Former Mass Effect devs' new sci-fi RPG Exodus has planets that will actively try and kill you - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

Exodus, the upcoming space-faring RPG from former Mass Effect developers, has planets that are prepared to kill you.Developer Archetype Entertainment just released 'Exodus Prologue Chapter 5: Green Worlds,' the latest in a series of introductory videos to the time-dilating RPG. The theme of this prologue video is to hammer home the fact that the new game features planets that are actively hostile towards humanity, and sadly for the player, very much prepared to kill you.Exodus' whole cut and thr

Palworld dev begs fans not to argue about player counts as the survival game gets a boost from the Sakurajima update: "Palworld had 2mil, then it had 15k, now it has 140k"

Palworld is enjoying a substantial boost to its player numbers thanks to the launch of its first major update, but its community manager is asking players not to worry about defending it from criticism over an overall drop in players from its huge peak earlier this year.After Palworld launched into early access in January, it surged to more than 2 million concurrents - enough to establish it as the second most-played game by concurrents in the platform's history. Those numbers were pretty clearl

Cobra Kai goes global amid Miyagi's "buried secrets" in the first trailer for its final season

The first trailer for Cobra Kai season 6 has arrived – and we're not ready to say goodbye.In the two-minute teaser for Part 1 of the final season (which is split into three sets of five episodes across 2024 and 2025), we see our budding martial artists prepare for the Sekai Taikai, the world' premiere karate tournament.While some rivalries, including Sam and Tory, die hard, it appears the focus is on getting the combined forces of Johnny and Daniel to play nice as the nefarious Kreese beg

The latest episode of House of the Dragon features a devastating Alicent and Rhaenyra parallel

House of the Dragon fans have spotted a devastating parallel between Alicent and Rhaenyra in season 2, episode 3.Now, the following will delve into major spoilers for the new episode. Turn back now if you're not up to date!In the new installment, Rhaenyra takes a huge risk and travels from Dragonstone to King's Landing so she can meet with Alicent. Rhaenyra is hoping that she can still find a path to peace by speaking to her old childhood best friend, though the odds are stacked agai

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Hideo Kojima praises this new anime movie as one of the "most remarkable" of the past decade

Hideo Kojima's latest movie recommendation has just dropped – and it's new anime movie, Look Back."Look Back is one of the most remarkable anime of the past decade. I’ve written commentary for it. The original work was amazing, too," he tweeted. "I was shaken to my core! The tenderness, the kindness, the strength! Such rich expressions and sensitivity, surpassing even a live-action film! I was moved by the present and future of entertainment! Anime is truly incredible. I've already o

Hellboy goes full horror with first look at new R-rated film with a new actor stepping in for Ron Perlman and David Harbour

The first trailer for Hellboy: The Crooked Man, starring Jack Kesy as the titular half-demon, has arrived.In the brief clip, which can be viewed below, necks snap, tentacles strangle, and it all takes place in some pretty spooky Blair Witch-looking woods. It looks and feels a lot more like a horror movie than your typical superhero movie – which definitely has us intrigued.Per the official synopsis: The film takes place In the 1950s and finds Hellboyand a rookieBPRDagent

Nintendo plans to beat the scalpers with the Switch 2 with one cunning trick - just make enough consoles from the start

Unsurprisingly, Nintendo doesn't want its Switch successor to be scalped and resold by those hoping to turn a profit, so the company has a simple but effective plan to prevent that from happening – simply make enough of the consoles in the first place.Everyone remembers the PS5 stock issues – until 2023, it was practically impossible to find one of Sony's current-gen consoles at its standard retail price, unless you put stock alerts on for every online retailer and sat waiting to div

Gladiator 2 first look sees Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal lock swords, with an unrecognizable Joseph Quinn as a sad*stic emperor

The first official look at Gladiator 2 is here, and it looks brutal. A selection of new images have been released of the sequels bloodthirsty cast, led by Paul Mescal's Lucius.The Vanity Fair stills taken from Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel can be seen below, and they feature Connie Nielsen back as Lucilla, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla, Joseph Quinn as Emperor Geta, and Pedro Pascal as Marcus Acacius.
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The Boys' personalized ads joke in season 4 episode 5 was inspired by a real Amazon request, says creator

It's been patently clear since The Boys premiered in 2019 that no-one is safe from the hit Prime Video show's ridiculing. Not even the company behind its host streaming platform...After season 4's most recent episode, 'Beware the Jabberwork, My Son', aired, creator Eric Kripke took to Twitter to reveal that one of its most meta gags was actually inspired by a real-life request from Amazon.In the latest instalment, there's a scene where A-Train (Jessie T. Usher) and The Deep (Chace Cr

The Boys' personalized ad joke in season 4 episode 5 was inspired by a real Amazon request, says creator

