Persona 3 Reload is getting a 3-hour game trial that might let you fight a battle or two, if you're lucky - games news - NewsLocker (2024)

Persona 3 Reload now has a three-hour PlayStation Plus game trial available - but it won't get you very far at all in the massive JRPG.Yesterday, May 23, Atlus announced that Persona 3 Reload's game trial was available for all PlayStation Plus Premium members with immediate effect - that's the top tier of Sony's subscription system. You'll now be able to take the Persona 3 remake for a three-hour test drive.
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The Alters Preview - Aiming To Replicate Success

Platform:PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Publisher:11 Bit Studios
Developer:11 Bit Studios
Release:2024Rating:Teen Every so often, I see a premise for a game that really grabs me. The Alters is the latest with its unique take on the "what if" questions and multiverses. What starts as seemingly a standard survival game set on a hostile alien planet quickly introduces enticing base-building mechanics and a fun premise of escaping an ever-encroaching deadly sunrise. But it's the unique idea of

Soviet city builder with 14,606 Steam reviews and a 'Very Positive' user score is finally leaving the Early Access Gulag after 5 years

After five years in Steam Early Access, Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic is finally exiting early access for a full launch next month on June 20.Simply put, Workers & Resources challenges you to transform a fledgling cityscape into a bustling Soviet republic. You'll need to construct buildings and manage the time of your citizens while also tackling complex problems like solving traffic and logistics solutions.Workers & Resources' global economy and your loyalty to the Soviet par

The Samsung Odyssey G8 just dropped to its lowest price, and it’s my favorite Memorial Day deal so far

I like to keep a close eye on the premium gaming monitor scene during events like Memorial Day, as seasonal sales can provide access to an additional pool of panels. So, you can imagine my delight when I spotted the impressive Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 down to its lowest price, as its QD-OLED specs are an absolute win for well under $1,000.The Memorial Day deal is live over at Amazon right now, with a 33% offer bringing the 34-inch Samsung Odyssey G8 down from $1,199.99 to $799.99. The $400

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Here are the Genshin Impact 4.7 codes from the livestream

The Genshin Impact 4.7 codes are coming thick and fast, and that's because of a special livestream that illuminates what's next for the open-world gacha RPG.Now, the promise of new content is always exciting. The usual drip marketing offering has long confirmed suspicions that we're getting five-star characters Clorinde and Sigewinne, with four-star Sethos making their debut in support of one of them. Also, Genshin Impact is finally removing the open-world RPG's single most annoying FOMO g

Game developers hit back at The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann following controversial AI comments: "I'd hope he'd know better than to look at AI as some kind of magic wand"

Game developers have been hitting back at comments made by The Last of Us director and Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann, who recently stated that artificial intelligence will allow devs to take on "more adventurous projects and push the boundaries of storytelling in games."The use of AI is a highly controversial topic, whether it's in game development itself, the world of voice acting, art, or beyond. Recent times have brought more debates about the ethics of AI – from the concerns

New Netflix anime based on beloved manga gets a trailer with a theme song performed by My Hero Academia’s Japanese Rock Band

Netflix has released a trailer for season one of its newest anime series Rising Impact, giving us a sneak peek at the sports-themed show and its theme tune performed by genre legends.The trailer gives us our first look at sports-obsessed Nanaumi as he meets a female golfer who informs him that golf is the sport in which the ball can go the furthest, "I wanna be the best long hitter in the world," he replies. We then see the gifted boy make his way to a prestigious school where he enters a golf t

First reactions to new Star Wars show The Acolyte are calling it Twin Peaks meets The Batman

The first reactions are in for The Acolyte, the newest Star Wars show on Disney Plus – and viewers are loving the series' dark, murder mystery vibes and "Force-fu" fight scenes.Set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, the show will take us into a world of shadows and crime in the galaxy far, far away, centering around a former Padawan (The Hunger Games' Amandla Stenberg) and her Jedi Master (Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae). The cast also includes The Matrix's Carrie-Anne Moss, The Good Pl

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Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver have fallen out. A letter from their fallen father Magneto contained a message so painful that Wanda Maximoff refused to let Pietro read it, leading to an almighty argument. Meanwhile, an old enemy, The Wizard has attacked the divided duo - but he's only the harbinger of something bigger on the way: a cosmic force that could change Wanda's life forever.Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver has been a very fun sequel to the Steve Orlando-penned series from last year. It wr

The Boys creator wants to complete his game of "Supernatural Pokemon" in season 5 – by adding Jared Padalecki

The Boys already has several Supernatural actors in its cast, so what’s one more?Eric Kripke – creator of The Boys and Supernatural – has outlined his intentions to complete "Supernatural Pokemon" by bringing in Jared Padalecki, even if it’s for "a single episode."In an interview with Variety, Kripke said, "He’s been busy the last few years, so schedules haven’t worked out.""But now, unfortunately, [Walker] got canceled – but the good thing is he’s

The Boys drops first look at The Seven in season 4, but there's one major thing wrong

