Gris is one of the most visually stunning games released, with the debut title from Nomada Studios launching in 2018 to a welcoming reception from both critics and players alike – thanks in part to its unique visual aesthetic. Ahead of the release of their second title ‘Neva’, the team have revealed that Gris surpassed 3 million copies sold.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the team at Nomada Studio said “GRIS has sold over 3 million copies! We couldn’t have asked for a better reception for our first project. Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. All of us at Nomada are grateful for your support and hope you’ll stick with us in our next adventure, NEVA.”

For context, Gris released at the tail end of 2018 and managed to sell 300,000 copies in its first 3 months – pushing this to 1 million by April of 2020.

As such, to see the game sell an additional 2 million copies years on from its initial release is encouraging to see. Hopefully the team’s next game ‘Neva’ proves to have an equally long life.

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One way in which video games are leaked ahead of time can be attributed to games rating boards, who publicly publish their content reports on titles ahead of their release – making such projects visible for all. One of the biggest culprits in this regard is the Korean Games Rating Board – who have now seemingly leaked the return of the much loved ‘Siren’ series.

As discovered by ResetEra user –R, the Korean Game Rating Board has published a listing for Siren by Sony Interactive Entertainment with the same description as the PS2 original.

This seems to suggest that the game is set to get a re-release of sorts; how extensive of a re-release is yet to be seen however.

For context, Siren is already available on PlayStation through Sony’s old PSClassics, which seems to suggest that this listing could be more substantial.

That said, Sony has more recently evolved its PS2 emulation, bringing some notable improvements, and so it could also be a simple case of republishing this improved version of the game?

Last and most likely least, the game could be getting a remaster or remake, something which many fans would certainly welcome – as unexpected as it would be.

Siren is one of Sony’s more niche and forgotten franchises, and so seeing any activity surrounding the IP is exciting. Don’t get your hopes up too high though.

KitGuru says: Did you play Siren back in the day? Would you like to see the series return? What do you think this latest activity signifies? Let us know down below.

Recently, we have seen Blizzard bring an increasing number of anime-themed crossovers to its free-to-play Hero Shooter Overwatch 2, including One Punch Man and Cowboy Bebop. In a surprise announcement, the team have revealed the next crossover, with Overwatch x My Hero Academia set to arrive in October.

Making the announcement, the team at Blizzard said “Get ready to go Ultra in the newest Overwatch 2 collaboration with My Hero Academia! From October 17-30, step into the roles of your favorite anime heroes or villains with exclusive legendary skins that bring the action of My Hero Academia to life in the Overwatch universe.”

In total, 5 heroes are being transformed with MHA-themed skins, namely:

• Tracer as Deku
• Juno as Uravity
• Reinhardt as All Might
• Kiriko as Himiko Toga
• Reaper as Tomura Shigaraki

Of course, all of these skins will cost you quite a bit of money, however those who prefer not to pay can still get a couple items as part of the collab…five sprays and a mighty charm.

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Tokyo Game Show is officially underway, with Microsoft’s Xbox having a notable presence at this year’s event. Amongst the console manufacturer’s announcements was the surprise drop of 4 titles onto their Xbox’s Game Pass service.

Announced during TGS and also via Twitter, Microsoft revealed a total of 4 games which have been shadow dropped onto Xbox Game Pass, saying: “only thing we like better than new games dropping are SURPRISE new games dropping.”

With that, the list of titles which have now been added to Game Pass is the following:

• All You Need is Help
• Legend of Mana
• Trials of Mana
• We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie

It is worth noting that We Love Katamari is the only title of the 4 available on Game Pass Standard, with the remaining 3 requiring either PC Game Pass or an Ultimate subscription.

That said, this does make some sense and while the Mana games certainly aren't new, this is the first time they have come to Xbox, and so is technically a day-one Game Pass release. Similarly, All You Need is Help is a true day-one Game Pass addition, with the indie title having just been released.

