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GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Elden Ring' live action film in the works
"Elden Ring" is getting a live action adaptation! According to a report on Deadline, Alex Garland will write and direct the film for A24 and video game company Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. No further details have been released. "Elden Ring" is an action RPG directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with worldbuilding by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin. It won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022. The DLC, "Shadow of the Erdtree," was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. A multiplayer spin-off game called "Elden Ring: Nightreign" was release earlier this May. —JCB, GMA Integrated News
Forbes
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Elden Ring Nightreign' Reveals PC System Spec Requirements
Elden Ring Nightreign In a year of a bunch of amazing games already, it's a little hard to believe that a new FromSoft game out in just a month isn't the complete talk of the town, but it's been a busy time. But now, ahead of its May 30 release date, Elden Ring Nightreign is getting players prepared by rolling out a list of its minimum and recommended specifications for PC, so you can see if you're ready to go. My guess is most people will be, based on what I'm seeing here. The full list is above, but the key figures are: As for clearing your hard drive, Elden Ring Nightreign only needs 30 GB of storage, compared to 60 GB for the full game. Honestly, I thought the full game was more than that. Shadow of the Erdtree was only 16.5. Japanese developers are great at this, compared to 300 GB of Call of Duty over here. Elden Ring Nightreign These specifications should not be challenging to hit for most dedicated PC gamers, and players now have high hopes for its Steam Deck prospects. Compared to other new, AAA titles, these requirements are quite low. That said, people have been complaining about optimization for FromSoft games for years, so it's certainly not impossible that comes up again here despite whatever hardware you're working with. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Elden Ring Nightreign marks the third Elden Ring-based game in three years, the base release, Shadow of the Erdtree and now this co-op focused survival game that is a lot different than anything FromSoft has done, even as they've dabbled in PvP/co-op multiplayer in its other games. As such, even with the studio's pedigree, some view this as a risk. But at this point, FromSoft has earned the right to play around with any concept they want, and this will certainly be worth checking it out. GOTY contender? Even with 'Elden Ring' in the name, it's a hugely competitive year already with many high-profile games yet to come, so we'll have to see. I'd be a bit surprised, but it's not a studio to underestimate, that much is clear. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, and Bluesky Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Balatro 1.1 will include new jokers plus a revamp of a really confusing existing one
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In a new interview with Bloomberg, Balatro creator LocalThunk revealed some new details about the chaotic poker roguelike's major gameplay update coming later this year. Now titled update 1.1, publisher Playstack first revealed that more Balatro would be headed our way in 2025 back in August. The famously secretive and anonymous LocalThunk was reluctant to reveal too much of what's coming in update 1.1. "I'm not going to get into exactly what's going to be in it, because that also means I can't pivot if something new doesn't work," he told Bloomberg. "I think it's healthier if I keep my cards close to my chest, then give you the best version of whatever this new content update is." LocalThunk was still willing to spill some of the beans, though: In addition to adding new Jokers to the game, the update will see an overhaul to at least one pre-existing card, Matador. As it stands, Matador gives a cash boost whenever your hand triggers a boss blind ability, but the Balatro Wiki notes that it "doesn't work with all boss blinds, and can occasionally give results inconsistent with what one might expect." The other confirmed change is coming to the blue stake, a difficulty modifier that lowers your number of discards by one. "I play a lot too, and notice flaws all the time," LocalThunk said, and it sounds like he's still considering whether he wants to keep tweaking the game after 1.1. "I don't have any imminent game ideas I want to make," he said. "I have thought of other game ideas in the past, but every time my mind goes down that road, I immediately think, 'You can't do that right now, you're in the middle of something else,' which I think has served me very well." We certainly agreed, so much that Balatro clinched our overall game of the year award for 2024, beating out the likes of Shadow of the Erdtree, Helldivers 2, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. 2025 games: This year's upcoming releasesBest PC games: Our all-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest RPGs: Grand adventuresBest co-op games: Better together
The Guardian
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The 15 best Xbox Series S/X games to play in 2025
