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Crash Team Rumble is Available to Try for Free

Summary

The newest Crash Bandicoot game is available to all Xbox players via a Free Trial – available now!
Choose from fan favorite characters Crash, Coco, or Dingodile, and take the fight online with friends and foes in public or private matches.
Unlock new cosmetics, progress through the Free Season 1 Battle Pass, and carry over your progress to the full game if you upgrade.

An All-New Spin on Crash is available to try absolutely free for a limited time! From August 11 – August 14, download the Crash Team Rumble Free Trial and jump into chaotic 4v4 Wumpa Fruit collecting madness. Play with your friends and foes alike in either public competitive matches, or private matches, and race to be the first team to collect and bank enough Wumpa to claim victory!

Pick from Crash Bandicoot Series Favorites

For newcomers to Crash Team Rumble, this team-based competitive platformer features heroes and villains from the Crash universe, all with unique playstyles and abilities. In the Free Trial, players can choose from Crash, Coco, or Dingodile, who fit into the unique categories of Scorer, Booster, and Blocker respectively.

Crash is an All-Rounder character who is easy to pick up and play. With fast movement and high Wumpa capacity, he helps the team pick up and score Wumpa Fruit in a flash. Coco is a Booster, meaning she’s a supportive character for the team. As Coco, players use her Quantum Wall ability to zone enemies out of locations, while also capturing Gem Pads that boost the team’s score. Finally, there’s Dingodile, a powerhouse Blocker who excels at knocking out opponents and defending your team’s Wumpa Bank.

While there are even more Heroes available in the full game, the Free Trial is a great opportunity to try each unique role, and see what playstyle fits you!

Equip Game Changing Powers

Each Hero can be equipped with a Power that further customizes their moves and abilities. In the Free Trial, players can use either the Flytrap Spitter or the Healing Fridge.

The Flytrap Spitter is a helpful plant buddy that fires projectiles at any opponents that enter its line of sight. If an enemy is hit, they’re slowed down for a period of time, making these a huge annoyance for any would-be attackers on your team’s Wumpa Bank!

The Healing Fridge supports the team by providing healing for any teammates who walk into its area of effect. Whether you’re a Blocker who needs a bit of extra healing to survive on the enemy Wumpa Bank, or a Scorer who wants to stay alive to capture a huge Wumpa haul, it’s a great tool to keep your team in the fight longer!

There are even more Powers available in the full game, which can be unlocked by earning Badges while playing. While the other Powers aren’t available in the Free Trial, any progression you make during the Free Trial carries over upon purchase of the Standard or Deluxe Edition!

Carry Over Progression into the Full Game

Season 1 is currently live, which features a completely free 100-Tier Premium Battle Pass (must be redeemed by September 12, 2023). Full of unique cosmetics, skins, banners, music, and more, players can customize the look of their Heroes with a wealth of quirky and stylish accessories! In addition, Heroes and Powers can be unlocked by earning Badges while playing in Competitive matches. New Heroes and Powers cannot be selected during the Free Trial, however any players who upgrade to the full game will carry over their unlocks and progression, allowing them to instantly play with any new Heroes or Powers available.

Season 1 Continues to Rawk with New Hero N. Gin

Earlier this summer saw the explosive release of Ripper Roo, a long-time Crash villain with a penchant for TNT and mayhem. That’s not all for Season 1 however, as Dr. N. Gin, a jetpack-powered Booster, will also be making his Crash Team Rumble debut! Support your team by activating Relic Stations, capturing Gem Pads, and bringing the beatdown to the opposing team. While N. Gin is not available in the Free Trial, he’ll be releasing soon for all Crash Team Rumble players as Season 1 continues, making this the perfect time to drop in.

The Crash Team Rumble Free Trial is available today for the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. For more information, head to the official Crash Bandicoot site and be sure to follow @CrashBandicoot on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok for more news and updates.

Crash Team Rumble™ – Deluxe Edition

Activision Publishing Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
32

★★★★★

$39.99

Get it now

This Edition includes:

– Crash Team Rumble™ for Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S
– Premium Battle Pass Unlock for Seasons 1 + 2*
– Digital Proto Pack. Includes:
— 8 ‘Blocky’ hero skins
— ‘Pixelated’ Shadow
— ‘Get On My Level’ In-Game Victory Music
— ‘Blocky’ Hat
— ‘Blocky’ Backpack
— ‘Blocky’ Score FX
— Unique Banner
– 25 Tier Instant Unlock for Season 1 Premium Battle Pass*

Get ready to dash, jump, slide, and bounce into an all-new way to Crash.