As Microsoft mentioned, surprise new games are always a fun time, and so these Game Pass additions are certainly welcome.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Xbox’s TGS showcase? What was your favourite announcement? Which of these new games will you be hopping into first? Let us know down below.

Each year on the 26th of September, Naughty Dog celebrates The Last of Us Day – previously known as Outbreak Day. For 2024, and in alignment with PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, fans can get their hands on a bunch of neat PlayStation avatars; play TLOU Part I on PS Plus and watch the first proper teaser for HBO’s Season 2 of The Last of Us.

Making the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, this year’s The Last of Us Day comes with some cool free digital items as well as a discount on merch from the PlayStation Gear Store.

In terms of freebies, PlayStation owners can acquire and use 3 new profile avatars, featuring Joel, Ellie and a Clicker. Those who use Sony’s PlayStation Stars program will also be able to obtain “a fearsome Clicker Digital Collectible” to show off as part of your digital display case.

As we previously reported, The Last of Us Part I Remake has also been added to PlayStation Plus Extra, letting fans experience the heart wrenching story of Joel and Ellie in greater detail than ever.

Last but certainly not least, HBO released its first proper teaser trailer for Season 2 of The Last of Us, giving fans a taste of what’s to come when the show returns next year.

While certainly not the most eventful TLOU Day, all of the various freebies are highly appreciated – and the trailer for TLOU’s Second season is a healthy dollop of icing on top.

KitGuru says: How did you celebrate The Last of Us Day? Are you looking forward to Season 2 of the show? How many times have you played the first TLOU? Let us know down below.

Developed by a single person, Balatro is a unique poker-themed rogue-like deckbuilder which launched back in February to a wave of success – selling over 1 million copies in just a month. Thanks to its relatively simple controls, the game is perfectly suited to a mobile port. Finally, Balatro is officially available on both iOS as well as Android right now.

Available right now across both iOS and Android (as well as Apple Arcade if you’re subscribed), Balatro is described as “a magical mix of card games like Solitaire and Poker, that lets you twist the rules in ways never seen before!”

First released on PC back in February, the game proved to be so addictive that some fans even went so far as to create their own Android port of the game.

Of course, having a proper, official mobile port is certainly welcome, even if it does cost a relatively hefty £9.99 – well, hefty for mobile games at least.

That said, given the quality of Balatro, it’s safe to say that the asking price is more than worth it.

KitGuru says: Have you been waiting for Balatro to come to mobile? Is the asking price fair? Would you like to see more indie games ported to phones? Let us know down below.

For years, Ubisoft has shied away from Steam, with the publisher instead releasing its many games first on the Epic Games Store as well as its own Ubisoft Connect launcher. Finally, the publisher announced that this will change with the upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows early next year – launching day-one on all platforms. As a result of this shift, the recently-released Star Wars Outlaws is being added to Steam sooner than expected.

Following murmurs of potential dev issues, Ubisoft officially announced that they were delaying Assassin’s Creed Shadows from its initial release date of the 15th of November to Valentines Day 2025. As part of this however, the team also revealed that the game will launch day-one on Steam – marking the end of a years-long move away from Valve’s platform.

In alignment with this change, the recently-released Star Wars Outlaws has had its Steam date brought forward, with the team at Ubisoft stating via a press release:

“In response to player feedback, Ubisoft's development teams are currently fully mobilized to swiftly implement a series of updates to polish and improve the player experience in order to engage a large audience during the holiday season to position Star Wars Outlaws as a strong long-term performer. The game will be available on Steam on November 21.”

While Steam is not the be-all-end-all of PC storefronts, it certainly does offer games the increased possibility of hitting it big – with Palworld’s 15 million copies sold in one month being such an example.

Regardless, it is exciting to see Ubisoft finally giving up on its current strategy, making it easier for more people to play their games where, when and how they want.