The first look at The Seven in The Boys season 4 has arrived – but there's one major thing wrong with the picture.As you can see below, Chase Crawford's The Deep, Jessie T. Usher's A-Train, Nathan Mitchell's Black Noir, Antony Starr's Homelander, Valorie Curry's Firecracker, and Susan Heyward's Sister Sage have assembled for a new photo. Though, count them up, and that's only six Supes.
The Seven is back in three weeks. Or The Six? Can never get the number f*ckin right. pic.twi

Before 23 games and 21 million copies sold, the first Yakuza game was "flat out rejected" by Sega because it wouldn't appeal to women and children

Yakuza's series creator has revealed it took three tries to get Sega to approve the series since it was "flat-out rejected" at first.Former Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head and Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi recently appeared on Weekly Ochiai, seen just below (and translated by Automaton Media). Reflecting on Yakuza's conception, Nagoshi revealed the adult-themed series was "flat-out rejected" since children wouldn't be able to play it, and he had to be "forceful" to get it approved at Sega.Na

Mad Max game lead hits back at Furiosa director's "complete arrogance" over the open-world game, blames Metal Gear Solid 5's release as a factor for "bad sales"

The studio founder behind 2015's open-world Mad Max game has hit back at Fury Road and Furiosa director George Miller's suggestion that Hideo Kojima should make a new adaptation of the film series.Earlier this week, George Miller said that Avalanche Studio's 2015 adaptation, which has become something of a cult classic, "wasn't as good as we wanted it to be," and hinted that he'd like Hideo Kojima to take on a new adaptation. Putting aside the fact that Kojima has three games in development and

New open-world Genshin competitor Wuthering Waves offers players compensation as it reiterates commitment to "take performance concerns seriously"

Developer Kuro Games has acknowledged the rough launch of its new open-world action-RPG Wuthering Waves, and has reiterated its commitment to further optimize the game's performance and provide the "best possible experience" as it offers compensation to players.The free-to-play gacha game launched worldwide yesterday across iOS, Android, and PC (via the Epic Games Store), and to say that people were excited for it would be an understatement. Prior to its release, over 30 million people had pre-r

9 years later, a character from the Mad Max video game makes a cameo appearance in Furiosa

The Mad Max video game, developed by Avalanche, became a cult classic in later years and left the motor of many a gamer purring. While a sequel is out of the question, we’ve got the next best thing: a return of a fan favorite character in the new movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.Spoilers for Furiosa follow. You have been warned!Late in the movie, Furiosa (Anya Taylor-Joy) is on the warpath and hunting Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) after losing her arm.While scouring The Citadel for a vehicle, sh

Helldivers 2 director confirms 'we are the baddies' as he says the game's original pitch was based around a classic Star Wars moment

The director of Helldivers 2 has confirmed that the community's answer to the question 'Are we the baddies?' is probably a resounding 'yes', as the original pitch for the game was shaped in no small part by Star Wars stormtroopers.Speaking at the Nordic Game conference in Sweden, former CEO Johan Pilestedt showed off the original pitch for Helldivers, which describes the game as "a co-op action shooter where players are put in the shoes of 'evil side' grunts of pop culture." From there, the game

When does Furiosa take place on the Mad Max Timeline?

The Mad Max timeline is a tricky beast to wrangle, but if you're slightly confused about where Furiosa, the latest Mad Max movie to hit the big screen, sits on it then you're in the right place. The film from visionary director George Miller offers up a prequel and origin story for Imperator Furiosa. Set some time before the last movie in the franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, the new outing sets up the situation that led Charlize Theron's War Rig driver to make her grand escape from the Citadel. Bu

Furiosa streaming date: When will the Mad Max movie be on streaming?

The Furiosa streaming date is a little while off as the latest movie in the Mad Max franchise has only just been released in theaters. The movie, which gives Imperator Furiosa an epic origin story is a direct prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road and delves into everything that happens before we meet her on the War Rig. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, it all kicks off with the moment she was stolen away from The Green Place right up until the opening moments of Fury Road.And while the Furi

Furiosa post-credits scene explained – does the Mad Max prequel have a post-credits scene?

So, is there a Furiosa post-credits scene? Well, now that the Fury Road prequel Furiosa has finally arrived on the big screen, we can get into the details of the latest outing in the iconic Mad Max franchise.Given that the movie acts as a prequel to 2015's action classic Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a young version of Charlize Theron's warrior, you may indeed be wondering whether Furiosa has a post-credits scene. There would indeed be good reason for it to have one, pote

Furiosa Mad Max cameo explained – where does the action hero appear in the prequel?

