Tales of Arise From Bandai Namco Announced

The latest entry in the “Tales of” franchise has been revealed at E3 2019, coming 2020.

Revealed during Microsoft’s Xbox E3 2019 press conference, the new entry is called Tales of Arise. The game was actually leaked late last week, but is now official.

Tales of Beseria came to Northa America in 2017. IGN’s Tales of Beseria review said “Tales of Berseria is a surprisingly strong showing for this long-running series. Its tragic story of broken people fighting on the wrong side of history makes it utterly compelling, and its well-tuned combat more than makes up for its lack of interesting environments.”

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Phantasy Star Online 2 Is Coming West

Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming west as a free-to-play game for Xbox One and PC.

The MMO arrived in Japan in 2012, but has only been available in the west through fan translations.

The game is also available on Switch in Japan, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.

For more on IGN’s E3 coverage, stay tuned to IGN’s E3 2019 hub. Be sure to also check out the list of confirmed E3 2019 games, as well as the list of games that won’t be at E3 2019.

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Here’s Where You Can Preorder Cyberpunk 2077 Now

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Cyberpunk 2077 is heading to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 16, 2020. The game, made by the creators of the Witcher series, is a gritty, futuristic open-world shooter set in Night City. Developer CD Projekt Red says Cyberpunk 2077’s cybernetic body modification lets you outfit your character with a wide array of skills that lead to a variety of play styles. It will even feature Keanu Reeves.

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State of Decay 2: Heartland Expansion Is Available Now

State of Decay 2: Heartland, the zombie survival title’s biggest expansion yet, features a brand new story and is available now on the Xbox One, Xbox One X, and PC.

This new expansion allows you to play one of two storylines in a return to Trumbull Valley.

One story has players following a woman on her quest to find a father she never knew who hasn’t been seen since the outbreak. The last place he was seen was Trumbull Valley.

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Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 Announced

Microsoft announced the Xbox Elite Series 2 wireless controller during its E3 2019 Xbox conference, and it is currently available for preorder on Xbox’s website.

The trailer showed off multiple new options, including numerous customizations.

There will be Bluetooth connectivity, new adjustable-tension thumbsticks, a new wrap-around, profiles for customization, shorter hair trigger locks, a new internal rechargeable battery, a new detachable charging block, and 40 hours of battery life.

The controller will be compatible with both Xbox One and Windows PC.

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Dying Light 2 Launch Window Announced

Dying Light 2 is coming Q2 2020. The announcement came during the Microsoft E3 2019 Xbox conference.

This is the first mention of a release window since the game was announced, and narrows things down significantly, although we don’t have a concrete Dying Light 2 release date just yet.

Last week, we were treated to art teasing a new Dying Light 2 UV light mechanic. The UV lighting hurts and confuses the infected, so it’s used as a protective measure among the living.

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Gears 5’s New Escape Mode Is Like a 3-Player Combat Puzzle

The best advice I was given for playing Escape, the Gears 5’s new co-op game mode, was to crank it up to the highest unlocked difficulty and work backward from there. I pride myself on being able to adapt to gaming challenges quickly, so I figured I could get a quick victory – plus I was playing with two people who worked on the mode.

Unlike Horde’s pressure to defend, Escape asks you to, well, escape. And quickly. In it, a group of up to three players (online or local co-op!) must make their way through a maze-like Hive as their own deadly venom bomb trails behind while plenty of Swarm wait ahead. Even knowing new enemies and weapons awaited, I figured my special companions and I could handle it.

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Gears 5 Release Date, Collector’s Edition Revealed

At Microsoft’s E3 2019 Xbox press briefing, The Coalition announced that Gears 5 will be released on September 10, 2019 for the Xbox One. Microsoft also announced a collector’s edition, which will include a replica Jack drone from the game that actually flies.

Gears 5 Release Date

The September 10, 2019 release date positions Gears 5 (don’t call it “Gears of War 5”) as Xbox’s premier first-party title this holiday, and continues the tradition of numbered Gears games releasing during the Fall season.

Gears 5 Collector’s Edition Price and Details

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