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PlayStation’s State of Play premiered and showed off many upcoming titles including the video game adaptation of the popular manga and anime series Demon Slayer. Fully titled Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, it covers two story arcs: main character Tanjiro’s Unwavering Resolve arc and the Mugen Train arc. In the trailer below, you can see more of the third-person action game which showcased combat and exploration.

Fans of the anime and manga will recognize many of the story moments in the game’s single-player component and presents them in a familiar arena-fighter style of gameplay that developer CyberConnect2 is known for. You can control Tanjiro in addition to supporting characters like the demon slayers Zenitsu and Inosuke in these single-player scenarios, and they’re said to play differently with their own skillsets to reflect the source material. You’ll also have a local and online multiplayer component similar to the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm games as well.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 15 this year. You can read more about it on the official PlayStation Blog.

FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch, a stylish sidescrolling platformer that stars one gruff bunny with a big metal fist, officially has a release date–September 7, 2021.

The game, described as a “dieselpunk” metroidvania by developer TiGames, is set in a world filled with anthropomorphic animals and will release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC and retail for $29.99. PlayStation Plus members get 10% off when pre-ordering the game via the PlayStation Store.

Players will take on the role of Rayton, a former resistance fighter who is thrust back into action after his friend is forcibly arrested. From there players will be able to explore the various interconnected regions of Torch City, solving puzzles, overcoming platforming challenges, and pummeling foes in combat.

A new PlayStation blog post dives into the creation of Rayton, with TiGames saying an animal was chosen as the main character because of their universal appeal. As for why Rayton is a rabbit, it’s not only because of his iconic bunny ears, but also because rabbits are typically viewed as weak, which makes for a nice surprise when players learn Rayton is a grizzled war veteran.

Players will master three different weapons, the fist, the drill, and the whip, with each weapon having its own strengths and weaknesses. The game’s new trailer shows off some of the combat in action, as well as previewing some bullet-hell-ish boss battles. Running on Unreal Engine 4, FIST looks impressive, with detailed textures and an overall visual fidelity not commonly seen in 2D sidescrollers.

The game was first announced last July and originally slated to release a few months later. That obviously didn’t happen, and will now be releasing this fall on an additional platform in the form of the PS5.

During Sony’s State of Play livestream, developer Arkane Studios unveiled a new Deathloop gameplay trailer showcasing the various powers and weapons at your disposal–including Blink from the Dishonored series.

The gameplay video jumps several hours into the game, where protagonist Colt “The Captain” Vahn attempts to take down Aleksis “The Wolf” Dorsey. To make this happen, Colt uses powers like Blink for faster traversal and a gravitational lift to hurl enemies into the air before filling them with lead. We also see antagonist Julianna “Jules” Blake invade the game (which could be another playing doing it), though she doesn’t seem to stay for too long. Check out the gameplay video below.

Alongside the gameplay trailer, publisher Bethesda shared a blog post outlining seven things players might not know about the time-bending shooter. For example, the early ability Reprise stops players from immediately restarting after death by rewinding a few moments. Expanding it gives players greater control, ultimately letting Colt rewind just himself.

We had the opportunity to see the above moments and a bit more during a Deathloop preview in June. We walked away learning how the game will build upon Dishonored’s ideas while creating something entirely new. Here are five other things we learned about Deathloop during our preview.

Deathloop launches on September 14 for PC and PlayStation 5.

Sony showed a new trailer for Death Stranding: Director’s Cut during its State of Play presentation. The video gave a release date for the special edition, September 24, and showed off a wide variety of new tools Sam can use as he makes his way through the wasteland.

The trailer promised new battles and advanced mechanics to deal with these tougher enemies, like improved melee combat and a electrifying master gun. You can also practice your skills at the firing range.

While exploring the world and making your way between apocalyptic settlements, you’ll have a few new tools at your disposal. Those include a cargo catapult, support skeleton, buddy bot, and jump ramp. A new fragile circuit appears to be some form of race track for you to test your driving skills. We saw some of the new tools in action, like the cargo catapult which launches your wares far across the map.