Crash Team Rumble™ takes Crash Bandicoot™ in a brand new direction, placing the series’ iconic heroes and villains into a 4v4 team-based competition. Players will duke it out across diverse and dangerous maps as both teams race to be the first team to collect and bank enough Wumpa fruit to claim victory! Rise as a hero, or feed your inner villain across a wild and N.Sane cast of characters, each with their own unique skills and abilities. Teamwork is integral to every match, as players must work together to battle the opposing team, defend their own Wumpa Bank, and capture key points around the map to boost their score.

There’s more to come for Crash Team Rumble™, with additional heroes, modes, maps, rewards, and more coming soon!

*Limited time only. Season 1 Premium Battle Pass and 25 Tier Instant Unlock must be redeemed by September 12, 2023. Season 2 Premium Battle Pass (or equivalent version) must be redeemed by December 4, 2023. Season dates subject to change.

Activision account and internet connection required. Online Multiplayer on console requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold (subscription sold separately).

For more information, please visit www.crashbandicoot.com for more details.

© 2023 Activision Publishing Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH TEAM RUMBLE, CRASH BANDICOOT and CRASH are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Crash Team Rumble™ – Standard Edition

Activision Publishing Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
35

★★★★★

$29.99

Get it now

This Edition includes:

– Crash Team Rumble™ for Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S
– Premium Battle Pass Unlock for Season 1*

Get ready to dash, jump, slide, and bounce into an all-new way to Crash.

There’s more to come for Crash Team Rumble™, with additional heroes, modes, maps, rewards, and more coming soon!

*Limited time only. Season 1 Premium Battle Pass must be redeemed by September 12, 2023. Season dates subject to change.

Activision account and internet connection required. Online Multiplayer on console requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold (subscription sold separately).

For more information, please visit www.crashbandicoot.com for more details.

Share of the Week: Heartwarming

Last week, we asked you to share heartwarming moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

tulippooh3 shares Jin from Ghost of Tsushima holding a sparrow in his hands

sirevanztheduke shares Jill and Clive embracing in Final Fantasy XVI

secondcapture shares Ratchet smiling warmly in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

JO_yamayama shares Ryza and Fi hugging in Atelier Ryza 2

HomuraChihiro shares a Genie creation shining brightly in Concrete Genie

renanvp008 shares Fey holding a baby Atreus in a God of War Ragnarök flashback

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME: Heartbreaking

SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on August 18, 2023

Next week, we’re breaking hearts. Share heartbreaking moments from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Starfield Is the Biggest Game for Xbox Since Halo 5

We are now less than one month away from the launch of Starfield, the new space-exploration RPG from Bethesda Game Studios – makers of The Elder Scrolls series as well as Fallout 3 and 4. And after an excellent and very well-received 45-minute Starfield Direct presentation in June, hype is running high. This is the first game from this team, led by decorated game director Todd Howard, in eight years (Fallout 4). It’s topped the Steam wishlist charts for the past two months. It is, by the developer’s own account, the biggest game it’s ever made (and for what it’s worth, from the hour I got to play it with Howard – first from the beginning and then quickly jumping between a couple of other save files – I saw nothing to doubt the team’s claims). And as the Xbox’s first-party/exclusive game journey continues to carve out its strange and unforeseen path, it’s turned out to be the most important launch for the platform in a long time.

And that’s what I wanted to talk about today. I don’t want to get into the tired old discussion about the lack of blockbuster Xbox exclusives again. But I do think it’s interesting, without dwelling on that, to see how far we have to walk back to get to a game launch as notable as the one Starfield is about to have. It’ll provide some good context for why Starfield matters so much.

As Xbox’s first-party game journey continues to carve out its strange and unforeseen path, [Starfield] has turned out to be the most important launch for the platform in a long time

First, let’s look at the existing Xbox Series generation. I’d argue that Starfield’s launch trumps anything we’ve had over the past (almost) three years. Halo Infinite in 2021 is probably the game you’d think of first, and while Halo 6 was certainly a big deal – it had been six years since the previous mainline Halo game was released, and it was excellent! – I’d argue there was way too much baggage weighing down Infinite’s launch for it to have been as big of a deal as it could’ve (and probably should’ve) been.

