Here are some of last week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and more:
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has been delayed indefinitely, with publisher Paradox Interactive removing developer Hardsuit Labs off the project (via Bloodlines 2)
Sony has confirmed development of the next-generation version of PlayStation VR, with the new hardware not releasing until at least 2022 (via PlayStation Blog)
Gran Tursimo 7 has been delayed to 2022 due to COVID-19 related development challenges (via GQ UK)
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on March 26, with a Nintendo Switch version arriving later this year
Those who have purchased the game on last-gen systems can upgrade to current-gen systems for a $10 fee
Days Gone, the previously PlayStation-exclusive open world zombie action game, is coming to PC sometime this Spring
Star Wars: Republic Commando, originally released in 2005, is coming to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on April 6
Square Enix released a new trailer for Nier Replicant remaster ahead of the game’s release on April 23
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, the Jet Set Radio inspired rollerblading/graffiti game from Team Reptile (via Lethal League series), is scheduled to release sometime in 2022
Composer Hideki Naganuma, who scored Jet Set Radio and Jet Set Radio Future, is composing Bomb Rush Cyrberfunk
Ripley and the Xenomorph from the Aliens franchise are no available in Fortnite
BioWare and EA have stopped development on Anthem, canceling the game’s previously announced revamp known as Anthem NEXT (via BioWare)
BioWare Executive producer Christian Dailey sighted development issues due to COVID-19 and other production problems for the cancellation
The long-in-development System Shock remake will release in late Summer this year, and a new demo is now available on Steam
Bungie has announced that Destiny 2‘s next expansion, The Witch Queen, has been delayed until early 2022
The next Dragon Age game will reportedly be single-player only, due to the lukewarm response to BioWare’s Anthem and the critical acclaim of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (via Bloomberg)
Sony streamed their latest State of Play presentation, focused on games releasing in 2021. Take a look at some of the highlights below
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time originally released late last year, is coming to PlayStation 5 with enhanced features
Those who already own the game on PS4 can transfer game saves and upgrade their game at no additional cost, and will release on March 12
A short walkthrough of Returnal, from developer Mousemarque, was shown off
The game releases on April 30
Sifu, a new martial arts action game from Absolver developer Sloclap, was revealed
The game is set to arrive on PS5 and PC later this year
Solar Ash, from Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine, got its first gameplay reveal
The action platformer arrives on PS4, PS5 and PC later this year
New footage of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach was revealed
Oddworld: Soulstorm got a new gameplay trailer, and revealed the game’s release date as April 6
The gam will also be free to those subscribed to PlayStation Plus on PS5
Kena: Bridge of Spirits received a new trailer and revealed its August 24 release date for PS4 and PS5
Deathloop got a stylish new trailer before its May 21 release on PlayStation 5
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, an updated version of Final Fantasy VII Remake, capped off the State of Play
The updated game is coming to PS5 on June 10, along with a new DLC chapter starring Yuffie from Final Fantasy VII
The update will be free to those who own the PS4 version and want to update to Intergrade on PS5, and the new chapter will be purchasable
Shortly after the State of Play, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, a mobile game that retells the entire Compilation of Final Fantasy story along with minor additions
The game will release on iOS and Android in 2022
Square Enix also announced Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, a mobile battle-royale game set thirty years before the events of Final Fantasy VII set to release sometime this year
Explore Midgar in FFVII Remake, experience Escher-esque puzzles in Maquette and retake the world in Remnant: From the Ashes, your PlayStation Plus games for March: https://t.co/3X7H7u1fDupic.twitter.com/3hSh5CjOX2
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Farpoint, Maquette, and Remnant: From the Ashes are March’s PlayStation Plus games
Those who own the PlayStation Plus version of Final Fantasy VII Remake will not be able to upgrade to the PS5 version
Sony/PlayStation is reportedly is the process of winding down its Sony Japan Studio, with remaining staff going to Team ASOBI,the developers behind the Astro Bot games (via VGC)
The Pokémon Company streamed a new Pokémon Presents showcase to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of the franchise, while making a few announcements as well
Pokémon Brilliant Diamondand Shining Pearl, remakes of PokémonDiamond and Pearl released in Japan in 2006 and 2007 in the U.S., are coming to Nintendo Switch in late 2021
New gameplay from NewPokémon Snap was also shown off during the stream before the game’s release on April 30
Pokémon Legends Arceus was also revealed, a seemingly open world game taking place in the early days of the Sinnoh region that will release in 2022
Frogwares has not created the version of @thesinkingcity that is today on sale on @Steam. We do not recommend the purchase of this version. More news soon.
The Sinking City, which had been removed from PC on Steam due to publisher/developer rights issues, is back on Steam but with developer Frogwares warning that it had no input on this version
The PlayStation 5 will reportedly become open to internal storage upgrades starting this Summer (via Bloomberg)
In gaming/streaming series news, Sony is reportedly developing a live-action Twisted Metal series from the writing team behind the Deadpool films and Zombieland (via Variety)
A Blue Beetle film is reportedly in the works from DC and Warner Bros, with Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto attached to direct (via The Wrap)
Netflix is developing an anime series based on The Terminator franchise, with animation studio Production I.G working on the series (via Polygon)
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