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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will not include Denuvo or any form of DRM

06-Nov-2024, 6:59 pm Rine Ikarus News

Warhorse Studios’ PR chief, Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, officially confirmed that the game will not include Denuvo or any form of DRM.

In recent years, many prominent game developers have adopted DRM (Digital Rights Management) software to protect their products. These systems come in various forms, including online activation, limited installation rights, single-device restrictions, and protection of game assets. While DRM aims to safeguard developers and publishers from piracy, it allegedly may also degrade game performance. One of the most infamous DRM systems is Denuvo. Though effective, numerous gamers have claimed that it negatively impacts their gameplay experience and even affects their hard...

Funding for the next "best game" from Another Crab's Treasure devs failed, but there's still hope

04-Nov-2024, 11:11 am Rine Ikarus News

Aggro Crab recently posted on X/Twitter that funding for their next "ambitious" title had fallen through.

Despite selling numerous copies and receiving widespread praise from the gaming community, the soulslike game Another Crab's Treasure by indie studio Aggro Crab is still struggling to secure funding for their next project. In Another Crab's Treasure, players take on the role of Kril, a hermit crab wearing trash dumped from the surface as his shell on a journey to buy back his repossessed shell and uncover the dark secrets of the polluted kingdom. First announced during a Nintendo Indie World...

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered gets swift update following controversy

02-Nov-2024, 8:53 pm Rine Ikarus News

Recent hotfixes for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered aim to improve gameplay stability and address player concerns.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered was recently launched and, as expected, has received a mixed response from the player base. This enhanced version of the 2017 open-world game includes various improvements aimed at bringing it in line with Horizon Forbidden West, including changes to Aloy's appearance. Since the announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the game has been at the center of controversy, as there wasn’t significant demand for this "upgraded version." Many players quickly pointed out that it seems like...

Unannounced monsters are coming to Monster Hunter Wilds

02-Nov-2024, 1:38 pm Rine Ikarus News

Monster Hunter Wilds leaks have revealed unannounced returning monsters ahead of its February 2025 release.

The open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds is finally live and has already opened with a bang, reaching nearly half a million concurrent players and making it the fourth most-played game on Steam. This is somewhat surprising, as the recently announced PC requirements for Monster Hunter Wilds were initially met with mixed reactions from the community due to the game's high spec demands. Nevertheless, players seem excited to revisit this iconic franchise, and things are going well for both...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieves record-breaking launch in Call of Duty history

31-Oct-2024, 4:55 pm Rine Ikarus News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the most anticipated games for Call of Duty fans this year. After its release on October 25, the game has received extremely positive feedback from the gaming community. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, publicly stated that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marks the biggest launch in Call of Duty history. ...

Rumor has it Ubisoft plans to rapidly release more Assassin's Creed titles

31-Oct-2024, 4:42 pm Rine Ikarus News

It seems Ubisoft intends to capitalize on the Assassin's Creed brand more extensively than before.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise has encountered some controversies recently, particularly concerning the upcoming game Assassin's Creed: Shadow. The highly anticipated Star Wars Outlaws, which was expected to be a standout title for Ubisoft, has fallen short of revenue expectations, leading to the delay of Assassin's Creed: Shadow. As a result, Ubisoft’s financial performance in the first half of 2024-2025 has significantly declined. A recent source has revealed that Ubisoft plans to release a new Assassin's Creed game every...

Sonic X Shadow Generations becomes a massive hit

31-Oct-2024, 4:25 pm Rine Ikarus News

Sega officially announced that Sonic X Shadow Generations has surpassed one million copies sold.

The recently released Sonic X Shadow Generations has quickly won the hearts of fans. This remaster of the 2011 game Sonic Generations features a brand new story mode focusing on the character Shadow the Hedgehog. The Sonic franchise has long lacked standout titles, but with recent releases like last year's Sonic Frontiers and now Sonic X Shadow Generations, fans can finally feel satisfied with what Sega has brought to the Sonic universe. With enthusiastic reception from players, Sega officially...