The other Xbox Series candidate – though it was a cross-gen game – was Forza Horizon 5. Its launch couldn’t have gone much better, really. It earned a 10/10 review score from IGN (among many other outlets), and it went on to win IGN’s 2021 Game of the Year award. But despite the accolades and player-count success, Forza’s car-game nature works against it when you’re looking solely at what game makes the biggest, most impactful launch.

That brings us back to the Xbox One generation. Again, the dearth of big exclusives is a story we need not retell, but what were the biggest and most important game launches for that system? Gears 5 in 2019? Gears of War 4 in 2016? While I personally adore The Coalition’s pair of Gears entries (here are both reviews to prove it) and feel they get a bad rap from the Xbox community, it is nevertheless true that Gears was not as big of a deal after the original trilogy (this includes Epic’s own Gears of War Judgment).

This brings me back to 2015 and the game I’ve landed on for this exercise: Halo 5: Guardians. While Halo 5 ended up being a Jekyll-and-Hyde of a product – its Locke-centric campaign was a massive letdown by Halo standards, while its brilliant multiplayer showed that 343 was pretty darn dialed in to the Bungie-developed glory days of competitive Halo play – it was nevertheless a huge launch. This was in no small part due to its brilliant marketing campaign, in which players were promised by both ads and the outstanding Hunt the Truth tie-in podcast that they’d be hunting down a renegade Master Chief. As we all know, the campaign couldn’t live up to the excitement and potential that the marketing campaign displayed.

Still, Halo 5’s launch was a big one. It was the first mainline Halo release for the Xbox One, its unique marketing campaign and podcast had players pumped up, and we’d had to wait two years into the console generation before it arrived. Demand was real and it was pent-up.

So too now is the community ready to pop off in support of Starfield. Bethesda Game Studios is the most accomplished blockbuster game development studio Microsoft has had since Bungie, Howard and team haven’t shipped their own game in eight years, and Starfield is their first original IP – and one in which, from my own observation, it looks like its scope will run both wide and extremely deep. We’ll know for sure on September 1, when Starfield is released for those players who purchase the pricier version of the game. It’s almost time to party like it’s 2015.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s executive editor of previews and host of both IGN’s weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He’s a North Jersey guy, so it’s “Taylor ham,” not “pork roll.” Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

IGN UK Podcast 709: More Baldur’s Gate 3 Because Why Not

All we’ve been doing is playing Baldur’s Gate 3, so Cardy, Matt, and Mat, are here to give an update on their adventures so far and why they continue to be impressed by Larian’s latest. Somehow, Cardy has managed to find a few hours to check out the new season of Overwatch 2 and its long-awaited story missions. Has it been worth the wait? Listen to find out.

What do you think of Baldur’s Gate 3? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast 709: More Baldur’s Gate 3 Because Why Not

AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: a GPU with nothing new

This AMD Radeon RX 7600 review will explain, I’d hope, a fair bit about the red team’s newest 1080p graphics card. It will tell you how fast it runs games, how hot it gets, how it compares to Nvidia’s RTX 4060 and suchlike. What I can’t explain with it, admittedly, is why the RX 7600 exists.

Tekken 8 Chief Harada Hits Out at ‘Silly’ Threats of Violence Over Eddy Gordo

Tekken 8 development chief Katsuhiro Harada has hit out at a threat of violence over whether or not a character will be in the game.

Harada tweeted a response to the threat from a Twitter user demanding Tekken character Eddy Gordo is playable in the upcoming Tekken 8.

“When people make these silly threats, I and everyone at FGC [fighting game community] suffer the following losses,” Harada began before making three key points (below).

One, event operators overreact and increase security, which increases costs and the burden on players. Harada said in some cases his attendance at events may end up being cancelled.

Two, company bosses respond to these sorts of threats by asking Harada to cancel “inclusion in the game”, which relates to the inclusion of certain characters in Tekken, such as Eddy.

And three, if the person making the threat uses the word “we” instead of “I”, the probability of the first two points becoming a reality increases.

“By enthusiasts behaving excessively, repeating these words and actions, or fake information and hoaxes, or threats, the motivation of the development staff will decrease rapidly, and as a result, the requests of enthusiasts will be far from being realised,” Harada said.

