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It may be Saturday, but it’s possible your week’s work has just begun. Sure, Fortnite dropped its Week 3 quests for Absolute Doom days ago, but you got a little busy, and now you’ve got some catching up to do. If Robert Downey Jr. has taught us anythin...
EVERSPACE 2 developer ROCKFISH Games, being headquartered in Hamburg, couldn't very well pass up on the Cologne-based Gamescom, especially since they've got the Titans DLC coming up soon. Due to launch on September 16 across all platforms (PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X) for a price tag of $15, this is the first story DLC for the space combat game that was fully released in 2023. I caught up with ROCKFISH Games CEO and Co-Founder Michael Schade and Communications Manager Lee Guille to learn more about EVERSPACE 2: Titans and to discuss various aspects of the industry, from their […]
Today, publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware proudly announced that the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has sold five million copies in its first three days of release. That's an excellent result, to say the least. As a reminder, the base game had sold 20 million units in its first year and 25 million units as of this month. Despite the mixed Steam user reviews, which bemoaned performance issues and excessive difficulty, the overall response of the community on the first and only DLC for 2022's Game of the Year has been excellent. Shadow of the Erdtree also […]
The release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion inevitably caused a surge of Elden Ring on Steam charts. On Saturday, at 15:00 UTC, FromSoftware's latest Soulslike game registered 781K concurrent players, not too far from the all-time peak of 951K concurrent players registered when the game launched in February 2022. However, Steam users aren't all that smitten by the expansion, at least judging from the current reviews. Out of 34,181 users who decided to leave a review, only 65% gave Shadow of the Erdtree a positive nod, which translated into a 'Mixed' reception. It's a stark contrast to the […]
New Elden Ring mods were shared online in the past few days, making the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion's difficulty more manageable and improving the base game's visuals considerably. The first mod, Shadow of the Erdtree Journalist Mode, tweaks the Crimson Amber Medallion so that it reduces all damage taken by 50% in Journalist Mode and completely negates damage in Researcher Mode. As for every Elden Ring mod, you will have to use the offline launcher to use this mod. The second new Elden Ring mod, Infinidetail, doesn't introduce any gameplay tweak but rather improves the game's visuals by reducing/eliminating […]
The release of DLC expansions for games developed by FromSoftware is often met with plenty of anticipation, as the Japanese development studio is known for releasing additional content that is often even better than the base game. With Elden Ring, however, this was not very easy to achieve. The studio's latest game is a masterclass of action role-playing games and open-world design, which is difficult to top, something that FromSoftware is surely aware of, as the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion does not present a markedly better experience than the base game. At the same time, it is undeniable it […]
The file sizes for the next Elden Ring patch and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion were revealed today after being added to the PlayStation Database. As reported on X/Twitter by PlayStation Game Size, the 1.012 patch, which will introduce support to the highlight anticipated expansion, will bring the total file size to a little over 54 GB, around 3 GB more than the current version's size of around 51 GB. The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will obviously weigh more, as it will be over 16 GB big. The total file sizes will be different depending on the platform, […]
NVIDIA has rolled out their latest GeForce Game Ready Driver (555.99 WHQL) which will ensure players are ready for the biggest releases of June, including Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Pax Dei, and Still Wakes the Deep. The update also offers support for a lineup of new G-Sync-compatible gaming displays. Game Ready For Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree “FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Elden Ring was one of the highest-rated games of 2022, and winner of countless Game of the Year awards. On June 21st, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion arrives, embarking players on an all-new story […]
Fittingly, Bandai Namco invited Wccftech and a number of other global journalists out to experience an exclusive hands-on with the upcoming DLC expansion for 2022’s Game of the Year, Elden Ring. The venue of choice was a cemetery in sunny Southern California and after a brief bus ride through Hollywood and passing by rows of elaborate tombstones and a live peacock enclosure, we were greeted by a choir quartet and a life-sized statue of Miquella’s Egg taken straight from Mohgwyn Palace. It’s here that Bandai Namco graciously lets us sit down for the first two hours of the upcoming Shadow […]
A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer was released online today, providing a new quick look at the highly anticipated expansion. The new trailer, which can be watched below, focuses on the expansion's story, which takes place in the Land of Shadow, a place obscured by the Erdtree where the goddess Marika first set foot. Guided by the Empyrean Miquella, players will discover the dark secrets of the world in this land and meet others who follow in Miquella's footsteps with ulterior motives. With its new locations to explore and new enemies to defeat while taking advantage of […]
