To the depths.
Publisher and developer Mad Mimic has revealed that its upcoming pirate-themed action-adventure Mark of the Deep will be swashbuckling its way onto Switch on 8th October.
After his ship mysteriously crashes off the coast of a spooky cursed island, Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey sets out to reassemble his crew and take down whatever monsters, gangs or nefarious cult leaders stand in his way.
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Thinking about grabbing the new Call of Duty this year? We’ve got the best deal in the UK right here. You don’t need to pay the full £70 for the highly anticipated return to the Black Ops series. Right now, you can secure Black Ops 6 for just £53.99 with the code GHOST10 at Currys, available on PS5, PS4, and Xbox.
The new installment brings the sub-series up to the early 1990s, with in-game representations of world leaders like George H. W. Bush, Saddam Husseine, and Margaret Thatcher. As usual, it will include a single-player campaign, multiplayer, and zombies.
Activision also recently announced all the changes coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer based on feedback to the recent beta. Black Ops 6, due out October 25, has Multiplayer developed by Treyarch, with the Campaign developed by Warzone developer Raven.
Treyarch also weighed in on the ongoing community debate regarding the map sizes, following the beta’s focus on smaller, more chaotic close-quarters maps. Treyarch emphasized that most of the 12 core 6v6 maps available at launch will be medium-sized, explaining that the eight maps featured in the beta “trended smaller” and included some Strike maps, which support 2v2 to 6v6 gameplay.
Other top deals in the UK right now include Meta Quest 3 headsets getting a significant discount at Amazon. You can pick up a 512GB VR headset with Batman Arkham Shadow included for free at just £469, over £150 off the RRP. Amazon has also dropped the price of an Xbox Controller down to just £39.99 right before October Prime Day.
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Despite his cinephile tendencies, one thing you can’t accuse Kojima of is being precious about how people experience his work. Would Scorsese release eight minutes of a film chopped up into two minute chunks on Xitter, to be experienced fractured and contextless to anyone who didn’t tune into the Tokyo Game Show? Would Scorsese have the chutzpah to call a character Head Viceman or Tempted Christman? I doubt it. Irishman doesn’t count. It’s Dollman’s time now anyway. Let’s have a look at the new Death Stranding 2 scenes then. Watch them on your phone for added kino.
Country music legend and Hollywood star Kris Kristofferson has died aged 88, his family has announced.
Kristofferson, a Grammy Award-winning country music legend and star of films such as Blade and Planet of the Apes, died at his home in Maui on Saturday, September 28, surrounded by his family.
“It is with a heavy heart that we share the news our husband/father/grandfather, Kris Kristofferson, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28 at home,” a statement on behalf of Kristofferson’s wife, Lisa; his eight children, Tracy, Kris Jr., Casey, Jesse, Jody, John, Kelly and Blake; and seven grandchildren, read on Kristofferson’s official Facebook page.
“We’re all so blessed for our time with him. Thank you for loving him all these many years, and when you see a rainbow, know he’s smiling down at us all.” – The Family of Kris Kristofferson.
“The family asks for privacy during this time.”
Aside from his wildly successful music career which began in the late 1960s, Kristofferson starred in a number of Hollywood films, including Martin Scorsese’s 1974 romantic comedy drama Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, and with Barbra Streisand in 1976 musical romantic drama A Star Is Born.
Later, Kristofferson played Abraham Whistler in Marvel’s Blade film trilogy alongside Wesley Snipes, Karubi in 2001’s Planet of the Apes, and, in his final role, Edwin Fuller in Ethan Hawke’s 2018 biographical drama film based on the life of country musician Blaze Foley.
Kristofferson also had two notable video game roles: Ned White in Activison’s 2005 Western-themed action game Gun, and Chief Hanlon in Obsidian’s 2010 post-apocalyptic adventure Fallout: New Vegas.
In a tweet, Dolly Parton wrote: “What a great loss. What a great writer. What a great actor. What a great friend. I will always love you, Dolly.”
In an Instagram post, Barbra Streisand said she “knew he was something special” the first time she saw Kristofferson perform.
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Spike Chunsoft says it’s “urgently working on resolving this”.
Switch users across Europe have noticed the recently released game BAKERU has disappeared from Nintendo’s eShop.
In case you’re wondering what’s going on, publisher Spike Chunsoft has actually shared a notice about this on social media – mentioning how it’s “aware of an issue” making the game unavailable and is “urgently working on resolving this”.