It's been patently clear since The Boys premiered in 2019 that no-one is safe from the hit Prime Video show's ridiculing. Not even the company behind its host streaming platform...After season 4's most recent episode, 'Beware the Jabberwork, My Son', aired, creator Eric Kripke took to Twitter to reveal that one of its most meta gags was actually inspired by a real-life request from Amazon.In the latest instalment, there's a scene where A-Train (Jessie T. Usher) and The Deep (Chace Cr

Metal Gear Solid movie gets a promising update after years of Codec silence: "I think everyone's going to be really excited and surprised"

For the first time in years, we’ve received a new update on the Metal Gear Solid movie."We're working on the script some more, but I can't talk about it yet," producer Ari Arad told Brian Crecente’s Game newsletter on Substack (H/T IGN).On whether it’ll be the pinnacle of video game adaptations, he added, "I think everyone's going to be really excited and surprised. I think getting Metal Gear right will obviously be amazing because I think it's a lot more meditative than

George R.R. Martin denies the Elden Ring movie rumors in a way that makes everyone think it's definitely happening

George R.R. Martin recently shared a very suspicious update on rumors of an Elden Ring movie, which has us very intrigued. In a new blog post celebrating winning an award for his work on the game’s worldbuilding with Hidetaka Miyazaki, the Game of Thrones author addressed the recent suggestion that a movie could be in the works."Oh, and about those rumors you may have heard about a feature film or television series based on ELDEN RING…," Martin wrote. "I have nothing to say. N

One of 2024's most beloved anime shows is returning – and the continuation's already got a streaming home

Good news, Kaiju No. 8 fans! More manga-inspired monster mayhem is on the way.Following the anime adaptation's season 1 finale, Crunchyroll announced that "a sequel" was officially in production and that it'd stream the continuation exclusively across more than 200 countries. While the platform didn't confirm a broadcast date, it did share a (super) short teaser video that hints at what's to come..."Emergency kaiju alert! Emergency kaiju alert! Citizens in the designated areas are to seek refuge

Horror maestro Mike Flanagan has high praise for a supernatural show with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score: "One of the very best shows on TV"

Horror maestro Mike Flanagan – the mind behind the likes of Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House – is a huge fan of AMC's Interview with the Vampire TV show.He's not the only one, considering the show stands at a near-perfect 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a healthy 76% audience score."INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE on @AMC_TV just perfectly stuck the landing on an absolutely exceptional second season," Flanagan wrote on Twitter. "Damn. One of the very best shows on TV.

They thought it might not work, but the dev behind beloved Pokemon game's fan-made remake now says that adding its iconic commentator "is 100% possible"

The Pokemon Battle Revolution fan taking matters into their own hands and making their own remake of the 17-year-old spin-off title has now confirmed that it's "100% possible" to add the iconic voiced commentator to the game, something which they initially thought might not work.Pokemon Battle Revolution is basically the Nintendo Wii version of Pokemon Stadium, and allows players to pit their beloved 'mons against each other on a home console game with glorious 3D visuals (which was extremely co

Stranger Things star says it's taking a "long time" to shoot the final season because it's "basically eight movies"

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke has teased the epic scale of the upcoming final season, saying that the next batch of episodes feels more like multiple movies."It takes a long time to write each season and a long time to shoot them," Hawke, who plays Robin Buckley in the hit Netflix series, told the Podcrushed podcast. "We're making basically eight movies."Stranger Things season 4 made headlines for the length of its episodes, with each episode lasting at least an hour and the finale clocking in

Henry Cavill’s new Highlander reboot sets filming date, as director teases action inspired by his work on John Wick

Henry Cavill’s next big fantasy adventure is one step closer to the big screen as the Highlander reboot gets a big filming update. The reimagining of the cult classic Scotland-set sci-fi adventure will start production in early 2025, according to director Chad Stahelski.Speaking to Collider recently, the John Wick helmer gave a positive update on the reboot. "We start shooting in January in Scotland, that's why I go right after I leave," he said at the Mediterranean Film Festival in Malta.

Demon Slayer reveals how the anime is going to end – and it's not with season 5

Many would have expected a Demon Slayer season 5 announcement after the conclusion of the Hashira Training arc. Instead, the rumblings of something else entirely proved true: a movie trilogy is on the way, and it’s set to bring the years-long saga of Tanjiro to a close.As revealed by Crunchyroll, the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie trilogy will adapt the arc of the same name from Koyoharu Gotouge’s manga. The anime streamer and Sony Pictures Entertainment will be bringing the the

Shadow of the Erdtree nearly killed Elden Ring's best mod, but while it's "not perfect," it's finally back to help you carve your way through the DLC with a friend

Elden Ring's super-popular Seamless Co-op mod was temporarily broken by the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, but now its developer says it's back.In a message on the Seamless Co-op Discord (via PCGamer), moderator Dalvik shared a note from the mod's creator, Luke Yui, saying that while the mod is "not perfect, it has reached a state where it can be used to play Elden Ring and the DLC in co-op." Shadow of the Erdtree made enough changes to the base game that the mod no longer functioned as inten