Death Stranding: Director’s Cut was announced at the Summer Game Fest event. Kojima Productions and Sony have not announced the upgrade path yet. Given the added content, it may be similar to the Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, which is similarly a Sony exclusive and will cost a premium to upgrade on PS5.

During PlayStation’s July State of Play, a new trailer for Sifu was released. The trailer revealed that Sifu has been delayed, now launching in early 2022. Sifu is scheduled to launch for PS5, PS4, and PC.

In the trailer, we also get another look at Sifu’s gameplay, especially its aging mechanic. In Sifu, every time you die, your character will age a little more. Die enough times and the young warrior will become an elderly but highly skilled master fighter.

Sifu’s combat focuses on close-range fights. This encourages you to use the environment to your advantage, such as slamming enemies into walls or tripping them over furniture. You can also pick up weapons. Unfortunately, your enemies can use these same tactics against you, and–if the trailers are anything to go by–that makes for a pretty difficult-looking game.

Sifu comes from developer Sloclap, the studio behind Absolver, a combat-heavy game set in an online world. In GameSpot’s Absolver review, critic Richard Wakeling wrote, “There’s a significant challenge involved in learning Absolver’s combat intricacies, but it’s the kind of struggle that rarely frustrates. Defeat is part and parcel of the experience, but your demise always teaches you something new that you can take with you into the next battle–and Absolver’s deep, nuanced combat always finds ways of enticing you back for one more fight.”

The heroic mouse Quill is returning for more virtual reality adventures as Polyarc has announced Moss Book II for PlayStation VR during the July 8 State of Play.

A brief trailer showed Quill traversing multiple new locales–one featuring icy terrain and another sporting a steampunk-style look–while fighting enemies both new and old with some brand-new weaponry, including a giant hammer. The game also confirms the player will once again control a ghost-like figure, guiding Quill through each level and using a small floating orb to help solve puzzles.

The official press release for the game confirms that Book II takes place directly after the first game, noting that “Quill’s adventure is far from over” and mentioning “a greater danger from those who seek to unmake the world we’ve grown to adore.” No specific release date was included in the release nor the trailer, only a mention that the game is “currently in development.”

The first Moss adventure first launched for PlayStation VR in February 2018. GameSpot’s review of the game scored it a 8/10, calling it “a platformer that isn’t just full of charm and surprises, but one that wouldn’t feel at home outside of VR.”

For more State of Play announcements, check out our coverage of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut’s release date and the brand-new IP from Illfonic Studio, Arcadegeddon.

Arcadegeddon, a co-op looter shooter, was announced during today’s PlayStation State of Play. Developed by Illfonic, best known for Predator: Hunting Grounds and Friday the 13th, Arcadegeddon is a third-person shooter taking place in a colorful cyberpunk future.

Players can go solo or with three friends, shooting through enemies and collecting piles of colorful loot. The art style is more cartoonish, with big damage numbers flying out of enemies and character customization. Players can take on additional challenges from local gangs in order to gain street cred. There are nine different gangs in Gilly’s Arcade, each with its own challenges and style. Completing challenges from them will unlock special abilities and skins.

Arcadegeddon is centered around Gilly’s Arcade, the only remaining arcade, and Gilly’s attempt to save it from being bought out by the mega-corporation, Fun Fun Co. Gilly connects all of the arcade games together in order to create a super game, but Fun Fun Co. injects it with a virus, which is where you come in. You will need to take down the virus across different biomes and game types in order to save the last hometown arcade.

In a PlayStation Blog post, head of creative and design at Illfonic Jared Gerritzen said that they plan to have Arcadegeddon in early access for seven months, during which there will be regular patches and seasonal updates before the game enters full release.

Arcadegeddon features a mix of PvP in addition to PvE game modes. Arcadegeddon is available now in early access for PS5 and PC via the Epic Games Store for $20 USD, with a full release coming in 2022.

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No… it’s your very own flying drone! Now, not only can you add the ultimate big-kid toy to your collection, but you can tell everyone you built it yourself, too, with the Space Fighters Building Block Drone, which we’ve found on sale today for just $29.99 – that’s a 25% discount off the regular price of $40.

With this awesome kit, you’ll be able to build your own drone and even create it in any custom design you like.