When people make these silly threats, I and everyone at FGC suffer the following losses (See attached image).
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(1) The event operator overreacts and increases security, which increases operating costs and increases the burden on the players attending the event. In the worst… pic.twitter.com/21dfMItVKe

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) August 10, 2023

Harada has been an outspoken critic of toxicity from the Tekken fanbase, often pulling no punches when it comes to responding to tweets from “fans”.

“Thank you for [the] pointless reply,” Harada replied to one Twitter user who criticised his tweet. “I’ve never seen anyone as unreadable as you. You ‘seriously’ need to study up. Farewell.”

Thank you for POINTLESS reply.
I’ve never seen anyone as unreadable as you.
You “seriously” need to study up.
Farewell.

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) August 10, 2023

It sounds like Harada has had enough of these sorts of threats, which are on the rise as Tekken 8’s roster of playable characters comes into focus. Harada’s tweet went viral, with 2.3 million views and trending status on Twitter. “Seriously?” Harada tweeted in response.

lol seriously? https://t.co/o9oRUGvXNx

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) August 10, 2023

Harada’s tweet is a stark reminder of the shocking abuse video game developers often face from so-called fans. It’s an age-old problem, but it shows no sign of improvement. In July, Destiny developer Bungie said it refuses to return to the game’s subreddit due to abuse.

Earlier this week, Harada confirmed Tekken 8 does not include anti-piracy software Denuvo. Harada made the statement after a now-deleted tweet pointed out Tekken 8’s End User License Agreement [EULA] on Steam mentions Denuvo is being used under the third-party software category.

“[T]his EULA is probably simply a copy/paste of Tekken 7 or something…” Harada said. “Anyway, I’ve no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else in Tekken 8, so stop your tedious allergic reactions to every single thing and sit quietly (sit the hell down).”

this EULA is probably simply a copy/paste of TEKKEN7 or something (I’m not a registered this but sure).
Anyway, I’ve no plans to introduce Denuvo or anything else in TEKKEN8, so stop your tedious allergic reactions to every single thing & sit quietly (sit the hell down). https://t.co/oT1Wj9VTpd

— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) August 7, 2023

Tekken 8 is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. Check out IGN’s Tekken 8 hands-on preview for more.

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Blackbird Interactive used VR to sculpt Homeworld 3’s new Mothership

One thing I never tire of ranting about is the brilliance of the original Homeworld Mothership – both for its elegant crescent-moon design, and for its more practical function as a giant compass needle shoved into Homeworld’s then-unprecedented 3D volumes, so that players can orient themselves and strategise. I admit, I was a little piqued by Homeworld 3‘s redesigned Mothership, which lies flat as a doormat – an act of blasphemy akin to flipping a crucifix upside down, or wearing a baseball cap backwards in your 50s. But I’ve come round to the new Mothership after reading Blackbird Interactive art director Karl Gryc’s thoughts on its creation.

Pokémon: Path To The Peak Episode One Is Now Available On YouTube

Play your cards right.

Episode one of the new Pokémon animation, Pokémon: Path to the Peak, is available to watch now on YouTube.

Announced during the Pokémon Presents August 2023 showcase, episode one — titled ‘The Club’ — is now available to watch on The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. It premiered at the Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama earlier today. The show itself is named after a Pokémon card of the same name — Path to the Peak.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for August 14 to August 18

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!

Madden NFL 24 Deluxe Edition Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆
210

★★★★★

$99.99

$89.99

Pre-order

Madden NFL 24 Deluxe Edition – August 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Early Access / EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – free trial

Madden NFL 24 gives you superstar control with FieldSENSE on Xbox Series X|S so you can Call Your Number on every play with increased control in throwing, catching, tackling, and blocking. Plus, new SAPIEN Technology transforms the way players look and move with realistic redesigned player models. Receive 3-day early access with the Deluxe Edition, plus EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get a 10-hour trial.

Astro Flame Starfighter

Sometimes You

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

$7.99

Pre-order

Free Trial

Astro Flame Starfighter – August 15

Astro Flame Starfighter is a classic scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Upgrade the systems of your spaceship, upgrade your weapons, and sweep away hordes of enemies on your way.

