Blizzard has rolled out an update to Overwatch, renaming the former McCree to Cole Cassidy
The change comes after allegations of misconduct against the character’s previous namesake, designer Jesse McCree, came too light earlier this year, along with several other members of the company
Microsoft and 343 Industries showed the first campaign footage for Halo Infinite since last year, showcasing the open world nature of the game
Halo Infinite‘s campaign and free to play multiplayer launch on PC and Xbox consoles Dec. 8
EA and Respawn debuted several trailers for the upcoming 11th season of Apex Legends, dubbed Escape
The new season brings a new map, Storm Point, which adds a new layer of combat with PVE enemies in certain sections of the map
Escape also brings a new character, Ash, who was previously an NPC seen in the game as well as an enemy pilot in Respawn’s Titanfall 2
A new weapon, new battle pass, and new unlockable cosmetics come with the latest season
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company released a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, focusing on the gym leaders as well as a look at Team Galactic
The remakes of the classic Nintendo DS Pokémon releases for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 19
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company also showed off new footage from Pokémon Legends: Arceus
The new trailer focuses on the new regional forms of Zorua and Zoroark
Pokémon Legends: Arceusreleases for Nintendo Switch Jan. 28, 2022
Returnal, the PlayStation 5 rogue-like from developer Housemarque, released a patch for the game updating it to include the much requested ability to suspend a run as well as a Photo Mode
Blizzard has cancelled its plans for BlizzCon 2022, originally slated for as an online event in Feb. 2022 (via Blizzard)
Nintendo and Pokémon Go developer Niantic have launched a new AR app for mobile, Pikmin Bloom
Sony streamed a new PlayStation State of Play on 10/27, featuring looks at new and upcoming games coming to PS4 and PS5
Deathverse – Let It Die, a follow-up to 2016’s Let it Die, was revealed
Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture, the battle royale action game comes to PS4 and PS5 in 2022
A new look at Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach revealed the game’s release date of Dec. 16 on PS4 and PS5
Indie action game Death’s Door is coming to PS4 and PS5 on Nov. 23
Death’s Door also comes to Nintendo Switch the same day
SNK revealed the latest fighter for it’s upcoming King of Fighters XV, Dolores
King of Fighters XV will hold an open beta from Nov. 19 until Nov. 22
The latest in the long running fighting game series launches Feb. 17, 2022 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
BugSnax is getting a free new update in the form of Bugsnax: The Isle of BIGsnax
The update arrives in early 2022
First Class Trouble, an online social deduction game from indie developer Invisible Walls
The game will be free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers through the end on November
Square Enix and developer tri-Ace revealed Star Ocean: The Divine Force
The latest entry in the JRPG series releases on PC and consoles in 2022
Sony ended their presentation with a new look at indie title Little Devil Inside, coming to PS4 and PS5 in 2022
Square Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics shared several news items celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tomb Raider
Rise of the Tomb Raider is free for Amazon/Twitch Prime members until Nov. 14
Nintendo Switch ports of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (2014) are coming sometime in 2022 (via Tomb Raider)
Clobber foes with dodgeballs, oust AI saboteurs, and venture into a fantasy realm with November’s PlayStation Plus lineup. More details, including #PSVR games available starting November 2: https://t.co/BrLzGaBdKGpic.twitter.com/tT4CAOqKml
November’s free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers are now available, which includes Knockout City, First Class Trouble, and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Also included are three bonus PSVR games in The Persistence,The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and Until You Fall
The initial roadmap of content coming to Call of Duty Vanguard was revealed, including that the first season of content drops will begin on Dec. 2 along with Call of Duty Warzone‘s new map, Caldera
Oculus announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will comes to Oculus Quest 2 during Connect 2021 (via Oculus)
Bandai Namco nd developer Supermassive Games revealed the next game in their The Dark PicturesAnthology series, titled The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Riot Games revealed Valorant’s latest playable character, Chamber
Skydance New Media, the development studio headed by writer and director Amy Hennig (Uncharted series) have announced a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to “develop a narrative-driven, blockbuster action-adventure game, featuring a completely original story and take on the Marvel Universe”
Nine new games will be available on Xbox Game Pass in November, including Forza Horizon 5, It Takes Two, as well as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas from the upcoming Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition collection (via Xbox Wire)
The long in development Bloodborne demake, titled Bloodborne PSX, will release for free on PC from developer Lilith Walther on Jan. 31, 2022
In streaming news, Amazon released a new trailer for The Wheel of Time, a new series based on the novels of the same name
The series premieres on Amazon Prime Video starting November 19th
Netflix released the first official trailer for the second season of The Witcher
The new season releases on Netflix Dec. 17
Disney and Pixar released the first teaser trailer for Lightyear, based on the backstory of the “real” astronaut on whom the Buzz Lightyear action figure from Toy Story is based
The animated feature releases on June 17th, 2022
A new trailer for Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci was released
Starring an ensemble cast including Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, and Salma Hayek, House of Gucci arrives in theaters Nov. 24th
And now a list of some of last week’s notable releases in games and movies
Games
10/26: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XONE, Switch) – Eidos Montreal/Square Enix
10/26: Iron Harvest: Complete Edition (PS5, XSX/S) – King Art Games/Deep Silver
10/27: Robot Wars 30 (PC) – Bandai Namco
10/28: Voice of Cards(PS4, Switch) – Alim/Square Enix
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