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While VR as a platform has mostly been used to create first-person experiences, there have been a number of more notable unique VR titles. In a surprising announcement, the isometric tactical RPG from Square Enix ‘Triangle Strategy’ is coming to Meta Quest VR.

Making the announcement, the team at Square Enix said “Tactical RPG TRIANGLE STRATEGY comes to Meta Quest. The war-torn continent of Norzelia unfolds before your eyes. A stirring narrative riddled with difficult choices awaits, now as an even more immersive experience made possible with the power of VR.”

As mentioned, one of the more interesting aspects of this port is the fact that the game itself is an isometric RPG featuring pixel art characters – something you don’t see too often in VR.

That said, this port does make some sense, as it is able to emulate many real-world types of tactical Warhammer-styled board games in an immersive and unique way.

Triangle Strategy launches on Meta Quest on the 31st of October with a promotional price of £19.99 (typically £22.99).

KitGuru says: What do you think of this announcement? Are you surprised? Do you prefer FPS VR titles or games such as Triangle Strategy / Moss? Let us know down below.

Wizard of Legend is a fun top-down co-op rogue-like which featured a ton of cool abilities and interesting mechanics upon its release back in 2018. Following the success of the first game, a sequel was announced in 2023. Just one year later and the game is ready to enter Early Access – launching next week.

While the first game utilised a pixel art aesthetic, Wizard of Legend 2 takes things to the realm of 3D while maintaining that top-down/isometric view.

As with many rogue-like sequels, Wizard of Legend 2 will feature a mix of old and new, with both familiar and brand new arcana to wield, use and experiment with.

Interestingly, the sequel is not being worked on by the same developer as the original, with Contingent99 having developed the first game and Dead Mage handling the sequel.

That said, Dead Mage are not too unfamiliar with the format of Wizard of Legend, having created the isometric RPG Children of Morta back in 2019. Still, the shift in studio is an interesting one.

Hopefully the sequel proves to be just as great as the original. Wizard of Legend 2 launches in early access next week on the 3rd of October.

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Following the successful launch of Astro Bot earlier this month, the team at Asobi revealed that they have a bunch of post-launch support planned, with the first being focused on speedrun challenges. As part of the most recent State of Play, this free DLC was officially shown off – set to arrive later this ‘Fall’.

The ‘Speedrun and Special Bots Add-On Trailer’ teases some of what players can expect when the Astro Bot update arrives later this year, bringing – as expected – speedrun levels and special bots to rescue.

More specifically, the update will include 5 new online speedrun levels which appear to be a step above many of the levels currently in the game – featuring a much more obstacle-course-like aesthetic and layout.

Furthermore, the update will also add 10 new bots to rescue, with those revealed so far including the Helldivers and Eve from Stellar Blade.

Astro Bot is already one of the highest rated PS5 games of all time, and so any new content is only going to improve the overall experience further – especially for free.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to the update? What’s your favourite aspect of Astro Bot? What missing bots are you hoping will be included in this update? Let us know down below.

As part of Sony’s most recent State of Play, the console manufacturer announced the line-up of upcoming games set to join PlayStation Plus next month. In a surprise addition however, Sony also revealed that The Last of Us Part 1 is being added to PS Plus Extra today.

Available for those with a PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium subscription, The Last of Us needs little introduction, with the 2013 PS3 title in many ways setting the standard for narrative driven action-adventure games.

TLOU Part 1 is a PS5 remake which was released just over two years ago now, introducing significant visual enhancements and bringing the quality of Part I up to the standard set by 2020’s TLOU Part II.

In case you missed it, next month’s PS Plus line-up has also been revealed, with Essential players getting their hands on the Dead Space Remake, WWE 2K24 and Doki Doki Literature Club beginning on the 1st of October.

KitGuru says: How many times have you played the original TLOU? Have you experienced both games back-to-back? What do you think of Sony’s recent remasters/remakes? Let us know down below.