Black Skylands

tinyBuild

☆☆☆☆☆
4

★★★★★

Get it now

Free Trial

Black Skylands – August 15
Optimized for Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Black Skylands is the first steampunk experience that combines elements of open world, sandbox, top-down shooter, and adventure games. You’ll play as Eva, a proud, brave young woman, who wants revenge on the cold-blooded outlaws who destroyed everything she held dear. Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies.

EVERSPACE™ 2

ROCKFISH Games

☆☆☆☆☆
6

★★★★★

Get it now

PC Game Pass

Everspace 2 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) – August 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Game Pass

Step into the pilot seat in this fast-paced single-player space shooter where brutal challenges stand between you and epic loot. Embark on a sci-fi adventure where massive, handcrafted areas are packed with secrets, puzzles, and perils! Level up, craft, and loot better gear to survive on the edge of space.

Moving Out 2

Team17

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Moving Out 2 – August 15
Optimized for Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Moving Out 2 is the wacky sequel to the world-famous physics-based moving simulator. Working as a solo F.A.R.T, or with up to three friends, slip into your Smooth Moves uniform and help the residents of Packmore, and beyond, to pack up and ship out!

A Castle Full of Cats

Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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A Castle Full of Cats – August 16

A Castle Full of Cats is a hidden object game with a bit of a metroidvania structure: it features alternate paths, keys to be found, mysterious NPC’s, and more! Fofiño hasn’t been himself since he found himself cursed by an evil force; he transformed every cat in the castle into a dark, yet cute, creature! Now only Lily the calico cat can save her soulmate and release the castle from the evil spell!

Boxville

Triomatica Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

Pre-order

Boxville – August 16

Boxville is an adventure puzzle game about speechless cans living in the city of boxes and drawing doodles on cardboard to tell the stories. Boxville is good for playing alone to dive into the atmosphere and challenge your brain with sophisticated logic puzzles and riddles or playing with a friend or family to share unique audio-visual experiences and solve the puzzles together.

Creepy Tale: Ingrid Penance

Sometimes You

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

$7.99

Pre-order

Xbox One X Enhanced

Free Trial

Creepy Tale: Ingrid Penance – August 16
Xbox One X Enhanced

Macabre interactive adventure filled with bizarre events and puzzles. The story revolves around a capricious, spoiled girl named Ingrid. She steps on a loaf of bread to avoid getting her shoes dirty and tumbles all the way down to hell. The underworld is teeming with creepy creatures. Some of them want to swallow little Ingrid whole, others want to torment her with never-ending nightmares, and still others want to turn her into a charming statue to impress their neighbors.

Gnomes Garden 8: Return of the Queen

8floor ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Gnomes Garden 8: Return of the Queen – August 16

What could gnomes and harpies have in common? It might seem that there’s nothing, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The Harpy Queen and Gnome Queen are old friends. They first met on the Sloping Shores when a gnome ship was wrecked. The Harpy Queen helped the Gnome Queen and the whole crew reach their land and they’ve been the best of friends since then.

Iron Danger

Daedalic Entertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Iron Danger – August 16
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Iron Danger is a tactical combat game with a unique time manipulation mechanic – a never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games. Tackle challenging encounters with your party of two characters, using a variety of skills, and highly interactive environments.

Die After Sunset

PQube Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Die After Sunset – August 17
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Blast into an action-packed adventure through time, where Earth is under attack by aliens. Lead the resistance against the ‘Murkors’ in Die After Sunset, a vibrant roguelite shooter. Experiment with different item combinations and power up through missions as you race against the clock to take on gigantic bosses! If they take you down, then don’t worry – death is only the beginning!

Dust & Neon

Rogue Games, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Dust & Neon – August 17
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Death is just the beginning in Dust & Neon, an action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West overrun by villainy. Play as the mysterious gunslinger as he embarks upon an epic quest filled with twitch-trigger precision gunplay, armies of menacing robots, and incredible boss fights.

Gord

Team17

☆☆☆☆☆
4

★★★★★

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Gord – August 17
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Gord is a dark-fantasy, adventure-strategy game set in a hostile, forsaken land inspired by Slavic mythology. Besieged by vile creatures, you must build to survive. But to prevail, you must conquer the darkness beyond the gates. On the orders of the King, you are charged with striking out to make your mark on an untamed world – building and growing settlements in the face of resistance from raiders, monsters and more.

