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Conveniently titled ‘Death Stranding’ I have no idea what frame of mind we’ll be in when we reach the end credits ofDeath Stranding, but one thing is certain: Chvrches will be involved. Glasgow’s finest has a new song, “Death Stranding,” that will appear on theDeath StrandingalbumTimefallas well as within the game itself, during the credits. According to game director Hideo Kojima, we’ll be “touched” when we hear the track in the context of the ending....

And boy howdy, is he quippin’ Arriving just 24 hours too late for April Fool’s Day, a video has surfaced of a canceled sequel from the intolerable ’90s platforming franchise,Gex. The unreleased and unannounced “Gex Jr.” was apparently canned for PlayStation mid-development, but not before this early demo somehow found its way into the wilderness. The demo was uploadedto Archive.orgby an unknown user, who apparently found the code on a musty CD-R — scrappily labeled “GEX R2....

Both Colette Bennett and I had the honor of meeting and interviewingFinal Fantasyseries composer Nobuo Uematsu, who was joined byDistant Worldsconductor Arnie Roth. The pair took time out of their busy schedule in the middle of preparing for their next concert in Grand Rapids, Michigan to talk to us about games, music making, boss battles, concertgoers and more. The interview gradually becomes unconventional, as we chat with the famed composer about beer, business men, and the best moves fromFinal Fantasy VIIto have in your personal arsenal....

Check the PSN January 22nd Get ready to join forces with Adell and Rozalin once again, as Nippon Ichi Software has announced thatDisgaea 2will be hitting the PS2 Classics lineup on the PSN come January 22nd. It’ll be priced at $9.99, which is a steal provided you’re a fan of SRPGs, as the game (in typicalDisgaeafashion) boasts a few hundred hours of content. Of course, you’re already free to partake in the enhanced edition of the game on your PSP and Vita —Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days....

Super realistic At E3 yesterday, Evolution Studios showed off a brand new build ofDriveclubthat highlights their impressive weather simulation system. This build was so new that it needed to be streamed over from the art director’s computer to a PS4 development kit. They showed some stunning, absolutely photorealistic visuals running in real time in both Scotland and Norway. Driveclubalready looked great, but this weather system takes it over the top....

The Fantasy FC Cup 3 brings a fresh set of rewards forEA FC 25players to unlock in Ultimate Team, and you can do so by completing all the tasks. Just like the first two cups, you’ll have to form your squad creatively using the lower-rated items. You’ll then have to complete all the tasks. Let’s take a look at what rewards are on offer for your efforts in Ultimate Team....

No relation to Glitch in the System Epic has been working onFortnitefor a while, but that’s not the only title the studio has up its sleeve. Today, it announcedParagonalong with a teaser video featuring a guy who kind of looks like ifDmC‘s Dante got buff and then also had his arms replaced with sleek red metal prosthetics. That’s Twinblast, the first of five characters teased on theParagonwebsite. The following character reveals will be trickled out over the next few weeks, with Steel showing up on November 12, Sparrow on November 19, Dekker on November 24, and finally Grux on December 3....

By now, you’ve surely heard of the record-breaking sales performance of Rockstar’s gangster opus,Grand Theft Auto IV. According to aTake-Two press release,GTA IVset new records for sales in not only the videogame industry, but across the entire entertainment spectrum as well. Within the first 24 hours of its release at midnight on Tuesday, April 29th, approximately 3.6 million copies were sold worldwide, which amounts to about $310 million. First-week sales totaled an absurd six million copies, bringing in over half a billion dollars....

The odds are against them… and that’s just the way they like it Next week sees perhaps the most bombastic crossover in gaming history. On May 20, Sylvester Stallone’s John Rambo and Bruce Willis’Die Hardhero John McClane will step away from the silver screen to bring their respective brands of rat-a-tat-tat mayhem toActivision’sCall of Dutyfranchise, joining the rosters ofCoD: Black Ops,CoD: Mobile, and uber-popular battle royale releaseCoD: Warzone. The Reganized 1980s saw a (literal) boom in action movies, as a staunchly conservative populace fell completely and utterly in love with solving the world’s — or just the neighborhood’s — problems at the barrel of an Uzi....

Yes, I know her name is actually Ghost-Spider The good vibes on theFortniteisland are disappearing–and frankly, good riddance. Early this morning, Epic Games updated the battle royale toSeason 4: Paradisewith some pretty significant changes made to the eastern side of the island. Several spots have been chromed out as this mysterious liquid slowly transforms everything in its path. Not only does this alter the look of certain locations but it also changes up the gameplay....

Friday Night Fights is a weekly gathering of Dtoiders to just play games with one another. Look, guys. I love you. I really do. But this whole “let’s post increasingly disturbing images in our Friday Night Fights community blogs, the ones Jordan has to stare at for a few minutes at a time to get the info for his weekly posts” trend is getting ridiculous. I’m not saying stop, but I am saying don’t go too overboard with it....

Last weekwas an explosive start to round two of our cross-series debate. As the remaining competitors dwindle down, it was inevitable that two would eventually meet and cause a heated debate on both sides of the battle. At fist the votes were tied for a while, but eventually the scales tipped and a clear winner emerged. Here are results: This week combines two deadly men with hats. No, not Gregor. It’s a fight between a thunder God and a military man seeking world domination, and it’s up to you to decide the winner....

Promoted from our community blogs [anystrom0 admits to his mild brand of OCD and how it affects his life, including the surprising lengths he’ll go to satisfy that urge in the games he plays. He asks if you’ve ever had to deal with small, nagging details in attention too, so why not oblige him andstart a blog about it?~Striderhoang] I am fairly confident in assuming that we all started playing video games for fun....