Fans come together to begin working on their own take on the concept [Update: Notch has shared his thoughts on0x10cwith ablog post. “Turns out, what I love doing is making games,” he wrote. “Not hyping games or trying to sell a lot of copies. I just want to experiment and develop and think and tinker and tweak.” As forProject Trillek, Notch finds it to be“absolutely amazing. I want to play this game so much, but I am not the right person to make it....

New omnic defense mission and plenty of cosmetic unlocks If I had a piggy bank full ofOverwatchcredits, I’d be fetching a comically oversized hammer right about now. The game’sUprising eventbegins today, and with it comes character skins, emotes, and other cosmetic rewards I desperately want but can’t possibly afford. I’m counting on you, RNG. Even if the loot boxes end up being a total bust for me — I’ll settle for just the Mercy or Genji skin, honest!...

Officiallyrevealedback in June,Persona 3 Reloadnow has a release date. Those looking to dive into the full remake of the PlayStation 2 RPG can mark their calendars for July 31, 2025. If this one has been living rent-free in your head since 2006, you can celebrate its return with the deluxe Aigis Edition. While we spent somehands-on timewith the remake, Atlus shared a new trailer to showcase more of the fresh updates....

‘EXTRA BAAAAALLLLLOOOOOW!!!’ Zen Studios’Pinball FX3is the latest video game to reveal some spooky content it has planned for the Halloween season. The upcoming DLC pack will bring two classic Williams’ pinball machines to the simulator, both based on Universal Studios’ classic monster movies. Monster Bash,released in 1998, is a popular title which sees Universal’s Wolfman, Mummy, Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride and The Creature From the Black Lagoon brought together to form a band....

Sega’s having a bit of a rough time right now, but that hasn’t stopped them from trademarking what looks to be a new game in theValkyriaseries. In fact, according toAndriasang, three new Sega trademarks have been filed: “Galaxy Conquest,” “Ryu ga Gotoku Kizuna,” and “Valkyria Duel.” I…I want all of those. We know thatRyu ga Gotoku Kizunais a new mobile social game for theYakuzafranchise, but the other two will have to bounce around in your imaginations until Sega makes an announcement....

Expect to install it later today [Oh, hey, look at that. This update is available right now. Too bad it decided not to alert me to the installation. You might want to do the manual update thing.] Yet another update is due to arrive on your PlayStation 3, but at least this time there are features arriving beyond the security updates we’ve come to know and love. Sony will be making the automatic download feature previously reserved for PlayStation Plus members available to all users of PlayStation Network....

Scheduled period will not disrupt online play On thePlayStation forums, a Sony community manager gave us the heads up that PSN will down for maintenance on Thursday, November 7 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pacific Time. “If you’ve signed onto PSN over the past few days, you’ll still be able to play online and access apps during this period, but you may receive a maintenance notification when attempting to access the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home, and Account Management as these services will be unavailable....

Pocket surprise I’m certainly a newbie when it comes to theFire Emblem series. I missed the franchise on the GBA and GameCube, bought but didn’t play the DS game and only attempted a single mission inRadiant Dawnfor the Wii. If it wasn’t forAwakening, I wouldn’t be a fan, but because of that masterpiece, I’ve become addicted and am always in search of my next hit. Chasing the dragon should be much easier now thatFire Emblem Heroesis finally out....

Right on This has probably been one of the most competitive generations in recent memory. While the last gen ended up with a very close race between the PS3 and the Xbox 360, a number of missteps out of the gate from Sony allowed Microsoft to gain an early lead. This time it’s the opposite, and even though the Xbox One is likely far behind (we don’t really know because Microsoft isn’t telling us how many units they’ve sold), it’s still constantly fighting for the top of the pile....

Support studio joins officially joins Sony ranks Sony Interactive Entertainmenthas announcedthat it has acquired Valkyrie Entertainment, a Seattle-based developer that has worked with Sony and other major publishers on major IPs includingGod of War, Halo, andTwisted Metal. Originally founded in 2002, Valkyrie Entertainment is best known for its support work, and has assisted many major publishers and developers on some very fine video games. The studio’s resume includes development assistance on games such asBatman: Arkham Origins, Injustice 2, andMiddle Earth: Shadow of Warfor Warner Bros....

Sony continues to amaze us all with their mastery of marketing with their recent talk withReutersabout the PlayStation Portable and the rumors of a possible price cut for the holiday season. John Koller, product manager for the SCEA, stated, “We don’t necessarily see the need to cut the price.” They don’t necessarily see the need to cut the price? Perhaps getting slaughtered in handheld market sales by Nintendo’s DS Lite over the past year and losing third-party support isn’t enough to merit even a slight drop for the pricey handheld?...

Say what you will aboutNieRas a game, the soundtrack has been a hit among gamers as proven by the multiple industry awards and album sales it’s received. It seems as though Square Enix is still trying to catch up with fans’ demand for more music from the game and is releasing an arrangement album calledNieR Tribute Album -echo-in Japan on September 14th, 2011 for 2,100 Yen. The original score was composed by the sound team at MoNACA, headed up by composer Keiichi Okabe, but it was vocalistEmi Evans’sangelic voice and unique alien language created specifically for the soundtrack that earned the score so much attention....

This one works over water, too Are you tired of hearing news aboutBack to the Futureday yet, especially now that it’s technically over already? If you are…well, I’m sorry, but hey, this one might even be cool, because it comes from even further into the future – the 25th-century timeline ofStar Trek Online, to be exact. From yesterday until October 26th, just before the launch of the game’sbig Season 11 update, players that log into the game can claima freeBack to the Future-style hoverboard, complete with an evocative pink color scheme and royalty-free “Future Flyer” branding....