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 trailer teases an epic, fiery dragon battle

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 has an action-packed trailer, and it's teasing a major battle from the book.In the trailer, which you can watch below, the realm prepares for the Dance of Dragons to kick off in earnest. Rhaenyra has traded her characteristic caution for an all-out attack after meeting with Alicent in episode 3, and it looks like dragons are going to take to the skies as we see Aemond in the air with the dreaded Vhagar.
Episode 4 preview from r/HouseOfTheDragon

Netflix’s new number 1 show lands perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and comparisons to Marvel’s Avengers

Netflix’s new superhero drama Supacell has topped the streaming charts after launching a few days ago. It’s taken the top spot on the most-watched TV shows list in multiple countries, and is currently number two in the UK and the US.The series created by Blue Story helmer Rapman follows five ordinary South Londoners who discover they actually have supernatural powers. Reviews have been pretty glowing too, with the limited series sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes currently.Financial

Even Elden Ring legend Let Me Solo Her says Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss was "kicking my butt," but he's finally emerged victorious: "Now I rest for a bit"

If you've been struggling to beat Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss, you're not alone, because even community legend Let Me Solo Her says the DLC's toughest foe was "kicking my butt" before he finally emerged victorious over the weekend.Let Me Solo Her's Elden Ring skills are truly next level – he's the iconic Tarnished warrior who made it his mission to help players everywhere struggling to beat the base game's hardest boss, Malenia, by strolling into their arenas and taking

9 years later, The Witcher 3 modders discover a brutal extended Yennefer ending that was cut from the RPG's climactic sequence

Nine years after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launched, its recently-released modding kit has allowed players to uncover a cut portion of its ending in which Yennefer actively causes the downfall of the Lodge of Sorceresses.The Witcher 3 Redkit was made available in May, granting players full mod support over CDPR's sprawling RPG. It wasn't long before Redkit was being used to create what might prove to be a pretty good early look at The Witcher Remake, but the tools have other uses too, like uncove

Shigeru Miyamoto wants Nintendo to have a hit the size of Breath of the Wild or Animal Crossing: New Horizons every "3-5 years"

Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto says the gaming giant will find long-term success if it can find "one big hit every three to five years."In an interview earlier this year with Earthbound creator Shigesato Itoi (translated by DeepL), Miyamoto explained how he still speaks at seminars for new employees every year. Each year, he says, he explains how Nintendo "is a company that is supported by hit products," and how if it can produce a "big hit" every three to five years, its future should be sec

One line in House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 foreshadows a major book moment for Daemon

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 sees Daemon Targaryen settling in at Harrenhal – but one easily missed moment sets up a huge moment for him in the future.Now, the following is going to go into major spoilers for House of the Dragon and George RR Martin's Fire and Blood. Turn back now if you're not up to date and if you don't want spoilers about what might be coming next!Now, if you're still reading, then you're ready to delve into what the future has in store for Daemon

House of the Dragon season 2 has introduced dragonseeds – but what are they?

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 has introduced a pretty intriguing concept – dragonseeds.Now, you might be wondering just what this means, and who the dragonseeds are. If that's you, then we have you covered. We've got everything you need to know about the dragonseeds below, including which ones we've already been introduced to.That means there are spoilers below for episode 3 and George RR Martin's novel Fire and Blood, so turn back now if you're not up to date and you

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 recap and Easter eggs: Prophecies and dragon eggs

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 sees war come to Westeros after a whole load of bloodshed in the opening two episodes. Yet, it remains a classic Game of Thrones episode, more reliant on talking strategy than enacting it, as we see the changes the new Hand of the King brings and more fallout from the fight between Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk.Woven into the action are new characters and locations too, that will prove pivotal to the story going forward. For all you need to know on that, re

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 just quietly introduced a major character

Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3.The latest episode of House of the Dragon season 2 sees Daemon Targaryen arrive in Harrenhal amid his disagreement with his wife Rhaenyra. He arrives at a crumbling castle, which is still recovering from the devastating fire, to claim it for the Blacks. However, as well as encountering Simon Strong (Simon Russell Beale) who bends the knee, Daemon finds a bit more than he bargained for as he starts having strange v

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 features a major Game of Thrones Easter egg

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 features a major Game of Thrones Easter egg that foreshadows the events of the War of the Five Kings.Below, we've dived deep into what the Easter egg is and what it means, which naturally means there are spoilers for the latest House of the Dragon season 2 episode below. Turn back now if you're not up to date!If you're still reading, then you're ready to dig into what those dragon eggs mean – and how they link to Daenerys Targaryen.

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 features a major cameo

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 features a major cameo – and it might have you wondering just what is going on.Below, we've dived deep into what the cameo means. Naturally, that means there are major spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3. Turn back now if you're not up to date!If you're still reading, then you're ready to explore the meaning of Daemon Targaryen's strange visions in Harrenhal castle, and the familiar face he meets there…
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