GameNama Weekly #29 (April 3-9, 2023)

Ali Hasan April 10, 2023

Welcome to this week’s edition of GameNama Weekly, your trusted source for all the latest happenings in the world of gaming, brought to you by Gameutha.com. In this edition, we are excited to bring you exclusive details on developer Big Ant’s upcoming game, Cricket 24, and a sneak peek at EA’s plans for the FIFA rebrand. We also have a detailed overview of Yaesha, the breathtaking new world players can explore in Remnant II. For this and much more continue reading!

A Street Fighter Movie is in the Works

Capcom Announced early last week that it has partnered with Legendary Entertainment (the studio behind The Dark Knight Trilogy) to produce a new Street Fighter Movie and TV show. While Street Fighter is no stranger to the big screen (seeing its first major outing in 1994) and the small screen, it certainly looks like this attempt will consider all the complaints with the previous outings to deliver something that is built for both longtime fans and for a new audience.

In a statement, Capcom wrote that it’s seeking to boost game sales by adapting its own IPs to bring them to a larger audience, with Legendary Pictures being chosen to lead this because of its proven track record. The success of the Last of Us TV show and the subsequent rise in video game sales for that IP, certainly signals strong synergy between the live-action and gaming medium. There are currently no details or release dates for these projects.

Devolver Digital Acquires Doinksoft

Devolver Digital, a video game publisher based in Austin Texas, best known for publishing some of the best indie games in the past few years including Fall Guys, Trek to Yomi, and Cult of the Lamb recently announced that it has acquired Oregon based indie developer Doinksoft, the outfit behind Gunbrella and Demon Throttle.

Devolver Digital made an announcement on Twitter that left everyone chuckling. They humorously imitated Microsoft’s graphics used in their recent acquisitions, replacing it with Red Dead Redemption II as the new acquisition. As a part of this deal, Devolver Digital has also acquired Gunbrella, the highly anticipated game from Doinksoft, set to release on Nintendo Switch in 2023.

New Remnant II Trailer Gives Us a Much Closer Look at its World

Back in 2019, Remnant: From the Ashes caught the gaming world by surprise with its exceptional combination of unique gameplay mechanics and a procedurally generated world, all set against a robust RPG backdrop. Remnant II, its sequel was announced towards the end of last year, and fans are eagerly awaiting its release. Promising to build on the winning formula of its predecessor, Remnant II is expected to offer an even better and more immersive experience for players.

Gunfire Games, the developer of Remnant II, recently released an exciting new trailer that gives us a deeper look into what we can expect from the game’s open world, Yaesha. The trailer introduces the potentially menacing antagonist, known as the “Root.” It showcases the haunting remains of the once great Pan civilization, now overrun with disease and decay, creating a grim and twisted environment for players to explore. With this glimpse into the game’s world, fans are eagerly anticipating the summer of 2023, when Remnant II is slated to be released.

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Cricket 24 Announced by Developer Big Ant Studios

Big Ant Studio, the developers behind the highly successful Cricket games announced the next game in the series, titled Cricket 24. The game was announced in collaboration with Cricket Australia and is set to release in the buildup to the Ashes series which is set to start in June between Australia and England. The developers have touted that Cricket 24 will have the most amount of licenses in a cricket game ever.

This will allow cricket teams and players across the world to be represented properly in the game for the first time. cricket 24 will also launch with full crossplay support finally allowing you to team up with your friends whether you’re on Xbox or PlayStation. The game will also feature a Pro league mode and a number of tournaments including the KFC BBL, and the Caribbean Premiere League. Cricket 24 is currently without a release date.

EA Reveals First Details on FIFA Rebrand

After EA decided to part ways with FIFA over licensing disputes over the FIFA brand, many speculated how the video game conglomerate would handle its long-running and extremely successful sports game franchise going forward. While a rebrand from FIFA to EA Sports FC was announced right when FIFA 23 was released, EA has remained tightlipped on how exactly it’ll affect the franchise going forward but with the release of the game growing closer, the former FIFA license holder has revealed a few more details.

The logo moves away from the traditional sphere we’ve all come to know and expect, opting instead for a more modernized triangular look. In a press release EA stated that FC will become EA Sport’s platform to create, innovate, and grow new football experiences. The title will debut across a number of football events in the coming months ensuring that everyone knows where to be when the next football game drops. EA Sports FC is currently without a release date.

A New PlayStation Handheld Console is in Development  

Following the disappointing sales of the PS Vita over a decade ago it seemed all but certain that Sony had effectively exited the handheld market, opting instead to focus on its mainline consoles and the promising future of VR, given the recent resurgence handheld gaming has seen over the last five years, driven mainly by Nintendo’s Switch console and Valve’s Steam Deck, it is no surprise that Sony is looking to take another stab at this revitalized market.

According to Insider Gaming, a new Sony handheld gaming system is in development. The console, however will be a streaming-only device, and will only be usable in conjunction with a PS5. The handheld, currently codenamed “Q Lite” will retain the Dualsense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers and will feature an 8-inch 1080p screen capable of streaming PS5 games in full HD at 60 FPS. The Q Lite is currently without a release date.

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