Palworld is one of the biggest breakout hits of 2024, with the monster collecting survival game breaking Steam records and selling over 15 million copies on PC alone in just a month. Despite being in the middle of a lawsuit from Nintendo, Palworld has now officially launched on PS5.

Announced during the recent State of Play, Palworld is finally coming to PS5 – in fact, it is live right now. Interestingly however, seemingly due to the aforementioned lawsuit, the game has not been made available in Japan, with the official Palworld Twitter account sharing the following:

“As announced in the official PlayStation ‘State of Play,’ the PS5 version of ‘Palworld’ was released today in 68 countries and regions around the world. The release date in Japan has not yet been decided. We apologize to everyone in Japan who was looking forward to it, but all of our staff will do our best to deliver it to PS5 users as soon as possible, so we hope you will wait for a little longer.”

While the PS5 release plans have clearly been in the works for months, it is interesting to see the game launch right in the middle of a massive lawsuit from one of the most litigious companies in the games industry.

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Despite excellent hardware, Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset has received relatively little support from the console manufacturer itself, relying on its partners to keep the headset afloat. Fortunately, the headset still sees plenty of 3rd party support – with the much loved HITMAN World of Assassination now announced to be coming to PSVR2.

As revealed during the most recent State of Play, IO Interactive officially announced that the HITMAN World of Assassination Trilogy is coming to PSVR2 this December, saying:

“The PlayStation VR2 version of HITMAN World of Assassination will feature brand-new VR features including dual-wielding, full ambidexterity, room-scale implementation, as well as general improved VR experience through new intuitive controls and gameplay mechanics.”

It is worth noting that the HITMAN trilogy has been ported to VR multiple times in the past to varying levels of success. The game was first brought to the original PSVR, which was mostly held back by the hardware itself. Since then, HITMAN VR has also come to the Quest 3 as well as PCVR in general – though again, players noted a degree of jank with the overall experience.

Given the fact that PSVR2 features a swath of interesting and unique features, including advanced haptics and adaptive triggers, hopefully the upcoming release is its best iteration yet. We won’t have to wait long to find out.

HITMAN World of Assassination for PSVR2 will cost £8.99 for those who already own the base game.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the State of Play? Does Sony need to support the PSVR2 more directly? What other 3rd party game would you like to see ported to VR? Let us know down below.

There’s been some discussion surrounding Sony and their penchant for releasing remasters of recent games. Perhaps the most to have received such criticism was the leak that 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn was being remastered for PS5 and PC. Thanks to the most recent State of Play, this has now been officially confirmed – however, the remaster is bringing some surprising improvements.

As announced during the most recent State of Play, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is an upgraded version of the PS4’s 2017 open-world title, set to launch on both PS5 and PC this Halloween.

Given the fact that the game still looked good to this day, especially thanks to the PC release / PS5 60fps patch, the necessity for a remaster is questionable.

That said, it seems the team at Guerrilla Games have done quite a lot to enhance the nearly 8 year old game, with just some of the enhancements including:

“over 10 hours of re-recorded conversation, mocap and countless graphical improvements that bring the game to the same visual fidelity as its critically acclaimed sequel Horizon Forbidden West. The game’s lush world includes frozen mountains, dense jungles, and arid deserts with stunning new visuals and 4K graphics and travelling between settlements is now lightning-fast.”

Beyond this, the remaster also brings further enhancements to character models and rendering as well as animation, lighting, textures and more. Finally, the game’s soundscape has been upgraded to work with the PS5’s Tempest 3D audio, alongside native support for the DualSense controller and all of its features.

As with many games released in recent times, the Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster seems to straddle the line between a typical remaster and remake, offering significant visual improvements while remaining fundamentally the same game.

Those who already own Horizon Zero Dawn can get the remaster for just $9.99 – more than worth it for everything it includes.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the remaster? Did they justify its existence? Should there be a term for this type of enhanced hybrid remaster? Let us know down below.

