

Fans got their first sneak peak of season three of Netflix’s The Witcher during the Summer Game Fest livestream. The latest chapter in the streaming adaptation of the fantasy books turned hit open-wor...

Dark Fantasy Shooter Witchfire Is Headed To Early Access In September

By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:30

At Summer Game Fest, developer The Astronauts revealed a new look at its dark fantasy shooter Witchfire. Like previous trailers, there are plenty of spells and lead being fired at all manner of dark c...

Path of Exile 2 gameplay revealed, more to come on July 28

By Timothy Monbleau - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:30

An alternative to Diablo 4 During Summer Game Fest 2023, we got to finally see our first footage of Path of Exile 2. While we didn't learn many new details about Grinding Gear Games' next project, it...

Witchfire Enters Early Access In September

By Marcus Stewart - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:29

After previously suffering a delay, the dark fantasy shooter Witchfire has a new early access launch date of September 20. The news comes alongside a new gameplay trailer that premiered duri...

Dark fantasy FPS Witchfire quick-dashes into early access this September

By Ed Thorn - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:29

Grimdark FPS Witchfire got a new trailer at tonight's Summer Game Fest Showcase, which highlighted more of the game's story as opposed to more of its shootybang. We also now know it's quick-dashing i...

Mortal Kombat 1 trailer shows off assist attacks and spinal injuries

By Alice O'Connor - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:29

So many spines will be destroyed in brutal slow-motion x-ray vision, the first trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 revealed during Geoff Keighley's Level Up Pool Party. "This trailer is literally insane," Ke...

Path Of Exile 2 resurfaces with new trailer, more info to come in July

By Graham Smith - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:29

Path Of Exile 2 was announced back in 2019, but we haven't heard anything more about it in years other than that it was still in development. Now there's a new trailer below with a promise of more de...

The new shooter from the creators of Painkiller 'is much closer to Souls' than Doom, and it finally has a release date

By PC Gamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:29

Witchfire will launch into early access in September.

Here’s a look at Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay, including plenty of guts, gore, and wind up middle fingers

By Victoria Kennedy - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:27

Summer Game Fest has kicked off. Literally. Along with the newly announced Prince of Persia game, we were swiftly treated to a look at Mortal Kombat 1. This included gameplay, so expect plenty...

Street Fighter 6 and Exoprimal Collaboration Coming This Fall

By Blake Hester - Gameinformer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:26

The recently-released Street Fighter 6 and the soon-to-be-released Exoprimal are getting a cross-over event in the fall, as announced today during Summer Games Fest.  Details are a bit scarc...

Check out the Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay in all of its gory glory

By Chris Moyse - Destructoid | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:17

Body and Soul... and bits During Summer Game Fest, NetherRealm Studios released the first gameplay footage for its upcoming fighter Mortal Kombat 1. The sequel is coming to PlayStation, PC, and Xbox...

Path Of Exile 2 Gets New Trailer, More Details Coming Soon

By Cameron Koch - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:17

Path of Exile 2 looks to be shaping up nicely, as a new gameplay trailer for the ambitious ARPG sequel made its debut as part of Summer Game Fest.The trailer, which is the first new footage of the gam...

Prince of Persia side-scroller The Lost Crown announced

By Tom Phillips - Eurogamer | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:14

Surprise! Summer Games Fest 2023 has kicked off with the announcement of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new take on Ubisoft's classic series. This latest entry has a modern side-scrolling f...

Mortal Kombat 1 Gets Bloody In First Gameplay Trailer

By Darryn Bonthuys - Gamespot | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:12

It's a great year for fighting game fans, and in the wake of Street Fighter 6's successful launch, it's time to get bloody with Mortal Kombat 1. The first reveal for the game was a CG trailer full of...

Prince Of Persia returns to its action platforming roots with The Lost Crown

By Katharine Castle - Rock Paper Shotgun | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:11

Last week, Ubisoft teased they were going to unveil a new mystery game at their Ubisoft Forward conference on June 12th. Well, Geoff and his freshly pressed Summer Game Fest trainers have only gone a...

Watch Mortal Kombat 1's Brutal Gameplay, Fatalities In First Trailer

By Claire Jackson - Kotaku | Jun 08, 2023 - 21:10

Back in May, NetherRealm Studios revealed what’s in the works for the Mortal Kombat franchise. To the surprise of many, the next game is a reboot, bearing the name Mortal Kombat 1. The reveal promised...