Bandai Namco announces DEATH NOTE Killer Within, a new anime social deduction game

31-Oct-2024, 4:05 pm Rine Ikarus News

DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an upcoming online social deduction game from Bandai Namco, launching on November 5, 2024.

This year has been an absolutely incredible one for anime game fans, with continuous announcements and releases of anime/manga-based games like Hunter x Hunter: Neo Impact, Bleach Rebirth of Souls, and the recent, highly successful launch of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. It appears the wave of anime/manga-based games shows no signs of stopping as, just recently, Bandai Namco surprised fans by releasing the trailer for their latest title, DEATH NOTE Killer Within, an online social deduction game for...

Lies of P will get PS5 Pro enhancements

30-Oct-2024, 6:51 pm Rine Ikarus News

In an interview, game director Jiwon Choi provided insights into the upcoming enhancements for Lies of P on PS5 Pro.

Last year’s top "Soulslike" game, Lies of P, has officially announced an upgraded version for the forthcoming PlayStation 5 Pro. Building on the incredible success of Elden Ring, Lies of P emerged as a perfect successor for the Soulslike genre. The PlayStation 5 Pro, revealed last month, brings increased power with a price tag of $699, pushing Sony to introduce major improvements to popular games on the console to entice buyers. Several titles, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,...

Multiplayer update coming soon for Buckshot Roulette

30-Oct-2024, 6:41 pm Rine Ikarus News

Launching on October 31, Buckshot Roulette’s multiplayer mode will let players compete head-to-head.

Released on December 28, 2023, on itch.io, Buckshot Roulette quickly made waves in the indie gaming scene, capturing the attention of YouTubers and streamers. On April 4, 2024, Buckshot Roulette finally came to PC via Steam. Buckshot Roulette takes inspiration from "Russian roulette," but with a twist—players use a shotgun instead of a traditional revolver. Set in a hidden underground club, players face off against an AI opponent known as "The Dealer." The shotgun alternates between live and blank rounds,...

Dragon's Dogma II gets a big performance update

30-Oct-2024, 6:19 pm Rine Ikarus News

Capcom recently issued a patch for Dragon's Dogma II, allowing players to prioritize graphics quality or performance.

Since its launch in early 2024, Dragon's Dogma II has achieved remarkable success. Despite some initial controversies, it has proven its popularity by surpassing 2.5 million copies sold for Capcom in just over a week. After release, Dragon's Dogma II faced performance issues, with players frequently reporting frame rate drops and crashes, especially on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Although these problems lingered for a while, Capcom recently issued a patch allowing players to prioritize graphics quality or performance. ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's playtime and price revealed

26-Oct-2024, 1:29 pm Rine Ikarus News

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is building excitement with its $50 price tag and 60-hour playtime, making it a highly anticipated spring release.

The turn-based RPG game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is capturing increasing attention from players with each new piece of information released. The engaging turn-based gameplay and impressive graphics of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are generating a lot of excitement and anticipation for the game’s release. After the trailer was launched, the pricing list for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 revealed a price tag of $49.99. This raised questions among players about the price, with concerns that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might...

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero could get missing fighters in the future

26-Oct-2024, 1:05 pm Rine Ikarus News

Leftover data from Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero was discovered, suggesting several characters were cut from the base game.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero launched amid high anticipation, and it has surpassed all expectations impressively. The game currently ranks among the most-played fighting games on Steam, surpassing titles like Mortal Kombat 11 and Tekken 7. As the successor to Budokai Tenkaichi, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero boasts an extensive roster of nearly 200 characters in the game. Prior leaks suggested that the game might even have an even larger roster with some characters already revealed through DLCs. Recent rumors also...