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The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, September 29, below:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is officially on sale at an all-time low price. This sequel to 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake brings Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Barret, and Red XIII outside of Midgar for the very first time, with Sephiroth looming and moving in on his goals. This experience offers well over 100 hours of content, with 36 sidequests and a main story over 40 hours long. If you haven’t played Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, now is the time to score one of the best 2024 titles out there at a discount.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most impressive games ever made. It features three distinct layers of its map, with Hyrule, the Depths, and the Sky Islands, which opens up the world in ways never thought possible in Breath of the Wild. Right now, you can save on Tears of the Kingdom at Woot, where the game is only $44.99. Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the best games of the past decade.
If you’re itching to start a new series, Kingdom Hearts is one of the best out there to jump into. From Tetsuya Nomura, Kingdom Hearts mashes together the worlds of Disney and Square Enix to tell the tale of light and darkness. This All-in-One package contains a total of ten games, with everything up to Kingdom Hearts III included. Now is the perfect time to get caught up before Kingdom Hearts IV, so pick up the All-in-One bundle today and jump into Sora’s journey.
The CRKD Nitro Deck is the ultimate Nintendo Switch accessory. You simply slide the console into the Nitro Deck, which then offers an ergonomic grip and feel around the system. By far, the best feature of this accessory is the Hall Effect Thumbsticks, which guarantee zero stick drift. This is easily one of the best Nintendo Switch accessories you can buy.
Amazon has the Apple Watch Ultra for $449 today. This is the premium refurbished model, but most often, these watches have zero scratches or signs of use at all. If you’re interested in the Ultra line but don’t plan to spend $799 for a new watch, this is a fantastic alternative.
Star Ocean: The Second Story R is an HD-2.5D remake from Square Enix. Taking the HD-2D sprite style found in titles like Octopath Traveler II, this game adds a 3D camera and 3D environments. There are a total of 99 different endings for you to discover, which makes this adventure one that can last for dozens of hours! Explore the world with fantastic quality-of-life updates, new battle mechanics, and more in this gorgeous remake of Star Ocean 2.
Luigi’s Mansion 3 is available this weekend at Woot for only $39.99. This is one of the best games available on Nintendo Switch, filled with charm and all sorts of fun puzzles. With October right around the corner, there’s never been a better time to pick up the game if you haven’t already!
Octopath Traveler II was one of the standout RPGs of 2023. Featuring eight different characters, this HD-2D release depicts an expansive story told from the perspectives of these characters. Each traveler has unique abilities, making for a new and exciting experience with each story. This is one RPG you do not want to miss, especially for this price.
Finally, this Indiana Jones: The Complete Collection Vinyl Box Set is on sale at Amazon for $213.95. This collection includes the soundtrack from each of the five Indiana Jones films on vinyl! A total of 10 LPs are included, making this the ultimate collector’s item for any fan of John Williams.
Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week – our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! I’m currently reading Brendan Keogh’s The Videogame Industry Does Not Exist. It’s interesting enough that I’m only mildly pissed off about the added academic book tax. Paying the academic price is funny if you say it like paying the iron price. Although, again, not quite funny enough to soothe my awful uni flashbacks of books that cost a week’s worth of groceries each. This week, it’s writer on Tomb Raider, Mirror’s Edge, BioShock Infinite plus loads more, and host of BBC Radio’s Mythical Creatures – Rhianna Pratchett! Cheers Rhianna! Mind if we have a nose at your bookshelf?
“Both endings of the original Life is Strange are canon”.
What were you getting up to in 2015?
Maybe you were playing video games back then too, so as a refresher, 2015 was the release year for the sweeping epic Metal Gear Solid V, the somewhat polarising Fallout 4, and indie darlings Rocket League and Undertale. If you were one of the few people rocking a Wii U, it’s possible you were lurking in Splatoon lobbies.
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I’ve got it!
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!
Last week, we checked out the Game Boy Advance version of Donkey Kong Country. It was a classic 3-way battle in which Japan managed to emerge victorious with 42% of the vote. Europe followed very closely with 39%, while North America floundered slightly at 19%.
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“Coming soon”.
Following the release of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 ‘Future Saga Chapter 1’ earlier this year, Bandai Namco has now released a teaser trailer for Chapter 2.
This is the second of four DLC chapters and is “coming soon” to the Switch and multiple other platforms.
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