We last wrote about immersive sim sequel System Shock 3 back in 2020, when then-developers Otherside sold the franchise to megapublisher Tencent. Development of the series later passed to remaster specialists Nightdive Studios, who’ve already overhauled the first game and are currently working on a remaster of System Shock 2 for release in June.
Now, Nightdive have popped up with news that the System Shock 3 project survives, in some form, and that we could get clarification as to its status “potentially within a year”. Don’t call it a comeback, do call it a sign of life.
NieR:Automata brought a lot of attention to the series and its creators, but it may have also had some greater ramifications for the industry. In a new interview, former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida said he thinks NieR: Automata “revived” the Japanese game industry.
In an interview with AVWatch (as translated by Genki_JPN), Yoshida said the Japanese games industry was struggling after chasing overseas trends in the PlayStation 3 era. He said he thought director Yoko Taro made NieR: Automata without thinking whether or not it would sell overseas.
“From there, it became clear that Japanese creators were making ‘Japanese things’ and those things were selling overseas,” Yoshida said. “Everyone realized that with NieR.”
“It was just a matter of saying ‘it’s okay to do it like that,’ but ‘we have to do it like that,'” Yoshida continued. “So the direction of Japanese creators became ‘let’s stop imitating overseas countries anymore,’ ‘if we create things with our own culture and that we understand, they will understand it overseas.'”
“I think the Japanese game industry was revived after NieR so much so that I would say it was before NieR and after NieR,” Yoshida said. “To put it simply, I think NieR: Automata was the title that made people realize ‘let’s make something Japanese.'”
NieR: Automata has been, by all accounts, a success for publisher Square Enix and the creative team behind the game, including Yoko Taro. It’s spawned an anime adaptation and a flurry of cameos for popular protagonist 2B, in everything from Fall Guys to Soulcalibur.
Regardless, Yoshida saw a shifting of the tides with NieR: Automata. Given how popular the game is today, I’m inclined to agree. Hopefully we see more from NieR soon, but now, as we’re roughly eight years removed from its original 2017 launch date, it’s a nice recognition of Automata’s already-tangible legacy.
I’ve never trusted anyone who says their keyboard is “just fine.” If your spacebar sounds like a rusty stapler and your RGB barely flickers, it’s time to stop pretending. You deserve better. The Amazon Spring Sale is stacked with gaming keyboards that actually keep up with your reflexes and don’t sound like you’re punching a calculator from 1994.
Confirmed in a celebratory post on Twitter, the publisher revealed that Yumia has sold an impressive 300,000 units worldwide in its first seven days, quicker than any other series entry has managed to date.
Hey, everybody! Sid, Kristen, Brett, and I are back this week to discuss the new take on Pac-Man Shadow Labyrinth, the wonders of hand-tracking in PlayStation VR2, what it’s like to learn how to walk in Baby Steps, and their most played games on PlayStation.
Stuff We Talked About
Next week’s release highlights:
Koira | PS5
Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos Remastered | PS5, PS4
The Last of Us Part II Remastered | PC
Shadow Labyrinth — Release Date (July 18 for PS5)
Into Black (PS VR2) — Announcement Blog (coming soon)
Thanks to Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.
[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice. Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]
A Sony property is crossing over into a Microsoft game. Sea of Thieves has received new cosmetics from the world of Destiny 2, bringing the fight against the Darkness to the high seas.
The Lightbearer cosmetics set offers new flags, ship cosmetics, a costume set, and more. In the trailer for the new set of items, you can spot various Destiny references ranging from the Drifter’s outfit to a ghost dangling off the front of a ship. The Pirate Emporium has a weath of options available to deck out your ship and sailor in Destiny cosmetics.
Sea of Thieves made its way to PlayStation last year as one of several Microsoft properties that have jumped to Sony’s console. Destiny, meanwhile, has been on Xbox and remained there through Bungie’s acquisition by Sony. While this might blur some perceived console lines, it’s a fun crossover and the Drifter’s outfit in particular suits the world of Sea of Thieves quite well.
Season 15 of Sea of Thieves recently went live, adding various new encounters, voyages, and new content to the long-running piracy experience. Rare’s game has managed to stay afloat for quite some time, and it’s even seen success on PlayStation 5, topping an EU sales chart back when it made its way to the platform.
Destiny 2, meanwhile, launched Heresy and continues to chart a path out from its big narrative conclusion in The Final Shape. The space-faring shooter has had its own recent crossovers, most notably with Star Wars.
Both games have managed to weather the changing, shifting tides of live-service game production, so it’s neat to see them pair up in this Sea of Thieves crossover. The cosmetics are live now in Sea of Thieves, though it remains to be seen if Destiny 2 will receive any Sea of Thieves content. In this writer’s opinion, they should put a big pirate boat in space. Just a thought.
If your adventures take you from Teyvat to Terminal 5, you’ll want this beast of a power bank riding shotgun. UGREEN has teamed up with Genshin Impact to drop a limited-edition Nexode 20000mAh power bank featuring the radiant Kinich design. It’s cool, powerful, and—thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale — cheaper than ever in both the US and UK.
Want some codes for extra cash to spend on animations, styles, emotes, and more in Azure Latch? We’ve got you covered. In this article, you’ll find all the currently working codes for the game, so be quick to redeem them and bag that cash.
Working Azure Latch Codes (March 2025)
RINSOONTRUSTME – 5,000 Cash
SorryForRollback – 50,000 Cash
SAEREWORK3TIME – 10,000 Cash
sorryforlatency – 10,000 Cash
AMMISTHEOWNERNOTLEFTRIGHTTH – 10,000 Cash
All Expired Azure Latch Codes
You’re in luck! We couldn’t find any expired codes for Azure Latch at the moment, so you’ve still got time to rack up the cash with the above codes.
How to Redeem Azure Latch Codes
Before you can use Azure Latch codes, you’ll need to be a part of the community, so load up Roblox and join the twi game group
Then jump into Azure Latch and find the Menu button at the bottom of the screen
In the Menu options, go to the far right tab to find Rewards
Enter the code and press Redeem to get that cash!
Why Isn’t My Azure Latch Code Working?
Codes are often case-sensitive, so to avoid any errors, we’d recommend copying the codes directly from this article into the redemption bar in Azure Latch. We test them all before we upload them here to make sure they’re valid for you.
If you have copied them from here, and they’re still not working, it could be one of two things. You may have accidentally copied over an extra space, so be sure to check for that first. The other option is the code may have just expired.
How to Get More Azure Latch Codes
We check for codes daily, so you can visit this article to see when new Azure Latch codes are released. There’s also a dedicated Discord Server, that you can visit to look for code announcements yourself.
What is Azure Latch in Roblox?
Whether you’re a fan of anime or sports games, Azure Latch is likely to be a game you’ll want to check out. The 5v5 football game is another Roblox experience that takes inspiration from the popular manga and anime series Blue Lock. For this one, however, you’ll get super abilities that you can use to make those tackles, passes, and goal attempts a bit more exciting.
Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.
Bubble Ghost! Shadow of the Orient! I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!
Switch eShop – New Releases
Alice in Dinerland(Marginalact, 27th Mar, $9.99) – Alive in Dinerland is a gripping garden game. Alice dropped through the rabbit hole, but in the end, she found herself in the role of a small diner owner. Now she needs to plant and grow some food to feed cute rabbits from the Dinerland. In this cozy building game, you will: Features:- Build your own diner. – Plant a lot of different foods like tomatoes, pumpkins, carrots and more. – Travel through the Dinerland world, going between procedurally generated locations. – Fight characters from the original novel. – Craft weapons, hats, and glasses. – Meet some friends and foes.
