Yesterday’s Anime Expo 2023 announcement will be one for Melty Blood fans. Developer Type-Moon revealed that its first-ever visual novel, Tsukihime, will be making its Western debut in 2024 — almost 24 years after it was first released in Japan.
This version will be based on the 2021 remake, called Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon. This is only the second Type-Moon visual novel to receive an official English localisation, after last year’s Witch on the Holy Night. While the announcement was cut off from the end of the Fate/Grand Order anniversary panel livestream, someone managed to snap a picture of the reveal, which was then shared online by RPG Site‘s HD_Kirin.
The remaster, titled Ark: Survival Ascended, has also received a price reduction to $44.99 but those who buy it on day one will pay $39.99.
The delay is a result of complications in working with the new engine. “We’ve found it challenging working with Unreal Engine 5.2, but at the same time, it is incredibly exciting,” said Studio Wuldcard in the forums post.
“We’re discovering new ways each day to push the technology to the next level; combined with the work needed to support a fully cross-platform-moddable game ecosystem on consoles and PC, it’s clear that we’ll need a bit more time.”
Players who’d clocked hundreds of hours on PlayStation 4, for example, couldn’t continue playing the game without preordering a $50 sequel bundle and buying a PlayStation 5. Even after walking back the preorder bundle, and selling the game separately, it still requires users to upgrade to the next generation of consoles and buy the game again.
In our 7/10 review of the base game, IGN said: “ARK: Survival Evolved has some great moments of battle with prehistoric beasts, but just as many of AI bugs and grind.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
At what point do games enter the old, or retro, or classic camp? Or better yet, at what point does a game need a remake? Apparently 10 years is the answer, since a remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag (aka the best one) is reportedly in the early stages of development at Ubisoft, at least a0ccording to a report from Kotaku. If true, this means it’s joining The Last Of Us Part 1 as 2013’s other maybe-too-soon remake.
If you’re a fan of Otome visual novels, then you’ll want to keep an eye on this month’s Radiant Tale, launching on July 27th, 2023.
Developed by Idea Factory and published by Aksys Games, the game originally launched in Japan back on May 26th, 2022, and follows protagonist Tifalia as she joins a dysfunctional troupe known as CIRCUS.
Valve’s policy toward AI-generated content in games recently made headlines as a Reddit post from June claimed that the company were tightening up their review policy in regards to AI-infused games.
The post includes a message from Valve saying that developers “own the rights to all of the IP used in the data set that trained the AI to create assets.” Valve have now cleared up their thought process on the subject, saying they don’t want to discourage developers from experimenting with AI tech, though they need to make sure developers have “sufficient rights” before publishing anything on Steam.
Hey there, PlayStation Stars members! July is just around the corner, and we’re here to share the new campaigns. Prepare to be challenged, earn points, and unlock digital collectibles for your collection. Stay tuned for regular updates on the PlayStation App throughout the month. Let’s dive into the featured lineup for July.
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games
Available July 4
New month, new PlayStation Plus monthly games. Try any one of this month’s games for 50 points:
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle PS4 & PS5
Alan Wake Remastered
Endling – Extinction is Forever
Survival of the Fittest
Available July 6
Survival of the Fittest is another monthly campaign we celebrate for those who love battle royale games.
Play any one of the featured titles this month and snag the July “winner-winner chicken dinner – Arroz con Pollo” digital collectible.
Apex Legends
Darwin Project
Vampire the Masquerade – Bloodhunt
H1Z1: Battle Royale
Fortnite
PUBG: Battlegrounds
Multiplayer Mayhem
Available July 13
Play any one of these online multiplayer games and score 50 points.
Borderlands 3
Dirt 5
Doom Eternal
PlayStation Underground Part II
Available July 27
PlayStation Plus Members can play any of the featured demos or PlayStation Plus Game Trials to unlock a special digital collectible that will transport you back to those cherished PlayStation Underground days:
WWE 2K22 with PlayStation Plus Game Trials
Carrion with PlayStation Plus Game Trials
Octopath Traveller II Prologue Demo
Street Fighter 6 Demo
Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
C-Smash VRS Demo
Hard Game Club | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Available July 6
Join the Hard Game Club by completing difficult in-game challenges from some of toughest games on PlayStation to get exclusive digital collectibles.
This month’s featured game is Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. To get the July Hard Game Club Balloon digital collectible, members must earn the “Mightiest of Men” trophy. Take on the challenge and once completed, you will receive this month’s digital collectible. Good luck!
As a reminder, PlayStation Stars members can get digital collectibles or points by completing monthly campaigns. PlayStation Plus members enjoy additional opportunities to get points through exclusive campaigns and PlayStation Store purchases. Points received can be redeemed in your Rewards Catalog for PSN wallet funds, select games, and limited release digital collectibles. Learn more about PlayStation Stars and join here.
* PS Stars campaigns are not available in Indonesia.