Hello Engineer

tinyBuild

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Hello Engineer – August 17
Optimized for Series X|S

Hello Engineer is a multiplayer machinery-construction game set in the Hello Neighbor universe for up to 4 players! Scavenge, craft, and overcome challenges in the bizarre world of a mysterious amusement park. Put together incredible machines built of scrap and challenge your creepy Neighbor and his evil bots. Roll, fly, or bounce your way to victory; any machine that gets the job done is a successful design!

Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats

QUByte Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats – August 17

Hidden Shapes: Cat Realm + Trick or Cats offer you two enchanting and calming minimalist puzzle games that will captivate your senses as you embark on a journey of shape transformation, leading to breathtaking artistic revelations.

Marble It Up! Ultra

Marble It Up, LLC

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Marble It Up! Ultra – August 17
Optimized for Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Marble It Up! Ultra is the pinnacle of marble platforming from the minds behind Marble It Up! and Marble Blast. World-class level design, buttery-smooth controls, gorgeous visuals, and exhilarating multiplayer – welcome to the ultimate marble experience!

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Mimimi Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – August 17
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

This is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, an all-new stealth strategy game set during an alternate history of the Golden Age of Piracy. The Curse of Lost Souls haunts the mysterious island chain known as the Lost Caribbean, which is under the control of the terrible forces of the Inquisition. They despise all that is supernatural and use soul devouring fire to hunt cursed pirates like you!

Warstone TD Gold Edition

DX Gameworks LLC

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Warstone TD Gold Edition – August 17

Warstone is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements, strategy and city building. A dreaded chieftain is assembling an army intent on taking over the kingdom. Villagers cry out for a hero – help them to rise up against the forces of this feared villain.

Aery – Flow of Time

EpiXR Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

Pre-order

Aery – Flow of Time – August 18

In this game you play as a little bird and search for a cure that can save your village. On your journey you will discover unknown, giant, and beautiful environments and you will be able to enjoy the feeling of flying while exploring a whole world filled with beauty and little secrets.

Blasphemous 2

Team17

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$29.99

$26.99

Pre-order

Blasphemous 2 – August 18
Xbox Series X|S / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

The second scripture in the Blasphemous series portends the return of The Penitent One, with a story that continues from the free Wounds of Eventide DLC for the original game. Awakened in a strange new land, and displaced from his final resting place, The Penitent One is thrust back into the endless cycle of life, death, and resurrection, with no other option than to explore this perilous new world and uncover its long-forgotten secrets.

Chess Royal

Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Chess Royal – August 18
Xbox Play Anywhere

If you’re looking for a chess game to play with your friends, you’re a player looking for a decent and adjustable challenge, or you’re in need of a fun, stress-free way to learn how to play chess – you’ve come to the right place!

Chrome Wolf

KEMCO

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$14.99

Pre-order

Chrome Wolf – August 18
Optimized for Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Blow your enemies away in tank battles! Jump in a tank to defeat enemies in turn-based battles and enjoy fierce cannon fights, customizing them with parts to reinforce attack capabilities and performance. You can also select the class of your characters which affect the weapons they equip, skills to learn, stats, and passive abilities. Change classes to create a party that suits your style.

Embraced By Autumn

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Embraced By Autumn – August 18
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Marcel is bullied relentlessly by the boys at his fancy Parisian school, who all seem determined to make his life miserable. Fearful for her son’s welfare, Marcel’s mother sends him to a school in Myennes, which is deep in the French countryside. The catch, however, is that this is an all-girls’ boarding school! Now, Marcel must act and dress like a girl to avoid rousing his new classmates’ suspicions.

Madden NFL 24 Standard Edition

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆
202

★★★★★

$69.99

$62.99

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Madden NFL 24 – August 18
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Mirrored Souls

Short N Sweet

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Mirrored Souls – August 18
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Mirrored Souls is a puzzle platformer that tells the story of Ravi and Daru, two completely different celestial beings connected to each other but separated in a mirrored universe. Following a thoughtful narrative, you will control both characters simultaneously, and solve puzzles that explore the possibilities of the mirrored mechanics in fun and challenging ways.

