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Despite the numerous issues Anthem has run into, developer BioWare remains committed to the project, now confirming that the open-world looter-shooter has joined EA and Origin Access’ vaults on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Publisher EA shared the news in a blog post, stating that Anthem’s standard edition is accessible to all EA Access and Origin Access Basic members. The game’s Legion of Dawn edition is available only to those with an Origin Access Premier membership. The news comes as Anthem is undergoing its Cataclysm event, which is scheduled to wrap up later this month and open to everyone regardless of level.

BioWare revealed its post-launch plans following Anthem’s release earlier this year. These include several freeplay events, cosmetics, missions, and quality-of-life improvements. Some of these additions, however, have been delayed as the studio addresses more pressing concerns. “The reality is there are more things to fix and improve than we planned for. While this is the best thing to do for the game, it means some items from the calendar will be delayed,” BioWare said in May.

Anthem has had a rough go since its February 22 launch. After receiving a necessary loot update in March, BioWare general manager Casey Hudson confirmed that Anthem’s launch was rougher than anticipated. It all culminated in a lengthy report by Kotaku, summarizing the troubled development cycle BioWare went through to get Anthem out the door. Still, the open-world looter-shooter saw a strong first month of sales in the US.

Capcom officially pulled back the curtain on its next Resident Evil venture, tentatively known as Project Resistance, during this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Earlier this week, the company revealed the first gameplay trailer, and now it has shared some more details on what players can expect from the upcoming title.

Unlike a traditional Resident Evil game, Project Resistance is a 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer experience. Four players must work together to overcome the traps and other deadly hazards set by the lone Mastermind, who is capable of manipulating the environment and even controlling enemies. As Capcom describes:

“In each 4v1 match, one Mastermind player tracks the four Survivors through a network of security cameras, staying one step ahead at every turn to prevent their escape. The Mastermind plots a deadly course by wielding a strategic deck of cards to create dangerous obstacles for the Survivors, such as summoning vicious creatures, setting traps, manipulating the environment, and weaponizing security cameras. He or she can also directly control zombies in play. In addition, Mastermind players can even step into the trench coat of the towering, deadly Tyrant for the first time in franchise history.”

The four survivor players aren’t completely helpless in the face of these horrors. Each character has their own unique skills, which players will need to use to overcome the Mastermind’s traps. Teamwork will also be vital to surviving, as players will need to work together to solve “puzzle style mission objectives” and escape before the time expires.

Project Resistance is in development for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Capcom hasn’t yet announced a release date for the game, but certain players will soon have an opportunity to try it out. The publisher is hosting a closed beta test from October 4-7 for Resident Evil Ambassador members (PS4) and Xbox Insiders (Xbox One). Registration for the beta is open until September 18. You can read more details on how to sign up on the official Project Resistance website.

We recently got a chance to go hands-on with Project Resistance and came away hopeful. You can hear what we thought about the game in the video above.

Super Nintendo World, the Nintendo-themed attraction coming to Universal theme parks, will reportedly open with two rides and an interactive element. Universal Parks CEO and chairman Tom Williams talked about the park plans at a Comcast Media, Communications, And Entertainment conference.

Attractions Magazine reports that the first such attraction is slated to open in spring 2020 at Universal Studios Japan, putting it just in time for the summer Olympic games in Tokyo. That opening will include two rides–one themed after Super Mario Kart, and another omni-mover ride called Yoshi’s Adventures.

Super Nintendo World will also feature magnetic bracelets that will let guests interact with the park itself, which will span three levels. Park attendees can track scores gained on the attractions and rides. Williams also suggested that the score interface will be supported on your game console, suggesting possible interoperability with the Nintendo Switch. But that functionality hasn’t been detailed.

Williams didn’t indicate when we might see these attractions come to the West at the Universal parks located in Orlando and Hollywood, but he did indicate that creating a new land takes 5-6 years. That means if you want to see Super Nintendo World anytime in the near future, Japan may be your only option.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is finally primed and ready to make its iOS debut. The collectible card game will launch on iOS on October 29, with pre-orders being available now for the free-to-download title.

All progress from the PC version of the game–such as card collections–will carry over to iOS, with the only requirement being logging in to a GOG account. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One progress cannot be transferred over to iOS. Developer CD Projekt Red unveiled a list of supported devices, including the iPhone 6S and newer, iPad Mini 4 and newer, iPad 5th generation and newer, iPad Air 2 and newer, and all iPad Pros. Of course, the newly-announced iPhone 11 models will also be supported. The more powerful devices will feature built-in 4K textures.

CD Projekt Red confirmed on Twitter that more details about Gwent’s iOS version will be shared this weekend. A livestream is planned for both Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM PT / 4 PM CST / 5 PM ET / 10 PM BST, viewable on the studio’s official Mixer, Twitch, and YouTube channels.

In our Gwent review, we said, “It’s one that requires some investment, and hard decisions on which Faction you’d like to invest in, but Gwent also respects your time by rewarding you for nearly every action in a match, tempting you to play just one more. Its matches could use some fine-tuning in their pacing and presentation, but Gwent is otherwise a refreshingly new take on card games that establishes itself firmly outside of the simple side activity it was in The Witcher 3.”