It was November 2020 when Microsoft launched its latest console duo into the rapidly evolving gaming marketplace. Over four years later, the Xbox Series X – together with its more budget-friendly counterpart, the Series S – has amassed an impressive and varied library of games, ranging from sprawling open-world blockbusters to intimate indie puzzlers. If you're just getting started with the console, here are 15 games that represent the variety on offer, each one interesting, enjoyable and rewarding in its own right. Thirteen years after the original game, cursed horror author Alan Wake returns, now trapped in an alternate dimension and determined to write his way out, while FBI agents close in on the mysterious town of Bright Falls. Why we love it: 'a thoroughly entertaining blend of detective procedural and surrealist survival horror.' Read the full review. One of the greatest role-playing fantasy games of the modern era, providing players with almost as much narrative and imaginative freedom as a table-top D&D adventure as they face off against the mighty mind-flayers. Why we love it: 'It's a towering landmark of an RPG. Bustling with life, brimming with scope, and bursting with imagination.' Read the full review. The long-awaited sequel to Double Fine's cult 3D platformer sees the return of psychic acrobat secret agent Raz embarking on a mission to root out a dangerous new adversary. Why we love it: 'I've rarely played anything that is so unashamedly itself. Each hour is different, each character distinct and memorable, each new psychic playground full of surprises.' Read the full review. Hideo Kojima's elegiac science-fiction adventure is like nothing else you'll ever play, a post-apocalyptic quest to save humanity, following a parcel courier with an extremely valuable and unlikely parcel. Why we love it: 'This uncompromising, unashamedly political work of artistic intent is 2019's most interesting blockbuster game by a distance.' Read the full review. A grandiose fantasy opera from the makers of Dark Souls, filled with spectacular landscapes, bizarre characters and seemingly insurmountable bosses. Complete with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC it's a challenging and engrossing open world like no other. Why we love it: 'This is a massive world, astonishingly rendered (the sun and moon wheel in the sky, casting each scene anew) and seemingly limitless in its creative diversity. It is an unrivalled feat of design and inventiveness.' Read the full review. A beautiful open-world driving game providing hundreds of square miles of the British countryside to explore while racing other drivers, completing challenges and collecting stunningly modelled supercars. Why we love it: 'As driving games go, it's the best I've ever played, not only because of its irresistible scenery, exhilarating driving and perfectly recreated cars, but because spending time with it puts me in a lasting good mood.' Read the full review. Fight your way out of hell while enjoying the horny shenanigans of ancient Greek gods. Has there ever been a more attractive premise for a Rogue-like action role-playing romp? Why we love it: 'Interesting things happen all the time, and no matter how long I spend with Hades I feel like I am only just getting acquainted with it.' Read the full review. Better known for its horror adventure series The Evil Within, Tokyo studio Tango Gameworks surprised us all with this stomping rhythm action brawler where enemies, action and hallucinogenic environments are all in sync with the infectious beat. Why we love it: 'As brazenly colourful as a Jet Set Radio fever dream, it's refreshing to play a game that is so unashamedly music-centred.' Read the full review. The ultimate crafting adventure, providing a vast procedurally generated world to explore and an almost limitless range of activities from building castles, to fighting zombies, to competing in mini games. Fifteen years old and showing no sign of running out of ideas. Why we love it: 'By constructing the world from 1x1 blocks that can be arranged in every imaginable combination, Minecraft is perhaps the closest we have to a true god game.' Read the full review. In an Alpine Bavarian village during the 16th century a young artist sets out to solve a series of gruesome murders. With luscious visuals inspired by illuminated manuscripts of the era, this is an extraordinary detective adventure. Why we love it: 'It provides a wonderfully evocative window into the past […] a gift to any player who longs for a historical setting that's more than a surface texture.' Read the full review. A group of Tokyo high-school students develop incredible powers and set out to battle evil and corruption – while also falling in and out of messy adolescent love. Part sprawling metaphysical role-playing game, part super cute dating sim. Why we love it: 'With its stylish cuts and transitions, loose and unorthodox structure and real-world setting Persona 5 is unlike any other video game. Its depth and texture far outstrips even earlier games in the series.' Read the full review. Arguably the greatest ever survival horror game, brought bang up to date while retaining its mix of bloody thrills, cunning puzzles and truly horrible monsters. Why we love it: 'It is resplendent, delicious and decadent, like an incredibly rich banquet served amid the detritus of some horrible battle.' Read the full review. Effectively a pirate fantasy simulator, player crews take to the high seas together, discovering buried treasure and battling with other buccaneers. A rollicking co-op adventure filled with memorable moments of shared excitement and hilarity. Why we love it: 'You'll laugh, you'll sail, you'll drink grog until you're sick. What a luscious, singular sandbox experience.' Read the full updated review. Gruff monster hunter Geralt takes on his defining quest as he searches for his adopted daughter Ciri through a chaotic world of giant beasts and warring factions. Memorable characters and a rich seam of romantic tension bring depth to the destruction. Why we love it: 'Geralt has a Swiss army knife of interactive tools, and his set of abilities offer a uniquely varied and diverse journey'. Read the full review. This hilarious, shambolic and gripping refresh for the Yakuza series features low-level gangster Ichiban Kasuga attempting to get his life back in order on the mean streets of Yokohama. Come for the fights, stay for the karaoke. Why we love it: 'Like a Dragon preserves the old-fashioned, somewhat unreconstructed vibe of the previous Yakuza games, while adding a new twist that diverts it into a different genre […] a very Japanese, gangster-themed, interactive comedy soap opera'. Read the full review.