Whereas most FromSoftware received two DLCs, Elden Ring will only get Shadow of the Erdtree, FromSoftware president and Game Director Hidetaka Miyazaki confirmed to the Chinese website Campfire Camp, thus effectively denying previous rumors of a second expansion slated for 2025. It is the first and last DLC. We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring. [...] FromSoftware's style of doing things is that it generally does not allow the future of an IP to be easily locked, so it is better to leave some possibilities. But as far as "Shadow of the Erdtree" is concerned, it […]
Just nine days ago, Italian independent developer Jyamma Games revealed that its debut project, Enotria: The Last Song, would launch on June 21. However, three days later, FromSoftware finally broke the silence on Shadow of the Erdtree, announcing that the much-anticipated expansion to Elden Ring would launch that same day. Needless to say, this was a major inconvenience for Jyamma Games. Enotria: The Last Song is a Soulslike game, after all, and going toe-to-toe as a brand new studio and franchise against the genre's behemoth would not be advisable. After briefly joking on Twitter about the news, the developer has […]
After a long wait and many rumors prompted by the developer's Steam backend tweaking, FromSoftware has finally announced that the first gameplay trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will air later today at 4 PM Central European Time (7 AM Pacific Time) on YouTube. The trailer will be three minutes long. The gameplay trailer announcement sent fans into overdrive, but there's more: renowned leaker billbil-kun reported that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree may launch on June 21. Admittedly, he said he is not 100% sure. The reason is that he found the following retail special editions that […]
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion continues to be in the works, while Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon exceeded expectations, according to Kadokawa Games' latest report. FromSoftware's parent company's new financial report does not include, sadly, any new information regarding the highly anticipated expansion, which still lacks a release date. Much like previous reports, the Future Outlook segment of the report only mentions how FromSoftware will further step up efforts to improve profitability in the medium to long term. On the other hand, the studio's latest titles, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, has done quite well […]
Samsung has been reported on multiple occasions to introduce a design change with the Galaxy S25 Ultra launch, with the flagship said to feature rounded corners instead of sharp ones, resembling the company’s Galaxy Note 7. However, it is one thing to check out an artist’s impression of the smartphone and another to view an actual render, and we are happy to mention that an official image has come out, but there is a catch. The notable leakster responsible for showcasing the Galaxy S25 Ultra to his fans has blurred it out unless his financial target is met. Donation goal from […]
This week saw the release of Astro Bot, a delightful game that pays tribute to the rich history of PlayStation. It also, inadvertently, highlights the dearth of new games and franchises really worth celebrating from the PS5 era. Also, Star Wars Outlaws...
Today, publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware proudly announced that the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree has sold five million copies in its first three days of release. That's an excellent result, to say the least. As a reminder, the base game had sold 20 million units in its first year and 25 million units as of this month. Despite the mixed Steam user reviews, which bemoaned performance issues and excessive difficulty, the overall response of the community on the first and only DLC for 2022's Game of the Year has been excellent. Shadow of the Erdtree also […]
The release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion inevitably caused a surge of Elden Ring on Steam charts. On Saturday, at 15:00 UTC, FromSoftware's latest Soulslike game registered 781K concurrent players, not too far from the all-time peak of 951K concurrent players registered when the game launched in February 2022. However, Steam users aren't all that smitten by the expansion, at least judging from the current reviews. Out of 34,181 users who decided to leave a review, only 65% gave Shadow of the Erdtree a positive nod, which translated into a 'Mixed' reception. It's a stark contrast to the […]
New Elden Ring mods were shared online in the past few days, making the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion's difficulty more manageable and improving the base game's visuals considerably. The first mod, Shadow of the Erdtree Journalist Mode, tweaks the Crimson Amber Medallion so that it reduces all damage taken by 50% in Journalist Mode and completely negates damage in Researcher Mode. As for every Elden Ring mod, you will have to use the offline launcher to use this mod. The second new Elden Ring mod, Infinidetail, doesn't introduce any gameplay tweak but rather improves the game's visuals by reducing/eliminating […]
