Gaming news from Duuro Plays: Meta Quest and VR announcements, PS5 and Xbox releases, showcase recaps and industry updates, with links to our reviews.
With _Patch 1.5 — Next-Generation Update_, Cyberpunk 2077 takes advantage of the additional power of the newest generation of console hardware, allowing for ray tracing features and 4K with dynamic scaling on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, faster loading times, and a variety of other visual and technical improvements.
Free demo for next terrifying entry in critically acclaimed series available 21 February Publisher Leonardo Interactive and developer Invader Studios have announced that story-driven, survival horror prequel **_Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle_** will release a free demo as part of the Steam Next Fest celebration from February 21 to February 28.
he walls are painted red in thrilling new look at high-octane limb-severing action game coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S & PC This Valentine’s Day, 110 Industries comes bearing the appropriately red-hued gift that is the bloody new _Wanted: Dead_Valentine’s Day trailer.
Team up with friends to battle mutant terrors in space later this year on PC, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S 3D Realms has announced a new partnership to publish indie developer Pet Project Games’ sci-fi horror first-person shooter **_RIPOUT_**.
**Engage in intense modern firefights in the definitive tactical co-op FPS!** Insurgency: Sandstorm, the smash-hit FPS on consoles and PC, brings its nerve-wracking take on modern military combat to the Epic Games Store today, featuring crossplay compatibility with its huge Steam player base.
**_Sengi Games’ newest title combines alchemic adventures and experimental exploration on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S._** Team17 and Sengi Games have today announced alchemy-driven action-adventure _The Serpent Rogue_ will launch on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on 26th April.
**_SIFU_** is the martial art movie you've always wanted to play! Ever wondered what it would be like as an actual movie? While we are waiting for the game’s **February 8th** launch on PC (Epic Games Store) and PlayStation consoles, **Sloclap** partnered with director Christopher Clark Cowan (youtube RivenX3i) to bring _Sifu_ to live action in this short film shot in LA.
Co-founders Chris Bell (_Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, Sky: Children of the Light, Way_), Lexie Dostal (_Dustforce_), and Stephen Bell (_Blaseball, What Remains of Edith Finch_), alongside a talented team of developers from projects such as _Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank, Skyrim_, the _Fallout_ series, _Ashen_, and _The Hobbit_, are excited to officially announce their remote-first studio: **Gardens**.
Beautiful ‘relaxploration’ title Submerged: Hidden Depths set for PC and console launch Canberra-based independent developer, Uppercut Games, is delighted to announce _Submerged: Hidden Depths_, the sequel to their water-based exploration title, _Submerged_, will be launching on Steam as well as Xbox and PlayStations consoles. _Submerged: Hidden Depths_ is a ‘relaxploration’ adventure that sees sibling duo, Miku and Taku, uncover the mysteries of a sunken city in a vast and vibrant world.
This is a great day for us Crysis fans as Crytek just announced that Crysis 4 is in development.
Video game publisher Leoful and Malaysian indie studio Forust are pleased to announce office adventure game, **The Company Man**, has launched digitally on Nintendo Switch worldwide.
Developers Far From Home have today revealed their debut title, **_Forever Skies_**, along with the game’s first-ever teaser trailer.
The latest gameplay from **_Trek To Yomi_**, a cinematic action-adventure through feudal Japan coming to PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One platforms, including Game Pass, in Spring 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Dyrl7dVbo This fresh look demonstrates how patience and timing are key to the game’s combat; using the opponent's strength against him by employing deft maneuvers to throw them off balance and land a killing blow.
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Today at The Game Awards, SQUARE ENIX and Luminous Productions unveiled a new trailer for the studio’s debut title, **_Forspoken_**_,_ announcing a worldwide release date of May 24, 2022.
This year, Techland joined the most anticipated event of the year, The Game Awards, hosted by an icon of the game industry, Geoff Keighley.
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**Thunderful Publishing** and independent developer **Wishfully Studios** have released a new trailer for highly anticipated cinematic puzzle adventure Planet of Lana.
3 weeks after its November 16th debut, Frogwares has announced that Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One has been its fastest-selling game ever, outperforming the opening sales of all their previously released Sherlock Holmes games. _“We’re extremely proud that SHCO is the fastest-selling Sherlock Holmes title compared to our previous entries, even though at the time being it is only available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series platforms.
Do you remember when Luigi had a whole year all to himself and Princess Peach had an entire month to herself? Well, Jak and Daxter are going to have a whole month dedicated to themselves in the run-up to their 20th anniversary on 3rd December. Irrelevant to Jak Month but still related to Jak and Daxter, I was actually supposed to do my half of the art trade.
Techland invites you to watch the 5th episode of _Dying 2 Know_ (D2K), an original web series that delves into the world of _Dying Light 2 Stay Human_.
Last Gamer Standing is a competition where gamers go head-to-head to see who will be the last gamer standing. <YouTube url="https://youtu.be/\_gG4pcmAcKo"/> Last Gamer Standing is offering gamers a chance to tell their story to the Game Informer magazine. The winner will receive $25.000 and a chance to be featured in a 2-page advertorial in the Game Informer magazine. It is noted that everyone in the world can enter the competition. <YouTube url="https://youtu.be/x-vb1XwSIaw"/> This is a golden opportunity to win $25.000 and to have your name put out there. As stated in the rules, you obviously can't vote for yourself either via paid or free votes. There are two ways to vote: either pay to vote (the money will go directly to Starlight Children's Foundation) or you can vote for free by filling in your details such as your name, e-mail address and phone number. While players battle it out in the competition, Last Gamer Standing will assist Starlight Children's Foundation to provide happiness to seriously ill children.
Indie game publisher PLAYISM is proud to announce BREAK ARTS ?, a phenomenal battle racing title developed by Japanese indie developer Mercury Studio is coming to PlayStation 4 as a digital download version on December 2nd. BREAK ARTS ? is a Robot Customization battle racing game that was originally released in 2018 on PC, where players would customize their own robot to change their looks or abilities.
Independent developer **Invisible Walls ApS** in partnership with indie publisher **Versus Evil** is excited to announce that their multiplayer social deduction game First Class Trouble is now available on the PlayStation Store and available for download via PlayStation Plus from today.