Pirate Bloopers

Desert Water Games LLC

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Pirate Bloopers – August 18
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Pirate Bloopers is an isometric action game in the style of “time survival” where you take a control of a ship in the dangerous waters of the Pirate Bay. Your goal is to survive as many waves as possible. Choose a flag to your taste and the color under which you will surf the sea. Use your crossbow to fight with pesky pirates and survive infinite number of waves. Collect gold and upgrade your ship.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Gun Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$39.99

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 18
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Available on day one with Game Pass: Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film.

Virgo Versus The Zodiac

Serenity Forge

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★★★★★

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Virgo Versus The Zodiac – August 18

Virgo Versus The Zodiac is a sci-fi/fantasy JRPG with a focus on memorable characters and unique combat mechanics in which you play as an obsessed villain. The game features traditional turn-based combat with real-time execution of moves: blocking, countering, and timing your attacks carefully as well as predicting your foes’ moves is essential to succeed in Virgo’s twisted and unforgiving cosmic quest to bring back the Golden Age, a period of peace, symmetry and balance, or so she thinks.

Zombie Derby

Brinemedia

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Zombie Derby – August 18
Optimized for Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Do you have the drive to survive? Real men have two favorite things: cars and guns. And no stinking zombie apocalypse is going to change that. Take control of your car to see how far you can get and how many zombies you can kill – and if you can escape with your brains intact.

Everspace 2’s immersive features allow captivating interstellar travel – out Aug 15

In Everspace 2, take to the stars through a sprawling sci-fi adventure story that spans multiple star systems. In the role of Adam, a former military clone pilot trying to find his place in a dangerous universe, you’ll be able to explore more than 100 handcrafted locations while piloting one of nine different ship types/classes. The universe is a colorful delight, filled with Outlaw bases, spacefaring alien life, ancient structures, ruined starbases, and many exciting secrets to discover.

As a space-based flight-action RPG, gameplay is everything. This is especially true in a game with a sizable main campaign and many side areas to explore as players can spend more than a hundred hours ferreting out every secret. Nailing the feeling of spaceflight is something the team has been laser focused on over the last six years of development—it’s vital that flight feels right whether pilots are navigating tight spaces in derelict space stations, weaving between asteroids while dodging blasts from Outlaw ships, or flying through live mining equipment on the surface of a developing planet.

While we developed Everspace 2 for console, one of the core concepts kept in mind is that hands speak to the brain—the tactile sensations of game feedback can translate directly into player immersion. When players are thrust into fast-paced dogfighting combat against outlaw ships, drones, and alien patrols, they need to feel like their ship is an incredibly responsive extension of themselves to survive.

By using the haptic feedback, dynamic adaptive triggers, and speaker features of the DualSense wireless controller, our designers give PlayStation players unique ways to become even more immersed in moment-to-moment combat than on any other platform.

Designing with DualSense controller features in mind, we want Everspace 2 to communicate as much as possible to the player. Through haptics and speaker feedback players get an immediate response when activating devices and consumables, speaker notifications when cycling primary and secondary weapons, and can react to warnings of incoming missiles and other threats.

Nothing in a space dogfight is more dangerous than running out of energy—that moment where you’ve brought an enemy into your sights, pulled the trigger, and found you’ve run dry can quickly turn for the worse. When using a DualSense controller, players receive reports on weapon and boost depletion as force feedback on the triggers and a depletion sound is being played through the controller speakers. Vital information, especially when going in for a kill during a frantic firefight.

An all-important split second can make the difference between a sniper drone’s rail gun shot ripping by and that same shot tearing through your hull. Using the adaptive trigger-based boosting which allows players to change from regular speed to boosted based on the depth of trigger pull, you have even finer control over those split-second velocity adjustments. There’s quite nothing like making a quick dodge maneuver by boosting forward and closing into range where your autocannons can turn the enemy into a short-lived ball of flame and scrap.

Pilots in Everspace 2 have nine different ship types that can be purchased from ship dealers in-game, each with their own play style and ultimate ability. Players who love highly maneuverable ships will love the Interceptor while those who want to be able shrug off missile hits while unleashing massive firepower will enjoy the Gunship. From sweeping lightning attacks to massively destructive blasts, each ship’s ultimate is made even more satisfying through feedback and trigger sounds through the DualSense controller speaker.

PlayStation 5 space fans can play Everspace 2 in 60 fps when the game launches August 15! With companions to meet, many locations to explore, and customization options to unlock, there’s plenty to see and do over the course of the 30 hour story campaign.

See you in the stars, pilots!