About a month ago, the release date for the upcoming LEGO Horizon Adventures seemed to have leaked, with the PlayStation Store accidentally revealing the game’s planned release date of the 14th of November. While Sony did not comment on the leak at the time, during the most recent State of Play, LEGO Horizon Adventures’ official release date was confirmed.

Announced during the most recent State of Play – and expanded upon through the PlayStation Blog – Guerrilla Games officially revealed the release date for LEGO Horizon Adventures, as well as the game’s deluxe edition.

Set to arrive on the 14th of November (as the leak suggested), LEGO Horizon Adventures will be available to pre-order from the 3rd of October. As mentioned, Sony also revealed a Digital Deluxe edition, bringing with it:

• Roller Coaster Customization
• Three iconic Horizon outfits
• Ratchet and Rivet outfits
• Sackboy outfit

The Horizon series is clearly an important one for Sony, especially with the console maker recently announcing an enhanced remaster of 2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn for PS5 and PC.

It’ll be interesting to see what both old and new fans alike think of the game when it launches in a couple months.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the State of Play? Are you more excited for the Horizon remaster or LEGO Horizon Adventures? Let us know down below.

Ghost of Tsushima marked one of Sony’s most successful new IPs upon its release back in 2020, with the open world PS4 title amassing a massive fanbase in a short amount of time. With a sequel having now officially been announced, we have gotten updated sales figures on the first game – revealing that it has sold over 13 million copies.

As reported by The New York Times, since its release in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima has sold over 13 million copies – a rather notable boost compared to the last official figures, which put the game at 9.73 million copies sold back in 2022 during the game’s 2nd anniversary.

Ghost of Tsushima is an excellent game which, despite its relatively generic game design principles, manages to elevate itself above others thanks to its commitment to style and immersion.

It will be interesting to see how the just-announced sequel ‘Ghost of Yotei’ performs when it releases some time next year.

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Ahead of its release earlier this year, the PlayStation 5 exclusive Stellar Blade drew a great deal of comparison to 2017’s spectacle fighter NieR: Automata – with the latter’s creator himself stating that the former is “much better than NieR: Automata”. In a somewhat surprising move, the two properties are set to crossover when Stellar Blade gets its own NieR collaboration later this year.

Announced during the most recent State of Play, Sony officially unveiled the next major update coming to Stellar Blade, saying:

“Worlds collide in the upcoming Stellar Blade x Nier: Automata collaboration, coming later this year.”

Just as exciting is the introduction of a new photo mode which appears to be rather comprehensive for those with an eye for photography.

Last but not least, the full official soundtrack for Stellar Blade has now been added to music streaming services, letting you listen to all 180+ tracks whenever you please.

Given the fact that there’s been no proper new NieR game since the aforementioned Automata in 2017, fans of the series will likely take anything they can get at this point.

That said, this collab does make a great deal of sense, and so it will be interesting to see how far the crossover goes.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Stellar Blade? Are you waiting for a new NieR game? Which of the MANY NieR crossovers have been your favourite? Let us know down below.

Each month, all those with a PlayStation Plus subscription are able to get their hands on a few select games which can be added to your library – and remain playable as long as you have an active subscription. As announced during the State of Play, October’s line-up has now been revealed.

Available to add to your library from the 1st of October, next month’s PS Plus Essential offerings lean into Halloween’s spooky vibes, with the line-up being as follows:

• Dead Space Remake | PS5
• Doki Doki Literature Club | PS4, PS5
• WWE 2K24 | PS4, PS5

Beyond this, the console manufacturer also teased some of the games coming to its PS Plus Premium tier, with the classics ‘Dino Crisis’ and ‘Legacy of Kain’ dropping some time next month – probably between October’s second and third weeks.

We will likely hear more on the PS Plus Extra/Premium tiers early next month. Still, the tease of what’s to come is exciting, especially for those begging for a new Dino Crisis.

