Today,Game Rant’s weekly recaptakes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week: Gamescom Opening Night Live airs with a showcase full of announcements and updates industry-wide, including trailers forReanimal,Borderlands 4, andBatman: Arkham Shadow. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Reanimal Revealed as New Tarsier Horror-Platformer
Tarsier’s new horror game,Reanimal, was teased before Gamescom and, while it is apparently a new IP, it bears a striking if not indistinguishable resemblance toLittle Nightmares. That said, its particular focus on animal monstrosities may set it apart.
Monster Hunter Wilds Making a Great Change to Armor Sets
Monster Hunter Wildshas announced a few significant quality-of-life changessince its reveal. However, the fact that players will be able to wear a traditionally masculine- or feminine-style armor set regardless of how they customize their character initially is a massive boon for the franchise.
Borderlands 4 Announced with Cinematic Trailer
TheBorderlandsmovie was received poorly, being one of few video game adaptations to not stick its landing recently. Thankfully,Gearbox’s announcement ofBorderlands 4at Gamescommight be precisely what the franchise needs to wash that taste out of its mouth.
Indiana Jones Release Date and Spring 2025 PS5 Window Revealed
Bethesda’sIndiana Jonesgame was always slated for a 2024 launch, but with so few months in the year left it was unsure whether it could fulfill that promise. Now,Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis set to be released in December with a PS5 release in Spring 2025.
Marvel Rivals Announces Two New Characters and Release Date
Marvel Rivalsarrived at Gamescom with an official reveal for Captain America and Winter Soldieras launch characters. Likewise, it was announced thatMarvel Rivals, likeIndiana Jones, launches right at the end of the year.
Features
Batman: Arkham Shadow’s first gameplay reveal arrived during Gamescom Opening Night Live and unveiled several actors reprising their roles from previousArkhamgames. The trailer confirms Lyle Bolton’s Lock-Up will be an antagonist and that Batman will be working with Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent in pursuit of the Rat King.
Movies & TV
Secret Level, an upcoming anthology series on Prime, takes video game adaptations to a whole new level. In it, each episode will reportedly be based on an individual game IP and feature original stories within those worlds.
Guides
2024 is going out with a bang as it seems that its final several months have been filled out with scheduled games. Nintendo Switch isn’t trailing behind other platforms, either, with titles such asEmio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, andMario & Luigi: Brothershipbeing highly anticipated.
Game Rant Exclusives
This month’s Game Rant Advance provides extensive coverage ofStar Wars Outlaws, featuring multiple interviews with Massive developers about a wide variety of topics ranging from open-world exploration and progression, theTrailblazer, Kay Vess and Nix’s relationship, and inspirations from Lucasfilm.
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet.Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
