Game News Round-Up

Redfall’s final update has been released, adding offline play

• Features include Pausing in Single-Player, new weapon and revamped Nests system
• The update is called 1.451.3.0
• 0451 is a common "Immersive Sim" easter egg that pays homage to System Shock.

PlayStation’s sci-fi multiplayer FPS Concord gets first gameplay footage and release date

• Debut game from Washington-based Firewalk Studios
• The game will be released on PS5 and PC on August 23, with a beta taking place in July

Pac-Man’s 64-player battle royale game has yet to reach 64 concurrent players on Steam

• Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle was originally a Google Stadia exclusive released in November 2020, but when Stadia officially shut down in January 2023 it naturally ended with it.
• Bandai Namco released an updated version, titled Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs, on PC and consoles on May 9
• The game also supports cross-play, meaning those Steam players could theoretically still find a 64-player game by joining those playing on other platforms.

Silent Hill 2 remake has a release date

• PS5 / Steam: October 8, 2024

Astro Bot is getting his own full-price platformer

• Releases September 6
• The game will see Astro making use of 15 new abilities, making full use of the DualSense controller as you explore 6 galaxies and over 80 levels

Monster Hunter Wilds gets its first gameplay trailer

• Releases 2025

Netflix announces Minecraft animated series

• Series to be co-developed with animation studio WildBrain
• Seemingly unrelated to the Jack Black led live action movie.

Amazon signs debut title from Playground alumni Maverick Games

• The unannounced driving game will be open world and narrative-led, and release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
• Co-creator of TV show Skins, Jamie Brittain, is on board as the game's lead writer.

Fallout 76 nets 20 million players