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2024 is a big year for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the Blue Blur returning in remastered form via the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations alongside the 3rd entry in the Sonic film series – set to premiere this December. With the rest of 2024 being a known quantity, SEGA is about to give Sonic fans a sneak peak on what to expect next year.

Taking to Twitter, the official Sonic the Hedgehog page announced an upcoming Sonic Central showcase, saying “Tune in for a sneak peek of some of our upcoming projects, partnerships, and events happening through 2025.”

The Sonic Central showcase will go live later today at 5PM UK Time. No length has been given for the showcase, and so it is unknown just how much we will see – and how comprehensive the reveals will be.

That said, given the fact that the last mainline 3D Sonic game released almost two years ago now, it would be about time for Team Sonic to announce their next project.

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TMNT Shredder’s Revenge successfully revived the much-loved franchise upon its release back in 2022, creating an arcade-like brawler which equally harkens back to days of old while simultaneously improving upon the genre’s formula. Though the game already got a ton of post-launch support and even surprise DLCs, the team at Tribute Games are seemingly not quite done.

Making the surprise announcement via what appears to have been a leaked/premature trailer, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge is getting another DLC.

Known as ‘Radical Reptiles’, this DLC will bring with it two new playable characters – both rather obscure:

• “Radical surfer and trusted friend to the Turtles: Mondo Gecko
• Physics student turned reptilian rapscallion: Mona Lisa”

Alongside the DLC’s launch, Shredder’s Revenge will also be getting a free update, adding “a rockin’ Remix mode of the official soundtrack featuring amazing guest artists.”

While the trailer may have been published early, its intention as a shadow drop seems to indicate that its actual, official release is imminent.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this upcoming DLC? Are you surprised to see more content from Shredder’s Revenge? What would you like to see Tribute Games work on next? Let us know down below.

DON’T NOD hit it big with the release of the much loved choice-based adventure game Life is Strange back in 2015. Since leaving the IP behind however, the studio has struggled to replicate this success. Unfortunately, it seems their most recent projects have not done too much to help swing the pendulum in the other direction.

As part of the company’s most recent fiscal reports, DON’T NOD offered investors insight into the studio’s current status, with Oskar Guilbert – Chairman and CEO – saying:

“We are obviously disappointed by our recent performance in an extremely competitive and selective market. Despite an excellent critical reception, Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of new Eden unfortunately did not achieve the commercial results we had hoped for, resulting in a deterioration in our 2024 half-year results and leading us to consider all possible options regarding our roadmap.”

In discussing this revamped roadmap, DON’T NOD revealed that there remains a strong amount of hope in their upcoming new IP Lost Records. Beyond this, the team also have two unannounced projects in the works – both set for release in 2027.

Unfortunately, it seems as though some projects have been negatively impacted, as two other in-development titles have reportedly now been put on ice.

Of their 10 total releases since being founded in 2008, 9 of DON’T NOD’s  games are completely new and original IPs. While many have unfortunately not succeeded in the way they’d wanted, hopefully DON’T NOD are able to find their next Life is Strange.

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With decades worth of beloved franchises, Capcom have more IPs than they know what to do with. As such, many classic series have seemingly been long forgotten. However, with the uptick in remasters/remakes released recently, the publisher is asking fans what dormant franchises they would like to see return.

As they have done regularly, Capcom published another survey for its fans, this time in relation to the recently-released Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

As part of the survey, Capcom asked “Are there particular series that you would like to see receive the ‘deluxe remaster’ treatment?” with the available options being as follows:

• Dino Crisis series
• Lost Planet series
• Devil May Cry series
• Power Stone series
• Resident Evil series
• Onimusha series
• Darkstalkers series
• Okami
• None of these

While some popular IP have been listed, a majority of the titles are either quite niche or have been laying dormant for far too long.

As such, it is encouraging to see that Capcom is hopefully more willing to branch out after years of Resident Evil Remakes.

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