The Furiosa Mad Max cameo has been eagerly awaited by fans, ever since director George Miller confirmed that the action hero will indeed appear in the new chapter in the beloved franchise.Earlier this month, Miller revealed the exciting news at a screening of the latest film, which stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Charlize Theron's Imperator, with the new chapter acting as a prequel to 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road.As reported byScreen Rant, the filmmaker told the audience that Ma

Neil Druckmann says AI will enable Naughty Dog to make "more adventurous projects and push the boundaries of storytelling" despite "ethical issues we need to address"

Naughty Dog president Neil Druckmann has big plans for AI.AI implementation in video game development is increasing at a frightening rare, and Druckmann has ensured Naughty Dog won't be an exception, although he admits there are some ethical hurdles to figure out. In an interview published by Sony, the Uncharted 4 and Last of Us director shared his vision for video game storytelling in the next 10 years, and it's a future in which AI is integral to development."This broadening of possibilities i

10 years in, EA forms new The Sims 4 team dedicated to fixing "the core game experience" with new patches every 2 months

EA has formed a new internal team dedicated to improving The Sims 4's "core game experience" after years of players reporting various technical issues.The Sims' official Twitter account shared a message from the development team on Thursday that emphasized the studio's efforts in improving the technical and performance side of The Sims 4."We know that technical issues with The Sims 4 have interrupted your gameplay over time and we recognize that this has caused you much frustration," the m

Over 40 years later, video game consolidation puts a definitive end to an early console war

It's taken over 40 years, but an early console war finally seems to have entirely fizzled out as the last embers have been completely extinguished following Atari purchasing the Intellivision brand from Intellivision Entertainment LLC with rights to over 200 titles and the Intellivision trademarks. The two brands previously butted heads in the late '70s and early '80s, but that's all just history now.According to the announcement, Atari intends to expand the physical and digital distribution of

Steven Spielberg's next movie will be released in 2026 – and he's re-teaming with Jurassic Park and War of the Worlds screenwriter

Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg's next movie is officially in the works – but we'll have to wait a while to see it, as the film currently has a summer 2026 release date.According to Variety, the upcoming movie is a "new original event film" from Universal Pictures, but any plot details are still being kept tightly under wraps. The director is re-teaming with Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull screenwriter David Koepp for the projec

Former Pokemon world champ slates a Gen 2 mon as the series' worst starter, says it's like the devs "designed a Pokemon with the express purpose of punishing anyone who uses it"

Even if you've only ever played one Pokemon game in your life, chances are, you have very strong feelings on who the best starter Pokemon is. The companions you first pick from to start your adventures are always popular, and each region has brought with it new friends to raise and love. Much like the rest of the Pokedex though, not all starter Pokemon are created equally, and according to 2016 Pokemon World Champion Wolfe 'Wolfey' Glick, one in particular is categorically the worst when it come

The Witcher fans have mixed feelings on first look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt: "No thanks, I'm not watching discount Geralt"

The Witcher fans aren't sure how they feel about Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia in season 4 of the fantasy show after Netflix shared the first official look at the recasting."I don’t have an issue with Liam’s casting and I really hope he nails it. I’m more concerned with his chemistry with the rest of the cast and the writers' decision to condense 3 books into two final seasons," said one fan."I feel a bit sorry for Liam here. Henry Cavill is Geralt – just

New Beetlejuice 2 trailer sees Jenna Ortega accidentally summon Michael Keaton and the return of a fan-favorite monster

A new Beetlejuice 2 trailer has arrived – and we've never been more excited."Here's a preview," Winona Ryder says in her full Lydia Deetz garb, complete with those signature spikey bangs. "Be warned: it's intense."After the death of Charles Deetz, we see Astrid (Jenna Ortega) summon Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) – much to her mother Lydia's (Winona Ryder) horror. He's got a new wife (Monica Bellucci) and a new life – but he's still the same old Harvard Business School graduate w

Helldivers 2's new Major Order offers a shiny new dual-cannon Emancipator mech as a reward - but only if the community can overturn its losing streak

Helldivers 2's new Major Order is offering players a new mech suit strategem - if they can liberate an Automaton factory that's making its own new weapons.The new Major Order, announced earlier today, reveals that "the Automatons are building a giant 'petafactory' on Valyria 5." That factory is similar to the Exosuit factory that players fought to liberate on Tien Kwan, when they unlocked the game's first Helldivers 2 mechs.The Order tasks players with liberating the factory, suggesting that if

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct confirmed to follow the Xbox Games Showcase with its "first in-depth look at all-new gameplay"

Microsoft previously revealed that its Xbox Games Showcase 2024 would be followed up by a mysterious post-show segment diving deep into an unannounced game, akin to last year's Starfield Direct. We now know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be the segment's star."GG to all who guessed right," Xbox tweeted earlier today. "Don't miss the Xbox Games Showcase followed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct on Sunday, June 9." The Xbox Games Showcase is currently set to begin at10 amPT, 1

Can't get enough Critical Role? There's a new deluxe hardcover comic with extra material on the way

Fans of Critical Role can never seem to get enough of the beloved RPG podcast, and this December, they'll be able to dig in even deeper to the popular Critical Role comics with a deluxe hardcover edition of the latest CR tale, Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria - Artagan that includes some extra goodies.The story itself focuses on Artagan the Archfey as he confronts his own reputation in the courts of the fey. Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria - Artagan is written by Sam Maggs with art by A