There’s a network test on PS4 and Xbox One [Update: TheCode Veinnetwork test will run from May 31 to June 3.Get in there!] Bandai Namco’s vampire-themed action-RPGCode Veinmissed its 2018 release window and promptly slipped out of my mind. Now it’s back and hopefully better than ever. The developers chose to delay it to “refine its gameplay,” but they haven’t committed to a replacement date. It’s still just “2019.” That said, the time draws near....

The “Modern” set Coming off of a medium-sized bug fix update,Fallout 76has something new to offer the community this week: a set of decorations. Here’s what you get in theFallout 76Prime Gaming Modern Living Bundle: If you’re wondering how to claim them (and are a fairly new player), Bethesda has instructions: “The Modern Home Rug and Modern Home Wallpaper can be found in the C.A.M.P. menu and does cost some crafting materials to place inside your C....

Where was this during the digital event? Among all of the exciting announcements at E3, Nintendo quietly announced another title through its YouTube channel: a newFatal Frame! It’s very strange that this wasn’t a part of the digital event, but it’s exciting nonetheless. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Waterwill be coming to the Wii U this fall. As you probably expected, players will use the Wii U GamePad as a camera to snap photos of ghosts and keep them at bay....

Because a slowly decaying civilization is totally preferable There’s no argument thatRyse: Son of Romeis pretty, and more evidence of that has been made available through the launch trailer released today. Visually, it’s downright gorgeous, but doesn’t look like it’s particularly fun. Based onwhat Dale had to say in his most recent preview, the combat sounds unrelenting (normally a good thing) and stiff (less good). As a dude who likes the pace of a game to feel like it’s accelerating, the methodical combatRyseseems to feature is probably not going to be my bag....

‘A host of enhacements’ Continuing with itsplans to releasetheFinal Fantasy XIIItrilogy on Steam, Square Enix has announced the Steam release date ofFinal Fantasy XIII-2, “with a host of new features and enhancements,” as spotted byEurogamer. I kind of likedXIII-2, even more than I kind of likedXIII, but I didn’t finish the former. That bit in rain slick, neon Academia 400 AF should’ve been my jam, but it was a damn slog, fighting all those boring Cie’th every 10 steps....

Warns of over-emphasizing ‘value-add experiences’ In a guest post onKotaku, former Electronic Arts CEOJohn Riccitiellohas shared his thoughts on what Microsoft and Sony need to do (or not do, as it were) to succeed with their upcoming consoles. In addition to meeting demand and nailing that sweet spot for pricing, he highlighted a potential concern that, rather sadly, needed to be highlighted: “The first and most obvious of these pitfalls is if Sony or Microsoft forgets who brought them to the dance in the first place....

Operation Complete Big news from the world ofRainbow Six Siege, as veteran designer and current Creative DirectorLeroy Athanassoffhas announced that he is stepping down from the role. Athanassoff’s departure comes as the popular team shooter prepares to embark on its seventh year of operation. “I wanted to let you know that due to personal reasons, I will be leaving my role of Creative Director on Siege to pursue other opportunities at Ubisoft,”said Athanassoff in a statement....

Vote on Greenlight Remember how we sawAgarest: Generations of Waron Greenlight? Well, that’s a thing. It’s kind of a given at this point, but we wanted to share with you actual confirmation that theconsole JRPGis coming to PC, thanks to the folks at Ghostlight. Well, it’s coming if you vote for ithere. Ghostlight says the port is based on the North American Xbox 360 version of the game, using Aksys’ translation....

DRM free, too! Shadow Complexis often hailed as one of the best Metroidvania style games around. I never got around to playing it, due to the game being based on the works ofOrson Scott Card, but the newest Humble Bundle makes it tough to say no. $1 forShadow Complex Remasteredwith a Steam and DRM free key is nice. Another highlight of this latest bundle isThe Vanishing of Ethan Carter, though that is included with the “Beat the Average” tier....

If you’re the creative type, the latestGroundedupdate should be right up your alley (or backyard). Later this month, Obsidian Entertainment will introduce the Playgrounds mode — a creation toolset that enables players to create within the world ofGrounded. The new Playgrounds mode was introducedvia the Xbox Wiretoday. It’s a creation suite that can be compared toHalo‘s Forge mode orForza Horizon 5‘s EventLab. Game director Adam Brennecke said that “this feature has been on the backlog for a very long time....

Hopefully it’ll be more Pan’s Labyrinth and less Crimson Peak Anthology horror shows have a soft spot in my heart. I devouredTales from the Crypt,Monsters, andMasters of Horroras they lit up the small screen. You give me a werewolf Jerry Stiller, and I’m hooked for life. There’s something comforting to the mix of horror and humor, camp and art that an anthology series can create. Sure, the spikes in quality can be abrupt, but how else do you get Meat Loaf skinning himself, because the vengeful spirits of a family of dead raccoons that haunt the fur coat he gave a stripper demand it?...

Spray some ink, turn into a squid, the usual Two days ago, if you had told me that Nintendo was working on a competitive multiplayer third-person shooter, I would have thought you were crazy. Imagining Nintendo venturing into the territory of blood-spattered 360 no-scope headshots just does not quite feel right. Of course, Nintendo can take a gameplay mechanic that is normally reserved for more “mature” games, open it up to everybody, and inject its own ideas to create something that is wholly its own thing....

This sure brings me back Natsume’s frantic space western shooting gameWild Guns Reloadedisnow out on Steamfollowing a PlayStation 4 release back in December. It’s the classic Super Nintendo game, but updated with new stuff like two extra characters who play very differently, more stages, and new bosses. At $20 (well, $15 during launch week), I think this is going to be a somewhat tough sell to folks who aren’t at least vaguely familiar withWild Guns....