The Day Before Devs Insist Steam Page Will Return Soon, Reveal New Gameplay Details

The Day Before developer Fntastic has insisted the game’s Steam page, which was removed in January over a trademark dispute, will be back online soon.

Speaking to Well Played, Fntastic claimed it was “the first to start using this name related to the video game” and said it’s “optimistic about regaining our name through legal proceedings as swiftly as possible”.

Though it didn’t give a timeline for this, despite The Day Before set to launch in just five months on November 10, Fntastic said the “Steam page will be reinstated soon”.

The Day Before was removed from Steam after the developers of a 2010 countdown app of the same name found out about the video game. Fntastic postponed The Day Before’s release date as a result of the dispute but later admitted to IGN it had planned a delay regardless.

New gameplay details were also shared during the interview, with Fntastic revealing players will be able to take on in-game jobs in The Day Before.

“These in-game jobs range across various professions — from manual labour as a loader to showcasing artistic talent as a musician,” it said. “These jobs will add another layer of realism and immersion to the game.”

A 30-second gameplay video released alongside the interview showed a player driving a Lamborghini-style car through the abandoned city.

The Day Before has had a long and complex development process with two delays so far, but Fntastic has promised November 10 will absolutely be its final release date. A beta is set to take place between now and launch.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Witcher Community Rallies Around Geralt Actor Doug Cockle In Wake of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Doug Cockle, the actor who portrayed Geralt of Rivera in The Witcher series of video games, has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer in a move to raise awareness of the life-threatening disease.

The news prompted an outpouring of support from industry professionals and fans alike.

“I had no idea,” wrote Cockle in response to a tweet from charity Prostate Cancer UK. “Random check and Boom… I have full blown prostate cancer. Treatment ongoing but looking good so far. Men over 50… get a PSA test… just in case.”

Industry peers and friends were quick to wish the actor a speedy recovery, and express gratitude to him for sharing his diagnosis. ”Sending our best wishes! We know you can beat this, witcher,” commented the official Witcher game twitter account.

“Much love and best wishes from all at BAFTA,” said Luke Hebblethwaite, who heads the British awards ceremony. “You got this, Doug! Sending all the love, and we’re all in your corner <3,” wrote Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer.

Staff at CD Projekt were amongst those sending messages of support. “Sending you my best wishes!” commented narrative director Philip Weber, while global community director Marcin Momot joined others in wishing the veteran actor a speedy recovery.

“Thank you for sharing your story and raising awareness. Sending you all the love and strength through this,” wrote Twitter user @ClaraSinclair. “Wishing you a speedy and pleasant recovery Doug!” replied @TheAresPhoenix. “Thank you for sharing and thank you for being a heroic voice to some of us young Witchers.” Countless members of the Reddit Witcher community also turned out to support Cockle.

“He’s the nicest guy, i bought an autograph from him when he did it from home during covid, he went out and bought a red sharpie because i was the only one who asked for it to be in red,” wrote Reddit user TricksinMyHand in response to a post announcing the diagnosis. “Sending him all the positive energy and vibes! Our Geralt of Rivia.”

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer affecting men worldwide, and is responsible for the loss of tens of thousands of people each year in the US alone. The risk of developing the disease increases with a number of hereditary and environmental factors, including family history, diet, and age, with most cases occurring in men over the age of 45.

While the disease is linked with common symptoms including difficulties urinating, it can often be many years before a person shows symptoms. Thankfully, a range of treatment options are available, and the chances of survival are at their highest when when the disease is caught early. IGN strongly encourages anyone over the age of 45 to read up on the disease, and to have a conversation with their doctor with a view to getting tested.

For more information on prostate cancer symptoms and screening, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. UK readers can find out more by talking to their GP, visiting the National Health Service website, or by visiting Prostate Cancer UK, which also offers information on the risks to trans women and non-binary people.

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Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer

I’m not good Metroidvanias but you might like Islets because it’s a very cute one

This weekend I spent some time trying out a bunch of games that I meant to try earlier, but didn’t have the time to. I played through all of Superliminal, for example, and really enjoyed it until the very end when I got an inspirational lecture from an invisible scientist living in my ear – and I did not care for it. One game I played for literally half an hour and thought it was great, but I was not good enough to beat the first boss I came across. But I thought to myself, other people are better at Metroidvanias, and at least one of them might appreciate being nudged in the direction of a year old one I think is cute. Thus: Islets.

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Mask Of The Rose review: a lavish gothic dating sim that’s a little light on romance

I had one question for Mask Of The Rose: Can I smooch the Cthulhu monster? I mean, I assume you can, they’re one of ten characters you’re able to romantically pursue in the delicious depths of this Eldritch dating sim. But in actuality, I simply don’t know, because after ten-plus hours and multiple playthroughs, that all-important question remains unanswered. It’s not something unique to my dashing, tentacled suitor, either. Many of my romantic pursuits in the Neath totally fizzled out. It’s giving Berocca when I wanted Coke and Mentos.