While it may be small, this toy sure is mighty: it packs an impressive digital proportional control, which allows for incredibly precise flight through tight spaces – and making for super fun and challenging flights, even for the most experienced pilot.

The high-spec continues with this drone’s 6 axis gyro and auto flight stabilization. Add to that an impressive 12 minutes of straight flying time per charge, a 2.4GHz bandwidth for long-range control, and easy charging via the drone’s built-in USB port, and you’ll have the ultimate flying experience.

Of course, while this is arguably the ultimate big kid’s toy, but it’s an excellent gift for the younger members of your family, too, whether they love sci-fi, building toys, or outdoor adventures. That’s because, while it’s easy to build and fun to fly and drive, it also teaches valuable lessons in aerodynamics, weight distribution, and many other STEM concepts. As one of the most thrilling presents a kid can receive, it also comes with the added benefit of making you the coolest person they know: a tough title to achieve but one which can be priceless, as any family member will know.

Build your own flying machine with the Space Fighters Building Block Drone, on sale with 25% off now, for $29.99 (regular price $40).

Whether you want to make an exciting career change or get that promotion you’ve been dreaming about, getting solid training in the latest in-demand data science skills can make it happen. It can be extremely lucrative, too: the average salary for a data scientist in the US is a super high $122,338 per year.  

We’ve got good news, too: you don’t need to go to an expensive college to learn essential data science skills. Actually, you can learn what you need to know in your own time, from anywhere, with The Complete 2021 SQL Master Class Bundle of seven different courses. And in even better news, today, we’ve found the complete training bundle on sale for just $19.99 (regular price $1393) – that works out to less than $3 a course. Now, it doesn’t take a data scientist to know that’s a great deal. 

This collection of courses will give you more than 23 hours of training on SQL, one of the most profitable skills you can have – and by the end of it, you’ll be able to retrieve, analyze, and manipulate data like a pro. 

You’ll start with the 4/5 star rated course Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server & T-SQL which will walk you through all the fundamentals of the industry-leading Microsoft SQL Server, which has been used by developers, marketers, and project managers for around 20 years. 

Then, you’ll progress to courses like the 4.1/5 star rated Local SQLite Database with Node for Beginners, which will give you easy step-by-step instructions on how to use node to install packages, before combining the fundamentals and writing code. 

Each course in this bundle is taught by the expert tutors at SkillSuccess, the renowned online learning hub of more than 2000 carefully curated online video courses which you can learn on any device, and has been featured on CNN, Entrepreneur, Mashable, CNET, TechRadar, and more. 

Start your new career in data science now with The Complete 2021 SQL Master Class Bundle, on sale with 98% off today for $19.99 (reg. $1393). 

A controversial fact that all FPS players know to be true (even if they wouldn’t like to admit it): the humble keyboard and mouse is simply superior to any console controller. 

So, if you want the upper hand in your console matches, forget discovering new in-game artillery – your real secret weapon is in using a keyboard and mouse. It is possible to connect a gaming keyboard and mouse to your console, you’ll just need a useful little gadget to make it happen. Enter: this Keyboard & Mouse Converter with Audio, which we’ve found on sale today for just $24.99 – that’s a 37% discount off the regular price of $39. 

This great gadget allows you to connect most wired keyboards and mice to your Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, or Switch, and is specially designed for playing FPS games that don’t otherwise directly support a keyboard and mouse. 

It does this thanks to its useful three USB ports, which allow you to connect any devices as needed, simultaneously. Its stable cable connection also supports a reliable, fast connection with zero lag – for the ultimate gaming experience. And for ultimate in-game audio, it also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can connect your favorite gaming headphones, too. 

Made of hard PVC material, this converter is one robust, durable accessory, which can easily withstand repeated insertion and removal. This is perfect because once you discover the benefits of playing a console shooter with a wired gaming keyboard and mouse, you’ll be using this every single day. 

And you don’t just have to use this converter for your shooter keyboard and mouse – it also supports hard drives, U disks, card readers, third-party wired games, and more, making it an essential accessory for your gaming setup. 

Take your FPS gaming to the next level today with this Keyboard & Mouse Converter with Audio, on sale with 37% off now for $24.99 (regular price $39).