Tokyo Mirage Sessions Fortissimo Edition Announced For Europe
After announcing that the long awaited Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem project for the Wii U, now known as Tokyo Mirage Sessions, would be released in Europe later this year, ATLUS have today revealed that a special version of the game will be made available at launch named the…
Hearthstone: Whispers of the Old Gods Coming Next Week
The new full-sized expansion for Hearthstone, Whispers of the Old Gods, was announced by Blizzard a few months ago who at the time said it would be released sometime "in late April or early May." Now the developer has set a date for next Tuesday 26th in Northern America and Europe, and will release the…
Ed McMillen Details Afterbirth+ Features
After taking a short hiatus from all things Isaac, Edmund McMillen has revealed all of the new features that will be available in the final DLC pack for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, creatively named Afterbirth+. It was initially thought that Afterbirth+ would just be official developer tools for Rebirth,…
GungHo Entertainment Releases Let It Die Trailer
After being revealed that it will be playable on the showfloor at PAX East, GungHo Entertainment have released a CG trailer of Let It Die, the F2P action survival game from Suda 51. The trailer outlines the world you'll be fighting through in Let It Die, a giant overcrowded city…
Guile Flash Kicks Into Street Fighter V
UPDATE: Capcom have officially announced Guile over on Capcom Unity, detailing his new moves and elements of the April update for Street Fighter V. The main things to take away about Guile are a new ability called Faultess Move, which is a special crouch walk state where he can actually move…
Blase & Soul Shattered Empires Lands April
NCSoft are preparing their next update for Blade & Soul titled Shattered Empires. After the previous update of Silverfrost Mountains, the latest update, Shattered Empires, brings new content and rewards and will be available to play this month April 27th, bringing in two new heroic dungeons, Cold Storage and Sogun's…
NieR: Automata Gameplay Shown at Special Concert
As part of their recent events push with Final Fantasy XV and NieR: Automata, Square Enix has shown off never before seen artwork, along with some gameplay footage at the recent NieR Music and Talk Live concert. The artwork has revealed two new android characters who will join the protagonist…
Latest DOOM Video Features Multiplayer Customisation And Progression
DOOM is tantalisingly close right now and Bethesda have added to the speculation by releasing another video, this time showcasing the multiplayer character customisation present within their upcoming first-person shooter. The latest video showcases weapon and armour customisation for the multiplayer component of the game. There is a wide variety of…
You Can Pre-Order No Man’s Sky Limited Edition
You can now pre-order the limited edition of No Man's Sky-but only from Amazon Germany. It feels as if we have been waiting for No Man's Sky for far too long after it was announced two years ago- we even predicted that it would be a top seller for 2015 in…
Odin Sphere Leifdrasir European Release Date Announced
Last year, ATLUS and Vanillaware revealed that they were working on Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, a HD remaster of Odin Sphere, a 2D side scrolling RPG that they collaborated on for the PlayStation 2 in 2007. Today, NIS America have revealed that they will be publishing the game in Europe, and that the…
King Team Up With Apple & WWF to Support Earth Day
To support Earth Day this year King have teamed up with both iPhone creators, Apple and the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) to raise awareness and help the planet. As part of their support, King will be launching two live events in Candy Crush Soda Saga which will be only available…
Reddit AMA Reveals Substantial Details on Wavedash Games
If you've been watching the Smashosphere over the past few months, the name 'Wavedash Games' may seem somewhat familiar to you. Formed of a team of game developers, Smash fans and tournament organisers, this new game studio is currently in the process of developing a platform fighter to rival that…
Five New Nintendo Selects Arrive For Wii U In Europe
A few months ago, we saw North America receive four new games to their Nintendo Selects range, formerly known as the Player's Choice catalogue. Essentially, when a game sells over a certain amount of copies, it becomes eligible for the Nintendo Selects programme. If the developer agrees, the game can…
Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Coming To Nintendo 3DS
Last year, we reported that the fourth entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series would be receiving a direct sequel named Shin Megami Tensei IV Final. Although fans expected that the new game would eventually arrive in North America and Europe, no official reveal was made at the time by…
DOOM Themed Headset By Thrustmaster & Bethesda Partnership
A DOOM themed Thrustmaster Y-350X gaming headset is coming for both Xbox One and Windows PC. Thanks to a partnership between Bethesda, makers of DOOM and Thrustmaster, a 7.1 surround sound themed headset will be available from May 13th. The Y-350X features 60 mm drivers, boosted bass and includes the…
Guild Wars 2 Spring Update Coming April 19th
ArenaNet has released a teaser trailer showcasing their forthcoming Spring update for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns which is set to be released on April 19th. Along with stability fixers, bug patches and balance changes, ArenaNet is also focusing on fixing desert borderlands, rewards and population balance. This will…
Gears Of War 4 Will Have Microtransactions
Microsoft’s upcoming Gears of War 4 will include microtransactions. Canadian video game developers The Coalition, who are working on the upcoming title have stated that there will be optional cosmetic items available to purchase through in-game transactions, as well as unlockable content via gameplay. Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears…
The Division Sits Comfortably At The Top Of UK Sales Chart
Ubisoft’s best-selling new IP ever, Tom Clancy’s The Division is going nowhere according to the top 10 UK sales charts. As of the 2nd April, The Division remains at the top spot, surpassing fellow Ubisoft title Far Cry: Primal and EA's FIFA 16. Ubisoft have certainly started off 2016 with a bang, releasing…
Ubisoft Announces Season 2 of Rainbow Six Pro League
The Season 1 Finals of the Rainbow Six Pro League are nearly upon us, with top ranked teams from Europe and North America battling it out over PC and Xbox One for a share of $100,000. The Xbox One Finals are set to be on the 22nd of April, live…
VGU Podcast: Episode 1 – EGX, VR and Eating Belgium
Welcome to the first instalment of our new bi-weekly podcast. The VGU Podcast will give us some time off from writing about the news and allow us to talk to you directly about it, as well as what we are currently playing and what else we have been up to…
Rift Orders Won’t Ship Until June
At the beginning of the month Oculus customers received emails informing them there would be a delay in shipping the VR device due to an "unexpected component shortage." There weren't any timelines given and customers critisied Oculus for a lack of communication. A new statement has now been released by a spokesperson for Oculus: “The…