C++ all around! While I probably won’t continue to post all of Capcom’sbehind-the-scenesvideos forMonster Hunter: World, this latest entry in the series goes over a lot of concepts that aspiring game developers might kind interesting. Focusing on the design process for thewildly popularhunting simulator, this video even takes a look at how sound design is crucial in creating a believable and inviting environment. Now I just have to wait for that PC version…I need a hug....

Phasmophobia’snext major update is officially slated for release on June 24, and it’s completely overhauling how a variety of major gameplay features work. The Chronicle update is reworking how evidence collection functions, adding a new type of equipment, and so much more. This update is by far one of the biggest ones we’ve seen yet, as each new type of equipment completely reshapes how investigations function. The new item included in this one is a Sound Recorder, and ghost hunting is about to get a whole lot scarier because of it....

Anyone who pre-orderedFinal Fantasy XIV‘sDawntrailexpansion is likely enjoying it right now. Everyone else, though, has to wait until July 2, which isn’t that far away, but can feel like an eternity, especially when you know many others are experiencing it already. In the meantime, though, you can perusean amusing fake tourism websitefor the expansion’s new setting of Tural. It’s thematically appropriate consideringDawntrailhas been described as something of a summer vacation for your player character, but Square Enix has gone the extra mile to make this site look as genuine as possible....

I suspect just about everyone has made the joke comparing male genitals to a joystick at some point.Some peopletake it further than others. Take the guys at SF Media Labs, for example. They have devised a way to transform a tadger into an input device suited for more than insemination. Using a sensor ring, the controller can determine whether you’re tilting John Thomas up, down, left or right. And when you include the optional “firing” attachment, every stroke of the purple-headed warrior equates to a push of the fire button....

Introducing the ground reset Rocket Leaguehas existed in its current state for more than three years now, and developer Psyonix has stayed mostly hands-off with the minutiae of how everything works. It’s nearly the exact same game that launched in July 2015. That’s why it’s so Capital A1 Wild that players keep finding new mechanics to implement on a semi-regular(ish) basis. The newest one is being called a “ground reset” by the community, at least for now....

Turncoats rejoice! Over the weekend, notone, ortwo, butthreeItalian retailers opened listings for a supposed HD remake ofAssassin’s Creed IVspin-off titleRogue, which was originally released on last generation platforms back in 2014. The retail sites list the as-yet-unconfirmedAssassin’s Creed Rogue HDas coming to the PS4 and Xbox One sometime in 2018. While Ubisoft haven’t confirmed said re-release yet, neither have the listing pages been removed. It would make sense for the studio to try and squeeze every penny out of the series’ back catalogue, considering the success of the remasteredEzio Collection, released exactly one year ago....

9:00 PM JST All that can be said aboutMighty No. 9has probably been said already. We’ve all lived it together. The multiple delays, the apologies, the rough social campaign — we’ve seen it all. Now, we’re just waiting for the actual release, which is actually, probably, a really real date of June 21 (June 24 in Europe). The game has gone gold after all — we can’t possibly see another delay....

Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroesgot another trailer today. Only I care about it. Nevertheless, you’re all encouraged to watch the video because the music, despite being rather pretty, has a woman repeating the words “shy chicken” over and over again. She’s not really saying that, but misinterpreting Japanese words is funny because bigotry. Once again I reiterate how much I’m looking forward to this, blah blah, Dynasty Warriors, blah blah, more interesting than Marvel vs....

After makinga brief appearance on the Korean rating boarda couple of days ago,Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeancehas officially been revealed in today’sNintendo Direct. Featuring all-new story content, the popular JRPG is set to hit PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC in just four months on July 05, 2025. According to Atlus, players will venture back into a post-apocalyptic Tokyo with an all-new storyline featuring new locations, demons, and choices inShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance....

Fusion dance For a second, I didn’t believe that the below video really was aMinecraftcreation, but it all becomes clear. So here’s the thing: it looks like they’re just showing footage ofMetroid Fusion. But at 0:30, the camera pulls back and you slowly see that the entire framework of the game is inside of aMinecraftbuild in creator mode. Created by redditor Nyubug, the way it works is through a 1024×1024 image that can store 256 64×64 sprites....

Less grindy weapon unlocks, too The firstStar Wars Battlefront IIpatch of the new year went live today and with it comes a host of tuning changes and a couple additions. I was hoping for something more extravagant to kick off 2018, if I’m being frank. It’s a standard patch in a game still being held back bya major unresolved problem. What’s new? Protagonist Iden Versio’s ship has joined the game as a Hero Starfighter (you’ll need 5,000 credits to unlock it) and the 10-on-10 Blast mode is now playable on theThe Last Jedi‘s Crait....

In celebration of theStarCraft World Championship SeriesNorth American Finals, Blizzard is taking 33% off the price ofStarCraft II. Until June 13, anyone who buys a direct-download copy of the title fromBlizzard’s storewill get it at a reduced price of $39.99. If you have been considering buying the strategy game but haven’t wanted to shell out sixty dollars, now is your chance to grab it up. It’s not a bad deal and considering how long it takes Blizzard titles to drop in price, it’s worth jumping on now....

Has review bombing been nerfed? Steam introduced histograms to its review system Tuesday to combat review bombing – a practice where users post a significant number of negative reviews to a games Steam page in a small amount of time to lower the score of the game. These changes were announced in a blog post titled “User Reviews” by Alden Kroll, UI Developer at Valve. In the blog post, Kroll explains why review bombing has become a problem in Steam as of late....