Dragon Ball Daima DLC is coming to Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

26-Oct-2024, 12:47 pm Rine Ikarus News

Bandai Namco announced this week that Vegeta (Mini) and Glorio from Dragon Ball Daima will join the lineup in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

Exciting news for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero fans – the game will be receiving three DLC packs as part of its current Season Pass, featuring content from both Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and Dragon Ball Daima. Details have just been released, including two new characters set to join the Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero roster directly from the anime. ...

Metaphor: ReFantazio has an impressive launch

18-Oct-2024, 10:43 am Rine Ikarus News

Sega has announced that Metaphor: ReFantazio sold over one million copies globally within just 24 hours of its release.

The Japanese RPG fantasy Metaphor: ReFantazio has launched to high fan expectations and quickly achieved remarkable success. Just one day after its release, the game sold an impressive one million copies. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the biggest JRPG release of the year. Featuring several developers from the Persona series, including director Katsura Hashino and character artist Shigenori Soejima, Metaphor: ReFantazio shares many similarities with Persona, particularly in its lengthy gameplay experience. However, while the Persona games are set in modern-day...

Palworld PS5 version finally comes to Japan

06-Oct-2024, 7:13 pm Rine Ikarus News

After a long wait, Palworld has been released on PS5 in Japan, despite ongoing legal challenges from Nintendo.

After a long period of anticipation, Palworld has finally been released on the PS5, following an announcement during PlayStation’s State of Play event. While the game was made available in 68 regions and languages, Japan was notably left out. The sudden decision to exclude the PS5 release in Japan sparked numerous questions among fans, with the most prominent being when Pocketpair would introduce Palworld to the Japanese PS5 market. Fortunately, Japanese players won’t have to wait much longer. ...

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero becomes a top seller on all platforms

06-Oct-2024, 6:40 pm Rine Ikarus News

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero claimed the 3rd spot on the global sales chart of Steam’s best-selling games, solely through pre-order sales.

Just a few days left until the launch of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. The trailer revealing GT characters, along with leaked list of characters appearing in the game, has fueled fans' excitement even more. It seems like nothing can stop Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero from bringing explosive success for Bandai. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's overwhelming success Exceeding everyone’s expectations, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has achieved outstanding sales figures, becoming one of the best-selling games on Steam and surpassing...

Atlus is working on fixes for Metaphor: ReFantazio

30-Sept-2024, 6:08 pm Rine Ikarus News

Atlus acknowledges performance issues in Metaphor: ReFantazio and is working on fixes.

Recently, developer Atlus released a demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio ahead of the game's official launch. The demo is available on platforms like PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam, allowing players to experience the opening and gameplay mechanics of the game. Atlus responds to current issues After the demo became available, several players reported performance problems on PC, stating that Metaphor: ReFantazio is experiencing lag issues. While not everyone is affected, the issue is significant enough...

Capcom will continue to expand the Ace Attorney series

30-Sept-2024, 5:37 pm Rine Ikarus News

Capcom has reassured fans that the Ace Attorney series will continue to grow with new content and potential multimedia expansions.

Ace Attorney is a visual novel adventure series by Capcom, and it is one of the most beloved game franchises by many fans. Since the release of The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve in 2017, there hasn't been a new Ace Attorney title, causing fans to worry about the future of the series. However, Ace Attorney fans can now rest assured, as Capcom has recently addressed these concerns. Recently, in an interview on Netlab website, Kenichi Hashimoto...

Horizon: Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster will change Aloy's appearance

30-Sept-2024, 5:17 pm Rine Ikarus News

Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 remaster will feature upgraded graphics and a new Aloy model from Horizon Forbidden West.

At the PlayStation State of Play event, it was announced that Horizon: Zero Dawn will receive a remastered version for PlayStation 5 and PC, launching on October 31. Like other remastered versions, this one will feature upgraded graphics and introduce new modern functionalities, making this version of Horizon: Zero Dawn comparable to its sequel, Horizon: Forbidden West. ...