Mask Of The Rose is Failbetter’s visual novel dating sim set in the Fallen London universe, an already established alt-history Victorian London that the studio has been building over a decade as a quite excellent browser game. In this alternative history, London has been dragged through the Earth’s crust by bats and now resides in a vast underground cavern called the Neath. With the economy literally in the pits and Queen Vicky refusing to leave her cushy palace, London has become somewhat unruly, turning into a lasciviously gothic underworld home to a whole parade of monsters, devils, living statues, cloaked beings with red eyes… basically the entire cast of the Goosebumps books.

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Random: Sakurai Explains The Basics Of Pixel Art In His Latest Video

Sprite skills.

Legendary games developer Masahiro Sakurai has been making more videos than we can keep track of over on his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games. While we haven’t been able to cover each and every one of them on Nintendo Life, his latest upload caught our artistic eye.

In this recent video, ‘The Basics of Pixel Art’, Sakurai explains the, uhh, basics of pixel art — it’s an accurate title, we’ll give him that. At just under three minutes in length, this really is a whistle-stop tour of the art form, but it gives an interesting look into how something as simple as a circle can take on a multitude of different forms.

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Magic the Gathering’s One-of-a-Kind Lord of the Rings Card Is Already Worth $1 Million

Magic: The Gathering’s upcoming Lord of the Rings expansion includes a one-of-a-kind One Ring card that collectors are already willing to pay $1 million for.

Trading card buying and collecting company Dave and Adam’s Card World has issued an unprecedented $1 million bounty for the special One Ring card, doubling the $500,000 offered by fellow collector and investor Cassius Marsh Sr.

Announcing their $1 million bounty on Twitter (below), if this amount is actually paid for the One Ring it will easily become the most expensive and sought after Magic: The Gathering card of all time. The record is currently held by a Beta set Black Lotus which sold for $540,000 in March.

There are caveats, however, that don’t guarantee the One Ring will become the most expensive card of all time. This may seem obvious, but the transaction has to actually happen first. Someone has to pull this card from the upcoming Lord of the Rings set and have enough knowledge of the game to reach out to Dave and Adam’s Card World to claim their prize.

Though turning down $1 million is probably a hard thing to do, the person who pulls the One Ring may also see the value themselves. If collectors are willing to may $1 million now, what will they pay in five, ten, or twenty years time?

This being a random card available in booster packs also means that it may never get opened at all. It could sit sealed in a warehouse somewhere if the set doesn’t prove popular for one local seller.

And finally, though card game (and money) fans will cringe at the thought, it could also be opened by a random child who likes The Lord of the Rings but has no concept of what Magic: The Gathering is. The One Ring could be opened with Cheeto-laden fingers, put unprotected into a backpack, and thrown around the playground. It might get sticky or ripped or boring and thrown away, lost forever.

Needless to say, a lot has to go right before someone pays $1 million for the One Ring card, though it will spur some excitement in the Magic: The Gathering community as players wait for it to be opened.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set was announced by Wizards of the Coast in August 2021 and will finally be released on June 23. IGN revealed the first handful of cards from the set in March alongside the announcement of the special One Ring card.

Image Credit: Wizards of the Coast

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Yakuza Spin-Off Like a Dragon Gaiden Seemingly Arrives This November

Yakuza spin-off Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name arrives November 9 this year according to a PlayStation Store leak.

As reported by Gematsu, new details for Like a Dragon Gaiden appeared on PlayStation Store price tracking website PSDeals, suggesting the game now exists in the store’s backend even if it’s not available to view publicly.

A synopsis of the game arrived alongside the release date leak. “Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family,” it said. “Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.”

The description also highlights two distinct fighting styles available to players: the aggressive Yakuza style and the gadget-infused Agent style.

“With the Yakuza style, strike fear into enemies by unleashing wildly aggressive moves powered by Kiryu’s unparalleled strength and flair,” the post said. “Or up the ante with the Agent style by delivering blows with absolute speed and precision, while using an array of high-tech gadgets like electrified bind wires to stun enemies then send them flying.”

Little has been said about Like a Dragon Gaiden, which will connect Yakuza 6 with the upcoming Like a Dragon 8, since it was announced in September 2022. The release date, alongside these other details, will likely be announced officially at the RGG Summit: Summer 2023 showcase taking place on June 15.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Capcom Announces Return Of Digital Showcase, Airing Live Next Week

“We look forward to sharing new information”.

Update :

Capcom has provided an update about its upcoming showcase – revealing there will be new looks at “Dragon’s Dogma 2, Exoprimal and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective”. There will also apparently be a “few other updates”. You can check out the official teaser trailer below:

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Round Up: 27 Switch Games Announced At Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023

Terra Memoria! Quest Master! Nova Lands!

The summer of video game announcements has begun. Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 has kicked off what looks to be a bonanza, and in the absence of E3 this year, Summer Game Fest will also be kicking off proceedings tomorrow.

But today, it’s all about the indies. And Guerrilla showcased tons of stand-outs during its two-hour presentation– which was also followed by the Publisher Spotlight Showcase. There were tons of announcements for Switch owners, and we’ve got 27 of them here for you. Some are brand-spanking new, while others are just updated trailers. But it looks like there’s a lot to keep us busy for the rest of the year and beyond.

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