The release of DLC expansions for games developed by FromSoftware is often met with plenty of anticipation, as the Japanese development studio is known for releasing additional content that is often even better than the base game. With Elden Ring, however, this was not very easy to achieve. The studio's latest game is a masterclass of action role-playing games and open-world design, which is difficult to top, something that FromSoftware is surely aware of, as the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion does not present a markedly better experience than the base game. At the same time, it is undeniable it […]
The file sizes for the next Elden Ring patch and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion were revealed today after being added to the PlayStation Database. As reported on X/Twitter by PlayStation Game Size, the 1.012 patch, which will introduce support to the highlight anticipated expansion, will bring the total file size to a little over 54 GB, around 3 GB more than the current version's size of around 51 GB. The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will obviously weigh more, as it will be over 16 GB big. The total file sizes will be different depending on the platform, […]
NVIDIA has rolled out their latest GeForce Game Ready Driver (555.99 WHQL) which will ensure players are ready for the biggest releases of June, including Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Pax Dei, and Still Wakes the Deep. The update also offers support for a lineup of new G-Sync-compatible gaming displays. Game Ready For Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree “FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s Elden Ring was one of the highest-rated games of 2022, and winner of countless Game of the Year awards. On June 21st, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion arrives, embarking players on an all-new story […]
Fittingly, Bandai Namco invited Wccftech and a number of other global journalists out to experience an exclusive hands-on with the upcoming DLC expansion for 2022’s Game of the Year, Elden Ring. The venue of choice was a cemetery in sunny Southern California and after a brief bus ride through Hollywood and passing by rows of elaborate tombstones and a live peacock enclosure, we were greeted by a choir quartet and a life-sized statue of Miquella’s Egg taken straight from Mohgwyn Palace. It’s here that Bandai Namco graciously lets us sit down for the first two hours of the upcoming Shadow […]
A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer was released online today, providing a new quick look at the highly anticipated expansion. The new trailer, which can be watched below, focuses on the expansion's story, which takes place in the Land of Shadow, a place obscured by the Erdtree where the goddess Marika first set foot. Guided by the Empyrean Miquella, players will discover the dark secrets of the world in this land and meet others who follow in Miquella's footsteps with ulterior motives. With its new locations to explore and new enemies to defeat while taking advantage of […]
Whereas most FromSoftware received two DLCs, Elden Ring will only get Shadow of the Erdtree, FromSoftware president and Game Director Hidetaka Miyazaki confirmed to the Chinese website Campfire Camp, thus effectively denying previous rumors of a second expansion slated for 2025. It is the first and last DLC. We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring. [...] FromSoftware's style of doing things is that it generally does not allow the future of an IP to be easily locked, so it is better to leave some possibilities. But as far as "Shadow of the Erdtree" is concerned, it […]
Just nine days ago, Italian independent developer Jyamma Games revealed that its debut project, Enotria: The Last Song, would launch on June 21. However, three days later, FromSoftware finally broke the silence on Shadow of the Erdtree, announcing that the much-anticipated expansion to Elden Ring would launch that same day. Needless to say, this was a major inconvenience for Jyamma Games. Enotria: The Last Song is a Soulslike game, after all, and going toe-to-toe as a brand new studio and franchise against the genre's behemoth would not be advisable. After briefly joking on Twitter about the news, the developer has […]
After a long wait and many rumors prompted by the developer's Steam backend tweaking, FromSoftware has finally announced that the first gameplay trailer for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will air later today at 4 PM Central European Time (7 AM Pacific Time) on YouTube. The trailer will be three minutes long. The gameplay trailer announcement sent fans into overdrive, but there's more: renowned leaker billbil-kun reported that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree may launch on June 21. Admittedly, he said he is not 100% sure. The reason is that he found the following retail special editions that […]
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion continues to be in the works, while Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon exceeded expectations, according to Kadokawa Games' latest report. FromSoftware's parent company's new financial report does not include, sadly, any new information regarding the highly anticipated expansion, which still lacks a release date. Much like previous reports, the Future Outlook segment of the report only mentions how FromSoftware will further step up efforts to improve profitability in the medium to long term. On the other hand, the studio's latest titles, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, has done quite well […]