I’m locked in here with you for the next RPS Game Club liveblog! From 4pm BST today, July 3rd, we’ll be chatting about The Tartarus Key. Come prepared to talk about your favourite puzzles, the ones that stumped you, and the weird horror themes you liked best. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed making the team play a tough puzzle game, especially one that’s intentionally retro and a bit spooky without being scary. So why not come and join in the discussion? Haha, that’s a joke: you don’t have a choice. As I said, you’re locked in here unless you can find the Resident Evil-ass key I have hidden in here somewhere. See you at 4pm, when we’ll be back to see how you’re getting on.
While the discounts haven’t reached PS5 SSD levels of brilliance, the Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card, 1TB model, has dropped to its lowest price ever in the UK. It’s now available for £139 at Amazon and Currys, an additional £10 off its latest average list price. Its official RRP is still £219.99, but the expansion card has been sitting at £150 ever since the WD Black C50 card was released for the Xbox as well (also priced at £150).
As we’ve mentioned, this is nowhere near as good as the likes of the PS5 SSD discounts you can find at the moment, but it’s definitely still a good deal if you’re looking for some extra storage on your beloved Xbox console right now, especially if you’ve got the Series S which is rocking just 512GB of storage.
While we’re here, we’ll run you through the latest PS5 SSD deals as well, as it feels relevant enough for comparison’s sake. IGN’s favourite PS5 SSD the Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB is down to £79.98 at the moment, but we’re expecting this to drop even further during Prime Day. Otherwise, our next best deal is on the Crucial P5 Plus 1TB (w/o heatsink) which has dropped to £56.99 at Amazon as well. Keep an eye out for more incredible deals in the coming days as Prime Day kicks off on July 11, or follow @IGNUKDeals to be kept in the know.
More Great Deals to Consider in the UK
Amazon Prime Day is coming up soon and will surely bring a whole slew of new gaming deals to check out. But, we’ve already got a great selection of early deals to check out right now as well. This includes one of our favourite deals of the year: 3-months of Audible for free if you’re a Prime Member. This is an awesome deal saving you £23.97 in total and grants you access to three audiobook tokens, and the entire Audible podcast library as well.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
The Nintendo Switch has been on the market for 6 years now and has become one of the best-selling consoles of all time. Although there are rumors swirling about the next generation of Nintendo consoles, the Switch remains the best way to play most Nintendo games in 2023. Despite its age, however, there are rarely any actual discounts on the Nintendo Switch outside of sales events.
Amazon Prime Day is happening next week, and although we likely won’t see big discounts on Switch consoles, it is a surprisingly good time to save on Nintendo Switch games and accessories. Below are some details on what you can expect during Prime Day 2023.
What Nintendo Switch Deals Should You Expect on Amazon Prime Day?
While it’s possible that Amazon will be offering direct discounts on the Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED during Prime Day, history would suggest otherwise. If you’re looking to save money on a new Nintendo console, your best bet is likely going to be a bundle. Traditionally Amazon has a variety of different Switch bundles during sales events that are worth taking advantage of – the most popular one being the Mario Kart 8 bundle.
Outside of the consoles themselves, we will likely see some great Nintendo Switch games go on sale for under $30. Although we likely won’t see such discounts on newer games like Tears of the Kingdom, titles such as Breath of the Wild and Mario Party Superstars will most likely be on sale. Amazon has also offered various buy 2 get one free sales that have applied to games as well.
If you already have a Switch and are just in the market for some of the best Switch accessories, Prime Day is usually a good time to find both third-party controllers, cases, SD cars and other add-ons for a discounted price.
Do Other Retailers Have Nintendo Switch Deals on Amazon Prime Day?
Amazon isn’t the only one with a Prime Day sale planned for next week. Both Best Buy and Walmart will be having sales events during the same time period that will likely have similar discounts on Switch bundles and games. Walmart especially tends to have a fairly decent selection of popular Nintendo Switch games that get discounted during shopping holidays.
Although the discounts between retailers will likely be similar, keep an eye out for differences between bundles depending on the retailer. Amazon will often bundle consoles with various different third-party accessories and these may differ at Best Buy or Walmart. The games that are on sale sometimes differ as well between retailers.
Should You Buy a Nintendo Switch on Prime Day or Black Friday?
The short answer is that you should buy a Nintendo Switch whenever there’s any kind of sale, regardless of the time of year. Amazon will likely offer the same console bundles on Prime Day as it will on Black Friday, so there’s no real reason to wait if you’re in need of a Nintendo Switch.
That being said, there are sometimes some unique bundles and promotions during Black Friday that you won’t find any other time of the year. They usually includes additional games or accessories for free, but quantities tend to be limited. As always, do your research into the seller before you make a purchase.
Early Prime Day Switch Deals
Looking for discounts on Switch games and accessories before Prime Day? Here are our top picks for today:
It’s a uniquely Welsh experience. I’ve never been Scottish, or Irish, or Latvian, but those that have inform me when you tell someone where you’re from, the response typically isn’t “What’s that?”.
For the Welsh, that basic icebreaker question from anyone outside the UK usually prompts a deep breath and, regardless of whether you’ve got the time, a brief structured lesson on geography, history, and the world’s coolest flags. Wales, to most of the world, is a silent enigma. A country without footprint.
